bookbashuk Chapter 266: Learning that Sha Zhu was transferred to the workshop
Chapter 266: Learning that Sha Zhu was transferred to the workshop
Having figured all this out, Zhang Lei let go of his worries and quickly pedaled his bicycle home.
When he got home quickly, he found all five women had returned. He didn't hide what had happened with Liang Ladi that day. Ding Qiunan nodded and said, "Honey, you did the right thing. Liang Ladi isn't family. As long as you have a clear conscience, that's enough."
Actually, Zhang Lei was a little surprised when he heard Ding Qiunan and the others say this. After all, bicycle tickets are a big deal for any family these days. They didn't even mention it, they just thought Zhang Lei did the right thing, and they didn't care what Zhang Lei and Liang Ladi did that day.
Seeing his wife's unwavering faith in him, Zhang Lei felt immensely gratified and thought he should reward them. Ultimately, he decided to reward each of them with a child. If Lou Xiao'e and Ding Qiunan knew what Zhang Lei was thinking, they would surely scold him for being shameless.
After dinner, Zhang Lei approached Ding Qiunan and asked, "Qiunan, now that you've settled on a job, has the hospital mentioned assigning you housing?"
Ding Qiunan thought for a moment and said, "The dean mentioned it before, but I didn't pay attention. Don't I have a place to live now?"
Zhang Lei thought for a moment, then shook his head and said, "The houses are our own. Besides, since you meet the requirements for housing allocation, you should try to get one. After all, there are quite a few people in our family, and having a few more houses will make it more spacious for everyone."
Zhang Lei thought that since his wife had the means, they couldn't miss out on this prime location in Beijing, where land would be incredibly valuable in the future. Having an extra house meant having more living space.
Ding Qiunan thought for a moment and said, "Then I'll go ask the dean another day."
Zhang Lei said with a smile, "Okay, if you can get a house, I'll ask someone to help talk to us and see if we can move your house to our yard. That way, we can keep our houses together and you won't have to keep running back and forth."
Ding Qiunan thought for a moment and said, "Honey, I understand."
Time flew by and it was already past midnight. Zhang Lei looked at Ding Qiunan and Lou Xiao'e beside him and couldn't help but click his tongue. His stamina was getting better and better, and he felt that Lou Xiao'e and Ding Qiunan could no longer withstand the immense power within him.
At this moment, Ding Qiunan looked at Zhang Lei with a tired expression and said reproachfully, "Husband, why don't you find another wife? If you keep doing this every day, Lou Xiao'e and I will be ruined sooner or later."
Hearing Ding Qiunan's words, Zhang Lei was stunned and utterly astonished. Lou Xiao'e, nestled against Zhang Lei's chest, said, "Yes, yes, husband, if you're willing, I'll go out and help you find someone. Don't torture us every day."
Looking at the two of them, Zhang Lei said speechlessly, "Honestly, what kind of woman finds a wife for her husband? Besides, I take care of you two every day. Countless women would kill for that, and you two are still not happy?"
The two men exchanged a speechless glance, then looked at Zhang Lei and each pinched one side of his waist hard. Zhang Lei cried out in pain and jumped up. Seeing Zhang Lei's reaction, the two men smiled at each other.
Zhang Lei looked at the two and said, "Fine, you dare to resist." Soon, the sounds of Ding Qiunan and Lou Xiao'e begging for mercy came from inside the house.
Zhang Lei looked at Lou Xiao'e, who was already asleep, and then at Ding Qiunan, who was exhausted. He hugged them both with heartache and called out, "Qiunan, are you asleep?"
Ding Qiunan closed her eyes and said, "Asleep."
Upon hearing Ding Qiunan's answer, Zhang Lei smiled and said, "Really? You fell asleep so quickly?"
Ding Qiunan was startled by Zhang Lei's appearance and said, "Honey, please don't come again. Let me rest."
Seeing Ding Qiunan's expression, Zhang Lei said with a smile, "Alright, it's not what you think. I was just wondering when we're going to meet your parents? We've been married for so long, and they still don't know. They'll definitely blame us if it goes on too long."
Hearing Zhang Lei's words, Ding Qiunan nodded and said, "Honey, I know all that you're saying, but I'm in the hospital right now, at a crucial moment, so I'll have to wait a while."
After listening for a while, Zhang Lei thought for a moment and said, "Alright then, but you should tell your parents about our situation first, either by writing a letter or sending a telegram, so they don't have to worry about you."
Ding Qiunan thought for a moment and said, "Okay then, I'll tell them about my job first. As for the wedding, we'll tell them when we get back."
Zhang Lei thought for a moment and decided it would be better to discuss the marriage in person rather than make things unclear in a telegram and cause his parents more anxiety. He then said, "Alright, tell them about your job at Peking Union Medical College Hospital first, and let them be happy."
The next morning, just as Zhang Lei was about to leave the courtyard house, He Daqing stopped him. Looking at He Daqing, Zhang Lei said, "Uncle He, what happened to you? You look so haggard?"
He Daqing frowned and said, "Zhang Lei, do you know about Zhu Zi's matter?"
Hearing He Daqing ask this, Zhang Lei shook his head and said, "Uncle He, what's wrong with Sha Zhu?"
Looking at Zhang Lei's expression, He Daqing knew that Zhang Lei definitely didn't know, so he sighed and said, "Sigh, I don't know what happened to him. He's been transferred from the canteen to the workshop. This stubborn guy, I told him to take something to apologize to the leaders and see if there was any chance of being transferred back to the canteen, but he's not happy about it. He insists that he's doing very well in the workshop."
Upon hearing that Sha Zhu had been transferred to the workshop, Zhang Lei exclaimed in surprise, "What? He was transferred to the workshop? Did you ask him why he was transferred there?"
He Daqing shook his head and said, "I asked him, but he wouldn't say. He insisted that I shouldn't get involved and that he could handle it himself. I was just thinking that since you're all at the steel rolling mill, I wanted to ask you to find out what really happened."
Zhang Lei shook his head and said, "Uncle He, I really don't know about this. Why don't I go to the factory today to ask around and find out what's going on?"
He Daqing nodded and said, "Then I'll trouble you."
Zhang Lei thought for a moment and said, "No need to trouble Uncle He. I might have to go to the factory today anyway, so it was just a side trip."
Soon, Zhang Lei arrived at the factory on his bicycle and, as usual, gave the security guard on duty a pack of cigarettes. The security guard looked at Zhang Lei with great delight. This had become a habit for Zhang Lei. After all, he didn't come to the factory often, and few of his colleagues in the security department knew him. Now, every time he saw him, he would give him a pack of cigarettes, hoping to leave a lasting impression on the security guards. After all, a pack of cigarettes didn't cost much, and who knew when this relationship might come in handy.