Siheyuan diet for men and women

Chapter 1534 When You Have Children
“Come on, let’s set some rules for Li Shu too.”

Li Xue would never forget her dear eldest niece. As the first and second great-aunt of the Li family, not counting the third, Li Yue who was still in swaddling clothes, the two were the closest.

Of course, Li Shu might not think that way.

"this is my house!"

Li Shu turned around and imitated her aunt Wang Lu's posture, put her hands on her hips and snorted, "I'm not afraid of you!"

"Oh dear! I forgot, this is your home—" Li Xue said with a wicked grin, like a dark demon king, "I was just thinking of setting some rules for you in front of your parents, and today's the perfect opportunity—"

"Do you think you can bully me at home?"

Li Shu grabbed the submachine gun slung across her shoulder and fired a burst at her wicked aunt.

Unfortunately, both she and the submachine gun in her hand were of mediocre power and could not suppress the evil for the time being.

Li Xue, with a wicked grin, grabbed Li Shu in the foyer and was about to throw her into the fishpond.

"Ah—" Li Shu screamed in fright, struggling in her aunt's arms and calling for her father and mother.

Li Xuewu offered to help Wang Lu carry her things, but she and Zhao Yaping took them first.

This isn't about being polite when visiting my second brother's house; it's about showing him the respect I always have.

Whether it's here, in the courtyard, or at work, Wang Lu has no reason to tire him out.

"Li Shu! What are you doing with that thing in your hand?!" She was just like a child, carrying the candy, fruit and ribbonfish she had bought into the hallway, and urged Li Shu, "You must have the determination to fight evil forces to the end, and you must have the confidence to resolutely defend justice."

"Auntie—come save me!"

Li Shu saw that her feet were about to get wet, and her voice changed as she shouted.

Wang Luke only cared about watching the excitement and didn't care about saving anyone. At this moment, she still encouraged, "Shoot her with a gun!"

"Could you teach me something good instead?!"

Zhao Yafang chuckled and patted her bottom, saying, "How can you be more childish than a child!"

"Exactly! More childish than a child!"

Li Xue turned around and shoved Li Shu into Wang Lu's arms, who was carrying things in both hands. She rolled her eyes at her and said reproachfully, "Don't you act like a sister-in-law anymore?"

Da da da--

Li Shuzhen is really mischievous. She was just scared to tears by her aunt, but now that she's safe, she didn't even have time to get off her aunt before shooting her.

Li Xue was so angry that she raised her hand and smacked her bottom. She didn't cry, but slid down from her aunt's arms and ran into the house, shouting "Auntie, you're a bad girl!"

There are so many people at home tonight, it's going to be so lively.

"Don't run! You'll fall again—"

The old lady sat on a small stool, coaxing Li Ning and Li Tang, who were squatting on the carpet playing with toys, while also keeping an eye on Li Shu, who was running around the room like a whirlwind.

"Oh no! My aunt always bullies me!"

Li Shu was quick-witted. Upon hearing her wife's reminder, she turned around and complained to her.

Is simply filing a complaint enough?

You underestimate this little girl; her pitiful expression was quite convincing.

"You still dare to provoke her!" the old woman threatened her. "If she punishes you again, we won't be able to help you. See who can save you then."

"Can't you adults be a little more sensible!" Li Shu was also furious, standing in the living room chattering away, "How hard could it be to find her a boyfriend!"

"Hey! Li Shu, you're getting cocky, aren't you!" Li Xue came over from the foyer, grabbed a feather duster from the cabinet, and threatened, "Come here!"

"I'm not going over there—" Li Shu hid behind the sofa, still shouting defiantly, "If you keep being so fierce, you'll never find a boyfriend!"

Li Tang and Li Ning, the two brothers, were squatting there, unaware of what had happened. They looked up blankly at their panicked but sharp-tongued older sister and their aunt, who was baring her teeth and claws, ready to retaliate.

"What's a 'partner'?" Li Tang quietly asked his younger brother. "Do you have one at home?"

"I don't know—" Li Ning's Northeastern accent was even stronger than her brother's. She craned her little head to look at her sister, then at her aunt. Seeing the chaos in the living room, she stood up blankly and said, "It must be something delicious, right?"

“I knew there were elephants.” Li Tang was much more composed than his younger brother Li Ning. He was like a little adult, raised by his mother, unlike the wild and unruly Li Ning.

