Siheyuan: A warm home with wife and children

Not to mention Qin Huairu, everyone else in the courtyard found it fascinating!

On the contrary, Yi Zhonghai deliberately staggered his time each day, leaving early and returning late.

He was afraid of being caught and embarrassed.

Little did he know, in the eyes of others, he had no face left at all.

An eighth-grade worker, he imitated an old lady's gossiping and backbiting.

Putting aside everything else, even that gossipy old lady looks down on him.

What a babbling idiot, what a character!

In this strange rhythm, time quietly entered the end of the year.

Early in the morning, Yang Jianguo, who had just gotten up, heard a noise outside the door.

"Slow down, slow down, make sure they're symmetrical."

“That’s not right, go up…hey, that’s it.”

Looking at the couplet on the door frame, Yan Bugui smiled smugly, "Knock on the door!"

"Don't knock, Uncle Yi." Yang Jianguo opened the door.

Looking at Yan Bugui, Aunt Yi, and the two brothers Jiefang and Jie Kuang standing at the door.

Yang Jianguo chuckled and said, "You're really early."

Yan Bugui chuckled as he held the cooking broom, replying, "The early bird catches the worm!"

"Okay, that makes sense."

Yang Jianguo, holding his coat, said into the house, "Yingzi, come and see the couplets that Uncle Yi put up for us."

"coming."

Yingzi followed her out, saying, "Uncle Yi, if this couplet isn't pleasing, we won't give you any reward money."

Yan Bugui grinned and said smugly, "Look, see for yourself."

Above: A happy couple's life is like spring forever.

Below: Diligence brings blessings to those who come from good families.

Horizontal scroll: Many children, many blessings.

"Good, good luck!" Yang Jianguo shouted, and asked Yingzi to give him the reward money.

Yingzi took out a small red envelope from her pocket, which she had cut herself from red paper, and handed it to him, saying, "Here you go, thank you for your kind words."

Yan Bugui was even happier to see that the person had specially wrapped the package in red paper.

Look at that, cultured people are just different.

Look how meticulous this is.

Unlike those roughnecks in the courtyard, who just come up and slap money into their hands, it's an insult to civility.

Am I after his money?

Really...

"Uncle Yi, you truly are a teacher," Yang Jianguo complimented again.

Old Man Yan held his head high, smug and proud: "That's right, after decades, how could I have taught you for nothing?"

Let Jiefang take back the red envelope. Old Yan, looking back, felt that it didn't matter how much money was in the red envelope.

Given his attitude, and Yang Jianguo's praise...

Old Man Yan was as if he'd drunk two ounces of alcohol, feeling lightheaded and even his steps were unsteady.

Was that a simple red seal?

That's people's recognition and respect for our culture.

Old Man Yan decided to keep the red envelope safe, especially the money inside...

Excrement and money are worthless; they can't be kept. We have to take them out and use them.

So as not to tarnish the value of this red envelope!

But there should be at least two cents inside, right?

Feeling comfortable, Old Man Yan headed to another house, while Yang Jianguo and Yingzi took another look at the couplets.

They smiled at each other, then went back inside to cook and get to work.

Today, only Yang Jianguo went out; Yingzi's factory has already closed.

In fact, the steel rolling mill also took a long holiday.

But the special workshop was not set up.

Not only did we not release it, we also had to work overtime to catch up on the schedule.

The machine needs to be loaded onto the train before the Lunar New Year.

After the meal, I saw Yang Jianguo off.

Yingzi specifically told him to be careful when he came back in the evening.

As the Lunar New Year approaches, there are more patrols on the streets, but things also get chaotic.

Yang Jianguo always walked at night, so Yingzi was naturally worried.

"I know, don't worry, I'm taking good care of you!" Yang Jianguo replied with a smile, then cupped his wife's face and kissed her.

"Be careful on your way home, it's foggy, don't bump into anything."

Yang Jianguo was more worried about her health than himself.

Two months is a very unstable time.

If it weren't for the fact that it happened at this crucial moment, Yang Jianguo would have been unable to leave and would never have let her go home alone.

"I've already arranged with Yushui, she'll come with me." Yingzi smiled and pulled up his collar to keep him warm.

