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"Nan Yi saw that things were starting to work out and that Master He did have a way.

“Wait a moment.

"He Yuzhu turned back to the cafeteria, took out a pen and paper, listed the ingredients in his space in detail and marked the prices, then came out again," The price is the same as in the factory, and the quantity will definitely not be less.

“When you pick, don’t write too much, just enough for one or two meals.

"clear.

"Nan Yi put away the list and said, "I'll go back and think about what dishes to cook. I'll come back tomorrow."

but……"

Nan Yi seemed a little embarrassed halfway through his speech, with his cheeks slightly red.

He Yuzhu immediately understood what was happening, "I'll bring you money tomorrow, what do you want to buy?"

“Bicycle, I’m going to go to Pigeon City to buy a ticket.

"Nan Yi explained.

He Yuzhu nodded slightly, saying that it was a good time to buy now because bicycles would soon become high-priced items, with the price rising to 650 yuan.

However, once the price is announced, the bicycles may become unsalable. After all, the price is too high, the price difference between new and used bicycles is huge, and there are many problems.

It's a smart move to buy now!

"Okay, come back tomorrow at the same time.

He Yuzhu agreed, “I’ll go to your place to pick out ingredients on Sunday night.”

"no problem.

"Nan Yi said goodbye and left. This time he prepared carefully and naturally had higher requirements for the dishes.

Back in the second cafeteria, he looked at the list and started thinking about which dishes to make.

This is very important to him!

The conditions introduced by Yan Bugui were too generous. With such outstanding conditions, and the fact that the Third Master said the girl was beautiful, how could Nan Yi not be tempted?

In the play, as soon as Ding Qiunan arrived at the machine repair factory, Nan Yi began to actively pursue her, often giving her small gifts such as lunch boxes and roasted chestnuts. It can be seen that he is very proactive in the matter of marriage.

Now that conditions have improved, he will naturally not be stingy and will do his best to do his best.

The next day, he came to a canteen again, handed the list of ingredients to He Yuzhu, and took two hundred yuan with him.

After get off work, he immediately rushed to Pigeon City.

Bicycle passes were in great demand, but Nan Yi was a generous man, so he directly purchased a permanent bicycle pass and planned to buy a bicycle the next day.

A ticket and a bicycle cost a total of more than two hundred yuan, and Nan Yi paid the money without hesitation.

In this way, time slowly came to Sunday. Nan Yi got up early in the morning, washed up first, and then waited patiently for He Yuzhu to arrive.

He Yuzhu and his family had just returned from outside. Nan Yi's house was right at the door, so there was no need to go in further. After He Yuzhu handed the prepared ingredients to him, the two of them pushed the cart into the yard together.

Today, Third Master Yan Bugui was not at home. He had already gone to school and arrived early. Only then did Ran Qiuye come on his bike.

"Teacher Yan, sorry to have kept you waiting.

"Ran Qiuye said quickly after getting off the car.

"No, I came early, how could I let you wait?

"Yan Bugui responded with a smile.

Nan Yi bought a bicycle, which made Yan Bugui very envious.

However, their eldest son is about to get married, so the money cannot be used for the time being and they have to wait a little longer.

Moreover, bicycle passes are difficult to obtain, and he currently does not have one. It is impossible to ask him to go out and buy a ticket, after all, it is very expensive.

Therefore, this matter can only wait for the school to issue a pass.

Yan Bugui was thinking in his mind, but he still said, "Then let's go?"

"Okay!" The two decided to walk, after all, it was not convenient to carry each other.

At this time, Nan Yi was busy processing the ingredients brought by He Yuzhu. These ingredients cost him more than ten yuan, but because a pass was required, the price was slightly cheaper than in Pigeon City.

When Yan Bugui arrived with Ran Qiuye, he had basically finished dealing with the matter.

“Nan Yi, Teacher Ran is here.

"Yan Bugui reminded Nan Yi while looking at him who was busy.

Ran Qiuye took this opportunity to take a look at Nan Yi. He saw that he was wearing an apron, was not short, had fair skin, and was not tall and strong. If he dressed like a scholar, he might be mistaken for a student.

"Oh, sorry to bother you, Master.

"Nan Yi turned around and saw Ran Qiuye, and exclaimed, she is good-looking, especially her temperament is outstanding.

"You are Comrade Ran Qiuye, right?"

“I’m Nan Yi.

"Hello, Comrade Nan Yi!" Ran Qiuye responded generously.

“Okay, you guys chat first, I’ll go home first and come back to accompany you at noon.

"Yan Bugui left with a smile.

Nan Yi wiped the apron off his hands and invited, "Come in and sit down first. I'll go wash my hands.

"OK.

“Ran Qiuye looked around when he entered the room. Although it was a concierge, the room was very tidy. He was pleasantly surprised when he entered the room.

