Take Arada back to the past

Chapter 833, Why bother with shame?

I drove my father back to his workplace and then drove home again.

Back in the compound, I saw a group of people gathered at my door as soon as I entered.

"Back, back."

Seeing the two return, Grandpa Wang greeted them with a smile.

Wang Qiuju stared wide-eyed at the stacks of boxes at the door and quickly walked over.

"Qiuju, why did your family buy so much Moutai? It must have cost a lot of money!"

When Aunt Wang saw her coming, she asked with a smile.

My heart was filled with envy.

It's a bottle of wine that costs 8 yuan!

A month's salary can only buy a few bottles, this is really extravagant!

Wang Qiuju came to her senses: "Ah? Oh! Xiao Le bought these. He has some things to do in the summer! There are a lot of kids in the family, so he bought a lot while they were cheap. Who knows when the price will go up later."

She already knew on the way that her son had bought some alcohol.

But I didn't expect there to be so many.

Grandpa Wang clicked his tongue: "There must be several hundred bottles here, right?"

Yang Xiaole walked over and glanced at it.

More than three hundred bottles.

A case of Moutai now contains 24 bottles, but in recent years it has been changed to 12 bottles per case.

All 24 bottles are in the old packaging.

Moreover, most of it is aged liquor.

Many of them are from the 1970s, and there are even a few from the 1960s and 1950s.

A case of Moutai from the 1960s contained 35 bottles.

Presumably, after listening to him, Hu Zi got him a lot of old wine.

This guy is pretty capable!
Beijing is the city that supplies the most Moutai, but it is not an easy task to obtain so much of it in such a short period of time.

It seems that reselling Moutai liquor to other provinces has already formed an entire industrial chain.

Pulling himself back to reality, he chuckled and said, "Uncle Wang, I heard that Moutai might be requiring ticket purchases again, so I bought some. If you think it's worthwhile, you can buy some to keep at home; you can resell it later if you don't drink it."

A gentle reminder won't hurt.

Upon hearing this, Grandpa Wang laughed and said, "Forget it, it's too expensive. A month's salary can't even buy a few bottles. I'll just buy two bottles later. Now we don't need coupons, and I guess we won't need coupons in the future either."

With prices dropping these past few years, I've bought so many things.

For everyday use, forget it.

There's no point in buying this kind of wine!

Everyone believes that if they need tickets now, they probably won't need them again in the future.

Yang Xiaole did not try to dissuade him after hearing this.

These days, people who can hoard Moutai usually have a certain amount of wealth, or they might have accumulated some by chance, but most people don't actually hoard it.

I'll buy it when I want it.

I don't think it will rise much more.

They opened the door to their house and started moving things inside.

Three hundred bottles isn't actually that many; there are only about a dozen boxes in total.

Put the old wine inside and the new wine on the outside. When you hold a wedding banquet, you can use the new wine.

The aged wine is kept for the family to enjoy slowly.

It's estimated that the system of using remittance certificates will be reinstated soon, and my father might not be willing to spend these wines on wedding banquets anymore.

Once the belongings were moved out, the people in the courtyard naturally dispersed.

Yang Xiaole put her things away and went to wash her hands.

My mother had to cook dinner, so she went to prepare the vegetables and chatted with the people in the compound.

He checked the time and thought of Qu Ying, deciding to pick her up later.

You still need to coax your wife a little.

"Mom! I'm going to my older brother's place to pick up Qu Ying later!"

The mother looked up and said, "Alright! Go ahead!"

Seeing this, Yang Xiaole left the compound and drove to the branch office.

"Oh, Director Yang! What brings you here today!"

Upon arrival, people greeted us with smiles.

Yang Xiaole, who previously served as a leader in the Industry and Commerce Bureau, had many business dealings with the Public Security Bureau and naturally knew quite a few people.

The other party was an elderly person from the branch office.

"Section Chief Liu, you can't call me that anymore. I'm no longer with the Industry and Commerce Bureau. I've gone into business and come to find my brother!"

Section Chief Liu was surprised: "Huh? Director Yang, what are you thinking!"

To have reached that position at such a young age, one can say that one has a very promising future!

Workers look down on business people, let alone those in the system.

"Hey, it's hard to explain in a short time. You're busy, I'll go upstairs now!"

Seeing that he said that, Section Chief Liu didn't say anything.

Even if the other party is an ordinary person, he will still treat them with courtesy.

There's no other way; the branch office leader is retiring next year, and Yang Xiaole's brother is the most popular candidate.

Besides Yang Xiaogang's own excellence, there are other factors involved.

He chuckled and said, "Alright! Go up yourself!"

