Chapter 140 2002
"Xiao Qiu, hurry up. The homeroom teacher is in charge of the morning self-study class today. You can't be late."
"I'm coming, I'm coming, Zhao Ran, don't rush me, I'm coming out." Shi Qiu Shui held a half-eaten fried dough pancake in his mouth, zipped up his messy schoolbag, and hurried out.
After leaving the house, she looked at her watch and said angrily, "Oh, it's almost seven o'clock. Come on, Zhao Ran, let's go!"
She grabbed Zhao Ran's arm, rushed downstairs, pushed the bicycle parked at the door, and rushed out with Zhao Ran like a gust of wind.
Her and Zhao Ran's figures gradually faded away, but the complaints in the little girl's voice were blown by the wind into the ears of Shi Yue who was coming downstairs to send the child out.
Shi Yue shook his head helplessly and smiled: "This kid is almost an adult, but his personality is still like a child."
Yes, time flies. In the blink of an eye, it is already 2002.
Shi Qiu Shui has grown from a little kid in elementary school to a big kid who is about to graduate from high school and take the college entrance examination.
In fact, Shi Yue sometimes felt dazed. He always felt that he and Shi Qiu Shui had just traveled from the Dayu Dynasty to the 1990s. How come in the blink of an eye, they entered the new century of the millennium?
But to be honest, a lot of things have happened to Shi Yue, Shi Qiu Shui, and everyone in No. 28 Ping'an Hutong over the past ten years.
A lot of things happened in every household.
First up is the Shi Yue family. Over the years, Shi Qiushui has grown from an elementary school student to a high school student. This is the most obvious thing, needless to say. However, the key point must be mentioned: Shi Qiushui is now a national second-level athlete.
When Shi Qiu Shui joined the city youth track and field team in the first grade, he was worried that he would be eliminated from the team because he could not bear the hardship of training. But after joining the track and field team, Shi Qiu Shui never missed a day of team training, no matter whether it was spring, summer, autumn or winter, or whether it was windy or sunny outside.
After so many years of hard training, Shi Qiu Shui not only won a second-level athlete certificate, but also won a whole wall of awards for the Shi family.
However, Shi Qiu Shui only received the certificate in the first semester of her sophomore year. Since entering the second semester of her sophomore year, she has not participated in any competitions in this area. After all, she has no plans to continue pursuing a career in sports.
Shi Qiu Shui has a very clear plan for her future. She wants to be a police officer. This has been her goal since she was a child. She has even decided to apply for the Public Security University for the college entrance examination this year.
After talking about Shi Qiu Shui, let's talk about Shi Yue. Compared with the child who changes every day, more than ten years seem to have left not many traces on Shi Yue's face. Although he is about to be forty years old, he looks like he is less than thirty years old.
Zhao Hui and Yang Zhiqiang were extremely envious.
They are obviously of similar age, but why do they look like they are ten years older than Shi Yue?
Although his appearance has not changed much, Shi Yue's position has been promoted a lot over the years. He worked as a deputy section chief in the Security Department for two years. Later, Zhao Hui, the section chief, was promoted, and he was promoted one level and worked as a section chief for two years. Later, the factory reformed and a group of old cadres were dismissed. Shi Yue was lucky and was promoted to deputy director of logistics. Although he was a deputy, Shi Yue was quite happy with his job. It was good to be a deputy. He didn't have to worry about anything, which was just suitable for someone like him who didn't like to meddle in things.
After being promoted to deputy minister and with his longer working experience, Shi Yue's salary also increased a lot. However, Shi Yue did not care much about this because he did not rely on his salary to make a living.
He lives on rent.
Yes, rent.
To be honest, Shi Yue is quite lucky.
He liked to make extra money by bartering in Panjiayuan. Later, he made a lot of money, but he didn't know where to spend it, so he thought about buying a house.
