Chapter 91 Luck
"It's the old spot by the moat outside Dongzhimen. I haven't been there for a long time. I guess I'll be lucky today!"

Li Zhiguo was very confident this time, as he really caught it by himself, and Xiao Jingru could testify.

Xiao Jingru quickly followed up and said, "I was helping my brother-in-law look after the fishing rod."

"Oh, you've made a fortune. Is it possible to get some shade under that big tree?"

Yan Bugui had been there before and had fished there many times.

Xiao Jingru continued, "That's it! My brother-in-law was sleeping. I was watching the fishing rod and saw the bubbles moving. I called my brother-in-law and caught a big fish right away."

Li Zhiguo said hurriedly, "Well, I was pretending to be asleep. I was trying to trick the fish. Uncle, you are busy. I will go see if anyone is at Old He's house and help me deal with the fish."

"Okay, come back soon."

Yan Bugui sent the man away, then turned around and went home to get his fishing rod.

"Boss, it's already this late, you still want to go fishing?"

The third aunt just coaxed the child to sleep.

"Of course I have to go. Li Zhiguo just caught a big fish that must weigh at least 6-7 kilograms. There must be more fish there. If I go now, I might be able to get a good deal."

Yan Bugui ran out of the yard with the fishing rod and trotted towards Dongzhimen. If it was too late, the fish might have escaped.

"Oh, that's a big fish!"

The three aunts quickly closed the door and ran to the central courtyard. Although they couldn't eat it, they could at least satisfy their eyes and it was a good deal, wasn't it?

Intermediate Court! Li Zhiguo had been surrounded by the crowd, and was explaining his three fishing techniques, which were basically ahead of their time.

In the crowd, Jia Dongxu was also watching the fun as he miraculously recovered. His kidneys were not really diseased at all, they were just healing a little faster, which would not affect his ability to pass on his family line.

"Li Zhiguo, where did you catch this? It's been several times."

Jia Dongxu was also jealous. If his family could eat such a big fish for many days, it would also be valuable if sold.

"Just outside Dongzhimen..."

Li Zhiguo didn't mind telling the place because he planned to go to a different place next time.

"Alas, Lao He has gone to ride his tricycle. He is not at home. Who in our yard can handle the fish? Please help me cook the fish."

Li Zhiguo directly captured able-bodied men on the spot and started eating as soon as his wife came back.

"Let Jia Dongxu go. He's a grown man and he's not going to work yet. He needs to help out."

"Jia Dongxu's cooking skills are OK, but he's just too lazy. Let him practice more and cook for Ye's family in the future."

"That's right. Do you think Chen Bihua will have to cook when she gets home from get off work?"

After hearing this, Jia Zhang actually agreed and said, "Dongxu, go help your brother and teach him how to fish. This will help improve our lives."

Li Zhiguo was happy, "Okay, let my brother Dongxu come to help, then let's go."

"No, I'm sick!"

Jia Dongxu looked unhappy and offered no help at all.

Unexpectedly, Jia Zhang said bluntly: "Dongxu, your illness is not a serious problem. It won't affect having a baby. Go and help your brother. Practice your cooking skills and come back later to cook."

The Jia family didn't have any hot food at noon, and the mother and son had a quarrel, and their clothes have not been washed yet.

Jia Zhang thought that since she already had a daughter-in-law and she was not the head of the household, she would not be able to enjoy the good life.

Jia Dongxu also wanted to get married. Besides, Li Zhiguo did nothing, so why should he work when he still had a mother?

"Dongxu, don't you want to learn fishing?"

Li Zhiguo was too lazy to use other methods, and he could make Jia Dongxu compromise with just one sentence.

"I studied!"

Jia Dongxu followed with tears in his eyes. This was learning technology, and it was not shameful.

When he learns Li Zhiguo's fishing skills, and sees if he will still care about people in the future, his Jia family will also live a good life.

Now the aunties also went to the backyard. Seeing such a big fish, they had to take a closer look and share in the joy.

Soon, the backyard sink was full of people, and Jia Dongxu, wearing an apron, was scraping fish scales while pointing and talking.

The more Jia Dongxu looked at the big fish, the more he wanted to go out and catch one to improve his life.

"Hey, what happened? Wife, you are here too!"

Xu Damao is back. He went to the cinema for something today and came back early.

The steel rolling mill also has other surrounding industries, such as cinemas and small hotels.

After Xu Damao finished speaking, he regretted it when he saw the situation inside. Wasn't this the same thing that happened to him last time? It must be that Li Zhiguo had caught a big fish again.

