Siheyuan: Starting with level 8 benchwork skills

So Qiao Erqiang assigned Sanli to clean up, and went to the kitchen to boil some warm water. Seeing that Sanli's hair was messy and unkempt, he suggested that Sanli take a bath, and asked Simei to join them.

There was a wooden bathtub at home, but Qiao Erqiang chose not to use it; among his personal belongings was a large tub for bathing. He planned to use it for Sanli's bath later, which might make her feel more relaxed!

Sanli seemed different tonight: she was usually a gentle girl; but tonight she was unusually lively and followed Qiao Erqiang closely.

"Brother, the beef you cook is especially delicious. I really hope to taste it again."

"Brother, I have stored the leftovers in the cupboard in the kitchen. Dad won't notice when he comes back."

"Brother, I want to help you add fuel to the fire!"

"Brother, let me bring you some water!"

Then Qiao Erqiang asked Simei to invite his eldest brother to go out with him and moved out the large bucket used in the bathroom and placed it in the main hall for Sanli and Simei to take a bath.

The Qiao family's residence is in an ancient courtyard. Originally, it was probably a residence for the wealthy class; there are three rows of houses, and now more than a dozen families live there.

Their room was in the middle row of the courtyard. There were two old houses connected by a dim hall; one was the grandparents' room, and the rest was a common space for the four siblings. The windows were all made of carved wood, and they looked old and worn with the traces of time.

The four brothers and sisters of the Qiao family have grown up and have gender differences. Therefore, they hung a curtain in the bedroom, dividing it into two parts: the eldest brother Yicheng and the second brother Erqiang live outside, while the third sister Sanli and the youngest sister Simei live behind the curtain.

Recently, Erqiang gave Sanli a bottle of fragrant jasmine shampoo and a bottle of Johnson's baby body wash so that they could take a comfortable hot bath. He also went to the yard to help them wash their hair.

Erqiang saw that after taking a bath, Sanli and Simei were full of energy and looked energetic, especially the younger sister Simei. Her slightly messy bangs divided into two ponytails did not affect her pure and beautiful face, and her bright and clear big eyes added infinite childishness.

As for Sanli, she looks very similar to her brother Yicheng. They both have a thin face, slightly swollen single eyelids, and a pouting mouth as if they are angry at someone. However, because she is a girl, her overall facial features look softer and more peaceful.

Her hair color is a little yellowish, which is caused by malnutrition. She has two thin braids. She is an ordinary child, not beautiful, but quite intriguing. However, her brother Yicheng has always regarded his sister Sanli as his jewel in the palm; she pays attention to good hygiene habits, never swears and never skips classes. She is unique among a group of girls in the neighborhood. Her future achievements will definitely be different. In Qiao Yicheng's heart, she is the most outstanding sister.

Even though she was silent and introverted and almost non-existent at home, her elder brother Yicheng still missed her. Whenever he had the chance to find delicious food, even if it was not much, Yicheng would leave a portion for his beloved younger sister. In his opinion, despite the difficult environment and simple family background, as long as he was willing, he could raise his children to be excellent, even though the second brother was sometimes a little disappointed with his other brothers and sisters.

Erqiang has a special affection for the sensible Sanli, and this feeling is even deeper than that for Simei.

In comparison, Simei's personality is very active and bold, and she is never afraid of any challenge. However, based on the development of past plots, the eldest brother and the third sister Sanli seem to have the best relationship, while Erqiang has a closer relationship with the naughty youngest sister Simei.

However, the current situation is that Erqiang takes special care of Sanli, which makes him feel a little sympathetic to Simei. So he suppressed his sly smile, pulled up the somewhat lonely and pitiful Simei and decided to help her wash her hair himself.

He had already poured the boiling water into the bathtub, carefully untied her ponytail, and asked her to sit on a small stool and bow her head. Then, he wrapped a towel around her neck to ensure that her clothes were clean. Er Qiang used the fragrant jasmine shampoo to gently wash her hair, and repeated it twice before finally drying her carefully with a towel.

Having smooth, shiny hair full of jasmine scent makes Simei, who loves dressing up and pursuing beauty and fashion, very happy. "Thank you, second brother! This perfume smells great. It would be even better if I could have a bag with such a scent." She said with an innocent and happy laugh.

The new life started from that courtyard

Qiao Yiyi saw that Qiao Er had already washed Simei's hair and was about to take over to wash Sanli's hair. Usually, such trivial matters were his responsibility. This time, Sanli took a few steps back when the eldest brother approached, insisting on washing it herself.

Qiao Yifu saw that Sanli was unwilling to accept help and returned to her room to study. Simei dried her wet hair while Sanli squatted down to wash her hair. Qiao Er saw this scene. Although he wanted to help, he also understood that there would be a day when the sisters would have to learn to take care of themselves.

