Siheyuan: Big City, Small Love

Chapter 162 Congratulations on the Return

"Come on, tell us what you did during your summer vacation!" Zhang Zhiwen started questioning He Lai as soon as he saw him.

"Oh, this summer was terrible. There was a heavy rainstorm and flood in the countryside. You almost didn't see me."

He Lai pretended to be hurt.

"What? You went to the countryside during the heavy rain. I heard that the countryside was flooded and the houses were washed away. Is that true?"

When Zhang Zhiwen heard that He Lai went to the countryside, he was also shocked.

"Yes, that flood was really scary. Luckily I grabbed a big tree, otherwise you wouldn't have seen me!"

He Lai started his performance again.

The three of them smacked their lips and actually believed it. After all, they had heard about the disaster-stricken area, and many villages were indeed flooded.

"Come on, you've worked so hard. At noon, I'll treat you to a big meal. You can eat as much as you want in the cafeteria!"

Zhang Zhiwen immediately put his compassion into action.

“Thank you so much, Brother Zhiwen. Unfortunately, all the things I brought back to the countryside were washed away.

My grandparents’ house was flooded, and now they are completely destitute, without even any food. If the government hadn’t provided relief, we probably wouldn’t have had food to eat.”

He Lai said that his acting skills must be good enough and he pretended to shed a few golden beans.

When Zhang Zhiwen and the other two heard this, they wondered if it was really that tragic.

"Come here, bring some food to your grandfather. Here are 10 yuan and 20 kilograms of food coupons. I'll give them all to you."

Zhang Zhiwen quickly stuffed the money and bills into He Lai's hands, and the other two also took out money and bills.

"Thank you, thank you. I'll bring my grandparents to thank you. I'll send it to them on the weekend."

He Lai quickly collected the money. This time the scam was very successful. He felt no guilt at all.

……

"Really? Are your grandparents okay?" Liu Shiya asked with concern.

"That's OK. It's good. With the help of the government, the house has been rebuilt."

He Lai felt a little guilty, but he didn't expect Zhang Zhiwen to say it out loud.

Song Xue had a look of disbelief on her face. After all, she and He Lai had stayed in the hospital for a long time after the flood.

"Okay, let's not talk about the disaster. It affects everyone's mood. The country will take good care of it. Let's eat, eat." He Lai quickly skipped the topic.

"Yes, yes, let's eat. Come on, eat more." Zhang Zhiwen picked up a bite of food for He Lai.

……

"What's wrong? Song Xue, why didn't you speak just now? You usually talk the most." Liu Shiya looked at Song Xue without saying anything.

"I think He Lai must be lying again, but I'm not sure. After the disaster, he has been studying Western medicine with me in the hospital. I was just thinking about it."

Song Xue said while supporting her cheek with one hand.

"What! He lied about this too! Damn it! He almost made me cry just now."

When Liu Shiya heard what Song Xue said, she immediately felt that He Lai was lying.

"Forget it, forget it. What if it really gets flooded? I don't want to think about it anymore."

Song Xue shook her head and started reading. Liu Shiya thought about it and felt that it made sense, but she couldn't ask He Lai about this matter.

……

In the days that followed, He Lai began to concentrate on his studies. With the help of his spatial abilities, he was able to learn mechanical things with ease.

The teachers all like He Lai very much. After all, He Lai can understand everything at a glance.

He Lai spent his spare time reading his medical books. The days passed one by one, and finally graduation season arrived.

"He Lai, are you sure you want to go to the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill? With your grades, you should be able to get into the Ministry of Industry."

Director Yu, who is in charge of allocation, said to He who was in front of him.

"Teacher, I'm sure I want to go to the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill." The 16-year-old He Lai smiled and gave an affirmative answer again.

"Okay, I'll put it down for you. There's still half a month left before graduation, so you can go home and discuss it with your parents. This is an important matter for you, so think about it again."

Director Yu still wanted He Lai to think about it more. After all, there was a fundamental difference between going to the Ministry of Industry and going to a steel mill.

"Thank you, Director. I'll leave first." He Lai walked out of the office.

……

"Come on, if you go to the Red Star Steel Mill, we won't see each other anymore. Come with me to the Ministry of Industry."

