Chapter 132

"Oh my god, I'm going!"

Jia Dongxu was afraid of being beaten, so he quickly turned around and left the yard. The tricycle was still at the door and had not been carried in.

Everyone was not in a hurry to leave. Chen Bihua looked disappointed. Not only did Dongxu not buy any meat, but he also lost six cents. How could they live like this?

"Uncle, please pay attention to the front door. Lock it if it's too late. Dongxu didn't make 50 cents, so let him stay outside. He won't be cold in the waiting room at the train station, and he can sleep there."

Li Zhiguo was also doing this for the sake of his brothers, so he went fishing at such a young age. How can he contribute to the development of the motherland?

"Okay, I'll keep it for safekeeping."

Yan Bugui has to wait to collect 1.8 cents in interest.

"That's what we have to do. Dongxu hasn't been to work for so long that he's become lazy."

Jia Zhang was still angry. Whether her son could make money or not was related to her retirement, and she was still waiting to collect four dollars a month.

"Okay, let's just leave it at that. Go to bed early. Tomorrow is Saturday and we have to work another day."

Li Zhiguo said a few polite words and went back. He had not slept during the day taking care of his son, so he was feeling sleepy now.

The next morning, it was Yan Bugui who came and woke him up.

"Li Zhiguo, guess when Jia Dongxu came back last night?"

Yan Bugui is a teacher. It is winter vacation now and he is not working.

"It's midnight, maybe after midnight!"

Li Zhiguo thought that fifty cents was not that easy to earn, as it could buy five kilograms of corn flour.

"He came back this morning. I opened the door for him. Jia Dongxu did well this time. He earned 85 cents outside last night."

Yan Bugui did not expect that Jia Dongxu could be reliable at times.

"Ah! So proud?"

Li Zhiguo was a little confused. Is this really his Dongxu brother?
He really wanted to ask Dongxu about his mental journey, but he must be sleeping at this moment.

It was not until noon that Jia Dongxu appeared in the yard, washing his face at the sink. He looked very happy. He earned a little more than one yuan last night, secretly hid three cents, and went to a restaurant in the evening.

"Dongxu, you are great. You are a man now."

After hearing Chen Dasao's report, Li Zhiguo hurried to the Intermediate Court.

"Brother, you're right. It's really easy to make money at Qianmen Railway Station at night."

Jia Dongxu said with gratitude: "There is a clock in the station, and the train schedules are also displayed. I check the time and wait at the exit when passengers arrive.

At other times, I just lie down and rest in the waiting room. It’s not cold inside, and there’s free hot water to drink. If it weren’t for the fact that there are fewer trains after six o’clock, I wouldn’t want to come back in the morning. ”

"Oh my god, Dongxu, you are really a talented person."

Li Zhiguo never expected that such a business opportunity was discovered by Dongxu? He learned to wait at the station.

"Brother, you taught me well. What you said woke me up. Didn't you tell me to go to Qianmen Railway Station to wait for passengers and sleep in the waiting hall?"

Jia Dongxu perked up and found a way to make money, and was not panicked at all.

"Yes, that's what I mean. Dongxu, work hard, and once you pay back the money to Uncle San, you will have pure income every day.

Besides, I still have twenty left to spend, only eighty left."

Li Zhiguo patted his brother on the shoulder and said that he didn’t owe him much.

"Yes, I will go out in the afternoon, go to the train station in the evening, earn money and come back at midnight."

Jia Dongxu chose to go for it, eating at home for lunch and going out for dinner. How great is that.

"Dongxu, take care of yourself. If you really want to go to the train station at night, just rest at home during the day."

Li Zhiguo really had good intentions this time. It was only 1956, so why did he force the Dongxu brothers to work the night shift?

"Brother, you still care about me."

Jia Dongxu was touched. Compared with his mother, this brother was better. At least he didn't hit or scold people.

"Okay, we are all brothers, let's not be so polite. I have an appointment with Uncle San to play chess, we'll talk later."

Li Zhiguo immediately called Yan Bugui, and the two went to Beixinqiao to play chess. They had already developed a new hobby.

As the days passed, Jia Dongxu went out late and came back early every day, and he hadn't been seen for a long time, but Yan Bugui waited to collect the interest every day.

Xiao Jingru also went to school, but she eventually lost a homework book and failed to hand it in.

