Siheyuan: Craftsmen of a Great Country

Chapter 44 Uncle Lei
  After dinner, Wen Wan went to do things by herself, while Luo Xue took Jiang Chen to find Uncle Lei.

After twists and turns, we finally stopped in front of a dilapidated old house.

Jiang Chen asked: "Uncle Lei lives here?"

Luo Xue nodded: "Uncle Lei has no job, his business is not doing well, and he doesn't let others help him, so his life is a bit difficult."

After saying that, she stepped forward and knocked on the door.

"Who is it?" A slightly tough boy said.

Immediately afterwards, the door opened.

A strong man opened the door.

A coat whose color was almost invisible was worn casually on the body, revealing two thick arms.

He looked a little greasy and sloppy, as if he hadn't showered in a while.

When he saw Luo Xue, he was obviously stunned: "Luo Xue? Why are you here? Wait a moment."

Then the door slammed shut.

Luo Xue was stunned: "This"

Jiang Chen tentatively said, "How about we wait a moment."

Luo Xue nodded: "He is Uncle Lei."

Fortunately, we didn't have to wait long, the door opened quickly.

Uncle Lei appeared again, having changed his clothes. Although they were shabby, they were at least decent.

I have also washed my face and it no longer looks dirty.

Uncle Lei smiled and said, "Xiaoxue, why are you here? Come in, come in."

"Old woman, pour some water."

Jiang Chen and Luo Xue walked into Uncle Lei's home. It was different from what they imagined. The home was very tidy.

There are a lot of things in the house, but they are arranged in an orderly manner and the space is used well.

Seeing Jiang Chen looking around, Uncle Lei said with a smile: "When I had nothing to do, I made some changes and built a second floor. Even though my house is small and the floor height is not high, with some good planning, I can make more space." Quite a few.”

"It's good to sleep upstairs and put some sundries there. The stairs may look like they're made of wood, but actually, there's no sound at all when walking on them."

There was some contentment in his words.

Jiang Chen tried it, but there was indeed no sound at all.

After the two sat down, Uncle Lei also poured water for them.

The cup is a yellow tea bowl that looks a bit old.

Uncle Lei said: "The things left by our ancestors are said to be rewarded by superiors."

"By the way, why did you come to see me? Xiaoxue hasn't been to my place for many years."

Luo Xue asked: "Where is Brother Xiaojie?"

Brother Xiao Jie is Uncle Lei's son Lei Jie, who is two years older than Luo Xue.

Before, when Luo Xue was not in school, Wenwan went to work, so she often took Luo Xue to Uncle Lei's house and let her play with Lei Jie.

Later, Luo Xue started to study, and the contacts became slightly less, but they still maintained a good relationship.

Even if Uncle Lei is in despair, this relationship has not changed.

Uncle Lei said: "I guess he went out to find a job. He doesn't want to learn my craft. He said it doesn't make any money and he wants to find something to do on his own."

Uncle Lei's wife sighed: "We only have one son in our family. If he doesn't learn, this craft will be discontinued."

Uncle Lei said with a smile: "If it's broken, just break it. I've seen it too. In the future house decoration, the threshold will be lower and lower, more and more people can do it, and our craft will not be so valuable." .”

Jiang Chen smiled and said, "Uncle Lei is wrong. For ordinary decoration, the threshold will become lower. But the craftsmanship passed down by Uncle Lei's ancestors will only become more and more valuable."

Uncle Lei smiled: "Forget it, my son has his own ideas, let him go."

"By the way, what do you want to do when you come to see me? Are you bringing someone to show you the door, or something else."

Luo Xue's face instantly turned red, and she said shyly: "Uncle Lei, what are you talking nonsense about? Who are you talking about? He is my leader, he is always fierce, he just scolded me to tears two days ago."

"He wanted to decorate the house, so I brought him over."

Uncle Lei is so smart. You can probably tell what's going on by looking at Luo Xue's expression: "Oh, you're so shy." Luo Xue lowered her head: "Uncle Lei."

Uncle Lei said: "Okay, okay, let's not talk about this anymore."

"Little brother, let's not mess up the generation! Nephew, do you want to decorate the house?"

Jiang Chen nodded: "I just arrived in Sijiu City not long ago, and the house I live in has been empty for a few years. If I don't install it, I'm afraid this winter will be a little difficult."

Uncle Lei nodded: "The climate in the north is really uncomfortable in winter."

"Tell me what you think."

Jiang Chen then explained his needs.

Uncle Lei said: "Hey, this is a big project. The materials and labor combined will cost three hundred dollars less."

"If your house is far from a public toilet, this material will need to be increased."

The price Uncle Lei mentioned was even lower than he expected.

Partly because of Wen Wan Luo Xue's face, he didn't raise the price at all.

Jiang Chen said: "The toilet is across a road from my house, about 20 meters away."

Uncle Lei nodded: "That's okay. Let's go, let's go to the scene and give you a number."

"Don't worry, just because Luo Xue brought you here, your Uncle Lei won't earn a penny from you."

Jiang Chen quickly waved his hand: "Uncle Lei, how can I let you do some work? It should be quite profitable. You can add it."

Uncle Lei waved his hand: "I call you my eldest nephew, but you treat Uncle Lei as an outsider."

"Let's go, let's go take a look at your place right now. It's October now, and the temperature is dropping quickly. If it rains or snows, the construction schedule will be delayed, so hurry up."

Jiang Chen nodded: "Sure, let's go there now."

"Then Luo Xue, why don't you go home?"

Luo Xue shook her head: "It's still early, I'll go and have a look."

In fact, she simply wanted to see where Jiang Chen's family lived.

Uncle Lei said: "Xin, you guys sit down for a while and I'll get some tools."

After that, he stood up and left.

Uncle Lei's wife also got up and went to help.

After going up to the attic, Uncle Lei's wife took a look outside: "This young man seems to have a special relationship with Xiaoxue."

Uncle Lei said: 'If the relationship was normal, Wen Wan would let Luo Xue bring him here in person? "

"Besides, the young man is handsome and is a leader at a young age. He is a good match for Xiaoxue."

Uncle Lei's wife tried and said, "What about my son?"

Uncle Lei shouted: "What kind of son is your son? Don't you have any idea?"

"I'm about to be twenty, I don't have a job, I don't have any skills, so don't delay the snow in the world."

Uncle Lei's wife is a relatively traditional woman. When her man said this, she didn't say anything.

In fact, their son is not that miserable.

Although I don't want to learn Uncle Lei's skills, I am unambiguous and work hard whenever I can.

After packing up his tools, Uncle Lei went down to the attic: "Let's go, where is your home?"

Jiang Chen, who had just gone out, was dumbfounded. He looked around, and it became more and more unfamiliar: "Nanluoguxiang Siheyuan, I'm not familiar with this place, and I don't know how to get there."

Uncle Lei smiled and said: "Haha, let's go, I will take you there. I worked there in the early years."

Luo Xue chuckled: "Haha, Dalu Chi."

Uncle Lei smiled and said, "Xiaoxue, don't talk about me either. Our two families communicated with each other at the beginning. You have been to my house many times and you still get lost."

"It made your mother and I cry from six o'clock to nine o'clock."

Luo Xue looked a little unnatural: "Uncle Lei, why are you still speaking for him?"

(End of this chapter)