Siheyuan: Starting to work in the security department

The time for the banquet at the Yan family was approaching, Qin Huairu put down her clothes and returned to the Jia family to prepare lunch for the whole family.

Jia Zhang was sitting on the kang sewing shoe soles, while Banggeng took Xiaodang to play in the room because it was too cold outside.

Seeing Qin Huairu coming back, Jia Zhang glanced at her with her triangular eyes.

"Huai Ru, the New Year is coming soon, and I have made two new shoes for the little ones.

If we want to make new clothes, we still need some cloth and cotton coupons."

Qin Huairu felt a headache when she heard what Jia Zhang said.

There were only so many cloth and cotton coupons at home, which were not enough to buy a set of clothes for the two children, let alone winter cotton clothes.

Just as he was thinking about how to refuse, he saw Banggeng, when he heard that there were new clothes to wear, hurriedly left Xiaodang and ran to Jia Zhang to act coquettishly.

"Grandma, are you going to make me new clothes?"

When Jia Zhang looked at Banggeng with a watermelon-like head, she couldn't help but think of the deceased Jia Dongxu.

"Yes, dear grandson, I will make it for you tomorrow."

Jia Zhang touched Banggeng's head and gave a positive answer without hesitation.

As for whether there was a shortage of materials at home, that was not something she should worry about at all.

"Great! I want to wear new clothes! Grandma, you are so nice!"

When Banggeng saw that Jia Zhang agreed, he jumped for joy.

"New clothes! New clothes!"

Xiaodang was still young and didn't understand anything. Seeing his brother so happy, he also clapped his hands and started playing.

Seeing how excited the two children were, Qin Huairu couldn't bear to pour cold water on them.

After swallowing the rejection, Shazhu could only suffer further.

"Okay, I'll think of a solution later!"

Qin Huairu responded and went to the kitchen to get busy.

Jia Zhang glanced at Qin Huairu's back and nodded slightly with satisfaction.

During this period, Jia Zhang used various methods to force Qin Huairu, which was also a disguised test.

Now there is no need to worry about Qin Huairu abandoning the Jia family. As long as she can control the plot well, Qin Huairu will have to let her do whatever she wants.

……

Niu Ping'an tidied up the house and planned to invite Xu Damao to go to Yan's house for a banquet.

"Brother Damao, let's go to the banquet!"

Niu Ping'an did not enter Xu's house, but just shouted outside the door.

"I'm coming!"

Xu Damao's reply came from the room, and soon the door curtain of Xu's house was lifted, and Xu Damao walked out.

I didn’t see Lou Xiaoe, after all, only one person from each family went.

"Let's go!"

The two walked out of the backyard side by side.

"Brother Damao, why didn't Mr. and Mrs. Jie Cheng come to greet us?"

Niu Ping'an was a little confused. When Liu Guangqi and Xu Damao got married, as soon as the bride was brought to the courtyard, he took his wives to go door to door to distribute candies and get to know the families.

This morning, Yan Jiecheng did not bring Yu Li to introduce himself to the family.

Xu Damao curled the corner of his mouth in disdain and shook his head slightly.

"Ping An, you are still too young!

Given the Yan family’s style of saving as much as possible, they definitely didn’t buy candy!”

After hearing Xu Damao's answer, Niu Ping'an suddenly understood something.

"By the way, can't you go to the street office to get a receipt subsidy for getting married?"

As far as Niu Ping'an knows, when you get married, you can go to the street office with your marriage certificate to receive some bill subsidies.

Such as sugar tickets, water bottle tickets, cabinet tickets and other tickets for daily necessities.

"Yan Bugui is not willing to spend this money!"

"Too!"

The Yan family is famous for their frugality in the courtyard, and everyone knows it.

Niu Ping'an has a new understanding of the Yan family's stinginess.

"Don't expect too much from today's banquet, the Yan family won't be willing to spend so much money."

Xu Damao obviously knew the Yan family very well, so he gave Niu Ping'an a shot of prevention first.

Niu Ping'an nodded. Even if Xu Damao didn't say it, he actually knew it in his heart.

There is some oil at today's banquet, so I'm thankful that Niu is safe.

It was snowing outside. The Yan family set up two tables, and the neighbor in the east wing opposite set up one table.

Although Yan Bugui is the host today, he is still in charge of the accounting matters personally.

