Siheyuan, don't mess with me

"Thank you, teacher! I think so too. I'd better focus on technology and leave the administrative troubles to Senior Brother Lu Mingjie!"

"You, you just don't want to take care of these trivial matters!" Li Guoqiang nodded at Chen Zhiguo, "However, you are definitely the advanced individual of the Ministry of Industry this time, and the Ministry of Industry also recommends you to participate in the national May 1st Worker selection!"

Chen Zhiguo said with a smile, "I am satisfied to be recognized as an advanced individual by the Ministry of Industry. I am not qualified to be a National May 1st Worker!"

Li Guoqiang also agreed with this. Although Chen Zhiguo's experiment led to an increase in the national steel production, in this era of hard work, struggle and dedication, there are many talented people. Chen Zhiguo is just a small one among them, and his achievements are not outstanding!

Chen Zhiguo planned to take a break before conducting the next experiment. He had not yet decided which direction to take. He would wait until his vacation was over. After leaving two kilograms of tea for Li Guoqiang, Chen Zhiguo began his leisurely vacation!

At home, the younger sisters all went to school, and Chen Xueru also went to work. She finally listened to Chen Zhiguo's persuasion, resigned from her position as a private manager of the silk shop, and transferred to the street office to become a clerk!

Chen Zhiguo stayed at home with his grandparents, and brought Jiang Xiaohua to cook for the whole family every day!

"Grandson, when will you drive back to the village and visit our house?"

"Can we go tomorrow, Grandma?"

Chen Dalong came back again, and this time, Chen Dahu continued to purchase the breeding products of Chenjia Village. Chen Zhiguo did not ask for the details. If Chen Dalong could not handle the villagers, he believed that he would not come again, and he would not have the face to come again!

As winter is approaching, grandma is worried about the old house, so she asks Chen Dalong to help clean it up and repair it. After all, she hasn't been back for almost a year, and if the house loses its popularity over time, it will quickly become dilapidated!

It just so happened that Chen Zhiguo also wanted to completely rebuild his house, so he gave money to Chen Dalong to help him tear it down and rebuild it. This was an old house where his grandparents had lived for decades. This time, Chen Zhiguo rebuilt the house into a brick and tile structure, and made it taller!

Grandma asked Chen Zhiguo to go back because she wanted to see how Chen Dalong’s construction was going. The old lady missed home and wanted to go back and live there!

"Okay! I'll go back tomorrow to see how the house looks like!"

"Okay, grandma, I'll take you back to have a look tomorrow!"

"Good! Grandson!"

At night, Jiang Xiaohua looked at Chen Zhiguo, hesitating to speak, "Why? Is there anything we can't talk about?"

"Zhiguo, I want to move back and live with grandma. I'll serve grandpa and grandma?"

"Thank you for your hard work, Xiaohua!" Chen Zhiguo held Jiang Xiaohua in his arms and kissed her red lips. This simple girl was willing to return to the countryside, to her sad place, just because in her heart, she was already Chen Zhiguo's person. Taking care of grandparents was what a granddaughter-in-law should do! How could Chen Zhiguo not be moved?

After taking a short breath, "Zhiguo, I, I think," Jiang Xiaohua looked at Chen Zhiguo anxiously and said,

"Just say whatever you want to say! It's okay!" Chen Zhiguo gently stroked her back.

"I want a child!" Jiang Xiaohua looked at Chen Zhiguo and said nervously, "Don't worry, I don't want any status, I just want to stay by your side forever. If I have a child, you won't abandon me! I will always serve grandpa and grandma in my hometown and wait for you!"

Chen Zhiguo looked into Jiang Xiaohua's eyes and asked, "Have you really thought it through?"

Jiang Xiaohua nodded firmly!

Then, louder panting sounds were heard!

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"Zhiguo, I also want to be like Xiaohua!" Before Chen Zhiguo could get up, he was entangled by Chen Xueru, who lay on him and refused to get down!

"Have you thought about it? Now that you are pregnant, can you still go to class?" Chen Zhiguo lifted up Chen Xueru's pretty face and said seriously!

