Chapter 845: Pretending to be a couple?

Li Shu stood there crying.

Li Li Xuewu squatted there laughing.

The louder Li Shu cried, the louder Li Li Xuewu laughed; the father and daughter were like they were in a competition.

The old lady stood by the steps and didn't intervene, just watching like that.

Gu Ning was standing by the corner garden of the house, looking at the entrance, her eyes full of smiles.

It's no big deal for a child to tumble and fall; only when they know pain will they learn to walk properly next time.

No one in the Li family coddles children, except for Li Shun.

Li Shun didn't coddle children in the past either; Li Li Xuewu has a deep understanding of this.

But when it came to Li Shu, it was different. At her grandfather's house, she was the boss, and the sky was second.

At her own home, there was no way around it. These adults in the house were all "hard-hearted"—the child was crying, and they didn't even know to coax her!

Li Shu cried as hard as she could, but Tell Baba only supported her to stand up.

Behind them, Han Han Jiankun and Sha Sha Qizhi entered the courtyard carrying boxes. When they passed her, they deliberately teased her, rubbing dust on her face.

Li Shu knew that every time Tell Baba came back, he would bring her something delicious and fun; there should be something this time too.

But she had to cry, so she cried, yet her big eyes were still aiming at the boxes in the two uncles' hands. She wanted to know if there was anything for her inside.

As for the dust rubbed on her face, she didn't care much. At worst, she would just cry a few more times, and the tears would wash everything clean.

Li Li Xuewu squatted beside his daughter and said with a smile: "Alright, crying a few times is enough. If you cry again, the toys Tell Baba bought will have to be given to other children."

"Ah~~ wuwu~"

The more Li Li Xuewu spoke, the more she cried, because someone was finally paying attention to her.

But when she saw Tell Baba looking at her, as if waiting for her to make a decision, she felt that crying wasn't very interesting anymore.

Sniffling twice, Li Shu raised her little hand to show Tell Baba, saying "hurt" with her little mouth.

Li Li Xuewu took his daughter's hand and looked at it. It was just a slap when she fell to the ground; there was dirt on it, but no broken skin.

How much inertia could her small body have? The place where she fell was also on the dirt path by the fence, not a brick path.

Li Li Xuewu looked at it carefully, wiped the dirt off her little hand with his hand, and said: "It hurts, huh? Now you know to walk properly next time, right?"

"Eh~"

Li Shu nodded aggrievedly, indicating she knew, and would run like that again next time.

Li Li Xuewu also knew his daughter's fiery temper; saying it is just saying it.

Change? Next time for sure!

He took a small handkerchief from her collar, wiped the tear stains off her face, and helped her pat the dust off her body; only then was she considered coaxed.

"Don't move the remaining box; split it between the two of you. It's local produce sent by Secretary Dong from Jicheng."

After settling his daughter, Li Li Xuewu stood up and said to Han Han Jiankun, who was standing behind the car.

Han Han Jiankun didn't know what to do and looked at Sha Sha Qizhi.

Seeing him look at himself, Sha Sha Qizhi said amusedly: "The leader said it's for us; why are you looking at me?"

After speaking, he looked at Li Li Xuewu again and said politely with a smile: "There's only this little bit of stuff in total, and you're still splitting it with us."

Li Li Xuewu waved his hand and said: "Can't finish it, don't waste it."

"I won't keep you here to sit. Go back early; do whatever you need to do."

Sha Sha Qizhi went to Steel City with him and had been working hard for a week, while Han Han Jiankun had to prepare for his wedding.

After sending the two off, Li Li Xuewu closed the courtyard gate and looked at his daughter again; she had already run into the courtyard.

Having recovered her energy, Li Shu had already forgotten the pain. She was now impatient and just wanted to see what good things Tell Baba had brought her.

Seeing him enter the courtyard, the old lady asked with a smile: "Is everything good in Steel City?"

"Very good."

Li Li Xuewu nodded with a smile and said: "I went to Second Uncle's place; he's also doing well. He asked me to bring you his regards and said not to worry about him."

"Hehe~"

The old lady nodded with a smile and said: "Good is good; as long as everyone is good, that's good."

Under the autumn sun, Li Li Xuewu saw an indescribable pride and spirit on his grandmother's face.

Could it be that she felt Li Shu was promising?

"Tell Baba! Take!"

Li Shu's little mouth began to officially pop out words, and from time to time, she would chat with you for a while.

Anyway, you have to listen carefully and understand; you can generally understand what she means.

