Restarting life in Siheyuan

Chapter 442: Good things come to those who wait?

Lou Xiao'e said goodbye to her colleagues happily, but when she got home, her parents' expressions and their subsequent words made her joy vanish.

"Dad, why, why don't you agree again? Everything was fine before you left. Mom, tell me, what happened? It's only been a few days. Why did you change your mind again?"

Looking at the anxious Lou Xiao'e, Mrs. Lou could only lower her head in shame. It was indeed a bit unreasonable to regret one thing after another. The key point was that her daughter had already been handed over.

Lou Xiao'e grabbed her mother's arm with both hands and asked anxiously, "Did He Yuzhu do something to make Dad unhappy? Tell me what it is and I'll go find him right away."

Mrs. Lou just kept smiling bitterly and didn't answer. Lou Xiao'e became anxious and pushed her mother away and walked out.

"Come back, it has nothing to do with him. He hasn't come once since you left. Is such a person worthy of trust? He doesn't even take us seriously."

Mr. Lou made up an excuse and said that he had to hold his daughter down first. He had been racking his brains for days and finally had some ideas. He couldn't let his daughter do anything wrong and mess up the plan.

"Didn't you tell me not to come over for no reason, fearing that it would have a bad influence? Can you blame him for this? Or did you tell him in person that it's not good for a family like ours to get too close or too often?"

Mr. Lou's face suddenly turned red. This was what he had repeatedly reminded him of when they were drinking together during the Spring Festival.

"That's what I said, but it doesn't make sense that he doesn't come to visit during the holidays." Looking at the look in his daughter's eyes, he knew that she didn't believe him at all, so he said helplessly.

"Dad has his own reasons, but you have to believe that I will never harm you. You are my only daughter, but there are some things I really cannot let you know now. Just remember, it is not suitable to get married now, no matter who you are."

Lou Xiao'e calmed down. It seemed that her father really had his own reasons. But she and Zhuzi were both like this. Should they separate? This was impossible.

"I'm tired today. I'm going to take a shower and rest. I'll talk to you tomorrow when I feel better."

Seeing their daughter enter the room, Mrs. Lou and her husband breathed a sigh of relief. Their daughter was indeed sensible.

"Master, how have you arranged it? The two of us will see each other every day when our daughter is in the factory. There is no way around it."

"I know, I know, don't rush me. The control is so strict now. Do you think this matter is so easy to handle? I don't dare to mention it to ordinary people, for fear of something going wrong."

The two fell into silence, with only occasional noises coming from the second floor. Lou Xiao'e upstairs packed her luggage, thought for a moment, and packed the box again, filling it up. Then she gently opened the door a little and sneaked into the study.

She was searching carefully for something and looked up in disappointment after a long time. She saw a short figure standing at the door of the study. Lou Xiao'e was startled and patted her chest.

"Dad, when did you come up here? There was no sound at all. This would scare people to death."

Mr. Lou couldn't help but twitch his mouth as he watched his daughter's clumsy performance.

"Aren't you going to wash up? What are you looking for in my study room?"

"This time when I went out, my boss asked me to draw the renderings on site. I realized that I didn't bring my paintbrush. I didn't find it in the room just now. I thought that the last time I drew it, it seemed to be here. Maybe it was left here, so I came to take a look."

Mr. Lou sighed, "My daughter, don't lie to me. Your father has been in business for his whole life. You are looking for your household registration book, and you want to secretly get the certificate. Don't look for it. The household registration book is not at home. I took it out to do some work, and I can't get it back for a year or so."

Lou Xiao'e sat down on the floor. If she had listened to the man, she would have gotten the certificate sooner. Now she is in trouble...

"Xiao Hong, why did you come back just now? Aren't you here to give Xiao Zhu's brother and sister a gift? You've been gone for so long."

As soon as Xia Yuhong returned home, she was questioned by her mother.

"I sent it over and chatted with them for a while. I told them about things in the south. They really enjoyed listening to me."

"Yeah, the two kids definitely haven't been there before. Not to mention, this is my first time there too. It's really new and different from our place."

Old Xia had finished washing long ago and was leaning in a chair thinking about something. He didn't even look up when his daughter came back. Xia Yuhong looked at Old Xia strangely.

"Don't worry about him. This old guy went to the factory happily and came back like this. He didn't say a word. He was thinking about his own things and didn't say anything even when asked."

