Siheyuan: A warm home with wife and children

"If I don't answer, someone else will."

"With this money, we'll have more money in hand, and we can do an even better job on the next restructuring project."

"Don't worry, the sky won't fall."

The sky is definitely not going to collapse; everything is still in the 'exploratory' stage.

As long as you stay within the overall framework and don't go astray.

If efficiency is the key and the goal is good, then things can be accomplished, and no one can criticize us.

Anyone who randomly labels others right now is just asking for trouble!

Seeing him sign his name and stamp the document, the accountant finally felt relieved.

To be honest, he's only bothering himself.

Let him worry about Yang Jianguo; the accountant isn't that capable.

Besides, who's going to worry about him?

In two years, this mentality will become a widely accepted saying: "If a man doesn't look out for himself, he'll be doomed!"

Yang Jianguo had already reported the money to the authorities, even though he hadn't received it yet.

When it comes to anything involving money, it's better to go through an extra step of the process than to find it troublesome.

When people get lazy, that's when they really run into big trouble!

After finishing work and arriving home, Yang Jianguo parked his car and went back to the inner courtyard, where he immediately noticed the iron gate hanging on the door.

Without stopping, I walked straight toward the doorway in the backyard.

After passing through the gate, there were some artificial hills on both sides, and a small pond was dug with two koi carp in it.

The fish was brought by Li Aimin, who said it was a gift for his sister and brother-in-law.

Continuing forward, the doors of the east and west rooms on both sides of the courtyard were open, and brand-new plaques hung on the door frames.

The plaque in the west room reads "Miscellaneous Notes," while the plaque in the east room reads "History."

Continuing on, there are also plaques above the doors of the houses in the middle courtyard, one reading "Literature" and the other "Folklore."

Further along to the front yard, the east room had a sign that read "Reception Area," while the west room displayed "Foreign Literature."

The term "literature" is actually a general one, unlike the way it distinguishes between "miscellaneous notes" and "folklore."

All the books from abroad are kept inside.

This room was also the most crowded. Not only were there many people sitting at the table, but some were also standing in the courtyard, leaning against the wall and reading with great interest.

Don't be fooled by their unassuming appearance; many of them are students at Beijing University.

The "Xuehai Bookstore" in Nanluoguxiang has made a name for itself in Beijing.

At least, intellectuals have a high degree of acceptance of it.

As a result, Li Ying, the proprietress, also gained fame in the city.

I heard that a student at a university in Beijing described her as having "a temperament as beautiful as an orchid and a talent as fragrant as a fairy," which has attracted quite a few people.

A few days ago, some street urchins even tried to get in.

As I entered, I bumped into the master chef, who was resting at the head of the room. He shouted and kicked the door open, sending me flying backwards.

He slapped out half a tooth, and the blood splattered on the wall like ink.

However, it caused quite a stir and made it known outsiders that 'Shuhai' was a place not to be trifled with.

As soon as he entered the house, he bumped into Li Lan. "Brother-in-law."

"Hmm, not busy today?" Yang Jianguo casually put his bag on the table, nodded, and walked behind the counter.

Inside the counter, Yingzi, dressed in a cheongsam, had already come to greet us.

Watching the two of them whispering sweet nothings to each other, talking intimately.

"Not busy," Li Lan said, her tone tinged with a hint of sarcasm.

The relationship between these two is truly enviable.

How many years, how many years has it been?

How come they never seem to get tired of each other? The way they look at each other is full of affection, sweeter than honey.

It evokes a deep sadness in anyone who sees it.

Chapter 386 Suzuki Motorcycles: The Talk of 'Laid-off' Causes Fear

Beep, beep beep~

They were talking inside, and the courtyard was filled with the fragrance of books.

A piercing horn suddenly blared outside, disturbing everyone's peace of mind.

"Who is this? Don't they know this is the academy?" Li Lan muttered to herself as she went out, still feeling annoyed.

But in the blink of an eye, they heard her calling out from outside: "Sister, brother-in-law, come and see!"

As if something had happened, Yang Jianguo rushed out first.

Upon reaching the entrance, a brand-new motorcycle was seen parked in the alley.

The area was packed with people, all pointing at the motorcycles and whispering amongst themselves.

Looking to the side, Li Aimin was holding a red and blue motorcycle helmet, shaking his leg with a smug look on his face: "Brother-in-law, how's my motorcycle?"

Suzuki's AX100 has only recently entered the Chinese market.

Two-stroke, 98ml displacement, maximum power 7.3KW, air-cooled, vehicle weight 85KG.

The mailbox also had four large characters pasted on its left side: 'Suzuki Luxury Diamond Leopard'.

The bag was gold in color, and a tiger skin was laid on the cushion. Although it was fake, it was still quite impressive.

The moment it stops there, it exudes extravagance!

