Siheyuan, don't mess with me

Chapter 357 New Year’s Eve!

So, Chen Xueru and Jiang Xiaohua's daily life is happy and painful! They enjoy their grandma's meticulous care and warmth! They also enjoy their grandma's force-feeding and look at their increasingly fat bodies with worry!

However, Chen Xueru and Jiang Xiaohua are very grateful to have met Chen Zhiguo and such a good family. Compared with their previous tragic experiences, their life in Lao Chen's house is like heaven! Therefore, even if they are afraid of getting fat, they bite the bullet and swallow it. They know that a pregnant woman may only eat these foods once a month or two months. Some pregnant women can't even eat them during the entire pregnancy, but they can eat them every day! How can this kind of care not make these two women who have had unfortunate experiences feel lucky and happy?

If you want to repay this love, the way to repay is very simple, that is to give birth to a big fat boy for the Chen family and expand the Chen family. This is the best repay!

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Chen Zhiguo could not ask, think or tell Chen Xueru and Jiang Xiaohua about his own news. He could only bury all his concern and longing in his heart, not daring to show it at all!

"Here! Send the drawings over!" After reviewing the drawings, Chen Zhiguo divided them into two parts, gave one to Li Jianshe, and kept one as a backup for himself!

"Great! I'll personally deliver it to the leader right away!" After Li Jianshe took the blueprint, he repacked it again with some concern, and then put it solemnly in his briefcase and said to Chen Zhiguo seriously,

"Okay, let's go! Stay there for a few more days and don't come to my house for free meals all day long!" Chen Zhiguo waved his hand in disdain, as if he was chasing away a fly!

Li Jianshe was not annoyed. He just smiled and went out with the driver!

After submitting the drawings, Chen Zhiguo returned to his idle state. Drinking tea and reading books were his normal routine. Occasionally, he would look through the office window to see how his apprentices were doing!

"Ji Xiaojun, I've told you many times that before entering data, you must think about the order. Look at the work you do, doesn't it require several more procedures?" Chen Zhiguo just took a glance and saw what kind of mistake Ji Xiaojun, who was operating outside, had made!

"Don't laugh. It only takes 20 minutes to process this part. Who of you can pass it today? Go to the workshop and get the blanks. Whoever passes it today will be fired!"

"Got it, Master!" Several apprentices shouted in unison!

"Don't call me master. With idiots like you around, I'm embarrassed to tell anyone that I'm your master! It's really embarrassing!" Chen Zhiguo shouted angrily, while there was laughter outside!

After Chen Zhiguo finished yelling, he sat down refreshed. "I said, is it really that serious? Can't you be nicer to them?" Ma Huihui didn't understand Chen Zhiguo's yelling.

"How should we treat them? Should we speak softly to them? If we are not a little harsh to them, they will become unruly!" Chen Zhiguo lit a cigarette, "Yesterday after get off work, I met Lao Ji!"

"Who is Lao Ji?"

"That's Ji Xiaojun's father, the eighth-level fitter in the second workshop! I tell you, Old Ji's skills are amazing. He can tell the size of the parts at a glance, without any error!"

"Really? This is amazing!"

"That skill is much better than that of Yi Zhonghai, the former eighth-level worker at the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill who was later arrested. He has been devoting himself here in obscurity, while Yi Zhonghai thinks he is so great and shows off his seniority every day. Compared with Old Ji, he is not even worth a shoe!"

"You haven't told me what Old Ji wants you to do?"

"Hey! We've gotten off topic! Old Ji told me that Ji Xiaojun has been a little cocky these days, so he asked me to give him a beating!"

"Why? I think Ji Xiaojun is doing pretty well in his studies."

"What's so good about that? He only has a superficial understanding of the most basic things, and now he's bragging in front of Old Ji! If not him, who else should I criticize?"

"Is it okay for young people to be a little proud? Without pride and drive, can you be called a young person? Isn't it all about passion?"

"Bullshit! Only those with ability can be proud. If you don't have ability, why should you be proud? Just like them, what is there to be proud of?" Chen Zhiguo pointed out the window.

"If one day, Ji Xiaojun can process parts like Lao Ji, or even surpass Lao Ji, then he can be proud and show off in front of me, but now, they can't do that!"

"You make sense! By the way, what are we having for dinner?"

"In the evening? Let's have a good meal in the evening. Li Jianshe is not here, how about we have mutton hotpot tonight?"

"Okay! Let's have hotpot tonight!"

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As the days passed and the Spring Festival was getting closer, Chen Zhiguo became busier and busier. In addition to the work in the factory, Chen Zhiguo went into the mountains several times and brought back more than a dozen wild boars. These pigs were barely enough for Factory 817 to have a meaty New Year!

On New Year’s Eve, I only work half a day. In the morning, I go to the workshop to arrange for the apprentices to clean up. Then after receiving their wages and benefits, they go home!

Chen Zhiguo and Ma Huihui did not take back the factory benefits, but distributed them all to the dozen people in the CNC workshop. "Master, this is not appropriate. If our old man knows about this, he will definitely scold me!" Ji Xiaojun took the lead in shirking his responsibilities.

