Chapter 41 Yan Bugui is jealous
Yan Bugui pushed the frame of his glasses and his eyes turned red again. There were things hanging on the handlebars and even more on the back seat.

"It's not like I made a fortune. These are just local specialties from my father-in-law's home. They're just enough to keep me fed and alive."

Li Zhiguo was very humble and said his family was poor and could not afford vegetarian food.

"Oh my! These are eggs and chicken! They are very nutritious."

Yan Bugui wanted to find an egg, but he didn't dare to do it.

"The meat is for three days, and the soup is for seven days. I use them to make soup. Let's not talk about it now. I'm tired from traveling. I have to go back and rest."

Now they were at the door, he swiftly pushed the car into the threshold of the courtyard and quickly went to the middle yard.

“Does this look like a disease?”

Yan Bugui was certain that this bad boy was pretending to be sick and leaving his post because he just didn't want to go to work.

But he had a really good vision. He could see at first glance that Qin Huairu was not only virtuous, but also someone who could support him.

"Look, it's Li Zhiguo who's back. He must have found something good at his father-in-law's house again!"

"It has to be him. He relied on his shamelessness to get by for a month and even held a banquet."

"You can say his family is poor, but he is the only one in the yard who has a bicycle. He rides it out every day for fun. There is no way to complain."

Li Zhiguo didn't care about these rumors at all because he had learned courage!

"Bah! Qin Huairu is unlucky for following Li Zhiguo. The Qin family is short-sighted. She will suffer in the future."

Jia Zhang stood at the door of her house and muttered to herself for a long time before she lifted the door curtain and went back into the house.

"Bihua, have you learned how to sew on this sewing machine? It's said that you can put cloth on it and it will become clothes. We are still waiting to wear clothes for the New Year. Let everyone in the courtyard be jealous.

I tell you, if we don’t lend our sewing machine to others, no one can talk to us!”

The glory of the Jia family depends on this sewing machine.

Chen Bihua was sweating profusely as she looked at the tangled ball of thread. She had been studying it for several days but still hadn't figured out how to use the sewing machine.

"Mom, why don't I go find a master to learn it. I really don't know how to use it without someone to teach me."

"Do you need to learn this? Just put the cloth on it and it will turn into clothes. I think you are just stupid.

Qin Huairu came to the factory to take over the job, but she didn't learn much. She was doing well in class, but the bell rang tomorrow. "

Jia Zhang couldn't help it. This daughter-in-law was far inferior to Qin Huairu. She didn't make any money and didn't bring anything home.

She can't even use a sewing machine, but she's more enthusiastic about eating than anyone else.

"Mom, I'm going to go out for a walk and think about how to use the sewing machine."

Chen Bihua had no money and had just gotten married, so she didn't want to argue with her mother-in-law.

"Oh, you can't stand it after I say a few words to you. Everyone has been a daughter-in-law before. You do nothing all day and just eat for free."

Jia Zhang started mumbling again, hoping that her daughter-in-law would learn from Qin Huairu and bring back some good things from her parents' home.

Chen Bihua wiped her tears and went out to use the toilet. She didn't want to go home for a while because she really couldn't understand the sewing machine.

Suddenly, she saw someone coming out of the yard, and she quickly leaned against the corner, not wanting anyone to see her crying, but it was too late.

"Isn't this Dongxu's wife? Why is she crying?"

Li Zhiguo went to the toilet because he had to pee, and he saw Chen Bihua crying. It must be Jia Zhang's doing.

It is not easy to be the daughter-in-law of the old Jia family. The key is that Jia Zhang is very long-lived, so you can't survive even if you want to.

"Hello, Brother Li!"

This was the first time Chen Bihua spoke to Li Zhiguo, but she didn't dare to be as angry as Dongxu.

"You've been bullied by Jia Zhang, right? Let me be honest, she has the worst character in the entire hospital.

If you want to live a good life, you have to take control of the family's finances and take control of Jia Dongxu's salary.

Jia Zhang is an old woman who doesn't make any money, so don't spoil her. As a person, you need to think more about yourself."

Li Zhiguo was truly kind-hearted. Even if Chen Bihua might have been a marriage fraud, the Jia family's conditions were not as good as they had boasted.

"Brother Li, thank you for telling me this!"

Although Chen Bihua felt that Li Zhiguo was not that kind-hearted, his words were also considerate of her.

"It's just a small matter. I just like to help my neighbors. You will know what kind of person I am after a long time."

Li Zhiguo did not say much, as he thought it would have a bad impact if others saw it. If the news got out and he intercepted it again, it would really be a problem of his character.

In the evening, when Jia Dongxu came back from work, he heard that Li Zhiguo had taken some good things from his father-in-law's house again. He almost became autistic for a moment, because these were obviously all his.

