Siheyuan: Silly Pillar is Kind

It was a sunny day, and Sha Zhu rode his bicycle to the steel mill happily. Along the way, his brand new and beautiful bicycle attracted the attention of many passers-by, and when he entered the factory, it caused quite a stir - his colleagues around him cast envious eyes.

In that era, owning a car of your own was simply the supreme honor for a man, as if he had become the most dazzling existence in the eyes of everyone.

It was natural that others envied Sha Zhu for owning such a precious thing at such a young age. However, today was different from the past. Although the eyes cast on Sha Zhu were still full of envy, it seemed that there was also a hint of eagerness and expectation. This made Sha Zhu feel very surprised, but he didn't know why.

It is worth mentioning that many people who were only familiar with him by sight before actually took the initiative to greet Sha Zhu today, which made Sha Zhu secretly happy. Could it be because he has been imitating Yi Zhonghai's way of speaking recently that his popularity has suddenly become so good?

Not long after, Sha Zhu arrived at the kitchen and started to work. However, before he could even sit down, he heard someone looking for him. So he hurried out to check and saw a strange man standing in front of him. The man introduced himself and said, "You must be Director He. I am Deng Hairong, the warehouse keeper."

Sha Zhu quickly waved his hands and responded humbly: "No, no, I am not worthy of the title of 'director'. I am just a deputy. If Director Wang hears me, he will think that I am trying to usurp the power. Hahahaha... By the way, I wonder why you are here this time?"

Sha Zhu was clear in his mind. He knew that a position like warehouse keeper, which had a lot of benefits, could not be held without the support of a strong backer. He thought that Deng Hairong's visit to him was probably at the instigation of the person behind him, because they had no contact with each other.

Deng Hairong only said: "Director He will be appointed as the director next month!"

Then he said, "Moreover, Director He is in his prime and full of energy. This time when the big brother from the north comes, as long as Director He entertains them well, wouldn't it be easy to make him the official? Even if he doesn't entertain them well, my brother-in-law still praises Director He!"

After hearing this, Sha Zhu finally understood that the other party was making conditions.

So he pretended to be ignorant and asked, "I'm so sorry, I don't know who your brother-in-law is. I just came to the factory not long ago and haven't had much chance to meet the leaders."

Deng Hairong straightened his back and proudly replied, "My brother-in-law is Liu Deze, the head of the Materials Department!" Upon hearing this, Sha Zhu smiled flatteringly and said quickly, "Oh, it's Chief Liu. I've heard of your name for a long time! I never had the chance to meet him before. Brother Deng, you have to introduce me to this great man!"

"Okay, okay. Tonight, my brother-in-law wants to get to know Director He, so he's inviting him to a banquet at Quanjude. What do you think of Director He?"

"That's great. I have always admired Section Chief Liu. How can I let him spend money? At six o'clock tonight, I will go there first to reserve a seat and welcome Section Chief Liu to come."

"Oh, Director He, you are so polite. I should be the host. I have admired you for a long time!" The two spoke earnestly and sincerely. It would not be an exaggeration to say that we met too late.

After seeing Deng Hairong off, Sha Zhu sat alone and pondered for a long time. He thought to himself, "As a section chief of a mere factory, he must not care about the small profits of our small kitchen. He condescended to make friends with us, probably to entertain the northern guests this time." However, Sha Zhu thought the problem was too simple after all. How could a section chief of the material department worry about the food and daily life of those foreigners!

Just after returning to the kitchen, before he could even take a few sips of water, someone came to the door again. Sha Zhu had no choice but to put down the cup and walk out.

Power is a good thing! Who would come to me, a cook, in the past? Things are different now. Someone came to me again. This time, it was someone from the office. It turned out that the factory director wanted to ask He Yuzhu about the dishes of Lao Mo Restaurant to see if he could cook that unique flavor.

Sha Zhu answered without hesitation: "I am absolutely confident that I can make the taste of Lao Mo's restaurant, and I can do it better than them!" He knew that being able to do it is one thing, but having the determination to do it is another. Only by showing enough confidence and determination can you win the trust and support of others.

