1982 Started from Hong Kong

Chapter 43 All Assists
At around six in the afternoon, Zhao Meizhen left home, saying that she was going to call Zhou Haimei's parents and would not be back that night.

Before leaving, he gave Zhai Yuan a look.

Zhao Meizhen: Seize the opportunity and enhance relationships.

Zhai Yuan: 1
Feudal thinking still has some benefits. The elders of both sides like each other's children and will take the initiative to match them up when they are only sixteen or seventeen years old.

This kind of blind marriage where both parties know each other well is at least much more reliable than later claiming to be a free love relationship, but ending up being accused of sexual assault and sentenced to several years in jail after the engagement.

It’s a pity that Zhao Meizhen didn’t take Zhai Yao away with her, which made Zhai Yuan a little unhappy.

A large light bulb over 1.6 meters tall, so bright that it almost blinds the eyes. At night, there is no need to turn on the light, she can illuminate the entire estate by herself.

Are you still worried that I will do something beastly to my cousin?

Just kidding, I read the Spring and Autumn Annals!

Zhai Yuan stood on the balcony washing pots and dishes, feeling that he was becoming more and more like a housewife. Moreover, Zhai Yao had been a little too arrogant recently and was almost as lazy as an old female insect. She would only look after him when he was around, and would do nothing if she was not around.

In just over a month since she quit her job at the hotel, she has gained weight like a balloon. If she continues like this, she will turn into a gasoline barrel.

She still has to go to school, and then I'll ask about the admission requirements of Diocesan Girls' School.

Zhai Yuan was thinking randomly in his mind.

Zhou Haimei's gentle voice sounded behind him.

"Brother Yuan, let me help you."

Zhou Haimei ignored the scene on TV again and went to the balcony and said to Zhai Yuan.

Her plain smile was in stark contrast to Zhai Yao, who could laugh like a barbell even when watching TV in the house.

"No, it'll be done soon."

Zhai Yuan turned the faucet, trying to wash away the remaining foam on the pots and pans, but even when he turned the faucet to the maximum, only a few drops of water came out, and the water pipe made a whirring sound like an asthma patient.

"Stop using water downstairs again."

He muttered something and wiped his hands on his apron.

Seeing this, Zhou Haimei leaned over the balcony railing, put her hands around her cheeks and shouted down: "The water tap downstairs has been blocked!"

The movements are very skillful.

A few seconds later, a voice downstairs replied with an "OK".

Immediately afterwards, the faucet next to Zhai Yuan's hand trembled violently, and tap water gushed out, splashing everywhere.

Zhou Haimei dodged the water droplets and let out a crisp laugh.

Zhai Yuan couldn't help but smile, and quickly turned down the water flow, taking advantage of the incoming water to wash away the foam.

This is a unique scene in old housing estates. Because people live on high floors, if the downstairs uses a little water, the water pressure upstairs will not be enough. So shouting like Zhou Haimei's just now can often be heard in the housing estate.

"When I was a kid living in Cheung Chau, it was even worse. I had to take a boat to the shore to buy water every day. Now that my grandfather has brought water from the Dongjiang River down, it's much more convenient than before."

Zhou Haimei helped Zhai Yuan tidy up the washed dishes while recounting some interesting stories from the past.

"Aye" is how Hong Kong people address people from the mainland, just like calling the Queen of England "Shitoupo".

The difference is that one has a blood relationship, and the other only has a superior-subordinate relationship.

"So the foreigners are unreliable. If the water supply in their place is cut off for an hour, it will be reported in the newspaper and on the news. But we will only make the news if the water supply is not cut off for a day."

Zhai Yuan also spoke up, not intentionally praising the grandfather and criticizing the woman in charge, but the fact is that in terms of water usage, one can see the Hong Kong government's extremely hypocritical attitude towards foreigners and Chinese.

The foreigners have an endless supply of drinking water.

Chinese people have to pay for drinking water.

Sometimes you have to spend money and queue for two or three days. If you dare to go to the river to fetch water during this period, you will be fined or even imprisoned if you are caught, and they will say that you have polluted the water flow of the foreign master.

Even the God of Songs, Xu Guanjie, once wrote a song called "Water Supply Cut-off Song", complaining about the fact that water supply cut-offs are commonplace for Hong Kong residents.

Decades ago, the period when Hong Kong's water supply was most stable was during the Japanese occupation.

The Japanese soldiers and the foreigners were fighting each other. The whole of Hong Kong had a unified water charge. The foreigners were not allowed to drink water if they couldn't produce military tickets. Only then did the citizens realize that water charges could be so cheap.

What the hell is Dongxi!

Nowadays, 80% of Hong Kong's water comes from Dongjiang River, which ensures that citizens do not have to carry buckets to buy water every day. Unfortunately, some banana people still cannot tell whether the one who loves you is the grandfather or the woman in charge.

"Are you still used to the food you just had?"

While washing the dishes, Zhai Yuan briefly criticized some social issues. He took off his apron and asked Zhou Haimei with a smile.

"I've never eaten such delicious food. Cousin Yuan can go to a restaurant and be a chef."

