Men and Women Eating in the Courtyard

Chapter 1087 Buy Whatever You Want!

The performance was brilliant, with songs and dances that reflected the pulse of the times and showed the elegance of steel workers.

Li Xuewu only watched the opening and didn't see the rest, which he guessed.

But he believed in the strength of the Red Star Song and Dance Troupe, and believed even more in the elegance shown by the troupe with the attention and help of Director Li.

Director Li worked tirelessly day and night, accompanying the dancers in practice, and was exhausted and worried.

Zhou Miaomiao, the head of the dance troupe, attached great importance to this performance, and even went to Director Li in the middle of the night to report on the rehearsal of the program.

The two had a general and in-depth exchange on the May Day performance, and the effect was quite obvious.

Because the organizational form was more in-depth to the grassroots workers, there was nothing special about the seating arrangement for the factory leaders, let alone close to the front row.

Some factory leaders did not even come because of personal affairs, and Li Huaide, Jing Yunong and others also found a seat in the middle of the crowd.

Li Xuewu sent them over, watched two programs with them, and left because of family matters.

Since the launch of the Great Learning Campaign in 1966, the advocacy of voluntary labor for urban workers has been widely implemented, with tasks every Sunday.

Even the Red Star Factory located outside Dongcheng is no exception. It organizes workers with units in the industrial zone to maintain urban hygiene and infrastructure.

However, there is no advocacy of voluntary labor on holidays such as Labor Day or National Day, but workers are encouraged to participate in the form of entertainment.

For example, large-scale cultural performances such as the Red Star Factory are mainly red-themed and have the characteristics of the times.

Today is a festival for all workers and the day when the club is officially established and operated.

It is also today that the Dongfeng Sports Club Management Committee officially transferred the management authority to the Club Management Office, and will only be responsible for internal business from then on.

After the official start of operation, the club's membership recruitment work will be carried out normally according to the established procedures, and the internal equipment and facilities will be open to all members, while providing a better service experience.

Today's sports club is decorated with lights and laughter. The weather is just right. Everyone walks inside the mansion and visits the prepared areas.

Gym, shooting hall, tennis court, badminton court, library, service department, specialty restaurant, small auditorium, chess and card room, flower hall, guest house...

The environment here is elegant and generous, unique to Beijing, and has both civil and military temperament. It was specially carefully laid out and built by the Dongfeng Architecture Ancient Architecture Research Institute.

Members can exercise, be influenced by literature, refer to literature, play cards, cultivate their character, drink tea and chat, and even practice shooting skills and watch literary performances.

The small auditorium combines cinemas, operas, songs and dances and other performances. On the auspicious day of the opening today, the program is wonderful.

The traces of the history of the mansion have been perfectly preserved, adding many characteristics of the times.

The footprints left by time can still be seen on the wall tiles and floor tiles, which can already carry the gathering and stories of the Boao elites in the new era.

The new era, new atmosphere, new development, new changes, the club ushered in a new era on this day.

As soon as Li Xuewu's car entered the yard, he found that there were too many differences in today's club.

You only look at the security temperament at the door, which is completely different from before.

"Isn't that a bit too much?"

Li Xuewu patted Zhao Laosi's arm gently, motioned to Zhao Laoliu who was standing straight at the door, and asked: "You don't even let your own brothers go?"

"They are the ones who are showing off. I didn't make any demands--!"

Zhao Laosi looked at the wrinkles on his brother's clothes, which were straight and smooth, and the lines were pressed at a glance.

The armed belt was tied very standardly, and the folds on the waist were stretched straight in a wavy manner, like a dummy made of plaster.

"Hehe--I told them that the club is officially operating today, and they are also serious employees. They can't lose face!"

Zhao Laosi's mouth was trained by his master. When he spoke, people suspected that he had gone to the mountains to find an old monk to bless him.

He was also dressed in a clean white shirt and black pants, and a pair of three-joint black leather shoes on his feet. He stood beside Li Xuewu and reported in a decent manner.

