Siheyuan: I am Banggeng's uncle

Chapter 818: The heart remains young even though the person may be old!
Around 5 p.m., a loud song suddenly came over the steel rolling mill's loudspeaker. Jia Dongming, who had been busy all day, heard the song coming into his office from outside the window. He immediately put down the documents in his hand, quickly packed his things, picked up his briefcase, and walked out of the office.

"Uncle! Uncle! Wait for me, I'll go back with you." Jia Dongming had just pushed his bicycle out of the steel mill when Bang Geng's shout suddenly came from behind him.

Just as Jia Dongming was about to ride his bike home, he heard Bang Geng's shout and instinctively looked into the factory area, where he saw Bang Geng running towards him.

"Bang Geng! Didn't you say you were going to Baoding with your master to transport goods this morning when we were having breakfast at home, and that you wouldn't be back for a day or two? Why didn't you go to Baoding with your master?" Jia Dongming asked Bang Geng with a friendly smile as he saw him run up to him.

Upon hearing Jia Dongming's question, Banggeng first took the bicycle from Jia Dongming before introducing it to him: "Uncle! Our original task for today was to transport a batch of parts to Baoding, but I don't know what happened, the team leader arranged for others to go to Baoding, while my master and I were responsible for transporting a batch of farm tools to Qianjin Commune. Since Qianjin Commune is relatively close to our city, we returned around 3 p.m.

After Jia Dongming and Banggeng got on the bicycle, Jia Dongming plopped down on the back seat and asked Banggeng, "Banggeng! You've been learning from your master for so long, have you mastered the basic skills of driving a car?"

When Banggeng heard Jia Dongming's question, he pedaled his bicycle and replied, "Uncle! My master taught me very patiently. Now, apart from not having learned how to repair cars, I have basically mastered driving skills. According to my master, at my learning pace, I will be able to drive on the road on my own in a year at most."

Upon hearing Banggeng's reply, and considering his future development, Jia Dongming smiled and said to Banggeng, "Banggeng! Then you should study hard. Once you have completely mastered driving skills, your uncle will find you a job in a government agency, driving for the leaders. Such a job is not only respectable, but also not very hard."

Bang Geng didn't understand why Jia Dongming wanted him to drive for the leaders in the government office, but in his subconscious, he felt that Jia Dongming was doing this for his own good. He replied happily, "Uncle! I'll do whatever you say."

During their casual conversation, the uncle and nephew quickly returned to the courtyard. When Jia Dongming walked into the front yard carrying his briefcase, he saw Yan Bugui sitting under the eaves of the west wing, looking haggard. This surprised him greatly, and he muttered to himself, "Didn't Yan Bugui just have surgery and stay in the hospital? Why is he discharged so early?"

Despite his confusion, Jia Dongming did not greet Yan Bugui because of the relationship between the two families. Instead, he led Banggeng towards the Central Court.

"Banggeng! My dear grandson, didn't you say this morning that you were going to Baoding on a business trip and wouldn't be back tonight?" As soon as Banggeng and Jia Dongming entered the villa, Jia Zhangshi, who was sitting in the pavilion, saw Banggeng pushing his bicycle and asked him with a kind expression.

Upon hearing Jia Zhangshi's question, Banggeng first parked Jia Dongming's bicycle before saying to Jia Zhangshi, "Grandma! We were originally going to Baoding, but the team leader changed my master's mission at the last minute, so we didn't go to Baoding."

After taking his briefcase into his room, Jia Dongming came out and asked Jia Zhangshi with curiosity, "Mom! I saw Yan Bugui when I passed by the front yard on my way back. Didn't he just have surgery? Why is he back from the hospital so early?" Hearing Jia Dongming ask about Yan Bugui, Jia Zhangshi remembered Yan Bugui's personality and replied with disdain, "Dongming! You know what kind of person Yan Bugui is. The reason he was discharged so early is because he's worried about the money."

As soon as Jia Zhangshi finished speaking, she seemed to suddenly remember something and hurriedly said to Jia Dongming, "Dongming! There's something you probably don't know. That old lecher He Daqing has found another stepmother for Shazhu and his sister."

When Jia Dongming heard what Jia Zhangshi said about He Daqing finding another woman, he wasn't surprised at all. After all, in the story, after He Daqing was brought back from Baoding by Xu Damao, he got involved with Lou Xiao'e's mother.

Thinking of He Daqing's personality, Jia Dongming couldn't help but ask Jia Zhangshi, "Mom! Where did He Daqing find a stepmother for Shazhu? How old is this woman? Do Shazhu and his sister know about this?"

When Jia Zhangshi heard Jia Dongming's question, she thought of the woman that He Daqing had brought back to the courtyard, and introduced her to Jia Dongming with a gossipy look: "Dongming! I don't know how old that woman is this year, but she looks quite young. I heard from Shazhu's wife that she is a middle school teacher, her husband passed away a few years ago, and she has two daughters."

"Shazhu was called back by his wife at noon. Later, He Yushui also came back with her husband. Shazhu and his sister did not object to He Daqing finding another woman. After the family had a meal together, He Daqing took the woman to the street office to register and get a marriage certificate."

When Jia Dongming heard about Jia Zhangshi's introduction, he was very surprised to learn that He Daqing had found a female teacher as his wife. He couldn't help but exclaim, "I never thought that my Uncle He, this rough old man, would be able to find a female teacher as his wife."

"Dongming! You're back from get off work! Let me introduce you. This is my wife, Ye Yuxuan. She's a teacher at No. 14 Middle School. Today is the day we got our marriage certificate. Come over to my place tonight for a few drinks." Just as Jia Dongming finished speaking, He Daqing walked into the courtyard with a woman and introduced her to Jia Dongming with a happy expression.

After introducing them, He Daqing turned to Ye Yuxuan and said, "Wife! Let me introduce you. This is Jia Dongming, the director of the security department of Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill. Although he and our Zhuzi are not blood brothers, they are closer than blood brothers. Over the years, he has helped our Zhuzi a lot."

Upon hearing He Daqing's introduction, Jia Dongming looked at the woman standing beside He Daqing with a surprised expression. He smiled and congratulated He Daqing, saying, "Uncle He! Aunt Ye! Congratulations on your marriage! May you have a long and happy life together!"

Upon hearing Jia Dongming's congratulations, Ye Yuxuan quickly grabbed a handful of candy from her bag and said with a smile, "Dongming! Thank you for your congratulations, have some candy!"

(End of this chapter)