Li Li Xuewu picked up Gu Ning, supported her up the steps, and entered the house with the old lady.

"We just finished eating too."

The old lady followed Li Shu into the house, asking Li Li Xuewu what he wanted to eat.

Li Li Xuewu looked at Gu Ning and smiled slightly. Actually, anything is fine to eat, as long as it's home-cooked food; this is called longing.

After all, he is a good family-oriented man!

"Did Qin Qin Jingru leave?"

"Hi~ I let her go back on Wednesday; there wasn't anything going on~"

The old lady served him a bowl of soup and took two steamed buns, saying: "Getting married, there are so many things to be busy with. Is it like before now? ~"

Li Shu was unpacking the box in the living room. With Gu Ning watching, she helped Li Li Xuewu heat up the morning meal.

Because there weren't many dishes left, she just made a soup and added a small plate of pickles.

Liu Yin knew her son's taste and specially gave a jar of sauce, along with a bag of pickles.

These pickles weren't the ones pickled in winter; those had long since been eaten by the people in the inverted house.

These were the ones the old lady had prepared in summer and thrown into the sauce jar; they were just right to eat at this time.

"Wasn't getting married even more troublesome before?"

Li Li Xuewu ate the steamed bun with salted cucumber; the more he ate, the more fragrant it became.

If he felt it was salty, he would drink a mouthful of soup. He wasn't picky; he ate everything, just not things that were too sweet or cold.

"That depends on what kind of family!"

The old lady glanced at the living room. Li Shu was still busy there, so she didn't go over.

Turning her face to explain to Li Li Xuewu: "In times of war and chaos, a big girl would just follow someone with a steamed bun; what kind of formality is that~"

"If it's a wealthy and powerful family, then it's fine—three letters and six betrothal gifts, ten miles of red makeup; a big celebration can be lively for more than ten days."

"But that's also a minority."

The old lady said while recalling the bitterness and thinking of the sweetness: "Most ordinary people just have a matchmaker to talk it over, and the two families get together to be lively, and that's it."

"If you really want to be that ostentatious, who knows who will enter the bridal chamber; there are those who invite disaster."

"The old society~ sigh~ don't mention it~"

Speaking of Qin Qin Jingru's marriage, the old lady rarely had someone to talk to, so she said a few more words.

Usually, only Qin Qin Jingru talked to her. Gu Ning would go upstairs to read when she got home, or stroll around the courtyard, and couldn't say much.

She could say anything to her own grandson, but she was careful with her granddaughter-in-law.

"It's just like that now."

Li Li Xuewu took a sip of soup and said: "They don't allow extravagance and waste, and even less do they allow it to be too lively. Inviting some relatives to come over for a meal and reading a passage of quotations in front of a portrait is enough."

"That's still better than before."

Seeing him eat quickly, the old lady served him another bowl of soup and said: "No matter what, the 'three big items' must be there!"

"No matter what, you have to gather thirty-six legs! Everyone has a place to live, right?"

The "three big items" the old lady mentioned here were the marriage standards for city people a few years ago.

A large wooden bed, a large wooden table, and a large wardrobe—it's just "large." Matching it with a few chairs and scattered cabinets makes nine pieces of furniture, the kind that satisfies the needs of the whole family.

Those with conditions also had seventy-two legs; that was impressive. There might also be cupboards, bookcases, desks, or an extra bed.

Ordinary families couldn't afford this. If they didn't want to wrong their daughter, the maternal family would have this furniture made as a dowry, which looked extremely good on the surface.

For example, Sha Zhu was thinking of sending a set of thirty-six legs when his younger sister got married.

Unfortunately, He Yushui didn't get to use it; that set of furniture was later used when he got married.

"How many legs did Han Han Jiankun's family prepare?"

Li Li Xuewu glanced at the old lady. She was willing to talk about this, so he followed the old lady's lead and asked.

As for asking what Han Han Jiankun prepared instead of what the Qin family prepared, he knew the conditions of Qin Qin Huairu's second uncle's family.

Let alone wooden furniture, even if you counted the people in the family, adding them all up might not even reach thirty-six legs.

"Speaking of this, the last time you teased her until she cried for a long time was because of the legs!"

The old lady looked at the living room again. Li Shu was anxious because she couldn't open the box and had already climbed on top to exert force.

Gu Ning just sat there watching. She had toys but didn't stop her, letting her make a fuss.

"The young man's family isn't short of furniture; it was prepared when his eldest brother got married."

The old lady explained: "His eldest brother transferred to another place and is living over there."

