Chapter 36: Caring Daughter-in-law

"Huai Ru, let's go back too. I'm hungry."

"Then hurry home and I'll fry you two eggs to fill your stomach."

Qin Huairu felt distressed, "Brother, you have stomach problems, how about I come back to cook for you at noon later?"

"That's not necessary. You can make more at night and I can heat it up for lunch."

Li Zhiguo didn't want to tire his wife out, as she still had a long life to live.

Xu Damao couldn't stand it anymore. He never believed that Li Zhiguo had any stomach problems.

"Mom, I want fried eggs too!"

Xu Damao had no choice but to seek comfort from his mother.

"Why are you frying eggs? It's a waste of oil! Go back. Mom has made some vermicelli. We'll have cabbage and vermicelli stew for dinner."

After saying this, Xu's mother left, saying that she had to save money to get her son married.

"I can't even eat as well as I do in the factory."

Xu Damao followed his mother home dejectedly, and even hated Jia Dongxu.

……

After dinner, Li Zhiguo came out from the backyard to take a walk to digest his food.

I didn’t stay in the Central Courtyard, so I let others gossip about the Jia family’s affairs!
He felt that the atmosphere in the hospital was becoming increasingly wrong, and everyone was becoming shameless.

Unlike him, be upright!

"Li Zhiguo, come to the front yard and see the tricycle my family bought. It's also a big item!"

It was rare for Sha Zhu to take the initiative to call people. They were all the younger generation in the hospital, and he also wanted to compete with them.

“I really bought it!”

Li Zhiguo quickened his pace and walked to the front yard, where he saw a decent second-hand tricycle.

He Daqing and Cai Quanwu, the two brothers are taking care of the car and are very busy.

"Lao He, this car is great. You must have spent a lot of money on it!"

Li Zhiguo went over to try sitting on it and felt it was okay. It was a luxury product.

"One hundred and thirty-seven dollars and twenty cents. I own my own car. After a day's work, I can earn as much as a laborer."

He Daqing's face was filled with joy. His younger brother could earn money and there was one more person to support him. Phew, he could find a job if he was late.

"Yes, this human-powered tricycle passenger vehicle seems to have a starting price of 1 cent, and an additional 5 cents for each additional kilometer. Am I right?

If you make ten trips a day, you will earn at least one dollar.

Twenty trips is two dollars, maybe three dollars, which is more than an old man’s salary in a month.”

At present, Yi Zhonghai is not yet an eighth-level fitter and his salary is not very high.

Cai Quanwu nodded and said, "Brother Li is right. I have a colleague named Qiangzi who earns several dozen dollars a month and has several days off.

When he was resting, I would use his tricycle. I would also unload goods for the grain store. I would do whatever work was available.”

When Li Zhiguo heard Old Cai calling him brother, he always felt that he was calling him old. Forget it, he was really one year older than Cai Quanwu.

"Lao He, I think that since it's your own car, you should maximize its value."

Everybody was listening. Yan Bugui was also watching the fun with his child in his arms. Many residents from the courtyard also came.

As a result, Li Zhiguo was the only one sitting in the car, feeling a bit like a leader.

"Brother Li, what do you mean?"

Tsai Quanwu has a very humble attitude.

“It’s simple, people park their cars without stopping!
We have the Qianmen Railway Station in Beijing, and the trains there run all day long.

There are also Wangfujing Street, Dazhalan, Beihai Park, Shichahai, Bell and Drum Tower, etc., and there are customers everywhere.

When riding a tricycle, no matter how hard a person works, there is always time to rest.

So, I think Lao He, you can switch shifts with Lao Cai.

Within two months, I earned enough money from the tricycle.

You two can still have a rest on the weekends, so let Sha Zhu take over."

As soon as Li Zhiguo finished speaking, everyone was stunned. What a person who didn't stop the car. Are you instigating the three grown men in the He family to ride tricycles?
"No, it's none of my business."

Sha Zhu was very concerned about his reputation and felt that if he was seen riding the tricycle by people he knew, he would be laughed at.

He Daqing also looked unhappy. "Li Zhiguo, what a bad idea you gave me. I am a chef, a chef!"

"Lao He, do you think there's any difference between Lao Cai riding a tricycle and you? You two look the same!

I think you can give it a try first, and when you find a job that pays more than this one, you can quit at any time.

This tricycle carries passengers, but they pay in cash, and it closes every day.

I wait at the train station at night. If I meet someone with a foreign accent, I will charge him 20 cents as the starting price. I will add 20 cents for every additional kilometer. One order can equal several orders during the day."

After a pause, Li Zhiguo tried to persuade him again, "You have three grown men in the He family! And they are all single. You are still young, you should find a stepmother for Sha Zhu.

And you, Old Cai, you are also young, you also need to marry a wife to carry on the family line!

Finally, there is you, Shazhu. Your father and your uncle are both single. Do you have the nerve to get married?