"Get lost! You call me master, but why don't you listen to me? If you don't take it, get out next year. The workshop doesn't want you anymore!" Under Chen Zhiguo's domineering attitude, the people in the workshop divided the New Year benefits of Chen Zhiguo and Ma Huihui!

"Master, our old man wants to invite you to our house for a drink during the New Year!"

"Come to our house for a drink! Go home and tell your father that you can have a drink at my house during the New Year. My house is spacious and can accommodate many people," Chen Zhiguo said loudly. "If you have nothing to do, come with me. I'm waiting for you to help me chop firewood!"

"Master, don't worry, it's just a small matter, we will definitely help you with it!"

"Get lost!"

"Happy New Year to Master and Madam!" Chen Zhiguo's disciples shouted this in unison, then left with their things!

"These little bastards!" Chen Zhiguo scolded with a smile, looking at Ma Huihui who was blushing, "Comrade Ma Huihui, what's wrong with you? Do you have a fever? Why is your face so red?"

"What do you care! You have a fever!" Ma Huihui glared at Chen Zhiguo and walked out of the office angrily. Chen Zhiguo shook his head and followed her home!

When we got home, Ma Huihui urged us, "Hurry up and write the couplets. This is our first Spring Festival in our new home. You must write them well!"

"I know. Just wait and see!" Chen Zhiguo did not go into the study room immediately. There is heating at home, so he has to change his clothes first when he gets home, otherwise it will be too hot!

Chen Zhiguo calculated that there was a main door and five room doors, so he needed to write a lot of blessing couplets! There was no other way. There were many rooms and windows in the house, so he had to paste the word "Fu" in many places, even in the garage!

While Chen Zhiguo was calculating, he cut the red paper he bought from the supply and marketing cooperative, and then began to write! Ma Huihui came in after changing her clothes, "The handwriting is good!"

"Of course. Don't you see who I am? Everyone in Nanluoguxiang knows that my handwriting is beautiful!"

"I just praised you a few times and you started to show off. Hurry up and write! There are still many things to do later!"

Although they were in different places, the two of them still prepared according to the customs of Yanjing during the Spring Festival. Chen Zhiguo had already prepared bean paste, also known as skin jelly, two days ago. It was now frozen outside. Today, they mainly fried meatballs, both vegetarian and meatballs. They fried vegetarian meatballs and radish meatballs first, then meatballs, and finally fish. When they were in Yanjing, they fried hairtail, and now they fried the small fish caught by Chen Zhiguo! Anyway, that's the idea!

In addition, they also had to make dumplings. Chen Zhiguo prepared three kinds of fillings. Vegetarian dumplings, without green vegetables, used cabbage, vermicelli, and some tofu. He also prepared two kinds of meat fillings, one with pork and green onions, and the other with mutton! All these tasks had to be completed in the afternoon, so the workload for the two of them today was still very heavy!

It took a short time to write the couplets, but it took a long time to post them. After all the rooms were posted, Chen Zhiguo set off a string of firecrackers! Then he started a simple lunch! A pot of vegetable soup and a few steamed buns. It was the end of the year. Perhaps it was the festive atmosphere that made the two people not seem as hungry as before. They simply ate a bite and started to get busy again!

Ma Huihui was lighting the fire, while Chen Zhiguo started to work in front of the stove. A pot of vegetarian meatballs had just been fried, and now tofu was put into the pot. "Try it and see how it tastes." Chen Zhiguo picked up a vegetarian meatball and handed it to Ma Huihui's mouth.

"Do I need to taste it? It smells so good!" Ma Huihui said as she put the meatball into her mouth. It was a little hot, and after it lingered in her mouth for a while, she swallowed it. "Oh my god! You didn't even blow on it before handing it to me!" Ma Huihui complained.

"It's fresh out of the pan, don't you know? I thought you could blow it yourself?"

"It's all your fault!"

"Okay! Okay! Okay! Blame it on me!"

That’s what he said, but Chen Zhiguo continued to feed her until he put a table of dishes on the table. “I’m full, I can’t eat anymore!” Ma Huihui rubbed her stomach and looked at the table of dishes with envy!

"It's okay, just eat less. Let's have a drink together on New Year's Eve! Even without our family, we still have to have a good New Year!"

"it is good!"

Today is New Year's Eve. Chen Zhiguo did not drink any other wine. Instead, he took out a bottle of Taizi and said, "Is this okay tonight?"

"Okay! Do you have this wine too?"

"Are you kidding? I don't have any kind of wine." Chen Zhiguo boasted!

Chapter 358: Become a disciple? Are you serious?

"Huihui, thank you for traveling thousands of miles to accompany me and letting me feel the warmth of home in this unfamiliar environment! Come, let's have a toast together! I wish we will have a better next year! Cheers!"

"Cheers! Zhiguo, I love you!"

"I love you too, Huihui!"

In fact, neither of them was hungry. They cooked these dishes just for a ceremony, to make two people who were alone in a foreign land feel the warmth of home! After drinking a few glasses of wine and eating a few bites of simple dishes, both of them were full. Chen Zhiguo wrapped Ma Huihui in his coat and stood in his yard overlooking the entire living area!

