Men and women eating in the courtyard

"Second brother, a notice has been posted on the street."

After dinner, the living room of Li Xuewu's house in the backyard was full of people.

Ji Yuxiu brought out a large plate of watermelon from the kitchen and shared it with everyone.

This was brought back from the mountain by Shen Guodong, and made by Hongxing Village itself using a greenhouse.

"I said I want to catch the bad trends and don't allow any more trouble."

He got up from the sofa and helped Ji Yuxiu share the watermelon. At the same time, he reported to Li Xuewuhui: "Director Wang from the street also called some of us over for a meeting."

"What meeting?"

Li Xuewu took the watermelon and took a bite. It was quite sweet.

In the evening, Shen Guodong said that there was watermelon in the cold water, which would be a good way to relieve the heat after having dinner.

I don’t know why, but the watermelons of later generations must have had a higher sugar content than they do now after being scientifically cultivated.

And there are various ways of refrigeration.

But no matter the taste or the atmosphere, it's not as comfortable as eating this watermelon now.

Even someone like Li Xuewu, who doesn't like sweets, couldn't help but have a piece.

Summer is here, and it is really hard for the people of Sijiu City. If you can have a piece of watermelon after dinner, it will be a top-notch enjoyment.

Shen Guodong ate deliciously. He finished the meal in one big bite and didn't care whether it was dirty or not. He picked up the rag on the table and wiped his hands.

He explained: "Director Wang told us to do more work and set up the stall bigger so that we can cram in these restless brats."

"Hehehe - there's nowhere to fit it."

After saying this, he smiled and shook his head, saying: "A few small factories in the street also went with us, and the leaders of those factories also looked embarrassed."

"Why is Director Wang targeting you?"

Xiaoyan spat out the watermelon seeds, glanced at Shen Guodong, and said, "You should be careful and don't take on everything, or you will cause trouble for your second brother."

"I'm not going to report to my second brother either—"

Shen Guodong nodded, looked at Li Xuewu who only ate a small piece and stopped eating, and asked: "Second brother, what do you think I should do about this?"

"Did Director Wang ask about your personal situation?"

Li Xuewu folded his right leg, sat on the sofa, looked at Shen Guodong and asked, "Did you say anything else?"

"Well...it was Director Liu who asked me about the situation of our recycling bin."

Shen Guodong thought for a while and explained: "I asked about the form of the economic cooperation group, and then asked about the members of the cooperation group and the business I am currently responsible for."

"I didn't talk about Brother Biao and the others, I just talked about a small part of what I was responsible for in Beijing."

"He should have known even if you didn't tell him."

Li Xuewu nodded slowly, looked at Ji Yuxiu and asked, "You should have received the notice a few days earlier, right?"

"Yes, I received it on the 6th."

Ji Yuxiu sat on the stool next to the sewing machine. When her second brother asked, she replied: "We are the main responsible unit."

"Not just us, the garrison should also be responsible for ideological education, right?"

"Well, I received the notification document today."

Li Xuewu looked at Shen Guodong and explained: "This is a good thing. Since the above wants to stabilize the situation, the streets will definitely take action."

"If we want to maintain a stable situation, we must commend a group of people, appease a group of people, and deal with a group of people."

"Then I am... the one who is appeased?"

Shen Guodong was stunned for a moment, as if he understood, but he seemed not to understand.

Xiaoyan understood. She gave him a funny look and said, "You haven't suffered any grievances. Who beat you or robbed you of your things? What can I do to appease you?"

She looked at Li Xuewu and asked, "Second brother, does the street want to commend and promote Guodong, a model of self-reliance and hard work?"

"That's right, it's just positive publicity——"

Li Xuewu nodded, looked at Shen Guodong with a smile and said: "Your collective economy under the leadership of the street is advanced, dedicated, and even more glorious."

"Hehe - I'm relieved now."

Shen Guodong listened for a while, but he probably understood the meaning, so he said with a smile: "At last, the good deeds of the past two years have not been in vain."

“Hehehe—is this enough?”