So, Shazhu, you have to let your father ride the tricycle, don't waste time, the longer you waste, the later you three will get married."

……

He is the only one who can lie down in the yard, everyone else has to work.

He is not afraid of the He family making a lot of money, but he is afraid that everyone will follow their example and bring about a bad atmosphere.

"Dad, what Li Zhiguo said makes sense. You have to ride the tricycle and take over from my uncle. People can't stop."

Sha Zhu had a bitter face, thinking that if he wanted to get married, he had to first solve the problem of his father and uncle getting married. If his father didn't make money, how long would he have to wait?

“I’m a chef!”

He Daqing was happy when he heard that Li Zhiguo arranged for him to get married first, but he also had to save face.

"Lao He, your brother has been riding a tricycle for many years with a face similar to yours, and you are not riding in this area, so why are you worried?

Otherwise, you can try pedaling now, and I will be your first customer reluctantly. "

Li Zhiguo was joking, this is basically impossible.

Who knew He Daqing sighed and said, "Okay! Anyway, I carried you on my bicycle that day, so this time won't matter."

"Uncle He, you are this."

Li Zhiguo gave a thumbs up, saying that he worked hard enough to get married.

"No, you are my father, why are you pulling Li Zhiguo?"

Shazhu was confused. Why did it feel like his father treated Li Zhiguo better than he treated him?

"Silly Zhu, I'm here to give your dad advice, do you think I've been wandering around outside every day recently?

I am familiar with all the lively places in our capital and know that there are many tourists there.

Silly Zhu, don’t you want to get married sooner so you can stay warm in bed in the winter? "

Li Zhiguo's words stunned the funny guy Sha Zhu.

"Uncle He, let's go!"

"coming!"

He Daqing really wants to learn from Li Zhiguo. This guy is good at finding a wife.

Yesterday he used Li Zhiguo's trick to reject Jia Zhang's invitation to dinner. How great.

Cai Quanwu immediately came to help, and together they lifted the tricycle over the threshold of the courtyard.

He Daqing asked Li Zhiguo to sit down, and he pushed the pedal in front of the tricycle, and it started moving.

It was crooked at the beginning, but luckily Cai Quanwu was jogging beside him to give instructions, and Sha Zhu also secretly followed to learn.

After a while, the tricycle started moving and disappeared into the alley carrying Li Zhiguo.

At the gate of the courtyard, everyone was still a little dumbfounded.

"Why should my uncle He pull that kid Li Zhiguo? This is taking advantage of him!"

Xu Damao was very angry. Why did all the good things in the hospital fall into Li Zhiguo's hands? "I said Li Zhiguo is a liar and he doesn't respect the elderly."

Jia Dongxu kept yelling, but no one paid any attention.

Not long after, Li Zhiguo appeared alone in the alley.

"No, why did you come back alone? Where's my dad?"

Shazhu was confused. Did he lose his father?
“Don’t mention it, we heard someone calling for a tricycle before we even got to Beixinqiao.

I couldn't delay my uncle's earning money, so I gave up my position.

Your dad is really lucky. He succeeded on his first test ride.

At least I got a dime, and I was jealous. If I didn’t have a stomach problem…”

Li Zhiguo didn't expect that He Daqing had some fortune. Maybe the He brothers could really find a wife with this tricycle.

"Li Zhiguo, I didn't expect you to be so particular and not hinder my dad from making money."

Shazhu was happy and relieved.

The residents in the courtyard were talking about it, saying, "Don't underestimate one cent, it can buy a pound of corn flour and a pound of cabbage."

Yan Bugui pushed the frame of his glasses. He also wanted to make money.

"I'm going to go back and take a shower. I got up too early today and I'm sleepy."

After watching the fun, Li Zhiguo went home.

The residents in the courtyard did not leave for a long time, and some even waited until He Daqing came back.

"Lao He, how much do you earn?"

Yan Bugui was thinking about this matter. Riding a tricycle is much better than doing anything else.

"It's not much, just two cents."

He Daqing grinned and said, a cook who can’t ride a tricycle is not a good man.

"Hey, this is no different from just going out for a walk, and you're making two cents?"

Yan Bugui came up with a plan, "How about you lend me your tricycle during your weekend break so I can ride around for a few times."

As soon as these words came out, before He Daqing could reply, Sha Zhu became anxious, "Uncle, this won't do! I have to take over the shift on the weekend.

Since I bought this tricycle, I have never had a chance to rest!"

"Silly Zhu, you're a cook, you want to ride a tricycle too?"

Yan Bugui was anxious, as he wanted to take advantage of his free time to earn some money to supplement his family income.

"What's wrong with being a cook? Labor is glorious. There's nothing shameful about it."

Sha Zhu suddenly figured it out. His father and uncle both ride tricycles. They must be a tricycle family.

