At the same time, He Yuzhu was waiting for Jia Dongxu outside the workshop. As time passed, the brotherhood of the past seemed to have been washed away by time. However, He Yuzhu still had a hope in his heart, he hoped to help Jia Dongxu escape the disaster that was destined for him.

Jia Dongxu looked at He Yuzhu in front of him, wondering what he wanted to do, so he walked up to him with a perfunctory smile and asked directly: "Shazhu, you are looking for me, what's the matter? If nothing, I will go back first, there are still a lot of work waiting for me in the workshop!"

There was a hint of impatience in his tone, and he obviously didn't want to have too much contact with He Yuzhu. In Jia Dongxu's view, contact with He Yuzhu would only highlight his own failure and misfortune. Compared with him, it seemed that except for the child, he was better than him in everything else.

He Yuzhu didn't care about Jia Dongxu's attitude. He knew that the purpose of his trip was not to rekindle the old friendship with Jia Dongxu. He stared into Jia Dongxu's eyes and said in a deep voice: "Brother Dongxu, I heard that the machine tools in your workshop have made some unusual noises recently. You should be extra careful when using them and pay more attention to them."

Jia Dongxu frowned slightly. He did not understand the deep meaning of He Yuzhu's words. In his opinion, He Yuzhu's words were more like a curse, as if foreshadowing something unfortunate was about to happen.

So without waiting for He Yuzhu to finish, Jia Dongxu responded impatiently: "I know more about the workshop matters than you do, so you don't need to remind me. You should use that time to improve your skill level. After all, you are still at level eight after so many years and haven't made any progress at all." There was a hint of sarcasm and dissatisfaction in his tone.

He Yuzhu felt helpless after hearing Jia Dongxu's response. He knew that Jia Dongxu did not understand his true intention and just regarded his words as a meaningless provocation.

Despite this, He Yuzhu still wanted to do his part to remind Jia Dongxu to pay attention to safety. So, before turning around and leaving, he turned back and emphasized again: "Brother Dongxu, really, you should pay more attention to the abnormal noise of the machine tool."

Jia Dongxu looked at He Yuzhu's back, and a complex emotion flashed in his eyes. He stared at the direction where He Yuzhu left for a long time, until he could no longer see him, and then he spat on the ground, as if to vent his dissatisfaction. Then, he turned and walked towards the workshop, his steps seemed a little heavy.

As soon as he entered the workshop, Jia Dongxu was called over by Yi Zhonghai who had been waiting for a long time. Yi Zhonghai was now an eighth-level blacksmith, and he felt helpless that Jia Dongxu was still a second-level apprentice. He looked at Jia Dongxu and frowned slightly, and asked directly, "What's the matter with Shazhu coming to see you?"

Jia Dongxu's face was not very good. He replied to Yi Zhonghai: "It's okay, he just came here to feel superior." There was a hint of dissatisfaction and resistance in his tone, and he was obviously unwilling to mention He Yuzhu too much.

Yi Zhonghai looked at Jia Dongxu's expression and felt helpless. He knew that He Yuzhu had caused a great psychological impact on his apprentice, but he did not want these personal grudges to affect the upcoming exam.

So, he put down the work in his hands, walked to Jia Dongxu, and advised earnestly: "Dongxu, I know there are some conflicts between you and Shazhu, but no matter what, I hope you can focus on your work. After all, the level test is coming soon, and this is a good opportunity for you to improve your skill level."

When Jia Dongxu heard the words "level test", his eyes became more serious. He knew clearly that the level test was of great significance to him.

He is about to have his third child. Although his master Yi Zhonghai often gives him subsidies, the subsidies are still not enough for him to support his family. For the sake of his family and the future of his children, he must work hard to improve his skills and strive for a salary increase.

Jia Dongxu nodded deeply to Yi Zhonghai, his eyes revealing a determined light. He said sincerely: "Thank you for your reminder, Master. I understand my responsibility. I will go all out, focus all my attention on my work, and strive to improve my skills to ensure that I can pass this level test smoothly."

