MMB Chapter 1087 Buy whatever you want!
Chapter 1087 Buy whatever you want!
Chapter 1087 Buy whatever you want!
The performances were brilliant, with songs and dances reflecting the pulse of the times and showcasing the elegance of steel workers.
Li Xuewu only watched the opening and didn't see the rest, so he just guessed.
But he believes in the strength of the Red Star Song and Dance Troupe, and even more in the style that the troupe will show with the attention and help of Director Li.
Director Li worked tirelessly, day and night, accompanying the dancers in their practice, exhausting himself and worrying about them.
The dance troupe's director Zhou Miaomiao attached great importance to this performance and even went to Director Li in the middle of the night to report on the program rehearsal.
The two had a general and in-depth exchange on the May Day performance, and the effect was quite obvious.
Because the organization is more deeply rooted in the grassroots workers, there is nothing special about the seating arrangement for factory leaders, and they are not near the front row.
Some factory leaders did not even come due to personal matters. Li Huaide, Jing Yunong and others also found a seat among the crowd.
Li Xuewu sent them there, watched two shows with them, and then left as he had something to do at home.
Since the launch of the Great Learning Campaign in 66, the promotion of voluntary labor for urban workers has been widely implemented, with tasks being carried out every Sunday.
Even the Red Star Factory located outside Dongcheng was no exception. It organized workers together with units in the industrial zone to maintain urban hygiene and infrastructure.
However, there is no advocacy of voluntary labor on holidays such as Labor Day or National Day. Instead, workers are encouraged to participate in entertainment.
For example, large-scale cultural and artistic performances like those held by the Red Star Factory mainly focus on red themes and have the characteristics of the times.
Today is a holiday for all workers and the day when the club is officially established and operated.
It was also today that the Dongfeng Sports Club Management Committee officially transferred the management authority to the Club Management Office, and will thereafter only be responsible for internal affairs.
After the official start of operations, the club's membership recruitment work will be carried out normally according to established procedures, internal equipment and facilities will be open to all members, and a better service experience will be provided.
Today the sports club was decorated with lights and filled with laughter. The weather was just right and everyone walked inside the mansion, touring the prepared areas.
Gym, shooting range, tennis court, badminton court, library, service department, specialty restaurant, small auditorium, chess and card room, flower hall, guest house...
The environment here is elegant and generous, with unique Beijing characteristics and both civil and military temperaments. It was specially and carefully planned and built by the Dongfeng Architectural Ancient Architecture Research Institute.
Here members can exercise, be influenced by literature and art, refer to literature, play cards for entertainment, cultivate their character, drink tea and chat, and even practice shooting skills and watch literary performances.
The small auditorium combines cinema, opera, singing and dancing and other performance forms, and on the auspicious day of its opening today, the program is wonderful.
The historical traces of the mansion have been perfectly preserved, adding many characteristics of the times.
The footprints of time can still be seen on the wall tiles and floor tiles, but they now carry the gathering and stories of the Boao elites of the new era.
A new era, a new atmosphere, new development and new changes. The club ushered in a new era on this day.
As soon as Li Xuewu's car entered the yard, he found that there were many differences in the club today.
Just look at the security guards at the door and you will see that their demeanor is completely different from before.
"Isn't that a bit too much?"
Li Xuewu gently patted Zhao Laosi's arm, motioned to Zhao Laoliu who was standing straight at the door, and asked, "You didn't even let your own brothers go?"
"They are the ones who are showing off. I didn't ask them to do anything—!"
Zhao Laosi looked at the wrinkles on his brother's clothes, which were straight and smooth, and the lines were pressed so that it was obvious that they were done on purpose.
The military belt was tied very neatly, and the folds of the clothes on the waist were stretched straight and wavy, like a dummy made of plaster.
"Hehe - I told them that today the club is officially open for business and they are now full-time employees. They can't embarrass themselves!"
Zhao Laosi's mouth was trained by his master, and whenever he spoke, people would suspect that he had gone to the mountains to ask an old monk to bless his words.
He was also dressed in a neat white shirt and black trousers, and a pair of black leather shoes with three joints. He stood beside Li Xuewu and reported to him in a respectful manner.
