Chapter 3: The Passionate and Hardworking Uncle

"Boom...boom...boom..."

Hearing the sound of the door, the third uncle stood up and opened the door. In front of him was a tall man about 1.8 meters tall, with a handsome face, an upright figure, and a smile on his face. However, he looked unfamiliar and he had never seen him in the yard.

"Who are you?" The third uncle asked with a hint of doubt.

Gao Zhendong apologized first: "Excuse me, are you Mr. Yan, the third uncle in the hospital?"

"it's me."

"Hello, Third Uncle. I am a college student who was just assigned to the steel mill. The factory arranged for me to live in this courtyard, in the east wing opposite you. When I came here just now, the clerk of the factory logistics department introduced you to me."

Uncle San came to his senses immediately. This was his future neighbor. He had just been assigned to the new position and was able to get the east wing opposite his house. He was either very capable or his family was very capable. He was also a college student. Nowadays, all college students have a promising future. In other words, it is always right to be polite and enthusiastic.

"Ah, welcome, welcome. Come in and sit down."

"No, no, no, I just got here and haven't cleaned up yet, don't make your house dirty." Gao Zhendong declined politely and put forward his own request: "It's like this, I just got here, and I have to go to the factory and the street office this afternoon to handle various procedures, and get various certificates and tickets, otherwise I will starve to death in the yard. But my house is not cleaned up yet, and I don't have time. It will be night when this is done, and I have no place to rest. I was thinking, how about this, you are familiar with the place, and there are many people in your family, can you find someone to help me clean up my house."

Before the uncle could reply, Gao Zhendong added, "Of course, this may delay your family's affairs. I will compensate you one dollar as compensation for your family's losses, okay?"

When the third uncle heard that there was one dollar to be paid, he immediately agreed without hesitation: "No problem, no problem, you can go and do whatever you want, my wife and the kids will clean up the place for you."

"Your name is too polite. Just call me Zhendong. To be honest, thank you so much. You have helped me a lot. So, except for my luggage, I don't want anything else. You can do with it as you like."

The third uncle became even happier when he heard this. Although the things inside didn't seem to be of much use, if he cleaned them up, he might be able to sell them for a few cents at the scrap yard. He immediately called the third aunt and the children who could help, and followed Gao Zhendong to the east wing.

Gao Zhendong put all the luggage on the kang in the north room, gave some instructions, and then took out a dollar and handed it to the third uncle: "I'm afraid I'll forget it when I'm busy later, so please keep the money first. After you're done packing, please lock the door. I'll come to get the key from you after get off work this afternoon."

After saying that, he casually stuffed a pack of Xiangshan cigarettes into the hands of the third uncle and said, "Take this and smoke it."

This made the third uncle so happy that he was grinning. He was thinking about selling the cigarettes for money, and he promised without hesitation: "Okay, Zhendong, don't worry, I will definitely clean up this place for you."

Gao Zhendong thanked him profusely, and turned back to leave the courtyard with his backpack. As for where to put the things, he had no worries. First, the important things were in the portable warehouse. Second, although the third uncle valued money, he still cared about people. He valued a legitimate way of getting things. At least there must be a reason. He would not do such a despicable thing. As for why Gao Zhendong was in a hurry to go out? The answer is simple, to eat. In fact, as a man who had studied in the university for four years in the city, he had no shortage of tickets for the time being. Even without the system, he would not starve.

But they were working hard there, and as the landlord, he was just standing by and doing nothing. According to the current social habits, it was always a little awkward. Seeing that it was almost noon, he simply ran out to eat, which solved the awkwardness and filled his stomach, killing two birds with one stone. As for inviting the third uncle's family to eat together, Gao Zhendong had a good personality, but he was not so eager to do so.

Gao Zhendong spent two taels of food coupons and eighty cents on three meat buns and a bowl of wonton stew, and had a delicious meal. After eating, he walked out of the state-owned restaurant. Seeing that there was no one around, he also picked up a big apple from the system and chewed it. It was 0.15kg, which was a piece of cake for him to withdraw from the system since the system was started. As a person, if you have the conditions, don't treat yourself badly.

Gao Zhendong was eating happily over there, while the third uncle's family was working busily over here.

The third auntie was sweeping the floor while chatting with the third uncle: "This young man looks energetic and works very well. We haven't done anything yet, but he's already paid. You said he works at the steel mill and is a college student, so he must be a technician at least. I'm afraid his salary is higher than Sha Zhu's."

The third uncle looked thoughtful, "Of course, college students get 48.5 yuan for internship, and even more after getting a permanent job. I'm afraid Shazhu can't compare to him, not to mention his stamina. This guy must have some background. There are many people who want the east wing in the front yard, but no one has managed to get it. Even if he is a college student, he can get all three rooms in the east wing. He must be a man with means or background. I have to be careful when dealing with him in the future."

"That's right, that's right. Oh, it would be great if my family could produce such a person. Then I can pick any girl on the street around here, right?"

"What are you thinking about? You're so beautiful. With my salary, I'd be lucky if I could raise both of you. Don't think too much. But you know what, this guy's looks, hair, and conditions would confuse any girl. That's right, I always think this guy looks handsome, but there's always something in his eyes...what's that thing..."

The third uncle tilted his head and thought for a long time, and suddenly a word popped out: "That's right, murderous intent! It's murderous intent!!"

The third aunt looked confused: "I think you have read too many vernacular novels and you are confused."

"You don't believe it? Just wait and see. This guy is definitely not someone you can easily bully. By the way, if anyone in the yard sees us helping him clean the house, don't say he paid us."

"With your character, who in the surrounding area doesn't know about it? Do you think our help is in vain? Even if I tell you, the neighbors have to believe it."

"Anyway, you can't say you paid for it. Oh, by the way, you compensated us for our losses. That's a good way to put it. Compensation and paying for it seem similar, but the difference behind them is huge. Wow, this guy is indeed a college graduate, so thoughtful."

While thinking about it, the third uncle urged his family to work: "Jie Cheng! What are you dawdling for? Hurry up and get those pieces of wood home."

Yan Jiecheng, the eldest of the Yan family, just graduated from junior high school last year and failed to get into high school or technical secondary school. He usually earns a little money by doing odd jobs and is a bit lazy. He reluctantly dragged the wood home while muttering, "You just keep rushing me, but you don't even give me a few cents. You just keep calculating, calculating."

(End of this chapter)