The Boss of the Yan Family in Siheyuan

Mrs. Jia Zhang of the Jia family of the Intermediate Court said: "Huairu, you are now in confinement. Let's find out when we can go to work at the steel rolling mill. Our family can't be without income all the time."

Qin Huairu: "I'm going to ask you later if you can stop taking these painkillers. They cost several dollars a month and our family really can't afford them."

Mrs. Jia Zhang: "No, I feel uncomfortable without taking painkillers. How much did Silly Zhu give you this month? Give me 2 yuan and I will buy medicine. We are running out of medicine at home."

Qin Huairu: "Mom, how can I still have money? Our family has to eat, and Banggeng goes to school and buys clothes and stationery. Doesn't it cost money?"

Jia Zhang: "Then you go and borrow some from Shazhu, Shazhu has money."

Qin Huairu: "He still has money. You don't know it. A few days ago, he bought watches and bicycles for his sister. His savings have already been wiped out."

Mrs. Jia Zhang: "Why don't you persuade him to spend so much money on a movie for a little girl? Wouldn't it be nice for him to have this money to give our family great flowers?"

Qin Huairu: "People spend their own money, how do you want me to persuade them?"

Jia Zhangshi: "Don't do this to me. Don't think I don't know about what happened between you and Silly Zhu."

Qin Huairu: "What can happen between me and him?"

Jia Zhangshi: "How can he be so kind to you if nothing happens? Look at who he is so kind to in this courtyard."

Qin Huairu: "They are pitying us."

Mrs. Jia Zhang: "Don't talk nonsense, you still pity us. There are many poor people in this courtyard. Why doesn't he send lunch boxes to others? With his little thoughts, he thought I didn't know."

Qin Huairu: "I can't make sense with you, just stay here while I go talk to the uncle about work." After saying that, he opened the door and walked out.

The first man’s house: “Huairu, what’s the matter with you coming?”

Qin Huairu: "Master, am I not going to be in the confinement period? It's not a problem to stay at home all the time. I just want to ask you about my succession."

The uncle said: "Then you go to the factory with me tomorrow and ask Director Yang how to arrange it for you."

Qin Huairu: "Thank you, sir. I can't help it. Whether I go to work or not, my family won't be able to open the door."

The old man said: "Is your family out of food again? I'll bring you 20 kilograms of stick noodles in the evening."

Qin Huairu: "I'll go back first, sir."

After saying that, he walked out of the first man's house and went directly into Shazhu's house.

Silly Zhu was drinking wine and eating peanuts when he saw Qin Huairu come in.

Silly Zhu: "Ouch! Why do you think Sister Qin is free to come to my place today? Come sit down and have a drink together."

Qin Huairu: "How can I be in the mood to drink with you? I can't survive this day." Tears fell down as she spoke.

Silly Zhu: "Sister Qin, don't cry. Didn't I just give you 20 yuan a few days ago and it was all spent so quickly?"

Qin Huairu: "It's not like you don't know that my mother-in-law is in poor health and always takes medicine. It costs several yuan to buy medicine every month. She also has to pay for school tuition, clothes, stationery, paper and pens and so on.

, Banggan is growing up now, and I have to replenish his body. This money is enough."

Silly Zhu: "Okay, Sister Qin, wait, I have two kilograms of white flour here and I will bring it to you right now." After saying that, he went to the kitchen to get the white flour.

When I returned home with the white noodles, I saw Mrs. Jia Zhang staring at me.

Qin Huairu: "Don't look at it. This is 2 pounds of white flour given by Shazhu. Our family has to save some and eat it. Shazhu's family has nothing."

Jia Zhang: "Then have you told Yi Zhonghai about taking over?"

Qin Huairu: "As I said, the uncle asked me to go with him to the factory tomorrow to see how the distribution will be done."

Jia Zhang said: "That's fine. It'll be better if you go to work and earn money. I'll buy some meat later and let's make dumplings at home."

