Chapter 118

Li Zhiguo thought for a moment and said, "Today is the third day, which is the day to get paid. How about calling Guan Xiang?"

Guan Xiang gets his salary and also gets paid on this day. It's all good. As long as he has enough money, he can be provided for in his old age.

"Li Guanxiang, this is a good name. It sounds festive."

Qin Huairu thought it was a good thing. The child was born today, which meant that the family would never have to worry about food and clothing for the rest of their lives. The family had many houses and a good financial situation. With such good conditions, the child would also live a good life.

"Shut down the ring!"

Mother Qin had heard that the Jia family's child had come up with a very interesting name, which was no better than Guan Xiang.

After the adults had finished their meal, Xiaoguan suddenly moved, his little mouth moved here and there, and then he started crying.

"Xiao Guanxiang is hungry and needs to eat."

Mother Qin went over and picked up the child.

Qin Huairu quickly lifted up her clothes and fed the baby, while Li Zhiguo watched beside her.

After looking for a while, he closed the door, went outside, smoked a cigarette and came back.

An hour later, he came back from outside and heard Jia Dongxu's call as soon as he entered the corridor.

"I have a son now. The Jia family has an heir."

"Bang Geng, my oldest grandson Bang Geng."

Jia Zhang also started howling but was immediately stopped by the doctor. "Your Jia family hasn't expressed anything, yet you still want to celebrate loudly. Who are you trying to annoy?"

"Coincidentally, Bang Geng was also born on this day."

Li Zhiguo looked at his watch. It was 9:30 in the evening. Banggeng, who was a few hours younger than his child, became his younger brother.

"Li Zhiguo, my child is born, and it's also a boy."

When Jia Dongxu saw his brother, he quickly shared his joy.

"That's good. We are brothers, and our children will be brothers too in the future."

Li Zhiguo patted Dongxu on the shoulder, wanting to pass on this kindness.

"okay!"

Jia Dongxu's face was full of smiles. At this moment, he no longer cared about the hatred of having his wife taken away. The child was more important.

Li Zhiguo stayed for a while and saw Chen Bihua being helped out. Jia Zhang was holding the child in her arms. Well, the child's skin was a little dark and a little thin, which was normal.

"Brother Li!"

Chen Bihua had a smile on her face. She was often taken care of by Brother Li in the courtyard.

"Well, take good care of it."

Li Zhiguo watched the Jia family go to the big ward. The conditions were definitely not comparable to those in the ward for high-ranking officials. This was a normal operation.

Chen Bihua was a worker. She gave birth to her child for free, without spending a penny, so she made a lot of money.

He was just about to go back to the ward when he heard shouting.

"son in law!"

The father-in-law ran into the corridor with a happy look on his face, and his legs were faster than those of his two sons.

"Dad, Huairu gave birth to a big fat boy."

Li Zhiguo had just greeted them when he saw his two brothers-in-law and his third uncle coming to the corridor.

The group arrived at the ward, and all the Qin family members in the city were there.

After a while, Sha Zhu entered the ward carrying a pot. When he opened the lid, the whole room was filled with the strong smell of chicken soup.

"Sister Qin, I'll stew half a chicken first, and I'll send the other half over tomorrow at noon."

"Shazhu, thank you."

Qin Huairu has always known that Sha Zhu is kind-hearted and willing to help others.

"What are you thanking me for? You are my sister Qin."

Sha Zhu was in high spirits. He stayed in the ward for a while and saw Sister Qin drink a bowl of chicken soup with his own eyes before he left.

Li Zhiguo sent it out and stuffed a pack of cigarettes into Shazhu's pocket to prevent him from working in vain.

"Hey, look at you, we are all brothers."

Sha Zhu put away the cigarette. He liked to have one occasionally.

"Shazhu, please bring us food these days. It's enough for three people."

He planned to eat the confinement meals with his wife, but he would go back to the hospital to relieve himself after a few days.

"Li Zhiguo, you have to be more frugal. Don't eat it all."

Sha Zhu gave some instructions before leaving.

As a result, I met Jia Dongxu coming out of a ward.

"Silly Zhu, why are you coming to the hospital so late?"

Jia Dongxu is still hungry, so I asked him to go back and cook and bring it over.

"I'm happy to take care of it."

Sha Zhu didn't give the other person a good look. Jia Dongxu inexplicably became his junior fellow apprentice and took away a bit of his father's love.

Jia Dongxu's eyes lit up, "Shazhu, you came here on a tricycle, right? How about you take me back?"

"You wish for it. Do you think you are Li Zhiguo?"

Sha Zhu retorted, he is not a casual person.