At that time, although housing prices were rising every day, to be honest, the increase was not very significant. Although you can rent out a house after buying it, the bank deposit rate was so high at that time. Renting a house to others was both troublesome and laborious, and you wouldn't earn as much as just putting the money in the bank. But Shi Yue had an inexplicable feeling at the time that housing prices would continue to rise. He felt that buying a house now would earn more than keeping the money in the bank. So every time he made money, he would look for a house.
In this way, he bought more than ten houses in succession.
In the following years, these houses were demolished one after another. Shi Yue always felt that the house prices would continue to rise, so when signing the demolition agreement, he did not ask for any compensation and exchanged it all for houses. Now he and Shi Qiu Shui own more than 20 houses. He can't even manage them all by himself, so in the end, to save trouble, he handed them all over to the agency for rent.
Yes, speaking of demolition, we have to mention that the old house of Shi Yue’s family, that is, the house at No. 28 Ping’an Hutong, was also demolished.
This house was demolished quite late. The news of the demolition was not announced until 1998, and the demolition contract was officially signed in 1999. It was only last year that people moved into the new house as compensation, which is the house Shi Qiu Shui lives in now.
In fact, the Yue family has so many houses, it doesn’t matter where they live, so why do they have to move into this one?
Of course, I don’t want to be separated from my old neighbors.
They'd lived together for the past ten years, seeing each other every day, and hadn't felt any deep connection, but the news of separation and demolition had no effect on anyone. Shi Yue aside, Shi Qiushui was the one who found it the hardest to accept.
If she didn't go to school with Zhao Ran every day, she would feel uncomfortable even going to school.
Everyone in the courtyard had the same mentality, even Gao Cuifen. When the house for demolition compensation came down, she lived in Zhang Peng's house with Old Man Zhang. Zhang Peng's newly bought house was spacious and comfortable, but Gao Cuifen just didn't feel comfortable living there. She thought about it for several days before realizing that she felt uncomfortable because she hadn't been talked to by Li Xiuying for several days.
So as soon as the houses as compensation for the demolition arrived, everyone moved in immediately. Although each new house was for each family, unlike before when everyone lived in a large compound, at least they were all in the same building, so if they wanted to see each other, they could just push open the door and see each other.
After talking about the house, we have to mention everyone’s career.
Of course, this career is not for young people. There is nothing special about the careers of these young people in the hospital. Some have been promoted, some have been promoted, but in the final analysis, they are still working in their original units. The one who is a little special is Yang Zhiqiang, who is a self-employed person. However, there has not been much change in his career, except that he has opened a few more branches.
But the aunties in the courtyard are different.
The aunties in the hospital have proved with facts that people in their fifties are at the right age to work hard.
I'm not kidding, the aunties in the courtyard have really built a empire in their fifties and created the famous aunties' street stalls in Xidan.
In fact, at the beginning, it was only Yao Dazui and Gao Cuifen who set up a stall. At that time, they did not set up a stall in Xidan, but set up a stall in front of the department store near the compound. The two of them just sold snacks, scarves and stockings and other small items.
But as they displayed the items, the two of them discovered that although the items they were selling were inconspicuous little gadgets, they could really make money.
Gao Cuifen, for example, started out selling stockings. A single pair of stockings didn't cost much, but the production cost wasn't high, and the sales were huge. After selling them for a month, she could earn about half a year's salary for a typical worker. She was hooked.
As everyone knows, Gao Cuifen is a stingy person.
Why is she so stingy? Isn't it because she doesn't have enough money? So when she sees an opportunity to make money, she rushes to grab it.
Gao Cuifen went from working alone to developing a team in just two or three months. Her first team member was none other than her fellow vendor, Yao Dazui. Because Yao Dazui was quick-witted, good at attracting customers, and had a quick mind, Gao Cuifen offered him an olive branch without hesitation.
At that time, Yao Dazui had opened a snack counter selling popcorn inside the cinema and was affected by the business, so he readily accepted Gao Cuifen's recruitment.
