Siheyuan: Big City, Small Love

Chapter 303 Lao Mo

Labour and Welfare Division

"Sister Zhao, can I ask you something?" He Lai handed a bag of strawberries to Sister Zhao.

"Hey, you came here to ask for information. Tell me now."

Sister Zhao took the bag and said with a smile.

"You're on good terms with Sister Zhao, so I just want to ask if there's a girl named Yu Li on the list of students being recruited from society this time?"

"Oh, Yu Li? A girl's name? How do you write it? Can I help you check it?"

"Yu is the Yu in yushushi, and Li is the Li in jasmine."

"Okay, wait a minute, I'll help you check."

After Sister Zhao finished speaking, she stood up and went to get the list document.

After a while, Sister Zhao came back.

"Yes, what's the matter? Do you want to get him into our factory?" Sister Zhao asked with a smile. After all, He Lai had already brought two relatives in during this period of time.

The Labor and Personnel Department has seen this kind of thing many times and is not surprised. After all, every time they recruit workers, the leaders always come over to say something.

"Yes, Sister Zhao, please help me. Money is not a problem."

He Lai said quietly.

"Brother He Lai, I will definitely help you. If you give me 200 yuan, I will help you. You know that although this quota is for social recruitment, it is basically reserved."

Sister Zhao said it directly.

"I understand, I understand. Thank you, Sister Zhao." He Lai took out two hundred yuan and a handful of candies and gave them to Sister Zhao.

"Okay, let's go. I will definitely get things done for you. Don't worry."

When He Lai heard what Sister Zhao said, he left immediately.

I believe that if Yu Li had a formal job, she would definitely not marry Yan Jiecheng, a temporary worker.

Yu Family

"Mom, can you bring me something delicious tomorrow? Others bring three or four meat dishes and watermelon, but I only have a steamed bun and some cabbage."

Yu Haitang complained.

"Hey, you silly girl, do you want to see what your sister and I are eating? What else do you want to eat? This is the condition of our family, it's up to you to eat it or not." When Yu's mother heard what Yu Haitang said, she retorted.

"I was wrong. I was wrong, isn't that okay? I was just envious. You don't know how well my classmate Yu Shui eats. Her brother brought her four lunch boxes and half a watermelon this big, which she ate with a spoon. I was greedy."

Yu Haitang hugged Yu's mother's arm and acted coquettishly.

"Haitang, you have to be content and not compare yourself with others. Your sister started to subsidize the family very early because you didn't even go to high school, and now she is still queuing outside for odd jobs."

Yu's mother patted Yu Haitang's hand and taught her.

"I see. I'm going to read. I have two exams tomorrow."

Yu Haitang didn't want to listen to her mother talking about her sister all the time, so she went back to her room under the pretext of taking an exam.

After a while, Yu Li came back with a pile of matchboxes.

"Mom, I got a lot of matchboxes from the street office, enough for the two of us to make for several days."

"Okay, okay, let's do it together."

Soon the two of them started making matchboxes in the house.

"Li, you seem particularly happy today, what's wrong?" Yu's mother asked, looking at her daughter's expression.

"No, I just got the matchbox." Yu Li immediately changed her expression and said hesitantly.

"You little girl, I am your mother, why don't you tell me quickly?" Yu's mother threatened Yu Li.

"Oh, mother, I'm really fine, hurry up."

"Forget it. By the way, what about the eldest son of the Yan family? He's quite well-off. Why don't you marry him? You'll be twenty soon. It will be difficult to get married if you delay any longer."

Seeing that Yu Li was unwilling to talk, Yu's mother did not force her and continued to talk about her marriage.

"Mom, please wait a few more days. I think I can get into the Red Star Steel Mill. If I can't get in, can we talk about getting married later?"

"Ah, Li, forget about the steel mill. Your father has already found out everything. He doesn't want any men, let alone a woman like you. All the positions are chosen by the leaders."

"Mom, just wait a few more days. If the recruitment period is over and I don't get a job at the factory, I'll do whatever you say. Isn't that okay?"

"Okay, okay, kid." Yu's mother just felt that Yu Li was not satisfied with the Yan family's conditions and wanted to delay for a few days and find a good family herself.

Yu Li was actually a little dazed. Yes, they were all internally appointed. How could she have dreamed of working in a steel mill?

Courtyard house

"Mom, why have grandma and the others gone back?" He Lai asked when he saw that all the elderly people in the family had gone back.

"Oh, there's nothing I can do." Wu Juan said distressedly while hugging He Wen.