Li Xuewu chuckled, picked up the tea cup, took a sip, and said, "I'm afraid you will do more meaningful things next."

"What do you mean? Second brother, why don't I understand?"

Shen Guodong was no longer in the mood to eat watermelon. He looked at Li Xuewu and said, "We have been working as a recycling bin on the street for the past two years, and we have done a lot of good things!"

"Sweeping snow and ice in winter, helping lonely elderly people, repairing houses, reducing earthquakes and providing disaster relief, and firefighting in summer..."

"Second brother didn't tell you this -"

Ji Yuxiu smiled and patted his shoulder from behind, reminding: "The work you did before was very meaningful, but there are still too few people to care for and help."

"Second brother means that the organization is very optimistic about you and is ready to give you more opportunities to serve the people."

"What--?"

Shen Guodong looked back at Ji Yuxiu, then turned to look at Li Xuewu and asked, "Second brother, is the street planning to appoint me as a cadre?"

"It's not even time to go to bed yet, why are you starting to dream? Hahaha——"

Ji Yuxiu explained with a smile: "It is still possible to choose you to be a cadre, but you should never think about becoming a cadre."

"Maybe, just in case."

The second master said with a smile: "Our Guodong is mellow and kind-hearted and knows how to be grateful. This won the trust of the organization."

"This does not mean that the organization trusts him. It is clearly that the organization trusts the recycling bin——"

Seeing what her second brother said, Xiaoyan couldn't help but laugh knowing that Shen Guodong had benefited.

It’s just a matter of laughter. What should be humble should be modest. What should be reminded of Shen Guodong should be made clear here.

Shen Guodong is good at everything, but he is a bit petty.

You see, he, these brothers, and his family are not stingy, and they are generous in eating and using whatever they have.

But when you are cornered, even ten horses can't pull you back, and even a fart is treated as a funny thing.

Sometimes when two people talk in private, Shen Guodong tends to have random thoughts and get sulky.

Li Xuewu had to tell Qian'er, he could figure it out on his own.

"Guodong is responsible for the work of the recycling bin. It means the organization trusts him."

Li Xuewu smiled and encouraged his little brother: "Don't be nervous, don't have worries, just do what you have to do."

"The street is using you at this time because it wants to set an example and lead the way for everyone."

He put down the tea cup in his hand and explained: "The big learning activity has entered a new stage."

"You see, there are very few organized activities in the school, and the factory has basically completed the set change goals."

"The key task of the next step in the great study is to build, to restore, to break and then to build."

Li Xuewu nodded and said: "We are all on the same starting line. There must be a model pacesetter and a leader to let young people know how to fight."

"I think the example of Guodong is very good. He is self-reliant and works hard. Although he does not have a high education and does not have the opportunity to work in a factory, he has formed an economic cooperative and provided job opportunities to young comrades from other streets. This is also very good. Okay."

"At this time, agriculture needs to be advanced, industry needs models, construction needs pacesetters, and young people also need role models to learn from and strive for."

"Second brother, if you say anything else, he will faint."

Xiaoyan said with a smile: "I praised him so much that he couldn't find the north, south, east or west."

"Don't talk nonsense. I can't find Bei?"

Shen Guodong said with a smile: "Didn't you hear what the second master said? I am an honest, honest, kind and friendly person."

"Second Master, my family is good at everything. Even a fool can be a treasure. You really believe it."

Xiaoyan glanced at him with a smile, looked at Li Xuewu and asked: "Second brother, please talk about him, don't let him make mistakes."

"It doesn't matter if it's his own business. After all, he represents our recycling bin."

"That's right, second brother, tell me what I should do."

Shen Guodong took out a notebook and pencil from under the coffee table in a serious manner, preparing to take notes.

"Hahaha--"

Grandpa, Second Master and others were all amused by him.

Li Xuewu also looked at him with a smile and said, "I'm not telling you not to panic, just do whatever you need to do."

"Let me ask you, Director Wang told you to set up a few small factories. Did it go well?"

"It's going well—"

Shen Guodong hesitated and reported: "I can't think of what we can do."