"Da Mao is back. It's just right. You can come and give some pointers."

Li Zhiguo stopped the man directly. If he had known that Damao would come back so early, he would not have looked for Jia Dongxu, as his skills were far inferior.

"No, I have to go home and cook."

Xu Damao wanted to bring his wife back on the spot.

Who knew Tang Chunyan would say, "Da Mao, we're going to have dinner with Brother Li tonight. I'll pay for it."

"What? How much did you give me, wife? I'm not..."

Xu Damao was annoyed and was about to say something, but suddenly he realized that so many people were watching and Li Zhiguo was also here, so he couldn't say anything bad to his face.

Li Zhiguo replied, "Da Mao, no matter how much it costs, you won't lose money. You can teach Dongxu how to handle the fish first.

I have some good food in my kitchen. I bought some pork belly and some leeks today. I will make dumplings with them tonight. If you add this fish, you will miss out."

Xu Damao had a numb face and said, "What you said sounds nice, but the key is that I have never taken advantage of you. I suffered huge losses every time."

But now that my wife has even given me the money, I have no choice but to admit defeat. Damn it, I must eat it back.

"Dongxu, scrape the fish scales clean. There are still some here. Don't miss them. Wife, bring me my apron."

Xu Damao rolled up his sleeves and was about to start working. He had to be careful with Jia Dongxu and make sure he didn't put anything in the pot intentionally, as he and his wife both needed to eat.

"Dongxu, study hard."

Jia Zhang was also here, holding a fan in her hand, fanning Li Zhiguo, hoping to show her kindness so that she could get some fish and meat later.

Now I hear that there are dumplings stuffed with leeks, which makes me even more excited.

"Mom, can't I just learn?"

Jia Dongxu looked aggrieved. He had just retired due to illness and hadn't had a good rest yet. Why was he helping Li Zhiguo with work?

Xu Damao was happy and wanted to let you, a big fool, taste the suffering he had suffered before.

After the fish was processed, Xu Damao skillfully went to the Li family kitchen to take out the meat and vegetables, and asked Jia Dongxu to chop the stuffing. He would not feel embarrassed to have another man in the yard who could cook for his wife.

Li Zhiguo found a supervisor, took the teacup, and wait, he even forgot who made the tea for him.

Never mind, he couldn't stand for long, so he lay down on the chair next to him. Jia Zhang took a small stool and sat beside him to fan him.

He knew exactly what Jia Zhang was thinking. She just wanted to have some food.

It’s really impossible to finish such a big fish. I originally wanted to go to the courtyard and eat it with Lao Qin’s family, but no one in the courtyard knew that he had caught a big fish.

As for inviting my father-in-law over, it would be a waste of time.

This is just one fish. Next time, take two out from the space and eat them together.

Jia Dongxu had just finished chopping the stuffing. When he turned around, he saw his mother fanning Li Zhiguo. He suddenly felt unwell.

His mother doesn't do anything at home, so why is she so good at serving people?

"Ms. Jia Zhang, I'm not saying anything bad about you, you just took too good care of my brother Dongxu!

Look at him, he's already grown up, but he can't take care of himself and relies on you for everything. This is not okay. He's not even as good as Xu Damao."

Li Zhiguo was telling him the truth, which was all good advice, but because he didn't have the right relationship, he was too lazy to speak.

"Yes, Dongxu needs to exercise more! Besides, his illness is nothing serious."

Jia Zhang didn't dare to bring up the matter of eating fish. She kept fanning the flames and it was impossible for her to give nothing.

Little Jingru was pouting beside her, looking unhappy. The old woman took the fan from her hand and tried to please her brother-in-law.

"Ms. Jia Zhang, what is wrong with my brother Dongxu?"

Li Zhiguo has always been skeptical. He thinks Jia Dongxu is so young, what problems could there be?

"It's about the kidneys. It won't affect childbirth. After Bihua gives birth, he will go back to take over."

Jia Zhang was not in a position to say it clearly. The old Jia family let Chen Bihua take over the job, firstly to save money, and secondly to give Chen Bihua some years of service and become a worker.

Maybe I can ask the street office to arrange a job for me in the future, so that I can have two working parents in the family.

Li Zhiguo nodded, probably knowing what the Jia family was planning.

There is no clear distinction between rural and urban household registration, but in 1951, a nationwide urban household registration was carried out. Rural household registration is also being investigated, but for the purpose of unified sales and purchases.

