Siheyuan: A Beautiful Life

When Wu Aiguo heard Wu Pingshan's inquiry, he nodded with certainty and replied with a serious face: "Dad! Due to the drought, grain production in several major grain-producing provinces has dropped significantly this year, causing China's grain supply to begin to decline.

insufficient."

"And according to internal information from our unit, the drought is likely to continue, and China is likely to experience a major famine in the next two years."

When Wu Pingshan heard the situation introduced by Wu Aiguo, a shocked expression appeared on his face. Thinking of the reduction of food rations in the past two months, Wu Pingshan said to himself with enlightenment: "I wonder, what happened in the past two months?"

How come the rationing suddenly decreased? That’s what happened.”

Chen Shuying, who was on the side, heard the conversation between the father and son. Thinking of the large number of people in their Wu family, she said with worry: "Pingshan! There are eight people in our family! If the food ration is further reduced, our family's food supply may be at risk.

There won’t be enough food, why don’t I go to Pigeon Market tomorrow to see if I can buy some food and store it back?”

"Mom! I can solve the food problem. Our family doesn't need to store food." Wu Aiguo heard his mother's words, thought of the food in the static space, and quickly reminded Chen Shuying.

When Wu Pingshan heard what Wu Aiguo said to Chen Shuying, he immediately remembered the bad friends Wu Aiguo had known before joining the army. He immediately reminded Wu Aiguo: "Aiguo! You are now a cadre. What can you do?

If something cannot be done, you must know it in your heart."

When Wu Aiguo heard Wu Pingshan's reminder, how could he not understand Wu Pingshan's thoughts? He quickly assured Wu Pingshan: "Dad! Don't worry! I will definitely not touch those speculative things."

Even though Wu Aiguo had made a promise, Wu Pingshan still told Chen Shuying: "Shuying! Go to the pigeon market in the next few days. If you meet someone selling grain, buy some."

The next morning, after Wu Aiguo finished breakfast, he just walked to the middle courtyard when he saw Qin Huairu, carrying her child on her back, washing clothes in front of the pool.

Qin Huairu saw Wu Aiguo holding a military green cloth bag in his hand, and immediately greeted Wu Aiguo enthusiastically: "Brother Patriot! Good morning! Why do you go to work so early?"

When Wu Aiguo saw Qin Huairu taking the initiative to greet him, out of politeness, Wu Aiguo smiled and greeted her: "Sister-in-law Jia's family! Good morning! The unit is a bit far from here. If you don't go early, I'm afraid you will be late.

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After Wu Aiguo said hello to Qin Huairu, he walked directly towards the front yard without stopping.

When Wu Aiguo walked to the front yard, Master Wang was already working in the east wing with his apprentices.

Wu Aiguo saw Master Wang who was laying floor tiles and greeted Master Wang politely: "Master Wang! Good morning!"

Master Wang, who was working, heard Wu Aiguo's greetings and greeted Wu Aiguo with a smile: "Comrade Aiguo! Good morning! Let me introduce to you, this is Master Zhou who is responsible for the Kang table."

Wu Aiguo heard Master Wang's introduction and saw a middle-aged man standing next to Master Wang. He quickly greeted him enthusiastically: "Hello! Master Zhou! I'll trouble you for the three kangs in my house."

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When Master Zhou heard Wu Aiguo's greetings, he thought of the plan he had in mind after seeing the house just now, so he introduced Wu Aiguo: "Hello, my boss!"

"I just walked around your house. According to the layout of your house, you can connect the kitchen stove to the kang in the room. In this way, when you cook, the heat will be directed into the kang. Finally,

Along the smoke exhaust pipe, it is discharged outside the house."

"The advantage of this layout is that it can save firewood without having to deliberately burn the kang. The only disadvantage is that the innermost kang is as hot as the first two kangs. Of course, if you are not afraid of wasting firewood, you don't have to worry about this.

question."

When Wu Aiguo heard the situation introduced by Master Zhou, he immediately understood what Master Zhou was thinking. Considering the problem of sleeping in the summer, Wu Aiguo curiously asked Master Zhou: "Master Zhou! There is no problem with this layout at all, but in the summer

, how to solve the smoke exhaust and heat conduction problems of the stove?"

Master Zhou heard the question raised by Wu Aiguo and replied with a smile: "My boss! When Master Wang builds the stove, I will let him build a smoke exhaust pipe behind the stove. In the summer, as long as the stove is

Plug the flue connecting the fire pit! The problem will be solved."

Wu Aiguo heard the situation introduced by Master Zhou, nodded in agreement, and asked: "Master Zhou! How much does it cost to build three fire pits?"

When Master Zhou heard Wu Aiguo's inquiry, he thought of the cost he had calculated in his heart after checking several rooms, and said to Wu Aiguo: "My boss! I'll charge you eighteen yuan for the three fire pits, if it's suitable."

, I will help you buy materials now."

When Wu Aiguo heard the price given by Master Zhou, he didn't think much and replied: "Master Zhou! I'll trouble you then!"

After negotiating the price with Master Zhou, Wu Aiguo quickly went to the alley to take the bus to work without further delay.

"Uncle Zhou! Good morning!" More than half an hour later, Wu Aiguo arrived at Chaoyang Supply and Marketing Cooperative. He saw Uncle Zhou sweeping the floor at the door and immediately greeted him politely.

Uncle Zhou saw Wu Aiguo greeting him and replied with a smile: "Xiao Wu! Good morning!"

"Old Li! The needles and threads and soap over there at the counter are almost sold out. If you don't think of a way to get some sugar and soap back, the masses may tear down our counter." Wu Aiguo had just walked to the Purchasing Department.

, I heard a strange voice coming from Section Chief Li’s office.

"Patriot! You're here!" Wu Aiguo heard the complaints coming from Section Chief Li's office and curiously walked to the door of Section Chief Li's office. Section Chief Li, who was sitting in the office, saw Wu Aiguo's arrival.

As if seeing a savior, he quickly shouted to Wu Aiguo.

When the middle-aged man saw Wu Aiguo, he asked Section Chief Li curiously: "Old Li! Is this Comrade Wu Aiguo who just came from your Procurement Department?"

When Section Chief Li heard the middle-aged man's inquiry, he quickly introduced: "Come here! You guessed it right, this is Comrade Wu Aiguo, the deputy section chief of our Procurement Department!"

"Patriot! Let me introduce to you, this is Comrade Zhang Beiping, the section chief of the sales department of our supply and marketing cooperative!"

Upon hearing Section Chief Li's introduction, Wu Aiguo quickly greeted Zhang Beiping politely: "Section Chief Zhang! Hello! Nice to meet you!"

Zhang Beiping heard Wu Aiguo's greetings, stretched out his hand to shake Wu Aiguo's hand, and said enthusiastically: "Comrade Patriot! Before you came to report, I heard our Director Jiang mention that our supply and marketing society transferred a

Fighting hero, today I finally see you in person."