Siheyuan: I live next door to Xu Damao, my last name is Cao

Cao Wei and Yu Li walked out of the watch shop slowly. The sunlight shone through the busy street, stretching their shadows very long.

Cao Wei turned to look at Yu Li and said, "Let's go buy two more clothes. Your clothes don't match your temperament at all."

Yu Li was stunned for a moment, looking conflicted.

"Cao Wei, you've already spent a lot on me today. This watch alone cost more than sixty dollars, not counting the value of the ticket. I really... should not buy it."

Yu Li was reluctant to spend money. She was not in love with Cao Wei for his money.

Moreover, she didn't want Cao Wei to think that she was after his money.

The dress she is wearing now is still quite new.

It was just bought last winter, so Yu Li is unwilling to change it.

In this day and age, a piece of clothing can be worn for a long time.

A newly bought piece of clothing will be new for three years, old for three years, and mended for another three years.

One piece of clothing can be passed down to several children.

Cao Wei interrupted her directly: "Don't be reluctant to spend money. My monthly salary is nearly 100 yuan now, and with the subsidy, it's more than 100 yuan. Buying two pieces of clothes is nothing. Besides, today is the day we confirm our relationship, and being happy is the most important thing."

Yu Li was helpless, but felt warm in her heart, so she no longer refused.

They left the watch shop and went to the floor dedicated to buying clothes.

In fact, it is not a store that only sells clothes. There are many shops selling cloth and shoes on this floor. Anyway, you can buy anything you want to wear here.

It can be said that this is the place with the most complete selection of clothes in the city. If you can't find suitable clothes here, it will be really hard to find them, and you can only ask someone to make the clothes for you.

The two of them strolled around the store casually. There were many kinds of cloth with different styles, but Cao Wei and his companions did not buy any of it.

Because he wanted to choose ready-made clothes for Yu Li, rather than raw fabrics that needed further processing.

Yu Li was dazzled by the various fabrics in the store, her heart filled with joy.

In the past, she always came with her parents, and at that time she only bought some cloth and cotton and went home to sew her own clothes.

Now, facing these exquisite finished clothes, she couldn't help but feel excited.

After all, these ready-made clothes are very expensive, and buying them is indeed a luxury for their family.

While choosing clothes, Cao Wei carefully observed Yu Li's reaction.

Although he was not good at choosing clothes, he could keenly perceive how much Yu Li liked each piece of clothing.

Not long after, he noticed that Yu Li took a few more glances at a sky blue knitted sweater.

He then looked at the sweater carefully and found that its color was very bright and eye-catching.

In that era when clothing colors were relatively monotonous, such a blue sweater undoubtedly became a beautiful landscape.

Cao Wei thought to himself that if Yu Li wore this sweater, she would look exceptionally beautiful.

So Cao Wei took Yu Li to the shop.

"Hello, comrade. Can you bring me that sky blue sweater?"

Cao Wei pointed at the dress that Yu Li had just looked at and said to the salesperson.

The salesperson's attitude was very good.

"Okay, wait a minute."

As he said that, he turned around to help Cao Wei get the clothes and handed it to him.

"Come and take a look at this." Cao Wei called Yu Li.

Yu Li looked at the price. Wow, this sweater costs seven dollars. It’s really expensive.

"It's better not to use it."

Just looking at the price, Yu Li was immediately discouraged.

It is indeed beautiful. Clothes of this color are very good in terms of both material and style.

Yu Li was originally attracted by the color of the dress, but unexpectedly, Cao Wei actually brought her to see it.

But she really couldn't accept the price. With seven dollars, she could buy some materials and make it herself.

Cao Wei naturally disagreed.

"Comrade, this is a new model we just got. It is excellent in every aspect. I think it matches the temperament of this lady very well. You can go and try it first. The fitting room is over there."

When the salesperson saw that Cao Wei and Yu Li were each wearing a watch, he knew that they were definitely not short of money.

These are also their potential customers, and as long as the clothes fit, they will definitely buy them.

