Chapter 122

"Wife, I'm going to go for a walk and will be back soon."

"Go Dongxu, don't run too far."

After Chen Bihua waited for Dongxu to go out, she opened her coat, took out two eggs, tapped them on the sewing machine, and started peeling them.

This is because she cooked extra steamed buns in the morning. Otherwise, there would only be two eggs in the pot, and they would have been stolen by her mother-in-law and her husband.

The eggs in the house are sent by the residents in the courtyard. This is also the rule in the courtyard.

When someone's family has a baby, they will send some eggs to them. When their own family has a baby, they will return the eggs to them. Unless they are unable to give birth, or have only a few children, then they will suffer a great loss.

……

"Mom, didn't Zhiguo buy some cornmeal yesterday afternoon? Let's steam some steamed bread for lunch."

Qin Huairu went to the kitchen and looked at the large grain jars and the cabinets. There were plenty of fine grains, but she had to eat them quickly.

"Yes, Mom will have steamed bread for lunch."

Qin's mother knew that the corn flour in the house was bought by her son-in-law, and she exchanged it for hundreds of kilograms of high-priced flour coupons in the yard yesterday.

"Mom, I'm talking about steamed buns made of two kinds of flour. Let's eat them together. Zhiguo won't be here at noon, so let's save some."

Qin Huairu was afraid that if she ate fine grains every meal, she would not be able to eat coarse grains in the future, which was not acceptable.

"Hey! Then mix the dough and let it rise for a while longer so it becomes softer."

Qin's mother knew that her daughter was not a bad person, but she was like her grandmother. She was frugal since she was young and had treated her family members badly.

Nearing noon, after having eaten early, Qin's mother saw that there was nothing to do and that all the housework was done, so she left the yard and walked quickly for an hour until she arrived at the three-story courtyard of Dongliuchang.

When I get to the yard, I seize the time to do housework and clean the place.

I was so busy that I forgot the time, and in the blink of an eye my youngest son came back.

"Mom, when did you come?"

Qin Guangyou put down his schoolbag. He felt tired in his head but not in his heart. He had gone to the city to study, so how could it be bad? He bravely strived to be the third from the bottom.

"It will be here after noon. Guangyou, you and Guangming should clean up the yard more often. This belongs to your brother-in-law. You should leave it to Xiaoguan Xiang in the future."

Since Qin's mother has moved to the city and is going to take care of her son-in-law's children for more than ten years, she must want to retire in the city. This yard is so nice.

"Hey, my nephew is lucky. He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth."

Qin Guangyou suddenly remembered something and said, "Mom, there's something I've been forgetting. When I went back for National Day, grandma sent someone to tell you whether you would go to her place on New Year's Day. It's grandma's 60th birthday."

"Why go? It's a waste of money. No matter how much money I give your grandmother, it will eventually go to your uncles.

Mom can't leave now, so I'll ask someone to bring your grandma a bright red dress and a bag of sugar. She'll soak it in water and it will last for a long time."

Mother Qin looked up at the sky and quickly put down the broom, "Guangyou, I have to go back to look after your nephew Xiaoguan. Come over when you have time."

"Hey! Mom, who knows, one weekend, my brother-in-law might ask us to eat out again."

Qin Guangyou muttered to himself and was thinking about it. It had been a while since he had a big meal out.

"You just know how to eat good food! Only your brother-in-law is willing to spoil you. If it were your sister, I'm not sure."

Qin's mother thought about what happened to her daughter last time, but it didn't matter. Now she had a son-in-law who was very caring.

After Qin Guangyou saw his mother leave, he started to complain, "You said my sister was stingy, but she is just like you!
Grandma's 60th birthday was celebrated with a red dress and a bag of candy. The dress must have been made by someone, and it only cost a few dollars."

"Oh! My brother-in-law is the best. He is rich and generous."

Qin Guangming went to his side room and took out more than three yuan from the cabinet. His brother-in-law had secretly given him five yuan for pocket money, so he still had a lot left.

It just so happened that his dad and his colleagues hadn't gotten off work yet, so he went out to buy a small fried dough twist to eat as a snack.

