Chapter 75 Reading in the Library
After returning the books, Chen Jianye went to the bookcase where he had read last time.
He picked up a new book on benchwork, found a random seat and sat down, and began to read the book.
Ran Qiuye took an English book and came to the reading place. She stood there and searched for a while. After seeing Chen Jianye, she walked over to sit next to Chen Jianye and asked, "What book did you borrow this time?"
Chen Jianye stood up the book in his hand and showed it to Ran Qiuye: "What about you?"
Ran Qiuye smiled and also raised the cover of the book in his hand.
This time it is no longer an English book, but Camel Xiangzi by the domestic writer Lao She.
It can be seen that Ran Qiuye likes books with a strong literary quality.
"pretty good."
"I've read this book, and the characters are well-drawn."
Chen Jianye said with a smile.
"Have you read this book?"
Ran Qiuye was shocked again.
"Yes, I've read Teahouse and Camel Xiangzi by Lao She."
Chen Jianye nodded.
"You are not the same as the fitter I had in mind."
Ran Qiuye blinked.
"What is your impression of a fitter?"
Chen Jianye asked in a low voice.
"Well... he wears work clothes, is very old-fashioned, has a strong face, and likes to smoke."
“I don’t like reading or listening to music.”
Ran Qiuye thought for a while and said.
"Most of the older generation of fitters are like that. I'm young, so I'm different from them."
“Maybe when I get older, I will slowly become like that.”
Chen Jianye replied.
"You are an interesting person. When you get older, you won't be like those people."
Ran Qiuye's beautiful eyes moved.
"maybe."
Chen Jianye did not comment and continued reading with his head down.
Ran Qiuye also lowered his head to read.
Occasionally, when her eyes got tired, she would turn her head to look at Chen Jianye's profile beside her.
After an hour, other people who were reading around took out dry food and hot water from their bags to fill their stomachs.
Chen Jianye opened the cloth bag, took out two sweet potatoes, and handed one to Ran Qiuye beside him: "Try the sweet potato."
"Thank you."
Ran Qiuye took the sweet potato and took out a steamed bun from her cloth bag as a return gift.
Chen Jianye ate the white flour steamed buns first and thought they were very good.
Very fluffy and a little bit sweet.
Ran Qiuye ate the sweet potato, her eyes lit up: "It's delicious, I've never eaten such delicious sweet potatoes."
"I have more in my bag. I promise you'll have enough to eat."
Chen Jianye patted the cloth bag.
"Where did these sweet potatoes come from? Where did you buy them?"
After asking, Ran Qiuye added, "I want to buy some and bring it back for my parents."
“I grow them myself, and you can’t buy them anywhere else.”
"If you want, I can bring a few pounds next time."
Chen Jianye took a sip of water.
“Can you grow sweet potatoes?”
Ran Qiuye’s eyes widened.
"Understand a little."
Chen Jianye said vaguely.
"Then bring me five kilograms next time and I'll give you money."
Ran Qiuye said.
"Your white flour steamed buns are delicious. Next time, please exchange three pounds of steamed buns with me."
Chen Jianye shook the steamed bun in his hand.
"Isn't it delicious? My mom made it."
Ran Qiuye showed a proud smile on his face: "Let's make it a deal."
After a simple lunch, the two of them lowered their heads to read again.
Ran Qiuye had read half of the book Camel Xiangzi and felt very sympathetic towards Xiangzi's suffering and felt a little uncomfortable.
She tilted her head to look at Chen Jianye beside her, who was still reading and taking notes steadily.
Like a tireless robot.
A first-level fitter in a steel rolling mill who knows kung fu, farming and English.
Ran Qiuye was quite curious about Chen Jianye's family situation.
However, since it was their first meeting, it was not appropriate for them to have a deep conversation.
"If you are tired, you can go home first and don't have to wait for me."
When Ran Qiuye took a break again and secretly glanced at Chen Jianye, the latter turned around and said with a smile.
"Ah, my neck is a little sore, let me move it around."
Ran Qiuye found an excuse to cover up her embarrassment.
"Then let's go home. I'm going to borrow this book. What about you?"
Chen Jianye said.
Under normal circumstances, Chen Jianye can still watch for more than an hour.
In order to take care of Ran Qiuye who was beside him, he went back early.
There happened to be something to do at home.
“I’ll borrow this one, too.”
Ran Qiuye holds "Camel Xiangzi" in his hand.
The two of them registered for borrowing books and put the borrowed books into a cloth bag.
Then walk out the door.
"I have another sweet potato here, I'll give it to you."
"Don't forget our agreement next week."
Chen Jianye took out a sweet potato from the cloth bag.
"Hey, where is your home? Maybe we're not far away and we can go together."
Ran Qiuye felt a little reluctant.
"The courtyard at No. 95 Nanguluoxiang."
Chen Jianye said.
"My home is in Dongzhimen, less than three kilometers away, so it's quite close."
Ran Qiuye took the sweet potato and put it in her schoolbag.
The two of them walked and talked.
When it was time to part, Chen Jianye waved his hand and said, "Comrade Ran Qiuye, see you next week."
"Comrade Chen Jianye, see you next week."
Ran Qiuye stood there and waved goodbye.
Watching Chen Jianye leave, Ran Qiuye turned and walked towards her home.
The entrance of the courtyard.
Chen Jianye strode up the stairs.
"Jianye is back?"
The three aunts greeted us at the door.
"Well, I'm back."
Chen Jianye smiled.
When he got home, he lifted the bed cover and the quilt cover, put them into a wooden bucket, and carried them to the front yard to wash.
"Jianye, wash the bedding."
The three aunts started talking again.
It is said that people in Beijing always like to talk nonsense.
When you see someone coming back, say 'You're back?'
When you see someone washing clothes, ask, "Are you doing the laundry?"
Why ask more questions about something you can see with your own eyes?
But when these words were spoken, they did not seem abrupt, but instead brought the two sides closer together.
"Yes, wash the bedding."
Chen Jianye fetches water.
"You should find a wife. If you have a wife to help with housework, you won't have to run around like this."
The three aunts said with a smile.
"Indeed, a woman is indispensable in the family."
Chen Jianye followed what the three aunts said.
Ran Qiuye’s figure suddenly popped up in my mind.
After thinking about it, Chen Jianye felt that Ran Qiuye was not suitable to be his wife.
She is an only child, and no matter who she is with, she must respect her parents in the future.
And there are no brothers or sisters to help.
Another disadvantage of being an only girl is that she does less housework.
A girl who doesn't know how to do housework can't suddenly become hardworking just because she gets married.
The most important thing is that the Ran family has a bad family background.
The bad thing is that the Ran family is an overseas Chinese family and is engaged in artistic creation, which makes them petty bourgeoisie.
If we wait until after 65 years, there will be too many disadvantages.
"You still have to find a girl from a normal family. You really can't rush into marriage."
Chen Jianye said secretly,
"Don't worry, I've asked someone to find a date for you. I'm sure you'll have news in a few days."
"Look, you are very good-looking, have a good job, and are a good person."
"Anyone who marries you would be truly blessed."
The three aunts said nice things one after another.
Just like Yan Fugui, he can throw out nice words as much as he wants without asking for money.
"Thank you so much, Auntie."
Chen Jianye responded with one sentence and concentrated on rubbing the quilt cover in the washing bucket.
After a while, Qin Huairu came over carrying a bucket.