Siheyuan: Big City, Small Love

When He Lai returned to the courtyard, he found a group of people gathered outside his yard.

"What's wrong? What's wrong?" He Lai asked quickly.

"He Lai, your two eagles just came back! Look, they brought back two hares!"

Uncle Niu quickly spoke up.

"What?" When He Lai heard that the golden eagle had returned, he hurried in to take a look, and it really was.

The two golden eagles were chasing hares in the yard!

He Lai was speechless for a moment. These two silly eagles! How could they fly back from such a long distance?

"Alright, alright, everyone, go away, Uncle Niu, take these two rabbits and cook them for everyone to taste."

He Lai snatched the hare from the golden eagle's claws and gave it to Uncle Niu.

"Okay, okay, I'll cook it and share it with them in a moment."

Uncle Niu happily took the hare and said.

He Lai brought two golden eagles into the house. Seeing the two golden eagles flapping their wings heartlessly in the house, He Lai immediately gave the two silly eagles a slap.

The two golden eagles felt pain and immediately moved away from He Lai.

He Lai sighed, wondering how anxious Mr. He and the others were! The eagle was lost when it was fine.

He Lai could only lock them in the kitchen, give them a piece of pork and leave them alone.

He Lai turned around and went to Wu Juan.

"Dad, I have to go to my grandfather's place tomorrow. Please ask for half a day off for me."

He Lai said.

"What's wrong? Didn't you just go to Grandpa's place? Why do you want to go again?"

Wu Juan immediately asked in confusion.

"Well...the two golden eagles have returned. I think Grandpa might be a little worried. I have to go tell them."

He Lai explained.

"Why, how can this eagle fly back? We are more than 20 miles away from your grandfather."

Wu Juan said in surprise.

"I don't know either. Never mind. Just fly back and let them stay here."

He Lai was also speechless.

"Okay, now you're back. Go out early tomorrow and come back to work early after you finish your business," said He Zhan.

"All you do all day is go to work, go to work! You didn't even come to take care of the child when I asked you to!"

Wu Juan rolled her eyes at He Zhan, muttered something, and then went into the bedroom.

"Dad? What's going on? Why is Mom still angry? Didn't you buy the gift?"

He Lai asked.

"Uh... I forgot about that. I forgot. I'll go buy it tomorrow. I'll go tomorrow."

He Zhan suddenly remembered that he had agreed to buy something for Wu Juan yesterday, but he forgot about it because he was drinking.

"Dad, you are awesome. Now that your son is gone, you can handle it yourself. Remember to ask for leave for me."

He Lai gave a thumbs up and said something, then went back.

He Zhan also regretted why he forgot everything. No, he had to go buy it tomorrow morning!

……

The next day, Hejia Village

He Lai rode his bike to Grandpa He's house early in the morning.

Old Mrs. He was already sitting at the door sighing.

"Grandma." He Lai shouted.

"Ah, Xiao Laizi, you're here. Something bad has happened. The eagle flew away and hasn't come back yet! It's all my fault. I was too impatient. I should have fed it for a few more days."

Old Mrs. He immediately slapped her thigh and said in regret.

"Grandma, it's okay, it's okay. The eagle flew to my place. It's not lost, it's not lost. Don't blame yourself."

He Lai smiled bitterly.

"What? He flew to your place. You can't lie to your grandma."

When Mrs. He heard this, she was stunned.

"I'm not lying to you. He really flew back to my place. Otherwise, why would I come here so early in the morning? I just because I was afraid you would be worried." He Lai said with a smile.

"It's good that it's not lost. It's good that it's not lost. I was worried all night. Alas, this eagle really recognizes its master."

Old Mrs. He sighed.

"Grandma, it's okay. Even without the eagle, we can still eat meat. Look at the silly roe deer that the eagle caught yesterday. I brought it to you."

He Lai opened the bag and showed it to Old Lady He.

