Chapter 11 Bicycle
The days working at Yan's house are actually very leisurely.
All Hang Jingshu really has to do every day is prepare three meals. In his spare time, he can take walks with Grandma Yan and read books in the afternoon.
After rebirth, one's state of mind has changed. Hang Jingshu feels that after getting rid of the messy thoughts in his mind, he can study more efficiently and focus on his studies.
Studying is like rowing against the current. The knowledge learned in the previous life was not remembered clearly. In Yan's family, Hang Jingshu was able to concentrate on studying.
Grandpa Yan is a man who never sits idle. He goes out every day and comes back on time before dinner time.
If he wasn't too old, he would probably want to practice a few laps on the training ground.
Therefore, every afternoon, Hang Jingshu usually spends more time with Grandma Yan.
Sometimes they read books together, and sometimes they watered the flowers in the yard together. Hang Jingshu found it very interesting.
"Xiao Hang, why don't you go play with other people in the compound?" It was another afternoon. After reading the newspaper, Grandma Yan curiously asked Hang Jingshu who was sitting next to her reading a book.
Hang Jingshu chuckled when he heard this: "Grandma, I wanted to tell you something. I have to go out tomorrow afternoon. Xiaowen and Shulan will teach me how to ride a bike."
Grandma Yan slowly put down her glasses and said, "That's great. You can go for a walk first. We have bicycles in the yard. Then find a quiet place to have fun."
Grandma Yan had a good impression of both Wang Xiaowen and Sun Yulan. The two of them were close in age to Hang Jingshu and they could get along well with each other.
Hang Jingshu knew that Grandma Yan liked her, so she didn't shy away, "Okay, tell me what you want to eat, and I'll make it for you later."
Grandma Yan unfolded the newspaper again and said softly, "I want to eat braised pork in brown sauce."
Ever since Hang Jingshu introduced the Haicheng recipe, Grandma Yan has become more and more particular about it. She even had a bowl of soaked rice two days ago.
Exquisite cups, plates, bowls and pots were put together. Grandpa Yan on the opposite side pouted as he looked at them. He took a bite of his own egg pancake and found it was still this solid!
The method of making braised pork in Haicheng is different from that in other places. It is best to use Huadiao wine or yellow wine. In fact, Shaoxing wine is also good, but it is not sold here.
The thick red sauce has a sweet taste and is rich, soft and glutinous, which is its characteristic.
Hang Jingshu could smell the aroma as she thought about it. She nodded and agreed, "Then I'll go talk to Brother Chen and ask him to get us a piece of pork belly tomorrow."
When they reach the level of Grandpa Yan and Grandma Yan, someone will come to deliver food to them every day, and if they want to eat anything else, they can just go and buy it.
Moreover, the meat purchased by the troops is of high quality. The pork belly has distinct layers and is absolutely good meat.
The compound has all kinds of facilities, including shops and hotels, but Grandma Yan sometimes likes to go to the farmers' market outside the compound.
She said it was more fireworks-like.
However, Grandma Yan is old, and she is worried about her going to Hang Jingshu by herself, so she recently started to say that she wants to learn to ride a bicycle.
In fact, Hang Jingshu can ride a horse, but I shouldn’t be able to ride one now. To be on the safe side, it’s better to learn it symbolically.
Facts have proved that pretending not to know something is harder than actually not knowing it. Hang Jingshu wanted to ride his bicycle, but he had to pretend not to know it while wobbling along.
Wang Xiaowen was holding the back seat of the bicycle and pedaling hard.
"Try harder! You will be able to ride if you try harder!" Wang Xiaowen was sweating all over and holding on to the back seat of the bicycle, fearing that Hang Jingshu would accidentally fall.
The trees cast deep shadows on the afternoon's tree-lined path. The sun shines on the leaves, leaving a cool shade. The breeze blows gently, and the chattering of three little girls brings a strong summer vibe.
Hang Jingshu was supported by Wang Xiaowen and Sun Shulan, and walked back and forth twice on the wide tree-lined road. She suggested weakly, "I think I can do it."
Wang Xiaowen ruthlessly rejected him, "I don't think it's good enough!"
Hang Jingshu: …
You are so strict.
In desperation, Hang Jingshu rode his bicycle back and forth twice, and then made an effort to "learn" it thoroughly in one go. Only then did Wang Xiaowen feel relieved.
Sun Shulan is a gentle older sister. Seeing this, she praised Hang Jingshu, "Xiaohang is a fast learner. When I first learned to ride a bicycle, it took me several days."
Wang Xiaowen and Sun Shulan are both 20 years old this year. They also started working at the age of 17 or 18, but their educational level is not as high as Hang Jingshu's.
The three of them were about the same age, and they had a good impression of each other when they met, so they naturally got together.
There are many nannies in the compound, and they all have their own small groups. For example, Yu Lihong obviously can't get along with them.
There are also some elderly people in the family who have difficulty in moving, so they don’t have as much free time as Hang Jingshu and his friends. At most, they just nod when they meet each other, which is considered a greeting.
Sunshine, midsummer, youth.
Hang Jingshu has new friends and new goals. Everything is just right at a young age.
After looking at everything in the compound, it was still early, so the three girls decided to go for a walk outside.
Autumn was approaching, and Hang Jingshu wanted to buy some wool to knit a coat for himself.
Nowadays, there are many styles of clothes. Although jeans and bell-bottom pants are very popular, Hang Jingshu still prefers simple and basic styles.
Moreover, now that he has dark skin, many colors do not look good on him. This time when he goes out, Hang Jingshu wants to buy himself a hat.
The red envelopes given by the group of grandfathers two days ago were already enough for Hang Jingshu to spend. Even before his salary was paid, Hang Jingshu felt that he had straightened his back a lot.
After going out, the few of them had a good time shopping in the surrounding shops. Wang Xiaowen bought a long-sleeved suit, and Sun Shulan bought a few pairs of socks.
Then we went to the department store.
Although jobs in department stores are still stable, the sales clerks have become very easy to talk to.
Hang Jingshu took a walk around the second floor and sighed in his heart, saying that competition is indeed the driving force.
Look, the ladies in the department store have started to smile and greet people.
Although the things here are expensive, the quality is better than that of ordinary small shops. Hang Jingshu bought blue, white and brown wool and planned to knit a sweater and send it to his brother.
The summer days were long, and the group returned home in high spirits. On the way, Hang Jingshu bought some snacks from the shop that Grandma Yan liked, and also bought some fruits.
Seasonal fruits are cheap and taste good. Hang Jingshu likes peaches the most. Although they are a bit hairy, they are juicy and full of peach fragrance.
By the time they reached the gate of the compound, the soldier on duty had been replaced. Sun Shulan kept glancing over there, and her ears turned red.
Seeing her like this, Hang Jingshu and Wang Xiaowen both smiled secretly.
It is normal for girls to have crushes on someone during their prime years.
Hang Jingshu looked up at the green training in the distance, and his mood improved.
The three of them were walking and chatting, but they ran into another babysitter at a sheltered corner.
"Hey, Guimei, why are you crying here?" Wang Xiaowen usually has a loud voice, and this made Qian Guimei tremble with fear.
"Burp... I'm fine, I just miss home a little bit," Qian Guimei's eyes were red from crying. Hang Jingshu and the other two looked at each other and they all realized that this was obviously not the case.