Siheyuan: Yi Zhonghai was chopped off with a knife, who in the courtyard would not obey

"Jianye, where are we going?"

Yan Fugui struck up a conversation at the door.

"Go visit your elders, or go for a chat."

Chen Jianye replied.

"We should definitely visit each other. You're very thoughtful."

Yan Fugui spoke in a local dialect.

Chen Jianye walked out of the courtyard, got on his bicycle, and instead of going to the Mei family's house, he went to Dongzhimen.

Arriving at the small courtyard house, Chen Jianye knocked on the door.

"Who?"

A woman's voice rang out from the courtyard.

"it's me."

Chen Jianye replied.

Da da da.

The sound of shoes stepping on the ground could be heard in the courtyard, and then the gate opened.

You Fengxia stood behind the door.

"Why did you come back?"

Her eyes glistened with tears, and her tone carried a hint of reproach.

"When I'm away on business, I can't control the time."

"I came back as soon as I finished the work, but it took a little longer."

Chen Jianye said with a smile.

"Come in, what are you doing waiting outside?"

You Fengxia moved aside.

Chen Jianye parked his bicycle in the courtyard and followed You Fengxia into the house.

"Grandma, Jianye is here."

You Fengxia shouted.

"Jianye is here, great!"

"I heard from Fengxia that you went on a business trip to the south. How are you?"

Grandma You Fengxia held Chen Jianye's hand.

"Fortunately, I was away for a total of twenty-three days, accomplished a few things, and learned a lot."

Chen Jianye said.

"That's good. You young people should go out and explore more, and learn new knowledge."

Grandma You Fengxia was very happy.

"Grandma, this is a gift I brought for you from the South."

Chen Jianye took out two exquisite tin gift boxes from the cloth bag.

One box contained pineapple cakes, and the other contained candy.

They are all desserts.

Grandma You Fengxia and her younger brother will definitely love to eat it.

"You're such a thoughtful child, thinking of us even when you're away working."

Grandma You Fengxia was even happier, her face full of wrinkles from smiling.

Although the gift was nice, she refused to accept it: "Take the gift back and give it to the leader. I'm already content with eating white rice and meat every day."

"Grandma, I've also prepared a gift for the leader, so don't worry."

"The snacks inside are very sweet; you'll definitely like them."

Chen Jianye persisted.

"Grandma, this is a token of Jianye's appreciation. Please accept it."

You Fengxia said.

"Alright then, sigh, our family owes you so much, if it weren't for you..."

Grandma You Fengxia sighed.

“Grandma, it’s mainly because Fengxia works hard. If she doesn’t strive for self-improvement, I can’t help her even if I want to.”

Chen Jianye interrupted Grandma You Fengxia.

He didn't want to be seen as a savior in the You family, especially since what he said was true.

You Fengxia is indeed very capable. In business, she is not greedy and has a good grasp of the limits.

"Fengxia is indeed quite good."

Grandma You Fengxia looked at You Fengxia with a face full of satisfaction.

After exchanging a few words, You Fengxia led Chen Jianye into the room.

After being separated for many days, their feelings for each other were burning intensely. Without any unnecessary words, they connected.

"Slow down, you have a baby in your belly."

Chen Jianye offered a reminder.

"Don't worry, my child is born tough."

You Fengxia showed no restraint and spoke with fierce words.

After finishing, Chen Jianye told You Fengxia about his experiences in Hong Kong over the past two weeks.

It's about the prosperity of the port city, the lives of ordinary people, and my own work.

Is the port city really that good?

You Fengxia could hardly believe it.

Ordinary people can eat rice and meat every meal.

Is this a port city or paradise?

As for Chen Jianye's claim that the wealth gap in Hong Kong is large and the officialdom is corrupt, You Fengxia didn't seem to care much.

She worked as a middleman in Beijing and had a somewhat negative view of the government.

In her view, all official sources are the same.

"That's true. Our economic development is too slow, and there's a huge gap compared to the port city."

"Don't tell anyone what I'm telling you. If someone reports you, it will be considered as promoting harmful ideas."

Chen Jianye offered a cautious reminder.

"Jianye, do you want to go to the port city?"

You Fengxia suddenly asked.

Chen Jianye was taken aback. He hadn't told You Fengxia about his idea of ​​going to Hong Kong. How did You Fengxia guess?

Moreover, he told the same thing to Lü Qiang and Ran Qiuye, but the latter hadn't thought of this part at all.

“The port city is so nice. If we went there, our lives would definitely be better than they are now.”

"Our children will be better off too."

You Fengxia said naturally.

“I do have the idea of ​​going to the port city, but it's different from what you said.”

Chen Jianye said frankly.

He had two women: Ran Qiuye and You Fengxia.

If you can't even be honest with You Fengxia, then life is too tiring.

"what are you thinking?"

You Fengxia asked.

“My trip to Hong Kong was definitely not by smuggling myself there, but by being dispatched by the country.”

"Once I have developed and grown in the port city, I will return to the mainland to invest and help the country become prosperous and strong."

"If I can accumulate wealth in the process, that's just a side effect, not my ultimate goal."

Chen Jianye said seriously.

"If you're planning to go to the port city, be sure to take me with you."

"Wherever you go, my child and I will follow you."

You Fengxia said.

Chen Jianye didn't reply, but simply hugged her tighter.

A glint of ambition shone in You Fengxia's eyes.

She longed to go to Hong Kong, to the place Chen Jianye described as having a divided society, corrupt officials, yet an extremely developed economy.

You Fengxia understood that in Beijing, Ran Qiuye was a teacher and her parents were intellectuals. No matter how much money she made, she was still a middleman and couldn't be respected.

She's not presentable, so naturally her children aren't presentable either.

In Beijing, she could never stand beside Chen Jianye and be on par with Ran Qiuye.

But the port city is different.

Merchants in the port city have a high social status, and everyone is focused on making money; money equals status.

Once I arrive in Hong Kong, with Chen Jianye's help, even if I don't become extremely wealthy, I'm sure I can earn a lot of money.

When Ran Qiuye arrived in Hong Kong, she lacked the social connections of Beijing and didn't know how to make money.

At most, I could be a teacher at one school.

Teachers are not as respected as businessmen.

It's hard to say who will be stronger at that time.

After resting for a while, Chen Jianye got up and put on his clothes.

"I'm going to Uncle Mei's place for a bit, I'll come back in a few days."

"Get dressed," Chen Jianye said.

"Ah."

You Fengxia hummed in agreement, but she didn't feel very comfortable.

She often heard Chen Jianye talk about Uncle Mei, but she had never actually met him.

Because she was a junior employee, and her business was that of a middleman, she wasn't presentable.

Chen Jianye did not notice You Fengxia's slight mood.

He has just returned from the port city and has a lot to do.

After visiting Uncle Mei's house, Chen Jianye still had to visit Li Huaide and Yang Liangping.

Before going to work tomorrow, I'll meet with a few of my older brothers and give them some local specialties as a sign of respect.

Although Chen Jianye was already very successful, he understood that one should not forget one's roots.

Even if he becomes a leader later, he still has to respect the older brother who promoted him.

On the one hand, one must act with a clear conscience, and on the other hand, one must set an example for one's younger brothers.

Riding his bicycle, Chen Jianye quickly arrived at the Mei family's house.

"Jianye is here."

"Old man, Jianye is here."

When Aunt Wang saw Chen Jianye coming over, she quickly called out.

"Jianye's here? That kid's been away on business for so long, he's finally back."

The sound of people going downstairs could be heard, along with Mei Yubo's voice.