Qin Huairu: "Didn't you just eat it a few days ago? Our family can't stand it if we keep eating it like this."

Jia Zhangshi: "Just this once, don't you have to go to work? Let's celebrate."

When we were having dinner in the evening, the greedy people cursed at the aroma wafting out of the central courtyard.

Passerby A: "This is a family that can't survive. It's still difficult. Our family's living standard is not even worthy of carrying shoes to needy families. We have to think about how to get the donated money back."

After dinner, when it got dark, the uncle secretly completed the deal with Qin Huairu.

The next day when I was making lunch at noon, I bumped into Si Zhu.

Yan Jiecheng: Silly Zhu, how come you are willing to go out to get food today?

Silly Zhu: "Hi! Isn't Sister Qin coming to work today? I can do more for Sister Qin here."

Yan Jiecheng: "You're not doing this right! Why don't you give me more advice when I'm at work?"

Silly Zhu: "Go on, you can compare with me, Sister Qin. If you are a bitch, you'll be fine."

Yan Jiecheng: Silly Zhu, you girl is here, please give her more beatings, I won’t have to.

Silly Zhu: "Sister Qin, come here and I'll give you more food so that you can do your job well."

Qin Huairu: "It's better to be nice to my sister, Zhuzi."

Silly Zhu: "That's necessary! How are you assigned to that workshop?"

Qin Huairu: "In the same workshop, I am in the same group as the big brother."

Silly Zhu: "That's fine. I'll feel relieved if you have a master taking care of you."

While making parts, a man from the first workshop said to Qin Huairu: "A fitter's hands must be steady, his eyes must be accurate, and his mind must be calm. If you do these things, you can become a fitter. You must also learn to read drawings.

Every fitter needs to be able to understand drawings. I will get you some fitter books when you get back. Read more. You are not well-educated to begin with, so you have to work harder than others."

"I know, sir, I will take a good look when I go back," Qin Huairu said.

The uncle said: "Huairu, you are now an apprentice and earn 18 yuan a month. I know you don't have enough money. I will ask Zhuzhu to help you more. You should focus more on your studies. Three years of apprenticeship

You can upgrade your level after completing the regularization process."

Qin Huairu said: "Thank you, sir. If you and Zhuzi hadn't helped our family, I don't know how I would have survived."

The uncle said: "We have been neighbors for decades. I will definitely help you if you need anything. Don't worry, let's go. It's time to get off work. The Sophora japonica is still waiting for you to feed it."

Yan Jiecheng went to the vegetable market after get off work, bought a chicken and some vegetables, and took them back to the courtyard.

As soon as I arrived at the door, I saw He Yuyu coming back on his bicycle.

"The rain has come back. How is this car riding? I bought it with your brother."

He Yuyu: "Then I have to thank you. I heard from my brother that I also bought this watch from you"?

Yan Jiecheng: "Yes, how does it look good?"

He Yuyu: "It looks good, but it's a bit expensive."

Yan Jiecheng: "You get what you pay for. You don't have to save money for your brother. The money he saves will be spent on others. As for you, you should eat and drink. When you have no money, you can ask your brother for it. Spend more on you."

If you pay more, others will spend less on you."

He Yuyu: "Who else can spend my brother's money besides me?"

Yan Jiecheng: "Then you have to go back and ask your brother."

When He Yuyu returned home, he saw Sha Zhu copying Chinese cabbage and asked: "Brother, where is the lunch box you brought? Why haven't I seen you taking the lunch box recently?"

Silly Zhu: "Hi! The lunch box has been given to Sister Qin's house. It's not easy for Sister Qin. She needs to replenish her body as she grows older."

He Yuyu: "I have grown too much! What should I do if I give them my lunch box?"

Silly Zhu: "It's okay, I can still starve you. This morning, I told Yan Jiecheng that I would make braised pork for you."

He Yuyu: "Okay, it's up to you."