Chapter 19 Good Days

"Mr. Li makes a lot of money, and my wife's family also makes a lot of money. If these two families join forces, they will have a good life in the future."

The residents were all very envious. Some people used to look down on Qin Huairu as a country woman, but now they no longer dared to look down on her.

When Yi Zhonghai heard this, he sneered at it.

He was from Qinjiazhuang, and he knew the situation of Qin Huairu's family better than anyone else. They simply couldn't afford a three-turn and one-ring.

It must have been obtained by Li Jiandong for the Qin family. This level of worker is different from the seventh level worker. The factory treasures it very much, and even the tickets for the three-turn and one-ring were given to him privately.

Yi Zhonghai was feeling indignant.

The bride had already gotten out of the car and was carried by Li Jiandong into the alley, and then he carried her all the way to the door of the courtyard house before stopping.

There were cheers from all around for someone to lift her veil, and Li Jiandong did not disappoint everyone and slowly lifted Qin Huairu's veil.

Qin Huairu was exceptionally beautiful today. Even Li Jiandong, who had seen her several times, was stunned by her beauty.

There was a burst of exclamations all around, and everyone was impressed by Qin Huairu's beauty.

"As the witness of Li Jiandong and Qin Huairu's wedding, I declare that from today on, they are legally married. I hope that Li Jiandong and Qin Huairu can grow old together and walk through a perfect life hand in hand."

"Old Li, is there anything else you want to say to everyone?"

As a cultural figure in the courtyard, Yan Bugui was both the host and the witness today.

Li Jiandong said happily: "Thank you all for coming to my wedding with Huairu today. I won't say anything else. Let's eat and drink well later."

Everyone burst into laughter, saying that no words of blessing were as practical as eating and drinking well.

The wedding banquet of Li Jiandong and Qin Huairu was indeed awesome, with chicken, duck, fish and meat being the main dishes. After the wedding, each family in the courtyard began to move tables and chairs from their homes. Soon, ten tables were set up in each of the front and middle courtyards, and some were set up in the courtyards and some in other people's houses.

As for the backyard.

The yard was already filled with a variety of dishes. He Daqing, Sha Zhu, and a group of chefs invited from a canteen were busy in the backyard.

Then a voice said: "Serve the food!"

The young people in the yard came out from the backyard carrying large and small plates and divided the work to deliver them to the banquet tables.

Jia Zhang was very happy with the meal. She chewed the meat with big mouthfuls and said, "Li Jiandong is indeed an eighth-level worker. The quality of this wedding banquet is several levels higher than others. The meat on this table alone is enough for our family to eat for a year."

"By the way, Old Mrs. Yi, where is your Yi Zhonghai?"

On Li Jiandong's wedding day, even if he had a grudge against Yi Zhonghai, he would not be so stingy as to not invite him to the wedding banquet alone.

But Li Jiandong was generous, but Yi Zhonghai was too embarrassed to attend the banquet.

He just asked his daughter-in-law Li Huilan to come forward and represent the old couple.

Hearing Jia Zhang's question, Li Huilan said somewhat awkwardly: "My husband, Lao Yi, has a cold. He is afraid of infecting everyone, so he has not gone out since last night."

Jia Zhang didn't believe her nonsense and said, "Huilan, to be honest, your old Yi is a little petty. Today is Li Jiandong's big day. Even if there was a grudge between Old Yi and Li Jiandong, wouldn't it be a good opportunity to resolve it today?"

"For example, we haven't spoken to each other for days because of Qin Huairu's incident. It's only a meal's time, so shouldn't we put everything aside?"

Li Huilan thought to herself that it would be strange if you let it go.

If you really let it go, would you specifically ask me why Yi Zhonghai didn't come?

I think you are taking this opportunity to disgust me, and the real reason is that you don't want me to enjoy the wedding banquet properly.

Li Huilan was right. Jia Zhang just wanted to disgust her. First, she wanted to report the last time Li Huilan and Yi Zhonghai used Qin Huairu to sow discord between their family and Li Jiandong. Another reason was that she simply didn't want her to eat too much, otherwise there would be less leftovers and she would have less to take back.

But Li Huilan is not someone who is easily fooled.

The more Mrs. Jia Zhang disgusted her, the more she ate.

By the end of the meal, Jia Zhang's face had turned black.

the other side.

The deaf old lady was not as proud as Yi Zhonghai. Not only did she not give any gift, she also made comments while eating.

"This four-joy meatball has too little starch, the meat is too loose, and it breaks apart when you pick it up. It's a failure."

"The chili in this Mapo Tofu is not flavorful enough. The chili needs to be fried in oil before being put into the pan. And you can see that the tofu cubes are broken into pieces. It's a failure."