"It doesn't matter if it's embarrassing for us. How much is our face worth? I'm just afraid of embarrassing you and our club—"
He chuckled and said: "No matter how much attention you give me, I won't mind the trouble. No matter how much trouble you give me, I won't mind the hard work. Today we must make our security department famous."
"Well, it's pretty good, but don't lose the substance for the sake of appearance." Li Xuewu smiled and pointed at him, "A silver-plated gun tip won't do!"
"Don't worry! Don't worry at all--!"
Zhao Laosi raised his chin and pointed in the direction of the gatekeeper, saying, "The security department is always ready!"
He introduced very seriously: "I went to the Red Star Factory to ask the security department for advice on the training and management methods of the guard team. It's the same!"
"Okay! This is getting interesting!"
Li Xuewu's smile was finally satisfied. He looked at Zhao Laosi and said, "Director Yu told you how the salary and benefits are calculated?"
"I said it, I said it, it's fine!"
Zhao Laosi nodded with a smile and said, "Brother..." He had just started to reply, but he realized he had said something wrong and slapped himself in the face.
Seeing that Li Xuewu didn't care, he replied again: "Comrades all say that the club is good, and you are good too. I like working here, and I hope I can work here for the rest of my life!"
"Life is too long, let's seize the day"
Li Xuewu looked at his pretentious expression and nodded, saying: "You are a manager now. You must always pay attention to the learning and improvement of your own cultural quality, and pay more attention to strengthening your thinking."
"I understand, I understand. I will study hard and learn the new era thinking into my mind!"
Zhao Laosi still looked like an old-fashioned butler, and he always repeated the beginning of his answer to the above questions.
This gives the above a serious and emphatic tone, and appears more humble and respectful.
He promised earnestly: "Not only do I need to learn, but all the comrades in the security department need to learn to build the best team in the club."
"Work hard. I think you are the best among all the managers in the club!"
Li Xuewu stood by the car and watched the hustle and bustle in the compound. From time to time, members he knew would greet him, and he would smile, wave, and nod in response.
Zhao Laosi stood aside with his back straightened, looking quite imposing like a fox borrowing the power of a tiger.
Look! What did our Director Li say about me?
I am the cadre he thinks most of in the club. I must work hard, study seriously, and devote my youth and strength to the club!
No one in this club knows how to give more than me. How many people can stand not getting paid for a year!
"Hey! I'm not bragging to you! There's no place in the whole city that's more fun and awesome than this place! I'm telling you!"
The club opened and invited all members to participate in the activities. The branch Youth Association also organized members to visit and tour.
Members of Youth Club also enjoy the right to use the facilities here, but the rights are quite different.
Members of the library's book club can borrow books, but members of the Youth Club cannot.
The bullets for shooting club members are one price, and the bullets for youth club members are another price.
There are differences in guesthouse accommodation, activity participation, badge uniforms, and ID cards.
That small badge looks unique and stylish when worn in Beijing, but it is incomparable here.
The members of those clubs all carry personalized handbags, and their clothes are mostly custom-made, with even the cuffs of their collars and sleeves being numbered.
People who come to the club have parking rights. Although there are no cars in Youth Club, there is no place to park even if there are cars. The difference is obvious.
The only thing that is the same is the price of meals in the Oriental Restaurant. No matter how good the food is, all members pay the same price.
Including the private rooms in the back, as long as you have money, you can invite your friends to have a big meal in the private room.
Of course you have to eat a big meal, otherwise it would be so shabby to have two plates of shredded potatoes in such a luxurious private room. Your friend will definitely eat the shredded potatoes as a cold arrow.
It is a consensus among everyone that the food at Dongfeng Restaurant is better than that outside. It’s not just the chef’s skills, but also the variety of ingredients.
Here you can eat beef and mutton from the frontier, live seafood from Tianjin, white rice and noodles from the Northeast, and even Yuezhou's cellar-stored old rice wine.
Due to the increase in the number of members and the cost after formal operation, the weekly dinner activities were changed to once a month.
However, the conditions and standards for the dinner have not changed. Club members can still bring their relatives and Youth Club members themselves. There is no charge for the dinner, and the standard of dinner is very high. There are also movies to watch after the meal.