"You can take a leave. When the time comes, I will live in my hometown and go back to work after giving birth!" It is obvious that Chen Xueru has thought everything through and figured things out!

"Since you have made up your mind, how can I object?" Chen Zhiguo had no choice but to surrender. In such a situation, Chen Xueru's conditions were obviously because she didn't want Chen Zhiguo to be on guard!

As expected, Chen Zhiguo got up late again this morning, and of course Chen Xueru was late as well. Watching Chen Xueru go out to work with a radiant face, grandma stood in front of the main door and watched with a smile!

Since we are just going back to our hometown to look at houses and there is nothing else important, there is no rush to leave. If Chen Zhiguo feels tired, it is not impossible to go back tomorrow!

Chen Zhiguo got up quickly, washed up, had some breakfast, and then took his grandparents and Jiang Xiaohua back to his hometown. His mother, Wang Meihua, stayed at home to cook for his younger sisters!

Autumn is the best season for viewing the scenery, but what Chen Zhiguo saw along the way made him feel even more depressed! He is not omnipotent, he can only ensure that his family has enough food and clothing, and he can't help with other things!

Grandpa and grandma looked out the window, feeling heavy-hearted, and didn't smile all the way! It wasn't until the car arrived at Chenjia Village that they finally smiled!

When Chen Zhiguo's jeep stopped at the village office, it can be said that all the villagers came out to welcome the return of their grandparents!

Chen Zhiguo took a big front door for grandpa and handed a cloth bag to grandma. He helped grandpa distribute cigarettes to the villagers, and Jiang Xiaohua helped grandma give candies to the villagers and children!

The village office alone was bustling with activity for more than an hour, and the grandparents were also extremely happy. Although they lived in the home of the eldest son Chen Dayong, their sons and grandsons were very filial, and the old people lived very comfortably, but after all, there were old friends and sisters here who had been with them for many years. Now that they met and started chatting, they quickly forgot the time!

I can’t remember how many villagers invited grandpa and grandma to their homes for dinner, but they all refused. So this dinner was scheduled at Chen Dalong’s home!

People in the countryside only eat two meals a day, so it is too early to eat now. Before noon, Chen Zhiguo followed his grandparents to see what their hometown has been built like!

It is no different from the architecture of rural houses in later generations, with three main rooms and an eaves in the front. Even if it is not enclosed with glass and made into a sunroom, it is still very comfortable to sit under the eaves, bask in the sun and drink tea when you have nothing to do!

The east and west wing rooms, toilets, firewood sheds, and the main building have all been built, and now a kang is being built in the room! Because it is a mountainous area, the yard of the house is not particularly large, and the roads in the entire yard are paved with bluestone slabs, leading to the main house, wing rooms, gates, and all other roads are paved! It can be seen that the work is done very carefully, and the bluestone slabs used for paving are carefully selected and polished. They are square in shape and almost the same size, and the surface is polished to remove shallow grooves, so there is no need to worry about slipping when walking! The remaining space is surrounded by thin stone slabs to form four small vegetable gardens! The original old well platform has also been renovated and doubled in width. The original few smooth stone slabs have been carefully polished. Chen Zhiguo took a rough look and looked at the happy smiles of his grandparents, knowing that they liked this new home very much!

The courtyard wall was raised and thickened again, and the gate was polished and painted, giving it a new look!

"Uncle Four, Aunt Four, how are you?" Chen Dalong walked around with them and after looking around, he asked!

"Dalong, I'm sorry for causing you trouble!"

"It's my duty, Fourth Aunt! As long as you live comfortably!"

"Uncle, is the cellar ready?" Chen Zhiguo interrupted.

"Well, this cellar was built first. If it weren't for the cement you brought, it wouldn't have been built so quickly!"

In order to build a house for his grandparents, Chen Zhiguo swallowed his pride and bought a total of ten tons of cement from three steel rolling mills. For this purpose, he spent a lot of white cigarettes that he had exchanged for tea not long ago. Of course, he paid every penny for the cement!

Chapter 316 Return to hometown and live in a new house!

