Siheyuan: Traveling through three years to gain the power of a palm

He didn't want anything to happen to his family. As long as he was there, they could live a peaceful life. He had his own ways to take care of the rest.

Shaking his head, Jiang Fan sat on the chair and continued reading and studying. He also had to take the technician exam.

Jiang Fan's level was such that he could easily pass the ninth-level engineer exam, but he didn't do so.

He knew that he was not a genius. If he only relied on his own level, he would be a technician at best in his next two lifetimes.

After all, in his previous life, he was immune to physical things and had a natural "feeling". Even in junior high school, he was able to show off his skills in front of others.

He was planning to go to a technical secondary school and study hard, but at this time the system came and gave him a boost.

But his own family knows his own business, and even with the help of the system, he cannot become a senior engineer.

Firstly due to his talent and secondly due to his mindset, he never considered becoming an engineer. Maintenance was another matter, but in that area, he did have some influence.

So he only took the 13th-level technician exam, planning to climb to the 10th level in the steel rolling mill.

After all, in a few years, there won’t be anyone left in the factory working on technology.

……

The bell rang, and a huge crowd of people emerged from the steel mill. Everyone had a smile on their face, and everyone was discussing the work grade assessment.

"Dongxu, you just passed the Level 4 Worker exam in May. Don't rush to take the Level 5 exam now. I've seen your skills, and they still need time to mature."

Yi Zhonghai told Jia Dongxu that although he could no longer work as a fitter, he still had the strength of a seventh-level worker. (He used to be a sixth-level worker, but by then he had already reached the strength of a seventh-level worker.)

"Master, I understand. I won't be so reckless. I still need to continue learning the knowledge of a Level 5 worker."

Jia Dongxu was also very aware of his own level. Even with Yi Zhonghai's notes and tireless teaching, he wouldn't be able to reach the level of a Level 5 worker in the next ten days. So he had no intention of participating in this assessment.

He is still young and has plenty of time to learn. Yi Zhonghai was already in his forties when he became a Level 6 worker.

If he is given ten years, even if he cannot reach the level of an eighth-level worker, he can at least reach the level of a seventh-level worker.

Yi Zhonghai was naturally very satisfied with Jia Dongxu's attitude. He looked at Sha Zhu again, the thug who was also a part-time backup for retirement.

"Silly Zhu, look at your brother Dongxu, he knows how to improve his job level, but you haven't thought about taking the exam to get a higher level? You've been a level 8 chef for two years, right?" (Level 1 is the highest chef level)

"Uncle, you know that I don't get along with our cafeteria director. He's blocking me from taking the exam. What can I do?

I wouldn’t say my Sichuan cooking skills are advanced, but I’ve definitely reached level six. But my professional title is stuck at level eight.”

Sha Zhu spread his hands. How could he not want to make more money? This was just a villain trying to stop him from making progress.

"There's a chef named Fan in the cafeteria. You should go ask him for some advice. He's a level three chef."

Jia Dongxu said from the side.

"No, I have the skills and I have a teacher. Why should I ask others for help?"

Sha Zhu shook his head like a rattle. After knowing the relationship between Master Fan and Xu Damao, he no longer liked Master Fan and would not go to Master Fan for advice.

Chapter 128 Sha Zhu's Blind Date

Yi Zhonghai knew that Sha Zhu was stubborn and his ideas could not be easily shaken by others, so he didn't say anything more.

They returned to the courtyard together and when they reached the middle yard, Aunt Wu was waiting at the door.

"Zhu Zi, don't go home, come here."

Aunt Wu greeted Sha Zhu, saying that Matchmaker Ding had not left yet and was waiting for her to come back.

"Let's go, Zhuzi. It seems there is news about your case."

Yi Zhonghai turned his head to look at Sha Zhu and patted him on the shoulder.

As soon as he entered the house, Sha Zhu couldn't wait to ask, "Auntie, is there any news about my case? Have you found the person?"

How could he not be anxious? It had been two months since he said he wanted to find a partner. Even if it was hard to find a girl, it wouldn't take him so long to get the news.

"Silly Zhu, you're asking the wrong person. It wasn't me who helped you with this matter. It was Matchmaker Ding. Why don't you thank her properly?"

Aunt Wu turned sideways, and Matchmaker Ding was right behind her.

"Aunt Ding, thank you so much. I feel really bad for making you busy for so long on my behalf.

