Chapter 146 Brother, I want to marry her when I grow up

It's noon, and the sun is shining so brightly on the earth that it's hard to wear a cotton-padded jacket.

The weather is good, the sky is clear, and there is no chill at all. From now on, I'm afraid it won't be so cold that I will shrink my legs.

Xu Qing and Er Mazi, who walked out of the third workshop, unbuttoned the collars of their cotton-padded jackets.

At this time, all the workers in the factory were heading towards the canteen.

Ma Jiefang stood at the door of the third workshop, holding a cigarette in the corner of his mouth. As soon as Xu Qing came out, the three of them went to the cafeteria to get food.

The cafeteria is noisy as usual.

Xu Qing was queuing up, and out of the corner of his eye he caught sight of Zhao Er, who was so hot that he had taken off his cotton-padded jacket. He was now wearing a coat, standing among the people wearing cotton-padded jackets, and looked very different.

He is the first person in the factory to take off his cotton-padded jacket. Of course, it is not surprising that Zhao Er dares to go shirtless in winter.

However, it is not yet time to get rid of cotton-padded jackets completely. The weather is getting warmer, but it will still cool down in the early morning and afternoon.

It is only at noon that the sun hangs in the center of the sky and is the hottest and sunniest.

Ma Jiefang raised his eyebrows and looked at Zhao Er.

It’s really the other party’s dress that is so ostentatious that people don’t even want to look at it.

Er Mazi shook the lunch box and chopsticks in his hands, glanced at Zhao Er and stopped looking at him.

Anyway, Zhao Ermazi is such a virtuous person. Ermazi has been in the factory longer than Xu Qing and Ma Jiefang, so it’s no wonder that he has already seen it.

After Xu Qing finished his meal, he, Ma Jiefang and Er Mazi found a place and sat down to eat.

Ma Jiefang had lost interest in going to work. He pinched the steamed bun in his hand and said listlessly to Xu Qing:

"Brother Qingzi, why is working less interesting than going to school? I'm tired of being in the security department."

"How about you come to the workshop and give it a try."

Xu Qing took a bite of the steamed bun and looked up at Ma Jiefang.

Ma Jiefang looked eager to try and asked curiously: "Brother Qingzi, is the workshop fun?"

"Fun?" Er Mazi almost choked after taking one mouthful of steamed buns. He quickly put down his chopsticks, patted his chest, turned to Ma Jiefang and said, "Brother, the workshop is not a place for fun."

Although Er Mazi said there was no formality, he was still more reliable than Zhao Er Lunzi. He immediately said to Ma Jiefang:

"The most interesting place in the whole factory is the office of those who are leading cadres. They are much more leisurely than the people in our workshop. They don't have to work hard. They can sit in a spacious and bright office, make a cup of tea, and write with a pen.

Just draw a few lines on the paper, and at the end of the day, it will be the same easily."

Er Mazi became more and more enthusiastic as he talked, with deep envy in his eyes.

Xu Qing and Ma Jiefang listened without saying a word.

The two of them knew in their hearts that being a cadre was more relaxed and leisurely than anything else.

But neither of them graduated from high school. Xu Qing couldn't help it, while Ma Jiefang got into trouble because of a fight.

If not, if you study hard and graduate from college, the state will provide you with the distribution, and you can get a cadre status no matter what, and your grade will not be low.

However, things went against expectations and Xu Qing had no choice but to return to school. His three younger brothers and sisters at home depended on him, so he could only work like this in the factory.

But speaking of Ma Jiefang, there is still a chance to return to campus. If not, becoming a soldier is also a good way out.

Xu Qing had persuaded him before, but since Ma Jiefang didn’t want to go, the matter would be settled.

After lunch, we took advantage of the nice weather.

The three of them, Xu Qing, walked out of the canteen and found a place to sit in the factory, back to back, smoking cigarettes and basking in the sun.

