The next morning, when Wang Zhong came back from morning exercises, he saw that the door of his house was open, and the windows and curtains of the back room were also opened. Through the window, he could still see a figure working in the house.
"Brother is back!" Qin Huairu listened to the movement and saw Wang Zhong who had just entered the room through the ancient shelf that separated the back room and the living room.
"Sister Qin? When did you come here?"
"I just came here a while ago." Qin Huairu replied with a smile, the feather duster in her hand did not stop, and she was cleaning the dust on the bookshelf.
"Your house is so clean. They are all men. Compared with yours, Shazhu's house is like a doghouse." Qin Huairu usually helps Shazhu clean the house and wash clothes. It is not a secret in the courtyard at all. Most of the leftovers that Shazhu brought back from the canteen were used to support Qin Huairu.
"I like to be clean. By the way, I will have to wipe the tables, chairs and benches in the main room later and clean up the kitchen."
"Don't worry, I will wipe it clean for you."
"Then Sister Qin, please be busy first!"
While talking, Wang Zhong pushed the door open and entered the bathroom. After a while, the sound of rushing water reached Qin Huairu's ears.
Looking at the bathroom standing next to the kitchen, Qin Huairu's eyes were full of curiosity. When Wang Zhong was using the bathroom and toilet, there was quite a commotion in the courtyard.
Many people were intrigued after seeing Wang Zhong's bathroom and toilet. However, except for Wang Zhong and Silly Zhu, every family living in this courtyard had a family and a family, and the house was almost full. Wherever there is extra space to build toilets, in the end, this matter will naturally be dropped.
Listening to the sound of rushing water, Qin Huairu's mind couldn't help but think of the whole picture of the bathroom and toilet that she had seen when she first came in and went to the toilet to get a basin to fetch water.
An iron pipe ran along the wall, turned back in mid-air, and formed a rain shower head. Underneath was a wooden bathtub painted with tung oil, nearly two meters long and seventy or eighty centimeters wide. Wang Zhong was sure this time Just lie in the tub, turn on the faucet, and soak in the water!
Qin Huairu couldn't help but picture Wang Zhong naked in the bathtub, his thick chest and angular abdominal muscles soaked in the water, his head raised and the water pouring down on his head.
Even though Qin Huairu had developed a thick skin after being a widow for three years, she actually had a fever at the moment and just wanted to pack up and leave Wang Zhong's house.
Qin Huairu had just tidied up the kitchen when the sound of water in the bathroom stopped. Within a moment, Wang Zhong, who was neatly dressed, opened the door and walked out with his wet hair and a half-dry white towel around his neck.
"Sister Qin, I have to ask you to take out the garbage when you leave later."
"no problem."
Wang Zhong carried the white flour buns and took out a plate of chopped braised beef, a small plate of oily secret sauce, and the cooked polenta that had been sitting in the casserole from the cabinet.
"Sister Qin, have you eaten? Do you want to eat some together?"
Qin Huairu looked at the white flour steamed buns and braised beef on the table, her mouth secreted fluids unsatisfactorily, she tried hard to swallow the saliva from her mouth, and said with force: "No, brother, you can eat it yourself. Sister had breakfast before going out!"
"Then I won't be polite to you." After saying that, Wang Zhong picked up the steamed bun and ate it. Two bites of steamed buns, one piece of meat, and then a bowl of cooled corn porridge, which made Qin Huairu next to him have a huge appetite. Fortunately, Wang Zhong's eating speed was not slow, even the steamed buns and meat were not left at all.
Qin Huairu quickly helped Wang Zhong wash the dishes and tidy up the kitchen before leaving.
Yu Yu looked at Qin Huairu coming out of Wang Zhong's house and asked with a shocked expression: "Sister Qin, why did you... come out of Brother Wang Zhong's house?"
Qin Huairu quickly took Yu Yu's hand and explained: "Yu Yu, don't get me wrong. Brother Wang Zhong saw that my family was having a hard time, so he took care of me and hired me to clean up his house!"
"Brother Wang Zhong hired you to help him clean up his house?" Yu Yu said with a surprised look on his face. The shock on his face was gone. There was no need for Qin Huairu to joke about this kind of thing.
Qin Huairu said: "Think about it, he is a grown man, how can he bother to clean up the house?"
The surprise on Yuyu's face gradually dissipated. Yuyu was close to Qin Huairu's family. Naturally, he knew the difficulties in Qin Huairu's family, so he didn't say anything more.
Just seeing Wang Zhong, Yuyu couldn't help but ask about Qin Huairu. Wang Zhong did this matter openly and openly, so he was naturally not afraid of others finding out, so he admitted it directly.