So, I'll cook tonight, and you can taste my cooking skills and tell me about the girl's situation."

Sha Zhu might be a bit reckless, but he was never a brainless person and knew how to speak. At most, he was a bit stubborn on the surface.

"Okay, okay, I've heard that you have good skills. Finally, I have the chance to give it a try."

Matchmaker Ding stared at Sha Zhu with shining eyes. This was her big red envelope. If Sha Zhu didn't give a suitable price, he would never hear a word about the girl from her.

"Uncle, can I borrow your stove today? How about we eat here today?"

"Okay, it just so happens that I haven't eaten your cooking for a long time, so I might as well take advantage of it today."

Yi Zhonghai naturally would not refuse Sha Zhu on this matter, he just wanted to use the stove.

Sha Zhu didn't say anything extra. He brought some vegetables and half a pound of meat from home.

Sha Zhu was very motivated today. He washed and cut vegetables, and in a short time, he prepared four dishes and a soup.

The aroma filled the middle courtyard, and the residents in the middle courtyard suddenly felt that the food in front of them was no longer fragrant.

"What happened to this silly Zhu today? He even went to Yi Zhonghai's house to cook."

Jia Zhang smelled the aroma and took a bite of the steamed bread. She rarely spoke at home now. She just ate and slept at home, and helped Qin Huairu clean up.

After the last pregnancy, Jia Dongxu never gave her a good look, and he didn't say a word to her. He treated her like an ordinary old man.

On the contrary, he treated Yi Zhonghai and his wife even better. It seemed that Jia Dongxu treated Yi Zhonghai and his wife as his own parents and was very filial. He treated him like a kitten or puppy, as long as they were not starving. This made Jia Zhang very anxious.

Jia Dongxu seemed not to hear what Jia Zhang said and continued to eat by himself. Qin Huairu didn't say anything more.

Banggeng ate the rice in his bowl and said to Jia Dongxu fearfully, "Dad, I want to eat meat too."

"Well, I'll buy it for you tomorrow."

Jia Dongxu agreed.

Because there was no interference from Mrs. Jia Zhang, the education over the past year not only made Banggeng a lot tougher, but he also gradually developed into a good boy.

Didn’t you see that Banggeng was just asking questions, and didn’t cry or make a fuss, or throw bowls or chopsticks?

This is all the result of Jia Dongxu's words and deeds. Whenever Banggeng acts up, he will "love" Banggeng well and make Banggeng understand the situation.

As the saying goes, what should you do if your child is naughty and disobedient? Most likely, they just deserve a beating, so a spanking will do the trick.

He doesn't expect Banggeng to become rich and powerful when he grows up, he just wants to be an ordinary person.

Grow up well, get married and have children, pass on the Jia family, and it would be best if you have more sons.

Hearing Jia Dongxu's agreement, Banggeng felt more motivated to eat. Although he was young, he knew that if Jia Dongxu said to buy it, he would definitely buy it.

At Yi Zhonghai's house, Matchmaker Ding tells Sha Zhu how hard she's worked for him. After getting Sha Zhu's promise of extra money, she introduces the girl's family to him.

"Silly Zhu, let me tell you, the girl is very pretty, with big eyes, a high nose bridge, and a good physique. With that figure, you can tell she can give birth to a son.

She was also good at housework and was well-known in the village, but her family was a little poor. Her parents were old and could not do much farm work.

Fortunately, there are many children in the family. She has two older sisters who are married, and a younger sister and a younger brother who can all work in the fields.

Matchmaker Ding talked about how beautiful the girl was, which made Sha Zhu very happy. He wanted to get married with her immediately and go into the bridal chamber.

"Sister Ding, you've said so much, but you still don't know the girl's name or her age?"

Aunt Wu reminded from the side.

"Oh, look at my brain, it's all confused."

Matchmaker Ding slapped her forehead, making a crisp sound.

"This girl is Yang Shufen, she lives in Yangjiapo, and she's exactly 22 years old this year. She should have gotten married a long time ago, but her parents have been in poor health for the past two years, so she's been taking care of them, so she's been putting it off."

"Shufen? What a nice name."

Shazhu is still laughing foolishly, a 22-year-old virgin, hehe.

"What do you think, Silly Zhu? If you're interested, let's meet him."