……

"Teacher Yan, why is there steamed bread in your lunch box? Why not some white flour?"

In the cafeteria of Hongxing Primary School, teachers can get their meals first before lunchtime.

"I eat white flour every day at home, so I want to have some steamed bread for lunch."

Yan Bugui was also a cunning person. In the cafeteria, white flour cost five cents and steamed corn bread cost three cents, which were already expensive. He brought his own steamed corn bread into his lunch box and took it to the kitchen to heat it up.

You can spend two cents to get a vegetarian dish and have it for lunch, which will fill you up.

He took the lunch box and ate in the cafeteria without fear of being pointed at. It was convenient to wash the lunch box after he was done.

After a while, first-grade students came running with lunch boxes.

"Auntie, I want one bowl of white flour and one bowl of potatoes."

Xiao Jingru handed over the lunch box, which still had seven cents in it.

"Hey, Xiao Jingru, this month's white flour is still five cents each. If you want to eat white flour next month, your parents will have to exchange flour coupons for grain coupons in advance. One piece of white flour costs two liang of coupons. Do you understand?"

The aunt in the cafeteria remembered the little girl and ate white flour every day.

"understood."

Xiao Jingru took the flour and lunch box and waited for a few good female classmates to finish eating before going back to the classroom to eat together.

Yan Bugui was chewing a steamed bun and shook his head when he saw this scene. He actually didn't eat as well as a country girl. It was because the other girl had a good brother-in-law.

That bad boy Li Zhiguo has no shortage of flour coupons. His family can supply nearly 50 kilograms of flour every month. When the children grow up, the price will have to increase further. If he saves up some, he will be getting closer and closer to buying a bicycle.

……

At the canteen window of the steel rolling mill, Li Zhiguo, holding two bowls of flour in one hand and a lunch box in the other, turned and left.

"Hey, you haven't paid me yet."

The lady serving food at the window is probably a new employee. She doesn’t know the moral role model in the factory. How can she not pay?

"Hey, I'll give it to you. It's mine."

Xu Damao quickly handed over the money and said, "Give me a bowl of white flour and a portion of potatoes."

When Xu Damao got the lunch box, he saw that Li Zhiguo had already taken the seat. He didn't know what to say. He was asked to pay for the meal in the cafeteria.

"Da Mao, you don't have such a good appetite, just one bowl of white flour?"

Li Zhiguo has no shortage of oil and water, but he also needs 4 taels of staple food at noon and dinner, otherwise he always feels hungry. It is probably because of his bad stomach.

Xu Damao lowered his voice and said, "I've been sitting in the office all morning and haven't done anything. I'm not hungry."

"Sure, Damao, your position as a projectionist is more reliable, much better than Shazhu."

He had just spoken when someone came.

"Hey, how come you two are together?"

Sha Zhu was holding a lunch box in his hand. He had to pay for the food in the kitchen, but he could get more. For two cents, he could get a five-cent dish with plenty of oil and fat.

Even white flour can be deliberately steamed in larger sizes. With such a large factory, they will never go broke.

At the end, you can pack up the leftovers, which is also the unspoken rule in the kitchen, because the cooks are paid less than the workers.

"Look, Li Zhiguo just finished his work, so I specially invited him to treat us."

Xu Damao's words were vague, which might make people misunderstand that it was Li Zhiguo who invited him so that he could look impressive.

"That's very generous of you."

Sha Zhu didn't believe it, so he said, "Jia Dongxu signed up to be a welder. Was he selected?"

"You should ask Li Zhiguo about this. He should know the answer!"

Xu Damao had a hunch that this villain was related to the recruitment matter, otherwise how could he have been busy for the whole morning and not left?
"I don't know either. I left the workshop this morning."

Li Zhiguo would not leave any handle behind, so after chatting for a while and finishing the meal, it was time to leave.

"Silly Zhu, help me wash the lunch box and put it in the kitchen!"

"No, why should I wash it?"

Shazhu was unhappy because he was a cook, not a dishwasher.

