Siheyuan: I am the seventh uncle of Banggen

Chapter 183 Plan to go to Baoding

Qian Long's father turned to Zhang Dabao again.

Jia Dongxu was very obedient and went to cross the yard to turn over the sweet potato seedlings. At this time, Huang Xinsheng came to Zhang Dabao's room and said, "Brother, Section Chief Xing asked you to go find him. He sent someone to tell him yesterday."

"I'll be there in a minute. How is your injury now?" Zhang Dabao asked with concern when he saw that Huang Xinsheng's shoulder was still bandaged.

"It's a bit itchy, maybe I'm gaining weight. It will be gone in a few days. Brother, I feel like I've gained a few pounds. It's not good to stay like this every day. Why don't I go to work?" Huang Xinsheng and Zhang Dabia discussed.

"Let's go next week. These two days won't make a difference. We can consolidate the wound. If the wound doesn't heal, it will be a big trouble," said Zhang Dabao.

After talking to Huang Xinsheng for a few words, Zhang Dabao came to the security department of the steel rolling mill.

"Dabao, this is 300 yuan from the Yu family." Xing Baoguo took an envelope from the drawer of his desk and gave it to Zhang Dabao.

"Your sister and Meng Wutong were rewarded 20 yuan each, and Qian Ying and the others were rewarded 5 yuan. It can be considered as a reward for their bravery," said Xing Baoguo.

"Uncle Xing, I'm going to Baoding in a few days. I'll get some donkey meat and we can have a drink together," Zhang Dabao said with a smile.

"Dragon meat in the sky and donkey meat underground, everyone says they are delicious, but I have never eaten them. I'll wait for you to come back with the donkey meat." Xing Baoguo likes dealing with people like Zhang Dabao, who is generous.

After chatting for a while in the security department, the steel mill was off work, and Zhang Dabao took his two sisters and the smart Jingshu back with him.

"Da Biao, I got another reward, also 20 yuan. I'll buy some delicious food to celebrate," Zhang Cuihua said happily to her brother as soon as she got in the car.

"You are so amazing. You have only been working for a short time, but you have already received a reward of 40 yuan, which is higher than your salary. It is many times better than Dongxu. He has been in the factory for such a long time, but I heard that he has never received any rewards." Zhang Dabao complimented Zhang Cuihua.

"My grandma is really amazing. Now all the kids in the nursery know that my grandma is amazing and she can take off people's clothes very quickly." Bang Geng also praised Zhang Cuihua.

After hearing what Banggeng said, Zhang Lianhua almost burst out laughing and kept praising Banggeng as a good boy.

"Go to the market? But there won't be anything good there," said Zhang Dabao.

"Let's go and take a look first, what if there is one?" Zhang Cuihua is very generous now.

When I got to the market, it was empty, not even any vegetables.

"You have to come in the morning to buy groceries. We have bacon at home. It will be delicious if you stew it with potatoes when you get home." Zhang Dabao saw that Zhang Cuihua was a little depressed, so he comforted her.

When they returned to Yard 95, He Yuzhu had already prepared dinner. Jia Dongxu asked him to bring it to the backyard and stewed the bacon with potatoes. Everyone had the meal and congratulated Zhang Cuihua on winning two awards.

"Brother Zhuzi, Yushui, let's go to Baoding this Saturday. I will borrow a car from the factory tomorrow and set off early the day after tomorrow. You can take a day off and we will stay there for two days to see how Uncle He is doing. If we drive to Baoding, we will arrive in about an hour in the morning. It's more than a hundred kilometers and the road condition should be good," Zhang Dabao said to the two after dinner.

"Okay." He Yuzhu and He Yushui both felt particularly uncomfortable, and had an indescribable feeling towards He Daqing, was it resentment or longing?

When He Daqing was mentioned, everyone ran out of topics to talk about and didn't want to chat any more. After a moment of silence, everyone went home to rest.

Lou Xiao'e hasn't come back yet. Zhang Dabao couldn't sleep for a long time tonight. He plays poker every day, so he is a little uncomfortable with the sudden absence of poker.

