Chapter 4 Promise
Yi Zhonghai was also not far away, glancing over here from time to time while eating.

Yi Zhonghai saw Jia Dongxu's performance today and was jealous.

"Hmph, when I go back to my hometown and find the daughter of the Qin family, Dongxu will be my apprentice sooner or later."

Yi Zhonghai took a big swallow of food, thinking sourly in his heart.

In the afternoon, Li Jiandong continued to impart operational experience to Jia Dongxu.

During this process, his own skills grew a hundredfold.

Li Jiandong himself was surprised, and at the same time, he taught more attentively.

"The East is Red, the sun is rising..."

The bell for the end of get off work rang, and the workers ended a tiring day and walked out of the steel mill slowly and orderly.

"Dongxu, take the money and go to the butcher shop to buy some meat. Then buy a few dishes and two bottles of white wine."

"Try to buy good quality items, and also buy a few kilograms of rice."

Li Jiandong casually took out some money and bills from the space.

People are in high spirits when good things happen, and Li Jiandong is also generous.

This money is the extra reward that Jia Dongxu gave to Li Jiandong during his work today.

The total reward was more than 20 yuan, and there were also various tickets worth about 30 yuan.

This day’s reward was almost equal to Li Jiandong’s half month’s salary.

"Master,..."

Jia Dongxu originally wanted to say that his master didn't need to spend money, but he had just started working and was short of money, so he could only reach out and take it.

He ran towards Dongdan Vegetable Market like a gust of wind.

Li Jiandong returned home first.

When Yan Bugui, the stingy old man, saw Li Jiandong coming back alone, he asked with a smile, "Old Li, why don't you see your apprentice?"

Li Jiandong had no ill feelings towards Yan Bugui, nor did he have any good feelings towards him at all.

I guess few people would like someone who is too calculating. No one wants to be a fool.

"I asked him to run some errands. He will probably be back later."

Li Jiandong responded with one sentence and went straight back to the Central Courtyard. He Daqing had not returned yet.

However, his son He Yuzhu was already lighting a fire and preparing dinner.

"Zhu Zi, stop working. I've already told your dad that you and your sister should come to my house for dinner tonight."

Under He Daqing's encouragement, Sha Zhu was a little timid and shy, and was not as talkative as he would be more than ten years later.

Hearing this, he was stunned for a moment before replying:
"Uncle, what's going on tonight?"

Li Jiandong smiled and said, "Nothing much. I just accepted Jia Dongxu as my apprentice, so we can have a get-together for those close friends in our academy."

"Oh."

Silly Zhu was so stupid that it took him a few seconds to remember to say thank you.

"You're welcome. I'll ask Dongxu to call you when the meal is ready."

"Hey!" Sha Zhu agreed and turned away.

Li Jiandong narrowed his eyes. He really couldn't imagine that such an honest boy like Sha Zhu would become a reckless man who would beat others over a disagreement in the future.

It seems that the reason why this courtyard gave birth to a beast is probably largely due to the fact that the three masters in the courtyard are not worthy of their positions.

The one with the greatest relationship is Yi Zhonghai, who lives opposite his home.

Not long after, Jia Dongxu came back.

Li Jiandong asked him to go home and call Jia Zhangshi to help wash the vegetables.

More than twenty minutes later, He Daqing ran back panting.

"Daqing, what's wrong with you? Why are you panting so hard?"

"Oh! Don't mention it. When I was about to get off work today, a table of guests came to entertain us. I was busy until just now. I was afraid of delaying my brother Li's wine, so I ran all the way back."

After He Daqing finished speaking, he turned around and slapped Sha Zhu on the head, "You idiot, before I came back, didn't you know how to help cook? You had to wait for me to come back?" After being slapped, Sha Zhu rubbed his aching head and said, "You didn't tell me."

He Daqing became even angrier and raised his hand to slap again, but this time he was stopped by Li Jiandong.

Sha Zhu looked at Li Jiandong with gratitude and kept this favor in his heart.

"Silly Zhu, silly Zhu, you are such a fool."

He Daqing pointed at Sha Zhu's nose and scolded him a few words.

With Shazhu helping out, the meal went by quickly.

Stir-fried pork with green pepper, Kung Pao chicken, Mapo tofu, tomato and egg...

It's done in less than an hour.

Li Jiandong, He Daqing, Jia Zhangshi, Jia Dongxu, Sha Zhu and Yu Shui who had just returned from school, the six of them gathered around the table to eat and drink.

The rich aroma of meat filled the entire courtyard.

Yi Zhonghai and Li Huilan, who lived opposite Li Jiandong's house, naturally also smelled the fragrance of the food.

"Old Yi, it seems that the Li family is having a banquet tonight."

Li Huilan said while swallowing.

Yi Zhonghai snorted coldly: "This Li Jiandong is taking the opportunity to win over people's hearts."

"You mean, the election campaign thing?"

Li Huilan also realized it later.

Yi Zhonghai nodded: "Before, I thought that Li Jiandong was a dull person who didn't know how to treat people and was no match for me. Now it seems that this old guy is a hidden talent."

Yi Zhonghai's expression was gloomy, and Li Huilan also became nervous.

The street was going to elect a manager, and many people came to watch for fun, but only Yi Zhonghai knew that this manager was a well-known figure both in the compound and in the street.

"Daqing, take this wine. I can't drink much by myself."

"Sister-in-law, please don't despise these leftovers. Dongxu has just started working and hasn't received his salary yet. You should save as much as you can."

"It's fate that we can gather in this courtyard. In the future, we will help each other and unite to avoid being bullied."

After eating and drinking, Li Jiandong distributed the leftover wine and food.

Everyone, while eating and taking things, were invisibly bribed by Li Jiandong.

He Daqing drank a little too much tonight, and patted his chest to assure: "Brother Lao Li, I, He Daqing, am a little stupid, so I will follow you if you need anything in the future. I believe in you."

After saying that, he slapped Shazhu on the head.

He scolded, "You idiot, did you hear me? From now on, our family will advance and retreat together with your uncle Li's family. If your uncle Li has any instructions, you'd better hurry up and do it, or I will beat you to death."

He Yushui whispered, "Dad, please stop hitting my brother. If you do, he will become a fool."

"Ha ha ha ha……"

Everyone was amused, and after eating and drinking their fill, they returned home happily.

Jia Dongxu was the only one left, helping Li Jiandong clean up the table, and was the last one to leave.

…………

The night passed in the blink of an eye.

The next day, when Li Jiandong was about to go to work, he was stopped by Yan Bugui.

"Old Li, I want to discuss something with you."

Yan Bugui rubbed his hands together and smiled flatteringly.

Li Jiandong probably guessed what he was going to say, and asked calmly: "Old Yan, if you have anything to say, just say it. We are from the same hospital, and I will definitely try my best to help if I can."

"Then I'd like to thank you first."

Yan Bugui chuckled and said, "It's nothing else. My son Yan Jiecheng is going to start working this year. You are a level 7 fitter and have a say in the steel mill leaders. Can you help me get Jiecheng a job at your steel mill?"

(End of this chapter)