"You bought it?" Li Ying came out as well, her eyes filled with curiosity when she saw the motorcycle.

Back when bicycles were still a big deal, who wouldn't want one?!

It may be rare, but once the initial excitement wears off, it becomes an eyesore.

Especially the neighbors around, who were whispering and pointing at each other. Yingzi went up and urged him to push the car into the yard.

Getting into the courtyard is quite troublesome; you have to open both doors first.

Remove the wooden plugs on both sides of the threshold, then remove the threshold itself, and only then can you push the car in.

Li Aimin wanted to show off in the village, but his sister glared at him.

The person immediately became obedient.

In this family, you can't afford to upset his sister, no matter who you offend.

Because his sister is the apple of his brother-in-law's eye.

I joked around with my brother-in-law, but he didn't take it seriously.

He angered his sister, and his brother-in-law really got angry.

I had just pushed the car into the yard, and before I could even properly position it, I heard someone cursing again: "Corruption!"

"Hey~" Li Aimin turned his head, and the person who spoke turned and went into the house.

Damn it, if you're so capable, don't run away, come and face me head-on!

Ke Ren cursed and turned to leave.

Li Aimin really didn't dare to rush in and cause trouble. They were all bookworms, and if they caused any more trouble, it would only add to the burden on his sister and her husband!

"Go, park the car in the backyard." Li Lan patted his shoulder, urging the man to move the car.

Now she understood why her sister had Aimin push the car in.

Making money these days is done 'quietly'. If you're so ostentatious, you'll get caught as a bad example.

Li Lan is extremely satisfied with her current life.

But to say that you're not afraid at all is definitely impossible.

Take that incident with the silly melon seeds, for example; it made her quite anxious for a while.

Fortunately, the final decision was to "put it aside and see how it goes".

This can be considered a relief for those who engage in private trading, allowing them to take a breather.

"Brother-in-law, I heard that the machinery factory in the suburbs of Beijing has been ordered?" Back in the house, Li Lan took the opportunity to start gathering information.

Her husband ran his own business and made a lot of money.

Ultimately, the workers who inherit their fathers' jobs are the ones with a secure livelihood, and they are the mainstream of the times.

At present, no one has imagined how large the subsequent reforms will be.

Tens of millions of people who were once employed and held official positions will be laid off, and their once proud and held-up status will be shattered overnight.

They went to the market to pick up discarded vegetable leaves, and went to the streets to do laundry and mending to make a living.

She contracted a disease from selling her blood, and when her child fell ill and she had no money for treatment, she jumped into the sea with her child in her arms.

You should know that the blue work uniform I used to wear, and the factory logo on my chest.

The white gloves issued by the factory, and even the clean white towel hanging around my neck, all exuded pride.

That was a symbol of an era.

In the blink of an eye, he was reduced to begging on the streets, scavenging rotten vegetable leaves in the market to survive after everyone had left.

It's not uncommon for people to hang themselves in their rooms because they can't bear the shame and the blow.

Too many tragedies are about to happen, but no one can stop this torrent.

Change may cause temporary pain, but if you don't change and just endure it, a collective collapse will eventually lead to everyone's downfall.

From the perspective of future generations, it seems like you can make money by easily killing anything. But don't forget the fixed nature of mindset.

In those years when growing up meant only becoming a worker, and several brothers in the family were fighting tooth and nail over the issue of succession.

Working in a factory when I grow up has been my lifelong dream, and it's the only clear idea I have about the future.

bang~

The mountains collapsed and the earth split open; it was all gone. My only ideal, everything I knew, crumbled just like that.

How to change it? How to accept it?!

"Yes, I personally took charge of it," Yang Jianguo nodded in agreement.

Li Lan thought about it with some concern and asked, "Brother-in-law, do you think we'll still have work in the future?"

"Yes, but not like now where everything is taken care of. The capable rise and the mediocre fall; if you want something, you have to fight for it yourself."

Yang Jianguo spoke positively; he didn't want to talk about the negative aspects, nor did he need to.

Good things don't go out, bad things pass thousands of miles.

If there's anything wrong with him, everyone in the surrounding area knows about it, so why would he need to say it?

He has done his best to make proper arrangements for the machinery factory in the suburbs of Beijing.

Just a few days ago, news broke that the couple had turned their home upside down because of the issue of being laid off, and even scratched each other's faces, and were now considering divorce.

How can we manage it? We can't manage it!

These issues, including the time and guidance required for psychological and ideological transformation, were also included in Yang Jianguo's report.

But will they start guiding public opinion and thought several years in advance, represented by official media?

I'm afraid it will be quite difficult.

After all, there was a lot of debate at the higher levels, and it wasn't until the southward movement in 92 that a final decision was made.

Only then did official media and public opinion begin to shift their focus, guiding and encouraging people to pursue wealth.

"Does that mean if you don't perform well, you'll be laid off? Is that the right term?"