Who knew Xu Damao would say, "Shazhu, we are all brothers, so what's wrong with you helping Li Zhiguo wash his lunch box? It's just a side job."

"Da Mao is right, Sha Zhu, you can't just think about yourself. Can washing lunch boxes make you tired?
Well, I have something else to do this afternoon, so I’ll leave first.”

Li Zhiguo ran away and parked his bicycle in front of the cafeteria entrance.

Sha Zhu was still not happy, "Xu Damao, when did you become so close to Li Zhiguo that you even invited him to dinner?"

"Brother is happy, why don't you take care of it? Among the five brothers in the courtyard, he and I have the best relationship."

Xu Damao walked away with his lunch box in a proud manner.

In the morning, Li Zhiguo was drafted by Director Yang and asked to design a gift to be given to his superiors.

He simply made a car model and hired several senior workers to manually process it.

Just treat it as a job change. As for Liang Ladi entering the factory, he would not be in charge of her anymore. He would wait until she improved her welding skills.

He rushed to the silk shop and made an appointment to take his mistress for a pregnancy check-up in the afternoon.

……

Office of the First Director of the Ministry of Metallurgy.

Bi Jianhua stared at the model on the table and said after a while, "This is a genius mind, amazing workmanship."

"That's right. I was stunned when I saw the model. I have never seen such a shape before.

After asking, I found out that it was designed by Li Zhiguo himself. Is this something that can be thought of casually? "

Director Yang hasn't come to his senses yet. It's unbelievable.

There was a model of a truck on the table, with a front, doors, compartment, wheels, windows, seats, steering wheel, etc. Even the texture was clearly visible, and it looked exactly like the real thing.

Bi Jianhua nodded and said: "Four years after the founding of the People's Republic of my country, there are more than 100 brands of cars running on the road, but none of them are made in my country.

The higher-ups attach great importance to this matter. In July this year, a groundbreaking ceremony was held at the First Automobile Works in Jichun, and the plant is still under construction.

The higher-ups require that we strive to complete the project within three years, which means that we will see our country's first heavy-duty truck in more than two years.

I think the car designed by Comrade Li Zhiguo is better than any other car on the market in appearance, beautiful, practical and grand. "

"Director Bi, do we need to hand in the car model?"

Director Yang originally prepared a birthday gift for Director Bi, but he didn't expect that he could also make a contribution?

"We can't wait a moment before submitting it. Whether it's used or not, the higher-ups will definitely be happy. This is a heavy-duty truck designed by our country. Even if it's just a model, it's of great significance."

Director Bi could no longer sit still and immediately asked his secretary to notify the driver.

As for Director Yang, he was not qualified to go with them, but he was also happy. After waving and watching Director Bi leave in the car, he thought that Li Zhiguo might have gained a huge credit this time.

It’s just a welding job, and it’s worth it.

After the New Year, either Li Zhiguo is promoted to the second-level worker as an exception or others don't get paid, so it's not a big problem.

However, after Director Bi handed in the car model, he waited outside for news and he couldn't get in.

I originally thought that I might have to wait in vain for the whole afternoon today, as I am so busy that I may not have time to watch it.

Who would have thought that after only waiting for a dozen minutes, a secretary opened the door and said, "Director Bi, the leader was very happy after seeing the model you brought and said that this is the car he wanted.

Come with me to see the leader now and speak well of him."

The secretary did not finish his words, because the leader wanted to see the car next year, but the site at FAW was still under construction, so there was no time for that. He was afraid that Director Bi would disturb the leader's interest and cause a bad impact.

"understand!"

Bi Jianhua is not stupid. He is not manufacturing cars for the Ministry of Metallurgy. He is just here to deliver the car's appearance design.

Half an hour later, Bi Jianhua returned to the car with a look of ecstasy on his face, holding a scroll with the inscription "First Automobile Designer" in his hand.

Although this was not given to him, it was also a great honor for the Ministry of Metallurgy.

When he returned to the office, he immediately called the Red Star Steel Mill.

"Old Yang, bring Li Zhiguo over here."