Everything seemed to be on the right track until the missing person He Daqing suddenly showed up.

"Li Zhiguo, good news, Xu Huizhen's father-in-law is gone."

"What?"

Li Zhiguo was stunned for a moment before he realized that old man He had died. How could this be good news?

"Xu Huizhen's father-in-law is gone, so the tavern in front of the house and the small courtyard in the backyard all belong to Xu Huizhen.

I plan to marry into the family and leave this house to my younger brother and Shazhu, what do you think?"

After He Daqing sold his tricycle, he did not buy a new one. Instead, he and his brother shared one to avoid wasting it.

If the grain station had delivered any goods, you could go and carry the grain, earning some money at two cents a bag.

At other times, he just hangs around the young widow, helping to take care of the children and so on, which is pretty good!
"It's fine if you want to marry into my family, Lao He, since you already have children.

But the question is, is Xu Hui really willing? "

Li Zhiguo took a cigarette and asked someone to light it for him. He had become a real man in the courtyard.

"She never mentioned this, but she is a young widow with a daughter. She has to find another one."

This time, He Daqing was determined to follow in his father's footsteps and go live with the widow.

"Where is she now? Has the funeral of old man He been handled?"

Li Zhiguo thought about it and realized that it had been 1955 and soon it would be 6 years since the founding of the People’s Republic of China. The era of public-private partnership among merchants had arrived.

The big capitalists have all been dealt with, either by making contributions or by being turned into joint ventures, and now the only ones left are individual business owners.

Can you imagine that in a few years, there won’t be even three businesses in a county?

He recently recalled carefully that the old brand Xinyuanzhai left by his grandfather was still there before he traveled through time, which proved that it was also a public-private partnership.

Therefore, if he wants to keep the three large shops and the Xinyuanzhai brand, he will probably have to make some efforts. These are what his grandfather left behind and cannot be lost in his hands.

"The funeral has been completed. I heard that they sent the body to the countryside. Old Man He has relatives in the countryside.

Huizhen has also finished her confinement and is staying in the yard behind the tavern."

He Daqing gradually discovered that the bad boy was not that simple. Although he lived in the courtyard, he seemed to be quite familiar with Daqianmen.

No, this guy is familiar with everywhere in Beijing. He hasn't worked for more than two years, so he can go anywhere.

"Let's go over and have a look."

After Li Zhiguo put out his cigarette, he asked Lao He to push the bicycle out. He then said hello to his mother-in-law and went out.

As usual, He Daqing rode his bike and took him to Qianmen Hutong.

What a coincidence, I happened to meet Cai Quanwu riding a tricycle to the door of the tavern.

"Hey, the door isn't open yet."

Li Zhiguo saw the sign hanging at the door of the tavern.

"It's okay, you can go through the back door."

He Daqing already knew everything, otherwise how would he find someone? He also helped take care of other people's children.

Cai Quanwu also said: "There is a back door nearby. Brother Li, why are you here?"

Old Cai was a little nervous. His eldest brother must have also asked Brother Li for advice. They were taught by the same master, which put a lot of pressure on him.

"Come and take a look. Come on, take me in."

Li Zhiguo was just passing by as he would visit his concubine later, and he would take her for a walk on the street as if it were a day's work.

"okay!"

The He brothers immediately took Li Zhiguo to the back door, which was closed.

"Huizhen, open the door, it's us, Huizhen..."

He Daqing shouted in a loud voice. He lived alone and was not afraid of gossip.

"I'm coming."

Xu Huizhen quickly came over and opened the door, then asked in surprise, "Are you Brother Li?"

"Yes, you still remember me!"

Li Zhiguo was delighted. Just looking at his sharp eyesight, he knew that he was a good businessman and could see that he was extraordinary at first glance.
"Remember, you have a friend who is also a merchant."

Xu Huizhen has a very deep memory of what happened in the hospital, and it wasn't that long ago.

At this time, He Daqing said, "Huizhen, Li Zhiguo wants to come and see you today. You are in trouble now, so you can listen to his advice."

"Yes, let's listen to Brother Li." Cai Quanwu quickly agreed. Even though Brother Li doesn't work, he is very capable and ten of them would probably not be his match.

Xu Huizhen was stunned for a moment, then quickly said, "Please come in."