Li Ning tilted his head and looked at his older sister, who was being chased all over the living room by her aunt, then turned to his wife and shouted, "Madam! I want a boyfriend too!"

"Ha ha ha ha--"

Just as they were watching the lively family of Li Xue and Li Shu in the living room, the innocent remarks of little Li Ning completely ignited the fireworks of joy.

Wang Lu smiled, picked up Li Ning, and asked, "Do you know what a partner is?"

"I don't know—" Li Ning looked at her in confusion, then guessed with a smirk, "Something delicious?"

All you ever think about is eating—

Seeing that her aunt had stopped pursuing her, Li Shu climbed onto the sofa, panting, and snorted at her younger brother, "A partner is a couple, but an aunt is just one person."

Seeing her aunt glaring at her, she ducked and whispered, "That's right! All our teachers have found partners, and the dean even said that if a young woman can't find a partner, she should go to the organization... Ah!"

Before she knew it, her aunt caught her red-handed, flipped her over, and carried her to the fish pond.

"Are you still talking about it?"

Li Shu was so frightened by her aunt hanging upside down above the fish pond that she giggled, but then her laughter turned into a sound like crying.

"Quickly apologize to your aunt."

Those sitting in the living room and those busy in the kitchen paid no attention to the aunt and niece playing around.

The old lady was the only one who had to put out the fire. She had to keep an eye on the two boys to prevent them from arguing, and she also had to persuade the aunt and nephew not to fight. Her head was about to pop out.

"I don't want to! This is my home!"

Li Shu felt like her hair was soaked with water from the fishpond, but she still stubbornly refused to admit defeat.

"What's wrong with your house?" Li Xue threatened her, "If you're not happy, I'll come to your house every day and teach you a lesson."

"Waaah—" Li Shu was so angry that she could only cry, wiping her eyes and wailing.

The old lady chuckled and scolded as she took the girl from Li Xue's arms, coaxing her with a few words.

Inside the restaurant, Liu Yin and her two daughters-in-law were making dumplings, while Er Ya was busy cooking in the kitchen.

Zhao Yaping looked after her sleeping niece in the room and did her homework at the same time.

Grandma sat in the living room listening to the big radio, watching the children play with a smile.

Wang Lu, who had just arrived, was not idle. She teased Li Ning and Li Tang, peeled apples and gave them to the two boys before going to help in the restaurant, and lent a hand to Aunt Liu despite her politeness.

Li Xue is the great-aunt; she can still lend a hand in the kitchen at home, but at her second brother's house, all she does is eat and drink.

"Li Xue! Just don't get married!"

Perhaps she had been too frightened, Li Shu, who had fallen from her mother-in-law's arms, pointed at her aunt and shouted in a sobbing voice, "Wait until you have children—"

"So what if I have children?!"

Li Xue really didn't believe in this nonsense, that Xiao Li Shu couldn't be scared?
Li Shu was truly unafraid of her, but being small and weak, she quickly bypassed her aunt and ran up the stairs.

She ran up to the second floor in one breath, and seeing that her aunt hadn't chased after her, she mustered up her courage and stood at the top of the stairs, shouting, "When you have a child, I'll beat him eight times a day!"

"Don't come down! If you do, I'll beat you up!" Li Xue threatened her from the bottom of the stairs. "You dare come down!"

"This is my home!" Li Shu retorted stubbornly, "I can go down if I want!"

Hearing footsteps on the stairs, she screamed in fright, shouting, "I don't want to go down, so I won't!"

"Get down here and I'll beat you up—"

Li Xue threatened her again, then turned and went to the living room, snatching the orange from her second brother's hand.

Why is it so lively here?

Li Xuecai, his breath steaming in the air, opened the door to the foyer and asked with a smile, "Who's yelling like that?"

"Are you just getting off work now?"

The old lady stood in the hallway, looking at her three grandsons as they entered the house, and asked, "Didn't you come home?"

"We came straight here after get off work. There's no one home. What would we do at home?"

After his father entered the house first, Li Xuecai draped his scarf over the coat rack, took off his thick Lei Feng hat, and replied with a smile, "We didn't even need to turn a corner; we came right after picking up Yuxiu."

In the context of Northeastern dialect, "三孙子" (sān sūn zǐ) is not a nice word. It is usually used to describe extreme cold: "冻得像三孙子似的" (dòng dé xiàng xiàng de).

However, Li Xuecai was the third child in his family, so what else could he be but the third grandson in the old lady's eyes?
"Grandma, did you go out this morning?"

