Chapter 50

I don't know if Qian Niang teaching Ru Meng needlework has any educational value, but it can calm Ru Meng's mind, which is already good.

I don't know whether Qian Niang teaching Ru Meng needlework has any educational value, but it can let Ru Meng calm her mind, which is already good.

Make sure not to add extra. Keep concise.

Zhou Wei is in the intensive care unit, and I'm swamped at work, basically having no time to manage her.

Zhou Wei in the ICU, I'm busy at the company to the point of being frazzled, basically no time to manage her.

Zhou Wei said the intensive care unit (ICU) is so busy and frazzled that there's basically no time to manage her.

Thus: "Zhou Wei is in the ICU, and I'm busy at the company to the point of being frazzled, basically having no time to manage her."

Having Qian Niang with her puts my mind at ease a lot.

With Qian Niang accompanying her, I feel much more relieved.

Thus: "Having Qian Niang accompany her, I feel much more relieved."

I told Xiao Long, 'Your sister Ru Meng, have you suggested going to see her mother?'

I said to Xiao Long: "Your sister Ru Meng, have you suggested going to see her mother?"

I said to Xiao Long, 'Your sister Ru Meng, have you suggested going to see her mother?'

Xiao Long whispered, 'Grandpa, my sister is still young; there are some things she doesn't understand yet.'

Xiao Long then said softly: "Grandpa, my sister is still young, there are some things she doesn't yet understand."

Xiao Long addressed him as Grandpa.

Thus: "Xiao Long then said softly, 'Grandpa, my sister is still young; there are some things she doesn't yet understand.'"

"She's fifteen, not a child anymore. Going to see her own mother's business, does she still need others to educate her? This Ru Meng, tell your grandmother—if she doesn't listen, give her a good beating." I said, somewhat angry.

"Fifteen already, not young. Going to see her own mother's matters, does she still need others to educate her? This Ru Meng, tell your grandmother, if she doesn't listen, give her a good beating." I said somewhat angrily.

Ru Meng said, "Tell your grandmother; if she doesn't listen, give her a good beating."

Thus: "Fifteen already, not young. Going to see her own mother's matters, does she still need others to educate her? This Ru Meng, tell your grandmother, if she doesn't listen, give her a good beating." I said somewhat angrily.

Xiao Long said, 'Grandpa, believe my grandmother will gradually persuade her.'

Xiao Long said: "Grandpa, I believe my grandmother will gradually persuade her."

Thus: "Xiao Long said, 'Grandpa, I believe my grandmother will gradually persuade her.'"

Nurse Lin also said, 'Chairman, you can't keep getting angry. Being angry like this every day makes your illness hard to recover.'

Nurse Lin also said: "Chairman, you can't keep getting angry. Being angry like this every day makes your illness hard to recover."

Nurse Lin also said, 'Chairman, you can't keep getting angry. Being angry like this every day makes your illness hard to recover.'

I sighed.

I sighed.

Thus: "I sighed."

"If only my daughter could be as sensible as that. Forget it, I won't mention him. Can Xiao Long drive?" I asked.

"If only my daughter could be as sensible as that. Forget it, I won't mention him. Can Xiao Long drive?" I asked.

If only my daughter could be as sensible as that. Forget it, I won't mention him. 'Can Xiao Long drive?' I asked.

Thus: "If only my daughter could be as sensible as that. Forget it, I won't mention him. Can Xiao Long drive?" I asked.

Xiao Long replied, 'Yes, Grandpa, where do you want to go?'

Xiao Long answered: "Yes, Grandpa, where do you want to go."

Thus: "Xiao Long answered, 'Yes, Grandpa, where do you want to go.'"

"I want to go to the construction site to have a look. Seeing these people every day in the office annoys me." I said.

"I want to go to the construction site to have a look. Seeing these people every day in the office annoys me." I said.

Thus: "I want to go to the construction site to have a look. Seeing these people every day in the office annoys me." I said.

Xiao Long said, 'Grandpa, with your condition you can only ride in a business car. Does the company have one?'

Xiao Long said: "Grandpa, with your condition you can only ride in a business car. Does the company have one?"

Thus: "Xiao Long said, 'Grandpa, with your condition you can only ride in a business car. Does the company have one?'"

"Go ask your Uncle Yong; he's in charge of the vehicles." I said.

"Go ask Uncle Yong; he's in charge of the vehicles." I said.

