Siheyuan: A warm home with wife and children

They arranged a place for Yan Jiecheng, and he followed them into the workshop to start learning at his workstation.

The director thought to himself, "This child doesn't seem very bright."

I was busy all morning, so it was lunchtime.

Yan Jiecheng was still excited, thinking that being a worker was awesome.

His sense of collective honor made him a little arrogant.

It seems that all the honors of those masters are somehow related to me.

When we arrived at the cafeteria, we got our food.

Yan Jiecheng sat there eating and chatting with several other apprentices like himself.

A group of people came in and walked together toward the small door in the kitchen.

"Hey, what are you doing? Why aren't you eating with us?" Yan Jiecheng asked curiously, raising his head.

Someone glanced at him and said, "Don't look, those are the workers in the special workshop, they eat special meals."

Yan Jiecheng was stunned when he heard this: "Why is there special tutoring?"

The coworker explained with a smile, "Actually, it's all the same, except you don't have to queue and it takes up too much time."

"They're doing important tasks, and their time is precious. We can't afford to envy that."

Chapter 178 The Enviable Widow Qin

Hearing his coworkers' envy of the special workshop, Yan Jiecheng felt a pang of sadness.

It turned out that the workshop was even more impressive than he had imagined.

Even meals are served in their own private canteen.

Although we usually eat the same food as them, the factory manager would ask us to add more dishes when there were occasional missions.

Last time, they completed that mission and were awarded a collective third-class merit.

The factory manager specially asked the canteen to cook a table full of delicious dishes.

This is a special celebration and reward for the special workshop!

"That day, the aroma of meat inside made my mouth water, and even the steamed buns tasted like meat."

"That's right, I usually only eat two steamed buns, but that day I ate three in one go."

They were chatting enthusiastically when someone patted the speaker's arm.

Following his gaze, Qin Huairu, with a confident smile on his face, entered the cafeteria.

"Widow Qin, why isn't Chef Yang here at the cafeteria?"

"You have another job, and Master Yang isn't coming over?"

Hearing someone ask, Qin Huairu smiled and replied, "Master is looking at blueprints in the workshop with Master Hao, Master Li, and the factory manager."

"Here I am, getting the food." He raised his hand, revealing a string of lunchboxes in his net bag, which made everyone laugh.

Yang Jianguo was mindful of the potential impact, and Qin Huairu was also concerned.

Firstly, they were afraid that someone would spread rumors and cause Yang Jianguo's dissatisfaction.

Secondly, having been around Yang Jianguo for a long time, he has become increasingly concerned about his reputation.

Who wouldn't want a good reputation if they could live well on their own?

Therefore, the two of them avoided being alone together.

If Qin Huai brings food, it's only when there are many people.

If there are only two people, then Zhang Chao will definitely be responsible for bringing him food, while Qin Huai will eat in the canteen and then return to the workshop.

As the saying goes, even a straight body can cast a crooked shadow!

"Our Master Yang really doesn't treat you like a woman," someone joked.

"What do you mean, male or female? In the workplace, there is no distinction between men and women."

The woman from the Women's Federation office stood up, her eyes... fixed on the person who had spoken with hostility.

The other party gave a wry smile and quickly begged for forgiveness, saying, "Look at my loose tongue, I've been talking nonsense. Regardless of gender, we are all workers."

Others chimed in, "Yes, there are no men or women at the workstations, they're all workers."

"Exactly, if you can't speak properly, then don't open your mouth..."

Yan Jiecheng watched from the side, while Qin Huairu went to the window to get her food and chatted and laughed with the people inside.

After finishing, he left with his lunchbox, amidst the slightly ingratiating greetings of the crowd.

Why did he feel even worse?

"Sigh~" Someone sighed, looking enviously in the direction Qin Huairu had left.

"We joined the factory around the same time, and Qin Huairu has already become a first-class worker, while I'm only just about to become a full-time worker."

"That's for sure, who can blame you for having such a good mentor!"

"If I had followed Master Yang, I would be a level two worker like Zhang Chao now."

"You're kidding me. Zhang Chao is a high school student, while you didn't even finish elementary school. You really dare to compare yourself to him."

"Qin Huairu can't even read!"

"What do you mean by being illiterate? Even people know a few characters. Aren't they learning in literacy classes now, making progress?"

"This literacy class is really good, I'm planning to sign up too..."

They changed the subject to literacy classes and learning.

Yan Jiecheng lost all desire to listen further and mechanically ate his meal, finding it tasteless.

