After being delayed for nearly three hours at the steel rolling mill, it was almost ten o'clock in the evening when Li Donglai returned to the courtyard.
The courtyard was dark, and every household had turned off their lights. Only the Li family in the backyard still had dim lights on.
Ding Qiunan hadn't slept yet, and was sitting at the desk reading medical books. When she heard steady footsteps coming from outside, she put down her hands and ran out quickly.
Seeing Li Donglai coming over with a flashlight, she finally felt relieved.
Although Ding Qiunan knows that the security in Beijing is very good now, even if every house opens its door, the things in the house will not be lost.
Moreover, Li Donglai had martial arts and carried a gun, so ordinary people were no match for him.
But she still couldn't help but worry about Li Donglai. As long as Li Donglai didn't come back on time, she would be restless.
"Brother Donglai, why are you back now?" Ding Qiunan lowered his voice for fear of disturbing the residents next door.
Li Donglai looked at her concerned look, held her hand, and said with a smile: "I did some work for the factory today and went back to Qinjiagou, so I wasted a little time."
"Ah, you have returned to Qinjiagou. How are Uncle Sanmin and Aunt Zhang doing?"
"Let's go into the house and talk."
Hearing movement from the house next door, Li Donglai led Ding Qiunan into the house.
Ding Qiunan closed the door, helped Li Donglai pour a cup of tea, and brought a warm towel to wipe his face. Then he put his elbow on the table, held his chin with his small hand, and stared at Li Donglai curiously.
"Brother Donglai, what were you doing back to Qinjiagou today?"
Seeing her looking like a melon-eater, Li Donglai didn't show any airs and told her about setting up a hunting team at the steel rolling mill and preparing to hunt in the mountains behind Qinjiagou.
Ding Qiunan's eyes flashed with eagerness: "Hunting, I haven't hunted before, can you take me with you?"
Ding Qiunan comes from a scholarly family and has been a good girl since she was a child. She was born and raised in the capital and has never been to the mountains.
She had long wanted to go to the mountains with Li Donglai, but Li Donglai had been busy with work. After getting married and having two sons, he couldn't get away.
Li Donglai took a sip of tea, put down the enamel jar, and looked at her: "Don't you still have to go to work? Can you ask for leave?"
Ding Qiunan is now the backbone of the Steel Rolling Mill Hospital and the leader of the department. He is usually so busy that his feet never touch the ground.
Ding Qiunan chuckled, blinked and said, "It just so happens that the Steel Rolling Mill Hospital has a free clinic for members in the countryside. If I lead the team, I can set up the free clinic in Qinjiagou Commune."
"This is a good idea." Li Donglai nodded.
On the way back just now, Li Donglai was still worried about one thing: what if something happened to the hunting team and the members of the Qinjiagou community when they were hunting in the mountains.
Now that the steel rolling mill free clinic team has joined, there are so many doctors following, and a full set of medical equipment, even if there is an accident, you will not be in a hurry.
"Then you agreed?" Ding Qiunan looked expectant.
Li Donglai stretched out his hand and pinched her little nose: "How dare I not listen to what my wife said? When I go to work tomorrow, I will tell Director Yang the news that your hospital will also join. This is a good thing, and he should also
Will not refuse."
As the captain of the hunting team, Li Donglai could have made his own decision on this matter.
But his authority is now large enough, and it has caused many people to talk behind his back. Although Director Yang doesn't mind, he still needs to do what he needs to do.
Ding Qiunan was particularly excited when he learned that he could go hunting.
Her big eyes rolled around, and she lowered her voice and said, "You came back late. Wei Dong and Wei Guo are already asleep. How about you go take a shower..."
"bath?"
Li Donglai looked at her shy little appearance, smiled, carried a bottle of hot water, and entered the next room.
Wash it up and down carefully, um, the emphasis is on the bottom.
When he was clean, he opened the door to the room and saw that Ding Qiunan was already lying on the bed.
Seeing Li Donglai close the door, she pulled the corner of the quilt to half cover her blushing face, and whispered: "Brother Donglai, can you tell me a story?"
How could you not agree to your daughter-in-law’s request?
Li Donglai unbuttoned his clothes, lifted the quilt, lay beside her, and started telling stories.
“It was a rainy day, and I rode our family’s jet-black 28-inch sedan to a place called Taohua Village to deliver water to the villagers there.
Taohua Village is located in a cheap location and is very hidden. After a lot of hard work, I found the map and unveiled its mysterious veil.
But when Erba Dagang stepped onto the narrow path leading to Taohua Village, it suddenly started to rain.
