Siheyuan: Starting from 1958

Wang Dong didn't expect that He Yuzhu would take the initiative to raise the price to buy the apprenticeship position from him, and a look of surprise flashed across his face.

If this incident had happened in the past, He Yuzhu would definitely use Yi Zhonghai's instigation to morally blackmail himself first, and then negotiate the price, and naturally ask himself to lower the price, as if he owed him something.

It's different now.

Not only did He Yuzhu not morally force himself to lower the price, but he took the initiative to raise the price.

This shows that this guy has become more and more mature and experienced in his ways of doing things since he turned against Yi Zhonghai.

Wang Dong happened to have an apprenticeship workstation that he had no place to use. Since He Yuzhu wanted it and could exchange it for money and make him owe him a favor, why not do it?

He nodded immediately and said, "I do have an apprentice position in the kitchen. Since you want it, I'll give it to you."

"Three hundred and fifty dollars is too much."

"You are both my subordinate and my neighbor."

"Besides, this apprentice was bought for Ermao. He is a very good kid. It is reasonable to give you a discount."

"Didn't you just say you could save twenty dollars a month?"

"Just give me the money you've saved for a year. It's exactly two hundred and forty dollars."

"You should discuss this with Comrade Liang Lawei first. If there are no problems, I can take him to the steel mill tomorrow morning to start work as an apprentice in the kitchen."

"When the time comes, with you, the monitor of the third cafeteria, protecting him, no one will dare to bully him."

He Yuzhu was so happy that he went crazy.

Not only did Wang Dong agree to sell him an apprenticeship workstation, but this apprenticeship also worked in the kitchen. More importantly, this workstation only cost 240 yuan, which was a huge bargain for him.

I will tell Liang Lawei about this later. She will definitely be grateful to me, which will further strengthen the relationship between us.

When Ermao becomes an apprentice in the kitchen of the steel rolling mill, I will transfer him to the third canteen and accept him as my apprentice. Then the relationship between me and Liang Lazhi will definitely become closer because of Ermao, and maybe we can even become a couple.

The more he thought about it, the more excited he became, and his eyes were full of gratitude when he looked at Wang Dong.

"He patted his chest and assured him: "Dongzi..."

"thank you……"

"If Sister Liang and I really get together one day, I will definitely prepare a big gift for you."

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The main house in the central courtyard.

Liang Lati's sons already knew that Ermao was going to the countryside to serve as an educated youth. Everyone had a sullen face and the atmosphere was very serious.

Damao suddenly said: "Mom..."

"Can you please ask Jiedao to change Damao's name to mine... He is too young. He has been studying all the time and can't even do farm work. If he really goes to the countryside as an educated youth, he won't even know how to grow crops and won't have the strength to do so. He will definitely not get any food to eat."

"Even if we prepare food coupons and money for them in advance, it can only solve the crisis temporarily."

"When the money I brought with me is used up, I will continue to be hungry."

"Although I have never been to the countryside to farm, I am older than Ermao and have worked as a temporary worker in the city. I am very strong and I will definitely not go hungry in the countryside."

Liang Layi shook her head: "The street said..."

"Only fresh graduates can go to the countryside as educated youth. You have graduated for many years. The street office will definitely not agree."

"Besides, Ermao is my child, and you are also my child. If I really let you replace Ermao and go to the countryside as an educated youth, I, as your mother, would be so sorry for you."

"Since God has chosen the second child to go to the countryside as an educated youth, then the second child should go."

"First, find a way to prepare some money for him."

"After the second brother decides on the place to go to the countryside and settles down, if the conditions in the countryside are really very bad and he can't even afford to eat, we will send him five yuan and ten kilograms of food coupons every month until he finishes his trip to the countryside." Damao was silent for two minutes, then suddenly stood up from his chair and ran straight to his small sleeping room. Three minutes later, he walked out of the room with a handful of spare parts in his hand, and put them all on the table.

"Second brother... this is what I earned from doing odd jobs outside, a total of thirty-six yuan and forty cents..."

"I'll go to the pigeon market in a bit. I'll leave 20 yuan for you to spend when you go to the countryside, and I'll try to exchange the remaining 16.40 yuan for food coupons for you."

Ermao quickly refused: "Brother..."

“I can’t take this money.”

"You earned all this money by doing hard labor outside. It's your hard-earned money. If I really took it, I would be no different from an animal."

"I have hands and can work."

“Even if I don’t know how to farm, I can learn.”

"I've been the fastest learner since I was little. Even if I go to the countryside as an educated youth, I won't starve. Don't worry about me."

Liang Layi shook her head and replied: "How can I not worry about it?"

"I have asked..."

"Nowadays, people in many rural areas can't even get enough food. Even if you work hard after going to the countryside, you will still go hungry if you are assigned to a village with insufficient food rations."

"If we were assigned to the Northeast, we wouldn't starve, but it would be very cold."

"Before you leave, I need to buy you at least two sets of cotton-padded clothes. It would be even better if I could buy you a military coat. Otherwise, you will definitely not survive the winter."

After saying that, he turned his attention to Damao: "Boss..."

"Please take the money from the table..."

"Mom has money in her hands, and she doesn't need your money."

"You earned that money through hard work. Save it so that you can buy a house and get married in the future."

"I will personally buy anything the second son needs when he goes to the countryside."

"At least I won't let my second son go hungry after he goes to the countryside..."

"Clap clap clap..."

When Liang Lazhi wanted to say something else, a rapid knock on the door suddenly reached his ears.

Da Mao, who was closest to the door, quickly opened it and saw He Yuzhu standing at the door with an excited look on his face.

Damao said respectfully, "Uncle Zhuzi... why are you here? What can I do for you?"

"Of course there is something, and it's a very good thing. Is your mother at home?" He Yuzhu nodded to Damao and asked with a smile.

Liang Lazhi was worried about her second son going to the countryside to serve as an educated youth, and she had explained it clearly to He Yuzhu in the afternoon that she was very busy during this period, and asked He Yuzhu not to come to see her unless necessary.

As a result, less than two or three hours after the words were spoken, He Yuzhu actually showed up at the door.

His brows instantly wrinkled into a big "川" shape, and he said unhappily: "Zhu Zi..."

"Didn't I tell you that I'm a bit busy these days?"

"Why are you here again?"

Damao seemed to have a very good impression of He Yuzhu. Seeing that his mother was getting upset when she saw He Yuzhu, he couldn't help but interrupt: "Mom..."

"How can you say such things to Uncle Zhuzi..."

"He's always so nice to us. No matter how busy he is, he should be invited in to sit down now that he's at the door..." (End of this chapter)