Siheyuan: Start as a truck driver

Beijing, steel rolling mill fitter workshop.

Is the machine roaring? Two brothers, Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu, are hiding in the warehouse and lazing around.

The two were married and started a family at this time. Liu Guangtian's daughter-in-law was a conductor at a bus station, and Liu Guangtian's daughter-in-law was a rural girl.

Both of them are now level 1 fitters, and their wages are not high. They have to support a large family, which is really a stretch.

Otherwise, I wouldn’t have raided Liu’s house last year, got hit by a stick, and was almost arrested by the police station.

Liu Guangtian lit up a cigarette, took two deep puffs, and handed it to Liu Guangfu. Liu Guangfu took it and took two puffs, narrowing his eyes slightly.

He spit out a cloud of white mist, shook his head and said, "Guangtian, do you still have any money on hand? My wife is going to give birth, so I need to prepare some money to buy nutritional supplements."

"You asked me to borrow money? Are you mistaken? We both have the same salary. Your wife has a job after all. My wife is from a rural area and her life is much harder than yours."

Liu Guangtian also looked helpless.

"This situation cannot continue. The factory has stopped performance-based pay. I can only get a basic salary of more than ten yuan a month. How can I support my wife and children?"

Liu Guangfu smiled bitterly: "It's good to have a basic salary. I heard that the equipment of our steel rolling mill is old, and we are going to cut down a few workshops. First-level workers like us will probably have to step aside."

The so-called stepping aside does not mean being fired. After all, workers are the owners of the factory. How can the factory drive away the owners?

However, when there is a surplus of workers, the factory will put some workers on standby and only pay part of their wages every month, which is still the same as paying debts in vain.

As for when you can get your salary, it depends on luck.

Workers in the steel rolling mill have been discussing this matter recently, and Liu Guangfu is also troubled by this matter.

Although his wife is not pregnant, she is a dominatrix. As long as the salary she takes back is not enough, she will make a fuss at least, and even fight with Liu Guangfu in more serious cases.

What makes Liu Guangfu depressed is that he still can't beat him.

If Liu Guangfu's salary really turned out to be nothing, could Liu Guangfu imagine that the dominatrix would tear him apart with her own hands?

While the two brothers were worried, Guo Daqianzi, who was carrying materials, came swinging in with a small cart.

Seeing the two brothers, Guo Daqianzi chuckled and said, "Hey, Guangtian, Guangfu, you two are really lazy."

After being caught slacking off, ordinary workers would definitely worry about being criticized, but Liu Guangfu and Liu Guangtian were not worried at all.

After all, they are now ruined. Even if the workshop director reports them to the factory director, there is nothing he can do about them.

As the lowest level workers, they have nothing to fear.

Liu Guangfu pursed his lips and said: "Do good or bad, do more or less, I don't need to work so hard!"

"That's true. Anyway, we may not be able to pay wages next month." Guo Daqianzi came over and asked Liu Guangfu for a cigarette. After lighting it, he said with a smile: "Guangtian, Guangfu, you two brothers

You're lucky to have met me."

Liu Guangfu frowned: "What do you mean?"

"You don't know yet, the Beijing branch of Lanhua Automobile has started recruiting workers. It is said that first-level workers can get thirty-five yuan per month, and there is also a monthly subsidy." Guo Daqianzi said with a wink: "I have already

When you're ready, wait until tomorrow to go to the street office to register."

"Really? Thirty-five yuan a month? How can it be possible to offer such a high salary?" Liu Guangfu's hand shook and his cigarette almost fell to the ground.

"Oh, it is said that the salary was set by Director Liu, so it cannot be wrong." Guo Daqianzi said: "But it is said that there are a lot of people who applied. If you want to be admitted, you need to work hard."

Factory Director Liu, Liu Hongchang? Could it be Liu Hongchang from the Siheyuan?

The two brothers looked at each other and saw a hint of joy in each other's eyes.

Although they were not familiar with Liu Hongchang, they were still neighbors who lived in the same compound. How could Liu Hongchang not give them some respect?

but.

It's best to let his father Liu Haizhong take action in this matter. After all, Liu Haizhong has been a great man for many years and is very dignified in the courtyard.

It's just that the Liu family was evacuated a while ago, and Liu Haizhong is still angry. It's really difficult to get Liu Haizhong to help.

The two brothers fell into deep thought.

.....

While Liu Guangfu and Liu Guangtian were worrying about asking Liu Haizhong to help, Wang Weidong finished the work at hand and returned to the courtyard on his bicycle.

