Old Bao, the canteen manager, probably never dreamed that his office door would be replaced, and that the person who did it was one of his own.
That day, because they didn't have Lao Bao's office key, the three of them spent a lot of time, and it wasn't until after 8 p.m. that all the renovation work on Xu Damao's office was completed.
Looking at the newly renovated office, Sha Zhu felt genuinely happy, a sense of satisfaction akin to discovering a new dish.
"Come on, you two did a great job today. I'll teach you a few new tricks tomorrow when you get to work, and I guarantee your cooking skills will improve."
Seeing his two foolish apprentices sprawled on the ground, Sha Zhu offered them carrots. He himself was exhausted and hungry all day, let alone his apprentices; a little encouragement was only right.
Sure enough, when Fatty and Ma Hua heard they could learn something new, their lifeless eyes visibly widened, and their limp bodies immediately sat up straight. What were they working so hard for? They just wanted to learn a trick or two to make a living.
Driven by their inner strength, the three cleaned up the mess and made their way home.
The next morning, Sha Zhu didn't wait for Xu Damao at the courtyard. Instead, he arrived early at the entrance of the Armed Forces Department office. He wanted to show Xu Damao a different kind of office.
Watching Sha Zhu leave early and return late, Qin Huairu felt a sudden sense of unease. Could this fool really have found someone new? After all, since their marriage, Sha Zhu had lost his former passion and often seemed perfunctory.
It seems that other preparations need to be made to prevent losing both money and people.
When Xu Damao arrived at his office, Sha Zhu had already been waiting there for a long time. Several other people wanted Sha Zhu to open the office door and take a look, but he held back so that Xu Damao would see him first.
"Hey, Xu Damao, why are you only arriving now? You're such a lazy bum. Come on, let me show you how well I found the person. I guarantee you'll be satisfied."
When Sha Zhu saw Xu Damao approaching, surrounded by a crowd, he knew he had no time to lose. He quickly pulled out his keys and opened the door.
"By the way, we replaced your door with a new one and repainted it. Be careful these next few days and don't get your clothes dirty," Sha Zhu thoughtfully reminded him.
The group followed Sha Zhu into the house, and sure enough, it was a new room setup.
The first impression is one of brightness. The windows have new glass, the walls have been completely repainted, and even the roof has been cleaned; it's spotless. Also, Sha Zhu and his friends have brought over a few small potted plants from somewhere, which look quite lovely.
The room, which already had only a few tables and chairs, was enlivened by Sha Zhu moving his large recliner over and placing it to one side, adding a touch of charm. Oh, and there was also a filing cabinet, which Sha Zhu had specifically moved from the cafeteria manager's office.
Since the door has already been replaced, what's a little moving of a filing cabinet?
"Shazhu, you're amazing! Where did you find this renovation worker? He's doing such meticulous work," Lei Min praised.
Not only Lei Min praised it, but Xu Damao, the room manager, was equally impressed. He had originally thought that Sha Zhu would just have someone paint it, but he hadn't expected Sha Zhu to do so much more than he had anticipated.
"Silly Zhu, I must say you're really something. No doubt about it, I'll treat you to dinner tonight." Xu Damao had originally planned to treat Silly Zhu to a simple meal at the cafeteria, but seeing the result, he knew he couldn't just do it casually.
Everyone else thought Sha Zhu had done a good job and wanted him to reveal who had done the renovations, saying they wanted their offices to look like that from now on. Sha Zhu was happy, but he couldn't reveal his own work.
It was just that a friend was giving me face; it wouldn't have the same effect on an ordinary person. Of course, free door replacement and free cabinets are impossible.
Speaking of doors and cabinets, Sha Zhu suddenly realized he hadn't yet spoken to Lao Bao, the cafeteria manager, and worried about any misunderstandings. After exchanging a few perfunctory words with the others and finalizing dinner arrangements, Sha Zhu quickly went to Lao Bao's office.
Then, the others heard Lao Bao cursing and Sha Zhu apologizing.
That evening, Xu Damao specially invited the three old men and Sha Zhu to his home for dinner, and then praised Sha Zhu's skills.
This meal left Sha Zhu feeling completely refreshed, as if he had regained all the face he had lost over the past few years.
The only drawback is that Xu Damao now has a son and a daughter, who run around the table and are very cute. Although she herself appears to have one as well, and even has a daughter more than Xu Damao, neither of them are her own.
Why is there never a good harvest after each planting? The land should be fine; Jia Dongxu, the previous farmer, always had bountiful harvests. Why is it that he's always failing? Could it be a problem with the seeds? Sha Zhu began to doubt himself.
No, the seeds are definitely not the problem; I'm that strong. It seems I haven't sown enough seeds; I need to keep working hard.
"I'm very happy tonight. Xu Damao, you're down on your luck now, so if you need anything, just ask your brother. I'll definitely help you if I can. Okay, let's finish this drink and call it a day."
Sha Zhu, who was usually the last to finish, suddenly ended the drinking party today, which surprised the other old men. But soon, Yi Zhonghai found out why. It turned out that Yi Zhonghai had just arrived home and hadn't even washed his face when he heard Sha Zhu's cat meowing; it had been meowing for a long time all night.
"Silly Zhu, how come you're so amazing at night?" Qin Huairu asked.
"Hmph, compared to Xu Damao, I've completely surpassed him in other aspects, but I'm still a little lacking in this one." Sha Zhu grumbled, supporting his aching back, having overexerted himself tonight.
Qin Huai felt a pang of guilt when he heard Sha Zhu say that.
"Zhu Zi, aren't Bang Geng and the others your children too? Don't worry, they'll take care of you in your old age," Qin Huai said reassuringly.
"They are good kids, that's true, but they're not stupid, oh no, I mean they're not surnamed He. I'm going to make you give me a lot more kids with the surname He, and then surpass Xu Damao in every way, making that kid completely submit," Sha Zhu said through gritted teeth.
"Zhu Zi, you know I'm definitely fine, so how about I go find you some traditional Chinese medicine to try?" Qin Huairu saw that Sha Zhu was fixated on the issue of his biological son, so he had no choice but to stir things up.
"Take Chinese medicine. Do you think I need that after my performance last night? Do you think I can do it again? Ouch, help me up, I twisted my back."
Sha Zhu didn't think there was anything wrong with him, so he twisted himself, but he didn't expect that he had overworked himself last night and his old back couldn't take it.
"Hmm, Huai Ru, I think we can buy a few doses to try first. Of course, I'm not saying I can't do it, but I want to make myself stronger. By the way, this must be kept strictly confidential and cannot be leaked. If anyone asks, just say you're taking medicine to treat your stomachache," Sha Zhu said.
For a long time afterward, the courtyard of the siheyuan (traditional courtyard house) was filled with the smell of herbs. When others asked, Shazhu would say it was Qin Huairu who drank it.
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