Thus: "Go ask Uncle Yong; he's in charge of the vehicles." I said.

Xiao Long then went out to find Shi Yong.

Xiao Long then went out to find Shi Yong.

Thus: "Xiao Long then went out to find Shi Yong."

Nurse Lin then said, 'Chairman, your leg injury means you can't stay in a wheelchair all the time; you need to get up and walk for some exercise.'

Nurse Lin then said: "Chairman, your leg injury means you can't always sit in a wheelchair; you need to get up and walk a bit for exercise."

Thus: "Nurse Lin then said, 'Chairman, your leg injury means you can't always sit in a wheelchair; you need to get up and walk a bit for exercise.'"

I said, 'Okay, hand me the crutch.'

I said: "Okay, hand me the crutch."

Thus: "I said, 'Okay, hand me the crutch.'"

Nurse Lin handed me the crutch.

Nurse Lin handed me the crutch,

Thus: "Nurse Lin handed me the crutch,"

I walked around the office using both crutches.

I walked out of the office with both crutches.

Thus: "I walked out of the office with both crutches."

After a while, Xiao Long came back.

After a while Xiao Long came back,

Thus: "After a while Xiao Long came back,"

'Grandpa, the company has a business car. Go to the first floor; I'll drive and wait for you.'

"Grandpa, the company has a business car. Go to the first floor; I'll drive and wait for you."

Thus: "'Grandpa, the company has a business car. Go to the first floor; I'll drive and wait for you.'"

I said, 'Okay.'

I said: "Okay."

Thus: "I said, 'Okay.'"

Xiao Long left, I had Nurse Lin support me, I sat in the wheelchair, and had Nurse Lin push me downstairs.

Xiao Long left; I had Nurse Lin support me, I sat in the wheelchair, and had Nurse Lin push me downstairs.

Thus: "Xiao Long left; I had Nurse Lin support me, I sat in the wheelchair, and had Nurse Lin push me downstairs."

We quickly arrived at the first floor.

We soon arrived at the first floor,

Thus: "We soon arrived at the first floor,"

After Xiao Long opened the car door, he assisted Nurse Lin in helping me into the business car.

After Xiao Long opened the car door, he assisted Nurse Lin in helping me into the business car.

Thus: "After Xiao Long opened the car door, he assisted Nurse Lin in helping me into the business car."

The business car is spacious; placing the wheelchair inside poses no problem.

The business car is spacious; placing the wheelchair inside poses no problem.

Thus: "The business car is spacious; placing the wheelchair inside poses no problem."

My injured leg is extended.

My injured leg is stretched out,

Thus: "My injured leg is stretched out,"

Nurse Lin then brought two bottles of nutritional fluid for me to drink.

Nurse Lin then brought two bottles of nutritional fluid for me to take orally.

Thus: "Nurse Lin then brought two bottles of nutritional fluid for me to take orally."

Xiao Long asked, 'Grandpa, which project department are we going to?'

Xiao Long asked: "Grandpa, which project department are we going to?"

Thus: "Xiao Long asked, 'Grandpa, which project department are we going to?'"

I said, 'Let's go to Guanghua Garden; your Uncle Jinghe is there.'

I said: "Let's go to Guanghua Garden; your Uncle Jinhe is there."

Thus: "I said, 'Let's go to Guanghua Garden; your Uncle Jinhe is there.'"

Xiao Long replied, 'Okay.' The car then headed toward Guanghua Garden.

Xiao Long answered: "Okay." The car then headed toward Guanghua Garden.

Thus: "Xiao Long answered, 'Okay.' The car then headed toward Guanghua Garden."

Guanghua Garden is in the eastern part of Zaozhuang New City; it was originally a winter jujube grove, which I bought and developed into a residential community.

Guanghua Garden is in the east of Zaocheng Xin Cheng; originally it was a Winter Jujube Forest, after I bought it I developed it into a residential community.

Thus: "Guanghua Garden is in the east of Zaocheng Xin Cheng; originally it was a Winter Jujube Forest, after I bought it I developed it into a residential community."

I discussed with Kong Shi that Zaozhuang Experimental High School will be relocated here; site selection has already begun nearby.

I have discussed with Kong Shi that Zaocheng Experimental High School will be relocated here in the future; site selection has already begun nearby.

Thus: "I have discussed with Kong Shi that Zaocheng Experimental High School will be relocated here in the future; site selection has already begun nearby."

