Siheyuan: A warm home with wife and children

"Didn't you tell me to call him that?" He Yushui was dumbfounded again.

He was the one who said to call him "Silly Brother," so I just followed suit.

After all these years of calling me that, you're suddenly telling me not to call you that anymore?

What's going on? Did I go into the wrong room?

The person in front of me, is he He Daqing's son with Widow Bai?

"That was in the past. People don't call each other that anymore. Your brother still needs to find a wife! How can a fool get a wife?"

Hearing him say that, He Yushui's frustration disappeared.

"Brother, are you going to find me a sister-in-law?"

"Yes, we've already met."

"Tell me, what do you look like? What do you do? How's your talk going?"

He Yushui's little mouth was like a machine gun, rattling away.

Sha Zhu took a sip of his drink and laughed, "You're asking so many questions, how am I supposed to answer them?"

He Yushui's eyes darted around, and she caught sight of Yang Jianguo and Yingzi, who were being affectionate with each other across the table. A pang of sadness shot through her heart.

He went to school, so why did he end up growing lemons in his yard?

This lemon tree is getting old and strong.

"Let's talk about Brother Jianguo first, what's the situation?"

Hearing her ask that, Sha Zhu was both annoyed and amused.

I'm going to find you a wife, but you're only interested in Yang Jianguo's family's fine flour.

Okay, she really is my sister!

"Jianguo is quite remarkable now..." This describes Yang Jianguo's performance at the factory during this period.

He became a role model for the factory, proposed several technical improvement solutions, was summoned by senior leaders, and was highly regarded by the factory director…

Wait, I told He Yushui the whole story.

He also mentioned all the changes at home to her.

"Jianguo, after the New Year, the evaluation team will come down, and you'll be promoted again, right?"

When Sha Zhu asked this question, Yang Jianguo nodded in response: "Yeah, I plan to try taking the CET-6 exam this time."

The assessment for special occupations is conducted on fixed dates.

The top executives are going to various large factories nearby for advanced assessments.

Then, the masters in the large factory will conduct low-level assessments of the branch factories below.

For example, at Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill, it shouldn't have been a top expert who was responsible for evaluating Yang Jianguo.

But since their factory lacked the necessary technical personnel, Director Yang had to beg his superiors to grant him a special exception.

Later, Yang Jianguo, like everyone else, had to undergo performance evaluations in the middle of the year and after the new year.

Previously, the factory's main business was steel rolling.

It was only after Yang Jianguo joined that the focus began to shift towards components.

Why is it that Yang Jianguo, a level 4 riveter, can become a team leader in the special workshop?

It's rare!

After completing this sixth-level promotion, Yang Jianguo doesn't plan to advance any further in the near future.

One reason is that they haven't fully mastered the technology and aren't confident about passing the Level 7 assessment.

Secondly, his time at the factory was relatively short.

The Level 6 certification can be explained by his previous studies, reading books, and the guidance of Lao Yang, which gave him a detailed understanding of the job.

Yang Jianguo himself is a natural talent, which is why he was able to soar to great heights.

But going further requires more than just talent.

Experience, practice, hands-on skills, and talent are all indispensable.

Especially when it comes to complex composite components, you can't understand them just by reading a book or drawing a diagram.

Therefore, Yang Jianguo decided that after this, he would first take a few years to calm down and reflect.

also……

Yang Jianguo was also worried that after being promoted seven levels, he might receive a phone call at any time.

...The person is gone.

High-level jobs, especially specialized jobs, are rare and valuable.

Which of those classified projects doesn't need manpower?

During Yang Jianguo's Level 4 assessment, his performance was so stable and outstanding that it impressed even the top experts.

I wanted to take him directly to his project so he could learn and improve.

If Yang Jianguo hadn't refused, Director Yang would have expressed to his superiors the steel rolling mill's desire for comprehensive development.

He was taken away back then, and now?

However, there's no need to worry this time.

Because the steel rolling mill can't do without him nowadays.

Even if you cherish something, you still need to consider its importance.

They left the steel rolling mill, which had just begun its transformation, to fend for itself.

The priority is to take Yang Jianguo away for training; it's clear which is more important.

