Chapter 435 Parental Love (12)
"Thank you, comrade. We've sold all the buns, but I've left some for myself. If you don't mind, you can have them."
"How could I dislike it? Comrade Xiulan, you are such a kind person."
The smile returned to Xie Zhiqiang's face, and he quietly tugged at the sweater tucked inside his Mao suit.
This was given to him by his father because he no longer wanted to wear it. The collar is a little small and it feels a bit tight.
Gao Xiulan handed him two buns and said, "Comrade Xie, why do you wear glasses?"
At first glance, it's a bit strange.
Xie Zhiqiang laughed and gently supported the frame of his glasses with his left hand.
He subconsciously put on a silly smile and asked embarrassedly.
"Comrade Xiulan, do you feel that I am a little different today?"
He is wearing frameless glasses. After get off work yesterday, he and Zhou Jianguo rushed to the scrap yard.
After searching for a while, I finally found two worn-out glasses with cracked lenses and slightly crooked frames.
It’s better to have it than nothing, so I wiped off the dust and put it in front of my eyes to try it out.
Finally, I picked out the broken lenses and turned it into a pair of frameless glasses.
He spent a long time in front of the mirror in the morning and unknowingly forgot the time to go to work.
Xie Dawei glanced at the clock in the main room and saw that the door was about to be knocked down.
He ran to the factory gate and pretended to be polite when he came in front of Gao Xiulan.
Hearing this, Gao Xiulan looked him up and down, but still shook her head.
"Nothing's different, huh?"
Xie Zhiqiang hung his head and raised his glasses again in despair.
Gao Xiulan noticed his little action and found it a little funny.
"Comrade Xie, why do you wear glasses? They make your eyes look smaller."
Xie Zhiqiang's face froze. He grabbed his glasses and scratched his hair.
"I heard people say that wearing glasses makes people look more refined, and lesbians seem to like cultured people.
I don’t have much knowledge, so I can only pretend.”
Gao Xiulan had never guessed this was the reason, and she couldn't help laughing.
She stated openly: "Not all lesbians like intellectuals. I think someone with a warm heart like Comrade Xie should also be quite popular."
She had dealt with him so many times, and she could see with her eyes and feel with her heart what kind of character he had.
Sure enough, Xie Zhiqiang was overjoyed after listening to the whole story.
Summoning up the courage, he prepared to confess again: "Comrade Xiulan, I..."
Wu Shengli came running over and saw him at the door. He kindly reminded him and spoke loudly into his ears.
"Qiangzi, you're almost late, why are you still dawdling? If you don't leave now, the director will scold you!"
Gao Xiulan quickly let him in: "Comrade Xie, please go in first. We can talk about anything tomorrow. I have to go back first."
Xie Zhiqiang nodded and ran away, still holding a pair of glasses in his hand.
"Victory, wait for me."
He ate the still warm bun in a few bites, and sneezed when the cold wind blew.
I started to regret wearing a Zhongshan suit today to look good. It was really freezing to death!
The atmosphere just now was just right and we almost succeeded.
I can only comfort myself: "Good things take time."
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The next day he changed into a black cotton jacket, which was warm and would keep him warm.
I left home ten minutes earlier, prepared thoroughly, and came early to buy buns.
Unexpectedly, I came up empty-handed today.
He was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, running around in a panic.
The security guard couldn't stand it anymore and stuck his head out with his hands in his pockets.
Kindly remind: "Don't look, that female comrade is not here today."
Xie Zhiqiang became listless again, with his head drooping. He touched his stomach, paid for some hot roasted sweet potatoes, and held them in his palms to warm them.
After entering the workshop, Master Niu taught him a lot of new things today.
My brain was working at a high speed and I was busy like a top. I had no time to think about anything else and I devoted myself to my work.
When he was excited, he opened his cotton jacket and stared at the master's continuous operations with bright eyes.
Grassroots workshops are the best places to train people, and having connections won’t work here.
A blacksmith must be strong himself, and only then can he have real skills.
Less talk, less language, fewer shortcuts, more watching, more listening, and more practice.
Xie Zhiqiang is very serious. If he doesn’t understand something, he will watch it. If he still doesn’t understand, he will ask questions. That’s why Master Niu likes him very much.
People in the workshop are like untempered steel bars. How can they become successful without being tempered and beaten?
After get off work, he didn't go back to the compound with Wu Shengli today. He went to the hospital.
Xie Dawei doesn't go to work. He goes to Liulichang every day to trade things and is very busy.
When he came back yesterday, he said his shoulders were a little sore, so I asked him to go to the hospital when he had time so I could bring him some ointment.
