A few days later, Sun Zhengguo completed the second blueprint for the precision machine tool, but he did not choose to submit it and temporarily stored it in his space.
He will wait until he has fully understood the first blueprint before he starts working on this one.
Having completed two sets of drawings in a row, Sun Zhengguo was a bit tired, so he took a break these past few days.
I leave work early in the evening, take care of the kids, accompany my wife to the gym, and occasionally go to the courtyard house to eat melons.
Something else happened in the courtyard these past few days: Liu Guangqi has successfully gotten engaged.
This incident even caused a funny incident in the courtyard.
It turns out that this was to eliminate the odor in the backyard and make a good impression on her future daughter-in-law.
Starting from the second day of that conference, Liu Haizhong came up with an idea.
He asked his second aunt to help the old deaf man carry the chamber pot for a few days, and then he would stop interfering once his son's affairs were settled.
So, the helpless second aunt had no choice but to endure the unpleasant smell and take on the job of a caregiver for the old deaf man.
With the help of the second aunt, the odor in the backyard gradually disappeared.
The people in the courtyard couldn't understand the Liu family's behavior. If anyone asked, Auntie Er would shamelessly say that her family was respecting the elderly and caring for the young, and helping the neighbors, as if she were some kind of noble person.
No one in the courtyard believed such nonsense, but facts speak louder than words; Auntie Er was indeed doing it there.
A few days later, the plot took a turn. After the Liu family successfully got engaged, the backyard became the Ganges River belonging to the third brother, and an unpleasant smell wafted over.
Even the most clueless person in the courtyard would understand what was going on by then.
As a result, the Liu family became a laughing stock again. Now, when those nosy old women see Second Aunt, the first thing they do is greet her.
"Hey! Second Aunt, where are you going to show respect to the elderly and care for the young today?"
Now, Liu Haizhong can't even lift his head properly, blaming his second aunt for always showing off. Well, look what happened! She's gotten herself into trouble.
That weekend, Sun Zhengguo brought his wife and children to the courtyard house again.
As soon as they returned to the courtyard house, Lin Wencui took the child away, leaving Sun Zhengguo and his wife completely unharmed.
Sun Zhengguo then realized that his mother was the only one at home.
"Mom, why are you home alone today? Where are the others?"
"Oh! Zheng'an accompanied Yu Li back to her parents' home, and Zheng Hong went off to play somewhere early this morning?"
Sun Zhengguo didn't pay any attention to what he heard. His family went to the gate and chatted with the idle people in the yard about gossip.
Sun Zhengguo, who hadn't played chess in a long time, faced off against Yan Bugui again today. The two were locked in a fierce battle on the Chu River and Han Border, with neither side able to gain the upper hand.
Around noon, most of the women at the entrance went home to cook, leaving only a few men watching the chess game.
As it was almost lunchtime, Sun Zhengguo finished another game of chess with Yan Bugui, habitually raised his hand to check his watch, and then said.
"Third Uncle, it's getting late. If you're not satisfied, come back this afternoon for another round."
"Alright! Let's fight again this afternoon."
Yan Bugui was so hungry that his eyes were blurry. If it weren't for waiting for his son to come back for dinner, they would have left long ago.
The two quickly packed up the chessboard and pieces, and the others nearby, seeing that there was no excitement to watch, also dispersed.
"Dad, I'm back. Hurry back for dinner, I'm starving and have no energy left."
Sun Zhengguo and Yan Bugui, who were about to leave, turned around when they heard the voice.
It turned out to be Yan Jiecheng and Jia Dongxu, who were returning from doing odd jobs outside.
Seeing the two men covered in dust and trembling, Sun Zhengguo guessed that they must have gone to carry heavy loads again.
Carrying heavy loads is physically demanding, and coupled with not having enough to eat, it's no wonder the two of them had no energy.
At this moment, Sun Zhengguo suddenly thought of a problem: it seemed that when Qin Huairu was pregnant with her third child, Jia Dongxu had cheated on her.
Judging from the timeline, it seems to have happened recently, but the courtyard houses have been completely transformed. Will this event still happen?
It wasn't until Jia Dongxu walked into the Intermediate People's Court that Sun Zhengguo stopped having such unrealistic ideas. After all, he wasn't a savior, so why was he thinking about these things?
It's understandable that my younger brother didn't come back for lunch; my mother-in-law must have left him some food at her house, since he didn't go empty-handed.
But to Sun Zhengguo's surprise, his sister didn't come back for dinner either.
He couldn't help but ask curiously, "Mom, why didn't Zhenghong come home for dinner? Where could she possibly eat out?"
Lin Wencui was also confused by the question. "I don't know either? But she said she might not be back for lunch. Could she have gone to a classmate's house?"
"No, no, Mom, think about it. What kind of harvest is this? How can we just eat at other people's houses?"
The mother and son thought for a long time, but couldn't come up with any solutions.
At that moment, Ning Xiaowei, who was sitting next to her holding her child, suddenly had a flash of inspiration.
"Mom, Zhengguo, do you think my sister-in-law might be dating someone else?"
Ning Xiaowei's words stunned both mother and son.
This possibility is not nonexistent. Sun Zhenghong is already 19 years old this year and will graduate next year, which is also the time to talk about marriage.
"Mom, when you're home, haven't you noticed anything unusual about my little sister?" Sun Zhengguo asked, realizing what was happening.
Lin Wencui recalled for a moment and indeed found something unusual.
"What do you mean by unusual? A while ago, your sister always liked to come to your place, but now she always likes to go out on weekends. Tell me, isn't that unusual?"
After listening to his mother's analysis, Sun Zhengguo was certain that his younger sister definitely had a problem.
As for whether she has a boyfriend? It's hard to say for sure. We can only wait for her to come back and then try to trick her.
"Mom, let's eat! You don't need to worry about her. I'll wait for her to come back here today. You can cooperate with me and let me sound her out."
In the end, Lin Wencui found the meal tasteless, her mind preoccupied with her daughter.
It's not that she opposes her daughter dating, but she's afraid that her daughter doesn't know anything and might find an unreliable man. What would she do then?
After finishing his meal, Sun Zhengguo went to the front gate as usual, but this time he didn't play chess; instead, he waited for his younger sister to come home.
They waited until after 2 p.m., but the younger sister didn't come back. Instead, Sun Zheng'an and his wife went home first.
Yu Li went back inside first, while Sun Zheng'an stayed at the door to chat with his brother.
Another half hour passed before Sun Zhengguo saw his younger sister skipping and hopping home from a distance. Without even looking, he knew she was in a good mood.
Sun Zhengguo didn't say anything, but gave his brother a wink, and the two headed home, preparing for a joint trial.
Sun Zhenghong, who was approaching from a distance, didn't notice any of this at all. Her face remained radiant as she looked forward to a bright future.
It wasn't until he got home that Sun Zhenghong realized something was wrong. Why was his whole family sitting in the main room, seemingly waiting for him?
What are they trying to do?
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