Siheyuan: A warm home with wife and children

Then comes the next one, and then the next.

Granny Jia hurriedly tried to stop him, but Qin Huai was determined to take it.

Seeing that she couldn't stop her, Granny Jia raised her hands high.

Take a deep breath, and you're about to scream...

Even if she loses all face today, she has to let people see the true face of Qin Huairu.

“Dongxu is your son, but he’s also my man. I can use this compensation money without feeling ashamed.”

"Also, don't forget that you're currently undergoing labor reform."

"If you want to make a scene, go ahead and make a scene. If Director Wang finds out, we'll see who suffers the consequences."

The sound of the words made the breath that Granny Jia had inhaled get stuck in her throat.

Can't get in, can't get out.

Finally, unable to hold it in any longer, he vomited with a "pfft".

"You heartless bastard, I think you're only after Yang Jianguo. Do you think anyone would even look at a widow like you?"

"Dongxu, Dongxu, look at your wife! This is the wonderful wife you married!"

"Dad, I don't want to live anymore, I don't want to live anymore!"

Granny Jia cried and made a scene, but she had to hold her voice down.

It was quite a commotion; they even brought out Jia Dongxu's memorial tablet.

Even so, it couldn't be stopped.

I've had enough of the cold shoulder and have lost all hope.

We're barely scraping by, barely managing to stay alive.

In the end, he shamelessly ran away, kneeling and kowtowing at his doorstep, begging someone to take him as an apprentice.

It's so hard to get this opportunity, it's like a drowning person grabbing at a straw.

She, Qin Huai, could let go, but she couldn't!

Even when Granny Jia picked up Banggeng and cried and wailed, she couldn't stop her.

Besides, Banggeng hasn't been very close to her lately.

I was scared just looking at her eyes.

She was held tightly in Jia Pozi's arms, and instead of speaking up for her, she just kept struggling.

I wish I could just throw her outside and keep her far away from me.

"Here you go, the money and the receipt." Xu Damao returned with the items, interrupting Qin Huairu's recollection.

After checking that the items were correct, he went to count the money.

Xu Damao shouted, "Hey! Do you think I'd be short of your two cents?"

Qin Huai didn't say anything, but after counting correctly, he put it in his pocket and said, "Our matter is settled."

"It's settled, but you'd better think it over. I'm taking this money, so don't even think about changing your mind."

Xu Damao was unwilling to accept this, but he couldn't show it openly.

The look in his eyes as he glanced at Yang Jianguo beside him seemed to say, "What are you doing here? Get out of here!"

Yang Jianguo chuckled and then turned and left.

This delighted Xu Damao, who was already planning how to tell Widow Qin.

Turning around, I saw the person turn away and go back into the house.

hey~

What a strange day! Have we all seen ghosts?

It was time to start work, and Yang Jianguo and Yingzi pushed the cart out.

Qin Huairu and Sha Zhu also went out one after another.

"You're not allowed to bring her, and if you do, she can't hug you." Yingzi glanced back out of the corner of her eye, somewhat regretting her actions last night.

Yang Jianguo found her contradictory behavior amusing.

But I also told her directly, "My car seat is sensitive to unfamiliar people and can't carry women."

"Besides, I haven't agreed to take her in yet."

Is it really that simple to become Yang Jianguo's apprentice?

joke.

This isn't even the beginning; let's learn how to be a decent human being first!

Whether or not they will accept Qin Huairu remains to be seen.

Upon arriving at the factory, Yang Jianguo went to inform Director Ma.

“There’s a girl named Qin Huairu in Workshop 1. I’m thinking of transferring her to our workshop to give her a trial period.”

Director Ma smacked his lips twice, then slapped his thigh: "You mean that Widow Qin, right? She took over Jia Dongxu's job."

"Correct."

Yang Jianguo said with a straight face and a serious expression, "She lives in the same compound as me. Last night, she knelt at my door and begged me to take her as my apprentice."

Director Ma chuckled and exclaimed in delight, "Jianguo, are you going to take on an apprentice?"

"Well, I'm planning to take two. If you have someone suitable to deliver them, I'll take a look at them together."

"That's great! But is Widow Qin... a done deal?"

Director Ma wondered to himself, could it be that Jian Guo has taken a fancy to a widow?

