Chapter 856: Two Shores and Three Places

Song Chenliang's "Third Letter to Emperor Xiaozong" says: "The trend of the world's situation cannot be moved by human power."

What Li Xuewu did in the Steel Mill in the face of the world's situation is inevitably laughable to those with hearts as mantis blocking a chariot or mayfly shaking a tree.

Using the behavior of solemn words, solemn actions, and solemn work to eliminate influence and stabilize the situation is no different from drinking poison to quench thirst.

The more severely it is suppressed today, the more severely it may rebound later.

Preventing the mouths of the people is more severe than preventing the river; the vast crowd is not something a Security Department can deter.

The formation of the wave has historical inertia, and after the overall promotion of the policy, it will inevitably produce huge influence.

So, did Li Xuewu do useless work?

How could that be; as long as work is done, there is no such thing as useless.

If this trend was really suppressed, wouldn't Yang Yuansong be resurrected on the spot?

Why did Li Huai De support Li Xuewu?

Because Li Xuewu's actions are actually protecting the Steel Mill, and also protecting him.

Yang Yuansong wanted to take advantage of this trend to set off a wave, so you can think about how worried he was.

He came up by "stirring up wind and waves," so he naturally understands the strength and effect of wind and waves, and when facing wind and waves again, he naturally doesn't want anyone to follow his path.

So the wind can stay, but the waves must be killed!

Precisely because the wind trend was fierce, Li Xuewu performed so seriously, giving all the cadres and staff of the factory a solemn statement.

Without hot-blooded impulses, and without villains making trouble, the influence of this wind trend can be considered to have landed smoothly in the Steel Mill.

Workshops, offices, and units, under the guidance and leadership of the Cultural Propaganda Team and the grassroots Workers' Correction Team, carried out activities in an orderly manner.

There are thoughts, reforms, and actions; the Cultural Propaganda Team specifically opened up propaganda positions in the factory newspaper and the broadcasting station.

All articles participating in criticism and discussion will be screened for publication and propaganda.

Emotions and thoughts had an outlet, and the Steel Mill staff all calmed down because of the stimulation brought by that piece of paper.

And among the staff team, the influence of the Workers' Correction Team and the Cultural Propaganda Team, which were increasingly strengthened, presided over and guided the criticism and discussion work, but the target was directly pointed at Yang Yuansong.

Activities were held, slogans were shouted, and people were all there; how could one eliminate influence without pulling out a typical example.

So on Saturday afternoon, Yang Yuansong, who had been jumping up and down for two days, was unexpectedly attacked by the Steel Mill staff.

October 4th, Saturday, the factory newspaper published a commentary article:

Along with the factory newspaper, the broadcasting station also carried out propaganda, selecting and reading the views and opinions of the Steel Mill staff on the problems that arose in ideological work and production life during the previous period in the form of letters from staff.

Individual staff members clearly stated in their letters that the management of the Steel Mill had problems and had set a wrong example for grassroots staff in the process of production and ideological guidance work.

They firmly supported the correct leadership of the Management Committee in this stage, firmly resisted the working group, and opposed their wrong ideological construction guidance opinions.

Grassroots organizations also had letters of statement, making summary opinions on the current production work and ideological construction work.

The opinion pointed out: The Management Committee has been able to fully take responsibility and lead the Steel Mill to complete production tasks very well, and the ideological direction it represents also meets the work and development needs of the current Steel Mill.

Individual relatively radical organization persons in charge publicly expressed opinions, suggesting that the Management Committee fully manage and lead the production and construction work of the Steel Mill.

There were even opinions stating that the Party Committee had lost its necessary role and significance, especially the leadership team with Yang Yuansong as the main person in charge.

The opinions of the Steel Mill staff were very prominent, and the key contradictions discussed and debated were also very clear, that is, they did not want the Party Committee to manage, but wanted the Management Committee to manage.

Changing people had become the core thought of the "negation of the asset-level line" criticism activity and a necessary means to correct practical mistakes.

Yang Yuansong went through all kinds of trouble, but finally arrived at this day.

It's not that he hadn't planned, nor that he hadn't resisted.

But just like the era chose Li Xuewu, the era also chose him.

Of course, it can also be said that Li Huai De chose him, chose his position.