However, the prerequisite is to be a member, at least a member of Youth Club. Membership of Youth Club is not easy to obtain, but Li Yuanchao got it.
His father and mother have great influence, and they are still standing strong despite many storms. Just look at how happy he is in the city.
Li Yuanchao's two elder brothers are very capable and have done very well outside, and he himself is not bad either.
Not only does he have a certain appeal among veterans, but he has also not fallen behind in his studies.
Children raised in such families have good basic abilities, which can be seen from the way they speak and act.
You heard Zhou Changli and Zhao Laosi pretending to be honest in front of Li Xuewu and not daring to utter a single dirty word.
But outside, one of every three sentences is a draft, which is the standard for street gangs.
But you rarely see that in veterans like Li Yuanchao. You may hear them speaking some nonsense popular words, but rarely swearing.
Damn, it’s not very special in Beijing, it’s more of a colloquial emotional word.
The "ya" they uttered was not as fierce as that uttered by Zhou Changli and other gangsters.
If the troublemakers utter this word, they will definitely take out their weapons to hit you.
Veterans? They're almost there.
It's okay to talk about group fights, or fighting a favorable battle, with a large group of people gathering together, but it's rare to see someone taking the enemy's head single-handedly.
Because they care and have concerns, this is why porcelain doesn't come into contact with earthenware jars.
Look now, Li Yuanchao can walk into this once daunting compound with his ID card in broad daylight. Can the gangsters do the same?
"They can't!"
Li Yuanchao stood near the flower hall and boasted to the brothers he brought with him, "The membership of Youth Club is by invitation only, and the tough guys can't get it."
He shook the wallet in his hand. It was a special model he bought at the club's service center. It was not available on the market, even in specialty stores.
You can buy executive suits, fitness equipment, flat green, and sailor shirts in specialty stores, but you can't buy specialty products with the club logo printed on them outside.
When he opened the wallet, he found a small magnet inside, which attracted his metal ID card.
This thing is extremely well made, the photos are all pressed from ceramic, and it would be very difficult to imitate.
As soon as Li Yuanchao got the membership kit of Youth Club, he held it in his hand like a treasure.
I had already shown off my badges, cards, diaries, etc. to my friends a long time ago. When I learned that the club would have an open day on the opening day, I couldn't wait to invite my friends to come.
If you don't return home when you are rich and powerful, it's like walking in fine clothes at night!
If he wants to stand out, he has to make his status stand out in front of his friends.
What do you think? I have something that you don’t, and I am superior to you. That’s what I mean.
"Don't accuse me of showing off to you. Today is truly a rare occasion. It only happens once a year!"
He carefully put away the wallet and said proudly, "Even if it's a member's open day, outsiders who want to come in must be brought in by a formal member, and there is a limit on the number of people. I only brought a few of you!"
"Yes, yes, it's still more prestigious to support North Korea!"
The few friends who came with him all gave Li Yuanchao a thumbs up and spoke nice words to him without paying any price.
Their eyes were no longer enough to see the layout of the mansion and the waiters walking around in the club. How could they be so beautiful!
"Hey! Where are you looking at——!"
Li Yuanchao smiled and shouted at them, reminding them: "Pay attention to your image. Have you ever seen a pretty girl? Why are you so unreserved?"
"Don't talk about us either!"
Someone was not convinced and laughed, "Look at that curvy figure and the nice clothes she's wearing. Don't say you don't have any thoughts after seeing her!"
"What's wrong with having an idea? Just go after it!" Li Yuanchao stuck his neck out and boasted, "Just wait and see, guys. Give me some time and I'll chase one for you!"
"It's not that we don't trust you, it's that we don't trust these waiters!"
The man smiled and winked, "I'm not blind. There are so many hidden talents here, why would I find someone like you?"
"Of course, I'm not belittling you!"
He waved his hand and said, "But you also said that all the members here are at work!"
"What happened to work?"
Li Yuanchao raised his head in dissatisfaction, then shrugged his shoulders without confidence and said, "Actually, I don't want to chase her. It's meaningless."
