The place where Li Weidong and Liu Lan met was a deserted mansion near Xizhimen.

The house was used by Yu Fat Man to hide things, and later Yu Fat Man built two warehouses in the courtyard of his family, which was considered abandoned.

Li Weidong handed over the key to Liu Lan yesterday and asked Liu Lan to clean this place in advance.

It is a single-family house that is inaccessible, and there is a forest behind it, and there is a back door in the small courtyard, which is very safe.

When Li Weidong came to the courtyard, Liu Lan had not yet arrived.

He placed the stick noodles on the table and walked around the room.

Liu Lan should have cleaned up here yesterday, and the furniture in the house was wiped clean.

The quilt on the bed was dried on a clothesline and dried all day, smelling of the sun, or the smell of mites.

Li Weidong spread the quilt on the bed, reclined on it, lit a cigarette and smoked comfortably.

Liu Lan's house seems to be in Liujiagou on the outskirts of the city, seven or eight miles away from here.

Liu Lan doesn't have a bicycle, and if he wants to come here, it is estimated that it will take a while.

Funding Liu Lan, Li Weidong was not temporary.

Now, as he becomes director, the distance from the workers is getting farther and farther away.

Before he became the director, the workers in the workshop could say it in front of him.

Now, as soon as he walked past, the workers closed their mouths and looked at him with awe.

It is more difficult for Li Weidong to inquire about some gossip now.

For those in high positions, the most taboo thing is to lose the news channel.

Liu Lan is a temporary worker in the back kitchen, and she is busy in the canteen all day.

The cafeteria is a hub for factory news, and workers like to eat and gossip at the same time.

In addition, Liu Lan is a woman with a heart, and it is very suitable for her to serve as this information officer.

Also, now fifteen catties of stick noodles per month are nothing to Li Weidong.

There are many friends and many roads, and besides, this path is still a little slippery.

Thinking of this, the corners of Li Weidong's mouth curled slightly.

At this moment, there was a trivial sound outside.

Soon, the door was pushed open from the outside, and it was Liu Lan who came in.

She wore an old-fashioned soap-blue coat today, with a white turban on her head and a basket in her arm.

That looks like a little daughter-in-law in the countryside.

Li Weidong looked at it with joy: "Liu Lan, what's the matter, you just finished participating in collective labor." ”

Liu Lan smiled softly at Li Weidong, turned around and closed the door, and walked over in small steps.

"I'm not afraid of being recognized!"

As she spoke, she put down the basket, stretched out her hands and spun around, and said proudly: "Look, no one will doubt that I am dressed like this." ”

Li Weidong gave a thumbs up to Liu Lan's vigilance, it seems that this woman has experienced what happened to Li Bald and has grown a lot.

In the past, Liu Lan relied on the support of Li Bald behind her back, shouting and drinking in the canteen all day long, and even the chef Silly Zhu had to be instructed by her.

When Li Bald enters the fence, those who were bullied by her before will inevitably fall into the well.

This time, Liu Lan learned to be smart.

But this is exactly what Li Weidong wants.

Liu Lan carried the burlap bag on the table, and smiled: "It's ten catties, I'll let you toss it today." ”

Li Weidong smiled.

Good times, fleeting.

After learning from each other, Li Weidong lay on the bed and gossiped with Liu Lan.

"Has there been any movement in the factory lately?"

"Movement?"

"Yes, it's about the poverty alleviation workshop." Li Weidong lit a cigarette and smoked it comfortably.

Liu Lan raised her eyelids and said with a smile: "If you don't mention it, I forgot." ”

"There is something that has nothing to do with the poverty alleviation workshop, but it involves you."

"What?"

Li Weidong turned his head to look at her.

"Have you offended a person named Lu Jiangping?" Liu Lan's eyes widened.

LU Jiangping. Li Weidong frowned and thought for a moment.

He always felt that the name was somewhat familiar, but he couldn't remember it for a while.

Liu Lan added: "He is a purchaser in the logistics department, I heard that he is very capable, and he was praised by the factory a while ago. ”

Buyer. LU Jiangping.

Li Weidong had a feminine young man in his mind.

A while ago, outside the radio room, I met Lu Jiangping once, and this person seemed to be pursuing Yu Haitang.

Li Weidong didn't take him to heart, so he didn't remember.

"I seem to know such a person, what's wrong with him?"

"Lu Jiangping often talks about you with his co-workers when he is eating these days." Liu Lan frowned and said, "He always said that the poverty alleviation workshop you ran did not meet the above regulations. ”

"I also said that you have a leg with your wife's sister-in-law, that is, Yu Haitang in the radio room."

