Siheyuan: Starting to work in the security department

The hustle and bustle of the city was drowned out by the festive atmosphere.

Niu Ping'an came to the steel rolling mill and took a pistol from the armory.

Tonight, he and a young man named Liu Rufeng were the only ones on duty in the Public Security Department.

When Niu Ping'an arrived at the office of Team 4, Liu Rufeng had already arrived.

"Brother Liu, it's just the two of us tonight, I wonder if you're busy enough to come over!"

Niu Ping'an took out a cigarette and gave one to Liu Rufeng, then took one himself.

"Nothing can happen on New Year's Eve."

Liu Rufeng lit a cigarette. It was obvious that this was not his first time on duty and he was quite experienced.

"That's right. They don't ask us for help with ordinary matters anyway."

Niu Ping'an nodded in agreement.

People's legal awareness is still very weak now.

Unless something serious happens, it will usually be resolved on its own.

Fighting is a common and trivial matter. As long as no one is killed or disabled, no one will report it to the police.

Niu Ping'an has been in the Public Security Department for more than a month. Apart from the last raid on the black market, he has not encountered any difficult situations.

“Ping An, you go out on patrol tonight and I’ll be on duty here.

I will go out on patrol in the second half of the night, you can rest here."

Liu Rufeng still took good care of Niu Ping'an. People are prone to grogginess in the second half of the night, and it is cold outside, which makes it even more difficult to endure.

"Okay, thank you, Brother Liu."

Niu Ping'an did not refuse and thanked Liu Rufeng.

"You are so polite, kid!"

Liu Rufeng waved his hand nonchalantly and said teasingly.

The night gradually deepened and the wind was cold.

Niu Ping'an, wrapped in a thick cotton coat, rode a bicycle outside the factory to patrol.

We'll be busy tonight. The steel mill is responsible for a fairly large area and we won't be able to handle it all on foot.

While Niu Ping'an was working, every family started to have their reunion dinner.

Jia family

Sha Zhu took the ingredients for the New Year to Jia's house early in the morning.

In order to have a good meal tonight, Sha Zhu spent a lot of money.

Thanks to the convenience of his work, Sha Zhu asked the canteen to buy him a chicken.

In addition to the fish and meat bought from the vegetable market, Shazhu contributed three meat dishes alone.

The New Year's goods of Yi Zhonghai, the partner of the Jia family, were also taken back to the Jia family by Qin Huairu.

Coupled with the New Year's goods that the Jia family bought themselves, this was a great year for the Jia family.

Sha Zhu was busy preparing the ingredients for the whole afternoon, and Qin Huairu helped him.

After being busy for half a day, Sha Zhu didn't feel tired at all. He just felt that time passed very quickly and he seemed to be enjoying it.

Qin Huairu did not dare to go back on her word and quietly sent a New Year's Eve dinner to Yi Zhonghai.

Dumplings, braised pork, crispy fish, chicken stewed with mushrooms, cabbage and pork stewed with vermicelli, and shredded radish meatballs.

Sha Zhu used all his skills to make the table full of delicious food that looked both good and tasty.

By the time everyone was seated, Bang Geng could no longer hold back and started eating first without waiting for the adults to say anything.

Only He Yushui looked unhappy, but he quickly concealed it.

Sha Zhu and his companions all watched Bang Geng wolfing down the food with a smile on their faces.

"Let's eat too!"

Following Jia Zhang's order, the Jia family members started to move completely.

He Yushui did not dare to be negligent, knowing that he would go hungry if he was a step slower.

There was only Sha Zhu at the table. He poured a glass of wine and drank it slowly with a silly smile on his face.

Looking at the people at the table, Sha Zhu suddenly felt like the head of the family.

……

Liu Family

Tonight the Liu family did not have the lively New Year's Eve atmosphere of previous years.

Liu Guangqi, the eldest brother who is highly valued by Liu Haizhong, did not go home for the New Year.

The atmosphere in the Liu family was quite depressing.

The brothers Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu looked at the stinky face in their bangs and dared not breathe.

I was afraid that I would be beaten up by Liu Haizhong if I wasn't careful.

It would be fine if it happened on normal days, but getting beaten on New Year's Day was too embarrassing.

Liu Haizhong was drinking and eating, listening to the radio, and paying no attention to the feelings of the others.

……

Yan Family

Yu Li had only been married into the Yan family for a few days, but she had already experienced the family traditions of the Yan family.

During the Spring Festival, Yan Bugui reluctantly bought a pound of meat.

I cut half a pound and added some more cabbage to make a meal of dumplings made from two grams of flour.

The dishes on the table were also quite ordinary, all of which were common winter storage vegetables in the city.

It just has a little more oil and water than usual, and a little minced meat in it.

The remaining meat will be eaten for a few days during the Spring Festival.

The Yan family had long been accustomed to Yan Bugui's stinginess and were not surprised by this.

This was the first time Yu Li saw this situation and she found it a little unbelievable.

