Courtyard Houses: Starting with the principle of hard work paying off

Chapter 91 Favor and Respect
"Sigh, that Jia Dongxu..."

"For the sake of a country girl, Jia Zhangshi was so angry. Jia Dongxu is truly a 'filial son'."

"To be honest, although he comes from the countryside, he's actually quite good-looking. Can you honestly say you weren't confused when you saw him?"

"Hey! What does this have to do with me? Why are you dragging me into this for no reason?"

"You didn't peek this morning? I saw it, I was practically drooling."

"Bullshit, I...wife, hey hey hey..."

"You surnamed Yang, damn it..."

"..."

The Jia family's commotion provided juicy gossip for everyone in the courtyard, sparking much discussion.

in the crowd.

After watching the spectacle, Li Hongbing secretly shook his head.

What Jia Dongxu just said sounded very righteous, but everyone knows what kind of person he really is.

It's not that he has any moral compass; he's just lustful and lustful towards Qin Huairu's body.

"This Jia Dongxu is beyond saving."

Seeing Jia Dongxu carrying Jia Zhangshi away and rushing to the hospital, Yan Bugui shook his head and sighed helplessly, "He has no choice but to find a girl from the countryside instead of a perfectly good city girl. I don't know what he was thinking."

Li Hongbing listened silently from the side.

Does Jia Dongxu not want to marry a woman from the city?

He couldn't find anything good in the city, so he went to the countryside to look for it.

Everyone understands this principle.

However, as city dwellers, whether they admit it or not, they all have a strange sense of superiority and generally look down on people from the countryside.

Upon hearing this, Xu Damao, who was standing to the side, said with schadenfreude, "Uncle Yan, don't overestimate Jia Dongxu. Given his current situation, he can only look for opportunities in the countryside."

The girls in the city had long since looked down on him.

"If you can find someone like Qin Huairu, you should be secretly thrilled!"

Thinking of Qin Huairu's figure and alluring eyes, Xu Damao couldn't help but feel a little lustful.

Not to mention Jia Dongxu, he wants to find someone like that in the future.

Thinking about what he had said to Qin Huairu at noon, Xu Damao felt secretly smug.

Even if Jia Zhangshi finally agrees, his interference will likely prevent the matter from going through.

I reckon Jia Dongxu will be upset then, and might even cause a scene.

Xu Damao hoped that Jia Dongxu would marry a woman from the countryside so he could laugh at him, but he didn't want him to marry someone as beautiful as Qin Huairu.

That's too lenient on him.

Before he could even feel happy for long, Xu Fugui, his face darkening, kicked him in the backside and snapped, "Do you think you have a place to talk here? Shut your mouth!"

Xu Fugui did this for the good of his son.

He's only fifteen years old, and he's already so foul-mouthed. What will people think of him in the future?

Even if Xu Damao thinks that way, he shouldn't say it in front of everyone. Wouldn't that just make enemies and stir up hatred for no reason?
not to mention.

Xu Fugui, as the biological father, is still considered an elder in the compound and needs to be mindful of his influence.

Xu Damao felt embarrassed and depressed after being lectured by Xu Fugui in public.

Seeing Sha Zhu grinning with his big teeth made him furious.

Unfortunately, the person who had just made the move was his own father, so Xu Damao could only endure it.

……

Time turns.

The next day came.

With a bicycle, Li Hongbing no longer needs to leave so early to go to work at Fengzeyuan.

Although he can't gain running experience points, he can gain cycling skill experience points instead, which is the same for Li Hongbing.

Anyway, all this experience gain is for leveling up and getting more rewards.

"Brother Hongbing, you bought a bicycle?"

When Wu Jun, the follower, discovered that Li Hongbing had arrived by bicycle that morning, his face was filled with surprise and envy.

In the entire Fengzeyuan restaurant, besides Manager Luan and those high-paid staff, only the head chefs in the kitchen could commute by bicycle.

As for these apprentices, even if they saved up all their monthly wages, it would take them at least a year to afford a bicycle.