Li Huai De once coveted Yang Fengshan's position, fought for it but couldn't get it, and was distressed abnormally.

Later, he borrowed the wind to steer the boat, overtook on a bend, and gradually mastered the administrative work of the Steel Mill from the perspective of the Management Committee.

Now, the Management Committee has reached the best time to fully control the Steel Mill; how could Li Huai De let him go.

It can be said that Li Huai De had never clashed head-on with Yang Yuansong, including Zhang Guoqi's incident.

He is now porcelain, and Yang Yuansong is an earthenware pot.

Li Huai De is pushing the Management Committee to form a crushing posture, directly clearing out Yang Yuansong and the Party Committee he represents.

A son of a thousand gold does not sit in a dangerous hall.

Old Li's status is precious now, and he knows that it is not necessary to easily go down to the car.

Li Xuewu is mastering the overall situation, suppressing the wind power, while he is fully pushing the power-seizing work of the Management Committee.

The two had calculations long ago, each performing their own duties; this coordinated battle hit Yang Yuansong until he was dizzy and didn't know north from south.

Especially on Friday, Li Xuewu borrowed the general trend to unite all the middle-level cadres of the whole factory.

Although the power of this unity is short-lived, as long as there is a first time, there will be a second time.

Li Xuewu cannot reach the point of mastering and manipulating the ideology of middle-level cadres, but as long as he can produce huge influence, it is a big progress.

Who could hold meetings for middle-level cadres before?

Now Li Xuewu held it, and it was held in the small canteen, in front of all cadres above the deputy section level.

Let you see, let you know, let you hear, seize every opportunity to expand the scope of influence.

Win in the struggle, profit in the victory.

Now you don't strive for it yourself, are you waiting for Li Huai De to divide it for you from his share?

When you help him, he is happy, but when you want to take his cake, you are his enemy.

Li Xuewu fought in coordination with him, but never reached out to ask for things.

The things he wanted had already been planned before fighting in coordination.

While fighting, while grabbing, grabbing into his hands is his, and Li Huai De can't do anything about it.

So Li Huai De trusts Li Xuewu, and gradually begins to believe in Li Xuewu.

Of course, it's not just because he knows that a pregnant woman has moved into the Jinmen Garden villa, but also because of an identification and conviction of Li Xuewu's ability in work.

Not to mention anything else, just leading the Security Department, uniting all forces to hard-clash with the situation storm, who dares?

At least Li Huai De has to admit that he doesn't have this courage.

He didn't have it now, and he didn't have it before; he simply couldn't do this kind of thing.

But in the elements of success, it precisely requires this adventurous spirit, requires this courage to move forward.

The gentleman's birth is not different, but he is good at using things.

Li Huai De knows he doesn't have it, and still needs this ability, so why not use Li Xuewu?

The more he is reused, the more he is guarded against.

The more burdens are added, the more he is not trusted.

When the factory newspaper was still reading letters on Saturday, Li Huai De called Li Xuewu and asked if he had time on Sunday, inviting him to play in Jinmen.

Li Xuewu wouldn't spoil him; things here weren't over yet, and he wanted to sing and dance now?

A bit too early!?

Do you know what Li Xuewu is most afraid of?

Opening champagne in the middle of the game, brother!

Going to play in Jinmen on Sunday, and finding the sky has changed on Monday, he wouldn't even be able to find the tune if he cried!

Li Xuewu consistently advocates sending people to the west, preferably pressing them to death.

As long as there is no conclusion to the matter for one day, he won't be at ease for one day.

So he very tactfully rejected Li Huai De, and the reason was quite sufficient—the family needs to store Chinese cabbage on Sunday, no time!

Li Huai De was also stunned when he heard this reason, and hung up the phone with a bitter smile.

Yes, it's early October, and all the common people in the capital have begun to prepare to hoard Chinese cabbage, radishes, green onions, potatoes...

This cabbage hoarding activity can last until November, until there is no large amount of fresh vegetables entering the city.

Don't underestimate this matter of storing Chinese cabbage; even in Li Huai De's family, they probably have to prepare for this.

Of course, he wouldn't care about such things, and his wife might not even be able to go buy it.

Li Haiyang is such a smart kid, wishing he could arrange all the life and work in Li Huai De's family.