"It doesn't matter if we lose face. How much is our face worth? I am afraid of losing your face and the face of our club--"

He laughed and said, "No matter how much attention you pay to me, I will not mind the trouble. No matter how much trouble you cause me, I will not mind the hard work. Today we must make our security department famous."

"Well, it's pretty good, but don't lose the substance for the sake of face." Li Xuewu smiled and nodded at him, "Don't be too ruthless!"

"Don't worry! Don't worry!"

Zhao Laosi raised his chin and pointed to the direction of the doorman, saying, "The Security Department is always ready!"

He introduced very seriously, "I went to the Red Star Factory to ask the people in the Security Department about the training and management methods of the guard team. It's the same!"

"Okay! It's a bit interesting!"

Li Xuewu's smile was satisfied, and he looked at Zhao Laosi and said, "Director Yu told you how to calculate the salary and benefits?"

"I said it, I said it, it's good!"

Zhao Laosi smiled and nodded, "Brother..." He just replied at the beginning, and he gave himself a small mouth because he felt that he said something wrong.

Seeing that Li Xuewu didn't care, he replied again, "Comrades all say that the club is good, and you are good. I like working here. It's better to work here for a lifetime!"

"A lifetime is too long, so we should seize the day"

Li Xuewu looked at his pretentious expression and nodded: "You are now a manager. You should always pay attention to the learning and improvement of your own cultural quality, and pay more attention to the strengthening of your thoughts."

"I understand, I understand, I will study hard and learn the new era ideas into my mind!"

Zhao Laosi still looks like an old-fashioned general manager. He always repeats the beginning when answering the above.

This gives the above a serious and emphasized tone, which is more humble and respectful.

He promised seriously: "Not only I have to study, but all the comrades in the security department have to study, and we must build the best team in the club."

"Work hard, I am most optimistic about you among this batch of management cadres in the club--!"

Li Xuewu stood by the car and watched the excitement in the courtyard. From time to time, members he knew greeted him, and he smiled and waved and nodded to deal with it.

Zhao Laosi stood aside and his waist was straightened a lot, with a momentum of being a fox pretending to be a tiger.

Look! What did our Director Li say about me!

I am the cadre he is most optimistic about in the club. I must work hard, study hard, and dedicate my youth and strength to the club!

No one in this club knows more about dedication than me. How many people can stand not getting paid for a year! ——

"Hey! I'm not bragging to you! You can find a place in the whole city that is more fun and awesome than this place! I tell you!"

The club opened and invited all members to participate in the activities. The branch Youth Club also organized members to visit and tour.

Members of Youth Club also enjoy the right to use the facilities here, but the rights are quite different.

Club members can borrow books from the library, but members of Youth Club cannot.

Bullets for shooting club members are one price, and bullets for Youth Club members are another price.

Accommodation in the guesthouse, participation in activities, badges, uniforms, and identity cards are all different.

That small badge is very unique and cool in the city, but it can't be compared here.

Members of those clubs all hold personal customized handbags, and their clothes are also mostly customized, and even the collars and cuffs of their clothes are numbered.

People have parking rights when they come to the club. Although Youth Club doesn't have a car, there is no place to park even if they have a car. The difference is obvious.

The only thing that is treated equally is the price of the meal at the Oriental Restaurant. No matter how good the food is, all members pay the same price.

Including the private rooms at the back, as long as you have money, you can invite your friends to the private rooms for a big meal.

Of course, it is a big meal, otherwise it would be so shabby to have two plates of shredded potatoes in such a luxurious private room. Your friends will eat the shredded potatoes as a cold arrow.

The food at the Dongfeng Restaurant is better than outside. This is the consensus of everyone. It is not only the chef's skills, but also the various ingredients.

Here you can eat beef and mutton from the frontier, live seafood from Tianjin, white rice noodles from the Northeast, and even Yuezhou's cellared old yellow wine.

The weekly dinner event was changed to once a month because of the increase in the number of members and the cost after the official operation.

But the conditions and standards for the dinner have not changed. It is still the club members with relatives and the Youth Club members themselves. There is no fee for the dinner, and the standard of dinner is very high. There is also a movie to watch after the meal.