Chen Zhiguo requested that the cellar be built larger, mainly because he was concerned that if he got busy and had no time to come back, he would be able to store more food in a larger cellar!

Chen Dalong took Chen Zhiguo to look at the cellar. It was very advantageous to build it large. The entrance of the cellar was very large, with a sliding door and a track, so it was effortless to open and close the door!

The inclined stairs are spacious enough for two people to walk side by side, and handrails are installed to ensure safety!

Going down to the underground, there was a lantern hanging on the wall. Chen Dalong lit it and took Chen Zhiguo to have a look. "The entire wall and floor have three layers of waterproofing. There is no need to worry about water seepage! Look here, here!"

Chen Dalong pointed to a few thick iron pipes on the top of the cellar and said, "There are plugs on top. We can ventilate it after we open them!"

"Sir, I'm sorry to bother you!"

"What's the big deal? As long as Fourth Aunt and the others live comfortably, that's all that matters!"

Back on the ground, Chen Zhiguo took out four Daqianmen cigarettes and gave two packs to each worker! The rest were given to Chen Dalong, who kept them for the workers to distribute later! The workers worked hard, and as the owner, we should not be stingy. If we are generous, the workers will be happy and work harder!

After having a simple lunch at Chen Dalong’s house, Chen Zhiguo took his grandparents back to the city!

The return journey was still very bumpy. The dirt road in the countryside was full of potholes. The road conditions only improved after we entered Yanjing City!

Grandpa and grandma are old. If it were other elderly people, they would inevitably feel listless and tired after this bumpy journey! However, Chen Zhiguo has been using space spring water to nourish their bodies. Although it cannot make them immortal, it can still delay aging and increase immunity. This time when they went back, grandpa and grandma were walking briskly, which is the best proof!

Since the house in my hometown is about to be completed, many things need to be prepared in advance!

In addition to some usable furniture, Chen Zhiguo also asked Chen Dalong to help make some new furniture, including a large table and benches for family gatherings, as well as wardrobes, desks and other common furniture in the new room. They don't need to look good, as long as the materials are solid and practical!

This time, Chen Zhiguo brought back all the quilts that he hadn't taken away before, dismantled them all, re-stuffed the cotton, and used them all as mattresses! Chen Zhiguo planned to make new quilts for the family!

The quilt lining and quilt covering were naturally handed over to Chen Xueru. As too much cotton was needed, Chen Zhiguo had to find a way himself!

It was just the right time to move back home, and Chen Zhiguo had to buy pots and pans, oil, salt, sauce and vinegar for the house. He simply made a list.

"Uncle, do you think you need anything?"

Chen Dahu took a look and said, "Cotton is not easy to handle, but everything else is fine!"

"Here, take this and go find Director Gu!" Chen Zhiguo took out two bamboo tea cans!

"Will it work?" Chen Dahu asked hesitantly. Chen Dahu didn't like drinking tea and had no idea about the quality of tea!

"The cigarettes you gave him last time can be exchanged for these two cans! Do you think you can do it?"

"Okay, I'll give it a try!" Chen Dahu took the tea can and was about to leave. "Second Uncle, here's the money!"

"Get out! You are allowed to spend money on my grandparents, so I am not their son!" Chen Dahu turned around and scolded Chen Zhiguo before riding away. Chen Zhiguo looked at the stack of money in his hand and smiled bitterly!

"Let him pay for what he should pay. You can't pay for everything!" Grandpa appeared behind Chen Zhiguo without him noticing.

"Grandpa!" Chen Zhiguo took out a cigarette and lit it for his grandfather.

"This cigarette is good to smoke, but it's too bland and not satisfying!"

“Just be content. When you have no cigarettes, you can smoke anything. You are given such good cigarettes, but you still reject them!” Grandma glared at grandpa, pushed him over, and sat next to Chen Zhiguo!

Grandpa smiled, said nothing, and smoked silently!

"Your grandfather is right. If you ask for money for everything, then your second uncle will have no sense of existence in this family in the future! I know you want money, and I know you are not short of money, but that's not how things work. If outsiders knew that our family was built by you with money, they would praise you for being rich and filial, but how would they visit your second uncle? What would your second uncle think?"

