Living in a Siheyuan

After Li Ping'an settled Zhou Changming, he went home to rest.

But the steel mill was very busy today. At noon, everyone had a lively meal of meat and vegetables. Some people were reluctant to eat and wanted to take some home. However, the noon broadcast sounded, notifying everyone that today's meal was a snack for the workers. At noon on the day of the holiday, the factory would prepare another meal of meat and vegetables, and everyone would be asked to take one portion home.

Now, the workers in the factory are all more lively. In this year, it is very good to have a meat dish on the New Year's dinner table. If it weren't for the factory, it is estimated that many families would not even have any meat this year.

Although the Chinese New Year is still a few days away, everyone is full of energy these days. They walk with their chests puffed out.

Other factories around heard that the steel mill had obtained a lot of meat, and even gave workers a portion of meat and vegetables to take home during the Chinese New Year. So the leaders of these factories could not sit still. They all went to the leaders of the steel mill, hoping to get some food back through them. Otherwise, the workers in their own factories would cause trouble.

But who would complain about having too much food these days? Besides, it was impossible for Li Pingan to go hunting in the mountains often. So he refused all of them.

Everyone knows about it, and of course the street office knows about it too.

That afternoon, Li Ping'an was at home looking after the kids, Yu Li and Lou Xiao'e were cooking in the kitchen, and then Director Wang came.

Li Pingan saw Director Wang and quickly asked her to come in and sit down. He poured a cup of tea and said, "Auntie Wang, why are you here today? I said I would visit you in a few days."

Director Wang looked a little tired. She put down her things and asked, "You still remembered to come and see me? Tell me, was it you who got the meat in your factory?"

Li Pingan finally understood her purpose, so he said, "Haha, Aunt Wang, I got it when I went into the mountains a few days ago."

"Then why didn't you think of getting some for me? People in our neighborhood office haven't eaten meat for a long time. How is it? Is there any now?"

Li Pingan said with a smile: "Of course I don't have it if someone asks, but since you are my Aunt Wang, I will find a way to get you some if you want."

After hearing this, Director Wang was very satisfied. A smile immediately appeared on his face. He said, "Okay, you have a conscience. Thank you. The Chinese New Year is only five or six days away. When are you going to deliver it to us?"

"My friends still have some left. I'll go check it out tomorrow. I'll send some to you then. I'll also send some to my Uncle Zhang. If he finds out I'll send some to you and not to him. I guess he'll kick me out next time I go to your house."

"Haha, if Lao Zhang knew you said that to him, next time you go there, all his good cigarettes and good wines will probably be hidden away."

"By the way, what about the kids? I'll go check on them. I haven't seen them for a while. I wonder how the two little guys are doing?"

Director Wang got up and opened the door to the bedroom. He saw two little guys sleeping on a small bed, chubby and very cute.

Director Wang gently touched this one and teased that one. The two little guys were woken up immediately. But they didn't cry or make a fuss. They just stared at this strange person with their big eyes.

Li Haoran even stretched out his little hand and touched Director Wang's big hand, laughing.

Now Director Wang picked him up with a doting look on his face and rubbed the cute little guy gently with his face.

Li Pingan also picked up the second child, Li Haoyu. The little guy also jumped in his father's arms.

Director Wang looked at the two little guys and said, "You and Yu Li have taken good care of the children. Look at these two little guys, they are so energetic. And they are all chubby. They are so cute."

Li Pingan said while holding the child, "Otherwise, it's fine, except that he's too noisy. Especially now that he's older, Yu Li and I are sometimes too busy to take care of him. Fortunately, Lou Xiao'e from our hospital often comes to play with Yu Li, and she always helps. And Yu Li's mother also comes over often. Otherwise, the two of us really don't know how to take care of the child."

As they were talking, Yu Li came over. She also knew that Director Wang was here, so she said, "Auntie Wang, the meal is ready, let's eat first."

Since the two families were familiar with each other, Director Wang was not polite and sat at the dining table with the child in his arms.

Looking at the vegetables, meat and white flour buns on the table, Director Wang said while eating, "Ping An, you must be careful and pay attention to safety when you go out to get things in the future. It's very chaotic outside recently. I heard from your uncle Zhang that there have been many robberies and murders outside the city. They are all for a bite of food."

Li Pingan said: "Okay Aunt Wang, I will definitely pay attention to it."

Li Pingan picked up some meat dishes for Director Wang and said, "Auntie Wang, please eat more. I see that you look much worse now."

"Alas, it's all because of the refugees pouring into the city. We don't dare to resettle them now, and it's winter, so they're short of food and clothing. I don't know how many people won't make it this year. We run around every day for these things. But these days, nothing is easy to do. It's painful to watch."

Yu Li's eyes were red when she heard this. Perhaps it was because she had become a mother that she had more compassion. But although she had the heart, she was powerless. It was good enough for her to take care of her own family. Who would have the energy to take care of others?

