Rebirth: The Courtyard Bride Is Cool and Radiant

Chapter 281: Chapter 281 Unexpectedly, This Person Is Quite Thoughtful

They had almost finished dealing with the situation on their end. The neighborhood security team had arrived a while ago and also had a good grasp of the circumstances.

The matter was soon resolved.

This group of mischievous children had climbed onto an old furnace, a relic from a past steel-making drive, to play. Someone suggested jumping down from it. Initially, some were unwilling because it was too high.

Eventually, a few children berated the others as cowards. Goaded by the taunts, those children refused to back down and, with a surge of reckless bravado, all jumped.

Fortunately, the height wasn’t too great; otherwise, they might have all lost their lives right there. However, none of them had expected to find broken glass shards below.

The older children had jumped of their own accord after being provoked, but one small child had been pushed.

The investigation suggested it was an accident. However, when Yunyi saw the neighborhood security officers arrive, she noticed some unusual eye contact between a few of the children. This definitely indicated there was more to the story.

Once everyone was bandaged, the neighborhood security officers took the large group of children away.

At this moment, Nurse Kong Jiaqiao approached Yunyi with her head bowed. ”Doctor Chu, I’m sorry for what I said before.”

Yunyi didn’t press the issue, but her tone was cold. ”I accept your apology. However, this is the first and last time. I hope you’ll conduct yourself with more awareness in the future.”

At her words, Kong Jiaqiao’s face turned as red as a persimmon. ”I understand.”

Having said that, she turned and went about her business.

She knew in her heart that Doctor Chu was not to be trifled with and was also very intelligent. Doctor Chu must have seen through her petty scheming, hence the warning. Today, she had truly been too impulsive. She worried that Doctor Qiu was also dissatisfied with her actions today.

Sure enough, as the shift was ending, Doctor Qiu gathered everyone. ”In your future work,” he said, ”I don’t want anyone bringing personal emotions into it. You must always remember that we are a team. Is that clear?”

Everyone nodded and responded in unison, ”We understand.”

At noon, Yunyi didn’t eat in the canteen; her thoughts were with Huo Jingrui. She collected her meal and returned to the small rear courtyard.

No sooner had she entered the yard than she heard some commotion outside.

As soon as Yun Yiyi came out, she saw Huo Jingrui jumping down from a tractor. ”I timed my return just right,” he said. ”It seems we really do have a tacit understanding.”

After speaking, he turned and shouted to the men on the tractor, ”Let’s get this done quickly! Once we’re finished, I’ll treat everyone to a meal at the state-owned restaurant.”

As he spoke, he handed a cloth bag to Yunyi. ”This is Guo Bao Rou I brought back for you. You go inside and eat first; I need to give these men some instructions.”

Yunyi nodded. ”Got it.”

She had only been inside for a moment when he entered, carrying several panes of glass. ”Where did this glass come from?” Yunyi asked.

Smiling, Huo Jingrui placed the glass on the kang. ”I got these from a friend yesterday. I’ll replace the window paper with them right now. It’ll let in more light and provide better insulation than paper. I also brought back a piece of oilcloth; I’ll nail it up outside later for double protection, which should make the room warmer.”

He was quite efficient and had already prepared his tools. He took off his shoes, climbed onto the kang, and held the glass panes against the window frame a few times to check the fit. Then, he turned to Yunyi and said, ”Put on your coat. I’m about to tear off the window paper, so be careful not to catch a cold.”

Once Yunyi had put on her coat, he tore away the old window paper. With a bit of hammering, he quickly nailed the glass panes in place. ”How’s that?” he asked. ”Isn’t it much brighter now?”

Yunyi hadn’t expected him to be so thoughtful. ”When did you measure the frames? They fit perfectly.”

Huo Jingrui laughed as he tidied up his tools. ”I measured them yesterday. With glass, it’s not only brighter, but we also won’t have to keep replacing the paper every time it tears.”