Siheyuan: Start as a truck driver

The second aunt's distant cousin, his name is Liu Dashan, and he used to work as a temporary worker in the Nantongluo Lane Subdistrict Office.

Don't underestimate this temporary worker. No matter what, he can be regarded as a street office worker. He can wear a gray tunic suit and four pockets.

It's a real scene in the countryside.

In fact, the marriage between the second aunt and Liu Haizhong was facilitated by Liu Dashan.

At that time, Liu Haizhong was just a young worker who had just joined the factory, while Liu Dashan was already a fourth-hand worker in the street office. The reason why he married the unattractive second aunt was because he wanted to take advantage of Liu Dashan's influence.

Of course, as a scene person, Liu Dashan also did what a scene person should do, and played an irreplaceable role in Liu Haizhong's promotion.

At first, Liu Haizhong's qualifications could only be considered mediocre, and he could only be an apprentice when he entered the steel rolling mill. According to the normal progression sequence, it would take Liu Haizhong at least two years to become a first-level blacksmith, and then three years to become a first-level blacksmith.

It will take another two years to become a second-level blacksmith or a third-level blacksmith, and promotion to the fourth or fifth-level blacksmith is even further away.

But because Liu Dashan was good friends with the workshop director of the forging workshop of the steel rolling mill, the two often drank together. Through Liu Dashan, Liu Haizhong fawned over the workshop director.

The workshop director chose a good master for him and took special care of him in the workshop. He always followed Liu Haizhong for any good things.

In less than half a year, Liu Haizhong was promoted to a first-level blacksmith, and it only took a year to become a second-level blacksmith. It only took two years to become a third-level and fourth-level blacksmith.

Things in this world are like this. One step is faster, each step is faster. As long as you occupy an advantageous position at the starting line, you will gain an absolute advantage in the subsequent development.

Especially at that time, when the country was in a state of great waste, Liu Haizhong was able to become a fourth-level forger and a mid-level worker in just a few years, and quickly attracted the attention of the steel rolling mill.

Therefore, various resources of the steel rolling mill are tilted, and the workshop focuses on training Liu Haizhong. Only then can Liu Haizhong eventually become a seventh-level forger.

Otherwise, with his fat head, big ears, and clumsy appearance, he would not be able to become a seventh-level master even if he spent a lifetime learning blacksmithing techniques.

However, when Liu Haizhong became a seventh-level master, Liu Dashan was fired by the street office because of his mistakes, and the relationship between the two families became estranged.

No, this may not be described as alienation. It should be said that from then on, Liu Haizhong never visited Liu Shan again.

The second aunt just heard it from Aunt Wang next door.

After Liu Dashan was fired, he didn't seem to be affected at all.

Although he does not have a formal job now, he relies on his previous relationships to solve various problems and is highly respected by people.

The best way to rescue Liu Haizhong is to ask Liu Dashan to come forward.

After the second aunt made up her mind, she ran into trouble.

Since ancient times, when asking for help from someone, you have always given a gift.

The value of the gift is related to the identity of the other party and the difficulty of the task to be done.

This time she is visiting Liu Dashan's house. What gift should she bring?

If you bring too few gifts, it is likely to arouse Liu Dashan's dissatisfaction, and eventually they will not help her.

But if the gift brought is too expensive, the second aunt feels a little distressed.

You know, although Liu Haizhong is a seventh-level blacksmith with a monthly salary of more than 80 yuan, he has also saved a lot of money over the years.

But a while ago, the Liu family was robbed by two brothers, Liu Guangfu and Liu Guangtian, and a lot of things were lost.

Later, because Liu Guangqi was transferred back, a lot of money was spent. It can be said that the Liu family does not have much money left now.

In the past, such major matters were decided by Liu Haizhong, but now Liu Haizhong is still locked up in the police station, which worries the second aunt.

But the second aunt is a person who is good at listening to opinions.

After she felt that she could not make up her mind, she came to Aunt Wang's house next door.

By the way, according to the second aunt's age, she should call Aunt Wang Sister Wang.

Speaking of this Miss Wang, she is not an ordinary person.

She was a professional matchmaker before liberation. She supported her family by relying on matchmaking, raised her two sons, and arranged jobs for them both.

