hotmtlnovel Chapter 373 Sha Zhu Delivers Lunch Box
Chapter 373 Sha Zhu Delivers Lunch Box
The reason why Xu Damao chose the radio was because he rode a bicycle all year round.
Although the bicycle was not his own and was specially allocated to him by the steel mill for his job as a projectionist, he had been using it for many years and it was no different from his own.
Sha Zhu rode the bicycle for a few years at first, but since his sister Yu Shui grew up and the commute to high school was a bit far, Sha Zhu replaced his 28-inch bicycle with a 26-inch bicycle that was more suitable for women and gave it to his sister Yu Shui to use.
Now that his younger sister is getting married soon, even though this bicycle is old, Sha Zhu plans to give it to his younger sister as a dowry so that Yu Shui can take it to her husband's house and continue to use it.
In addition to the three of them, there were also two bicycles in the compound by Liu Haizhong's family, one of which was ridden by Liu Haizhong himself, and the other belonged to his eldest son Liu Guangqi.
However, in 64, Liu Guangqi married a technical secondary school classmate whom he had been pursuing for many years. At that time, Liu Guangqi's wedding was quite grand.
Liu Haizhong held a grand banquet for his eldest son and invited everyone in the courtyard to dine together. However, what made Liu Haizhong heartbroken was that not long after his eldest son got married, he took his new wife and his father-in-law's family to Shijiazhuang to support the Third Front construction without telling him.
He left so suddenly that Liu Haizhong was caught off guard. His spoiled eldest son, on whom he placed all his hopes, ran away without a word. Liu Haizhong was devastated and it took him a long time to recover.
Liu Guangqi's bicycle and various furniture purchased for his wedding were all packed up and taken to Shijiazhuang, so I won't mention Liu Guangqi's bicycle here.
Later, Yan Fugui suddenly got a bicycle without any notice. It was his savings of many years. It was not too strange for other families to have bicycles, but the sudden appearance of the bicycle in Yan Fugui's family surprised everyone in the compound.
Normally, Yan Fugui's family is frugal and lives frugally, but I didn't expect that they could even spare enough money to buy a bicycle. Although it's not a brand new one, it's about 70% new, which also costs a lot of money.
Ever since he got this bicycle, Yan Fugui has treasured it very much. He treats it better than he treats his children, his wife, and even himself.
He would clean the bike every day before riding it home. He would feel distressed if there was a little scratch or rust on the bike. He would be very careful every time he used it and would walk around potholes or puddles for fear of damaging it.
Of course, in addition to Zhang Jialiang himself, his elder brother-in-law Chen Xiaoguang also has a bicycle.
Both Chen Xiaoguang and Zhang Jiazhen are formal workers and earn a lot of money every month. Although they have many children, their conditions are considered good in the compound, so buying a bicycle is naturally not a problem.
Every day Chen Xiaoguang takes Zhang Jiazhen with him. They go to get off work and come home together, and they live a sweet life. The bicycle is the carrier of their sweet life.
Sha Zhu walked up to Yan Fugui and greeted him in a tone he had never used before.
"Uncle, are you cleaning the bicycle?
If you ask me, you are the cleanest in our entire compound, and your bicycle is the most polished.
When it comes to bicycles, you really take good care of them. You clean them every day and maintain them every few days. You are much more meticulous than the second uncle.
Look at the second uncle's bicycle. It has become tattered in just a few years. He is too lazy to clean it normally. In addition, due to his general physical condition, even a sturdy 28-inch bicycle cannot withstand his daily abuse.
If we talk about how to make a living, this is the third uncle! "
Yan Fugui saw Sha Zhu's attitude was very different from before, and when he saw him giving him a thumbs up, he couldn't help feeling strange.
What happened to Shazhu today?
He is usually not so friendly to me, and he seems uncomfortable if he doesn't say something back to me every day.
Why do you speak so nicely today?
"Silly Zhu, you're back. You look good today. Your words are very pleasant to listen to. This is very different from your usual self."
Sha Zhu heard the dissatisfaction in Yan Fugui's words. It seemed that he was usually not very nice to the Third Uncle. Now that he needed a favor, he had to say something nice.
"How can that be possible? I am just a junior, a child in front of you, Third Uncle.
Whatever the child says is innocent, you certainly won’t take it to heart, right?
In fact, I still respect you, Third Uncle, in my heart. Among the three uncles in charge of the compound, you are the most sensible and educated, so I respect you the most."
Yan Fugui felt very comfortable being flattered by Sha Zhu, but he soon came to his senses.
"Silly Zhu, your words today are as sweet as honey.
No, you must have something to ask me, otherwise you wouldn’t be so nice to me.
Boy, I watched you grow up, don’t I know what kind of person you are?
Tell me quickly, what's going on?
Let me make it clear first, I, your uncle, am not very capable and may not be able to help you."
Sha Zhu knew that he couldn't be impatient now. He had to give Old Yan some benefits and let him see the benefits before telling him his purpose. This would make it easier for him to agree.
Sha Zhu opened the net bag in his hand. There were two lunch boxes in the bag, which were filled with meat and vegetables that he brought back from the steel mill today.
Sha Zhu took out a lunch box and handed it to Yan Fugui.
"Uncle, this is the meat and vegetables I brought back today. It's a big lunch box full of oil and water, enough for your family to have a good meal.
This is my gift to you, Uncle San, please don't refuse. First of all, let me state that this box of meat and vegetables is really a gift from me as a junior to you.
I came to you today to ask for a favor, but this box of meat and vegetables is not a condition of exchange.
Let me put it this way, even if you don't agree, as a junior, I should give you a lunch box of food."
Sha Zhu was also very good at talking. In this respect, he was not inferior to Xu Damao and even better. He spoke in a very coherent manner. Even though Yan Fugui was mentally prepared, he was soon confused by Sha Zhu's words and felt very comfortable.
"Okay, then, Silly Zhu, you are thoughtful, and I will take advantage of you.
To be honest, you know the situation in our family. We haven't had any meat for a long time.
Now that we have such a big box of meat and vegetables, it can really satisfy our family and improve our lives.
Then the third uncle will not be polite!
Now don't be so anxious, just tell me what you need, come to me and I will definitely help if I can!
We live in the same compound and are neighbors. Besides, I am a few years older than you, so I am your elder. I will definitely help you wherever I can!"