Era: Craftsmen in the Siheyuan

Chapter 23 Foreshadowing (Request for Trial)
(Seeking benevolence will lead to benevolence, reviewed in the previous chapter)
After the aunt went out, He Yuzhu looked at Xu Deyong and opened his mouth, swallowed his words after a while, and went back to the house humming.

This guy is so pretentious, he wants to say something for the occasion but can't keep his face.

Xu Deyong smiled, the young man is "tender", he still needs some training!

Ignore him, open the blind box with a thought.

"Snapped."

A glasses case appears in the blind box space.

Inside was a pair of reading glasses. He had seen similar ones at the counter before, ranging from two to three yuan. Myopia glasses were more expensive, costing six or seven yuan.

Well, New Year's Day is coming in a few days, so it's just the right time to make a gift for my old lady, and I can go out and show off for two days.

The days are long and pass slowly.

My old lady went out in high spirits this morning. She said she was buying him breakfast to reward him, and most likely she was going out to talk about yesterday's events and to make the Jia family famous.

If Mrs. Jia Zhang is going out today, she might be angry to death again!
This morning, Xu Deyong planned to repair Aunt Wang's clock at home. In the afternoon, he would check the weather. If it gets cloudier and thicker, it would be almost day time.

He will personally push the gears of destiny to change direction!
After exercising in the morning and concentrating, Xu Deyong simply took out the clock core, carefully removed each gear and bearing, wiped it carefully and put it aside.

Then find the deformed and enlarged bearing hole, take out the pointed metal rod and small hammer you bought, and gently tap on the edge of the bearing hole, so that the edge squeezes toward the center of the bearing hole to reduce the deformation and expansion of the hole.

This process is called 'wink' in the jargon!
This is a delicate job that tests your eyesight and hand strength.

Xu Deyong was very steady, with light or heavy force, tapping one after another, squeezing in bit by bit...

After only two holes were made, Xu Nan came back with a smile on her face. Seeing Xu Deyong busy, she even walked a little slower.

Seeing this, Xu Deyong also stopped what he was doing and said, "Grandma, let's eat first, and then repair after eating."

Xu Nanshi smiled and said: "Okay, I bought bean porridge and jiao rings, and cut some pickles."

Xu Deyong chirped, thinking that two more eggs would be enough.

Eggs cost [-] cents per pound, which is cheaper than meat, but they are not something ordinary families can often eat.

Xu Deyong only ate half full, and his appetite has increased a lot recently. The old lady still bought the same amount as before, but she still didn't feel full.

But if he said he wasn't full, the old lady would definitely be reluctant to eat.

Okay, go back and go out and make up for it yourself!
After eating and eliminating food, continue to "wink", and then it's important to repair the clockwork.

He found a small porcelain bottle from the cabinet and a small piece of cotton thread, poured the purchased alcohol into it, and made a simple alcohol lamp.

Use an alcohol lamp to anneal the two parts of the broken spring that are in contact with each other. Don't anneal too quickly, but slowly and not too close to the fire. After annealing, drill two small holes in each part of the two parts where they are going to contact. , rivet and fix it with the small copper bar you bought, and then use a small file to smooth the contact surface, and the broken spring can be connected.

It sounds simple, but it is more complicated and difficult than "winking".

The kid in the courtyard saw Xu Deyong's car still there, guessed that Xu Deyong was repairing something at home, and came over with a shy face.

Yan Jiekuang and two little kids aged six or seven were squatting in front of the table, looking at Xu Deyong Xiuzhong with their little eyes unblinking.

Those small parts are full of magic in their eyes, and Xu Deyong's ability to take them apart and put them back together is even more amazing.

Bangge wanted to come over, but Jia Zhang held him back, so he used the "crying method" that has always been tried and tested.

This time, Mrs. Jia Zhang spanked Bangge’s butt several times and carried him into the house regardless of his crying.

Qin Huairu's eyes were a little sad, and she glanced in the direction of the Xu family. In this courtyard, you can't see anyone without looking up, so how can you get along with them after this?

Dongxu also woke up in the morning and left as if nothing happened.

You don't see her at work, but she sees you every day!
Originally, Banggeng was fine. They bought something and came to say thank you, even if it was only thirty-fifty cents. They didn't even need to apologize, so this matter could just get over.

When outsiders know that they have sent something and thanked them, it is more or less an explanation.

But with such a mother-in-law and a stingy man, and Xu Nan's love for sex, she was afraid that she would be poked in the back when she went out.

Forget it, it's better to go out less these days. As time goes by, not many people will pay attention to this matter.

……

It took Xu Deyong more than two hours to finally install Aunt Wang's wall clock.

