Siheyuan: The Final Winner

  Chapter 168 Director Cui visits the door to give gifts

New Year's Eve.

  Jiang Ping'an slept in He Yushui's room for half the night.

  It wasn't until dawn that he returned to his home.

  Slept back to the cage for a while, and when I woke up again, it was already bright.

  Looking at the time, it was past eight o'clock.

  Jiang Pingan lazily got up, dressed properly, and went to the toilet first.

  When he came back, he saw Yan Jiedi hovering in front of his door.

  Hearing footsteps, Yan Jiedi looked back, smiled and said:

   "Brother Ping An, Happy New Year! Do you need to clean your room these days?"

   "No! During the few days of Chinese New Year, you just have to play." Jiang Ping'an smiled.

  Yan Jiedi said, looked around, took out a kraft paper bag from his pocket, and handed it over.

   "Brother Ping An, please help me hide these candies. I haven't found a place to hide them at home."

  Jiang Pingan nodded, took it, put it in his pocket, and asked with a smile:

   "How many more?"

   "Last night, I gave one to each member of the family, and I ate one myself. I still have one in my pocket."

  Yan Jiedi counted with his hands, then raised his face and said:

   "Put twelve here with you, and I will get them when I want to eat."

   "Okay, but I'm going to the countryside for a few days, why don't you take some more?" Jiang Pingan said with a smile.

  Yan Jiedi shook his head and said, "No, I want to keep it."

   "After school starts, I will exchange it with my classmates for money."

   "Hey, Xie Di, your idea is very good!" Jiang Pingan said unexpectedly.

  Such a young girl actually knows how to plan for the future and save money.

   "Then let me ask you, what do you plan to spend after you save money?"

  Yan Jiedi was stunned for a moment, and said weakly: "Can I not spend it? It's good to keep it!"

  Jiang Pingan almost laughed out loud, he nodded and said:

   "It's okay not to spend it, but if you change the money, you will let me stay here in the future?"

   "Well, I'll put it here with brother Ping An, I feel at ease." Yan Jiedi nodded and said.

  After the matter was settled, Yan Jiedi went home easily.

   This girl probably didn't sleep well last night because of hiding sugar, and her face was a little tired.

  Jiang Pingan returned to the room, washed his face and brushed his teeth, then took out his Chinese tunic suit, coat, and leather shoes and put them on.

  This is the first day of the new year, so I must dress decently.

   Packed up and was about to go out when I heard footsteps.

  Jiang Ping'an came to the living room, looked out, his eyes lit up.

   "Hey, Old Cui, you came too late!"

  Seeing someone coming, he took a few steps and went up to shake hands to greet him.

  Director Cui held a cloth bag in one hand, shook hands with him, and laughed loudly:

   "Haha...Brother Jiang, forgive me!"

   "I have been busy years ago, and I just took the time to visit today!"

   As he spoke, he handed over the cloth bag again, and whispered:

   "Be careful, don't be disgusted."

  Jiang Pingan took it over, took a look inside, immediately smiled, and said:

   "It turned out to be double, I don't dislike that, haha..."

  Originally there were two bottles of Moutai and two Huazi, but now there are four bottles of Moutai and four Huazi.

   Saying that, the two came to the living room and sat down.

  Jiang Pingan poured a glass of water for Director Cui and said with a smile:

   "What were you busy with years ago? I can't spare the time to come to my place!"

   "Fortunately, you asked Uncle Zhao to bring the message, otherwise I would have gone straight to you."

  Director Cui chuckled, looked outside the door, and whispered back:

   "For the upgrade!"

   "Oh? Seeing your happy face, it should be all right!" Jiang Ping'an smiled.

   "Congratulations, you have become a senior cadre. When will you be promoted?"

  Factory Director Cui shook his head and said, "When the rank is up, the position will not change."

   "The past two years have been difficult, and the factory must focus on stability."

   "So I am in the machine repair shop, and I will stay for a while, and stand on the last shift."

