69novels Chapter 301 Do you want to talk to her?
Chapter 301 Do you want to talk to her?
After seeing this message, Su Ming finally felt relieved. He thanked Uncle Li and continued to chat with him about family matters until it was completely dark, when Uncle Li said goodbye and went home.
It was late at night, and the courtyard was extremely quiet. Su Ming sat on a rattan chair, thinking about the day, and his mind gradually relaxed. He knew that protecting the courtyard was not only his job, but also his mission and responsibility. Whenever he felt tired, this sense of responsibility would become his motivation to move forward.
A few days later, Xiao Dang finally called. Su Ming picked up the phone and was excited when he heard the familiar voice.
"Su Ming, what do you want to talk to me about?" Xiao Dang's voice was a little apologetic, "I've been too busy lately and haven't had time to check my phone."
"It's okay, Xiaodang." Su Ming said with a smile, "I know you are busy. But I want to ask you for a favor."
"What's the matter? Tell me." Xiaodang agreed readily.
"We have a courtyard house renovation project here and need some historical data and documents. Do you have any relevant resources?" Su Ming asked.
Xiao Dang pondered for a moment and said, "I can help you check this. Our company has a lot of historical documents and materials. I'll help you look for them. I'll contact you when I have some news."
"That's great, thank you, Xiaodang." Su Ming said sincerely.
"You're welcome, we are old friends." Xiao Dang said with a smile, "When I have time, I will come back to see you."
After hanging up the phone, Su Ming was in a good mood, feeling that everything was going in a good direction. The next morning, he threw himself into the intense work. Team members performed their duties, and the repair work was carried out in an orderly manner. Su Ming checked the progress from time to time, solved some technical problems, and ensured that every detail was done to the best.
One day at noon, Su Ming was checking the restoration of an old stone slab in the yard when he suddenly heard a familiar voice coming from outside the gate.
"Lao Su, are you there?" It was Jia Dongxu's voice.
Su Ming put down the tools in his hand, walked quickly to the door, and saw Jia Dongxu standing outside with a takeaway in his hand.
"Why did you bring food with you?" Su Ming said with a smile.
"I know you are too busy to eat, so I brought this specially for you. Come, try these dishes I brought." Jia Dongxu said as he walked into the yard and put the takeaway on the stone table.
Su Ming was not polite and sat down with Jia Dongxu. He opened the takeaway box and a tempting aroma hit him. The two ate and talked, and Jia Dongxu asked about the progress of the repair work.
"Recent progress has been good, but some areas require some historical data support. Fortunately, Xiaodang agreed to help, and we should be able to find the required information soon." Su Ming said.
"That's good. With Xiaodang's help, your problem will be no problem." Jia Dongxu said with a smile, "But don't work too hard. Take care of your health."
Su Ming nodded and said gratefully, "I'll pay attention. By the way, Jia Dongxu, do you have any new projects recently?"
Jia Dongxu shook his head. "My side has been pretty quiet lately, so I can help you share some of the work. Do you want me to come over and help?"
Su Ming's heart warmed up and he said, "That's great. I just happen to have some things that need more hands. If you can come and help, I will be much more relaxed."
The two discussed the specific work arrangements and then continued to enjoy this simple but friendly lunch. After the meal, Jia Dongxu stayed to help, and together with Su Ming, he checked the repairs of the yard and made some suggestions for improvement.
After Jia Dongxu left, Su Ming walked to the backyard of the courtyard, where there was a small room, which was the studio where his grandfather used to paint when he was young. The light in the room was soft, and there were several paintings of his grandfather hanging on the wall, his grandfather's old-fashioned brushes and inkstones on the table, and some ancient scrolls piled in the corner. Su Ming stood in the studio, with a lot of thoughts in his mind, as if his grandfather's figure was still in front of him.
Just as he was immersed in his memories, his cell phone rang, interrupting his thoughts. He looked at the caller ID and saw Xiaodang's name. He was delighted and quickly answered the call.
"Xiaodang, you are finally free." Su Ming said with a smile, with a hint of teasing in his tone.
On the other end of the phone, Xiao Dang's voice sounded a little tired and helpless, "Su Ming, I'm sorry, I've been too busy recently and have a lot of things to do. What do you want to talk to me about?"
Su Ming sensed Xiao Dang's fatigue and asked with concern, "Are you okay? There seems to be something wrong with your voice. Did you encounter any trouble at work?"
Xiao Dang sighed, "It's not about work, it's... Never mind, let's not talk about this. Tell me, is there anything I can help you with?"
Su Ming hesitated for a moment, but decided to respect Xiao Dang's choice, so he said, "We are renovating the courtyard house here, and we need some historical materials and documents. I think you may have relevant resources. Can you help me find them?"
"That's no problem, I'll find it out as soon as possible." Xiao Dang tried to make his voice sound more relaxed.
Su Ming said gratefully: "Thank you, Xiaodang. Your help really helped me a lot."
After hanging up the phone, Su Ming was still a little worried about Xiao Dang's condition, but he also knew that she had her own life and troubles. He decided to deal with the work at hand first and talk to Xiao Dang when she was free.
Meanwhile, Xiao Dang sat in an office in the south, staring at her phone screen, feeling very mixed emotions. Her boyfriend, Lao Jiang, had recently cheated on her, which had upset her and made her feel depressed. The call from Jia Dongxu just now made her feel a little warm and supported, but it also forced her to face the troubles of reality.
"Lao Jiang, you really disappoint me." Xiao Dang whispered to himself, with tears flashing in his eyes.
A few days later, Xiao Dang sorted out the historical materials that Su Ming needed and sent them to him. Su Ming was very happy after receiving the materials and immediately started to study and apply them. These precious historical materials not only helped him solve many technical problems, but also gave him a deeper understanding of the history and culture of the Siheyuan.
That day, Su Ming was working with his team members in the yard when he suddenly received a call from Jia Dongxu.
"Old Su, there's a situation here. Xiaodang seems to be in some trouble. Do you want to talk to her?" There was a hint of worry in Jia Dongxu's voice.
"What's going on?" Su Ming immediately became nervous and asked.
"She has been in a bad mood recently, and it seems to be an emotional problem. You have such a good relationship, maybe you can give her some advice." Jia Dongxu explained.
Su Ming's heart sank, and he thought of Xiao Dang's voice on the phone, and decided to contact her as soon as possible. After he hung up the phone, he immediately dialed Xiao Dang's number. After the phone rang a few times, it was finally connected.