He is Li Huai De's secretary; he can just call a few people in the office, and there are plenty willing to help the leader's family do work.

Sha Qizhi also wanted to help with this, but Li Xuewu wouldn't let him.

Helping himself in the unit is work, but coming to help at home is favoritism.

A secretary is a secretary, not a housekeeper, not a small worker, and not a follower.

Li Xuewu respects him and Han Jiankun, just as the two respect him.

It is precisely because of this respect and understanding that the two will help him wholeheartedly.

Sunday, Li Xuewu got up in the morning, just walked downstairs, and saw Qin Jingru coming in from outside.

"Why are you here?"

He didn't welcome her, but frowned and asked: "Didn't I tell you to rest with Jiankun until next week?"

"Hi~ isn't it idle to be idle at home."

Qin Jingru got married, and it seemed there was something different; she was wearing the same set, but her temperament had changed a lot.

She raised her hand to comb the hair by her ear and said with a smile: "He is also idle at home with nothing to do; he has wiped the bicycle ten times, and all the cabinet doors of the furniture have been oiled."

"Then rest well."

The old lady was playing with Li Shu in the living room; seeing her come in, she said with a smile: "It's only been a few days, it's the joy of a new marriage."

"I don't welcome you here!"

Li Xuewu said with pretended dissatisfaction: "Didn't Jiankun tell you? I don't want to see you before next Wednesday~"

He went to the tea cabinet to get a teacup, twisted a bit of tea leaves into it, and made tea with a kettle of boiling water.

Qin Jingru looked at Li Xuewu, smiled at the old lady, and said: "Aiya~ isn't I worried about Sister Aunt Xiao Ning and Li Shu."

While talking, she walked into the living room, squatted in front of Li Shu, and asked with a smile: "Good girl, did you miss your little aunt?"

Li Shu looked at Qin Jingru who was blocking her way; she naturally knew who this was.

But even if you are Qin Jingru, you can't block my way!

Li Shu saw her open her arms to hug her, changed direction at her feet, bypassed her hand very roundly, and continued to run clumsily.

The experience of the last time she fell and hurt had long been forgotten; she now wished she had eight feet and had to run for everything.

Just so stubborn!

Qin Jingru looked at Li Shu with some injury and scolded: "Little brat! I won't make delicious food for you anymore!"

Li Shu didn't care about her; seeing her father standing by the tea cabinet, she thought her father was eating something, so she ran toward him.

Seeing her father holding the teacup, she reached out her little hand and wanted it too.

"Baba~ eat!"

She was smart; her little hand grabbed Li Xuewu's trousers, and her big eyes could flash like little stars; if he didn't give it, she would cry.

Li Xuewu curled his lips, squatted down, took her little hand, and touched the teacup lightly.

"Aiya!"

Li Shu widened her eyes, hurriedly withdrew her little hand, and looked at Baba with grievance.

Li Xuewu asked with a bad smile: "Do you still want it?"

Li Shu looked at her bad father, held back her tears hard, and pursed her little mouth angrily.

Li Xuewu hugged his daughter with a smile and turned to Qin Jingru: "Go do whatever you need to do; everything is fine at home, no need for you to worry."

Li Shu remembered eating but not beating; she was just burned, but seeing Baba holding her, and holding the teacup in the other hand and drinking "zi-lu," she reached out to grab it.

Li Xuewu was really helpless; this daughter belongs to a bandit; if you are polite to her, she will grab it if you don't give it!

The old lady took Qin Jingru's hand, sat on the sofa, and asked about her married life with concern.

Qin Jingru was a bit embarrassed; seeing Li Xuewu holding the child to find food, she whispered to the old lady.

Li Xuewu didn't pay attention to her either; being a guest is fine, but working is not; it's a bit early.

Li Shu had enough battery early in the morning; she was very lively, playing however she wanted, and Li Xuewu deliberately teased her and she didn't cry, mainly lively and active.

Li Xuewu found her some pastries brought back from Jinmen from the cabinet, and she finally calmed down for a while.

The old lady kept Qin Jingru for breakfast, meaning she would let her go home to rest after breakfast.

Qin Jingru got up and took Li Shu from Li Xuewu's arms and said: "The old lady said you are going to buy cabbage?"