"Really? Oh my, it's so big. This eagle is really amazing. It must weigh 20 to 30 kilograms. It can carry you."

Old Mrs. He exclaimed.

"Grandma, I have some snowflake candies. I got 150 of them. Remember to eat some too. If we have worms in our stomachs, we won't be able to eat enough."

He Lai explained.

"Okay, okay, grandma gets it." Grandma He held the tin box and looked at it carefully.

"Then grandma, I'm leaving first. Don't forget to tell grandpa and the others about the eagle. I have to go back to work!"

He Lai said before leaving.

"Okay, okay, okay, ride slowly on the road." shouted Old Mrs. He.

……

When He Lai returned to the office, Li Huaide's secretary Liang came over.

"Chief He, this is the money for the wild boar meat, and the tea that Director Li gave you, the best Biluochun."

Secretary Liang placed the bag of money and the bag of tea on the desk.

"I'd like to trouble Secretary Liang to go and thank Director Li for me."

He Lai didn't look at the money, but at the tea leaves instead.

"Then I won't disturb Chief He from his work. I'll leave first."

"Secretary Liang, take care."

After Secretary Liang left, He Lai put the money bag into the space, picked up the iron can of Biluochun and started looking at it.

I opened it and smelled it. It was fragrant with a hint of fruit. It was really good stuff! I made myself a cup of tea.

He Lai left one box in the drawer and put the rest into the space.

He Lai sat at his desk and began to think about what he should do.

He Lai suddenly thought of the forklift. After all, this thing was simple to operate, and it could also give the people in the technical department something to do.

The Red Star Steel Rolling Mill didn't have this thing in the 1950s, but we can make some ourselves.

He Lai quickly immersed himself in the composition of the forklift. With his later experience, he drew the blueprint very quickly.

When he got off work, most of the design drawings of the forklift had been completed. He Lai was no longer in a hurry and decided to go home first.

He Lai went to find He Zhan first.

"Dad, remember to buy a gift for Mom. Don't forget it again!" He Lai reminded He Zhan.

"Okay, okay, Dad gets it." He Zhan agreed repeatedly.

"Then I'll go first. I'll get some fish today and ask mom to cook them for us."

"Row."

……

He Lai came to Beihai by bike.

There are too many people in Shichahai now. I don’t know if it’s because He Lai often goes there to release fish fry, but there are so many people fishing that He Lai can only go to the larger Beihai below.

He Lai found a relatively secluded place and transferred most of the fish fry in the space to the lake.

He Lai also brought home a silver carp weighing more than ten kilograms.

Wu Juan's home

"Oh, how can you cook such a big fish? Mom can't cook it well, so you can ask your brother Zhuzi to cook it. Next time, cook the mandarin fish, which is delicious and simple, just steam it."

Wu Juan looked at the big fish on the table and said with disdain.

In fact, Wu Juan was too lazy to pickle the fish. The kitchen was full of meat, and she didn't even like the silver carp. A fish weighing more than ten pounds could not be finished even if it was cooked. It was better to let Sha Zhu do it, which would improve Qin Huairu's food.

"Uh, okay." He Lai had no choice but to carry the fish to find Sha Zhu.

"Wow, Xiao Laizi, this is such a big silver carp. The meat is delicious! I just happen to have some tofu here. How about we make fish head tofu soup?"

Sha Zhu took the silver carp and said happily.

"It's up to you. I just eat! Right, Xier?" He Lai said, lying in the rocking chair.

"Yeah, I'll eat with Uncle Lai! Hehehe." Xier leaned next to He Lai and said with a smile.

Qin Huairu held Feng'er and watched Xi'er and He Lai laughing, but she just smiled without saying anything.

Qin Jingru even more, now all she has to do is serve Hao Meng'er every day!

What? Xiao Yangzi? Of course he is playing outside with Bang Geng. He will not come back unless Sha Zhu calls him to eat!