Ji Yuxiu was wearing a uniform coat, and looked like she had just come from class. Her hair was tied back.

The three sisters-in-law all have different hairstyles; none of them copied the others.

Zhao Yafang found postpartum care troublesome, so she cut her hair short before giving birth, and it has only grown a little longer in the past few months.

Gu Ning started growing her hair long three years ago because of Li Xuewu.

Ji Yuxiu's hair is neither long nor short, mainly for work convenience. After starting work in the government office, she even considered getting a perm, but was dissuaded by the older women there.

These days, many working women do get their hair permed, but it's not really suitable for Ji Yuxiu.

After all, she's a newlywed and a junior leader in the government office; she really shouldn't be too flamboyant.

After changing into slippers at the door, she affectionately put her arm around the old lady's arm and asked in a deliberately low voice, "Did your eldest sister-in-law and second sister-in-law buy you anything? Did they bring me anything?"

"Hahaha--"

The old lady smiled and tapped her forehead, playfully scolding, "You're something else—"

"Hehe—" She shook the old lady's arm playfully and said, "I knew you were the best to me."

So, we're all just unlucky?

Zhao Yafang came out of the restaurant wearing an apron and teased Ji Yuxiu, saying, "Alright then, I'll confiscate the things. It's really heartbreaking to have spent this money."

"Sister-in-law—" Ji Yuxiu was the only wife in the family who could act coquettishly, and now she was doing the same as her sister-in-law, running over to her affectionately and saying, "Who in our family is better than my sister-in-law—"

Liu Yin, who was making dumplings in the restaurant, coughed lightly, feigning displeasure, and said, "Ahem, I'm listening."

"Oh dear, Mom—"

Ji Yuxiu was busy enough, so she ran over to her mother-in-law in a sweet voice and coaxed her, "My mother-in-law is the best mother-in-law in the world."

"Then only your second sister-in-law is left in this room."

Zhao Yafang still didn't let her off the hook. She returned to the dining table, holding a dumpling in her hand, and teased her, "Whether we can eat dumplings tonight depends on your second sister-in-law."

"What else did my second sister-in-law say—"

Ji Yuxiu put her arm around Gu Ning's shoulder from behind and praised her with a smile, "The four words 'a doctor's benevolence' are written all over my second sister-in-law's face."

"That's why I say you're a leader."

Seeing that she had praised everyone in the room, Zhao Yafang smiled and teased, "You really have to be eloquent."

"Sister-in-law—" Ji Yuxiu took off her coat, rolled up her sleeves, and joked, "No matter how eloquent I am, I can't out-talk your sharp tongue—"

"You can argue all you want, but don't come to blows."

Li Xuewu stood by the tea cabinet making tea for his father, and then smiled and reminded the person in the dining room, "You should at least let us eat these dumplings before you start cooking."

"Second brother, you're just waiting to see the show, aren't you!"

Ji Yuxiu replied with a smile, "Are you still worried that my second sister-in-law has been bullied by my eldest sister-in-law?"

"It probably wouldn't have happened if you hadn't egged them on."

Was Li Xuewu less eloquent than her? He handed his father a teacup and asked, "Are you on duty today too?"

"We're short-handed, go help out."

Li Shun took the teacup, his attention, along with that of his grandmother, focused on the children in the living room.

"Where's Li Shu? I haven't seen her."

"She ran upstairs to hide," Li Xuewu explained with a laugh. "Her aunt chased her up there."

"Hey! Second brother, don't say things you don't mean—" Li Xue, who was fiddling with the TV, turned around and glanced at her second brother, saying, "Who is it? She went up there herself, what's it to me?"

"It's you—" Hearing her grandfather return, Li Shu, who had been hiding on the stairs for so long, mustered her courage and ran down to complain to her grandfather, "Grandpa, my aunt always bullies me—"

"You still dare to come down?"

Li Xue glared at her fiercely and said, "I'll count to three, one!"

"Two! Three! What can you do about it!" Li Shu counted the rest for her without her having to count. She climbed to her grandfather's side, arrogantly raising her little face and beckoning with her finger, "Come here—"

"You've spoiled her rotten—" Seeing her like this, Li Xue picked up a feather duster and was about to come over.

"Ah—" Li Shu was so frightened that she suddenly burrowed into her grandfather's arms, like a mischievous little chick.

