In the days that followed, Lao Zhou and his wife settled down in Xiao Mozhuang. Mo Yuan specifically instructed his eldest sister to take good care of Lao Zhou's wife and to prepare a variety of nutritional supplements for her from time to time.
These dishes weren't expensive, but they were always innovative. Sometimes it was a bowl of delicious fish soup, sometimes a bowl of steaming hot steamed egg custard. Whenever Mr. Zhou's wife, Teacher Zhao, tasted these delicacies, she was always very grateful.
When Lao Zhou saw his wife enjoying a delicious meal with Daya and Erdan, he felt incredibly gratified.
At first, Ms. Zhao felt shy and uncomfortable with this special treatment because she felt it was completely different from her past experience in the factory. There, let alone enjoying special treatment, it was impossible to even get any special care.
In addition, she had to endure gossip and pointing fingers. Only after Lao Zhou helped the factory solve its problems did the situation improve. Now, such a life is simply a luxury for Teacher Zhao.
Therefore, she always shared delicious food with her two children to express her love for them.
Moreover, the elderly couple genuinely loved Daya and Erdan. Since they were sent down to this place, their own children had also been sent to other places, and the family had been separated for many years without seeing each other or hearing any news from them. They didn't even know where to send a letter.
The couple had been lonely and destitute for many years, lacking the warmth of family affection. However, after their arrival in Xiaomozhuang, the siblings Daya and Erdan became more cheerful day by day. Now, they were in the prime of their childhood, full of childlike fun and innocence. Soon, they started calling the old couple "Grandpa" and "Grandma" repeatedly, and their coquettish behavior quickly won over the elderly couple who had no grandchildren.
Seeing that Teacher Zhao always shared his nutritional supplements with Daya and Erdan, Mo Yuan started making extra so that the two little ones wouldn't end up in their bellies. Meanwhile, Old Zhou and his apprentice went to the equipment workshop every day, busy with the equipment except for mealtimes, which was a great help to Mo Yuan.
Looking at everything before him, Mo Yuan was filled with emotion. He knew that these people were genuinely trying to help him. Although part of it stemmed from his meticulous care for Teacher Zhao, he had to admit that they had done him a great favor. Otherwise, if it were just him, these devices would have taken forever to repair!
All I can do is take good care of Mr. and Mrs. Zhou and repay them as much as possible.
Mr. and Mrs. Zhou quickly adapted to life in Xiaomozhuang. In this small village, although life was simple, it was filled with the most sincere emotions and the purest happiness.
For Mr. and Mrs. Zhou, who used to live in the city, they spent most of their lives teaching in schools and had almost no opportunity to interact with the outside world. Later, they were even sent to work in an oil factory, where the couple lacked common topics with the workers, leading to communication difficulties.
However, the tranquil life in Xiaomozhuang has now become the life they've always dreamed of. Here, there is no hustle and bustle or pressure of the city, and no need to face the ridicule and backstabbing of others.
A few days later, Mr. and Mrs. Zhou's complexions became noticeably rosier, and their spirits had greatly improved. They even began to enjoy this leisurely lifestyle, going out for a walk every evening to watch the beautiful sunset and feel the comfort of the gentle breeze.
Whenever someone greeted them warmly, they would smile and respond, exchanging a few pleasantries. While part of the reason might be the simple and approachable nature of rural people, the main reason was that everyone knew they were guests invited by Mo Yuan, hence the extra courtesy shown to them.
However, the environment made Mr. and Mrs. Zhou very satisfied, and they even had a thought: it would be a good choice to retire here in the future.
Mo Yuan didn't waste any time either. While Lao Zhou and his apprentices were busy during the day, he would also sit and learn. Although he had already learned a lot of theoretical knowledge from books, he had always wanted to try repairing things himself. However, now that he had a professional teacher, he certainly wouldn't miss this rare learning opportunity.
So, whenever Lao Zhou and his apprentices repaired equipment, the apprentices would ask Lao Zhou for help when they encountered problems, and Mo Yuan would listen attentively. He hoped to learn as much as possible in this way, just in case. After all, in today's society, even the most ordinary person can achieve great success if they seize the opportunity.
Therefore, he believes that learning another skill is always beneficial and harmless, and who knows, one day he might be able to soar to great heights with just one of those skills.
Old Zhou noticed that Mo Yuan seemed to understand but not quite, sometimes even nodding in agreement, which piqued his interest: "Do you also understand these mechanical principles?" Mo Yuan honestly replied, "I only know a little bit."
Mo Yuan then told Lao Zhou and the others about the mechanical knowledge he had learned on his own, but which he had never actually operated. He had originally planned to try to fix it himself, but seeing so much equipment, he was still a little hesitant, so he had no choice but to ask Lao Zhou and the others for help.
Hearing this, Old Zhou became very interested in Mo Yuan. He hadn't expected that this young man, not only eloquent and knowledgeable, but also capable of self-studying the principles of mechanical equipment! This was truly impressive.
After all, in this era, only universities or colleges offer courses that teach this knowledge. Finding relevant information elsewhere is not an easy task.
Old Zhou couldn't help but exclaim, "This young man from the mountain village actually has such skills!" He was very curious about how Mo Yuan had learned these things. However, what he admired even more was Mo Yuan's studious spirit. This proactive attitude was truly rare and deserved to be cultivated.
So, Lao Zhou had Mo Yuan start practicing to see how well he had mastered the skills. Mo Yuan skillfully disassembled some equipment, his movements were practiced and precise, clearly indicating he was no novice.
Old Zhou became even more curious, muttering to himself, "Could this kid really be self-taught?"
Fortunately, this doubt was quickly dispelled. However, after disassembling the equipment, Mo Yuan became much less skilled when encountering the parts inside that malfunctioned.
This relieved Lao Zhou. If he had actually started repairing it himself, he would have seriously questioned his life!
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