Siheyuan: There are three little cats at home

Chapter 252
Over the years, Xu Qing would still visit his master, Lao Zhang, every time during the holidays.

Although he has stopped working in the workshop, he has not forgotten his craftsmanship. How could the master dare to forget it?

No matter what he does now, in Xu Qing's heart, Lao Zhang is still the master.

Because you have learned the craftsmanship, even if one day you are no longer a cadre, you can still make a living by relying on the craftsmanship taught by Lao Zhang.

But this situation should not happen.

In addition, Xu Qing never thought about working in the factory for a long time.

It is good to work in the factory right now, but it may not be a good thing after it is re-opened.

Of course, staying in the factory all the time is not necessarily a bad thing.

However, that was not what Xu Qing wanted.

Knowing what will happen in the future, there is also the ability to 'divide into two'.

Why do you still have to take that little salary every month?
A man has to be ambitious, right?
Otherwise, like salted fish, there is really no difference.

And at the beginning of the reform, Xu Qing knew that as long as he worked a little harder, there would be plenty of opportunities to make money.

If nothing else, just run a small business and the money you can earn in a month is much better than working in a factory.

While riding a bicycle, Xu Qing's thoughts diverged.

At this moment, the sun climbed to the center of the sky, the sky was blue and white, and the breeze was gentle.

Although it was still cold in spring, the sun's rays shone on his body, and Xu Qing was wearing a padded jacket, so he didn't feel cold at all.

At this time, Xu Qing had just turned into the alley where his master's old Zhang's house was, when suddenly three rogue children jumped out.

The rosy-faced child running ahead was about to hit the front wheel of the bicycle.

The child was obviously also frightened, and he was stunned for a while before looking up at Xu Qing, and raised his fist with his right hand.

Xu Qing smiled wryly and shook his head, rang the bell, signaling to go play.

This is how it is in the alley, especially the children, who are having fun in twos and threes, just like the little pony that is having fun, without caring.

Fortunately, these days, there aren't too many cars in Sijiu City, and most people ride bicycles, so even if they get hit, it won't cause any serious problems.

Seeing the three children chasing each other and running away, Xu Qing pedaled his bicycle again and headed towards the gate of the compound of Master Zhang's house.

There are quite a few people in Lao Zhang's family today, and there are several waves of apprentices who came to visit.

Before Xu Qing came, three or four waves of apprentices who visited Lao Zhang left.

When Xu Qing entered his master, Lao Zhang's house, he met Zhao Erluzi, who also worked in the factory.

Wearing a new cotton-padded jacket, Zhao Er's hair was neatly tidied up, sitting on the edge of the kang, smoking a cigarette, saw Xu Qing, raised his eyebrows, hummed softly, turned his head and continued talking to the unmarried Zhang Zhenlian.

Over the years, Zhao Er's idiot's temperament is still carefree, and has not changed at all.

When Lao Zhang saw Xu Qing coming, he laughed and said:

"Stinky boy, I knew you would come today."

Xu Qing brought the two Lantern Festivals in his hand to him, "Master, for the Lantern Festival today, my grandma specially wrapped some Lantern Festivals, and I'll bring them to you and my wife, you can try them."

While talking, Xu Qing handed the Lantern Festival in his hand to his junior sister Zhang Zhenlian who walked by.

Zhao Erluzi's face showed his displeasure, but he had fallen into trouble once in Xu Qing's hands a few years ago.

Knowing that he was not Xu Qing's opponent, he didn't dare to open his mouth to run.

Who asked him to take the Lantern Festival, not as much as Xu Qing's.

Xu Qing didn't care, because Zhao Er's foolishness was just like this, so he didn't think it was strange.

In the past few years in the factory, there have been rumors about Zhao Erluzi's "heroic deeds" every year, and it's not like Xu Qing didn't know about it.

Why take the lead in asking for a salary increase, and if you don't raise your salary, you will get a daughter-in-law.

Who colluded with others to beat up the people in the next workshop outside the factory gate.

There is also a bet with others, taking advantage of the lunch break at noon, to secretly tie up the workshop director of his own workshop with a rope.

Anyway, Zhao Er's idiot would make jokes in the factory every year, and become the talk of everyone in the factory after dinner.

His name is probably unknown to everyone in the factory.

Xu Qing also knew that Zhao Erlian once had a fight with Shazhu.

Only that time, Silly Zhu was holding the big iron spoon of the canteen kitchen in his hand, chasing Zhao Er's fool, and almost opened his dog's head.

After this time, every time Zhao Erluzi went to the cafeteria to get food, he was cautious for fear of seeing Si Zhu.

However, Silly Zhu did not get entangled with Zhao Er, this idiot.

Even though Silly Zhu sometimes behaves stupidly, he is even more stupid than Zhao Erluzi, and he is even more stupid.

But at the very least, Shazhu usually doesn't make a fuss.

Xu Qing ignored Zhao Erluzi and started chatting with Zhang Zhenlian.

Zhao Erlunzi, who was sitting on the edge of the kang, chewed the cigarette from the corner of his mouth, saw Xu Qing and Zhang Zhenlian talking and laughing, and suddenly felt jealous.