Yan Bugui was speechless. Yes, labor is glorious!
He Daqing said cheerfully, "Let's go, Shazhu, go back and have some crispy peanuts and drink half a cup!"

"okay!"

Sha Zhu was also happy, and his family's life would get better and better.

"Oh my, this kid Li Zhiguo is really a fool! Why didn't he leave the opportunity for me?"

Yan Bugui regretted deeply that he had missed a good opportunity to make money.

"Brother, something happened outside. Everyone in the backyard is running out."

Qin Huairu had already heated up the water and there was a fire in the stove, but she didn't go to watch the fun.

"It's nothing, I just acted like a good person again and helped the He family make money."

Li Zhiguo didn't explain much and just took a shower and rested.

He got up very early the next day.

When I went out to the toilet, I found Cai Quanwu washing clothes in the middle courtyard.

"Lao Cai, you didn't go to ride the bike?"

"Brother Li, my brother went to ride a tricycle early in the morning. He will come back to eat at noon, and it will be my turn to ride a tricycle in the afternoon."

Cai Quanwu has already figured out this Brother Li'er's background, and he calls him a great guy.

If he could have a wife, even if he married a widow, he would have to be nice to her and not order her around like this.

"That's fine. Lao He is a hard-working man. He will find a wife sooner or later. I am optimistic about him."

As Li Zhiguo spoke, he stepped forward and handed out a cigarette, then took one for himself.

Cai Quanwu quickly wiped his hands, took out a match and helped Li Ge'er light it first.

"Old Cai! You are a good person. You should stay here and live well. If anyone bullies you, just come to me and I will help you deal with it."

Li Zhiguo thought that Cai Quanwu's fortune started from having an affair with a widow while he was riding a tricycle.

Now He Daqing also rides a tricycle, and the two look the same. Will the two brothers fight for the same widow?
It would be quite exciting if Shazhu also joined in the fight.

In the blink of an eye, it was noon. He Daqing came back to take over his shift. He looked happy and his back was straight.

In fact, He Daqing was not unable to find a job, but he was dissatisfied with the low salary.

"Lao He, you make a lot of money, don't you?"

"It's Li Zhiguo. I don't make much either, just over one dollar."

He Daqing was not panicked at all. He could earn thirty or forty yuan a month by working half a day. Plus he had a younger brother, the He family was going to rise in the compound.

"Sure, that's fine."

Li Zhiguo gave a thumbs up.

Cai Quanwu came back in the evening and also earned more than one yuan.

This once again caused a sensation in the hospital.

"The He family is going to live a good life. I heard that it was Li Zhiguo who came up with the idea."

"What do you mean by heard? That's the fact."

"Li Zhiguo doesn't work, but he's good at calculating and is better at making money than any of us."

"No, he didn't spend a penny on the banquet and set up fifteen tables."

"Alas! If Li Zhiguo had been more diligent, his family wouldn't be so poor."

The residents sighed and said that Li Zhiguo had a bad character but a good brain.

"Bah! Riding a tricycle is not as good as being a worker, where you can get a guaranteed income regardless of drought or flood."

Jia Zhang felt jealous. Seeing the laughter and joy from the He family next door around the corner, she felt depressed while her son Dongxu only earned 80 cents a day.

"Dongxu, if you work hard in the factory, you can become a senior worker like your uncle in the future, which will make them jealous."

As Jia Zhang spoke, she felt sad again. The two brothers of the He family earned more than two yuan in a day, and then went out at night, so they would have to earn at least three yuan.

Can she spend all this money? I don’t even know of sending some money to her family.

"Mom, I will work hard. This is my third year as an apprentice and I make 27.5 yuan, the same as Qin Huairu's salary."

Jia Dongxu felt sad when talking about this. He worked hard every day but still didn't earn as much as his ex-girlfriend.

"Yeah! If you ask me, Li Zhiguo is just stupid. He doesn't even ride a tricycle himself, so why would he give advice to the He family?"

Jia Zhang couldn't understand, how could Li Zhiguo be so kind?

"Mom, I think Li Zhiguo must want to borrow money from Shazhu's father. He Daqing never lends money to anyone. Li Zhiguo's plan will fail."

As soon as Jia Dongxu finished saying this, he was slapped in the face.

Chen Bihua lifted the door curtain. She was assigned to go out and inquire about Li Zhiguo's banquet.

"Mom, Dongxu, I found out. Li Zhiguo asked everyone to give gifts first, and borrowed more than 100 yuan from Uncle He before he could hold the banquet.

Then I received the gifts, paid back the money I borrowed, and finally earned ten yuan.”

Chen Bihua felt it was ridiculous when she said this. This was something a human could do.

"What? How could Li Zhiguo do this?"

Jia Zhang was dumbfounded, how could she not have thought of it?

Jia Dongxu also had a dazed look on his face. He felt hurt again. So this was how he was plotted.

(End of this chapter)