Rebirth in 1958: Getting rich starts from Nanluoguxiang

Qin Dabao slept until dawn. He stretched and his joints crackled. He had a very comfortable sleep.

I put on my clothes and went out. My father had already left for work and my mother was making dumpling soup for him.

Qin Dabao searched the house inside and outside but couldn't find his younger brother and sister. When he asked his mother, he found out that his grandmother had taken the children to the military compound yesterday morning. His parents also had lunch and dinner at his grandmother's house last night.

Grandma and grandpa refused to let the kids go, so my parents had no choice but to come back on their own.

Qin Dabao suddenly felt a little empty in his heart.

While brushing his teeth, he told Lu Xiu'e about the Qinjiagou incident. Lu Xiu'e was so angry that she threw the bowl in her hand and immediately wanted to go back to Qinjiagou to settle the score with the Seventh Master.

Qin Dabao finally managed to appease his mother, and the mother and daughter each ate a bowl of dumpling soup before going out to work.

Qin Dabao found out the address of his grandmother's house. If he had nothing to do at work today, he would sneak out to see his sister.

After spending the whole morning at work, there were still two days until the Little New Year. Holidays are the busiest time for public security work, and he didn't have much to do, so he slipped out at noon and went to Bian Yi Fang and bought eight roast ducks. It wasn't that he didn't want to buy more, but the restaurant only sold 20 ducks a day. If he sold all of them to him, the restaurant would have to close down.

This is also because Dabao was wearing official clothes, otherwise people would not have sold him so much. This also proves the old saying: only respect the clothes, not the person.

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The Army's military compound is at the end of West Chang'an Avenue, near Gongzhufen. High-ranking military officials live here, and even colonels are not qualified to live here.

Within the strict courtyard walls, there are canteens, auditoriums, swimming pools, service centers, hospitals, clinics, kindergartens, and even primary and secondary schools, which is very different from the life of the people in the old Beijing city who lived in the alleys and courtyards.

Being able to enter and exit here is itself a symbol of status.

Qin Dabao rode his bicycle straight to the military compound. He was also worried about whether Erbao and Wenwen and Niuniu were used to living at their grandmother's house. There was no need to ask Cuicui, she definitely wasn't used to it.

The military compound cannot be entered without a pass. The people living here are all the founding fathers of the country, and the level of confidentiality is extremely high.

The old man is currently the third in command of the Fengtian Military Region and ranks very high in the army.

So the small building where I live is Courtyard No. 27.

When he arrived at the gate, even though Qin Dabao was wearing official clothes and holding his work ID, he couldn't get in.

However, the guard on duty did not make it difficult for him. He went to the duty room and called the No. 27 Courtyard.

In less than ten minutes, the old man's guard came out and took Dabao in.

The old man and the old lady are both at home today.

The old lady is now the vice president of the Military Region General Hospital. She is very busy at work, and the old man is also busy.

As a result, nothing is more important than their grandchildren. The two of them have no intention of working at all. The old man has turned down all the meetings and just stays at home to watch the children play.

The small building is only two stories high, but it is quite large, with a total area of ​​more than 200 square meters.

The first floor has a living room, a kitchen, a bathroom, two large rooms and a small room.

Downstairs lives the nanny, security guard, and a guest room.

There are six rooms on the second floor, three large and three small.

The old man and his wife, my uncle and aunt live there, and the two small rooms belong to the two granddaughters who are in college.

They are Lu Jianbang's daughters, twins. The elder sister is called Lu Tong and the younger sister is called Lu Li. They study and live in the dormitory at Yanda High School and only come back to live during holidays.

As soon as Qin Dabao walked in with the sack, Wenwen and Niuniu rushed over. He quickly squatted down and hugged them in his arms.

The two little guys were smiling widely, and you could tell at a glance that they were having a lot of fun playing with their grandparents.

The old man and the old lady came up to greet us with a smile.

Qin Dabao kissed the two little guys hard on the face, and they giggled and threw themselves into the arms of the old man and the old lady.

The old lady held Niuniu and Wenwen tightly in her arms.