"Mm, I'm not going."

Li Xuewu sat on the sofa with the teacup, picked up the newspaper, and explained: "The factory has already counted, and it will be distributed."

"I told the old lady I was going to the courtyard side today; I'm afraid it won't be enough to eat, so I arranged for Guodong to purchase some more and distribute it to everyone."

"Too much trouble~"

Qin Jingru stood in front of the coffee table holding Li Shu and said: "I'll go handle it later; it won't be stored if bought now."

"Sunlight will be better."

Li Xuewu didn't understand this very well, but arranging for Shen Guodong to purchase it was because he had a car and it was convenient to send it into the courtyard for several families.

Don't look at him not using Sha Qizhi and Han Jiankun, but he didn't care about using Shen Guodong and the boys.

There were many people in the inverted room, and they suffered a big loss last year.

Just buying Chinese cabbage cost so much money!

The winter storage vegetables of this era have subsidies; buying during winter storage only costs 3 cents per kilogram.

At night, you can see trucks carrying vegetables on the road.

During the day, "cabbage mountains" appear on the street, followed by "long dragons" buying cabbage...

The sales work of Chinese cabbage reveals a "special" status in the era of planned economy.

"Urban-rural cooperation, public and private simultaneously, everyone does it, every household stores vegetables" is the core slogan for storing Chinese cabbage.

Look closely, the term "public and private simultaneously" shows how special it is.

You say only common people store Chinese cabbage?

Actually, organs, factories, schools, catering industries, and even street offices have to store Chinese cabbage.

Why does Chinese cabbage only cost 3 cents per kilogram during winter storage?

It's not that the output is high, nor is the price of cabbage cheap at this time.

Li Xuewu got up in the morning, sat on the sofa drinking tea, and the newspaper he opened had the answer:

When winter-stored Chinese cabbage sells for about 3 cents per kilogram, the acquisition price at the field is about 2 cents per kilogram.

Including various expenses in the circulation link, the actual cost of each kilogram of Chinese cabbage is about 1 cent and 1 cent.

The price difference between them is all borne by the capital's finance.

So at this time, citizens of the capital have an impression: the 3-cent-per-jin Chinese cabbage sold now is subsidized.

If you miss it, one is that buying it in small quantities is troublesome, and the second is that you have to spend several times or more than ten times the price.

Is it easy for urban workers!

We only earn this little money!

In this era with few other vegetable substitutes, the inverted room didn't prepare enough cabbage last year and relied on "negotiated price vegetables" to get through the whole winter, which really was not a small expense.

Last autumn, Old Biaozi was still sighing about this matter, saying that when autumn entered, he had to dry a few thousand jin and store it to eat slowly.

Li Xuewu's family population is not small; Qin Jingru eats here, and if the old lady doesn't go back for the time being, that's five people eating.

Several hundred kilograms is a normal amount, because Chinese cabbage still carries moisture; it has to be dried in the sun after being bought, and it's good to save it after drying.

When eating, you have to peel off the rotten cabbage leaves outside, and it's good enough if the rest is enough to eat.

Of course, there is preparation on the mountain this year, and the dining table of the inverted room won't be very lonely.

Li Xuewu intends to let Shen Guodong send some to these families he is close to.

Chinese cabbage can be bought in the city; this doesn't need to be sent, everyone can afford it and can buy it.

But carrots, round cabbage, potatoes, radishes, etc., grown on the mountain might not be bought by everyone.

Sending gifts at this time really doesn't have so many requirements; if you really send a bag of potatoes to someone, it can make the hostess bloom with joy.

Who can stand eating Chinese cabbage for a whole winter; everyone is willing to change patterns to eat.

Li Xuewu is prepared, so he didn't think about letting Qin Jingru be busy blindly, and even took the initiative to ask about her family's preparation.

Qin Jingru just got married, and really didn't talk to her mother-in-law about this; talking about it today was what Li Xuewu mentioned to the old lady last night.

The Li family buys cabbage early because they want to pickle sauerkraut; Li Xuewu doesn't know this craft, and it's all operated by the old lady and his mother.

It won't work if it's early, and it won't work if it's late; it's very troublesome.

Especially this year, there are more people, and it's not enough to eat if less sauerkraut is pickled.

