Courtyard House: In this life, I have a new home!

6

Wang Aiguo simply lifted the lid today and swept it open with his hand—

Give them three in the east, and four in the west; in the blink of an eye, the bucket is empty!

The courtyard instantly erupted in chaos!

"Patriotic! That's manly!"

"I'm convinced! I'm so convinced!"

"You should be in charge of our department!"

"What do you mean, 'one grandpa' or 'two grandpas'? One patriot is worth three!"

"I was even thinking of asking him for a free ticket, but he wouldn't even take money!"

"My mom has some hot fish soup to drink!"

"Wang Aiguo..."

Oh my!

Who has such a loose tongue?

Wang Aiguo rolled his eyes inwardly—keep the rest of the lyrics for your own amusement!

Damn it, the storm hadn't even started yet, and I was all ready to slip on my shoes and run, but you, with a single piece of nonsense, almost got me stuck here!

After arguing for a while, Wang Aiguo grinned and said, "What's so strange about this?"

I fish just for fun.

Besides, my family really doesn't care about those few fish.

That's right!

There's nothing wrong with that.

Everyone nodded in unison.

Whether you agree in your heart or not, start shaking your head first.

Good guy!

Wang Aiguo is now practically a golden, generous benefactor.

Who would dare to challenge him? That would be like throwing money away, or even throwing away their own kitchen.

How exactly does he make money? Nobody knows.

But that day, the neighborhood director came to visit in person, and he stood by the door, not daring to pour his own tea, acting like a guide the whole time.

Everyone immediately understood—this was a truly powerful and influential person!

The two chatted for a few minutes, using a lot of technical jargon, which made the listener scratch their head.

But the meaning is clear: Wang Aiguo has done great things for the country, and he was involved in cutting-edge technologies.

So, they have such good conditions, there's nothing you can do if you're envious.

As the old saying goes, it's better to teach someone how to catch fish than to give them fish for free...

Ok?

As soon as Wang Aiguo opened his mouth, everyone below looked completely bewildered.

Oh dear, I forgot that literacy rates aren't at full capacity yet these days!

He quickly explained, "Instead of giving away fish for free, I'd rather teach you how to fish!"

wow——

The courtyard house was in an uproar!

Even the phrase "auspicious smoke rising from ancestral graves" doesn't do it justice!

The fish that was just picked up was thrown aside, and no one even smelled the aroma!

Wang Aiguo and his daughter Yueyue are two generations of fishing masters!

Especially that time when Yueyue cast her fishing rod, the whole pond of fish lined up to bite, and the news spread throughout Beijing!

Is this living saint now going to personally mentor an apprentice?

I never even dared to dream of it!

In the blink of an eye, everyone in the hospital, young and old, arrived.

Even Jia Zhangshi, who had a limp and usually rolled her eyes at him, shuffled forward on her crutches, afraid of missing a single word.

Wang Aiguo looked at the sea of ​​heads and laughed out loud:

"We'll not only teach you how to fish, but we'll also treat you to a grand show!"

"Wait, it'll be soon!"

"The show is about to begin!"

From that time on, a major event occurred in the courtyard house—

After get off work, I run to the pond to learn how to fish from Wang Aiguo!

What do you mean by "in my spare time"? I don't have a job at all; I'm just clocking in every day!

Wang Aiguo was truly dedicated; he taught her step by step, repeating the steps three times if necessary.

What's most enviable is—

Wang Aiguo caught a fish as soon as he cast his rod!

With a splash, the silver scales jumped wildly.

He casually handed it to the old man next to him: "Uncle Zhang, I've made soup today!"

Even Jia Zhangshi took one of the smaller ones.

The old lady kept rubbing the corner of her apron: "This child has such a kind heart!"

The courtyard house is in an uproar.

Who wouldn't praise its grandeur upon seeing it?

Even the old ladies who were arguing put down their chopsticks.

The working couples could only watch helplessly.

The class photo is up, but the fish photo is down.

I saw the steaming hot fish soup being served next door, and the aroma wafted straight into my nose.

Someone was squatting at the factory gate counting fish scales:

"Three yesterday, five today..."

