National Tide 1980.

Manager Sha’s wife’s surname is Yao, and her name is Yao Lihua.

He has a low level of education and never attended high school.

In terms of work, she was originally an ordinary worker in a cotton mill.

However, Manager Sha later resigned from his original unit and became the logistics manager of Pierre Catton, and Pierre Catton developed rapidly in Beijing.

She also escaped from the sea of ​​suffering because of her husband's status.

With the help of Manager Sha's business connections, he had already been transferred to Capital Automobile Company as a dispatcher.

After changing her job, she was usually responsible for answering the phone, receiving customers who needed a car, and placing taxi orders at the taxi stand in front of the door.

The work is not tiring at all, and there are additional commuting benefits every day.

Basically, you don’t have to squeeze into the bus, just find a colleague you know and take a ride with him.

Therefore, Yao Lihua not only regarded herself as a worldly-wise person, but was also a little reluctant to spend money to call a taxi to go out at first.

She thought, it was New Year's Day and there weren't many people on the streets, so couldn't she just take the bus?

It is no longer the same as before, now that the company has begun to tighten its financial system.

I'm sure it would be difficult for Manager Sha to get such expenses reimbursed, so why waste this money?

You know, she usually takes free cars and is used to taking advantage of them. In her opinion, spending money on this car is just two words - unfair.

However, when she learned from Manager Sha what kind of person they were going to visit, her attitude changed.

Not only did he acquiesce to the idea of ​​getting a car, but he was also very excited.

First of all, she admires the rich and respects the wealthy.

The work at the taxi station and Manager Sha's income had long made her realize that this world is divided into different classes.

But she couldn't meet the real high-ranking officials and powerful people, so wealthy foreigners, tycoons, and big bosses of joint ventures or foreign-funded enterprises were the top figures in her mind.

If anyone dares to say in front of her that these rich people are bad guys, then their money is not easy to come by.

Then she will immediately retort - why didn't you get rich? It shows that you are worse than a bad guy.

Secondly, she is also a fan.

As a woman who spends her days at work and taking care of children at home, Yao Lihua's greatest pleasure comes from watching TV and VCR.

Not only is she familiar with stars from mainland China, she is also familiar with stars from Japan and Hong Kong.

She is only a little unimpressed by European and American stars due to the huge cultural gap.

Therefore, when he heard that the person Manager Sha was going to meet was a shareholder of Pierre Catton Company and the general manager of Tangong Restaurant.

The inventor of the trolley suitcase and pull-on tie, married to Japanese star Keiko Matsumoto.

He also made several big stars famous, including Fei Xiang, Cui Jian and Zhang Qiang. He was also the one who received Teresa Teng and John Lone when they visited Beijing.

A feeling called "admiration" immediately emerged in her heart.

She really had to meet such an extraordinary person.

No wonder my man has to spend so much money to beg others for help. This makes sense.

At the same time, she also thought that it would be great if she could meet those celebrities as well.

She was curious about the private lives of the tycoons and celebrities, and really wanted to see where these people lived in Beijing.

If I could really meet Teresa Teng or Keiko Matsumoto, maybe I could even get an autograph from them.

Even though she didn't get what she asked for, she could still brag about it to others when she put it at home.

Anyway, it’s not a wasted trip, right?

If I succeed, I can also get into the circle of nobles and rich people! Then, I will have a leader...

As for her initial suspicion that Manager Sha had impure motives and wanted to cheat the family out of money to give to the wild woman, that had long since disappeared.

She was even more excited than Manager Sha and couldn't wait to go out and see the world.

"His father, do you know such an important person? Why haven't I heard you mention him before? How confident are you that you can ask him to help you? Can such a person really help you?"

Manager Sha couldn't help but roll his eyes at his wife's sudden change of attitude. He didn't expect that this reason would be so effective that it could make his wife almost forget all the ugly things he had done outside.

So even though Manager Sha was not completely sure that he could solve his problem smoothly, and he was not sure what Ning Weimin's attitude would be when he saw him,

But adhering to the principle that the King of Hell is playing with the little ghosts and enjoying himself for a while, he couldn't help but start to act arrogantly and his tone became tough.