As soon as she opened the door, Guan Tingting rushed out of the room, hugged Wang Weidong from behind, laid her face on Wang Weidong's back, and murmured: "Brother Hong Chang, I thought you would never come back."

The resentment in that voice made Wang Weidong sigh in his heart. This girl was really stupid. She kept following him even though she knew there was no result.

Wang Weidong gently opened Guan Tingting's little hand, turned around and held her in his arms, smelling the fragrance of her long hair, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, even if Yang Maixiang comes to the capital, I will make time to come over."

There will always be a place for you in my heart, but I feel I have wronged you by not being able to give you a place."

"I'm not wronged! As long as I can stay with Brother Hong Chang, I will be content in this life." Guan Tingting arched her arms into Wang Weidong's arms, her heart filled with happiness.

What a silly girl.

The two of them chatted for a while, then Guan Tingting returned to the room, made tea for Wang Weidong, and brought it to him with her own hands.

That virtuous look is like that of a little daughter-in-law.

Wang Weidong took a sip and hissed. It tasted really good, with a very strong aroma and a sweet aftertaste. The hint of bitterness added to the quality of the tea. Look at the soup, which is dark amber in color, which is really beautiful.

"Oh, this tea is really good. Where did it come from?"

Guan Tingting saw that Wang Weidong liked it, and her face was full of smiles: "One of my teachers brought it back from Wuyi Mountain. It is said to be authentic Lapsang souchong, smoked with pine wood, which is very rare."

Speaking of teachers, Wang Weidong thought of something and asked with a smile: "You are about to graduate from graduate school, what are your plans?"

This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Guan Tingting had nothing to do after arriving in Beijing, so Wang Weidong used his connections to let her enter university and study as a graduate student majoring in journalism and media.

Guan Tingting put down her tea cup and frowned: "The college plans to send me to study abroad."

"Oh, this is a good thing. It's good to go out and gain more knowledge." Wang Weidong nodded.

"No, I have already refused. I want to stay in the capital after graduation." Guan Tingting stared into Wang Weidong's eyes and said, "I don't want to be so far away from you."

"..." Wang Weidong didn't know what to say for a while.

But he is a person who has always been able to take action but not talk.

While Guan Tingting was stunned, Wang Weidong picked up Guan Tingting and walked to the back room.

....

Two hours later, as soon as Wang Weidong got dressed, there was a knock on the door outside.

"Director Liu, are you at home?"

When Guan Tingting heard someone outside, she hurriedly changed her clothes and jumped out of bed.

He rolled his eyes cutely at Wang Weidong: "Really, in broad daylight, it would be terrible if someone finds out."

Wang Weidong chuckled: "Who wanted to do it again just now?"

When Guan Tingting heard this, her face turned red with embarrassment and she almost couldn't stand still.

Wang Weidong looked at her cute appearance and sighed in his heart: This girl is really cute. She is obviously an old opponent. Every time she is like the first time on the battlefield, people can't help but pity her.

At this time, the people outside seemed to be impatient, and the sound of banging on the door became louder.

"Director Liu, are you at home? It's urgent!"

Guan Tingting then remembered that there was someone waiting outside, stuck out her tongue at Wang Weidong, calmed her expression, walked over and opened the door.

Standing outside the door was Xu Damao.

Xu Damao nodded towards Guan Tingting, then looked at Wang Weidong and said: "Director Liu, our compound is going to elect a master tonight. You really don't need me to help you find connections. You must know that Yi Zhonghai has passed Qin Huairu

But it has given those residents a lot of benefits.”

He was just playing games with Guan Tingting and forgot about the matter of electing the grand master... Wang Weidong pondered for a moment and said: "There is no need to give out benefits. We can't do those dirty things like Yi Zhonghai, but necessary measures are

We still have to do it. Let’s do this. At night, you can call all the residents in the neighboring compounds over.”

"The residents in the compound next door are also calling? They can't vote, so what are you calling them for?"

"I have my own plans."

"...Yes." Although Xu Damao didn't know Wang Weidong's plan, he still ran to several nearby courtyards obediently and spread the news that the courtyard was going to elect a grand master.

Entertainment activities are scarce these days, and everyone still hopes to live by watching the excitement. When they heard Xu Damao's shout, many people immediately gathered around.

"What? Your courtyard is going to elect a master? Will Yi Zhonghai agree?"

"That's right, Yi Zhonghai has been a great man for so many years!"

Xu Damao put his hands on his hips and laughed twice: "Yi Zhonghai? Hahaha, he is going to be elected this time. Do you know who his opponent is?"