"The young man's father wasn't short of money early on; he had already arranged everything for his sons. Marriage is marriage, and he prepared another set over there."

"The ones here are still new, so they are left for household use, and the youngest son will provide for the elderly; it's just right for marriage."

"Look at Qin Qin Jingru's family; they weren't satisfied. Her father said 'good, good, good' before drinking, but after drinking, he wasn't himself anymore, insisting on changing to a new set."

The old lady waved her hand amusedly and said: "There was quite a fuss there that day, making Qin Qin Jingru cry loudly."

"Forcing a reconciliation, they finally sent off the drunk in-laws. The young man's uncle and aunt weren't happy, saying there was no such way to treat in-laws; it was clearly dissatisfaction with the in-laws."

"Her father is just like that."

Li Li Xuewu smiled and said: "Didn't he even pull out scissors in the courtyard last time? He was still injured on his head or hand, and my father treated him."

"It's just him~"

The old lady said with a smile: "Thanks to Qin Qin Huairu being able to organize things and having many schemes, she took the initiative to stay and explain to them."

"She said not to listen to drunk words; the family has no requirements, as long as they are good to the girl."

"You don't know~"

Li Li Xuewu glanced at the old lady and explained with a smile: "When Qin Qin Huairu went out, she gave her second uncle a slap, and he understood everything after that."

"Hehehe~"

The old lady didn't know this. Hearing Li Li Xuewu say it, she thought of it and chuckled.

"They see that Qin Qin Huairu is capable, with her cadre status, and looks like she can make decisions, so they explained it clearly."

"The young man's mother is a sensible person; she didn't listen to the uncle and aunt, nor did she just listen to Qin Qin Huairu, but asked Qin Qin Jingru what she meant."

"What could Qin Qin Jingru say? Just crying."

The old lady nagged: "The young man's mother said this is the son who will provide for the elderly; she wouldn't wrong this one even if she wronged anyone else."

"They said they wouldn't prepare furniture because they thought the young man already had a bicycle, and they also wanted to prepare one for her to use for commuting in the future."

"The bicycle is extra; they also promised a watch, a sewing machine, and a radio—the proper 'three turns and one sound.' What was there to be wronged about?"

"Qin Qin Jingru didn't say she was wronged; she was just angry that her own family didn't give her face."

The old lady sighed and said: "What is fate? What is 'entering the same family'? The young man understood this and didn't say anything else, which counts as suppressing it."

Watching Li Li Xuewu finish eating, the old lady cleared the bowls and chopsticks. When she went to the kitchen, she still said: "If you meet someone with a good temper, a good character, and someone who can cherish you, be content."

"Qin Qin Huairu's slap to her second uncle wasn't unjust."

Li Li Xuewu said with a smile: "Drinking a bit of wine almost ruined his own daughter's good thing."

He thought of the words he used to persuade Qin Qin Jingru before leaving and said brazenly: "Thanks to me persuading Qin Qin Jingru well, otherwise wouldn't she have gone home to set her father's house on fire!"

"Hehehe~"

The old lady was also amused by her grandson's nonsense; she had never heard of anyone taking credit for themselves like this.

That night, Qin Qin Jingru cried for half the night in the room, almost crying her tears dry. When she got up in the morning, her eyes were like rotten peaches.

Originally, the old lady had fooled her, but Li Li Xuewu's "life isn't worth it" completely broke her defenses.

Thinking of her own father's behavior and that the bitter days ahead were still long, she felt sorrow from within and couldn't help but shed tears.

Before drinking, he's a biological father; after drinking, he's an enemy—that's exactly this pair of father and daughter.

And as for Li Li Xuewu, he couldn't be that ruthless to his own daughter.

Looking at Li Shu in the living room, sitting on the box eating melon, Li Li Xuewu only felt she was cute.

The melon was a Steel City muskmelon. He didn't know how she smashed it open, but she was just scooping out the pulp and sending it to her mouth.

Li Li Xuewu watched her little clothes get dirty again and asked Gu Ning with a smile: "How did she get it open?"

"Fell."

Gu Ning had obviously seen it; it was the kind of indulgence where she didn't stop her.

It's good for children to make a fuss; they grow up healthy. This is the understanding of everyone in Li Li Xuewu's family.

So when Li Shu makes a fuss or ruins things, at most they just don't let her cause destruction; washing clothes diligently is all.

Gu Ning just felt that Li Shu had already dirtied her clothes in the morning, fell just now, and was climbing boxes and stairs, so let her be.

