Chapter 312 Another wave is coming!
Chapter 312 Another wave is coming!
As we all know, what you think comes true.
The backyard is bustling, the middle yard is bustling, and of course the front yard is also bustling.
There are only a few families in the front yard. Li Kailang is fine, and the Cui family is also at peace, so the only one left is the Yan family.
After watching the excitement, Yan Jiecheng went to guard the gate.
At this time, an old man walked to the gate of the compound, looked up and looked at the house number carefully.
"No. 95 Nanluoguxiang, this is it."
His eyes then fell on Yan Jiecheng, who was sitting at the door, picking his nose.
I saw Yan Jiecheng picking his nose with his fingers. He casually threw the boogers on the ground, wiped his fingers with his clothes, and then used his little finger to pick his ears.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, this looks really sloppy."
This scene made the old man frown, and he felt very disgusted with Yan Jiecheng's behavior.
But he didn't say much, just shook his head slightly and walked into the yard.
"Hey, old man, what are you doing?"
When Yan Jiecheng saw someone coming in, he immediately stood up and stood in front of the old man.
He widened his eyes and looked the old man up and down with a wary look.
The old man stopped and responded with a smile: "Hello, comrade, I'm looking for someone."
"Looking for someone? Who are you looking for?"
Yan Jiecheng remained vigilant, and his tone was exactly the same as when Sha Zhu interrogated Song Dashun.
"Hello, I'm looking for Mr. Yan Bugui."
"Why are you looking for my dad?"
Yan Jiecheng looked at him puzzledly and thought to himself, nothing has happened at home recently, why does this old man want to see Yan Bugui?
"Yan Bugui is your father? Are you Yan Bugui's son?" The old man looked Yan Jiecheng up and down, but shook his head secretly in his heart.
Yan Bugui was a respected teacher after all, and he should have been able to educate well-mannered children, but the performance of the young man in front of him really disappointed him.
Fortunately, Yan Bugui has three sons. I just hope the one he is looking for is not the one in front of him.
Yan Jiecheng retorted bluntly: "If he's not my dad, could he be your dad?"
"Hey, what you said is useless even if I ask you a question." The old man frowned and looked at Yan Jiecheng unhappily.
"Hey, I'm like this. Why are you not convinced? If you are not convinced, just bear with it. Tell me! Why are you looking for my dad?" Yan Jiecheng said bluntly.
Seeing Yan Jiecheng being so rude, the old man wanted to turn around and leave, but when he thought about what he had discussed with Yan Bugui, he decided to swallow his anger.
The old man said calmly, "Yan Bugui has something to discuss with me, so I came here to talk to him."
Seeing Yan Jiecheng's temper, the old man stopped addressing him as Yan Bugui and called him by his name.
"What's the matter?" Yan Jiecheng asked.
"I need to discuss this matter with Yan Bugui in person. You, a junior, should not interfere. Just inform him."
The old man waved his hand impatiently, "If you don't want to inform me, I'll turn around and leave."
"Wait a minute. I'll go in and call someone."
Although Yan Jiecheng was dissatisfied with the old man's attitude, since it was Yan Bugui's business, he naturally would not let the old man leave like that.
After a while, Yan Jiecheng brought Yan Bugui over.
As soon as Yan Bugui saw the old man, he immediately greeted him with a smile, clasped his fists and said, "Master Guan!"
"Teacher Yan." Master Guan also greeted him with a smile and clasped his fists.
Looking at Yan Bugui's polite attitude and then looking at Yan Jiecheng, it doesn't feel like he was taught by Yan Bugui.
"Master Guan, why are you here?" Yan Bugui asked.
Master Guan: "Hey, there is a project nearby. Let's take a break and come over to see the person that Teacher Yan mentioned."
"I'm in a hurry. Teacher Yan, please call the child out and I'll take a look. If it's suitable, I'll take him away and give it a try."
"The person is right in front of you." Yan Bugui said.
"Where is he?" Master Guan leaned over to look, but didn't see any other people. As for Yan Jiecheng, he didn't even look at him.
Yan Bugui pointed at Yan Jiecheng beside him and said, "Master Guan, the person is standing right in front of you. This is my son Yan Jiecheng."
"Him?" Master Guan pointed at Yan Jiecheng and said in disbelief.
"Master Guan, don't be fooled by my son's skinny appearance. He has a lot of muscle and is very strong. He has gained this through training on the streets."
Yan Bugui patted Yan Jiecheng's body, trying to save some face for his son.
Master Guan looked at Yan Jiecheng carefully again. Although he was a little thin, he was still young and strong.
After some training, you can do some physical work.
But the engineering they do is a craft that requires carefulness, patience and humility.
Judging from the Yan Jiecheng he had just seen, Yan Jiecheng was a naive and talkative person, which could easily cause friction and conflict when dealing with others.
By then the project will be in vain and no money will be made. It will be good enough if we don't lose money.
Master Guan confirmed again: "Teacher Yan, is this the child you are talking about?"
