Love in the Siheyuan: Starting from Jia Dongxu

"Don't be so arrogant. Change your bad habits."

"Still looking for college students. How many years have you been playing in the yard? Have you ever touched a book?"

Director Wang became more and more angry as he spoke. He had been bullied by these two women in the past two years.

Today I finally get the chance, I have to teach this guy a lesson.

"I'll introduce a college student to you. Can you understand what he says?"

"Can you catch up with the conversation?"

Director Wang pointed at Jia Dongxu.

"Also, look at your clothes and hair. You don't look like a worker at all."

"When he stood there, people would have thought he was just a wild child playing in the mud."

"Hey, Aunt Wang, you still care about me.

"I'll go clean it up after Master Lei finishes inspecting the house. I was so busy with the house today that I forgot about it."

Jia Dongxu said embarrassedly that this predecessor was still quite unpopular.

Director Wang has a sharp tongue but a soft heart.

Seeing that I was determined to make progress, he also gave me some advice.

Otherwise, if I go to the factory like this tomorrow, I’m afraid I’ll be looked down upon.

"Okay, I'm telling you, you have to behave well at work this time and don't embarrass me again."

"If the factory comes to you for trouble, I won't speak for you."

Director Wang said this and looked at Jia Dongxu.

"Dongxu, speaking of studying, I heard that you can go to school while working in your steel rolling mill, but you need to be a model worker to sign up for the course."

"Really? Then I must work hard to become a model worker."

"Well, that's the right way of thinking." Director Wang said and looked at Master Lei.

"Master Lei, this is a young man from our street. He was young and didn't learn well before, but now he is finally motivated."

"It's good to be motivated, it's good to be motivated, it shows that Director Wang does a good job in ideological work and is dedicated to his work on weekdays."

Master Lei was holding it beside him.

Several people came to Courtyard No. 95, and Yan Bugui was only responsible for guarding the gate at this time.

Seeing Director Wang coming, he hurried over.

"Director Wang, I haven't seen you for a while."

After hearing this, Director Wang couldn't help feeling unhappy. Do I have to let you see me coming here in person?

He glanced at Yan Bugui and asked, "Has anyone suspicious come to the yard recently?"

"No, no, if there was, I would have reported it to you."

Yan Bugui said, "Why are you here today?"

"Jia Dongxu wants to repair the house. I'll take Master Lei with me to take a look. You go ahead and do your work. Let's go to the middle courtyard to take a look."

After Director Wang finished speaking, he took Master Lei to the Intermediate Courtyard, and Jia Dongxu hurried home to take a look.

Seeing that Jia Zhang had not returned home yet, he shook his head. This mother must have been arguing with the vegetable vendors in the market again.

He Daqing was watching Sha Zhu cutting the wood. When he saw Director Wang and Master Lei coming over, he stepped forward to greet them.

"Daqing, Dongxu came to me and told me that he wants to renovate the house. I called Master Lei here. You two can discuss the rules."

Director Wang knew that He Daqing had a wide network of contacts, so he could definitely have a good chat about this.

"Thank you for your trouble, Director Wang. Dongxu talked to me about this matter early this morning. I'm waiting for you and Master Lei to come over."

"Master He, so you live here." Master Lei came forward and said.

He quickly took out a cigarette and handed it over, "It's been a while since I last tasted your cooking."

He Daqing took the cigarette and said, "How about we try it today?"

Then he said to Jia Dongxu, "Dongxu, you and Shazhu go to the market to buy some vegetables. I will prepare a table for lunch today."

"Uncle He, I asked my mother to buy it, and I just wanted to ask you to show me your skills."

Jia Dongxu stepped forward and said, then looked at Sha Zhu who was standing beside him and smiled at him.

"I want to discuss something with you. It will take about ten days to half a month to build a house, and we need two meals a day."

"I would like to trouble Brother Zhuzi to help me prepare the workers' meals. I will give Brother Zhuzi 20 yuan when I'm done."

(For the sake of the story, the currency denominations are made easy to understand!)

"Uncle He, do you think it's okay?" Jia Dongxu said with a smile.

The two of us were staying at He Daqing's house. It was no problem for us to stay there for one night, but it would not be good to stay there for too many days.

It was just the right time for the builders to eat. It took about 10 days and they were paid 20 yuan a day. Sha Zhu was just playing at home, so now he had something serious to do and could practice his skills.

He Daqing thought about it and nodded in agreement.

When Jia Dongxu saw He Daqing nod, he came to Sha Zhu.

"Zhu Zi, my mother is out buying groceries. Can you help me check on her? I'll trouble you to give Uncle He a hand later. We're going to drink today."

After hearing that he could drink wine and cook, Sha Zhu happily put down his knife and went to the vegetable market.

Master Lei saw that before anything was discussed, the host had already arranged meals for the masters.

He is an honest person!

So he smiled and looked at the house.

Several people discussed how to renovate the house, and they all thought the other places were suitable.

However, installing a toilet in the bathroom requires digging a pit, burying pipes and installing a water tank, which costs about 30 yuan.

The drainage for washing and brushing your teeth is directly connected to the drainage in the yard, and it will cost 50 yuan to dig a pressurized well.

"Dongxu, do you want to think again about this bathroom and water pressure well?" Director Wang said, looking at Jia Dongxu.

"Director Wang, you can't save on these two things. They are what I'm preparing for my marriage."

"I don't want my wife to have to go outside to use the toilet."

Jia Dongxu knew that nothing he said would work, but as long as he brought up the topic of getting married, everyone would be speechless.

"Master Lei, do you think it is possible to lay the floor here?" Jia Dongxu asked.

Master Lei thought for a moment and said, "The floor is OK. The flooring will cost about 20 yuan for this area of ​​the house."

"For the kitchen and bathroom, you can't lay the floor. You have to replace it with tiles, which only cost 25 yuan."

Master Lei then looked around and saw four rooms, a bathroom, a kitchen and a living room.

"I'm afraid we need to build an attic."

Then he looked at the heights of the houses around him and he had an idea.

If it is slightly higher by 1 meter, it can be changed into two floors.

"Xiao Jia, if we want to make four rooms, we may have to build a attic. The house will need to be one meter higher than it is now." Master Lei said to Jia Dongxu.

Jia Dongxu looked at He Daqing. His three rooms were the tallest in the entire courtyard. If they were covered up, they would be almost as tall as his house.

"Uncle He, if this is built, it will definitely be as high as yours. Master Lei, how about this, let's make it 80 centimeters higher."

He Daqing looked at Jia Dongxu. This kid was different this morning and seemed to be able to talk properly.

Since this child is sensible and doesn't make things difficult for others, I, as his uncle, cannot lose face.

Moreover, he even asked his stupid son to help today. It seems that he is willing to help his son in the future.

I knew a lot of people there back then, cooked for them and knew a lot of their private matters.

Those people were threatening me and asking me to leave the city.

With Jia Dongxu's help, life for Sha Zhu and Yu Shui won't be too difficult.

Thinking of this, He Daqing patted Jia Dongxu on the shoulder.

"Building this house is a lifelong project. What's the big deal about 80 centimeters? It can be 1 meter high, so 20 centimeters won't make a difference."

"Uncle He, you are so generous. I'll have to have one more drink with you later." Jia Dongxu said quickly.

Seeing Sha Zhu helping Jia Zhangshi carry the purchased vegetables back, he hurriedly offered to go forward and help take them.

"Mom, prepare the dishes first. Master He will show us his cooking skills later."