Restarting life in Siheyuan

Chapter 375 Lou Xiaoe and He Yuzhu

"Master He, I won't work overtime today. I'll have something to do with you when I get off work. Are you free?"

Silly Zhu was a little confused. This Lou Xiao'e came to the door again. After thinking about it, he happily agreed.

"Okay, I'll find you when I'm done."

For Lou Xiao'e, he seemed unable to refuse. Looking at Lou Xiao'e who turned away with a smile and walked away quickly, Silly Zhu was still a little dazed.

Lou Xiao'e didn't have much chance to work overtime, so Si Zhu could just finish the meal and leave. Considering that everyone in the factory was working overtime during this period and the canteen was not busy, many ordinary waiters in the factory were moved to the factory guest house. In the small canteen, Chef Zhang in that place is also good. His job is to entertain outsiders.

"Master He, I think this guy has taken a liking to you. He's been here three times this month."

Liu Lan came over to joke. Since last year, the relationship has gradually eased. She also feels that Sha Zhu is no longer as unkind as before, but she can make jokes from time to time.

"Go, go, go and do your business. Have you washed the vegetables? I'll have to start frying them later, and I still have to cut them."

"Of course I've finished cleaning up. Fatty is doing it right now, so I just came over to watch the fun, haha."

"Zhuzi, Zhuzi, tell grandma the truth, do you like her at all? Don't let grandma know."

"Then tell me, what is this girl like? Do you like her or not? If you don't like her, just tell her earlier. If you seduce her like this and don't tell her clearly, you are causing harm to her."

Silly Zhu didn't dare to face her. He lowered his head and muttered, "What else can I say? Tell her, I can't climb high, so you won't say I'm causing trouble to others."

Panting, the old deaf lady sat down again and poked the ground heavily with her cane.

Silly Zhu had no confidence at all, "Grandma, with her family's situation, how can she like me? Her father regretted it last time. I don't see a chance in this matter, so let's forget it."

There is something on my mind, so I have been lacking in initiative, but Lou Xiao'e's voice and smile are still deeply imprinted in my mind. This girl is really as innocent as the old lady said. Silly Zhu feels even more guilty. She acted for the recipe last time. People think, what kind of thing is this?

Silly Zhu had no one to talk to, not even Brother Zhu. He couldn't hold it in any longer, so he told the deaf old lady about it not long ago.

"Silly boy, your master is busy today and has no time to try your cooking. Hurry up and give me the lid too. Today, this lunch box is mine."

"Old lady, look what you said, am I so short-minded? I wouldn't be alive if I changed another tree."

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"Master, if you have something to do, I will cook this meal. Don't you also ask me if my big pot of food is still good? You go and do your work. I will also seize the opportunity to practice my skills."

"Stop talking about it. One day, take this girl over and let me see what a good girl you are. You silly boy is so blessed that you don't know it."

Silly Zhu was at a loss for a moment, and it took him a long time to murmur.

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"Lou Bancheng, right? I know this guy. In the past, he was a great person. We couldn't reach it. But what time is it now? We are the masters now. He can only act on the side. You both can't. Agree, it would be weird if he dared to stop me."

"Hey, if you want to get started, it's up to you today. I'll be leaving as soon as I get off work."

The old lady glanced at Silly Zhu with disdain, "Why did your father give birth to such an irresponsible thing like you? Where is the energy you had in beating the bangs? You want to set fire to the home of the bad boy from the Xu family. Where has the strength gone?”

"Grandma, it's not okay to say it clearly. Wouldn't it be harmful to others?"

Seeing that Lou Xiao'e seemed to have that intention, Shazhu was a little wavering. He was always thinking about Xiong Lin, but he also knew that he would probably never see her again in this life.

Silly Zhu also pointed at Liu Lan, smiled and shook his head. Without saying anything, he changed his clothes and walked out of the canteen.

"Zhuzhu, this is a good thing. You are so worried. Why? Your wife has run away, so you don't like other girls. You want to wipe out the roots of the He family."

The old lady interrupted and glared at Silly Zhu, "What did you tell her?"

"It's not that I don't like it..."

It's true that the old lady likes Sha Zhu and loves him in normal times, but she doesn't like Sha Zhu in this matter and points out directly.

"Grandma, calm down. It's your grandson's fault. I'll go find her tomorrow and tell her..."

Silly Zhu was not angry either. He washed his hands and went to the stove.

"Why, I don't believe what grandma said, so I'll just leave it here. People like this are smart people, and smart people won't do stupid things. It's just you, a fool, with stupid ideas on your head, your dad It seems that I was right to call you Silly Zhu back then."

"Master, you haven't tried my cooking yet. I fried this box alone. Please give me some advice." Apprentice Ma Hua came out with a lunch box and filled it with vegetables.