He gestured in the direction of the management office and said, "Don't underestimate them because they are waitresses. Their status is not necessarily lower than yours. Do you know Ou Xin from K Hospital?"
Seeing them nod, he raised his eyebrows and introduced: "He used to be a waiter here, and now he is the person in charge of the guesthouse. He is awesome."
"What's so special about waiters? I don't care about them!" Someone curled his lips and said, "I don't believe that the waiters here have one more leg than those outside!"
"Bullshit! The one with an extra leg is a male waiter!" Li Yuanchao glared and said, "They are all from the compound. They make 32.5 yuan a month. Can you spend 32.5 yuan a month?"
He pointed in the direction of the courtyard and introduced: "This place looks new and impressive, but in reality it's all about strength and status!"
"Why did I come here? It's just for the connections here!"
Li Yuanchao shook his head slightly and said, "The membership fee is 200 yuan a year. I have exchanged all my savings this year for this ticket."
"What! Two hundred dollars—?!"
Zhang Haiyang widened his eyes and asked, "What do we have here? Just two hundred yuan!"
He pointed to the waiter passing by and asked, "Just look at how well they are dressed?"
"Don't point fingers!" Li Yuanchao patted the back of his hand and reminded him, "200 yuan is not enough to see a waiter wearing high heels and a skirt!"
He glanced at them and said, "Two hundred yuan is just for the entrance ticket. The expenses here are extra!"
After that, he pulled Zhang Haiyang and pointed at the people walking around in the yard with his chin, and introduced them softly: "Huang Gan, the warden of the First Prison, Ma Jun, the deputy director of the West City Procuratorate, Zhou Zhengquan, the equipment director of the Ministry..."
While introducing, he told Zhang Haiyang and others about the situation here. The official members of the club, although they look inconspicuous, are all big shots.
If you compare it with other organizations, it cannot be said to be that big. Beijing is so big, there are so many capable people.
But in their eyes, a more ordinary deputy director level person is considered capable.
It's not that they are short-sighted and have never seen any important people. Rather, it is because they have seen many important people that they have this clarity and understanding.
What are the big shots? The big shots are all old men and old women. The future still depends on this.
Young and strong department-level cadres, what else could they gather here if not to network? Are they really here to exercise?
Of course, Li Yuanchao bought a full set of training clothes. He wants to exercise and keep fit every day, otherwise the 200 yuan would be wasted!
His father told him that the family's legacy would not be enough to support him for many years, and that he would have to work hard on his own to make a success.
Nowadays, the higher you move up, the harder it is. There are not so many positions for you to choose from.
So you have to expand your network, make more friends and build relationships, in order to find your own way.
Don't accuse Li Yuanchao of being a despicable person. This is the situation and it will be the same no matter who comes.
Being in the bureau, it is impossible for him to go back to his father's hometown to farm. Born in the old city, he can only climb up, move forward and reach inside.
He used to be confused and played with his friends on bikes. But after experiencing the restriction of the kid, he understood.
The only true principle in this world is to scheme against others, and you must never be schemed against by others.
"What you see are just these. What you don't see are the monthly dinners and performances, the independent lockers, and the annual recommendation opportunities."
Li Yuanchao put his arm around Zhang Haiyang's shoulder and said, "There are so many other benefits. We can even apply to use those cars."
"Volga M24 sedan?!"
Zhang Haiyang looked at him in shock and asked in disbelief, "Can I lend it to you?"
"Bullshit! I wouldn't dare to open it even if you gave it to me!"
Li Yuanchao put down his arms and said with a smile: "Bicycles are okay, and my dad's jeep is also fine, but a luxury car like this..."
He took a deep breath, shook his head slightly and said, "When we get married or enjoy honors, we will have a special driver to serve us."
"That's pretty awesome!"
Zhang Haiyang said enviously: "I wish I could join in someday!"
"Don't worry! There will be bread!"
Li Yuanchao gained sufficient emotional value from Zhang Haiyang and others, and waved his hand with a smile: "Brother, this recommendation card in my hand will always belong to you!"
"Aid Korea is bright!"
"What a great job! I've been waiting for your recommendation!"
"That's awesome! I'm so jealous!"