So I took the initiative to ask them to go to the fitting room to try it on.

In fact, in this era, clothes are rarely allowed to be tried on.

Cao Wei took the clothes and tried them on Yu Li.

"This color complements your skin, makes you look fairer, and matches your temperament very well."

Cao Wei was very satisfied and pulled Yu Li to the mirror to take a look.

Yu Li also took a look and found it to be really good.

As the saying goes, clothes make the man, and saddles make the horse. It’s good enough just to match it in front of you. If you wear it, the effect will definitely be better.

"Try it on, it will look great in you." Cao Wei said to Li.

Yu Li looked at Cao Wei, then looked at the sweater, hesitated for a moment, and finally took the sweater.

She went to the dressing room and changed into a sweater.

When she walked out of the fitting room, both Cao Wei and the salesperson's eyes lit up.

The color of the sweater suits Yu Li's skin tone, making her look even fairer and more attractive.

And the style of the sweater suits her very well, making her look very gentle and sweet.

"How is it? Do you like it?" Cao Wei asked Yu Li.

Yu Li nodded somewhat embarrassedly, "It's pretty... but too expensive..."

Cao Wei smiled and said, "As long as you like it, the price is not a problem."

Yu Li held the sweater and felt deeply moved.

She knew that Cao Wei treated her very well, but this action still made her feel very surprised and warm.

She secretly made up her mind to cherish this relationship.

"Then this is it."

Cao Wei made the decision immediately without giving Yu Li a chance to refuse.

It only took a few minutes from getting the invoice, paying the money, to having the salesperson pack up the clothes, to buying a piece of clothing.

Yu Li was deeply touched. She had never been treated like this before. Cao Wei was so good to her that she didn't know how to repay him.

They haven't even gotten married yet, but Cao Wei is so good to her.

Yu Li secretly decided in her heart that after getting married, she would serve Cao Wei well.

Holding the new clothes she had just bought, Yu Li felt as sweet as eating honey.

Then she followed Cao Wei and walked around there again. Cao Wei bought her a few other clothes.

Finally, under Yu Li's strong opposition, Cao Wei finally stopped his shopping spree.

After buying clothes, it was almost time, so Cao Wei drove Yu Li home.

On the way, the two chatted in a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere.

Happy times are always short-lived.

Soon, they arrived at Yu Li's house.

"We're home." Cao Wei said softly.

Yu Li got out of the car and looked at Cao Wei reluctantly. Why did it feel like time passed so quickly?

"Cao Wei, thank you. I am very happy today. I really hope time can go by more slowly."

Cao Wei parked the car and said with a smile: "As long as you want, we can do this every day in the future."

"Okay." Yu Li nodded happily.

"Do you want to come to our house and take a look?" Yu Li asked softly with a red face and a hint of anticipation in her eyes.

Cao Wei was slightly stunned, then smiled and replied: "Let's wait until next time. It's a little late today, and I didn't bring anything with me. It's not convenient for me to come to your house. I'll come to see you next time, and then visit uncle and aunt."

He thought about it and felt that it was inappropriate to go to someone else's house empty-handed.

"Okay, then we have a deal." Yu Li said happily, her heart full of anticipation and sweetness.

When Cao Wei comes to see her next time, it will be time for them to talk about marriage.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help feeling a little shy.

They were about to part, and Yu Li felt very reluctant.

She glanced around secretly and found that there was no one else in the alley at this time.

So she plucked up her courage and boldly kissed Cao Wei on the cheek, then ran away shyly like a frightened rabbit.

Cao Wei felt the soft touch on his face and felt happy in his heart, with the corners of his mouth rising unconsciously.

He looked at Yu Li's receding back until she disappeared from his sight, then he turned and left.

As Cao Wei walked, he recalled the wonderful moment that had just happened.

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Yu Li hummed a little tune and walked back home with brisk steps. Her parents had been waiting for her at home for a long time.

They knew very well that Yu Li went out today to look for the young man who sent her home last time.