The hatred of seizing his wife is irreconcilable!
Chen Bihua glanced out the window and saw her mother-in-law chatting with a few middle-aged women. She seized the opportunity to talk about wages.

"Dongxu, don't be jealous. I'll bring you something good next time I go home."

"That's good, Bihua, you have to take more and make Li Zhiguo jealous."

Jia Dongxu's mood improved. He was not bad, at least much better than Sha Zhu and Xu Damao. He had a wife.

"Dongxu, there is something I want to discuss with you. You give your salary to mom every month, and she only gives you four dollars for food, which is too little. It's not enough for you to spend.

Or we can manage the money ourselves, and you can keep five dollars every month, which is enough to buy white flour at the factory.

The rest can be saved after paying household expenses. I will keep it for you and give you money whenever you need it.

Otherwise, if we give it to our mother, it will be difficult for her to get it."

Chen Bihua said as she held Jia Dongxu's hand. This trick always works.

"This, this is not good. My mother has always been in charge of the money."

Jia Dongxu was tempted, as he could earn an extra dollar every month.

"The past is the past. You are married now. Look at Li Zhiguo. He has no old man to manage his money. He lives a very good life. You can't be worse than Li Zhiguo."

Chen Bihua pulled the bad boy out.

Jia Dongxu gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, tomorrow you come to the factory to collect my salary, and make Qin Huairu jealous, and see how I treat my wife.

Don’t give money to my mother anymore from now on. She doesn’t go out all day, so just having food to eat is enough. You will be responsible for buying the vegetables for the house, so be frugal.

When we have some free time on Sunday, we can go out and get some good food. With one less person, we can eat more."

"Yeah, Dongxu, if you have an idea, I'll go to the factory with you tomorrow morning."

Chen Bihua turned her head and saw Jia Zhang outside the window, and thought that Li Zhiguo was right and that people should think more about themselves.

……

Ministry of Metallurgy, Conference Room 1!
There was smoke inside. It was time to get off work today and many leaders were attending meetings.

There was an iron box the size of an enamel cup on the conference table.

Bi Jianhua glanced at the venue and said, “I personally advocate the establishment of a pencil sharpener factory.

According to investigation, this kind of pencil sharpener is the first of its kind in the world. my country has only a short history, so we need to come up with a world-leading product.

This is of great significance to our Ministry of Metallurgy. China's industry looks to Beijing, and we must achieve results.

And it is possible that pencil sharpeners can be exported to earn foreign exchange.”

"Okay, I agree with Director Bi's proposal to build a pencil sharpener factory. It won't cost much."

"I agree, this is a world first and it means a lot."

The leaders all agreed, and the matter was settled. Bi Jianhua was not surprised, but mentioned another thing: "Everyone, the designer of the pencil sharpener is Li Zhiguo, a first-class fitter who retired due to illness from the steel rolling mill, and he is only 23 years old.

In order to leave good talents for the Ministry of Metallurgy, I want to make an exception and give him a leave of absence without resigning from his job. He will not go to work and will stay at home to recuperate, and he will still be an employee of the steel rolling mill.

There is no salary, but your length of service will continue to be counted, and you can go to the workshop at any time to make some small inventions.

As long as he has achieved results, the ministry will award him a bonus and certificate, which is also a reward for the workers who support and contribute to the governance of the country.

We also vigorously publicized the pencil sharpener incident and informed the entire factory so that the workers could learn from it as an example.

"This is great! Our Metallurgical Department needs to make achievements to compete with the Steel Corporation, and we need more flagship products."

"I agree with Director Bi's proposal. This will not cause any loss to the factory. When Li Zhiguo recovers from his illness and returns to the factory in a few years, he will be promoted to a higher grade directly. This will also be an indirect reward for Li Zhiguo."

So the matter was settled. A fitter position was insignificant to the Ministry of Metallurgy, because it had as many as 57 factories under its jurisdiction and countless positions.

Just keep an unpaid position and the factory can make the decision themselves!

After the meeting, Bi Jianhua called the steel rolling mill. The mill had already closed for business, but the person in the switchboard room took note and would convey the message to Director Yang as soon as possible.

As soon as Director Yang got home, he received a call and did not dare to delay, so he quickly conveyed the order from above.
The third day has arrived, the most important day in Beijing, as all units and factories close to pay salaries.

But soon, there will be another important day in the capital, the 24th of every month.

Because this day's ration can be exchanged in advance for next month's ration, the staple food supply is directly cut off.

The national food coupons started in 1955, but the food coupons for the capital were issued at the end of 1953, because the capital produced almost no grain, and all the grain was transferred from other places, and there was not enough to sell.

Qin Huairu got up early in the morning and went to work almost on time.