……
Li Yuanchao's chin gradually raised amid the praises, but he did not get carried away and knew where this place was.
"Don't just brag. This recommendation card of mine is very valuable. Can you ask around in Sijiu City and see how many members there are in the Youth Club?"
"What? Yuan Chao, do you want to ask us for money?"
Zhang Haiyang tilted his head and looked at him. The others stopped talking and also looked at him.
Li Yuanchao rolled his eyes and said, "What bullshit is this? I am that person!"
After saying that, he raised his hand and pinched Zhang Haiyang's shoulder and said, "Once a year, I can recommend new members to undergo assessment, but you also have to prepare the membership fee!"
He curled his lips and said, "Don't let it happen that I recommend you and you pass the review, but in the end you can't pay the membership fee. That would be embarrassing!"
"Fuck! It's just two hundred dollars a year!"
Zhang Haiyang snorted, "It's enough even if a little bit leaks from my fingertips!"
He nodded and said, "Don't worry, as long as you recommend me, I will never lose face for you!"
"Okay! I feel relieved with your words. Come one by one. From now on, we will all be members of this institute!"
Li Yuanchao is very good at winning people's hearts and making big promises, one person a year. There are five buddies standing here. In five years, he will almost exceed the age limit for membership of Youth Club.
Don’t say there are too many wolves and too little meat. Just for his generosity, everyone has to buy his noodles.
Li Yuanchao is not bragging. The membership of this youth club is really precious. Not many people in their circle get the invitation letter.
"Come on, I'll take you around inside!"
Li Yuanchao put his arms around the shoulders of several people and walked inside. As he walked, he said to Zhang Haiyang, "Zhou Xiaobai from your courtyard works here."
"I know. I heard her say that last time."
In fact, Zhang Haiyang had been looking for Zhou Xiaobai as soon as he came in. At this moment, he pretended to be indifferent to express that they had a close relationship.
Li Yuanchao knew that he was pretending, but he didn't expose him. He just smiled and reminded him: "Don't look for him. He doesn't work here anymore."
Seeing Zhang Haiyang stunned, he took the initiative to explain: "Clouds follow dragons, winds follow tigers, following a capable person means no hardship. He went to work in Tianjin."
"When did it happen? How come I don't know about it?" Zhang Haiyang frowned and said, "I ran into her in the yard a few days ago, but she didn't tell me about this?"
Li Yuanchao didn't want to lose face, so he shook his head and said, "I don't know. I saw her and Luo Yun in the service department when I first came here."
"Later, only Luo Yun was left. I heard that he went to Tianjin to work as a manager for some chain, I think he was in charge of seafood products or something. I don't know much about it."
He sighed and said, "Now Luo Yun is nowhere to be seen. He is in charge of the purchasing business of seven special business stores in Beijing. He is so awesome!"
"How could this be?"
Zhang Haiyang was still worried about Zhou Xiaobai's departure. He had finally swallowed his pride and begged Li Yuanchao to come into the hospital, just for Zhou Xiaobai.
Li Yuanchao thought he was asking about the changes in Luo Yun and the others, and said with a smile: "I've told you that it's easier to follow a capable person. They have capable people to take care of them. I came here to find a capable person."
At this moment, he turned around and saw Li Xuewu walking towards the management office accompanied by the security chief Zhao Laosi. He gestured to Zhang Haiyang and said, "See? That's Zhou Xiaobai's capable man."
Zhang Haiyang looked back as he pointed, narrowed his eyes, and asked in surprise: "Li Erba?"
"Fuck! Keep your voice down! Are you looking for death?"
Li Yuanchao glared and said, "Don't you know whose territory this is? He is the president of this club, don't cause trouble for me!"
After saying that, he grabbed Zhang Haiyang and persuaded him, "Don't stare at me like a bull. I'm talking about a capable person, not a lover. Why are you in such a hurry?"
He reminded: "Luo Yun also developed with his help. He is seriously managing his network of relationships. What he does is what I want to do."
"Also, there's nothing going on between you and Zhou Xiaobai yet, don't act so excited!"
"I'm not excited!" Zhang Haiyang shook off his arm and asked with a sullen face, "Do you know where Zhou Xiaobai works in Tianjin?"