Yan Bugui felt a little embarrassed when he saw that Yu Li looked unhappy.

"Yu Li, the country is in trouble right now, so we have to live a harder life.

You get over it.”

"Dad, you're right!"

Yu Li forced a smile and responded reluctantly.

"I feel very good!"

Yan Jiecheng ate one dumpling in one bite, feeling quite satisfied.

In the Yan family, being able to eat meat once every six months in recent years is considered good.

Every time Yan Bugui went out fishing, he sold the big fish for money, and all he could bring back were small fish the size of a finger.

Even so, Yan Bugui was reluctant to eat it. He wanted to make it into small dried fish and store it so that he could taste it when something big happened.

Yan Jiecheng was very satisfied with the meal tonight.

However, the Yan family distributes food according to the amount to each person, and they focus on fairness and justice, so they don't have to worry about not being able to get food if they eat slowly.

Yu Li looked at Yan Jiecheng with a hint of disappointment in her heart and regretted it secretly.

But now that things have come to this, there is no point in regretting and I can only swallow the bitter fruit.

The New Year's Eve dinner ended hastily as Yu Li was lost in her thoughts.

After the New Year’s Eve dinner, the Yan family sat together and listened to the radio program.

In order to save electricity, Yan Bugui turned the radio volume to the lowest level.

He took out some peanuts and started distributing them, giving each person a small handful, and he took a few extra for himself.

"Dad, didn't you say that our family should be fair and just? Why did you take more for yourself? You don't know how to lead by example at all."

Yan Jiefang was immediately unhappy.

Hearing Yan Jiefang's complaints, several members of the Yan family turned their eyes to Yan Bugui, waiting for his explanation.

Yan Bugui adjusted his glasses calmly.

"Humph, these are all earned by my hard work this afternoon!

If you can also lighten the burden on your family, you can take more, needless to say."

Yan Bugui argued unhappily.

"Hey, Dad! Then what you said is a little wrong.

I pay for food at home every month, but I don’t eat more than them!”

Yan Jiecheng discovered the highlight and immediately became unhappy.

"How dare you say that! How did you get that job? Don't you have any idea?"

Speaking of this, Yan Bugui became even angrier.

He paid for Yan Jiecheng's job and supported him for so many years. Now that he made money, he was not happy to pay for his food.

"Didn't I pay you back the money for the job on time every month?"

Yan Jiecheng was a little unconvinced. It was indeed Yan Bugui who paid for the job, but he would pay back some of it every month when he got his salary. It was not like he was taking advantage of the money for nothing.

"Is it easy for your parents to raise you?

There are three little ones to take care of at home. As the eldest, why don't you help out a little?"

As the eldest brother, Yan Jiecheng was the most respected by Yan Bugui.

As the saying goes, raising children is a way to provide for your old age. Both Yan Bugui and Liu Haizhong are optimistic about letting the eldest son take care of you in your old age.

However, unlike Liu Haizhong, Yan Bugui was able to be as fair as possible and did not even treat his daughter harshly.

"That's right, boss, stop arguing with your dad."

The second aunt also joined in.

Seeing that no one was helping him, Yan Jiecheng could only shut up.

Yu Li stared at the peanuts in her hand in a daze, and didn't even listen to the arguments of the Yan family members.

It took her a while to come back to her senses. What she saw and heard tonight was a severe lesson for her.

Yu Li was in no mood to stay any longer and stuffed the peanuts she was given to Yan Jiecheng.

"I feel a little uncomfortable, so I'm going back to my room to rest."

Yan Jiecheng was amused by the sudden surprise, but he still showed concern to Yu Li.

"Lily, what's wrong with you?"

"My head hurts a bit!"

Yu Li responded casually.

"It must be because I ate too much oil and water all at once, and my body can't adapt.

It's okay, just drink more hot water!"

Yan Jiecheng analyzed in a serious tone.

Yu Li rolled her eyes, ignored him and went straight back to her room.

I need to digest what happened tonight.

Yan Jiecheng didn't care and started eating peanuts happily.

Yi Family

Yi Zhonghai sat alone at home drinking.

The lively atmosphere in the courtyard had no effect on him at all.

As I recalled every little detail of these years, I became more and more drunk.

That night, Yi Zhonghai, who had a good alcohol tolerance, got himself drunk!

……

In the 60s, New Year’s Eve was a special time for people.

Due to limited material conditions and the fact that television was not yet popular, families who could afford it would usually sit together, listen to radio programs, and spend happy time together.

If you don’t have the conditions, you can just sit by a fire, watch the Tai Sui together, and wait for the arrival of the new year.

In some places, there will also be traditional dragon and lion dance performances, and people will gather on the streets to watch and feel the strong New Year atmosphere.

At midnight, people will set off firecrackers and fireworks to welcome the arrival of the New Year.

Although material conditions are limited, people spend New Year's Eve in traditional ways, conveying good wishes and expectations for the new year.