Rebirth of Siheyuan starts in the 1980s

After Cao Zhiqiang took Cao Jiajia and his family to visit the old house in the courtyard, he asked his eldest sister and the two children to stay in the courtyard temporarily.

As for Cao Zhiqiang, he left the courtyard in a hurry, still letting Zhang Qianjin be the driver, and left here in a car.

This time, Cao Zhiqiang was not busy with his own affairs, but was going to purchase some daily necessities for Cao Jiajia.

Because the west courtyard of the old courtyard house is currently undergoing major renovations, but some household appliances and daily necessities are very scarce.

So this time, Cao Zhiqiang asked Zhang Qianjin to take him to the department store to purchase all the household appliances and daily necessities needed for his family at once.

The pots and pans are small things, but the big ones are the television, refrigerator, washing machine, tape recorder, the so-called new four major appliances, as well as the sewing machines and bicycles that are common in households.

In addition to these, you also need to buy a complete set of furniture such as sofas, coffee tables, wooden beds, dining tables, dining chairs, wardrobes, cabinets, etc.

Among them, it’s easy to buy furniture and pots and pans. After all, restrictions have been relaxed now. You don’t need a ticket, just money.

It's easy to talk about bicycles. You can buy second-hand bicycles or you don't need a bicycle ticket.

But things like refrigerators, color TVs, and washing machines all require tickets.

Fortunately, these things are not a big problem for Cao Zhiqiang now. There is no need to go to the black market. He can get various bills directly through the relationship with the machinery factory.

It can be said that with Cao Zhiqiang's current status, except for some foreign currency notes, which are more difficult to obtain, normal domestic bills, such as color TV tickets and the like, are all very easy to obtain.

In a sense, in this era, it is easier for state-owned enterprises and factories to obtain receipts for various industrial products than for government officials.

There is no way, who made the domestic industrial system during this period be a separate system and basically not under the jurisdiction of the local government.

Like bills for various domestic electrical appliances, factories often have cooperative relationships with each other, so there are more opportunities to get bills.

On the contrary, purely administrative government agencies and institutions can obtain much less industrial product receipts.

It is precisely because of this that in the early 1980s, the status of workers in state-owned enterprises was still higher than that of people in government agencies and institutions. The higher status was due to invisible benefits such as various industrial product bills.

Therefore, at this moment, if Cao Zhiqiang only buys household appliances and daily necessities for daily use, he has truly realized the freedom to buy whatever he wants without any restrictions or restraints.

Also, the reason why Cao Zhiqiang went out to buy it by himself instead of taking his eldest sister with him.

Except that the eldest sister has to look after the children at home.

The most important thing is that Cao Zhiqiang knows that if he brings his eldest sister to buy things, she will definitely not let him buy so many things.

Because in Cao Zhiqiang's eyes, these things are inconspicuous, but in Cao Jiajia's eyes, they are all extraordinary things.

Cao Jiajia has already received a lot of favors from Cao Zhiqiang. If she accepts so many expensive home appliances and furniture again, she will definitely not be able to accept it psychologically.

However, it would be easier if you buy it directly and send it to them.

Because when the time comes, Cao Zhiqiang can say that this is also his home, and he will come to live there occasionally, so when he buys these appliances and furniture, he, as his younger brother, can enjoy it together.

Even if Cao Zhiqiang only used these words as an excuse, and in fact he didn't come to stay for a long time at all, there was still a way out.

After all, after all, the house in the courtyard is essentially the house of Cao's parents.

Although Cao Zhiqiang's mother died suddenly and left no will, and according to tradition, the house should have been left to Cao Zhiqiang, and now it should be considered Cao Zhiqiang's personal property.

But the source of that house ultimately belongs to Cao Zhiqiang and Cao Jiajia's mother Lin Meili.

So there was no big problem for Cao Jiajia to live there.

This is the knowledge of gift-giving these days. You have to be particular about giving something. You cannot give it directly. There must be steps and excuses that are acceptable to both parties.

Unlike later generations, there is no need for excuses at all. Just give money and ask for things.

Just when Cao Zhiqiang was out shopping for household items such as furniture and electrical appliances.

The west courtyard of the courtyard where Cao Jiajia is located is also very lively at this time.

The first uncle, the first aunt, the second uncle and the second aunt, the third uncle and the third aunt are the three pairs of old leaders of the courtyard, as well as Qin Huairu and Jia Zhang, Huaihua and Xiaodang, Liu Yuanyuan and Liu Jiacheng, and all the idle people who are still in the courtyard at this time.

, almost all came.

There was a huge crowd of people, and there was laughter, laughter, and chatter everywhere. For those who didn’t know, they thought it was the long-lost hospital meeting.

The reason for this phenomenon is very simple. The essence is three words - friendship!

You must know that the original situation in this courtyard house was that everyone was at the same level, and even if there were differences among each family, the differences were not that big.

In the past, if you want to say that the most powerful people in the courtyard were of course the three uncles.

However, since the reform and opening up and the three uncles all retired, this power has gradually passed into the hands of Si Zhu, that is, He Yuzhu.