"What? You still want to catch up?"
Li Yuanchao had not expected that Zhang Haiyang was such an amorous person. He raised his eyebrows and said, "Tianjin is so big, where can I find Zhou Xiaobai for you?"
But seeing that Zhang Haiyang was angry and about to leave, he added: "But I know she comes back every weekend. It should be her family's request."
"Saturday and Sunday?" Zhang Haiyang stopped and looked at Li Yuanchao and asked, "What else do you know? Tell me everything. I'll remember your favor!"
"No need for favors, we are brothers!"
Li Yuanchao told him: "But I have to remind you, Zhou Xiaobai is different now. Even Luo Yun rarely sees her."
"Does the International Hotel know?"
He walked closer to Zhang Haiyang and said, "The accommodation fee is several dollars a night. It's a place you can't enter without a special identity. She'll stay there when she comes back."
"International Hotel? Six Nations Hotel, right?"
Zhang Haiyang frowned and asked, "How do you know she lives there when she comes back?"
"Haha - in this city, nothing you want to know escapes my eyes!"
Li Yuanchao said conceitedly: "Why else do you think I received an invitation letter here?"
Zhang Haiyang looked at him deeply and asked, "What on earth is Zhou Xiaobai doing? Why does he suddenly have so much money?"
"Money? Haha - you still don't understand what I mean. This is not about money!"
Li Yuanchao patted the wallet in his trouser pocket and said, "I used to have money, so why couldn't I come in here? Why couldn't I go into the International Hotel?"
"You can't get into a place like this just because you have money. I told you that you are extreme and you don't believe me!"
He patted Zhang Haiyang's arm and said, "You must know Zhou Xiaobai's background. You can't control what she does now, but her parents definitely know. Don't meddle in other people's business and sell me out!"
"Thanks - I'll treat you to dinner later."
Zhang Haiyang understood what he meant. Without Zhou Xiaobai here, he was unwilling to flatter Li Yuanchao anymore, so he turned around and was about to leave.
But he still had to maintain his dignity and remember a favor from Li Yuanchao.
He has been thinking about Zhou Xiaobai for a long time. He couldn't remember how long it had been, but he only remembered that she had red lips and white teeth, and was beautiful both physically and mentally.
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After returning from the club, Li Xuewu went straight to the shipping warehouse and went home. He also wanted to take a break.
If you want to go to the club to relax on Saturdays and Sundays, that's impossible. There are a lot of things stopping you. If you want to have fun, you have to stay up late.
I rushed over to attend a meeting today and also had a symposium with Yu Li and others from the management office. Many members attended.
Everyone gathered together for lunch and had a great time, including the young people from the Youth Club who had just joined the larger group. Li Xuewu stood in the small dance hall of the restaurant and said a few words of welcome and blessing.
Knowing that Li Xuewu was going home in the afternoon, Yu Li asked the restaurant to prepare some snacks and pastries for Li Shu.
Before leaving, she gave him a bag, saying that it contained the latest clothes and shoes for Li Shu.
There is also a string of white jade beads, not an ordinary bracelet or necklace, but a string to ward off evil spirits hanging on the collar, which is very beautiful.
Yu Li specifically instructed that she went up the mountain personally to ask the old monk for it. Li Shu is at a naughty age now, so she needs to be careful.
Li Xuewu asked jokingly why he didn't do that. Did Yu Li no longer care about his safety?
Yu Li pushed him and said that he looked good enough to ward off evil spirits and did not need the monk's blessing.
The two of them didn't have time to sit alone in the morning. At the meeting, Yu Li reported on the club's operations and the arrangements after the official opening.
With the foundation laid by Sister Lou and Lou Yu here, and her frequent reports and requests for instructions from Li Xuewu, the management here is very smooth.
In particular, several effective measures were recognized and praised by all members present, which made her subsequent work more convenient.
Of course, she was also busier. During the period of preparation for the opening in April, Li Xuewu could see that she was under a lot of pressure.
Li Xuewu never advised her. Without pressure, there would be no motivation for growth. Yu Li would also play an important role in the future, so how could she relax?