When the old lady came out of the dining room, she wasn't very surprised, but was quite surprised that Li Shu could smash the melon open to eat.

She took the melon from her hand, put it aside, picked her up, and was about to walk to the bathroom.

Li Shu pointed at the melon with her little finger and shouted that she wanted to eat it.

"Wash first; eat after washing clean."

The old lady said, having already carried her into the bathroom to give her a bath.

Li Shu didn't understand; it was just eating a melon, just wash the melon—why wash her?!

Qin Qin Jingru wasn't home, so these boxes of things could only be sorted by Li Li Xuewu himself.

There were fruits, mushrooms, dates, etc. They were truly local produce; the teacher and student didn't care about those messy things.

The leaders and cadres who went on business trips to Steel City all had some, but Li Li Xuewu had the most.

No one said anything about this; Li Li Xuewu was Dong Wenxue's student, and there was a share for Dong Wenxue's family in this too.

For Teacher Han, Li Li Xuewu took a detour to unload it when he came back; the rest in the room were all his.

Dates, mushrooms, etc., were all easy to preserve; they were already sun-dried.

It was just the melons and fruits that had to be eaten quickly, otherwise they would go bad.

Beijing was still warmer than Steel City, at least without that kind of strong wind that could blow people away.

Li Li Xuewu was hot while sorting, throwing off his clothes while busy.

Gu Ning sat on the sofa watching, just like watching Li Shu make a fuss; the look she gave Li Li Xuewu was also like that.

Li Li Xuewu felt this look was a bit disadvantageous, so he sat next to her.

"Need to tell you something."

"Hmm."

Gu Ning responded casually, but her eyes looked at him.

Li Li Xuewu raised his eyebrows and told her about the layout Li Huai De had set for him in Tianjin, and also talked about the situation at the Rolling Mill.

When Gu Ning heard about the garden villa, she also raised her eyebrows, looking very surprised.

In her mind, no matter how much Li Li Xuewu could stir things up, there was no need to spend so much capital, right?

Li Li Xuewu saw Gu Ning's surprise and emphasized the explanation of what Li Huai De wanted to do at the Rolling Mill, and also talked about his own planning and layout.

Of course, he didn't say too much, just expressing an attitude of being perfunctory.

"So?"

"I have to arrange for a woman to go live there!"

Li Li Xuewu brazenly and openly asked for a "colored flag" from the "red flag" at home!

"This woman can't be someone from the family, and it's best if she can have a child."

Wow!

This request was a bit interesting. Gu Ning looked at him, her eyes bright, her nostrils flaring, and she stopped talking.

Li Li Xuewu also looked at Gu Ning, wanting to tease her to see what her attitude really was.

Gu Ning narrowed her eyes, a bit like Li Li Xuewu when he was doing bad things, and said: "You're going to be bad again, right!"

"I'm not discussing this with you, am I~"

Li Li Xuewu blinked his eyes and asked with a smile: "Is it okay? Give me a straight answer~"

Gu Ning knew he was deliberately teasing her, but thinking of a woman in Tianjin made her feel uncomfortable.

She didn't know when she didn't know, but now that she knew, it was stuck in her heart. She pursed her lips, turned to one side, and said: "Whatever~"

"You said it yourself!"

Li Li Xuewu pointed at her with a smile and said: "Don't say I didn't report it in advance when the time comes—illegal operation!"

Gu Ning curled her lips, looked to the side, and ignored him on this point.

"Don't want to hear my arrangement?"

Li Li Xuewu deliberately stretched his face in front of Gu Ning and asked repeatedly: "Really don't want to hear it? Really don't want to?"

Gu Ning pursed her lips and just wouldn't look at him. He went left, Gu Ning went right; he went right, Gu Ning went left.

When the old lady came out holding Li Shu and saw the young couple playing this game, she couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Seeing Tell Baba and Mama playing games without her, Li Shu shouted anxiously, wanting Tell Baba.

The old lady wouldn't add to the chaos at this time; she carried Li Shu into the inner room, saying they should put on clothes before playing.

Li Shu was furious. Eating melon requires a bath, and playing games requires changing clothes—there are too many rules in this house!

Gu Ning was dizzy from Li Li Xuewu shaking her. She pointed at Li Li Xuewu's forehead with her finger and asked: "Who?"

"Wu Laoshi."

Seeing Gu Ning ask, Li Li Xuewu knew she actually wanted to know the answer too; the little wife's heart wasn't very big.

"Which Wu Laoshi?"

