Grandma Du and Su Xieqiu put their things in place and were about to go to the kitchen to cook dinner when Han Zhenyu and the others came back.
Su Xieqiu saw Li Shaohua holding his waist with tiredness, and asked with a smile: "Where did you go shopping? Didn't you take a car?"
"We went to Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City... My eldest brother said he wanted to visit our school. I took them to Peking University and we wandered around the school for most of the day and had lunch there as well."
As Han Zhenyu spoke, he invited them to sit in the living room.
Su Xieqiu made a pot of tea and asked Haohao and Xuanxuan to wash the fruits and pack the snacks.
Li Shaohua lay on the sofa and said, "Oh, I am so tired. If I had known that you guys were so fast, I would not have followed you."
Xuanxuan quickly brought him a glass of water and said with concern: "Uncle Li, drink some water and eat a snack first. I'll give you a massage later and rub some tiger bone wine on you."
"Thank you Xuanxuan, my eldest nephew is a good boy who knows how to care about his uncle."
Li Shaohua took a sip of water and asked Han Zhenyu, "By the way, your tiger bone wine is quite effective. After Xuanxuan wiped it on me yesterday, my waist felt much lighter. Where did you buy it?"
"I didn't buy it, it was given to me by a friend. You can use it. Next time I see him, I'll ask if he has any more. I'll see if I can get you some more."
Han Zhenyu took a look at his face and said with concern: "Since your waist is not in good condition, you should drive less long distances in the future. The factory is not short of drivers now, so you don't have to come here in person."
"I just wanted to come and see you," Li Shaohua sighed. "I'm afraid you won't go back after you graduate, so we'll see each other less and less in the future."
Han Zhenyu: "…What are you talking about? Even if I stay here to work, there is no way I won't go back to my hometown."
"Besides, Beijing is not that far from Liao Province. If we brothers want to meet, we can just buy a ticket and come. Why are you making it like a farewell? If someone doesn't know, they would think we are already in our seventies and eighties and can't walk anymore."
Everyone laughed when they heard what he said.
Li Shaohua also smiled and glared at him, cursing under his breath.
After dinner, Haohao and Xuanxuan took Wang Jianshe and others for a walk outside.
They will go back early tomorrow morning, and they don’t know when they will come next time, so they want to take a closer look here.
Li Shaohua did not go out because of back pain, and Yan Daqiang was talking to his grandparents and did not go either.
Han Zhenyu remembered what his wife had said about the wave of layoffs and came up with an idea.
The reform in the 1990s would cause a large number of workers to lose their jobs. The state-owned enterprises would be the most affected, and his brothers' iron rice bowls would probably be lost.
At that time, they were just middle-aged, with elderly parents and young children to take care of, and it was a time when they had a heavy burden. If they lost their jobs, life would be difficult.
Han Zhenyu pondered for a moment, then called Li Shaohua and Yan Daqiang to the small living room to talk.
"How much money do you two have saved now?" He asked directly without beating around the bush.
Li Shaohua and Yan Daqiang thought he needed money, so they told him everything without hiding anything.
"My money is all with my wife. I don't know exactly how much it is, but it must be around 5,000 or 6,000 yuan."
Li Shaohua has worked in the machinery factory for ten years and often travels long distances, so he saves more.
Yan Daqiang has been working in the machinery factory for six or seven years. Apart from giving his parents ten yuan every month, the family does not have any major expenses, and he has saved a lot over the years.
"Brother, your sister-in-law and I counted it last month, and there are almost three thousand. If you need it, I will take a leave and send it to you."
"I don't need it." Han Zhenyu smiled and shook his head, and asked them, "Are you just going to keep the money there? Don't you have any other plans?"
Li Shaohua was suddenly inspired and asked excitedly, "Zhenyu, we have been brothers for so many years. If you have something to say, just say it. Is there anything good you want us brothers to do?"
Han Zhenyu seemed to understand and curled his lips: "What do you think of Jing City? Do you want to buy a shop or a small house here?"
"Buy a house here?" Li Shaohua hesitated for a moment. "Brother, everyone wants to come to Beijing. But why are we coming here? You know my abilities. I can only drive a car and I work in the Northeast. Even if I buy a house, I can't come here to live."
Li Shaohua glanced at Han Zhenyu again and suddenly realized that this brother never meddles in other people's private affairs, let alone ask about such a private topic as savings.
I advised him to buy a house today. Did you know something?
Out of trust in Han Zhenyu, Li Shaohua was silent for only a second before deciding to buy it.
Yan Daqiang was even more obedient. His cousin would not harm him anyway, so he just bought it if he was asked to. But he didn't know if he had enough money.
This is Beijing, the capital of China. Is the little money he has enough to buy a house here?
Yan Daqiang was about to ask his cousin for his opinion, but before he could open his mouth, Li Shaohua excitedly asked, "Zhenyu, do you think I should buy a shop or a house? How much will it cost?"
Han Zhenyu counted the money he had and analyzed it with him, "Five or six thousand yuan should be enough to buy two small shops. If you are not picky about the location, you can also buy a small courtyard. If you have a little more money, you can buy a better small courtyard. As for buying a shop or a house, it depends on what you like. I think both are fine."
Li Shaohua had never thought about buying a house in Beijing. This time he came here to see his good brother.
Now after hearing what Han Zhenyu said, his heart was burning with excitement and he didn't want to go back. It was so nice to be neighbors with his brothers here.
"Zhenyu, I want to buy a courtyard house. It's okay if I don't have enough money. My parents should have some. I'll go borrow some from them."
Seeing how excited he was, Han Zhenyu quickly advised him, "Don't be in a hurry about this matter. Go back and discuss it with your wife. If she disagrees, forget it. You must not act on your own."
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