But if you don't find someone you like, and instead take a widow as your apprentice, aren't you just asking for trouble?

"It's not decided yet. It's fair competition, and everyone has a chance."

Yang Jianguo saw through Director Ma's thoughts, which was exactly what he had said last night.

Let alone hiring a widow, even having a female apprentice will attract a lot of gossip.

Moreover, she was a famous and beautiful widow in the factory.

But Yang Jianguo's words are always his word.

If I say I'll give her a chance to compete, then I will never go back on my word.

Anyway, these individuals are competing fairly.

Whoever stays, will leave.

It's not up to you to say; it depends on your own abilities.

When the news that Yang Jianguo was recruiting apprentices got out, it caused quite a stir.

It immediately became big news in the factory.

Those who felt they had the ability and the opportunity were all eager to try.

But not just anyone can come; in the end, it depends on the factory's decision.

The assignment of apprentices is no small matter in the factory.

To put it bluntly, apprentices are also a resource.

Having more apprentices means having more helpers; not only will you have someone to do things for you, but it will also make the work easier.

During holidays and festivals, you can also receive gifts from your parents, which are all real benefits.

An apprentice wants to find a good master, and a master also wants to find a good apprentice.

However, these days there's no such thing as a two-way choice.

You go wherever you're assigned; no one's going to pick and choose for you.

Do you consider it your own home?

But privileges and personal connections are always indispensable.

Here stand six men in front of Yang Jianguo, none of them simple.

If Qin Huai didn't mention it, the other three were introduced by Director Ma.

One of his nephews, named Ma Guoqiang, is in the book.

The other two were sent by Director Yang; their relationship is unclear, but they are definitely connected.

However, when it came to Yang Jianguo, no one's connections mattered.

"In my society, there is no distinction between men and women, no regard for relationships; everyone is treated equally."

"The assessment content is confidential. The rules are confidential."

"Do whatever you're told, and if you don't understand something, just ask."

Yang Jianguo's words left the apprentices completely bewildered.

Why keep everything a secret? Why not just let them get started right away?

But he's my mentor, and also the most promising student in the factory, so I'll just do whatever he says!

Compared to other chefs, he was assigned to serve tea and water and do odd jobs.

It's a good thing that they can start working right away, right?

But soon, Ma Guoqiang and the others realized they had misunderstood.

They did all the dirty and hard work in the workshop that morning.

Cleaning, loading materials, carrying iron, and moving steel.

The simpler forging techniques were all taught to be mastered directly.

The blacksmith would sit to the side, drinking tea and watching, and if anyone failed, he would immediately give them a dressing down.

"Substitute."

He looked dejected and embarrassed after being substituted, feeling ashamed to stay there any longer.

Those who were replaced were also filled with anxiety, fearing they would be next.

When Qin Huairu arrived, his palms were sweaty as he picked up the hammer.

Standing there, he was completely at a loss as to where to strike.

She had been the one using long pliers to shape the embryos the whole time, and she didn't feel any danger at all.

Now that I'm in a different position, I realize how difficult it is.

"What are you standing there for? Did I invite you to perform?" The blacksmith's mouth was anything but easy to use.

Some people were dissatisfied and muttered under their breath, "I didn't come here to learn blacksmithing."

The blacksmith, who was blowing away the tea foam, looked up, stared at the apprentice who was speaking, and started cursing.

"What, you have a problem with that? How about I just make you the factory manager, and I'll do whatever you say?"

"You can't even crawl, yet you want to learn from the team leader? You're utterly useless. If I explain the structure and principles to you, could you even draw a diagram?"

"If you can't even do this simple job well, how can you expect to build rockets, missiles, airplanes, and tanks?"

"If you don't want to learn, get out of here. There are plenty of people out there."

These days, workers have high status, and their tempers are also incredibly bad.

This scolding, if placed in front of those short-tempered masters, would only elicit a gentle response.

If it were someone with a bad temper, they'd be slapping you and that would be the least of their worries.

You haven't even stepped inside, and you've already learned to talk back?

Get out of here!

After finishing his tirade, he turned his gaze to the stunned Qin Huairu and said, "Go ahead and knock, are you waiting for dinner?"

With a shudder, Qin Huairu gritted his teeth, raised the hammer, and struck down.