Yan Bugui said as a matter of course: "Of course, this is the eldest brother in my family, and he is the only one."
"Where are your two children?" Master Guan asked. He knew that Yan Bugui had two younger children at home.
Yan Bugui was surprised why Master Guan asked this, but still replied: "Those two children are still young and studying. They are not suitable for this job."
Hearing this, Master Guan shook his head helplessly and said, "Teacher Yan, I'm really sorry. I can't afford a child like you. You are not suitable for our business."
When Yan Bugui heard this, he immediately became anxious and quickly blocked Master Guan's way: "Master Guan, please take another good look. This child will definitely be okay."
"Teacher Yan, I'm really sorry. We can't afford it." Master Guan apologized.
Yan Jiecheng was confused as he watched from the side and had no idea what the two were talking about.
He couldn't help but interrupt: "Dad, what are you doing? If they want to leave, just let them go."
Hearing this, Yan Bugui scolded Yan Jiecheng, "You little brat, what do you know? This is the master I found for you, who will teach you the craft and help you make money."
Yan Jiecheng looked Master Guan up and down. What could an old man like him do? And he actually wanted to be his master? What a joke.
"Dad, stop kidding. What can he do? You want me to be his disciple?
Hearing this, Master Guan's face darkened and he looked at Yan Bugui unhappily.
Yan Bugui was so angry that he glared at his son when he saw how ungrateful he was.
"You little brat, don't talk nonsense if you don't understand. Master Guan is a bricklayer, a well-known person in our city. He will be your future master, but you have no respect for him at all."
"Hurry up and apologize to Master Guan!"
Hearing this, Yan Jiecheng still looked at Master Guan in disbelief, as he knew a thing or two about the work of a bricklayer.
Nowadays, the roofs of most houses are sloping. When it rains continuously in summer for a long time, the ridges of the tiles are inevitably blocked by dead branches, leaves or dust.
Or maybe a wild cat stepped on the tiles and caused them to leak, so a tiler had to be called in to repair them.
This is a special profession. Most of the people who come to work are young and strong men. They all have a clear division of labor and work very quickly.
After the project is completed, the labor cost is generally calculated based on the square area and the number of tiles repaired, plus the material fee, the profit is not small, about 2 yuan a day.
Of course, there is not work every day. The minimum wage in the off-season is around 25 yuan, and it more than doubles in the peak season. This is just the labor cost, not including the material cost.
The key is that you can earn around 25 yuan even if you are not idle during the off-season. This is much better than Yan Jiecheng working hard as a part-time job for a month and still making less than 15 yuan.
Yan Jiecheng only knew what a tiler did, but he didn't know how much he could earn. Master Guan looked at Yan Jiecheng, who looked confused, and said, "Teacher Yan, didn't you tell your son about us?"
Yan Bugui smiled awkwardly, "No, I just thought that if I told you in advance, wouldn't it seem artificial to prepare in advance? It would look more real if I didn't tell you."
Master Guan nodded, "Teacher Yan is right, but I think Teacher Yan has also made preparations for me not to accept your son as my apprentice."
Ever since the failure of his last attempt to introduce Yan Jiecheng to a scrap recycling station, Yan Bugui did not lose heart.
He knew that his son's future could not always depend on odd jobs, so he looked around for suitable job opportunities.
However, due to various problems, Yan Jiecheng rejected several jobs in succession.
Until this job as a bricklayer came up, Yan Bugui felt that this was the best option at the moment.
Although there is not much work for a tiler during the off-season, the income is quite considerable and much more stable than doing odd jobs.
Yan Bugui thought that if Yan Jiecheng could seize this opportunity and learn a skill, his future life would be stable.
Therefore, he planned to execute first and report later and send Yan Jiecheng to Master Guan first.
In Yan Bugui's opinion, Yan Jiecheng's physique and age met the job requirements of a tiler, and he thought Master Guan would be happy to accept it.
However, to his surprise, Master Guan was not satisfied with Yan Jiecheng and even tried to avoid him.
Yan Bugui: "Hey, Master Guan, take another look. My son is hardworking and a good bricklayer. Is there any misunderstanding?"
Then he looked at Yan Jiecheng who looked confused and said, "Jiecheng, why don't you apologize to Master Guan?"
Hearing this, Master Guan waved his hands repeatedly as if facing a great enemy.
"No, no, no! I dare not accept this living ancestor. I can't afford this blessing. I'd better give it to someone else."
Seeing Master Guan's refusal, Yan Bugui was extremely puzzled. He had inquired and found out that Master Guan was old and frail, and would not accept another apprentice.
He plans to work hard with his apprentices and eventually earn some money for his retirement. There is nothing he will refuse, so why would he be so opposed to this?
Yan Bugui looked at Yan Jiecheng and said, "Jiecheng, did you do something to upset Master Guan? Why don't you go and apologize?"
Yan Jiecheng was also confused. He didn't know how he had offended Master Guan and couldn't help feeling angry.
"I didn't do anything wrong. It was the old man who was unhappy. Why should I apologize?"