Seeing Wang Zhongtan's frank admission, Yuyu thought that he was overthinking, and immediately stopped worrying about Qin Huairu cleaning up Wang Zhong's house, but changed his tone and asked coquettishly: "Brother Wang Zhong, you and that... ...Are you and Yu Haitang in a relationship?"
He Yuyu is not Qin Huairu, a widow who doesn't even know where to throw her face. In this day and age, for such a young girl who has never even talked about her partner to take the initiative to ask a man about his partner, it really needs Yi I miss your brother's courage and determination.
"Am I following Yu Haitang?" Wang Zhong said with a smile: "No! Yu Haitang is indeed very beautiful, but beauty cannot be used as food. A woman's youth only lasts a few years. What I am looking for is a gentle and virtuous person. Someone who knows how to love someone, not someone who wants me to find ways to coax her every day."
To be honest, having experienced too many outstanding women in the dungeon world, Wang Zhong now has already established standards for finding a partner.
Appearance is naturally also an important factor, but what Wang Zhong values more is personality and temperament. How could Wang Zhong like the kind of little fairy who is supported and coaxed by important people?
Now Wang Zhong’s criteria for choosing a woman are not to mention the three obediences and the four virtues, but the most important thing is to be obedient, know how to live, and take care of the house well. As for the education level, it is not important. Even if she is illiterate, it doesn’t matter. Anyway, Wang What matters is time to teach slowly.
After hearing this, the corners of Yuyu's cherry-shaped mouth slowly turned up involuntarily, her eyebrows were curved, and her smile was like a flower.
She couldn't help but secretly compare herself with Wang Zhong's request. There must be nothing wrong with being gentle and virtuous. She also has a good temper, works hard, and can cook...
The more he thought about Yu Yu, the brighter the smile on his face became. Looking at the tall and strong back in front of him, his thoughts drifted further and further, and he even thought about raising his children at home.
Previously, Yu Haitang was most worried about Yu Haitang. Yu Haitang's beauty was obvious to all in the factory. Although Yu Haitang's beauty was not bad, it was still far behind Yu Haitang. He was afraid that Wang Zhong would be seduced by Yu Haitang. Now, After hearing what Wang Zhong said, the big stone that had been hanging in Yu Yu's heart finally fell to the ground.
The big leaders that Silly Zhu mentioned actually came down. Accompanied by Director Yang and other factory leaders, they visited the entire factory area, mainly the various production workshops.
The superior leaders are obviously very satisfied and interested in the results of doubling the production efficiency of the steel rolling mill without investing much cost. In addition to the direct leaders of the steel rolling mill, there are also many factories in the metallurgical industry. Factory directors and secretaries.
"Our next step is to rectify the various branches under the name of the steel rolling mill. However, the scale of the branches is small, and the effect may not be as good as the factory." Director Yang is now very high-spirited, in front of all the leaders Talk freely.
As the proposer and main executor of this plan, Wang Zhong was naturally taken along.
In these days, those who can be great leaders are either those who have waded through mountains of blood on the battlefield, are underground intelligence officers with outstanding achievements who have been lurking behind enemy lines for many years, or are top talents from all walks of life.
The plan for rectification of the steel rolling mill is actually not complicated. The most important thing is Wang Zhong's industrial thinking model that is decades ahead of this era.
First, there was a visit and inspection, and then everyone sat down for a meeting. Mainly, the backbone of the production rectification of the steel rolling mill, headed by Director Yang, taught their experience to the first-cadre leaders and the leadership teams of the brother factories and answered their questions.
But to rectify this thing, it is not enough to just copy everything. The actual situation of each factory is different, and the leadership team is also different. The rectification plan of the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill is Wang Zhong's special plan for the steel rolling mill. , came out after several months of research.
What is suitable for Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill may not be suitable for other brother factories. As the saying goes: those who learn from me will live, and those who imitate me will die. This is the case.
Today, Silly Zhu, who is the number one chef in the steel rolling mill, is destined to have no leisure time. He has been leading his apprentices to process ingredients since the afternoon to prepare for the evening banquet.
There were many people coming back this time, and the leader was the direct leader in charge of the steel rolling mill. Although Director Li Huaide, who was in charge of logistics, did not deal with Director Yang, he would not make a fuss about the reception.
Shazhu didn't dare to neglect, and showed all his skills. After all, he is the heir of Tan's cuisine, and he also learned Sichuan cuisine from an apprentice. Shazhu's craftsmanship is definitely unparalleled, and all the leaders who ate there said it was good.
As night fell, it was already dark, and Wang Zhong returned to the courtyard smelling of alcohol.
As soon as I entered the bathroom and took a cold shower to wash away the smell of alcohol, I changed my clothes and threw them into the basin, there was a knock on the door outside.
