"Yes, definitely!"
"He can endure any hardship and do any work.”
"How can a girl from the countryside not be able to endure hardship and work?”
Hearing that Lu Heng seemed to be willing to accept her, Director Xie immediately nodded and guaranteed that the lady would be diligent.
Little Lu, you can't agree to this."
"You can help for a month or two, but can you continue to help?”
"Do you really want to marry a girl from the countryside? But with your conditions, it's not that bad.”
Liu Haizhong jumped anxiously at the side. Seeing that the leader was about to jump into the fire pit, he wanted to pull him back.
"No way, no way. Could it be that he really plans to accept that girl who escaped from famine? Was he complaining that his life was too good?”
"I won't starve. Even if I squeeze out some food for others, at most, I'll eat less staple food. They are now leaders, so they can definitely get other good things. They are not like us, who only rely on that bit of food to live.”
"We can't compare. It's difficult for us to eat our fill, but he still has a way to feed others. It's good to be a leader.”
The onlookers in the courtyard were whispering among themselves. Some lamented that being an official was good, while others gloated.
However, not many of them expressed sympathy for the girls who had escaped from famine.
If it wasn't for the fact that she couldn't survive at home, why would a young girl think of leaving her fate to the unknown, secretly climb onto a train, and run to a strange place thousands of miles away to find a way to survive?
One had to know that this was an era where communication was basically based on shouting.
Without a GPS, he was completely clueless when he went out. He couldn't even tell north from south. If he wanted to find someone or a place, he could only ask from door to door.
He also didn't have a mobile phone. For a long time, his hometown and his family could only become a symbol. It was very difficult to contact them.
She didn't have any money on her, so she only brought a few wild vegetable dumplings with her.
One could imagine how much courage the little girl who had escaped from famine had spent to decide to leave her hometown alone.
In fact, she was lucky to have met a kind-hearted person and ended up with the kind-hearted Director Xie of the street office.
If they were just a little unlucky.
Perhaps he was not locked up in a place where no one could answer his call.
It was in a corner that no one cared about. Because of hunger and cold, he quietly closed his eyes and could not wake up again.
Sigh, I only hope that the country will become rich and powerful soon.
Lu Heng dispelled the haze in his heart and looked at Director Xie.
"Director, you can bring her over.”
"But let me make it clear first. I'm not asking her to be my wife.”
"I just saw that she was in trouble and wanted to help her. It just so happens that my house is about to be renovated, so I can ask her to do something for me. I'll pay her and provide her with some food.”
When Director Xie heard this, the smile on his face froze.
If he didn't plan to marry her, how long could he help her?
What she wanted to find for Li Xiuzhi was a long-term meal ticket.
"Then how long can you help her? If it was only ten days to half a month, then it would be meaningless.”
"A year should be no problem. After a year, maybe the country will have a bumper harvest and everyone will no longer lack food. It shouldn't be difficult to find a way out for her.”
Lu Heng didn't dare to make any promises and set a one-year deadline first.
Although he wanted to help the poor girl, he still wanted to see what she was like.
If it was someone worth helping.
In the future, even if he had to find a way to help her settle down in the capital, he could even arrange a job for her.
This way, she would have the ability to live in the capital.
However, if he found that it was not worth helping after getting along with it, he was not a living Bodhisattva. He could not do it for no reason.
"Alright, I'll go and bring her over.”
Director Xie pondered for a moment and temporarily accepted this arrangement.
She had visited many families before. Even those bachelors who were almost fifty would rather remain single than accept them.
She could only look after the situation at hand and find a place for Li Xiuzhi to stay first.
As for what he would do after a year, he would see.
After Director Xie left, the curious people in the courtyard did not leave. They continued to discuss.
Lu Heng pushed his bicycle and walked towards the backyard.
"Director, are you really going to accept the girl who escaped from famine?" Liu Haizhong asked.”
"Isn't the house about to be renovated? Anyway, we need to find someone to help. It's not a big deal to have her as well.”
"Besides, when I'm not at home usually, I can ask her to help pick Wenwen up from school and take care of her for me so that I won't be distracted.”
Lu Heng voiced out some of his thoughts.
Since he had helped someone, there was also one more person in the family who could help. It was not considered a loss.
If she openly hired someone to help her take care of Wenwen, wouldn't that be the behavior of a capitalist?
Like now, although they were also asking people to help with work, the starting point was to help the poor. The nature was completely different from capitalists.
This was noble and worthy of praise.
"Hey, why would we need to spend money to hire people to renovate a house? Let's not talk about the courtyard house.”
"And those good-for-nothings in my family. I can easily pull out a large group of people.”
