Chapter 44 Jia Zhang Cried

"Li Zhiguo, hurry up, Jia Zhang has fallen and is crying in the middle courtyard. If you are late, you will miss her."

The second aunt did not forget to invite her friends in the backyard to chat.

"Here they come! Huairu, hurry up and follow to watch the fun."

Li Zhiguo put down his bowl and chopsticks and ran, but suddenly he felt something was wrong. His wife was at home, why did the second aunt call him?
Well, now I realized that because Qin Huairu was either at work or doing housework at home, she was unable to become a chat friend for the aunties.

But he is different, he has developed a deep friendship with the aunts!

When they arrived at the central courtyard, they saw everyone gathered together. Jia Zhang sat on the ground and cried loudly, not even minding the cold ground in the middle of winter.

"Sister-in-law, what are you doing? The hospital will be selecting advanced workers at the end of the year. You can't make such a fuss."

Yi Zhonghai stepped forward to persuade him, but he also had a headache.

When Jia Zhang saw that everyone was present, she said, "Oh, my daughter-in-law is so unfilial. She just got married and she has already received Dongxu's salary.

Everyone, please judge for yourself, is this reasonable? Look at Qin Huairu, she is also a new daughter-in-law, does she manage the money?"

Only Qin Huairu is not here at the moment, otherwise I have to thank Jia Zhang for the compliment.

"Hey, what a big deal! Jia Zhang, your wife is receiving Jia Dongxu's salary. Everyone in the steel mill knows about it. I even heard about it in the kitchen.

I think Jia Dongxu is stupid. How can he let his wife collect salary? How can he still be a man? "

Sha Zhu was not helping Jia Zhang, he just felt that Jia Dongxu had lost face for his master.

Li Zhiguo was in the crowd, looking at Sha Zhu with a complicated expression, "How dare you talk about others? You are not even as good as Jia Dongxu, and even more cowardly."

Jia Dongxu also came out of the house and shouted, "Silly Zhu, don't talk nonsense, I love my wife.

Besides, I'm married now, so of course my partner needs to take care of the money. Didn't Li Zhiguo also receive Qin Huairu's salary, and the hospital didn't say anything."

Everyone looked at Li Zhiguo. Why didn't they say anything? The key point was that Li Zhiguo was shameless and didn't take it seriously at all.

Seeing that the conversation was about the bad boy again, Jia Zhang hurriedly shouted, "Everyone, please judge whether I should continue to manage this money."

Li Zhiguo was the first to stand up and express his support, "I agree that Chen Bihua is in charge of the money. You, Jia Zhang, used to be in charge of the money, but you deducted a lot from my brother Dongxu. If you didn't get enough food money, would my brother Dongxu steal the chicken from home to eat?"

"Li Zhiguo, just say it, can you please not mention that chicken?"

Jia Dongxu wanted to curse, but this time others stood on his side, and he felt very uncomfortable.

"Li Zhiguo is right. Look how thin Jia Dongxu is. Jia Zhang is so fat. She manages the money, so all the good stuff goes into her stomach."

"Jia Zhang is really bad at managing money. Look at how her family planned the banquet. Each household was asked to give a gift, and only one person was invited to drink. Who would be willing to go?"

The residents all chimed in, wishing to see Jia Zhang in trouble.

But there were also objections. Yan Bugui said: "Now that this young man has started a family, it is only natural for him to manage his own money, but he should also pay for the elderly's retirement!"

Yan Bugui is good at calculating. He has already planned ahead. Once his children start working, they will give him ten yuan a month for his retirement.

Liu Haizhong also said: "It is our duty to pay for retirement, and we cannot do less."

Yi Zhonghai also spoke up, "Dongxu, everyone is right. You should let your wife manage the money, but you should also take care of the elderly.

You must not treat your mother badly. "

He Daqing moved his lips and thought, I can't let Sha Zhu get married so soon.

All three uncles said this, and Jia Dongxu couldn't bear it anymore. "Then give my mother two yuan a month. She eats and drinks at home, and two yuan is enough for her to spend.

Besides, my monthly salary is only 22.5 yuan, and I have to spend money on everything at home, so I don’t have much left.”

"Then it's two dollars. If you give it to me, I'll still be a good kid."

Yi Zhonghai didn't want to push people too hard, so he had to take it slow.

"Oh, two dollars is too little."

Jia Zhang started crying again, but the matter had already been decided and there was no point in her making a fuss.

Chen Bihua was also straightforward and gave two dollars immediately, thinking that she could save the money from her food expenses in the future.

Jia Zhang cried out, "I am an unfilial daughter-in-law. I earn only two dollars a month, which is not as good as Qin Huairu's."

Coincidentally, Qin Huairu had just washed the dishes and arrived at the central courtyard. Hearing this, she suddenly felt complicated. She earned 30 yuan a month, which was more than all the household expenses of the Jia family.

Qin Huairu was very glad that she was intercepted, otherwise she would have to live a hard life.