However, all the prerequisites are to be members, at least members of the Youth Club. It is not easy to get membership in the Youth Club, but Li Yuanchao got it.

His father and mother have great influence. They have survived many storms and still stand firm. Just look at how he is happy in the city.

Li Yuanchao's two elder brothers are very capable and have developed well outside. He himself is not bad either.

Not only does he have a certain appeal among the veterans, but he has also not fallen behind in his studies.

Children raised in such families have good basic abilities, which can be seen by their words and deeds.

You heard Zhou Changli and Zhao Laosi pretend to be honest in front of Li Xuewu, and they dare not say a single dirty word.

But outside, there is a draft after every three sentences, which is the standard for street hustlers.

But it is rarely seen in veterans like Li Yuanchao. You may hear them say some nonsense popular words, but rarely curse.

Damn, it is not very special in the old city, it is more of a colloquial emotional vocabulary.

The "ya" they say is not as fierce as the one said by Zhou Changli and the other hooligans.

If the hooligans say this word, they will definitely pull out their weapons to fight you.

Veterans? They are not good enough.

It's okay to fight in a group, and it's okay to fight a favorable battle. A large group of people can gather together, but it's rare to take the enemy's head alone.

Because they care about something and have more scruples. This is the reason why porcelain and clay pots should not touch each other.

Look at it now. Li Yuanchao can openly walk into this once daunting compound with his identity card. Can the hooligans do it?

"They can't!"

Standing near the flower hall, Li Yuanchao boasted to the brothers he brought with him: "The membership of Youth Club is by invitation, and hooligans can't get it."

He shook the wallet in his hand. It was a special model he bought at the club service office. It can't be bought on the market outside, even in special business stores.

Executive suits, fitness equipment, green and sailor shirts can be bought in specialty stores, but special products with club logos cannot be bought outside.

He opened his wallet and found a small magnet inside, which attracted his metal ID card.

This thing is extremely well-made, and the photos are all made of ceramics. It is very difficult to imitate them.

As soon as Li Yuanchao got the Youth Club membership suit, he kept it as a treasure.

I had already shown off my badges, cards, diaries, etc. to my friends. When I learned that the club would have an open day on its opening day, I couldn’t wait to invite my friends to come.

Why don't wealth and honor return home like walking at night in brocade clothes?

If he wants to stand out, he must not stand out in front of his friends. It's too high.

How about it, do I have you or not? I am more advanced than you, that’s what it means.

"Don't say I'm showing off to you, today is a rare event, it only happens once a year!"

He carefully put away his wallet and said proudly: "Even if it is an open day for members, outsiders must bring formal members with them if they want to come in. There is also a limit on the number of people, so I only brought a few of you!"

"Yes, yes, aiding Korea has some face!"

The few friends who came with him all gave Li Yuanchao thumbs up and praised him, and the beautiful words they said were free of charge.

Their eyes are not enough. They look at the decoration in the mansion and the waiters walking around in the club. Why are they so beautiful?

"Hey! Where are your eyes looking-!"

Li Yuanchao smiled and shouted at them, reminding: "Pay attention to your appearance, you have never seen a beautiful girl, why are you so unreserved!"

"Don't talk about us either!"

Some people were unconvinced and said with a smile: "Look at that bulging figure and the beautiful clothes. Don't say you didn't think about it after seeing it!"

"What's wrong if you have an idea? I'll keep chasing you!" Li Yuanchao said with a smile on his face, "Look at it, brothers, give me a while and I'll chase one for you!"

"It's not that we can't trust you, we can't trust these waiters!"

The man smiled and winked and said, "I'm not blind. There are crouching tigers and hidden dragons here. How could they find you like this!"

"Of course, I'm not belittling you!"

He waved his hand and said, "It's just that you said that all the members here are at work!"

"What's wrong with work?"

Li Yuanchao raised his head in disbelief, then shrugged his shoulders unconfidently and said, "Actually, I don't want to chase him, it's not interesting."

He gestured in the direction of the management office and said, "Even though they are waiters, their status is not necessarily worse than yours. Do you know Ou Xin from Hospital K?"