I also tried to persuade them, but the old men just left as if they had agreed, while He Lai and He Zhan were at work.

"Dad, you have to come home more often in the future. You can't stay in the security department every day. Mom can't handle it alone."

He Lai said with a smile.

"Okay, you're still controlling your old man. I will definitely come back early every day, and you should also come back early to take care of your younger brothers and sisters." Without the old man suppressing him, He Zhan finally resumed his demeanor as the patriarch.

"Well, whoever gave birth to a child should take care of it. I'm not like someone who only gave birth but didn't care about raising the child." He Lai mocked his father without any hesitation. There was a trace of disdain on his face, as if he was already accustomed to this topic.

Hearing this, He Zhan's eyes widened and his face turned red with anger: "Are you so angry that you dare to challenge your old man? Be careful, or I'll beat you up!" As he said that, he raised his hand as if to hit him.

However, He Lai was not afraid at all. Instead, he shouted loudly with a long tone: "Mom——" The voice was drawn out and full of coquettishness, as if he was seeking shelter from his mother.

As expected, Wu Juan felt distressed when she heard this, and she scolded He Zhan, "Alright, alright, can you two give me some peace of mind? Can't we talk things out calmly? What's the point of making so much noise all day long?"

Then, Wu Juan turned to look at Yu Shui who was standing beside her and ordered, "Yu Shui, quickly bring Brother Lai back. These two will fight if they meet."

Yu Shui nodded obediently and said, "Oh." Then she reached out and grabbed He Lai's arm and pulled him out the door.

He Lai did not resist and let the rain pull him. He did not forget to look back at He Zhan proudly. His eyes seemed to say, "See? My mother still loves me!"

He Lai and Yu Shui returned to their own room in Yard 94.

"Yushui, you should review. It's better to sharpen your sword before the battle, even if it's not bright!"

"Oh, okay." Yu Shui thought about it and agreed. It was the last day and he couldn't let her down.

"Then I'll go wash some strawberries for you, you take your time!"

"Thank you for coming, brother."

……

At noon, He Lai was waiting for the rain at the gate of Hongxing Junior High School.

He knew that the remaining two exams would be completed in the morning, so he decided to take Yu Shui to Lao Mo's Restaurant to experience a Russian restaurant and see if he could get some butter.

After a while, Yu Shui came out of the school pushing her bicycle. She was wearing a light blue dress and a high ponytail. She looked very cute.

"Come on, brother."

"Come on, I'll take you to a feast!"

"it is good."

He Lai and Yu Shui rode their bikes together and left the campus, making Yu Haitang, who was behind them, extremely envious.

Soon the two arrived at the legendary Lao Mo Restaurant, which had a large courtyard.

The five big words "Moscow Restaurant" on the doorplate are particularly eye-catching.

Lao Mo is the abbreviation for Moscow Restaurant by people in the old city of Beijing.

After parking his bicycle, He Lai walked in despite the rain.

When I entered through the revolving door, the waiters on both sides immediately bowed and greeted me. Maybe it was because of the deterioration of Sino-Soviet relations, but now all the waiters are Chinese.

However, the waitress's braided dress and pure white apron are still very eye-catching.

He Lai and Yu Shui were led by a waitress to the restaurant and sat down at an empty table.

The table is covered with a light yellow tablecloth, with tall glasses and dark red square napkins placed on it.

There is a huge Kremlin painting on the wall of the big restaurant, and there is a green fountain in front of the painting. The walls of the restaurant are made of tender green marble, and the bright large glass windows are hung with curtains of white georgette and silver-gray velvet.

The ceiling of the restaurant is a plaster decoration of pine branches, pine cones and snowflakes. On the four pillars in the middle of the hall, there are vibrant birds and beasts made of copper sheets.

The Russian-style architecture and decorations attracted the attention of He Lai and his companions. After all, this thing was the first of its kind in the city.

Yu Shui was still a little nervous, after all, it was her first time in such a place, but when she saw He Lai looking at the menu, she immediately calmed down. As long as He Lai was there, she was not afraid.

"I'd like one serving of curry beef, one serving of French roast pork chop, one serving of capital salad, one serving of borscht, one serving of cream-baked fish, two servings of bread, and finally two cups of black tea, thank you."

After He Lai ordered, he gave the menu directly to the waiter without letting Yu Shui order.

After all, rainwater is responsible for food.

"Okay, wait a moment." The waiter took note, took the menu and left.

Soon someone delivered the tableware. Silver tableware is a major feature of Lao Mo's Restaurant. It is said that after the 1960s, these tableware were often stolen.