Siheyuan: Rebirth of a comfortable life starts with Shazhu

Yan Bugui used to have many hobbies, such as growing flowers and collecting old books...
It can also be considered elegant.

But he really doesn't dare to read those old books anymore.

During the storms ahead, his family almost went bankrupt because of those old books.

If it weren't for the fact that Liu Haizhong still had some power back then, he would have been able to resolve this matter within the courtyard.

Who knows what might happen with all those old books in his house?

As for planting flowers, he's lost interest in that now.

There's no other reason; there are now specialized flower cultivation bases in the suburbs.

The potted plants he grows are currently in no demand in the market.

In other words, they can't be sold for money.

Those literary figures and scholars of the past had only returned from the countryside within the last two years.

I don't dare to play these games anymore.

When he went to the He family's house, although he didn't enter the courtyard, he could see through the gate that there was a very large greenhouse in front of the He family's house.

At the time, he was so envious that he wished he could bring the He family's greenhouse home with him.

The security guard made a phone call to the He family, but they replied that they didn't know him at all and dismissed him.

According to the security guards, he was not allowed to cause trouble again, or he would be sent to the police station.

The He family wouldn't give him any face, and there was nothing he could do about it.

But Jiu'er wouldn't let him in, yet he was thinking of giving it a try.

Yan Bugui's face was all wrinkled from smiling so much that it looked like a chrysanthemum. As he walked inside, he said, "Then call Da Mao and tell him I need to talk to him."

Seeing that Yan Bugui was about to bump into her, Jiu'er couldn't forcefully block him.

They had no choice but to open the door and let Yan Bugui into the house.

What else could she do?

Given Yan Bugui's emaciated appearance, no one would believe he was a hooligan.

Jiu'er estimated that she could lift Yan Bugui up with one hand.

"Old Xu and his wife, are they still living in the suburbs? Haven't they moved here to live with you?" Yan Bugui started by referring to Xu Fugui, clearly trying to take advantage of his age.

Even though Jiu'er was unhappy, she had to suppress her frustration and answer, "No, they said it's more comfortable living there, and the air is better."

Unlike in the city, where it's difficult to even close the door and live your own quiet life.

There are always those shameless individuals who just barge in.

Jiu'er's words were quite sharp.

In recent years, as Xu Shengli has grown up, she has indeed tempered her temper and is no longer as irritable as before.

But anyone who thinks she's easy to bully has something wrong with their eyes.

She could also easily come up with veiled insults.

This reaction surprised Yan Bugui, who looked at Jiu'er with disbelief.

Then he remembered that the woman opposite him was the one who dared to confront Yi Zhonghai and the deaf old lady back in the courtyard.

He originally thought his three tricks would be enough to subdue Jiu'er.

At least once they're inside the Xu family home, Jiu'er should call Xu Damao and urge him to come back...

It should still be achievable.

Unexpectedly, the first step was successful.

But Jiu'er had no intention of making a phone call and left the door open.

She didn't make him tea or offer him cigarettes, nor did she make a phone call. Instead, she started knitting a sweater by herself.

This reaction left Yan Bugui speechless.

"Cough...Is Shengli doing well in the south? I haven't seen that kid in a long time."

"Back when we were in school, I felt that kid was destined for greatness." Yan Bugui certainly wouldn't give in so easily, so he changed his approach again.

"You must be mistaken, old man. My Shengli never studied under you," Jiu'er replied with a cold laugh.

Jiu'er had adapted to Yan Bugui's pace and quickly found a way to deal with him. These words left Yan Bugui speechless.

His face flushed red, and he became somewhat uneasy.

I want to leave, but I'm also reluctant to give up.

Fortunately, just when Yan Bugui was about to lose his composure, Xu Damao returned.

Xu Damao is a slippery person.

When Yan Bugui came to visit him, after an initial surprise, he immediately greeted him with a warm smile.

He offered her a cigarette and asked Jiu'er to pour him tea. After hearing Yan Bugui's purpose, he pondered for a moment and immediately patted his chest in agreement.

"Don't worry, Teacher Yan, Jie Kuang is also a brother I watched grow up."

"It's hard to arrange a proper job for him right now, but finding him a place to eat is still possible." Upon hearing this, not only was Yan Bugui stunned, but Jiu'er was also a little dumbfounded.

She was about to speak when she saw Xu Damao give her a wink, and she immediately understood and lowered her head to pretend to be stupid.

After Yan Bugui left, full of gratitude, Jiu'er said irritably, "Is he your father?"

Why bother talking to someone like that?

By this time, Xu Damao had long since put away his smiling face.

He sat at the table, seemingly deep in thought.

Hearing his wife's scolding, he wasn't angry. Instead, he frowned and said, "I went to Zhuzi's house the day before yesterday, and he mentioned something to me."

He told me to keep a low profile in order to win.

"What does this have to do with your arrangement of Yan Jiekuang?" Hearing that it was related to her precious son, Jiu'er managed to suppress her anger.

Xu Damao sighed and said, "I'm planning to find someone to hand over that stall on Xiushui Street."

Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to refuse the factory leaders.

"But if something happens while I'm still setting up my stall, I don't care, but it would be bad if it jeopardized our victory."

Xu Damao's interpersonal relationships at the toy factory must have been good.

His social skills are top-notch these days.

Although someone like Sha Zhu from the previous life would definitely look down on things like Xu Damao's.

But Xu Damao's superiors all liked this kind of person.

He always thinks ahead of his superiors, speaks eloquently, and is willing to risk his life to accompany them in eating, drinking, and having fun.

Even He Yuzhu, who had lived his entire life, quite enjoyed associating with this kind of subordinate.

Not to mention other people.

So Xu Damao went to work in the toy factory, and after a few years, he did very well.

A group of middle and senior managers in the factory were thinking about making extra money, and they all included him.

The products of the toy factory in Luoguxiang, south of Beijing, are well-known throughout the country.

Many people from other places who travel to Beijing on business trips will also go to shopping malls to buy their factory's products.

That's where you can find loopholes.

Because the toy factory's products come in two models: one for export and one for domestic sales.

In reality, the ex-factory price of the export version is actually lower than that of the domestic version.

However, in the market, the export version is more popular with customers.

Initially, the leaders produced a small quantity of the product under the guise of unplanned production and handed it over to Xu Damao to sell on Xiushui Street.

But as its reputation grows, merchants from other places are now thinking of coming here to buy wholesale.

To be honest, even if He Yuzhu hadn't reminded him...

Xu Damao also sensed that something was wrong.

It's said that making a fortune quietly is the best approach for this kind of business.

If they really become famous, that's when they'll be in trouble.

"How did you know Yan Jiekuang would take on this business of yours?" Jiu'er asked coldly. (End of Chapter)