But I still had to comfort her. I put away the package and food box given by Yu Li, took out a small box from my bag and handed it to her, saying it was a gift to congratulate her on taking office.
Yu Li was also stunned for a moment, wondering why Li Xuewu suddenly gave her a gift.
After the car left, I opened the box and saw that it was a ladies' watch, a Longines watch that is rarely seen in China.
Watches of this brand can be found in large shopping malls, but there are definitely not many styles, and they are difficult to sell because they are too expensive.
Imported watches are also classified into grades, and Longines belongs to the first-class, second-class category.
Don’t think that second-rate products are inferior. You can’t get this watch for 150 yuan less.
Not to mention the corresponding industrial coupons, most people would be reluctant to buy them, let alone her.
Stroking the delicate dial and leather strap in the box, Yu Li's dry throat hurt and tears couldn't stop falling.
This person always knows how to make people happy and cry!
……
That’s why they say women’s hearts are as unfathomable as the sea. They will cry if you give them gifts, and they will also cry if they don’t give them food.
"It's so sweet, are you sure you want to eat it all?"
Li Xuewu held down the food box, looked at his daughter and said, "Your little teeth are about to get worms!"
"Then I'll eat the bugs too!"
Li Shu imitated her father and placed her hands on the food box. She tilted her neck and shouted in a baby voice, "I'm going to eat all these delicious foods today!"
"Li Shu——"
Gu Ning was sitting on the sofa watching TV. When he heard Li Shu's words, he turned around and greeted her.
Li Shu took a deep breath, pouted, let go of the food box, and walked towards her mother.
I walked while crying in grievance, thinking that my father was a bad father and my mother... was a good mother.
"You're the one who's always teasing me. I told you not to bring it out but you insisted on teasing her. Now you're done!"
Liu Yin was pruning the flowers and plants in the house. When she saw Li Shu crying, she glared at her son.
Li Xuewu packed up the food box with a smile and put it in the kitchen refrigerator. Even if his daughter cried, he couldn't let her eat too many desserts and cakes.
"Why are you crying? Just because of a bite of food? You are so shameless——"
Gu Ning coaxed Li Shu and didn't care about Li Xuewu teasing the child. He wiped his daughter's tears with a handkerchief.
She pointed at the small beads hanging on Li Shu's collar and praised: "This is so beautiful!"
"Ha—my aunt gave it to me."
Li Shu was still sobbing. She took a breath and then lowered her head to pinch the beads and looked at them. Then she raised her head and said to her mother, "You can't eat it."
"Of course you can't eat it. It's just a pretty decoration. Don't you think it looks good?"
Gu Ning helped her daughter to tidy up her clothes and asked Li Xuewu, "Is there anything particular about it? Why did you think of asking for beads?"
Li Xuewu came out of the restaurant, made himself a cup of tea and replied, "It's not a festival, what's the point of being particular? Just wear it to look good, right, girl?"
"snort--!"
Li Shu still holds a grudge. She turns her little face away and doesn't look at her father, and doesn't even give her any delicious food!
Li Xuewu smiled and stretched out his hand to pinch her little face, then sat next to Gu Ning and said, "I'm curious, how did she knock on the temple door?"
"It's not easy anyway. At this time, there are no monks or Taoist priests to be found. Even in the temples that are convenient to go to, there are no monks, Taoist priests or nuns."
Liu Yin cut the cut branches into pieces with scissors, sprinkled them in the flowerpot, and covered them with soil. They turned into spring mud to protect the flowers.
Qin Jingru also has a day off today. The couple said they were accompanying their old lady to go shopping. It is rare for the whole family to get together, just like Li Xuewu's family.
Li Xuewen took his wife and children to visit his father-in-law in Hongxing Village. Shen Guodong arranged a car for them, and his brother-in-law Zhao Yajun was the driver.
Li Xue had to watch a show at work, Ji Yuxiu had to be on duty at work, and Li Xuewu had to go pick up the old lady, but the old lady said she was too lazy to move and just wanted to rest at home.
That’s right. It’s not easy for Zhao Yafang and I to take care of the children at home.
