Siheyuan: Rebirth 54 years ago, neighbor is stupid

Chapter 546 Malanlan

After ordering, the three of them started chatting before the dishes were served. While pouring tea, Li Zhenmin asked casually, "Can I call you Lanlan?"

Ma Lanlan naturally would not refuse, and said with a generous smile: "Director Li, it's up to you."

Li Zhenmin nodded, and did not correct the address of Director Li, nor did he let Ma Lanlan call him "Big Brother". Instead, he continued to ask: "How is your work? Have you encountered any problems?"

His tone was relaxed, as if he was concerned about his junior and just wanted to see how Ma Lanlan would react.

If it were Hu Yong, he would naturally say that everything was fine because he didn't want to worry his elder brother or wanted to appear more capable.

But Ma Lanlan didn't think so. After Li Zhenmin asked, she thought for a moment, then smiled and replied: "Thank you for your concern. The work of an announcer is easy. It's nothing more than reading the script to everyone according to some instructions from the factory. It's just that some small things are a bit tedious."

"That's true. Propaganda work requires more mental effort." Li Zhenmin nodded in agreement while drinking tea, without expressing much.

He thought that Ma Lanlan would take the initiative to reveal some troubles at work and then hint for his help, but he didn't expect that Ma Lanlan did not continue to talk about her work, but smiled and directly shifted the topic to Hu Yong.

"I'm a woman, I can't be as strong as a man, so I can only do these things." Ma Lanlan said modestly, and then suddenly changed the subject and said, "I'm sorry, Director Li, I took the initiative to propose Hu Yong's transfer."

Li Zhenmin was stunned, then looked at Hu Yong.

Hu Yong was also stunned for a moment, and then suddenly thought of something...

He thought that his elder brother was still considering transferring Ma Lanlan to another position after he returned, so he thought that his elder brother was somewhat dissatisfied, so he took the initiative to step forward and take responsibility.

Thinking of this, Hu Yong felt a warm feeling in his heart. Ma Lanlan was still nice to him. She was just considering her face and didn't want him to lose face in front of his elder brother.

So he opened his mouth to take back the responsibility, but before he could say anything, Ma Lanlan continued, "I'm a woman, and I've been dating Hu Yong for more than two years. I know he has a strong personality and keeps everything to himself."

"The reason I wanted him to transfer to another position is because he works so hard every day. He is so young and his body can't handle it. He often has back pains and can't concentrate. He tends to doze off whenever he has time. He once didn't tell me when his hand bled from a machine. He only told me when I forced him to."

"He has this kind of personality, so I feel sorry for him. Working and earning money is important, but health is the capital of revolution. I don't want him to bear the pressure and do heavy work because of some things. What if he gets injured or disabled one day? That's why I repeatedly asked him to transfer to another position."

"Although the salary may be lower if he transfers to an office, it is easier and safer. I would rather he not have such a hard life than living in fear all day long."

"But these are just my thoughts as a woman. I hope Director Li doesn't have any opinion about Hu Yong. He works really hard."

As Ma Lanlan spoke, her expression became serious, mixed with a bit of guilt and a bit of preparation to accept Li Zhenmin's anger.

Hu Yong was very happy at first, thinking that Ma Lanlan was thinking of him, but as he listened, he felt something was not right.

When did you get hurt?

When did your waist hurt?

Isn't this a lie?

He was shocked and thought to himself, why are you trying to be smart in front of big brother? Do you really think big brother is a fool and can't see it?

But the problem is, whether Malanlan was lying or not, she seemed to care about him and was making excuses for him. From his point of view, Malanlan did nothing wrong.

So Hu Yong became even more conflicted.

"Brother, I..."

Hu Yong was afraid that Li Zhenmin would be angry about Ma Lanlan's lie, so he wanted to plead for mercy, but as soon as he opened his mouth, Li Zhenmin frowned and said, "Why didn't you tell me earlier that you are not suitable for locksmithing? Are you afraid that others will say you are squeamish? Lanlan is right. Health is more important than anything else. Everyone has a different physique. Not everyone is suitable for rough work."

Hu Yong shuddered violently. It was all over. His brother must be angry!

He wanted to explain, but Li Zhenmin didn't even give him a chance to speak. He sighed and said, "Forget it. It's not your fault. I've been too busy these years and neglected this aspect."

The more Hu Yong listened, the more he felt something was wrong.

But when she thought about what her elder brother had told her two nights ago, she finally decided to trust him, so she replied unnaturally: "Lan Lan is exaggerating. It's not that serious."

Li Zhenmin said unhappily, "Lanlan is concerned about you. I know you well. You are just being stubborn. Forget it. I will find a way to deal with the work. If you have any problems in the future, just tell me directly."

Then he looked at Ma Lanlan and said, "Thank you very much, otherwise I wouldn't know that Xiaoyong was hiding so many things."

To be honest, there was a hint of sarcasm in Li Zhenmin's words.

But Ma Lanlan obviously didn't notice it, and smiled and said, "No, no, this is what I should do. He is just stubborn and stubborn. Director Li, don't worry, I will keep an eye on him for you from now on."

Li Zhenmin took advantage of the situation and waved his hand, saying, "You don't have to keep calling me Director Li. You can call me Big Brother like Xiaoyong. If you're not used to it, you can call me Senior."

Ma Lanlan heard this and immediately shouted, "Everything is up to you, big brother."

Hu Yong was so annoyed that he wanted to remind Ma Lanlan several times not to commit suicide, but because of Li Zhenmin's previous instructions, he had to shut up.

At this time, the waiter brought the dishes.

Li Zhenmin waved and said, "You're welcome. Eat as much as you want."

During the meal, Li Zhenmin saw that Ma Lanlan noticed Hu Yong's restraint, and Ma Lanlan reminded Hu Yong several times to relax.

Li Zhenmin also joked that the two's little actions showed their passionate feelings.

Then, while eating, he asked about Ma Lanlan's family situation. However, what concerned Li Zhenmin was that when Ma Lanlan mentioned her family situation, she only said how many people were in her family and where she lived, and did not say much else.

Of course, normally speaking, it is not a big deal if you don’t mention it in detail. After all, not everyone is the kind of person who will reveal everything when asked by the leader.

What concerns Li Zhenmin is that Ma Lanlan has this attitude towards her family affairs, but when talking about other aspects, she seems like a different person.

Perhaps because she changed her address to "big brother", Malanlan's behavior became more and more natural and bolder.

She called him "big brother" one after another and gradually took the initiative of the topic, becoming the host who livened up the atmosphere. At the same time, she switched to her work while chatting, complained about some bad aspects, and even talked about some leaders.

Although some of the words were not very direct, to Li Zhenmin, the hint was already very obvious.