When I arrived at the front yard, I found that by coincidence, Sha Zhu, Xu Damao, Jia Dongxu were all there today, and there was also Chen Bihua.

"Jia Dongxu, why did you bring your wife along?"

Xu Damao just couldn't stand this. No matter whether his wife was beautiful or not, he was still single.

Jia Dongxu glanced at Qin Huairu, who was waiting here specially, and said proudly: "From now on, my salary will be collected by my wife."

Who knew that Sha Zhu would directly say, "You are so miserable. How can a man let his wife collect salary?"

"Silly Zhu, what do you know? I love my wife, which is different from some people in our courtyard."

Jia Dongxu had a hidden agenda, which was to make Qin Huairu envious and regret having chosen the wrong person.

"Hi!"

Sha Zhu looked at Sister Qin, not knowing what to say.

“This is stupid!”

Xu Damao guessed Jia Dongxu's little thoughts, but wouldn't this be like killing one thousand enemies and losing eight hundred of your own?

Li Zhiguo is a shameless person who cannot even kill anyone.

On the contrary, Jia Dongxu will be branded as not manly enough.

"Xu Damao, you don't have a wife, what do you know?"

Jia Dongxu was not polite. There are no good people in this hospital.

"I don't have a wife? I'm going on a blind date tomorrow."

Xu Damao was very angry. What are you, Jia Dongxu, so proud of? Do you still want to compete with Li Zhiguo?
Qin Huairu didn't care at all, "Say less and don't be late."

"Sister Qin is right. We have to go to the factory."

Sha Zhu held the net bag and swung the empty lunch box.

After the farce was over, everyone hurriedly walked to work together. Jia Dongxu saw Qin Huairu and was looking at his wife next to him.

Alas, why didn’t I seize the opportunity at the beginning and let Li Zhiguo snatch it away.

When we got to the factory, we didn't get paid that early, it was after nine o'clock. Those who were in a hurry would go and line up first, and those who had work on hand would go later.

Jia Dongxu was also a cunning person and let his wife rest in the cafeteria first.

When Li Zhiguo comes, we will go to collect our salaries together to see who is better.

It was just that Li Zhiguo got up too late every day and didn’t know when he would be able to come, which almost made him cry.

We are both men, so why does he live such a miserable life?

"Li Zhiguo, get up quickly, the bells will be turned off today!"

The second aunt started shouting outside the Li family's house. Look at how people live. They still need her to help wake them up to get their salary.

It was Li Zhiguo who came to say hello to her yesterday.

"It's the second aunt, here she comes."

Li Zhiguo woke up suddenly, washed up, took two eggs and went out. After getting married, he finally had some income.

"Li Zhiguo, the market is closed today, you have to save the money for the New Year."

"Don't spend it all, give your father-in-law some time to relax during the New Year."

"At least leave some for Qin Huairu. Jia Dongxu gets four dollars a month."

Li Zhiguo waved his hand and said that good people deserve this treatment. Everyone in the hospital cares about his life.

When we arrived at the steel mill, the doorman was used to it and let us in.

He walked to the office building with ease. The place where wages were paid was in the corridor on the second floor, and workers could line up outside the building along the stairs.

Today is Saturday. I got my salary and can have a good meal tomorrow.

As for the Chinese New Year, it will be on the 14th of next month. Actually, it’s still early, as it’s Valentine’s Day, but Western holidays are not popular now.

"Look, it's Li Zhiguo coming."

"It's really him. How dare he come to collect his wife's salary?"

"He stole Jia Dongxu's girlfriend, so what does getting paid mean to him?"

"Wait, why is he walking to the front? Isn't he queuing?"

"Hey, why did Jia Dongxu bring a woman with him? Who is that person?"

Amid the workers' discussions, Li Zhiguo turned his head and saw, "Oh my god, why did Jia Dongxu bring Chen Bihua with him? Is he really letting his wife collect the salary? Can he still be considered a man?"
No matter what, I'll get my salary early and put it in my pocket, and then have lunch in the cafeteria and have fun with the people.

"Li Zhiguo, why don't you queue up?"

A worker in the front couldn't help but speak out.

"I'm sorry, I have a stomach problem and can't stand for long."

Li Zhiguo was also a good person. He cut in line, allowing the workers to wait a little longer and slack off to do less work.

The worker was suddenly speechless. Just as he was about to say something, he was pulled back by the worker behind him.

"Xiao Wang, why are you bothering with him? It doesn't matter if you spend a little time on him. Don't make enemies with him."

"Ok!"

The worker was just pretending to do it. He felt a little scared after being glared at by Li Zhiguo.

The accountant just finished calculating the wages for the previous worker. When he saw this person coming, he waved and said, "Li Zhiguo, come quickly. We are waiting for you."

(End of this chapter)