Chapter 7

He then looked around again and was astonished to find that there was no gas pipe connected to this water heater

He took out his phone and called Dabin: "Keep an eye on the family on the second floor of Building 1 these days. If they want to run, let them go, but don't let them take anything from the house, like appliances and such."

After hearing the sound of Chen Qing leaving, Jiang Yuduo also got out of bed, walked to the window, and looked outside through the gap in the curtains. The sky was still dark, the streetlights were still on, and the early risers were hurrying along.

"Then wouldn't it be enough to just drive them away?" Da Bin asked

The man did not speak again, silently pushing the cart.

Jiang Yuduo bent down, picked up his slippers, and threw them at Chen Qing, saying: "Shut your mouth for a moment"

"Sister, control yourself," Jiang Yuduo pointed at her, "Don't cry, I won't fall for this. The more you cry, the more annoyed I become."

"You can't make it up today," Jiang Yuduo interrupted him, "You need to find another place to live within three days"

Cheng Ke stood in front of the mirror, gazing at his bare upper body. The knife wound on his right side, which he had thought was nearly healed, now appeared slightly red due to perspiration.

But why did Jiang Yuduo come here after being injured

As soon as the door opened, three children ran out, calling out "Dad" and playing back and forth at the entrance, shouting excitedly

"No way," Jiang Yuduo said, "With your mindset, even if I wait ten more years, you still won't be able to come up with this amount of money."

"As for today," Jiang Yuduo said, "I will confiscate the money today, and three days later, I will send someone to help you move."

"Did your damn finger break? Can't you hang up the phone?" After Cheng Ge finished speaking, he hung up the phone, paused for two seconds, and then violently threw his phone at the sofa in the living room. The phone bounced twice before hitting the ground. He entered the bathroom, "Damn it."

Seeing his completely expressionless face now, Cheng Ke suddenly felt a sense of unease

The ability to start or not is unrelated to whether the gas is connected or not. Jiang Yuduo heard a sound that resembled the lighting of a cigarette. Even without the gas connection, it can still start; it just won't produce hot water.

What is the property management phone number

Perhaps only now does he begin to feel that this is his own territory

"Damn it." Cheng Ke was simply furious, wrapping himself in a bath towel as he rushed into the living room, grabbing his phone and dialing Jiang Yuduo's number

"What gas pipe?" Jiang Yuduo asked

He turned off the gas valve, turned around, and walked out of the kitchen, to hell with cooking noodles

Did you see that? Jiang Yuduo leaned back against the chair, "You both know that even if I give you three more days, the result will still be the same"

"Hmm," Jiang Yuduo replied, "Just take the two people over there to sit, and don't get into a conflict with him. That old fellow is quite shady."

This road is somewhat rugged. Jiang Yuduo has walked on this road for many years and has never seen anyone repair it. The wheels of the vehicle are quite small, making it very difficult to bounce along the road.

"It's plugged in." Cheng Ke glanced at the socket

How to ignite a gas stove

Do you help with lock replacement?

Cheng Ke was somewhat dazed by his shouting, and had to take the phone away and switch to speakerphone, then glanced again at the words on the water heater

Jiang Yuduo did not respond, and the elevator doors closed

I was unable to sleep through the night and suffered from insomnia

This is a gas stove

As she reached the ground floor, Jiang Yuduo heard the sounds of a quarrel coming from the second floor, a woman crying and scolding a child, while a man was muffled, shouting something incomprehensible.

Regarding being deemed a failure by his family, although Cheng Ke rarely contemplates this matter, there are occasional moments when he feels a sense of discontent.

Jiang Yuduo raised his hand, and just as Cheng Ke was about to step back, he realized that he had merely pressed a button on the elevator control panel

He quickly grabbed a bath towel and wrapped himself up

"Hmm, understood," said Da Bin, "I will keep an eye on it in the next couple of days."

I have slept," Chen Qing yawned, "I have to go to the store early tomorrow morning, and then in the afternoon, I will visit Zhang Daqi. As soon as he opens the door, I will go in.

I did not see a water heater in the bathroom; could it be that there is no water heater at all

"Has it been started?" Jiang Yuduo asked

On the counter, there was a knife rack with three knives inserted in it, wide, narrow, and long. Uncertain of their purpose, he casually picked up the long one, placed the red sausage on the cutting board, measured it for a few seconds, and then cut the red sausage into pieces

So there is no gas turned on

When Cheng Ke pressed the button, the elevator had already begun to descend

This is simply a matter of Jiang Yuduo's insufficient skill and lack of control

Jiang Yuduo ignored him, lowered her head to look at her phone, saved Cheng Ke's number, and then tapped a few times on the name field

Cleanse the gloomy heart that has been burdened these past few days

What? Cheng Ke was taken aback

I don't care whether it is electric or gas!" Cheng Ge controlled his voice, trying hard not to match the volume of a madman, "It is not starting now, and there is no hot water!"