The real distinction between farmers and urban residents was made in 1958. The original intention was to restrict the influx of rural population into cities, because cities could no longer provide housing, jobs, or commercial grain.

In other words, if you marry a rural woman now, the household registration is not a problem at all, and the couple can just move there.

The child’s household registration follows the mother, and all children born thereafter also have urban household registration.

Even if your household registration is blocked in the future, you can still use the method of relying on your spouse for support.

Unless you are a city dweller without a house, your household registration is registered with the collective household of your work unit, and you live in a dormitory or are rented out, then there is no way for you to seek refuge.

Li Zhiguo thought about it and said, "Jia Zhang, actually taking over the post is an opportunity for you."

"what chance?"

Jia Zhang waved her fan, knowing that Li Zhiguo was smart and that even her own Jia family had been tricked many times and there was no way to make amends.

“You are so young and yet you can take on the job!

Dongxu is younger. As long as he recovers from his illness, he can register with the street office. He has years of work experience and will be given priority for suitable positions.

If Bihua doesn't go to work anymore, you can go to the steel rolling mill to take her place. When you get to the factory, you will have to eat white flour every day, get paid on time every month, and get a pension when you get old.

Dongxu and Bihua are looking for a job. If all three of you go to work, how much money will you make?

Look at the He family. They have three people earning money and raising a child, Yu Shui. Their life must be so good. Cai Quanwu has become so fat.

I just think you are a nice person and I like to wear the shoes you make, otherwise I would never have said this."

Li Zhiguo thought that this was a real possibility. He could take advantage of the steel mill and fleece the sheep, with the whole family joining in. The mill belonged to the collective and there was no limit to the amount of sheep they could fleece.

"oops!"

Jia Zhang slapped her thigh and said tremblingly, "Li Zhiguo, what you said is so reasonable. If I go to take over the post, I will retire at the age of 50, and I will not be able to work for many years.

Even if you don’t work long, you can still get some money in the future, so you don’t have to worry about retirement.”

"That's the truth. You shouldn't tell anyone about this matter yet, lest someone gets jealous and interferes.

There is another trouble. Chen Bihua has given birth to a child, and you have to take over her job. Then she won't be able to do anything for a short period of time. Dongxu will have to take care of the washing, cooking and taking care of the child.

But you see, my brother is too lazy. I went out fishing, but he was still sleeping. Can you support your eldest grandson in the future?"

He is the only one who can lie down in this yard. Jia Dongxu still wants to learn, but what is the point of learning? He has to let people know what it means to get rich through hard work.

"Oh, then what do you say we should do? Dongxu has been spoiled by me."

Jia Zhang was very distressed, as this could not prevent her from earning money in the factory, nor could it affect her eldest grandson.

"It's easy! Xu Damao was able to undergo intensive training before getting married. My brother Dongxu is only slightly worse than me, but much better than Xu Damao.

You also give him special training, such as getting up in the morning to buy groceries and make breakfast for him, and then coming back to wipe the table, sweep the floor and do the laundry.

He was also asked to learn how to use the sewing machine, otherwise it would just be a decoration since he had bought it at a high price.

Then he was also responsible for cooking at noon and in the evening, and cleaning the yard when he had nothing to do.

When you finish your housework, come and help me!
If you make him diligent, he will be a good nurse in the future, and his reputation will improve. Will there be fewer jobs in the street?"

The more Li Zhiguo talked, the more he felt that he was a good man, considering the future of the Dongxu brothers.

Jia Zhang's eyes lit up when she heard this, "Yes, that's how it should be arranged!
But Dongxu doesn't listen to me. I asked him to cook, but he refused. The clothes at home haven't been washed yet."

"If he doesn't listen to you, that's easy. Just find an old man and give him a good lecture. If that doesn't work, just deal with him. Do you think he dares to hit an old man?

Call a meeting of the whole hospital directly. I will be the first one to help you deal with him. Although he is my brother, I will help the right people instead of relatives. "

Li Zhiguo spoke with great righteousness.

Xu Damao watched from a distance, then looked at Jia Dongxu and thought, you big fool, you are late and will be tricked by Li Zhiguo. The enemy has already penetrated into the interior.

But when I think about how many times his wife has said it and it was useless, fortunately, he just lost some money, which is acceptable.

"Jia Dongxu, take all of this into the kitchen. I'll watch you knead the dough."

Xu Damao whipped people up again and made them go through the same sufferings that he had endured.

