Siheyuan: Start at level 60, beat up all the animals

Li Yang spent the whole day patiently guiding everyone and teaching them the essentials of machine tool technology.

Due to the large number of people, Li Yang could only lead everyone to complete most of the new machine tool parts.

When the sun set, everyone reluctantly dispersed and went home. Seeing this, Li Yang said no more. He just gave a few simple instructions and rode his bicycle away from the factory.

The evening breeze was warm and comfortable. Li Yang rode leisurely all the way, admiring the street scenes along the way. Suddenly, he caught a glimpse of a man carrying a fish basket on the side of the road. It seemed that he had just caught a lot of fish.

Suddenly, Li Yang's heart moved.

I've been a little tired of eating meat lately, and it would be great if I could have some fish! Thinking of this, Li Yang immediately turned the car around and rode towards Shichahai.

In this era, the Shichahai area was a famous fishing paradise in Beijing. Due to the severe employment situation, many unemployed people could only come to the lake to make a living and make a living by fishing.

After all, fish, shrimps and crabs are considered precious meat. If you can catch a few of them, you can not only satisfy your hunger but also save a lot of money. Some people even secretly sell the fish to supplement their family income.

Soon, Li Yang arrived at the lake.

There were a few men squatting in groups of three or four fishing on the shore. They were all wearing rustic clothes and had weathered faces. Judging from their accents, most of them were coolies who came to Beijing from other places to make a living.

Li Yang was hesitating about how to strike up a conversation when he suddenly caught a glimpse of a furtive man nearby, who was stealthily selling something to passers-by.

When I looked closely, I found that they were some fresh carps!

Li Yang's eyes lit up, and he stepped forward and asked with a smile: "Brother, how much do you sell this fish for per pound?"

The man looked at Li Yang warily for a few times, and seeing that he was dressed respectably, he felt relieved and smiled: "Young man, do you want to buy some fish? These are all freshly caught. They are very fresh! Two yuan a piece, do you want some?"

Two dollars is not a small sum of money these days, but the fish he caught looked pretty good.

Each one is very big, at least two or three pounds.

Li Yang immediately nodded and agreed: "Okay, this is the price. You weigh three for me and put them in the bag."

The fishmonger was overjoyed. He quickly took out a scale and a plastic bag, packed the fish neatly, and handed it to him with both hands. "Take care, comrade. Come and take care of your business often!"

Li Yang took the fish with a smile and gave the uncle a cigarette. Then he got on his bike contentedly and rode away.

Along the way, Li Yang had a faint smile on his face.

Fresh live fish paired with rice wine must taste delicious, and the feeling of having flesh and bones separated is pleasant to think about.

You know, in this era of material scarcity, fish and meat were not often seen on ordinary people’s tables, and being able to have such a meal was considered a luxury.

Thinking of this, Li Yang felt even happier and even rode his bike faster. Soon, the familiar courtyard was right in front of him.

……

In the front yard of the courtyard, I saw a large group of people gathered in the yard, it was a dark mass and I didn’t know what they were doing.

When I got closer, I saw that it was Yan Bugui promoting his new car!

I saw the old man standing proudly in the crowd, with a bicycle next to him that looked a bit old but was polished to a shine.

Although the car has some marks on its appearance, it has been well maintained, and the frame and wheels are shiny and bright. It looks authentic, right?

"Haha, let me tell you, this is the treasure I got from Principal Wu this time!" Yan Bugui rang the bell with a proud look on his face. The crisp and pleasant bell sound made him very happy. "In the whole courtyard, only me... Li Yang and I have such a high-level mount. Has anyone of you seen it?"

Everyone looked at each other in silence.

After all, in this era, bicycles are a symbol of status. Those who have a car can go to the sky, while those who don’t can only look up. What’s more, Yan Bugui’s bicycle doesn’t look like an ordinary item and it is obviously worth a lot of money.

They were so jealous that they wanted to buy one immediately so that they could compete with the third uncle.

"Tsk, isn't it just a broken second-hand car? What's so great about it! I don't even know how many years I've been riding it." Only He Yuzhu muttered in dissatisfaction.

"Who said that? You are a fool, you have never seen the world!" Yan Bugui's eyes widened immediately. "This is a genuine good car. The wheels alone are worth a few dollars! Besides, a used car is still a car. At least it is better than those of you who don't have a car!"

He Yuzhu became excited when he heard this and started to sneer: "Come on, no matter how good a second-hand car is, it's still old. Isn't it enough to have ridden it several times? I see that your car is only worth a few dozen dollars at most. Don't show off here!"

As soon as these words came out, the crowd immediately exploded and talked about it.

"That's right, why would you buy a second-hand, shabby one instead of a new one?"

