Siheyuan: Big City, Small Love

Chapter 115: A Trip to the Steel Mill (2)

The two walked on the road to the steel rolling mill, listening to the loud singing on the radio, mixed with the chirping of cicadas.

"Yu Shui, do you want to work in the steel mill in the future?" He Lai asked softly to Yu Shui who was kicking stones with her head down.

Yu Shui nodded vigorously and said with a firm look in her eyes: "Of course I do! Everyone works here, and I hope to work here too."

"To work here you have to go to the workshop to work. Do you want to go?" He Lai said deliberately.

"Brother Lai, you are lying. I know there are many things that I don't need. I am not a child anymore and you can't fool me easily." Yu Shui said with a pout.

He Lai touched Yu Shui's little head and praised him, "Okay, okay, okay, I was wrong. Please forgive me this time."

"Hmph!" Yu Shui took a few quick steps and shook off He Lai's hand.

"Yushui, wait for me!" He Lai watched Yushui walk faster and faster, so he could only catch up with her. The two of them started playing again.

Finally, the two of them lay on the grass.

"Yushui, I think this position as a broadcaster is particularly suitable for you. After all, our Yushui sings so well. Don't you think so?"

Hearing He Lai's praise, Yu Shui showed a happy smile on her face, but she still asked unconfidently: "Really?"

He Lai quickly patted his chest and assured: "Of course, I will never lie to you, brother."

"Hmph, Brother Lai just lied to me!" Yu Shui didn't buy it, but was thinking about the announcer in her heart.

"Hungry... I remember there seemed to be a radio station in the elementary school. Yushui, why don't you try it?"

"Okay, I'll ask the teacher when school starts." After hearing what He Lai said, Yu Shui thought about it and gave an answer.

"Do you want me to help you? I know the principal."

"it is good!"

At this time, He Lai suddenly had an idea and suggested: "Yushui, do you want to sing a song for Brother Lai?"

Yu Shui shook her head shyly and whispered, "No, there will be many people passing by here."

He saw Yu Shui's embarrassment and said, "Then let's just sing softly, okay?"

"Then brother Lai has to sing with me." Yu Shui hesitated for a moment but finally agreed to He Lai.

"Okay, let's sing Row the Oars."

"it is good!"

Then, the two began to hum softly: "Let's row the oars..."

……

After walking around for a while, the sounds of machines and blacksmithing began again.

He looked at his pocket watch and it was a little past one o'clock.

Guessing that the leader had finished eating, He Lai planned to go and see what Sha Zhu had accomplished.

"Come on, Rain, let's go back."

"it is good."

The two returned to Shazhu's small room and saw him eating.

"Cough, cough..." He Lai coughed twice deliberately.

Sha Zhu was startled and looked up, and it turned out to be He Lai and Yu Shui.

"Hey, Xiao Laizi, you scared your brother Zhuzi again."

"If I don't scare you, who else will I scare?"

He Lai looked angry at the man for not fighting back.

"I ate alone. I asked Aunt He and the others to share the leftovers from the leaders."

"Ah, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I wrongly blamed my brother Zhuzi. To express my apology, I think I should help Zhuzi deal with these dishes."

He Lai immediately changed his expression, picked up the chopsticks and started eating.

Shazhu and Yushui were both amused by Helai, but they didn't mind and started eating again.

"Brother Zhuzi, did the leader ask you to come over and have a chat?"

"How did you know?" Sha Zhu looked at He Lai in surprise.

"Nonsense, don't you see who I am? I know astronomy, geography, harmony between people, yin and yang, the Eight Diagrams, the Qimen, and the Dunjia. I can make plans in the tent and win the battle thousands of miles away... cough, cough, cough."

He Lai signaled Yu Shui to interrupt him.

"Oh, come here, brother, have some water." Yu Shui understood and quickly brought the teacup.

"Pah." It was this bitter tea again. He Lai felt uncomfortable and put down the teacup.

"Go on, your brother Zhuzi wants to see how long you can talk!" Sha Zhu also smiled and watched He Lai's performance.

"Okay, Brother Zhuzi, you win. Let's go back and tell them what the leader said."

"He didn't say much, just complimented me on my cooking skills and the new dishes. He liked them very much. He asked me if I would like to cook for him a few times in the future, and of course I said yes."

"Well, that's good, Brother Zhuzi. Don't forget me and Yu Shui when you become rich."

"That's right, I will never forget you two no matter who I forget." Sha Zhu was also very happy. Fortunately, he had prepared in advance.

"Brother Zhuzi, I think your boss will ask you to cook soon, so you have to pay more attention. You still have to curry favor with him."

"Okay, Brother Zhuzi, you have made some progress now. The master said that I am just lacking in skills. I just need to practice more."

"Don't get too cocky. The master has a lot of abilities. You have to bother him with gifts. Otherwise, how can you learn anything good?"

Sha Zhu thought about it and it made sense.

"Okay, I'll go this weekend."

"Not on the weekends. I got into a technical secondary school and I have to treat people to a meal."

"Oh, then I'll check the time and go there in the afternoon."

"Okay, let's go back then."

……

As soon as I arrived at the gate of the courtyard, I saw Liu Guangtian and Hu Zi coming back with bags.

"Brother Lai, you bought a new car!" Liu Guangtian ran over and asked first, and Hu Zi followed.

"Do you want to ride?" He Lai said with a deliberate smile.

“I do!” “I do!”

Both of them said.

"Oh, I have nothing to eat at night." He Lai pretended to sigh and stared at the bag.

"There are cicadas and eels in there. Brother Lai, take whatever you want." Liu Guangtian and Hu Zi handed them over.

"I don't know how to make it, so I'd better sell it to Brother Zhuzi. I'll give you the car. But don't break it, or I'll beat you up and it'll hurt, I tell you."

He Lai wanted an attitude, but when he saw that both of them handed over the bags, he stopped and gave them the bicycles directly.

The two of them quickly took it. He Lai didn't care about them anymore and went back with the rain.

Before entering the backyard, I saw Director Sun chatting with the women.

When Secretary Sun saw He Lai, he immediately came forward.

"Brother Sun, is there something wrong?" He Lai asked curiously.

"Nothing, I heard there are a lot of bicycles in our yard, so I thought I'd come over and say hello.

The aunties here all said that someone gave you a car, and they wanted to talk to you about it. When it’s convenient, you can lend it to our street office for use.”

"No problem. If the street office needs it, just use it." He Lai said directly.

Now my courtyard has quite a lot of bicycles. I guess other courtyards don't have even one.

"Then I'll go first. You're familiar with He Yuzhu's family. Please say hello to him for me. I'll come over in the evening."

"Okay, see you, Brother Sun."

……

Back in the house, they both lay down on the rocking chair. Yes, I bought another one, but there was no other way, there was no room for them to lie down.

While closing his eyes to rest, He Lai was thinking about what to do this summer vacation.

After thinking about it, I decided to go to Mr. Feng to learn some simple medical skills.

Mr. Feng is quite nice and taught me a lot of massage techniques.

Yes, when Xu Damao comes back, I will trick him into going to the clinic and have him checked out.