Silly Zhu was also sweating on his forehead when he heard this, "Grandma, please don't say that. I'm just a cook. I don't know anything. I don't have the ability to harm others. Just be merciful. Please forgive me." Just let me go."

Seeing that the old lady had finally lost her temper, Shazhu quickly supported her and kept her smiling face.

"I'll beat you to death, you're nothing to play with." The deaf old lady picked up her cane and prepared to hit her, but Silly Zhu quickly stopped her.

Seeing his apprentice saying the same thing, Silly Zhu simply took off his sleeve and threw it into Ma Hua's arms.

"The men in Forty-Nine City are so angry that they are embarrassing me and grandma."

Silly Zhu couldn't figure out Lou Xiao'e's thoughts. Logically speaking, he shouldn't. He looked average and had no education. A cook with a stable income might still be a good choice in the eyes of others, but in the eyes of Lou Xiao'e's family background, he must be a good choice. None of that.

Silly Zhu's face turned red with embarrassment and he lowered his head. The deaf old lady still couldn't get over her anger and said in a trembling voice.

At that time, for the sake of a recipe, under the urging of several parties, I gritted my teeth and mustered up the courage to go on a blind date, but it turned out that the two of them were not destined for each other.

Silly Zhu denied it, but the more he came into contact with Lou Xiao'e and the more he got to know him, the more guilty he felt.

As a result, Xu Damao was disturbed, and Lou Xiao'e contacted him several times. However, after Xu Damao was arrested, Lou Xiao'e came to look for Silly Zhu from time to time. Since the last time they watched a movie together, Lou Xiao'e came even more frequently.

It was already past the time to get off work. Although Shazhu was not in the mood to cook, he still finished the meal before tidying up.

"That's it!" The deaf old lady didn't even listen to what he said, "I think you have this idea, and you like it too. Why are you so pretentious? Didn't you talk about the new society? The two of them like each other and are old enough. Hurry up and get the certificate, grandma is still looking forward to seeing her great-grandson."

As soon as she reached Liu Lan, she was stopped and even her food was taken away.

"Master He, you're here now. Let's go. If it's too late, they'll be closed."

Lou Xiao'e and Sha Zhu had a brief encounter at a small restaurant in Xianshui Hutong outside the factory.

"Master He, what's so good about this little restaurant? Why did you fall in love with it?"

Lou Xiao'e was a little dissatisfied with what Sha Zhu had chosen. "We are all workers. It would be good to have some of this. I said, you are so anxious to come to me. If you have anything to do, just tell me."

Silly Zhu tried hard to control his mood, straightened his sleeves, and wanted to lift his feet, but quickly stopped.

"There are a lot of people here, let's talk while walking."

Lou Xiao'e felt a little alienated from the messy environment of this place and a group of rough guys who were obviously laborers. The strong smell of sweat and cheap liquor made her a little uncomfortable.

"Then let's talk while walking..."

It turned out that Lou Xiao'e wanted to learn English, but couldn't find anyone to teach her. Last time I heard that Zhu Xuefeng's younger siblings were being taught by someone, and she wanted Sha Zhu to ask if she could find a teacher for her too.

"Didn't you say that he is your team leader? Just ask him directly and come to me. Isn't it unnecessary to take off his pants and fart?"

Silly Zhu suddenly appeared and looked for it quickly.

"Miss Lou, I'm just a rough person, that's how I talk, don't mind."

Lou Xiao'e originally asked Silly Zhu to take off his pants and blushed, but she still said with a smile.

"Master He, you are outspoken. Only when you treat people sincerely can you speak like this. I don't mind. This kind of slang sounds rough, but it makes sense and is quite interesting."

"You're also talking about our team leader. He hasn't entered the office a few times since he came back from the south. I heard he was interning in a factory during the summer vacation. I haven't seen him even once. I haven't seen him for several months."

"I heard that he was very busy and had forgotten about Xiao Zhou and me. I just found you. Didn't you say that he goes home often? Take me to identify him. I can't find him at work. He can always squat."

"Okay, I'll take you there right now. Should we take the bus or take a walk."

Lou Xiao'e looked at this simple face, but he was always evasive when talking, and she was a little unhappy. This person was indeed like her mother said, honest and honest, and treated people with sincerity, but she always felt a bit stupid, but he was too stupid. This is already the case, why are you still acting like an idiot?

"Of course I'm going for a walk. It's only a long way away and it shouldn't take more than an hour. When we get there, people will just finish eating. Otherwise, it wouldn't be appropriate to bump into someone else's house and have a meal."

Silly Zhu was right when he thought about it. During these days, he went back late, and Uncle Zou's family hadn't been back for a long time. Xuesong Xuemei came home from school, and sometimes Xuefeng came back to cook, so it wasn't too early.

