Zhou Chen is not interested in the plot of the TV series "Under the Zhengyang Gate". Anyway, his two tasks this time have nothing to do with the plot of the TV series, and there is no need for him to participate in the plot.
What's more, the plot of this TV series revolves around the male and female protagonists, Han Chunming and Su Meng.
Han Chunming was okay, but Zhou Chen really didn't want to mess with someone like Su Meng.
Zhou Chen borrowed several books about ancient incense burners from the library and studied them carefully against the incense burner Han Chunming gave him.
Although there was no one to teach him, Zhou Chen's comprehension was still pretty good. By comparing it with the books and what Han Chunming said before, he learned a lot of knowledge.
As time goes by, the number of translation tasks in the library has increased.
Because the curator found that the articles he translated were very good, he trusted him even more. Although he had more tasks, he also gave him a higher salary.
I have to say that Xue Yuguo, the great leader, is really a very conscientious leader. He has never been harsh on a penny and is also very kind to his subordinates.
Zhou Chen feels very comfortable in this kind of working environment.
On this day, Zhou Chen was busy with the translation work at hand, and suddenly a colleague came to the office where he worked.
"Zhou Chen, someone is looking for you below and says he is your classmate named Yang Huajian."
"Okay, I'm sorry to trouble you, Brother Jun."
Zhou Chen came down from the third floor and walked to the first floor, feeling a little confused in his heart.
It has been half a year since the educated youth returned to the city. Although they said they would get together before they parted, they have not gotten together so far.
Zhou Chen soon met Yang Huajian. Yang Huajian's image and temperament had undergone earth-shaking changes from when he returned to the city.
"Yang Huajian."
"Zhou Chen."
Yang Huajian was very happy to see Zhou Chen.
"I heard that you work in the library. You are so smart that you found such an easy and comfortable job."
He just went to Zhou Chen's house to look for Zhou Chen, but Zhou Chen was not at home. After asking his neighbors, he found out that Zhou Chen was working in the library, so he came straight there.
Zhou Chen said with a smile: "I'm just hanging out here, what about you, how are you doing now?"
Except for Han Chunming, he didn't know the situation of other students.
Yang Huajian sighed: "What else can I do? I listened to the arrangement of the old man at home and went to work in a government agency. I am as busy as a dog every day. I don't even have the chance to be lazy."
"Forget it, if others find out, they will be beaten."
Zhou Chen didn't want to see Yang Huajian pretending to be in front of him, so he directly asked: "Why are you free to come to me today?"
"Mao Tutu found me two days ago. I did him a small favor, so he insisted on inviting me to dinner. I thought it would be too boring for him and me, so I came to see you. By the way, Han
Has that guy Chunming contacted you recently? You two live quite close to each other."
"Han Chunming went to work in a bakery, and I haven't seen him for a while."
"What about dinner? You work in the library, so you must have time."
Zhou Chen thought for a while and replied: "Okay, when?"
"Tomorrow night, Donglaishun."
"Hey, Mao Tu is so generous this time?"
"That's right, this kid has been doing well recently, let's give him a chance to show off, haha..."
"That's it, I promise to be there on time tomorrow."
Yang Huajian added: "Since Han Chunming is not here, I am too lazy to go to the bread factory to look for him. Please do me a favor and go to Han Chunming's house in the evening to inform him."
Zhou Chen did not refuse: "Okay, I'll go to his house after get off work and tell him."
"Thank you very much. I'll leave first. I have other things to do."
Yang Huajian did not stay long, and left in a hurry after finishing speaking.
After get off work, Zhou Chen did not go home directly, but first went to Han Chunming's house.
After traveling through time, Zhou Chen had not been to Han Chunming's house yet, but he remembered that he had been there, so he followed the route in his memory and came to the alley of Han Chunming's house.
"It should be here, right?"
Arriving in front of a courtyard, Zhou Chen was a little unsure, because the several courtyards around here were basically the same.
It happened that an old lady was passing by at this time, and Zhou Chen walked over very politely.
"Hello, Auntie, may I ask, do Han Chunming and his family live in this courtyard?"
The person Zhou Chen asked happened to be Su Meng's grandmother. When she heard Zhou Chen mention Han Chunming, she immediately asked warily: "Who are you and what is your relationship with Han Chunming?"