"Then I'll take you back. I can ride a tricycle. Have you forgotten that I gave Li Zhiguo and Qin Huairu a ride on the day we took the photo?"

Jia Dongxu thought it was better than walking and he could also practice driving.

"That's great, let's go."

Sha Zhu took his people out of the hospital.

Soon, Jia Dongxu gritted his teeth and pedaled the tricycle, carrying Sha Zhu to the courtyard. Unexpectedly, it was quite tiring.

At this moment, the residents in the courtyard were still awake. One reason was that they had just had a three-day holiday for the National Day holiday, and the other was that there was a happy event in the courtyard. Two newborn babies were born in one day, both boys.

Xu Damao sighed and wondered why there was not a single girl. All the girls were born as sons.

……

At night, the people from Lao Qin's family left, and Xiao Guanxiang fell asleep after eating.

Qin Huairu was tired after a long day and couldn't help wanting to go to bed.

Li Zhiguo saw that there were only two beds in the ward and it was inconvenient for him to stay here, so he said, "Mom, I'll take Xiao Jingru back first and bring breakfast here tomorrow."

"Son-in-law, you should go back and rest. It's so late."

Qin Huairu also said, "Zhiguo, you should go back early. Jingru, find some clean clothes for your brother-in-law. Don't sleep alone at night. Cover your brother-in-law with a blanket."

"I know, sister."

Xiao Jingru was yawning and couldn't hold it anymore because she usually went to bed early.

Li Zhiguo leaned over and hugged his son gently, then left with Xiao Jingru. The bicycle was parked downstairs, so it would only take a short while to get back.

"Hey, Dongxu, are you going to the hospital to deliver food?"

As soon as I arrived at the gate of the compound, I saw Jia Dongxu coming out carrying three lunch boxes.

"Yes, the food is freshly prepared and sent over hot."

Jia Dongxu replied and asked, "Li Zhiguo, have you chosen a name for your son? My son's name is Jia Geng, and his nickname is Bang Geng."

"Okay, the full name is Li Guanxiang, and the nickname can be Xiao Guanxiang or Guanxiang, since he was born on the 3rd birthday."

Li Zhiguo was thinking about Chen Bihua starting her maternity leave. Two months later, will the job in the steel mill be given to Jia Zhangshi or Jia Dongxu? Will this trigger a battle between mother and son?

"Guan Xiang? That's a good name!"

Jia Dongxu almost slapped his thigh. Why didn’t he think of this name? It sounds better than the Banggeng.

"Okay, go to the hospital quickly, don't let your wife starve."

Li Zhiguo brought little Jingru into the yard, but it was late and no aunt came out to chat.

He was able to return home safely, but little Jingru could not even stand up because she was too sleepy.

"Brother-in-law, I'll go get you some water."

"Okay, take a rest and go to bed early."

Li Zhiguo picked her up, put her on a chair in the house, and went to get some water. Xiao Jingru had fallen asleep.

He looked at his watch and it was already past eleven at night.

Well, he also acted as a nanny. He washed Jingru's face and feet, changed her clothes, and carried her to the inner room to let her go to bed.

Li Zhiguo went to take a shower by himself and lit a cigarette in front of the door. His status had been upgraded and he had become a father, so he still had to adapt to it.

"Brother-in-law, I have to go to school."

"what?"

When Li Zhiguo opened his eyes, he found that Xiao Jingru was already dressed and standing by the bed, even with her schoolbag on her back.

"Ah! This is too late to make breakfast."

He looked at his watch. It was already half past seven. Before going to bed last night, he had clearly told his biological clock to wake up at seven o'clock. How come he overslept?

"Brother-in-law, you go back to sleep. I'll go to school by myself and I can find the school."

Xiao Jingru was really planning to leave, but she also wanted her brother-in-law to see her off.

"Wait a minute, my brother-in-law will be up soon."

Li Zhiguo wanted to sleep, but his wife and mother-in-law were still in the hospital. No, now he had a son.

He dressed quickly, washed up, and pushed his bicycle out.

"Jingru, do you want to eat rice cakes, fried dough sticks, or steamed buns? It's too late for noodles."

"Brother-in-law, I want to eat rice cakes."

"Got it!"

Li Zhiguo quickly bought two rice cakes, gave him another dime, and sent him to the school gate.

"Jingru, after school this afternoon, if your brother-in-law or your aunt isn't here, go back to the courtyard by yourself and don't get lost."

"Brother-in-law, I won't get lost." Xiao Jingru took out the rice cake and ran into the school happily.

When he got to the class, he was still eating rice cake in his hand, which made his classmates envious.