"There are many more, and I can't remember them for a while because I didn't pay attention."

Li Weidong will completely understand.

Lu Jiangping's pursuit of Yu Haitang was unsuccessful, and because of love and hatred, he sprinkled his anger on himself.

This kind of insidious villain must be dealt with as soon as possible, otherwise it will inevitably cause big trouble.

After Liu Lan finished speaking, he stared at Li Weidong and saw that Li Weidong's face was as usual.

She didn't dare to ask more.

Years of ups and downs have made her understand that people can't have too much curiosity.

No matter how many women Li Weidong has, as long as he can give himself fifteen catties of stick noodles every month, he will listen to him.

Liu Lan thought for a moment and smiled: "Of course, no one believes Lu Jiangping's words, it seems that those staff in the logistics department have opinions about Lu Jiangping." ”

"Got an opinion? What's going on? Li Weidong asked.

"I've heard the staff of the logistics department mention that Lu Jiangping is too cunning, and when purchasing things, he often uses shoddy products." Liu Lan whispered: "Of course, this is just the words of those people, and I don't know the specific situation." ”

After listening to Liu Lan's words, Li Weidong made a decision in his heart not to continue this topic.

"With these fifteen catties of grain, can your family last until next month?"

"Almost, how can you just eat food, my in-laws go to the field every day to dig wild vegetables." Liu Lan's head arched in front of Li Weidong's chest: "That's it, I'm already content, you don't know, some people in the commune can't even eat coarse grains, and can only eat wild vegetables every day." ”

"When the wild vegetables in the field were dug up, they went to cut the bark of the elm trees, and the elm trees in the grove next to the village were bare."

As he spoke, Liu Lan raised her head and took a bite on Li Weidong's face: "I know this is a fair deal, but I still have to thank you." ”

"If you really want to thank me, pay more attention to the gossip in the factory." Li Weidong laughed.

"About you and the poverty alleviation workshop?" Liu Lan's eyes widened.

"Not only that, as long as you find it interesting, write it down, and tell me next time we meet."

Li Weidong stared into her eyes and said, "If I think the information you provide is important, I will give you an additional reward." ”

"Well, don't worry, I'm the best at inquiring about the news." Liu Lan's eyes lit up.

The two chatted for a while, and when they saw that the time was not early, Liu Lan remembered the children at home, so she left first.

Of course, before leaving, she did not forget to put the sack containing the stick noodles into the basket, and the weeds were tightly covered.

Li Weidong lay in bed for another half an hour before putting on his shoes and leaving the courtyard.

At this time, it was past the end of work time, and I got on my bicycle and returned to the courtyard.

As soon as he entered the door, he was stopped by Yan Jiecheng.

Yan Jiecheng was holding a white-flour steamed bun in his hand, and his expression was quite proud: "Weidong, have you seen it, white-flour steamed buns!" ”

Before Li Weidong could speak, the stupid pillar walked in from outside after work and said with a smile: "Shout, it's really rare, the Yan family is also willing to buy white-flour steamed buns, and the big guys are here to take a look." ”

Yan's house is a famous small door in the courtyard, a peanut can't wait to break in half, the residents heard this, and they gathered around.

The white-flour steamed bun in Yan Jiecheng's hand attracted the admiring eyes of countless people.

This made Yan Jiecheng even more excited, and his face bloomed with joy.

"Buy? Is my home still useful? To tell you the truth, my daughter-in-law's cousin gave my family a bag of fine white noodles, which weighed five catties. ”

Hiss.

Residents gasped when they heard this, contributing to global warming.

"I heard that Chen Yuanyuan's cousin is a big factory director."

"Yes, yes, it seems to be from a lumber mill."

"Willing to give away fine white noodles, it seems that Xiaocui's cousin has true love for Xiaocui."

"Hehe, cousin is just right for cousin."

The residents are not stupid, Chen Yuanyuan's cousin is not a pro-cousin.

Even a cousin is reluctant to give such a valuable gift.

How can there be no catty in it?

Also, Chen Yuanyuan and Yan Jiecheng didn't match each other at all, and when they got married, they also gave so many gifts.

Isn't this obviously trying to make Yan Jiecheng the big one?

In the past, the big guys cared about the feelings between neighbors, and would not say these things in front of Yan Jiecheng.

But.

Yan Jiecheng is really hateful.

The big guys are gnawing on the black nest and the nest, and your family eats white-flour steamed buns, so it's just that, you have to show off in front of the big guys.

