Siheyuan: Five mouths waiting for food at the beginning

Qin Huairu felt even more jealous. She thought her cousin was so lucky. She just sat in the office every day and earned more than herself. When she got home, Aunt Chen would have prepared meals for her. She was exhausted in the workshop every day and still had to wash clothes and cook when she got home.

Passerby A said, "Shanhe, please help me make one, and I will give you money."

Everyone spoke up and wanted Zhao Shanhe to do it for them.

"Okay, I can make this thing, but you have to find the materials yourself. I used several motors to make this fan, and it took me several days to make just one. As long as you can find the materials, I will make it for you for free," Zhao Shanhe said.

After saying that, he showed everyone the note written by Director Zhang and said, "I will do it for you, but the prerequisite is that you get all the things together."

Everyone fell silent. Zhao Shanhe agreed to do it, but he couldn't get all the materials together, especially the motor.

If Second Uncle Liu Haizhong was here, he would definitely ask Zhao Shanhe to let everyone use the fan. Unfortunately, he is not here. Recently, because of Liu Guangtian’s retirement care, Liu Haizhong hides in the house as soon as he gets off work and does not come out.

Everyone dispersed only after it was completely dark. It was really cool at Zhao Shanhe's house because there was a fan.

"Brother, did you hear everything I said?" Qin Jingru asked

"No, I didn't hear me fanning you every night," Zhao Shanhe said jokingly.

"Brother, you are so mean. How could you be like this? You clearly heard it but you still lied to me," Qin Jingru said

Zhao Shanhe originally wanted to suspend Qin Jingru from her job, but when he thought about how Qin Jingru ate everything with relish and was in good health, he decided to let her continue working.

During breakfast on the first day, Zhao Shanhe asked Zhang Baixue to bring back two bottles of good wine. He gave her the ticket and money. Zhang Baixue's father was the leader of the department store, so it was convenient for her, but it would not be appropriate for Daya, who had just started working.

I made a fan yesterday, but today I really don’t know what to do. I can only drink tea and read the newspaper.

When I was reading the newspaper, I suddenly remembered that I could make a chess set. My two brothers would have nothing to do when they got home, so I could play chess with them. Nowadays, chess sets are basically made by ourselves.

Zhao Shanhe went to find his father-in-law as soon as he said it. It was good to have many people in the factory. It would be a waste if his father-in-law was such a good carpenter but didn't make a chess set.

"Dad, are you busy?" Zhao Shanhe asked

"Shanhe is here. He is not busy these days, but he will be busy in a few days. He will go to the branch factory with Director Zhang to help," said the father-in-law.

"Dad, please make a chess set for me," Zhao Shanhe said

The father-in-law found a piece of wood and started to work. Zhao Shanhe was also busy and started to draw the chessboard. He found a sack, cut a rectangle, and started to draw with a brush.

After his father-in-law finished the rough work, Zhao Shanhe wrote the words. The subsequent polishing and engraving were all done by his father-in-law.

Just after work in the afternoon, his father-in-law delivered the chess set. Zhao Shanhe didn't expect it to be so soon. He thought it would take several days. His father-in-law explained that other people helped to make it. There were several carpenters working on it, so it was not fast at all.

"Shanhe, please come to our house for a meal when you have time. Jingru is getting pregnant and your mother-in-law is worried about her," said the father-in-law.

"Okay, I'll take Jingru there in a few days," Zhao Shanhe said

After work, Zhao Shanhe put the chess set in his bag and took it home, waiting for Zhang Baixue to bring back the wine.

I took the wine and went to Chief Engineer Lin's house. I didn't know why Chief Engineer Lin invited me to dinner, but it was definitely not just to thank me.

"Shanhe, you come if you want to, why bring any wine?" Chief Engineer Lin said

Zhao Shanhe didn't expect that there was someone else at Chief Engineer Lin's house, including his nephew's family, and Wu Cheng from the technical department.