……

Li Zhiguo followed him to the street-run breakfast shop that sold fried dough sticks. He ate soy milk and fried dough sticks for himself and asked the shop owner to cook eight eggs for him and pack him a large cup of soy milk.

He just held the cup in one hand and rode his bike to the hospital.

"Uncle, you sell fried dough sticks, why are you boiling eggs for people?"

One morning a middle-aged man who could afford to eat fried dough sticks was puzzled.

"I originally said I didn't want to cook it, but he turned over my oil pan when he said I didn't want to cook it."

The shop owner made a joke and then said: "That guy is a regular customer and is very generous. It's just boiling a few eggs, it's a simple thing."

Li Zhiguo arrived at the hospital and said as soon as he entered the door: "Huai Ru, Mom, I brought boiled eggs. I got up early in the morning and cooked them. Here is soy milk. Come and have breakfast. Xiao Guanxiang didn't make a fuss last night!"

"It's fine, but I get hungry after a nap. I fed him three times in one night."

Qin Huairu was sitting on the bed, holding her sleeping child in her arms, with a happy look on her face.

Mother Qin took the breakfast and said, "Son-in-law, don't cook so many eggs. We can't eat them all."

"It's okay. Eat when you're hungry. Shazhu will bring the food over at noon."

Li Zhiguo poured some soy milk and asked his wife to drink it first.

There is no such thing as confinement meals nowadays. It is good enough to be able to eat eggs. If the conditions are better and you can make chicken soup for your children, then you are a very good family.

In many places in the village, people don't go to the hospital to give birth, but instead find a midwife, who is specially trained and available in every village.

Sometimes it is easier to raise a child if he is brought up in a “simple” way. If he is over-pampered, he will be more likely to get sick.

"Hey!"

The mother-in-law is happy that her son-in-law is good, generous and caring.

She can't leave now, but when she returns to the yard in two days, her son-in-law will be able to rest and won't have to run back and forth.

“This egg is cooked really well.”

Qin Huairu ate eggs and drank soy milk, and her heart felt as sweet as honey.

"If you like it, I'll cook it tomorrow. It's a simple matter."

Near noon, he went to see Dr. Liang to inquire about the situation and learn some precautions. How could he not care about his own wife and children?

Dr. Liang should have finished his work now and have some free time.

"Tuk-tuk!"

"Come in, eh, it's you, Li Zhiguo, come in quickly."

Doctor Liang's face was instantly filled with smiles, which stunned the girl next to him. She thought, Second Aunt is not like this usually. She couldn't help but look over curiously and saw that the person who came was a young handsome man.

"what!"

Li Zhiguo was stunned when he first entered the door. Oh my god, isn’t this girl that guy?

"Li Zhiguo, this is my niece, Liang Ladi.

I didn’t go back to my parents’ home for the National Day, so my family asked Ladi to send me something.”

Doctor Liang said she was a niece, but in fact she was from a different family. Liang Ladi’s grandfather was her second uncle.

"Hello there!"

Li Zhiguo realized that this was Liang Ladi when she was young, with two big braids. She looked rustic, but had a good foundation.

"Hello."

Liang Ladi was a little reserved. She was just a farmer in the countryside. She could tell at a glance that this man was not a simple person, otherwise her second aunt wouldn't have given him such a good look.

Li Zhiguo took one look and then looked away, but he felt uneasy in his heart. He didn't expect that there really was a character in the plot of "Man is Iron, Rice is Steel".

And Liang Ladi is actually Dr. Liang’s niece. Isn’t that a coincidence?

But it’s normal, even in “Under the Gate of Zhengyang”, the background of Rentie was originally in the suburbs of Beijing.

It's just that she is still a long way from being old enough. It seems that she is still a grown-up girl and has no job, otherwise she wouldn't be here today.

After coming to his senses, he asked Dr. Liang some precautions and then left.

But before leaving, he couldn't help but turn his head to look at Liang Ladi, this was a tiger girl.

Liang Ladi couldn't help but look over, and she didn't look away until the person left.

“Still looking!”

It was only natural for Doctor Liang to tease. With Li Zhiguo's looks, every girl would take a second look at him.

"Second aunt, I didn't see anything."

Liang Ladi quickly turned her head away, feeling a little embarrassed.

Doctor Liang shook his head and said, "It's a pity that it's too late. Li Zhiguo's wife is also from the countryside. She has never been despised by anyone. She is treated like a treasure.

If he was still single, Second Aunt would introduce him to you."

"Second aunt!"

Liang Ladi is a grown-up girl, how could she resist such words?

"Well, let's not talk about it. Ladi, Second Aunt knows that you want to find a job.