"Director, I can't take him with me. You forgot that Comrade Li Zhiguo is recovering from illness and he is not working in the factory."

Director Yang was very confused. As a factory director, he couldn't even find any workers.

"I really forgot. I was so excited just now. The leader personally wrote an inscription for Li Zhiguo, the first automobile designer.

You must inform the entire factory now and promote Comrade Li Zhiguo to the second-level worker, and he will receive a monthly sick allowance of 30 yuan.

Ask his wife to notify him to come to the factory tomorrow and bring him here."

Director Bi wanted to directly promote Li Zhiguo to the rank of eighth-level worker, or even engineer, but he could not break the rules too much and could only proceed step by step. He was a talented person who had given too many surprises.

"Director, his wife has given birth and is still in confinement. She is on maternity leave."

Director Yang was confused again because he couldn't find the couple.

"But don't worry, Director. I'll ask his co-workers in the hospital to notify him. If that doesn't work, I'll go find him myself tomorrow and bring him to you."

"Okay, I'll be in the office tomorrow, so you can come anytime."

Director Bi put down the phone and it took him a long time to calm down and start writing his work report.

Almost at the same time, People's Daily received a notice to change the front-page headline for tomorrow and to include a photo of a car.

The steel mill's radio station once again sounded praises:
Comrade Li Zhiguo, a fitter on standby in the second workshop of our factory, has been working diligently, being good at learning and forging ahead since joining the factory. He is a model worker among the workers of our factory.

Comrade Li Zhiguo did not forget to contribute to the collective during his sick leave, which has now been studied and decided by his superiors.

Comrade Li Zhiguo was promoted to the rank of second-level fitter ahead of schedule. Taking into account that he is still on sick leave and in financial difficulty, he is given a monthly allowance of RMB 30.

Let all of us wish him a speedy recovery and a return to work."

The broadcast sounded three times in a row before it stopped, and the whole factory fell silent.

Xu Damao, who was sitting in a chair in the Propaganda Department, was dumbfounded. What on earth did that villain Li Zhiguo do to deserve the exceptional promotion? He could get 30 yuan a month without having to go to work. This was too good to be true.

"What did Li Zhiguo do again? He didn't even invent anything this time, but he was promoted directly with money?"

"How did he become a model worker? He is always enthusiastic when eating."

"I haven't seen him working hard. When he was still working, I often met him outside the workshop."

"Brothers, stop it. Be careful that someone hears and tells that kid off. Have you forgotten that his wife has given birth? Calculate the date and hold a one-month celebration."

"Well, I have to pee urgently, so I'm leaving now."

In an instant, the workers who had gathered together broke up into small groups and disappeared.

……

"Zhiguo, have you had lunch? I left some food for you."

Chen Xueru stood up from the sofa, holding her waist with one hand. Her belly was already very big.

"I ate here at the factory, but was conscripted by the factory director, so I was delayed this morning. Come on, I'll take you to the hospital." Li Zhiguo stepped forward and supported the person. It was very convenient to call a tricycle on Qianmen Street. It was three kilometers away from Union Hospital and the fare was 20 cents. As for riding a bicycle with a pregnant woman, it was inconvenient.

"Ok!"

Chen Xueru was all smiles. She had cut her long hair and now had short hair that reached her shoulders. She was bare-faced, which made her look younger and more beautiful. She was preparing for the confinement period.

"Hello, Brother Li!"

Chuntao came over with a feather duster to help.

"Well, Chuntao, I'm busy."

Li Zhiguo had long discovered Chun Taoer, the number one slacker in the store, but since she was a distant relative and would flatter him, he just kept her. As the saying goes, clear water attracts few fish.

It took Chuntao a long time to come back to her senses after she saw Brother Li and Sister Xueru get on the tricycle and leave.

……

At Union Hospital, because the appointment was in the afternoon, Chen Xueru was the only pregnant woman, so she could get the examination directly.

"Xue Ru, the fetus is very healthy, don't worry, it should be born around New Year's Day."

The obstetrician in this hospital is named Liao, who is also very experienced and has studied abroad.