"That is, re-pulping waste paper and old newspapers to make packaging boxes, or setting up a matchbox factory."

"Hmm - it doesn't seem to work. The street wants you to help more people."

Li Xuewu took a sip from his teacup and asked, "Have you ever thought about work where there are a large number of people and everyone can work together to achieve collective effect?"

"Haha - Second brother, you know me."

Shen Guodong smiled sheepishly and said, "Whatever you want me to do is absolutely fine. As for making decisions, I'm not good at that."

"Well, it's still a matter of thinking."

Li Xuewu pointed to the sewing machine Ji Yuxiu was leaning on and said, "Many people have bought this thing, but you haven't thought about setting up a sewing club or something like that?"

"Sewing club? Doesn't the public pay for the machines?"

Shen Guodong really didn't understand this and asked blankly: "Besides, we can't buy cloth, what can we do?"

"Of course you can't buy cloth individually. Didn't Director Wang go through the collective procedures for you?"

Li Xuewu looked at him and said: "The small collective economy led by the street has ownership of the means of production and autonomy in operation and management. It implements independent accounting and is responsible for its own profits and losses."

"What, what information? Still losing money?"

Shen Guodong couldn't keep up with Li Xuewu's words, so he quickly took notes in his hand, but he couldn't write anything.

"It means that you and Director Wang apply to establish a sewing club. After getting the procedures, you can find housewives in the street, or unemployed girls and wives, to move out the sewing machines at home and put them in the factory. Let’s engage in quilt production together.”

Li Xuewu was afraid that he would not be able to remember, so he broke it into pieces, twisted it and fed it to him. He spoke slowly and in a way that was easy to understand.

"When you have a cooperative, you can rely on the qualifications of the cooperative to obtain the fabrics, cotton, etc. needed for production from textile factories or supply and marketing cooperatives for use in the production of quilts and clothing."

After taking a sip of hot tea, he added, "If you have resources in this area, whether it's cloth or cotton, you can talk to Yuyu or Director Ma from the supply and marketing cooperative."

"As for what you want to produce, you can ask around. The channels are all ready. You can go to the supply and marketing cooperative or the joint trading platform of the Red Star Factory."

"Okay, I've written it down, is there anything else?"

Shen Guodong was busy taking notes. Listening to Brother Wu explaining the work process so well, there was nothing he didn't understand.

Don't worry about anything else, just do what Brother Wu said, it's absolutely right.

"You really think I'm giving you advice!"

Li Xuewu gave him a funny lesson and said: "Use your brain, think about what the market needs, what you can find, and find a way to gather resources together."

"If the government pays for a sewing machine, how much will it cost? Who can give you the bottom line?"

He waved his hand and said: "Let me tell those people that in a small collective economy, labor remuneration is calculated based on the amount of work. While ensuring quality, the more you do, the better."

"Second brother, if you say this, I'm afraid less than half of the families on this street will come."

Ji Yuxiu had been the director of a street station, so she was quite familiar with intersections.

"A sewing machine only costs more than 100 yuan. If you can really move it into a factory and get paid by work, you won't have to take a break in the middle of the night."

She explained seriously: "It is really difficult to find a job now. There are many situations where there are two or three women at home."

"My mother has two daughters, and this sewing machine can be used from this morning to tomorrow morning."

“The important thing is to ensure quality, whether it’s the quality of production materials or the quality of products.”

Li Xuewu nodded, pointed at Shen Guodong and reminded: "If your quilt products cannot be sold, the members will not be able to make money, and if they cannot make money, the collective will not be able to work."

"They don't lack the ability to make money, but they lack the channels to make money. What Director Wang values ​​​​is precisely your channels and coordination ability."

"Second brother, I understand, I know what to do."

Shen Guodong not only recorded what Li Xuewu said, but also what Ji Yuxiu said.

"Look, what else can I do? The housewives and girls are already married, what can the young ones do?"

"How many cooperative members have been recruited to the recycling station?"

Li Xuewu glanced at him and said, "Do you have an idea about this job? The collective economy depends on your character."

"I understand, not everyone wants it."