The two of them worked together for a few months, and the business was getting better and better. They were too busy to handle it, so they recruited Ma Yulan. Finally, Old Lady Yang and Li Xiuying also joined in one after another. They moved their stall from their doorstep to a place with a large flow of people like Xidan.
This group of old ladies managed to make a name for themselves in Xidan, a place full of street stalls. During the two years when their business was the best, if you asked anyone in the city if they knew about the street stalls of the Xidan aunties, they would definitely nod and say they knew.
The aunties have really made a lot of money and been very busy over the years. Although they are setting up stalls, they have to select and purchase goods, and sometimes they even have to go to other places to buy goods. It is really exhausting. They have been doing this until the beginning of this year. Several of the aunties are getting older and their health is not so good. They can no longer do this and have stopped.
In fact, the biggest gain for the aunties from setting up stalls is not money, but spiritual gain. For example, before Gao Cuifen started her business, the focus of her life had always been her children at home. But after she started setting up stalls, she realized that there were so many interesting things in the world, and what was there that was worth her caring about those little brats at home?
There is also Aunt Yang. Before Aunt Yang followed Gao Cuifen to set up the stall, her biggest worry was that Yang Zhiqiang didn't find a partner or get married. She was really afraid that Yang Zhiqiang would have no one to rely on when he got old. But since setting up the stall, she has more opportunities to interact with young people and has seen all kinds of strange ideas of young people. Her mentality has become much more relaxed.
If you don’t want to get married, then don’t get married. There are many young people who don’t plan to get married, and who don’t plan to have children after getting married. One more son won’t be a big deal.
But this is how the world is. The more you worry about something, the less you will get. On the contrary, if you don't take it to heart, the problem may be resolved quickly.
Old Mrs. Yang had been urging Yang Zhiqiang to find a partner for several years, but there had been no movement from Yang Zhiqiang. She was no longer anxious about this matter, and had even secretly accepted in her heart that Yang Zhiqiang would never find a partner or get married. At this time, Yang Zhiqiang suddenly announced that he had found a partner.
When everyone in the courtyard suddenly heard that Yang Zhiqiang was going to bring his girlfriend home, they were all confused.
Yang Zhiqiang found a partner?!
Really found someone?!
This is everyone’s first thought.
It’s not that I think Yang Zhiqiang would joke about this matter, it’s mainly because this matter is really too unbelievable.
Yang Zhiqiang, this alley is famous for being a bachelor, and a bachelor known for being picky, and he actually found a partner?!
He has been on so many blind dates and has met girls of all kinds, but Yang Zhiqiang has only one evaluation of these girls: they are not to his liking.
Now that Yang Zhiqiang has finally met someone he likes, they have to see what kind of girl Yang Zhiqiang likes!
So, when Yang Zhiqiang brought his girlfriend to the house for the first time, almost everyone in the alley came to join in the fun. When Yang Zhiqiang led his girlfriend in, everyone was stunned.
Because Yang Zhiqiang's partner seems a bit ordinary.
It’s not that Yang Zhiqiang’s girlfriend is bad. In fact, she is not bad looking. She looks like a clean and gentle girl. It’s just that compared with Yang Zhiqiang’s previous blind dates, she is not that outstanding.
Later, some people who were good at telling the truth came to Yang Zhiqiang and asked him, "You met so many beautiful girls on blind dates, and there were quite a few beautiful girls with good conditions. Why didn't you like any of them, but fell in love with such an ordinary girl?"
Yang Zhiqiang replied with a smile, "Maybe it's just that we hit it off. I don't know how to describe it, but when I met other girls, I didn't feel anything at all. But when I saw my girlfriend for the first time, my heart started pounding. At that moment, I knew she was the one. She's the one I like. Also, I don't know how you compare others to my girlfriend, but I just think she's very good and outstanding. In my heart, she's the most beautiful and outstanding. I don't think she's ordinary compared to others."
Perhaps Yang Zhiqiang has not been in a relationship for all these years just to wait for his partner.
