Siheyuan: Spring and Autumn

The next day, after receiving the letter of introduction, the third uncle's face was full of smiles. After dinner, he held a family meeting.

"Boss, how much did you earn doing odd jobs today?"

"Dad, there wasn't much work today. I only made two dimes."

As he spoke, he took out some money from his pocket and put it on the table. Auntie No. 3 immediately took the money in her hand and said, "Your income is too unstable. It's not even enough for food."

Yes, since graduation, Yan Jiecheng has had to pay for meals every day. He has to pay 30 cents every day, which means he has to pay 10 cents for each meal. This is the price set after bargaining between father and son.

After doing odd jobs for so long, Yan Jiecheng only saved 20 cents, and the rest naturally went into the pocket of the third uncle.

"Well, I'll just owe you that dime for now."

The third uncle is not a soft-hearted person and said it as a matter of course.

"Dad, I pay three cents a day, which is too much. I really can't earn it."

"Hey, Boss, I've found a solution for you."

"any solution?"

The third uncle smiled proudly, took out a piece of paper and put it on the table. Yan Jiecheng's eyes lit up and he picked it up.

"Dad, how did you get it?"

Yan Jiecheng was shocked by this surprise. His father actually had this ability. It seemed that he had underestimated him.

The third uncle crossed his legs, crossed his hands, twirled his thumbs in circles, shook his head, and said with a smug smile, "Look, why don't you say I'm your dad?"

Yan Jiecheng still looked surprised and asked again, "Dad, can I really get a job at the steel mill?"

"Well, that's not the case. Jie Cheng, I spent three hundred dollars to get you to the steel mill. After you get in, you will be an apprentice first. Once you pass the first-level worker exam, you will be hired as a regular employee immediately."

"Thanks dad."

The third aunt also said: "Jiecheng, you really have to thank your father. Our family has spent all their savings on your work."

"I know. Thank you, Dad. Thank you, Mom."

"Boss, the salary for an apprentice is 18.5 yuan a month. How much do you think is appropriate for you to give home every month?"

When Yan Jiecheng heard this, the surprised expression on his face immediately changed and he started to become serious. Outsiders had no idea that he was about to start bargaining with the third uncle.

"Dad, I used to pay nine dollars a month to my family. Now I can still pay at this rate, right?"

"What are you thinking? How can this odd job compare to working in a steel mill? Your family has spent all their savings on this job. Don't you have to pay for the job yourself? You have three younger brothers and sisters."

"Dad, even if I had to bear the cost myself, I still can't afford it now."

"Look, I know you can't afford it, so you have to use your salary to make up for the money you paid for the job first."

"Ah? No way, then I won't be able to keep a single cent, right?"

"That can't happen. I'll leave you one dollar every month."

"No, it's too little. I'm a grown man and I need money. How about this, I'll give my family ten dollars every month."

"Well, you're not stupid. Do you think I'm stupid?"

The third aunt interrupted, "Jiecheng, it's not easy for your father to raise you. You can't be so heartless. He leaves you one yuan a month, which is not a small amount. Do the math. Can you save one yuan a month by doing odd jobs?"

"Here's what, Dad. I'll give the family 12 yuan every month. You know, it's time for me to find a girlfriend, so I have to save some money. You don't want your son to be single, do you?"

"Huh? You're still looking for a girlfriend. It's not that I look down on you, but if you want to find a wife, you still have to rely on me and your mother to worry about it. If you rely on me, you will be single for the rest of your life."

"Do you look down on me that much?"

"I'm not going to argue with you, boss. I'm telling you, pay 16 dollars to your family every month, not a cent less. That way, you can keep 2.5 dollars a month."

Yan Jiecheng thought for a moment and said, "Dad, when I have paid off the money for my job, how much should I pay every month?"

"That's a good question. When you pay off the debt, you can give your family fifteen dollars a month."

"Ah? That won't work. When I pay it off, I'll give my family ten dollars a month."

Both of them were not satisfied with the figures. After much wrangling, Yan Jiecheng finally gave a strong suggestion: "Dad, let me finally propose a plan. I will pay 16 yuan per month to the family now. When the debt is paid off, I will pay 12 yuan per month. If you don't agree, I would rather do odd jobs every day than work in a steel mill."

The third uncle and aunt looked at each other with smiles in their eyes. Well, this plan is almost done.

So, the father and son formally reached an agreement, and everyone was happy in the end.

Qin Zheng could imagine what happened to the Yan family without even thinking about it, but he had no interest in their lawsuit.

Not to mention the Yan family's affairs, he doesn't even have much time to think about his work right now because his first child is about to be born.

On August 8, Qin Zheng had just finished lunch and entered the laboratory when he received a call from his mother Han Qing.

"Xiao Zheng, Xueru has a stomachache. She's probably about to give birth. We've already arrived at the Army Hospital. Come back soon."

"Okay, Mom, don't worry, I'll be right back."

Qin Zheng hurried downstairs, unlocked the car and drove away.

When he arrived at the Army Hospital, he saw his family standing outside the operating room. His parents, father-in-law, mother-in-law, master and his wife had all arrived.

"Haven't you given birth yet?"

Han Qing said: "No."

After greeting his relatives, Qin Zheng heard screams coming from inside the room. Sweat broke out on his palms due to nervousness, and he paced back and forth in the corridor.

At this time, no one tried to persuade him to calm down. Everyone was very nervous, although they all knew that the possibility of danger was very small.

It was nearly half an hour later that a baby's cry of "Wow" was heard from the operating room.

"gave birth."

The people outside were cheered up and looked happy.

As soon as the voice fell, the door of the operating room opened and a nurse came out:

"Dear family members of Chen Xueru, the mother has given birth to a boy, weighing 6.5 jins. Both mother and child are safe."

"Good, good, mother and child are safe, that's great."

Not only did Qin Zheng jump on the spot, but everyone else was murmuring, with smiles on their faces.

On August 8, Qin Zheng's first child was born and named Qin Jinglin, the eldest grandson of the Qin family.

After the child was born, although Han Qing was very busy, the smile on her face could not be wiped away.

There's no way around it. When a boy is born, everyone is happy. Even if I don't want to admit it, I am a little happier when a grandson is born than a granddaughter.

Of course, the Qin family did not have the idea of ​​favoring boys over girls. It’s just that they already had a granddaughter, and now they have a grandson, which makes a perfect couple. The old couple are very happy and beaming with joy!