Siheyuan: A warm home with wife and children

I can stand and talk to the factory manager anytime I want.

"Qin Huairu, what are you doing? Hurry up!" The old master's urging brought Qin Huairu back to her senses.

Put aside those chaotic thoughts and focus on doing the task at hand well.

Chapter 126 Rest Day, Couplets

After finishing his work, Yang Jianguo said a few words to his colleagues and then left.

He needed to go to the office to take care of the favor Aunt Liu had asked him to do.

Personnel Department, Logistics Department, Finance Department, Trade Union, Office for the Disabled...

I visited more than a dozen places and finally gathered everything together.

All the materials were prepared and handed over.

Yang Jianguo then rode his bicycle home, wondering if he would run into Yingzi along the way.

This person cannot recite it; if they do, it will surely be effective.

Sure enough, halfway through his ride, Yang Jianguo spotted Yingzi turning at the fork in the road.

Without shouting, I followed on my bike.

Once they were parallel to her, they rang the bell a few times.

"Jianguo?" Yingzi smiled broadly when she saw him.

It's rare to leave work on time today!

Not to mention the factory, did they just issue a task?

"I came back early because I had some business to attend to for Aunt Liu."

Yingzi nodded and smiled, then asked, "What do you want to eat tonight? I'll make it for you."

"Noodles, with hot oil." Yang Jianguo swallowed hard at the mention.

Yingzi's noodles are so delicious!

“Okay, I’ll knead the dough when I get back,” Yingzi replied.

They rode side by side to the alley entrance. Yang Jianguo braked and let her go first, then pushed off with both feet and followed.

When they arrived at the gate of the courtyard, they carried the cart over the threshold.

Yang Jianguo first put the car back at the door and propped it up.

Then he said to Yingzi and went to the front yard, "Uncle Liu, is he home?"

"Jianguo, I'm here. Open the door." Da Liu put down the cardboard box in his hand and quickly propped himself up to sit up.

As he pushed open the door and came in, Yang Jianguo said with a smile, "Uncle, you're getting more and more energetic."

Da Liu chuckled and said, "If you're happy that I'm not here, then bring yourself a stool and sit down. I can't really serve you."

"What's there to greet me for! Do I need anyone to greet me here?" Yang Jianguo, ever the friendly type, grabbed a stool and sat down.

Seeing that he was not at all like a stranger, Da Liu was touched.

This child is honest and kind-hearted.

Just like his parents, they are all great people.

It takes ability to move forward in life.

"Uncle, I've come to tell you something. There's been some progress on the car repair issue."

"The board is ready, let me take a look."

Seeing him propping himself up with his hands and peering out, Yang Jianguo laughed and said, "The board isn't finished, I mean it's justified."

After talking with Factory Director Yang about 'homemade water heaters' today, Yang Jianguo mentioned Da Liu's idea of ​​repairing cars.

After finishing, I also told Director Yang my thoughts.

They assigned Da Liu to a position under the steel rolling mill, nominally to be in charge of vehicle maintenance for the mill's employees.

Give him a legitimate reason to start the car repair business.

He was on temporary assignment at a steel rolling mill, and all the necessary documents and procedures were in order.

In a few years, you won't get wet in wind and rain...

Hearing this, Da Liu was extremely excited.

Originally, he was taking a risk to reduce the burden on his family.

Now, with Yang Jianguo doing it this way, it's a perfectly legitimate small business.

Nobody can really say for sure what happened. When asked, they just said it was a temporary position at the steel rolling mill, and that they weren't involved in any speculative or profiteering activities.

"Jianguo, you've been a huge help to me." Da Liu looked at him gratefully.

Yang Jianguo acknowledged his thanks, stood up, and said, "I've told you what happened, I'm going back now, my wife is waiting for me!"

"I'll bring that board back after work tomorrow."

A board and four wheels—it's not a difficult thing to do.

"Okay, Jianguo, I'll have your aunt cook a couple of dishes tomorrow, and we'll have a drink together."

