Chapter 127

"Maybe she already has a partner." Someone poured cold water on the increasingly divergent topic.

The others looked at the person who poured cold water on them with resentment on their faces. They were just looking for topics to chat about and at most they thought a little too much about it. But this person, after being poured with a bucket of water, had no more ideas.

Apart from the reactions of these female workers, Yi Zhonghai did not have much reaction. He had won this award before. Liu Haizhong's reaction was a bit big. For him, with this award, he still had hope of becoming a leader.

In the small auditorium, everyone had received their awards. Lee Seung-ri, wearing a big red flower and holding a certificate and award in his hands, was pulled by a person from the Propaganda Department to take a photo with a slightly awkward smile.

After everything was done, people dispersed. Li Shengli returned to the cafeteria holding the award certificate and the special enamel pot.

"Master, you just gave me a certificate and a teacup?" Liu Xikui asked in surprise. In the past, outstanding employees all received bonuses.

"There's still a bonus of fifty yuan in my pocket," Li Shengli said. The others nodded after hearing this. That was right. Outstanding employees would receive bonuses every year.

"Shengli, let me see your certificate." Wang Tiezhu was not envious of the bonus Li Shengli received but was somewhat envious of Li Shengli's certificate. There are only a few of these certificates a year, and among the thousands of people in the factory, only a handful can get one.

Li Shengli handed over the certificate.

"Team leader, let me see it too." Others also came over. It is not easy for people in the kitchen to get the outstanding employee award.

"Don't push, come one by one." Wang Tiezhu said quickly, what if it gets torn into pieces.

"Shengli, you must keep this thing well." After watching the excitement, Wang Tiezhu returned the certificate to Li Shengli.

Li Shengli nodded. After today's publicity, it will not be so easy for others to say bad things about him in the future. This is certified.

After work, on the way home from work, people who recognized Lee Seung-ri would usually smile and nod as a greeting when they saw him.

Li Shengli felt a little embarrassed by doing this all the way. When Han Qiuyun got off work in the afternoon, Li Shengli told Han Qiuyun about this. She laughed out loud, and Li Shengli was so angry that he kissed her hard several times before he calmed down.

On New Year's Eve, all the factories were closed for holiday. Li Shengli first went to his master Wang Defu's house with the things he had bought.

"Shengli, you're here." Wang Defu was also very happy to see Li Shengli. He and Li Shengli's father had fled together, and they had become friends who had risked their lives for each other.

"Master." Li Shengli put down what he was holding and walked forward. "This year I am here to wish you a happy new year in advance. I wish you good health and a long life."

"Look at you, you just came, why do you bring anything with you?" Wang Defu said pretending to be displeased.

"Shengli is here, why aren't you happy?" A middle-aged woman walked out of the room. This was Li Shengli's teacher's wife Chang Xuying.

"Master's wife, Happy New Year." Li Shengli greeted Chang Xuying with a smile.

"Come, Shengli, have some water." Chang Xuying brought two cups of tea and placed them in front of Li Shengli and Wang Defu respectively, then sat next to Wang Defu and started chatting with Li Shengli.

"Shengli, you are old enough now. When are you going to find a partner?" After chatting for a while, Chang Xuying suddenly brought up this classic topic.

"Master, Master's Wife, I was just about to tell you that I have a partner." Li Shengli said, scratching his head embarrassedly.

"Really? What's your name? Where are you from? What job do you do now?" Chang Xuying's eyes lit up and he asked a series of questions.

Wang Defu also became interested.

Li Shengli told Wang Defu and his wife about Han Qiuyun's situation, and Chang Xuying also sighed: "They are all miserable children."

"Master, I have something I would like to ask you for help with." Li Shengli looked at Wang Defu with a flattering look.

"Propose marriage, right?" Wang Defu said with a smile. He knew what Li Shengli was thinking from the look in his eyes. "As expected of you, Master, you guessed it right." Li Shengli flattered him.

"Okay, you set a date, and I'll take leave to go with you." Wang Defu agreed without saying a word. This was a major event in Li Shengli's life, and he couldn't be careless.

"Thank you, Master." Li Shengli smiled innocently.

After they chatted for a while about family matters, Li Shengli realized that his goal had been achieved and prepared to go home.

"Shengli, let's eat here tonight." Chang Xuying hurriedly tried to persuade him to stay.

"No need, I'll just go back." Li Shengli declined.

"Shengli, then you go back." Wang Defu gave Li Shengli a look that said, "I know what you are going to do."

Li Shengli smiled embarrassedly, said goodbye and left.

"Old Wang, what are you doing? Shengli has finally come here, why don't you invite him to dinner?" Chang Xuying complained.

"Oh, didn't you see the look in that boy's eyes? His heart is no longer here." Wang Defu said with a smile.

"You mean..." Chang Xuying was not stupid and reacted quickly.

"Yeah, it looks like this kid Shengli is going to have dinner with his girlfriend tonight. There's no need for him to go with us." Wang Defu sighed. This kid Li Shengli is quite capable.

After bidding farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Wang Defu, Li Shengli rode his bike to visit several other classmates and colleagues' homes to pay New Year's greetings. When he returned to the courtyard and looked at the open door of his own home, Li Shengli was delighted, thinking that Qiuyun had come to clean the house for him.

"Qiuyun." Li Shengli pushed open the door of his house and shouted.

"Shengli, you're back." Han Qiuyun, with a cloth wrapped around her head, was wiping the furnishings in the room with a rag. When she heard the noise, she put down the rag and shouted to Li Shengli.

"Yeah." Li Shengli finally felt the atmosphere of home. He walked up to Han Qiuyun, hugged her and kissed her.

"Stop it, it's all dust." Han Qiuyun rolled her eyes at Li Shengli in embarrassment.

"Qiuyun, I went to see my master today." Li Shengli said while hugging Han Qiuyun.

"Well, so..." Han Qiuyun said nervously but hesitated to speak.

"I'll ask my master to prepare to go to your house to propose marriage." Li Shengli didn't keep the secret.

"But I haven't met your master yet." Han Qiuyun was a little worried.

"It's okay. I'll take you to meet my master after the New Year. Besides, my master has agreed. Let's discuss when to propose tonight." Li Shengli comforted Han Qiuyun.

"Okay." Han Qiuyun thought about it and nodded in response.

"It's okay, don't worry. I've told my master about our situation." Li Shengli saw that Han Qiuyun was still a little uneasy and grabbed her hand to comfort her. "Besides, I'm the one who wants to get married, so it's fine as long as I like her."

"Yeah." Han Qiuyun nodded, still a little uneasy.

Li Shengli had no choice but to hold Han Qiuyun's hand tightly.

(End of this chapter)