People in the alley: A woman dressed as a man shouldn't be foolishly filial, Zhuang Chaoying

"Mr. Lin, I just do pull-ups on the horizontal bar when I'm on duty after school. I don't have any special training methods."

Lin Wufeng's eyes lit up: "Okay, I understand. As long as I have a direction, that's fine."

After the bricks were loaded, Lin Wufeng got on the tricycle and started pedaling, with Zhuang Chaoying supporting him from behind to prevent the bricks from falling.

On the way, Zhuang Chaoying asked, "Engineer Lin, didn't your family plan to buy you a courtyard house?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Wufeng turned around to look at Teacher Zhuang in surprise, his pace slowing down unconsciously. He finally pulled over to the side of the road and asked in confusion, "Teacher Zhuang, buying a house? How do you buy one?"

Zhuang Chaoying looked around and said, "Lin Gong, you are a college student, so you should see things more clearly than I do. After the reform and opening up, the government has gradually begun to shift towards a market economy."

Look at the situation now, every household is arguing about housing. What does this show? It shows that everyone needs housing. Relying solely on employer-provided housing is definitely unrealistic in the future. While housing prices are still relatively cheap, buy a house with a yard; the whole family will live comfortably.

Lin Wufeng listened to Teacher Zhuang's words, remained silent for a while, and then started pedaling his bicycle again.

Teacher Zhuang's words, however, were like a thorn, deeply embedded in his heart and taking root.

When we get back, we must have a serious talk with Song Ying about this. After all, Teacher Zhuang is right; with such high demand for housing, it will only become more and more scarce, and prices will only rise accordingly.

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The group carefully carried a pile of bricks into the backyard.

He and Lin Wufeng leveled the uneven ground in the backyard.

Lin Wufeng squatted on the ground, picked up bricks, and began to lay them on the leveled ground.

After a short while, he stood up and rubbed his legs: "My legs are really numb from squatting for so long."

Seeing this, Zhuang Chaoying quickly stepped forward, put on gloves, and said, "Engineer Lin, get up, let me lay it for a while."

Zhuang Chaoying took the bricks and carefully laid them out one by one.

In less than an hour, the backyard was leveled.

Zhuang Chaoying stood up and took off her gloves.

Huang Ling took the gloves, walked to the sink, and started washing them.

After washing, he draped his gloves over the rope and wiped the water droplets off his hands: "Chaoying, the North Tower Bathhouse is open. Everyone has worked so hard today and is covered in sweat. Let's go out and take a shower to relax."

Upon hearing this, Zhuang Chaoying pictured a group of naked people huddled together taking a bath, and she couldn't help but shudder, goosebumps instantly rising all over her body.

She quickly waved her hand and said, "Ah Ling, I'll just wash up at home. You guys go ahead."

Zhuang Tunan was filling the gaps between the bricks with soil, while Lin Dongzhe swept them clean with a broom.

After finishing his work, Zhuang Tunan straightened up and said, "Dad, I've never been to a public bathhouse before. Let's go together."

Lin Dongzhe chimed in, "Yes, Uncle Zhuang, let's go together."

Everyone chimed in with their own words, trying to persuade Zhuang Chaoying.

Zhuang Chaoying couldn't persuade everyone otherwise, so she gritted her teeth and hardened her heart: "Fine, then let's go take a shower!"

After saying that, he went back into the house to get a towel and a bar of soap, and walked behind with Lin Gong, Tu Nan, and Dong Zhe. A Ling, Xiao Ting, and Song Ying walked in front, carrying baskets of clothes for changing, chatting and laughing as they headed towards the bathroom.

We arrived at the bathroom door.

Zhuang Chaoying looked up at the somewhat old door, her steps involuntarily slowing down, and she hesitated.

I've been here for so long and have never taken a shower outside. I don't even know if there are any private rooms inside.

If there were a separate cubicle, it might be barely acceptable; at worst, I could just turn around and wash, and at most, people would see my back.

Lin Wufeng stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder: "Teacher Zhuang, what are you standing there for? Here, this is a bamboo raft. We'll have the chef use this to scrub your back later."

Zhuang Chaoying took the bamboo slats, took a deep breath, and encouraged himself in his heart: "Just wash, what's there to be afraid of? We're all men, we all look the same, and I have what others have."

Huang Ling led Xiao Ting: "Chaoying, we women take a little longer to shower. When you're done, just lie there and wait for us."

Zhuang Chaoying nodded and replied, "Understood, Ah Ling."

Then he followed behind Lin Wufeng, with Tu Nan and Lin Dongzhe, who were also eager to try.

Lin Wufeng was clearly a regular here, and walked in knowing the way inside.

As soon as she entered, Zhuang Chaoying saw that the room was filled with steam and white mist. Her face flushed red instantly, and she turned to leave.

Lin Wufeng reacted quickly and grabbed him, saying, "Teacher Zhuang, it's normal to feel embarrassed the first time you come. You'll get used to it after a few more times. Since you're already here, wouldn't it be a waste of money not to take a shower? Besides, everyone is busy taking a shower, no one will notice you."

Zhuang Chaoying struggled for a moment, but was ultimately helplessly pulled back by Lin Wufeng.

He held a towel and a bamboo board in his hand, took off his shirt, and then slowly took off his trousers and placed them under the cover of the recliner.

After undressing, he grabbed a towel and covered his private parts, his body unconsciously curling up slightly and acting awkwardly.

This was Tu Nan's first time visiting this bathhouse.

The bathhouse reopened in 1980. Zhuang Chaoying never imagined she would bring Tu Nan to a place like this to bathe.

Tu Nan, being naturally unpretentious, readily followed Lin Dongzhe to the showerhead to rinse off: "This is much more comfortable than showering at home."

Seeing the two children like this, Zhuang Chaoying gritted her teeth and found a deserted showerhead to turn on the hot water.

I only relaxed a little when the warm water was poured on my body.

Some people around were chatting loudly, while others were rubbing each other's backs.

When hot water is poured on my body, I feel a jolt of relief, and goosebumps rise all over my body. It's definitely more comfortable than taking a shower at home.

Before he could even relax for long, Lin Dongzhe had already finished rinsing and jumped into the pool with a "plop," splashing water everywhere. He shouted at the top of his lungs, "Brother Tu Nan, come in! The water's hot, it feels so good. Dad, Uncle Zhuang!"

As Zhuang Chaoying was getting used to the environment of the bathhouse, a sudden commotion came from outside.

It turned out to be two men who walked in, making a lot of noise as they went.

However, one of the men seemed to know Lin Wufeng. He walked straight over and patted Lin Wufeng on the shoulder forcefully: "Old Lin, what brings a new friend today?"

As he spoke, his eyes glanced over at Zhuang Chaoying, looking her up and down.

Zhuang Chaoying smiled awkwardly, nodded, and quickened her pace while showering.

Seeing Zhuang Chaoying's reserved demeanor, Lin Wufeng walked over with a smile and jokingly pushed him towards the pool: "Teacher Zhuang, are you afraid we'll see your great figure? If I had your figure, I'd be laughing in my sleep."

Zhuang Chaoying forced an awkward smile and stepped into the pool.

Leaning against the pool, the hot water enveloping her body was, to be honest, very comfortable. But Zhuang Chaoying just couldn't get over that hurdle in her mind. Her eyes kept glancing to the side, watching those white bodies swaying in front of her.

My God, this is so embarrassing.

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