"Let's calm down for a bit—"

Li Shun couldn't bear to see his eldest granddaughter being bullied, not even his own daughter.

He protectively pulled Li Shu into his arms and said, "Don't argue with your aunt, it's so rude."

"She bullied me first—"

Li Shu raised her little face and retorted defiantly, "I was talking to my aunt, and she came to bully me and even said she would set rules for me."

After complaining, she didn't forget to turn around and mock her aunt in her grandfather's tone: "You're arguing with a child, you're not acting like an adult!"

"It's all your fault for spoiling him—"

Seeing her father supporting the little rascal, Li Xue feigned displeasure and scolded, "We'll see when he gets into trouble."

"My eldest granddaughter is not one to cause trouble."

Li Shun held his eldest granddaughter in his arms and coaxed her, saying, "Li Shu is the best-behaved and the most sensible."

"Even more sensible than my aunt—"

What's that saying again? "Two tigers cannot share one mountain." This family can't accommodate two aunties.

Li Shu always thought of her aunt, and even when her grandfather praised her, he didn't forget to mention her aunt.

"Yes, she's more sensible than your aunt."

Li Shun chuckled and pinched her nose, saying, "Let's not follow her example. Li Shu is a grown woman now."

"Hmph—" Li Shu was naturally arrogant because she had someone backing her up. She lay in her grandfather's arms and whimpered, "My teacher praised me this week, saying that I study well and take the initiative to help my classmates."

"Really? That's great!"

When Li Shun was young, he never had such patience or tenderness with any of his own children, except for his grandchildren, whom he cherished dearly.

Seeing their older sister clinging to their grandfather, Li Tang and Li Ning also surrounded him, climbing up like monkeys.

Li Tang was a bit more steady, but he kept trying to squeeze into his grandfather's arms. Li Ning didn't care about that and tried to climb onto his grandfather's neck by following the back of the sofa.

"Get down here right now—"

Seeing his son's arrogance, Li Xuewu glared at him and threatened him.

Before Li Ning could react, Li Shun glared at him, as if he were meddling in his business.

"It's alright, Grandpa can handle it."

Well, Li Ning dared to climb up even without his grandfather's permission, and now with his grandfather's support, he dares to climb onto the roof.

Of course, there was no ladder to get to the roof, but he still had the ability to ride on his grandfather's shoulders.

When Li Xuewen entered the room, shivering with cold, he grimaced at the sight.

When we were kids, none of the three brothers ever got close to our father, not even Li Xue.

Now look at me, my eldest granddaughter is lying in my arms, my eldest grandson is being held in my arms, and my youngest grandson is riding on my neck, grabbing my hair and shouting "Giddy up!" It's like I'm defying the heavens!

"Just got off work? Didn't you get a break?"

Li Xuewu stood up to make tea for his elder brother, and when he saw the bag in his hand, he asked him a question.

"The research institute had a meeting that lasted all day."

Li Xuewen changed his shoes at the door, took off his coat, put down his bag, and glanced sideways at the sofa, reminding it, "Aren't you going to do anything about it?"

“I’ll take care of it.” Li Xuewu glanced back at his elder brother’s gesture, and Li Shu kicked his grandfather in the face. He said helplessly, “They won’t let me take care of it.”

"Hahaha—" Li Shu was trying to kick her younger brother's little feet, but because she was leaning back, she couldn't find a target and just kicked randomly without even caring about her grandfather's face.

They've spoiled them rotten—

Li Xue rolled her eyes in dissatisfaction and walked over to refill her teacup with hot water.

Li Xuewen looked at her with amusement, picked up his teacup and said, "You, as her aunt, don't care?"

"You're still acting like a big shot."

Li Xue rolled her eyes, turned around and continued fiddling with the TV, trying to find a channel.

That's wishful thinking; the only purpose of this television set in the house is for decoration.

When Li Xuewu is at home, he's too lazy to find a channel to watch. It would take him two hours to find one, but if he didn't watch for at least five minutes, it wouldn't be worth the effort.

Gu Ning had no time to tinker with it, Er Ya preferred listening to the radio, and Zhao Yaping was focused solely on her studies.

Li Xue asked him how he found the table, and Li Xuewu replied: "It's a matter of luck, not as easy as opening a combination lock."

"Is it busier at the research institute than at school?"

After sitting down on the sofa, Li Xuewu asked his older brother if he had been to the research institute for a long time.