Da Liu wanted to thank him; these days, hosting a dinner party, even at home, is a big deal.

If I treat them to a meal, they might starve for the rest of the month.

"Uncle, don't be so polite with me. Let's have a drink together when I'm done with my work."

Yang Jianguo made up an excuse to leave and came out of the house.

Yang Jianguo closed the door, shook his head, and walked home.

I really can't drink anymore. How can I eat and drink with people every day?

That's too high-profile!

The next day, Yang Jianguo brought the board back.

The Liu family was extremely grateful and busied themselves helping him prepare afterwards.

On the day of the Sunday break, a new stall appeared at the entrance of the alley.

There was a sign in front that read "Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill, Bicycle Repair Shop".

"Uncle Liu, it's all set up now." Yang Jianguo, carrying a bath basket, happened to be passing by.

"Indeed, thanks to Jian Guo's help." Da Liu laughed heartily.

People come alive as soon as they have a goal and something to do.

Paralyzed in bed, one may appear alive, but one's heart is slowly dying.

Liu Cixin was lucky; he didn't give up and got a chance to be revived.

This is a great thing.

"Okay, you go ahead with your work, I'm going to take a bath." Yang Jianguo said and left.

In the past, I could soak in the bath at home, but now I still have to go to the public bathhouse.

If you don't scrub yourself in the shower every now and then, you won't get clean.

Do you know how much waste a person excretes from their pores every day?

When I entered the bathhouse, the water was still crystal clear because I had arrived early.

Yang Jianguo rushed in and lay down inside.

The water reached my shoulders, and I threw my head back on it.

Hey ~

It feels so good!

He's been incredibly busy this week.

At home and at the factory, things have to be handled well.

He also rushed to finish the report and had Director Yang submit it on his behalf, as he couldn't do without it.

After finishing all these tasks, you have to keep a close eye on the apprentices.

Give scores, evaluate, and summarize!

It's fair to say that his mind is never idle.

I've finally managed to rest, my body is soaking in hot water, and my head is resting on the table.

Yang Jianguo fell asleep like that, and was woken up by the bathhouse attendant.

"You must be exhausted. You can even fall asleep here."

The masseur was rubbing the fabric while making muttering noises.

Even in the old capital, one's mouth can never be idle.

"Yeah, it's quite tiring."

"Look at you, you must be a worker, you're quite sturdy."

"Hmm~ from a steel rolling mill."

"Oh my, that's a good company. No wonder, look at that back, the muscles are so firm."

"..." Yang Jianguo felt that once he finished rubbing her back, that would be enough.

This time, we won't rub the previous parts.

I took a nice, relaxing shower and dried myself off with a towel.

Carrying a small basket, he hummed as he walked back.

Life is pretty good.

"Jianguo is back."

"Oh, I'm back. Auntie Yi, have you eaten yet?"

"Eat, eat."

After Yang Jianguo left, Yan Jiefang looked at his mother and said, "It was just a greeting, why are you so happy?"

Auntie Yi (formerly Auntie San) glared at her, "What do you know? What if someone were to build half a country someday..."

Even a tenth of that skill would make me laugh in my sleep.

Yan Jiefang was displeased: "Hey, look at what you're saying, you don't even think much of your own son."

"If you want me to look up to you, you'd better show some backbone!"

Yan Jiefang grinned, but ultimately didn't utter a sound.

No matter how much he says, he can't compare to Yang Jianguo!

Say what?

Alright, I turned my butt around and went back inside.

"It's solved, it's solved."

"What's the matter?"

"Did you buy all the couplet paper your father asked you to buy?"

"I've bought it, it's on the table!"

"Okay." Aunt San lifted the curtain and went back inside.

Seeing the paper on the table, he instructed, "You guys be careful going back and forth; this paper isn't cheap!"

"Whether we can have a good New Year depends on this."

Giving Spring Festival couplets as gifts is a long-standing tradition in the Yan family.

How should these Spring Festival couplets be 'given'?