The old lady was too lazy to move, so Li Xuewu didn't force her to come over. After all, the courtyard was more lively, with people coming and going.
"I really didn't pay attention to this. Lao Zhang even asked me the other day whether we should go up the mountain."
Li Xuewu took a sip of hot tea, watched the black and white program on TV, and mentioned the old man's words: "He seems to want to pray to Buddha."
"You want to go too?" Gu Ning packed Li Shu's clothes and let her run around the house. He looked at Li Xuewu and asked, "Do you still believe in Buddhism?"
"Heh - he doesn't even believe his father, how can he believe Mud?"
Liu Yin packed up the scissors, walked over, teased her son with a smile, and then went to coax her granddaughter.
Li Ning was sleeping soundly on the sofa, but the little guy started to be annoying and became very noisy.
Li Xuewu smiled and put down the teacup and said, "I am selfless and broad-minded. I walk the bright road and act uprightly. I don't believe in ghosts or Buddhas!"
He pointed to the lake and raised his eyebrows, saying, "I mean that Lao Zhang has something wrong. I'm afraid fishing can't make him feel better, so he wants to find someone to help him solve the problem."
"What on earth do you do? You ate a lot of their fish, but I never heard you talk about it."
Liu Yin picked up some dried dates from the coffee table and squeezed them into small pieces to feed Li Shu. She then asked her son, "I know he lives on our street, but I don't know where he lives or what he does."
"I don't know either. I didn't ask. He said he retired." Li Xuewu shook his head slightly and said, "But it's definitely not a proper retirement. Maybe he committed a crime."
"Go - you don't frame people like that. You're eating someone else's fish. Have some manners!"
Liu Yin glared at her son and told him, "Ask more when you see him next time. If he needs help, lend a hand. Although this is not a big compound, we still have to maintain good relations with our neighbors."
"How can I ask this? There is no way to ask——"
Li Xuewu crossed his legs, looked at the sky outside the window, and said, "He is going to ask the Buddha to solve it, which means that this matter is not something that a living person can handle. I don't have that ability."
It's not that Li Xuewu is a bad-mouthed person who scolds whoever he meets. After all, he is eating other people's fish and chatting with Dahu every day. He wouldn't say that.
But since he said that, it means that Old Zhang has some problems. He didn't ask and the other party didn't say it, which shows that there is something wrong.
I don’t know whether the other party has checked Li Xuewu’s identity. Anyone who can live here can know a lot about it by asking the street. If he didn’t ask, it means he has no need for it, or maybe those fish are just his worries.
Li Xuewu didn't care how mysterious Old Zhang was. He looked at the beads on his daughter's chest and curled the corners of his mouth. He then remembered what Gu Ning had just said.
Could it be that Yu Li gave her this and made her feel uncomfortable?
Turning around to look at Gu Ning's expression, he was calm and composed. He was a chaste man with a clean name. There was no reason for his wife to doubt him.
"What do you want to eat tonight? Dumplings or fried cakes?" Li Xuewu asked Gu Ning tentatively, "How about I go buy a roast duck and we can eat it when we get back?"
Liu Yin glanced at her son and daughter-in-law but said nothing. The living conditions here were much better than at home, but this was her son's home.
Even if the two of them eat well, it is earned by them. They don't steal or rob, and they are not tight-fisted. At most, they would just complain a few words to their son in private.
The most appropriate standard for the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law is to understand and support each other, make less decisions and discuss more.
When Gu Ning heard Li Xuewu mention roast duck, he tilted his head and thought for a moment, then asked, "Do you still remember the restaurant where I first met you after I came back?"
"Okay! Let's eat their roast duck today! The skin is so crispy and delicious!"
Li Xuewu sat up straight with a smile, teasing his daughter who came over and asked, "My eldest daughter, what do you want to eat? Dad will buy it for you right away!"
Li Shu stood in front of him, blinked doubtfully, and asked with her mouth pursed: "Really?"
Li Xuewu nodded and said, "When has Dad ever lied to you? I'll buy you whatever you want, as long as it's what you want to eat."
Li Shu pointed in the direction of the restaurant and said, "No need to buy anything, just give me the cakes in the refrigerator."
(End of this chapter)