Siheyuan: Sizhu starts blindly and takes a new path

When Sha Zhu was teaching his apprentice, a newlywed couple came to toast the chef. Sha Zhu took the wine and congratulated them, wishing them a happy marriage and a baby soon. The other party thanked him, said a few polite words and went somewhere else. Sha Zhu wanted to chat with them more, get closer to them and make them familiar, but they didn't give him the chance.

All the dishes were served. Sha Zhu and Ma Hua were resting by the stove. Director Song came over. He was very happy today because his son was getting married and all the leaders and colleagues he had a good relationship with were here. The dishes cooked by the chef introduced by Secretary Ren were highly praised. He was also very proud as the host. So he came over to thank Sha Zhu in person, "Master He, thank you so much today. Your dishes are so great. They make me proud in front of the leaders and colleagues. Here is your hard work fee and red envelope." He stuffed a red paper bag into Sha Zhu's hand.

Sha Zhu pinched the thickness, but did not open it. He thanked Director Song and asked if he needed any other dishes. After receiving a negative answer, Sha Zhu and Ma Hua packed up their things and left the Song family.

After walking a mile outside, Sha Zhu took out the red envelope and opened it. There was thirty dollars in it. The original labor fee was twenty dollars, and the extra ten dollars seemed to be a red envelope. Director Song must be very satisfied with the work this time, so he gave such a high red envelope. Sha Zhu took out two pieces of national unity and handed them to Ma Hua.

When Ma Hua saw that his master didn't take the ten dollars he offered him, he shook his head and said, "Master, I told you that I would give you four dollars for odd jobs. Why are you giving me so much?"

Sha Zhu shook the twenty yuan in his hand and said, "This is because they gave me too much in red envelopes, so I also took too much."

"People give you red envelopes because they value your craftsmanship, but it's not mine. It's not appropriate for me to take so much. I'll just take five dollars." Ma Hua was about to take one from Sha Zhu. Sha Zhu stuffed it into his pocket and said, "Just take it when I tell you to. Do I need this? Your wife and I have a good salary, but you only get a dozen dollars because you work for a short time and are an apprentice. I just got married and didn't worry about your progress. It's my fault as a master."

"No, Master, you are very good to me. You taught me cooking and taught me how to make dishes." Ma Hua held up the lunch box he had just taken from the Song family. "I can also bring back meat and vegetables from the master's house for my family to eat. It's very good. I am very satisfied."

"As long as you don't blame me, I'll find a chance to talk to the director in the next two days to see if I can give you a grade eight cook."

"Master, not only me, Sister Lan and Fatty are waiting too."

"You are quite considerate of others."

Yu Li took the twenty yuan Sha Zhu earned today, and then took out an iron box and took out a stack of bills of varying widths. She put four notes of the Great Unity of All Nationalities at the end and said, "With your twenty yuan today, we now have almost five hundred yuan."

Sha Zhu asked in disbelief: "It's so much, don't you save it every day?"

"Why, you don't believe me?" Yu Li counted on her fingers for Sha Zhu, "I've been working for nine months. At first, I made 33 yuan a month, then 37 yuan. You made 50 yuan before, and today after the Chinese New Year, your salary has increased to 700 yuan. Just from the time I started working, our combined salary is over yuan, not counting what you earn from cooking for others. That means we spend money on snacks from my mother's house and my master's from time to time, otherwise we can save more from eating and drinking."

"Why, do you think it's too expensive to buy things for them?"

"That's your master, my parents, how could I be afraid of spending money? Even Uncle Ren, if it weren't for him, I would be able to work in the street and earn so much? What I mean is that we don't live frugally. Think about Uncle San, his monthly salary is about the same as mine, he supports six people, and each person earns more than 6 yuan, and we each get about 10 yuan. We both eat in the cafeteria at noon, so it's much cheaper than others."

"Don't just think about it now. Wait until you give birth to this little thing in your belly, and then you'll see. The time to spend money will come later."

"Are you and I going to stay like this forever, without making any progress? We will get better as time goes by." Yu Li has her own opinion.

Yu Li was thinking about making progress, and Bang Geng also hoped that he could pick up more trash. During this period, he worked hard and insisted on going out every night, earning about 4 or 5 yuan.

It was getting dark that day, and Banggeng met Grandpa Ouyang Xingmin again. This time, Banggeng was not afraid anymore, because he knew that the old man was a teacher. Banggeng was unwilling to pay attention to Grandpa Ouyang, and he did not like people with the identity of teachers, because he was not a good student since he was young and was often criticized by teachers. After a long time, he did not like this kind of people.

But Mr. Ouyang mistakenly thought that Banggeng was a kind and righteous child who had lost his parents and was taking care of his grandmother and sister. He liked such children because he was such a person. He stopped Banggeng and asked, "Child, is your grandmother feeling better?"

Bang Geng was still wondering: My grandma has always been in good health, when did she become ill? Bang Geng's eyes rolled around, but it was dark and Mr. Ouyang's eyesight was not very good, so he didn't notice. Bang Geng thought for a long time before he remembered the lie he told the old man when he first met him, so he continued the lie and said, "My grandma is still coughing all the time and always says her chest hurts. I don't know what's wrong with her. I want to take her to see a doctor, but I don't have money."

After hearing what Banggeng said, Ouyang Laozi took out five yuan from his pocket and said, "Take these and take your grandma to see a doctor. I think she might have lung problems. Let's go see her first. If the problem is serious, you can come to Yanda to find me. My name is Ouyang Xingmin, remember that."

This was the first time someone was so kind to Bang Geng, except for his grandma and mom, and even gave him money. Bang Geng was very touched and asked, "Grandpa, why are you so kind to me? I have nothing."

Ouyang Xingmin looked at Banggeng's dirty face from picking up trash, and he didn't dislike it. He took out a handkerchief to help him wipe it and said, "You are a good child who knows how to care for his family, so I want to help you. Okay, it's getting dark, go home quickly, your grandma is waiting anxiously at home."

Bang Geng walked slowly home, thinking: Am I a good boy? I stole things, I lied, I punctured people's tires, are these things a good boy would do?

At night, Bang Geng asked Mrs. Jia: "Grandma, do you think I am a good child?"

Mrs. Jia said with extraordinary firmness: "My Banggeng is the best child in the world."

Bang Geng asked Qin Huairu again: "Mom, do you think a child who steals, cheats, and does bad things is a good child?"

Qin Huairu has been learning technology from an old man recently. She is very tired every day and her brain is not working well enough. But she finds that after she works hard, the men who have their eyes on her look much purer, which makes her feel good. So she tells Bang Geng: "Baby, as long as you correct your past mistakes, you will be a good kid."

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Bang Geng: I want to be a good person, who agrees and who disagrees?

Sha Zhu: Sorry, I'm not a policeman, but I object!!