Siheyuan: a irascible engineer, tyrannical and disobedient

"Hey, isn't this Liu Jianshe? Did you buy a bicycle?"

"It's still the most expensive Phoenix brand 28 big kong, it's okay!"

A group of idle aunties were doing laundry and chatting when they saw Liu Jianshe walking in pushing a bicycle.

The aunts came forward in a swarm, touching the bicycles and marveling at them.

Liu Jianshe smiled slightly and said: "The factory gave me a bicycle ticket today, and I just had some spare money, so I bought one after thinking about it."

"Although it is a bit expensive, we have the conditions."

Liu Jianshe's Versailles speech made many aunts roll their eyes.

The second aunt said sourly: "Liu Jianshe, you bought a bicycle, why don't you treat me to a meal in the courtyard?"

There is an unwritten rule in the Siheyuan. Anyone who does good deeds must be considerate of it.

Liu Jianshe naturally knew this rule, but he didn't intend to treat him.

There are no good people in the courtyard, it's just a bunch of beasts. It's okay to invite people to eat, but it's absolutely not okay to invite beasts to eat.

Liu Jianshe laughed: "Next time, next time, I'll talk about it when I have time."

As he said this, he pushed his bicycle towards the backyard. The ladies did not take advantage of him, and their compliments turned into ridicule.

"It's just a bicycle, what's the point? It's not a car. If you can afford it, buy a car."

"That's right, a bicycle can make you float, just like anyone who can't afford a bicycle."

The second aunt was very envious and jealous. Her family's condition was that she could buy a bicycle, but she didn't have a ticket.

If bicycle tickets for the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill were so easy to obtain, bicycles would have been inundated with people.

Although, in a few years, bicycles will really become commonplace, but that will only be a few years from now.

In the middle courtyard, Mrs. Jia Zhang was sitting at the door of her house, picking up the soles of her shoes.

Jia Zhang's eyes turned red when she saw Liu Jianshe walking in pushing his bicycle.

"How can a destitute person without a father or a mother afford a bicycle? How dare he afford it?"

"He must have stolen it, yes, he must have stolen it. I want to report him, I must report him."

Jia Zhang, who doesn't look down on others' good deeds, has been blinded by hatred at this moment.

He picked up the soles of his shoes and walked out, walking so fast that he couldn't tell that he was an old lady in her sixties or seventies with small feet.

Liu Jianshe was still a little puzzled: "Why is this old guy not looking for trouble today?"

Liu Jianshe was used to quarreling with Jia and Zhang every day. What he liked to see most was when Jia and Zhang couldn't defeat him and rolled on the ground in anger.

But today, Jia Zhang turned around and left when she saw him, which made Liu Jianshe very uncomfortable.

Liu Jianshe shook his head, feeling a little confused. He didn't quarrel with you, and you still haven't adapted to it. Aren't you a bitch?

Returning to the backyard, he put the purchased bones into the pot, added well water, and simmered slowly.

…

Outside the courtyard door, Aunt Wang came to the courtyard and saw Aunt Second and others.

Aunt Wang said: "Second aunt, is Liu Jianshe in the courtyard? I went to the factory to look for him today. I heard that he has a day off today."

The third aunt pointed to the backyard: "I just came back not long ago, I guess I am cooking."

Aunt Wang nodded and walked straight towards the backyard.

The second aunt and others started the gossip business again.

"What does Matchmaker Wang want from Liu Jianshe?"

"What else can I do? It must be to introduce someone to Liu Jianshe."

"Liu Jianshe is a poor man whose parents are dead. Why would you introduce him to a partner?"

"That was in the past, but now I am an engineer in a factory. In addition, I am tall and good-looking."

"I heard from my family that there are many single girls in the factory who are attentive to him."

"Even some pretty young wives and pretty widows often wink at Liu Jianshe."

"Xiao Lang Hoozi, what you say is not serious. The widow is pretty, how can she be as pretty as the Widow Qin in the courtyard?"

"I think it's you, the little widow, who has fallen in love with you, right?"

"You're not tempted? If you're not tempted, why are you shouting so loudly at night?"

…

Aunt Wang came to the door of Liu Jianshe's house, and Liu Jianshe just pushed the door open and walked out.

When he saw Aunt Wang, Liu Jianshe asked: "Aunt Wang, are you looking for me?" Then he led Aunt Wang into the house.

Aunt Wang followed Liu Jianshe into the house and was attracted by the smell.

Liu Jianshe took out the peanuts and melon seeds and put them on the table: "It's better to come early than to come by chance. I just stewed some broth today and am going to make some ramen."

"I'll serve you a bowl later to try my handiwork."

Aunt Wang is a director of the sub-district office and a matchmaker. Liu Jianshe can probably guess her purpose.

It's a bit unreasonable for someone to come to your door to talk to you as a matchmaker and not invite them to a meal.

Aunt Wang wanted to be polite, but Liu Jianshe didn't give her a chance to be polite.

Stretching noodles, ramen noodles, cooking noodles, serving noodles, all in one go. Before she could open her mouth, a steaming bowl of ramen noodles was already placed in front of her.

Aunt Wang was not polite, she took the noodle bowl and started eating.

The noodles are chewy and chewy, the soup is rich, and it is paired with refreshing side dishes and roast duck.

Aunt Wang was full from the meal and became curious about Liu Jianshe's craftsmanship.

"Your craftsmanship is pretty good. You can even keep up with Shazhu."

Liu Jianshe shook his head modestly: "It's just a little pasta, it can't be put on the table, and it can't compare to Chef Silly Zhu."

Aunt Wang was even more satisfied after hearing this. She is neither arrogant nor impetuous, but also modest. Her salary is high and she is handsome.

It's a pity that I don't have a niece, otherwise it would be great to have a relative for Liu Jianshe.

"I came here today because I have something to ask you. I have a girl who teaches at Hongxing Primary School. I think you two are a good match. If you are free, why don't you meet her?"

When Liu Jianshe heard this, he thought he was here to help himself.

When I thought about my age, I should give it some thought to starting a family, so I nodded slightly and agreed.

Aunt Wang was immediately very satisfied: "It's better to choose a different day than to hit it. I'll go talk to the woman now and let you two have a chat."

Of course, Liu Jianshe was not shy. Just as he was about to speak, he heard Jia Zhang's vicious voice outside the door.

"Comrade from the police, this is the house. I suspect that his bicycle was stolen."

Liu Jianshe frowned and walked out of the room displeased.

When I walked out of the door, I saw Mrs. Jia Zhang leading two policemen pointing at the door of her house and shouting.

When Jia Zhang saw Liu Jianshe coming out, she immediately shouted: "It's him, he stole it."

A police officer saw Liu Jianshe coming out, took a step forward and said to Liu Jianshe.

"Hello, comrade, we received a call saying that you stole an important property, a bicycle, so we want to ask you, is this bicycle yours?"

Liu Jianshe nodded, took out his bicycle booklet from his arms and handed it to the police officer.

The police officer checked it, nodded and said, "That's right, the bicycle is yours. I'm sorry to disturb you."

Jia Zhang had a look of impossibility: "Impossible, absolutely impossible. How can he, a destitute person without a father or a mother, afford a bicycle?"

"Even if the bicycle belongs to him, he must have stolen the money to buy the bicycle."