"Brother Wang Chong, are you at home?"
"I'm bored at home, the door is unlocked, come in!"
Although it was early summer, the weather was already a bit hot. The doors and windows of Wang Zhong's house were open, as if he was not worried about mosquitoes entering the house at all.
Yu Yu held a bowl of steaming soup in his hand.
"My brother said you drank a lot today, so this is the hangover soup I made!" Yu Yu put the hangover soup on the table.
"Then I won't be polite to you." Wang Zhong said.
Yu Yu raised the corners of his mouth, revealing a spring-like smile, with two shallow dimples looming.
Before the system was established, if a girl like He Yuyu had come to his door on his own, Wang Zhong would have fallen long ago. But now Wang Zhong is no longer the Wu Xia Ameng he used to be. He has already developed resistance to women. force.
"Brother Wang Zhong, have a good rest. I won't disturb you anymore. Remember to drink the hangover soup." Yu Yu did not forget to remind Wang Zhong before leaving.
Wang Zhong smiled and said, "Don't worry, I won't forget it."
The next morning, when Wang Zhong returned from morning exercises, Qin Huairu was washing the clothes Wang Zhong had changed out of yesterday under the faucet outside the house.
"Little Wang is back!" When Qin Huairu saw Wang Zhong, a smile immediately appeared on her face.
Wang Zhong said: "Thank you for your hard work, Sister Qin!"
"It's not hard!" Qin Huairu said with a smile, "I'm used to it now."
After exchanging a few words, Wang Zhong got into the toilet to take a shower. Qin Huairu also washed Wang Zhong's clothes, hung them to dry in the courtyard, and started to clean up the kitchen.
Wang Zhong was sitting at the dinner table and suddenly said with emotion: "Brother Dongxu is able to marry such a virtuous wife as Sister Qin, it is really enviable!"
Speaking of Jia Dongxu, Qin Huairu's face couldn't help but show a bit of sadness.
"Sister Qin, I'm sorry, I was quick to talk..." Wang Zhong explained quickly.
Qin Huairu forced out a forced smile: "It's all over. Sister, it's okay. You don't have to blame yourself."
"My sister is just a rural woman, there is nothing to envy."
Wang Zhongdao: "What about rural women? I also come from the countryside. Girls from the countryside are hardworking and capable, and are more suitable to be wives than those pampered city girls."
Qin Huairu was a little surprised, but more importantly, she couldn't grasp it. She didn't know whether Wang Zhong's words were true or false, whether they were compliments to her, or whether they were Wang Zhong's innermost thoughts.
"Xiao Wang, are you also from the countryside?" Qin Huairu changed the subject.
Wang Zhong nodded and said, "That's not true. Sister Qin, don't believe it. The work I do here is no worse than those who have been doing it for decades."
"You really can't tell!" Qin Huairu tilted her head and looked at Wang Zhong. There was a quiet bookish air in his heroic appearance. His skin was not as dark as that of a farmer. No matter how he looked at it, he could not tell that he was a farmer at all. temperament.
Wang Zhong said with emotion: "Sister Qin, having said this, I would like to ask one more question. It has been several years since Brother Dongxu left. What are your plans in the future?"
"In the future?" Qin Huairu moved her hands and said, "Now I just want to raise Bangge and his three brothers and sisters! As for the future..."
"Let's talk about the rest later."
Wang Zhong asked: "What about yourself? A woman's youth only lasts a few years. If it passes, it will be gone. Sister Qin doesn't think about it for herself?"
"And if a child does not have a father, he will definitely be missing a lot of things while growing up."
The forced smile on Qin Huairu's face became increasingly bitter. She didn't say anything more, just lowered her head and silently cleaned the kitchen.
But he couldn't help but remember that ever since he came to Wang Zhong's house to clean up the house for Wang Zhong despite his mother-in-law's objections, his mother-in-law had started a cold war with him, saying nothing and keeping a straight face all day long, which made Qin Huairu feel even more sour. .
I clearly wanted to make more money and make life easier for my family, and I was thinking about my children, but my mother-in-law not only did not support me, she actually did this.
Although Qin Huairu didn't study much, she was not stupid. Why didn't she know what her mother-in-law was worried about? But Wang Zhong was young, capable, and had a bright future. How could he like her, who was so old and had three children? widow.
Thinking of her mother-in-law Jia Zhang's attitude, Qin Huairu felt increasingly depressed.
Wang Zhong had no intention of stopping: "Besides, Sister Qin, you are only in your twenties now, and you still have several decades to live."
Qin Huairu opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but when the words came to her lips, she didn't know how to speak.