Before Zhao Shanhe could speak, Wu Cheng's family took the initiative to greet him, and Zhao Shanhe responded one by one.

"Come on, Shanhe, take a seat quickly. The food is ready and we are waiting for you," said Chief Engineer Lin

During the meal, Chief Engineer Lin's sister, Wu Cheng's mother, kept winking at Chief Engineer Lin.

Chief Engineer Lin saw this and said, "Shanhe, what do you think of Wu Cheng?"

Zhao Shanhe also said, "Hardworking, motivated, studious, and promising."

In front of parents, one must praise other people's children. Wu Cheng's parents were very happy to hear this.

"Shanhe, let me ask you, do you plan to take in an apprentice?" Chief Engineer Lin asked

Zhao Shanhe didn't expect that Chief Engineer Lin invited him to dinner for this purpose. Zhao Shanhe was only in his early twenties, two years younger than Wu Cheng.

"Brother Lin, you must be joking. How dare I show off my skills in front of a technical master like you?" Zhao Shanhe said

"Shanhe, you are still being modest in front of me. Others may not know, but I do. You have already surpassed me. Can you accept my nephew as your son?" Chief Engineer Lin said

"Brother Lin, I'm not even as old as Technician Wu. It's not right for me to take him as an apprentice. If there are any problems, let's discuss them together," Zhao Shanhe said.

"In the mountains and rivers, the wisest come first. Age is not important. Besides, you call me Brother Lin, so you are his elder. Wu Cheng admires you the most and has been begging me to speak up. Can you please give Brother Lin some face?" Chief Engineer Lin said

Wu Cheng's family looked at Zhao Shanhe with expectant eyes. Zhao Shanhe considered for a long time whether he should give Chief Engineer Lin this face.

"Okay, Brother Lin, but you don't have to become my disciple. We can just call each other brothers. We are of similar age, so we can discuss any problems together," Zhao Shanhe agreed.

Father Wu spoke up, "No, Mr. Zhao, this child is learning from you, so etiquette cannot be abandoned. A master is a master. Mr. Zhao, when do you think we will hold the apprenticeship ceremony?"

The Wu family is determined to become my disciple.

"There is no need for the apprenticeship ceremony. It is no longer important in the new era," Zhao Shanhe said helplessly.

Wu Cheng was also very perceptive. When he heard Zhao Shanhe agree, he immediately knelt down and held the tea. "Master, please have some tea."

Zhao Shanhe quickly helped Wu Cheng up, took the tea in his hand and took a sip.

"Shanhe, thank you. You know I am counting on my nephew to take care of me in my old age. I feel relieved that Wu Cheng is with you," said Chief Engineer Lin

At the dinner table, the Wu family members repeatedly toasted Zhao Shanhe. Zhao Shanhe felt drunk and refused to drink no matter what.

The next day, when he arrived at the office, it had been cleaned and tea had been poured. Zhao Shanhe sighed that it was not bad to have an apprentice.

Zhao Shanhe planned to test Wu Cheng to see what stage Wu Cheng had reached so that he could teach him something. After all, he had technology that was decades ahead.

Chief Engineer Lin gave Wu Cheng a very good foundation, and his basic knowledge was particularly solid. Zhao Shanhe gave him a direction and asked him to study it, and to ask himself if he didn't understand.

With chess, Zhao Shanhe would have something to do when he got home at night. However, Shanhu and Shanhai were both terrible chess players. The gap in their levels was too big, and Zhao Shanhe found it boring.

On weekends, Zhao Shanhe no longer stays at home. He takes his chess set and goes to play chess with the older generation. The older ones are always quite good at it.

"General, there is no way out," Zhao Shanhe said. He had already sent away several old men. Ever since Zhao Shanhe found an old man to play chess with, a group of old men surrounded him in a short while.

Zhao Shanhe brutally abused the old man. Chess was one of the few hobbies he had in his later life. He had seen many chess moves and routines, which old men these days could never play. Abusing the old man became Zhao Shanhe's pleasure after get off work every day.