Siheyuan: The happy life of a little chef

"That's great, Yi Zhonghai, what's going on? Tell me, think it through and tell me, I've been eavesdropping outside for a while."

Yi Zhonghai began to sweat. Looking at Xu Damao next to Director Wang, Yi Zhonghai hated him so much that he vowed to deal with Xu Damao in the future.

"Director Wang, Jia Zhang saw how hard it was for Qin Huairu to take care of the child alone and work, and she herself was not in good health, so she wanted to find someone to help Qin Huairu share the burden. Qin Huairu disagreed, and that's when the quarrel broke out!"

Yi Zhonghai first cleared himself from the blame, saying that it was Jia Zhang who did it, and then turned it into something that showed he felt sorry for Qin Huairu. He also said that he supported widows remarrying, which was a response to the call, and Director Wang could not say anything.

"Then why did I hear the word forced? Explain it to me."

Of course Li Jianjun couldn't let Yi Zhonghai speak alone.

"Director, the story is this: Jia Zhang forced Qin Huairu to marry Sha Zhu, and Sha Zhu used food to win over Bang Geng, and forced Qin Huairu together. Qin Huairu disagreed, so Jia Zhang made trouble for Qin Huairu every day. That's it."

Director Wang certainly believed what Li Jianjun said.

"Jia Zhang, what do you want to do? Do you still think this is the old society? You are so bold to force women. Do you want to go to jail?"

Yi Zhonghai hurriedly explained.

"Director Wang, it's not coercion, it's just that the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law have a disagreement and have a little conflict. Aren't we mediating?"

Director Wang looked at Yi Zhonghai and questioned him sternly.

"Is that what you mean by training? Is that how you train? Do you still want to do it? Don't think I didn't hear it from outside. You are still not clean, and you want to explain for others?"

Sha Zhu saw Yi Zhonghai being scolded. Although he hated Yi Zhonghai now, he needed Yi Zhonghai more.

"Director Wang, this matter was caused by me. You know my situation. I just want to find someone who can take care of me when I am old."

Director Wang still felt a little sympathetic towards Sha Zhu. After all, it was because Sha Zhu had captured an enemy spy, so his tone softened a little.

"Shazhu, I know your situation, but no matter what, you can't force others. What is this? Are you a landlord in the old society?"

Sha Zhu gave in.

"Director Wang, I was just too anxious about this matter. Please understand and I will never do it again."

Director Wang saw Sha Zhu bow his head and admit his mistake, and said nothing more. He turned to look at Yi Zhonghai.

"Yi Zhonghai, what about you? Why are you so biased towards Jia Zhang?"

Yi Zhonghai was about to reply when he heard the voice of a deaf old lady from behind.

"Xiao Wang, Zhong Hai also feels sorry for Sha Zhu and Qin Huairu, and can't bear to see them suffer. Maybe his method is not right, but it is also kind-hearted. Please forgive him this time."

The deaf old lady's five-guarantee household was registered by Director Yang, so Director Wang still had to give her some face. She didn't know that the deaf old lady had used up all her favors with Director Yang.

"Okay, I'll give the old lady a favor. Yi Zhonghai, if you continue to treat things unfairly, don't blame me for taking down your status as an uncle."

Yi Zhonghai wiped the sweat from his head and spoke hurriedly.

"No, no, I will be fair next time."

Yi Zhonghai didn't dare to quibble at this time. Whatever Director Wang said was the truth. If he quibbled, Director Wang would lose face.

Director Wang looked at Jia Zhang and Qin Huairu.

"Qin Huairu, what do you think now?"

Qin Huairu had already thought about it.

"Director Wang, this family is in turmoil every day, which is not a good idea. I want to separate and live with the child."

When Jia Zhang heard this, she was furious.

"Impossible, Qin Huairu, you are going to abandon an old woman like me. I don't agree. Besides, Banggeng is the only child of my Jia family."

Director Wang ignored Jia Zhang and asked Qin Huairu instead.

"Tell me what you think."

Qin Huairu said as Li Jianjun taught.

"I know that Jia Zhangshi will never let Bang Geng follow me. My monthly salary is 27.5 yuan, and I give Jia Zhangshi 15 yuan every month, which includes the living expenses of Jia Zhangshi and Bang Geng, as well as Jia Zhangshi's retirement money. I will pay for Bang Geng's tuition separately."

Director Wang nodded and looked at Jia Zhang.

"If you have any opinions, please speak up."

Jia Zhang is not stupid. Without Qin Huairu, she cannot support the family.

"I don't agree. Qin Huairu is the daughter-in-law of our Jia family, so she should live with us. Besides, her job is still our Jia family's. If she wants to split up, she should give her job back."

Jia Zhang didn't want to do housework every day, and of course she didn't want to work in the factory, because that was so tiring, so she threatened Qin Huairu with her job. She knew how much Qin Huairu cared about her job in the city, and without her job, she would have to return to the countryside.

