Siheyuan: Steel Mill Driver

Qin Huairu took Qin Jingru to familiarize herself with the kitchen, and then said to Li Feng: "It's getting late. If you have anything to do, just ask Jingru to do it. I'll go back first."

"Well, now that we are here, let's eat first before leaving."

"I won't eat it. The child cannot be left alone at home."

"Okay, there are too many pig-killing dishes for lunch. If you don't mind, take them all back. Just leave enough for me to eat in the evening."

"Okay, then I'm welcome."

After Qin Huairu left, Qin Jingru prepared the meal and brought it to the table. Li Feng was just about to wash his hands before eating.

Qin Jingru brought a basin of water and asked him to wash his hands. After washing, she wiped him with a towel.

Li Feng thought to himself: Haha, it feels a bit like being a master!

After Qin Jingru came back, Li Feng said, "You don't have to bring me water to wash my hands in the future. It's not like I can't walk."

"Don't cook for yourself in the future. Come and cook for me. The ingredients are all mine. You just need to do the work."

Qin Jingru nodded obediently.

"You're hungry, eat quickly."

"Brother, do you want to drink? I'll go get you some."

"I won't drink the wine, but there are drinks. Bring me two bottles."

After finishing the meal, Qin Jingru went to wash the dishes. After a while, Qin Jingru came out of the kitchen and said, "Brother, do you still need the meat in the kitchen? No, I took it out and froze it. If it stays in the house for a long time, the meat will go bad."

Li Feng was speechless and almost forgot about the meat. If Qin Jingru hadn’t told him, it would have gone bad easily!

He put on his clothes and said, "Okay, just cut the meat into palm-sized pieces and put them in the big vat outside the door."

"Brother, do you want to put a layer of ice on it so that the meat doesn't dry out?"

"Okay, you can do it. Put some spare ribs aside. We can have sweet and sour spare ribs and fried pork intestines tomorrow."

"Oh, I can do it, but I'm afraid I can't do it well. I've never done it before."

"It's okay. I'll let Shazhu come over to do it tomorrow. You can learn from him. If you don't understand something, just ask."

"Brother, can he tell me? I heard that the master will not teach unless the disciple kowtows to him."

Li Feng picked up three pieces of meat, each weighing about ten pounds. He smiled and left without saying a word.

Qin Jingru watched him leave and didn't understand what he meant, so she started working quickly.

Li Feng took the meat to Sha Zhu's house and knocked on the door. Sha Zhu opened the door and said, "Hey, why are you here? Have you eaten? Come in and have something to eat together."

Li Feng walked into the room and said, "We just finished eating. You eat yours and I'll leave after I finish talking."

I wanted to bring some meat back when you left. I drank too much at noon, so I forgot to tell you when you left. Now I'm sending it to you.

Sha Zhu saw the meat that Li Feng took, and he didn't expect it was for him. He knew that this piece must weigh ten pounds, and three pieces would be more than thirty pounds of meat.

"No, brother, just take a little, why do you take so much?"

"Hey, you know that my apprentice sent me a pig. I can't finish eating so much even if I'm sick. Just think of it as helping me digest it."

"If you have time, help me braise the pig's head and trotters, and I'll give you half of them later."

"Okay, there's no need to divide it. I'll come back after lunch tomorrow and braise the pig's head."

"Okay, I'll leave first, you should eat quickly."

After Li Feng came out of Sha Zhu's house, he looked at the dark sky and had nowhere to walk, so he went straight home.

When he got home and saw Qin Jingru still working, he said, "Stop working, Qin Jingru, go back and have a rest."

"It's okay bro, I'm not tired, I'll be done with it in no time."

Li Feng ignored her and went into the house to rest.

Just when he was about to fall asleep, he felt someone enter the room, so he opened his eyes and saw that it was Qin Jingru who asked, "Do you have anything else to do?"

"Brother, I, I like you, can you marry me?"

"Don't make a fuss so late at night, go back to sleep."

"No, I know I'm not worthy of you, but this is my only chance to leave the countryside. I beg you, I'll do anything you want me to do in the future."

"No, I don't dare to marry you if you're like this. You should go back to bed quickly, or go back to your sister's house tomorrow."

"Brother, you forced me to do this."

Time passed quickly, and it was the next morning. Li Feng woke up, patted Qin Jingru in annoyance and said, "Hurry up and get up. We'll go get the certificate later. Are you satisfied this time?"

"Oh, oh, I'll get up right away."

Li Feng went to the street office to get a letter of introduction, and took Qin Jingru to get the certificate.

On the way, Li Feng asked, "You and Qin Huairu have discussed everything, right? Have you got the household registration booklet and the letter of introduction?"

Qin Jingru said cautiously: "Not really, I came to the city just to find someone to marry, so I prepared the letter of introduction in advance."

"The main reason is that I fell in love with you at first sight. If I don't marry you, I don't know what will happen in the future!"

"I know you're upset. Why don't you go back and beat me up to vent your anger? If that doesn't work, you can beat me up a few more times."

Qin Jingru saw that he was silent and was circling around like a little bee. Li Feng said helplessly, "Are you so talkative? I want to be quiet for a while."

When Qin Jingru heard this, she immediately shut up.

Li Feng thought that it would be nice to have someone to take care of him for the next ten years or so. Otherwise, even if Qin Jingru said anything, Li Feng would not marry her.

"Qin Jingru, remember, you may not do well in what you are told to do, but if you do something you are not allowed to do, get out immediately, understand?"

She nodded immediately and said, "Don't worry, boss. I will absolutely listen to you from now on. If you say no, I will pack up and leave."

"Well, just be obedient. I like obedient people."

"By the way, just call me brother from now on. It sounds a bit awkward to be the head of the family."

"Okay, I can't let you down. How much is the betrothal gift from your family? What do you want?"

"In recent years, the most the betrothal gift is 10 or 20 yuan, and the least is 5, 6 or 8 yuan."

"The things they bring are usually snacks and candies. Some people also bring chickens and eggs. Some bring cigarettes and alcohol."

Li Feng nodded and said, "I can give you the betrothal gifts and things, but you can go back by yourself, or have your sister accompany you back. I won't go."

"Do you know what to say when we get back?"

"Brother, look, I told you that you are busy and you really can't take a leave, okay?"

"Sure. If your parents are worried, they can come and take a look."

"We won't have a banquet in the courtyard. I believe your sister has told you about my situation. When do you plan to go back?"

"Brother, can I go back after the New Year? I really don't want to leave you now."

"It's up to you. I'll give you the money when we get back. I won't care if you don't go back."

"By the way, you are married now, so stay away from other men in the future, understand?"