Shen Guodong said cautiously: "Currently, we have hired more than 40 people, some of whom bring their own cars, and some of whom use our cars."

"When using our cars, I always ask the street to provide us with the usage procedures, and the stamps are also stamped by the street."

"Those who bring their own vehicles include bicycles and tricycles. Now they are managed and received at the large warehouse."

"Well, people can accept it slowly."

Li Xuewu drank tea and said: "Sijiucheng is so big that you can't even support a hundred people, but again, character is important, management is even more important."

"As the team grows, you can also discover good talents, cultivate them slowly, and see each other slowly. You will know your power from the distance."

He thought for a while, then nodded to Shen Guodong and said, "Did you know that our factory cooperated with the Beijing Railway Station to set up a goods distribution station?"

"I know, I often go there to pick up goods."

Shen Guodong took notes in his notebook and replied quickly: "I'm familiar with it over there."

"Think about it, if you can set up a transportation team to lead the cargo station. After all, there is a warehouse now."

Li Xuewu raised his head slightly and said while thinking: "The transportation team also belongs to the category of cooperatives, and the street can handle the procedures."

"Well... I've also thought about it. Didn't we have tricycles at that time?"

Shen Guodong explained: "I was still thinking about going to buy goods, but I didn't know until I went there that it wouldn't work."

"The bag they have is so big, it's bigger than our tricycle, and it can't be pulled inside at all."

He gestured with his hands and emphasized: "That can only be pulled by a big truck. Our tricycle is too small."

"Then let's get a bigger tricycle, like a platoon truck."

Li Xuewu nodded and said: "The electric welding machine only costs a few dollars. Go to the steel rolling mill to pull some steel bars and pipes, buy some bicycle accessories, and weld the big bike yourself."

There were platoon carts in Sijiucheng at this time, some of which were donkeys riding backwards, and some of which were three-wheeled vehicles.

When it comes to the ability to pull goods, you can't load coal into a platoon car.

There is no problem with goods weighing several hundred kilograms, as long as the structure of the platoon is well designed and can be moved manually.

The freight charges at this time are actually quite high, and are set based on the standards for gasoline and vehicle consumption of large trucks.

Otherwise, there was a transportation craze in China after the opening up. At that time, the first people to buy big trucks became rich.

"Don't tell me that bicycle parts are hard to pick out——"

Li Xuewu glared at Shen Guodong who was about to ask a question and said: "Apply to the street for a bicycle repair point, or purchase it in the name of bicycle repair at the recycling station. You need to use your brain."

"Hey - I know Brother Wu."

Shen Guodong smiled coquettishly. He didn't expect that Brother Wu would rush to answer and knew what he wanted to ask.

Xiaoyan saw his embarrassment and took the initiative to interrupt and asked: "Second brother, I heard that the Hongxing Factory is going to produce gasoline tricycles. Can it be used for cargo transportation?"

"Of course we can do it. Why don't we just run on the road now——"

Ji Yuxiu explained: "If you want to buy it, you can come to me and I will help you with the license procedures."

"Is it possible to transport both passengers and freight?"

Shen Guodong has enough brains now, and he also knows that the passenger transport market is even bigger.

But it put Ji Yuxiu in a difficult position. She explained: "We really haven't received any management regulations on this kind of business, but now the transportation team is doing it, so you can do it too."

"Those transport teams are all public-owned, so their nature is different."

Li Xuewu reminded Shen Guodong: "If you want to build a transportation team, start with platoon cars to create a model for the streets, and then think about passenger transportation."

"As for the large three-wheeler, there must be one, and the standard cargo capacity can reach one ton and a half."

"Understood, I've written it down. This is considered the second step of development."

Shen Guodong said with a smile: "The sewing club, matchboxes, packaging boxes, recycling bins and transportation team will definitely satisfy Director Wang."

"I have an idea, you can refer to it."

Ji Yuxiu suggested: "I remember reading the newspaper at the beginning of this year. In the subdistrict office in Jicheng, a few women set up a small chemical factory to produce sublimated sulfuric acid, sodium nitrite, sodium nitrate and so on."

