The train driver in the courtyard

Night falls.

Smoke rises from every household in the courtyard.

Jia Zhang was playing with her dog at the door when she suddenly smelled a strong aroma of mutton.

With her nose radar activated, Jia Zhang instantly cast her eyes towards the door of Nan Yi's house, her face gloomy: "Damn Nan Yi, he cooked mutton but didn't even give me a bowl. He will definitely be a bankrupt in the future."

Qin Huairu felt very tired after hearing this and reminded her carefully: "Mom, Nan Yi already has five children."

Jia Zhangshi: "."

To deal with Xu Damao, you can curse him by saying that his children are all adopted.

However, Nan Yi and Liang Ladi now have Nan Xiaoying.

For a moment, Jia Zhang didn't know how to scold Nan Yi.

At this time, Banggeng, who had just learned to speak, raised his little hand and said, "Grandma, I want to eat meat, meat."

"Did you hear that? My eldest grandson wants to eat meat. You as a mother can't just ignore it."

Jia Zhang glanced at Qin Huairu and said coldly: "Qin Huairu, go to Nan Yi's house and borrow some meat."

"Mom, what are you thinking? Liang Ladi is usually unwilling to lend us even corn flour."

Jia Zhang frowned and said, "You don't even listen to what I, an old woman, say."

"It's not that we don't want to borrow it, it's that they won't give it to us at all."

In the past, Qin Huairu had just arrived at the Jia family and was confused about the situation.

Every time Jia Zhang asked her to borrow something, she would agree reluctantly.

Now Qin Huairu would not bring disgrace upon herself.

Seeing that Jia Zhang continued to make trouble, Qin Huairu simply ignored her.

She twisted her butt and went into the house. Jia Zhang was so angry that her mouth was trembling, but she had no idea what to do.

Jia Zhang shouted at Jia Dongxu.

"Dongxu, go to your master's house and borrow a few dollars to buy a piece of meat. I'm not doing this for myself. Look, Banggeng is still growing and needs nutrition."

"Good Le!"

Jia Dongxu agreed and quickly came to Yi Zhonghai's home.

Although Yi Zhonghai was reluctant to lend money to Jia Dongxu again.

But considering that he has been performing well recently.

Besides, Banggeng's kid is very cute and will be a filial child when he grows up.

So, Yi Zhonghai still gave Jia Dongxu three dollars.

"Master, you are so kind to me."

"Hehe, you are like my own son, how can I not take care of you?"

Jia Dongxu put the money in his pocket and left happily.

A lady came out from the inner room and said angrily, "Old man, if you lend money to the Jia family every other day, how can we survive?"

"I'm a level 7 fitter and I earn 75 yuan a month. This little money is nothing!" Yi Zhonghai waved his hand disapprovingly.

"Although your salary is high, our family's expenses are not small.

The deaf old lady’s minimum living allowance was cancelled and we have to pay for her food and medical treatment.

The Jia family needs that much money every month.

You were sick a while ago and spent a lot of money on nutritional supplements.

We don’t even have money to buy flour now.”

An old lady counted on her fingers to calculate the household expenses for Yi Zhonghai.

Yi Zhonghai had never calculated these things before, and his face suddenly changed when he heard this.

He knew very well the reason why he was able to win over Jia Dongxu.

Firstly, it is because he is the master, the eldest uncle in the courtyard.

Secondly, the Jia family was having a hard time, and Jia Dongxu needed his financial help.

Yi Zhonghai picked up the enamel mug and took two sips of tea to suppress his depression.

“It seems we really need to find a way to make some money.”

"What else can we do? Can we help others modify their electric sewing machines like Liang Ladi did?"

An old lady often sits under the old camphor tree in the central courtyard and chats with the old women and young wives. She is very well-informed.

"I heard that Liang Ladi charged people three dollars for modifying an electric sewing machine!"

"Three dollars"

Yi Zhonghai tapped his fingers on the table and immediately had an idea.

Li Aiguo's experiment with the electric sewing machine just now has alarmed the entire compound.

He was also watching outside, but he didn't dare to go in.

Although Yi Zhonghai looked down on Li Aiguo, the electric sewing machine was indeed a good thing as it sewed quickly and saved effort.

It’s just a pity that electric sewing machines are used by ordinary people.

If the tailors in those tailor shops knew that there was an electric sewing machine, they would be willing to pay ten dollars, let alone three dollars.