Gu Ning was stunned when she heard this answer. She thought he was going to be bad and fool that Director Li, arranging for Zhou Wang Yamei to go; she didn't expect it wasn't what she thought.

Although she knew of Zhou Wang Yamei's existence, she didn't feel this was a threat.

Especially Zhou Wang Yamei's attitude toward her, and Li Li Xuewu's attitude of arranging for the other party to live at home.

If Zhou Wang Yamei really came to Tianjin, and Li Li Xuewu often went to Tianjin on business, it would be inevitable that she would be uncomfortable.

But who was this Wu Laoshi? Could it be that he really...

"The one from Huaqing University, the one who came out with Big Brother, remember?"

Li Li Xuewu explained with a wicked smile: "Wu Laoshi happens to be pregnant. You say, do people believe this child is..."

"Must it be like this?"

Gu Ning now felt sorry for Li Li Xuewu. She remembered who this Wu Laoshi was; they had even eaten together.

She was originally from Nanyang, following her husband to teach in the interior. Because of an accident, her husband was separated outside, and she was in the prison with Big Brother.

Because of the colleague relationship with Big Brother, and the good relationship with Sister-in-law, Gu Ning didn't feel there was anything.

But Li Li Xuewu deliberately splashing dirty water on himself just to gain the trust of that Director Li was really not worth it.

In her eyes, if work can be done, do it; if it can't, change units, or change the leader.

Li Li Xuewu didn't dare to learn his wife's way of thinking; he didn't have the capital to be willful.

Seeing Gu Ning become serious, he held her hand and nodded: "I have already reported the matter to Secretary Xue of the Discipline Inspection Commission, including the house over there and the people here."

Gu Ning frowned slightly, looked at Li Li Xuewu, and said: "So complicated, why?"

"Because it's the general trend."

Li Li Xuewu explained: "To accomplish something, everyone has to pay something, including me; there are responsibilities that need to be borne."

"Self-defilement isn't necessarily the case, but making a fake play real is absolutely impossible."

Li Li Xuewu comforted Gu Ning: "I can guarantee you this point."

"Wu Laoshi's lover has already been contacted and is working with Ji Wang Weidong. When the conditions are right, she and the child will be sent abroad for reunion."

Li Li Xuewu looked at Gu Ning very seriously and said: "In the future, it will be inevitable to ask Sister-in-law to help act. This game will take at least three to five years."

"Can do."

Gu Ning didn't quite understand why Li Li Xuewu was calculating for so long to pit someone; couldn't he just pit them simply?

But she knew there were too many things she didn't understand. As long as Li Li Xuewu said it, she would listen and support him.

"You just go do it; why tell me?"

"Eh~~~"

Li Li Xuewu saw that Gu Ning understood, but started pretending to be magnanimous with him again, teasing her: "Isn't this reporting in advance to save you from getting angry~"

"I'm not angry~"

Gu Ning raised her face and said stubbornly: "Where did you see me angry~"

Li Li Xuewu pointed at her with a smile, followed her gaze, and said: "You just were!"

Gu Ning started playing the eye-avoidance game with him again, denying it in her mouth: "I wasn't just now~"

Li Shu changed into clean clothes and ran out of the inner room impatiently. Seeing Tell Baba and Mama still playing by the sofa, she jumped and wanted to join.

Seeing the old lady come out, Li Li Xuewu teased Gu Ning a few more times and stopped making a fuss, getting up to continue sorting the boxes.

Li Shu stood there, looking at the calmed-down Mama and the Tell Baba who continued to be busy...

I'm here!

Not playing anymore?!

So, love will disappear, right!

"Is this back from a business trip?"

As soon as Li Li Xuewu entered the courtyard, he saw Qin Qin Huairu walking out of the hanging flower gate.

Seeing him holding a box, she even asked if she needed help.

Li Li Xuewu signaled to Chen Xiaoyan who was following behind and declined her kindness.

He sorted two boxes from the pile of things at home and sent them over here; there were both fruits and dried goods.

Regardless of whether it's valuable or not, it's just a gesture.

He respects his mother, respects his sister-in-law, and cares for his sister and sister-in-law.

The box in Chen Xiaoyan'er's hand was for the inverted house; everyone shares a bit of whatever delicious things there are, and everyone has a share.

"Which room does the wedding procession go from? Yours?"

"Yes, it's just going through the motions."

Qin Qin Huairu didn't stand on ceremony, rummaged through the box in Li Li Xuewu's hand, took out a muskmelon, and talked about Qin Qin Jingru's wedding in her mouth.