The raindrops pattered on the 28th pole and on the intestinal path.
The winding trail soon became muddy.
The wheels of the 28-inch bumper began to slip, and when encountering an uphill slope, the wheels would even go backwards due to slippery conditions.
Fortunately, I am very skilled in riding bicycles. I gently twisted the front of the bicycle and stepped on the pedals hard.
Driven by the chain, the bicycle wheels charged towards the high slope.
After rushing several times in a row, I finally came to this place called Peach Blossom Village.
Peach Blossom Village is a beautiful place with peach blossoms in full bloom everywhere.
I untied the kettle tied to the back of the bicycle and poured the water under the peach tree. The peach blossoms bloomed even more.
My heart is filled with a sense of accomplishment.
After leaving Taohua Village, I discovered that the wheels and bars of the bicycle were covered with mud.
I can only boil a pot of hot water and clean it carefully."
After the story was told, the night was already deep.
Li Donglai and Ding Qiunan were exhausted and soon fell into a deep sleep.
....
Maybe telling stories took up too much time, so they both got up late the next day.
I slept until half past seven, when I heard Li Xiaomei knocking on the door, and I hurriedly got up from the bed.
After getting dressed neatly, we arrived in the main room and were laughed at by Li Xiaomei: "You two adults are still sleeping in, are you ashamed? Wei Dong and Wei Guo are both laughing at you."
Li Donglai looked up at Wei Dong and Wei Guo. The two boys were eating steamed buns with steamed buns stuck to the corners of their mouths. When their names were mentioned, they both raised their heads curiously.
No need to ask, after the two boys got up, they were hungry and wanted to ask Ding Qiunan to get up and cook, but Li Xiaomei stopped them.
Li Xiaomei heated up steamed buns for them.
No, it’s not just steamed buns.
At this time, Li Xiaomei brought out two more dishes from the kitchen, one plate of fried tofu and one plate of fried vegetables.
"Little sister, it was you who cooked the food this morning." Li Donglai asked with a smile.
"Of course, you and your sister-in-law are sleeping. I can't let my two eldest nephews go hungry." Li Xiaomei raised her little head proudly and looked at Wei Dongweiguo: "You two boys, don't just eat.
Thank you, aunt."
Wei Dong and Wei Guo were most afraid of Li Xiaomei at home. When they heard this, they quickly put down their nests and thanked Li Xiaomei obediently.
Looking at the dishes on the table, Li Donglai sighed in his heart. Unknowingly, his little sister has grown up. When he was in Qinjiagou, his little sister could only make roasted sweet potatoes and stick noodle porridge. The roasted sweet potatoes were always roasted.
It's half-baked.
Ding Qiunan took a bite of the dish, tasted it carefully, and praised: "Little sister, your cooking is really good."
"Of course, I learned it from Silly Zhu."
Li Xiaomei said proudly.
As she spoke, she stood up, picked up a piece of tofu, and put it on the plate in front of Wei Dong and Wei Guo. The two boys were young and couldn't reach the food even if they sat at the square table, so Li Donglai specially asked a carpenter to give it to them.
A small square table was customized.
"Thank you, aunt." The two little ones were still very polite.
A while ago, Li Donglai heard that Li Xiaomei mentioned that he wanted to ask Shazhu for cooking skills, and thought she was just joking, but he didn't expect that she actually learned it.
Li Xiaomei seems a little unreliable on weekdays, but she is very disciplined in doing things. Li Donglai sometimes feels inferior to her.
Eating delicious tofu, Li Donglai narrowed his happy eyes slightly.
He and Li Xiaomei have been dependent on each other since childhood. Now that he sees that Li Xiaomei is finally growing up, he is naturally very happy.
At this moment, an untimely voice came from outside the door.
"Master, are you having dinner at home?"
The second uncle, Liu Haizhong, came in, followed by a young man.
Li Donglai stood up and took a closer look and saw that the young man was Liu Haizhong's eldest son Liu Guangqi.
After entering the courtyard, Li Donglai and Liu Guangqi only met and chatted a few times, and Liu Guangqi was still a high-spirited young man at that time.
In just a few years, Liu Guangqi seems to have aged by more than ten years, with wrinkles on his forehead that should not be seen at this age, and a few white hairs in his jet black hair.
Appearance is all that matters, the key is that Liu Guangqi does not have the vitality that a young man should have, he is like a middleman who has been tortured by life and cannot hold his head up.
"It's the second uncle and brother Guangqi. Have you eaten? Take a bite?"
Li Donglai smiled and said hello.
"I've eaten, I've eaten..." Liu Haizhong didn't seem to realize that it was almost eight o'clock and Li Donglai was still eating, standing there a little embarrassed.
