Siheyuan: Starting from Building a Village

Yan Jiecheng finished eating two steamed buns and drank some cold water from the faucet, and then he felt full.

Even though there were no vegetables and they only ate steamed buns, it was much better than what they ate at home. The Yan family usually ate steamed buns, and only made two-grain buns during festivals.

Yan Jiecheng now has an idea, that is, he will not eat at home in the future. The food is not good, and he still has to pay for living expenses.

I handed over the three yuan and kept it for myself. I didn't have to eat white bread every day, but I could have a few meals from time to time. If I worked overtime, I could have a drink from time to time with the extra money. It was great to think about it.

"Yan Jiecheng, where have you been? You are disorganized and undisciplined. It's been almost 20 minutes since you started work."

I was thinking about good things, but as soon as I entered the workshop, the master gave me a serious reprimand.

"Master, I have a stomachache and have been squatting in the toilet for a long time."

Telling lies is an innate skill of every adult. Yan Jiecheng certainly can do it, and he can do it without hesitation.

"A lazy donkey has a lot of shit and urine on the mill. Can you do it? If not, go home and rest."

As a veteran with many years of experience, what kind of people have I not seen? What reasons have I not heard?

"Master, you can do it, you can do it."

Yan Jiecheng didn't dare to ask for leave casually. Not only was he a temporary worker, but he also knew it was not good to ask for leave after only working in the factory for a week.

"Sure, go and move that pile of materials over here."

As a master, it is natural to order your apprentices around. Besides, if you don't order your apprentices around, what's the point of having them?

"I understand, master."

Yan Jiecheng was somewhat reluctant. His master had told him yesterday that as long as he performed well, he would be allowed to try his hand at the machine today. He did not expect that he would still be carrying materials today.

"Hehe, Yan Jiecheng, that idiot, looks smart, but I didn't expect him to be such a blockhead."

"Brother, what do you mean?"

"Si Hai, didn't you hear the master say yesterday that as long as Yan Jiecheng performs well today, let him try his hand on the machine?"

"I heard it. Didn't the master say a few days ago that Yan Jiecheng is very talented?"

"Cough cough cough..."

"What's wrong, Senior Brother? Why are you coughing suddenly? Do you have a cold?"

"No, I choked on my saliva. Sihai, you really believed that. Have you forgotten that when you came here, didn't the master also say that you were a genius? What happened?"

"As a result, it took me four years to pass the first-level worker exam."

"That's it."

"Ah? Senior Brother, did Master say the same thing to you back then?"

"Of course, in the words of our master, this is an encouragement for us to learn technology with the most positive attitude."

"Oh I see."

After listening to Sun Chuan's words, Wu Sihai suddenly realized. It was true. If he was a genius, why would it take him four years to pass the first-level worker exam? It turned out that all this was the master's disguised encouragement to him.

"Brother, since the master said to let Yan Jiecheng try his hand at the machine, why did he let him move the raw materials?"

"Hey, brother, there is another sentence before, that is, if you perform well."

"That's not right. I think Yan Jiecheng performed quite well. He listened attentively and looked like a smart guy."

"I don't know whether he is smart or not, I just know that his image in the master's heart has been greatly reduced."

"how to say?"

"Brother, what did you bring for the master when you came this morning?"

“Zongzi and fried cakes.”

"That's right. Did you see what Yan Jiecheng brought with him?"

"No, I've never seen that kid bring anything other than a lunch box to work."

"So he continued to carry the raw materials today."

"Brother, didn't Master say that he doesn't accept gifts?"

Wu Sihai looked back at Zhengzhong who was busy at the workbench and asked with a smile.

"Hey, brother, this can only be implied, not expressed in words."

Sun Chuan smiled mysteriously, stopped talking, and continued to work on what he was doing.

"Brother, let me remind Yan Jiecheng."

Wu Sihai finished the work in his hands, turned off the machine, and called Yan Jiecheng out of the workshop.

"Wu Sihai, what do you want from me?"

Yan Jiecheng's words made Wu Sihai unhappy. No matter how familiar they are, we are still the same master. I came earlier than you, but you don't even call me senior brother?

"Jie Cheng, do you know what day it is today?"

"Dragon Boat Festival, what's wrong?"

"You don't eat zongzi at home?"

"Alas, my family doesn't have the means to do that. We can't even afford the materials to make zongzi. Wu Sihai, you don't know that everyone in our yard was given ten zongzi."

Wu Sihai felt a little tired. Is that what I meant?

"Jie Cheng, today is a festival after all, didn't you think of bringing some food to the master? If there are no rice dumplings, buy some cakes, or at least a few candies."

"Why? I didn't even get to eat it myself."

"I..."

Wu Sihai was almost choked to death by Yan Jiecheng's words.

"Yan Jiecheng, have you never heard of respecting teachers and honoring teachers?"

"Oh, I see, Wu Sihai, you want me to give a gift to the master, right?"

“Don’t take it too seriously.”

"What the hell, this master was assigned by the factory, why should I give him a gift?"

"Yan Jiecheng, why are you yelling so loudly? Do you want everyone to know?"

"Do you know what happened? I want to see who is embarrassed?"

"Okay, okay, it's all my fault. My fault."

"Wu Sihai, I heard that it took you four years to pass the first-level worker exam. It turns out that you were putting your energy into the wrong things."

"Forehead..."

"Wu Sihai, the master said that I am a genius in locksmithing. I can pass the first-level worker exam in half a year and become a regular employee ahead of schedule. I will show you what a genius is."

"Yan Jiecheng, are you really stupid, or are you just pretending to be stupid?"

"Wu Sihai, you are stupid, your whole family is stupid."

Yan Jiecheng was enraged. He tilted his neck back, spitting out of his mouth, and prepared to have a good talk with Wu Sihai.

"Oh, oh, oh, I'm stupid. I'm really stupid."

"Just know that you're stupid."

Wu Sihai was defeated, and Yan Jiecheng continued to carry materials with a proud look on his face, like a rooster who had won a battle.

"How about it?"

Sun Chuan came to Wu Sihai and asked.

"I... oh, I was so stupid. I reminded him kindly, but he scolded me."

"Ha ha ha ha."

Sun Chuan smiled and walked out of the workshop and went to the toilet.

"Four seas."

"Master, here I come."

"Come on, today's mission is complete. I will continue to explain the techniques to you in the following time. You have to work hard and strive to be promoted to the next level next year."

"I know, Master. I won't let you down."

Zhengzhong went directly to Wu Sihai's workstation and began to teach Wu Sihai the techniques.

Yan Jiecheng was so envious of what he saw, and at the same time, he resented Zhengzhong in his heart, for having a talented apprentice but not teaching him, and instead rushing to teach that useless guy who had just passed the first-level worker exam after four years.

Such a master is really blind.