Siheyuan: Big City, Small Love

Chapter 114: A Trip to the Steel Mill

"Brother Zhuzi, make some vegetarian dishes. Just add more oil." He Lai reminded Sha Zhuzi.

"Okay, okay, Brother Zhuzi got it." Sha Zhu stood up and prepared to go to the small kitchen to fry a few.

Wu Juan sat on a small stool and looked at He Lai, she was speechless. Others were thinking about eating meat every day, but her eldest son was already thinking about eating vegetarian food.

"Little Lai, come here, come to your mother." Wu Juan waved at He Lai and said gently.

"What's the matter? Just tell me. Yu Shui, go and massage my shoulders."

When He Lai heard Wu Juan's tone, he had a bad feeling and quickly pulled Yu Shui over.

"Come here too. Mother can still eat you!" Wu Juan scolded with a smile.

He Lai had no choice but to go over. Wu Juan took He Lai into her arms.

After the Chinese New Year this year, the 10,000 yuan currency was reformed into a 1 yuan currency.

He Lai secretly asked people in the yard to help him change money. Li Dawa, Sha Zhu and Xu Damao all helped him.

Wu Juan realized that her son still had a large sum of money.

So he searched his room many times, but couldn't find it. He only found some loose change. He had no choice but to take it from He Lai little by little.

"Xiao Laizi, you've been admitted to a technical secondary school this time. Should I give some food to the people in the kitchen? Should I also give some food to the people in the courtyard?

You see, my mother only earns more than 20 yuan a month, and the family expenses are high, so all the money is spent. Shouldn't you give her some money to support her? I don't want the tickets."

Looking at Wu Juan speaking with a smile on her face, He Lai felt like crying but had no tears.

(How can you say that? I obviously spent most of my money on the things in the house. What did you spend? Forget it, forget it. Just give it to me.)

He Lai took out a five-dollar bill from his pocket and was about to give it to Wu Juan.

Wu Juan had no moral ethics and simply reached into her pocket and took out a stack of money.

After the search, they returned the change to He Lai and took away the whole thing.

"It's not safe to put so much money in your pocket. I'll keep it for you. Let's go.

Don't press it anymore, Yushui. I'll take you to Zhuzi's place to see if the food is ready."

As soon as Wu Juan got the money, she immediately pushed He Lai out of her arms and instructed Yu Shui to take He Lai away.

Yu Shui looked at He Lai with an innocent face, and He Lai also looked helpless, as he was used to his mother's routine.

"Yushui, go, mother doesn't want you anymore, so follow your brother."

He Lai walked away holding Yu Shui's hand.

"Tomato and egg, fish-flavored eggplant, and mapo tofu. How do you think? Your brother Zhuzi is reliable, right?" Sha Zhu said as he served the dishes.

"No one is more reliable than Brother Zhuzi." He Lai gave a thumbs up while holding the steamed bun in his left hand, and quickly picked up some food with his right hand and started eating.

The rain was also eating happily.

Shazhu drank tea and watched Helai and Yushui eat.

"Brother Zhuzi, don't you want to eat something?"

"No, I won't eat anymore. I'll have a treat later. It seems the leader is coming. I'll eat something then."

Sha Zhu also spoke frankly, after all, he was not an outsider.

He Lai's eyes lit up. The superiors had to make sure Sha Zhu did a good job.

"Brother Zhuzi, did you tell me what dish to cook?"

"I was from Sichuan, so I was asked to cook a few Sichuan dishes, and the rest I could cook on my own."

"Brother Zhuzi, prepare all my pickled fish and boiled pork slices for him. Use all your strength and make sure they have a good meal."

"What?"

"Brother Zhuzi, you are stupid. The superiors will praise you as a great chef when the food is ready. The factory will protect you even more.

These new dishes of mine are all similar to Sichuan cuisine, and the boss will definitely like them.”

"Okay, listen to Xiao Laizi. I'll go get ready first."

