sbdcsierra Chapter 47 is heartbreaking, 2 Ya!
Chapter 47 is heartbreaking, 2 Ya!
Tai Jinyan's house is a two-courtyard house, and only their family lives there quietly.
The courtyard is arranged in the old-fashioned siheyuan style, with a screen wall, a grape trellis, a large fish tank, and even a private toilet.
Judging from its appearance, it should be a dry toilet, the kind that requires a latrine cleaner to empty regularly.
When his wife saw Zhang Chengfei looking around, she told him that it was a coincidence that their house had exactly fourteen rooms. Because it was less than the standard rental of 15 rooms, no tenants had been assigned to it, so they were able to live there by themselves.
"That's good, it saves us from having too many people and causing too much trouble." Zhang Chengfei nodded.
"That's true. In our family's situation, it's easy for trouble to arise if we live with others." Unlike Tai Jinyan, the woman wasn't as cautious in her words and actions; instead, she was a bit of a chatterbox.
The two entered the main hall of the courtyard. The woman led Zhang Chengfei to sit down, made him tea, and gave him some pastries before going to the study to call Lao Tai.
A few minutes later, Lao Tai appeared, seemingly surprised that Zhang Chengfei, who had just said he would study with him during the day, had arrived that very evening.
Zhang Chengfei explained that if you're going to learn, you should start early so you can understand the instruction manual sooner.
"I've seen it these past few days. Nearly half of the lathes and large machinery in our factory, the steel rolling mill, and the automotive leaf spring factory are in German."
Old Tai sat down, about to take a piece of rice cake, when he saw his wife glancing at him. He pretended nothing was wrong and withdrew his hand.
"Germany's mechanical manufacturing level is among the best in the world. Although their aid to our country is not as comprehensive as that of Russia, the machines and technologies they provide are often concentrated in key industrial sectors."
He paused for a moment, then said, "So, it's actually true that you're capable of learning German on your own."
Zhang Chengfei nodded. Many people know about the Soviet Union's 156 Plan, which began in 1953, but they don't know that in addition to the Soviet Union, East Germany, Czechoslovakia, and Poland also extended a helping hand to my country.
As Tai Jinyan said, East Germany's aid, though not much, was of high quality.
"I've had the idea of learning German for a long time, but I know that this language has a high learning threshold. Without a teacher to guide me, I didn't dare to try to learn it on my own." Zhang Chengfei smiled. "Now it's great. With you, the team leader, leading the way, I'm sure I'll be able to learn much more easily."
Old Tai reacted indifferently to Zhang Chengfei's flattery, showing neither joy nor dislike. He asked Zhang Chengfei if he had eaten.
Zhang Chengfei was surprised by how quickly he changed the subject, but he still answered honestly, "I ate a bowl of noodles with soybean paste."
"We haven't eaten yet, so I won't keep you for dinner." Old Tai picked up a German beginner's book he had brought with him when he came in. "Take this book home and study it carefully. If you don't understand anything, feel free to ask me."
After saying that, he picked up his teacup and took a sip of tea.
This was a way of telling him to leave, so Zhang Chengfei tactfully said goodbye and turned to leave.
Tai Jinyan's wife saw him off at the gate and told him to be careful on the way.
Back home, she said to Tai Jinyan with dissatisfaction, "Old Tai, you need to change your bad temper. I think this young man is a good person, handsome, polite, and speaks very nicely. I just don't understand, what is it about him that you don't like? Why are you so cold to him?"
While she was talking, Lao Tai quickly stuffed a piece of rice cake into his mouth, swallowed it, and said indifferently, "I don't dislike him."
The woman glared at him fiercely and put away the remaining pastries: "You're kicking someone out just because you don't like them?"
Because of Lao Tai's poor health, they have never had children. The elderly couple lives in a large house, which is usually quiet and deserted, with no one to talk to.
She was very unhappy with her husband because a young man had finally come to visit, but she was driven away.
"It's precisely because I admire you that I can't get too close." Seeing that he couldn't get any food, Tai Jinyan turned and left.
Only then did the woman realize her husband's good intentions and her own situation, and she lowered her eyes.
While Zhang Chengfei was studying at Tai Jinyan's house, in the courtyard...
In order to earn a dollar and a pork knuckle sandwich, Zhang Erya would start memorizing her lessons after eating.
Because she couldn't bear to waste the electricity bill at home, she took the note and ran to Yi Zhonghai's window, where she studied diligently by the dim light.
An older woman, unable to bear the incessant buzzing of mosquitoes any longer, came out and said, "Hey, Aunt Zhang, can't you go back to your own house and carry it yourself?"
Zhang Erya put her hands on her hips and said, "This yard belongs to everyone, not just your family. What right do you have to kick me out?"
An older woman kindly advised, "I didn't chase you away, it's just that you're reciting your lessons by our window, it's really too noisy."
Zhang Erya suddenly sneered: "Old Yi's family, your family only has the two of you, not even a child, so you're definitely not used to noise."
The middle-aged woman turned pale: "Zhang Erya, what do you mean by that?"
Zhang Erya continued to sneer, "It doesn't mean anything, I'm just stating the facts. By the way, auntie, why are you still keeping that old hen that never lays eggs? If you ask me, an old hen that doesn't lay eggs should be killed and eaten!"
The woman could no longer hold back her tears, which welled up in her eyes, and at the same time, she felt a growing resentment towards Zhang Chengfei.
If it weren't for his task of endorsing Zhang Erya, how could this have happened today?
Seeing the older woman leave in tears, Sha Zhu, who had been watching the whole thing, couldn't help but speak up, saying righteously, "Aunt Zhang, what are you doing? My aunt didn't say anything, why are you stabbing her in the heart?"
Zhang Erya turned her head and pointed her spear at him: "Shazhu, you're already twenty-three this year, how come you still don't have a single person to introduce you to a potential spouse?"
"Is it because everyone knows you have mental issues that they don't introduce you to potential partners?"
Sha Zhu snapped, "What are you saying? You old hag, you're the one who's got a screw loose!"
"If you're not out of your mind, would your own father name you 'Silly Pillar'?" Zhang Erya retorted sarcastically. "If you ask me, it's good that He Daqing ran away. If he hadn't run away, he would have had a hard time keeping an eye on you, you idiot."
"It's such a pity about Yushui. What kind of good life can she have with a foolish brother like you?"
"You old hag, you're talking nonsense!" Sha Zhu was attacked where it hurt, and his defenses immediately broke down. He yelled and rushed over to hit someone.
Seeing that things were not going well, Zhang Erya turned to run away, but He Yuzhu grabbed her clothes, and then somehow, Zhang Erya's cotton-padded coat was ripped open...
This was an accident, and both of them understood that it was absolutely an accident.
But Zhang Erya's eyes darted around, and she suddenly shouted, "What are you doing? He Yuzhu, what are you doing? Why are you tearing my clothes? Are you trying to be a pervert?"
"Help! Everyone come quick! That idiot Zhu is so hungry he's going to eat anything! That shameless scoundrel is committing indecent acts!"
"No, I didn't, don't shout." He Yuzhu, an old Chu Nan man, was encountering this kind of thing for the first time, and he panicked and tried to cover her mouth.
Zhang Erya pried his hand away and continued shouting, "He Yuzhu, you dare touch my face, you filthy scoundrel!! Someone come quick, catch this pervert!"