Seeing them nodding, he raised his eyebrows and introduced: "I used to work as a waiter here, but now I'm the person in charge of the guest house. I'm so awesome."

"What does the waiter have? I don't care about it!" Someone curled his lips and said, "I don't believe that the waiters here have one more leg than the ones outside!"

"Shit! That one with the extra leg is the male waiter!" Li Yuanchao glared and said, "He's from a big courtyard. They pay 32.5 yuan a month. Can you afford 32.5 yuan a month?"

He gestured in the direction of the courtyard and introduced: "This place looks fresh and cool, but in fact it's about strength and identity!"

"Why do I come here? It's just for the connections here!"

Li Yuanchao shook his head slightly and said: "The membership fee is two hundred yuan a year. All my savings this year have been exchanged for this admission ticket."

"What! Two hundred dollars-?!"

Zhang Haiyang widened his eyes and asked, "What's here? It's only two hundred yuan!"

He pointed to the waiters passing by and asked, "Just look at what they are wearing?"

"Don't point fingers!" Li Yuanchao patted the back of his hand and reminded: "You can't see a waiter wearing high heels and a skirt for 200 yuan!"

He glanced at the crowd and said: "Two hundred yuan is just the admission ticket, the consumption here is calculated separately!"

After speaking, he pulled Zhang Haiyang and gestured to the people walking around the courtyard with his chin, and introduced softly: "Huang Qian, the warden of the First Prison, Ma Jun, the deputy director of the Xicheng Procuratorate, Zhou Zhengquan, the department's equipment..."

While introducing, he told Zhang Haiyang and others about the situation here. The official members of the club, although they are inconspicuous, are all important members.

If you compare it within an organization, it cannot be said how big it is. The capital is so big and there are so many capable people.

But in their eyes, the more ordinary deputy director was considered capable.

It's not that they are short-sighted and have never seen big people, but they have such sobriety and understanding that they only have after seeing many big people.

What are the big shots? The big shots are all old men and old ladies. We have to look at this in the future.

What are young and strong division-level cadres gathered here but not connections? Are you really here to exercise?

Of course, Li Yuanchao bought a complete set of training clothes. He has to exercise and keep fit every day, otherwise the 200 yuan would not be wasted!

His father told him that the remaining shadow of the family could not protect him for many years, and he had to watch his own efforts to get ahead.

In this day and age, the higher you go, the harder it becomes, and there are not so many positions for you.

So you have to expand your network and make more friends and relationships to find your own way.

Don't even say that Li Yuan was in trouble, that's what happened. It doesn't matter who comes.

Being in the game, it is impossible for him to go back to his father's hometown to farm. Born in Sijiu City, he can only climb up, drill forward, and reach inside.

In the past, when he was not clear-headed, he would ride on the bicycle and play hahahaha with these friends. He only experienced the fact that the little boy was restricted and he understood.

In this world, it is only right to plot against others, and you must never be plotted against by others.

"That's all you see. What you don't see are the monthly dinners and performances, independent lockers, and annual recommendation opportunities."

Li Yuanchao put his arm on Zhang Haiyang's shoulder and said, "There are too many other benefits, and we can even apply for those cars."

"Volga M24 Sedan?!"

Zhang Haiyang looked at him in shock and asked in disbelief: "Can I lend it to you to drive out?"

"Shit! I don't even dare to drive it!"

Li Yuanchao put down his arms and said with a smile: "The bicycle is okay, and my dad's jeep is no problem, but such a high-end car..."

He took a deep breath, shook his head slightly and said, "When we get married or enjoy honors, we will have a dedicated driver to serve us."

"This is awesome enough!"

Zhang Haiyang said enviously: "It would be great if I could join in someday!"

"Don't worry! There will be bread!"

Li Yuanchao got enough emotional value from Zhang Haiyang and others, smiled and waved his hand: "Brother, this recommendation card in my hand will always belong to you!"

"Aiding Korea is open and bright!"

"What a shame! I'm just waiting for your recommendation!"

"That's awesome! I'm so jealous!"

Li Yuanchao's chin gradually got too high amidst the praises, but he didn't forget about it and knew where this place was.

