Ding Shilei went to work in the contracting team, and someone taught Ding Shilei every step of building a house.

After all, if he learns it, those old masters will be able to relax.

Ding Shilei didn't care either. No matter who taught him new things, he would learn them carefully, then apply them and practice more.

Ding Shilei is a quick learner and has dexterous hands. He has mastered it after practicing a few times or in a short time.

Seeing this, the contractor and other master craftsmen were very satisfied.

It has been a long time since Ding Shilei has been an apprentice who is so willing to work and so quick to learn.

The grain and oil store is gradually getting on the right track and can sell some rice, flour and oil every month.

Moreover, the grain and oil store is easy, but the money earned is more than that at the store.

Together, the two stores can earn more than 100 yuan a month, which is more than many people earn.

On this day, Gawain was settling accounts in the grain and oil store when he heard a noise coming from the store next door.

Gawain stood up and ran over in a hurry. As soon as he arrived at the door of the store, he saw Ding Xiaolan holding a young boy tightly.

The boy was holding a bag of old-fashioned bread in his arms, and his pockets were bulging.

Gawain seemed to understand what the young man had done.

"Sister-in-law, catch him quickly, don't let him escape, he steals things!" Ding Xiaolan shouted when she saw Gao Wen.

Seeing an extra person coming, the young man knew that he couldn't run away, so he stopped grabbing his arm.

He begged: "I won't take the things anymore. Please, don't call the police to arrest me!"

With that said, the boy put the bread in his arms and the food in his pockets on the counter.

Ding Xiaolan still didn't let go of the boy and kept holding on to his arm.

She said angrily: "You can steal if you want, and return if you want to return. I'll let you go this time, but what if you steal again next time?"

Hearing this, the young man begged even more, "I won't steal anymore, I won't steal again, please let me go."

Gawain watched silently.

She had seen it and found that what the young man stole was food. Looking at his skinny and vain appearance, he must have not had enough to eat for a long time.

If a young man comes to steal something, he is probably very hungry and has no choice but to do so.

But it is unclear whether the young man truly repented.

After all, people are so hungry that they can do anything in the face of life and death.

Ding Xiaolan insisted not to let him go, and the young man had tears in his eyes and was about to cry.

"Xiaolan, let him go first." Gawain finally said.

Ding Xiaolan couldn't believe that Gao Wen actually wanted to let him go, so she blurted out: "Sister-in-law, we can't let him go!"

Gao Wen did not respond to Ding Xiaolan, but looked at the young man, "Let you go, let me ask you something. You can't run away, can you do it?"

I don’t know what Gawain meant, but the young man felt that Gawain might want to let him go, so he hurriedly agreed happily.

Gawain told Ding Xiaolan again, and Ding Xiaolan reluctantly let go of the boy.

"What's your name? How old are you? Where do you live?" Gawain asked directly.

The young man rubbed his arm that was pinched by Ding Xiaolan. Although his eyes were confused, he still answered Gawain's question seriously.

"My name is Zhou Jun, I am 16 years old, and I live in Zhoujia Village." Zhou Jun said clearly.

Zhoujia Village, Gao Wen knew, was in the direction of Hexue Village, close to the county seat.

Gawain continued to ask: "Why did you come to steal food?"

Zhou Jun lowered his head, twirling the corners of his clothes with his fingers, and did not answer Gao Wen.

Gawain didn't urge him, but when he saw what Ding Xiaolan was going to say, he winked at her.
Chapter completed!