The two people's relationship progressed quite quickly. In the third month of their relationship, they began to discuss marriage. Five months after their relationship, they officially got their marriage certificate and held a wedding. Although they got married quickly, they had a good relationship after marriage. In the second year of their marriage, Yang Zhiqiang's wife became pregnant and gave birth to a big fat girl. Together with Mrs. Yang, the four members of the Yang family lived a harmonious and happy life.
In addition to Yang Zhiqiang getting married and having children, Niu Xiaobei from Ma Yulan's family also got married and had children.
Not to mention the relationship between Niu Xiaobei and his wife. They started dating when they were in high school. Even under the pressure of their parents and the college entrance examination, they did not break up. They were admitted to the same university together. They were very sweet in college and were a famous couple both inside and outside the school. Later, after graduating from college, they were old enough and quickly got a marriage certificate and held a wedding.
However, they were both young after all and had careers to pursue, so they didn't plan to have children in the first few years of their marriage. It was only after both of them had stable jobs and Ma Yulan and Old Man Niu had retired and said they could help them take care of the children that they considered having children.
But I still have to say that young people have good health.
Niu Xiaobei had just told his wife that he was considering having a child, and two months later, the good news came.
Their baby was finally born in the year 2000, and it was a very lively dragon baby.
Compared with the male comrades, the relationships of the young female comrades in the compound were not so smooth. First of all, there was Niu Xiaoxi. When Niu Xiaoxi was a junior in college, he had a boyfriend and brought him home to be seen by Ma Yulan and Old Man Niu. At that time, everyone in the compound also joined in the fun and went to see the man, but they only thought that he was a fair-skinned and honest boy.
But who would have thought that although this man looked honest, he was actually not honest at all.
Later, Niu Xiaoxi discovered that this man was two-timing. Oh, no, not two, but four. Yes, he was dating three women at the same time.
It was not until his girlfriend discovered something was wrong and brought it to Niu Xiaoxi's attention that Niu Xiaoxi found out about it.
She was so angry that she and another girl blocked the boy at school, and each of them gave the boy a "fatal kick" to vent their anger.
After her relationship with this man ended, Niu Xiaoxi had two more relationships, but the results were not very good. Later, she gave up the idea and concentrated on her career. As the old saying goes, love may fail, but career may succeed. Niu Xiaoxi lived up to this saying. Although her several relationships did not go well, she did a very good job in her company and has now been promoted to deputy editor-in-chief.
The only unmarried person in their courtyard is Li Fangfang.
Li Fangfang is different from Niu Xiaoxi. She has never thought about being successful in love and is focused on working hard in the workplace. However, Shi Yue doesn't know much about her because Shi Yue can't even pronounce the name of the high-tech material she and her mentor are researching, let alone what it is used for. He only knows that the thing is very powerful and Li Fangfang, who is researching it, is also very powerful.
Of course, everyone in the hospital knew this.
Li Fangfang is really amazing. I heard that she has already obtained a postdoctoral degree, which is quite impressive.
In the early years, Li Xiuying urged Li Fangfang to find a partner and get married. Later, when Li Fangfang got her postdoctoral degree, Li Xiuying never mentioned this matter again.
When someone asked Li Xiuying about this, she replied, "My daughter is already a postdoctoral fellow. Does she still need to get married? She's a high-tech talent for the country. Even if she never gets married or has children, the country will provide for her in her old age. I don't need to worry!"
Li Xiuying was not exaggerating. Shi Yue had heard from others that for postdoctoral fellows like Li Fangfang, the country provides scientific research funds every year, as well as daily subsidies, settling-in allowances, housing subsidies, and medical subsidies. In short, the country is responsible for all aspects.
"Hey, Shi Yue, are you going to work?"
It was true that when you mention Cao Cao, Cao Cao appears. Shi Yue just thought of Li Xiuying, and the next thing he knew, he saw Li Xiuying walking towards him.
Shi Yue smiled, nodded, and said, "Yes, I'm going to work. Aunt Li, did you just come back from dancing?"
