Although Yan Bugui liked to scheme and take advantage of others, He Yuzhu had the best impression of him among the three stewards. He had to rely on his meager income to support his family.
At this moment, He Yuzhu really wanted to talk to him about something. Seeing that Yan Bugui wanted to come over for dinner, he said,""What celebration? Don't we have to find cheap vegetables at the market? If Third Uncle is free tonight, come to my place for a drink. You don't have to bring wine. I don't have two bottles of Fen wine.”
When Yan Bugui heard that there would be a good meal and good wine tonight, he was overjoyed. Seeing that He Yuzhu had been friendly to him, he took a step closer and said,"Zhu Zi, can you handle so many things alone? Why don't you get your third aunt to come over and help you tidy them up?”
He Yuzhu thought that since he had already done the favor, he did not need a pair of chopsticks, so he replied,"Then I'll have to trouble Third Aunt again."
When they reached the door, He Yuzhu propped up the bicycle and took out the chicken, fish, and vegetables from the car. She shouted at the door of the house,"Rainwater, go boil the water and come back to pick the vegetables.”
He Yushui was doing homework in the house. When she heard it, she immediately ran out. When she saw that there was chicken, fish, and meat, she said in surprise,"Brother, you're buying so much meat again. Don't worry, you won't even have the money to marry a wife.”
He Yuzhu patted Yu Shui's head and said,""Then don't eat it. There are so many strange words. Hurry up and help the deaf old lady over for dinner. Third Uncle and Third Aunt will also be coming over at night. I'll ask Third Uncle later. If your grades deteriorate, I'll teach you a lesson.”
After a while, Third Aunt came over with Yan Jiedi. When she saw He Yuzhu, she said,""I'm sorry, Zhu Zi. The little girl hasn't been feeling well for the past two days. She's a little delicate.”
Yan Jiedi was only four or five years old. She tugged at the corner of Third Aunt's clothes and hid behind Third Aunt, revealing half of her face as she looked at He Yuzhu timidly. He Yuzhu was amused. How much could this little girl eat?"It's okay, Third Aunt. You and the little girl can eat together later. It's not a problem.”
He Yushui was sitting on a small stool picking vegetables. Seeing Yan Jiedi's timid look, he stood up and walked over to hold her, saying softly,""Jiedi, I will show you a picture-story.”
He pulled Yan Jiedi to his side and gave her a small stool to sit on. He then went back to her room and gave her two comic books.
Yan Jiedi glanced at He Yuzhu and saw that he wasn't looking at them. She started reading the comic book with ease and occasionally discussed with Yu Shui.
Third Aunt was very efficient at her work. Pucking chicken feathers and scraping fish scales did not delay her idle chatter. In just a short while, He Yuzhu had a rough understanding of the recent gossip in the courtyard house.
Yan Jiedi was in high spirits after the dinner. It was rare for her to eat so much meat. The little girl's stomach was bulging and she was even holding a bowl of chicken soup and slurping it. The Deaf Old Lady didn't say anything. She just sat there and looked at everyone with a smile.
Third Uncle and Third Aunt were the same. Their chopsticks were aimed at the braised pork and chicken. He Yuzhu and the others were used to it. It was not easy for everyone to eat meat these days.
Big Three was almost done eating before they started to pick up the wine cup."Zhu Zi, you're not even 20 years old, but you've already been promoted to a deputy department head. Your salary is 70 yuan. You have a bright future."”
He Yuzhu smiled and said,"It's temporary. I heard that it's going to be adjusted soon. The salary is set according to the rank. I don't know how much I can get when the time comes. Don't you see that many old masters are unwilling to be promoted? Their salaries are higher than the cadre's.”
Third Uncle thought for a moment and said,"That's true. I heard that the rolling mill originally wanted First Uncle to be the workshop director. That was a section chief. First Uncle refused and said that the workshop director's salary was not as high as his. He couldn't possibly lower his salary after being promoted, right?”
Third Uncle took another sip of wine and continued,"Speaking of which, the salary of the officers and workers are all high. It's just that our little instructor is pitiful. He only earns about 30 yuan a month and has to feed a family of six. The three and a half children are all at the age where they eat me to death. My mother has to send three yuan a month to support them.”
As he spoke, he clinked glasses with He Yuzhu and covered his face with alcohol."I'm not afraid that you'll laugh at me. Our family only sees a little meat three times a year. Usually, we don't dare to buy meat to eat. Zhu Zi, do you have any part-time jobs to introduce me to? I don't have any classes this afternoon.”