These days, He Yushui and she are getting along very well.

Since Yingzi started her vacation, the two of them have been spending all their time together, chatting to pass the time and listening to music.

Yang Jianguo strongly suspected that she was just someone who came to his house to freeload and tinker with those rare gadgets.

However, since my wife has someone to keep her company, she can just play around with it.

We buy things from the East and West, aren't they meant to be used by people?

Why would you want to keep something like that as a treasure, something you can't even touch?

Are we offering sacrifices to our ancestors?

"Okay, I'm leaving." After taking one last look, Yang Jianguo pushed the cart and walked out.

As they approached the gate, they didn't forget to look back.

Yingzi, standing at the doorway, waved, her smile as radiant as a flower.

Chapter 134 Letter of Commendation, Forever a Collective

[Sign in for three consecutive days this week and receive a miscellaneous gift pack*, 50 jin of pressed soybean oil, an Outstanding Individual Certificate*1, a letter of commendation*1, and 1500 yuan in cash.]

The generous sign-in reward this morning made Yang Jianguo realize that the reward he had been looking forward to had finally arrived.

This is an award and formal recognition for his technical improvements to the boiler.

It is also the result of the accumulation of outstanding performances.

Among these things, what Yang Jianguo valued most was neither the pressed soybean oil nor the 1,500 yuan in cash.

It's not an award certificate for outstanding individuals.

Letter of commendation!

That letter of commendation was the reward Yang Jianguo had been most looking forward to.

It's important to know that during this period, counselors often wrote letters to grassroots staff.

The workers and peasants, these two large groups, receive a huge number of people every year.

If not 100,000, then at least tens of thousands.

He would often write letters to comrades who performed well and were striving for progress.

This letter of commendation...

Yang Jianguo arrived at the steel rolling mill with mixed feelings.

The once bustling factory area now appears quiet and desolate.

Only in the unique workshop, the echo of steel being struck still lingers.

Accompanied by the workers' enthusiastic shouts: "Hey~ ha, hey~ ha!"

"Jianguo, it's Jianguo!" Someone spotted him as soon as he entered the gate.

This shout made Yang Jianguo realize something.

I'm afraid my rewards would have arrived at the factory before he came.

Then, he saw Director Yang standing in front of the workbench, waiting for a long time.

There was also an unfamiliar face.

He wore a Zhongshan suit, had his hair slicked back, and carried a brick-shaped briefcase under his arm.

"Jianguo, come quickly."

Factory Director Yang waved to him with great joy, appearing even more excited than he was.

"Come, meet him. This is the secretary of a high-ranking leader. He came here specifically to present you with this commendation."

Factory Director Yang didn't mention his name, and Yang Jianguo wisely refrained from asking further.

The other party opened the 'brick' bag and took out an envelope from it.

致：

Commendation to Comrade Yang Jianguo, an outstanding worker.

There was no red stamp or any markings on it.

It was just an ordinary, yellowed envelope.

With great solemnity, she handed it over to him with both hands.

"The commander appreciates you very much."

"He said it himself: We need comrades like this at the grassroots level to build a better country and lead the people to a better life!"

"Comrade Yang Jianguo, we hope you can continue your efforts and live up to the expectations of the leaders and the people."

Looking at the other person's serious expression, I saw admiration and encouragement in their eyes.

Yang Jianguo stood with his feet together, head held high and chest out: "I am willing to dedicate myself to the motherland and the people. This is my honor."

"good very good."

She raised her hand and placed it on his shoulder, pressing it firmly a few times before the nameless messenger left.

Factory Director Yang watched the other party leave, then turned his gaze to Yang Jianguo.

She looked at him expectantly, her face full of hope: "Jianguo, can you read it to everyone?"

"Yes, Jianguo, read it to everyone. We all want to hear the teacher's teachings."

Seeing everyone's eagerness, Yang Jianguo nodded and smiled, "Okay, I'll read it to you."

These days, receiving a letter from your teacher is a big deal.

But looking at the whole country, there are quite a few of them.

The instructors were dedicated to serving the grassroots people, especially the large groups of workers and peasants.

It is something that is highly valued, appreciated, and respected.