Siheyuan: Garbage King

The young man's face and hands were all red from the cold, but his waist was straight.

When Li Fang came out of the steel rolling mill, he happened to meet Hu Sandou. His mind changed and he asked Hu Sandou for the address of Li Huaide's home.

It is said that there is a seventh-rank official in front of the prime minister. Although Hu Sandou is just a guard in the security department, he is very familiar with the people and things in the steel rolling mill.

After Li Fang knew the address, he hurried over. Although he came early, it was better than coming late.

"Li Fang, right?" Li Huaide got out of the car, looked around, and said to the young man: "Come in and have a seat."

Li Fang nodded quickly, rubbed his hands, and followed Li Huaide into the yard.

Although Li Fang is wearing an old-fashioned jacket, he is not timid and inferior like other rural children who have just entered the city. He does not dare to raise his head. He walks forward with his head held high and is generous.

Seeing his neither humble nor arrogant appearance, Li Huaide felt confident.

Compared with the crowded courtyard, Li Huaide, as the deputy director of the steel rolling mill, has his own small courtyard, which is antique and makes people envious.

Li Huaide called Li Fang to his study.

"Old Qin said a few days ago that he would bring you with him, why didn't you come today?" Li Huaide took a sip of tea and looked at the young man in front of him.

A few days ago, Qin Dashun came to him with the work certificate he left behind and said that he wanted to give the job to his stepson Li Fang. Although Li Huaide was greedy, he still kept his word and he readily agreed.

After all, in his eyes, Qin Dashun was still of some use to him. If Qin Dashun hadn't killed the tiger and borrowed flowers and offered Buddhas to his superiors, it would have taken him a few more years to get the position of deputy director.

Hearing Li Huaide's words, Li Fang lowered his head and spoke in a low voice: "Uncle Qin was hunting a few days ago and was in danger on the mountain. He is gone."

Li Huaide was stunned for a moment. The tall hunter in his memory was holding a shotgun. The tiger was not afraid at all in front of him. Why was he folded on the mountain?

Li Huaide sighed, with a somewhat regretful tone: "Old Qin is a good hunter..."

He also wanted to take Qin Dashun to the Northeast to get some good stuff after the new year, but now he had no choice but to do something else.

Regret is a pity, Li Huaide just valued the benefits Qin Dashun brought to him.

He looked at the young man in front of him and said: "I have already approved the note. You can come to work in the factory after the new year. This family still depends on you."

As he said this, Li Huaide leaned on the chair, as if to see off the guests.

Li Fang was in no hurry to leave, he still had things to do.

He took out the tightly wrapped package from his arms and took out an exquisite and classic wooden box.

"This is what Uncle Qin wants to bring you..." Li Fang looked serious, not at all embarrassed about his bribery behavior.

Li Huaide sat up in surprise.

His eyes lit up when he saw what was in the box, but he quickly covered up his desire.

"This is too precious, I can't take it." Li Huaide refused with a smile.

If he were a simple rural boy, seeing Li Huaide's appearance, he might take it seriously and take the things back.

But after all, Li Fang was not really a sixteen-year-old boy. He pushed the things closer to Li Huaide: "This is a little thought from our farmers, just accept it. Uncle Qin also said, you are right

My family is kind, and we should consider it as our gratitude to you."

Li Fang's words made Li Huaide feel more comfortable, and he had a new perception of the young man in front of him.

After all, Li Fang was young and his words were sincere, which did not make anyone think that he was deliberately flattering. On the contrary, Li Huaide himself felt that he was really very kind to the Qin family.

Inside the box was an old ginseng, a treasure that Qin Dashun got when he was young. Originally, he wanted to give this ginseng to Li Huaide so that Li would have a backer in the steel rolling mill.

It has to be said that Qin Dashun had far-reaching plans for Li Fang, his stepson.

Li Huaide looked at Li Fang with a smile and suddenly asked: "Xiao Li, have you ever gone hunting with Lao Qin in the mountains?"

Li Fang scratched his head and said politely: "I only fired a few shots, but I didn't hit anything big, so I just killed a rabbit."

The young man choked out these words and seemed a little embarrassed.

Li Huaide laughed loudly when he saw this. He is such an honest boy. If he misses, he misses. He won't brag or lie.

"Not bad, you are only sixteen years old, you have a lot to do, you have a lot to do. Originally, I wanted you to go to the workshop to learn skills. As a young man, you are not afraid of hardship or tiredness."

Li Huaide lit a cigarette and looked at Li Fang with squinted eyes.

He continued: "But when I look at it, our logistics department needs talents like you even more. You grew up in the countryside and are familiar with the villages around our capital. Our logistics department often goes to the countryside to purchase. With the help of a little hunter like you,

I will definitely do a better job. Originally, I wanted you to come back after the new year, but it is close to the new year and our logistics department has heavy business, so you can report here next week."

Li Fang blushed in embarrassment.

He knows that for a sixteen-year-old boy, there is no need to show how smooth and outstanding he is.

For leaders, it is enough for you to show that you are a reliable and grateful child.

If he showed himself like a peacock spreading its wings, Li Huaide might think that he was too vain and exaggerated.

"Then thank you. I will work hard and live up to your promotion." The young man's face was red, but his eyes were very determined.

Li Huaide smiled and gave Li Fang a few more instructions before letting Li Fang leave.

In a tacit agreement, neither of them mentioned the lonely ginseng left on Director Li's desk.

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Li Fang came out of Li Huaide's house and took a deep breath.

Li Huaide, an old fox, would not spit out the meat in his mouth without enough benefits.

Fortunately, my trip was not in vain. From the workshop to the logistics, I no longer had to waste time in the heavy physical labor day after day.

Although he respects labor workers very much, he understands that if he works as an apprentice in a workshop and earns more than ten yuan a month, it will not be enough to support a large family.

This is back to the logistics department. Although the salary has not changed, at least the work is more free.

The most important thing is that he left an impression on Li Huaide, leaning against a big tree to enjoy the shade.

Li Fang knew that he had taken the right step.

He was in a very relaxed mood. When he saw that it was getting dark, he walked towards the address of the courtyard where Qin Jingru stayed.

He had two things to do when he went there. Li Fang felt his hungry stomach, took out the buns prepared by his mother from his arms and started to eat them.

The cold and hard steamed buns became more and more delicious as they were chewed. After less than a day away, Li Fang felt a little homesick.

He looked at the lights of thousands of houses in Sijiu City and sighed.

His roots are still in Qinjiazhuang, because his family is still there.

At the end of the meal, Li Fang picked up the crumbs that fell from his palm and put them into his mouth.

Well, I was a little choked up.

Li Fang quietly burped.

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