Comfortable life in Siheyuan

In the evening, the sun gradually sank to the west, and people in the courtyard began to return. Liu Qingshan was in the backyard, but he could clearly hear the noise coming from the front yard. The noisy sound seemed to have a kind of magic, attracting him to walk towards the front yard.

Liu Qingshan put down the child in his arms, and his steps were brisk and urgent. As soon as he stepped into the front yard, his eyes were attracted by the bangs of the second uncle in the crowd. It was too difficult not to notice the second uncle, because at this moment he was standing in the middle, directing Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu to move things. Sometimes he told them to go east, and sometimes he told them to go west, and he was very busy.

The second uncle was fat and had a bulging belly, looking like a leader who gave orders. He pointed his fingers from time to time, and every time he waved his fingers, he was full of confidence and majesty, as if the whole world was under his control.

"Second uncle, this is just a small job, please stop torturing your two sons. If you continue to do this, they will run away!" Xu Damao hid behind the crowd and shouted at the top of his voice. "Who is talking? Come out! Who is talking nonsense and meddling in my family's affairs?" Second uncle shouted angrily. The people in the yard looked left and right, but they really couldn't find out who was shouting.

At this time, Cui Dake, who was packing up in the house, came out. He said to his master sincerely, "Master, there is not much work left. I can do it by myself."

Liu Qingshan, who was standing in the crowd, instantly understood what that ominous premonition in the afternoon meant. It's really a double whammy! What kind of unlucky day is today?

First, the trouble-making Jia Zhang came back, but after all, she had suffered for more than a year, so she probably wouldn't make trouble in the short term. But now Cui Dake has appeared, and this guy is not a quiet person. He might even collude with Xu Damao and Liu Haizhong to cause trouble together.

Oh my God, this is simply the legendary Trident of Death!

What is even more surprising is that Liu Haizhong actually said: "It's okay, they often do this little thing, don't interfere." This is too weird! How can someone not take his own son seriously? This is too biased, even if the other party is your apprentice, you can't be so outrageous!

"Second uncle, is this Guangtian Guangfu really your biological son?" Sha Zhu finally couldn't hold it back anymore and teased with a smile. As soon as he said this, the crowd immediately burst into laughter. "You should ask Second Aunt about this! She has the most say!" Several aunties in the crowd also started to make a fuss. "Second Aunt, please come out and say a few words." As soon as this woman opened her mouth, several second uncles had to stand aside.

"You bitches, go home and cook, you have nothing to do!" The second aunt cursed mercilessly with a smile on her face. However, she did not give up and immediately joined the argument.

Liu Qingshan squeezed to the side of the pillar with great effort, lowered his voice and asked curiously: "Where on earth did this guy come from? How is he related to Second Uncle?" His eyes were full of confusion, and he seemed very puzzled by what was happening before his eyes.

Zhuzi thought for a moment and replied softly, "Oh, it's a long story. You still remember last year, when Deputy Director Liu Feng asked someone to get a pig, and it was he who sent it. Perhaps it was because of this that he later joined our factory. He started working after the Chinese New Year and worked in the same workshop with the second uncle. As for how they became master and apprentice, I have no idea."

Hearing this, Liu Qingshan secretly pondered in his heart that the reason behind this could not be more obvious. Cui Dake was famous for his ability to flatter and curry favor. Although it was unclear whether other people would benefit from it, for someone like Second Master, it would definitely be a pleasure. After all, Second Master always liked to be praised by others, and this method just catered to his needs.

At this time, Cui Dake, who was standing at the door of the hut, shouted loudly: "Hello everyone, I am Cui Dake, an employee of the steel rolling mill. I am also the apprentice of Master Liu Haizhong. I will live in this courtyard from now on. Please take care of me."

The three aunts in the crowd looked indignant. This little bastard wanted such a small room. He was really not picky about food.

Originally, this hut had never been allocated, and she used it to store sundries in the summer and coal in the winter. Now, she couldn't get any advantage at all.

"It's such a small place, how are you going to find a wife in the future?" Aunt Li said loudly.

"I also want to find a bigger one, but this one is closer to my master, and it is convenient for me to learn from my master anytime." Cui Dake's flattery came out of nowhere, making Liu Haizhong feel flattered.

"What a boaster! All the slightly bigger houses have been allocated long ago, how could it be your turn?" Xu Damao looked at the man with disdain, muttering to himself: "This man is such a flatterer! The second uncle is so scared of this guy that he doesn't even recognize his own son."

"I'm telling the truth. What does it have to do with you? If you don't want to listen, just go back. Why are you making such a mess here?" Cui Dake said angrily.

"Hey, you newcomer, why are you so arrogant? Is this your place to be arrogant? You're a bootlicker." Xu Damao said disdainfully.

Seeing this, the third uncle at the side hurriedly came out to smooth things over and said, "Okay, okay! Stop arguing. It's such a cold day, and you are still standing here freezing. Go inside quickly! There will be plenty of time for everyone to get to know each other later." After saying that, he waved his hands, signaling everyone to disperse.

After listening to the third uncle's words, Liu Qingshan also felt that his hands and feet were almost frozen. He couldn't help rubbing his hands, then turned around and walked towards home. As he left, the other onlookers also gradually dispersed, and the originally lively scene gradually became deserted.

The third uncle and his family all started talking about this new neighbor.

"It's such a pity about this house. We used to be able to store some things in it, but now it's gone?" The third aunt looked sad, as if she had lost her most precious treasure.

"That's right. Now it costs a lot of money a month to rent a small room like this. We are really suffering a great loss." The third uncle calculated the loss shrewdly, as if there was an abacus constantly turning in his mind.

"This guy is really not picky. He is willing to take a house like this. He is too impatient." Yan Jiecheng scratched his head in confusion, with question marks all over his face.

"What do you know? He is a man who came from the countryside and has no roots in the city. Where can he find a big house? If he doesn't like this, he will have to wait until the end of time." The third uncle looked confident, as if he was sure of his judgment.

"That's right. He is a man of insight." Yu Li added with a smile, revealing a hint of admiration in her words.

"Jiecheng, if you can get a permanent job, maybe this house will be ours." The third aunt suddenly said with anticipation.

"Mom, you are really thinking that this house can't accommodate your daughter-in-law and I. If we have children in the future, we will have to sleep in a pile. I won't want it." Yan Jiecheng retorted unconvinced.

"By the way, Jiecheng, Xiaoli, you two have been married for a while, but how come there is no news at all? Is there something wrong with your health?" Yan Bugui asked with concern, a hint of worry in his eyes.