"go Go."

Sha Zhu quickly asked people to prepare the ingredients, and he had to check it carefully and take care of the necessary details first.

After a while, they finished eating, and most of it went into He Lai's stomach.

"Yushui, you haven't eaten much recently. Why did you only eat one steamed bun?"

He Lai wondered, in the past, Yu Shui would eat one and a half or two at noon.

"I...I want to eat less." Yu Shui said hesitantly.

"Why? We can't lose weight. We can't be skin and bones."

"No, I just found that I am a little fatter than Chun'er and the others."

"You are silly, you are still a little older than Chun'er. When you grow up, you have to eat more. If you are afraid of getting fat, we should exercise more. Let's go for a walk."

He Lai and Yu Shui walked out of the cafeteria. Now the workers were coming to eat one after another.

Saw many people in the compound.

Yi Zhonghai and Jia Dongxu were already queuing there. He kept muttering to Jia Dongxu, but no one knew what he was saying.

"Xiao Laizi, why are you here at the steel mill today?" Liu Haizhong suddenly appeared behind He Lai and patted him on the shoulder.

"Oh, Uncle Er, don't be so scary. It's holiday now, and I brought Yu Shui to Brother Zhuzi's place to eat for free."

(Yes, now there are titles such as First Uncle, Second Uncle, and Third Uncle, in order of age. Liu Haizhong wanted to fight for the title of First Uncle, but the odds were two to one, so he had no objection.)

Xiao Laizi was startled, and then looked at the dozen young men next to Liu Haizhong.

He Lai said to Liu Haizhong with a smile.

"Second Master, these are all your disciples."

"Well, these are apprentices who have just joined the factory. I will help teach them. You all go buy food first. I will chat with you for a while."

Liu Haizhong waved to a group of young people.

"Master, give me the lunch box and I'll help you pack it." One of the young men said to Liu Haizhong.

"Okay, take it. I'll give you the meal ticket, too. Hey, don't leave!"

The young man took the lunch box and ran away.

"Master, I'll go buy it first, and give it to me when the time comes."

"Hey, this little bastard runs quite fast." Liu Haizhong also smiled happily.

"Second uncle, you must be so happy." He Lai leaned over and whispered.

"Haha, you, you're always making fun of your uncle. How's it going? Did you get into the technical secondary school?"

Liu Haizhong also smiled, agreed, and changed the subject.

"Of course I am. Don't you know my strength? That's a piece of cake for me."

He Lai's nonchalant attitude was clearly revealed. Even Yu Shui was amused by He Lai.

"Okay, you are still awesome."

"Hey, didn't Brother Guangqi pass the exam as well?"

"Don't mention him, this ungrateful bastard. He only comes back to you for money every month. Sometimes I don't even see him once. So, I've raised him for nothing."

Liu Haizhong now gets a headache whenever he hears the name Liu Guangqi.

He Lai was surprised. No, this is still the second uncle who loves the eldest son the most?

"That's not the case." He Lai was a little bit unbelieving.

"Okay, let's not talk about him anymore. I'm going to eat first and we'll talk when I get back." Liu Haizhong was in no mood.

"Then goodbye, Uncle. I'll treat you to dinner this weekend."

"Okay." Liu Haizhong left.

He Lai continued his walk with the rain.

Liu Haizhong must have been irritated. He might have been comparing Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangqi.

This person is afraid of comparison. Once compared, everything will come out.

Now, under the influence of He Lai, Liu Guangtian has good grades and is filial. He often gets good things for the whole family. After all, Liu Guangtian is good at hands-on skills and is proficient in fishing, catching eels, and catching cicadas.

As for Liu Guangqi, he is only thinking about studying and having a good future.

When he saw Liu Haizhong at home, he would just say a few nice words and ignore everything else.

Gradually, the balance in Liu Hai's heart tilted more and more towards Liu Guangtian.