After Zhang Yuan got off work, he was welcomed by the residents in the courtyard, who applauded and cheered.

"Zhang Yuan, I didn't expect you to be so promising and become a cadre in one day. You are the most capable young person in our yard." Yan Bugui said happily, but his eyes were full of calculation.

"Uncle, how did you know so quickly?" Zhang Yuan asked curiously.

"The loudspeaker in the factory is so loud that it can be heard from far away."

"is it?"

"It's a rare occasion that everyone in our courtyard is happy and proud of you. Why don't you set up a few tables and let everyone celebrate for you while you're happy today."

Yan Bugui's words caused everyone to nod their heads, and they kept praising Zhang Yuan, as if they had a good relationship with Zhang Yuan, and they were all fantasizing about having a feast together.

"I think so too, but I have a question that requires the help of Uncle Three and all of you." Zhang Yuan pretended to be hesitant and said in embarrassment.

"What do you want us to do for you?" the third uncle asked with his eyes wide open.

"Everyone, as you know, my house is being renovated and I'm short of money right now. I'd really like to treat you all to a meal. How about you lend me some money first? I'll definitely pay you back when I have money in the future."

As soon as they heard that Zhang Yuan wanted to borrow money, everyone dispersed and left without saying goodbye.

"Zhang Yuan, isn't it really that difficult for you?" Yan Bugui asked a little unconvinced.

"Really? You see, this renovation will cost 500 yuan, and I've only paid 250 yuan, which is half of the original. I haven't bought any furniture yet, so I don't have a penny in my pocket."

"Oh, so that's how it is. Forget it then. I'll do it later."

"Later? I don't know how long it will take. How about you lend me some money first, Third Uncle? I will definitely pay you back when I have money." Zhang Yuan chased after Yan Bugui and said.

"No, my family is poor, I don't have that much spare money. I'm leaving first." Yan Bugui said goodbye hurriedly, fearing that Zhang Yuan would really force him to borrow money.

Seeing Yan Bugui running away in such a miserable state, Zhang Yuan couldn't help laughing.

When Yan Bugui returned home, his family members surrounded him.

"Dad, did Zhang Yuan agree?"

"Yes, old man, did Zhang Yuan say how many tables to set up?"

The whole family was influenced by Yan Bugui and was waiting for his reply with hope. They planned to go out with the whole family tonight, eat their fill and save breakfast tomorrow.

"Go, go." Seeing Yan Jiecheng and the other children looking at him, Yan Bugui waved his hand irritably and sent them away.

"What's the matter? Old man, Zhang Yuan didn't agree?" The third aunt got angry at the children when she saw Yan Bugui coming back, thinking that Yan Bugui must have failed to persuade Zhang Yuan.

"Yes." Yan Bugui nodded and repeated Zhang Yuan's words.

"Old man, you have to control yourself and don't agree to lend money to others easily." The third aunt immediately reminded Yan Bugui.

"You still don't trust me." Yan Bugui snorted coldly, as if mocking the third aunt for looking down on him. Who would lend him money for free, especially since the child was not his own? Even if it was, he would have to pay interest.

The third aunt trusted Yan Bugui the most and was very stingy. Even if a manure truck passed by outside, he would have to taste the sour and salty taste before letting the truck pass.

When Zhang Yuan returned home, Master Liu and his colleagues had already gone home to cook. These days they had repaired and smoothed the floor, applied putty powder to the walls, and built brick walls around the stable, which were almost halfway done. Master Liu also called his two sons to help, and they were digging a drainage ditch. The next step was to bury the pipes and connect the water pipes.

Suddenly, someone knocked on the door.

Zhang Yuan opened the door and saw that it was Yi Zhonghai.

Yi Zhonghai looked for Zhang Yuan several times, but he didn't meet Zhang Yuan every time. Today, he went out to digest his food and happened to see the lights on in Zhang Yuan's house.

Yi Zhonghai originally wanted to push the door open, but he remembered that a similar incident had happened before and he had a quarrel with Zhang Yuan, so he reached out and knocked on the door.

"Uncle, what do you want from me?"

"Zhang Yuan, I just happened to want to talk to you about something. Please let me in first."

"But, our house is being renovated and there is no place to receive guests." Zhang Yuan stepped aside and said. He didn't want to talk to Yi Zhonghai, but he gave up the idea and listened to what Yi Zhonghai wanted to talk to him about.

After Yi Zhonghai entered, he saw that there was only a broken bed left in Zhang Yuan's house. It was an exaggeration to call it a bed. In fact, it was just two wooden boards put together. There was no other furniture.

"The craftsmanship of the master you hired is quite good." Yi Zhonghai said to Zhang Yuan while looking around.

"Director Wang introduced it. The craftsmanship is indeed first-class."

"That's right, Director Wang really did not introduce the wrong person."

Yi Zhonghai nodded with great satisfaction, but he was still thinking about how to talk to Zhang Yuan about exchanging houses with the Jia family.

Yi Zhonghai said: "Zhang Yuan, first of all, congratulations on becoming the deputy director of the canteen. However, since you are already a cadre, you should set an example in everything, always remember your identity, think more about your neighbors and fellow workers, and not care about your own interests while forgetting the greater self, and you must not deviate from the mass line."

As soon as Yi Zhonghai opened his mouth, he started to educate Zhang Yuan earnestly, which made Zhang Yuan angry. Is Yi Zhonghai stupid? He started to educate him like a big boss as soon as he entered the door.

"Uncle, what do you want to say?" Zhang Yuan already understood Yi Zhonghai's behavior. He said a lot of things after entering the door, so he must have some purpose.

"It just so happens that some residents are having difficulties and want you to help them."

"Oh."

"Jia family, you also know that Jia Dongxu has never left his home since he was paralyzed in bed. Some time ago, Jia's wife came to me and wanted to get a wheelchair for Jia Dongxu so that he can walk to the yard or outside to see the outside world and relax. It will also help his condition. What do you think?"

Zhang Yuan said nothing, just waited quietly for Yi Zhonghai's next words.

Seeing that Zhang Yuan showed no sign of interest, Yi Zhonghai continued, "Zhang Yuan, you worked at a scrap yard before and you can do repairs. Can you help get a wheelchair for Dongxu so that he doesn't have to stay in the house all day? He looks so different."

"You are also a member of the hospital. You can't just see someone in trouble and not lend a helping hand. Besides, this is a very simple thing for you. It won't take you a long time."

"In addition," Yi Zhonghai saw that Zhang Yuan had been silent, and thought that Zhang Yuan had a high level of awareness after becoming a cadre, and did not refute him as before, so he went on to talk about the second thing.

However, although Zhang Yuan was listening to Yi Zhonghai, his mind was on another thing. As early as Yi Zhonghai talked about the wheelchair, a reminder that the system upgrade was completed sounded in Zhang Yuan's mind. So, Zhang Yuan was now carefully looking at how much the system had changed after the upgrade.

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