She thought about it and remembered that He Daqing had said before that Li Ge'er was a second-level fitter in the steel rolling mill. Wait, why didn't he go to work today? Sha Zhu also worked in the steel rolling mill, but he had to work six days a week.

Li Zhiguo nodded and went to the yard to take a look. Although it was a single courtyard, it was quite large, about the same size as the small courtyard left to him by his grandfather, except that it seemed to have two fewer rooms.

There was a pickle jar in the yard, and the piece of Hetian jade weighing dozens of kilograms was placed inside it. It was also Old Man He’s most valuable possession.

There is no rush for the jade, it will fall into his hands sooner or later. It will just be a display once he gets it anyway, so he can't take it out and show it off now. It doesn't matter where he puts it.

“This yard is nice!”

"It's just a small courtyard."

Xu Huizhen was a little nervous, afraid that someone would covet this yard and the shop in front.

Cai Quanwu said, "Brother Li, what do you think Huizhen should do now? She wants to open the tavern in front."

Xu Hui really didn't understand why the He brothers seemed to listen to this Brother Li.

"That's great, let's do it, the monthly income is much better than being a worker or something.

I came here to drink when her father-in-law, Old Man He, was here."

Li Zhiguo recalled what happened at that time. His concubine was there, and Old Cai was also there.

Cai Quanwu said hurriedly, "That's true, Huizhen. Your father-in-law sold watered-down wine to Li Ge'er, but he eventually replaced it with real wine."

"Ah!" Xu Huizhen was even more confused. Her father-in-law had been selling diluted wine all his life, and not everyone could sell real wine.

"There is such a thing?" He Daqing was a little confused. What was Li Zhiguo doing outside all day? Why did he come here to drink?

"Brother Li, I will really open the tavern then, and I would like you to come and support me when the time comes."

Although Xu Huizhen didn't understand, she just treated him as a capable person, the kind that should not be offended.

"Okay, I'll come when I'm free."

As they were talking, they suddenly heard a baby crying, and Xu Huizhen hurried to pick the child up.

Li Zhiguo casually asked, "Have you named your daughter yet?"

"Yes, it's my last name, Xu Jingli. I like to talk about reason."

Xu Huizhen was coaxing the child, so it was not easy for her to talk.

"Very good, then you guys get busy, I have something else to do so I'll leave first. Remember to notify me when the tavern opens."

Li Zhiguo then left the courtyard and rode his bike to the silk shop.

After Xu Huizhen and the others had walked for a while, they asked, "Brother He, what exactly does Brother Li do?"

"I'm just a second-level fitter in a steel mill."

He Daqing couldn't say that others didn't go to work, as he felt a little sorry for Li Zhiguo.

Xu Huizhen asked again: "Brother Cai, tell me."

"This, this..." Cai Quan was confused. What should he say?

"Why, you can't tell me!"

Xu Huizhen had almost figured out the personalities of the He brothers. He Daqing was more tactful, while Cai Quan was more honest. But they were both good people, and it was obvious that they were targeting her.

"I really can't say that." Cai Quanwu didn't dare. He could offend anyone but Li Ge'er.

He Daqing thought it was inappropriate for his brother to mention that Li Zhiguo had asked his wife to take over the job and that he had not been working.

He quickly replied, "Huizhen, don't ask about this. Li Zhiguo is from the same courtyard as us. He is very smart. You will know it after a while."

"If you have a good brain, how smart is that?" Xu Hui really took it seriously and felt that it was a bit exaggerated.

"Hey!"

He Daqing thought for a moment and said, "His parents passed away early, and he relied on himself. He spent five yuan on betrothal gifts to marry a wife, and he didn't spend a penny on the 15-table banquet. In the end, he still made ten yuan, which is equivalent to him making five yuan after completing all the work.

It happened before the Chinese New Year, and now he has a child, you can understand that, right? "

"That's impossible! The betrothal gift is fine, but how can he hold the wedding banquet without paying?"

Master Xu Hui was stunned. Is this something a human could do? Fifteen tables and more than a hundred people.

"Ahem, he held a banquet, and I brought the dishes that Sha Zhu cooked. He didn't charge me a penny for helping with the cooking, and I even gave him a gift."

He Daqing was not annoyed at all when talking about this matter. He who is wise is the teacher.

"Ah! Then he really has a good brain."

Although Xu Huizhen didn't know the details yet, she had already seen it.