"We started with four people, and now we have dozens of people."

She recalled the introduction: "At first, we were producing these chemical products, with more than a dozen types. Later, we started producing small tablets, and we were able to produce more than 20 kinds of medicines."

"What? Can pharmaceutical companies run it collectively?"

Shen Guodong was stunned for a moment and said, "What if this kills people?"

"Do you think he is counterfeiting medicine?"

Ji Yuxiu looked at him with a smile and said, "There is a medical station to guide production. If you want to do it, you can go to the medical station and ask, and let Director Wang handle the procedures for you."

"Although chemical products are inconspicuous and small pills are inconspicuous, the profits of these products are very high."

"Look, let me tell you that you didn't carefully seek everyone's opinions."

Li Xuewu smiled and nodded at Shen Guodong, and said, "You had to get everyone together early and ask for advice humbly. Wouldn't this be done soon?"

"Hahaha--"

"It's not that easy -"

Shen Guodong smiled sheepishly and said, "I can't split it in half by myself. This has to be done one by one."

"One person cannot be cut in half and used, but one person can manage two people to do their work."

Li Xuewu reminded him again: "Remember, character is important, management is even more important."

He tilted his chin, smiled and said softly to him: "Liu Guangfu, who you just took under your command, is a good candidate to help you manage the sewing club."

"He...his-it seems..."

Shen Guodong's expression changed several times, then he raised his eyebrows and asked, "I don't know his character."

"Think about it slowly, management is more important."

Li Xuewu glanced at him and said, "I heard that this kid can step on the big wheel of a sewing machine to the speed of an electric fan in a prison."

"There is no problem in business. The people are here and it depends on how you use them."

"Hmm, I'll go back and think about it-"

Shen Guodong was really interested, and he also knew what Brother Wu was talking about.

The work at the recycling bin was almost exhausting him, but it was only after Yu Li, Luo Yun, Zhou Xiaobai and the other boys stepped in to share some of the business that he was able to relax.

Now that the second child is back, he has not only supported Jinmen's business, but can also come back to help him.

The capital is the headquarters of the recycling station, and the channels are all in his hands. It is his responsibility to utilize the resources as soon as possible.

It's no use digging at small holes, leaving behind what belongs to you in the end.

"If you have anything to do, discuss it with your family. When it comes to public matters, ask Director Wang for advice."

Li Xuewu explained: "To set up a collective factory is nothing more than two words: fame and fortune."

"If you care about reputation, give up the profits. This is more pure. If you don't want reputation, then manage the factory well and earn your due share."

After he said this, not only Shen Guodong fell silent, but even Xiaoyan didn't speak.

It all depends on Shen Guodong's choice, and she can't interfere.

The meaning of Li Xuewu's words is obvious. The street lets Shen Guodong be the leader and use his channels to build small factories and small collectives.

You can give him an organizational identity and you can give him actual benefits, but he has to know the trade-offs.

If this matter were placed on Li Xuewu, what else would there be to say? Only children can make choices. Of course he wanted them all.

But Shen Guodong is different. He doesn't have the brain or the ability.

You can't have your cake and eat it too.

Just like Li Xuewu said, he will be given a formal organizational status, commend him, comment on his progress, and invite him to be a model leader.

However, he had to understand what the streets were asking him to do and what these factories were used for.

Is Shen Guodong short of money?

Nonsense, who is not short of money, but does he lack the money of a small collective factory?

If he needs money, he should run the recycling bin well, and there will be a good enough life for him to enjoy in the future.

The primary purpose of setting up small collective factories is to complete the tasks of the streets, unite the idle people and surplus labor in the streets, and create advanced interests and models.

If Shen Guodong was pursuing profit from the beginning, then this matter would have been ruined.

If the matter is ruined, he may be ruined as a person.

Many people just can't see clearly about themselves and the opportunities given to them by the organization. They mistakenly and naively think that they can do anything, that they are models and advanced.

In fact, whether they are models or advanced, they are all established by organizations and promoted to other people.

When your advanced nature cannot represent the organization's propaganda direction and values, you are not advanced.