"How sure are you? You, do you remember the five hundred thousand I gave you three years ago? Where did that money come from? It was earned by me and Ning Weimin from speculating in stamps. When he was still a nobody in Beijing, we were brothers who shared the spoils. It was only after he went to Japan that we stopped seeing each other. What do you think of our relationship? How can he not help?"

Yao Lihua laughed for a while, "Yeah, then it's settled. Since you two have such a good relationship, as long as he is not a heartless person, he will definitely help you with this little favor."

Then, he said with a sudden inspiration, "Yes, yes, we must call a car. I'll call right away. Hey, no matter what, when visiting a family like this, we can't be too shabby, otherwise people will look down on us."

Manager Sha immediately went with the flow and took the opportunity to criticize his wife, trying to make up for his boasting in advance to avoid being exposed.

"That's right. Today I'm not afraid of anything else but you embarrassing me. Remember, don't go there like you're visiting a neighbor and say whatever you want. Don't butt in on our conversation. After all, people are different now. Our little things are nothing. Some things in the past should be known in your heart and never mentioned again. Otherwise, you won't get anything done, waste money, and offend people, do you understand?"

"Okay, okay, I'll do whatever you say." Yao Lihua agreed without any doubt.

Just like that, before three o'clock in the afternoon, the couple had already dressed up.

Just like a loving couple returning to their parents' home, they dressed decently, held gifts, and got into a car that drove to the door of the building on time and went out.

Apart from a few gossips from neighbors who saw them like this, and a Band-Aid on Manager Sha's face where his wife scratched him, there was no other trace to indicate that their family had any contradictions or conflicts that could have caused the couple to fight and kill each other.

No one would have thought that a few days ago, the couple was fighting each other at home, wanting to strangle each other to death, and even had trouble celebrating the New Year.

The streets of Beijing were deserted on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, and most shops were closed.

Manager Sha and his wife could see through the taxi window that in the fierce cold wind that was like a knife, some of the red spring couplets on the doors along the way were blown to pieces by the wind, which showed how bad the weather was.

There were not many people on the street, only the occasional sound of firecrackers told people that there were people in the city, but they were just taking a break and sleeping in the cold. But when they arrived at their destination, they found that the place was very different, with people coming and going, and it was very lively.

In particular, there were already several fancy cars parked outside the main entrance of Yun Garden, and the taxi simply couldn't move at all here.

Manager Sha, who attended the wedding in June, remembered that there was a garage here. He was puzzled that the door was full of cars. He got out of the car and informed the receptionist of his purpose, then asked him. Only then did he realize that the owners of these cars were all here to see Ning Weimin.

There were people from the Cultural Relics Bureau, the Film Bureau, TV stations, record companies, and many newspapers...

It seemed that everyone had agreed to come together, so the garage was already full. They had no choice but to park outside the door.

Manager Sha didn't expect that he would see such a scene before he even entered the door after coming all the way here, and his heart immediately sank.

He didn't know if he would have the chance to meet Ning Weimin in this situation today. Although he had called him in advance to greet him, the other party also had reasons for being inconvenient in this situation. His thoughts immediately made him a little depressed.

Even he is like this, let alone his wife.

Yao Lihua, who was full of excitement all the way, came to Yunyuan for the first time. When she saw such a scene in front of the gate, she was secretly surprised and almost couldn't close her mouth.

In her opinion, the only bungalow with a door that can park so many cars is probably the one in front of the minister, apart from Zhongnanhai.

Especially the receptionist was actually wearing a leather coat, this piece of clothing must have cost several thousand dollars.

Women love to pay attention to such details. When she found that a doorman was wearing such expensive clothes, she was shocked and then panicked.

I just felt my heart beating wildly.

She didn't know what kind of place Yunyuan was.

Although Manager Sha said it was a garden hotel, she really couldn't imagine how rich it had to be to provide such clothing to its staff to keep warm.

This leather jacket might even be better than those worn by other guests staying in the hotel.

This place was completely different from the garden villas she had seen on TV that were crudely and perfunctorily designed for the sake of plot.

This is a truly rich garden.

Naturally, she felt an inexplicable panic from the bottom of her soul about such a place, and her ankles felt a little numb.

So, she, who originally had not taken Manager Sha's instructions seriously, now really didn't dare to act rashly.

Fortunately, someone came out to greet them soon, so they were not turned away.

"Hahaha! Manager Sha! I'm sorry for not welcoming you in person. I'm sorry for not welcoming you in person." This was the visitor's opening remark.