Although he chatted with Zhang Zhenlian just now, Zhang Zhenlian didn't smile at him.

Of course, Zhang Zhenlian didn't put a stern face on him, and shook her face.

But Zhao Er's stupefied man just couldn't get enough energy.

He knew Zhang Zhenlian earlier than Xu Qing, but this junior sister has always been lukewarm towards him.

On the contrary, at this moment, seeing Xu Qinghou, this little junior sister was full of smiles, and her eyes almost disappeared from laughter.

Zhao Er stupefied his hand and scratched his head, feeling even more uncomfortable.

And Lao Zhang's grandsons and granddaughters ran around the house, playing and playing non-stop, which made Zhao Er dumbfounded and bored.

Old Zhang, who is a grandfather, also has a big head. He reached out and took out a handful of fruit candies from his pocket, and handed them to a few little guys to play in the yard.

Seeing that Lao Zhang and Zhang Zhenlian were chatting with Xu Qing, Zhao Er stood up from the edge of the kang, cleared his throat, and said:

"Master, Zhenlian, Director Xu is here. If you don't have anything to do with me, I'll leave first."

Lao Zhang turned his head and glared at Zhao Er, and said angrily:

"Idiot, you little bastard, your skin is itchy again, isn't it?

When there were many people in the house before, you shamelessly refused to leave. Now that they have all left, you are trying to escape. What's the matter? I can't tolerate you in my house anymore, right? "

Zhao Erzi frowned and said, "Master, aren't I making room for Director Xu? He is now a cadre in our factory. How can I, a worker, compare with him?"

"You rolling ball thing, just stay here, eat the Lantern Festival, and then get out of here!"

Lao Zhang really couldn't calm down to Zhao Er's apprentice.

When I took him with me before, I didn't feel at ease for a moment. It's been a few years, and I still look like this.

Lao Zhang hated iron for being weak.

But now that Zhao Erlian has been a teacher for many years, it is difficult for him to reprimand him as a master.

So after finishing speaking, Lao Zhang turned around and went into the kitchen, asking his wife to quickly cook two bowls of Lantern Festival for Xu Qing and the second fool, these two apprentices.

In any case, Er Lengzi and Xu Qing were both apprentices brought out by him. From the point of view of the relationship between master and apprentice, Lao Zhang never treated anyone differently.

Whether Xu Qing is a cadre or not, Lao Zhang doesn't care at all.

Naturally, he hopes that all the disciples he has led can live up to their expectations.

But everyone's path is different.

Lao Zhang is just a master and can't ask them to do anything.

However, Lao Zhang was relatively kind to Xu Qing, a close disciple, in private.

There is no other way. First, Xu Qing's parents are gone. As a master, he should care more about other disciples.

Secondly, Xu Qing had a very good temper with him. He never acted like a fool, causing trouble all day long.

At this moment, Zhao Er, who had been scolded, calmed down, raised his eyelids and looked at Xu Qing, feeling timid in his heart.

He originally planned to squeeze Xu Qing a few words, then pat his ass and leave.

It's all right now, the master won't let him go, so he has no choice but to bite the bullet and sit on the edge of the kang again.

Xu Qing walked up to Zhao Erluzi, reached out and took out the cigarette, held it in the corner of his mouth, then used the cigarette butt in the corner of Zhao Erluzi's mouth to light the fire, and said calmly:
"Idiot, if you have any opinion on me personally, let's chat in private, but don't make Master and other old people unhappy."

Zhao Er's stunned listened to Xu Qing's words, his heart trembled, he took a sip of the cigarette butt that Xu Qing stuffed back into the corner of his mouth, feeling a little uneasy.

He has seen and learned Xu Qing's level of fighting.

Although many years have passed, the memory is still fresh.

Fifteen minutes later, Zhao Erlian finished the bowl of Lantern Festival brought to him by Lao Zhang, but he, who was about to leave earlier, refused to leave.

Xu Qing sat leisurely aside, eating Yuanxiao while chatting with his master, his wife, and Zhang Zhenlian's sisters.

Xu Qing knew that Zhao Erluzi was afraid of being beaten when he went out, so he stayed at the master's house and prayed for peace.

It's just that Xu Qing wasn't bored enough yet, so he hit him with his hands.

After just a few words, Xu Qing no longer wanted to tangle with him.

Half an hour later, Xu Qing left Master's house, rode a bicycle, and wobbled back to his compound.

But Zhao Er, who was staying at the master's house, was so frightened that he didn't get up to leave until an hour after Xu Qing left.

Lao Zhang looked at Zhao Er and shook his head, "You bastard, if you have no ability, just stay safe.

Don't make trouble in the factory anymore. "

Zhao Er stupefied his head and looked left and right into the alley, fearing that Xu Qingmao was waiting for him somewhere, so he said absently: "Master, I know."

Lao Zhang originally wanted to say: "The last half of the year before last, the whole day last year, what was the situation in the factory? It's been a year and a half, are you staring at those eyes just to vent your anger?"

But seeing that the second fool didn't take his words to heart, he didn't bother to say any more.