"Uncle San really doesn't want to spend money. Who doesn't want to buy a new car these days to try something new?"

"I think this car was probably stolen. Who knows where it was picked up from!"

Yan Bugui's face turned green with anger, and he pointed at He Yuzhu and yelled, "You know shit! A used car becomes more valuable the more you ride it. It's already been run in. I just like riding this. If you don't agree, just hold it in!"

He Yuzhu was not to be outdone and continued to be sarcastic: "Then how much did you spend on it? Do you really want us to praise you for your taste?"

"How much it cost has nothing to do with you?" Yan Bugui glared at him angrily. "Anyway, I've never ridden a new bike in my life, so I don't need one!"

Just like that, the two of them started to bicker with each other, causing the people in the yard to burst into laughter and cheer to watch the fun.

Seeing this, Yan Bugui could no longer hold back and shouted angrily: "Okay! You don't agree, right? I tell you, I spent a full 180 yuan to buy this car, isn't that good enough?"

As soon as these words were spoken, there was a total silence in all directions.

Everyone looked at Yan Bugui in shock, their eyes almost popping out.

180 yuan? This is a huge sum of money! You know, a worker's monthly salary is only 180 to yuan. Yan Bugui actually spent yuan at once. How generous is this?

He Yuzhu was also frightened and was speechless for a while. After a while, he laughed even louder: "Well, Uncle Third, your car is really ridiculously expensive! It seems that you are really rich and can afford this little bit!"

"Of course!" Yan Bugui became more and more excited as he spoke, ringing the bell proudly, "This car of mine is Principal Wu's favorite. The original price is 200 yuan, but he is willing to sell it to me at a low price because of our friendship! If you want to buy it, huh, huh, no way!"

There was sighing and amazement in the crowd again.

"Principal Wu's car? That's a real treasure!"

"That's right. He is an official after all, so his mount must be something special!"

"I think Third Master is going to be very successful. He will definitely be able to get a good job in the government in a few years!"

Yan Bugui became more and more proud as he listened to the compliments from those around him. He wished he could ride his bike around the yard to show off.

At this moment, two figures suddenly squeezed in from outside the crowd. They were Liu Haizhong and Xu Damao who were returning from get off work.

When they saw Yan Bugui's new car, they were both stunned, and then they both looked disapproving.

"Hey, Old Yan, where did you get this old car?" Liu Haizhong deliberately said sourly, "Could it be a junk bought from outside? Don't you mind it being dirty?"

"Go to hell, you know nothing!" Yan Bugui was so angry that his face turned red. "This is a genuine good car, the only one in the whole courtyard! Besides, a second-hand car is better than you guys who don't have a car!"

"Okay, okay, you have a car, you are awesome!" Xu Damao also chimed in, saying with disdain, "It's just a broken car, it's far worse than Li Yang's new car, why are you showing it off?"

Yan Bugui was so angry that his beard was crooked. He pointed at Xu Damao and cursed: "Do you believe that I will kick your dog legs to pieces? I tell you, this car cost me 180 yuan, and you, a poor bastard, can't save up that much in your lifetime!"

After these words were spoken, Liu Haizhong and Xu Damao were stunned for a moment, and then burst into laughter.

“180 yuan? That’s ridiculous!”

"No way, this broken car is worth so much?"

"I think you've been ripped off, Old Yan. You've been ripped off really hard!"

He Yuzhu next to him also took the opportunity to add insult to injury.

He curled his lips in disdain and said sarcastically: "Well, you are really rich! This 180 yuan is enough to buy a new car, but you insisted on buying a second-hand one. You are really unlucky!"

"That's right, compared to some people's new cars, this broken thing is far inferior!" Xu Damao added fuel to the fire.

Hearing this, Yan Bugui was so angry that he trembled all over, but he could do nothing. He glared at the two men fiercely, wishing he could eat them alive.

Just as everyone was talking about this, a loud shout suddenly rang out at the gate.

"Get out of the way, everyone!"

The crowd looked back in shock, only to see Yi Zhonghai and Jia Dongxu returning together. They exuded a foul odor from head to toe, making people avoid them.

When Yan Bugui saw that it was Yi Zhonghai, he immediately became excited.

He knew that Yi Zhonghai would give him face no matter what he said.

I just lost face, and I must get it back.

So he moved forward.

"Old Yi, look, I bought a new bicycle! It cost me one hundred and eighty dollars!"

Yi Zhonghai was already very unhappy today, and now he was blocked by Yan Bugui. He frowned instantly.

He curled his lips in disdain and said sarcastically: "Just this broken car, 180 yuan? Pah, I think you must be crazy to spend this money!"

"You, you, you are talking nonsense!" Yan Bugui was so angry that his face turned blue and he pointed at Yi Zhonghai and cursed.