Siheyuan: a better life

Chapter 850 It would be great if uncle was my dad!

"Uncle! I remember you. You are the uncle who treated us to fish last time." After Liang Ladi helped them open the car door, Da Mao and his brothers climbed into the back seat of the jeep. Da Mao got in the car and saw Wu Aiguo sitting in the driver's seat. He greeted Wu Aiguo happily.

"Brother! I also remember this uncle. The fish he grilled is the most delicious fish I have ever eaten in my life." When Sanmao saw Wu Aiguo, he also remembered the last time he met Wu Aiguo by the river. Recalling the taste of the grilled fish, Sanmao swallowed involuntarily and said very happily.

Wu Aiguo heard the conversation between the two little guys and subconsciously turned around and greeted them with a smile: "Da Mao! Er Mao! San Mao! And our little Xiu'er, hello!"

"Hello, uncle!" When Damao saw Wu Aiguo greeting them, he immediately greeted Wu Aiguo politely.

"Hello! Uncle." Ermao was a little shy, so in response to Wu Aiguo's greeting, Ermao greeted Wu Aiguo in a low voice.

"Hello, Grilled Fish Uncle! When will you take us to grilled fish again? Sanmao really wants to eat your grilled fish." At this moment, Sanmao's mind was full of grilled fish, and he immediately asked Wu Aiguo impatiently.

The youngest, Xiu'er, had forgotten Wu Aiguo because of her young age. When Xiu'er heard Sanmao mention grilled fish, she also swallowed her saliva and asked Sanmao, "Brother Sanmao! Is grilled fish delicious? Xiu'er has never eaten grilled fish in her life."

When Sanmao heard Xiu'er's question and thought of the taste of grilled fish, he subconsciously swallowed his saliva and introduced it to Xiu'er with a look of aftertaste: "Xiu'er! The grilled fish that uncle grilled is delicious. This is the most delicious grilled fish that brother has ever eaten in his life."

When Xiu'er heard Sanmao's words, a yearning expression appeared on her young face. She asked Wu Aiguo in a baby voice, "Uncle! Xiu'er also wants to eat grilled fish. Can you take Xiu'er to eat grilled fish?"

Liang Ladi, who had just sat in the passenger seat, heard the conversation between Sanmao and Xiu'er, and her face suddenly darkened. She scolded Sanmao and Xiu'er in a very serious tone: "Sanmao! Xiu'er! What did your mother teach you every day? How can you ask your uncle for food?"

After hearing Liang Ladi's reprimand, Sanmao realized that she had made a mistake that she shouldn't have made. She quickly and humbly admitted her mistake to Liang Ladi, "Mom! I'm sorry! I was wrong. I won't do it again."

When Xiuer heard Liang Ladi's scolding, she quickly apologized to Liang Daidi in a baby voice: "Mom! Xiuer was wrong, I'm sorry!"

Wu Aiguo, who was sitting in the driver's seat, saw Liang Ladi teaching her children, and smiled and advised Liang Ladi: "Comrade Liang Ladi! The children are young, it is normal for them to be greedy. Why do you have to go to work with them?"

Wu Aiguo said this, and then he said to Sanmao and Xiu'er, who looked aggrieved, in a friendly manner: "Sanmao! Xiu'er! The New Year is coming soon, and I don't have time during this period. When I am free, I will take you to the river to grill fish, okay?"

Sanmao and Xiu'er, who felt wronged because of being scolded, immediately showed happy smiles on their faces when they heard Wu Aiguo's words. Sanmao even asked Wu Aiguo eagerly: "Uncle! Are you serious? After the Chinese New Year, will you really take us to eat grilled fish again?" Facing Sanmao's question, Wu Aiguo answered while driving: "Sanmao! After the Chinese New Year, when the weather gets warmer, uncle promises to take you and Xiu'er to the river to eat grilled fish."

Liang Ladi, who was sitting in the passenger seat, watched the interaction between Wu Aiguo and her children and couldn't help but think of her late husband. She thought to herself, "It would be great if this man was the father of the children!"

More than half an hour later, the jeep stopped near the living area of ​​the machine repair factory. Wu Aiguo parked the car and carried the children who were huddled in the back seat out of the car one by one. Then he opened the trunk of the jeep, took out a bag from it, and said to Liang Ladi with a smile: "Comrade Liang Ladi! It's fate that we can meet on the road today. It just so happens that I have some local specialties given to me by my fellow villagers. If you don't mind, take them back to improve the children's meals."

Liang Ladi, who was about to express her gratitude to Wu Aiguo, saw the cloth bag that Wu Aiguo took out from the trunk. Although she didn't know what was in the bag, the size of the bag was enough to show that there was probably a lot of things inside.

Facing the bag Wu Aiguo handed over, Liang Ladi immediately refused, flattered: "Comrade Wu Aiguo! I am already very grateful that you can drop off our family of five here. How can I still take your things?"

When Wu Aiguo saw that Liang Ladi refused to accept his gift, he pretended to be unhappy and scolded Liang Ladi: "Comrade Liang Ladi! This is my gift to Damao and the others. It has nothing to do with you. I have things to deal with in a hurry. Don't waste your time with me."

Liang Ladi brought the children back to her parents' home. Besides wanting to send some money to her parents' home, she also wanted to see if she could buy some game from the village to provide more nutrition for the children at home.

Feeling the weight of the bag, Liang Ladi showed a conflicted expression on her face, but she finally refused: "Comrade Wu Aiguo! I appreciate your kindness, but we absolutely cannot accept these things."

When Wu Aiguo saw that Liang Ladi insisted on not accepting the gifts he sent, he immediately said in dissatisfaction: "Comrade Liang Ladi! The New Year is just one day away. Even if you don't think about yourself, you should think about the children. Just consider these things as loans from you. You can return them to me when it is convenient for you in the future."

Having said this, Wu Aiguo did not give Liang Ladi a chance to refuse and walked quickly towards the driver's cab.

Liang Ladi held a cloth bag in her hand and watched the jeep drive away. With mixed feelings, she said to Damao and his four siblings, "Da Mao! Er Mao! San Mao! Xiu'er! You must remember how good your uncle is to you. When you have the chance in the future, you must repay him."

Damao is the eldest in the family and the most sensible one among Liang Ladi's children. When Damao heard Liang Ladi's advice, he nodded very affirmatively and replied, "Mom! I will always remember uncle's kindness! When I grow up and can make money in the future, I will definitely repay uncle well."

When Sanmao heard Liang Ladi's words and thought of Wu Aiguo's promise to take them to grill fish, she said with longing, "Mom! It would be great if uncle was our father. Then we wouldn't have to worry about being bullied by others because we don't have a father."

(End of this chapter)