"Let's go, I'm going for a walk. Today is the weekend, and tomorrow is the weekend. Don't let Jia Zhang ruin everyone's good mood."

Li Zhiguo called his wife and immediately left the hospital.

The residents also dispersed one after another and went about their business.

Jia Dongxu also shouted: "Wife, let's go for a walk too."

"Okay, Dongxu!"

Chen Bihua happily followed the man out. Although the money was not much every month, her life would be much better in the future.

"Oh, this day is over!"

Jia Zhang cried for a while, and suddenly realized, "Tomorrow is Sunday, my Dongxu family is holding a banquet, Lao Yi, Lao Liu...you all have to come!"

"Mrs. Jia Zhang, why are you still holding a banquet? Jia Dongxu stole the chicken and ate it."

Yan Bugui ran away after saying this.

"Ms. Jia Zhang, you still owe me two cents, just pay it back now. Jia Dongxu didn't even mention the banquet, so don't treat us without permission."

Liu Haizhong was also unwilling to spend money on gifts. He had three children in his family, and it would cost money to support their education and marriage, which would be a heavy burden.

Yi Zhonghai thought about it and finally decided not to give it. It’s not like the Jia family couldn’t afford food. Only a poor Jia family could make Jia Dongxu learn to be filial.

In a moment, everyone in the courtyard left. Jia Zhang took out 20 cents from the two dollars she had received to pay off a debt.

"What on earth is going on? Dongxu got married, but why is his life still like this?"

Jia Zhang didn't know what went wrong.

……

Beixinqiao Department Store!
Li Zhiguo came out of the store with his wife, holding a pot of soy sauce in his hand. It's inevitable to go out for a walk without spending money.

"Brother, you eat."

Qin Huairu was holding a cup of whipped cream in her hand. It was very expensive, costing thirty cents, almost as much as two kilograms of white flour.

Nowadays, many things are measured in cents, such as shredded lamb, which is also 30 cents per portion.

"Ok!"

Li Zhiguo opened his mouth and saw Qin Huairu picking up cream with a piece of wood and feeding it into his mouth.

"Bah! You eat well yourself and still let your wife feed you!"

Jia Dongxu also came for a walk with his wife. He felt terrible after seeing this scene. Whipped cream was so expensive! How could he bear to spend that money?

"My pleasure!"

Qin Huairu looked down on Jia Dongxu, saying that he was selfish and could not compare to his elder brother Li in any way.

"Huai Ru, don't bother with him. Take another bite. The rest will be given to you. Let people see how much I love you."

Li Zhiguo wanted his brother Dongxu to be well and have a taste of the bitterness of life.

"Hey!"

Qin Huairu used a piece of wood to pick up a large ball of cream and fed it to her man.

"Sweet! Delicious."

Li Zhiguo picked up the soy sauce and left with his men.

Jia Dongxu watched Qin Huairu walk away before he came to his senses and said, "Bihua, we can't learn from Li Zhiguo. He dared to do this with only a few dollars left. Sooner or later, he will starve."

"Yeah! We're just looking, not buying anything."

Chen Bihua said this, but there was indescribable envy in her eyes.

Jia Dongxu smacked his lips and thought for a long time, but he was reluctant to buy it. With thirty cents, wouldn't it be better to buy white flour?

But after Li Zhiguo returned home and washed up, he went to bed early with Qin Huairu in his arms.

The next day, when he woke up and went to the yard to rinse his mouth, he saw the Xu family leading a group of people in. Among them was a girl with short hair and a round face, who was probably Tang Chunyan.

"Li Zhiguo, good morning!"

Xu Damao was very happy. Li Zhiguo really wasn't lying. Others had just gotten up, but he was able to successfully bring his blind date back.

"Da Mao, good morning!"

Li Zhiguo just said hello, and then saw the group of people arrived at Xu's house.

This blind date is different. Not only is there a matchmaker, but the girl also seems to have brought her parents with her. Maybe it will work out.

"Li Zhiguo, do you know what's going on with that girl?"

The second aunt came over holding the child, and soon the other aunts arrived.

Li Zhiguo spat out the mouthwash in his mouth. "That girl is not simple. Her uncle is the deputy director of the Friendship Food Factory. Damao is lucky."

"Oh, that's a really good offer. Old Xu must have a solution."

"The Xu family is going to be rich, but Li Zhiguo, you are not bad either. Qin Huairu is much prettier than that girl just now, and she is also virtuous."

"That's it. I don't want to chat with you anymore. I haven't had breakfast yet."

Li Zhiguo then went back to the house, and Qin Huairu brought breakfast over and ate together while waiting for him.

"Brother, I made you some chicken soup and rice to nourish your stomach."

Qin Huairu took the lead in scooping a large bowl for the man. It had been simmering for a long time and smelled delicious.

"Well, you eat too. After that, we'll go out to see a movie, have mutton hotpot at noon, and take you to learn sewing machine in the afternoon."