However, no one did that. Although you don't have to worry about food and lodging at Fengzeyuan, there are still some extra expenses.

The rest of the money was either spent on lavish spending or used to support their families; very few of them were truly financially secure.

"It wasn't bought, it was a gift from my future brother-in-law."

"deliver?"

"Your future brother-in-law is really generous. What does he do?"

"The driver at the food factory works at the same company as my sister."

"..."

When Wu Jun inquired further, he became even more envious.

Why doesn't he have an older sister and such a generous future brother-in-law?

Li Hongbing didn't feel any shame about taking advantage of his sister or future brother-in-law.

He has no intention of selling his sister, so what's there to be embarrassed about?

After chatting casually with Wu Jun for a few minutes, Li Hongbing glanced at the time and guessed that his master, Guo Youzhong, would be arriving soon. So, he found Guo Youzhong's usual tea mug, put in some jasmine tea powder, and brewed the tea for him in advance.

Having just finished doing all that, Guo Youzhong appeared in sight in no time, and Li Hongbing quickly handed him the tea he had brewed.

Without Guo Youzhong's instructions, Li Hongbing would conscientiously take care of these tasks every day.

After becoming Guo Youzhong's apprentice, Li Hongbing would offer him tea and water, which was not only a sign of respect for his teacher but also an obligation of a disciple.

Guo Youzhong taught him the craft without charging him a penny of tuition or making any demands. If Li Hongbing couldn't even do that, he would be too heartless.

"Master, my sister is getting married next month, which is the eighth day of the lunar calendar. Her future husband's family is planning to hold a banquet in their courtyard. I would like to invite you to attend. I wonder if you will be available on that day?"

While Guo Youzhong was drinking tea, Li Hongbing extended an invitation to him directly.

It's already the end of the month, and there are only about half a month left until Li Hongmei and Zhao Weiguo's wedding. Inviting them now isn't too early.

Good things come sooner rather than later!

We can't wait until a day or two before the banquet to tell Guo Youzhong.

"Okay, that day..."

Upon hearing this, Guo Youzhong naturally concluded that there was no problem.

When his apprentice's sister got married and invited him to the wedding banquet, as an elder, he couldn't refuse.

Even if you have to take a day off, you still have to attend.

Guo Youzhong was taken aback for a moment.

He was somewhat stunned to discover that Li Hongbing's sister's wedding day happened to be his day off.

That's a bit too perfect.

Was it a coincidence, or was it arranged intentionally?
As his mentor, Li Hongbing couldn't possibly be unaware of his family's situation.

His gaze fell on Li Hongbing, and seeing his sincere expression, Guo Youzhong knew he shouldn't doubt him, based on his understanding of him. He was touched for a moment.

This shows that they are truly treating him, their master, as an elder.

Li Hongbing's parents have both passed away, and he only has one older sister, Li Hongmei. The purpose of this formal invitation is self-evident.

Guo Youzhong looked at Li Hongbing with some relief and asked casually, "Have you found a chef for the wedding banquet yet?"

"Not yet, but Master Hu happens to be off that day, so I'm going to ask him later to see if I can get him to help."

When Guo Youzhong asked, Li Hongbing didn't hide anything and directly told him his plans.

Guo Youzhong's smile widened after hearing this.

really!

He guessed correctly.

"Okay, I'll be looking forward to your sister's wedding that day, and I'll also congratulate her on her marriage in advance."

With a smile, Guo Youzhong agreed without mentioning that he would stand up for Li Hongbing. Instead, he took the initiative to invite the Master Hu that Li Hongbing had mentioned.

Li Hongbing can handle this himself.

As long as there's nothing urgent that day, Master Hu will definitely give him face.

Moreover, this banquet was hosted by Li Hongbing's future brother-in-law's family, and Li Hongbing's act of making the invitation on their behalf was a sign of respect from the host to Master Hu.

As for other rules, Guo Youzhong did not specifically explain them.

Despite his young age, Li Hongbing is quite quick-witted.

In this regard, there is absolutely no need for him to give any pointers; Li Hongbing certainly knows what to do on his own.

(End of this chapter)