Siheyuan: A Cook in the 60s

"Yeah." Qin Huairu hugged Cao Wei contentedly and whispered, "Thank you again. If you hadn't reminded me, I really might not have passed. You know, I was very nervous during the test today. I squeezed the sachet you gave me and I calmed down."

Qin Huairu hugged Cao Wei and talked about her experience today.

As he spoke, tears flowed down his face.

Cao Wei gently wiped away her tears and said softly: "I told you that you can do it. You are getting better now."

"Yeah." Qin Huairu nodded heavily: "I'm getting better."

She hugged Cao Wei tightly.

He let out a breath softly.

Qin Huairu has been under a lot of pressure all the time.

Before Jia Dongxu's accident, the Jia family had always been in a state of "deficit", that is, the income was not enough to cover the expenses. But the Jia family still had some assets, and Jia Dongxu was also ambitious. He originally thought that everything would be fine after the famine was over. But as expected, Jia Dongxu got into trouble, and the pillar of the entire Jia family fell. There was no other way, so she had to take over.

In fact, the two women of the Jia family discussed this matter.

Originally, Jia Zhang wanted to go by herself. After all, Qin Huairu hadn't given birth yet. But then she thought about it and realized that it was not right. At her age, she had no education. If she went in and couldn't learn, what would she do if she was stuck as an apprentice? Would the whole family be left with nothing? So she asked the old man to delay for a while, and when Qin Huairu was better, she went to the factory immediately.

But after entering the factory, few people were optimistic about her.

Everyone thought that Qin Huairu had no choice but to join the factory, and no matter how good her skills were, they wouldn't be that great.

There are pessimistic voices all around.

Jia Zhang didn't care about that. She still used the old ways. She told Qin Huairu that she could eat the good things at home and the oily food, but she had to upgrade quickly. Otherwise, the family would not be able to survive.

A very simple truth.

But for Qin Huairu, it was like a huge rock pressing on her chest.

She didn't know what she was facing.

When she entered the factory, she felt numb all over. She couldn't understand anything. She couldn't understand anything at all.

During those days, she was completely numb. She didn't know what to do. The consequences of not being able to learn were not only the neighbors' pointing fingers, but also Jia Zhang's scolding. In the end, her own son would blame her for being useless. It was as if she should not have come into this world.

All of this was until Cao Wei's words finally allowed her to survive.

That's right, I survived.

She has thought more than once, what if she also died at her workstation like Jia Dongxu?

Will the family be better...

Only Qin Huairu knew how important that advice was.

This is also one of the reasons why Cao Wei was so easy to succeed.

As for the other thing, Cao Wei kept encouraging her and telling her that she could do it.

She had lived for so many years, and this was the first time she had heard such words, words of encouragement, which allowed her to truly survive. She gritted her teeth and persisted.

Today she succeeded.

Her face flushed, and she excitedly said to Cao Wei: "I was given the second level! Second level fitter!"

That excited look also had a bit of Qin Jingru's silly look.

"My Huairu is really amazing. She even skipped a grade." Cao Wei applauded happily.

"What do you mean by your home?"

"Isn't it mine?" Cao Wei raised his eyebrows and moved the hand that was stroking her back down an inch.

"Stop it, I really can't take it anymore." Qin Huairu was startled and wanted to stand up, but he held her down.

"Is it mine?"

"Yes Yes Yes……"

"That's more like it. Anyway, how can I skip a grade?"

"Director Ji told the factory manager about our situation, and the factory manager asked a few experienced workers to come and test me. As a result, I was able to produce a Grade 4 work piece."

"You've reached this level?"

"No." Qin Huairu was a little embarrassed: "Director Ji is biased on purpose. He knows that Master Zhou has been teaching me that recently and I am good at it. He can also ask the factory to make an exception. I can get 37 yuan a month now, plus subsidies, yuan!"

This number is not high, but it means a lot to Qin Huairu. It means that she can stand up straight and live a normal life from now on. How can she not be happy?

When she learned the news, the first person she wanted to share it with was Cao Wei.

"No, it's time to go to work." After having fun, Qin Huairu did not forget about work.

"Go, go." Cao Wei patted her, let her go, and kissed her again before leaving.

It made her roll her eyes.

A yellow leaf slowly fell down.

Cao Wei looked up and saw that the grove was beginning to become bald.

He put his hands behind his head and looked at the sky: "It's autumn."

"Don't you need to bring food back for Jingru today?" Qin Huairu turned back.

"Do you remember your good sister now?"

"Seriously, don't starve her." Qin Huairu blushed a little.

"Don't worry, she went out to play with Xiao'e."

"They are like sisters." Qin Huairu's expression became strange: "Okay, I won't talk to you anymore. I'm leaving now. Bye."

Cao Wei waved his hand and continued to lie in his secret base and look at the sky.

Among these people, the one who has changed the most is Qin Jingru.

These days, I either study at home with Lou Xiao'e as my teacher, or go out with Lou Xiao'e to hang out and learn new things. At night, I wait for Cao Wei obediently at Baweizhai.

The Qin Jingru who used to come from the countryside and was always happy is gone.

He has a bit of the flavor of the educated youth. Even when he is next to his own people, he still has a silly and happy expression.

According to her, this was what Lou Xiao'e taught her, facial expression management.

Cao Wei didn't care about those things. As long as she was happy, it was fine. If she was willing to learn, she could learn. If she didn't want to learn, then forget it.

Qin Jingru said that as the queen, she must be stronger than Lou Xiaoe.

I don't know where this strange desire to win comes from.

Thinking and thinking.

An autumn breeze blew by, dispersing the last bit of heat in this autumn. Cao Wei looked at the sky, his eyelids drooping uncontrollably.

Open and close, open and close.

In the end, it was the autumn wind that closed his eyes.

The sun is shining and nothing is happening.

Good for sleeping.

"Master Cao, Master Cao."

A female voice woke up the somewhat confused Cao Wei. As soon as he woke up, he saw Liu Lan's face.

"Why are you still asleep?" Liu Lan said helplessly, "It's your turn to work. We have a treat tonight."

"Is there a reception? Didn't Director Li go out?" Cao Wei was stunned for a moment, then straightened up.

"Not Director Li."

"Who is that?"

"Director Yang."

"what?"