Li Xuewen took a sip of hot tea and replied, "Weren't we moving? The hospital asked us to submit an application for equipment purchase."

"Did they approve the budget for you?" Li Xuewu turned to look at him and asked, "How much?"

"They didn't say how much they would give, they just told us to report it."

Li Xuewen looked at him and asked, "You're a leader in the group, how could you not know how many approvals you made?"

"When I left, the budget proposal was decided to be redone, and I haven't even gone to the office since I came back."

Li Xuewu popped a piece of roasted peanut into his mouth and said, "This time there should be cuts, but I don't know how much the finance department has reduced for you."

"It doesn't seem like it's a reduction, it seems like it's an addition."

Li Xuewen raised his eyebrows and said, "I heard them say that it was specially approved by Director Li."

"Then I don't know." Li Xuewu picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said, "If it was a special approval, it should have used the remaining funds from Hong Kong."

"That's about right, it should be."

Li Xuewen crossed his right leg and said, "This time, the equipment and instruments were probably imported from abroad. The leaders even reminded us to try to get them ahead of time."

"That means I'm willing to spend money on you."

Li Xuewu smiled, put down his teacup, and explained, "After his trip to Germany, he witnessed firsthand the productivity and innovation brought about by technology."

"It would be better to go outside and take a look."

Li Shun, who was letting his granddaughter and grandson play on him, said, "Otherwise, you'll always be a frog in a well, with only the sky as big as the well opening in front of you."

“Actually, the one that should go out and see the best is your traditional Chinese medicine.” Li Xuewu, like his elder brother, crossed his right leg and looked at his father, saying, “In terms of orthopedics and neurology, traditional Chinese medicine is more advanced than them.”

"It takes them several months to treat a dislocated shoulder."

He explained to his father, "It's just a simple rehabilitative procedure, but it somehow manages to cause bone misalignment."

"Heh—" Li Xuecai seemed to remember something and said with a laugh, "I met some foreign doctors at Peking Union Medical College Hospital who came to exchange ideas. They were indeed quite curious about traditional Chinese medicine and were quite surprised by it."

These days, are there still foreign doctors coming to China for exchanges and studies? Not only doctors, but also journalists, businessmen, and even scholars from various fields come to the mainland.

According to Li Xuewu's understanding, the authorities have not rejected any requests for visits, nor have they shut down investigations aimed at cultural and technological exchanges.

Many of the photographic materials that can be found in later generations come from foreign journalists who came to the mainland for investigation at that time.

So when Li Xuecai said there were foreign doctors at Peking Union Medical College Hospital, none of them were very surprised.

"Western medicine focuses more on experimentation, while traditional Chinese medicine focuses more on experience. Combining Western and traditional Chinese medicine is a good approach."

After Li Shun finished speaking, Li Xuecai replied with a smile, "You can only say this at home; you must not say it to anyone at work."

He turned to his older brothers and explained, "There are a lot of people in our unit who take things too seriously these days, and they're always picking on the little things you say when you express your opinion."

So you can't talk when you're seeing a doctor?

Li Xuewen, still quite scholarly, said with slight dissatisfaction, "If things continue like this, let's not talk anymore and just communicate using sign language."

"Does sign language mean you won't make mistakes?"

Li Xuewu glanced at him and asked, "Give me a quote."

"I can only recite one or two lines."

Li Xuewen glanced at him, turned to the side and leaned back on the sofa, saying, "It's enough for daily use. Who talks about these things every day?"

"That's why I said you need to study harder," Li Xuewu patted his older brother's knee and said, "Someone like you should just stay in the lab and not think about going back to school."

"Hmm, I think so too—"

Li Xuecai picked up his teacup and echoed, "Schools can only be worse than our workplaces."

"Dinner's ready. Stop chatting and go wash your hands."

Liu Yin wiped the flour off her hands and came out to remind the men in the family, "Wash the children too."

"Alright, one for each of you."

Li Xuecai smiled, stood up, picked up Li Ning from his father's neck, and walked towards the bathroom.

Li Ning and his third uncle are a good match, as long as the topic of injections isn't mentioned, his third uncle is a good third uncle.

Li Xuewen picked up his son and walked behind in line. They had agreed that each person would have one, and he was responsible for Li Tang.

"I'll go by myself—" Li Shu didn't wait for her father to reach out, jumped down from her grandfather's arms, and ran upstairs to the bathroom to wash her hands.

The siblings wash up upstairs every morning, so they specially made small stools so they could reach them.