"Who said nothing? That project is confidential. Now something has happened. I can't explain it clearly. I'm too lazy to speak. Tell me, what the hell is going on? I'm going out now, and when I come back, everything will be different at home."

Mother Xia asked quickly, "What happened? Does it have anything to do with you?"

This time, Xia's mother's unit went out and cooperated with Old Xia, and they really achieved good results. They were very happy at first, but when they came back from get off work, Old Xia always had a gloomy face and didn't say a word. Now he actually said that something big happened, so they hurriedly asked about it.

"A confidential technology of our factory has been leaked. This has a bearing on whether the products of our vehicle factory can be sold well in the future. Do you think it has anything to do with me?"

"If this happens, what is the Security Department doing? You have so many people in the Security Department."

"Let me just give you a brief introduction. That's all I know..."

"It's really hateful. This old Shao is really confused. Is this the reason why your family has changed so much?"

"No, today I went to the secretary and Lao Yang to report the results of this time and coordinate the order production plan. As a result, the secretary told me that he was transferred to the department."

"This is a good thing. What's wrong with you? Are you trying to stop others from making progress?"

"No, it's a good thing that Lao Chen is making progress, but he said that there are still a few changes in personnel, especially Li Huaide, who has gone crazy for some reason and actually went to Hong Kong to take charge of the work. This is weird."

Xia Yuhong had been listening attentively. Old Xia seemed to realize something and turned around and scolded him.

"You've been running around all day, why don't you go wash up? The adults are talking, don't eavesdrop here."

"Okay, Director Xia, you're here to destroy the bridge after crossing it, right? You've forgotten who told you to avoid the big pit. What's the matter with listening? I just want to hear about your steel rolling mill. What's the matter? Is that not possible?" Xia Yuhong glared at him, making Old Xia lose his temper. Xia's mother also joined in.

"My daughter is grown up now. Besides, Xiao Zhu is still working in the factory. Let her hear what's going on. Just tell me what's going on. What's wrong with Li Huaide? Isn't it said that he has always been at odds with Lao Yang?"

Old Xia rolled his eyes at his lover. He didn't want to say these things in front of his daughter.

"This Lao Li went to Hong Kong. Lao Sun, the workshop director of the third workshop in front of us, went to Hong Kong to take charge of the work last year, and he has been replaced now."

Mother Xia was impatient. "There are so many people in your steel mill, and we don't know them. Let's not talk about this. Let's talk about the matter."

"This old man, Sun, brought back Li Huaide's suggestions. One of them was to suggest that the steel mill sell its products to the outside world. Of course, it could not sell Dongsheng motorcycles. This was an agreement. He meant to change the brand of Dongsheng motorcycles directly, but keep everything else the same, so that it would be easier to sell."

"That's it. It has nothing to do with you. We'll continue to produce, just change the brand. Everything else remains the same. It has nothing to do with you."

Old Xia glanced at Mother Xia unhappily, "What do you know? Dongsheng's motorcycles can be sold to Europe and Bald Eagle. Do you think Li Huaide can do that? If they can't be sold, they will all be piled up in Hong Kong. This is a big deal. Not to mention foreign exchange, the cost may not be recovered. Do you think it's my business?"

"Dongsheng Company can be sold, so why can't Li Huaide? Come on, it's just a small matter. Girl, take a shower and have a rest. Don't you have to report for military training tomorrow? Hurry up."

Watching Xia's mother drive her daughter away, Old Xia said something.

"You, you think this is too simple. Don't you think about how many talented people we have in our country? What kind of products can be sold to Europe and the Bald Eagle? If it were that easy, why would the higher-ups go to Hong Kong to mess with an assembly plant? Li Huaide will definitely get hurt, and our vehicle factory may suffer this time."

"You understand everything, so Secretary Chen and Lao Yang should understand too. Don't worry about it. Just focus on production and don't get involved in these matters."

Old Xia was speechless to Xia's mother. "The secretary and Old Yang will definitely not agree. But the secretary is going to be transferred, and a few factory leaders will be replaced. When everyone votes, can Old Yang handle it alone?"

"No way?" Xia's mother couldn't believe it.

"Of course not. Those who don't know the situation inside must be thinking the same as you just now. The first thing they think of is that if he can do it, so can I. It's more appropriate to sell it by ourselves. It won't be surprising at all that the vote is one-sided. Who among them would know that no one from Europe and Bald Eagle came to take a look at Shanghai's motorcycles at the Canton Fair this time? They definitely won't buy these things."

