Siheyuan: Starting from 1958

Chapter 538: The Sticky Prank Is Getting More and More (First Update)
Faced with the second condition proposed by the young man, Yi Zhonghai began to regret from the bottom of his heart that he had accepted the other party as his apprentice.

Because this condition pushed him to the edge of the cliff, he had no choice but to agree.

If I refuse, it would be equivalent to telling my fellow workers that I really want to ask him to do something and take the opportunity to give him special treatment. I will definitely be despised by all the workers in the workshop.

Not only will he not be able to restore his reputation by taking in disciples, but it will be even more embarrassing than before.

I agreed to this condition but I was reluctant.

Yi Zhonghai's ultimate goal in taking in an apprentice was to help Bang Geng, and he had no real intention of teaching him benchwork skills. He only planned to teach him some routine benchwork skills so that he could pass the second or third level benchwork exam in the future. He never thought of teaching him the core benchwork skills.

But if he stands by when I teach him the benchwork techniques in the future, he will definitely learn the benchwork techniques that I have accumulated for most of my life.

Back then, Yi Zhonghai was reluctant to teach even Jia Dongxu these techniques, let alone a stranger with no vested interests involved.

Thinking about what he had just said, that even if he became his apprentice, he would not team up with Bang Geng, let alone help Bang Geng complete the moving task, Yi Zhonghai decided that even if he lost face today and slapped himself in the face, he would not accept such a person as his apprentice.

Facing the other party's provocative gaze, he pretended to be helpless and replied: "Young man..."

"It seems that there is no master-disciple relationship between the two of us."

"I cannot agree to the two conditions you proposed... I, Yi Zhonghai, will not accept any disciples today."

After hearing Yi Zhonghai's decision, Bang Geng on the side became anxious.

He also hoped that Yi Zhonghai would accept an apprentice to team up with him and help him complete today's moving task.

If Yi Zhonghai doesn't accept disciples, then whoever joins his team will help him complete today's moving task.

He immediately asked Yi Zhonghai: "Stepfather..."

"If you don't accept apprentices, who will help me carry the raw materials and processed parts that the deputy director assigns to me?"

"I was exhausted yesterday."

"If I get this tired today, I won't be able to go to work tomorrow."

Since the idea of ​​taking an apprentice to help Banggeng transport materials was blocked, Yi Zhonghai could only settle for the next best thing and help him solve the problem using the method he was least willing to use.

Hesitantly, he walked up to the two apprentices who had moved the goods the fastest yesterday and said, "Comrade..."

"You two were the fastest at transferring materials and parts yesterday, completing the task more than half an hour ahead of schedule..."

"I would like to ask you to help Banggeng after you complete your tasks..."

Seeing the other party looking at him with a mocking expression, Yi Zhonghai subconsciously wanted to refuse, but he continued: "Don't worry..."

"I won't let you help me for nothing..."

"I'll give you five cents for carrying a box of materials and processed parts for Banggeng, and ten cents for carrying two boxes."

Seeing that the other party was hesitant and did not respond immediately, Yi Zhonghai quickly explained: "You apprentices are paid 18 yuan a month, which is an average of 60 cents a day."

"As a porter in the workshop, I move 20 boxes of raw materials and parts a day, which means I earn three cents for each box I move."

"I'll give you five cents a box, which is much more than your own salary."

After hearing this, the hesitation on the faces of the two apprentices disappeared immediately, and they looked at Yi Zhonghai and replied: "Okay..."

“We’ve taken on this job…”

“I wonder how many boxes of materials and processed products Master Yi wants us to move to Banggeng.”

It was impossible for Yi Zhonghai to let Bang Geng do nothing in the workshop, otherwise, even if he lost his entire month's salary, it would not be enough to hire someone to help transport all the materials and parts.

Considering Banggeng's performance as a porter yesterday, Yi Zhonghai quickly made a decision in his mind: "Help him move two boxes in the morning and four boxes in the afternoon, a total of six boxes." The slightly older apprentice followed up: "Then six boxes."

"A box of stuff costs five cents, a total of thirty cents. Who of you pays? We'll move it after you get the money."

Banggeng would definitely not pay this amount. After deducting the 15 yuan he handed over to Qin Huairu, he only had three yuan left for pocket money, which was not enough for himself, so how could he possibly give it to others?

Then he looked at Yi Zhonghai with a pitiful expression and asked Yi Zhonghai to take the money.

Yi Zhonghai's face was full of helplessness.

He paid the three cents to the other party very reluctantly. After all, he was his stepfather now and would have to rely on Bang Geng to support him in his old age. He had to pay the money no matter how reluctant he was.

But for Bang Geng, Yi Zhonghai's method undoubtedly allowed him to discover a new way to be sneaky.

If Yi Zhonghai can pay someone to help him move six boxes of materials and parts, then he can pay someone to help him move eight boxes of materials, or even ten boxes of materials.

Wouldn't I have more time to rest?

Thinking of this, a bold idea quickly flashed through Banggeng's mind.

I'll be a little more lazy at work and leave two boxes of materials for Yi Zhonghai to help me move after get off work.

If Yi Zhonghai doesn't want to help, then he can pay someone to help him move the two boxes of materials...

Soon the morning passed.

Yi Zhonghai put down the materials and parts in his hand, picked up the lunch box, and was just about to call Banggeng to go to the cafeteria to eat together when a scene that stunned him appeared before his eyes.

There were actually two large boxes of parts in front of Banggeng that had not yet been transferred to the warehouse.

He was carrying one of the boxes with great difficulty, and had to stop to rest every ten or so steps.

They said he was being lazy and slacking off, but the sweat on his head proved that he had done something.

Yi Zhonghai thought that the two apprentices he paid for did not help Banggeng move two boxes of materials, so he strode over to cause trouble for them.

When I asked Bang Geng, I found out that the two boxes of parts that were promised had already been delivered to the warehouse.

Banggeng only had to move eight boxes of materials and parts in the morning, but he still didn't complete the task.

Faced with such a result, Yi Zhonghai really didn't know what to say.

Yi Zhonghai was already very heartbroken because he had just paid three cents to hire someone to help Banggeng.

Thirty cents a day, minus a few days of vacation, it’s about eight dollars a month.

His monthly salary has now dropped sharply to around 40 yuan, and he has to give Qin Huairu 10 yuan for groceries, 5 yuan for pocket money, and keep 5 yuan for himself, so he is left with 20 yuan.

Now I have to spend eight dollars on Banggeng, so as a result, there are only about ten dollars left for retirement savings that can be saved in the bank every month.

"If he spends an extra ten cents a day to hire someone to help Bang Geng, he won't be able to save enough for retirement."

Thinking of this, Yi Zhonghai felt that he could not indulge Bang Geng any further.

If I continue to pay people to help Banggeng, maybe by tomorrow, Banggeng will not be able to move six boxes of materials and parts in the whole morning, and will continue to slack off in the workshop.

He frowned and answered helplessly: "Great..."

"Are you too slow?"

"Stepdad doesn't have the money to hire anyone, so let him help you move the remaining two boxes of parts!"

(End of this chapter)