Siheyuan: The final winner

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Yan Bugui said: "That's true, even if you go to pick up garbage, there will be no dirty people at the garbage station."

"It's too early to say that now, who knows if there will be any changes when Lao Yi comes back?" Liu Haizhong shook his head.

Xu Damao answered: "Uncle Yi has skills, so even if he can't find a formal job, he should still have something to do."

"If you want me to say, this person still has to abide by the rules, abide by his duty, and not make mistakes." Liu Haizhong said.

"To be honest, I used to envy Lao Yi, an eighth-level worker, who has face everywhere he goes."

"Well, now that he has committed a crime, he may not even be able to get a regular job in the future. Who can blame him?"

Xu Damao said disapprovingly: "Blame him, something happened before, and he doesn't have a long memory..."

"Okay, who wouldn't let the gun go after the horse is fired? Talk about something else, let's not talk about this!" Jiang Ping'an said.

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At four o'clock, Qin Jingru, He Yushui, and Ran Qiuye came back with large and small bags.

Everyone is smiling, and it can be seen that everyone is having a good time this afternoon.

The people who were sitting around and talking got up and dispersed.

Several people in Liu Haizhong also went back to get presents, and had dinner at Jiang Ping'an's house in the evening, so they definitely couldn't come empty-handed.

After Qin Jingru and the others put away their things, they were busy cooking.

Soon, Qin Huairu came over with a net bag of oranges, and also went to help in the kitchen.

Aunt Yi brought a few catties of white flour over, but Jiang Pingan didn't want it.

Since Yi Zhonghai went to eat glutinous rice, Jiang Ping'an canceled the food that his family originally wanted to give to Jiang Ping'an.

Of course, even if he still wanted it, with Aunt Yi's income and food ration, he couldn't afford it.

Yi Zhonghai's apprentices continued to deliver food to him, but Aunt Yi sent them to prison.

After a while, Liu Haizhong and his wife came over and brought two bottles of wine and two catties of sugar.

Yan Bugui and his wife brought a few catties of flour, Xu Damao brought a piece of bacon, and Nanyi brought a bottle of good wine.

Jiang Ping'an accepted all these generously.

It's a human relationship. In the future, if they have something to do, Jiang Ping'an will send it back.

The benches I sat on in the afternoon were all brought home.

Jiang Pingan grabbed some melon seeds and peanuts and put them on, then turned on the radio and listened to storytelling.

"It's good to have dinner earlier tonight, so we can watch a movie." Yan Bugui said with a smile.

Nan Yi pointed to Xu Damao and said with a smile: "The projectionist is here with us, you can stop and relax."

"Showing a movie in our own yard, it doesn't matter if it's early or late." Xu Damao smiled.

Liu Haizhong asked with a smile: "Da Mao, when Guang Qi gets married in the future, can you also play two shows?"

"Okay, five yuan to rent the equipment, second uncle, are you willing to pay this money?" Xu Damao laughed.

Liu Haizhong frowned, hesitantly said: "They are all in the same yard, so can't it be cheaper?"

"It is in one courtyard that I am willing to help, and in other courtyards I am too lazy to ask for trouble." Xu Damao said.

"As for the price, it's not negotiable. If you can't rent the equipment, how can I help you?"

Yan Bugui clicked his tongue and said, "It's too expensive, giving five yuan as a bride price is very respectable."

"Third Master, just don't think about doing anything spectacular with your picky nature," Xu Damao said.

Yan Bugui shook his head and said, "I don't want this kind of scenery. Wouldn't it be nice if I had the money to buy some food?"

After chatting for a while, Xu Damao went out to put up the projection equipment while it was still dark, and everyone went to help.

The screening location is arranged in the central courtyard, the venue is large and open.

Seeing that Xu Damao really installed the equipment, all the people in the yard smiled happily.

There are few entertainment activities these days, and watching movies is the most attractive.

Even if it is a movie that has been seen, it still can't stop people's enthusiasm.

Not only the people in the courtyard house, but also the other nearby residents, heard that there will be a movie here, and they are all very interested.

After the equipment was set up, Jiang Ping'an asked Liu Guangqi and Yan Jiecheng to guard there so that no one would destroy it.

"I'll ask Second Aunt and Third Aunt to bring you some food later." Jiang Pingan said with a smile.

Liu Guangqi said: "No, there is something to eat at home, so it's the same if we bring it here."

"Hehe, come on, your food is definitely not as good as mine today, so don't be too polite." Jiang Pingan said with a smile.

Today is the new year, every family eats dumplings at night, even if there is meat, they can eat it blatantly.

What's more, Jiang Ping'an treats guests at night, let alone hiding them. There are chickens, ducks, fish, and meat.

The two didn't refuse any more, and dutifully stood in front of the projection equipment.

This thing is precious, and no one can afford to pay for it if it is damaged.

At six o'clock in the evening, dinner is on time.

There were two tables in total, one for men and one for women.

Needless to say, Xi Mian, today is a young year, and Qin Jingru is welcome to the courtyard for the first time.

So today, He Yushui is in charge, and the food is very good, and the plate is full of feasts.

Everyone ate and drank, everyone was smiling, and even Aunt Yi, who was originally melancholy, felt better.