Standing halfway up the mountain and looking around, today's living area is brightly lit, and the streets are filled with the sound of firecrackers, making it particularly lively!

"Huihui, do you miss home?"

"Yes!" Ma Huihui answered straightforwardly. Chen Zhiguo hugged Ma Huihui tighter and said, "Thank you, Huihui!"

"We don't have to be like this. I want to be with you, and my parents support me! I miss home, but I want to be with you even more. If I leave you here alone, I think every day will be miserable. I think I should follow you, and I did the right thing. I am very happy to be with you!"

Chen Zhiguo turned Ma Huihui around, stared into her eyes, and said affectionately and firmly, "Huihui, marry me!"

"it is good!"

Amid the sound of firecrackers resounding through the sky, the two people embraced each other!

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"Chen Zhiguo, Happy New Year!"

"Ma Huihui, Happy New Year!"

Although he slept very late last night, Chen Zhiguo was still energetic. After kissing Ma Huihui on the forehead, Chen Zhiguo got up!

First, I set off a string of firecrackers, and then started to wash and cook!

"Huihui, what kind of dumplings do you want?" Chen Zhiguo shouted through the door, "Vegetarian and meat ones!" Ma Huihui shouted in a daze!

"Okay! I got it!" The wrapped dumplings were placed outside, including the leftover dishes from last night. The room was too hot and the ingredients could not be kept at all!

The dumplings were ready, but Ma Huihui was still in bed. Chen Zhiguo could only put his cold hands on Ma Huihui's face and said, "Get up! Otherwise, I'm going to put my hands in there!"

"Zhiguo, please let me sleep for a while!" Ma Huihui held Chen Zhiguo's hand with her own and begged.

"Sleep for five more minutes. The dumplings are cooked. If you dawdle, your disciples will come over to pay New Year's greetings. It will be embarrassing if you don't get up!"

"No! No! I'll just sleep for five minutes!" The warm bed made Ma Huihui not want to get up at all! The rare rest time made Ma Huihui relax!

Chen Zhiguo didn't urge her and chose to let her continue sleeping! He went to finish the dumplings by himself. In fact, he only ordered one serving of dumplings. He knew that Ma Huihui definitely didn't want to get up early today!

After cleaning up the kitchen, Chen Zhiguo took out a recliner, holding a cup of hot tea in his hand, and just lay on the recliner, sitting quietly, watching quietly, very leisurely and lonely. He missed home, his grandparents, his parents, his sisters, and also the pregnant Chen Xueru and Jiang Xiaohua, as well as his confidante in Yanjing City! Usually, busy, Chen Zhiguo can only bury his thoughts in his heart, but today, a day of family reunion, peace and joy, the thoughts are like a rushing river, roaring out from the heart, today, Chen Zhiguo also let the river of thoughts flow in his heart!

As if sensing Chen Zhiguo's sadness, the white fox quietly came to his side and crouched at his feet! The red fox just watched from the side in confusion!

Chen Zhiguo's thoughts were interrupted by the white fox. He let out a long sigh, leaned over and hugged the white fox on his legs. Just like that, on this most festive, lively and happiest day, a lonely picture appeared!

One person, a recliner, a white fox, a cup of tea, a cigarette, and the loneliness in silence! There is the noise of the crowd at the foot of the mountain, and there is the silence of one person on the mountain!

Ma Huihui woke up and put on new clothes. Just as she was about to open the door, the unusual silence in the yard made her stop. She quietly opened the door a little. The scene before her made Ma Huihui shed tears quietly!

No matter when, in front of her, there is always the sunny, bright, confident, cheerful Chen Zhiguo. The Chen Zhiguo who is always energetic and high-spirited also has such a depressed and lonely side! Now he is not the mature and steady Chen Zhiguo who is in charge of the factory with tens of thousands of people and creates miracles one after another! Instead, he is a lonely, homesick boy. Yes, how old is he? Twenty years old!

Ma Huihui took two steps back, carefully wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, smiled at the mirror several times, and then she smiled what she thought was the most beautiful smile, opened the door, and shouted loudly, "Zhiguo, I'm hungry!"

What came into view was a beautiful flower. The brilliant smile was like a ray of light that dispelled the gray dust, shining into Chen Zhiguo's heart. The warm current warmed Chen Zhiguo's heart, and he couldn't help but smile, "Okay! I'll make dumplings for you right away!"

Simply, the loud voice told Ma Huihui that her Chen Zhiguo was back! After a simple wash, Ma Huihui hugged Chen Zhiguo who was busy in front of the stove, "Zhiguo, it's great to have you! I want to be with you forever and accompany you forever!"

"it is good!"

After waiting for a few minutes, Ma Huihui still didn't let go, so Chen Zhiguo said slowly, "If you don't let go, you can only drink dumpling soup today, and the dumplings will fall apart!"

"You're so annoying! You're so annoying!" Ma Huihui loosened her arms, but did not let Chen Zhiguo go. She gently patted Chen Zhiguo's back and said coquettishly,