But Qin Huairu had already thought of a countermeasure.

"I can return the job to your Jia family. I will take Xiaodang and Huaihua back to the countryside, and I don't have to pay for their living expenses."

Jia Zhang immediately quit.

"Impossible, absolutely impossible. You have to give money even if you go back to the countryside. Banggeng is your son and I am your mother-in-law. You have to support us."

Li Jianjun couldn't stand it anymore.

"I say, Jia Zhang, can you please have some shame? Qin Huairu married into the Jia family, not sold into the Jia family. Why? Once you marry into the Jia family, you can't leave the house? Who would dare to marry Bang Geng in the future?"

Although they were bound by old ideas, everyone felt that Jia Zhang had gone too far.

"Jia Zhang is too much. Regardless of whether Qin Huairu wants to remarry or not, she has already returned to the countryside with her child and is still being asked to pay. This is really too much."

"We can't let Jia Zhang do this. If word gets out, people will think that everyone in our courtyard is like this. Who would dare to marry into our courtyard? How can the young men in our courtyard find wives?"

When Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui heard this, they were shocked. They both had a son who was almost getting married. Liu Haizhong thought clearly. Now that Liu Guangqi had run away, he could only count on Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu. He hadn't beaten them for a long time.

Yan Bugui has three sons. If this gets out, all three of them will remain bachelors.

So they stood up.

"Director Wang, we don't agree with what Jia Zhang is doing. This is a new society, and the old ways are no longer suitable. If Qin Huairu loses her job, she will have to go back to the countryside. Does Jia Zhang want to follow Qin Huairu back to the countryside?"

Jia Zhang had come from the countryside with great difficulty. She knew how hard life was there, so how could she possibly go back?

"I won't go back to the country, and I won't split up the family."

Qin Huairu insisted.

"The family must be divided, no room for negotiation."

Director Wang saw that Qin Huairu was determined to split up the family business, so he spoke to Jia Zhang.

"You've seen it too. You're the one who caused this. I think we should split up the family. I'll give you fifteen dollars a month as Qin Huairu said, and you can live with Bang Geng."

Jia Zhang thought about it and decided that this was the only solution. She didn't want to go to work in the factory, and she didn't want to go back to the countryside. Besides, Bang Geng was still with her, so she was not afraid that Qin Huairu would run away.

"Okay, I agree. Since we have split up, Qin Huairu can no longer live in my Jia family and must move out."

This is a difficult situation for Director Wang. Housing is tight right now and there are many people waiting for housing.

Li Jianjun saw that Director Wang was in trouble and said.

"Director Wang, I think the house in the backyard is pretty good. We can clean it up and let Qin Huairu live there. Housing is tight right now, and we can't make things difficult for you."

The houses allocated now do not include the houses opposite each other, but it will not be long before even the houses opposite each other are not included. Qin Huairu can be said to have caught up.

Director Wang thought about it and decided that she still had the right to decide on a reverse-sitting room.

"Then it's settled. No one is allowed to regret it. Tomorrow, Qinhuai Rulai Street Office will come to me and ask them to separate your grain book from the Jia family."

When Jia Zhang heard about the grain tax book, she forgot about it.

"No, I'm not a city resident. If I give it away, what will I eat? Banggeng's rations are not enough for him."

Shazhu's eyes rolled. He was already useless and it was impossible for him to still think about Qin Huairu. His main target was Banggeng, so wasn't this the chance?

"Aunt Zhang, don't worry. Banggeng has been close to me since he was a child. I won't let him go hungry, and I will take care of you, too."

When Jia Zhang heard that Sha Zhu would take care of her, she thought that was great and she would have meat to eat every now and then, so she naturally agreed.

But Yi Zhonghai felt uncomfortable. He said that he had set his eyes on Qin Huairu for his retirement, but now, Qin Huairu has separated from the family, and under the current circumstances, it is impossible for her to provide for him in his old age. He can only rely on Sha Zhu. He originally wanted to take this opportunity to dump Jia Zhang, but Sha Zhu went further and took Jia Zhang in. But he couldn't say it now, feeling aggrieved.

Director Wang saw that things were almost done and said.

"Okay, that's it. Qin Huairu, you clean up the mess. Everyone can help if they can."

Qin Huairu is happy as she has finally gotten rid of Jia Zhang. Sha Zhu is also happy as finding a wife is a thing of the past. Now he just needs to be good to Bang Geng and let Bang Geng take care of him in his old age. Jia Zhang is also happy as Qin Huairu gives her money every month and she can also eat Sha Zhu's food. The house is no longer crowded. Only Yi Zhonghai is unhappy as Qin Huairu is gone and Sha Zhu has another person to take care of him in his old age. The only consolation may be Bang Geng. Maybe he will have to rely on Bang Geng in the future.