After saying this, Jia Dongxu turned and walked towards the lathe, his steps revealing a kind of determination and perseverance. He stood beside the lathe, not in a hurry to start working, but quietly listened to the sound of the machine tool. His brows were slightly wrinkled, his expression was focused and serious, as if he was communicating with the machine tool with his heart.

After a while, Jia Dongxu confirmed that there was no abnormal sound from the machine tool and finally began to prepare for today's task. He stood in front of the lathe, holding the operating lever with both hands, staring at the rotating parts of the machine tool, and began to operate it with full concentration.

However, at this moment, the machine tool suddenly made a sound as if it was stuck. Jia Dongxu frowned, and when he stopped to check, he found that the machine tool was normal, so he concentrated on operating the machine tool again.

Jia Dongxu thought to himself, "Sure enough, He Yuzhu came here to curse me. I actually believed his words and now I am hallucinating. No wonder I was deceived so badly by him before."

Although he was somewhat dissatisfied, Jia Dongxu did not let these emotions affect his work. He continued to operate the machine tool attentively, trying to focus completely on his work.

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After giving Jia Dongxu instructions, He Yuzhu did not stay in the steel rolling mill for too long. He hurried to the courtyard with the food he had just brought from the canteen in his hand.

Back at the courtyard, He Yuzhu went straight to his room. As soon as he stepped through the threshold, he smelled the strong smell of Chinese medicine in the air, which made him quicken his pace. He opened the door and walked straight to the kitchen.

In the kitchen, Liu Xiuxiu was busy boiling medicine. She didn't go to work today, and she was concentrating on guarding the fire, carefully boiling the herbs. When she saw He Yuzhu coming in, she stopped what she was doing and looked up at him.

He Yuzhu looked at Liu Xiuxiu's haggard face, and his heart ached. He walked to Liu Xiuxiu and asked softly, "Xiuxiu, are you sick? Why are you boiling medicine?"

Liu Xiuxiu looked at He Yuzhu's concerned eyes, and a warm current surged in her heart. She didn't want to hide it from him, so she said: "Brother Yuzhu, I have never given birth to a child for you. I went to the hospital today, and the doctor said that I..."

When He Yuzhu heard Liu Xiuxiu mention the child, he couldn't help but feel nervous. He was afraid that she would be frustrated because she didn't have a child, and even commit suicide because of it.

He interrupted her hastily and said firmly, "Xiu Xiu, the matter of the child is not important. I really don't care. You must not try any folk remedies because of this. What if you get sick from taking them? You have to listen to me. We won't take this medicine."

As he spoke, He Yuzhu reached out and wanted to pour out the medicine. His movements were swift and decisive, and his eyes were full of determination, as if only this could truly appease Liu Xiuxiu's heart.

Liu Xiuxiu looked at He Yuzhu's actions and felt amused and touched. She knew that he was so impulsive because he really cared about her. So she quickly stepped forward and stretched out her hand to stop He Yuzhu. Her tone was gentle but firm: "Brother Yuzhu, can you listen to me?"

He Yuzhu's hand paused in mid-air for a moment, and he turned to look at Liu Xiuxiu, his eyes revealing a hint of confusion and slight doubt. His brows were slightly frowned, as if he was asking with his eyes: "Do you have any other reason to convince me?" However, there was no anger or blame in his eyes, but more of a concern and a desire to understand her thoughts.

Liu Xiuxiu looked at He Yuzhu's expression and knew his worry and concern. She gently held his hand and said softly, "Brother Yuzhu, these medicines are actually for my health. The doctor said that I had a serious illness when I was a child, which had a certain impact on my body. These medicines are to help me recover my health."

After hearing Liu Xiuxiu's explanation, He Yuzhu's expression gradually relaxed. He patted the back of her hand gently, breathed a sigh of relief and said, "So that's how it is. I'm relieved. As long as it's good for your health, I support it."

Then, he turned and walked to the other side of the kitchen, looked at the food on the table and said, "Then you should be busy boiling the medicine first, I'll go heat up the food. You must be tired from going to the hospital today, take a good rest after dinner."

Liu Xiuxiu looked at He Yuzhu's busy back with a smile on her face, then lowered her head and continued to concentrate on making her medicine.

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