Soy sauce is made in several big vats, let alone sauerkraut.

"Tell your old lady, let Jiankun buy less cabbage, and let Guodong send you some other vegetables later."

"Hi~ how much can the family eat."

Qin Jingru waved her hand and said: "I eat a lot here, and he eats a lot in the factory; there's only my mother-in-law at home, don't trouble Guodong brother."

"Then send less, taste the freshness."

Li Xuewu didn't care and flipped through the newspaper; sending vegetables to other people's homes, he couldn't miss her family.

It's not an outsider from any side; as long as the couple is dedicated, he doesn't feel bad about these things.

"By the way, coal should also be bought."

Li Xuewu put down the newspaper in his hand, looked up at Qin Jingru, and asked: "How much coal does our family need to use?"

He also habitually asked this, and before Qin Jingru answered, he said to himself: "How much did we burn last year?"

"Need to buy more."

Qin Jingru reminded: "This is a building, different from a bungalow; the heating stove cannot be cut off."

"Also, Sister Aunt Xiao Ning is giving birth at the end of the year, and the child can't stand it if the temperature is not enough."

"Mm, you are right."

Li Xuewu nodded and frowned, thinking about this matter.

Actually, the coal in the capital is the same as winter vegetables like Chinese cabbage and radishes; there are matching quotas.

Before winter every year, every enterprise must organize the purchase and distribution of winter vegetables like Chinese cabbage, radishes, green onions, and potatoes uniformly according to the quantity reported by the staff.

And some large enterprises will also purchase and distribute winter coal.

The Steel Mill is a large factory and has long begun the purchase work of vegetables and coal.

However, those with many people in the family or those with many needs may not be enough, after all, it is bought uniformly by the factory.

There are those who are afraid of not having vegetables to eat; the factory reported the number, and they have to go to the street to buy it at home later.

Coal is the same, but what is distributed is not block coal, but shaken coal balls.

How to say it, this coal ball is not all coal, it is a composite product, and it chokes the nose a bit when burning.

It is coal dust, crushed coal, plus yellow mud with glue, shaken out, like shaking yuanxiao.

Later generations improved it into a honeycomb round cake shape, increasing the oxygen contact area, which is convenient for burning, called honeycomb coal.

Anyway, it's not pure; if you mix yellow mud, you think it can burn better than block coal.

Li Xuewu didn't think of these at first, but hearing her say this, he really had to put his heart into this year's fuel coal.

There are not a few units in the capital that can use block coal, and the Steel Mill is a big coal user.

But Li Xuewu doesn't plan to dig it out at the Steel Mill; it's not good to let people say anything.

There is a small coal mine in Hongxing Village; before, the village used coal by going there to dig it themselves.

Of course, the output is a bit low, and it was precisely because the output was low that it was abandoned, otherwise the village wouldn't have picked up this bargain.

Industrial mining is not worth it, but it is enough for self-use.

The 816 Regiment chose that place as a station at the beginning for a reason.

At the very least, the coal supply is very sufficient, basically realizing fuel freedom.

Li Xuewu kept this matter in his heart and had to let Shen Guodong get a truck of coal down from the mountain later.

It doesn't matter if he is cold, but it's not worth it if his family is frozen.

The house is big, and the living expenses are high; no matter when, villas and foreign houses are not something ordinary people can afford to live in.

In later generations, even if you are middle-class, you can't afford to live in a villa given to you.

Various expenses piled up, almost catching up with your salary for several months; are you willing to live?

Li Xuewu's house was obtained for free, and it is close to Gu Ning's work unit, otherwise you think he would be rare to live here.

He didn't come to live for half a year, just because the cost was too high, and really couldn't afford to live.

If you live in the house in the Sihe Academy, if you buy a ton of coal, it's enough to burn for a whole winter if you save a bit.

Haiyuncang No. 1 Courtyard?!

Good, Li Xuewu was calculating in his heart, even if it's block coal, it has to be two and a half to three tons.

Don't think that the unit of measurement is tons and think it's a lot; block coal really doesn't have much if the density is high.

Li Xuewu thought about rounding it up and buying three tons.

Just said the cost was high and couldn't afford to live, and now he is extravagant again?

Hi! Isn't this about to be a father!