Manager Sha took a look and found that it was indeed an acquaintance. It turned out to be Ning Weimin's confidant, Zhang Shihui from Tan Gong Restaurant.

Although they had to wait at the door with the things they brought for about eight or nine minutes, this warm greeting finally saved Manager Sha's face a little.

"Oh, I was wondering who it was. It turned out to be Manager Zhang. Why is it you? Why don't you stay at your Tan Gong Restaurant and make money? Why are you here to have fun?"

"Hey, I was originally here to pay New Year's greetings, but as you can see, Mr. Ning has too many guests to receive today. Many of them came unexpectedly and were completely unprepared. Since they are all here, I will stay and help out, just as a temporary errand for him to deal with the emergency."

Although it was the first time they met, Zhang Shihui was very good at dealing with people thanks to his experience in the Altar Palace, and he made Yao Lihua very happy with just a few words.

"Oh, this is my sister-in-law, right? Manager Sha always brags about how virtuous and capable you are of managing the household. I didn't believe him at the time. Now that I've met you, I know where he got such confidence from."

Although Yao Lihua is a carefree person, she blushed with embarrassment.

I couldn't help but think in my mind, this guy is really someone who can perform magic with his mouth.

There was naturally no need to continue freezing at the door at this time. When the receptionist at the door saw Zhang Shihui, he immediately let him in.

Manager Sha and his wife were led inside by Zhang Shihui, who greeted them politely and guided them.

"Manager Zhang, what's the meaning of this today? President Ning and I made an appointment in advance. Can I...can I still see him here?"

"Yes, yes, definitely. Wei Min also told me. However, you have to be understanding and wait a little. After all, many of the guests are from the government, and President Ning has no choice. In the final analysis, we are all family members."

"I understand, I understand. It won't matter later. It's the New Year anyway. Hey, I heard that young man just now say, why are there people from the TV station? What's going on? Is President Ning going to be on TV? What show..."

"Hey, where are they? The receptionist at the door has no idea what's going on. There are indeed quite a few people from TV stations and newspapers. But they are not here for President Ning. They are all here for Miss Teresa Teng and President Ning's Japanese wife. Have you watched the Spring Festival Gala? Miss Deng is very popular again now..."

"Look, that's what I said. No wonder. I was really shocked when I saw so many cars at the door just now."

"To be honest, this is still considered a small number of people. If you come in the morning, there will be more cars at the entrance, and you can see reporters from at least ten media outlets..."

Yao Lihua, who heard Manager Sha and Zhang Shihui chatting, didn't dare to say a word and just followed them. She looked around and couldn't help but take a long breath.

If for no other reason, even though she had just entered the gate, the grandeur of Yunyuan was already extraordinary, enough to shock her.

Look, in front of you is a very tall and long screen wall made of carved bricks, with a large wooden frame hanging in the middle. In the center of the frame are black characters written on red paper, two very large black characters.

She could not appreciate the brick carving, nor did she recognize the two big black words.

But looking at the red colored silk and a large hydrangea dancing in the wind on the screen wall, I felt it was very imposing.

There is no such scene even in TV dramas. It is indeed where the rich man lives.

There are doors on both sides of the screen wall, clearly indicating courtyards, but the most attractive thing is the festive hanging money hanging under the eaves of the house and the door.

The so-called "hanging money" means to drive away the god of poverty in old times.

It is said that during the Zhou Dynasty, Jiang Ziya named his wife the "Goddess of Poverty" for fear that she would harm the poor, so he ordered her to return as soon as she saw "poverty".

In order to ward off the god of poverty, later generations cut paper into pieces and hung them under doors and houses, which led to the custom of hanging money.

Those things were all carved out of red rough-edged paper, one foot long and five inches wide, with auspicious words such as "good luck and abundance" and "peace all year round" carved in the middle, and decorated with wheel lines all around and tassels at the bottom.

However, these folk customs have not been talked about since the liberation. Yao Lihua had never seen such things since she was a child, so after looking at them for a long time, she was actually overwhelmed by the beauty of the hanging money fluttering in the wind and was a little dazed.

It was not until she found herself almost tripped by a step and was afraid of dropping the things in her hands that Yao Lihua realized that Zhang Shihui had brought them to a room that looked like a teahouse. (End of this chapter)