He Yuzhu is now the canteen director of Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill, and he is also an official.

For now, if Cao Zhiqiang is not counted, He Yuzhu's official position is the largest in the entire courtyard.

If we talk about money instead of power, it's hard to say, but nine times out of ten, the richest person currently is Xu Damao.

Although after the reform, Xu Damao was beaten to death as one of the three types of people, but his family fortune was still there.

If we talk about family background, excluding the Cao family, Xu Damao can definitely be said to be the richest person in the whole courtyard.

Thinking back to the beginning, the reason why Qin Jingru tried every means to marry Xu Damao was because she wanted him to be rich.

In other words, without the sudden rise of Cao Zhiqiang, the entire courtyard structure would have continued to maintain the same old pattern, that is, the most powerful person is He Yuzhu, and the richest person is Xu Damao.

But it just so happened that Cao Zhiqiang appeared here!

It would be no exaggeration to say that Cao Zhiqiang's journey to fortune was a sudden rise, and his rise was unusually fast.

In just three or four months, Cao Zhiqiang went from a penniless second-rate man to the rich and powerful vice president and general manager of a publishing house he is now.

Whether competing for money or power, Cao Zhiqiang is the absolute best in the entire courtyard, and no one can compare with him.

At the beginning, this feeling was not very obvious to everyone.

But since Cao Zhiqiang moved away, and the engineering team came to renovate the West Cross Courtyard all day long, everyone's curiosity about Cao Zhiqiang has grown day by day.

The more curious you are, the more interested people will ask about things.

After asking about it, it was a big deal.

The news that Cao Zhiqiang became the general manager of the publishing house and was also favored by the big boss behind Silly Pillar spread like wildfire immediately.

Even though Cao Zhiqiang has never disclosed this information to these people, it has never been difficult for people in the capital to inquire about something.

Therefore, it may be difficult to figure out Cao Zhiqiang's actual wealth, but it couldn't be easier to figure out his apparent job and position.

You may not know how many houses Cao Zhiqiang owns outside and how much money he has.

But being the general manager and vice president of a nationally renowned publishing house is enough to shock everyone.

Moreover, He Yuzhu was a big talker. When he drank too much, he even revealed the news that Cao Zhiqiang was favored by the big boss and that he got all this because of the big boss's relationship.

This was originally He Yuzhu's drunken bragging to show that Cao Zhiqiang's success depends largely on him.

But what He Yuzhu didn't expect was that his words immediately attracted more people's attention.

Because this is synonymous with power.

And he is different from people like He Yuzhu who have no ambitions.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Cao Zhiqiang is not a creature in the pool, but a very good man.

Otherwise, He Yuzhu would not have sought help from a senior leader as a backer.

Cao Zhiqiang was able to come up with this idea, realize it, and gain the respect of his leadership. This in itself is a sign of ability.

At this point, although Cao Zhiqiang has not been to the courtyard for a long time, the legend of Cao Zhiqiang is secretly circulating throughout the courtyard.

Even the people who dislike him the most, such as Bang Gang and Liu Ka-shing, have to admit that they are no longer on the same level as Cao Zhiqiang.

It's a pity that Cao Zhiqiang rarely returns to the courtyard anymore, and even when he returns to the courtyard, he usually has a straight face and looks like he doesn't want to approach strangers, which makes many people feel embarrassed to get close to him.

Therefore, even though many people actually want to get close to Cao Zhiqiang, there is no suitable way at all.

However, things are different now.

Because Cao Jiajia returned home with her two children.

Yes, Cao Zhiqiang has indeed spread his wings to fly high now, and he is too high to be contacted.

But Cao Zhiqiang's biological sister, Cao Jiajia, is still easy to contact.

So, this time everyone saw Cao Zhiqiang leaving, and only Cao Jiajia and the two children were left in the west courtyard.

Immediately, under the pretext of visiting to express condolences, he came over and got close to Cao Jiajia.

There are many people who have this idea, so there are more and more people.

Finally, the third uncle simply informed every household and asked everyone to go together, so that it would not appear so abrupt.

Of course, not everyone is trying to get close.

For example, Uncle Yi and Auntie Yi, the couple are living a very peaceful life now, and they have no idea of ​​getting close to Cao Jiajia and using it to make money.

The reason why Uncle Yi and Auntie came here together was because everyone else was going, so it seemed a bit out of place for them not to go.

Secondly, Aunt Yi is in poor health now, and she misses old people like Cao Jiajia very much.

It doesn't matter to others, but Lin Meili, Cao Jiajia's mother, had a very good relationship with Aunt Yi in the early years, and the two parties often moved around.

This is mainly because the two have similar personalities and neither of them likes to talk much.

Interestingly, people who don't like to talk tend to like talking when they meet people who don't like to talk.

That's right, in the early years when Lin Meili was still in the courtyard, she actually often talked to Aunt Yi.

So from a friendship point of view, Aunt One really likes Cao Jiajia.

On the contrary, Yi Aunt actually doesn't like any of them, such as Bangjian, Xiaodang, and Sophora japonica.