"Who is who?" The people who eat melons are very active.

Xu Damao raised his fist and said triumphantly: "It's Director Liu of Lanhua Automobile Factory!"

"Hey, Director Liu, it's true or false!"

"Don't tell me, it's really possible. I saw Factory Manager Liu outside a few days ago. He seems to live in a small courtyard next to the courtyard."

"If it were Factory Director Liu, maybe he could really drive Yi Zhonghai out."

"What are you thinking! Yi Zhonghai is cunning and cunning. Even if Director Liu is a big director, he is no match for him."

.....

For a time, the melon-eating crowd was divided into two groups. One group believed that Director Liu could oust Yi Zhonghai from power, while the other group felt that Wang Weidong did not have enough prestige in the courtyard.

But everyone said they would go to the courtyard to join in the fun after dinner.

This is enough for Xu Damao.

.....

The courtyard was particularly lively today. The sun had just set and many people came to the courtyard.

Seeing those people walking towards the middle courtyard, the aunt felt that something was wrong, so she ran back home with a basin for washing clothes.

He said to Yi Zhonghai who was changing clothes: "Old man, something bad has happened. Everyone from the compound next door has come to our compound."

"The ones from the compound next door? What are they doing here?" Yi Zhonghai was stunned for a moment, his eyes darting around.

The aunt patted her thigh and said, "Why, it's not for the quadrangle election tonight. They must have been invited by Liu Hongchang! Old man, you have to be careful."

"What are you careful about?" Yi Zhonghai pursed his lips and said disdainfully: "Two-thirds of the residents in our compound have accepted my gifts. They will definitely be on my side. Even if Liu Hongchang takes away all the people in the capital,

It's useless to invite people here, I, Yi Zhonghai, said so!"

The eldest mother always felt that something was wrong, but looking at Yi Zhonghai's arrogance, she pursed her lips and said nothing in the end.

Although Yi Zhonghai felt that he was almost certain, he still went to Jia's house and Sha Zhu's house and made sure that both Sha Zhu and Qin Huairu would attend the election meeting in the evening, and then he felt relieved.

night.

The capital city, which had been noisy all day, gradually became quiet, but the courtyard was bustling with activity.

The old camphor tree in the middle courtyard was crowded with people, and some people eating melons had no place to stand and even hung on the branches of the tree.

Yan Bugui looked at the dense crowd and felt a little regretful. If he had known that so many people would come, he should have blocked the gate to collect tickets.

Even if everyone only charges 10 cents for admission, he can still make seven or eight yuan tonight.

What a big loss, what a big loss!

Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong came together. Yi Zhonghai even patted Liu Haizhong on the shoulder in front of everyone. This scene made Xu Damao frown.

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This old guy Liu Haizhong is really unreliable. He promised to use the equipment against Yi Zhonghai, but you were actually bribed.

but.

At this time, Xu Damao couldn't bear to complain about Liu Haizhong, because Wang Weidong, as the elector, had not shown up yet.

Seeing this situation, Shazhu said angrily: "Is Liu Hongchang too scared to come to the election? Otherwise, we will just declare that Yi Zhonghai will be re-elected as the great master."

Yi Zhonghai waved his hand and said: "Silly Zhu, the time has not come yet, let's wait a little longer. The election is a serious and sacred matter. We must make it fair, just and open, so that some people can be convinced that they lost."

"Yes, yes..." Shazhu was very confident in Yi Zhonghai.

It cost nearly seventy or eighty yuan, but this time it was stable!

Qin Huairu felt a little proud when she saw that the time was getting later and later, and Liu Hongchang had not yet appeared.

"Damn Liu Hongchang, you looked so majestic when you sent my cockroach into the fence. Why don't you dare to show your face now?"

The people watching also talked a lot.

"Is Liu Hongchang really running away from the battlefield?"

"It shouldn't be a problem, after all, he is the director of a big factory."

"It's really hard to talk about this. Didn't you see Old God Yi Zhonghai here? He must have been prepared in advance."

"Hey, stop talking, Liu Hongchang is here."

"Hey, why is Director Wang from the subdistrict office here too?"

Hearing the noise, Yi Zhonghai raised his eyes and saw that it didn't matter. His eyes suddenly shrank, and a chill shot from the soles of his feet to the back of his head.

In the dim light, Wang Weidong and Director Wang walked side by side from outside, and the onlookers separated their paths.

Yi Zhonghai frowned: As the director of the sub-district office, why did Director Wang appear at the election site in the courtyard?

He vaguely felt something was wrong.