But at this moment, Xu Qing rode a bicycle and returned to his house.

Seeing her grandson come back, grandma put down the soles of the shoes she was holding, and hurriedly got off the kang to go to the kitchen to fetch the food left.

Xu Qing waved his hand to stop him and said: "Grandma, I ate Yuanxiao at my master's house. I'm not hungry now. If I am, I will go to the kitchen by myself."

Hearing this, grandma still insisted: "It's already noon. How can a bowl of Yuanxiao fill your stomach? Go and wash your hands quickly. Grandma will bring you the hot food from the pot right now."

Xu Qing didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but when he saw that his grandma had already gotten off the kang and headed towards the kitchen, he had to hurry to the washbasin. After washing his hands, he sat on the table in the front room and ate the food brought out by his grandma.

While Xu Qing was eating, the couple Xu Damao and Lou Xiao'e, who lived together in the backyard, got into a fight for some unknown reason.

The sound was so loud that Jia Zhang and Da Ma in the middle courtyard ran into the backyard.

Holding the half-rolled steamed bun in his hand, Xu Qing walked to the door of the house, took a look, and saw that his grandfather had brought the second, third, and first uncles to persuade him to fight, and followed him into Xu Damao's room.

Xu Damao was staring at Lou Xiaoe with a fierce look on his face.

And Lou Xiao'e was unwilling to be outdone.

Lou Xiaoe has a high spirit and a strong temper. Although she is a woman, she is different from Qin Huairu and Yu Li.

She is not used to Xu Damao daring to be his face.

"Xu Damao, what are you doing?" Yi Zhonghai took the lead in scolding.

Xu Damao showed aggrieved face and said: "Grandpa, you don't know, my daughter-in-law didn't know what medicine she took wrongly today, and she insisted on making trouble with me for no reason, please judge for me."

"What's the point of comment?" The old man put the pipe away from his waist, looked at Lou Xiao'e who was in tears, turned his head to Xu Damao and said angrily:
"Since you have the ability to marry someone, don't complain. I have been in the courtyard these days, and I have seen that Xiao'e treats you very well. You are not short of three meals a day. You are not satisfied. Why did she lose her temper a few times? Are you still angry?" Can you save a piece of meat?"

Xu Damao looked helpless. When he heard the old man's reprimand, he looked sad and did not dare to contradict him.

After all, his father is also a junior in front of the old man.

Besides, he and Xu Qing have a good relationship, so the old man can only accept everything he says.

Xu Qing looked at Xu Damao, feeling a little speechless, because his grandfather was right.

Xu Damao's current situation at home, compared to the entire compound, is really good.

Since he married Lou Xiao'e, Lou Xiao'e has done all the housework, whether it's eating or doing laundry.

And as for that bicycle, Xu Damao didn't bother to take care of it in the past, and Lou Xiao'e helped clean it up every now and then.

Speaking of which, Lou Xiao'e kept the house in order and didn't let Xu Damao worry about it, and took his face into consideration in front of the people in the courtyard.

This is much better than Yan Jiecheng's daughter-in-law Yu Li.

You know, Yu Li has not been married to Yan Jiecheng for half a year, but she has already yelled at Yan Jiecheng several times in front of everyone in the courtyard.

As a result, the third uncle and the third aunt both lost their faces.

And Lou Xiao'e defended Xu Damao everywhere, but Xu Damao was not satisfied with his blessings and didn't know how to cherish them at all.

"Brother Damao, just make amends with Sister Xiao'e."

While talking, Xu Qing gave Xu Damao a look.

Seeing this, Xu Damao had no choice but to admit his mistake to Lou Xiaoe.

Now everyone in the courtyard was looking at him, and Xu Damao was not stupid. After seeing the look in Xu Qingdi's eyes, he immediately understood that if the argument continued, the people in the courtyard would only laugh at him.

Anyway, Xu Damao admitted his mistake, just like eating and drinking water.

Never take it seriously.

As long as it is beneficial to him, let alone admitting his mistake, he can even kneel down.

But the premise is that there must be benefits.

Otherwise, if Xu Damao turned his back on him, he wouldn't recognize him.

As a result, the young couple Yan Jiecheng and Yu Li, who were standing in the courtyard and wanted to watch the fun, suddenly looked disappointed.

The two brothers Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu looked on as if they had nothing to see.He turned around and walked out of the backyard with a cigarette in his mouth.

And when Xu Qing, his grandfather, and the three stewards walked out of Xu Damao's house.

Xu Damao and Lou Xiao'e were sitting in the room, still gasping for breath, neither of them spoke.

In fact, the quarrel between the two of them today was due to some trivial matters.

But the trigger, in the final analysis, is not having children.

Coupled with Xu Damao's parents, seeing their daughter-in-law Lou Xiao'e for more than a year, her stomach has not changed a bit, they are quite dissatisfied, and they fan the flames from time to time.

How could life be easy for Xu Damao and Lou Xiaoe?

With such a pair of parents, how could Xu Damao's marriage last long.

What's more, Xu Damao himself has a habit of flirting with others.

(End of this chapter)