"The meat in the Beijing-style shredded pork was overcooked and I couldn't bite it apart."

"I didn't use cooking wine to remove the smell of this roast chicken. Even cats won't eat it. It's a failure."

The old lady's seat was near the backyard. He Daqing frowned when he heard these comments but did not refute them.

But Sha Zhu was too young to bear this humiliation.

He ran to the deaf old lady and said, "Old lady, you are too arrogant. My father cooks Tan's cuisine. Do you know what Tan's cuisine is? Why are you making random comments?"

When the deaf old lady saw someone was dissatisfied, she immediately sneered.

Looking at Sha Zhu, he said, "Young man, when your wife (grandmother) and I were eating Tan's food, your grandfather was probably not even born yet."

"I dare say that no one in this courtyard knows Tan's cuisine better than me. Just tell me whether my comments just now are correct or not, and that's it."

At this time He Daqing came out and pulled Sha Zhu behind him.

He nodded politely to the deaf old lady and said, "What the old lady said is that there are too many dishes to cook today, so it is inevitable that the taste is a little worse."

"Pah, it's not just a little bit bad, it's simply inedible. Such a waste of good ingredients. But considering your good attitude, as long as you often bring me some delicious food and drinks, I can give you some pointers."

The deaf old lady spoke rudely, which made Sha Zhu so angry that he gritted his teeth.

However, He Daqing's eyes lit up.

He learned how to cook Tan cuisine from his master when he was working in a restaurant.

It is inevitable that there are some details that cannot be learned secretly, so He Daqing could only accept the vicious comments made by the deaf old lady.

"The old lady is right. From now on, when I, He Daqing, cook delicious dishes, I will definitely send them to you for tasting. I also hope that the old lady can point out the shortcomings of my cooking skills."

The deaf old lady snorted: "Let's see how you perform in the future."

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After the meal, it was already three o'clock in the afternoon.

Most of the men in the yard were drunk, and the women were responsible for cleaning up the mess and taking the leftovers back to their homes.

Li Jiandong was also drunk, and was helped into the house by Qin Huairu and Wang Chunmei. He lay on the kang and fell asleep.

When I woke up, it was already getting dark.

The sound of a group of women talking came from the outer room.

Li Jiandong put on his shoes and walked out to see that almost all the young girls, wives and old women in the yard were there. When Qin Huairu saw Li Jiandong coming out, she quickly stood up:
"Brother Jiandong, are you awake?"

Li Jiandong nodded to her and said to everyone with a smile: "Everyone is here."

Jia Zhang smiled and said, "Li Jiandong, you are really real. You can even get drunk on your wedding day. We sisters have been waiting for you and Huairu at home for a long time, waiting for you to bring your bride to meet the neighbors, but you have been sleeping until now." The women giggled.

Wang Chunmei also said, "Old Li, it's still early. You should take Huairu to visit each household quickly so that people won't pick on you."

"Yes, it's all my fault. I was so happy at noon that I drank too much. Let's sit in the house for a while. Huairu, I'll take you to meet the new neighbors."

Li Jiandong took Qin Huairu out.

Start from Liu Haizhong's family who live in the innermost backyard, then the deaf old lady, the Wang family, the Sun family, the Ma family, as well as the families of Xu Damao and Xu Fugui. After recognizing these six families, you will arrive at the middle courtyard. The first family is Yi Zhonghai's family.

Qin Huairu hesitated at the door, but Li Jiandong was very calm.

After knocking on the door, Li Huilan stood at the door and asked awkwardly, "Jiandong, Huairu, are you here to recognize your neighbors? You see, it's such a coincidence that Zhonghai has a cold today. It would be bad if he gets you infected on such a happy day."

Li Jiandong stood outside the door and smiled, "Sister-in-law is right. Then please tell Lao Yi a message for me. They say that a distant relative is not as good as a close neighbor. It is fate that we can live in the same courtyard. In the future, our two families must visit each other more often and take care of each other."

"sure."

Li Huilan smiled awkwardly.

She didn't feel relieved until Li Jiandong took Qin Huairu to the next house and closed the door.

Qin Huairu was a little confused: "Brother Jiandong, Master Yi and the others instigated the master-disciple relationship between you and Jia Dongxu last time. Why are you so polite to them despite such a big hatred?"

Li Jiandong held her hand and said with a smile: "Huai Ru, remember this, we live in a slum, there are many people and eyes, no matter what you say or do, it will not escape other people's eyes. We should be polite in our daily work and leave a good impression of being disciplined and understanding. Once a conflict occurs, others will naturally stand on our side without asking any questions."

“This is called establishing a persona.”

Qin Huairu nodded as if she understood, and when she came to her senses, she had arrived at the gate of the Jia family.