After liberation, the higher authorities advocated freedom of marriage, and businesses such as matchmaking were cancelled. It stands to reason that Sister Wang should be like those matchmakers, secretly doing matchmaking in private.

They are all poor people looking for food, who would really care about her.

Even an old teacher like Yan Bugui can make ends meet by talking to matchmakers. It would certainly be no problem for an unemployed vagrant like Sister Wang to help the residents.

But this Miss Wang is a strong person. Since her superiors don't advocate it, she quit and became a real estate agent.

There were many workers coming to Beijing at that time, and some factories were not responsible for the accommodation of workers. Sister Wang contacted some residents who were willing to rent their houses and rented them to workers who had no place to stay temporarily.

after that.

The number of workers in the factory was gradually saturated, and various factories began to provide housing for workers. Wang Damei's real estate agency business also ended. She was nearly fifty years old at this time, and she had saved a lot of money in the past.

Retired early.

My favorite thing to do every day now is to sit under the big tree at the entrance of the courtyard and chat with a group of old sisters.

The second aunt came to the door of the courtyard and found Sister Wang.

It's just that there is someone else sitting next to her. This matter is related to the privacy of the Liu family and is not suitable for others to know.

So the second aunt quietly walked up to Sister Wang and whispered: "Sister Wang, you don't have anything else to do at the moment, right? I need your help with something."

Sister Wang was having a lively chat with Auntie at the moment, and he himself didn't like the Second Auntie very much, so he said loudly: "If there is anything that happens to Second Auntie, just tell me, it's all our old sisters' fault."

, is there anything else that they can’t let them know?”

"This is not good," the second aunt said.

Sister Wang smiled and said, "What's wrong? We've been sisters for decades, and who doesn't know who we are? Or you haven't trusted us at all."

The first aunt also said: "Second aunt, we are different from those stinky men. Their fight for power and profit has nothing to do with us."

Hearing this, the second aunt had to say: "Actually, there is nothing shameful about this matter. My Liu Haizhong was also deceived by Qin Huairu and the others. Today they went to the street office to report the first man of our compound.

As a result, he was caught by Director Wang of the sub-district office and is now sent to the police station.

I have a relative who can help, so I thought about asking someone to help me, but we can't go empty-handed when someone comes to help me.

I just wanted to ask you how much you should take."

After hearing this, the aunt curled her lips quietly.

When it comes to who she despises the most in this courtyard, the first one is Qin Huairu.

Qin Huairu was cunning and had defrauded Yi Zhonghai of a lot of money over the years.

It can be said that the biggest reason why the Yi family is so poor now is because of Qin Huairu.

The second one is the second aunt.

The second aunt is so stingy that she is just a replica of the third uncle.

She and Second Aunt have been neighbors and good sisters for so many years, but they have never eaten a piece of candy from Second Aunt.

Now the second aunt is begging for help from Sister Wang, isn't it just to save some money?

He was too embarrassed to accuse other people of such things.

Sister Wang was obviously knowledgeable. After thinking for a moment with a frown, she looked at the second aunt and said, "This is easy to handle. It's your first time to go there, so bring two boxes of snacks to explore. Listen to what your relatives say.

Say, if he needs it again, you can find a way.

In this way, even if things don’t work out, you won’t suffer much loss.”

These words reached the bottom of Second Aunt's heart.

The reason why she hesitates is because she is afraid that giving the money to others will be wasted.

"Sister Wang, you have a good idea. Don't worry, when my old Liu comes out, I will definitely ask him to treat you to a drink."

The second aunt left happily.

The aunt looked at his back, curled her lips and said, "Look, this old woman is really a tough guy. She never pulls a hair. You solved such a big problem for him, but he still has to wait for the bangs to come out. Who doesn't know that the bangs are out?"

He is a heavy drinker, how could he treat you to a drink?"

Sister Wang let out a long sigh and said: "First aunt, we are old sisters after all. There is no need for you to fight for those little things. Besides, second aunt has indeed encountered a big problem this time. We are here

Old sisters should support him."