So Li Xuewu reminded Shen Guodong to see clearly what is advanced and what is backward.

Don't go from being advanced and working hard to falling behind, that would be a disgrace.

Not to mention that if you can't pass the street level, even the masses who have made money will not remember your good deeds.

This is typical thankless work.

If we want to do this well and organize mass labor production in the name of cooperatives, we cannot make profits.

Channels are very valuable, and the channels in Shen Guodong's hands can be turned into cash at any time.

However, no matter how valuable the channel is, it cannot be exchanged for the recognition of the organization and the honor on one's body.

Entering the organization's field of vision and becoming a propaganda model is only the first step. Serving the people is the second step.

After the second step is done, you have to give the organization a chance to find the shining points in your work so that they can promote you.

Typical of the propaganda of this era, the most commonly used sentence is that this person does not seek fame or profit, but serves the people wholeheartedly.

Look, isn’t this noble? Isn’t this noble?

The profits of collective factories are very high, but a clear account must be settled with the masses.

When they look at the account books, they will only see that they are working hard on the sewing machine day and night to make money, but they will not see the hard work behind your back.

When the time comes, it won’t be appropriate for you to take more or less, and there will always be people gossiping in their hearts.

This is not a management problem, nor is it because they are bad. It is a problem of people's hearts and the system.

Why is it that after the opening up, when Hong Kong businessmen came to invest and set up factories, no one would worry about why the boss made so much money anymore, because the workers knew that the factory belonged to the boss.

But not now. When you set up a cooperative, the workers all know that the factory is collective and belongs to everyone.

If you really want to get wages, then give part of the profits to the street, and then the street will pay the wages.

This way the workers won't say anything else, but why are you doing this?

For thirty or forty yuan a month?

Four or five factories will give you wages, and you will only earn two hundred yuan even if you are exhausted.

You earn two hundred yuan, but how many people are poking your spine from behind.

You say that these factories wouldn't be built without me, but others say that this is the glory of the organization and the strength of the collective.

There was no emphasis on individualism in these days, and Li Xuewu didn't even dare to say that he had any merit.

Therefore, Li Xuewu has been considering this matter since the time Shen Guodong came back to tell him that Director Wang had found him.

When you serve the streets, you must help out for free. You must not only contribute as a channel, but you must also do it carefully.

Don't talk about dedication. Director Wang didn't say anything about dedication when he supported the recycling station.

Another thing is that now that Shen Guodong has an organizational identity, it will be safer and more convenient to engage in recycling bin business in the future.

He has the identity of director or director of five or six small groups, small factories, who dares to compete with him.

He doesn't take a penny, he just serves the people on the street and solves practical difficulties for the street. Are you bullying him?

Director Wang was the first to refuse, and the people at Jiaodaokou were the second to refuse.

Another thing is that Shen Guodong does not need to take wages from these small factories and small collectives, but it does not mean that he cannot manage the business and finance of these factories.

It is easier to manage if you don’t take a salary. In the future, you don’t have to pay for any good deeds for the streets or projects that serve the people. Your reputation will be recycled.

So, how to choose?

"Is there still a choice?"

Shen Guodong was silent for only a moment, then looked at Li Xuewu seriously and replied: "Second brother, don't worry, I can definitely handle this matter."

"Things that are not for profit are better handled than those that are for profit!"

"Well, work hard, you will be more promising than Biaozi."

Li Xuewu smiled and nodded, and everyone else in the room also laughed.

Xiaoyan looked at her partner and felt satisfied no matter how she looked at him. Although he was uneducated and had a bit of a brain, he understood things and had no problem with his ability to do things.

"Small collectives and small factories need to be run, but actions to serve the people cannot be lost."

Shen Guodong was making preparations to go back. Li Xuewu stood up, sent them off, and warned: "Do good things for the street, and don't miss out on the service."

"I understand, don't worry."

Shen Guodong said with a smile: "When Brother Biao comes back, I have to let him call me leader."

"Be virtuous——"

Xiaoyan stretched out his hand and said, "Let's go quickly, the second brother still needs to rest!"