Open the front valve, press the knob inward, and then turn it to the left until it reaches a horizontal position, which is the maximum point of the switch. After igniting, adjust the flame size as needed

"You are welcome," Jiang Yuduo said

Then he confirmed that the gas pipe was properly connected. After checking again, he noticed a small valve, which he turned slightly, and it should be opened.

In fact, while living at Xu Ding's place, he took a shower every day, but for some reason, now when he undresses, he has the illusion that he hasn't bathed since leaving home

"Don't talk to me about that, I'm just asking you..." Cheng Ge was interrupted halfway by Jiang Yuduo.

Yes, this is the sound, no doubt about it. He waited joyfully for the flame, but even after the sound of the tapping ceased, the flame did not appear

"What the hell." Cheng Ke stood in place, somewhat bewildered. He instinctively wanted to help Jiang Yuduo, but quickly realized that this person was "Third Brother." It was clear that he had encountered trouble, and he truly did not want to be dragged into any more inexplicable troubles.

Cheng · Intellectual Disability · Ke

Does the property management handle this matter

"What is wrong with you?" Cheng Ke asked in surprise

The man was taken aback, his expression instantly shifting from gratitude to surprise and then to panic, before he slumped down, wearing a face full of sorrow

Jiang Yuduo slammed the bedroom door shut

Cooking noodles should be the easiest task. If the difficulty level of soaking instant noodles is 0.1, then boiling noodles is probably around 0.5.

Cheng Ke did not speak, but followed Jiang Yuduo's instructions to operate through a pile of small XX, and the screen of the water heater lit up

The man lowered his head and took a few strong puffs of his cigarette, then gritted his teeth and said: "Third brother, just three more days, just three days..."

Cheng Ke sighed, turned on the faucet, and after a while, he stood under the showerhead, closing his eyes

He forcefully threw the bath towel onto the ground, then turned the faucet on with great intensity. After waiting for the water in the showerhead to burst forth with steam, Cheng Ge stood firmly in the hot water and closed his eyes tightly.

The woman lowered her head and wiped her eyes

Jiang Yuduo continued to help him push the cart forward: "There is no rush for this month's; let's make up for the previous ones first"

However, today he has gained a completely new understanding of his own shortcomings

Recently, I haven't encountered any issues, so why do I keep experiencing insomnia

Next, according to his understanding, the steps involve boiling water. He is uncertain whether to add the noodles first or the sausage, and whether to add them when the water is boiling or before it boils. He decides to leave it to chance.

He took a small pot, filled it with water, and placed it on the stove

Cheng Ke was startled by the icy water from the shower, retreating and bouncing back three or four times before finally stopping when he bumped into the bathroom door

However, he quickly remembered that Jiang Yuduo, that lunatic, had the key and that he was not allowed to change the lock, which immediately caused him a wave of displeasure, even though he did not know how to change the lock in the first place

It is essential to eat, with three meals a day—breakfast, lunch, and dinner—none of which should be missed, even if one lacks appetite, as the body requires nourishment

Water heater! Cheng Ke walked back to the bathroom door and knocked on the water heater a few times, "How can I take a shower without hot water! It doesn't even start up!"

Yesterday, he bought quite a few items at the supermarket. In addition to daily necessities and household goods, he also purchased a considerable amount of food, intending to prepare meals at home himself

The phone screen displays, "Jiang's mind is not normal" dialing.

Otherwise, Jiang Yuduo said, their meager possessions combined would not even cover the rent, so it would be better to leave quickly and find someone else to rent it.

Indeed! Jiang Yuduo suddenly shouted, "What the hell! This is an electric water heater! What the hell does it have to do with the gas pipe!"

"No need, I am this narrow." Chen Qing fell back onto the sofa

However, Jiang Yuduo over there did not answer the phone

The woman inside sat on the chair, her face filled with sorrow as she shelled the beans. Upon seeing him walk in, tears immediately welled up in her eyes

No," Chen Qing said with a smile as he turned his head, "Is this Jaeger-LeCoultre an alien? It doesn't even know how to use a water heater?

After soaking in hot water for a while, Cheng Ke felt much more relaxed, and the tightness in his chest gradually dissipated. However, he also began to feel a bit weak. He pressed his forehead against the wall, allowing himself to be enveloped in the warm water and steam.

Thank you. " the man turned his head and said.

Although he felt that this was a task that was unlikely to be completed, and he didn't even know how to start, he still resolutely took a tube of noodles and two sausages out of the refrigerator

He walked over, grasped the handlebars, and helped the man push the bike out of a pit

"You have so many houses for rent, collecting so much money," the man's voice was very low, "Really, it shouldn't matter if we take our share, can't it wait a little longer?"