Today's schedule has been arranged, I have to see the prosperity of this world.

"Hey!"

Qin Huairu was filled with joy. Suddenly she thought of something and whispered, "Brother, why don't we have a child? I've asked around and found out that it's free for apprentices to see a doctor now. You're still a formal employee in the factory and your position is still there."

Li Zhiguo was stunned for a moment, "Huai Ru, you want a child now?"

He subconsciously wanted to take out a cigarette, but he held himself back. If he really wanted to have a child, he had to quit smoking.

"I thought about it. Sister Hua and the others are also asking."

Qin Huairu hadn't planned to have a child so soon, but she thought of Chen Xueru...

"Let me think about it!"

Li Zhiguo wanted to have some fun for a few more years, but trouble would come when he had a child. He would either have to go out to work or call his mother-in-law over.

"Well, Huairu, do you have any suggestions for our child's name?"

He was worried that if he came up with a great joke, he would end up ruining himself.

"What advice can I give? It's up to you to decide whether the child should have the surname Li."

Qin Huairu didn't dare to speak on this matter, and she couldn't think of any good name.

"Okay then! You learn how to be a sick patient. I'm going to quit smoking from today on. Let's plan to have a baby. Next year, you give me a big fat baby."

Li Zhiguo calculated that he was twenty-three this year and would be twenty-four soon after the Chinese New Year, so it would be nice to have a child.

"Ok!"

Qin Huairu's cheeks felt a little hot. With the child, she had completely established herself in this family.

"Eat more, and we'll be back early in the evening."

Since Li Zhiguo had made the decision, he thought it would be better to do it today than to wait for a better day.

"Hey, Li Zhiguo, are you planning to go out?"

Yan Bugui was cleaning his fishing rod, preparing to go out fishing.

"Yes! This is not taking Qin Huairu to learn sewing machine."

Li Zhiguo was planning to have a child, so he had to prepare clothes for the child in advance, and the sewing machine came in handy.

"That's good. Once you buy it, you should use it. Tell me where you caught the fish last time. I'll try my luck today."

Winters now are much colder than they were decades ago, but there are also many fish in the river.

"Just outside Dongzhimen, go to the right, there are people fishing there."

Li Zhiguo thought that the city walls of the capital were also ancient buildings, and they had been demolished one after another since this year.

This matter really made the talented Lin Huiyin very angry. The nine major gates of the city were empty, leaving only slogans.

Fortunately, he had time to visit every city gate and witness history.

"Then I'll go in a bit."

Yan Bugui also planned to catch a big fish.

At this time, Li Zhiguo took Qin Huairu with him. They spent ten cents and watched an old movie. It was good even without popcorn and Coke.

I had shabu-shabu mutton at noon, dipped in sesame sauce, and it felt like I was at Haidilao, except that the service was not up to par.

“The shabu-shabu is delicious!”

Qin Huairu is not a greedy person, but who doesn’t like to eat meat?

"It's delicious, right? We go out to eat out during holidays, that's how we live."

Li Zhiguo was a trend-setter. He was well-versed in Confucian classics and had learned to stay away from the kitchen.

"That's so expensive!"

Qin Huairu felt sorry for the money again.

"If you follow me, you won't have to worry about money. Let's go to Chen Xueru."

"Ok!"

Qin Huairu felt inferior every time she thought of Chen Xueru, but when she was with her own man, she felt confident.

In the blink of an eye, we arrived at the silk shop. Today is Sunday and business is pretty good.

Chen Xueru was sharp-eyed. When she saw that person coming, she shouted, "Li Zhiguo, he's here."

"You go ahead and do your work. I'm not in a hurry here."

He really had nothing to do, but he saw Chen Xueru asking the waiter to greet the guests and then came over.

"Hey, my sister is here today too, why isn't she wearing that new dress?"

When Chen Xueru saw Qin Huairu again, she still thought she was very beautiful.

"I'm just out for a walk. I'm just a worker. I can't dress that well."

Qin Huairu has not been working for a month, but she often mentions her identity as a worker. This is an honor.

"Sister, you are very conscious. Come with me to the inner hall and we will talk slowly."

Chen Xueru pulled Qin Huairu and ignored Li Zhiguo.

"No, don't just think about your sister, I'm your brother."

Li Zhiguo joked and followed suit.

When they got to the inner hall, Chen Xueru refused to give in and fought back, "Secretary Li, what would you like to drink today?"

"Boss lady, why do you call me Director Li?"

Qin Huairu couldn't help but ask.

"Oh, sister, you don't know yet! Regarding the matter of number two, the street director Li asked your husband to work in the street as an eighth-level clerk.

Your husband is sick and refused this good thing. Finally, I persuaded him to work on the street one day on the 2nd of every month and give him five dollars. I agreed to it on his behalf.

Now, he is the superior of us merchants.”

Chen Xueru said this and looked at Li Zhiguo provocatively, "You still don't know how to make progress!"

(End of this chapter)