Li Xue didn't wait for them; she went to the kitchen to wash her hands and then went to help set the dumplings at the table in the morning.

"There's one more upstairs, you can take it."

Seeing that his grandmother was engrossed in listening to the model operas on the radio, Li Xuewu smiled and asked her a question.

Grandma waved her hand and said, "There are people coming and going in the front yard. It's not worth damaging it."

“What’s so special about it?” Li Xuewu said frankly. “Neither Gu Ning nor I really listen to it. You can take it back to pass the time in the evening.”

"No need. If you need it, just get it from the store. I can't stand taking care of it."

Hearing that the men and women in the bathroom had finished washing, he then walked towards the bathroom with Li Shun.

There were many people at home today, making the house very lively, like it was Chinese New Year.

With the heavy snow falling outside the window last night, the lights really gave it the feel of a New Year's Eve dinner.

Grandma remained the same self-reliant and unassuming person. She spoke very little when she came to our house and didn't have much in common with her son-in-law, Li Shun. They only talked about family matters.

It's nothing more than maintaining the houses in the front and back yards, burning firewood in the morning and at night, and not letting them get cold.

Also, there's the horse and the woodpile in the west courtyard, in case children play with firecrackers and set them on fire.

When everyone sat down to eat dumplings, they mostly talked about family matters.

Today's meal was quite lavish, with the whole family present. In addition to pork and cabbage dumplings, Er Ya prepared six dishes, all of which were large portions and meant to keep you full.

"Have a drink, but not too much."

Li Xuewu carried the wine pot that his mother had already warmed and poured a cup for his grandfather and father.

"Want some, bro?" he teased his older brother, gesturing as if to pour him a glass.

Unexpectedly, Li Xuewen took the wine glass and placed it in front of him, indicating that he should pour him a glass.

"You didn't expect that, did you? Your older brother has made something of himself."

Zhao Yafang, holding her sleeping daughter, stood by the dining table and smiled at Li Xuewu, who looked on in surprise, saying, "Sometimes I even have a drink by myself at home."

"What? Trying to imitate Li Bai?" Li Xuewu teased after filling his older brother's cup. "Or is it Qu Yuan, the one who is sober while the world is drunk?"

There aren't that many reasons to drink.

Li Xuewen moved the cup to his side, glanced at the dishes on the table, and casually said, "Have some if you want to drink."

Drinking may not need a reason, but someone who has never drunk alcohol before must have a reason to start drinking.

Li Xuewu rescued him from the school and placed him in a prison. He was overjoyed to hear that the school had reopened, but he was left feeling disheartened. It would be a lie to say he wasn't disappointed.

If he truly lacked the ideals and beliefs of teaching and nurturing people, he wouldn't have been able to teach those ex-convicts in the prison.

To put it simply, the knowledge those ex-convicts gained from his classes was more valuable than that of college students; it was a valuable skill.

They said that their skill in repairing electrical appliances would be enough for them to make a living after they were released from prison.

He was willing to waste three years in a prison for his ideals, but what did he get in return?
Going to the research institute was out of necessity; it was only after my second younger brother, Li Xuewu, persuaded me several times that I finally made up my mind.

He wasn't disappointed with the times; he was just disappointed that he lacked the ability to continue pursuing his ideals.

If Huaqing College doesn't offer him any classes, then what about vocational colleges?
Indeed, the vocational and technical college of Honggang Group sounds like a shady school, but in terms of teaching facilities and faculty, it can be called the best in the country.

There may not be legends or masters here, but the lowest level of anyone who can teach is a professor.

Over the past few years, the majority of the talents recruited by the Red Star Factory have been professors, because these people are the hardest hit and it's difficult for them to get out.

Working at Honggang Group allows me to both teach and lead research, making it even more comfortable and enjoyable than my previous job.

Food, clothing, housing, and transportation are the highest standards of Honggang Group. Which other organization in China can provide these conditions?

Just think about it, what kind of benefits and treatment do ordinary employees of Honggang Group receive? Their treatment must be so good.

The only downside is that there are too many professors and too few courses that can be scheduled.

This is because vocational colleges set the goal of cultivating a new generation of talent on a large scale from the very beginning, which is reflected in the number of students enrolled, both in terms of teaching buildings and college setup.

Looking at any university in Beijing, going back several decades, which one enrolls three to five thousand students a year?
Last year, Honggang Vocational and Technical College enrolled more than 3,600 students, which is a standard university enrollment number.