Now that the three younger brothers and sisters have started school, things at home have almost started to be sorted out, and now I am dating Ma Jinghong again.

Xu Qing took a puff of cigarette and closed his eyes comfortably, feeling that everything was moving on the right track.

When he got off work in the afternoon, Xu Qing was taken back to the compound by Xu Damao.

Silly Zhu and Qin Huairu could only walk slowly behind with the second uncle and the first uncle.

These days, Xu Damao's second-hand dealer's business is a bit miserable. He is busy but can't make much money, and he is severely punished.

I almost got caught last night, but fortunately he was alert and escaped quickly. Xu Damao was too lazy to go back today and planned to avoid the limelight first.

When Xu Qing returned to the compound by car, he saw in the backyard that his younger brothers and sisters had returned early.

Xu Fengming and the little girl were chatting with the old lady in the courtyard.

The three of them, two young ones and one old one, didn’t know what they were talking about. Anyway, the old lady was leaning on a cane, with a cheerful face, and the wrinkles on her face were shaking when she smiled.

He must have heard something happy, and he acted like an old child.

After Xu Qing thanked Xu Damao, he walked over to say hello to the old lady, and then returned to the house alone.

In the kitchen, the second brother Aiguo is holding the newly issued textbook today and sitting in front of the stove, making hot steamed buns and reading a book.

Xu Qing washed his hands and asked Aiguo to read in the front room, leaving him alone to stare at the kitchen.

Xu Qing is already proficient in washing vegetables, cutting vegetables, and cooking vegetables.

Just like when he works in the workshop, all the steps are memorized.

The little girl quickly jumped in and ran in, her little hands were washed, and she pestered her elder brother and shouted that she wanted to learn how to cook.

Xu Qing had no choice but to slow down and explain to her.

Xu Fengming, carrying his schoolbag, was still chatting with the old lady. From time to time, Xu Qing would hear laughter in the courtyard through the kitchen window.

While having dinner, Xu Qing asked Aiguo and Fengming how they were signing up today? Did the second aunt come to see them?

Xu Aiguo nodded and talked about today's registration while eating.

The little girl listened quietly to her second brother's words, sat next to Xu Qing, nibbling the steamed bun, very curious.

She is still in elementary school and has never been to her second brother and third brother's junior high school. She is more or less longing for it.

After all, she is the only one in elementary school now. When Feng Ming was still there, the two of them could still have company, but in the second half of last year, the little one entered junior high school.

The little girl is all alone, so naturally she wants to enter junior high school as soon as possible.

Xu Fengming didn't feel much about signing up today. He ate the steamed buns in his hand. After talking about patriotism, he told about the transfer student in his class.

"Brother, the new girl in our class is so pretty. Her big eyes are prettier than my sister's."

The little girl rolled her eyes at her third brother angrily, not wanting to talk to him.

But Xu Fengming still said, "Eldest brother, second brother, sister, guess who the new girl in my class will be at the same table with?"

"Who?" Xu Qing asked deliberately.

"Oh, haha, brother, the boys in my class are so envious of me!"

Xu Qing smiled and said: "Is that girl really pretty?"

"Well, she is so beautiful, brother, I want to marry her when I grow up!"

Xu Qing was amused by the little guy's words.

At this time, Shazhu pushed the door open and walked in. Holding a cigarette from the corner of his mouth, he leaned back, closed the door, and said to Xu Fengming:

"You are just a big kid, who are you going to marry?"

"You have to take care of me, I won't tell you anyway."

When Xu Fengming saw Silly Zhu, his mouth immediately became flat.

Silly Zhu walked to the edge of the kang and sat down, raised his hand to touch Xu Fengming's little head, and teased:

"You boy, you have started looking for a wife for yourself at a young age."

"No way?"

Xu Fengming took a big bite of the steamed bun, rolled his eyes around, grinned and said proudly to Silly Zhu:

"Brother Yuzhu, when I get married, you have to give me a follower!"
Chapter completed!