As soon as he thought of this, the heat generated from laying the bed sheets instantly dissipated, leaving his back feeling somewhat cold; if the aim had been even slightly off, it could have directly pierced his abdomen

Has the leakage protection switch been turned on? Jiang Yuduo asked again

"Awesome," Jiang Yuduo said, "much more impressive than that little friend next door who is three and a half years old. Although the little friend knows how to do it, he can't reach it."

"Third brother," he pushed the cart, half of his body leaning on it, yet the cart did not move forward, "that rent..."

As soon as I reached the intersection, I saw the man from the second floor pushing a breakfast cart as he was walking back.

Jiang Yuduo stood by the window for nearly twenty minutes, while the cat climbed up his pants all the way to his shoulder, meowing into his ear

Jiang Yuduo stood up and said: "If you have the money today, call me. If I do not receive a call by 12 o'clock, I will send someone to help you move three days later"

Cheng Ke hesitated for a moment, took out his phone, and dialed Jiang's abnormal number

After finishing the meal, he walked around the street for two laps. Ahead was Lu Xi's rental apartment. Jiang Yuduo checked the time and planned to go collect the rent, as it could not be delayed any longer. If one household delayed, two others would follow suit.

"Who helps whom?" Jiang Yuduo said slowly, "Who helps whom? Who can help whom? In this world, no one can help you; no one can see you at all, do you understand?"

Chen Qing sat in the chair, his legs propped up on the table, and he could not stop laughing for five minutes

Ah. Cheng Ke looked at him, suddenly feeling a bit nervous

After attending to the cat, he watched television on the sofa for over an hour. Jiang Yuduo then stepped out and sat down at the breakfast shop across the street

Why should he read this? He doesn't know; anyway, his mother always reads it.

In the morning, Chen Qing got up at 6:30, truly an outstanding young man. Having been at work for such a long time, he has never been late. Aside from frequently driving clients' cars around, he has no faults whatsoever

The woman suddenly let out a cry

"You are just a blind person, you can't see anything," Jiang Yuduo stood up and entered the bedroom, "You can lie down on the sofa, it's a bit wider."

"Alright, alright, I know you want to have breakfast," Jiang Yuduo said as he pulled it down and threw it onto the sofa. "I tell you, you better save some for later; one day when I get annoyed, you'll have to go out and eat garbage."

Is it still called property management

Are you at home?" Jiang Yuduo said expressionlessly.

The man sat down, let out a heavy sigh, stared blankly for a moment, then fished out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, took one out and handed it to Jiang Yudu, saying: "Third Brother..."

"You can smoke it yourself," Jiang Yuduo took out his own cigarette, put one in his mouth and lit it, "What is there to offer a cigarette when things are already like this"

Jiang Yuduo is not merely a skilled knife wielder who can stab precisely wherever he intends; this particular cut was not a planned threat to give him a small wound.

The man did not speak

He reset the knob and twisted it again, da da da da da ... ...

The water has been left out for quite a while, yet it is still cold

In fact, he believes that there is an issue with this stove, but after the lesson learned from the water heater yesterday, he truly does not dare to immediately call Jiang Yuduo to complain about this faulty stove

In summary, he cannot eat unless he is in this position

This is indeed an electric water heater

In the end, he decided to give up. He picked up the duvet cover and took a glance at it, not even attempting to try it on before directly giving up. He shook out the duvet cover and laid it on the bed, then spread the comforter over it. It looked quite good. He used the same method for the pillow, placing the pillowcase over the pillow, and then took his change of clothes into the bathroom

Was this house his refuge before it was rented out

Directly go buy it and change it yourself

Jiang Yuduo sat up in the middle of the night and glanced at the desk calendar on the bedside table. He had experienced a slightly higher number of sleepless nights this month. He picked up the calendar and marked an X on today's date.

Standing at the elevator door waiting for the elevator to come up from the first floor, Cheng Ke could not help but take out his phone and typed a few words in the search bar

I truly have nothing at the moment," the man said. "As you can see, my family is currently relying on this breakfast cart. Now that the city is being beautified, we are not allowed to set up. I had to sneak out today, and I barely sold anything before I was chased back.

He decided to go out to find a restaurant to eat something, while also familiarizing himself with the surrounding environment

He sighed, slowly got out of bed, and after washing up, stood in front of the refrigerator to begin contemplating

Then I went back in, turned on the faucet, and came out to find that the water heater had not started.

Jiang Yuduo's side answers the phone relatively quickly, but it sounds particularly impolite: "Who is it?"

Jiang Yu didn't say a word, and just kept pushing the car into the corridor for him, and then followed him up to the second floor.