He Yuzhu thought for a moment and said,"I can't think of anything at the moment. Why don't you bring Rainwater back after class in the afternoon to help her tutor her and teach her how to practice calligraphy? You can eat at my place tonight. I'll give you five yuan a month. What do you think?"”
Third Uncle was overjoyed when he heard that. He raised his glass and toasted He Yuzhu."Alright, Zhu Zi, don't worry. I'll tutor Yu Shui well. Zhu Zi, you're right to think this way. In this day and age, calligraphy is a person's face. Scholars look at people's calligraphy first. If their calligraphy isn't good, they won't want to see you.”
"Oh, right, how's Yanyu's studies?" He Yuzhu asked again. Are there any problems with your enrollment this time?"
Third Uncle nodded."Rainwater's grades are pretty good. She's basically in the top ten. She shouldn't have much of a problem getting into school. I'm just tutoring her to strengthen her skills."”
Third Uncle was afraid that He Yuzhu would stop tutoring after hearing about Yu Shui's good grades, so he emphasized,""It won't be a problem for her to get into school with her grades, but I'll help her improve. When her grades are good, she'll be able to get into a good school and a good class.”
He Yuzhu didn't think that Yan Bugui could help Yushui improve her grades by much. The main reason was that primary school ended early, and he often had to work overtime at night to receive meals. He was worried that Yushui would be too playful during this period of time.
He also wanted to let Yu Shui practice his calligraphy. Yan Bugui's calligraphy was quite good. After she entered junior high school, He Yuzhu wanted to find a music teacher and a painting teacher for her. After all, the scholars in the early years of the founding of the People's Republic of China still had some plots of music, chess, calligraphy, and painting.
He Yuzhu thought that she had to study harder, or else she would waste her talent. He Yuzhu decided to make a study and training plan to fully utilize his talent.
Other than mental strength, He Yuzhu's current four dimensions had increased after more than a year of continuous training. Now, they were:
Strength: 8,
Agility: 7,
Constitution: 9,
Mental Strength: 13
. Although his mental strength did not increase much, it might be because he had devoured a part of the original owner's soul when he transmigrated. His mental strength had already exceeded the upper limit of a normal person's ten points. His observation, memory, concentration, and other attributes were all different. His imagination and thinking ability were far superior to ordinary people.
It wasn't like he had a photographic memory or could recite it, but he could remember it after reading it a few times and listening to it a few times. He could also recall the books and movies he had seen in his previous life.
However, he hadn't been able to display his talents. Now that he was talking about Rainwater's studies, he suddenly realized that he had been too useless recently. It seemed that he had been following the flow and never actively fought for anything. If this continued, he would be wasting his top-notch talent.
It was relatively easy to train his body. He would run five to ten kilometers every day, do a prisoner's fitness routine, and practice Xingyi Fist. He did not want to win the championship.
Learning was divided into two aspects. One was to systematically review the knowledge he had learned from primary school to university. The other was to review what he had learned from reading books and watching movies in his previous life. This was one aspect.
The other aspect was what he needed to learn now, such as strengthening his writing ability. At present, his writing was only at an amateur level.
Another example would be learning music, including music theory and song writing. Otherwise, if he didn't understand music theory when he wrote (plagiarized) a song, wouldn't he be exposed?
Another example was learning how to draw. He had to be able to draw some of the blueprints and drawings in his memories from his previous life.
"Zhu Zi, what are you thinking about? Why are you suddenly in a daze?" Suddenly, he felt someone pat him. He Yuzhu looked up and saw Third Master looking at him curiously.
He Yuzhu shook her head and said,"Nothing. I might have gotten a little carried away."”
Third Uncle immediately said,"Then why don't we stop drinking today? Zhu Zi, rest early. I'll get your third aunt to help you clean up.”
He Yuzhu did not care about the leftovers. He saw that the rain had already helped the deaf old lady back. He also saw the little girl Yan Jiedi dozing off on the third aunt's body. Her little head was nodding in a cute manner. He apologized and turned to lie down in the inner room.
Third Uncle gestured to Third Aunt and left with Yan Jiedi. Third Aunt put away the remaining meat and dishes, washed the other dishes, and brought the leftovers and chicken soup back.
After a while, Third Aunt brought back the clean soup basin and dishes and put them in the cupboard. She walked to the door of the inner room and said,"Zhu Zi, you're done cleaning up. I'll help you close the door.”
After saying that, she did not hear He Yuzhu's reply. She looked out and saw that He Yuzhu had already collapsed on the bed. She walked out and closed the door.
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