   "The superior should consider when to transfer."

  Jiang Ping'an nodded and said: "It's enough to get up the rank, and the job is a matter of time."

   "It's said that Lao Zhao almost lost his hair in order to upgrade, and he still hasn't seen it yet!"

  At this level, every level is very difficult.

  Especially from the fourteenth level to the thirteenth level, it is a big hurdle.

   Many people have never been promoted in their entire lives.

  Director Cui said solemnly:

   "Brother, speaking of it, I can upgrade, thanks to you!"

   "If it weren't for your support in the past two years, our factory would have been even more miserable."

   "Your materials have made a great contribution to the stability of the machine repair shop."

   "So, I specially came to thank you on the first day of the Lunar New Year!"

   "I don't have anything else to say. If my brother can use me in the future, please feel free to speak up!"

  Jiang Pingan waved his hand and said with a smile:

   "Don't worry, if I really want to ask you for help, I won't be polite."

   "I just hope that I will find you more times at that time, and you don't find it troublesome!"

   "Haha, how dare you dislike it, absolutely not, haha..." Director Cui shook his head and laughed.

  The two talked and laughed for more than an hour.

  Jiang Pingan stayed with Director Cui for dinner.

  Factory Director Cui said that he would visit several leaders' homes, and he would invite Jiang Ping'an to dinner next time.

  Jiang Ping'an was in a hurry to go to the countryside, so he didn't want to stay much.

  Send off Director Cui, turn around, and see Yi Zhonghai coming out of the middle courtyard.

   "Ping An, is this Director Cui of the machine repair shop?"

  Jiang Pingan nodded and said, "Yes, but it won't be long."

   "I'm afraid he will become our deputy factory director."

   "Huh? Has he improved?" Yi Zhonghai was surprised.

  Jiang Ping'an nodded and said: "I'm here, the position will not be changed for the time being, but it will be a matter of time."

   "Hehe, you really have a wide range of ways, and all these leaders can visit you." Yi Zhonghai said enviously.

  Although he has no official addiction, he also has vanity.

   Not to mention the factory director of the subordinate unit, the deputy factory director of the future rolling mill.

  Even if a section chief came to his house, he would be happy.

   After all, this is a very dignified matter.

   Of course, if he can get advanced.

   During the Chinese New Year, the factory manager will definitely come to his home with gifts to express condolences.

  The problem is that he hasn't advanced for a long time now.

  Although he is old, but the factory manager is also busy, it is impossible to go to every employee's home to condolences.

  So generally only a few poor households are selected.

   and some model workers, advanced individuals, and outstanding workers in the factory visited and sympathized.

  Jiang Ping'an smiled, didn't answer, and changed the subject:

   "Master, it's getting late, I'm in a hurry to go to the countryside, so I won't talk much."

   "What's the matter, it won't be too late when I come back."

  Yi Zhonghai nodded and said, "Alright then, walk slowly on the road!"

  The bicycle is galloping on the road, and the cold wind is whistling in the ears.

  The air is as dry as ever, and the countryside is bleak.

  Looking up, the eyes are full of yellow, desolate and chilling.

  When he came to the main road and the fork leading to Liangjia Village, Jiang Pingan stopped for a rest.

   After pondering for a moment, he took out a burlap bag from the space and filled it with half a bag of sweet potatoes.

   Then, some potatoes, cabbage, radishes, two cans of lard and other ingredients were put into the sack.

  Take two other cloth bags, which are respectively filled with 30 catties of white flour and 30 catties of fine cornmeal.

  Qin Jingru is in the countryside and needs to prepare food for her.

  After the new year, I don’t know when I will be free to go to the countryside!

   Get it right carefully, all strapped to the back seat.

  Thinking about Chinese New Year these few days.

   Today is different from the past, I'm afraid I want to invite Qin Jingru's mother's family over for a meal.

  So he took another rooster, a carp, three catties of bacon, and a small bag of melon seeds and peanuts.

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  (end of this chapter)