Siheyuan: Since 1962

Chapter 188 Widow
Jiang Qiuna had just finished cleaning Zhou Weihong's room and was about to go back inside to water the flowers when she saw Zeng Zhenggang, a secretary from the street office, entering the yard with four small bags, one large and one small.

He walked over curiously and asked, "Secretary Zeng, what is this?"

"Sister Qiuna, are you cleaning the house? This is Liang Ladi, the new resident of your yard. She is a level 5 welder who was just transferred from the machine repair factory to the steel rolling mill."

Zeng Zhenggang greeted Jiang Qiuna politely and introduced the visitor to her.

Zhou Weimin became the canteen director at a young age, and who knows what position he might be promoted to in the future. Naturally, he would be as polite as possible to Zhou Weimin's lover.

"Hello, hello, I'm Liang Ladi, we'll be neighbors from now on."

"Hello, auntie." x4.

"Hey, hello."

Jiang Qiuna was surrounded by four children, calling them "Auntie". Her heart melted and she had a particularly good first impression of Liang Ladi.

He took out four hard candies from his pocket and handed them to the child, and said to Liang Ladi, "I'm Jiang Qiuna, I live in this room, and I'm usually in the yard. If you need any help, just call me."

The four children did not reach out to take the candy, but looked at their mother.

After her mother nodded, she happily took the candy from Jiang Qiuna, and did not forget to express her sweet thanks.

Liang Ladi felt a little embarrassed, but she still said generously: "I'm sorry to have cost you money. I don't have much to show for it. I just have some skills in making clothes. If your family wants to buy new clothes, come to me. I will definitely make them beautifully for you."

She spent a lot of money to move in. She sold the chickens and ducks she had raised before to the neighbors in the yard at a low price. There were many other expenses after just moving in, and she really couldn't tell the benefits of spending money.

"It's just a few candies, nothing to spend. The house has been empty for a few days, so it must be cleaned up. Don't waste time here. We live in the same yard, and we can talk when you're done."

Jiang Qiuna saw that several children were carrying luggage on their backs, except the youngest girl who was empty-handed, so she didn't talk much with Liang Ladi, for fear of tiring the child.

"Well, I'm going to go clean up the house first, and we'll talk later."

"Goodbye, Auntie." x4
"Hey~bye~bye."

Jiang Qiuna nodded at the children with a smile on her face and watched them walk into the central courtyard.

At this time, Aunt Yan came out of the house, quietly walked to Jiang Qiuna's side, and whispered: "Qiuna, that's the new one who moved in. Why don't we see her husband? Could she be a widow?"

"From what Secretary Zeng said, it seems that it is really hard for Liang Ladi to take care of four children alone. Fortunately, the children are obedient."

Jiang Qiuna frowned, feeling a little uncomfortable with what Aunt Yan said.

What's wrong with being a widow? There are so many widows these days. But she is a level 5 welder, no worse than anyone else.

To be honest, in the courtyard, only Liu Haizhong and his family earn more than others. Even Teacher Yan cannot compare to Liang Ladi.

"It's really a widow. The Intermediate Court is almost holding a widow meeting. The Street Office is really successful."

Aunt Yan didn't notice Jiang Qiuna's expression at all. After hearing what she said, she started mumbling again.

"Director Zeng is still here, please keep your voice down. I still have to clean up the house, so I won't chat with you anymore."

Jiang Qiuna gave a reminder and then did not stay in the yard and went back to the house to pack up.

She was afraid that if she continued chatting with Aunt Yan, she would start an argument with her and cause unnecessary trouble.

When Aunt Yan heard what Jiang Qiuna said, she immediately shut up and went back to the house.

But after a while he came out of the house again, looking around and walking towards the central courtyard.

She always feels itchy if she doesn't go to see new neighbors.

In case this new neighbor needs help, she can get some benefits back. As soon as she entered the middle courtyard, she saw Jia Zhang standing against the door frame holding Sophora japonica, her eyes fixed on the house where Yi Zhonghai originally lived.

Hearing the noise, Jia Zhang turned around and looked at Aunt Yan.

Then the two of them turned their heads away tacitly.

Neither of them likes the other. After all, they both know that they can't get any advantage from the other.

"If you have any difficulties, you can ask the uncles in the courtyard for help, or you can come to the street office to find me. We will try our best to help you solve it."

Zeng Zhenggang gave Liang Ladi a few instructions and left in a hurry without staying for long.

Liang Ladi looked at the house which was much bigger than her previous one, and a smile appeared in her eyes.

Da Mao and his friends were already running around in the empty house, laughing from time to time.

"Okay, okay. If you keep running, you'll sweat. Damao, take your brothers and sisters to sweep the dust in the house. I'll go see if the truck driver has come. When the things arrive, put up the bed first, and then pack the rest bit by bit."

Liang Ladi said this and walked out of the house and headed towards the yard entrance.

The cart drivers were all old acquaintances. She carried all the valuables with her, and the sewing machine was also taken to Ding Qiunan's house yesterday.

That's why she felt at ease coming here first, without waiting for the cart master.

"You are the new neighbor the street office mentioned, right? I am the second aunt in this courtyard."

When Aunt Yan saw someone coming out, she immediately went to greet him with a smile.

"Yes, Second Auntie. Just take care of Xiao Liang. I'll need you to take care of me in the future. I have many children. If they disturb your family, please tell me and I will teach them a lesson."

Liang Ladi greeted them openly and did not forget to talk about the children first.

Although Damao and the others are well-behaved, they are still children after all, so it is better to say hello to them first.

evening.

Liang Ladi wiped the sweat from her head and let out a long sigh.

After cleaning for an entire afternoon, I finally managed to tidy up the house. I'll put things in order when I get home from work tomorrow, and it will finally look like a home.

Da Mao brought his brothers and sisters to his mother and said eagerly, "Mom, the bed is ready."

"You can't leave the yard and don't cause trouble to others."

Liang Ladi smiled and gave some instructions, then went about cooking.

I'm busy moving today, so the vegetables are just the ones I brought with me, so it won't take too much time.

Da Mao and the others have just moved in and are still very much enjoying the place. If we don’t let them play, they will probably make a lot of noise and won’t go to sleep at night.

"Got it, Mom. We won't cause you any trouble."

Several children nodded, and then ran out to play under the leadership of Da Mao.

Jia Zhang, who was mending shoe soles in the house, heard the noise, lifted the curtain and looked into the yard, then spat and muttered, "People from the countryside are so uneducated, making so much noise without any rules, and they are obviously good-for-nothings."

Banggeng, who was playing with a sandbag in the house, saw Damao and the others, and came to Jia Zhang and said loudly, "Grandma, I want to go out and play with them."

(End of this chapter)