"As for Wenwen, my husband usually has nothing to do at home. Isn't it just a matter of a word to help you pick Wenwen up?”
Liu Haizhong managed to arrange the matter properly in a few sentences.
However, Lu Heng only glanced at him and did not say anything.
If he asked the idle people in the workshop workers 'families to help, was he going to let them do it for free?
Liu Haizhong could say such a thing righteously, but he could not do such a thing.
It was only right and proper for him to get paid for his work. What kind of person would he be if he let others do it for free?
If word got out, would Director Lu's reputation in the rolling mill be ruined?
As for taking care of Wen Wen, it was not something that could be done in a day or two. If Second Aunt picked her up and took care of her every day, wouldn't he owe her a favor?
He didn't want to owe a favor for something that could be solved with money and food.
The reason why Liu Haizhong was trying to curry favor with him now was because he was in awe of his current status and power.
Once the two of them got too close, it would be difficult for him to deal with their relationship.
Continue to be a lackey? That didn't make sense.
Her husband helped her pick up her sister every day, but you still treated her like a lackey. You couldn't get over that hurdle in your heart.
Treating Liu Haizhong as an elder?
Don't joke around.
With Liu Haizhong's personality, he could start a dye workshop just by giving him some face. If he really gave him some face, he might even dare to use Director Lu's name to show off his official authority in the rolling mill.
Therefore, it was better to maintain the current state.
Just like now, Lu Heng only gave him a cold glance.
Liu Haizhong immediately became timid and did not dare to speak again.
As a lackey, he just had to do what a lackey should do. If he got too close, it would make the other party push his luck and lose respect.
"Tomorrow is a holiday, so we can start renovating the house.”
"Help me find two or three bricklayers later, and another three handymen. We'll look for them from the nearby rolling mill workers. It's best if they're from our second workshop.”
"Yes, give priority to those whose families are more difficult.”
"Just tell them that I won't let them work for nothing. I'll give each of them a catty of food a day, but they have to bring three taels of food stamps.”
"Other than that, we'll eat half a catty of meat and half a fish every day.”
"In addition, I'll give each person one yuan a day.”
When they were about to reach the door of their house, Lu Heng looked at the various construction materials that had piled up into a small mountain in the courtyard. He wanted Liu Haizhong to find some people to start work.
If he went alone, he would definitely be able to find someone, but with his lackeys ordering him around, there was no need to go personally.
Moreover, the treatment he offered was enough to move many people.
If one were to calculate it seriously, he was even better than a second-grade worker in the rolling mill.
One jin of food, meat, and fish a day could basically fill an adult's stomach.
Not to mention, there was still one yuan a day.
As for letting them bring their own food stamps, this was also the basic operation now.
In the current era of food rationing, even if other people treated them to a meal, the guests had to bring their own food tickets.
That was because they only had a limited amount of food every month. If you ate their rations without giving them food stamps, they might go hungry in the future.
Lu Heng considered that those who were from poor families might not have enough food at home, so he only asked them to bring three taels of food stamps while he paid seven taels of food.
That way, those people could save some for their families and let their families eat more.
It was only because Lu Heng did not want to be too eye-catching. Otherwise, with the food stamps in his Qzone, it would not be a problem for him to give each person two catties a day.
"Director, we don't need that much. We just need to look for the families of the workers in our rolling mill to take care of two meals. There's no need to give them fish and meat, let alone pay for their work.”
When Liu Haizhong heard this condition, he immediately became anxious. How could he let the department director spend such a waste of money?
Lu Heng glared at him and snorted." I'm looking for those who are in trouble because I want to help them." Do you think I'm doing this to save money?”
Liu Haizhong was stunned for a moment before he reacted and nodded repeatedly.
"Director, you're really thoughtful. This is helping the people in need. It's a noble move.”
"Alright, go help me with this after dinner.”
Liu Hai's flattery was nothing new. He only said a few words every day. Lu Heng had long been tired of it and simply sent him away.
………
When she got home, the little girl took out the key hanging on her chest and unlocked her room. The first thing she did when she entered was to put away her new school bag.
Then, she came out and went to the kitchen.
He found a small basin for steaming rice and prepared to wash the rice and cook.
The little girl liked to eat noodles and steamed buns.
As for Lu Heng's habits, because he was a southerner in his previous life, he was more inclined to eat rice.
Therefore, the servant girl was taken away and began to eat rice.
Of course, for her, there was another more important point, which was that cooking was more convenient and faster.
After washing the rice and adding some water, it could be directly steamed in the pot.
To make steamed buns, one had to knead the dough and knead it. The complexity was more than doubled.