"If we go to her house to pick her up, wouldn't we have to set off at night? The groom would be exhausted after a round trip!"

"Otherwise, why say getting married is hard work!"

Li Li Xuewu teased with a smile and entered the courtyard holding the box.

Every family had things to do on Sunday morning, and even the greetings were hurried.

Seeing Li Li Xuewu enter, those who knew his status stopped with a smile.

But he didn't want to waste time on this, greeted them twice, and walked quickly into the house.

Liu Yin had long heard his movement and was getting off the kang.

After Li Li Xuewu entered the room, she asked a lot of questions, from Jicheng all the way to Steel City, and asked about the family.

Li Li Xuewu put down the box and told his mother about the situation of several relationships one by one.

He also talked about Li Shu being naughty at home, making his mother laugh.

Seeing only his mother at home, Li Li Xuewu asked about his sister-in-law and the others.

"Zhao Yafang went to the backyard; she has to go around a few times every morning."

"Xiao Xue and Ji Yuxiu went to the street; they want to buy things."

Liu Yin looked at her son and asked: "Are you free today?"

"What's wrong? Do you have something?"

Li Li Xuewu looked at his mother and said: "If you have something, just say it; I'll handle it for you."

"It's your father and the third one."

Liu Yin asked hesitantly: "Tomorrow is Mid-Autumn Festival; can't they both come back?"

"I know."

Li Li Xuewu nodded and said: "You also know the situation outside. We don't know sitting at home, but the situation at the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital isn't very good."

"It's not that we are afraid of having trouble ourselves, but at this time, even if you have no trouble, someone will find some for you."

Li Li Xuewu persuaded his mother: "If you want to see Dad, I'll arrange a car to send you there, and you can come back after staying for a few days."

"I'm just nagging."

Liu Yin sighed and said: "When will this life end? Why is there no peace?"

"It should be starting to get cold on the mountain at this time; I don't know how your father and the third one are doing."

"I do have the heart to go up and take a look, but it's too troublesome to go back and forth, and I can't take care of the house."

She looked at her son and asked: "When do you estimate your father and the others can come back?"

"This is hard to say."

Li Li Xuewu persuaded his mother softly: "You also know I don't like to get involved in these things. Dad and the others have proper work on the mountain. Even if they can come down, they have to go back."

"It's still what I said: if you are worried, either go with Shen Guodong's car, or I'll arrange a car to send you."

"Don't worry about anything else; it's our own car, there's nothing inconvenient about it, it all depends on you."

Li Li Xuewu could see his mother's worry and scruples; the old couple had been together for a lifetime, how could they not be worried.

"If Sister-in-law is willing to stay at home, let the inverted house take care of it; eating is not a problem."

"You can also go to my place; Gu Ning doesn't go to work now, so it's just right to have company."

"Li Xue and Ji Yuxiu still need you to worry? Take advantage of not having to coax grandchildren now, run quickly, otherwise there will be no chance!"

"After you said that, I dare not go even more!"

Liu Yin was amused by her son, patted him, thought for a while, and said: "Then let's do it next week, just in time to send them thick clothes."

"I'll arrange the car?"

Li Li Xuewu looked at his mother and said with a smile: "The mountain road has been repaired for a section, and it's easier to walk now."

"Don't bother, I'll ask Shen Guodong for the car."

Liu Yin knew her son was busy with work and didn't dare to disturb him.

"You should be busy with your work; no need to accompany me at home."

"Busy with what? Just worried, so I came over to take a look."

Li Li Xuewu rubbed his face and said again: "Thinking of going to see Big Brother in a while; do you have anything to bring?"

"Nothing to bring; I went with Zhao Yafang two days ago, and he's living more comfortably than at home."

Liu Yin said with a smile, unable to be angry: "He finally found a place that suits his heart, and he doesn't even want his home anymore."

"You're feeling aggrieved for my sister-in-law, right?"

Li Li Xuewu saw his sister-in-law enter the room and teased her.

Zhao Zhao Yafang replied: "What am I aggrieved about? It's saving me from having to serve him when he's not home."

After replying to Li Li Xuewu, she asked with a smile: "When did you come back?"

"Arrived home this morning, sorted things out, and came over."

Li Li Xuewu signaled to the box on the ground and said: "Melons and fruits brought by Teacher Dong from Steel City; pick what you like to eat."

Seeing that there was nothing else at home, Li Li Xuewu stood up and said: "I'm going to see Big Brother; haven't seen him for a long time."