Even though the Su family doesn't like Han Chunming very much, they are neighbors who have lived in the same yard for many years, and they still care about each other.
Zhou Chen said: "Han Chunming and I are old classmates, so I came to see him today for something."
Grandma Su then said: "Han Chunming lives here. Their house is in the front yard. You can find out just by going in and asking."
After saying that, she looked at Zhou Chen again and left.
Han Chunming's reputation in the courtyard is not very good, but what makes Grandma Su more confused is that the classmate who came to see Han Chunming looked very calm, which was a bit different from Han Chunming.
After Zhou Chen got the answer, he thanked Grandma Su and walked into the courtyard.
Walking into the yard, Zhou Chen saw two middle-aged women washing clothes and vegetables by the pool. He walked forward.
"Excuse me, where does Han Chunming live?"
The middle-aged woman who was washing vegetables immediately stopped what she was doing when she heard this.
"I am Han Chunming's mother, who are you?"
"It turns out it's you, auntie. My name is Zhou Chen, and I'm Chunming's classmate."
Mother Han's eyes suddenly lit up: "You are Zhou Chen. I heard our Xiaowu talk about you before. Did you lend him a bicycle?"
"Yes, it's me, auntie. Is Chunming at home? I want to tell him something." Zhou Chen asked.
Mother Han said: "I'm so sorry. Chunming didn't come home. I don't know what happened to this kid today. He doesn't usually come back so late."
"You haven't come back?"
Zhou Chen was a little surprised. In the current factory, unless you are on night shift, the end time is relatively early.
"If you have something to tell our Xiao Wu, you can tell me first. When Xiao Wu comes back, I will tell him, or let him find you."
Zhou Chen said: "That's okay, auntie. Actually, it's not a big deal. It's just that several of our former classmates have made an appointment to go to Donglaishun for dinner tomorrow night. They asked me to inform Chunming and ask him to go on time tomorrow night."
"Tomorrow night, okay, I'll tell Xiao Wu when he comes back."
"Then I'll excuse you, auntie, I'll leave first."
"Okay, then walk slowly."
Zhou Chen responded with a smile, turned around and prepared to leave.
At this moment, a woman pushed a bicycle and walked in. When she saw Zhou Chen who had just turned around, she let out a light sigh.
"Hey, it's you."
Zhou Chen was also very surprised when he saw the woman: "It's you, what a coincidence?"
It was indeed a coincidence that this woman turned out to be the woman he had met before, the woman who fell and was injured while riding a bicycle.
The sudden encounter made the woman look particularly happy. She said happily: "Thank you so much for what happened last time. By the way, I haven't returned your handkerchief to you yet."
Zhou Chen said with a smile: "It doesn't matter. If you didn't tell me, I would have forgotten about it. Do you live here?"
"Yes, our family lives here. By the way, why are you here?"
She didn't think Zhou Chen was looking for her, otherwise he wouldn't be so surprised when he saw her just now.
Just when she was wondering about Zhou Chen's purpose, Han's mother suddenly came over and asked her suspiciously: "Chunyan, do you know Xiaowu's classmates?"
"Classmate of Xiaowu?"
Mother Han's words made Han Chunyan a little confused about the situation. She couldn't help but look at her mother: "Mom, you said he is Xiaowu's classmate."
"Yes, he is here to see Xiaowu, Chunyan, how do you know him?"
Mother Han also looked puzzled. Listening to the conversation between her daughter and Zhou Chen just now, it was clear that something had happened between them.
"Mom, I'll tell you about this later."
Han Chunyan was not in the mood to explain this matter for the time being. Instead, she curiously asked Zhou Chen: "Are you my brother Han Chunming's classmate?"
Zhou Chen now also understands the relationship between characters. There are so many coincidences in life. The person he helped casually turned out to be Han Chunming's sister, and he met her by chance today.
"My name is Zhou Chen, and Chunming and I are indeed classmates, and we were together when we jumped in line, so we have a good relationship."
Mother Han looked at Zhou Chen, then at her daughter, and an inexplicable light suddenly flashed in her eyes.
"Xiao Zhou, why don't you stay and wait for Xiao Wu? He should be back soon."
Zhou Chen said: "No, I've already told Auntie about the matter. Just tell Chunming truthfully. He will agree. I'll leave first if I have something else to do later."