Li Xuewu sent them to the front yard, watched them leave, and then walked home.

He and Shen Guodong and others were discussing street matters, and Gu Ning came to the front yard with her children after dinner.

Li Shu was caught. During this lively meal, she didn't care that her two little brothers were going to sleep, and kept chattering.

It was Li Xuewu who entered the house, and she finally calmed down.

Maybe the battery was exhausted, maybe he said he would take her to the mall tomorrow.

Li Shu has never been to a shopping mall in her life, so she felt curious.

The old lady and Liu Yin also doted on their eldest granddaughter. Even if they were noisy, they would take Li Ning and Li Tang to the north room to put them to sleep.

These two little brothers really don't have the abilities of their elder sister. They can't even crawl. They can only lie on the kang and babbling.

Now sleeping soundly, Gu Ning hugged Li Shu, Li Xuewu hugged Li Ning, and the family of four walked to the backyard.

Liu Yin originally wanted to send it along, but Li Xuewu didn't bother his mother.

It's past nine o'clock. Except for the door lights, every household in the courtyard has turned off the lights and gone to bed.

This is how it is these days, go to bed early and get up early.

There is no such thing as the later generations who go to bed at two or three o'clock in the middle of the night and wake up at ninety o'clock in the morning.

If this is really the case, people would laugh at you and say you are a Yanzhaogu if you don’t sleep at night, and you are a lazy person if you don’t get up in the morning.

If you really want to sleep until dawn, the whole hospital will have to pay attention to you, so don't think about finding a wife.

Who wants to marry a lazy man?

——

Fortunately, Li Xuewu was already married and had children, and Gu Ning had no intention of divorcing him because he was lazy.

Therefore, he slept through the whole night.

Of course Gu Ning understood him. During the week, even if he was at home, he would wake up early on weekends.

Either come here to see the mother-in-law or old lady, or go to the club to work the morning shift.

Anyway, I have a busy day of work on Sunday, which is even more tiring than going to work.

He felt more relaxed when he came to the courtyard. Maybe he grew up here and felt like a family.

In the past two weeks, he has gotten up very late.

Gu Ning wanted him to sleep a little longer. Even Gu Ning himself slept until Li Shu woke up, and Li Ning also woke up due to the trouble.

Liu Yin was thinking about them. At dawn, she came to the backyard to take a look twice.

The second time he heard the noise in the house, he went in and took Li Shu away. As long as this little devil woke up, he would never lie down again.

Gu Ning fed Li Ning, then packed up and went to the front yard.

Li Xuewu came out of the backyard after half past seven and almost eight o'clock.

Even after sleeping for more than ten hours, he still felt sleepy. Li Ning woke up three times in the middle of the night, and Li Shu woke up once to play with toys.

He had the intention of leaving his daughter with his mother last night, but this little girl was the best at pleasing people.

I heard that I was going to the mall today, and I was afraid that my father would leave her behind, so I just wanted to follow her step by step.

The first thing I look at when I wake up in the morning is to see if my dad is still there.

Seeing that her father was still sleeping soundly, she got up with a smile.

When she saw her father coming from the backyard, Li Shu stood on the window sill and shouted: "Dad——!"

"hehe--"

Li Xuewu smiled and made faces at his daughter, just like he did before he got married, when his daughter just knew how to stand on the window sill. He would tease her every time he passed by.

Li Shu giggled. Seeing her father enter the house, she turned around and told her wife to put on shoes.

She is so active. She has made reservations at the mall today, and it won’t work for anyone who comes!

"Your father hasn't eaten yet. We have to wait until he has eaten before he can go."

The old lady was very patient. She put on some small shoes for Li Shu with a smile, and asked her teasingly: "Tell me, what do you want to buy when you go to the mall?"

“Buy—buy a lot of delicious food!”

Li Shu clapped her little hands, thought for a while and then said: "I still need to buy toys. I don't have any toys to play with."

"Daughter, don't feel guilty for saying this -!"

Li Xuewu sat at the dining table, and his mother brought out the reserved steamed buns and rice porridge from the pot, as well as pickles.