"If this keeps up, I'll have to ask the workshop foreman for leave to learn how to use a pole-swinging technique!"

The whole hospital mobilized as soon as the weekend arrived!

Pots and pans clattered, and bicycle bells rang in unison.

They marched in a mighty force toward the old pond in the west of the city.

Wang Aiguo has been busy teaching people how to cast rods, adjust floats, and read buoys lately.

No one even noticed when he changed into his new rubber shoes.

Qin Huairu seemed to have faded into oblivion.

It's nowhere to be seen in the morning, only sneaking in when the lights are on at night.

Three kids squatted on the doorstep, munching on cornbread, Bang Geng's lips glistening with oil.

Someone peeked through a crack in the wall and saw half a piece of cured meat.

"Wow! Leaving early and coming home late, are you working the night shift?"

Before I could finish speaking, I was pulled away to try out the new fishing line.

On the steel rolling mill assembly line, pliers fell to the ground and no one picked them up.

"Have you heard? Fishing King Class 31 is starting!"

Which 31?

"That Yi Hongmei and her husband!"

"Oh! That guy who never comes to roll call?"

"They taught me so meticulously, even showing me how to knead the bait step by step!"

I heard that Wang Aiguo fishes every day and returns with a full catch!

Follow him, and you're guaranteed to catch a big fish every two or three days!

I'm so envious! My eyes are even red!

Who told us we wouldn't live in a courtyard house...?

If it were me, I would have quit work long ago!

One fish, enough for the whole family for seven days! It covers all the meat and fish!

That's incredible! People in the courtyard have started setting up stalls to sell fish; they're so tired of eating it!

Why doesn't Wang Aiguo sell them himself?

They have a broad perspective!

Every weekend, the entire staff, young and old, would come out!

Waiting for the weekend? Open your eyes and see!

Xiao Wang's gone! Old Li's disappeared! Even Master Yi skipped work!

This is Yi Zhonghai!

Everyone in the factory has noticed—he's been really listless lately.

It was as if half of his hair had turned white overnight.

Something's not right! Just last month he was carrying a 100-pound steel beam all over the workshop!

Saying he's old? Nonsense!

Is he sick? I haven't heard anyone mention it.

Then there's only one possibility left: Yi Zhonghai, who earns only 99 yuan a month, has his heart set on fishing!

Sigh, people's hearts are so hard to please...

It's normal to be envious when we're struggling to make ends meet.

Master Ke Yi? It really can't be that bad!

Ninety-nine yuan! Enough to buy meat, enough to eat out, enough to buy a whole live fish!

The elderly couple had no children and no burdens; they just wanted some peace and quiet.

Nobody knows that Yi Zhonghai is almost completely drained of his resources.

He's almost sixty, that's a certainty.

The strength I developed in my youth is enough to lift steel beams.

But in other areas, they really can't compete with the young man.

Thirty is like a wolf, forty is like a tiger, what about fifty?

Qin Huairu's room was rented for fifty yuan a month, exclusively for her to live in.

Even the strongest man couldn't withstand it, let alone an old man like Yi Zhonghai.

All for my son!

He paid for the rent himself, stubbornly maintaining the "golden house" for his mistress.

The scene.

But this golden house almost broke his back and made his legs shake.

For his son's sake, he gritted his teeth and endured it!

At first, I could make three trips a day, full of energy.

Later... it became once a day, panting heavily.

Later on, I started going every day, taking one step and resting three steps at a time.

I'm soaking goji berries in my thermos, but even goji berries can't withstand the effects of aging!

Yi Zhonghai's hands were shaking so badly that he couldn't even tighten the cap.

"master!"

Several apprentices surrounded him, offering him water and towels, their eyes constantly glancing towards the courtyard.

"You go quickly, I'll keep an eye on the workshop!"

"No one dares to talk nonsense!"

Everyone knows perfectly well that Wang Aiguo is teaching fishing, but he's not actually fishing for fish.

It's people's hearts, gossip, and those irrepressible thoughts.

Yi Zhonghai shook his head violently, his palms sweating profusely: "No! I really won't go! Not today!"

His voice was weak, and his knees were still trembling.