This isn't about universities of this time, but rather universities of later generations.

At that time, the university had only a few hundred students a year, while Tsinghua University used to have only three to five hundred students a year.

With over 3,000 students in one academic year and over 10,000 students in three academic years, and professors still in surplus, you can imagine how strong the teaching and research capabilities of Honggang Group are.

Every year, research and education investment constitutes the bulk of Honggang Group's budget, with the annual budget in these two areas breaking the previous year's investment record.

Li Xuewen valued this point, which rekindled his hope and led him to decide to work at the research institute.

How could Li Huaide be willing to spend so much money?

If they hadn't tasted the benefits, who would dare to recruit talent from across the country without setting limits and taking on the risks?

Last year, the group's technology output profit exceeded 300 million yuan, and this is pure technology output profit.

The technical support team, composed of engineers and skilled workers from research institutes and production units, has almost monopolized the business of car companies across the country that are undergoing technological upgrades.

We procure and modify automobile assembly lines, provide technical support for the installation and training of high-standard machine tools, offer safety management and fire management training to enterprises and organizations, and help enterprises conduct full-process production diagnostics.

Red Star Management and Red Star Technology have become a well-known brand nationwide.

Any enterprise that wants to achieve a leapfrog development, or any unit that wants to make a difference in the tertiary industry, is willing to spend this money, because there is the example of Beijing Second Automobile Works.

What was Beijing No. 2 Automobile Works considered in Beijing's industrial circle before? It was ranked behind Beijing Automobile Works and was considered to be eating dirt. It was like being an unwanted stepchild.

But now look at Beijing's Second Automobile Works, it's proud of itself and stands out from the crowd.

Beijing No. 2 Automobile Co., Ltd. participated in the bus production project of Gangcheng Automobile. The investment has long been recovered, and now the profits from this project can be used to support new projects.

By integrating resources from Beijing's automotive industry, including Beijing Automobile and Beijing Motorcycle factories, Beijing No. 2 Automobile Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Beijing No. 2 Automobile") has partnered with Honggang Group to create an automotive parts production center in the Beijing area.

Although the scale is not very large yet, with the procurement support of the Tianjin auto parts supply chain, the profits continue to flow back, allowing Beijing Second Automobile Works to innovate its technology and purchase new production equipment, and the tertiary industry can be fully developed.

Compared to Beijing Automotive, which had to sell its assets to raise funds for technological innovation and to replace its car production lines, their situation has improved considerably.

The flagship product, the BJ130, has no competitors in North China. Once production capacity increases, it dominates the market and greatly enhances the brand of Beijing Second Automobile Works.

The last time Li Xuewu spoke with Gu Litong on the phone, he heard from him that Beijing No. 2 Automobile Factory was going to change its name.

Why change the name? Because Beijing Second Automobile Works felt wronged, wondering why it was called "Second Automobile Works".

If they didn't have a certain level of confidence, would they dare to make such a demand on Beijing's industries?

That's how this era is, both magical and realistic. Seeing that his elder brother had started drinking, Li Xuewu didn't ask his third brother and filled his glass with wine as well.

"What? You're still going to be mindful of Yuxiu's feelings?"

When Li Xuewu poured him wine, he noticed that he glanced at Ji Yuxiu and teased him with a smile.

"Second brother, I don't care about him."

Ji Yuxiu held Li Ning in her arms, feeding him dumpling wrappers as she said, "Those who can drink don't suffer, but those who pretend to be able to drink do."

"I can only have one drink, no more."

Li Xuecai gave an awkward smile and emphasized, "I still have to drive in a bit."

“I embarrassed myself in front of his brother-in-law last time,” Li Xuewen said, glancing at his younger brother.

After filling his glass, Li Xuewu raised an eyebrow upon hearing this and looked at Xuecai, asking, "Did he coax you into drinking? Did he deliberately get you drunk?"

"No, I wanted to drink it myself."

When Li Xuecai saw his second brother ask this question, he glanced at his wife embarrassedly and quickly explained.

Seeing his words, Ji Yuxiu pursed her lips and said, "You can't drink but you're still trying to be strong."

The reason she didn't rush to explain was because she knew her second brother and her eldest brother had a good relationship.

To put it simply, she had never heard of her second brother having any particularly close friends, except for her eldest brother.

Conversely, she had never heard of any life-or-death friendships with her eldest brother, except for her second brother.