"Grandma! I understand now. I used to just think that since I have money, I should share more of the burden at home!" Chen Zhiguo was enlightened by his grandma and immediately understood the reason!

"We are building a house, so it is reasonable for the two brothers to give us money. The money you give is equivalent to your father's money. We don't require the second brother to take the same amount, but at least he has to pay a part of it. Even if he has to go into debt, he has to pay the money willingly. Only in this way can he feel at ease when he returns home. Otherwise, what will he think when he returns home in the future?"

"Grandpa, you know!"

In the following days, the house became busy, taking apart quilts, sewing quilts, and laying reed mats in the living room. Several women in the family, including Second Aunt, Li Ruihua, and Grandma Hu, came to help whenever they had time!

Fifteen quilts were needed! Grandma specifically asked Chen Xueru to pick out a few red quilts with mandarin ducks playing in the water, "Just in time to prepare quilts for my grandson's wedding!" As she spoke, she smiled at Chen Xueru and Jiang Xiaohua, "You two should pay more attention!"

Chen Xueru and Jiang Xiaohua were so embarrassed that their faces turned red. They lowered their heads and ran out. Although she was shy, the next day, Chen Xueru really brought back six red quilt covers and even bought some cotton!

There were six quilts, grandma and Wang Meihua made two, Chen Xueru and Jiang Xiaohua made two each!

After all these things at home were almost prepared, Chen Zhiguo drove to his hometown to move. This time he did not bring anyone else, only Jiang Xiaohua and Chen Xueru went to help pack!

It seemed like a lot of things, but when we arrived at the village office, several villagers helped and carried the things up!

Jiang Xiaohua was putting kitchen supplies away, and Chen Xueru was tidying up several bedrooms and putting the quilts in the corresponding rooms!

Grandma had designated the east wing for Chen Zhiguo to live in. Chen Xueru moved all six red quilts here! "I'll give you two quilts to use when you get married!" Chen Xueru said this with a sour tone! Even a generous woman can be jealous!

Chen Zhiguo pulled her into his arms and scratched her nose. "The rest, for tomorrow?"

"Just cover yourself with the quilt made by your sister Xiaohua!" Chen Xueru rolled her eyes at Chen Zhiguo, "You won't be allowed to cover yourself with the quilt I made!"

"Really?" Chen Zhiguo looked at Chen Xueru with a smile.

"It's fake. You just know how to bully me!" Chen Xueru twisted Chen Zhiguo fiercely, but she was reluctant to say any harsh words after all!

While they were busy, Chen Zhiguo secretly went down to the cellar and found rice, flour, cornmeal, dried rabbit meat, bacon, and stuffed sausages. With such a large cellar, Chen Zhiguo had a place to put the things he took out. Of course, Chen Zhiguo also put two jars of the tiger bone wine that his grandfather drank, and two jars of ordinary white wine. Chen Zhiguo's space also stored a lot of white wine, such as bulk white wine, especially medicinal wine for soaking herbs. After adding space spring water, the effect is better!

Chen Zhiguo planned to keep these liquors for his family. As for entertaining guests, he prepared ten boxes of Erguotou, five boxes of Fenjiu, and other liquors such as Taizi, Dongjiu, and Wuliangye.

On the way back, Chen Zhiguo gave the key to the cellar to Jiang Xiaohua. From now on, his hometown would be managed by Jiang Xiaohua!

On Sunday, the whole family of Chen Dayong went out to escort grandpa and grandma back home. When they arrived at their hometown, their second uncle and second aunt had already started to get busy with people. The new house was built, so they had to invite guests for a dinner, and they also had to invite people to come and roast the bottom of the pot when moving into the new house!

Of course, it was unrealistic to invite the whole village to dinner, so Chen Zhiguo still used the popular big pot method in the courtyard! Cook a meat dish and a vegetarian dish, and let Chen Dalong use the village loudspeaker to shout, and everyone came to get the dishes!