Lou Xiao'e on the side also said sympathetically: "Director Wang, can I donate some money to them?"

Director Wang shook his head and said, "I know you are good kids, but forget about the money. You can't buy food with money now. We have also tried to find food everywhere with money. But there is no food to buy now."

After hearing this, both women were silent. Yes, in the current situation, everyone knows that food is king. Even if you have money, there is nothing to give you.

Li Pingan was thinking while eating. This year is the 60th year, and it is only the first year of the disaster. The situation will be more serious next year. It will slowly start to get better in the second half of the year after next. By then, it is unknown how many people will die before that time. Although he can't help too many people, he can still help the people in the nearby Sijiu City as much as he can.

After thinking this through, Li Pingan planned to deliver the things to the Street Office and the Public Security Bureau tomorrow, and then go to each resettlement site to check the situation. At that time, he would let Lu Dehua in the space change his appearance and secretly deliver some things to each resettlement site, so that at least these people can have a good New Year. It would be considered as accumulating blessings for the younger generation.

After a quick meal, Director Wang said goodbye. Before leaving, he repeatedly reminded Li Pingan not to forget to get something for them tomorrow.

At night, when the child fell asleep, Yu Li hugged Li Ping'an and said, "Ping'an, you have worked hard these years. Our family and I can have the life we ​​have now because of you running around outside in danger. I can only worry about you at home. I can't help you in any way."

"After listening to Aunt Wang's words today, I realized how dangerous it is out there. Those people have such a hard life. My mother and I can live so happily because of you."

Li Pingan stroked her head and said, "Silly girl, I am a man and I should do all these for this family. You are also working hard at home. Isn't it all your credit that the two children are so cute? Seeing you and the children, my hard work is worth it."

After hearing what Li Pingan said, Yu Li hugged him tightly, immersed in the embrace of happiness.

The next day, Li Pingan rode his motorcycle to the suburbs. He didn't want to go too far, so he found a dense forest nearby and turned into it.

It was almost noon when Li Pingan finally came out of the woods. At this time, there was a larger wild boar in the motorcycle's cargo box, weighing about 300 kilograms. A smaller one, weighing about 200 kilograms, was also tied to the back seat.

Li Ping'an wrapped both wild boars tightly with rags, and you couldn't see them unless you looked carefully.

So Li Pingan rode his bike to the street office first.

When they arrived at the neighborhood office, Director Wang knew that Li Ping'an had arrived, and happily took the two of them out.

Seeing the two huge packages in the car, Director Wang looked at Li Pingan with some confusion.

Li Pingan nodded to Director Wang and said, "Auntie Wang, let's go directly to your cafeteria. It's not convenient here at the door."

Director Wang knew that there was good stuff inside, so he said happily, "Okay, it's safe. Let's go to the cafeteria now."

After saying that, he took the lead and walked towards the cafeteria.

Li Pingan also followed behind on his bike.

When we got to the cafeteria, Director Wang asked, "What are you still wearing? You're wrapped up so tightly."

Li Pingan didn't say much, he gently lifted the 200-jin wild boar on the back seat with his hands and opened the rag wrapped around it.

When they saw the wild boar weighing more than 200 kilograms on the ground, not to mention the people behind them, even Director Wang was quite surprised. He thought that Li Ping'an could get them a few dozen kilograms of meat, but who knew it was such a big wild boar.

This is what has been processed, about 150 to 160 kilograms of meat. There are only more than 30 staff members in their street office, so each person can get two or three kilograms of meat to take home for the New Year.

Seeing that everyone was very happy, Director Wang didn't say much and directly arranged for people to weigh and clean up.

Li Ping'an didn't stay in the street office for long. He took the money and rode his bike to the Public Security Bureau.

Things were going smoothly here as well. Zhang Zhiyong happily patted Li Ping'an on the shoulder and said, "I won't say much to thank you. When you come to my house in the first month of the lunar year, we'll have a few drinks together."

But after seeing that Li Ping'an had robbed him of a lot of good cigarettes and wine, he angrily told Li Ping'an that there was no wine at home during the first month of the year and he would not entertain him.

All the goods on both sides have been delivered.

Li Pingan

He found a deserted place and put the motorcycle into the space. Then he changed his face and clothes and became a middle-aged man.

He visited the resettlement sites in each jurisdiction. The conditions inside were really hard to describe.

Everyone was so hungry that they were skinny, and many people didn't even have cotton clothes in the middle of winter. The freezing people huddled together to keep warm.

Many children were so hungry that they looked unrecognizable. Their skinny bodies were topped by big heads, which made people feel sad.

After looking at more than a dozen resettlement sites nearby, Li Pingan was filled with emotion. This is still the relatively prosperous Sijiu City, the best place. I wonder what other places are like?

By the time we finished visiting these places, it was already afternoon.

Li Pingan first found a place to release the motorcycle and rode it home. He would think about how to help after he got home.