Li Xiuying stretched her arms and said, "Yes, I just came back from dancing."
Shi Yue: "You finished quite early today. I remember you usually finish around 8 or 9 o'clock, right?"
Li Xiuying: "Oh, what's that? I left early this morning and didn't exercise much. I jumped up and stretched my arm."
"Ouch!" Shi Yue: "Then, are you okay?"
Li Xiuying waved her hand: "It's nothing serious, I just feel a little uncomfortable, so I'm thinking of not dancing today."
Shi Yue nodded: "That's right, you're already stretched, so don't dance for now. Go home and rub it with safflower oil, and then dance again tomorrow."
Li Xiuying twisted her nose and said, "What safflower oil? I don't like the smell. I'm going to get a massage at the beauty salon later. It's the new one in Wangfujing. I heard they have a Chinese medicine fumigation massage that's supposed to clear the meridians and relax the muscles. I'm going to give it a try."
Wow.
Shi Yue leaned back, glanced at Li Xiuying, and sighed, "Aunt Li, you're the one who enjoys it."
Li Xiuying: "Well, I'm already this old. If I don't enjoy it now, I won't be able to enjoy it anymore, right?"
Shi Yue: "Oh, Aunt Li, please don't say such depressing words. With your physique, you will definitely live to be a hundred years old!"
Li Xiuying: "Hahaha, then I hope it will be as you said. I really want to live a long life."
Shi Yue: "Of course you can. You have such a healthy body."
Li Xiuying laughed out loud at Shi Yue's compliment. She smiled and said, "Okay, I won't be boring with you anymore. It's getting late. Shouldn't you go to work?"
Shi Yue looked at his watch and said, "Oh, it's true. I have to leave quickly. Well, Aunt Li, let's talk again when we have time."
Li Xiuying waved her hand: "Well, let's talk again when we have time..."
Shi Yue said goodbye to Li Xiuying and walked out with big strides, complaining as he walked: "If I had known earlier, I would have left earlier today..."
He was also talking about Shi Qiu Shui. The way he complained now was no different from Shi Qiu Shui before.
Back to Shi Qiu Shui, she pedaled so hard that she almost sent sparks flying. She hurried along in such a hurry that she stepped into the classroom just before the head teacher arrived.
It’s not that Shi Qiu Shui and Zhao Ran have a good relationship for no reason. After so many years and two promotions, Shi Qiu Shui and Zhao Ran have always been assigned to the same class, and they are always lucky enough to sit at the same table.
They stick together at school every day and stick together when they go home. How can their relationship not be good?
Xiong Jie expressed deep envy of this.
He always wanted to be Shi Qiushui's most loyal little brother, but when the classes were divided into science and arts, he chose science, while Shi Qiushui chose arts, which made it impossible for him to be in the same class with Shi Qiushui.
Not only were they not assigned to the same class, but even the teaching buildings were divided into two separate buildings, separated by a large playground. If he wanted to come to the liberal arts building to find Shi Qiu Shui, he would have to walk for at least ten minutes.
Before they parted, he could only say to Shi Qiu Shui in a wronged tone, asking her not to forget that he was the most loyal younger brother. Shi Qiu Shui promised him seriously.
But at this moment, Shi Qiu Shui couldn't remember who were the younger brothers or not, because the head teacher nicknamed "Mi Xue Shi Tai" walked in.
Shi Qiu Shui quickly sat down, straightened her body, and pretended to be reading seriously in the morning.
The homeroom teacher walked up to the podium. "Ahem, students, please stop for a moment. I'd like to take advantage of this morning reading to tell you something. Didn't our district's first mock exam conclude a while ago? The scores and papers have been distributed. You all know your scores, right? I have a list of the admission scores for various universities compiled by our school. While this year's scores are hard to estimate, they shouldn't be much off. I'll post this on the back blackboard. You can compare your first mock exam scores with the scores listed here to see how far you're from your dream school."
After that, she waved her hand and said, "Okay, you guys continue with your morning reading."
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