Siheyuan: God rewards hard work and makes life better

Auntie: "Xiao Guang, ever since you were little, Auntie has always felt that you have a bright future. Sure enough, you became a leader so quickly."

Passerby A: "Xiao Guang, Aunt Li congratulates you and wishes you a successful career."

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Pei Guang listened to everyone and responded, "Thank you all for your congratulations. I have guests coming to my house later, so I will go back to work first."

"Okay, you go ahead and do your work." A man of insight is a wise man, so everyone behaved very politely.

Things are different now, and no one dares to put on airs in front of Pei Guang.

Not long after, my uncle's family and the Zhao family's grandfather and grandson arrived one after another.

Pei Zhenrong: "Grandpa, how are you these days?"

Grandpa Zhao: "It's good. Everything tastes delicious."

"Now that Guangming has increased our salary, our lives are getting better and better."

"Oh?" Pei Zhenrong just learned about Zhao Guangming's promotion and quickly offered his congratulations.

Then he sighed and said, "My Xiangdong suffered from age disadvantage, otherwise he would have been promoted long ago."

Pei Guang brought out the food and said with a smile, "Uncle, Xiangdong's big pot dishes are well cooked. The workers are very satisfied."

"In my opinion, it will be more than enough to hire a level 7 chef next year."

This was the first time Pei Guang commented on Pei Xiangdong's cooking skills, and everyone was surprised when they heard it.

How can it be false if the chef has spoken?

A level seven chef earns 41 yuan a month, which is definitely a high-income earner in this era when the average income per person is only 5 to yuan.

For a 16-year-old boy, this income is rare.

Pei Zhenrong patted his son's shoulder with a look of relief. He thought that this was the right path after all. It was much better than his own.

Qin Zhaodi said with a smile: "It's all thanks to Xiao Guang, otherwise Xiangdong wouldn't have had such an opportunity."

"Xiangdong, have a few more drinks with your cousin later."

Pei Guang smiled lightly, "Aunt, you are too polite. We are all family, and we should help each other."

Once the food is prepared, dinner officially begins.

Boiled fish, shredded pork with fish flavor, braised pork, scrambled eggs with cucumber, peanuts, winter melon soup, and other staple foods.

The aroma of the food is mouth-watering.

The neighbors in the yard are suffering. This fragrance is like a drug addiction, which makes people unable to stop.

Woohoo! This smells so good!

What kind of divine food did you eat?

Why do they always feel that Pei Guang’s cooking skills have no limit, refreshing their cognition time and time again.

Shazhu didn't even bother cracking the peanuts. He just sniffed intently, intoxicated by the aroma of the food.

Oh my god! How did he...how did he do that?

This skill is comparable to that of a state banquet chef!

Sha Zhu shook his head, convinced that this was no ordinary ruthless person. Even if he practiced for a lifetime, it would be difficult to reach such a height.

At Pei Guang's invitation, everyone started eating and couldn't stop eating.

Pei Qiqi's face turned into a little cat's after eating so much. She said seriously, "Brother Guang, the food you cook is so delicious. What should I do in the future?"

That little expression with a pursed mouth is so cute no matter how you look at it.

Hahaha!

Everyone burst into laughter. That's right! With this lesson in mind, everything tasted bland.

Grandpa Zhao wiped his mouth and said with satisfaction: "Maybe this is talent. I dare say that ordinary people can't reach this level even if they practice for a lifetime."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Zhao Maimai and Pei Liyun were full of question marks. Is it really that exaggerated? Is it no different from usual?

Pei Guang smiled happily. He was about to step into the threshold of a second-level chef and become one of the top chefs in the industry.

It seems that he has the qualifications to stand proudly between heaven and earth.

Two hours later, the meal finally ended amid laughter and joy.

Several plates of food were all cleared away, and the bright and clean bottoms of the plates seemed to hint at everyone's greed.

The two families left the courtyard with big bellies and full of satisfaction.

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Chapter 170: Making a Swing for Fun

Xu family in the backyard.

After Tian Xiulan coaxed her son to sleep, she bit her red lips lightly and looked at Xu Damao on the bed with seductive eyes, with undisguised lust in her eyes.

She lay down and slowly approached Xu Damao.

Ok?

Why is there a strange smell? Mixed with the smell of a woman.

Then I realized that this bastard was playing with women in the village again.

For a moment, he lost all interest, turned his back calmly, and felt sad.

Tears gradually soaked the pillow.

Why does Xu Damao have to flirt with other girls outside every day while she has to stay alone in an empty bed?

When I thought of my childhood sweetheart Tian Dake, a terrible thought came to my mind.

You were the one who betrayed me first, don't blame me...

Once the evil desire took root, it grew rapidly like a snowball until it devoured her completely.

She wiped away her tears, closed her eyes and thought quietly.

