Siheyuan: Craftsmen of a Great Country

After leaving the industry, it was almost time to get off work.

Yang Weimin said: "Xiao Jiang, I really want to thank you today for giving up your opportunity to speak to us in front of the chief."

"Come on, let's find a place to have a drink."

Tao Yuan frowned: "You still drank. Last time it was because of the celebration party. Everyone drank and something happened at night. Fortunately, the superiors didn't pursue the matter."

"Now we are all on the cusp of the storm, so keep a low profile."

Jiang Chen also said: "Representative Tao is right. Besides, I'm going to see Lei Jie, so if I have a chance to eat hot pot in my courtyard later!"

When the chief asked Jiang Chen what reward he wanted, Jiang Chen did not ask for a reward. Instead, he expressed his hope to save Yang Weimin and the others.

It was to show his pattern in front of the chief. In fact, he had already guessed that they would be punished with a high probability, but the punishment would not be too severe.

He went directly to the meeting without seeing Vice Minister Zhou come back, and had no time to adjust the punishment notice, so the punishment above was the one originally discussed.

But when he opened his mouth like this, Jiang Chen lost another favor.

Yang Weimin nodded: "Yes, it's time to go see Comrade Lei Jie."

"Then you go see him, and give me a message. I hope he recovers soon. When he returns to work, the Ministry of Industry will reward him."

Jiang Chen nodded.

I rode back to the factory, took Luo Xue with me, and went straight to the hospital.

When I arrived at the hospital, I opened the door to the ward and found that the place was already empty, with no sign of Lei Jie.

After asking the nurse, I found out that he had gone home to rest.

What he received was just a skin injury. Yesterday, it was a life-threatening injury caused by excessive blood loss. He rescued her and observed it for a while, and there was no problem. He could just go home and recuperate.

Wait until the time comes to remove the stitches.

Jiang Chen took Liu Yue and went straight to Uncle Lei's house.

On the way, they found a state-owned restaurant and packed meals to take there.

It was dinner time. Uncle Lei didn't know that they were going back, so the family must not have prepared anything.

When he arrived at Uncle Lei's house, Jiang Chen knocked on the door: "Uncle Lei, this is Jiang Chen. I'm here to see Xiaojie."

The door opened quickly.

Uncle Lei looked at the two of them and said, "Xiao Jiang, why are you here?"

Jiang Chen asked: "Is Xiaojie feeling better?"

Uncle Lei said: "It's much better, young man. He recovered quickly. He can even go to the ground today."

"Quick, come in and sit down."

Jiang Chen took Liu Yue's hand and entered the house.

In the middle of the room, a large charcoal fire was burning, making the room very warm.

Lei Jie lay on the armchair by the fire, enjoying the warmth that he had not enjoyed for a long time.

Ever since he started guarding the laboratory for Jiang Chen on a voluntary basis at night, he spent every night in the freezing cold wind.

Especially since it has snowed in the past two days, it is even bitingly cold.

If he hadn't been in good health, he might have fallen ill long ago.

Jiang Chen pulled Liu Yue to Lei Jie: "Xiaojie, does the wound still hurt?"

Lei Jie struggled to get up, but Jiang Chen quickly held him down: "Don't get up, just lie down."

Lei Shuchao shouted from the kitchen: "Old lady, stir-fry two more dishes, Xiao Jiang is here."

Then he turned to Jiang Chen and said, "Look at you, you didn't tell me you came early so I could go buy some food and let me have some drinks."

Lei Jie frowned: "Hey, you're talking nonsense before you even drink. You two are brothers, so what should I call him?"

Uncle Lei laughed: "You can scream however you like, it's up to you."

In fact, he mainly felt that he was not worthy of being Jiang Chen's elder.

After Lei Jie started working in the security department, Uncle Lei's attitude towards him became better and he no longer shouted around like before.

Since yesterday, my attitude has changed again, becoming much more easy-going and gentle.

Jiang Chen said: "Auntie, there's no need to fry. Xiaoyue and I have packed some food and come over to eat together later."

Uncle Lei looked at the beautiful girl next to Jiang Chen and asked with some confusion: "Who is this?"

He only met Liu Yue yesterday, but he didn't say a word.

Jiang Chen pulled Liu Yue in front of him and said, "Uncle Lei, this is my wife Liu Yue, please take a look, are you successful?"

Uncle Lei's face changed slightly, and then he smiled and said: "It's a hit, it's a big hit, you are lucky."

But I sighed in my heart, Xiaoxue, this girl, lost after all.