The first aunt originally wanted to speak ill of the second aunt with Sister Wang, but now that she heard this, she could only say with a smile on her face: "Yes, yes, you are right."

But he didn't think so in his heart.

This Miss Wang can live a good life only by relying on the money she saved in her early years. If her life is as miserable as theirs now, I don't know what to worry about now.

Auntie never thinks about it. The reason why people live a good life is that they get rich by working with their own hands.

It's not like her who hides at home all her life and relies on Yi Zhonghai to make money alone to support the family.

....

The other side.

According to what Sister Wang said, the second aunt brought two boxes of snacks to Liu Dashan's house.

At this time, Liu Dashan was sitting in the main room drinking tea. He heard a knock on the door and saw the second aunt standing outside the door. He frowned slightly: "Oh, isn't this my cousin? Why?

After more than ten years, you finally remembered that you still have me as your cousin."

The irony of this sentence was very strong. The second aunt made a big blush at that time. If it were in the past, he would have turned around and left at this time, but for Liu Haizhong, she had to hold on and said: "Brother,

We did something wrong back then. But you should also understand us. At that time, you had just been expelled from the subdistrict office. It was a critical moment for Lao Liu to be promoted. If I continue to gossip with you, others will definitely gossip about me.

.You also know that at that time, my old Liu was not the only one who wanted to be a seventh-level worker. There were so many pairs of eyes staring at my old Liu.

Of course, we made a mistake in this matter, but as your cousin, I believe you can forgive us."

Liu Dashan was considered a well-informed person, but he was shocked by his words.

Just kidding, most of the credit for Liu Haizhong and his second aunt to have the good life they have today should go to Liu Dashan.

But after he fell into despair, these two people did not even dare to show their faces.

In particular, Liu Dashan once thought of going to Liu Haizhong's house to borrow money during his most difficult time.

He took advantage of the darkness and ran to Liu Haizhong's house. There was someone at Liu Haizhong's house. After learning that he was coming, he didn't say a word and pretended that no one was there.

This is simply repaying kindness with hatred.

It's just that Liu Dashan didn't figure out what the second aunt wanted to do, and didn't drive him away directly. Instead, he let him into the house.

Liu Dashan didn't even give him tea, but asked directly: "I haven't come to my house for so many years. Are you here just to see my cousin?"

"Cousin, you are right." The second aunt rolled her eyes and said, "I just came to see you. You are the only relative we have in the capital. The two of us should take care of each other. Besides,

When my parents died, I asked you to take care of me, and you promised my parents that you would not let me be wronged."

After hearing this, Liu Dashan became even more convinced that the second aunt had something to ask for.

But the second aunt didn't tell her directly, and he pretended not to know.

"Really? Then why didn't you visit my house before?"

"..." The second aunt was speechless again.

She took a deep breath and said: "What happened in the past was our fault. The matter is over. We are relatives, what else can't be forgiven?"

Hearing this, Liu Dashan knew very well that the second aunt would not know how to repent.

He said coldly: "Since you think we are relatives, you can just say it directly if you have anything to say."

The second aunt put two boxes of snacks on the table and introduced with a smile: "Brother Dashan, these snacks are top-notch snacks from Daoxiang Village. Each box is worth four or five yuan."

"Really?" Liu Dashan opened the package and took a look, and almost couldn't help laughing.

How could he not recognize that he often eats dim sum from Daoxiang Village? The box of this snack is indeed from Daoxiang Village, but the snacks inside are bulk snacks sold by outside supply and marketing cooperatives. Both the taste and appearance are far inferior to the dim sum from Daoxiang Village.

However, he did not bring it up at this moment. Instead, he asked: "Cousin, what happened when you came to visit me today and brought such a rich gift?"

At this time, the second aunt also felt that the preparation was in place. She told the story again, and then said with a sad face: "Cousin, you know my old Liu well. He is an honest person. How could he do such unreliable things?"

As for the matter, he was deceived by Qin Huairu and Jia Zhang.

I know that you have connections in the street office, and you will definitely be able to rescue my old Liu, so please help me!"

After hearing the whole process, Liu Dashan felt a sigh in his heart. He didn't expect that after so many years, the second aunt's temperament had not changed. She would only improvise when people are needed.