Chapter 118: It's all about money
On the twenty-second day of the lunar month, the Spring Festival is getting closer and closer.
Families are busy accumulating energy for the most important festival of the year, the work of factories and government agencies has become less busy, and people who have worked hard for a year have begun to paddle and fish, and their hearts and minds are about the year that is approaching.
Jingle Bell ......
With the ringing of the car bell, Gu Bei arrived at the gate of the compound, with large and small boxes tied to the back of the bicycle, and he was able to ride all the way home, which showed that he was highly skilled.
Carrying the bicycle into the compound immediately attracted the attention of many neighbors.
"Wow! Xiaobei, your unit sends so many things! ”
"I have to say that other TV stations, no matter what the benefits are, by the end of the year, there will be a lot of them."
Hehe!
That's a bit sour.
What does it mean to be effective?
Even if you really don't care about the benefits, the year-end benefits in Taili still depend on the results.
If the results are so-so, at most it will be a plate of salted hairtail, and everyone will have a bag of rice, and then there will be more hope.
This year is different.
As a key project in Taili, the filming of "Journey to the West" went smoothly, and the trial episode broadcast on the National Day was also recognized and praised by all walks of life.
The preparations for "Dream of Red Mansions" are in full swing, and if it goes well, it will also start next year.
The most important thing is the Spring Festival Gala.
Yesterday, the last grand rehearsal of the official recording of Qian was just over, and all the Taiwan leaders attended and fully affirmed the preparatory work.
Starting from noon today, in addition to the colleagues in the broadcast team, other departments have begun to receive year-end benefits, a bag of rice, a bag of noodles, and a plate of hairtail fish, which is the same as the old three.
In addition to these things, Taili also sent a box of apples, two barrels of oil, and the most rare thing is that ten catties of pork with three layers per person, plus a year-end bonus, ten yuan per person.
Gu Bei's work performance is outstanding, and the reward is naturally more generous than other colleagues, everything is the same, and the bonus has increased tenfold.
"Don't tell anyone."
When he was about to go out, Deputy Director Ruan Ruolin also gave a strong advice.
Greeting the neighbors with a smile, when she passed by Liu Bei's house, the little girl just went out.
A look was handed over, although Liu Bei was a little embarrassed, but after hesitating, he still followed Gu Bei to the middle courtyard.
There are too many people, and that box of apples is not enough to divide.
"I'm back!"
Li Sufen got off work early today, and was busy preparing dinner for the whole family, when she saw Gu Bei pushing a bicycle into the hospital, she also greeted her.
"So much."
As he spoke, his eyes were full of surprise.
Although the supplies are not as scarce as in previous years, everything is still supplied by ticket, and although there are rations on the non-staple food book for many things, it is still not easy to buy them.
"Brother!"
Gu Nan, who was writing his winter vacation homework in the house, heard the movement and ran out, shouted, and moved the box of apples that Gu Bei had just untied back to the house.
"Xiaobei, come here!"
Before entering the door, I didn't forget to say hello to my friends.
"My dad hasn't come back yet?"
"Nope!"
Li Sufen brought the pork into the kitchen, chopped it up later, and stored it in the refrigerator.
Everything was arranged, and the mother and son entered the house.
"Mom, did you buy melon seeds and peanuts? I'm off tomorrow, so if I don't buy it, I'll go get in line! ”
"No, let your dad go tomorrow!"
Li Sufen said a word, although she didn't bring it out on her face, but Gu Xiaowu's work still made her feel upset.
Since last year, half of the salary has been paid, and the other half has been given biscuits and bread, Gu Nan is happy, but the family's income has declined, which housewife can not be annoyed.
The second half of this year began to be better, not a penny could be opened, and every time the salary was closed, Gu Xiaowu went home as if he was buying goods for a non-staple food store.
What made Li Sufen even more unhappy was that at work today, the unit leader talked to her, even if she didn't say it explicitly, but no one could hear the meaning.
A few new people were assigned to the factory, and Li Sufen's age was still several years away from retirement, but after all, she was not as energetic as young people.
It's time to give way!
Although Gu Bei is often not at home, these things are also clear.
"Mom, I'm at home!"
The living expenses of the family, Gu Bei gives it every month, if you want to compare the conditions, let alone this compound, even if it is the entire alley, no one can compare to the Gu family.
Look at the big items at home, who can make up such a complete set, refrigerators, color TVs, washing machines, all that should be there, that is, it is not good to be too public, otherwise, Gu Bei would have asked Ma San'er to bring air conditioning from the south.
"Yes, yes."
There are two smaller ones in the house, and some things are really inconvenient to say.
Seeing this, Gu Bei didn't say anything more.
"The third child came in the morning, take a look, he brought it."
As soon as he entered the house just now, Gu Bei saw that there were a lot of cigarettes, alcohol, tea, and all kinds of uncommon snacks and nutritional products on the table in the hall.
If it had been placed in the past, Li Sufen would definitely not have been able to accept it, but now she has long been used to it.
She knew that Gu Bei and Ma San'er were doing business together, and she didn't bother to ask about the specific situation, as long as it wasn't illegal.