Xu Damao breathed a sigh of relief quietly. Tian Xiulan's lust just now was too obvious, and she wanted to swallow him up.

Although I don't know why I suddenly lost interest, it's better than being sucked dry.

He had just given everything to the widow in the afternoon, and now he was out of ammunition and food and could not pay the public rations.

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The next morning, a ray of sunlight shone through the gap in the curtains onto the wall. It was red and carried a warm breath, making people feel comfortable both physically and mentally.

Taking advantage of the weekend break, Pei Guang prepared to go to the timber market to buy some wood carving materials after breakfast.

Passing by the Central Courtyard, I ran into Pei Liyun.

Pei Guang asked: "Liyun, are you going out?"

Pei Liyun replied: "Yes! I'm going to the library to look up some information."

"Then we are just on the same way, let's go together."

"okay!"

Riding on the long road, feeling the breeze, there is an indescribable sense of comfort!

When passing by Jingshan Park, Pei Liyun looked at the still swing in a daze.

"Brother, look, the swing is still intact."

Pei Guang tilted his head to look, and a dusty memory emerged in his mind.

When Pei's mother was a child, she brought her brother and sister to play here. Her loving smile is still vivid in my mind.

It’s a pity that the old people are gone, leaving only memories.

Pei Guang said in a low voice: "What? You miss your mother, do you want to go over and try?"

Pei Liyun hesitated for a moment, "No! I'm already this old, people will laugh at me."

Pei Guang saw that she was not sincere and said with a smile: "What's the big deal? We just need to be happy. Does it matter what other people think?"

Pei Liyun suddenly felt that it made sense. That's right! Why should I let myself be wronged because of other people's ideas?

So the brother and sister came to the swing, sat down, and swayed slowly, enjoying the leisurely moment.

Looking at his sister's heartfelt smile, Pei Guang smiled knowingly.

Haha! It turns out that no matter how old you are, you can never erase the childlike nature in your heart.

An idea suddenly occurred to him that his young wife might like it too.

Mai Mai would definitely have a lot of fun playing on it, he couldn't help but imagine that scene.

With a sweet smile on her lips, her high ponytail fluttering in the air, her laughter and joy floating in the wind...

Maybe we can make one in the yard so the kids can play with it when they grow up.

He suggested, "Liyun, how about I build a swing in the yard so you can play with it in your free time."

Pei Liyun looked pleasantly surprised, "Great! Great! Little Jiayan and little Jiaze can play with it when they grow up."

She had no doubt in her brother's ability and knew that he would be able to do what he said.

Action speaks louder than words. Pei Guang and the other man stayed here for a while and then planned to leave.

When he arrived at the timber market, Pei Guang first selected some carving materials. After some inquiries, he learned that larch was a kind of antiseptic wood, so he purchased several long logs and planks and had them delivered to his door.

Then I bought some screws, ropes, super glue, and metal buckles.

After returning to the yard, Zhao Maimai was delighted when she learned that the man was preparing to make a swing.

This thing is popular among men, women, young and old.

Then Pei Guang found Carpenter Li in the next yard and observed him for a while.

[Ding! You watched the carpentry operation carefully, carpentry proficiency +1]

After I learned the carpentry skills, I borrowed some tools.

After lunch, the wood was delivered to our door on time and we could officially start work.

The neighbors were puzzled when they saw this. Yan Fugui asked, "Xiao Guang, are you buying these woods to hire someone to make furniture?"

Pei Guang shook his head and said, "I'm going to build a swing at the door of my house for fun."

The neighbors looked at each other in bewilderment. Are all rich people so willful?

Wouldn’t it be nice to buy some food and drinks?

And Pei Guang also knows carpentry?

Pei Guang didn't care what others thought and started to take action on his own.

Step 1: Draw the swing design and mark the dimensions.

Step 2: Cut four pieces of wood of the same length according to the size, sand the surface and remove any excess wood splinters.

Step 3: Arrange the two pieces of wood in an "eight" shape at a certain angle, measure the distance between the middle parts of the two pieces of wood, and then cut wood of corresponding length.

Step 4: Drill holes, place wood in a triangle shape, and secure with screws.

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The last step is to fix the crossbeams and connect the metal buckles and wooden boards.

After completing the whole set of steps, the swing is basically completed, and all that’s left is to paint it.

Since I already had an idea in mind, it didn't take too long and was completed in just four hours.

The exquisite design and neat and symmetrical appearance all demonstrate the maker's superb craftsmanship.

Pei Guang sat on it and tried it out. It was very stable and shook slightly. As the amplitude increased, everything worked normally again.

Zhao Maimai and Pei Liyun couldn't wait any longer. Since there were two seats available, they simply sat on them together and started rocking.

Pei Liyun said as she shook the swing: "Brother, you are really awesome. I feel this swing is much better than the one in the park."