"Don't just brag, this recommendation card of mine is very valuable. How many members do you have in Qingnianhui in Sijiucheng?"

"What? Yuan Korea, do you want to ask us for money?"

Zhang Haiyang looked at him sideways, and the others stopped talking and looked at him as well.

Li Yuanchao rolled his eyes and said, "What nonsense is this? I'm that person!"

After speaking, he raised his hand and pinched Zhang Haiyang's shoulder and said: "Once a year, I can recommend new members to take the assessment, but you also have to prepare the membership fee!"

He curled his lips and said: "Don't let me recommend you and pass the review. In the end, you can't pay the membership fee. That will be a shame!"

"Fuck! It's only two hundred yuan a year!"

Zhang Haiyang snorted: "I just leak a little bit from the belly of my finger and that's enough!"

He nodded and said: "Don't worry, as long as you recommend me, I will never lose face to you!"

"Okay! With your words, I feel relieved. Come one by one, we will all be members of this courtyard from now on!"

Li Yuanchao is the best at winning people over, drawing pie cakes once a year. There are five buddies standing here. In five years, he will soon be over the age of Youth Club membership.

Don't say that there are more wolves and less meat, because of his generosity, everyone has to buy his noodles.

This is not Li Yuanchao's bragging. Membership in this Youth Club is very valuable, and not many people in their circle have received invitations.

"Come on, I'll take you around inside!"

Li Yuanchao held the shoulders of several people and walked inside. As he walked, he said to Zhang Haiyang: "Zhou Xiaobai from your courtyard works here."

"I know, I heard her say it last time."

Zhang Haiyang was actually looking for Zhou Xiaobai as soon as he came in. At this moment, he pretended not to care and expressed that the relationship between the two was very close.

Li Yuanchao knew about him and was pretending, but he didn't expose him. He just reminded him with a smile: "Stop looking, he doesn't work here anymore."

Seeing Zhang Haiyang was stunned, he took the initiative to explain: "Yun follows the dragon, and the wind follows the tiger. Follow the capable people without suffering, and they go to work in Jinmen."

"When did it happen? Why didn't I know?" Zhang Haiyang frowned and said, "I met her in the courtyard a few days ago and didn't tell her about it?"

Li Yuanchao didn't want to lose face, so he shook his head slightly and said, "I don't know, I met her and Luo Yun in the service department when I first came here."

"Later on, only Luo Yun was left. I heard that he went to Jinmen to work as a manager in some kind of chain. He seemed to be in the business of seafood products. I don't know much about it."

He sighed and said: "Luo Yun can't be seen now. He is in charge of the purchasing business of seven special stores in the capital. He is very impressive!"

"how so?"

Zhang Haiyang was still struggling with Zhou Xiaobai's departure. He finally lowered his face and begged Li Yuanchao to come into this hospital, just for Zhou Xiaobai's sake.

Li Yuanchao thought he was asking about the changes of Luo Yun and the two of them, and said with a smile: "I told you, follow a capable person and you won't have to endure hardship. There will be capable people behind you to take care of them. I came in to find capable people."

At this moment, he turned around and saw Li Xuewu walking towards the management office accompanied by the security section chief Zhao Laosi. He signaled to Zhang Haiyang, "Did you see that? That's Zhou Xiaobai's capable person."

Zhang Haiyang followed his instructions and looked back, narrowed his eyes and said in surprise: "Li Erscar?"

"Fuck! Keep your voice down! You're looking for death, aren't you!"

Li Yuanchao glared and said, "You don't know whose territory this is? He is the president of this club. Don't cause trouble for me!"

After saying that, he grabbed Zhang Haiyang and persuaded him: "Don't glare like a bull's eye. I'm talking about a capable person, and I'm not a lover. Why are you so anxious?"

He reminded: "Luo Yun also relied on him to develop. He is a serious person who manages the relationship network. What he does is what I want to do."

"Also, you and Zhou Xiaobai have nothing to do, so don't act so excited!"

"I'm not excited!" Zhang Haiyang threw away his arm and asked with a stern face: "Do you know where Zhou Xiaobai goes to work in Jinmen?"

"What? You still want to catch up?"