Liu Haizhong is the guest of the Yan family.

Niu Ping'an still gave a one-dollar gift.

I didn’t see Yan Jiecheng and Yu Li, they must be staying in their bridal chamber!

After Niu Ping'an and his companion paid their gifts, they found an empty table and sat down waiting for the meal to start.

There was no candy, no melon seeds or peanuts as treats, not even a cigarette.

Xu Damao poured hot water for them in a very familiar manner, and the two of them drank while waiting.

Soon the neighbors arrived one after another. As usual, each family had one person seated at the table.

Yi Zhonghai arrived late, and after presenting his gifts, Liu Haizhong arranged for him to sit at the neighbor's table.

It is said that Yi Zhonghai has been very low-key during this period. He is basically never seen in the courtyard, and he never goes out once he gets home.

His hot topic had long since subsided, but he had lost his prestige in the hospital.

As a representative of the Jia family, Qin Huairu was also arranged to sit at Yi Zhonghai's table.

After the guests were seated, the Yan family wedding banquet officially began.

There are two bottles of white wine on each table. Judging from the packaging, they should be loose liquor purchased from the grocery store.

Yan Jiecheng and Yu Li walked out of the bridal chamber and performed a simple ceremony.

Today, Yan Jiecheng was wearing an ill-fitting Zhongshan suit with a red flower hanging on his chest, and he couldn't hide the joy on his face.

Yu Li was wearing a thick cotton coat. It wasn’t new, it just looked in good condition.

She covered her good figure tightly, wore a hairpin on her head, her cheeks were flushed, and she looked shy.

After a while, the food was served on the table.

Dried fish, cabbage stewed with vermicelli, stir-fried shredded potatoes, and braised radish. The staple food is cornmeal steamed bread and sweet potato flour steamed bread, and the quantity is also limited.

Seeing this meal, the lively atmosphere suddenly calmed down.

Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment.

With the previous experience of Liu Guangqi and Xu Damao, I thought that even if the Yan family's banquet today was bad, it would not be so shabby.

Many neighbors went hungry for two meals in order to have a good meal, and they were a little disappointed.

To be able to hold a banquet in difficult times is actually quite good.

But some things are afraid of comparison. Liu Guangqi and Xu Damao's wedding banquet was so decent that it immediately raised the standards of the neighbors.

The psychological gap made it difficult for them to accept it for a while.

Xu Damao raised his eyebrows at Niu Ping'an, as if to say, "I have seen through everything."

Although Niu Ping'an had expected this, he still found it hard to believe when he saw it with his own eyes.

It was obvious that these dried fish were saved by Yan Bugui on a daily basis. Unexpectedly, they were used in Yan Jiecheng's wedding.

Yan Bugui seemed not to notice anything unusual. He raised his wine cup and thanked the guests.

"Thank you all neighbors and friends for coming to Xie Cheng's wedding. I toast to you all."

After all, Yan Bugui is the second uncle in the school and a teacher.

Although everyone felt a little uncomfortable, no one gave him the cold shoulder.

"Congratulations, Uncle!"

"I wish Jie Cheng a happy wedding and a baby soon!"

"Second uncle, just wait to be a grandfather!"

"Ha ha..."

……

Although the Yan family's banquet was not very greasy, Sha Zhu's cooking skills were quite good and the vegetarian dishes tasted very good.

Niu Ping'an simply ate a steamed bun and left after the newlyweds finished toasting.

With a radio ticket in hand, Niu Ping'an prepared to go to the department store to buy the radio.

Facing the snow, Niu Ping'an wrapped himself in a cotton coat, did not ride a bicycle, and walked to the bus stop leisurely.

The domestic radio industry has few distinctive features and few high-quality products, which is inseparable from the planned economic system. Most products are the same and lack innovation!

Finally, Niu Ping'an bought a Meiduo 663-2-6 radio from Shanghai Radio Factory No. under the introduction of the salesperson.

This was one of the seven best quality radios selected in the third national radio receiver observation and evaluation last year.

Niu Ping'an had seen related reports in the newspaper.

When you see it, you will have a feeling of exquisiteness and magnificence. It is considered to be the best among the current tube radios.

But to Niu Ping'an, the radio is at most just a sound source and a decoration!

After all, influenced by later generations, a radio was not enough to arouse his interest.