dmims Chapter 110 Going Home to See the Progress of the Renovation
Chapter 110 Going Home to See the Progress of the Renovation
On a sunny Sunday morning, the whole courtyard was filled with a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere. Because today was a day off, people could finally get rid of their busy work and study and enjoy their rare leisure time.
Compared to normal days, there were obviously more people in the yard. Women sat together in groups of three or five, washing clothes and chatting about family matters; the men were not idle either, doing some housework that men should do;
The happiest ones were the group of innocent children. They ran, chased and played to their heart’s content in the spacious yard, their laughter like silver bells never stopping, making people sigh at the beauty of childhood.
Laughter and jokes intertwined together, like a symphony full of the breath of life.
However, when a door opened, the song seemed to be paused.
Second Auntie came out of the house yawning, holding a urine pot in her hand. After a good night's rest, she looked much better.
Seeing that the neighbors were looking at her in confusion and surprise, the second aunt snorted arrogantly, ignored everyone, and went about her own business.
Seeing Second Auntie walk out of the yard to empty the urine pot, the neighbors started talking, "Hey? Why is Second Auntie back? Weren't the three of them arrested by Lin Beijun and taken to the factory security department?"
"I don't know either. I was stunned when I saw her come out."
"Yes, yes. Logically speaking, the Liu family had dealt so much with the Lin family before. How could Lin Beijun let the Liu family go easily now that he has the chance?"
“Thump, thump, thump…”
Just when the neighbors were puzzled, the roar of a car engine suddenly sounded in the alley.
Seeing a man riding a cool sidecar three-wheeled motorcycle, the residents in the alley who heard the noise came out to see what was happening. The children were already running and playing around the motorcycle.
"Who is this young man? Why is he riding a scooter? He looks so impressive."
"You don't even know him? He's Lin Beijun from Yard 95, the little bully from Nanluoguxiang."
"What? Why is it that annoying guy? Didn't he join the army?"
"Tsk, isn't there a way to get out of the army? I tell you, don't underestimate him now. He is now the section chief of the Security Department of the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill. He is very powerful."
"What? How is this possible? How old is he? He's only in his early twenties, and he's already a section chief?"
"Then you see, he is very capable and has made countless contributions in the army."
"Hey, Chief, how much is his monthly salary? I wonder if he has a girlfriend?"
"I really don't know that."
"No, I have to ask people. This Lin Beijun is definitely a rich son-in-law now."
"Look, I've always said this kid would be very capable when he grows up. I was right this time."
Yan Bugui, who had been watering the flowers and guarding the gate early in the morning, heard the noise and hurriedly ran to the front of the gate to wait for Lin Beijun.
"Hey, Xiaojun is back? Have you had breakfast yet? Didn't you come to my house to have a bite?"
Lin Beijun parked the car, looked at him with a playful expression, and said jokingly: "Go to your house for breakfast? The porridge is so bland, there may not even be ten grains of rice in a bowl. It's better to drink cold water."
"Uh, well, well... Hehe, how can that be possible? If you come to my house to eat, I'll fry eggs for you."
"Oh, forget it. With your behavior, if I eat one of your eggs, I will have to return a basket of eggs, right?"
After saying a few bad words, Lin Beijun walked towards the yard carrying two large bags in his left and right hands.
Looking at the bags filled with stuff, Yan Bugui was so jealous. Based on his years of experience, he saw rice, flour, and even pork in the bags. He hurriedly chased after him and asked, "Xiaojun, what good stuff did you bring back? Take it out and show it to me? Let me learn more about it, too."
Lin Beijun glanced at him with contempt and said, "Can you still pull out the eyeball after seeing it?"
"I have a gun and bullets in my bag. Do you want to eat the bullets?"
After saying this, he ignored the frightened Yan Bugui, chuckled and walked towards home.
"You little brat... you're so old, but you still like to tease your uncle."
Yan Bugui was stunned for two seconds before he realized that Lin Beijun was teasing him. He was about to curse but fortunately he turned around in time.
Walking to the backyard, he saw the renovation workers busy inside and outside his house, and looking at his home that was changing day by day. Lin Beijun nodded with satisfaction.
When the foreman Lu Laoqi saw Lin Beijun coming back, he walked up to him and said hello with a smile: "Brother Beijun, are you back?"
"Well, I just came back. How's the progress of the project, Brother Lu?" Lin Beijun put down the package in his hand, took out a cigarette from his arms and handed it over, and asked.
"Haha, according to what you said, I found 28 people, plus your neighbors to help, that's 32 people in total, working in two shifts, starting at around 7am and working until around 8pm, with lights on. The project is progressing very fast, the roof, walls, and the general framework of the house are all done, it will be almost finished in another week."