Li Yuanchao also didn't expect that Zhang Haiyang was still a passionate person. He raised his eyebrows and said: "Jinmen is so big, where can I find Zhou Xiaobai for you!"

But seeing that Zhang Haiyang was angry and wanted to leave, he added: "But I know that she comes back every weekend. It should be the request of her family."

"Saturday and Sunday?" Zhang Haiyang stopped, looked at Li Yuanchao and asked, "What else do you know? Tell me all, and I will remember your favor!"

"No need for favors, we are brothers!"

Li Yuanchao told him: "But I have to remind you that Zhou Xiaobai is different now from before. Even Luo Yun rarely sees her."

"Does the International Hotel know?"

He approached Zhang Haiyang and said: "The accommodation fee is several yuan a night. She can't enter a place without special status. She will live there when she comes back."

"International Hotel? Six Nations Hotel!"

Zhang Haiyang frowned and asked, "How do you know she will live there as soon as she comes back?"

"Ha--anything you want to know about these four-nine cities will not escape my notice!"

Li Yuanchao said arrogantly: "Otherwise, why do you think I received the invitation letter here?"

Zhang Haiyang looked at him deeply and said, "What on earth is Zhou Xiaobai doing? Why does he suddenly have so much money?"

"Money? Haha - you still don't understand what I mean, this is not about money!"

Li Yuanchao patted the wallet in his trouser pocket and said, "I used to have money, so why can't I get in here? Why can't I get in the International Hotel?"

"You can't get into a place like this if you have money. You still don't believe me if you say you are extreme!"

He patted Zhang Haiyang's arm and said: "You don't know Zhou Xiaobai's background. You can't control what she does now, but her parents definitely know. Don't meddle in her own business and sell me out!"

"Thanks - I'll treat you to dinner later."

Zhang Haiyang understood what he meant. There was no Zhou Xiaobai here, and he was unwilling to flatter Li Yuanchao, so he turned around and left.

But he still had to show respect, and he had to remember Li Yuanchao's favor.

Zhou Xiaobai has been in his heart for a long time. He can't remember how long it was. He only remembers that his lips are red and his teeth are white, and he has a beautiful heart.

——

After returning from the club, Li Xuewu went straight to the shipping warehouse to go home. He also wanted to take a rest.

If you want to relax in a club on Saturdays and Sundays, that's impossible. There are a lot of things stopping you. If you want to have fun, you have to stay up late.

I rushed over to attend a meeting today and held a symposium with Yu Li and others from the management office. Many members came to participate.

During lunch, everyone gathered together and had a good time, including the young people from Qingnianhui who had just joined the group. Li Xuewu stood in the small ballroom of the restaurant and said a few words of welcome and blessing.

Knowing that Li Xuewu was going home in the afternoon, Yu Li asked the restaurant to prepare a lot of snacks and pastries for Li Shu.

Before leaving, he gave him a bag, saying that it was made for Li Shu's current clothes and shoes.

There is also a string of white jade beads, which are not ordinary bracelets or necklaces, but are hanging on the collar to ward off evil spirits. They are very beautiful.

Yu Li specially told her that she went to the mountain in person to ask for it from the old monk. Li Shu had to be careful when she was naughty.

Li Xuewu asked jokingly, why didn't he? Could it be that Yu Li didn't care about his safety?

Yu Li pushed him and said that he was good enough to ward off evil spirits and did not need the protection of a great monk.

The two of them didn't have time to sit alone in the morning. At the meeting, Yu Li reported on the club's operating conditions and the layout after the official opening.

With the foundation laid by Sister Lou and Lou Yu here, and she often reporting and asking for instructions from Li Xuewu, the management here is very smooth.

In particular, several effective measures were recognized and praised by all members present, which made her subsequent work more convenient.

Of course, she is even busier. During the period when she was preparing to open in April, Li Xuewu could tell that she was under a lot of pressure.

Li Xuewu never persuaded her. Without pressure, there would be no motivation to grow. Yu Li would also play an important role in the future, so how could she relax.