In fact, Li Donglai had almost finished eating, so he simply put down his bowls and chopsticks, walked out of the house, and invited the two of them under the eaves.
"Second uncle, do you have anything to do with me so early?"
Liu Haizhong felt a chill in his heart when he saw Li Donglai's attitude.
Just a few days ago, he specifically entrusted Li Donglai to help Liu Guangqi find a job. Why didn't he admit it today?
Does Li Donglai still want to receive gifts?
It shouldn't be.
The forest is big and there are all kinds of birds.
Not everyone in the courtyard was satisfied with Li Donglai.
But even people from the Jia family have to admit that Li Donglai never takes advantage of the residents.
When something happens, if you can help, you will never refuse, let alone take advantage of the situation and threaten to accept gifts.
Liu Haizhong took a deep breath, pointed at Liu Guangqi, and whispered: "Master, you have forgotten the work of my family Guangqi..."
Hearing this, Li Donglai slapped his forehead suddenly, and he had really forgotten about it.
In the past two days, he was either busy with projects in the laboratory or busy with hunting plans, and Liu Guangqi was forgotten by him.
However, the relationship is not big. Liu Guangqi's matter is a big deal to the Liu family, but it is a trivial matter in front of Li Donglai.
The most important thing is to see whether Liu Guangqi is a qualified talent.
If he is not useful, Li Donglai will not help even if Liu Haizhong offers gold bars.
"Guangqi, I heard from your father that you are an electrician in Baoding?"
"Level 5 electrician, I know all the circuits in the workshop." When he mentioned work, Liu Guangqi straightened his back slightly, looking somewhat confident.
"Okay, you will follow me to the steel rolling mill later." Li Donglai nodded.
Liu Haizhong was originally depressed that Li Donglai had forgotten about this matter. When he heard this, he quickly patted Liu Guangqi on the shoulder: "Guangqi, why don't you thank me yet?"
"Thank you, sir." Liu Guangqi bowed honestly.
"Don't thank me first. I told your father first. If your level is not up to standard, I can't help you." Li Donglai warned.
Liu Guangqi nodded heavily: "Master, don't worry, I have confidence in my skills."
"That's good, just wait for me for a while."
Li Donglai came into the room and told Ding Qiunan, asking Ding Qiunan to send his two children to school.
Ding Qiunan had heard about Li Donglai's help in relocating Liu Guangqi's work before. Not only did she have no objection, she also supported it with both hands.
There are many animals in the courtyard, so generally avoid them if you can avoid trouble.
but.
Specific matters need to be analyzed in detail. Liu Guangqi is a good person. If he can help as a neighbor, he will naturally help.
It is no joke that distant relatives are inferior to close neighbors.
When Ding Qiunan gave birth to Wei Dong and Wei Guo, Li Donglai was busy with work and could not take care of her, so several aunts and ladies in the compound provided help.
"Don't worry, I will send Wei Dong and Wei Guo to the Yuhong class after dinner." After Ding Qiunan finished speaking, he reminded again: "Don't forget about our medical team joining the hunt."
"I understand. I will report to the factory director this morning."
Li Donglai responded and walked out the door carrying the canvas bag.
At this time, Liu Guangqi also came over pushing a bicycle.
The Liu family does not own a bicycle. There is a red rope tied to the handle of the bicycle. It should belong to the Yanbu family.
Li Donglai's impression of Liu Guangqi became a little better.
Li Donglai was taking Liu Guangqi to do errands today. If it were someone from the Jia family, he would definitely take the opportunity to ride on Li Donglai's bicycle and save 50 cents on the rental fee.
Liu Guangqi seems to be the kind of person who doesn't want to trouble others.
This kind of person is generally not a bad person.
"Let's go to the steel rolling mill."
Li Donglai took Liu Guangqi to the steel rolling mill on his bicycle.
There is a security officer at the gate checking the employees' documents.
Li Donglai pointed to Liu Guangqi beside him: "Xiao Wang, I will bring a new employee in for an interview."
When the security officer saw it was Li Donglai, he quickly opened the side door: "It's Director Li. Your subordinate must be fine. Come in quickly."
"Thanks."
Li Donglai took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and spread them around.
He doesn't usually smoke now, but he always carries a pack with him and often takes his cigarettes away when meeting people.
The cigarettes are not good ones, they are just ordinary cigarettes sold at the supply and marketing cooperative at the front door for 25 cents a pack.
But the people who receive the cigarette can feel that you value them, and they will treat you as a close relative.
This is how connections are accumulated little by little.