Having not slept well, Zhang Dabao naturally got up early the next morning and came to Masi Hutong to call Yu Haitang. To be honest, Yu Haitang was really pretty today. She was wearing an imitation military uniform with two ponytails swinging back and forth, looking young and beautiful.

"Let's go." After finishing the meal, Yu Haitang was still dawdling.

"Give me the key, I don't live in the dormitory." Yu Haitang stretched out his hand towards Zhang Dabao.

"Are you relying on me? Go away." Zhang Dabao didn't want to give it.

"If you don't give it to me, I'll go out and shout that you are irresponsible." Yu Haitang really acted like a rogue.

"This is for me to use when I'm alone. Aren't you afraid of living here alone? I'll buy you a small one near your workplace later." Zhang Dabao began to coax her, thinking of the 300 yuan her family gave him, and decided to use it on her.

"Really?" Yu Haitang was moved.

"You are so smart, who can deceive you? You ask around first. You know I have money. I will give you some food coupons. When you enter the factory, tell Director Yu if you have any problems. He is my friend." Zhang Dabao saw Yu Haitang getting on the motorcycle and gave him a few more instructions.

Arriving at the mining machinery factory, Zhang Dabiao brought Yu Haitang to Yu Sinian's office, "Uncle Yu, I have to trouble you again. This is my girlfriend's classmate and also her good friend. You have to take care of her."

"No problem, Xiao Yu, right? You can tell at first glance that you're a good broadcaster. Xiao Huang, go and complete the formalities with Xiao Yu," Yu Sinian shouted to the outside of the office.

A middle-aged man in his thirties came in and called Yu Haitang away.

"Huanian told me about the old company commander. He passed away last night. He returned to his hometown, had dinner with his folks, and reminisced about the past. He personally watched everyone dig a grave for him next to his parents' cemetery. He passed away peacefully." Yu Sinian had tears in his eyes when he spoke.

"Uncle Yu, Xiao Yu doesn't have a good relationship with her family, so please arrange a dormitory for her in the factory." Zhang Dabao didn't know how to comfort Yu Sinian, so he changed the subject.

"Okay, is she a high school student?" Yu Sinian asked Zhang Dabao again.

"They haven't received their high school diplomas yet, but it will be soon. It's already the middle of May, and the college entrance examination is coming soon. People like them with average grades won't take the exams and can start contributing to the country now," said Zhang Dabao.

"Da Biao, the Qian brothers will thank you when they come back. Just accept whatever they give you. Don't be embarrassed," Yu Sinian said after thinking for a while.

"Okay." Zhang Dabao smiled and thought that the medicine was effective. He had been awake for nearly two days. It seemed that the effect of the pill was good. He was even more looking forward to the spiritual energy pill that he had not yet refined.

"What are your plans for tomorrow? Shall we go to Huanian's place and have dinner together?" Yu Sinian asked Zhang Dabao.

"Uncle Yu plans to go to Baoding today. My future father-in-law is there. My uncle and his girlfriend want to go see him. Is there anything wrong?" Zhang Dabao asked.

"It's okay. We haven't had dinner together for a long time. Hua Nian has caught a roe deer. Don't you want to try it?" Yu Sinian said. "By the way, how do you plan to go to Baoding?"

"I'll go to the factory and borrow a car later. It's convenient to drive there. Maybe I can even buy a donkey. I heard that the donkey meat stew there is especially delicious," said Zhang Dabao.

"You don't have to go to your unit to borrow a car. We have a pickup truck. You can drive it. This is a big and beautiful car that we seized from the Koreans. It can carry people and goods." After Yu Sinian finished speaking, he shouted to the outside world and asked someone to park the car in front of the office.

"Uncle Yu, thank you. I will definitely bring back donkey meat and try to be the leading donkey." Zhang Dabao did not refuse and accepted Yu Sinian's kindness.

Chapter 184 Jia Dongxu Wants to Learn a Craft

After returning from the Mining Machinery Factory, Yu Haitang stayed there, Zhang Dabao left his tricycle at the factory and drove away the American-made pickup truck of the Mining Machinery Factory.

The car is very rugged, in line with the design concept of Da Piaoliang. It is used as an office car by the machinery factory and is well maintained.

