"Of course we should get along with people, but we should only associate with those who are worth getting along with. Unnecessary social interactions are a waste of time and energy, and can be harmful to both ourselves and others."
"Families who genuinely want to get along with us won't send their nannies to test us first, so why should we give them face?"
Suti smiled slightly at the person. Different places require different personas, and the weak and timid approach doesn't work here in Beijing.
They are all cunning and scheming; if they were even slightly weak, they would be devoured without a trace.
"Baichuan, once Grandpa and the others have made arrangements, you should be starting work in the transportation department soon. Remember, when we get along with people, it's better to offend others than to force ourselves."
"The reason we're willing to go back to the Li family is precisely to seek protection. Compared to someone like Qi Bowen, we're considered sensible."
"Moreover, truly intelligent people wouldn't dare offend you once they know who you are, and you don't need to worry about those who offend you without considering the consequences."
As they walked, Suti taught her how to conduct herself as a man and what to do in what position.
She only asks to live freely and cannot bear the slightest grievance.
They are now members of the Li family; if they compromise and submit, others will only look down on them.
To put it bluntly, there are plenty of people in Beijing who want to curry favor with them; all they need to do is keep a low profile.
Only those of equal status would try every means to test them, so they must not show any weakness.
She couldn't help but think of her maternal grandfather and his family, who had endured so much for so many years, been suppressed, dared not stand up for themselves, and ultimately gained nothing.
When you're alive, you have to go crazy!
"Honey, don't worry, I understand everything." Wei Baichuan was deeply touched as his wife meticulously taught him how to get along with people.
Only someone who has nothing but you in their heart and eyes will worry about you.
"Let's go, let's go for a walk." Suti pulled Wei Baichuan along as they walked to the main street.
The capital city at this time lacked the refinement of later generations. Su Ti used to travel by tram or bicycle in Shanghai, so she was very familiar with the city.
Once you find the platform and the route, just wait for the train there. I also took the opportunity to teach Wei Baichuan how to read these route maps.
What do the different colors on the front of trams mean now?
The tram is most crowded during the rush hour when people are going to and from get off work at various factories. At this time, everyone who is supposed to be going to work has already gone, and they are considered to be on the second shift.
There weren't many people on the bus. I got on, bought a ticket, found a seat, and sat down.
Suti bought a ticket from this station to the final stop, mainly because she wanted to show Wei Baichuan the scenery along the way.
Along the way, Su Tila chattered with Wei Baichuan about the scenery of the streets and alleys of Beijing.
They passed by various factories, the Friendship Building, the department store, the state-run restaurant, and schools, among other things.
In some places, the view stretched as far as the eye could see, and Wei Baichuan went from being surprised at first to becoming numb to it.
"This is the last stop, let's go for a walk." The last stop is the residential compound of the family members of various state-owned factories.
The staff housing for employees of the largest steel rolling mill, steel plant, textile mill, and machinery factory in Beijing is all located here.
Those government departments and military departments are still some distance away from here.
The area is populated by a diverse and lively community, and Su Tila led Wei Baichuan through the streets.
"Honey, aren't we not allowed to set up stalls? Why are those people openly hawking their wares on the street?"
Unlike Suti, who was just watching the spectacle, Wei Baichuan immediately noticed a group of people gathered together selling things.
“Look at what they’re wearing on their hands. They’re not setting up a stall; they’re helping the supply and marketing cooperative and the department store deal with food that’s about to expire.”
"Do you know why everyone yearns for big cities? In the countryside, you might have a little food, but when you go to a department store or supply and marketing cooperative, everyone has to fight tooth and nail to get there."
“Here, apart from those rare items, at least people don’t have to worry about food and drink. Pastries and biscuits will not taste good after half a year.”
"People get used to good food, so they don't really care about these things anymore."
“The staff of the supply and marketing cooperative would assign people to sell at the gates of these residential compounds at a low price. The only reason they said it was cheap was that no ration coupons were required.”
Su Ti explained to Wei Baichuan that these things are also common in Shanghai.
"Is it just food? Why not transport it to other places to sell?" Wei Baichuan thought it was better than wasting it.
"This is a local protection policy. The supply varies from place to place. If Beijing can't handle all of this, the next procurement won't allocate this much to Beijing."
"This is where the leaders stay. We'd rather have too much than too little. The purchasing departments certainly don't want to have to ask for help from other places later."
"Over time, this is how it is. You can't bear to let go, but you can't eat it either, so you finally came up with this solution."
"And they didn't waste any, did they? They processed it internally, but usually it's just the food."
"Clothes and daily necessities won't break, and we won't take them out to dispose of. Beijing has a wide variety of things, and we always want to be at the forefront of everything."
What Wei Baichuan considered a wasteful approach, Su Ti saw as perfectly normal.
Beijing is the eldest brother of the country, and an eldest brother should act like an eldest brother.
No matter how poor other places are, foreign friends who have visited Beijing will only think that it is prosperous.
But only they themselves know what's really going on inside.
"Let's go take a look." Wei Baichuan was quite interested in the openly set up stalls over there.
They seemed to have entered another world, a prosperous place where people could come and go freely, where commerce was free, and where people lived in peace and contentment, leading more comfortable lives.
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