After hearing what Matchmaker Ding said, Yi Zhonghai was satisfied with Yang Shufen, especially since Yang Shufen delayed her own marriage to take care of her parents. It was obvious that she was a filial daughter.

"Yes, yes, Aunt Ding, I'll go with you to meet him someday if you think it's a good day."

Of course Sha Zhu had no objection, as long as the girl was as beautiful as the matchmaker said.

"Okay, then let's go this Sunday. It won't interfere with your work. You can borrow a bicycle then, so it'll look better."

After discussing some more things, Matchmaker Ding left the courtyard under Sha Zhu's smiling face.

Although it is winter now, when the cold wind blows, Sha Zhu feels like he is bathed in spring breeze. He hums a little tune and walks much more briskly.

Instead of going home, Sha Zhu came to Yi Zhonghai's house again. He wanted to thank Aunt Wu.

"Auntie, thank you so much this time. No one has cared about me so much since my mother passed away."

Two sincere tears welled up in Sha Zhu's eye sockets, and he thanked the aunt from the bottom of his heart for her care.

"Zhu Zi, why are you saying that? You grew up under our care. Your uncle and I treat you like our own child.

Just live a good life, get married and have children soon, and I can help you take care of the children and enjoy the joy of being a grandmother."

Aunt Wu said this, she really likes children, but she just doesn't have one.

After hearing this, Sha Zhu was deeply moved. If he had read Romance of the Three Kingdoms, he would have said, "Zhu lost his mother when he was young, and was later abandoned by his father. Thank you for not abandoning me. I am willing to be your godmother!"

Chapter 129: Angry Shazhu

"Lao Yi, Zhuzi, actually Matchmaker Ding also encountered something strange when she went to the countryside to propose marriage. They all seemed to know about the story of Sha Zhu and the old deaf man.

As you know, word spreads, and the meaning changes. People in the nearby villages also said that Zhuzi had been in prison and had connections with spies, so no girls wanted to go on a blind date with you. That's why it took so long."

Aunt Wu also told Yi Zhonghai and Sha Zhu about the frustration that matchmaker Ding suffered when she went to the countryside to propose marriage.

"boom"

"Who the hell is spreading rumors about me? They've ruined my reputation and even ruined the whole village."

Sha Zhu slammed his hand on the table, his blood boiling and his face flushed. He had said that no matter how hard he tried, it wouldn't take him this long to find a blind date.

It turned out that someone was playing tricks on him and made him spend so much money in vain.

Sha Zhu stood up and took two steps around before suddenly looking up with a gleam in his eyes. "Xu Damao! It must be this bastard!"

Sha Zhu thought about it and realized that the only person who could wander around the nearby villages was Xu Damao, and it just so happened that he and he didn't get along.

"Xu Damao, you're spreading rumors about me. Wait till I teach you a lesson!"

Sha Zhu left the Yi family angrily. Yi Zhonghai couldn't stop Sha Zhu at all and could only follow him to the backyard.

It was also possible that he had no intention of stopping them at all. After all, it was he who had instigated the conflict between Sha Zhu and Xu Damao. After leaving the house, Yi Zhonghai called out to Jia Dongxu and asked him to follow.

"Xu Damao! Get the hell out here!"

When Sha Zhu reached the backyard, he shouted loudly.

Xu Damao was eating at home and was startled by the sound, but he reacted quickly, immediately closing the door and blocking it with his body.

Sha Zhu banged on the door of Xu's house with such force that the doors and windows of Xu's house were shaking.

"Xu Damao, if you have the guts to make up rumors about me, then you have the guts to open the door. I know you are home."

Sha Zhu cursed Xu Damao, and the noise attracted the residents in the yard, and everyone came over with their bowls in hand to watch the fun.

"I was wondering if something was wrong in the yard recently. It turns out Xu Damao and Sha Zhu haven't fought in a while."

"Don't mention it, you really shouldn't mention it. If you hadn't mentioned it, I really wouldn't have noticed it, but now it's complete."

"I don't know what the reason is this time."

"Shazhu wants to avenge that finger?"

"Hahaha"

Everyone was very interested in gossip and soon surrounded the backyard. Jiang Fan was no exception. There were too few entertainment activities in this era. Jiang Fan used to not listen to gossip, but now he is quite interested in it.

Liu Haizhong was looking out the window at home. He should have been the first person to come out, but the few smart things in his little head suddenly started to work.