These two are true friends, so it's okay for them to joke around, but she has to respect her lover.

"Then there's nothing we can do." Li Xuewu patted his younger brother on the back after sitting down and said, "I can't get revenge for you, we're in the wrong."

"I just happened to be there. It's too boring to watch him drink alone." Li Xuecai raised his glass as he saw his second brother preparing the drinks, explaining, "I didn't expect to drink so much."

"Yeah, it's no fun for him to drink alone."

Ji Yuxiu, sitting opposite him, glanced at him and said with amusement, "In the end, you didn't let him off the hook either."

My brother-in-law took me home.

Li Xuecai, blushing, took a small sip and explained, "I even threw up in his car."

"what--"

Li Xuewen gave him a disdainful look and said, "Talking about this while eating."

“My older brother swore he would never drink with you again; he has a better memory than you.”

While feeding Li Ning dumplings, Ji Yuxiu amused Li Xuecai.

The people eating at the table were all family members, and they weren't paying attention to what they were saying. The young couple had a very good relationship.

Ji Yuxiu had already started working when she met Li Xuecai, who was a freshman in college at the time.

She waited for him for three years before they finally got married last year, which shows how strong their relationship is.

"Drink less, or it will delay your ability to have children."

Li Shun is always concerned about the children's physical health and the plans for the next generation.

Li Xuecai was fine, but he made Ji Yuxiu blush, which made Liu Yin glare at him resentfully.

"Eat dumplings, and drink less alcohol."

She used her chopsticks to stir the dumplings in the plate and urged everyone to eat more vegetables and dumplings.

"Has your transfer order been issued yet?"

Li Xue looked at Wang Lu diagonally across from her and asked, "Has the public announcement period ended?"

"I came down yesterday." Seeing everyone looking at her, Wang Lu smiled shyly and explained, "My second brother took care of me and arranged for me to work in the trade union."

"Deputy section chief?" Li Xue raised an eyebrow and said, "Finally, you have a chance to show your skills."

"Don't worry, I'll find you a job as soon as you start working."

Wang Lu and Li Xue were closer and more familiar with each other. She raised an eyebrow and teased Li Xue, saying, "Just tell me what kind of guy you're looking for. I have the personal information of all the good young men in the whole group right now."

"Go away—" Li Xue rolled her eyes at her and said, "Do I need you to introduce me?"

"Don't say that too soon—"

Wang Lu joked, "You might even have to beg me to introduce you to someone later."

"I'm not bragging, but my second brother knows me. There's not one I can't guarantee will succeed."

She looked at Li Xuewu and raised her chin, saying, "Second Brother, is that right?"

“Yes, that’s right.” Li Xuewu smiled and looked at her and Li Xue, saying, “Your success rate in matchmaking is second only to mine.”

"Hahahaha—" Everyone couldn't help but laugh when they thought back to how Li Xuewu had been so eager to play matchmaker, introducing Han Yating and Wang Lu to each other.

Wang Lu laughed and echoed, "How can I compare to you? Why don't you come out of seclusion again?"

"Who should it be given to? Li Xue?"

Li Xuewu deliberately teased his sister, giving Li Xue a serious look. Just as Li Xue was about to explode, he laughed and said, "My sister is beautiful and virtuous. She has countless suitors. There's no need for me to worry about her."

He looked at Li Xue and said, "The only thing I need to worry about is helping her find the perfect one out of ten thousand."

"My second brother really knows how to talk—"

Hearing her second brother's praise, Li Xue's agitated fur instantly subsided, and she glanced at Wang Lu with a smile, saying, "Exactly—"

"Oh, oh, oh—" Wang Lu said with a smirk, "Then why don't you actually date someone?"

"I don't want to be in a relationship right now, so what?"

Li Xue shook her neck and said proudly, "I haven't found one that suits me yet."

"If you want to find someone like one of our brothers, you'll probably have to choose carefully."

Wang Lu, being more eloquent, smiled and gestured to the three women who were watching the spectacle, saying, "Why don't you ask them how they found such good partners?"

"You can't do that!"

Li Xue glanced at her and said, "I know you're going to work for the union, but you don't have to be so talkative. This will only make things worse in the future!"

"Sigh—" Just as everyone was laughing and joking, Li Shu sighed and lamented while fiddling with the chopsticks in her hand, "All the chopsticks are in pairs, only my aunt is single—"

"Li Shu! Come on, let your aunt feed you!"