Chen Xueru asked hurriedly: "Doctor Liao, can we tell now whether it is a boy or a girl?"

"Based on my experience, judging from the shape of the belly, it should be a boy."

Doctor Liao likes to make judgments in advance. If he can get it right eight times out of ten, that’s very accurate.

"Zhiguo, did you hear that? It's a boy."

Chen Xueru was so excited that she grabbed the hand of her lover next to her.

"Boys are good. I like boys."

Li Zhiguo did not let go of her hand. There was no surveillance now, so it didn't matter if Dr. Liao saw it. Are pregnant women not allowed to have confidants?

"Uh-huh!"

Chen Xueru smiled as beautifully as a flower, and the heavy stone in her heart finally fell.

Li Zhiguo was not surprised at all. With Xiao Guanxiang, his genes made it likely that he would have a boy, but it could also be a girl. No one could tell before the child was born.

After coming out of Union Hospital, they didn't rush to call a tricycle. Instead, they strolled along the street together, and finally went to the park, found a bench, and sat there chatting.

"Zhiguo, now that I know I'm pregnant with a boy, what do you think is a good name for him?"

Chen Xueru was sure that the baby was a boy and would carry on the Li family's bloodline. She was also the legal wife and was responsible for supporting the family.

"Well, I want to wait and see which day I was born and then make the decision."

He has no talent for naming, but if the day is not right, he can just look up the famous sayings of Confucius and Mencius and find inspiration from them, which seems not difficult.

"That's good too. By the way, how about letting Chuntao look after the store while I'm in confinement?"

Chen Xueru is considering future issues. In the middle of next month, she will stay at home and not go to the store.

"Chun Tao? That's fine too. She's quite suitable."

Li Zhiguo thought that although Chuntao didn't have much ability, he just happened to need someone like her.

In the afternoon, they took a tricycle to Chen Xueru's home, and the two stayed upstairs for an hour.

Half a day later, Li Zhiguo looked at his watch and realized he had to leave, otherwise he would have to stay for dinner. The scene was somewhat awkward.

"Xue Ru, have a good rest. I'll come back in a few days."

"Ok!"

Chen Xueru helped him tie the belt and said, "I'll give you a belt someday!"

"No, a belt is better. It's retro and feels good."

No one else can appreciate the retro style he talks about, it’s enough for you to understand it yourself.

Letting his concubine rest, he went downstairs alone, but failed to escape quietly.

"Mother Ding, I'm busy."

"Not busy, Zhiguo, you and Xueru?"

Mother Ding had wanted to ask this for a long time, but the timing was never right. Now that there was no one else around, it was just right.

“My dear, she and I hit it off right away and became good friends.

Aunt Ding, I have something to do and I'm leaving first. Please say hello to grandma for me."

Li Zhiguo quickly slipped away. Until the child reached adulthood, he could only be Uncle Li.

I originally wanted to visit my father-in-law, but I didn't have enough time, so I went to the silk shop to get my bicycle and then returned to the yard to have dinner.

"Li Zhiguo, something big has happened, a very happy event."

Yan Bugui saw that the bad boy was confused and didn't know what to say. Others didn't go to work every day and had good things happen to them. He had been wanting to be promoted for a long time, but there was no movement from the principal.

"What happy event?"

Li Zhiguo really didn't expect that everything would be calm today, and the results for the position at the steel rolling mill would not be announced until tomorrow.

"You have been promoted exceptionally, more than half a year ahead of schedule. You are now a second-level fitter, and you can receive 30 yuan a month in sick leave pay from the factory until you return to work."

Yan Bugui's voice was shaking as he spoke, he was so excited. He sold more than 40 kilograms of flour tickets every month and only made less than five yuan.

But Li Zhiguo, who doesn't work, gets 42 yuan a month, plus Qin Huairu's 33 yuan, a total of 75 yuan.

Add to that the wages from my father-in-law and brother-in-law, and it's over a hundred dollars. I have three rooms in my house, two bicycles, a sewing machine, a radio, a beautiful wife, and a son.