Liu Yue said obediently: "Hello, Uncle Lei. Jiang Chen has told me about you many times. Not only is the house well decorated, but you have also raised a good son."

Uncle Lei grinned: "Don't listen to him, Xiaojie is a naughty kid. Before he met Jiang Chen, he was just an alley kid."

"Thanks to Jiang Chen for introducing him to the Security Department, otherwise he would be just dawdling."

Lei Jie said: "I agree with this. Without Brother Chen, I wouldn't be where I am today."

Jiang Chen said: "What you said makes it seem like you are relying on me wherever you lie."

Lei Jie was stunned: "Brother Chen, I'm stupid, but you know that's not what I meant."

Lei's mother brought up the home-cooked vegetables and put the food that Jiang Chen had packed into bowls: "It's time to eat, old man, do you want something to drink?"

Uncle Lei looked at Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen thought for a while, "If you still have that palace jade liquor, drink some."

That wine is really fragrant.

Uncle Lei was stunned: "What the hell?"

Lei Jie said: "It's the jar of wine you gave him last time. He said it was called Palace Jade Wine, one hundred and eighty cups."

Uncle Lei joked: "If it were a real one hundred and eighty cups, you wouldn't even be able to drink a sip. I would sell them all."

"Old lady, go get the jar."

Lei Mu nodded: "Hey!"

He was grateful to Jiang Chen.

Uncle Lei said: "I'm telling you, if I hadn't been able to preserve the wine, it would have evaporated long ago."

Lei Jie curled his lips and said, "Dad, you are so unfair. Normally I would be scolded if I touched the wine jar. But you gave Jiang Chen gifts and drinks. Who is your son?"

Uncle Lei snorted: "If Jiang Chen could become my son, I would wake up laughing from my dreams. Who would care about you anymore?"

Lei Mu came over with a wine jar and three bowls: "Girl, would you like to drink some too?"

Liu Yue waved her hand: "I won't drink. I'll eat."

Uncle Lei helped introduce her: "Her name is Liu Yue, Jiang Chen's partner."

Lei's mother was stunned for a moment, then a strange look flashed in her eyes and she looked at Lei Jie.

Lei Jie said, "I'm going to introduce you to my sister-in-law. What do you think I'm going to do?"

Uncle Lei said: "I know what you are thinking. I advise you to give up this idea as soon as possible. Xiaojie is not worthy of Luo Xue."

Lei Jie snorted: "It's not a question of whether she is worthy or not. Just wait, she will become my sister-in-law sooner or later."

"Right, sister-in-law."

Lei Mu pretended to fight: "You bastard, what nonsense are you talking about!"

Uncle Lei also said: "Xiaojie, don't talk nonsense about this matter."

But seeing Liu Yue not refuting or getting angry, she felt even more confused.

Lei Jie smiled and stopped talking.

Lei's mother served Lei Jie a bowl of porridge: "The doctor said it's best for him to eat porridge in the past two days, which will help his recovery."

Lei Jie lamented: "Mom, let me tell you something. Can you pour me some of that wine? Just a small sip."

"Just eat porridge, it's too bland in my mouth."

Uncle Lei said: "No, you are not good at it. You are not allowed to drink."

Lei Jie sighed: "How about having a cigarette?"

"Brother Chen, come and give me a cigarette. I don't know where my cigarette went, and I'm not allowed to go out. I've long wanted to smoke it, but I didn't dare to ask my dad for it."

Jiang Chen shook his head and threw away the remaining half of the cigarette case: "Take it, but it's best to smoke less until the wound recovers."

Lei Jie happily reached out and took it without even eating.

He turned sideways and lit it on the fire, took a deep breath, and groaned in comfort.

Probably only smokers know how difficult it is to smoke without cigarettes.

Of course, what is even more difficult is that there is smoke, but there is no fire, so it is not convenient to buy it.

Uncle Lei shook his head, took out a box of cigarettes from his pocket and threw it away.

Lei Jie reached out and took it: "Oh, dad, your living standard is getting better and better now? Have you started smoking these cigarettes?"

Lei's mother said: "Your father bought it specially for you. I just saw that you didn't tell me, so I didn't take it out."

Lei Jie was a little touched: "Dad"

Uncle Lei waved his hand: "I'm your father. Is there anything I can't say directly? I didn't take it out, just to see how long you can hold it in."

"You even asked Jiang Chen for cigarettes. You are really worthless."

Lei Jie chuckled.

Liu Yue listened to everyone chatting quietly, as if she was in another world. This is the feeling of home, so good!