1952: Walking through Nantongluo Alley

The door god Yan Bugui had just returned from Shichahai, carrying a fishing rod and a bucket.

There was also a three-pound carp in the bucket, rolling over from time to time, and the splashing water had already wet Yan Bugui's trouser legs.

Yan Bugui smiled happily while holding the bucket of water.

I was able to catch such a big carp today, so I can have a delicious meal tonight.

Seeing Chen Xiao and his wife standing at the door, he greeted them enthusiastically.

"Chen Xiao, you two are standing here, and you are truly a perfect match."

Qin Huairu really liked to hear such words. She pursed her lips and laughed secretly in her heart.

Chen Xiao glanced at Yan Bugui's bucket.

"Uncle San is really lucky today. He actually caught such a big carp."

"That's right. This carp weighs at least three pounds. Chen Xiao, you don't know how strong this carp is. It almost broke my bamboo pole." Yan Bugui proudly showed off the carp he caught.

"Uncle, the salary should be paid tomorrow, and you owe me that four dollars..." As he spoke, Chen Xiao looked at Yan Bugui.

His eyes seemed to be saying, Yan Bugui, it's time for you to pay me back.

When he heard the word "pay back the money", Yan Bugui's old face suddenly fell.

"Of course, of course. I'll send it to you as soon as I get my salary tomorrow."

Asking Yan Bugui to pay back the money would be more painful than asking him to die.

When Auntie San was pregnant, he was reluctant to buy some pork for her to nourish her body, so he went to Shichahai to fish as soon as he got off work every day.

Chen Xiao looked at the carp in Yan Bugui's bucket and suddenly had an idea.

Qin Huairu is pregnant, so it’s time to buy him some carp to nourish him.

This is the second stage of development for women, so we must not be careless.

If you don't take good care of it, it will become shriveled and droop to your belly button in the future.

He said to Yan Bugui.

"Uncle, how about this? I won't ask you to pay back the four dollars. Just give me five carp this big, and then the four dollars will be offset."

Yan Bugui was delighted, as he really liked the idea of ​​paying back money with fish.

Although carp can be sold for more than 3 cents per pound outside, not many people buy it, and it cannot be sold every time. Moreover, fish are prone to die from lack of oxygen when out of water. Once the fish dies, no one will buy it no matter how cheap it is.

"Okay, Chen Xiao, it's a deal. I'll catch five carp for you."

"Uncle Third, the carp must be about three pounds. I don't want any that are too small." Chen Xiao reminded.

"Don't worry, I'll take the ones that are less than three pounds home and eat them myself."

"I'm going to use this carp today to nourish your Third Aunt. I'll send it to you next time I catch one."

The matter was settled, and Yan Bugui happily carried the bucket home.

At this time, a military jeep stopped at the gate of the courtyard.

A driver in military uniform got out from the driver's seat.

After some communication, Chen Xiao took Qin Huairu's hand and got into the car.

Sitting in the car, Qin Huairu looked around curiously and kept touching things in the car.

In the early 50s, ordinary leaders basically rode in military jeeps.

It was only in the late 50s and early 60s that they were gradually replaced by Volga cars.

Then there is the Dongfeng 71 car, which was independently developed in China.

my country's first Hongqi car was produced at the Changchun Automobile Factory on August 8 of the same year, almost three months later than the Dongfeng 1 car.

We arrived at a government compound and the jeep stopped in front of a small detached house.

Chen Xiao looked at the detached house. To be able to live here, Zhang Aiguo must have a high position.

Outside the car, Zhang Aiguo was standing at the door waiting early.

Chen Xiao pulled Qin Huairu out of the jeep.

Chen Xiao stepped forward to greet them, and then introduced Qin Huairu to Zhang Aiguo.

"This is my lover, Qin Huairu."

"Huai Ru, this is Uncle Zhang,"

"Hello, Uncle Zhang." Qin Huairu greeted politely.

Zhang Aiguo looked at the two standing together. The man was handsome and the woman was graceful and elegant. They were really a good match.

"Come on, let's go inside and talk." Zhang Aiguo invited the two of them into the house.

When they arrived home, Zhang Aiguo brought a pot of tea and poured it for Chen Xiao and the other person.

Chen Xiao sat calmly in his chair, just like he was at home. Qin Huairu, on the other hand, seemed a little reserved.

"Uncle Zhang, where is my aunt?" Chen Xiao asked.

"Your aunt is busy in the kitchen."

Chen Xiao took Qin Huairu's hand and stood up.

"Uncle Zhang, let me ask Huairu to go to the kitchen to help Auntie."

Zhang Aiguo asked them to sit down.

"No, your aunt doesn't cook herself. They hired a chef from outside, and your aunt is a little worried about his cooking skills, so she went to the kitchen to check on him."

Hired a chef? Chen Xiao was a little surprised. Could it be that the chef they hired was Sha Zhu?

In the TV series, Sha Zhu often goes out to cook for the big boss. Zhang Aiguo's position is not low and he even lives in a detached house. Maybe it is really possible that he hired Sha Zhu.

At this time, a girl's voice was heard outside the door.

"Dad, I'm back." Zhang Wanrong opened the door and came in.

Seeing two guests coming to her house, Zhang Wanrong asked curiously.

"Dad, who are these two?"

Chen Xiao looked back.

Zhang Wanrong was wearing a military green outfit and had short hair that matched her oval face. At first glance, she looked quite cool.

Zhang Wanrong noticed Chen Xiao peeking, snorted at him, and then turned her little head away.

Chen Xiao was speechless.

Fortunately, Qin Huairu didn’t see it, otherwise she would have thought there was some misunderstanding between the two of them.

Zhang Aiguo introduced Zhang Wanrong with a smile.

"Wanrong, this is your Aunt Xiuqin's son, Chen Xiao. He's half a month older than you. Remember to call him brother from now on."

"This is your sister-in-law Huairu."

Chen Xiao smiled faintly at Zhang Wanrong.

"Hello, Sister Wanrong, I'm your brother Chen Xiao."

Zhang Wanrong bit her lip lightly, ignored Chen Xiao, snorted again, and then went back to the house with her schoolbag on her back.

"I'm going back to the house first. Call me when dinner is ready."

"This kid...how come he doesn't have any manners at all at such an age?" Zhang Aiguo said embarrassedly.

Chen Xiao also smiled awkwardly.

Then Zhang Aiguo got up and went to the kitchen to call his lover.

"You two sit down first, I'll go to the kitchen to check."

After Zhang Aiguo left, Qin Huairu suddenly poked Chen Xiao with her arm.

"Let me ask you, who is prettier, me or that girl named Wanrong?"

"Needless to say, it must be because you are good-looking."

"nonsense!"

"Don't think I didn't see it. You glanced at her twice just now!"

Chen Xiao: “…”

"That's not called peeping, that's looking openly. Besides, didn't you hear Uncle Zhang say that she is my sister..."

"Come home and see how I deal with you." Qin Huairu said with a pout and a red face.

Qin Huairu thought to herself.

Could it be that she was flirting with other women because she didn't agree to Chen Xiao's requests that made her blush?

If that was the case, she decided to tie Chen Xiao down tightly and satisfy all his demands!