Siheyuan: God rewards hard work and makes life better

Who would have thought that as soon as she was transferred to the steel rolling mill, she won the title of factory beauty.

It is true that beauty can mislead people!

Pei Guang curled his lips and said jokingly, "Director, I'm not exaggerating, I'll go there and charm my wife in a minute."

Director Yang was immediately amused, and he scolded with a smile: "You kid... I told you that you were fat, but you still gasped."

"I'm not going to play tricks on you. I came to you because I want your help."

"My mother will be turning 65 next month, and I'd like you to carve a pair of birthday peaches for me, in this style." He handed over a note.

There was a rough portrait on it, with a tray with a longevity peach hovering on each side, and the words "Fu" and "Shou" engraved in the center.

After reading it, Pei Guang agreed without hesitation.

This doesn't require much effort, just carve it for fun.

Director Yang was overjoyed. This was an idea that suddenly came to him two days ago, and he believed that the old man would definitely like it.

"Xiao Pei, I can't let you work for nothing. I have a bicycle ticket here. Just consider it as your reward."

"Hey! Then I won't be polite to the leader."

"My sister just got admitted to high school, and I'm planning to buy her a bicycle." What he thought about came true. He had originally planned to ask Li Huaide for it in a few days, but he saved a lot of effort by doing it this way.

Having achieved his wish, Director Yang left without staying any longer.

Pei Guang went to the timber market as he didn't have much timber left at home, so he went to replenish some.

He bought some mahogany, golden nanmu, red sandalwood, and huanghuali wood. They didn't need to be big, as he would only carve small objects anyway.

When I was driving my wife back to the gate of the courtyard after get off work, Director Wang from the Street Office happened to walk towards me.

His brows were furrowed, his face was full of sorrow, and there was no light in his dark and deep pupils.

There were a few white hairs on his temples. After not seeing him for a while, he seemed to have aged a lot.

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Chapter 129 Zhao Guangming Joins the Company

When Director Wang saw the two people, he seemed to be awakened from a dream and withdrew his gaze from the distant horizon.

"Oh! Mai Mai's belly is so big, she's about to give birth."

Zhao Maimai touched her belly and smiled sweetly, "Auntie Wang, I'm only seven months pregnant."

Director Wang patted his head and said suddenly, "Look at my head. I've been too busy lately. But your belly is a little big."

Zhao Maimai smiled faintly without explaining and became concerned about why she came.

If the director of the subdistrict office doesn't come, then it's fine. But if he comes, it must be to inform us of something important.

Looking at her heavy face again, I had a bad feeling.

Director Wang's eyes were dim, he smiled bitterly and shook his head.

After entering the compound, she immediately asked people to notify everyone door to door and convene a meeting for the entire compound.

Soon, all the households gathered in the central courtyard.

Everyone looked at Director Wang with a heavy face, and suddenly looking back, they found that the situation was exactly the same as two years ago, and their hearts suddenly skipped a beat.

Director Wang didn't waste any more time. He coughed twice to clear his slightly uncomfortable throat.

"Everyone knows that due to the impact of natural disasters, the country has experienced a food crisis. After two years, the situation has not improved."

"I'm here to announce the notice from our superiors, which has decided to reduce the food ration by another 10%."

As soon as these words were spoken, there was an uproar at the scene and complaints came one after another.

Everyone has seen the situation in the past two years. The continuous drought has led to a sharp drop in grain harvests.

No one can do anything about this kind of natural disaster, and everyone understands the leader's difficulties.

It is understandable, but the quantity is related to everyone's survival, so how can they not complain?

Director Wang held his hands, and when the scene quieted down, he said in a deep voice: "It's useless for everyone to argue anymore, the matter has already been settled."

"We have come through all the hard and tiring days. We must believe that under the leadership of the Party, as long as we unite as one, there will be no difficulties that we cannot overcome."

"Persistence is victory!"

At this point, Director Wang had no choice but to bite the bullet and try his best to appease everyone.

After the meeting, everyone went home worriedly to discuss countermeasures.

The sky was covered with a layer of haze, faintly sad, as if reflecting the sorrow and boredom in people's hearts.

It's a day to laugh, and it's a day to cry.

Pei Guang shook his head to dispel the dullness brought by the environment. He knew that feeling sorry for the world would be of no use.

After dinner, he went into the carving room and started playing with it again.

Now carving has become his biggest hobby. Watching the exquisite works take shape, the full sense of accomplishment makes him addicted.

He picked up a piece of red sandalwood, polished the surface smooth, drew the outline of a longevity peach on it, and then used a saw to cut...

With his master-level carving skills, the carving of the longevity peach was more than half completed in just two hours.

After ten days or half a month, I will show the work to Director Yang so that he can know the effort I have put in.

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With the announcement of the reduction in rations, oil and meat coupons were reduced from 3 taels per person per month to 2 taels, and other non-staple foods remained similar.

It did cause a stir at first, but then disappeared without a trace.

Now that things have come to this, the common people have no choice but to accept this fact. If they have the energy, they might as well save it and take a few more breaths.

Ten days later, Pei Guang brought his sculptures to Director Yang's office.