Just listen to Wang Zhong still saying: "Now is a new society. It is different from the old society. The policy now encourages widows to remarry. You are still so young, so virtuous, and beautiful, so you have no worries." Object not found.
But if you wait a few years, when you get older and lose your youth, it will be difficult to find her again. "
Qin Huairu was silent and did not answer, just silently doing the work in hand.
Seeing that Qin Huairu remained silent, Wang Zhong asked, "Is there something difficult about Sister Qin?"
In the last dungeon world, Wang Zhong had been hanging out in the officialdom for many years. Sheng Hong's ability to observe people's emotions and maneuver around things had long been learned by Wang Zhong, and he was even better than his predecessors.
Qin Huairu obviously had something hidden in her heart, and Wang Zhong guessed that it must have something to do with her mother-in-law, Jia Zhang.
"No...it's nothing..." Qin Huairu said hesitantly.
Wang Zhongdao: "Sister Qin, I have read a lot of medical books before. The books say that if this person is always holding things back, thinking wildly, and is in a bad mood, he will easily become depressed over time."
"If depression lasts for a long time, it is likely to lead to mental illness and various physical diseases. When that happens, it will be troublesome."
"Ah?" Qin Huairu was shocked by Wang Zhong's statement.
"So if you have something, don't always keep it in your heart. If you are sad alone, you should find a way to solve it instead of procrastinating. If you have no idea, then ask others for advice. One person can calculate the shortcomings, and two people can calculate the strengths."
"I..." Qin Huairu's heart was completely confused.
"It's my mother-in-law!" Qin Huairu finally stopped hiding it and expressed her troubles.
"She doesn't agree with me coming over to clean up the house for you. Ever since I came here, she has had a cold face all day long and hasn't said a word to me..."
Before Qin Huairu finished speaking, Wang Zhong burst into laughter.
Before Qin Huairu could get embarrassed, Wang Zhong hurriedly explained: "Sister Qin, I'm sorry, I'm not laughing at you, I'm laughing at your mother-in-law!"
"Laughing at my mother-in-law?" Qin Huairu looked at Wang Zhong in confusion.
Wang Zhong explained: "I have never seen such a mother-in-law who desperately drags down her own daughter-in-law. Didn't Sister Qin tell her that I would pay you a salary?"
Qin Huairu said: "I told her!"
"Yeah, it seems your mother-in-law is worried about me!" Wang Chong said with a smile and shook his head.
Qin Huairu said nothing, but her reddish cheeks and evasive eyes said everything.
"Sister Qin, to be honest, I'm very curious. You are obviously the one making money in your family. You are the one who supports the whole family and supports the family. Why does your mother-in-law control you so hard? ?”
Wang Zhong suddenly changed his words.
"I..." Qin Huairu didn't know how to answer: "I don't know either."
Wang Zhong said: "How about I give you an idea?"
"What's the idea?" Qin Huairu asked quickly, looking at Wang Zhong with a hint of expectation.
Wang Zhong said: "Sister Qin, let me ask you a question. Do you think you have done something wrong?"
"I'm right!" Qin Huairu bit her lip and said firmly.
Wang Zhong looked at Qin Huairu and asked, "Since you are right, who is wrong?"
Facing Wang Zhong's gaze, Qin Huairu said, "Is it... my mother-in-law?"
"Since it was your mother-in-law who was wrong, why is it you who is depressed and upset?" Wang Zhong's question once again stopped Qin Huairu.
Looking at Qin Huairu who was shaking his head, Wang Zhong said: "That's because your mother-in-law knows that you are kind-hearted, and she relies on her status as an elder to take advantage of your kindness to keep you under control."
Qin Huairu looked at Wang Zhong blankly, "Isn't it right to respect and be filial to your elders?"
"It is indeed the right thing to do. Those who are respected are the virtuous elders, and those who are filial are the sensible elders. The foolish filial piety mentioned by the ancients is what you are talking about."
"Sister Qin, isn't your mother-in-law in charge of all your family's money?" Wang Zhong asked.
Qin Huairu nodded and said, "I am usually busy working in the factory. My mother-in-law does most of the shopping, cooking, grain and cloth shopping at home."
Wang Zhong said: "After Brother Dongxu's accident, there should be a large pension in the factory, right? It was also taken by your mother-in-law?"
Qin Huairu nodded.
Wang Zhong smiled and said: "No wonder your mother-in-law dares to show you such shame!"
Qin Huairu looked at Wang Zhong in confusion, with questioning eyes.
Wang Zhongdao: "I'll give you a suggestion. Find a way to hold the financial power of the family in your hands. You have to let your mother-in-law know that she relies on you to support her!"
(End of chapter)