Zhou Chen hurriedly left the compound without waiting for Mother Han and Han Chunyan to persuade him to stay. Han Chunming was not at home, so he had the nerve to stay.
As soon as Zhou Chen left, Mother Han pulled Han Chunyan, who was in a daze, and asked, "Chunyan, what's going on between you and that little Zhou? Tell mom quickly."
Han Chunyan's face turned red and she whispered: "Mom, do you still remember the time I came back from injury?"
"Remember, you said you fell while riding a bicycle, which scared me a lot."
"Yes, it was that time. Zhou Chen was the one who helped me."
"Oh, that's right. It seems like this Xiao Zhou is really a good person."
Mother Han's eyes flashed. She had five children in total. Among them, the eldest son and second daughter were married. The remaining second son, daughter and son were not married yet. Their marriage was now a major event.
What worries her the most.
The second son's inability to get married may be related to the fact that he is not very good at talking and is not practical, but it is also due to the fact that his family cannot afford a sufficient betrothal gift.
As a single mother, it was not easy for her to raise five children. When her eldest son got married, she gave him a lot of gifts, but when it came to her second son, she couldn't afford as much.
As for the second daughter not getting married, it was because she couldn't find a suitable one. Although the conditions of the Han family were not very good, Han's mother was still a little angry and wanted to find a better family for her second daughter.
It's just that after such a delay, the man who is already in his twenties is naturally getting more and more anxious now.
The reason why she got interested was because she found that her daughter seemed a little different to Zhou Chen, her primary school classmate just now.
She made up her mind that when Xiao Wu came back, she would ask him about Zhou Chen's situation.
Han Chunyan also had the same idea as her. She was really impressed by Zhou Chen. Zhou Chen gave her a feeling of excitement, so she also wanted to find out about it from her brother.
Han Chunming returned home a little drunk. He didn't go anywhere else today, he just went to see his master, Mr. Guan.
Mr. Guan has been busy repairing Zhou Chen's copper coin carving mother recently. He wants to learn the technology, so he often goes to the old man recently.
As soon as he got home, he found his mother and second sister staring at him with dissatisfaction.
"Xiaowu, where have you gone?"
Han Chunming was a little confused: "I didn't go anywhere, I just went to my master's place. Mom, second sister, what's wrong with you?"
Mother Han took the lead and said: "Xiaowu, a man named Zhou Chen came to see you just now. He said he was your classmate and asked you to go to Donglaishun for dinner tomorrow night. He said it was your friend's treat."
"Zhou Chen came to see me? Oh, I know, it must be Yang Huajian and the others."
Han Chunming's brain was very sensitive, and he quickly guessed who invited them to dinner.
"Okay, Mom, I understand, then I'll go back to my room and go to bed first."
"etc."
Han Chunyan suddenly called out to him.
"What's wrong, second sister, do you have anything else to do?"
Han Chunyan was a little embarrassed, but she still asked: "Xiaowu, that classmate of yours, is he the classmate you often mentioned?"
"Yeah, what's wrong?" Han Chunming looked at his second sister in confusion.
Han Chunyan opened her mouth, not knowing what to ask, but Mother Han understood her daughter's thoughts and took the initiative to ask.
"Xiao Wu, you don't know that Chunyan met your classmate once. That time she fell while riding a bicycle, it was your classmate who helped her. Chunyan wanted to thank him, but she didn't know his situation, so she wanted to tell her
Please inquire about your classmate."
When Han Chunming heard this, his eyes suddenly widened and he looked at his second sister in disbelief.
"No way, second sister, don't you have any thoughts about Zhou Chen?"
Han Chunyan suddenly blushed with embarrassment and yelled angrily: "What are you talking nonsense? I just want to repay him because he helped me. Don't talk nonsense."
But her blushing cheeks were really not convincing at all.
"Hey, second sister, why are you blushing? I didn't say anything. Could it be that you feel guilty?"
"Xiaowu, believe it or not, I'm going to whip you."
"Okay, you two just stop making trouble."
Han's mother stopped the two of them from playing, and then said to Han Chunming: "Xiao Wu, you also know the situation of your second sister. She is so old and doesn't even have a partner. I am worried to death. Is she okay?
It’s easy to fall in love with someone who is your classmate, so you have to help her.”
"mom."