Why couldn't he be with Yang Jianguo?!

"Master, the food is here." Carrying a net bag back to the workshop, Qin Huairu handed the lunch boxes to the masters.

After that, he took his portion and found a place to eat with Zhang Chao.

"Sister Qin, I heard from Master that someone from your compound came to the factory today?" Zhang Chao asked with a smile.

He got along well with Qin Huairu, and one could even say that he admired her to some extent.

A widow, not very educated.

To pass Level 1 in just three months, based on these results, you must have put in a tremendous amount of effort.

Zhang Chao, who was standing nearby, couldn't see and didn't dare to say anything.

But from what he saw, Qin Huai was always there, studying.

Every day, I seize every spare moment to get to my workstation.

No matter where they are or what they're doing, you have to go up and listen to them for a bit.

In her own words, listening and observing more is always better than doing nothing.

You'll learn something from listening to so many things.

In terms of learning, he had that serious and persistent spirit.

Zhang Chao genuinely admitted that he was inferior to Zhang Chao.

He had never met this woman before, so he wouldn't comment on her past.

But based on what he has seen and known, it is absolutely worth learning from and admiring.

It's as if it's made of steel, it's amazing!

"Yes, it's Yan Jiecheng, the son of the old man in the courtyard. Master sent him to Workshop One."

Hearing this, Zhang Chao frowned and said, "Isn't that old man in your courtyard Yi Gong? Does he have a son?"

Qin Huairu laughed and said, "That's ancient history, you've already replaced him a long time ago."

After I explained the situation to him, Zhang Chao finally understood.

However, he was also a little curious: "Speaking of which, it's been half a year, and Engineer Yi still hasn't finished the renovation?"

Yi Zhonghai's study and reform were announced within the factory.

Everyone knows this, and Zhang Chao certainly remembers it too.

Isn't this renovation process taking a bit too long?

"It should be soon." Qin Huairu didn't actually know either, as Yi Zhonghai had been keeping a low profile for the past six months.

If you can avoid showing your face, then do so.

He's lost all face; he always has to rely on Aunt Yi to solve everything.

However, she kept in touch with the silly couple and the deaf old lady.

As for the others, Qin Huairu was so tired that he didn't bother to inquire about these gossips.

In the past, I could get some news from my mother-in-law.

But now, having become completely obsessed with the idea of ​​'learning,' Granny Jia has stopped talking.

They spend all their time either studying or attending meetings.

It involves helping the neighborhood committee prepare events, participate in rallies, make flyers, and do odd jobs and errands.

They got more and more enthusiastic as they worked, without taking a break.

I made breakfast early this morning, and then the person was gone.

I wouldn't be back until evening, and sometimes I'd have to go out again after dinner.

When Director Wang came to the courtyard last time, he even praised her a couple of times.

They say she has undergone a thorough transformation and is now an active member, having done quite a few things for the neighborhood office.

At that time, they even asked Granny Jia to come out and say a few words.

There was one person in the courtyard, and everyone was dumbfounded, both by what they saw and heard.

Anyway, that day was quite magical.

The happiest person was none other than Qin Huairu herself.

From then on, Granny Jia's thoughts were no longer on her.

I'm not even thinking of brainwashing her or deducting money from her anymore.

She's become more diligent in her work, and the house is kept clean and tidy.

When talking to the children, they no longer use vulgar language like "You motherfucker" or "You're utterly immoral."

Those days seemed like a figment of her imagination…

Upon learning that Yi Zhonghai was about to return, Zhang Chao glanced at his master and whispered, "Do you think the factory will still want him?"

The transformation is over, but whether the factory forgives you or not, and whether they want you back, is up to the factory.

Moreover, although he was asking the factory.

The subtext was clearly: Will the master allow him to return to the factory?

Zhang Chao wasn't just imagining things, nor was he overestimating Yang Jianguo's abilities.

Given his current influence and importance, if he really makes his stance clear, the factory will really have to take it seriously...

Losing one Yi Zhonghai simply means the progress will be a little slower.

Without Yang Jianguo, the factory's current excellent situation would immediately be reduced to its original state.

Anyone with a brain can see which is more important.

Qin Huairu glanced at him and said, "Master wouldn't deliberately make things difficult for him. Don't you know Master?"

Zhang Chao nodded and said, "I understand, but isn't my master's wife inside?"

If it were Yang Jianguo himself, Zhang Chao would definitely not think that way.

But this doesn't involve the master's wife. Everyone in the workshop knows how much their master cares for her.