Cai Quanwu suddenly reminded her, "Huizhen, when the tavern is open again, if Brother Li comes to drink, don't ask if he doesn't pay. The money will be mine."

"Ah! He drinks without paying." Xu Huizhen was confused again. What was going on?

Cai Quanwu thought for a moment and said, "He can choose not to give it to you, but you can't keep asking for it."

"Yes, Huizhen, Li Zhiguo still owes me thirty-five yuan. I don't want the money anymore, so I'll give it to him."

He Daqing also felt that this matter was very important. Don't make Li Zhiguo angry, otherwise the tavern would be in trouble. No one can stop that bad boy from cheating people.

"Oh me……"

Xu Hui really wanted to say that she was different. She liked to be reasonable in everything she did, but she was also afraid of meeting unreasonable people. It seemed that Brother Li was such a person?
……

"Zhiguo, do you still remember Old Man He from the tavern?"

"Remember, what happened?"

Li Zhiguo tied his belt around his pants. It has been 1955, and he has never changed it. He just likes this retro feeling.

"Old Man He is dead, and I heard his son is in trouble too.

The tavern is still closed now, but I do know Old Man He’s daughter-in-law, she’s a very serious person.”

Chen Xueru used to like going to pubs to drink. After Xue Yi was weaned, she would go there for a drink before going home when she had time.

"Well, I have to tell you about this."

Li Zhiguo thought about it and decided not to hide it, and said immediately: "There is an old He family in the courtyard where I live, and there are two brothers in his family who ride tricycles.

Old Cai from Wobo is also a member of the He family. On the tenth day of the first lunar month, he met Xu Huizhen, who was about to give birth..."

"Ah! You mean, you just came from Xu Huizhen's place, Zhiguo, you wouldn't fall in love with her, right?"

Chen Xueru was worried. Although she rose to power as a concubine and now considered herself a co-wife, she did not want to have another younger sister.

"Xue Ru, what are you thinking about? If I fall in love with her, what does it have to do with the He family?

Let me tell you something serious. Public-private partnership is coming, and people are picking on the weak. If Xu Hui really wants to open a pub, she will be a target.

Who is she? She is alone with a daughter. She cannot be stopped. Just wait and see. She will be the second one to be cooperated with.

The operation of your store must follow my instructions. You must be clear of stock and make the account books look good when it is time to do so. "

Li Zhiguo decided to personally serve as the official manager of the silk shop, but he was afraid that the director would draft him and send him to the tavern.

So the tavern can only be the second choice. At this critical moment, we have to use Fan Jinyou who is in the opposition. This guy is good at stirring up trouble.

Without the tavern fights, it would be impossible to find the bottom line of public-private partnership.

"Zhiguo, you just said the second one?" Chen Xueru listened carefully.

"Yes, our silk shop is number one. Wait, I will get there in time to get there first.

When good things happen, we fight for the first place, and when bad things happen, we let others bear the brunt. This is called a gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall. "

He has a system that can intercept and get the first public-private partnership, so maybe he can get a reliable reward.

"Well, it's all up to you."

Chen Xueru rarely worries about business matters nowadays, because when she encounters a problem, she can ask her man and get a good solution.

At this moment, Li Zhiguo looked at his watch and said, "I have to go to the street. I'll come back another day."

"Well, come over on Monday and I'll bring Xue Yi to the store."

Chen Xueru doesn't bring her son here every day.

"it is good!"

Li Zhiguo then went out the back door and went to the street to study the documents on public-private partnership for two hours. This is called being both a contestant and a referee.

Last year, that is, in September 1954, the higher authorities passed the "Provisional Regulations on State-Private Joint Industrial Enterprises", implemented a policy of redemption for capitalist industry and commerce, and gradually completed socialist transformation.

All public-private partnership reforms must be completed by the end of January next year. This is socialism, and as long as the official document is issued, nothing is impossible.

"Knock knock!" He was about to leave when there was a knock on the door.

"Director, are you looking for me?" Li Zhiguo put his feet down from the desk, which was a bit too leisurely.

The director's expression remained unchanged, and he continued to smile and said, "Just a few words, I won't delay you. It just so happens that you are also studying the issue of public-private partnership. When the time comes, all the businesses under the jurisdiction of our Qianmen Street Office will be transformed.

(End of this chapter)