The Great Era of Siheyuan

The overall decoration of the house is very simple and plain. The walls are simply painted with white lime, which makes the house look brighter. The only drawback is that this kind of white lime is easy to fall off. If you accidentally touch it, it will cause a lot of white dust on your body. However, it looks good when painted, and many people who are particular about it like this.

The furniture was also simple, with common furniture, tables, chairs and cabinets all made of elm. Although this kind of wood is relatively expensive nowadays, it is still common for her family.

Elm is one of the most commonly used furniture woods in the north. It is not easy to dry, easy to crack, medium strength, resistant to decay, and easy to process. The sapwood is yellowish brown, the core is light brown, the texture expands layer by layer like feathers, and the appearance is exquisite and atmospheric.

Li Wenqiang sat down and looked carefully. There was a photo on the table. In the photo, Zhu Ling was with her mother and a man who was smiling happily. He was about 30 years old. At that time, Zhu Ling looked a little immature and had a happy smile on her face. She was not as cold and aloof as she is now.

“Great photos, you look beautiful!”

Li Wenqiang made small talk, although it was his first time to visit such a big leader's home, he didn't know whether it was the experience in his previous life that gave him the confidence, or it was the plug-in that gave him the confidence, to be honest, he didn't seem to have any special feelings about these.

"Thank you for the compliment!"

As the host, Zhu Ling sat beside him to avoid any embarrassment.

"Young man, you are too polite. You came here as you said you would. Why did you bring so many things with you? You can eat here later and take the things back with you when you leave. Supplies are also in short supply now. Don't be so polite. Keep them for yourself. We have a fixed amount at home and we don't need these!"

Zhu Ling's mother said with a smile.

Although she looks like a housewife on the surface, the gleam in her eyes and the way she treats people show that she comes from a wealthy family. She might even be a leader in some organization.

"If you say so, then I won't be polite. I'll taste your cooking later! These are vegetables I grow myself, they're not expensive! Just take them, otherwise I wouldn't feel comfortable eating your cooking for the first time I come to your house, right?"

Li Wenqiang said with a smile.

"Oh, you grew it yourself? These vegetables are really good. I think the vegetables in the cooperative can't compare to yours. How did you grow them? Last time I saw the fruits you gave us, I was a little surprised."

Auntie said to Zhu Ling again.

"By the way, do you smoke? Xiaoling, go to your dad's study and get a pack of cigarettes!"

After hearing this, Zhu Ling immediately stood up and walked over, and Li Wenqiang hurriedly refused.

"Auntie, don't be so polite! I don't need to, and I don't usually smoke."

"It's okay. If you don't want to smoke, you can take it back and play with it! Xiaoling's dad smokes all the time at home. It's good for his health to smoke less. By the way, where are you from? How old are you this year? What do you do now?"

After saying this, the aunt looked at him curiously.

This was the first time she had seen such a handsome young man. Although his background did not seem to be good, the confidence and temperament that emanated from his bones were the only ones she had ever seen. Even if he was thrown into a large compound, he would still stand out and make people unforgettable at first sight.

"Oh~ I'm an orphan. I don't know my exact age, but I'm probably 24 this year! I live in Nanluoguxiang. Now I'm a buyer for the Red Star Steel Mill, and I've set up a construction team."

Li Wenqiang did not hide anything. With just this little information about himself, people could find out everything about him with just one phone call.

"Oh, you're twenty-four! That means you were born in 37, and you're an ox! No wonder you look so honest, you're not much older than our Xiaoling! She's twenty this year, only four years younger than you, and she's a snake. She's cold and looks like ice, and she doesn't know how to communicate with people. Do you have a girlfriend, young man? What do you think of our Zhu Ling?"

The aunt probably hadn't communicated with anyone for a long time, and she felt suppressed for a long time, or maybe she had some thoughts on her mind, so she suddenly asked personal questions.

"Comrade Zhu Ling is very beautiful, but I'm already married, auntie!"

Li Wenqiang had the intention but not the guts to seduce a girl. If he was not married, he would have approached her without hesitation, but now, he would talk about it later when there is a chance.

Hearing his words, the aunt said somewhat embarrassedly.

"I'm so sorry. You look so young, I thought you were not married yet! Where is your wife from?"

The aunt said sorry and started asking about his wife's information as if she was just chatting about family matters.

Just then Zhu Ling came and pulled her mother away.

"Mom, what are you talking about? Why are you asking these questions? You should just go and cook. I'll do it here!"

The room was not big and not far away, so she naturally heard what was said. It was so embarrassing.

She put down the pack of red cigarettes in her hand and pushed her mother away.

Li Wenqiang took a look and saw that the front of the trademark was the Tiananmen Gate Tower, with a deep red background and five golden five-pointed stars, and two large huabiao on both sides. The bottom was connected by a golden water bridge, and the five big characters "Zhonghua Brand Cigarettes" were printed in the middle of the upper part. The back was a large huabiao with a base, and "Zhonghua Brand Cigarettes" was printed in the middle.

This type of cigarette with a filter has only been available in recent years. As soon as it came out, it was loved by the majority of smokers and was in short supply.

After driving her mother away, Zhu Ling said apologetically to Li Wenqiang.

"I'm sorry, my mom talks a little too much, please don't mind!"

"It's okay, I don't take it to heart! It's just that when a child reaches a certain age, the elders in the family will naturally be concerned about their lifelong affairs. I can understand all of this."

Li Wenqiang smiled, and after he finished speaking, the atmosphere between the two became silent again.

At this moment, the door was opened and a middle-aged man who looked similar to the one in the photo on the cabinet walked in. He looked much older than in the photo, a little fatter, and looked more serious and old-fashioned, with the aura of an official in the system.

When she saw him, Zhu Ling stood up and went to greet him.

"Dad, you're back! I brought someone here today, so don't be too harsh when you say something!"

Zhu Ling whispered in front of her father.

Zhu Guoqiang saw the smile on his daughter's face suddenly freeze there. What was this? She started giving him a shot of prevention before she even saw him.

"Okay, okay, Dad will listen to you. Let's go! Let's go and take a look! I want to see what kind of person you can ask to take home. Let's go!"

After Zhu Guoqiang finished speaking, he walked into the room first.