He opened the door and walked out, seeing a water heater hanging on the wall outside the bathroom, with the words "instant water heater" written on it

Cheng Ke did not speak

He has actually only met Jiang Yu a few times, but every time he sees her, there is always an expression on Jiang Yu's face, arrogant, mocking, and displeased.

He turned the knob and heard a series of faint tapping sounds

He sat up, pulled the quilt on his body, and discovered that the duvet cover he had placed underneath had somehow been kicked to the foot of the bed, while the quilt was still covering him.

"Not the same," Jiang Yuduo said

However.

Not plugged in? Cheng Ke looked up and saw that the plug was properly inserted into the socket.

He sighed deeply.

"We really can't come up with the money. We have children to raise, and we can barely afford to eat," the woman cried. "Brother San, you are pushing us to the brink. We can't come up with this money either. Please help us and give us some time to raise the money."

Next, it's time to ignite the fire.

Today it must be submitted," said Jiang Yuduo, "Don't keep dragging it on day after day, it's been so long."

Just as the door closed to leave only a narrow gap, Cheng Ke saw blood sliding out from the hair at the left temple of Jiang Yuduo, tracing down the scar on his face, leaving a dark red line.

... ... You? Cheng Ke looked at Jiang Yu Duo, who stood straight and expressionless in the elevator, and asked, "You're here to collect the rent after just one day of moving in?"

"Is it not over yet?" Jiang Yuduo looked at him.

The elevator chimed once, and Cheng Ke put his phone back in his pocket, planning to study it slowly when he returns later

A man and a woman looked at him together, obviously not understanding.

Cheng Ke furrowed his brow, pressing on the wound, and recited "Namo Amitabha" three times.

What is cold water

“Did you plug it in?” Jiang Yu's voice also returned to normal.

"... ... has been initiated," Cheng Ge replied

The button that was pressed should be the door close button, and the elevator door begins to close.

I, Cheng Ke, said, "That water heater isn't even connected to the gas pipe?"

"Third brother..." The man's voice was very sorrowful, "Mainly because my several children are still young and cannot be left alone. My wife also cannot go to work. Last month, something happened back in my hometown..."

If it were Chen Qing, Jiang Yuduo would have beaten him up, but at this moment, facing these two people, he has not the slightest bit of anger, only a mix of resistance and annoyance

He ordered a bowl of tofu pudding and a steamer of buns, and he forced himself to finish them earnestly

Jiang Yu's ears hurt so much that he quickly went into the house.

Jiang Yuduo is definitely insane, with such skills, he actually dares to strike at such a fast speed. If he were to stab someone in the abdomen, it would probably result in a through-and-through injury

I have been spreading the newly bought bed sheet on the bed for fifteen minutes. Pulling the left side makes the right side short, and pulling the right side makes the left side short. Moreover, there are always waves in the middle, and no matter how I pull, there are at least three bumps. I am sweating profusely from the effort, and the wound on my waist is a bit painful, yet I still cannot get it flat

Okay, San Ge," Da Bin responded, "Should we... let them go?"

He glanced at the fire axe beside him

Jiang Yu took another puff of his cigarette, feeling annoyed.

Cheng Ke stared at these words, carefully read them once, there is no problem with the operation, but what does "inside" refer to?

On top there is a small box, and on top of the small box there is a small lid. Open the small lid, and inside there is a small pusher," said Jiang Yuduo. "Push the small pusher up."

Is my waist really thick!

What is written on the water heater? Jiang Yuduo asked

Leaning against the wall, facing the street, he can no longer recall when this habit was formed or how many years he has persisted in it

He turned his head to look at the cat sleeping beside the pillow, curled up in a twist and sleeping very soundly. He poked the cat's belly, feeling truly envious

It is not an induction cooker

Very annoying

The elevator door opened, and there stood a person inside

"Is he bad?" Chen Qing thought for a moment and replied, "He hasn't done much in these years, he just looks a bit fierce, and doesn't seem like he used to be in the past."

I... I feel that I simply cannot communicate with this person, but I still gritted my teeth and glanced at the water heater, "Isn't it just a model? What is it, an instant heating electric water heater!"

"If you don't hang up the phone within three seconds, I will come over and hit you," Jiang Yuduo said

It seems he overestimated Jiang Yuduo's skill in stabbing.

At this moment, he felt extremely awkward and did not know what else he could say next

In this light, Chen Qing finished laughing and began to analyze, "He must truly be a pampered young master; perhaps in wealthy families, they do not use water heaters, but instead bathe directly in hot springs"

However, he didn't sleep all night, so even in this position, he doesn't have much appetite.

When Cheng Ke woke up, it was already three o'clock in the afternoon. He looked at the time on his phone with some disbelief. He had slept so soundly.