Who can bear this!

Yan Jiecheng's face suddenly darkened when he heard the discussion.

But.

When he got up early in the morning, he was completely dispelled by the plum blossoms on the sheet.

Now the discussion of the residents aroused the doubts in his heart.

Holding the white-flour steamed bun in his hand, Yan Jiecheng only felt a little cold on his head, and he didn't know what to do for a while.

At this time, Qin Huairu came back from work, heard the discussion, and walked in front of the residents.

"If there is no shadow, don't talk nonsense here, so as not to affect the unity of the neighborhood."

"Okay, everyone has been busy all day, and they must be tired for a long time, so let's disperse quickly."

After the door left, Yan Jiecheng looked at Qin Huairu gratefully: "Uncle Yi, thank you so much this time." ”

"Xie Cheng, Yuanyuan is a good girl, don't think nonsense." Qin Huairu's eyes flickered.

"Mmmm, don't worry, I won't listen to those people's nonsense."

Seeing Yan Jiecheng's attitude, Qin Huairu finally let go of his heart.

If Yan Jiecheng knew that Chen Yuanyuan was pregnant, she, the matchmaker, would also be unlucky.

Alas, I really shouldn't have coveted that little matchmaking gift in the first place.

It's too late to regret!

Qin Huairu felt that he should have a good talk with Chen Yuanyuan to see how to get this matter over.

In the evening, after dinner, most of the residents like to gather under the old camphor tree in the middle courtyard to chat.

Chen Yuanyuan also squeezed into the crowd accompanied by Yan Jiecheng.

Qin Huairu's eyes narrowed slightly, walked up to Chen Yuanyuan, and said with a smile: "Sister Yuanyuan, sister recently got a new piece of fabric and is going to make a dress, but I don't know whether to make a cotton jacket or a coat, you are from a textile factory, help my sister come up with an idea." ”

Chen Yuanyuan glanced at Qin Huairu in surprise: "It depends on the color and size of the material, and the size of the fabric needed for the coat and the cotton jacket is different. Anyway, it's troublesome, you can do it yourself. ”

She didn't bother to care about Qin Huairu's affairs!

"Oh, girl, let's go, you go to the house and help me palm my eyes."

Qin Huairu grabbed Chen Yuanyuan's arm and looked at Yan Jiecheng with a smile: "Jiecheng, I'll borrow your daughter-in-law for a while." ”

"Hehe, just use it." Yan Xie smirked.

Qin Huairu is also the master of the courtyard, even if Chen Yuanyuan is reluctant, he still has to give Qin Huairu a little face.

The two entered the house one after the other, Qin Huairu turned around and closed the door, looking at Chen Yuanyuan with a cold face.

"Qin Huairu, aren't you going to show me nothing? What about the fabric? Chen Yuanyuan felt that something was wrong and didn't show it.

Qin Huairu sat on the chair with her arms on the table: "Okay, Chen Yuanyuan, I have something to ask you." ”

"What?"

"Are you pregnant?"

"Qin Huairu, what nonsense are you talking about, I just married Yan Jiecheng, how could I get pregnant!" Chen Yuanyuan feigned anger.

Qin Huairu said coldly: "Okay, it's just the two of us here, you don't need to pretend." ”

Chen Yuanyuan stared at Qin Huairu for a long time, and suddenly sneered: "Qin Huairu, when I came to the courtyard, I heard that you are the smartest woman in this courtyard, and you really live up to your name, I pretend to be so similar, or you can see it." ”

"I'm just pregnant, what do you want? Go out and tell Yan Jiecheng, tell Yan Bugui? ”

"Do you dare?"

Although Qin Huairu had already guessed in his heart, he still chuckled in his heart when he received confirmation from Chen Yuanyuan.

She took a deep breath and raised her head to look at Chen Yuanyuan: "You don't need to be so aggressive, you should know that I am a grasshopper on a rope with you now, if you are seen through by the Yan family, I won't be able to get any benefits." ”

Hearing this, Chen Yuanyuan's face soothed.

stepped forward and took Qin Huairu's hand: "Sister Qin, I have no choice but to hide it from you." Please help me come up with a good idea. ”

In the afternoon, when Yan Jiecheng quarreled with the residents, Chen Yuanyuan was in the house.

She heard the words of the residents clearly.

Paper can't hold fire.

If this continues, Yan Jiecheng will definitely be suspicious.

Qin Huairu said lightly: "Yuanyuan, I have acquaintances in the Sixth Courtyard. ”

(End of chapter)