Gu Jianguo and his group always followed Gu Wei's lead.
The weather was indeed not very good, and we didn't see a single person all day, so no one objected.
"Okay, then turn it off."
They quickly locked the doors and windows and shut the gates, then went back to the back room.
After washing their hands, Gu Jianguo and Li Guizhi began preparing dinner.
Gu Wei and Gu Hongjie were watching TV in the east room.
The sizzling sound of stir-frying vegetables mixed with the sound from the television, giving Gu Wei a sense of security and peace.
Once the dishes were cooked, they were placed on the square kang table.
In a good mood, Gu Wei specially took out an unopened bottle of Moutai liquor.
It was poured into a wine container and heated.
Gu Jianguo brought in a small bowl of tomato and egg soup, and only then did he notice the Moutai bottle by the kang (a heated brick bed). He immediately became a little anxious, "Gu Wei, you should save this Moutai for gifts or when guests come over. It's fine for just the two of us to drink the bulk liquor."
Gu Wei knew that his grandfather was heartbroken.
After all, even now, if you buy Moutai liquor from someone, it costs more than 10 yuan per bottle.
When workers earn only a few dozen yuan a month, it's quite a luxury to stay home and drink this when you have nothing to do.
But he's not short of money at all, so why would he care about these things?
"Grandpa, can bulk liquor be the same as Moutai? Besides, it's just the two of us drinking, so we should drink something good. Otherwise, with Uncle Zhao and the others' unfathomable drinking capacity, the few bottles we have at home won't be enough."
Gu Jianguo thought of Zhao Dajiang and the others, who drank alcohol like it was water, and couldn't help but laugh, "That's true."
Li Guizhi pushed him from behind, "Alright, the other kids have already opened up, what are you still dawdling about? It's like you don't like drinking."
Gu Jianguo chuckled twice and readily took off his shoes and got onto the kang (a heated brick bed).
Gu Wei saw their little actions and smiled as he picked up the warmed wine and poured it into the small white porcelain wine cup in front of him.
It was the dead of winter, with heavy snow falling outside and a cold wind howling.
The boiler inside was humming, and the heated brick bed and walls were also radiating heat, making it as warm as spring.
With a pot of warmed white wine and a sumptuous meal, life couldn't be better.
The small wine cup is not big; a sip or two and the cup of wine is gone.
Gu Wei and Gu Jianguo were drinking heartily, clinking glasses and exchanging toasts.
Suddenly, there was a knocking sound at the door.
Gu Wei glanced at the time and realized that He Guangfeng had come to work.
Gu Jianguo and his group obviously thought the same way.
So, without anyone telling him to, Gu Hongjie put down his jig and went out to work.
He picked up the down jacket that was lying on the side of the kang (a heated brick bed), put it on, pulled up his hat, and ran out of the house.
As it turned out, not only He Guangfeng came in, but also Liang Weibing.
The two men were covered in a layer of snow on their hats, clothes, and shoes, making them look like old men with white beards.
Liang Weibing took off his scarf and called out solemnly, "Brother Gu."
Gu Wei immediately sensed that something was wrong.
If he were just visiting, Liang Weibing wouldn't have maintained that expression despite the heavy snow.
"What happened?"
Liang Weibing subconsciously glanced at He Guangfeng beside him.
He knew this person was the night watchman for Gu Wei's family.
But it's unclear whether certain things can be said to the other person's face.
He Guangfeng, observing the situation, could also discern some clues. He handed the bag he was carrying to Gu Jianguo, saying, "These are wild pheasants and rabbits that my relatives hunted."
Gu Jianguo hesitated for a moment before taking it, "Keep it for yourselves, there's still plenty left in the storeroom."
"I have quite a few at home too, so I'll go to the store first."
"Okay, I'll go open the door for you."
He Guangfeng and Gu Jianguo left together.
Gu Wei said to Li Guizhi and the others, "Grandma, you all eat, we'll go to that room to talk about something."
Then, Gu Wei led Liang Weibing to the west room across the street.
Li Guizhi and Gu Hongjie looked at each other with worry and anxiety, and lost their appetite.
"Mom, what happened?"
"I don't know, let's wait and see."
Gu Hongjie moved into the west room after Gu Wei moved out.
He was still just a teenager, not as neat and tidy as before. Books and comic books were scattered on his desk and on the kang (a heated brick bed).
Gu Wei gestured for Liang Weibing to sit down and poured him a cup of hot water.
Liang Weibing held the teacup in both hands to warm them, and before Gu could ask, he took the initiative to say, "Brother Gu, my relatives heard that someone in the city reported you."
Gu Wei frowned. "Report me for what?"
"They said you have two shops and employ more than eight people... They'll probably contact you in the next couple of days. But it's unclear which bureau from the city's Industry and Commerce Bureau will come, so I came over as soon as I heard to let you know and prepare you mentally." Liang Weibing gave a brief overview of the situation.
Gu Wei was naturally aware of this uncertain employment policy and had been paying close attention to it carefully.
However, ever since the incident involving Silly Melon Seeds last year, someone from higher up has protected him and said that the issue of hiring workers should be left to nature and discussed again in two years.
Now that a major loophole has been opened and the matter seems to be no longer a barrier, he has relaxed.
But unexpectedly, their peaceful days were shattered.
Someone actually used this incident as a pretext.
"Who reported it? Can you find out?"
Liang Weibing looked troubled. "The Forestry Bureau should be fine, but the city's Industry and Commerce Bureau is a different story."
Gu Wei completely understood, and he said sincerely, "Thank you, Dabing. It's snowing heavily outside, and you still made a special trip over in this cold weather. We have some good wine and food at home, let's have a drink."
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