I make a living solving crimes.

"Cai Gen Tan" said: Those who show kindness do not see themselves internally and do not see others externally, so a bowl of millet can be equivalent to a favor of ten thousand gold coins; those who benefit others calculate their own donations and demand others to repay them, so even a hundred gold coins can hardly accomplish the achievement of a single penny.

It means: People who show kindness to others do not always keep it in mind, nor do they always want others to praise them. Such people can receive ten thousand gold coins in return even if they give a bucket of rice.

People who use money to help others always calculate their donations to others and ask for repayment from others. In this way, even if they give away a hundred taels of money, it is difficult to get even a penny of the benefit.

When Chang's father was still alive, he sent money to the homes of his six deceased colleagues every year. He didn't even tell Yang Min. In order to save money, he even quit smoking.

How could he hide it from his wife, with whom he grew up?

Later he died. Yang Min thought that her husband was a heroic man and did not want to tarnish his reputation, so she gritted her teeth and continued to maintain the relationship.

When Chang Wei started working, he did the same thing.

He never told anyone about this matter. Even if he did, others might not understand. Instead, some people might laugh at him and call him a fool.

There is no need to explain to people with different values.

Even in front of ministry leaders, he would be proud of how much gold he had obtained and boast about how many criminals and spies he had caught, but he would never brag about it.

In fact, all of these are in the files of the Investigation Department. Not to mention the matter of sending money, there is even a record of him being chased by a dog when he was a child.

That's why the old guys like him so much.

Because many old revolutionaries are also doing this.

As far as Chang Wei knew, Old Wang was unwilling to return to his hometown in Xiangtan because his relatives there had all died, but he would send all his salary and allowances back home.

Chang Wei never felt that this was a favor, and he believed that his father and mother felt the same way.

Perhaps doing this is to seek peace of mind for oneself.

Later, Chang Wei asked for ten places in the street office factory, and six of them were given to these six families. However, he had never been to the street office factory to meet these six people.

In the backyard, six young men had just finished kowtowing to the old lady and Grandpa Chang and Grandma Chang, and were helped up by Chang Tian and Chang Nan.

The old lady and Grandpa Chang and Grandma Chang happily accepted it and did not refuse.

Considering their age and the friendships between the families, even if there is no so-called favor between them, they can afford for the younger generations to kowtow to their ancestors and grandparents.

In the old man's words, don't expect a favor to be repaid, but when others want to repay you, don't push it away.

You also have to give others a chance to feel at ease.

A great favor turns into hatred!

Among the six people, there are four men and two women, and the youngest is about the same age as Chang Wei.

These six people all came from the vicinity of the capital. Two of their families lived in what is now Hebei Province, and they all made a living by farming.

Before the reform and opening up, farmers around the capital had a hard life. There was a lack of sufficient water, a large population, and insufficient food production.

The people’s communes were established the year before last, and this year they started eating from the same big pot. They were finally able to fill their stomachs. Later, when problems arose with the big pot meal system, they had already moved into the city.

The factories run by the street offices cannot solve the household registration problem, but because of their good performance, the monthly salary is not less than that of large state-owned factories.

They undertake the production of explosion-proof equipment for several northern provinces, and are a designated unit by ministries, so the demand has always exceeded supply.

After working in Beijing for two months, these people had some money in their hands. Thinking that the Chinese New Year was coming soon, they took this opportunity to come to the Chang family to wish them a happy new year and express their gratitude.

In addition to a few pastries produced in Beijing, the things they brought were several sacks filled with dried sweet potatoes, radishes and cabbages produced at home.

Grandpa Chang took out two pieces of dried sweet potatoes from the sack on the spot, chewed them, and repeatedly praised them for how well they were dried.

Seeing that the old man didn't mind, the six people were very happy.

Chang Wei took a look at the door of the back courtyard, but did not go in. He carried Chang Xiaoman and strolled to the back house in the front yard.

"Why don't you go over and say hello?" After hearing what Chang Long said, Chang Da also followed to the back yard.

Chang Wei put Xiao Man on the wooden floor and let her play with the black cat. He shook his woolen coat and said, "They are all children of martyrs. It's not appropriate for me to dress like this to meet them."

Chang Da pouted and said, "Your position was not given by Dad. Dad worked for the revolution all his life, and in the end he just gave you a place in the cadre school for training."

Chang Wei laughed, "But they don't even have a quota, and, although I think so, others may not think so. Why do we have to join in the fun and make others dislike us?"

Chang Da thought about it and felt that it made sense, so she didn't say anything more.

Seeing Chang Da busy boiling water and pouring tea for him, he thought for a moment and asked tentatively: "Sister, what do you think about your relationship with Du Ye?"

Chang Da's hand holding the kettle trembled slightly, her cheeks burning, and she said in a mosquito-like voice: "It's not my turn to make the decision on this matter. I must listen to my grandparents and mother."

Fortunately, Chang Wei had good hearing. Seeing Chang Da's expression, he knew that she was willing. He nodded slightly and said, "Did you know that we are going to Sichuan Province after the New Year?"

"He told me that yesterday when we were learning to drive."

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Chang Wei suddenly felt uncomfortable again, and sulked for a while. Seeing his sister sitting on the chair next to him, looking uneasy, he could only try to force a smile, "What do you think of me after being away for more than half a year?"

"Me? What can I think...If we really get married, he will go on a business trip with you, and I will stay at home to serve the old lady."

"...Are you used to living in that lousy house of his?"

"Marry a chicken, follow the chicken; marry a dog, follow the dog. The chicken coop and dog coop are also home. Just clean them up."

"How are we going to clean up the two rooms? It didn't matter to him before, but now you're moving in and there's an old lady living next door. It's so inconvenient."

Chang Wei didn't say it explicitly, but Chang Da had been married before, so she understood what her brother meant after a moment's thought, and her cheeks suddenly became even hotter.

If it is an ordinary family, a couple with an old lady living in two back rooms, it is actually quite spacious.

In the past, the old couple Chang Wei and their four children only lived in three rooms in the east wing.

But he is a cadre now, and he still wants to give his sister a comfortable life.

Chang Wei didn't say anything about taking her to Sichuan Province. He pointed to the next door and said, "These two back rooms have always been empty."

Chang Da looked over with her big eyes, a gleam of light in her eyes.

"I'm going to the street office tomorrow to talk to Secretary Chen about something. If Du Ye is willing, I'll ask Secretary Chen to exchange these two rooms with his house and let Du Ye and his grandmother move into our yard."

"Is this... is this easy to do?"

"Your brother does have some ability. We are not taking advantage of the public. We are exchanging houses."