He smiled and looked at his daughter who was standing by the window sill looking over and said: "Our toys have to be pulled out by truck. If you continue to say that there are no toys to play with, dad will have to move the mall for you." ”

"I want a new toy! The kind that makes a clicking sound!"

Li Shu shouted through the glass: "I want, I want the one that can make a sound——"

"Okay, no problem. Dad will buy you a whip later." Li Xuewu responded while drinking rice porridge: "When you swing it, it will make a crackling sound. Not only can you whip the whip, but you can also whip disobedient children."

"Then - then I don't want it -"

Li Shu seemed to understand something. She held the window sill and said, "I want to know how to run by myself."

"Okay, Dad will buy you a dog and you can hold it."

Li Xuewu eats quickly and speaks quickly, determined not to let his daughter's words fall to the floor, "A dog can not only run by itself, but can also drag you away."

"Then...what should I do if the dog bites me?"

With the help of her grandma, Li Shu got off the kang, clattered her shoes to the dining table and said, "I'm afraid of dogs."

Li Xuewu lowered his head and looked at his daughter and said, "It's okay, you forgot, we still have a whip."

"I-I don't want a whip!"

Li Shu seemed to have let her father get in, and shouted at the top of her lungs: "I don't want a dog anymore!"

"Then do you still want toys?"

——

At this time, there were only a few largest department stores in Sijiu City.

Dongfeng Market (formerly Dong'an Market), Wangfujing Department Store, Xidan Market, Dongsi People's Market.

Xidan market is undoubtedly the largest and most comprehensive.

Xidan is not just a shopping mall like a department store, there are shops on both sides of the entire street.

Referring to Xidan shopping mall alone, there are several shopping malls including Fude, Yide, Huide, Houde, Fushou and temporary shopping malls.

Other markets include Xidan Vegetable Market, Guixiang Village Food Store, Sheng Xifu Shoes and Hats Store, Xidan No. 1 Barber Shop, Hendry Watch Shop, Cathay Photo Studio, Halal Gongyihao Food Store, Jingyi Glasses Company, Tongchunyuan Restaurant... …

In the morning, Li Xuewu drove the convertible version of Willys. The family of three left the west courtyard and came to Xidan.

I also wanted to call my mother and sister-in-law to come, but they all found it too troublesome and didn't want to go out for a walk.

Maybe Zhao Yafang wanted to let Li Xuewu and Gu Ning enjoy a relaxing time, so she only left Li Ning at home to take care of them.

The car was parked in front of the barber shop, and Li Xuewu was holding his daughter like a strong man, with his left and right arms running like a horse.

He was afraid of the crowds, and Gu Ning couldn't hold Li Shu, let alone shopping, even walking was difficult.

It is true that there are many people. The street is crowded and lively, but it is not crowded.

Li Xuewu didn't want to rush to the mall at this time. There was nothing important at home. It didn't matter if he bought early or late.

The products are placed on the counter. Only those with money and tickets can buy them. They will not be given out for free. First comers will get them.

Gu Ning wanted to get a haircut, but she was worried that Li Xuewu didn't have the patience to accompany her.

In the past, her mother always accompanied her to the No. 1 Barber Shop in Xidan. Earlier, it was said that the barber came from Shanghai and cut fashionable hairstyles.

Now it's actually the same. It's been more than ten years, and the real skills have been passed down.

"Why don't you come after you finish shopping?"

Gu Ning glanced at Li Xuewu and said, "Or I can come by myself when I have time."

"When you have time, I have time. You have one more day off than me?"

Li Xuewu smiled and teased her, saying, "Don't you know that men who accompany their wives to get a haircut are the most charming?"

"Hehe——"

Gu Ning was a little embarrassed by what he said, and secretly pinched him, but Li Shu, who was watching the fun, seemed to have discovered something.

She hugged her father's neck and said with a smile: "Shame on you——"

"Dad is not shy——"

Li Xuewu took Gu Ning to the barber shop and said as he walked: "There are fewer people in the shop at this time. When those who are tired of shopping come out, they can line up until tomorrow morning!"