"Hmm, go see him; he can get fat over there."

Zhao Zhao Yafang said with a smile: "You can see how big your Big Brother's heart is~"

Liu Yin sent her son out of the room, urging him not to play outside too much and to spend more time at home with his wife and children.

Li Li Xuewu promised in his mouth, walked out, and ran into Liu Liu Guangtian who was entering the courtyard.

"Just got off work?"

Seeing that he was still wearing work clothes, Li Li Xuewu asked casually.

This kid was still hanging with Zhang Zhang Guoqi's problem, and Li Li Xuewu had been watching him.

Liu Liu Guangtian was a bit afraid of Li Li Xuewu, mainly because of this problem; he didn't get any benefits, but had a lot of trouble.

"Don't mention it. The secretary brought people from the Discipline Inspection Commission to talk to us one by one; we queued for a whole night."

His eyes were full of sleep, clearly the result of staying up all night. At this moment, he said helplessly: "I'm unlucky, I ended up in the last group, and I stayed up all night for nothing."

"You came back right after getting off the train, right?"

Liu Liu Guangtian introduced to Li Li Xuewu: "You haven't seen it yet; the people from the Discipline Inspection Commission have been searching for several days with the security guards from the Security Department."

"I stayed up all night like this?!"

He curled his big mouth again and said: "I heard Zhang Zhang Guoqi hasn't slept for several days; he was almost exhausted to death!"

After saying this, he shook his head with lingering fear and walked to the backyard with a greasy face.

Li Li Xuewu looked back at his back and raised his eyebrows.

Everything that happened at the Beijing Rolling Mill was under his control, and Sha Sha Qizhi would report everything that happened every day to him by phone.

Could the Security Department follow the Discipline Inspection Commission to make trouble with the secretary without Li Li Xuewu's consent?

It would be a problem if the Security Department didn't go; otherwise, they would be framed by the secretary.

Going instead allowed them to control the situation, which was easier to handle.

Li Li Xuewu thought about staying in Steel City for a few more days, waiting for them to finish making trouble before coming back.

But it would be October soon, and the matter of going to Yangcheng had already been put on the agenda; the preparatory work should be done.

Yang Yang Yuansong making such a fuss, Li Li Xuewu thought, was intentional; he wanted to retire while he was ahead.

This Rolling Mill has a small forest, but shallow water with many turtles!

Just picking one out, none of them are easy; their minds are very ghostly.

If he were Yang Yang Yuansong, he would do the same. Make a fuss, make a big fuss; anyway, it's all public property. If it's a big fuss, if it's scattered, it's not his loss.

He can't be the secretary here, but it doesn't delay him from living his life.

And it's not because he made a mistake and was demoted; his rank is here, and he gets paid the same amount no matter what.

As for the future and the good or bad of the Rolling Mill, he can't find him; anyway, he doesn't think Li Huai De is a good bird, and something will happen sooner or later.

When something happens, all his intense actions today will become silent testimony.

Look! I said he had a problem a long time ago!

It's you who didn't listen and wronged me; there must be an explanation!

Retiring while ahead now is for the sake of advancing while ahead when the case is overturned in the future!

Hehe~

They are all old actors!

Li Li Xuewu left the courtyard and chatted with Sha Zhu in the inverted house for a while.

His life is comfortable; every day is just these things by the stove.

Turning around the stove at work, and still doing these things when he gets home.

He is considered tied here by Diliya. Usually, it's all fine, but on Sunday, he still has to help with other work.

At this moment, he met Li Li Xuewu and kept shouting for the recycling station to pay him a salary.

"You can't do this! How can you not pay for odd jobs!"

Sha Zhu leaned on the windowsill, gnawing on a fragrant pear, and complained to Li Li Xuewu: "When I go out to help others, I can get ten or eight yuan!"

"Do you know how much they bully people here! They all call me Little He! Isn't it infuriating!"

Li Li Xuewu knew this; the joke came from Diliya's belly. At that time, it was called Sha Zhu's son, and he didn't know how it turned to him.

"Too unreasonable, I support you in asking for wages!"

Li Li Xuewu pointed to the gatehouse and said: "But this matter has nothing to do with me. Didn't you see who the person in charge on the license is? You have to find Lao Lao Biaozi!"

"Hey! You're also teaming up with him to bully me!"

Sha Zhu blinked his eyes and said indignantly: "So I'm working part-time in Beijing and have to go thousands of miles to Steel City to ask for money!"