Seeing this, Yang Xiaole went directly to his older brother's office.

When his older brother saw him coming, he put down his pen and asked, "When did you get back?"

"I came back yesterday!"

Yang Xiaole sat down with a smile and handed him a cigarette.

He then asked, "How's work lately? Have you encountered any problems?"

Upon hearing this, the older brother sighed: "There are too many people in the city now, and with the increase in the migrant population, the crime rate has risen significantly. We also don't have enough staff, and we're busy to death every day."

Yang Xiaole nodded slightly.

Indeed, with so many educated youth returning from the countryside and so many students graduating each year, resettlement is a problem.

There are only so many factories.

Although the number of self-employed individuals has increased significantly, they can only absorb a portion of the market.

Even after all these years, it's still not fully digested.

With the implementation of the temporary residence permit system in Beijing, many people from other places have come to Beijing.

With more unemployed people, naturally there will be more problems.

"There's nothing we can do about it. Although all the major units in the city are trying their best to recruit people, it's still not enough. However, the situation is much better than before. After all, most of the positions have already been filled."

It's fortunate that it's in mainland China.

If this were abroad, with so many people, chaos would have broken out long ago.

The older brother nodded slightly upon hearing this: "Yes! There's no other way, we'll just have to take it slow!"

Yang Xiaole smiled.

He took a drag of his cigarette and asked, "How are the wedding preparations going this summer? How many tables have you arranged for the banquet?"

"Your sister-in-law is handling it, it's almost done. We've booked 13 tables for the banquet for now, but that might not be enough. We'll see how things go and add more later!"

The older brother was talking there.

Yang Xiaole gave a soft "hmm": "I've prepared the drinks for you. I bought quite a bit of Moutai. As your second uncle, I have to show my appreciation! You don't need to worry about the cigarettes and alcohol."

He didn't mention the restaurant banquet.

Prices have risen significantly; pork is now 4.2 yuan per jin (500g).

However, overall the consumption level is still not high, with a banquet costing only a few dozen yuan.

He wouldn't have bothered buying Moutai if it weren't to cover for his father.

Upon hearing this, the older brother laughed.

"Judging from what you're saying, this trip must have been quite fruitful!"

Yang Xiaole said with a smile, "This trip went well, didn't it?"

The two then chatted for a while longer.

He was just bored and came over to take a look. He chatted for a while and then left.

Drive to the vicinity of the district committee.

After waiting for quite a while, people finally came out.

There are quite a few people.

After a while, he saw Qu Ying and a few others chatting as they came out, so he drove his car directly over.

"Qu Ying!"

As they approached, they opened the window and called out, "Hey, Qu QZ, your wife's here to pick you up!"

One of his companions jokingly remarked.

Qu Ying glanced at him, frowning, and explained, "This guy quit his good job at the Industry and Commerce Bureau and went into business. I really don't know what he was thinking. I'll head back now."

I still need to explain, after all, her position is special.

"Okay, go ahead and do your thing!"

The group smiled, greeted each other, and then left.

Qu Ying came to the car, looked at him, and finally got in.

The car was heated, so I took off my scarf after getting in.

He asked, "Why are you here?"

"Honey, I'm off work right now, so I'm coming to pick you up!"

Yang Xiaole said with a grin.

Qu Ying's face didn't show much expression as she said calmly, "Don't drive to pick me up anymore. It's not a good look. My car, as a deputy, is better than that of a high-ranking leader! What kind of talk is that!"

And it was a private car.

Yang Xiaole chuckled: "Okay, I'll go buy a three-wheeled motorcycle with a canopy later, and I'll pick you up in the tricycle! It's just too cold outside."

A motorcycle factory in Beijing invented a three-wheeled motorcycle in the 50s.

And it even has a rear cargo box.

These vehicles have been upgraded many times in recent years, and now many people buy them to pick up passengers at the train station.

The price is only a few thousand yuan.

He's going to buy one.

Upon hearing this, Qu Ying's lips twitched.

"What I mean is, don't come pick me up anymore, it's too much trouble."

"No trouble! No trouble!"

Yang Xiaole started the car with a smile.

Looking at his expression, Qu Ying was furious: "Can't you understand human language?"

"Of course I understand! I'm here to pick you up for no reason! I have nothing better to do right now!"

There's really nothing to do.

There are people manipulating the Japanese and New York stock markets.

The Russian side is currently in the infiltration phase.

He waited until a year and a half later, after the opening on the other side had widened, before he went there.

At that time, the people of the Russian bear were living in dire straits, which was the most appropriate time to describe it.

"Hey honey, did you get the house keys yet? Let's go take a look at the house~ and then we can figure out how to decorate it! You don't have time, so I can take care of it!"