It's a pity that Cao Jiajia, whom Aunt Yi liked the most, got married early and left the courtyard. She even left the capital early and went to Southwest China.

Now that so many years have passed and the child from back then is back, Aunt Yi will of course go and see it.

Because Aunt Yi knows her own situation. She has been suffering from chest tightness and asthma recently. When she went to the hospital for a checkup, she was told that her heart was not in good condition. She also heard about degenerative aortic valve disease in the elderly, aortic valve insufficiency, and left heart failure.

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She knew that this disease was very troublesome. Now she was unable to do heavy work, had difficulty breathing, panicked and breathless, and even went into shock occasionally.

She didn't know exactly how long she could live, but it was said that she would earn more every day she lived.

The more this happens, the more Aunt Yi cherishes these hard-won days.

You know, when the candidates for the elderly care were selected, Aunt Yi and Uncle Yi actually had differences.

At that time, Uncle Yi was only thinking about choosing Sha Zhu and Qin Huairu, but Aunt Yi actually despised these two people from the bottom of her heart.

The candidate that Aunt Yi had her eye on back then was actually Cao Jiajia.

It's a pity that God doesn't fulfill people's wishes, so what can we do?

Now that Cao Jiajia is back, Aunt Yi has to come even for this friendship.

It's a pity that there are very few pure people like Uncle Yi and Aunt Yi in Siheyuan nowadays.

Most people, like the second uncle and the third uncle, are seeking friendship and benefits.

The third uncle's purpose is a little more complicated. He has long wanted to further his relationship with Cao Zhiqiang.

This was not just because Yan Bugui had borrowed money from Cao Zhiqiang before and wanted Cao Zhiqiang to pay less interest.

There are also ideas to help find a job.

Because Yan Bugui's daughter was not satisfied with her current job, Yan Bugui wanted Cao Zhiqiang's help to see if Yan Bugui's daughter could be transferred to Hongguang Machinery Factory.

The second uncle’s idea is relatively simple.

He felt that Cao Zhiqiang now had such a broad career path and knew many big cadres, so he wanted to find connections through Cao Zhiqiang to help his eldest son change his job and be transferred back to the capital from other places.

The second uncle has long wanted to transfer his eldest son back, but unfortunately his own abilities are limited and he cannot do it.

I wanted to ask Xu Damao for help before, but Xu Damao's asking price was too harsh.

Moreover, Xu Damao is now down and out, and no one looks down on him. Whether he can still do this is anyone's guess.

Cao Zhiqiang is different. He is the manager of a publishing house and a celebrity in Hongguang Machinery Factory, and he has big cadres as backers.

Therefore, if Cao Zhiqiang can really help, there will basically be no problem with his eldest son's job transfer.

There are also some other neighbors with whom we have a normal relationship. Most of them want to build friendships through this, so that if something happens in the future, such as reassigning their children or relatives to work, or borrowing money, etc., they will feel embarrassed to ask.

The ones who really care the most are the Liu family and the Qin family.

The Liu family refers to the family of Liu Ka-shing and Liu Yuanyuan.

The family's intention is obvious, they just want to see if Cao Zhiqiang and Liu Yuanyuan can get along and become a couple.

If it can be done, then there will be no need to mention the benefits.

Not to mention the Qin family, naturally the Qin Huairu family.

Although Qin Huairu's family had some disagreements with Cao Zhiqiang before because of the Bang Gang incident, Qin Huairu thought that this matter had been settled because of He Yuzhu's relationship.

As for Huaihua, she seemed to have some interest in Cao Zhiqiang. At least Qin Huairu felt that Cao Zhiqiang was interested in Huaihua.

There is no way, Qin Huairu just has this confidence.

After all, when it comes to appearance, Qin Huairu thinks that if Huaihua dares to say that she is second among her peers in Siheyuan, no one will dare to say that she is first.

Think back to the beginning, why did Cao Zhiqiang let Huaihua work as a nanny for his family, and why did he give him so much money in advance and buy so many clothes?

Isn’t that intention obvious?

It can be said that Qin Huairu was already very satisfied with Cao Zhiqiang at that time and was interested in bringing Huaihua and Cao Zhiqiang together.

It's a pity. You should never ignore Bangge's feelings.

It turned out to be a good thing. Without paying attention, Banggeng caused a huge disaster, and the friendship between the two families was instantly destroyed.

For this reason, Huaihua has not dealt with Banggen until now, and now she is still angry with Banggen and her mother-in-law.

Before, Qin Huairu never had a chance because Cao Zhiqiang never showed up, and Qin Huairu couldn't ease the relationship if he wanted to.

But now, Cao Jiajia is here, which gives Qin Huairu a glimmer of hope.

In other words, I saw an opportunity!

Qin Huairu felt that this was the last chance.

Just catch Cao Jiajia and make friends with Cao Jiajia.

That Sophora japonica and Cao Zhiqiang may not be able to continue their relationship.

Only Huaihua and Cao Zhiqiang can make it happen.

Humph, then everything in the Cao family will belong to her Qin family sooner or later.