Burn, burn hard; whoever is frozen, the child cannot be frozen!

As a father, he would rather smoke a few packs less, and let the child be warm.

Don't know the price of firewood and rice without being a housekeeper, don't know the kindness of parents without raising children.

Everyone thinks Li Xuewu is about to be a father, and he understands the upbringing kindness of his parents more and more, so he often comes back to the Sihe Academy to visit his family.

Establishing a family and establishing a career, why is establishing a family placed before establishing a career?

Because after establishing a family and having descendants, a man will show a steady side, and the angle of thinking about problems will become mature and far-reaching, which is more conducive to establishing a career.

So it's good to get married early, you can have more insights and life realizations.

Of course, there are also those who think it's good to get married late, more free without a wife managing.

Seeing Sha Zhu is a bit unaccustomed to being managed by his wife; he is used to being free and loose, and feels restricted by whatever Diliya says to him.

Just came out of the store, and saw Li Xuewu's car entering from the alley.

"Yo! Rare guest!"

Seeing Sha Zhu curled his lips and asked with a chuckle: "Why does Deputy Secretary Li have time to visit the small shop?!"

Li Xuewu didn't drive into the west courtyard and parked the car under the wall of the inverted room.

When he walked to the front of the store, looking at Seeing Sha Zhu's appearance, he said lightly: "You learned this set from the big tea pot in the Eight Great Alleys outside the front gate!"

Li Xuewu looked at him and said: "Greeting properly, you said the effect of 'Grandpa often comes to play'."

"Your mouth is really damaging!"

Seeing Sha Zhu wanted to tease Li Xuewu, but didn't expect to be countered by him.

"If I were a big tea pot, the... in the store behind me..."

"Zhu'er brother!!!"

Before his words were finished, a coquettish shout came from behind, and then he saw Wang Yamei walk out dissatisfied and push him from behind.

"Why do you say everything!"

Wang Yamei scolded him, then signaled to the store and said: "Look, what kind of look is sister-in-law using to look at you."

"It wasn't me who said it first!"

Seeing Sha Zhu didn't need to look back to know what look Diliya was using to look at him; he also knew he said the wrong thing, but didn't plan to admit it.

Not only did he not admit it, he also wanted to pull Li Xuewu into the water.

Li Xuewu smiled and squeezed past him into the store.

Today, the people are relatively complete, and Shen Guodong also stayed at home because it was Sunday.

There were neighbors in the store selling scrap, Li Xuewu greeted with a smile, said a word to the second grandfather and others, and went to the backyard.

The scrap in the backyard has accumulated a bit more; maybe it was saved up some time ago, or maybe it was collected more recently.

Now it's about breaking the four old things; all old things have to be smashed, burned, and sold.

Just because he heard about breaking the four old things, Wen San'er, this third uncle, was about to run away.

Shen Guodong and the grandfather were sorting and bundling and weighing, seeing Li Xuewu come in, they stood up and greeted with a smile.

Li Xuewu looked

"Didn't go out today?"

"Going out in a while."

Shen Guodong wanted to get a cigarette for Li Xuewu, but was refused by Li Xuewu with a wave of his hand.

There is scrap everywhere here; it would be troublesome if smoking caused a fire.

Furthermore, I just told the family I'd smoke fewer packs to save coal money for the house.

"Let's go, I'll introduce you to a few good friends, they are also people in our circle..."

Li Xuewu smiled as he looked over Shen Guodong and Da Lao, urging: "The weather is gradually getting colder; pay attention morning and night so you don't catch a cold."

"Hey, it's nothing."

Shen Guodong tucked the cigarette back into his pocket, wiped his nose with the cotton gloves on his hands, and the already dirty gloves were covered in another layer of black.

Since the beginning of September, the weather in Beijing has become dry, and dust has gradually increased.

Wait a few more days for the north wind to blow, and the dust will be even greater; sometimes there are sandstorms, and the sky is gray.

Da Lao took off the hat on his head and knocked it against his hand, which also kicked up a burst of dust, showing that the work of scrap collection is truly filthy.

"Is everything fine at home?"

"Everything is fine."

Li Xuewu smiled and introduced: "Li Shu can already run; if it weren't for the cold weather, I would have brought her."