Along the way, Lou Xiao'e always asked about Sha Zhu's family in a roundabout way, and then inquired deeply about what happened when she was a child. When she talked about the embarrassing things about Sha Zhu's childhood, Sha Zhu also laughed along with her.

"Master He, you have been deceived by others when selling steamed buns. I see you are a very meticulous person, how could you be deceived?"

Shazhu tried his best to tell the difference, "I was only that old at that time, so I didn't know that the banknotes were fake. There are still many people who don't know that the banknotes are fake."

"Yes, who would doubt this? Your father called you a fool just because of this. It was a bit of a joke."

When it comes to his father, Shazhu feels bad. You say you don't care about yourself. You have settled the house and have living expenses sent to you every month. You say you care. You haven't shown up for so many years. of.

"Not to mention him, my father passed away early, and my sister and I have almost forgotten what he looked like."

Along the way, Lou Xiao'e always said not to be too anxious, and the two of them chatted all the way. Unknowingly, Shazhu wiped out all the trivial things that happened when he was a child.

"Master He, I really didn't know you had such a hard time as a child..."

Lou Xiao'e looked at the man in front of her, it was really not easy, and she understood why he seemed to be more mature than his peers. This was all earned through hard work. Lou Xiao'e admired but also felt a little distressed.

Remind yourself to be careful about Xu Damao, but he has no idea of ​​repaying kindness, which shows that he has a simple mind. This kind of person can endure hardships and has a tenacious personality. At this time, he is a good person to rely on.

The mother's words are correct. A woman must always find a man to rely on in her life. The most important thing is that this man must be honest. Silly Zhu has many problems, but he can treat others well. Lou Xiao'e has strengthened her idea.

Instead of letting her unreliable father arrange it, she should find it herself and find her own happiness. Lou Xiao'e is also a woman of the new era, and this idea has already unknowingly affected her.

"This is not hard. It's not hard if you can survive. I haven't survived the real hardship. I heard from my father that it was much harder than this before liberation. Few people can survive without the protection of their parents. I am Just lucky."

Lou Xiao'e felt uncomfortable listening to Sha Zhu talking about her childhood. She had never experienced such a life. Even though the past few years were so difficult, her family had never been hungry.

"Fortunately, it's all over. Things will get better and better from now on, just like our steel rolling mill, which is becoming more and more prosperous."

Silly Zhu agrees with this point. Life at home is much better now. Every household in the compound has undergone some changes, and the world is getting better and better.

Seeing that they were approaching Nanluogu Lane, Shazhu pointed at the grocery store, "Wait a minute. It's rare that I come back early today. They haven't gotten off work yet. I'll go buy something."

"What did you buy here?" Lou Xiao'e asked when she saw Silly Zhu coming out soon carrying a pack of straw paper stuff, probably snacks.

"There is an ancestor in this yard. I call her grandma. She loves me very much. I haven't cooked for her for a while, so I bought some scattered things that she likes to eat to fool her."

"How old is the old lady? Can she still eat this?"

"The old lady was born in 85. She is 77 years old this year. Her body is quite strong and her teeth are a little bit bad, but she likes to eat this one. There is nothing I can do about it. Fortunately, this thing is still soft."

Silly Zhu raised the thing in his hand. There were several square pieces inside, which were quite light. They looked like Shaqima. "

"Master He, can I meet this old man later?"

"What's wrong with that?" Silly Zhu felt uneasy. Before he even opened his mouth, Lou Xiao'e took the initiative to see the old lady. This was really none of his business.

"Then just wait for me. I can't go visit the old man empty-handed."

Not noticing Silly Zhu's entanglement, Lou Xiao'e came out after a while carrying a few cans and said, "Let's go."

Silly Zhu couldn't say anything, so the two continued to chat. No matter how long the journey was, it was time to finish. When they entered the yard, it was not even seven o'clock, and the third uncle was busy as always.

"Third uncle, you are really busy, it's such a hot day."

"Zhuzhu, yo, this is..."

The third uncle raised his head and looked at people through the glass, always giving people the feeling of being watched.

"This is my colleague. Come over here if you have something to do. You are busy with your business. I have to go over."

Silly Zhu didn't dare to stay long, so he took Lou Xiao'e and ran to Lao Zhu's house, pointing to the west wing.

"This is your team leader's home. The vegetable garden over there also belongs to their home. Come on, I'll take you to see it. I'm afraid this kid isn't at home. You don't know. He often comes back to cook and eat. run."

Lou Xiao'e knew that Zhu Xuefeng was still in school, so she thought she would come back to cook a meal for her younger siblings before rushing back to school.

"I didn't expect the team leader to be so kind to my younger siblings. I am very busy going to school..."

(End of this chapter)