I painted an aircraft carrier on the courtyard house for Dongda University.

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Zhou Weiguo checked the time and saw that it was getting late. He then saw Lou Xiao'e, who kept turning back to look at him, into the car and watched it slowly drive out of the yard.

Afterwards, he greeted Natasha and the others with his car keys, preparing to drive Yu Li and Yu Haitang home.

Yu Li repeatedly declined, feeling that it would be too much trouble for Zhou Weiguo.

Zhou Weiguo smiled and said, "It's alright. I'm Zhuzi's elder after all. I'll give you a break today. I also have some things I'd like to talk to you about."

Hearing this, Yu Li blushed and stopped refusing, obediently getting into the car.

At this moment, the clueless He Yuzhu wanted to get on the bus to join in the fun, but He Yushui grabbed him and looked at his sister with a blank expression.

Zhou Weiguo started the car and drove towards Yu Li's house.

Noticing that Yu Li was a little nervous, he smiled and reassured her, "Yu Li, Zhu Zi is just too enthusiastic. You don't need to feel too much pressure when you're with him. I'm a pretty direct person; I just say what I mean."

Seeing that Yu Li didn't respond, Zhou Weiguo continued, "Zhu Zi isn't a bad person; on the contrary, he's kind-hearted. He's just too straightforward and always makes a fool of himself. I bet he didn't even tell you about himself today, did he?"

Yu Li gave a soft "Mmm".

Zhou Weiguo continued, "Zhu Zi's real name is He Yuzhu. He was born in 1935 and is 21 years old this year."

Yu Li and Yu Haitang both exclaimed "Ah!" in surprise.

Zhou Weiguo explained, "Zhu Zi is a cook by trade, and he spends all day in the kitchen surrounded by smoke and fire, so he looks a bit older than his age."

These words made Yu Li and Yu Haitang burst into laughter. Yu Haitang even joked, "You're an elder, how can you talk about Brother Zhu like that? Aren't you afraid he'll get angry?"

Zhou Weiguo scoffed: "I'm just telling the truth. Does he dare to mess with me? You'll see if I don't slap him! By the way, Zhu Zi only has one younger sister, Yu Shui. His father is now at Baocheng and has remarried. Zhu Zi has three main rooms and works as the deputy director of the steel mill's canteen. He's mainly in charge of management work and occasionally cooks special meals for others."

"He's a leader?" Yu Li asked in surprise.

"He's currently on a temporary employment basis, but he'll probably be promoted to cadre status in a year or two. I have some connections in the factory, so I won't let him suffer any losses." After saying this, Zhou Weiguo said seriously, "That's roughly his situation. If you think he's good, feel free to tell me if you have any requests. Of course, if you don't like him, just tell me directly, and I promise I won't let him bother you again."

Yu Li was momentarily at a loss for words, thinking to herself that Zhu Zi's uncle was indeed a straightforward person.

After hesitating for a long time, she finally spoke: "My family isn't well-off, and I don't have a job..."

Zhou Weiguo waved his hand and said with a smile, "Conditions are not a problem. As long as you're not a 'brother-supporting demon,' finding a job is a piece of cake."

Yu Li was taken aback at first, then excitedly said, "Uncle, you mean you can help me find a job? I don't have to stay at home all day serving men like other families do?" After saying that, she realized what she meant, and shyly lowered her head, wishing she could bury her face in her chest.

Zhou Weiguo was secretly delighted, seeing that things were looking promising, but he said aloud, "These are all minor matters, don't worry about them. By the way, tell me about your family situation too."

Yu Li blushed and said softly, "There are only my parents, my younger sister and me in my family. My mother doesn't work, and the whole family relies on my father's job in a light bulb factory to support us. I graduated from high school, and I don't have a younger brother who has to be called Fumo."

"Then there's no problem. It all depends on whether you're willing or not. You should have already seen Zhu Zi's feelings, so I won't say any more. As long as you're willing, I'll arrange your engagement and wedding as soon as possible."

Seeing Yu Li blush and become flustered, Zhou Weiguo feigned helplessness, "Sigh, since you're unwilling, just pretend I didn't say anything. It just means you two aren't meant to be. I'll warn Zhu Zi when I get back that if he bothers you again, I'll break his legs!"

These words completely panicked Yu Li. Before she could even speak, Yu Haitang, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but chime in.

From the moment she got on the bus and heard Zhou Weiguo introduce He Yuzhu, she had been thinking about whether she would be able to eat her brother-in-law's cooking often. Now, seeing that her sister seemed about to refuse, she asked incredulously, "Sister! Brother Zhu is a leader, a chef, owns many houses, and is such a good person. Apart from being a little unattractive, he's perfect! With such good conditions, not to mention our family, even families better off than ours would be secretly happy to have such a chance. You have to say yes! This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"

Actually, Yu Li was just a little shy and wanted to maintain her composure. Even if Yu Haitang hadn't spoken up for her, she was already planning to agree. With her sister's "help," she no longer felt embarrassed in front of an elder like Zhou Weiguo. Taking a deep breath, Yu Li said softly, "I only ask that my uncle make the decision."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Weiguo almost burst out laughing. But then he realized he could understand. How could he let the girl directly agree to the marriage proposal?

He quickly replied, "Okay, okay! It's really too late today, and I wasn't prepared, so going to your house isn't appropriate. Why don't you go home and discuss it with your parents, and then have Haitang tell Yushui? We'll get things done for you two as soon as possible, how about that?"

Yu Li gave a soft "Mmm".

.................

The Lou family. As soon as Lou Xiao'e stepped into the house, her parents, Lou's father and mother, rushed forward with anxious expressions.

"Xiao'e, why were you out all day? Didn't you say you'd just grab a bite to eat and then come right back?"

Lou's mother spoke first, her tone full of worry.

Lou's father also frowned and scolded, "What kind of behavior is this, a young lady who has been out playing all day and is only coming home so late?"

Seeing her father's anger, Lou Xiao'e timidly stuck out her tongue, then took her father's arm and said coquettishly, "Dad~ I had dinner with Brother Weiguo and his friends today, and played at their house this afternoon. Brother Weiguo's nephew even made two Tan family dishes this afternoon, they were so delicious!"

"Hmm?" Lou Zhenhua frowned slightly, his eyes full of doubt. "Zhou Weiguo? That Zhou Weiguo from the steel rolling mill? How come you two are so familiar with each other? You even eat together and visit each other's homes? Tell me in detail."

Left with no other choice, Lou Xiao'e had to tell the whole story about losing her meal ticket.

When talking about her experience at Zhou Weiguo's house, she lowered her voice mysteriously: "Dad, do you know who we saw at Weiguo's house? The license plate number was Chen 5******."

Seeing that her father only looked curious and didn't seem to understand the meaning of the license plate number, she realized that her father was just curious.

Lou Xiao'e simply stated directly: "We ran into Old Qin at Brother Guo's house!"

Upon hearing this, Lou Zhenhua jumped to his feet in shock, his face filled with disbelief: "What? Old Qin? Xiao'e, you're not joking with me about something like this. How could a great marshal go to Zhou Weiguo's country?"

Lou Xiao'e pouted angrily when she saw that her father didn't believe her, and continued, "Not only Old Qin, but the head manager also wrote a calligraphy piece for Brother Weiguo! Humph!"

Lou Zhenhua gasped, staring at his daughter in shock, his heart churning with turmoil.

After a moment, he said solemnly, "Xiao'e, could you please invite Comrade Zhou Weiguo to our home as a guest?"

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