Zhou Haimei praised everyone so sincerely. In comparison, Zhai Yao, who made the most contribution to the pot of pork stewed with vermicelli, didn't even say thank you.

Zhai Yuan glanced at Zhai Yao who was staring at the TV in the room, and truly understood what it meant that there is no harm without comparison.

"Are you full?"

"I'm so full, my stomach is about to burst~" Zhou Haimei said with a naive smile.

"I don't believe it unless you let me touch it."

Zhai Yuan revealed his hooligan nature after just a few words, which frightened Zhou Haimei so much that she turned pale and backed away while laughing and screaming.

In the room, Zhai Yao turned her gaze away from the TV, stretched her neck and looked outside. Then she smiled, revealing her two small canine teeth.

"Jie Jie~"

With two weird laughs, Zhai Yao held a toy doll and muttered, "Do you really think I went to see Sister Haimei just because I wanted to have fun? Boss, Boss, give me some scheming~"

There was constant laughter on the balcony.

Zhai Yao suddenly walked out of the room with a serious expression on his face.

"Stop arguing, will you let me watch TV?"

Then he said to Zhai Yuan fiercely: "I want to eat fried three treasures, go buy them for me!"

unacceptable!

Zhai Yuan raised his eyebrows, feeling that he had to show some dignity as the eldest brother today.

"You go too!"

Zhai Yao said this and pointed at Zhou Haimei again.

Oh? Zhai Yuan stopped rolling up his sleeves.

It would be enough for one person to go and buy the fried stuffed buns, but you asked two of us to go. What do you mean?
"I?"

Zhou Haimei pointed at herself, looking a little surprised.

Even though she was having a lot of fun just now, she was still a little shy and timid when she was alone with Zhai Yuan.

Zhai Yao rolled her eyes and pulled Zhou Haimei aside.

He leaned over and whispered in her ear, "My mom's eldest sister is coming to visit. Please buy me two packs of Levitra."

Zhou Haimei's cheeks turned slightly red when she heard this. She glanced at Zhai Yuan, then nodded and said "hmm" to Zhai Yao.

"Go, go, go!"

Zhai Yao waved her hand and said gruffly, "Remember to add more oil and tofu to your fried stuffed buns, or I'll be angry!"

Zhou Haimei walked to Zhai Yuan in small steps, her posture a little awkward: "Cousin Yuan, let's go down together."

Zhai Yuan didn't know what Zhai Yao said to her.

But seeing Zhai Yao's expression that looked like he deserved a beating, he couldn't help but snort.

Fried tofu?
You just add it up? I'd be embarrassed!
So I have to buy you fried stuffed dace, rice cake, fried squid tentacles, curry fish, egg waffles, glutinous rice balls, and a serving of shark fin!

The two walked towards the stairs one after the other.

Zhai Yao watched their figures disappear in the corridor and let out a sigh of relief.

She smiled slyly: "Boss, I can only help you up to this point~"

……

After coming out of the housing estate and when there were only two of them left, Zhou Haimei just kept her head down and walked.

Zhai Yuan was walking side by side with her, and seeing her little hand waving, he thought, I shouldn't get slapped if I pull it now, right?
Pull, no pull, pull!

Zhai Yuan stretched out three fingers and pointed at his troops and generals, and finally felt that it was God's will.

He moved closer to Zhou Haimei and seemed to unintentionally follow the swing of her arms.

Zhou Haimei still kept her head down, but she noticed Zhai Yuan's little movements.

Her earlobes turned red unconsciously, her arms were a little stiff when they were swinging, and she even trembled with nervousness.

At this moment, a very discordant voice suddenly appeared.

"Brother Yuan, what a coincidence? Brother Jiale and I were just talking about coming to see you."

Liang Zhichao and Chen Jiale walked to the housing estate in a dignified manner and bumped into Zhai Yuan who was about to leave.

The slightly charming atmosphere was instantly broken.

Zhou Haimei's shoulders trembled, and she quickened her steps to distance herself from Zhai Yuan.

"Sorry to bother you, it's nothing urgent, we'll come back tomorrow."

Chen Jiale was very perceptive. Seeing Zhai Yuan glaring at them with a dark face, he hurriedly grabbed Liang Zhichao and was about to leave.

"What's going on? Aren't you going to talk to Brother Yuan about opening a video studio?"

Liang Zhichao shook off Chen Jiale and said solemnly: "If we don't hurry up, that loser Deng Zecheng will open a third video hall in the estate."

Carlos Chan felt so miserable that he had to draw a line between himself and Leung Chi-chiu.

"Ayuan, I really didn't mean to disturb you and your sister-in-law."

"Hey! Stop talking and yelling!"

Zhai Yuan laughed and took Zhou Haimei's soft little hand, as naturally as if it was supposed to be so.

He shook their clasped hands, and in front of Zhou Haimei's astonished eyes, he introduced her seriously: "This is my cousin Haimei, one year younger than me. It's not appropriate to call her sister-in-law, so call her Sister Mei~"

(End of this chapter)