He happened to have some free time today, so he walked towards the hospital with his hands in his pockets.
After arriving at the place, he went straight up to the second floor to get medicine from the old Chinese doctor his father knew.
He took it, put it in his pocket, and met Gao Xiulan who had just come down from the third floor.
Xie Zhiqiang's eyes lit up again: "Comrade Xiulan, why are you here?"
Gao Xiulan was also surprised: "Comrade Xie, I came to accompany my father to see his leg."
"Uncle Gao is here too? I'll go take a look then."
Xie Zhiqiang climbed up the pole as soon as he got there. His future father-in-law was sick, and it was his turn to show his ability.
Seeing his determined face, Gao Xiulan had no choice but to take her people upstairs.
Old Man Gao was lying on the bed with his eyes closed, resting. He turned his head when he heard the voice.
"My daughter, you're back? Who is this?"
Xie Zhiqiang stepped forward, gently shook his hand, and took the initiative to introduce himself.
"Uncle, I'm Xiao Xie, a friend of Comrade Xiulan. I knew you were sick, so I stopped by to see you."
Old Man Gao was also a smart man. He could tell at a glance that this man probably wanted to be his son-in-law.
The first impression instantly changed from a young and handsome guy to a pig digging up the tender cabbages at home, and there was a hint of scrutiny in his eyes.
"Xiao Xie, thank you for coming all the way here. Xiulan, I just had an IV drip and my mouth is a little dry."
"Uncle, I'll go downstairs to get some hot water."
Xie Zhiqiang immediately picked up the kettle from the cabinet and rushed out the door.
For a moment, only Gao's father and daughter were left in the room.
Gao Xiulan stamped her feet: "Dad, you really know how to play tricks on me."
She had just poured a cup of warm water for someone to drink.
Old Man Gao's wrinkles were squeezed together with his smile: "My daughter, are you interested in this handsome boy too?"
Otherwise, she wouldn't be so embarrassed.
Gao Xiulan twisted her fingers, said nothing, and her face was flushed.
Hesitantly, "Dad, I think Comrade Xie is a very good man. The big fish that came home last time was given to us by him."
When Old Man Gao heard this, he was surprised and his impression of people improved a little.
However, since there is only one daughter left in the family who has been raised by his father since childhood, the old father always considers the issues more carefully.
"My daughter, I can see that he is a good person, but do you know the situation of his family?"
Gao Xiulan nodded: "His family and ours are both small. Comrade Xie's family only has a biological father, no other adults."
"It's okay if there are fewer people. There won't be so many twists and turns at home. It'll be nice for you two to live a simple life in the future."
Old Man Gao really doesn't like families with many brothers and sisters. If a woman marries into a family, they will all eat from the same pot, and there will inevitably be quarrels after a long time.
Aren’t there often cases of brothers and sisters fighting with each other?
He had enough difficulties during his childhood, and as a father, he just hopes that his child will be safe and healthy for the rest of his life.
"My daughter, you have your own plans, but you still have to live your life on your own."
Old Man Gao began to think about what he should prepare for Xiulan's wedding.
Fortunately, we made a new quilt last year, so when he is discharged from the hospital, we can start preparing some odds and ends.
"Uncle, I'm here."
Xie Zhiqiang came over with a kettle, his smile a little stiff because there was someone following him.
This time it was Gao Xiulan's turn to be surprised: "Comrade Xie, what is this?"
Xie Dawei pushed away the stupid guy who was blocking his way, reached out and held Old Man Gao's hand, shaking it gently twice.
"Brother, why are you still in the hospital? Are you feeling well?
It takes a hundred days to heal this broken leg, so you need to take good care of it."
Old Man Gao was completely confused. He didn't know this person.
"Thank you for your concern. By the way, who are you?"
Xie Dawei pointed at Xie Zhiqiang and said, "I'm Zhiqiang's dad, brother.
I also came to the second floor to get medicine today, and I happened to run into this guy. I only found out after he told me."
Father Gao's eyes almost widened: "This, this, this...this is too polite."
The progress is too fast.
He just asked someone to go downstairs to fetch some water, so why did he bring all his relatives over?
Xie Dawei did not lag behind and tried his best to take on the work for his son.
"What's that? Don't worry, this guy is full of energy. If you need anything during your hospital stay, just call him. He will definitely be there whenever you call."
It was even harder for him to get married back then, and he had to use all kinds of tricks.
How can it be so easy to get married?
The two adults started chatting like this, and Xie Dawei was just performing a crosstalk.
With someone to chat with, Old Man Gao felt much better and his mouth never closed with a smile.
The two young men looked at each other, their ears turning red and looking like they were about to smoke.
Why meet the parents in advance?
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