The deep red body of the peach, the exquisite lines, and especially the two words "Fu Shou" (happiness and longevity) made Director Yang applaud.

"Xiao Pei, I'm very satisfied with this work. Thank you for your hard work." He took out a few more food coupons as a reward.

As soon as he walked out of the office building, he heard Li Huaide's secretary calling from behind, asking him to come over.

Pei Guang's mind moved, and he had some guesses in his heart, and a smile unconsciously appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"Boom boom boom!"

"Come in!"

As I walked into the office, the smell of cigarettes hit my nose, mixed with a faint smell of alcohol.

Li Huaide was leaning on the sofa at this time, rubbing his forehead, squinting his eyes and looking a little drunk.

"Xiao Pei is here, come and sit down!" Li Huaide smiled and patted the seat next to him.

After he sat down, he said, "Xiao Pei, do you still have the medicinal wine you brought me last time? It was really effective."

Since I drank this medicinal wine, my waist pain is gone and my whole body is full of energy, as if I have returned to my youth.

Several of his lovers were completely subdued by him, and he was intoxicated by the pleasure of being in control of everything.

"Factory Director..."

"Hey! There's no one here in private, just call me Uncle Li."

Pei Guang raised his eyebrows. OK! For the sake of medicinal wine, this relationship...

He even wondered what Li Huaide's reaction would be if he said the medicinal wine was gone.

Of course, he was just thinking about it, and he agreed directly: "Uncle Li, I have two bottles of this medicinal wine at home, I will send it to you tomorrow."

Li Huaide was overjoyed and showed even more enthusiasm to him, just as he would to his own nephew.

Pei Guang took advantage of his happiness and proposed the idea of ​​letting his brother-in-law enter the cafeteria.

Li Huaide agreed readily, for he was afraid that his subordinates would not ask for anything in return. A relationship between the two sides would be more solid if there was give and take.

He immediately went to the desk, wrote a letter of introduction and gave it to Pei Guang, saying that he could bring people over to report at any time.

"Okay! Thank you, Uncle Li."

"Why are you being polite? We are all family."

The two looked at each other and smiled knowingly.

After leaving the office, Pei Guang took out his watch and saw that it was already past three o'clock in the afternoon.

Time is like cleavage, if you squeeze it you will still have some.

He rode his bicycle to the Zhao family at lightning speed, like an arrow shot from a bow.

The grandfather and grandson of the Zhao family were weaving bamboo baskets at home. They were a little confused about his arrival. Isn't it working hours now?

How could the two of them know that Pei Guang's job was very leisurely!

"Guangming, your work is done. Come with me to get started now."

"Ah!" Zhao Guangming was shocked.

After waiting for so many days, he thought there was no hope, but he didn't expect the surprise to come so suddenly.

"Thank you, brother-in-law!"

Grandpa Zhao's mouth stretched to his ears. It was better for his grandson to have a worker's identity than anything else. He would be happy to see him get married and have children in the future.

"Xiao Guang, thank you for your concern."

Pei Guang smiled and waved his hand, saying that they were all family and there was no need to be so polite.

With the letter of introduction from Li Huaide and Pei Guang's company, the entry procedures were simple and quick.

While there was still time, Pei Guang reminded his brother-in-law of some precautions and took people to Liang Weimin's office.

After all, it would be unreasonable not to say hello to this new person suddenly appearing under my command.

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Chapter 130 Buying a House

As the heroic song "The East is Red" rang out, the workers put aside their fatigue and set out on their journey home in the cold wind.

After Pei Guang picked up his wife, he told her about Zhao Guangming's employment, which put her mind at ease.

Zhao Maimai tightened her right hand around the man's waist, leaned her face against his back, and whispered, "Brother is so nice!"

The soft and sweet sound of the oriole is melodious and refreshing.

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The night is hazy, a bright moon hangs in the sky, emitting bright moonlight, and there is tranquility all around.

After Pei Guang finished practicing Bajiquan in the yard, all the coldness in his body disappeared and he felt warm.

When he was about to go back to the house, there was a creaky sound and the door of Xu's house opened at the right time.

Xu Damao saw Pei Guang's eyes light up, "Xiao Guang, I just want to talk to you about something."

"Okay then! Let's go inside and talk."

After entering the room, Xu Damao glanced at Zhao Maimai who was busy at the sewing machine, and went straight to the point.

"Xiao Guang, you also know that your sister-in-law is from the countryside, and she and Shijun don't have food rations."

"The situation outside is like this now, and it's really hard to get food."

"I want to ask if you have any surplus food at home, so you can lend me some for emergency."

Pei Guang understood that the price of grain outside was high and there was no market for it. Xu Damao had a headache marrying a rural woman.

"Brother Damao, although I am a chef, I may be better off than the average person."

"But I still have to take care of my uncle's family and Mai Mai's parents. I can lend you a pound or two, but I can't lend you more than that."

Xu Damao nodded gloomily. It was understandable that everyone would take care of their own relatives first.

"Xiao Guang, lend me two kilograms of food first, and I'll return it to you when I recover."

Pei Guang did not refuse. He stood up and gave him two kilograms of corn, and said, "I guess your family doesn't have much money. This is not a long-term solution."