Siheyuan: No One Can Be Left Behind

"Ah?" Li Dongfang pretended to be disappointed and put down his hand and said, "It turns out that I was just being sentimental. I'm leaving."

He said this exaggeratedly, covering his chest and walking out.

Ding Qiunan was also amused by his funny look and shouted at his back: "Be careful and think about eating."

Li Dongfang waved his hand casually without even turning his head, got on the motorcycle, and started it up, "Hulu~Hulu Dandan~", and sped away.

It was my first time to celebrate the New Year alone, and I suddenly felt that there were quite a lot of people who wanted to give New Year gifts. In the afternoon, I went to Union Hospital and my alma mater to give some gifts to the dean, principal and teachers. I didn’t give too much, but the main thing was that the thought was conveyed.

I have to go to the Academy of Sciences tomorrow to visit my parents' friends and colleagues. After all, my parents are not here, and it would be a token of my appreciation if I go over there on their behalf.

There are also leaders and colleagues from the street office, the steel rolling mill, the machine repair factory, and the Red Star Police Station where Duan Jingya had just been transferred, who were using this as an excuse to build relationships. The ministers of the Ministry of Industry cannot be left out, and there is also Ran Qiuye, who had a formal blind date with her, and so on.

When you calculate it this way, it’s really not young.

Looking at the time, it was almost time to get off work when I got back to the steel mill. I just happened to pick up Sha Zhu and go home. He didn't want to miss the blind date...the social gathering in the evening.

After picking up Sha Zhu, the two returned to the courtyard. Sha Zhu sat in the dump truck, grinning with joy. Even the whistling cold wind could not stop his enthusiasm. He greeted everyone he knew at the top of his voice along the way.

"Uncle, I'm leaving first."

"Second uncle, please walk slowly."

"Zhang San, it's time to get off work."

"Li Si, your bicycle's speed isn't good enough."

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Shazhuzui was always busy all the way, and I don't know if it was because the weather was too cold or he was too excited, but his face was red. But the fact was that he kept wiping his clear snot on his sleeves, which was really not very elegant.

Since the sidecar couldn't enter the yard, Li Dongfang stopped at the gate, which immediately attracted Yan Bugui's attention. He came up to him with his hands folded and said:

"Dongfang is now developed. Even sidecars are being used."

Before Li Dongfang could speak, Sha Zhu answered first:

"That's right. Dongfang is very powerful now. I'm not bragging to you, Uncle Third..."

Li Dongfang helplessly interrupted Sha Zhu and said, "Well, Uncle San, you guys chat first. I'll go back first."

"Okay, okay, you go home first. I want to chat with the Third Uncle." Sha Zhu treated the tricycle as if it was his and excitedly pulled the Third Uncle and refused to let him go.

Li Dongfang rubbed his face, which had become stiff from the cold wind, and thought about getting a windproof Lei Feng hat with a mask. It would be perfect if he could also get goggles, and dog-skin gloves.

He walked into the house with his hands wafting. Aunt Shu looked happy after not seeing her for a few days, and quickly got hot water for Li Dongfang to wash his hands.

I soaked my hands in the water, and the tingling and warm feeling quickly restored the sense of touch in my hands. I pulled down my collar and soaked my face in the water, feeling comfortable.

He held his breath for more than ten seconds, raised his head, squinted and reached out to grab the towel on the basin rack. A fragrant person approached and wiped the water stains on his face with a towel. He opened his eyes and saw it was Qin Huairu. She looked more beautiful after not seeing her for several days. Her skin was even more delicate than the internet celebrities who applied thick foundation in later generations. Except that it was not so white, it felt as delicate as plump petals, and water would come out with a light pinch.

He couldn't help it and took a sip of her lipstick-like little lips, splashing water all over her face, causing Qin Huairu to punch him.

Turning his head to take a look, he saw Aunt Shu preparing the meal as if nothing had happened, and You Fengxia looking at him with her hands twisted like a bullied wife. He felt that his life was no worse than those rich people in later generations.

Qin Huairu also saw You Fengxia at this time. Looking at Li Dongfang pouting at You Fengxia, she whispered, "Fengxia knows she was wrong and has been feeling upset these days. You should talk to her nicely." After that, she turned around and walked towards Aunt Shu.

Li Dongfang had heard Sha Zhu talk about You Fengxia's situation these days, and he felt that she would remember her lesson this time, so he stopped showing his displeasure and said to You Fengxia, "Wash your hands and eat first. We can talk after dinner if you have anything to say."

Li Dongfang rode his motorcycle around in the afternoon and consumed too many calories, and now he is in urgent need of replenishment. However, in You Fengxia's eyes, it was not the case. She felt that Li Dongfang was too lazy to even talk to her.

The food was still top-notch these days, with two meat dishes and two vegetable dishes, and a pot of seaweed egg drop soup. Li Dongfang ate without stopping, finishing the meal in 10 minutes. He put down the bowl, picked his teeth, and watched the three women chewing slowly, fantasizing in his mind (I won’t tell you what I was thinking about).

You Fengxia lowered her head to eat with a slightly frowned brow and a resentful look on her face, but Li Dongfang did not notice as he was immersed in his own exciting fantasy.

Li Dongfang swallowed his saliva, took a deep breath, stood up and said, "Eat slowly, I'm going to the door to smoke a cigarette."

After saying that, he held the cigarette in his mouth, opened the door curtain and went out. With a "sizzle", he struck a match, lit the cigarette, took a deep puff, and suppressed the small flame in his heart.

When the three girls saw Li Dongfang go out, Qin Huairu and Aunt Shu looked at each other and then at You Fengxia. You Fengxia put down her bowl and chopsticks and looked towards the door in a daze. Aunt Shu said, "Fengxia, since you know you did something wrong, you should admit your mistake to Dongfang and make things clear."

"Yes, Dongfang usually has a good temper. It was the first time I saw him get so angry last time. It proves that he still cares about you very much. Have a good talk with him." Qin Huairu also added.

Just as they were talking, they heard Sha Zhu shouting from the yard, "Dongfang, are you full? If you are, leave quickly, or you won't be able to get a good seat later."

"Okay, right away." Li Dongfang responded, lifted the curtain and went back to the house, saying to the three girls, "Shazhu and I are going to go out and play for a while. We have things to do later. If it's too late, I won't be back. You don't have to wait for me."

After saying that, he picked up his cotton hat and scarf and went out. The three women in the room looked at each other.

Qin Huairu looked at You Fengxia and saw that her eyes were full of mist and tears were about to fall. She shook her head helplessly, put away the dishes and walked towards the kitchen.

Aunt Shu also frowned and was silent for a while. After a while, she said, "Dongfang may really have something wrong. Why don't you wait for him to come back and I will talk to him for you!"

You Fengxia looked at Aunt Shu with tears in her eyes, looking aggrieved.