Chapter 74 Disc In a slightly dim room, a man and a woman embraced...
"Don't worry, we old guys have arranged shifts, and we have people guarding here every day. We guarantee that we will keep you safe. Anyone you don't want to see will definitely not be allowed into this alley."
Fearing that Xu Heye was feeling stressed, the old lady added, "It's not just for you. We're fine anyway, so guarding the entrance to the alley is also for the safety of everyone in Zhangshu Lane."
Xu Heye was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
She knew that the old neighbors in Zhangshu Lane were kind, but she didn't expect them to be so reliable. However, she knew that the people in the old Dong family would not give up so easily.
Because - her grandfather's beloved stepson Liu Qiang will soon be laid off.
Liu Qiang's abilities are limited, and he's not particularly ambitious. People say he lacks ability, so he makes up for it with hard work.
Liu Qiang lacks the skills to just get by, and even then, he's still a casual worker, even after inheriting Old Dong's job for so many years. If it weren't for his step-aunt's skills, along with the subsidies from Old Dong and his biological mother, Wang Sumei, it's unclear whether Liu Qiang could have supported his two children.
In the days of the planned economy, everyone ate from the same pot, everyone was the same. Now, with the pursuit of efficiency, he still behaves the same way, and he's a temporary worker. If not him, who else should be laid off?
Xu Heye didn't take it to heart.
Again, she was no longer the timid girl she once was. Now she was the reborn Niu Hulu Heye, and no one could force her to do anything she didn't want to do.
Xu Heye and Dong Fuyun returned to the compound. Xu Heye took out her key, unlocked the door, and opened it. A gust of dust hit her face...
The house hadn't been lived in for a month or so, and there was a thin layer of dust in it, as well as the musty smell of the rainy season.
The uncle and nephew put down their luggage, packed up the bedding first, hung them in the yard to dry, soaked the sheets and quilt covers in a basin of water, and then fetched water to clean the house inside and out.
After wiping, Xu Heye washed the sheets and quilt covers, spread them out, and hung them on the nylon rope in the yard used for drying clothes. Today was a beautiful day, with bright sunshine and a gentle breeze. The washed sheets and quilt covers would definitely dry well after an afternoon of drying.
After hanging up the sheets and quilts, it was already noon. She had just returned home and there was no rice or vegetables. Xu Heye was just about to go out for a quick bite when Lian Yushu from next door came over.
"Xu Heye, Uncle Dong, come to my house for lunch."
Without waiting for Xu Heye to refuse, Lian Yushu said, "Don't refuse. It's just a meal. Besides, my mom has already cooked it. If you don't come, we won't be able to finish it and it will go bad later."
Xu Heye: “…”
"Okay then." Xu Heye hurried back to the house and took out two ox-horned melons brought from her hometown.
This kind of melon looks very similar to the honeydew melon, but when it is ripe, the skin is translucent milky white, it smells very sweet, and tastes very good.
August and September are the peak seasons for this kind of melon.
Xu Heye loved it and ate a lot of it at home. Before leaving, Xu Hui found a melon farmer in the suburbs and bought the freshest ones for them to bring to Hucheng.
When Lian's mother saw Xu Heye was carrying a gift, she immediately scolded her, "You little girl, you're just here for a simple meal, why are you bringing a gift?"
Xu Heye placed the ox-horn melon on the table and said with a smile, "This melon is a specialty of our area. We don't have it in Hucheng. I've loved eating it since I was a child. Before I came back, my father specially asked the melon farmers to pick it in the fields. It's super fresh. We brought a lot, but we can't keep it for too long, so I wanted to bring two for you to try."
Lian's mother wanted to refuse, but Lian's father came in from outside and took over the conversation: "Don't refuse, it's all good intentions of the child."
"Uncle Lian." Xu Heye asked immediately when she saw her father, "Uncle, how is my uncle's work going?"
Lian's father smiled and said, "Your uncle has adapted well and works hard. You've recommended a good partner to your uncle." He then said, "By the way, thanks to your good wishes, we've made some progress on our recent research."
"Really?" Xu Heye couldn't help but grin.
"Really." Father Lian nodded. "Otherwise, I wouldn't have time to come back for lunch today."
It is because things are going smoothly and the factory manager has taken into consideration everyone's hard work during this period that he gave everyone half a day off, otherwise we would have had to endure it.
But it's only half a day off. Starting tomorrow, everyone will have to start overcoming the next difficulty.
"That's great." Xu Heye was very happy.