So, Qiao Er quietly moved closer to the bathtub. Sanli had to be self-reliant in the morning and evening. After turning around and leaving, Qiao Er moved the bathroom supplies back to their original positions and disposed of them. He placed a clean bathtub in a corner of the yard near the kitchen for later use; he also needed to take a good shower to relieve his fatigue that day.

When Sanli finished washing her hair, Qiao Er signaled them to return to the room as soon as possible to avoid the wind to avoid future headaches. After he finished washing himself, he specially prepared a new, unused bathtub for his brother Qiao Yi to take a bath.

After going through the tedious washing process, Qiao Er deeply realized that the narrow space in his home environment caused many inconveniences in his life! He secretly planned to buy a bigger yard to live in once his finances allowed, leaving this old house to the old guy - Qiao Lao!

After entering the house, I saw that Qiao Yifu was still studying hard, so I decided to let Sanli be responsible for telling her brother to take a bath. You know, among the children in the family, Sanli is the only one who can touch her brother's heart the most, and Qiao Yifu will accept her advice to some extent.

On a sleepless night, Qiao Er took out a book on child psychology and read it attentively. Si Mei mistakenly thought that her second brother was reading a story book with pictures and came closer. Finding that the pictures in the book were not the type she imagined, she pointed at the sad little girl in the picture and asked curiously: "Brother, why is she so sad? Is it because she doesn't have a mother?"

Qiao Er couldn't help but feel a little pain when he heard this; when she was young, Si Mei couldn't understand how regretful her mother's death was to her. As she grew older, the reality of the lack of maternal love gradually made her understand the meaning of it. Similarly, as an orphan abandoned by his biological parents, in his previous life, the feeling of "not having a mother" was like a piece of grass, no one cared about it, no one cared about it.

That feeling has been deeply imprinted in his heart since he was a child - "Only mothers in the world are truly good, and children who lack this love are like grass without roots."

Just like duckweed floating in the wind, drifting everywhere! The feeling of being helpless and rootless still makes me feel unfair when I think about it today!

His anger towards his parents and his longing for the deep paternal and maternal love were intertwined, and he deeply understood the emotional state of a child facing such a situation.

He had experienced the years of living under someone else's roof, which was one of the reasons why he decided to take Qiao Qiqi home!

That ** ** had the guts to do such a crazy and despicable act because he saw that his mother had passed away, his father was irresponsible, and there was no adult supervision around him!

As Simei is still an immature child, she may be more likely to attract troubles and disputes in the future.

In that conservative social context, beautiful looks became a sign of sin!

Other people's jealousy may turn into resentment, and gossip will gradually form a negative evaluation of her. If the fact that she has lost her mother spreads, it will definitely cause great mental harm to the little Simei.

In order to fill this inner void, she had no choice but to seek care and love from other channels. This is why she cares so much about dressing up and has been dreaming of falling in love since she was a child!

Qiao Erqiang had not considered so many details at first, but through this incident he understood more clearly the plight of several Qiao family children!

Therefore, I have more understanding for the overly naive Simei in the play, and I am no longer too harsh on her performance!

Qiao Erqiang pretended to put a dozen White Rabbit candies in his trouser pockets, and coaxed her: "Simei, the reason she felt sad was because she had no White Rabbit candies to eat. That's why she was so sad. Look, now that she has the candies, her face is full of smiles again."

Qiao Erqiang immediately showed the candy in his pocket and said, "Simei, look, I have some White Rabbit candy here. If you eat it, you will be as happy as she is."

Simei seemed very sensible. She only picked up two and put them in her hands. She didn't open them and eat them immediately. Instead, she looked up at her brother and said, "Brother, I don't have any candy, and I don't have my mother. You always scold me, and sometimes I feel very sad."

Erqiang put the book aside, gently peeled a candy and fed it to Simei, and comforted her: "From now on, Second Brother will no longer blame you. Whenever Dacheng scolds you in the future, I will say a few words to him so that you don't have to bear the sadness. Is that okay?"

"Okay, okay! Second brother, have a taste too." Simei nodded happily after hearing this and peeled a candy and handed it to him.

Simei jumped out of bed happily with the candy in her mouth, waving the candy in her hand and shouting to Sanli: "Sanli! Sanli! White Rabbit candy! This is a gift from my second brother! You can try it too~"

Faced with this situation, Sanli shook her head sensibly and declined, and said, "Simei, this is a special gift from my second brother. Please keep it properly and save it for later."

Qiao Erqiang walked forward, took out the remaining candies and handed them to Sanli: "There are still quite a few here, try one, and keep the rest for Simei. Don't let her eat them all at once, or else her teeth will get cavities!"