The old man seemed to like Erbao very much and he kept holding Erbao's hand. Cuicui sat shyly in the corner.

Qin Dabao and his three siblings, except for Erbao who is a little naughty, are actually a little introverted. Whether at home or outside, they are all very well-behaved, and Wenwen is even better.

Wenwen and Niuniu never disturb others. Even when they are playing, they are quiet. Who wouldn’t like such a well-behaved child?

The old man pulled the second baby to sit on the sofa. The second baby must have been shy, but now he was as well-behaved as a little elf and didn't look naughty at all.

Mr. Lu waved for him to sit down as well. Qin Dabao handed the three roast ducks to the nanny. Wenwen ran over and leaned in her brother's arms.

The old lady was holding Niuniu and looking for food everywhere. Unfortunately, there were no children at home, so she didn't prepare any snacks.

The old lady grabbed a handful of banknotes and stuffed them into the guard's pocket, asking him to go buy some cookies and candies.

The old man picked up the cigarette on the table and asked Dabao with a smile: "Want to smoke?"

The old man's accent has a strong Jiaodong flavor.

Dabao took the cigarette box and looked at it, his eyes lit up.

It turned out to be a white-skinned Panda cigarette. In his previous life, Qin Dabao was not addicted to smoking.

He only smoked two kinds of cigarettes, one was Zhonghua, and the other was Panda cigarettes, which were produced in 56. This type of cigarette was the only slim cigarette, with cigarettes in a box. In the beginning, this type of cigarette was only available to leaders at the ministerial level and above. Later, when the tobacco brand was released for the general public, Qin Dabao started smoking this type of cigarette.

His social status in his previous life was far from being able to smoke special-supplied cigarettes. It was not until he had money that he could smoke these two types of cigarettes to his heart's content. After all, the power of money was infinite after the reform and opening up.

So he developed a habit of only smoking Zhonghua and slim Panda cigarettes, and no other cigarettes. However, he was not addicted to smoking.

He lit a thin cigarette and took a deep breath. A mellow aroma spread in his mouth, refreshing his heart. Dabao was refreshed. It was a top-notch cigarette and a top-notch enjoyment.

In this day and age, smoking special-supplied cigarettes and drinking special-supplied liquor are definitely symbols of status.

At this time, no one advocates that smoking is harmful to health.

Who has the energy to worry about smoking when they can’t even get enough to eat?

The old man smiled and said, "Smoke slowly. I rarely smoke. Your uncle Liye and I will give you the monthly supply, which is enough for you to smoke."

This made Qin Dabao very happy.

The old man rubbed Erbao's head and said, "Go find your grandma. Your brother and I have something to discuss."

Erbao nodded obediently and ran upstairs to find grandma and sister.

The old man took out a cigarette and Dabao lit it for him with a match.

"Dabao, tell me about your uncle."

Qin Dabao was silent for a while and nodded. He asked Cuicui to take Wenwen upstairs. He didn't want his sister to experience the pain again.

Listening to Dabao's story and thinking about the materials I saw,

The old man's cigarette was burned to the end, his hands were shaking, and the ash fell all over his body.

The old man put out the cigarette butt in the ashtray and picked up the phone on the coffee table with trembling hands.

"I'm Lu Wenping, connecting with the Beijing Public Security Bureau...

Jianbang, I have some opinions on the death penalty approval reported by you and the court. This woman, Lu Liushi,

I think the death penalty should not be imposed. The crime is not punishable by death! He should be sent to the most difficult place for reform.

My suggestion is life imprisonment and sending him to the Northwest..."

Qin Dabao smiled. That's right, it's easy to let someone die, but such a quick death is too easy for her.

(Two years later, in a prison in the northwest, a withered old woman ended her sinful life with a piece of bowl stubble. She simply couldn’t stand the torture of cold and hunger. This is a story for another time.)

The old man put down the phone and looked at the calm Qin Dabao with great satisfaction. This grandson was calm and composed, and he did things in an orderly manner. He was a material for great things.

Originally, the old man's biggest worry was that there was no one to take over his family. But God opened his eyes and sent him two grandchildren.

There is no need to mention the big one, the small one is also a promising talent...