The next morning.
Zhang Zian was dealing with customers in the shop when he saw someone push open the door, poke his head in, and say in a rough voice, "Brother Zhang, I'm here."
It was Welder Zhao, whom he had made an appointment with the day before. An electric tricycle was parked outside the door, and the back of the tricycle was filled with all kinds of renovation materials.
Zhang Zian left the customers to the employees and walked to the door.
"Oh! There are so many people in the shop … Brother Zhang, you don't have to come out. We can work on our own. I just wanted to say hello, "Welder Zhao said.
"How can I do that?" Zhang Zian followed him out of the shop. "Do you need any help or help?"
To his surprise, Electrician Wu came as well.
"Xiao Zhang, I'm here to help too," Electrician Wu waved his hand.
Today, for the convenience of work, the two of them were wearing old and wear-resistant work clothes, labor protection gloves, and old-fashioned liberation rubber shoes, just like they used to wear when they worked in the factory.
Zhang Zian felt bad. Since they didn't want money, he planned to treat them to lunch at a nearby restaurant to show his sincerity. After all, it was a favor.
He also asked Wang Qian to bring a box of mineral water from the small store next door. The weather was quite hot, and they were wearing thick clothes, so they would definitely sweat a lot.
When Welder Zhao heard that he was treating, he happily agreed. "Brother Zhang, do you have wine at home? Bring a bottle of wine. I haven't had a drink with you before. The wine in the restaurant is too expensive! "
Electrician Wu frowned. "Sister-in-law told you not to drink too much when you're outside …"
"Aiya, what can a bottle of wine do? I'm happy today, and it's rare for Brother Zhang to treat us. I'll make an exception! "Welder Zhao said indifferently." Wu, don't tell on me when you get back! "
Electrician Wu shook his head. He couldn't do anything about it.
Zhang Zian remembered that there should still be some white wine left by his father in the wine cabinet. Since he didn't drink it himself, he might as well let them bring two bottles when they finished their work and left. It was also a favor.
He went back to the second floor of the shop and searched for a while. He randomly chose two bottles of white wine from the wine cabinet. The quality should not be too low, because his father always drank cheap wine. He wanted to save the good wine for later, but …
He sighed and took the wine downstairs.
Wang Qian had already returned with a box of mineral water.
Seeing the wine that Zhang Zian was carrying, Welder Zhao's eyes were firmly locked on the wine box. He praised, "Not bad, Brother Zhang. This is good wine! For the sake of this wine, I will overlook the fact that you left before me yesterday. "
"Master Zhao, you should take the wine back. Don't drink it at noon. You'll be in danger if you ride the scooter after drinking," Zhang Zian advised. "I'll put the wine back in the shop first. You can take it when you leave. Master Wu, you … "
Welder Zhao was quite happy because the two bottles of wine were good, and he was reluctant to drink them.
"You don't have to give it to me. I've already quit drinking." Electrician Wu waved his hands.
"Alright."
Zhang Zian put the wine back in the shop, turned around, and walked out. He saw Welder Zhao and Electrician Wu moving the renovation materials out of the back of the electric tricycle, including the wood for the Louvre windows, waterproof paint, and other small parts.
"I'll help you move them," Zhang Zian said.
"No need. Brother Zhang, you can just go and bring a ladder over … Hiss …" Welder Zhao had just picked up a bundle of wood and turned his head to talk to Zhang Zian. He suddenly grinned and took a deep breath.
"Master Zhao, what's wrong?"
Zhang Zian asked with concern.
"It's nothing. I just made a small cut on my hand. It's not a big deal." Welder Zhao's hands were holding the wood, and he said casually, "Brother Zhang, you can go and find a ladder."
"Uh … If it's not convenient, we can do it another day. I'm not in a hurry," Zhang Zian advised.
Welder Zhao waved his hands impatiently and said, "Aiya! I'm not like you delicate young people, who ask for leave every time they have a headache, and then cry out in pain and look for their mothers … For old bones like us, let alone a small cut on our fingers, when I had a fire boil on my butt, I had it removed in the hospital. Because I heard that there was a batch of goods that needed to be completed urgently, I laid on the hospital bed for three days before I was discharged and returned to the factory. When I finished the batch of goods overnight, my coworkers realized that the back of my pants was dyed red. Those bastards even asked me if I was on my period … "
He wasn't bragging about it. Electrician Wu had confirmed it from the side. It was indeed true. For the old workers in the factory, a small cut on their finger was nothing. It was not even a minor injury.
Zhang Zian smiled helplessly. This was a unique mark of the times. The collective sense of honor in their time was more important than their lives, and it was difficult for young people today to understand.
The two old masters were wearing protective gloves, so Zhang Zian could not see the wound. Since Welder Zhao said it was fine, and it was just a small cut, Zhang Zian could only let him do it.
When Zhang Zian's parents were running the pet shop, they had never stopped getting scratched by cats. Sometimes it was so deep that the bones could be seen, but they still worked. Just like Welder Zhao said, young people nowadays were indeed too delicate.
More customers came to the pet shop one after another, including fans of Famous. Zhang Zian saw that the shop was short of hands, so he said goodbye to the two old masters and told them to let them know if they needed anything, and then returned to the shop to help.
The morning passed very quickly. In the beginning, Zhang Zian took the time to go outside to take a look twice. He saw that the two of them worked well together and were very efficient. They measured the size, sawed the wood, and made the waterproof coating. The work was done in an orderly manner, and they really did not need his help. If he interfered rashly, it would only make things worse. Plus, the shop was quite busy, so he did not come out again.
At noon, it was time for lunch. The customers and fans in the shop finally dispersed, and Zhang Zian and the staff were free.
"Well … The two old masters have been busy for a long time. I'll treat them to lunch later. You guys can order your own takeout," he said to the staff.
Wang Qian and Li Kun also expressed that they wanted to eat and drink, but he rejected them mercilessly.
The last few customers left together. Just as Zhang Zian stretched and wondered which nearby restaurant would be suitable for him to treat, he heard a commotion at the entrance of the shop. He also heard Electrician Wu's exclamation, "Zhao! Zhao! What's wrong with you? Don't scare me! "
Zhang Zian's heart suddenly tightened. He looked at the staff and rushed out of the door as fast as he could.
Welder Zhao, who was full of energy a moment ago, was now sitting on the ground with a pale face and a head full of sweat. He was panting heavily, and if it wasn't for Electrician Wu's support, he might have directly fallen to the ground.
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