Arriving at the gate of No. 95 Courtyard, Zhang Dabao checked the condition of the car and went back to the house to prepare things. He had to bring some gifts to his future father-in-law, such as two bottles of wine, some canned food, snacks, etc. He also prepared some food for the three of them on the road. It was convenient to drive by himself and he could bring more things. He took out a blank letter of introduction from the space, used one from the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill, and wrote that the three of them were going to Baoding to buy donkey meat for food and accommodation. He also prepared one from the Public Security Bureau to use when he went to find He Daqing.

After lunch, just as I was about to take a rest, Jia Dongxu ran in and said, "Seventh Uncle, did you change your car? This car looks better than your tricycle."

"This is a car, of course it's better than a motorcycle. It's borrowed from another factory. Aren't we going to Baoding early tomorrow morning?" Zhang Dabao said.

"By the way, I haven't heard of anyone owning a car. Uncle Qi, is this car comfortable to sit in?" Jia Dongxu asked again.

"The keys are on the table. Open the door and sit on it for a while. Don't start the car randomly. If it breaks down, we can't afford the compensation. A car costs at least 10,000 or 20,000 yuan." Zhang Dabao didn't want to talk to Jia Dongxu anymore and pointed to the car keys on the table.

"I'll go and try it out." Jia Dongxu picked up the key and ran out happily.

You can't take a nap too long, the more you sleep, the more sleepy you will feel. It was rare that Jia Dongxu had some peace and quiet this afternoon. It was almost five o'clock when Zhang Dabao woke up. After washing his face, he was still a little sleepy, so he sat on the mat at the door and stared blankly.

It was past five in the afternoon and the sun had not set yet, but the temperature was no longer hot. The entrance of No. 95 Courtyard became busy as people came back from get off work and school.

"Grandma, the car," Bang Geng said, pointing at the car parked at the gate of the yard.

"It's really a car. I've never ridden in a car before. Dabiao said he wanted to borrow a car to go to Baoding tomorrow," said Zhang Cuihua.

"Is Dongxu in the car?" Zhang Lianhua saw someone in the car pretending to drive.

"It's my dad, I want to drive too." Bang Geng was very happy. He ran to the car and knocked on the door. Zhang Cuihua and others also walked over.

"Dongxu, come down quickly and let the stick open," said Zhang Cuihua.

"Mom, I haven't learned it yet?" Jia Dongxu didn't want to come down.

"How old are you? Let Dabiao teach you later. Now let Banggeng and Jingshu take the lead," Zhang Cuihua said to her son with a frown.

Jia Dongxu had no choice but to get down from the car. Bang Geng and Jia Jingshu also sat in the cab, and Zhang Cuihua also squeezed in. Then Yan Jiekuang, Yan Jiedi, Liu Guangtian, Liu Guangfu, Guo Xiaobao, Niu Xiaozheng and others climbed into the truck bed. Jia Dongxu had the car keys in his hand, but there was no place for him in the car.

Both adults and children were very excited and played in the car for nearly an hour. After getting off the car, Bang Geng was still not satisfied and said to Zhang Cuihua, "Grandma, I want to drive a car when I grow up. I will take you wherever you go."

"Will you be able to drive a car when you grow up? Who will teach you?" Jia Dongxu made a sarcastic remark when he heard his son's words.

"Jia Dongxu, if you can't speak, just shut your mouth. Can't you let your grandson coax me? Didn't you tell me when I was a child that you would let me eat delicious food and drink spicy drinks every day? Have you done it?" Zhang Cuihua was very angry when she heard what Jia Dongxu said.

"You're eating well now, but you don't want to drink," Jia Dongxu muttered.

"I'm eating well now, is it because of you? How capable are you? Don't you know your own limits? If I rely on you, I can't even get sweet potatoes. I've been working for so many years, but I haven't made any progress. In the factory, I don't even dare to say that I'm Jia Dongxu's mother, people just laugh at me." Zhang Cuihua became more and more angry as she spoke, and she slapped Jia Dongxu on the back again, causing him to quickly run to the backyard.

