Sha Zhu lay half-dead on the bed, and Fatty wasn't familiar with Yu Shui, so the scene was inevitably a bit awkward.

Rainwater finally asked, "What's wrong with my brother?"

The fat man said somewhat reluctantly, "My master accidentally got injured..."

With Fatty's hint, Yu Shui quickly guessed where Sha Zhu was injured, and blushed a little.

At this moment, the fat man asked her, "Master, have you eaten?"

The unfamiliar title initially startled He Yushui, who quickly said not to call her that, but to call her by her name or "sister." Only then did she take a closer look at the fat man: he was about 1.7 meters tall, on the heavier side, but his face was small, like a round dumpling.

Large earlobes, double chin, small eyes. Her hair was slightly curly, her back was very straight, and her whole demeanor exuded a sense of composure and confidence.

Confidence is the defining characteristic of overweight people.

In another world, anyone who has experienced 40 years of rapid change would possess this kind of confidence.

By then, we had entered a brand new era. We had built the world's longest cross-sea bridge; we had constructed the world's longest highway traversing deserts and Gobi; we had built a high-speed train that could take only four and a half hours from Beijing to Shanghai, with a speed of up to 350 kilometers per hour; we had built the world's largest port; we had also completed two world-class projects: the South-to-North Water Diversion Project and the West-to-East Gas Pipeline Project; and we finally possessed three fishing boats: Yu 16, Yu 17, and Yu 18…

Smart living has permeated every corner of the country; you don't even need to carry a wallet when you go out—you can travel all over the country with just a mobile phone.

The fat man who came from that world has a far superior perspective and knowledge, so his confidence is only natural.

He Yushui was in a daze for a moment, then looked at Sha Zhu deeply and said, "I'll go back to the dormitory first. It's not convenient for Sister Qin and me to take care of my brother. Fatty, right? Thank you for your help."

After saying that, he left without looking back. As for Sha Zhu, he just lay on the bed groaning the whole time. From the moment the rain entered the room until he left, the two of them did not exchange a single word.

The coldness of family ties is evident.

Qin Huairu never came back after leaving; she came here specifically to cultivate a certain public image.

Now that she's already brushed it, and even brushed it in the rain, the effect is doubled. What's she doing coming over here? Is she really giving this idiot a piece of her mind?

The fat man didn't want to serve Sha Zhu either. He made him a glass of water, gave him two painkillers, and then went back to his room.

As for washing your face and feet, go play!

He's not Sha Zhu's father. Sha Zhu's father abandoned him and his sister and ran off with the White Widow...

Back in the room, looking at the room that would henceforth belong solely to him, the fat man immediately took off his pants.

I swung the pendulum around the room with satisfaction. Finally, I don't have to wear long pants all the time anymore. I can run around the house in my shorts to my heart's content!

Eager to enter Stardew Valley, she first fed Xu Jiang a sausage and then filled the dog bowl with water.

The fat man was so angry that he cursed, "Damn it, what kind of class are you? You eat better than me!"

Xu Jiang cautiously took the sausage with him and went back to the doghouse.

This is dog food that the system specially prepared for Xu Jiang. It can't be taken out of the space, but it seems like he can eat it...

Even if Fatty is down on his luck, he would never stoop to fighting with Xu Jiang for sausages! I'd rather starve to death, die outside, or jump off this cliff than do that!

The fat man started a fire in the open space outside the house, skewered a thick, fat sausage on an iron skewer, and sizzled as he grilled it, licking the oil dripping from it. "Oh my god, it smells so good!"

After eating sausages and taking a bath in the pool, the refreshed fat man finally lay contentedly on the bed, sprawled out in a "太" shape.

After crossing over, what he couldn't stand the most was not being able to take a bath as often!

We can only take a bath once every two weeks at home. There's nothing we can do about it, with so many people in the family. We have to collect six bath tickets each time and then go to the factory's bathhouse to take a bath.

Gas water heaters were not produced until 1979, and they were given a nice name: "Yuhuan".

On Monday, as expected, Sha Zhu took the day off.

The fat man explained the reason to the other two cooks in the cafeteria, and unsurprisingly, it made these guys, who were lacking in entertainment, almost laugh themselves to death.

Silly Zhu, you've got a screw loose, hahaha...

Today, since Sha Zhu isn't here, everyone is happy to have some free time. Only the two masters are busy sweating profusely and getting no credit for it.

The workers generally complained that today's food was unpalatable, and even Deputy Factory Director Li came over specifically to ask, "What exactly happened?"

Liu Lan found an opportunity to call Fatty out and whispered to him, "See? Apart from Sha Zhu, no one else in our canteen can hold their own. Fatty, your chance has come. Tomorrow the factory is organizing us to go out and participate in collective labor. When we come back, the factory leaders are going to treat us to a meal, but Sha Zhu won't be there."

The fat man's eyes lit up instantly.

So-called collective labor refers to going to the suburbs to help with farm work in the village; it's actually just a disguised outing, only with a different name.

This is also part of the hidden benefits.

Hongxing Factory has been helping a village in Daxing, which in another world is called a "targeted poverty alleviation recipient".

Going out to play, cough cough, going out to work—that would be wonderful! A holiday? Only people who are useless to society get holidays. Fatty is going to serve the people today!

For the canteen, going to the countryside is like having a holiday. Everyone brings their own food and water, so they don't need to be provided with meals.

As Ma Hua was about to slip away after get off work, Liu Lan called out to him, "Ma Hua, you're staying to clean up today!"

Ma Hua has a nickname, "Twisted Doughnut," which means he's a very stubborn person. Upon hearing this, he immediately complained, "Why should I?"

Liu Lan sneered: "Why? Because it was Fatty who stayed behind last Saturday afternoon!"

Ah, MCA was completely speechless and could only obediently accept their fate and stay to do cleaning.

Liu Lan's performance greatly pleased the fat man; she truly deserved to be the woman Deputy Factory Director Li had his eye on. If she were merely pretty but also a naive and innocent character, Deputy Factory Director Li wouldn't have given her such an important position.

It wasn't until Deputy Factory Director Li met You Fengxia, who was younger, had a better figure, was smarter, and was better at business, that he dumped Liu Lan.

After getting off work, the fat man didn't go back to the courtyard house immediately, but went straight to the pharmacy.

I bought some honeysuckle, chrysanthemum, licorice, frangipani, kapok, and the like, and brewed them in the yard after I got back.

The strange smell attracted Qin Huairu: "Fatty, are you brewing medicine?"

"It's Sister Qin. I'll brew some herbal tea for everyone to take on the road tomorrow."

Qin Huairu knew that they were going to do collective labor tomorrow, but she didn't want to go at all.