Wang Tiangao also took a nap in the afternoon, but he woke up later than Wang Dabao.
Seeing that it was already getting dark, he quickly got off the kang (heated brick bed), put on his cotton-padded coat, and hurried towards the Hongxing Courtyard.
Fortunately, the two hospitals weren't far apart, and Wang Tiangao arrived at the gate in four or five minutes. Once inside the courtyard, he didn't hear any movie playing, which put his mind at ease.
Upon entering the courtyard, wow, it was much more lively than when they were showing movies a few days ago, and there were even more stalls.
Wang Tiangao looked around and saw Wang Dabao chatting and laughing with a girl.
He had seen this girl when the movie was shown last time; she was incredibly beautiful. He had even asked Wang Dabao about her then, but Wang Dabao hadn't given him a proper answer.
Looking back now, it turns out it was my nephew who was interested in this girl!
Wang Tiangao chuckled to himself, feeling that he had figured out Wang Dabao's thoughts. No wonder his nephew was being perfunctory with him; it was understandable, very understandable!
Wang Tiangao watched for a while, and seeing that the two were chatting away, he wisely didn't disturb them, but instead turned and went towards the sweet potato roasting oven.
He didn't have time to eat that night, so he planned to buy a sweet potato to tide him over, and also get one for Wang Dabao.
“You’re Uncle Da Bao’s relative, right? You came to our courtyard last time we had a movie screening and chatted with my father-in-law for a while.” Yu Li looked up and saw Wang Tiangao, paused for a moment, and then remembered him.
"Yes, I am Da Bao's uncle."
Wang Tiangao was surprised that this sweet potato seller's wife would recognize him, and he chuckled and scratched his head.
However, his words left Yu Li speechless.
You're Wang Dabao's uncle, and I call Wang Dabao "uncle," so what should I call you?!
Hearing their conversation made Yu Haitang, who was helping out nearby, laugh.
She had nothing to do in the afternoon and happened to come to her sister's place, but when she heard that they were going to show a movie in the yard that night and that her sister was going to sell sweet potatoes in the yard, she immediately decided not to leave.
While watching the movie, he could also help his sister Yu Li sell sweet potatoes.
Then, throughout the afternoon, a name kept echoing in her ears: Wang Dabao.
Yan Bugui said, her brother-in-law Yan Jiecheng said, and her sister also said that everyone felt a sense of identification when they mentioned Wang Dabao.
Even Yan Jiekuang, whom Yu Haitang considered a little brat, spoke of Wang Dabao with respect in his eyes.
Second Auntie kept calling him "Brother Da Bao".
This piqued Yu Haitang's curiosity about Wang Dabao, though she assumed he was an old man in his forties or fifties.
After all, Yan Bugui and his wife called him their brother!
During that afternoon, Yu Haitang heard a lot about Wang Dabao at Lao Yan's house.
For example, he would advise Qin Huairu to sell tea, let Yu Li sell sweet potatoes, describe how beautifully his house was decorated, how much his watch was worth, and even the three old men in the courtyard would consult him before doing anything.
It seems there's nothing in this courtyard that Wang Dabao can't handle.
Just now, she heard a familiar female voice call out "Uncle Da Bao".
It was the voice of her classmate, He Yushui.
Looking towards the source of the sound, one could see He Yushui shyly chatting and laughing with a tall and handsome young man.
Even now, Yu Haitang still couldn't connect the handsome young man in front of her with Wang Dabao. She assumed that He Yushui had just happened to see Wang Dabao, called out to him, and then saw the young man, and the two started talking warmly.
"Oh dear, we can't call him that in this generation."
Yu Li laughed and said, "Why don't I call you Uncle too? If we really call you Uncle Da Bao, then I'll have to call you Grandpa."
Wang Tiangao had never experienced anything like this before, and hurriedly waved his hands, saying, "No, no, if you don't like it, I can call you sister."
Yu Li waved her hand charmingly: "That won't do. If Uncle Da Bao hears this, he'll blame us. Just call him Uncle Xiao!"
Before Wang Tiangao could refute, Yu Li continued, "Uncle, my father-in-law said you work in the security department of the factory? You must know quite a few leaders in the factory, right?"
"No, no, I just arrived in the city."
Wang Tiangao smiled shyly, "I've only been working for a few days, where am I supposed to meet any big bosses?"
Yu Li wrapped a sweet potato and handed it to Wang Tiangao: "But I heard from my father-in-law that Uncle Dabao is also going to be transferred to the security department. Wasn't it you, Uncle, who paved the way for him?"
"It wasn't me who paved the way; Da Bao found me this job."
Wang Tiangao chuckled as he took the sweet potato, and just as he was about to pay, he blurted out what he had to say.
Previously, Wang Dabao only instructed him not to reveal his identity as a section chief, but did not mention his work.
Yu Li exclaimed, her mind a little fuzzy: "Uncle, you're saying that your job in the security department was paved for you by Uncle Da Bao?!"
"Yeah, Da Bao took me straight to the security department, and now I'm the captain's deputy." Wang Tiangao said this with a bit of arrogance, and then glanced at Yu Haitang next to him.
No matter what, Wang Tiangao was only a nineteen-year-old lad. Seeing a pretty girl standing next to Yu Li, he couldn't help but want to show off his status when he spoke.
He had been in Beijing for some time and knew that the security personnel at the steel rolling mill were treated with utmost respect, both inside the factory and in the staff quarters.
Moreover, seeing that Yu Haitang was about the same age as him, Wang Tiangao thought he should put on a tall and imposing image in front of the girl.
Little did he know that his act only made Wang Dabao's image in Yu Haitang's mind even better.
What kind of ability would it take to get someone into the steel rolling mill, and even into the most prestigious department, the security department? Yu Li didn't dare to think any further.
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