"Mom, I want to go back and do the laundry."

Jia Dongxu asked his mother for help. Qin Huairu would be back soon. How could she put her face when she saw him cooking for her?

"Dongxu, cook well, and you can do the laundry for our family at night.

Mom has been too good to you in the past, and from now on you will have to do all the housework."

Jia Zhang scolded her son with a gloomy face. In order for her to earn money in the factory in the future and also for the sake of her eldest grandson, she had to be strict with her son.

"No, Mom, that's not what you said before."

Jia Dongxu was confused. What happened?

Jia Zhang didn't care and continued to fan Li Zhiguo while discussing the details of the intensive training.

Li Zhiguo then said: "If you want to reform Dongxu, you can't let Bihua help, otherwise all your efforts will be wasted. That's about it. You can decide how to do it.

That’s about it. Go home and wait for Bihua, and don’t let her work.

When Dongxu is done with his work, I will ask him to take a bowl of fish back home. He is my brother, and I said this is all for his own good. "

"Li Zhiguo, thank you very much. I will make you a new pair of shoes tomorrow."

Jia Zhang left happily, full of hope for her future life. The only thing she needed to do was to train Dongxu into a good worker.

"Jia Zhang is also a fool!"

Xu Damao muttered to himself, is there no one in this courtyard who can be a match for Li Zhiguo? God is so unfair, why does he have to be so clear-headed? It would be better if he was a little confused.

"Da Mao!"

"I'm coming!"

Xu Damao hurried over, not wanting Li Zhiguo to find an excuse to trick him again. Everyone had dispersed and he couldn't handle it alone.

"It's almost time, put the fish in the pot and wrap the dumplings, and we can start eating when your sister Qin comes back.

You have to have a couple of drinks with me tonight. You don’t have to worry about getting drunk even if you don’t have to go to work tomorrow.

By the way, I just ran out of wine. Go get two bottles. If you can’t finish them, you can leave them here with me.”

Li Zhiguo asked and took peanuts from the cupboard, which was also the capital.

"Hey!"

Xu Damao sighed. What else could he say? Go get the wine. At least he could drink a lot and it would be a good chance to ask his wife how much she spent.

When he rushed home, he saw his wife looking at herself in the mirror. It was already this late, why was she still dressing up?

"Chunyan, how much money did you get?"

Tang Chunyan didn't look back, still staring at the mirror, and said, "Five dollars! I've calculated it, the dumpling stuffing plus the flour alone is more than one dollar.

In addition to the fish, others also provided the oil, salt, sauce and vinegar, so we didn’t lose out. Don’t worry, it was my mom’s money, not yours!”

"Wife, as long as you are happy!"

Xu Damao had a numb look on his face and said, "I've also spent two bottles of wine, plus the peanuts, it's probably five dollars."

But Li Zhiguo didn't produce anything. Who is teaming up with whom?
No, I have to eat a lot tonight. If I don’t die from eating, I will eat myself to death and make up for my lost money.

For this reason, he hurried to Li's kitchen and saw a small piece of bacon hanging there. He took it home and cooked it, or else he would get the stove ready.

Wait until it's cooked and then take it and cut it. This Li Zhiguo has to give something.

Now Xu Damao was happy. He finally made a comeback and said that he was better than before.

"Jia Dongxu, do you know how to make dumplings? Hurry up."

"Xu Damao, who are you? Why should I listen to you? I'm here to help."

Jia Dongxu was unhappy and wanted to just throw his things away and run away.

"Okay! If you still want to resist, I'll call Li Zhiguo to come over and help beat you up. Your mother listens to him anyway, so it's useless to beat you up."

Xu Damao is threatening, and one person can't handle it, so we have Li Zhiguo.

Jia Dongxu was annoyed. "Then when the dumplings are put into the pot, please let me have a few! I haven't eaten dumplings for a long time."

"That depends on your performance. Work quickly and I'll go talk to Li Zhiguo and ask him to give you some dumplings."

Xu Damao was also afraid that Jia Dongxu would add something to the conspiracy, so he used the same trick that Li Zhiguo used last time. He couldn't just do whatever he wanted this time.

You know what, this method really works. He just made such a silent contribution last time, and in the end his sister even praised the dumplings for being delicious.

"That's settled."

Jia Dongxu finally came to life and started making dumplings skillfully. He wanted to put them into the pot and eat a few as soon as possible. These dumplings were stuffed with leeks, which were said to be good for the kidneys.

(End of this chapter)