But you are not good at studying and cannot get a job in the workplace. Second Aunt will think of a way to see if she can ask someone she knows to send you to a small factory."

Dr. Liang has made a good living in the city and has a lot of face in her mother's family. Plus, when she was studying, her family was short of money, and her second uncle contributed both money and effort. Now that Liang Ladi has come to her, she has to help if she can.

"Thank you, Second Aunt!"

Liang Ladi thought, no matter what factory it was, it would be great to be a worker.

"Wait a minute, I suddenly remembered something.

Li Zhiguo, who just came in, his wife is also originally from the village and is now a worker at the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill.

This is a big company, easy to pass the exam, and good benefits.”

Doctor Liang pondered for a moment and then said, "As for what Li Zhiguo does, I still don't understand it. Ladi, don't worry about your job.

Since you are here, just stay at Second Aunt's house for a few days and see how things go."

"I'll listen to my second aunt."

As Liang Ladi spoke, she couldn't help but glance at the door again, but it was empty.

……

"He Yuzhu, who asked you to cook?"

In the canteen of the steel rolling mill, the old team leader came late today due to something, and when he arrived at the kitchen, he found that something was wrong.

"Team Leader, I'm not wasting the factory's stuff. This is the chicken I brought with me. I made the soup for Li Zhiguo's wife, my sister Qin. Sister Qin just gave birth to a child and needs nutrition."

Sha Zhu was stirring the pot with a spoon, and the chicken was almost ready to be served.

"You mean Li Zhiguo's wife, Qin Huairu from the second workshop? No problem, just stew her well."

The old squad leader walked away with his hands behind his back. He was over 50 years old and wanted to work for a few more years. If Li Zhiguo, who was so unethical, really fired him by the factory director, he would surely faint in the toilet crying.

Sha Zhu grinned. The last time he asked for leave, Li Zhiguo said that he didn’t have the courage to say it, but he really said it.

The old squad leader's behavior was such that Li Zhiguo had to scare him.

At this moment, Sha Zhu took out half a chicken from the pot, tore off all the chicken meat in a few strokes, and then put it back into the pot to stew, so he didn't even have to chew the bones to eat it.

Sister Qin just gave birth to a child, so she must not have much strength. The food has to be prepared more delicately.

After a while, seeing that it was almost time, Sha Zhu ordered three more lunch boxes of food, took six bowls of white noodles, put the chicken soup in an enamel basin with a lid, and hurried out of the factory.

"Stop, where did you get these things? Why do you bring so many today?"

The guard came out and stopped the man.

"Uncle, I brought this to Li Zhiguo. His wife has given birth and is waiting for lunch in the hospital."

Sha Zhu brought Li Zhiguo out again and found that it really worked.

"You mean Li Zhiguo? Go quickly before it's too late. Say hello to him for me."

The security guard's attitude changed immediately. Li Zhiguo respected him very much and gave him cigarettes every time he came.

Sha Zhu knew this would happen. Li Zhiguo, that immoral guy, not only acts arrogantly in the factory, but no one dares to mess with him. Only he doesn't give them face.

As long as it is not good for Sister Qin, he has to teach her a lesson.

In the Workers' Hospital, Li Zhiguo returned to the ward and waited for a while, then saw Sha Zhu coming in hurriedly with a lunch box and chicken soup.

"Sister Qin, I made this in the factory kitchen and will deliver it to you on time."

"Shazhu, thank you."

Sister Qin was all smiles. Her husband was popular and everyone was willing to help him, especially these brothers.

"Silly Zhu, this is fine. It's like takeout. How much is it? I'll get it for you later."

Li Zhiguo just found a free kitchen helper, but he still had to pay for the costs himself.

"okay!"

Sha Zhu did not refuse. He stayed for a while and saw Sister Qin drink the chicken soup and eat the chicken. Then he left happily.
"Shazhu's chicken soup is really good. He even shaved the chicken bones."

Li Zhiguo made a few comments and said that Sha Zhu’s cooking skills were good enough for cooking, but he was stuck with the status of an apprentice.

There were no extra stoves available in the kitchen, and even after He Daqing resigned, he was unable to go back.

After eating and drinking in the afternoon, he planned to go out for a walk. He couldn't stay around his wife and children every day, otherwise he would not be a Beijing man.

"Li Zhiguo!"

"Doctor Liang, you're looking for me?"

He was stunned for a moment. Didn't they just talk about this at noon?

"I have something to ask you."

Dr. Liang called the person to his office.

When Li Zhiguo arrived at the office, he didn't see Liang Ladi. He wondered whether he should inquire about the situation.

(End of this chapter)