Jia Zhang was at Li Jiandong's house, and Jia Dongxu was the only one left in the room.

Li Jiandong knocked on the door twice and shouted to the inside: "Dongxu, your master's wife and I came to introduce ourselves to the house. It's getting late, so we won't go in. You can continue with your work."

At this time, Jia Dongxu also heard the sound and ran out of the house.

Looking at Li Jiandong and Qin Huairu who had just walked out not far away, he grabbed the back of his head and said a little awkwardly: "Master, um... Master's wife, I wish you a happy wedding."

Li Jiandong laughed and said, "Okay, I hope you can find your other half soon."

Qin Huairu couldn't help but smile at the silly Jia Dongxu, and nodded to him as a greeting.

There are seven households in the middle courtyard. Li Jiandong took Qin Huairu to visit the remaining households, and then came to the front yard.

Yan Bugui had been waiting for Li Jiandong since the evening and had been waiting for more than two hours.

Hearing the knock on the door, Yan Bugui stood up from the stool and shouted, "I'm coming."

Walk quickly over and open the door.

When he saw that it was indeed Li Jiandong outside, his face immediately broke into a smile.

"Lao Li, Qin Huairu, congratulations on your wedding, please come in quickly."

Yan Bugui was very enthusiastic.

The two brothers Yan Jiecheng and Yan Jiefang were also in the room. They also stood up and greeted Li Jiandong.

"Uncle Li, happy wedding."

"Hello to you too."

Li Jiandong nodded, and he and Qin Huairu sat down on the stool respectively.

Yan Bugui first poured two bowls of water and handed them to Li Jiandong and Qin Huairu, then sat down on the edge of the kang and said, "Old Li, today is your big day, so it's not a good time to talk about business. But in order to understand the work, his mother and I haven't had a good sleep for several days."

"The street has urged Jie Cheng several times in the past few days to work at the street hotel. If he is really assigned to that place, he will have no room for advancement in the future. You can't just clean for others for the rest of your life, right?"

Li Jiandong laughed.

"Old Yan, look how anxious you are. I have been waiting for an opportunity to talk to the leader. When Director Yang came to the banquet today, I told him about Jie Cheng. The leader promised that he can start work anytime. If you have time, just ask Jie Cheng to come with me to the company tomorrow."

After hearing what Li Jiandong said, Yan Jiecheng screamed.

"Thank you, Uncle Li. Thank you so much."

Yan Jiecheng thanked him repeatedly, his excitement beyond words.

The work in the steel rolling mill and the street hotel are completely different. Only by being able to work in the steel rolling mill can I feel hopeful about my future.

Yan Bugui also breathed a sigh of relief. He stood up, kicked Yan Jiecheng and cursed, "You idiot, why don't you kneel down and become your uncle Li's disciple? When you go to the steel mill, your uncle Li will still take care of you."

Yan Jiecheng knelt down in front of Li Jiandong.

He kowtowed three times.

He kept repeating to himself: "Once a teacher, always a father. Uncle Li, you are half my father from now on. I will definitely respect and honor you."

Li Jiandong laughed and said, "Okay, okay, from today on, Jie Cheng you are my apprentice. But last time you told me that you wanted to join the team, and the team just happened to be recruiting people, so from now on you can only call me Master in private. When you go to the factory, you still have to listen to the old drivers and team leaders, understand?"

"Master, I will follow your instructions."

Yan Jiecheng took the teacup from Yan Bugui and served a cup of tea to Li Jiandong, and the master-disciple relationship was completed.

back home.

Li Jiandong opened his disciple recruitment panel.

【Li Jiandong】

Apprentices: Jia Dongxu/Level 3 fitter (graduated), Yan Jiecheng/No occupation (not graduated)
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Yan Jiecheng has not yet joined the company, so Li Jiandong cannot gain experience and monetary rewards from him for the time being.

However, once you start working, I believe that your experience will grow rapidly, and you should be able to become a master in two or three months at most.

By then, Li Jiandong's driving skills should be able to reach the level of a racing driver.

The door creaked shut and Qin Huairu walked in carrying a basin of water and a towel.

"Brother Jiandong, you've been tired all day, wipe your face."

Qin Huairu's face was as red as a rosy rose, and she shyly handed over the wet towel.

Li Jiandong was tired after a long day and was indeed sweating a little. He simply took off his shirt and wiped himself. When he handed Qin Huairu the towel, he took the opportunity to pull her into his arms.

"Huai Ru, what should we do next?"

Li Jiandong asked deliberately.

Qin Huairu's face was already red to her ears, and she uttered two words in a mosquito-like voice: "Bridal chamber."

Before she could come to her senses, Li Jiandong bent down and kissed her fiercely.

(End of this chapter)