But what should be comforted was comfort. After collecting the package and food box given by Yu Li, he took out a small box from the bag and handed it to her, saying it was a gift to congratulate her on taking office.

Yu Li was also stunned for a moment, wondering why Li Xuewu suddenly gave her a gift.

After the car left, I opened the box and saw that it was a women's watch, a rare Longines watch in China.

Watches of this brand may be found in large shopping malls, but there are definitely not many styles because they are too expensive and difficult to sell.

Imported watches are also classified into grades, and Longines is a first-class and second-class watch.

Don’t think that second-rate products are inferior. You can’t get this watch for less than 150 yuan.

Not to mention the corresponding industrial coupons. Most people would be reluctant to buy them, and she was even more reluctant to buy them.

Rubbing the delicate dial and leather strap in the box, Yu Li's dry throat hurt, and her tears couldn't stop falling.

This man knows how to make people happy and cry!

How can I say that a woman's heart is broken, she will cry even if she is given a gift, and she will cry even if she is not given something to eat.

"It's so sweet, are you sure you want to eat it all?"

Li Xuewu held down the food box, looked at his daughter and said, "Your little teeth are about to get worms!"

"Then I'll eat the bugs too!"

Li Shu followed her father's example and pressed her hands on the food box. She raised her head across her neck and shouted, "I'm sure to eat these delicious foods today!"

"Li Shu——"

Gu Ning was sitting on the sofa watching TV. When she heard Li Shu's words, she turned around and greeted her.

Li Shu took a deep breath, pouted and let go of the food box and walked towards her mother.

As I walked, I shed tears of grievance. I just felt that my father was a bad father and my mother... was a good mother.

"It's just you who teases her. I won't let you take it out and you have to tease her. Now it's okay!"

Liu Yin was pruning the flowers and plants in the house. When she saw Li Shu crying, she glared at her son.

Li Xuewu packed up the food box in a funny way and put it in the kitchen refrigerator. Even if his daughter cried, he couldn't give her too many desserts and pastries.

"Why are you crying, just because of a bite to eat? You are so ungrateful——"

Gu Ning coaxed Li Shu, but didn't care that Li Xuewu was teasing the child and wiped her daughter's tears with a handkerchief.

She clicked on the small beads hanging on the collar of Li Shu's chest and praised: "This is so beautiful!"

"Ha--my aunt gave it to me."

Li Shu was still sobbing, and after taking a breath, she lowered her head and pinched the string of beads to look at them. She then raised her head and said to her mother, "You can't eat it."

"Of course you can't eat it. It's a beautiful decoration. Don't you think it looks good?"

Gu Ning helped her daughter arrange her clothes and asked Li Xuewu: "Is there anything special about it? Why did you think of asking for beads?"

Li Xuewu came out of the restaurant, made himself a cup of tea and replied: "You are old and immoral, how can you be particular about it? It looks good on you. Are you a daughter?"

"snort--!"

Li Shu still held a grudge. She turned her face away from her father and refused to give her anything delicious!

Li Xuewu smiled and stretched out his hand to pinch her little cheek, then sat next to Gu Ning and said, "I'm surprised how she knocked on the temple door."

"Anyway, it's not easy. There are no monks or Taoists around at this time, and there are no monks or nuns in the easily accessible temples."

Liu Yin cut the cut flower branches into pieces with scissors, sprinkled them in the flower pot, covered them with soil, and turned them into spring mud to protect the flowers.

Qin Jingru also had a day off today, and the couple said they were going shopping with the old lady. It was rare for a family to get together, just like Li Xuewu's family.

Li Xuewen took his wife and children to visit his father-in-law in Hongxing Village. Shen Guodong arranged the car and his brother-in-law Zhao Yajun was the driver.

Li Xue wanted to watch a program at work, Ji Yuxiu had to be on duty at work, and Li Xuewu wanted to pick up the old lady, but the old lady said she was too lazy to move around and just rested at home.

That's right, it's not easy for Zhao Yafang and Zhao Yafang to take care of their children at home.

The old lady was too lazy to move, so Li Xuewu didn't force her to come over. After all, the courtyard was more lively, with people coming and going.