Lin Na, who returned home, was also warmly cared for. "You silly girl, you haven't been home for so many days, and you just run around when you come back. You're back."

"Well, I went to his house to see his brothers and sisters, gave them some gifts, and talked for a while. I'll go take a shower and rest."

"Wait a minute, come here, talk to mom first. You were away from home during the Spring Festival, and this time it's almost 20 days. You must be feeling wild. Your boyfriend came to see your dad on May Day and had lunch here. Young guys are more reliable than you. Girl, tell mom what's going on in Guangzhou now. You haven't been there for many years."

"Yangcheng, the goods there are more abundant than here, and the control over small vendors is much looser. There are many private shops in the streets and alleys, unlike Beijing, where most of them are public-private partnerships, and the business atmosphere is much stronger..." (All true, if you have any questions, you can consult the older generation)
"By the way, girl, you haven't seen Xiao Zhu for a while, and you won't be able to see him again during the military training. When the training is over, bring him over for dinner. Your dad likes him very much."

Lin Na smiled and said, "Okay, then you don't like it. Look at your smile."

"You silly girl, if you like him, how can I not like him? We agreed that we would definitely call him over when the time comes. Your dad hasn't been doing well at school recently. I saw that when Xiao Zhu came, the two of them had a pretty happy chat."

Lin Na knew that his father was troubled by the endless arguments again.

"My dad has so many students, is there anyone who can chat with him and make him happy?"

Teacher Xu was speechless. "His students come here quite often, but I see that every time they chat for a long time, your dad's brows get more and more furrowed. Only when Xiao Zhu comes, I don't know what they talk about, which can make your dad happy for several days."

"Okay, I'll definitely bring him back and let him talk to dad. I didn't expect he has this medical effect, haha."

Lin Na ran away with a smile. Teacher Xu was really a little worried. His wife felt more and more depressed staying in the school. Both of them had experienced ups and downs. They had studied abroad and experienced many storms. Some of their feelings were much more sensitive than ordinary people. They always felt that there would be a storm.

"Why are you talking to the girl about this? She's still young and can't understand this. Lao Xu, I wonder if we really need to go on this trip. I'm feeling worse and worse."

"Leave? Where to go? I won't immigrate. I came back after so much trouble just to make some contribution. I can't do that now. If you run away again, what will happen?"

"Who said we should leave? I mean, the atmosphere right now is not good. Peking University is a powder keg. Let's go out and go to other places, to remote places. We can still make contributions and teach people. You may not know that the institute where Lao Chen works has issued a notice that nearly 200 people need to go down to work, but more than 300 people volunteered to go down to work. Now, half of the people in their institute are gone in an instant."

"We are not the only ones who feel something is wrong. If I went to a university in another city, I would still teach and educate people. But the girl would definitely not want to transfer. With Xiao Zhu here, the girl would definitely not leave."

"Why don't we ask Xiao Zhu to persuade her? By the way, have you decided where to go? I'm still unsure. How can I tell the girl?"

"I've made my choice. Didn't Beijing University move back from the southwest? I'll go to the southwest to trace the history and footprints of the old school. I'll come back after things get settled here. What do you think?"

"Old man, your idea is good. It's remote over there. If something happens, it won't be affected much. How did you come up with this idea? You haven't been there before."

"I got some inspiration from chatting with Xiao Zhu last time..."

The debates at Capital University are becoming more and more intense, with more and more students and professors participating. Anyone who pays close attention can see that something is amiss. Capital University has been at the forefront of various ideological struggles for many years, and this debate involves all aspects. As an early alumnus of Capital University, Professor Lin keenly sensed something.

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"Hey, kid, you're back after just one day away. You must be reluctant to leave the food here. Haha, it just so happens that we have an extra meal this afternoon. You're really in for a treat. The leader heard that we have a plan and specially gave us an extra meal."

Captain Jiao was very happy to see Zhu Xuefeng return to the team early. Although he could practice, it was still a bit inconvenient without guidance. This kid was quite reliable and stayed at home for one night before returning to the team.

"I'm thinking about doing a few more experiments to determine the height to open the parachute. And can we do something famous with these 20 people's paragliding? They have to form aerial teams during parachuting training, but it's more convenient for us. We can't just jump down and glide to a designated location and call it a day."

Captain Jiao looked at Zhu Xuefeng with joy, "You are such a cunning man, I never thought of this. Come on, let's go in and discuss it. We have to make our Flying Tigers shine for the first time."

(End of this chapter)