"Ho! This stuff doesn't come cheap. ”
Gu Bei picked up a gift box on the table, which was full of Xiao Ri's words that lacked pen and strokes, and probably he could understand it, some kind of nutritional product.
"By the way, when he came, he still brought the object!"
Belch?
Ma San'er got a partner?
Gu Bei was also stunned when he heard this, but then he felt a strong sense of oppression.
Ma Laosan is all involved, what about my daughter-in-law?
A second ago, Gu Bei was still happy for Ma San'er, but at this moment, he couldn't wait to drag Ma San'er over and hammer him to death.
"Xiaobei, it's not your mother nagging you, you ......"
"Mom, Mom, Nannan and Xiaobei are still there."
Li Sufen didn't say it explicitly, but Gu Bei knew that the queen mother had the idea of wanting to pair Liu Bei with him.
Later, if you don't pay attention, let's bring up the old thing again, how will the two brothers meet in the future!
"I know you annoy me, so I won't say it!"
Li Sufen said and went out, and when she came back, she carried a vegetable basket in her hand, filled a few apples, and took a little bit of every small food.
"Xiaobei, bring it back later."
Liu Bei was not allowed to refuse at all, Li Sufen directly put the vegetable basket at the door.
"Thank you, auntie."
Liu Bei said and looked at Gu Bei.
"Thank you, Brother Gu Bei, too."
After staying for a while, Gu Xiaowu came back, and there were two boxes tied to the back of the bicycle, and there was no need to ask to know that there must still be bread and biscuits inside.
"Dad, if the efficiency of the unit is not good, you can simply leave your job without pay."
When he finished eating, Gu Bei saw that Gu Xiaowu's mood was not high, so he cautiously mentioned it.
I wanted to mention it before, but every time I didn't wait for him to finish speaking, he was interrupted by Li Sufen.
But this time, Li Sufen rarely stopped her.
It seems that she gets a salary with bread and biscuits every month, and she has long been annoyed.
"Leave without pay? Don't go to work and stay at home? ”
Gu Xiaowu barely squeezed out a smile.
"I'm not the age of your Uncle Wang, I can't stand playing chess and walking birds all day long."
Gu Bei looked at Li Sufen's reaction, and seeing that the queen mother didn't speak, he hurriedly continued: "I didn't say you didn't do anything?" ”
"What? Also learn to do business? I don't have that brain, don't lose my family money again. ”
Got a door?
Although Gu Xiaowu refused, Gu Bei could see that it was not completely untouched, but he didn't know what to do.
"Dad! If it is really settled, I will give you an idea, you see that now, many factories are not very profitable, and there are many people who go to the sea to do business. ”
Gu Xiaowu pondered for a moment and nodded vigorously: "Okay, I'll ponder." ”
Gu Bei took the initiative to say that he wanted to help come up with ideas, and Gu Xiaowu didn't think it was a child's play, just look at the changes in the family, you can know that this kid in his own family is a big capable.
Hearing Gu Xiaowu say this, Gu Bei was also happy in his heart, if Gu Xiaowu was really willing to leave his post without pay, his next plan would be easy to handle.
In the clothing business, Gu Bei had already thought about it, at most until the end of the year, and if Ma San'er and Ma Gong'er were willing to continue, he didn't plan to get involved.
After dinner, Gu Bei picked out two things from the pile of things sent by Ma San'er, and then pushed the bicycle out of the door.
Since he came back from Hainan Island, he wanted to take time to see Li Chengru, but he had been busy, and after the last big row ended yesterday, he finally had a little free.
"Brother Li! How's it going? ”
When Gu Bei came in, Li Chengru was lying on the kang reading a book.
"Xiao Gu? What are you doing here? ”
Put things down, pull over a chair and sit on the edge of the kang.
"Come and see you, how are you recovering?"
"It's not a big deal, it's just that it's inconvenient to walk, and you have to raise it again, the crew ...... over there"
These days at home, Li Chengru is most relieved of the crew, after Gu Bei left, he was responsible for many things, but he was injured.
"Don't worry, everything is normal, I just came back for a few days."
As he spoke, Gu Bei took out a cigarette and gave it to Li Chengru.
"After I got hurt, did you go back to the crew?"
Gu Bei nodded in response: "By the way, I heard you say before that I plan to get married at the end of the year, but now that you are like this, I am afraid that the days will have to be postponed, right?" ”
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw that Li Chengru was like a frosted eggplant, and he suddenly lost his energy.
"I'm still married, blow it!"
Belch?
Blown?
"Why? Isn't your relationship pretty good? ”
Li Chengru sighed and said with a wry smile: "What else can it be, it's not that you don't know the conditions of our family, just two rooms, a large family lives, and my income is like that, people ......."
The words were not finished, but the meaning Gu Bei understood.
Poor couples still mourn everything, not to mention that they are just engaging in objects.
Seeing that the days are not rushing, it is reasonable for the girl to withdraw in time.
It's all about money!
"Xiao Gu, what did you say to me last time in the bathhouse...... How long do I have to wait? ”