Li Aiguo and Liang Ladi were both naive and didn't know how to do business. They didn't realize the business opportunities. Yi Zhonghai made up his mind and slapped his thigh: "This is a good idea. Modify the electric sewing machine, that's it!"

Seeing that Yi Zhonghai was really going to do this, the aunt said worriedly: "Old man, Liang Ladi relied on Li Aiguo to tinker with the electric sewing machine, how can you do it alone?"

"I am a level 7 worker, a master craftsman. I do all the hard work in the workshop by myself.

Li Aiguo is just a small driver, how can he compare to me! "

Yi Zhonghai didn't tell the aunt that he had been watching Li Aiguo assembling the machine from outside and had written down the entire process.

He waved his hand and said, "Isn't it just adding a motor to the electric sewing machine? This is a job you can see!"

Yi Zhonghai felt that modifying an electric sewing machine was simple and something he could do himself.

but.

Now there is a problem.

He doesn't have a sewing machine at home!
"Old lady, I'm going to Liu Haizhong's house now."

Yi Zhonghai remembered that Liu Haizhong had a distant relative who worked as a tailor at Zhang's Tailor Shop on Zhengyangmen Street.

If Liu Haizhong were to act as a matchmaker, he would definitely make a lot of money this time.

Liu Haizhong was swinging the copper-buckle belt vigorously at this time.

Seeing Yi Zhonghai standing outside the door, he knew that he would not be able to enjoy himself today. He pointed at Liu Guangfu and said, "You are lucky today. Go eat quickly. Remember, next time you must not enter the door with your right foot first."

Liu Guangfu rubbed his butt and said depressedly: "Dad, but I scored with my left foot the day before yesterday and I was beaten by you too."

Bangs: "."

He was silent for a moment and then said, "Next time, won't you jump in the door with both feet?"

Liu Guangfu: “.”

He felt that even if he jumped on both feet, he would still be beaten.

Liu Guangfu looked at Liu Guangtian who had just learned to walk, and eagerly hoped that this little brother would grow up quickly.

"hold head high"

Liu Guangtian felt his gaze and raised his little face.

Liu Guangfu picked up a steamed bun and handed it to Liu Guangtian.

"Brother, come here, I will feed you."

Liu Guangtian thinks this brother is great.

After listening to Yi Zhonghai's thoughts, Liu Haizhong frowned and looked embarrassed.

"Old Yi, this is a very difficult task for you. You know I've been very busy with work recently and I have to train apprentices. How can I have time to visit relatives?"

Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong have been neighbors for seven or eight years, so how could he not know what he meant?

He held up a finger: "A bottle of loose wine!"

"Deal, but it has to be the loose liquor in the tavern." Liu Haizhong grabbed Yi Zhonghai's fingers and his face was full of smiles.

Just by helping to make connections, you can get a bottle of wine. Where can you find such a good thing?

*****
night.

Li Aiguo and Chen Xueru sent away the onlookers and prepared to cook dinner.

Liang Ladi ran over and invited the couple to have some mutton soup.

As Li Aiguo, I will naturally not refuse such a good thing.

After drinking the delicious mutton soup, I feel extremely comfortable all over.

Li Aiguo walked out of Nan Yi's house burping.

Jia Zhang was squatting at the door of her house, looking at Nan Yi's door with envy. When she met Li Aiguo's gaze, she turned her head away awkwardly.

This old woman is almost greedy
Li Aiguo pretended not to see her and took Chen Xueru back home.

Chen Xueru poured a cup of tea for Li Aiguo and handed it to him, saying in a low voice: "Brother Aiguo, my father is old and can't operate the sewing machine anymore.

How about we send this sewing machine over tomorrow and let him use it first.

We will move back when Liang Ladi finishes rebuilding the sewing machine in the tailor shop."

Just now when we were having dinner at Nan Yi's house, Chen Xueru had already asked Liang Ladi to go to the tailor shop to modify the sewing machine tomorrow.

But Liang Ladi still has her main job, and even though she is considered a skilled worker now, it will still take her four or five days.

"Of course. I have the morning off tomorrow, so I can accompany you to deliver the sewing machine." Li Aiguo agreed immediately.

Chen Xueru was somewhat touched and said, "Brother Aiguo, you are so kind to me."

"Nonsense, you are my wife!"

Li Aiguo held Chen Xueru's arm and asked her to sit on his thighs. He played with her up and down while pretending to be surprised and said, "Wife, you seem to have lost weight."

"really?"

"Come, let me measure it."

"Bad guy~!"

Night, quiet.

The moon hid behind the clouds.

(End of this chapter)