Nan Yi hurriedly fetched water to wash his hands, took off his apron and hung it outside the door, then went into the house to pour water for Ran Qiuye: "Teacher Ran, drink some water.

"You are so kind. Your house is very nicely kept, and there is a skylight. It is small but very exquisite.

“Ran Qiuye is very curious about these details.

“This was designed with the help of a friend, who has a lot of insights into this area, and I think you might not guess his profession.

"Nan Yi kept it a secret on purpose.

Ran Qiuye became even more curious: "Is he in the construction industry?"

"No, he is a cook like me, living in the compound, and is the head cook in a canteen at the steel mill.

Nan Yi smiled and said, “His wife is also an elementary school teacher, but she works at the elementary school affiliated to the heavy industry machinery factory.”

"..." Ran Qiuye was stunned, "Could it be that Teacher Yan introduced it?"

"You guessed it right, it was indeed introduced by the Third Master.

"Nan Yi nodded in confirmation and asked, "I heard that you came back from abroad?"

“Yes, my parents went abroad to study when they were young and later settled abroad.

After the establishment of the new country, they hoped to return home to serve their motherland.

"Ran Qiuye explained.

“Your family is truly amazing, now that you are back from abroad, let’s enjoy some music.

"Nan Yi stood up, walked to the chest of drawers and turned on his phonograph.

Ran Qiuye took a curious look and then said in surprise: "Is this a British product?"

“Yes, you have good vision.

"Nan Yi tuned up the phonograph and put a record on it," But there are not many records, which is a pity.

A melodious melody slowly sounded. Ran Qiuye listened quietly, while Nan Yi looked at her profile intently.

The room was unusually quiet, with only soft music flowing in the air.

When the song ended, they both felt relaxed and happy, and said in unison, “It’s really beautiful.

Ran Qiuye turned to look at Nan Yi and found that he was staring at her, and she couldn't help blushing slightly.

Nan Yi was discovered, but he didn't feel embarrassed. He smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. I'll buy you more records when I have the chance.

Afterwards, the two chatted happily because they had many common topics. After all, Nan Yi also had a certain cultural accomplishment, although he studied traditional knowledge, which was a rare opportunity for Ran Qiuye to come into contact with abroad.

After returning to China, Ran Qiuye studied at a normal university and was not exposed to much traditional culture. For example, Nan Yi could explain the ink paintings hanging in the living room in detail.

Even the vases on the chest of drawers were treasures from the imperial palace at the time and were extremely exquisite.

Nan Yi thought to himself: [I can’t treat this as a business anymore. I have to deal with private matters as soon as possible.

】

Before we knew it, it was almost noon. Yan Bugui came to visit again. Seeing that the snacks on the table were still untouched, he smiled and said, "It seems that you two are having a very good chat.

"Oh, time flies, it's almost noon!" Nan Yi suddenly realized, "I'll go prepare lunch, Third Uncle, please help me keep Qiu Ye company.

"Okay, no problem!" Yan Bugui heard that Nan Yi had already invited Ran Qiuye, so he sat down and started peeling peanuts, "You go and do your thing!"

Nan Yi entered the kitchen and started busying herself, cooking carefully without any sloppiness.

At this time, Qin Huairu suddenly came to visit.

"Nan Yi, are you cooking?" Qin Huairu's cheerful voice came.

After hearing this, Nan Yi looked back and asked, "Sister Qin, why are you here?"

"I came over to help you with your laundry, so I can take it with me.

"Qin Huairu asked, "Do you have any clothes to wash?"

"How can I trouble you?" Nan Yi continued to work, "I washed it myself and finished it a long time ago. I don't dare to trouble you.

"..." Qin Huairu was stunned for a moment, but after thinking about it, it made sense. After all, Nan Yi used to live in the dormitory. Why would a grown man work so hard?

Isn't this not giving her a chance to perform?

"Have you finished washing the clothes?" Qin Huairu looked around at the dishes prepared by Nan Yi, "What day is today? Why do you have to cook so many dishes by yourself?"

“There are guests at home and I am entertaining them.

"Nan Yi answered without even turning his head, fearing that the dishes would be burnt.

Qin Huairu suddenly realized, "So that's how it is, then I'll go back first.

“Okay, you’re welcome.

“Nan Yi was fully focused on cooking, so naturally he didn’t have much energy to entertain Qin Huairu.

Qin Huairu left the central courtyard reluctantly.

Their conversation was quite loud, and although the gatehouse was small, Yan Bugui and Ran Qiuye who were inside could hear it.

Yan Bugui curled his lips in disdain, while Ran Qiuye asked in confusion: "Teacher Yan, who is that?"