Tsk, listen to that level of awareness!

"Take note, young man!"

"Those experienced workers know what's important and what's not!"

"Not today! Today isn't the right day! You'll remember this for the rest of your lives!"

Yi Zhonghai's lips twitched; he wanted to explain but didn't dare to open his mouth.

Yesterday, Qin Huairu leaned close to his ear, panting, and whispered, "You're so amazing."

His legs went weak on the spot.

The grain delivery was fast, but he had to count his heartbeats in the middle of the night to confirm whether the seeds had fallen into the soil.

Elevate your head with a pillow, move gently, and don't move around after you're done...

He wrote down everything the doctor said in his notebook.

The hope I've gained from spending fifty yuan a month is that my belly will swell up!

If you're pregnant, retreat immediately!

If I stay any longer, I'm afraid I won't even see the baby, and I'll die on my own bedside.

On the day Wang Aiguo finished fishing, the entire yard was already tangled with fishing lines.

The show is about to begin.

This kind of show would be cut by any TV station!

Yi Zhonghai!

Retirement? I'm afraid I won't even have the luxury of lying down!

No son? That makes things even easier.

He has a son? I'll make him write a letter severing ties with his family overnight!

It was bright outside on the weekend.

As soon as Wang Aiguo stepped out, a long line of people followed behind him.

Almost everyone from the courtyard house was mobilized.

Before I could even lift the fish basket properly, the fish in the bucket were already splashing around!

But that's the strange thing—

Everyone studied even harder than they did for the college entrance exam.

My wrist ached from swinging the fishing rod.

The results of it?

Not even a bubble appeared on the surface of the water.

Wang Aiguo cast his hook as if it were child's play.

The fish leaped out of the water and splashed back into the bucket.

It's like they're rushing to be reborn and find a father.

He was quite generous.

Fish aren't free to be taken, but we won't stop you from picking them up either.

The news had already spread throughout the steel rolling mill:

"The courtyard fishing god brings success to the entire courtyard!"

These days, who doesn't have a few fresh fish on their stove?

Even people from the neighboring alley came to stake out and grab the goods!

Fish for tickets, tickets for meat.

The eggs were piled up like a small mountain, and the oil bottles were all full!

Wang Aiguo watched with a smile.

They never stop me, nor do they rush me.

The level of admiration has skyrocketed!

Collecting and selling fish has become a regular part of our morning exercise routine.

Today is even more lively!

Everyone was carrying a tin bucket.

They stared longingly at the pole in Wang Aiguo's hand.

There were dozens of people, and the buckets were half full.

Those who grabbed it quickly almost overflowed the rim of the bucket!

Which one is fishing?

This is clearly a money-grabbing scheme!

"Who's coming?"

Wang Aiguo flicked his wrist.

A bighead carp flicked its tail and leaped into the air!

Amazing!

While others are exhausted from playing with their fish, he just picks up his rod and leaves.

No matter how big the fish is, it can't escape his grasp.

Someone snatched the fish away.

But his hand trembled as he took the fishing rod.

Stealing fish? He could do it with his eyes closed.

Fishing? My brain went completely blank.

It wasn't that he didn't want to learn; Wang Aiguo truly taught him step by step.

But once the hook is down, the bait is gone, and not a fish can be seen.

Basket after basket of fish food was fed into the water.

They didn't catch any fish, but they fattened up the shrimp at the bottom of the water.

Later, everyone tacitly understood:

Stop messing around!

This really depends on talent!

Watch as Wang Aiguo skillfully maneuvers with both hands, bringing fish ashore one after another.

As soon as I started doing it—

The thread was wrapped around a tree branch and hooked onto the waistband of the trousers.

The fishing rod almost flew into the neighbor's roof.

"Tsk..."

Wang Aiguo scratched the back of his neck.

Gently tap the pole on the ground:

"Forget it, we won't force you to learn."

Forget it, I've had enough fun, I'm not getting up today!

Ouch!

How can this be done?

His face has completely changed!

No more fish to eat?

Are we even going to live like this anymore?

"Brother Aiguo, don't go!"

As soon as I shouted it out, I deflated.

What do they owe you?