"Not to mention, Yushui, a home-cooked dish, is quite authentic!" The second aunt praised.

The three mothers echoed: "After all, there is a family tradition, the rain has talent, and the food it cooks is very delicious."

Chapter 525 Qin Jingru and Qin Huairu have their own thoughts

Full of wine and food.

After Qin Jingru and a few other female family members quickly cleaned up the kitchen, everyone went to the middle courtyard to watch a movie.

"coming!"

"Watching a movie!"

"Come on, come on, don't run around, it's about to start!"

"..."

When Jiang Ping'an and his group came over, the middle courtyard was already filled with densely packed people, shouting and drinking, it was very lively.

Everyone stood up and applauded to welcome Jiang Ping'an and Qin Jingru. Today, everyone was honored by them.

"Say a few words?" Liu Haizhong asked with a smile.

Jiang Pingan waved his hand and said, "Stop talking, let's watch a movie!"

"Director Jiang, please, I have specially reserved the best seats for you." Liu Guangqi ran over and said with a smile.

Jiang Pingan nodded and smiled, "Guang Qi, you have a heart!"

"Hehe, it should be, it should be!" Liu Guangqi said with a smile.

Because the space is limited, the best place is at the back, and the front is too close to the curtain, too dazzling.

One advantage of watching movies in your own yard is that you can bring the stove over and watch while warming up.

Liu Haizhong and others surrounded Jiang Ping'an and Qin Jingru, and sat down behind them.

He Yushui picked up the stove and put it in front of several people. Qin Jingru brought melon seeds and peanuts in a cloth pocket.

"Jingru, grab a handful for each of the elders and aunts, and taste the fragrance." Jiang Ping'an smiled.

Qin Jingru responded with a smile, poured the melon seeds and peanuts on the plate, and then held the plate and distributed them one by one.

Liu Haizhong and the others thanked politely, and everyone took a small hand.

Don't dare to catch too many. These days, melon seeds and peanuts are only distributed in a few rations during the New Year, so I know it well.

"Bang, you have small hands, grab more, would you like my aunt to help you?"

When it was BangGong's turn, Qin Jingru asked with a smile.

Stick glanced at Jiang Ping'an, saw him nodding his head slightly, holding the hem of his clothes and looking up with a smile, he replied:

"Thank you, auntie, you should help me catch it!"

Qin Huairu who was beside him patted him lightly, and said angrily:

"Bang, you are really rude to your aunt!"

Qin Jingru smiled slightly, grabbed two handfuls of melon seeds for the stick, and said with a smile:

"Sister, don't control the stick too much, children, it's better to be more lively!"

Qin Huairu shook her head, said with a smile: "The child is too lively, and it's not good, he caused trouble!"

Xu Damao in front of the projector saw that the melon seeds and peanuts had been distributed, and shouted loudly: "It's starting!"

The originally noisy courtyard suddenly became quiet.

The projector hums softly, drives the film, and projects black and white images onto the screen.

When the movie started, Xu Damao sat down next to Jiang Ping'an, reached out and grabbed a handful of melon seeds, and whispered:

"'Withered Trees in Spring' and 'Honghu Red Guards' are both screened during the Chinese New Year, so let's release them first."

Jiang Pingan handed him a cigarette, lit it himself, and said with a smile, "You have a heart."

Not to mention new movies these days, even old movies that people have seen countless times are still fun to watch.

Xu Damao took the cigarette and said with a smile, "The film was specially approved by our section chief."

"It was supposed to be shown during the Spring Festival, but when he heard that it was for you, he said that if he wants to show it, he will show a new movie."

"To tell you the truth, you still have big face. If I put this matter on my head, he probably won't agree."

Jiang Pingan froze for a moment, shook his head and said with a smile, "Yes, I owe him a favor again."

Xu Damao looked at him twice, smiled and said:

"Compared to you, I have been a fool all these years."

Then he lit the cigarette, sighed slightly, and continued:

"Being a cadre is different. Some people rush to give favors."

"What about me? My life is a mess in private, and my career hasn't improved, so I'm a little anxious."

Jiang Ping'an raised his eyebrows and said, "You have to think on the bright side."

"Look at Silly Zhu, he was punished by his wife and his salary was downgraded. It's uncertain when he will be promoted!"

"Look at Uncle Yi again, a good eighth-level worker, now that he's gone to bed, won't he still have to live?"

Xu Damao didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and nodded, "Compared to them, I'm really good."

Speaking of which, he now regrets his sloppy words and offended Jiang Ping'an.

The original salary upgrade report has been submitted.

Just because I drank a few sips of wine and said something I shouldn't have said, it was all ruined.

So now he is trying his best to find opportunities to make up for his relationship with Jiang Ping'an.

Seeing what Xu Damao wanted to say, Jiang Pingan pointed to the front and said:

"Let's talk about it later, watch the movie first."

the other side.

Qin Huairu asked Qin Jingru in a low voice, "Aren't you going back for Chinese New Year?"

"Well, I really entered the city today." Qin Jingru nodded.

"Just wait until the opening of the new year to get the certificate, and then transfer the account."

Qin Huairu enviously said: "Your fate is good. I desperately want to marry Ping An, and your wish has really come true."