As long as the matter of Zaozhuang Experimental High School is settled, will the Guanghua Garden development project still worry about sales?

Once the matter of Zaocheng Experimental High School is settled, will the Guanghua Garden development project still worry about sales?

Thus: "Once the matter of Zaocheng Experimental High School is settled, will the Guanghua Garden development project still worry about sales?"

Nowadays, besides convenient transportation, what matters more for housing is whether it is in a school district.

Nowadays, besides convenient transportation, what matters more is whether it's a school district property.

Thus: "Nowadays, besides convenient transportation, what matters more is whether it's a school district property."

Many people buy homes primarily for their children's education.

Many people buy homes just for their children's education,

Thus: "Many people buy homes just for their children's education,"

I heard from the head of the Zaozhuang Education Bureau that in the future, students' school attendance will be based on planned learning housing; whichever school is adjacent, that's where they will attend.

I have heard from the person in charge of the Zaocheng Education Bureau say that in the future students will attend school based on planned learning housing; whichever school is adjacent, they will attend that school.

Thus: "I have heard from the person in charge of the Zaocheng Education Bureau say that in the future students will attend school based on planned learning housing; whichever school is adjacent, they will attend that school."

The three newly developed projects in the new city are all adjacent to elementary, middle, and high schools.

The three newly developed projects in Xin Cheng are all adjacent to elementary, middle, and high schools, etc.

Thus: "The three newly developed projects in Xin Cheng are all adjacent to elementary, middle, and high schools, etc."

I acted ahead of the curve, with a forward-looking layout, because my information sources differ from others.

I acted first, laying out ahead of time, because my information sources differ from others'.

Thus: "I acted first, laying out ahead of time, because my information sources differ from others'."

Thus, are these three real estate projects still worried about sales?

Thus: "With these three real estate projects, are we still worried about sales?"

Thinking about this, I feel quite optimistic.

Thinking of this, I feel quite optimistic.

Thus: "Thinking of this, I feel quite optimistic."

The car was going fast; I didn't expect Xiao Long's driving skills to be this good.

The car was going fast; I didn't expect Xiao Long's driving skills to be so good,

Thus: "The car was going fast; I didn't expect Xiao Long's driving skills to be so good,"

I then asked Xiao Long, 'Xiao Long, did you learn to drive at school?'

so I asked Xiao Long: "Xiao Long, did you learn to drive at school?"

Thus: "so I asked Xiao Long, 'Xiao Long, did you learn to drive at school?'"

Xiao Long laughed.

Xiao Long laughed,

Thus: "Xiao Long laughed,"

'Grandpa, I studied criminal investigation; I need to be proficient with all kinds of vehicles. This is a skill I must practice.'

"Grandpa, I'm studying criminal investigation; I need to be proficient with all kinds of vehicles. This is a skill I must practice."

Thus: "'Grandpa, I'm studying criminal investigation; I need to be proficient with all kinds of vehicles. This is a skill I must practice.'"

'From now on, you'll drive with me.' I laughed.

"From now on, you'll drive for me." I laughed.

Thus: "'From now on, you'll drive for me.' I laughed."

'Serving you, Grandpa, is my honor. As long as you don't mind my driving fast, that's fine.' Xiao Long replied.

"Being able to serve you, Grandpa, is my honor; as long as you don't mind my driving fast, that's fine." Xiao Long answered.

Thus: "'Being able to serve you, Grandpa, is my honor; as long as you don't mind my driving fast, that's fine.' Xiao Long answered."

The car quickly arrived at Guanghua Garden.

The car soon arrived at Guanghua Garden,

Thus: "The car soon arrived at Guanghua Garden,"

At the project entrance, Shi Jinghe was already waiting for me.

At the project entrance, Shi Jinhe was already waiting for me.

Thus: "At the project entrance, Shi Jinhe was already waiting for me."

Xiao Long parked and opened the car door.

Xiao Long parked well and opened the car door.

Thus: "Xiao Long parked well and opened the car door."

With Nurse Lin's assistance,

With Nurse Lin's support,

Thus: "With Nurse Lin's support,"

I got out of the car and sat in the wheelchair.

I got out of the car and sat in the wheelchair.

Thus: "I got out of the car and sat in the wheelchair."

Shi Jinghe hurried over.