"Brother Deyong, has it been repaired?"

"Can it move?"

"Can it ring?"

……

Yan Jiekuang and other little kids' legs were numb from squatting. Seeing Xu Deyong put the clock in place, he couldn't wait to ask questions.

Xu Deyong smiled and said: "It needs to be adjusted."

As he spoke, he took out the clock key and wound it, then moved the pendulum. The old wall clock that had been stagnant for an unknown amount of time became active again.

Set the time and the number of chimes correctly.

The clock is still running for a while. Only after confirming that the clock is running accurately can it be truly repaired!

"Hey, it's ringing. Brother Deyong is really awesome." Yan Jiekuang said. "Brother Deyong is so awesome!"

"Brother Deyong is the best!"

Xu Deyong raised his eyebrows, why are these little brats so sweet-mouthed today?
Most probably from yesterday's awesome incident, I knew I had a candy ball here, and if I couldn't keep it, my family would tell me.

He smiled, looked at the eager eyes of the three little kids, took out three candies, shook them in his hand and said, "Do you know how to eat them?"

"Know!"

The three of them said in unison, looking very happy.

Yan Jiekuang also said cleverly: "Lick slowly so as not to choke."

Xu Deyong nodded and said: "Okay, you are not two or three-year-old children. Since you know how to eat, let's take one pill each."

"Hmmmm...!"

The three little boys nodded their heads with bright eyes, almost drooling.

Xu Deyong stopped teasing them and gave one to each of them.

At least they stayed with him for two hours and said nice things.

After the three received the candy, they couldn't wait to peel it off and pop it into their mouths. The wrappers were still on, maybe to show off later.

"Thank you, Brother Deyong!"

The three of them thanked each other and ran out quickly.

"Eating sweets, hahaha..."

"I have it too……."

"Sugar is so sweet...!"

……

The child's happy voice echoed in the courtyard and then faded away, simple satisfaction and happiness.

They are happy, and some are unhappy.

The loud crying sound in Jia's room sounded again: "Ah..., I want to eat candy..."

Jia Zhang's attempts to coax and scare her were in vain, and she could only curse in vain.

A wry smile appeared on Qin Huairu's lips. Just make trouble, she couldn't control it anyway.

It would be fine for Mrs. Jia Zhang to spank BangGeng twice on her own, but if she had to spank her twice, Mrs. Jia Zhang would have to give her no good looks for several days...

……

When Xu Nan came back from visiting the vegetable market, she was naturally overjoyed to see Xu Deyong repairing Aunt Wang's clock. This meant that she had gained another two dollars.

Two yuan doesn't mean that you can't buy something and suffer a loss, and you can't be fooled.

Instead, I can live a fat year with plenty of fish and meat!
She immediately wanted to tell Aunt Wang the news and then settle down.

Xu Deyong asked her to wait, in case she was not allowed to repair it later, which would affect his reputation as a craftsman.

Xu Nan naturally listened to her grandson and cooked for her grandson with great energy.

Steamed rice and potatoes stewed in oil must be arranged for your grandson!
For lunch, Xu Deyong made three large bowls of rice, which made Xu Nan's liver hurt from eating them.

Forget it, this is your grandson!

After the meal, Xu Deyong put on his hat and gloves to go out.

Xu Nanshi said distressedly: "Xiaoyong, why don't you get out of the car today? It's getting cloudier and thicker today. It's going to snow if we don't keep it!"

Xu Deyong said with a smile: "It's okay. With this weather, we might be able to attract two more customers. I'll save some money to buy you some reading glasses later."

He was laying the groundwork in advance so that the old lady could be mentally prepared.

"You're not allowed to buy it!" Xu Nanshi sternly refused: "Why buy that thing? It's very expensive, and it's not like grandma can't see it."

Xu Deyong waved his hands and said without looking back: "I know, I don't have the money to buy it now."

"This brat!" Xu Nanshi smiled and cursed lightly. It was always gratifying to be cared about.

Xu Deyong tied his hat tightly and pedaled his tricycle in the wind. He rode on the street for a while without meeting a single customer.

I went to the grain store where Director Ma was located and had a look. There was not much work to do there, and I didn’t see Cai Quanwu or the others.

Yes, my luck is really not good today.

I simply went to the tavern where I had been drinking with Cai Quanwu and the others before, ordered a couple of glasses of wine mixed with water, and sipped it slowly.

Wait for the snow to come!
　Brothers, don't be itchy.
　　I need all kinds of support. Those who are rich can give me a financial support, some people can support me personally, and those who have a book list can give me a recommendation.
　　Writing is not easy, and the competition mechanism is cruel. If you fall behind, you will easily be eliminated.
　　


(End of this chapter)