"Dongxu, what's going on? Why is it so busy at the gate of the courtyard?" Jia Dongxu put the car keys on the table, and Zhang Dabao asked Jia Dongxu.

"Everyone saw me in the car and sat down to try it out. Uncle Qi, please teach me how to drive. It will be more impressive if I deliver the mail by car," Jia Dongxu said with a look of longing.

"Dongxu, I can teach you how to drive, but it seems that it is not easy for you to drive to deliver a letter. Does your unit have a car? Director Shi rides a bicycle every day. Will he let you drive even if he has a car?" Zhang Dabao looked at his naive nephew and pulled him back from his fantasy.

"Yes, we don't have a car in our office. There are only two small cars in the bureau, and they are only used by the directors when they have something to do." Jia Dongxu returned to reality.

"Dongxu, have you discovered that you have some talent in cooking? Why don't you take Brother Zhuzi as your master and learn some skills from him after get off work?" Zhang Dabao thought that Jia Dongxu was a foodie, so he made some suggestions.

"I want Sha Zhu to be my master? How is that possible?" Jia Dongxu looked reluctant.

"What's the big deal? He will be your uncle and teacher in the future, so what? Think about it carefully. This time I plan to bring back some donkey meat from Baoding. The donkey meat hotpot there is delicious, even better than roujiamo," Zhang Dabao said to Jia Dongxu.

"Really? It's better than roujiamo? It must be so delicious!" Jia Dongxu's face was full of longing.

"We will cook the meat and make steamed buns ourselves then. Let Zhuzi teach you the skill of making steamed buns. You can make it whenever you want to eat it." Zhang Dabao had to use his secret weapon to tempt Jia Dongxu with delicious food.

"Good idea, let's do it." Jia Dongxu became happy again.

While eating, Jia Dongxu said to Zhang Cuihua, "Mom, you said I have nothing to do this afternoon, how about..."

"No, do you want to go fishing with Old Yan again? Dongxu, please spare me. I am old and can't stand the hard work. Whenever you go fishing, you either fall into the water or catch a cold and are hospitalized. There is not a single fish, and it is not even enough to treat your shock." Zhang Cuihua flatly rejected Jia Dongxu's request.

"I'm not going fishing, Mom. Please listen to me. How about I learn some skills from Zhuzi? My seventh uncle said that they are going to Baoding tomorrow and will bring back donkey meat. Donkey meat hot pot is even more delicious than roujiamo. Let Zhuzi teach me the skill of making steamed buns. I can make them whenever I want to eat them," said Jia Dongxu.

"Is there any huoshao that tastes better than roujiamo?" Banggeng was tempted and drooled subconsciously.

"There are so many good things. When I was in the hospital, my seventh uncle brought me some steamed dumplings filled with meat. They were all stuffed. One bite at a time, and the oil was flowing out of your mouth. You can't imagine how delicious they are." Jia Dongxu I told my son the details of eating steamed dumplings. Who told him to tell me to eat this and that every day, and not to leave any for me, but only to make his father greedy.

"Dad, where can I buy this soup dumplings?" Banggeng asked Jia Dongxu.

"How should I know? I didn't buy it. Zhuzi should also be able to make Xiaolongbao. I feel my seventh uncle can make it too," Jia Dongxu said in a low voice.

"Learning a skill is a good thing. Zhuzi is going to marry your aunt in the fall, and he will be your uncle in the future. It's not shameful to take your uncle as your teacher. You won't study for seven or eight years and still not be able to pass the tenth-level chef certificate, right?" Zhang Cuihua mocked her son again.

"Mom, what are you talking about? My seventh uncle said that I have some talent in cooking," Jia Dongxu said dissatisfiedly.

"Old Yi said the same thing when you entered the factory. What about now?" Zhang Cuihua said this and continued eating, leaving Jia Dongxu speechless.

Chapter 185 Meeting He Daqing

Zhang Dabao, He Yuzhu and He Yushui set out early in the morning. Beijing is about 160 kilometers away from Baoding. In the new century, it would take more than an hour to get there by highway, but there is no highway now.

The road condition is pretty good in China, but it still took more than three hours to reach Baoding city.