"When the people from the street and urban construction bureau come over on Monday and fix the drainage of the house, we can pave the ground."
Lin Beijun was stunned for a moment and asked, "Wait, Brother Lu, you said I have a few neighbors who came to help me? Who are they?"
"Look, they are busy in there. If I remember correctly, one of them is Zhang Daming, and there are two brothers named Wu Jia and Wu Yi, and a young boy named Liu Jianqiang. Oh, and there is also Zhang Daming's wife. They come to help my husband cook at noon and at night, and they bring us water every now and then."
"They said they were all your neighbors. When they came home, I checked and they all lived in your yard. They said they had a very good relationship with your family and came to help every day without asking for any wages. We asked them to eat with us at noon and in the evening, but they refused and insisted on going home to eat."
"Brother, your neighbors are really nice."
Lin Beijun looked into the room, and sure enough, Brother Damin, the two Wu brothers, and Xiaoqiang were all busy in the room. Seeing this, Lin Beijun's heart trembled, and he was very moved.
It goes without saying that the purpose of these people is to repay him, or to exchange gifts.
"Haha, yes, they have been my family's neighbors for decades, and we are old friends."
"Hey, big brother, you're back? You can't leave at noon today. Sister-in-law bought chicken today. You must try my cooking."
At this time, Lu Laoqi's wife came in pushing a bicycle. When she saw Lin Beijun, the big money sponsor, she was so happy.
Zhang Daming’s wife followed behind, pushing a bicycle.
"Hello, Mrs. Lu, Mrs. Zhang, have you just come back from shopping for groceries?"
Lin Beijun smiled and nodded, greeting her.
"No, no, I bought these vegetables at the market this morning after I sent my kids to school. Only the vegetables in the morning are the freshest and taste the best. I saw it was past ten o'clock, so I hurried over to cook for everyone."
"I met Xiaobai when I entered the hospital. This girl knew I would come at this time, so she waited for me at the door every day and came to help me cook after work."
Xiaobai, this should be the name of Zhang Daming's wife. Seeing that Xiaobai was smiling at him all the time, and knowing that she was not talkative and a little slow-witted, he smiled at her in a friendly manner.
"Thank you for your hard work, Mrs. Lu and Mrs. Zhang."
"Oh, why is it so hard? It's not part of your job, but you should really thank Xiaobai and Damin for helping us a lot these days."
"What are you talking about, woman? They've been neighbors for decades, do I need you to tell them?"
Old Qi Lu glared at his wife and reprimanded her in a stern tone, saying that Lin Beijun was such a reasonable person, and he was so nice to them, the workers, let alone the neighbors, so why did she need to say anything about him?
So he naturally could not tolerate his daughter-in-law's ignorant remarks.
"Ah?" Lu Laoqi's wife was a little confused. She obviously didn't understand why her husband suddenly scolded her.
"Don't be angry, brother Beijun. Your sister-in-law is a straightforward person and sometimes speaks without thinking."
At this time, Mrs. Lu also reacted and said hurriedly, "Brother, I really didn't mean anything else. It's all my fault for being so talkative."
"Haha, Brother Lu, what do you think my sister-in-law is doing? She is very honest and has taught me how to behave in society. This shows that she doesn't treat me as an outsider."
Lin Beijun said nonchalantly that he liked people with straightforward and honest personalities, who said what they thought, one was one and two was two, without any complicated thoughts.
Only when I stay with such a person can I feel safe and secure.
"Sister-in-law, here are some dishes I brought, including pork, some fish, rice and noodles. You can make more for lunch so that I can taste your cooking skills. I will also invite Zhang's family, Wu Jia, Wu Yi and the Liu family to eat here. They will also eat with you in the future. Just write down the amount on the account when the time comes."
"Okay, okay, then I have to show off my skills at noon."
Mrs. Lu took the things and walked happily towards the temporary kitchen.
"Brother Lu, I brought two packs of cigarettes for everyone. You can distribute them to everyone later. Here are two bottles of wine. You can drink with everyone in the evening."
"Hey, Brother Beijun, why are you spending so much money again? You took it once before, and why are you taking so many things again this time?" Lu Laoqi said embarrassedly as he looked at the things in his hand.
In all his years of work, he had never met a boss who was so generous.
"Haha, it's just a token of my appreciation. I just want everyone to eat and drink well and my house to be renovated quickly."
"Brother Beijun, don't worry, we will definitely work for you quickly. Come over here quickly, the boss has brought us cigarettes and alcohol again."
Since Lin Beijun said so, Lu Laoqi was no longer polite. He turned around and greeted his workers. Lin Beijun also started chatting with them.
There are two things I did when I came back today. The first was to check the progress of the house decoration and see if there were any difficulties.
The second thing is...