"Steam more rice today. There might be people coming over for dinner later.”
After Lu Heng gave his instructions, he started the fire skillfully.
The little girl cooked while he cooked.
This became a tacit understanding between the siblings, and the division of labor was clear.
"Is it to cook as much rice as you, brother?”
The little girl squatted beside the rice bucket and answered. She then asked again to confirm the amount for tonight.
In a time when supplies were tight, cooking had to be very precise.
It could be a little less, but not more.
Otherwise, if he overate every meal, he wouldn't be able to last until the next month's food stamp collection day.
Although the family was no longer short of food and did not have to live like this, the little girl had already developed this habit, so Lu Heng let her be.
In the shed outside the house.
The fire was already burning. The little girl skillfully walked to the stove, added water to the pot, and put it on the steaming rack.
Then, he placed the rice bowl on the steamer and covered it.
Meanwhile, Lu Heng began to prepare various side dishes.
Just as he was busy, Director Xie arrived with a young lady by his side.
"Little Lu, this is the Li Xiuzhi I told you about.”
"Let's talk things out. Let her stay with you for a year first.”
While Director Xie was talking, Li Xiuzhi stood nervously behind her with her arms around her blanket.
From the corner of his eyes, he quietly sized up his surroundings.
There were also people not far away.
She heard from Auntie Xie that this might be the place where she would live in the future.
And the person beside the kitchen was the person she would be spending a long time with in the future.
She was both worried and happy.
He was worried about the unknown future.
He was happy that there was a place to eat.
"Come in and sit!"
"Wenwen, pour some water for the guests."
Lu Heng greeted her with a smile. His gaze was imperceptible as he sized up the girl who had escaped from famine.
She probably washed her face before coming over. Although the girl's body was dusty, there was no stain on her delicate face, revealing a small red face.
Judging from his appearance, he was about eighteen or nineteen years old.
His facial features were not stunning, but they were quite pleasing to the eye.
Just as Director Xie had said before, if she took good care of herself, she should be very juicy.
The lady was dressed in patched clothes and had two braids. She stood there in a pretty manner, and her watery eyes revealed some nervousness and uneasiness.
Wait, why does this girl look a little familiar?
Li Xiuzhi!
Wasn't this the female protagonist of the Shepherd?
It didn't seem like she escaped to the capital in the movie. Could it be that she climbed onto the wrong train or overslept?
Lu Heng's mind was filled with various thoughts, but he slowly calmed down.
Who cares about her? They had already transmigrated to the Siheyuan. There was nothing to be surprised about if Li Xiuzhi from the Muma people appeared.
In addition, it was impossible to determine her character just like in the drama.
In any case, he would spend some time together and see what would happen.
When Lu Heng asked the servant girl to pour some water for the guests, Director Xie gently pushed Li Xiuzhi with his shoulder and looked at Lu Heng, who was working.
Li Xiuzhi remembered what her mother had told her to be diligent before she left.
Director Xie had told her the same thing not long ago.
She came back to her senses and quickly went forward. She first placed the bedding on the bench at the side, then walked to Lu Heng's side and said in a low voice,"I'll do it. I can work."
The voice was not loud, but it was clear and sweet, which was unique to young girls.
Lu Heng smiled and said,"There's no hurry. Go in and sit down for a while. Drink some water."”
"Director Xie, go in and sit for a while. You can leave after eating.”
Director Xie didn't enter the house. Instead, he stayed outside and sized up Lu Heng's living environment.
There were two rooms in total, but they were not connected.
One was Lu Heng's, and the other was his sister's.
From now on, Xiuzhi would be living with Lu Heng's sister.
He just didn't know if she would have the chance to stay in another room.
"Xiuzhi, stay here. If there's a chance, grab it, understand?”
Without waiting for the little girl to bring the tea, Director Xie looked at it briefly and whispered in Li Xiuzhi's ear.
Li Xiuzhi's face instantly turned red. She secretly glanced at Lu Heng, who was about to welcome the two of them into the house, and nodded in response.
"It's no trouble. I'm still waiting for me to go back and cook.”
"Little Lu, I'll leave her to you. Xiuzhi is a sensible girl. I hope you can treat her well.”
"Xiuzhi, be more diligent. I'll come to see you in two days when I'm free.”
Without waiting for the little girl who was pouring tea in the room to come out, Director Xie said something to Lu Heng and Li Xiuzhi before walking out.
"Auntie!"
Li Xiuzhi subconsciously wanted to chase after him, but Director Xie stopped her with a look.
"Xiuzhi, you're fine!"
Even a flower, an evaluation ticket, or a monthly ticket would do.
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