In this way, as long as my uncle doesn't lose his job, their family will be able to survive even if my aunt loses her job in the future.
However, thinking of the fire that would happen after the Lunar New Year, Xu Heye frowned slightly. If it hadn't happened, the textile factory would have continued to operate smoothly, perhaps it would have survived the restructuring and regained its vitality!
"Come, eat." Lian's father used a serving chopstick to pick up a piece of meat for Xu Heye. He really liked this smart little girl, not only because she saved his youngest son, but also because of her positive attitude towards life.
"Thank you, uncle." Overthinking was pointless, so Xu Heye regained her composure and focused on eating. She picked up a piece of meat with her chopsticks and stuffed it into her mouth. After chewing it, her eyes lit up. Mrs. Lian was so modest. Her twice-cooked pork was as good as those in small restaurants. It was delicious.
Lian's father then called out to Dong Fuyun: "Little brother Dong, come and help yourself to the food. Don't be polite. Just treat it like you're at home."
Dong Fuyun nodded: "I know, I'm eating. Thank you, brother and sister-in-law."
After dinner, Dong Fuyun left early because of something.
Lian Yushu handed Xu Heye a thick stack of notebooks.
"What is this?" Xu Heye took the notebook curiously.
Lian Yushu: "I'm giving you my junior high school study notes for reference."
He is truly smart, intelligent, and good at studying. Lian Jiashu is just as smart as him, which is why the Lian family is unwilling to give up on him.
Such a smart child, with a clear vision, could have a bright future. But just because he fell on his head, he became a "fool". Who wouldn't feel upset?
Xu Heye opened it and took a look. The notes were well organized, with detailed knowledge points, and many of the points were things Xu Heye herself had not noticed, which showed how valuable they were.
She was a little touched: "Thank you."
"You're welcome." Lian Yushu knew Xu Heye's efforts.
While other children relaxed during the summer break, Xu Heye persisted in studying every day, memorizing books and doing exercises. When she felt tired, she would go to the scrapyard to find some old books and newspapers to read.
Now Lian Yushu is also learning from her.
It turned out that old newspapers were merely outdated and sold at a lower price, but the knowledge they contained was not outdated at all. After reading them for a month, he felt that his knowledge base had expanded significantly in both depth and breadth.
As the two were talking, Zhu Xiaoxia ran over to find Lian Jiashu.
"Lian Jiashu, Lian Jiashu, let's go watch Journey to the West." She grabbed Lian Jiashu's hand and ran out of the yard. After a few steps, she saw Lian Yushu and Xu Heye and turned back. "Brother Yushu, Sister Heye, Zeng Qiqi's family just bought a new CD player, and the boss gave them a disc of Journey to the West. Everyone's watching it on TV at his house. Do you want to go watch it?"
"Go!" It was Xu Heye who replied.
School is about to start, so she decided to give herself a short break this afternoon, watch TV and take a rest.
"What about Brother Yushu?"
"I'm going too."
The four of them quickly arrived at Zeng Qiqi's house. "Journey to the West" had been playing for more than ten minutes. This disc recorded the plot when Tang Monk and his disciples just entered the Kingdom of Women. The sixty-minute plot was played out in an instant. The disc ended at the plot where the four masters and their disciples got pregnant because they accidentally drank the river water of the Kingdom of Women.
Xu Heye already knew the subsequent plot, so she was not nervous.
The children were very worried, "Are Tang Seng and the others pregnant?"
"But all four of them are boys. How can boys give birth to babies?"
"Will they have a little Tang Monk, a little Wukong, a little Bajie and a little Sha Monk?"
"How can I go on a pilgrimage after having a child? Carry the child with me?"
"Oh, I really want to know what happened afterwards. Did Tang Seng and his friends really have a baby? Zeng Qiqi, do you still have the disc at home?"
"I don't know. My dad said all the discs are in this drawer, and we've watched them all." Zeng Qiqi said, and suddenly thought of something, "Oh, there's one more. I saw it when my dad was hiding it."
Zeng Qiqi said this and took out the disc that his father had hidden with great difficulty.
"I found it." Zeng Qiqi held the disc proudly, put it into the player and clicked play.
Xu Heye took a look at the disc. It was bare and hidden tightly.
No way!
Xu Heye realized something and subconsciously stopped him, "Don't let go!"
But it was still too late, the footage had already been broadcast on TV.
In a slightly dim room, a man and a woman hugged each other, both wearing very cool clothes, mouth to mouth, biting each other...
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