Zhang Zhiwen said with a bitter face.

Zhang Zhiwen knows that he has achieved his current success thanks to He Lai's help.

There was no way out. My father insisted that I join the Ministry of Industry, otherwise I would also like to go to the steel mill.

"Oh, I'm at the Red Star Steel Mill. I'm not going to another city. If you miss me, just come and treat me to a meal. It's no big deal."

He Lai is now completely relaxed. After all, he has learned everything he should learn. With medical skills and mechanical knowledge, He Lai believes that his future will be smooth.

"Okay, you can't pretend not to know me when the time comes!" Zhang Zhiwen also understood that they had to part ways.

"How hypocritical! Look at Brother Feng and Brother Liu, they are so calm."

He Lai said with a smile.

"Well, of course they got along well and went to the First Machinery Factory together." Zhang Zhiwen said with emotion.

"Hey, Zhiwen, our home is over there. Where else can we go? I want to go to the Ministry of Industry, but they don't want me! Can you blame us?" Feng Zikai was also amused.

"No, you two have to treat us today. No, you have to treat us tomorrow as well!" Zhang Zhiwen obviously didn't want to let Feng Zikai and Liu Zipei go.

"Okay, it's no big deal, let's treat you, let's go to the cafeteria."

"Bah, Fengze Garden! Why go to the cafeteria?"

"Are you sure about Fengze Garden? That's Lai Lai's territory." Liu Zipei interrupted.

"Yes, yes, Quanjude, Quanjude. I'm going to make you two bleed."

The four of them were laughing and talking happily.

Sha Zhu suddenly came in panting.

"Brother Zhuzi, why are you here?" He Lai was also shocked when he saw that it was Sha Zhu.

"Xiao Laizi, come with me quickly, your father is back!" Sha Zhu said, panting.

"What, my dad is back. Is he at the steel mill?" He Lai stood up suddenly.

"Yes, in the kitchen."

After Sha Zhu finished speaking, He Lai ran out and rode his bicycle straight to the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill.

After eight years, I'm finally back! Although I've only met him once, I'm still very eager to see him.

He arrived at the gate of the steel rolling mill, stopped the car and pushed it over.

"Comrade, I'm looking for Wu Juan from the kitchen. I'm her son. Can I come in?"

He Lai hurried forward and asked, afraid that the other party might not recognize him. After all, few people came to the steel mill in the past two years.

"Ah, come in, come in."

When the guard heard that it was Wu Juan's son, the son of the newly arrived deputy section chief, who was his immediate superior, he quickly let him in.

He Lai quickly pushed the bike in, parked it in the bicycle shed, and ran quickly towards the cafeteria's kitchen.

"Master Junior, your mother and father are in the master's lounge."

Said the silly disciple.

He Lai hurried over and opened the door of the lounge. What came into his sight was his biological father He Zhan and Wu Juan lying on his shoulder.

He Lai was at a loss for a moment, not knowing what expression and tone to use to face the man in front of him. Should he blame him? Or be happy?

He Lai was silent for a long time before he called out softly, "Dad..."

The word "Dad" made He Zhan's body tremble and his eyes slightly moistened, but he soon regained his composure. He smiled at He Lai and said, "You've grown so big."

When Wu Juan heard He Lai's voice, she slowly turned around. When she saw He Zhan, tears instantly blurred her eyes.

"Xiao Laizi, your father is back. Your father is finally back." Wu Juan smiled with tears in her eyes, and then she lay on He Zhan and cried again.

It has been eight years since He Zhan left home! In the past eight years, Wu Juan has been worried about his safety and couldn't sleep every night. Now, He Zhan is finally back, and Wu Juan is so excited that she can't describe it in words.

He Zhan looked at Wu Juan silently, his eyes full of guilt. He reached out his hand, gently patted Wu Juan's shoulder, and comforted her: "Okay, don't cry, I'm back, right?"

However, Wu Juan cried even harder. She threw herself into He Zhan's arms and hugged him tightly, as if she was afraid that if she let go, he would disappear again.

He Zhan sighed helplessly, hugged Wu Juan tightly, and said softly: "I'm sorry for making you suffer all these years. From now on, I will never leave you again."