After bidding farewell to the two groups of visitors, Sha Zhu immediately picked up the big spoon without saying a word. After all, as a chef, his cooking skills would become rusty if he didn't cook for three days. And now was the critical moment in his life, he had to seize this opportunity. So he devoted himself to cooking the whole afternoon.

After finishing his work, Sha Zhu said hello to Team Leader Wang, picked up the lunch box he bought and left in a hurry. Although he could have taken the lunch box from the factory directly, considering the opinions and influence of others, he thought it would be more appropriate to spend a little money to buy one. Moreover, this would also avoid some unnecessary trouble and criticism.

After riding his bike, Sha Zhu first came to Wang Liqin. He had been thinking about this little girl and wanted to know how she was doing recently.

Today was strange. Those three people were nowhere to be seen. No one knew where they had gone. So he went straight home. As soon as he entered the yard, he saw Xu Damao and others gathered together. They were talking about something. Seeing this, Sha Zhu hurried forward to join in the fun.

Everyone looked at him coldly and said, "Come on, what a huge hatred! Has no one ever done this before?"

"If we were not unable to defeat you, I would have made you lie down right away!"

"That's not good. You even want to throw boiling water on me. Have you forgotten the time when we were lying against the wall together in the past? You don't even know this little rule." Liu Guangqi was the first to speak in agreement.

"If you don't lend us a hand today, we will never forgive you easily!" Upon hearing this, Sha Zhu couldn't help but feel a little curious: "What is it that needs to be done to trouble you brothers?"

Yan Jiefang interrupted, "What else could it be? It's just about finding a partner! You're eating your fill and you're thinking about sex. Aunt Jia Dongxu just said that the girl has agreed and he can marry her tomorrow."

"Then how can I help you with this matter? Finding a wife is something that you have to rely on your own efforts after all!" Sha Zhu secretly groaned, knowing that these guys were going to pester him.

"Zhu Zi, actually, things are not that complicated. Damao's family will naturally make some arrangements, and Guangqi, right now, has a female classmate who likes him very much during school, so I am the only one left alone!"

"Guangqi and I definitely need some compensation, so how can we let him go so easily!"

Xu Damao was still mumbling indignantly, indicating that he had not yet calmed down. "Okay, okay, I have clearly understood what the brothers want. In a nutshell, how about we go out for a few drinks tonight? I will be in charge of the arrangements, okay?"...

"That won't work if the quality of the drinks is so bad!"

"You have to prepare at least four dishes. Peanuts alone cannot be considered a formal dish."

"Oh my, I'm busy helping Zhuzi find a date, and you guys are actually ordering food. How about some mutton? Or why not have hotpot?"

... Sha Zhu looked at the friends he had known since childhood and sighed in his heart: How could there be any deep hatred that cannot be resolved? Often all it takes is a good meal and wine to make everyone reconcile.

All right! That's settled, see you the day after tomorrow night! Don't stand me up, everyone! "After watching those people leave, the third uncle quickened his pace and walked towards this side.

"Zhu Zi, Third Master has something to discuss with you." Zhu Zi turned around and said, "Oh? What is it, Third Master?"

The third uncle said with difficulty: "Well, you know, since I heard the idea you gave last time, I have been thinking about holding a meeting for the whole courtyard. After all, if only our family grows vegetables, it will definitely cause jealousy and dissatisfaction among many people. So, I want to take this opportunity to have a good talk with everyone at the meeting, so that those who are willing to grow vegetables can also participate. In this way, we can avoid others' jealousy and enjoy the fun and benefits of growing vegetables together. Why not do it?"

"That's a good thing, Uncle Third. If this gets to the street, the street may even praise you!"

"Okay, Zhuzi, help Uncle San play supporting roles in the meeting tonight."

"It's really not possible today, Third Uncle. I have to go out tonight. I'll ask my wife to go later. I absolutely agree with you."