Siheyuan: A blessed place to start

Everyone has their own joys and sorrows. Xiao Weiguo was promoted to section chief and was in high spirits, while Qin Huairu had to endure another day in the workshop.

When I got home from get off work, I saw the leftovers piled up in the kitchen and I was so angry that I was shaking.

"What are you doing here? Why are you back so late? Do you want to starve us three to death?"

Jia Zhang, who had just reclaimed the fertile land, spoke sarcastically again when she saw Qin Huairu coming back.

Qin Huairu silently began to clean up in the kitchen and then cooked for the whole family.

After the meal that she had taken great pains to prepare was served on the table, Jia Zhang took a sip of the porridge and slammed her chopsticks onto the table.

"What kind of meal is this? Is it for people to eat?"

"Qin Huairu, you slut, did you do this on purpose? I told you I want to eat meat."

Jia Dongxu was leaning against the wall, expressionless, as if he hadn't seen what was happening.

"You want to eat meat, and I also want to eat meat? I am just an apprentice now, and I only make more than 20 yuan a month. I have to buy pills for you, buy medicine for Dongxu, and ensure the food and drink for this family of five?"

"Other families can't even afford to eat steamed buns made of 200 grams of flour. Don't you know how much you eat in one meal?"

Qin Huairu couldn't help but express her dissatisfaction and started to fight back.

"I work during the day, and when I come back at night I have to clean up what's left over from your lunch, and I have to cook dinner."

"I also need to wash clothes for Banggeng and Xiaodang. After that, I have to cook for Xiao Weiguo and clean the house to pay off my debts."

"Tell me what you have done in this family? What contribution have you made? Other than being lazy and greedy."

Seeing Qin Huairu getting angry, Jia Zhang didn't know what to say for a moment.

She knew that what Qin Huairu said was true, but didn't she also help with the shoe soles every day?

"Qin Huairu, I think you are crazy. How dare you talk to my mother like this?"

Jia Dongxu also threw the bowl in his hand to the ground with a bang.

Qin Huairu looked at Jia Dongxu in disbelief. She had worked so hard for the Jia family, but now this was the result she got.

All the grievances of the day burst out in an instant, and tears instantly blurred my eyes.

What is the point of your hard work?

"Cry, why are you crying?"

Seeing Qin Huairu's condition, Jia Dongxu's fragile heart was hurt again. Ever since he became disabled and didn't act like a man, he felt inferior, annoyed, and suspicious. He could not sit still anymore and picked up two large bowls and threw them at Qin Huairu.

But his leg was disabled and his hand was half disabled, so the bowl fell to the ground before it hit Qin Huairu.

Clang.

Qin Huairu overturned the table.

"Jia Dongxu, you are disabled, and you still want to hit me. I am a widow for your Jia family, and you treat me like this?"

"I'm telling you, starting tomorrow I'm going to go out and find a man who'll be cuckolded. I'm going to make you a living cuckold."

After hearing this, Jia Zhang was also fed up and was about to slap Qin Huairu.

She was submissive to Qin Huairu just to ensure that Qin Huairu could stay in the Jia family.

"You eat my food and use my things. We brought you out of the countryside, and now this is how you repay us?"

"I'm telling you, if you dare not obey, I will go to the factory tomorrow and take back this job quota."

Qin Huairu blocked Jia Zhang's hand and pushed her back.

"Okay, I'll give you the job. Do you think I want to go? You'll start working tomorrow and bring back money every month, or I'll make him a living cuckold in front of Jia Dongxu."

"A shabby workshop with thousands of men working with all kinds of tools every day. Do you think this is a good job? I don't want it."

Qin Huairu pointed at Jia Zhang's nose and said.

Jia Zhang saw that they were serious and felt a little nervous. If Qin Huairu gave up, would she have to take over the hard work? How tiring it would be, taking care of her disabled son, and with Banggeng as a burden, how hard it would be!

The fierce quarrel in the Jia family spread throughout the yard.

When Yi Zhonghai heard that Qin Huairu was going to give up, he was shocked. If she left, he would have no chance in the future, so he immediately walked towards the Jia family.

"Sister-in-law, what are you doing?"

"Dongxu, you too, hurry up and apologize to Qin Huairu, she's already having a hard time."

The two of them also walked down Yi Zhonghai's steps and immediately apologized to Qin Huairu.

Qin Huairu wiped away her tears, and without cleaning up the battlefield, she pushed open the door and walked towards Xiao Wei's country.

"You two, what will you do if you really force Qin Huairu away?" Yi Zhonghai shook his head in disappointment.

If Qin Huairu lost the burden of the Jia family, how could a middle-aged man like me still have a chance?

Outside, Xiao Weiguo and Xu Damao also returned to the courtyard.

I saw Yan Bugui standing there like a door god, distributing melon seeds to people entering the yard.

"Uncle, this is where you're wrong. You didn't handle this matter openly. There was no meal on the table, just a handful of melon seeds. You're trying to fool a child!" Xiao Weiguo stood there and teased.

"Weiguo, you know the situation in my family. Five or six mouths a day depend on my salary. I've spent all my savings on buying a car. I can't afford a banquet. Let's just eat some sunflower seeds to celebrate the occasion!"

"Uncle, this is the first section chief in our Red Star Courtyard. From now on, you have to call him Section Chief Xiao."

Xu Damao popped up from behind and introduced himself excitedly. If you didn’t know, you would have thought that he had been promoted.

"Section Chief Xiao?"

Yan Bugui asked in disbelief.

"Xiao Weiguo, head of the third purchasing department."

Xu Damao straightened his back and introduced solemnly.

"Oh my god, Weiguo, I am your humble section chief. Can you please see if there are any vacancies in the steel mill? Can you help our family get some?"

"She's almost getting married, but she can only work as a temporary worker. As her uncle, you can't just ignore her."

When Xiao Weiguo heard what Yan Bugui said, he almost threw away all the melon seeds in his hand.

Damn, I’m only twenty years old and now I’m going to become someone’s uncle.

"Uncle San, you are also the street-appointed manager, how could you do such a thing?"

"We must believe in the country, the party and the people. Just stay at home and wait for arrangements. If I help you get transferred, then others can also help others get transferred."

"What about those who have been waiting at home all year round? Isn't it unfair to them?"

"As a teacher, you should always be aware of your status and position, and be aware of the consequences of your words and actions."

"If you keep being like this, how can you make progress? When can you be promoted? Don't think about taking advantage of the public."

Xiao Weiguo launched a series of counter-attacks at Yan Bugui before leaving.

"See? Xiao Weiguo's awareness is so high. No wonder he can become a leader." Xu Damao muttered and chased after him.