The Beginning of Siheyuan: The Pig Killer of Qinjia Village

"Dad, I was busy at work and didn't have time to pick you up yesterday. Here's ten dollars and some bills. It should be enough until the bell rings." Liu Guangqi took him aside, stuffed the prepared bills into Liu Haizhong's pocket, and said what he had prepared:

"I can't delay my marriage. You should know the situation at home. Because I didn't stop my mother from making a fuss... If I miss it, it will be hard to meet someone in the future. Plus, I know my family has no money, so I cut the Gordian knot without your consent. I took the initiative to tell her about my family situation and proposed marrying into your family. But don't worry, if the boy doesn't change his character, the girl will take Qianqian's surname."

He put the blame on my mother, even though it was ultimately caused by his marriage. But it was his idea for my father Liu Haizhong to go to the black market, and my mother made such a scene that led to this embarrassing situation. At most, he didn't stop her, so on the surface, you can't blame him. Now he is still thoughtful and gives money to my father, which is a great reward. In the future, my father's monthly salary will almost catch up with the combined salary of the two of them, so how can he go to someone else's pocket?

With so much calculation, Liu Guangqi really lived up to the saying: Those who are righteous are mostly butchers, and those who are ruthless are mostly scholars.

How could Liu Haizhong be better than Liu Guangqi? After hearing what his good son said, his expression changed again and again, from being angry at first to reluctantly agreeing later. He thought that it was just his daughter changing her surname, so he didn't care too much, and it didn't seem to be his good son's fault... But he felt mixed emotions in his heart, and he always felt something was wrong. He sighed inexplicably and said, "Forget it, forget it, I won't say anything. Dad will give you a little subsidy every month in the future, as long as you live well."

Liu Guangqi was secretly happy to see that he had fooled his father. After thinking for a while, he said, "Dad, when you have time, you should send a message to my mom and ask her to come back early! She didn't mean to do that. After all, there is always someone to cook for you and wash dishes for you when you come back."

After all, she is his biological mother. After thinking about it, he decided to speak up for her.

As the saying goes, there are always ups and downs, and there are always insights.

"Okay!" Liu Haizhong thought about it and it seemed to agree. Since things had come to this, he was not so angry anymore and nodded.

The goal was achieved that evening, Liu Guangqi showed his filial piety by taking his father Liu Haizhong to their courtyard for dinner.

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As for Chang Wei, the three of them returned to the factory after touring. Wu Xueqin arranged a welcoming banquet and then organized a gala dance. They had to give him face and go back to attend.

In fact, the party is mainly for the Russians to relax, and it is held several times every month.

Experts from the Russians are treated like ancestors no matter where they are. After all, they are asking for help and they hope to learn more by building a good relationship. This is the Chinese way of thinking. But the Russians will only enjoy what they deserve. They don't have the idea of ​​being grateful for what they have received.

On the way back, Jin Canlan, who was sitting behind Chang Wei, saw Bai Manning riding a bicycle next to him, and her burning gaze was still fixed on Chang Wei.

He deliberately leaned his body towards him, put his hands on his waist, and raised his chin in the direction of Bai Manning, as if to declare his sovereignty, but in fact it was just a test.

Sure enough, when Bai Manning saw this scene, a hint of sadness flashed across his eyes and then disappeared in an instant, and the smile on his face froze for a moment.

She bit her lip secretly, but quickly regained her composure.

In her opinion, Chang Wei must be unmarried at such a young age. He is so young and in a powerful position, and he is so tall and handsome, how can a girl not like him? Jin Canlan's provocation is just because she is worried that she will snatch him away.

Thinking about the years she has lived in fear and nightmares, it is really difficult for her to survive until now. No matter the people she met before or the people she met in the factory, few of them can help her solve the problem. Even if there are a few people who have the ability, they are either too far away to get close to her or they may not be able to do anything because of her health.

Now she met Chang Wei, who could not only help her solve problems easily and protect her, but also looked handsome and friendly, looking at her with clear eyes, without a trace of possessiveness.

The point is that she was moved at first sight. Compared with Jin Canlan, she has no advantage, so she can only do her best. If she is lucky enough to be together, she doesn't mind even if there is no name or status. As long as she can stay by his side for the rest of her life, she will be satisfied.

It is normal for Bai Manning to have such thoughts. Chang Wei is good-looking and has the charm of a succubus, plus he has such status and position.

If it were an ordinary person, the attitude would definitely be different, just like a hero saving a beauty. The handsome one would marry her, and the ugly one would work like a slave to repay her in the next life.

Or, when they spend the afternoon together, if someone else shows up, she might force herself to smile, thinking that the other person treating her to food is like a toad wanting to eat swan flesh and is greedy for her body.

This is the reality, beauty is reasonable and appearance is justice.

The thought flashed through her mind, and Bai Manning had already made up her mind that she must not give up. She looked at Chang Wei with complicated eyes, with expectation, love, infatuation, worry, and inferiority...

Everything about Bai Manning, including her micro-expressions and eyes, was captured accurately by Jin Canlan. She didn't understand why the cheerful and lively girl in the afternoon, who was obviously young, became so complicated at this moment.

She tried to test Bai Manning because she saw that she was a nice person, lively and cheerful, and good-looking during their time together in the afternoon. She thought that if she was a pure and innocent girl, she would learn from Liang Ladi and keep her by her side, just like how she did with Ding Qiunan. She would have someone to share the energy with, and the key point was to let her friend have fun.

As for whether Bai Manning would be willing, you can tell from the look in her eyes that she would never let go of the opportunity.

But she was hesitant in her heart. Bai Manning's performance made her undecided. Her thoughts seemed a bit complicated. If she was really thoughtful, she would never accept it. She had to hint at it again when she had time...

Not long after, when the three of them had just returned to the factory gate on their bikes, Wang Xiangping came to meet them.

"Boss, the welcoming banquet is ready. Director Wu asked me to pick you up."

"Thank you for your hard work. Please lead the way." Chang Wei nodded, then turned around and said, "If you have nothing to do, come with us!"

Jin Canlan must be taken along. He actually said this to Bai Manning alone. Normally, this would not be enough, but as long as he asked, no one would say anything if Bai Manning, as a well-known beauty in the factory, went along to accompany him.

Bai Manning was pleasantly surprised. She was reluctant to leave and wanted to see Chang Wei a few more times, but she hesitated for a moment and whispered, "Can I really go?"

Chang Wei smiled. "Let's go."

When they arrived at the cafeteria, Wu Xueqian and the factory leaders came to greet them. "Team Leader Chang, come and take a seat."

Chang Wei nodded and was invited to the main seat. Jin Canlan and Bai Manning were arranged to sit next to him.

In addition to Chang Hanqing, who was recognizable at first glance, and Engineer Yao, who spoke Sichuan dialect, after being introduced by Wu Xueqian, I learned that the tall, dark and strong man in his thirties was Dong Zhigang, the head of the Security Department. The other two middle-aged men were both members of the factory management system, namely the director of the Political Department and the chairman of the trade union.

There were three tables, each with six dishes, three meat dishes and three vegetable dishes. By normal standards, the amount was not too much and not shabby. It didn't matter whether it was normal or not. After eating snacks for an afternoon, we were almost done.

It was just a simple meal, a few polite words without talking about work, and it was over in an hour or so.

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