"Hey, that's a widow from the middle courtyard, with her mother-in-law and three children. Oh, and her eldest son is studying in our school.

"Yan Bugui mentioned it casually, fearing that Ran Qiuye would misunderstand Nan Yi, he quickly added.

Upon hearing that she was a widow who had to support her mother-in-law and three children, Ran Qiuye immediately dispelled his doubts.

However, what needs to be understood still needs to be made clear. "Teacher Yan, why does she help Nan Yi wash clothes?" she asked.

"Nothing special, just looking for an excuse to make a living.

"Yan Bugui explained.

Then, Yan Bugui continued: "She is the daughter-in-law of the Jia family in the Central Court, and her husband died unexpectedly in the factory last year.

"Oh, that's pitiful, it's really not easy to make a living.

“Ran Qiuye is kind-hearted and sympathizes with her situation.

However, Yan Bugui shook his head: "Nan Yi just arrived and doesn't know the situation, and I didn't tell him before.

Now I have to explain it to you clearly.

"You two seem to get along well?" Ran Qiuye lowered her head shyly and said, "I think it's okay. Let's spend some time together and see.

“So there are some things you should know.

"Yan Bugui emphasized.

"What's the matter?" Ran Qiuye was puzzled.

“Although the Jia family lost their male owner, the factory gave them 500 yuan in compensation because it was a work-related injury. This money is now in the hands of her mother-in-law, Jia Zhang, who says it is her pension.

"Yan Bugui explained, "She already has grandchildren, why does she need a pension?"

"And Qin Huairu took over her husband's job as a regular employee, earning 27.5 yuan a month.

"Their family of five has an average income of more than five yuan, so they are not considered poor. The only problem is her mother-in-law, whose household registration is still in the countryside and she has no food supply.

"How could this be?" Ran Qiuye was a little surprised, "So their family won't starve.

“It’s true that we don’t have to worry about food and clothing, but our living conditions are average, and it’s the same in my family.

"Yan Bugui added, "When her husband just passed away, the old man in our courtyard launched a donation, but unfortunately it was destroyed.

"Donation?" Ran Qiuye was puzzled, "Why should I donate?"

"Who knows?" Yan Bugui shook his head. "After Nan Yi came to this courtyard, the old man helped a lot and was very enthusiastic, but his motives..."

Having said this, Yan Bugui stopped and could see that Ran Qiuye was a little anxious.

She had a good impression of Nan Yi and thought they might really get together, so she began to worry about Nan Yi's situation.

"Teacher Yan, why don't you continue?" Ran Qiuye asked.

"It's better for Nan Yi to experience this matter himself. It's not good for me to say it directly.

"Yan Bugui shook his head and refused to say more.

However, his real purpose was to have Ran Qiuye relay the message to Nan Yi so that he would not be held responsible.

Yan Bugui is very smart!

He has already revealed some information. Next, he just needs to wait for Ran Qiuye to tell Nan Yi, and then Nan Yi will ask him. This is the most appropriate time!

Soon, Nan Yi prepared the meal and the three of them shared dinner.

Nan Yi took out a bottle of wine. Ran Qiuye didn't drink, so he and Yan Bugui had a few drinks, mainly to liven up the atmosphere.

Yan Bugui left only after he had eaten and drunk his fill. He also packed up some leftovers before leaving, since Nan Yi still had to eat in the evening.

When saying goodbye to Ran Qiuye, Nan Yi pushed his bicycle and the two walked side by side.

Ran Qiuye hesitated for a moment, and finally spoke: "There is one more thing..." Nan Yi was slightly startled when he heard it, "Is there another thing?"

"What do you think?" Ran Qiuye asked.

“It’s okay, I’ll invite Uncle San to come over again tonight and toast him a few glasses of wine, and he will definitely say the same thing.

"Nan Yi smiled and said, "In this compound now, I know the third uncle best.

“His family used to rely on his salary alone. Although he was a little greedy, he would sometimes help us.

"Ran Qiuye nodded gently, "Okay, since you know it, it's good.

"Are you concerned about me?" Nan Yi looked at Ran Qiuye with a smile. She blushed, turned her head and ignored him.

After the two agreed on the next time they met, Ran Qiuye rode her bike home. After all, her home was not far away. Nan Yi was so excited that he almost jumped up, and he used a lot of strength when he got on the bike.

Qin Huairu returned home at noon, and Jia Zhang looked at her and asked, "Aren't you going to help Nan Yi wash clothes?"

“He has already washed himself, and there are guests at home.

" Qin Huairu replied.

"Why does Nan Yi treat guests every day?" Jia Zhang was puzzled, "Is he rich?"

"How would I know?" Qin Huairu shook her head. "Let's wait and see. After all, he just came and we don't have much friendship yet. We can't rush for success.