"Don't bother anymore."

Da Lao smiled and waved his hand, saying: "If you catch a cold, you'll suffer; it's not necessary."

As he spoke, he looked at Li Xuewu and asked again: "Is everything okay at your unit?"

"Rest assured, if there were any trouble, I wouldn't be able to come here to stroll around."

Li Xuewu guessed that it must be Sha Zhu who came back and talked about what happened at the steel mill in the last two days, making Da Lao worry.

"It's all normal work, not as complicated as you think."

He explained a couple of unimportant things, which put Da Lao's mind at ease.

The three stood in the west courtyard, talking about family matters and also about the recycling station.

After entering October, there were fewer people selling antiques and more people selling scrap.

There were fewer people buying Red Books and more people selling items from raided homes.

The young people among the customers gradually decreased, and the retail department returned to its former calm.

However, this calm was also relative; everyone in the shop had a string tightened in their hearts.

Li Huai De looked at Li Xuewu and said: "Only today can we see who is the real hero; the era has chosen us!"

Li Xuewu didn't say anything while listening to Shen Guodong's report; these were all things he could have thought of, and things he should have thought of.

Now that the matter of buying vegetables and coal was brought up again, Li Xuewu urged Shen Guodong to find time to go up the mountain to haul some vegetables down to distribute to each family.

At the same time, tell the boys to find time to use the tricycle to help each family go to the street to buy Chinese cabbage.

There are only two of them in the Master's family, so they must help; the old couple in the Godmother's family are there, so they must also help.

The club side must also let him do the purchasing; the rest include the families of Director Liu and Director Zhao of the Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the family of the cheap uncle at the Light Weapons Institute, the family of the cheap uncle at Huaqing...

Don't count them; once you count, it's a huge pile of relationships.

Get more carrots, big radishes, and such to distribute; these things are expensive to buy, easy to store, and are a gesture of heart.

There is also the matter of coal; since we are going to do it, let's get more; his family needs to use it, and the Sihe Academy side also needs to use it.

Afraid of causing trouble, he also urged Shen Guodong that this coal is fine for their own use, but it cannot be given away.

One is that it's unlucky, and the other is that it's committing an error; selling coal requires procedures, and they have no way to explain where all this coal came from.

After finishing his instructions to him, Li Xuewu remembered Wen Saner again.

"The Third Uncle might be back in these few days; remember to prepare a portion for him too."

Li Xuewu scratched his face and said: "The Third Aunt must be at home."

"The Third Uncle came back and left again."

Seeing him mention this, Shen Guodong smiled bitterly and said: "Arrived home the night before last, and left again the next day."

"Why didn't you notify me?"

Li Xuewu frowned and said: "Didn't I give him time? What's with this rush?"

"Said not to tell you."

Shen Guodong sat down on a stack of books and explained: "Although Brother Biao took over smoothly on that side, he still isn't at ease and has to go back to keep an eye on it."

"And the matter of Dongfeng Shipping."

Shen Guodong raised his head and said: "Said the goods are being loaded onto the ship at the pier, and he doesn't know when it will depart; he's afraid it will be too late and he won't catch the ship."

Li Xuewu thought about it, and it was true; he was also waiting for news and still had to go to the club to talk to Following Lou Jie in a while.

"What about the Third Aunt? Is she settled?"

"It's okay; didn't Biaozi live there before?"

Shen Guodong wanted to smoke, but he was sitting on a pile of paper, so he took it out and put it back in his pocket.

Xiao Yan is strict with him now; he can't smoke more than half a pack a day and has to save it.

Li Xuewu saw his intention and threw the Da Qianmen cigarette he had only smoked one of from his pocket to him.

"How can the Third Aunt be at home alone!"

He thought for a moment and said: "Go there in a while and tell the Third Aunt to bring the children and move to my room in the back courtyard."

Shen Guodong stood up and asked hesitantly: "It's not even the month yet..."

Seeing Li Xuewu frown, he added: "Where will you live when you come back?"

"What am I coming back for!"

Li Xuewu twitched the corner of his mouth and said: "Your sister-in-law can't come back, and I can't come back; isn't the back courtyard still empty?"

As he spoke, he waved his hand and said: "Just arrange it like that; tell the Third Aunt that I told you to go."