Yan Bugui didn't dare to think about it anymore. Could it be that only those who don't work can make a lot of money? But it has been four years since the founding of the country!

"Ah! What's going on? Why are you giving me this reward all of a sudden?"

Li Zhiguo was stunned for a moment and then reacted. Could it be that the car model he made today made the leader so happy?

"You really don't know?"

Yan Bugui originally wanted to find out some inside information.

"I really don't know! Let's talk later. I have to go back to eat."

Li Zhiguo was very calm and didn't care about the 30 yuan subsidy.

However, it was not so easy for him to go back, because after the front yard there was the middle yard waiting for him.

Jia Dongxu was the first to rush up and said excitedly: "Li Zhiguo, you have made a fortune again..."

"Uh, I just heard from Uncle Three in the front yard."

He didn't want to say much to Brother Dongxu, so as not to give him too much of a blow tomorrow.

Yi Zhonghai came out of the room when he heard the noise. "Li Zhiguo, Director Yang asked me to tell you something, asking you to come to the factory early tomorrow morning. He said there is something good going on."

"Going to the factory again. I just went there today."

Li Zhiguo was stunned. Was she going to design another gift that would disturb his rest?

"Director Yang specifically instructed me to do this. He also said that if you don't go, he will come to the hospital to look for you."

When Yi Zhonghai said this, he couldn't help but feel envious. He, a senior fitter, was not as valued as Li Zhiguo.

"Okay! Dongxu, are you going to the factory tomorrow? Let's go together in the morning and you can give me a ride.

I might as well lend you my bike. We still have time today, so you can practice. It’s only a matter of time. You’ll have to buy a bike too. We have several brothers in the courtyard, and no one should be left behind. We all have to live a good life.”

Li Zhiguo patted the thin shoulders of the Dongxu brothers and said that good days were yet to come.

"Hey, I like to hear that. We are all brothers."

Jia Dongxu took the bicycle and immediately felt different.

"After practicing driving, remember to clean it up. Uncle, I'm going back to eat and will go to the factory tomorrow morning."

Li Zhiguo was traveling light and was about to go home.

"well."

Yi Zhonghai was all smiles. He found that although Li Zhiguo was lacking in moral qualities, he still had many merits. He respected and was filial to the elderly, and also cared for his brothers.

After Li Zhiguo left, Jia Dongxu yelled, "Uncle, come and help me hold the back seat. I need to practice driving now. It will be inconvenient when it gets dark."

"Okay, I'll help you."

Yi Zhonghai happily took Jia Dongxu outside the hospital to practice driving, so that he could get closer to Dongxu so that he could take care of him in his old age.

As long as Dongxu is willing to support him in his old age after he retires, it would be no big deal for him to give Dongxu a bicycle.

Yan Bugui watched at the front gate for a while, and saw Lao Yi running along holding the back seat of the bicycle, while Jia Dongxu was riding crookedly in front. He couldn't help but shook his head and went back.

"Boss, what's wrong with you? You don't look happy. What did Li Zhiguo say to you?"

The third aunt just put the steamed bread on the table and it was time to eat.

"It has nothing to do with Li Zhiguo. He respects me very much. It's Lao Yi and Jia Dongxu outside...

Wife, do you think Lao Yi raised Dongxu as his son? Hey, let’s not talk about this.”

Yan Bugui stopped talking, saying that it was not easy to make blind guesses about such things.

Li Zhiguo was having dinner at the moment, and he was waiting for him. He washed his hands and went to the table as soon as he got home.

"Zhiguo, do you have any new inventions today?"

Qin Huairu then asked about the news in the hospital, and the family had an extra 30 yuan income every month.

"No, it's just a car model. Director Yang asked me to go to the factory again tomorrow and ask about the situation then.

After you finish your maternity leave, you will go to collect your salary from the factory. I am too lazy to go there."

This was because he was too busy on the 3rd, so he simply lightened his burden.

"No, it's only 63 yuan a month. I don't dare to carry it with me. You should go and get it."

Qin Huairu really didn't dare. What would she do if it fell?

