Siheyuan: Since 1962

Chapter 170 Opportunity
Yan Bugui reluctantly withdrew his gaze, adjusted his glasses and said cheerfully: "Why don't you invite me to sit down? I have found out about your work."

If he can't get the meat, then he can't get it. He Daqing promised him six dollars for the job, so the most important thing is to get the money first.

"The stool is right in front of you. If you want to sit, just pull it out. I won't give you any more chopsticks. This meat is for Yu Shui to nourish his body."

When he heard it was about work, He Daqing's attitude improved a little. He even went to get a cup and poured a glass of water for Yan Bugui.

"Well, you need to eat more. Girls need to be a little fatter to look good."

Yan Bugui echoed, and then said, "Master Nan Yi from the steel mill, have you met him, Lao He? I asked for your help and found the place where he used to work. It's a bit far, but if you go there, you'll be a chef, and if your skills are good, you can get a permanent job right away."

"That's a little far, it's already in the northern suburbs. It takes more than half an hour to ride a bike, and two hours to walk, four hours round trip. I don't have to do anything else all day, I'll be exhausted just by going there."

He Daqing retorted in annoyance.

If he wasn't a cook, he would be far away, but making money is tiring.

But as a cook, he might have to stay a little longer at night every now and then, and if he walks back late at night, he might die on the road one day.

Yan Bugui was not annoyed. He took a sip of water and said slowly, "Hey, Lao He, don't lie to me. Sha Zhu said that the bicycle for Yu Shui can be pushed back to the yard in two days. It's only half an hour's journey. It's not far at all."

Isn't He Yushui's money He Daqing's? This is for serious business, so how can He Yushui refuse to agree?

Seeing that He Daqing didn't say anything, he continued, "If you feel bad, why don't you save up one for Yu Shui when you have money? You know all the factories in the city, and every chef has his own job. The machine repair factory offers such good conditions because Master Nan Yi was transferred to the steel rolling mill, and the workers in the factory are about to make trouble because of the food in the cafeteria. You'll miss this opportunity, Lao He, you have to think it through."

He Daqing shook his head and said softly, "It's rainwater, it's rainwater. I'll go over to the machine repair shop and take a look."

He had no shortage of money, so he had no hesitation in saving up for a bicycle.

Yan Bugui was right when he said that in those factories in old Beijing, the position of chef was very specific and the opportunity to become a chef right after entering the factory was a rare opportunity.

"Well, just go and take a look. I'll be back first. Please let me know if there's any good news."

Yan Bugui breathed a sigh of relief. He Daqing's cooking skills were well-known, so as long as he went to the machine repair shop, his six dollars would be secure.

He Daqing stood up and sent Yan Bugui out the door, and whispered beside him: "Don't worry, I'm not Yi Zhonghai, and I won't forget the benefits I promised you."

"Okay, I'll be waiting for your good news. Now that you have a job, you can start to worry about Shazhu and Yushui's wedding. They are not young anymore, so it's time to make some arrangements."

After saying that, Yan Bugui walked slowly towards the front yard.

As soon as He Daqing sat down at the table, He Yushui said worriedly, "Dad, if we really have to go to work at the machine repair factory, is it too far?"

"Well, I plan to go and have a look. If I can become a chef directly, I will work there."

He Daqing nodded gently, poured himself another glass of wine, and said with a smile: "Dad wants to save up a dowry for you, how can you do it without a job. When you get married in the future, Dad will be your support. With a job as a chef, your husband's family will treat you better."

He Yushui blushed when she heard this, and said coquettishly: "Dad, I just started working, and I didn't expect to get married so soon."

He Daqing took a sip of wine and said jokingly, "I'll arrange your marriage so that Dad can find someone who's considerate to him. Yushui, don't you want Dad to be alone in the future?"

"..."

He Yushui's face turned pale when she heard this, and in an instant she remembered the days when He Daqing was away.

She felt resentful and tears welled up in her eyes. Was the family she had finally built going to be gone? She had tried so hard, so why did the family still fall apart?

“Yushui, Dad was just joking with you. Don’t cry. Dad won’t marry anymore. I won’t marry anymore in the future.”

He Daqing sighed inwardly and comforted He Yushui softly.

"No, Dad, I'm just afraid that you'll leave suddenly again and leave me alone in the yard."

He Yushui wiped away the tears that were about to fall, bit her lip and continued, "Dad, you can marry again, but don't abandon me again, okay?"

"I'm not leaving. Dad swears that I will protect you for the rest of my life and I won't leave again."

He Daqing felt a little stuffy in his chest, and the guilt in his heart almost overflowed.

Fortunately he is back, fortunately he is back.

……

At this time, in Courtyard No. 90, Ding Qiunan's home.

Ding Qiunan hesitated for a moment, and seeing Liang Ladi carefully putting the meat ticket into her pocket, she whispered, "Ladi, why don't you ask Nan Yi to help you ask if you can be transferred to the steel mill?"

"I'm just a level 5 welder. The steel mill doesn't need people like me, so I was transferred here just like you. You and Nan Yi have already exchanged the meat tickets for me. If I ask Nan Yi to ask for me again, it would be too shameless."

Liang Ladi rejected Ding Qiunan's suggestion without thinking. If it wasn't for Damao's birthday, she really couldn't find any meat or vegetables, and she wouldn't have the audacity to come to them.

She wanted to work in the steel rolling mill, but Nan Yi had no obligation to help him. It was already a favor for him to give her the meat ticket in exchange. She couldn't let him bother her just because he was easy to talk to.

Nan Yi entered the house with two oil-paper bags and said to the two people in a teasing tone, "Hey, I can hear you talking about me behind my back before I even entered the door. I just exchanged the meat ticket with you, and you're already making up stories?"

"What kind of person am I? Nan Yi, with your mouth, you will offend everyone in the steel mill. Please say less in the future."

Liang Ladi was not polite to him and directly retorted.

"You didn't talk to me like this when you were exchanging meat tickets with me just now. When you need me, you move forward. When you don't need me, you move backward. Liang Ladi, you are really amazing."

Nan Yi started laughing as he spoke, and Liang Ladi and Ding Qiunan also started laughing.

into the night.

Zhou Weimin rode his bike back to the yard and just as he entered the yard, he bumped into Yan Bugui who was coming out of the middle yard.

"You're back so late, Weimin. You've been busy."

"Hey, I'm just busying myself. Why did you come out of the middle courtyard so late at night? Are you interested in the two houses left by Yi Zhonghai?"

Zhou Weimin smiled and joked, then pushed the cart a few steps to the door of his house.

Before he could knock on the door, Jiang Qiuna had already walked out of the house.

(End of this chapter)