Qu Ying looked at Yang Xiaole's expression.

She turned her head away, but muttered under her breath, "Shameless!"

Yang Xiaole pretended not to hear.

While driving, he asked, "Didn't you bring the keys? If not, don't worry. I'm thinking of renovating our house first. What do you think about flooring, tiles or wood flooring? I think wood flooring is better, it won't be as cold in winter. But tiles are fine too, since we have underfloor heating."

Geothermal heating was piloted as early as the 1970s.

Qu Ying's house was built jointly by the district committee, the Party school, and other departments, so naturally it had heating.

There aren't any regular houses yet; it will probably be a while before they're available.

Listening to Yang Xiaole's incessant chatter, Qu Ying felt annoyed.

She pulled a bunch of keys out of her bag and tossed them to him: "Here you go! The apartment is in building 6, unit 301. You can decide how to renovate it!"

Yang Xiaole felt something hit his shoulder.

He grabbed her hand and said with a smile, "Alright! Let's go take a look first. We won't be short of time before we finish eating."

As they talked, they drove toward their destination.

The place wasn't far, and we arrived in no time.

With people watching over the compound and Qu Ying around, they could pass through safely.

The car was parked right downstairs.

The two went straight up the stairs to the third floor.

Cement buildings, two households per floor.

The two opened the door and went inside.

The room was unfurnished, but basic water and electricity had already been installed.

"It's alright!"

Yang Xiaole looked at it, then nodded with a smile.

113 square meters, which is equivalent to a house of more than 130 square meters in later generations.

The living room is very well-proportioned.

The layout is a three-bedroom, two-living room, one-kitchen, and one-bathroom apartment.

Unlike the two-bathroom layout of later generations, the bathroom, kitchen, and living room are all quite large.

The balcony isn't particularly big.

Unfortunately, in this era, it's considered quite good for self-built houses in mainland China to have balconies.

Many houses in the compound do not have balconies.

It's also because of the different levels.

This was also the first time Qu Ying had seen this house.

He was looking around there.

"Xingxing and Yueyue will live in these two rooms, and the two of us will live here. We'll also get some marble countertops and kitchen utensils in the kitchen."

Yang Xiaole muttered to himself as he looked at the houses.

He then added, "It's just that there's no study room, which will make it inconvenient for you to work in the future!"

"It's okay! The master bedroom is big enough. I'll just buy a bookcase later. The bed doesn't need to be that big either; it'll be enough for me by myself."

Qu Ying looked around the room and said calmly.

Yang Xiaole's lips twitched upon hearing this; she was truly determined not to let him sleep here!
How can that work!

He ignored her. He decorated the house himself, and it was up to him to decide what style he wanted to decorate it.

Don't talk back at crucial moments.

"Hey honey, what kind of gas are we connecting to? Gas or natural gas?"

Yang Xiaole looked at the kitchen and asked with a smile.

Qu Ying glanced at him sideways: "The natural gas project has been approved, but it will take more than a year before it is officially put into operation. The pilot project will be carried out in Zhongguancun first."

"Oh! I don't know either!"

Yang Xiaole chuckled.

He continued, "Hey, honey! What color do you like for the floor? How about white? Or a darker color that doesn't get dirty easily."

Unfortunately, his words went unanswered.

Seeing that Qu Ying had already run towards the door, he quickly followed.

"Hey, honey, wait for me!"

Lock the door and quickly go downstairs.

The two arrived at the car, Yang Xiaole opened the door, and Qu Ying sat directly in the back.

Yang Xiaole was talking to himself the whole way.

……

When I got home, my two children were already there.

"Why are you back so late? Come and eat!"

When Wang Qiuju saw the two return, she greeted them with a smile.

Yang Xiaole smiled and went to wash her hands and get the bowls and chopsticks ready.

He laughed and said, "I just went to see the house that Qu Ying was allocated. I'll go and get it sorted out tomorrow, and then we'll move in. Honey, dinner's ready."

Qu Ying washed her hands, looked around, and sat down.

Yueyue, filled with curiosity, touched her father's head, then withdrew her hand and muttered, "Dad, what's wrong with you today? That's unusual!"

Yang Xiaole glared at her upon hearing this: "How dare you talk like that! Do you think your dad is that lazy?"

Yueyue pouted: "Every time, Mom prepares the food for you, and you just sit down and eat!"

These words made everyone laugh.

Wang Qiuju and the other woman laughed somewhat awkwardly, and seemed a little guilty.

Qu Ying also squinted her eyes, looking like she wanted to laugh.

P.S.: I'm taking the day off tomorrow, sorry.

(End of this chapter)