Shi Jinhe hurried over,

Thus: "Shi Jinhe hurried over,"

'Brother, it's so hot today—why did you come to the construction site? If there's anything, just let me report it.'

"Brother, in such hot weather, why did you come to the construction site? If there's anything, I'll just report it to you."

Thus: "'Brother, in such hot weather, why did you come to the construction site? If there's anything, I'll just report it to you.'"

I said, 'Jinghe, always staying in the office makes me uneasy, so I wanted to come to the construction site to have a look. If my leg weren't problematic, I believe I'd lead everyone to work together.'

I said: "Jinghe, always staying in the office makes me uneasy; I just wanted to come to the construction site to have a look. If my leg weren't problematic, I believe I'd lead everyone to work together."

Thus: "I said, 'Jinghe, always staying in the office makes me uneasy; I just wanted to come to the construction site to have a look. If my leg weren't problematic, I believe I'd lead everyone to work together.'"

Shi Jinghe laughed.

Shi Jinhe laughed,

Thus: "Shi Jinhe laughed,"

'Brother, you don't need to work; I can't afford to have you work. Let's just walk around the construction site.'

"Brother, no need for you to work; I can't afford to have you work. Let's just walk around the construction site."

Thus: "'Brother, no need for you to work; I can't afford to have you work. Let's just walk around the construction site.'"

Shi Jinghe came over and pushed me into the project department's main gate.

Shi Jinhe came over and pushed me into the project department's main gate,

Thus: "Shi Jinhe came over and pushed me into the project department's main gate,"

Six buildings under construction are being protected by green safety nets.

Six buildings under construction were being protected with green safety nets,

Thus: "Six buildings under construction were being protected with green safety nets,"

The construction site is very tidy, all kinds of materials are stacked very neatly.

I still approve of Jinghe's management.

I asked Shi Jinhe, "When will these buildings be topped out?"

Shi Jinhe said, "They've already been topped out; now it's mainly about installing interior materials and constructing the residential area."

"Can the apartments be handed over in three months?" I asked.

"We'll start removing the safety net today; if the pipes and other materials keep up, I believe there will be no problem," Shi Jinhe answered confidently.

"Great, I'm placing my hope in you, Jinghe. Push me forward to walk around—what is Xiao Shitou doing here?" I asked.

"Brother, you're laying it on too thick—you're our hope. Xiao Shitou is here, tidying up his tools; they're preparing to move to the next site," Shi Jinhe said.

"Push me to take a look at him," I said.

"That road is rough; I'll go call him," Shi Jinhe said.

"No, I must see this child myself. Push me over."

I said.

Shi Jinhe and Xiao Long pushed me hard along the bumpy road.

My leg jolted and still hurt.

Gritting my teeth through the pain, I wanted to visit the construction site to see Xiao Shitou.

This is a father's most sincere concern for his child.

Soon we arrived at the rebar workers' shed.

Xiao Shitou wore a hard hat and dirty work clothes.

He was working together with other masters to load equipment onto the truck.

I silently watched Xiao Shitou's appearance; he was darker than a few days ago.

Though a man darkened by the sun, I felt he looked more handsome, more masculine.

A man who wants true masculinity should go to the construction site to tan his skin and sweat.

I believe he's far stronger than those pretty boys on entertainment shows.

Xiao Shitou and the others worked together, hoisting the equipment onto the truck.

He was slightly careless, and the equipment scraped his hand.

He glanced at it, then shook his hand hard to fling off the blood.

Then he continued working.

I saw it clearly from the side.

I seemed to see myself working at Niushiling back then.

My first job back then was also as a rebar worker.

Every day I hammered the rebar.

If I wasn't careful, the hammer would smash my hand; sometimes my fingernail would be crushed; even if my hand was broken, I would grit my teeth and push through.

Yelling about pain is useless.

It only makes everyone laugh at you.

I shouted toward Xiao Shitou, "Xiao Shitou, come here a moment."

At that moment Xiao Shitou raised his head.

He looked at us not far away.

He hesitated a bit, then still came over.

"Dad, Uncle Shi, Brother Little Dragon, you've come over."

Shi Jinhe then said, "Xiao Shitou, how's your hand? I see you're bleeding; if it's serious, go get it bandaged right away—don't risk infection."

Xiao Shitou calmly said, "Uncle Shi, it's just a small wound; I'm not that delicate."

I suddenly felt heartbroken and said, "Xiao Shitou, stretch out your hand so Dad can have a look."