Siheyuan: Big City, Small Love

Chapter 306 Yu Li Enters the Factory

After both daughters went back to their rooms to sleep, Yu's mother started discussing with Yu's father.

"Old Yu, you don't know, this He Lai is really outstanding, everyone in the courtyard over there praises him, it would be so great if he could be their son-in-law!"

"Okay, I worked there for a month, how could I not know? Don't dream, I know He Lai, he grew up with his mother, he has many abilities, his father just came down from the battlefield, now he is also the deputy chief of the security department of the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill.

He and Yu Shui from their courtyard are childhood sweethearts. Yu Shui has lived in his house since she was a child, and she even calls him mom. Don’t even think about it.”

Father Yu reiterated what he knew when the renovation was started.

"Hey, why can't we meet such good neighbors? Otherwise, our family wouldn't be so miserable."

Yu's mother thought about her family's previous situation, her husband's unstable income, and her own frequent illnesses, which had turned a good family into this.

"Okay, don't think about it. Things will get better slowly. Now that she has a job, she won't have to worry about not being accepted by a good family. But you have to take a good look this time. You can't just believe what the matchmaker says."

Father Yu said that thinking about the financial situation of the Yan family, his daughter would have a good life if she married into their family.

"Okay, I'll find another matchmaker. Now that our Li has a job at the steel mill, there are many good families out there. Old Yu, do you think we should give them something to thank them for helping us so much?"

"Let Li do it herself. Let's not go. It would be bad if others misunderstood something."

"What's wrong with misunderstanding? I actually want to believe it's a misunderstanding. This way, our Li will have a chance."

Yu's mother said arrogantly.

No wonder Yu Haitang has such a carefree personality. She inherits her mother's. She says whatever she wants to say without considering other people's feelings. She is the type of person who talks first and thinks second.

Thinking back to the scene when Yu Haitang rejected Sha Zhu, Sha Zhu was so angry that he was jumping up and down. She really just left without giving Sha Zhu any face at all.

You have to know that girls of this era are basically very shy and won’t talk to strangers.

"Okay, He Lai is only 17 years old. What? You want Li to wait for three years!"

"Ah? He Lai is so young? How did he become an engineer at a steel mill?"...

Yu's father and mother were chatting with each other, while in the other room Yu Li was tossing and turning, unable to sleep.

"Sister, stop turning over. The dust on the bed is falling on my head." Yu Haitang, who was sleeping on the lower bunk, spoke up.

"You are such a heartless person. There is no dust at all. I clean the bed every day."

Yu Li smiled bitterly.

"Sis, you are fine now. You have entered the steel mill. I don't know what kind of job I can find after graduating from high school."

Yu Haitang knew that with his grades, he could only go to high school at best, and would not be able to work in a unit like a steel mill.

"Haitang, what should I say if I see He Lai tomorrow?"

"How would I know? But I must say a few words of thanks."

"Yes, I have to thank him very much."

"I think He Lai must be a big pervert. Seeing that you are such a beautiful woman, he wants to have two relationships with you at the same time!"

"Don't talk nonsense, he is not that kind of person."

"Sister, you've only seen him a few times, but you already know what kind of person he is. I've never spoken to him, I've only seen him once or twice from a distance."

"Anyway, he's not the kind of person you say he is. I can feel it."

"Sister, that's enough. I won't marry you. Don't even think about it. Go to sleep."

Yu Li stopped talking. She just lay on her back on the bed, looking at the ceiling, thinking about He Lai's handsome face. Her thoughts flew away.

……

The next day at the steel mill, Yu Li saw He Lai in the new employee training class. Watching him speaking at the podium, stars appeared in her eyes.

After the training, Yu Li went to find He Lai.

"Sister Yu Li, you've joined the factory. How is it? Can you adapt to the steel mill?"

He Lai saw Yu Li coming over and started asking.

"I can adapt. That... Thank you, He Lai. I know without you, I wouldn't be able to enter this steel mill."

Yu Li said with her head down.

"Oh, it's just a piece of cake. I introduced you to your father because of your father's face. Don't worry about it. You can come to me if you encounter any problems in the factory in the future."

He Lai said awkwardly that he didn't want Yu Li to have any wild thoughts, so he just said it was for her father's sake.

"Oh, I see, but thank you anyway."

"No need to thank me all the time. We'll just be colleagues and friends from now on. Just relax and do your job well. I have something else to do, so I'll leave now."

He came to see that Zhang Zhiwen and the others had already come over, so he quickly chose to get away, because he couldn't let these gossip men spread the news.

Yu Li looked at He Lai hurriedly walking away and her eyes dimmed. She knew that He Lai really didn't have that kind of thought towards her.

"Come on, tell me the truth, who is this relative?" Zhang Zhiwen said with a smile.

"Don't make a fuss. I'm the daughter of an elder. I just came in and I came up to chat for a few minutes."

He Lai quickly explained.

"Oh, she looks pretty. How about it? Do you want me to introduce her to someone?"

Zhang Zhiwen said with a smile.

"Your rich kids are not suitable, they are all too picky. I'm just a girl from an ordinary family, so let's not get married."

He Lai thinks that someone like Zhang Zhiwen should find someone of equal status to avoid any conflicts down the road.

"Hey, kid, how dare you talk like that! How dare you look down on me? Just based on your attitude, I'm going to introduce my good brother to her!"

Zhang Zhiwen also got angry and took on the challenge directly.

He Lai rolled his eyes and looked at Zhang Zhiwen speechlessly.

"It's up to you, but if you dare to bully girls, I'll cut off my friendship with you."

"He Lai, I didn't realize that you're acting as a flower protector. I'm a little curious about this girl."

Liu Mu said with a smile, thinking back on Yu Li's face, she was probably considered the most beautiful girl in the factory.

"Brother Zhiwen, I actually think you might as well introduce someone to my sister Dandan."

He Lai started to shift the target again.

As soon as she finished speaking, Shen Dandan turned around angrily and glared at He Lai.

That look seemed as if it wanted to eat He Lai alive, and He Lai was so scared that he immediately shut his mouth.

However, Shen Dandan is already 23 years old, and it’s time for her to consider getting married. I don’t know why she doesn’t find a partner.

After Shen Dandan and her two best friends walked away, Zhang Zhiwen spoke to He Lai.

"Come on, you don't know this, right? Actually, Sister Dandan has a fiancé, but he went to the Northwest to support construction."

"What? Why didn't you tell me earlier? You're making me look bad!"

He Lai was stunned. Such a thing could happen. He felt extremely regretful and blamed himself for talking too much.

However, people who go to the Northwest cannot come back whenever they want. Without certain connections, it is impossible to come back in a short time.

"Brother Zhiwen, when did her fiancé go?"

"About four or five years ago. I heard that she went there after graduating from technical secondary school. She was one year older than Sister Dandan. She wanted to go there too, but her family objected and she didn't make it."

Zhang Zhiwen explained.

"This..." He Lai was speechless. Has it been so many years? If they got married there and Shen Dandan didn't know about it, that would be bad.

He Lai is aware of the changes in human nature. If he really likes Shen Dandan, can't he wait a year to go together? Too many people can't stand the test of time. He has to ask Shen Dandan.

"What's that man's name?"

"I think his name is Hu Chuntian! Yes, Hu Chuntian, he also studied our major. Why are you asking this?"

Zhang Zhiwen recalled the news he had received.

“Don’t worry about it…