"Okay, then I'll go later and come back with you at noon. You still have to feed the baby."

He had no choice but to continue collecting it, but then he said, "Huai Ru, from now on I will give you 33 yuan per month, all your wages are yours.

To others, just say it’s ten dollars, no more, no less, so that Sister Hua and the others won’t catch me and question me again.”

"Well! Then I'll save the money."

Qin Huairu has saved a lot of money to marry her son. She needs to have more children in the future, preferably three sons.

Qin's mother was listening nearby and thought to herself, this family depends entirely on their son-in-law. Even their daughter's job is earned by her son-in-law, who only makes 33 cents as an apprentice.

"Oh, Mom, I remember that grandma turned sixty on New Year's Day this year, right?"

Qin Huairu suddenly mentioned this matter. Her life was better now, and she thought of asking her mother to bring something over.

"It's my sixtieth birthday, and my mom can't go, so I can ask someone to bring some things over when the time comes."

Qin's mother was all smiles. Her daughter was kind-hearted enough to remember her grandmother's birthday.

Li Zhiguo asked hurriedly: "Where does grandma live? I haven't even seen it yet."

Qin's mother replied, "It's also from Changping, more than ten miles away from our hometown."

"That's not far! We'll see how things go. If we have time, we can go there. If not, we can ask someone to bring the things over."

Li Zhiguo couldn't guarantee that he could go as he was busy.

……

The next day, early in the morning, Jia Dongxu was waiting in the backyard. He didn't go out until Li Zhiguo had breakfast.

"Hey, wait for one."

Xu Damao chased out pushing his bicycle, and it was lively when they walked together.

Just then, Sha Zhu came out of the house carrying a net bag, and Lao Cai followed behind him, ready to go out for a tricycle ride.

"Oh, the five of us brothers are together again."

Li Zhiguo held Jia Dongxu with one hand and pulled Sha Zhu over with the other. It was really rare to be together so early in the morning, mainly because he usually got up late and couldn't make it together.

"Hey, how are you going today?"

Sha Zhu saw Jia Dongxu pushing a bicycle and wondered if he was going to leave him behind?
"Shazhu, go get in Damao's car. You two were together when we took the photo last time."

Li Zhiguo mentioned what happened back then, and Damao came back holding Shazhu.

"Okay, Xu Damao, I'll go with you."

As long as Sha Zhu is not influenced by women, his brain is still working well. He is on equal footing with Xu Damao, and there is nothing wrong with that.

"No, why should I do that? You should pick me up."

Xu Damao didn't want to carry Shazhu on his back; it would be so embarrassing if someone saw him.

"Da Mao, we are all brothers!"

Sha Zhu repeated what he said yesterday, and whenever there was something going on, he would bring it up with his brothers.

Li Zhiguo was watching from the side. The brothers in this courtyard have all made progress. It's good that people will become better if they are around good people.

"Dongxu, let's go."

"okay!"

Jia Dongxu pushed his bicycle with his head held high, to let everyone in the hospital see that he was not left behind and was on the same level as his brothers.

Li Zhiguo and Cai Quanwu were walking in front, and suddenly said, "Old Cai, have you been doing work on Qianmen Street recently?"

"Hey! I know that place, and there are many familiar customers there."

Cai Quanwu didn't mind the trip and liked to go to Qianmen, while his brother He Daqing liked to go to the overpass.

"pretty good!"

Li Zhiguo thought that this destined marriage would still happen, but he didn't know how many competitors there would be.

After leaving the yard, Li Zhiguo got on the back seat. He thought Dongxu was not doing well, but it turned out that he was riding fine.

"Dongxu, you can do this!"

"I learn things quickly. Last night I even took an old man out for a spin."

Jia Dongxu had a proud look on his face, with his head held high and his chest puffed out. He wished everyone could see him riding a bicycle, as it would be so prestigious.

Next to him, Xu Damao stared at the car carrying Sha Zhu and started chatting as well.

Behind him was Lao Cai riding his tricycle, following for a while before gradually disappearing into the alley...

(End of this chapter)