Han Chunyan stamped her feet with a blushing face, but Mother Han ignored her at all. Mother Han had never experienced anything in her life, so naturally she was not someone Han Chunyan, who had never even dated, could resist.
"Don't talk. If you want to know someone else's situation, just listen to Xiao Wu first."
This time Han Chunyan actually shut up and looked at Han Chunming expectantly like Mother Han.
When Han Chunming saw that his mother and second sister seemed to be serious, his expression became serious.
"Mom, second sister, you don't really have any thoughts about Zhou Chen, do you? Zhou Chen is my classmate. Although he is one year older than me, he is one year younger than you, second sister."
Mother Han scolded: "What does it mean to be one year younger? As long as it's not ten or eight years younger, it's not a problem. It's just one year old. It's no different from nothing. Xiaowu, please tell me his specific situation quickly. He has something in his family."
Who is he, what does he do, where does he live..."
Han Chunming was still a little confused. He simply couldn't imagine what it would be like if Zhou Chen became his brother-in-law.
Definitely, very interesting, right?
Han Chunming couldn't help but think maliciously.
"Zhou Chen lives not far from our home. It only takes ten minutes to ride a bicycle and is only two streets away. His parents are no longer alive, and there is only one sister in the family, but his sister is already married. Apart from that,
In addition, he also has a second uncle, who is a high-ranking official and is the deputy director of the Public Security Bureau."
"He lives in a courtyard house now. Although he just moved in, it is much better than ours. I heard him say that the courtyard house belongs to him alone. As for work, he now works in the library.
As for what he does, I didn’t ask in detail.”
"But one thing I can be sure of is that his conditions are very good. If my second sister wants to have a relationship with him, I think it will be difficult."
After listening to Han Chunming's narration, both Mother Han and Han Chunyan fell into deep thought.
After a while, Mother Han said: "If it is really like what Xiao Wu said, then his conditions are really good."
If it is decades later and there are no parents, it may be a deduction.
But for people of this era, it is not really a bad thing if they have no parents but their own conditions are good.
Because there are no parents-in-law, the daughter-in-law can take care of the house and take charge of the family when she comes to the house. This is something that many women long for.
"Chunyan, what do you think?"
Han Chunyan hesitated and said: "I don't mind that he is younger than me, but I feel that my conditions are incomparable to others, and they may not look down on me at all."
Mother Han did not respond. She also had such concerns. She knew best what conditions their family was in.
Her daughter's condition is not bad. If it weren't for her poor family, she wouldn't have been delayed until now.
Nowadays, when looking for a partner, not only does the woman look at the man's family, but the man also looks at the woman's family. If the family conditions are not good, it will be a deduction.
Mother Han asked Han Chunming again: "Xiao Wu, you and he are classmates and we are so familiar with each other. Can you tell me if he can fall in love with your second sister?"
"Ah? What should I say?"
Han Chunming felt bitter in his mouth. What could he say? After all, she was his second sister and she was the best in his eyes.
But Zhou Chen is also his good friend. Given his conditions, it is not easy for his family to climb high.
"Whatever you say, just tell me what you think."
Mother Han asked impatiently. She had worried too much about the marriages of her children. Now all she wanted to do was to let the remaining three children settle their lifelong affairs. Then she had nothing to do.
Thoughtful.
Facing the expectant gaze of his second sister, Han Chunming scratched his head and felt that this matter was too difficult to handle.
"I can only say that Zhou Chen is really nice and generous. He has a good temper and good conditions. If you, second sister, can really succeed with him, I will definitely approve with both hands. But, this matter is still...
You have to get people’s consent.”
Mother Han said without hesitation: "It just so happens that you are going to have dinner with him tomorrow. You can find an opportunity to ask him for his opinion. Instead of asking him to agree immediately, you can let him try to get along with your second sister first. Really?
If it doesn’t work, forget it.”
"Ah? Let me tell Zhou Chen that I can't open this mouth. No, I can't open this mouth."
Han Chunming was so frightened that he ran away and did not dare to agree. He was concerned about his second sister and wanted his second sister to find a good partner.
But it was about his good friend Zhou Chen, and he really couldn't open his mouth. If things didn't work out, how could they get along in the future?
Thinking of this, he immediately returned to the room and closed the door. No matter how his mother shouted outside, he would not open the door.