Li Xuewu actually didn't want Wen Saner to send his wife and children back.

It wasn't that he was afraid of trouble, but that the couple had just gotten married and were separated after having children, which was really not good.

Especially with Fei Shanying carrying a big belly and then having to pull another child, with Biaozi and his wife not at home, who would take care of them was a problem.

Hearing that Wen Saner had been back, he finally thought about it and decided to bring them to the back courtyard to make it convenient for everyone to take care of them.

Wen Saner was worried that going to Hong Kong wasn't safe, being in an unfamiliar place, and that he would implicate the three of them.

Actually, his thinking was also correct; Li Xuewu had to take care of his worries.

Sure enough, a man working seriously is the most charming!

That small courtyard of his family wasn't very far from here, but there was still a distance; if anything happened, no one would know.

The back courtyard is empty anyway, so it's better to arrange for her to move there with the children.

On weekdays, they would live in this courtyard, and if anything happened, Mother and the people in the Daozuofang could handle it immediately.

Even eating would be much more convenient; if they are willing to eat with the Daozuofang, they can come here, and if they want to cook their own small meal, the utensils in the back courtyard are complete.

Shen Guodong naturally agreed with this arrangement, but he had to say one more thing and think one step further; some relationships become inappropriate when they are too close.

However, Fei Shanying is an elder, and she gets along very well with them, and her character is also good; otherwise, how could she be pregnant with Wen Saner's child?

Wen Saner daring to send his wife and children back shows his full trust in his family.

There might be an element of putting Li Xuewu at ease in this, but does Li Xuewu care about that?

You want to blow, I don't care, but I can make you unable to blow!

If Wen Saner wants to rebel, no one can stop him; once he goes to Hong Kong, he's like a dragon entering the sea.

However, if Li Xuewu didn't trust Wen Saner, could he give him this opportunity?

Zhang Wanhe has a kite string tied to him, but Li Xuewu hasn't made any arrangements for him.

But the more he does this, the more Wen Saner trusts him, and the more he wants to gain his trust.

The logic is very simple; Li Xuewu has plenty of ideas and opportunities to make money and doesn't care about this little bit.

He is not investing in a project, but in a person, in the feelings between brothers.

Wen Saner knows very well that his so-called career creation now is entirely due to the support and help Li Xuewu gave him.

Without Li Xuewu, he is nothing.

Especially with the shares in the recycling station pulling him, he still knows which side is more and which side is less.

As long as he opens up territory and captures cities for Li Xuewu, Li Xuewu will definitely not treat them badly in the future.

Just because Li Xuewu cut the shares so clearly and generously at the beginning, he has identified Li Xuewu.

Once his wife and children are sent home, Li Xuewu can arrange them however he wants; he is very sure that as long as Li Xuewu's wife has something to eat, his wife won't go hungry.

Once he gains a firm foothold in Hong Kong, and when Fei Shanying's physical condition allows it, he can just bring the children over.

He is trading his loyalty for Li Xuewu's sincerity; Li Xuewu understands his thoughts, he just didn't say it to Shen Guodong.

There must always be cooperation between people; if there isn't even this little bit of tacit understanding, how can one be a big brother!

Calculating the time, it is already early October, and in a few days, he will have to accompany Li Huai De to Yangcheng.

At that time, Following Lou Jie will go with him to Yangcheng to meet up with Lou Yu, who is returning with the delegation.

The two are going to do a handover and swap identities; Lou Yu will stay in the mainland according to the plan, and Following Lou Jie will go to Hong Kong.

When Li Xuewu and Following Lou Jie arrive in Yangcheng, the ship Wen Saner is on will also arrive in Yangcheng, and then they will execute the next step of the plan according to the situation.

The people he can use are limited, so he can only exert their greatest effect, playing to their strengths and avoiding their weaknesses.

Shen Guodong's work here is the most important; the recycling station's business must be managed well, the relationships in Beijing must be maintained well, and the communication work with Hong Kong and Steel City must be handled well.

Coordinating in the middle, cooperating with the think tank on the mountain, and incorporating the "two shores and three regions" into the trade network.

They were just talking when Yan Fugui walked over from the west courtyard screen door.

"Xuewu, sigh~ Third Uncle has come to apologize to you."