While Master Yang was working, Meng Qidi was helping him the whole time. He skillfully knocked on various items, and after a few minutes, an ancient faucet appeared in front of them.
With a slight twist, clear water flows out, and with another twist, it is closed...
“There’s… there’s a water pipe in here?”
Meng Qidi lowered her head and searched, suspecting that when she was bringing water to Master Yang just now, someone had secretly installed the water pipe in there.
Aren’t all the homes of those internet celebrities in the future like this, with faucets covered in wood on the outside and water pipes on the inside…
Master Yang pushed her away in disdain. "What nonsense are you talking about? Didn't you say a few days ago that you wanted to make a wooden water tap? I followed the faucet in the city and hammered and banged for a long time before I finally made one."
Meng Qidi gave a thumbs up in shock, "Master, have you learned the Luban lock?"
Master Yang sneered, "No, I'm just interested in this wood. I like to think about it. Is this faucet you mentioned a water pipe?"
Meng Qidi nodded.
Master Yang said disdainfully, "I wouldn't have bothered with this if I had known. It would be much easier to just unblock the pipes. I'll double the wages."
"Four times!" Meng Qidi said generously, looking happy for a rare time.
Master Yang rolled his eyes at her and said, "It's a waste of money, so I'll pay you double the wages. This faucet cost me a lot of time and wood, so I need to make up for it."
After being disgusted with Meng Qidi for the whole day, Master Yang planned to go back after he finished the work in the afternoon.
"Can I give you a ride?" After being busy all day and it was almost dark, Meng Qidi felt embarrassed.
Master Yang paused as he was packing his things, and said in a colder voice, "No need, it's not like I'm old and my eyes are blurry."
"What's wrong with you, Old Yang? You have been stabbing my daughter-in-law all day long. Did Xiaoqi provoke you? Why do you speak so harshly?" Wang Jinhua came out from the back door, her face full of anger.
Master Yang zipped up his pants quickly, then looked up at Wang Jinhua, "Jinhua, I thought you were going to ignore me for the rest of your life."
Wang Jinhua was stunned and her face darkened.
Golden Flower? For a lifetime? Meng Qidi glanced at the two of them and left quietly.
Although she was a little curious about whether the two had something going on, Meng Qidi had no intention of eavesdropping. Even old ladies need privacy.
A few minutes later, Master Yang came out carrying a toolbox, with no emotion visible on his dark face.
Is it agreed so quickly?
Meng Qidi stood up and walked over, "Master Yang, your account we..."
"Go to my shop and pay the bill yourself!" Master Yang said in a bad tone, left coldly after saying this.
Meng Qidi was puzzled. Did she say something wrong just now?
"Xiao Qi? What are you doing? Lock the door and go eat." The old lady's voice came from inside the room.
"I'm coming." Although Meng Qidi was a little curious, she didn't ask much. Who doesn't have privacy these days?
The dinner for the three of them was also simple, with a bowl of egg noodles for each person. Wang Jinhua did not favor anyone, and everyone had it.
Wang Jinhua cooks, and Meng Qidi is naturally responsible for washing the dishes.
Although the faucet is not placed next to the kitchen, it is conveniently located at the back door. You don't have to run to the drain at the front door to wash dishes and vegetables.
"I don't know if this water is drinkable. If it is drinkable, I don't have to go to the door to fetch water."
Afraid that Xiaoqi would be scared standing alone at the back door, Wang Jinhua stood by the door holding Xiaochengzi and talked to her. The little girl held a flashlight in her hand and shone it into the dark sky from time to time, looking particularly happy.
"This water should be edible, but if we want to drink it, we have to boil it."
Although these days everyone drinks raw water directly from their cups, it's still better to be careful. Who knows what's in the water of the underground river? It's always a good idea to boil it.
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were chatting casually. Meng Qidi washed the dishes. The little girl had already fallen asleep on her grandmother, playing with a flashlight.
"This girl can really sleep." Meng Qidi entered the house carrying a bowl. She had to dig a ditch to drain the water tomorrow morning.
Although there was a drain under the stone basin and the water would not leak directly in, her feet were soaked after just standing there for a while.
Looking at Xiaoqi putting the bowls into the cupboard, her eyes were full of affection when she spoke to her granddaughter. It’s good that this girl likes children.
It's a pity that Ling Xiao has returned to the team. If the two of them work harder, Xiao Chengzi will have a brother or sister...
Thinking of this, Wang Jinhua said quickly, "If Xiaoqi goes to Beijing to study next year, he can live with Ling Xiao. I heard that he has a separate dormitory with a place to cook, which is very convenient."
Meng Qidi paused as she closed the cabinet door, then let go after a moment and nodded gently, "Well, let's go over there and talk about it later."
She might get divorced next year and it would be impossible for her to live with Ling Xiao.
However, not wanting the old lady to think too much, Meng Qidi did not say anything, but locked the door to the kitchen.
"Let's talk about this later. Who knows if I can get into Beijing? Let's go back to the room and sleep."
Meng Qidi reached out and took the little orange.
"Our Xiaoqi is so great, he will definitely be admitted to university."
Wang Jinhua smiled and turned around to lock the back door. Although the courtyard door of her house was locked tightly, the back door still had to be locked, mainly to prevent rats from coming in.
"Only you have such great confidence in me." But the old man was more worried that she would not read the book and review the lessons.
"Of course, our Xiaoqi is the best."
After sending the grandparents and grandchildren back to the house and checking that the door was locked, Meng Qidi went upstairs.
A courtyard house in Beijing.
A black sedan slowly stopped at the door. Two men in black got out of the front seat swiftly, opened the back door, and an old man in a blue Zhongshan suit got out with a sullen face.
The old man glanced around, a mocking smile crossed his lips, and then he walked in.
"It's really hard to invite you to come over, again and again."
This cold voice sounded in the dim living room, seemingly enthusiastic but actually indifferent.
"Why would you hire a coquettish old man like me?"
The old man sat down directly in the host's seat.
"Of course I want to invite you to have some tea. Let's sit down and talk slowly."
The old man stretched out his hand and said, "Stop, forget about the tea. I'm an old man and I can't drink that stuff. If you have something to say, just say it. If you have to fart, fart now!"
If Meng Qidi were here, she would probably realize that this down-to-earth old man is her own cheap teacher.
Zhao Dezhong's words were vulgar, and the owner of the voice frowned unhappily, but then chuckled.
"Since you are so straightforward, I will speak frankly. I would like to invite you to join our institute. We will give you a high salary and hire you as our deputy director. What do you think?"
"Deputy Director? What does your institute do?" Old Man Zhao suddenly asked curiously.
"Of course it's also biological research. I heard that you plan to open a college. Why don't you come to my place? During the research period, I can ensure that you have food and clothing. You can earn 40% of the finished product and I will earn 60%."
The voice was slightly bewitching.
"Wait, tell me what your research direction is."
Zhao Dezhong leaned back lightly. Biological research is so extensive, and he just said that I am doing the research, so he gets 6 and I get 4?
Bah, is Old Man Zhao short of money? He is not willing to work for others!
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