"If you have the ability, don't do it!"

Wang Wang Yamei walked over from the Bai Bai Xiyuan and teased with a smile: "Brother Zhu, let's be tough and tell them that whoever wants to cook lunch today can do it; this lady won't serve!"

"Go, go~ you little girl!"

Sha Zhu waved his hand and said: "You just want to see the fun and don't think it's a big deal. When did I call myself 'this lady'!"

He turned to look at Li Li Xuewu and signaled: "See, I have no status here at all!"

He was complaining here when someone from the Bai Bai Xiyuan shouted: "Brother Zhu! Sister-in-law says to come and move furniture!"

"Hey! Coming!"

Sha Zhu finished gnawing the pear in his hand in a few bites, circled out from the room, signaled to the Bai Bai Xiyuan to Li Li Xuewu, and said: "See, as long as there is work, it's all Diliya wanting me to do it!"

"Hahaha~"

Wang Wang Yamei watched him go out and explained to Li Li Xuewu: "Saying we let him help, he won't go either!"

"Good job! Just do it like that!"

Li Li Xuewu said with a smile: "Leaving such a big laborer wandering around here isn't it a waste of resources!"

"Received! Next time Brother Zhu complains again, I'll say it's what you requested."

Wang Wang Yamei ran into the room with a giggle, dodging the flick Li Li Xuewu flicked at her.

The managers and workers of the store department changed batch after batch. First, Wen San'er managed it, later it was given to Lao Lao Biaozi, and after Lao Lao Biaozi left, it was given to Shen Guodong.

Li Li Xuewu often came here to stroll, not only to visit his family but also to see the store department.

Just like what he said to Wen San'er in Steel City, brothers will be all over the world in the future, and it won't be easy to see each other again.

People can be scattered, but people go out, and hearts cannot be scattered.

Li Li Xuewu said in Jicheng that those who work below are bound by profit, those who manage in the middle are bound by righteousness, and these brothers who start businesses must be bound by emotion.

If there is no emotion, there will be no people.

After staying with the Bai Bai Xiyuan store department for a while and seeing they were really busy, Li Li Xuewu drove to the prison.

Huang Gan wasn't there; he didn't tell him in advance, so he couldn't find him on Sunday.

Li Li Xuewu wasn't looking for him either; meeting him would be troublesome. This person is too talkative and too clingy.

Big Brother wasn't teaching today and was reading in the room.

Seeing Li Li Xuewu come over, there was no brotherly reunion or surprised expression.

Instead, it delayed his reading, and it seemed he didn't want Li Li Xuewu to come.

Li Li Xuewu looked at Big Brother amusedly and asked about his current life.

Li Li Xuewen, of course, wasn't a bookworm; he was just lazy, lazy to live.

He even knew how to pour hot water for Li Li Xuewu; ordinary people didn't have this treatment.

Zhao Zhao Yafang had to tidy up the room and serve tea and water for him when she came here.

No way, this is his family status, properly the number one male lead.

Li Li Xuewu couldn't see what was strange about Big Brother, how he made such a capable sister-in-law willing to serve him and accommodate him.

If it were him, meeting someone like this, two punches would beat him to death!

Big Brother might have seen his expression and thoughts and cooperated very well by talking about his current life.

To sum it up, he was quite satisfied!

He didn't even want to go out; it would be better to work here in the future!

Getting up every day with the prisoners in the prison, eating together, attending class together, or giving guidance in the electronic classroom.

After eating at noon, he could rest for forty minutes with the guards, and there was nothing to do in the afternoon but read.

When it was time for outdoor activities, he would exercise with the prisoners to keep his body healthy.

After eating at night, he would listen to the radio, listen to the news, read newspapers, and learn advanced social knowledge with the prisoners.

When these things were done, he could continue reading.

Every day's life was so regular and healthy; if he didn't get fat, who would?

Except for underwear, which he washed himself, everything else was the same as the guards, with a special laundry room.

Because he led the prisoners to assemble radios, he made a lot of money for the prison, so his treatment wasn't low.

Huang Gan offered good tea and good fruit as a god of wealth, and as long as he was satisfied, he could have anything.

Whatever books he liked to read, Huang Gan dared to send people to steal them from the library that had been sealed.

Just say what you want, absolutely satisfied!

This was a male prison; if it were mixed, he would dare to arrange two good study partners for Li Li Xuewen at the risk of being chopped by Zhao Zhao Yafang.

Proper prison study partners!

Study during the day, accompany at night~ ===== CHAPTER 846 =====