Master Guan also agreed: "Teacher Yan, that's it, your son doesn't need to apologize, it's my business."
Master Guan avoided Yan Jiecheng as much as possible, fearing that he would lose more than he apologized, so he finally accepted Yan Jiecheng as his successor.
To put it bluntly, tilers are a kind of service industry that serves people, and they also need acquaintances to help introduce projects.
But given Yan Jiecheng's foul mouth and bad character, it would be troublesome if he ruined the project and didn't make any money.
The most important thing is that he doesn't want to lose his chastity in his old age.
Master Guan: "Teacher Yan, I think let's forget about this matter. Your son is a rare talent. My small temple can't accommodate such a big Buddha. You should find another job."
After saying that, Master Guan turned and left.
"Hey, old man, who told you to leave?" Yan Jiecheng suddenly shouted loudly, took two steps at a time, and blocked Master Guan with a threatening look.
Master Guan was startled by the roar, and then he frowned and stared at Yan Jiecheng with displeasure.
He had never seen such a rude junior, and his anger gradually rose.
"Old man, tell me, what's wrong with me? Why do you despise me so much? You must give me an explanation today, or you can't leave!"
Yan Jiecheng widened his eyes and looked straight at Master Guan.
Yan Jiecheng is not a fool. He can't fail to hear such obvious disdain. Although he is young, he also has dignity.
"Old man, for someone like you, I don't think being a bricklayer is a good job. You should quit as soon as possible and have a good rest."
Master Guan stared at Yan Jiecheng with an unhappy expression: "Young man, I don't need you to teach me how to do anything."
After saying that, Master Guan tried to push Yan Jiecheng away, but this action only angered him even more.
"Hey, you old man, you dare to push me? You are so arrogant!" Yan Jiecheng widened his eyes and looked up and down at Master Guan's physique.
"What? Junior, what do you want?" Master Guan retorted directly.
Yan Jiecheng looked Master Guan up and down. Although Master Guan was old and frail, he was still strong and healthy.
However, Yan Jiecheng is not someone who gives up easily. His eyes rolled around, as if he was considering whether to take action.
"Boy, do you want to hit me?" Master Guan seemed to see through Yan Jiecheng's thoughts and directly pointed out his idea.
"Although I am old, I can still deal with a young man like you."
Master Guan's words made Yan Jiecheng suddenly angry.
"Hey, you old man, you are so arrogant, but I don't know if you have the ability to do it!"
Master Guan sneered, showing no fear at all: "What's the matter, youngster? Do you really want to fight? Although I am old, I am still more than capable of dealing with a youngster like you."
Looking at Yan Jiecheng flexing his wrist in front of him, he was about to take action.
Just as the two were on the verge of a fight, Yan Jiecheng suddenly moved his wrist, as if he was about to take action.
Seeing this, Yan Bugui, who was standing by, rushed forward and grabbed Yan Jiecheng, looking at Master Guan apologetically.
"Master Guan, I'm really sorry." Yan Bugui apologized and pulled Yan Jiecheng back.
"This kid is young and immature. Don't bother with him."
Master Guan's expression eased a little. He looked at Yan Bugui and said earnestly:
"Teacher Yan, you are a teacher after all. You don't need me to teach you how to teach children, right? You are so young, if you don't learn how to fight, you might die without knowing how."
"Hey, you old man!" Yan Jiecheng was pulled back by his father, still glaring at Master Guan unconvinced.
"master!"
Suddenly, a loud shout came from not far away, breaking the originally tense atmosphere.
Yan Jiecheng looked in the direction of the voice and saw five or six strong men walking towards them with big strides.
Hearing the voice, Master Guan turned around, waved to those people, and a smile appeared on his face.
When those people saw Master Guan, they immediately quickened their pace and soon walked in front of them.
Yan Jiecheng looked at their large numbers and muscular bodies and couldn't help feeling a little scared. These people would not be easy to deal with.
When Master Guan's disciples saw Yan Jiecheng, they all looked at him curiously.
"Kid, if you want to get into the business of making money, you can't just act on impulse." Master Guan patted Yan Jiecheng's face and said earnestly.
"Haha, okay, let's go."
After saying that, Master Guan laughed, waved his hand, turned around and left with his apprentices.
Yan Jiecheng stood there, watching them go away, feeling mixed emotions.
Why is he inferior to others in every way? He can't even beat an old man.
"Hu——" Yan Bugui wiped the sweat from his forehead and let out a long breath.
Fortunately, he just stopped Yan Jiecheng, otherwise if a fight had broken out, Yan Jiecheng would have been in great trouble.
"Master, what's the matter?" asked Master Guan's apprentice.
"It's nothing. Let's go back and continue working. There's not much work today. Go home and rest after you finish your work." said Master Guan.
Yan Bugui looked at Yan Jiecheng and sighed. He had finally found a good job for Yan Jiecheng, but he didn't expect that the other party didn't like him.
"Oh," Yan Bugui sighed.
This almost lively scene was a pity for everyone in the yard.
(End of this chapter)