The Red Era: The Crowd in the Siheyuan

Chapter 519 Speculation
Seeing that there is no opportunity to make money,
Not to mention Yan Bugui, the money-grubbing old man, even the neighbors in the courtyard were not interested.
At this moment, someone glanced at the electronic watch on He Xiao's hand and shouted,
"Hey, it's almost 7 o'clock, let's not waste time here, Lao He, quickly ask Jianguo to move the TV out, it's time to watch the news broadcast!"

Then I saw other people looking at the mechanical watches on their wrists.

Then they all ran to the middle courtyard to move the TV, and some carried stools. Only Yan Bugui and his wife turned around and walked back to their home.

It's not that the couple didn't want to take advantage of this, but they were scolded by their neighbors if they went to the middle courtyard to watch He's TV, and they asked him to move his TV out so that everyone could watch it together.

Yan Bugui couldn't bear to do that.

Seeing that everyone had left, He Yuzhu and his wife also carried their luggage and went to the middle courtyard.

Walking into the main room, she saw her sister-in-law Li Weihong, who was pregnant, helping the widow Bai to cook dinner. After greeting her, Lou Xiaoe put the luggage on the table first, took out the gift from it, and said to He Zhenxing with a smile,

"Zhenxing, Auntie gave the electronic watch to Mom. If you want to play with it, just play at home. Don't take it out, okay?"

Looking at the electronic watch in front of him, He Zhenxing nodded happily.
"Yes, thank you, aunt."

Seeing He Jianguo walking towards Li Weihong with an electronic watch, Lou Xiaoe continued,
"By the way, Weihong, I brought back some Dacron from Hong Kong Island. We will start making clothes tomorrow.

Jianguo, Qingshan and Yushui, please bring them to him when you go to work or get off work tomorrow."

He Jianguo, who had just moved the TV set out and was coming back to carry the bench, immediately agreed with a smile.
"Got it, sister-in-law. I'll bring it to my second brother when I go to work tomorrow, and then go to my sister and brother-in-law's house after work. I guarantee that everything will be fine."

Several women in the He family were busy cooking at home.

He Yuzhu and He Daqing and the others carried benches and went out to watch the news broadcast.

The next day, He Qing, He Xiao and others went to school. He Yuzhu, who had nothing else to do, took his fishing rod and bucket and went to Shichahai to fish.

But not long after he sat down, Lin Weidong and Suo Qian's son Suo Lanqi came over.

"What do you think? I told you that Uncle Ho would go fishing in Shichahai when he came back from Hong Kong Island, but you still didn't believe me. I guess I guessed it right."

"Yes, yes, you are awesome!"

Looking at the two people walking over while playing and joking, He Yuzhu asked with a smile,

"Dongzi, Huozi, it's already May. What are you two doing instead of staying at home to prepare for this year's college entrance exam?"

Hearing He Yuzhu's call, Lin Weidong and Suo Lanqi stopped fighting and trotted over to him.

"Uncle He, you know that we both have had headaches since we were little and are not cut out for college.
I failed the exam last year, and I'm afraid I'll fail again this year.

I heard from Brother Erqiang that he went back to Uncle Dapeng and Aunt Xiulan after setting up his stall last night, "Uncle He, you said that the higher authorities encourage setting up stalls. We were thinking that if we fail the exam again, we will not take it and set up a small stall like Brother Erqiang to make a living."

It would save my parents from comparing me to my brother all the time. It's annoying to hear them compare me to my brother. Seeing the two of them thinking this way, He Yuzhu didn't know what to say. After thinking for a while, he finally gave them some advice.

"Dongzi, Huozi, there's still more than a month left. Why do you two want to give up now? Look at Xiaomin and Juanzi. They failed the exam last year just like you did, but they are also studying hard this year.

Although your brother Erqiang can make some money by setting up a stall, it is still not comparable to being a cadre.
I think you should work hard and wait until the test results come out. "

Although He Yuzhu had been asking them to study hard and prepare well for this year's college entrance examination, Lin Weidong and Suo Lanqi heard that he had no objection to setting up a stall.

Otherwise, a high-ranking official like him would not have even mentioned the issue of setting up stalls.

Moreover, the two of them had been used to playing tricks on He Yuzhu since they were young, and when they heard him mention Sun Xiaomin and Ye Juan, they laughed at him.
"Don't look at Xiaomin and Juanzi reading in the yard every day, but it's hard to tell whether their minds are on the books or not, otherwise they wouldn't be thinking about listening to Mr. Li's storytelling all day long.

Just wait and see, they will definitely fail the exam this time just like us."

Seeing Lin Weidong's assurance, He Yuzhu couldn't help but shook his head when he thought about how Sun Xiaomin and Ye Juan were indeed listening to storytelling when he went to Tian Zao's house yesterday afternoon.
"Well, I was talking to you two. You're the best. You're bringing up Xiaomin and Juanzi.
Since you have made up your mind, I will also express my position. The top leaders are very determined in this reform and opening up, and they will not change easily. You should put your mind at ease and work hard to make a career. Do you understand?"

Seeing that He Yuzhu had given Jun'er the final word, Lin Weidong and Suo Lanqi immediately began to make promises with a smile on their faces.
"Don't worry, Uncle He. We will definitely work hard and make a name for ourselves so that my parents will know that even if I don't go to college, I'm no worse than my brother."

"Me too, Uncle He, I have to do this for my dad to see.

Even if I didn’t go to college or become a cadre, my family wouldn’t have failed in my generation.”

Seeing that the two were quite ambitious, He Yuzhu could not help but nodded, "Since you are determined, then do a good job."

Just as Lin Weidong and his friend said, they, along with Sun Xiaomin and Ye Juan, failed the exam again.
But when they were about to go out and set up the stall as planned, something unexpected happened, and they had to find He Yuzhu, who taught He Yuejin and He Xiao cooking at home, again.
"Uncle He,
What kind of business do we do that doesn't count as speculation?

Who on earth came up with this idea? Why is it so late to pass it on July 7? This is killing us.”

When Hearing Lin Weidong ask this, He Yuzhu didn't know whether to say they were unlucky or lucky, and finally couldn't help laughing.

"You've got me stumped. It only gives a rough outline, but no specific terms.
But if you say it is not a speculative shooting business,
If you make a living by your skills like your brother Erqiang, opening a snack stand, or setting up a small stall on the street to help neighbors repair TVs, radios, washing machines, etc., and make a living by your skills, it is not considered speculation.

For example, if you go back and ask your parents to turn a blind eye, then you can do anything. "

After listening to what He Yuzhu said, Lin Weidong and the others couldn't help but feel overwhelmed. They didn't know how to cook or how to cook.

But if they were to go back and beg Lin Zheng and Li Hongying, it would be better to kill them directly, so that they would suffer less.

"Look at the uncle you are talking about,
You know my parents are as noble as Aunt Zao.
If they could allow me to engage in speculation and profiteering, they would have used their power to arrange a job for me and I wouldn't have to think about setting up a stall.

Uncle He, you usually have the most ideas. Please point out a clear path for Huozi and me."

(End of this chapter)