allendalepharm Chapter 319 Hexagram 8
Chapter 319 Hexagram 8
He Lai chatted for a while, then left Xu's house and went to Liu Haizhong's house.
There was a bustle in front of Liu Haizhong's house. Second Aunt was chatting gossip with a group of women. He Lai hurried over to listen to what they were talking about.
"Aunties, what are you talking about? You are all laughing so happily."
He Lai squatted next to the second aunt and asked.
"Xiao Laizi, I heard that Yan Jiecheng's blind date didn't like him. Is that true?"
The second aunt asked first.
"How should I know?" He Lai was stunned. It's been so long, why is this still being spread?
"I heard from others that the eldest daughter of the Yu family found a good job in our steel mill and dumped Yan Jiecheng."
An old lady from the Intermediate Court took over the conversation.
"Really? It seems that this girl is quite capable. She can even work in a steel mill."
Aunt B immediately started gossiping.
"I heard that she had some connections, otherwise how could she, a woman, get the job at the steel mill? I heard that she was in the workshop next to the second uncle."
Aunt A continued to reveal.
"I heard that it has nothing to do with the little girl. It's because the third uncle doesn't want to marry her right now. He's afraid of having to feed another mouth. He wants to get through this hard time first. He also wants to take the opportunity to lower the bride price."
Auntie C in the front yard added new gossip in a timely manner.
"What kind of person is this! It would be better to give him everything for free! Now the girl has found a job, and he will be mad at her!"
"This uncle's family is really stingy. They keep talking about 27.5 yuan every day. My husband has already told me that the uncle's salary is very high, 45 yuan! He pretends to be poor every day."
Aunt A continued.
"That's right. Even though they are poor, they still rush to buy Xiao Laizi's bicycle. My family doesn't even have a bicycle. How much does Xiao Laizi sell it for?"
Aunt B asked.
"One hundred dollars! Uncle San didn't say anything back! He's got plenty of money!"
He Lai deliberately raised the price.
"Look, you have money, you can buy a bicycle, but you don't have money to find a job for your son. You ask your son for money every day. It's not shameful to scheme against your own child."
Aunt A spoke up immediately and expressed the fact that Uncle Three's family was not poor.
"I heard that the third uncle recorded all the expenses of his four children from childhood to adulthood in a notebook, hoping that the children would pay it back in the future!"
"How can you say this is raising your own child? Even if you pick up a child, you won't do this! I heard that Yan Jiecheng hired all the temporary workers with his own money, and the third uncle didn't even take any money!"
"That's right. Last time, when he was offered a job at Second Uncle's house, he had the nerve to ask Second Uncle to give it to him cheaper. He only offered 200 yuan! He is so shameless."
"Speaking of work, our Xiao Laizi is still the most capable. He is already a section chief. In a few years, I think Xiao Laizi will be the director of our steel mill."
"Yes." "Yes." The aunts responded one after another.
"Aunties, let's get off topic, let's get off topic, let's talk about the blind date at Third Uncle's house."
He Lai took out pine nuts from his pocket, distributed them to the aunties, and continued to listen to gossip.
"What can I say? Last time the Yu family came to our courtyard to inquire about the affairs of the Third Uncle's family, I told them the truth. Let's leave this burning pit to others.
I think the girl's mother is pretty, so I guess the girl won't be bad either!"
Auntie C in the front yard said bluntly.
"Be careful that Uncle San will make things difficult for your child at school."
Aunt A said worriedly.
"It's okay. My child is already in fifth grade, and is in the upper primary school. He can't take his class anymore. This kind of person is not qualified to be a teacher. He only knows how to ask for benefits every day. If you don't give, he won't teach. I have endured it for a long time. Every time he comes, he uses the child as an excuse to ask for this and that."
It seems that Auntie C has been enduring Uncle Three for a long time, and she was so hateful when she spoke.
Yan Fugui teaches mathematics to primary school students, that is, grades one, two and three. Grades four, five and six belong to the senior primary school, so naturally they don't have to take his class.
"I heard that the Third Uncle's family is not from our old Sijiu City. They are too stingy and calculating. They are nothing like the masters of our Sijiu City!"
"I think so too. The gentlemen in our city are all very generous. Just look at our first and second uncles and you will know what good people they are."
"And me, and me, I am also very generous." He Lai interjected with a smile.
"Haha, Xiao Laizi is the most generous. Look at how many good things he has done. He took us fishing, catching cicadas, growing bean sprouts, and mushrooms. He is not shy at all and often treats everyone to meals."
Aunt B counted on her fingers and listed the good things about He Lai.
"It's no big deal. I'll treat everyone to pork some other day. I can tell you that I'm a very accurate shooter now. The wild boars in the mountains are just like my own. I can get them whenever I want."
He Lai said with a smile.
"Xiao Laizi, you should bring more people with you. It's quite dangerous in the deep mountains. You can't go alone."
The second aunt said with concern.
"Don't worry, of course I'm following the hunters. I'm keeping an eye on it."
He Lai responded with a smile.
"People say Xiao Laizi is very capable, good at studying, and has many talents. Hey, why does my child only know how to play? He won't listen no matter how many times I hit him."
Aunt Ding sighed heavily, filled with emotion.
"Who says it's not true? Look at Guangtian and Huzi, they study in their rooms every day. It's all because of Xiaolaizi's good teaching!"
Aunt C added that there was nothing she could do because she lived next to Liu Guangtian and she watched them study every day!
"Aunties, I don't really care. I just gave some test papers. If your children need them, I can help you get them."
He Lai said with a smile.
"That's because you taught me. In the past, when I saw Xiao Laizi standing in broad daylight with a wooden stick, I laughed at Second Aunt. My own child was beaten by Xiao Laizi. Now I regret not letting my own child go through it as well.
Look at Guang Tian’s grades now. I heard that he can even do the college entrance examination papers. I think our courtyard will have a college student!”
"Yes, Second Aunt, can Guang Tian be admitted to university? Our college has never had a college student before!"
"Not necessarily! Not necessarily!" said the second aunt modestly.
"Second Aunt, how can it be uncertain? I'll go and see Guangtian and the others. Don't worry, I'm here. They will definitely pass the exam. Just prepare to treat us."
After He finished speaking, he walked into the middle courtyard, leaving the other aunts to congratulate the second aunt together.
The central courtyard is lively, and most of the children play here because it is a big place.
When Nannan Xier saw He coming, she stopped playing with the rubber band and ran over directly.
"Can't you two just have some fun?"
He Lai looked at the two little ones looking up at him and said helplessly.
"It's not fun. I want to play the game of eagle catching chickens with my brother Lai."
Nannan said with a smile.
"Let's not play anymore. If you fall down again, your mother will blame me. How about we play 1, 2, 3, statue?"
He Lai remembered the last time when Nannan was thrown out and decided to refuse this game.
"Uncle, what is a wooden man?" Xier asked.
"Well, you two go gather all the children together, and I'll tell you about this statue game, okay?"
"Okay." "Okay." Nannan and Xier immediately went to gather their friends.
Soon, nearly twenty children gathered in the middle courtyard, and even children from the neighboring courtyard came over.
He Lai began to explain to them how to play the game "One, Two, Three, Statue".
After explaining the rules of the game, He Lai acted as the first person to catch people.
After a series of “123, wooden man” calls, in the end only Banggeng and Nannan grabbed He Lai’s back.
He Lai rewarded each of them with a handful of pine nuts.
The game continued, and Xiao Yangzi acted as the catcher. He Lai gave him all the pine nuts in his pocket and asked him to give them as rewards to the winner.