Unless, of course, Yang Jianguo himself shows a strong desire to do so.

I'm willing to follow the big experts, but is that even possible?

He wouldn't have done it before, and now that Yingzi is probably pregnant, he's even less likely to.

Let the experts handle the high-level stuff; just stay at the grassroots level and be a competent cog in the machine.

Where is the contribution made? Isn't it a contribution?

After listening to their conversation, He Yushui's mind went blank, and she was completely dumbfounded.

He opened his mouth, trying to say something dryly.

But she couldn't utter a single word; she didn't know what to say.

The little bit of confidence I had before inexplicably vanished.

Will I really be able to find someone just like him in the future?

He Yushui glanced at Yang Jianguo's smiling yet resolute face, and felt even more resentful.

Where is she supposed to find someone like that?

They ate until late at night before Yang Jianguo took Yingzi back home.

Slightly tipsy, He Yushui insisted on coming along: "I just want to take a look, Sister Yingzi, you can't kick me out, can you?"

Seeing her expression, Yingzi chuckled and said, "No rush, come on, I'll take you to see it."

Yingzi wasn't trying to show off; she understood the principle that it's better to guide than to block.

You said you live in the same compound and have a pretty good relationship.

He Yushui hadn't offended her family, and wanted to visit them. Could she stop her?

Since we can't stop her, we might as well let her see as much as she wants.

After watching it, you'll definitely have some lingering thoughts.

But after a while, once you come to terms with reality, it will all pass.

The sooner the better, that's the idea!

It's just the New Year; after the New Year, she still has to go back to school.

It will be two years after graduation, by which time I will already have my own children.

Rainy Day is bound to be a good time; who knows, she might meet someone nice, and they might even get engaged.

For her, her own man is the best, but others may not be.

So there's nothing to worry about.

Besides, she trusts her own man.

Those eyes only see themselves, just like Li Ying's.

His eyes, besides his, even made the sun and moon seem like mere background figures.

Chapter 118 Rain and Insomnia: Who Convinced Whom?

He Yushui left, carrying with her a belly full of resentment and regret.

Once inside, he collapsed onto the kang (a heated brick bed), his eyes wide and unfocused.

"Look, you add water from here, and then the water flows around the house and across the street."

"Then it was stored in this tin box, with hot water constantly flowing from it, keeping the water inside warm."

"When you want to take a shower, just turn this on and the hot water will come out."

“Jianguo dotes on me. He won’t let me touch cold water when I wash dishes or clothes. He insists that it be warm.”

"It's good, but burning coal is heartbreaking..."

He Yushui, who had been staring blankly, suddenly rolled her eyes.

The corners of his mouth drooped down, drooped down...

"Ugh, so annoying, sob sob sob..." She buried her head in the cup.

He Yushui couldn't sleep that night.

Inside the room, Yang Jianguo wiped himself down and told the boy to get on the kang (heated brick bed).

Seeing Yingzi return with water, he asked, "Aren't you worried?"

Yingzi calmly put away the basin, towel, and everything else.

He said to himself, "What do I have to worry about? If it's not yours, even if you take it, it's still not yours."

"It's yours, and no one can take it away from you." She looked up at him, her eyes smiling. "You're mine, and no one can take you away."

Hearing this, Yang Jianguo's eyes reddened.

He threw off the covers and got off the kang (heated brick bed), reaching out to hug her and lift her up.

The next moment, the person was rooted to the spot as if they were made of lead.

"What's the matter?"

Yingzi, who had been startled and embarrassed, turned her head back with curious eyes.

"Slow down, slow down, you're carrying a baby!"

Watch as he carefully let go, his hands moving with the same tenderness as if he were holding some precious treasure.

Yingzi said, amused and touched, "Even if you are pregnant, it's only been less than a month. There's no need to be so delicate."

“My mom was eight months pregnant with me, and she still did all sorts of work.”

It's normal to be eight months pregnant and taking care of a whole family.

She was eight months pregnant in the countryside and still had to work in the fields.

It was common for them to carry a load weighing twenty or thirty pounds on a shoulder pole for several miles.

“That applies to other people, not our family,” Yang Jianguo said seriously.

He doesn't care what others do; it's none of his business anyway.