"I really didn't pay attention to this. Lao Zhang even asked me that day if I wanted to go up the mountain."

Li Xuewu took a sip of hot tea, watched the black and white program on TV, and mentioned what the old fishing man said: "He seems to want to worship Buddha."

"Are you going too?" Gu Ning packed up Li Shu's clothes and let her run around in the room. She looked at Li Xuewu and asked, "Do you still believe in Buddhism?"

"Haha - he doesn't even believe his father's words, how can he believe Nidupao?"

Liu Yin packed up the scissors, walked over and teased her son with a smile, and then went to coax her granddaughter.

Li Ning was sleeping soundly on the sofa, and the little guy was getting very noisy when it was time to be annoying.

Li Xuewu put down his tea cup with a smile and said: "I am selfless in my heart and I am walking on the bright road and acting in an upright manner. No ghost believes in any Buddha!"

He gestured to the other side of the lake and raised his eyebrows: "I mean, Lao Zhang has something in his heart. I'm afraid that fishing can't get rid of the obstacles in his heart, and he wants to find someone to crack it."

"What on earth do you do? I ate a lot of fish, but I never heard you mention it."

Liu Yin picked up the dried dates on the coffee table and pinched them into small mouths for Li Shu to feed. She asked her son, "I know they live in our street. I don't know the specific family or what they do."

"I don't know either. I didn't ask. He said he retired." Li Xuewu shook his head slightly and said, "But it's definitely not a serious retirement. Maybe he committed adultery and violated the law."

"Go - there is no way to arrange people like this, you are still eating other people's fish, please keep your morals!"

Liu Yin glared at her son and warned: "When we meet again, ask more questions and lend a hand if you need help. Although this is not a compound, we still need to maintain good relations with neighbors."

"How do you ask this? There's no way to ask—"

Li Xuewu folded his legs, looked at the sky outside the window, and said: "He is ready to ask Lord Buddha to solve it, which means that this matter is not something that a living person can handle. I don't have that ability."

It's not that Li Xuewu was arrogant and scolded anyone he caught. After all, eating other people's fish and seeing Tian'er gossiping with Dahu, he wouldn't say that.

But he said this, which means that there is something wrong with Mr. Zhang. He didn't take the initiative to ask, and the other party didn't take the initiative to say it, which means there is something wrong here.

I don't know whether the other party has checked Li Xuewu's identity. He can get a pretty good idea of ​​who lives here just by asking around the street. If he didn't ask, it means he doesn't need it, or those fish are still a worry for him.

Li Xuewu didn't care how mysterious Lao Zhang was. He looked at the beads on his daughter's chest and twitched his lips. He actually remembered what Gu Ning had just said.

Didn't Yu Li feel uncomfortable giving this to her?

Turning around to look at Gu Ning's expression, she saw that he was calm and calm. He was as guarded and innocent as a jade, so there was nothing for his wife to suspect.

"What do you want to eat tonight? Dumplings or pancakes?" Li Xuewu asked Gu Ning, "How about I buy a roast duck and we can come back to eat?"

Liu Yin glanced at her son and daughter-in-law, but didn't say anything. The living conditions here are much better than at home, but this is her son's home.

Even if the two of them eat well, they earn it by themselves. They don't steal or rob, and they are not tight-fisted. At most, they will say a few words to their son in private.

The most appropriate standard for the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law is mutual understanding and support, less decision-making, and more consultation.

When Gu Ning heard Li Xuewu mention roast duck, he tilted his head and thought for a while, then asked, "Do you still remember the restaurant where I first met you after I came back?"

"Okay! Let's eat their roast duck today! The crispy skin is so delicious!"

Li Xuewu sat up straight with a smile, teasing his daughter who ran over and asked, "My eldest daughter, what do you want to eat? Dad will buy it for you right now!"

Li Shu stood in front of him and blinked suspiciously, pursed her lips and asked, "Really?"

Li Xuewu nodded and said, "When has Dad ever lied to you? I will buy whatever you want, as long as you want to eat it."

Li Shu pointed to the direction of the restaurant with her little hand and said, "No need to buy it, just give me the pastries in the refrigerator."

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