When Yu Li walked into the house, her parents immediately came to greet her, their faces filled with curiosity and anticipation.

Yu Li's father couldn't wait to ask, "How was your day?"

Yu Li smiled and nodded, her eyes sparkling with excitement, and said, "Very happy!"

Yu Li waved her hands with great joy.

Yu Li's mother noticed the exquisite watch Yu Li was wearing and the several bags full of things she was carrying, which looked like new clothes.

So she couldn't help but ask, "Lily, is this watch on your hand and these clothes given to you by that young man?"

Yu Li's parents are well aware of their daughter's financial situation. They know that Yu Li is not well off.

Before Yu Li went out today, they specially gave her twenty yuan to support her.

But even with these twenty dollars, it was only enough to buy a few ordinary clothes.

I can't afford such a watch at all, not to mention that I need a watch ticket to buy it.

Their daughter doesn't have this channel to obtain it.

Therefore, Yu Li's mother naturally guessed that these items must be gifts prepared by the young man for Yu Li.

Yu Li's cheeks flushed, she lowered her head shyly, and said softly: "Cao Wei insisted on buying it for me, and I couldn't refuse it no matter how hard I tried."

Yu Li's mother's face was full of smiles and her eyes were full of joy. She said happily: "This is great. It shows that this young man really cares about you. He must like you."

Then, she asked curiously, "Lily, are you guys sure about your relationship?"

Yu Li's mother wanted to know more about Cao Wei because she knew that her daughter had fallen deeply in love with Cao Wei and had even taken the initiative to look for him.

However, they did not know much about Cao Wei. They only knew that he worked in a steel rolling mill and was the deputy director of the mill, with a considerable income.

Yu Li nodded shyly to show her agreement.

Yu Li's mother was overjoyed and in an extremely happy mood.

She felt that her daughter was so lucky. Just as they had just confirmed their relationship, Cao Wei was so generous in spending money on Yu Li. He not only gave her a watch, but also bought her many beautiful clothes.

This watch alone is worth dozens of yuan.

"This guy is great. You must cherish this relationship and seize the opportunity."

Yu Li's mother encouraged her daughter.

Yu Li's father also nodded in agreement. He was very satisfied with this young man Cao Wei.

"I see."

Yu Li agreed and went back to her room. She was a little impatient to try on her new clothes.

Cao Wei provided her with everything.

Yu Li's parents were left alone discussing in a low voice.

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time flies.

The Spring Festival is over, the holiday is over, and the steel mills naturally have to go back to production.

As the deputy director of the third workshop and responsible for repairing and maintaining machines, Cao Wei must be the first to arrive at his post.

After the start of work, he came to the steel rolling mill and first carried out some daily inspections and maintenance on the machines to see if there were any problems with them before he could use the machines with confidence.

After checking, no problems were found. Cao Wei then applied some lubricating oil to the transmission part and rollers of the machine to make it work better.

After completing the preparations, Cao Wei can rest.

His current job is very leisurely and he is only responsible for the maintenance and servicing of the machines.

the other side.

On the first day of work, neither Yi Zhonghai nor Sha Zhu came to work.

Because at this time, they were still receiving education in the detention center.

The kitchen staff discovered that Sha Zhu did not come to work, so they reported it.

In workshop three, it was also discovered that Yi Zhonghai did not come to work.

Of course, the steel mill will not stop operating just because these two people did not come to work.

Since Sha Zhu didn't come, we'll let another chef take over Sha Zhu's small kitchen.

After all, it’s the first day of work, and the leaders are definitely going to have a meal together... Oh, no, they are going to report on their work together and prepare to work hard again this year.

There are no major problems on Yi Zhonghai's side.

Because Yi Zhonghai caused such a big scandal in the steel rolling mill last time, he was severely punished. He was reduced from a level 7 fitter to a level 6 fitter, and then he was gradually marginalized in the workshop.

At first, no one in the workshop noticed that Yi Zhonghai was not in the workshop.

It was only when the workshop director checked the attendance that he discovered that Yi Zhonghai had not come to work.

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