"Wuuu!"
Qin Huairu sobbed softly and went to clean up the dishes without saying a word.
"Why are you crying, you jinx?”
"My Dongxu is so unlucky because he married you. Today was supposed to be a joyous occasion, but what happened now?”
After the pious old woman Jia Zhangshi heard Qin Huairu's cries, she cursed and spat out feces from her mouth.
Qin Huairu's eyes were filled with tears of grievance. She didn't say a word as she quietly cleared the dishes.
At this moment, Li Jianjun had already returned to the backyard and started boiling water to kill chickens and cook dinner.
...
In the middle court.
"Old Yi, did Xiao Li really advance to level 7?”
A middle-aged woman asked carefully when she saw Yi Zhonghai return.
"How can it be fake? The factory has already issued a notice."
"I don't know what kind of luck I had to advance to level 7 engineer so quickly.”
"I shouldn't have regretted it back then."
Yi Zhonghai took a sip of the tea and sat on the chair. He slapped his thigh in regret.
"Sigh, I offended too much back then. I don't think there's any room for negotiation.”
A middle-aged woman also sighed deeply. It was too late for regret, and her intestines were green with regret.
"That Jia Dongxu doesn't want to improve himself. Although he's the first person to get married in the quad and has a good reputation, he doesn't want to improve himself and drinks wine every day. I don't think we can count on him.”
Seeing Yi Zhonghai lowering his head and not saying anything, the auntie continued to nag.
"A woman's opinion! What do you know?"
"Since we have already offended him, there is no turning back. I think that Silly Zhu is not bad and has a high salary.”
Yi Zhonghai was silent for a long time. He frowned and started to stare at He Yuzhu again.
....
In the backyard.
Liu Hai was at home.
"Old Liu, did Li Jianjun really advance to Level 7?”
The second aunt was sneaky. She lowered her voice and asked curiously while tugging at her bangs.
The eldest Liu Guangtian and the third Liu Guangfu also came over and listened attentively.
"That's not fake. You've just become a level-7 engineer, and your salary is more than double mine.”
Liu Haizhong glared at his wife with a displeased expression.
"He's a Level 7 Engineer. He's only 23 years old.”
"Dad, let's keep in touch with him in the future. Maybe he can become a level-8 engineer.”
When Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu heard this, they were shocked. Their eyes widened and their breathing became rapid.
"You two brats, what do you know? Because of what happened to Qin Huairu back then, that kid hates the people in our quad to death. I reckon he won't be able to get in touch with us.”
Liu Haizhong let out a long sigh. He was also very regretful.
"Old Liu, that might not be the case. Back then, it was Old Yi's family who played tricks.”
"Li Jianjun is now alone and lives in the backyard. As the saying goes, distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors.”
The second aunt looked hesitant as she was calculating in her heart.
"Yes, yes, that makes sense. I'll see if there's a chance to improve our relationship another day. After all, we're neighbors.”
Liu Haizhong's eyes lit up when he heard the phrase " distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors." A light flashed across his mind. He crossed his legs and began to smile proudly.
...
In the front yard.
Yan Bugui lowered his head in deep thought, thinking about how to get close to Li Jianjun.
"Dad."
"Old Yan, is that kid really a Level 7 Engineer?”
Third Aunt, Yan Jiefang, Jie Cheng, Jie Kuang, and Liandi also came over.
"Yeah, that kid isn't simple. He became a Level 7 Engineer in just a few years. I reckon that he will become a senior executive in the factory in a few years.”
"When he came back today, he bought a big old hen and a big piece of meat. That kid is so rich.”
Yan Bugui sighed as he spoke, not hiding the envy in his words at all.
"That's for sure. How much can he eat alone? The compensation from his father back then and the assets left behind by his mother are probably enough for him to eat for a while.”
Third Aunt nodded, and her tone was a little sour.
" Dad, didn't you say that you're not poor? Since Brother Jianjun is so rich, we can't compare to him."
Yan Jiefang had inherited his father's teachings. His eyes darted around like a thief.
"Yes, Boss, you've finally become smart for once.”
"About that, your father left a hand in the matter back then. I didn't offend anyone because I wanted to get along well with everyone.”
"Do you know that when Li Jianjun came back today, I greeted him and he responded to me. When Old Liu went over, he gave him a dirty look.”
"I think there's still room for improvement between us and his family. Isn't he twenty-four years old this year? She was not married yet. When she had the chance, she would introduce him to someone.”
Yan Bugui thought for a moment and quickly came up with an idea.
*******
In the backyard.
Lou Xiao'e squatted in front of the courtyard to wash the dishes.
"Oh, Little Jun, you're back. You're late today."
"What kind of good day is this? Why did you buy so many vegetables today?”
Lou Xiao'e had been married for three years.
She was born into a noble family and was kind-hearted. She had not been led astray by Xu Damao and would often call Li Jianjun over for dinner.
Xu Damao was a projectionist, and his life was very comfortable. This idiot had no hatred for Li Jianjun's family except for being enemies with Silly Zhu.
Although he was unhappy with Lou Xiao'e's help to Li Jianjun, he didn't do anything out of line.
"Yes, yes. Sister E, I'm back. I went to take the engineer level assessment today. I've advanced to level 7 engineer.”
"Call your Damao over for dinner later.”
Lou Xiao'e was twenty-four years old this year, one year older than Li Jianjun. She looked youthful and did not show any signs of aging.
"Wow, Little Jun, you're amazing. Congratulations on becoming a Level 7 Engineer!”
"Damao went to the countryside to play a movie. I don't know if he'll be back tonight. I'll cook something by myself.”
"There are still some leftovers at home. I was thinking that you wouldn't want to cook when you came back. I can help you heat it up.”
Lou Xiao'e suddenly stood up and walked to Li Jianjun with a pleasantly surprised face.
"Haha, thank you, Sister E."
"Come over for dinner later."
Li Jianjun smiled and went back to cook.
...
In the kitchen.
Li Jianjun waved his kitchen knife and quickly processed the chicken. He usually roasted the chicken and made soup.
Stir-fried pork belly with parsley and a plate of chives with scrambled eggs. If a man wanted to make a decision, chives were indispensable.
The Culinary God skill was activated.
"Zi la zi la!"
The roast chicken on the fireplace emitted an alluring fragrance that began to spread.
"Ba da ba da!"
The lid of the clay pot clattered under the impact of the steam. The smell of mushrooms and chicken filled the dark kitchen.
The soup was mixed with some fennel, lemon grass, and cassia to form a strong fragrance. When the lid was opened, the fragrance soared into the sky, like a fragrance bomb exploding, spreading in circles.
The fragrance passed through the backyard, the middle court, and the front yard
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