I am doing well in the Siheyuan

It's already six o'clock, time to go home.

After saying goodbye to the driver, Ye Ming turned his gaze to the adjacent courtyard.

There was an atmosphere of turmoil in the air.

Jia Zhang's angry curses pierced through the night: "If I were you, I would have banged my head against the door beam and died! Are you worthy of Dongxu? Are you worthy of this family? Are you worthy of our three children? You have brought shame to my Jia family!"

Qin Huairu walked into the kitchen, attracting a lot of laughter and gossip.

These words drifted into the yard, in various versions.

Jia Zhang's anger was further ignited by the people in the courtyard talking about her misconduct outside.

Today's quarrel was unusual. Jia Zhang lost control of her emotions and slapped Qin Huairu in the face.

"Granny Zhang, we can talk it out. After all, we are all family. It's okay to get into physical trouble." Aunt Yi couldn't bear to watch it any longer and tried to persuade her.

However, other residents did not want to get involved in this dispute.

In the past, Jia Zhang would have been criticized by everyone and felt ashamed.

But things are different now. Qin Huairu's affair with Deputy Director Li has indeed damaged her reputation.

Jia Zhang herself is not a good person, and this family seems to care nothing about their reputation.

"We are still a family. There is no such person without moral principles in my family!" Jia Zhang said sternly.

Qin Huairu covered half of her swollen cheek, tears in her eyes, and said nothing.

However, when Qin Jingru heard this, she could no longer hold back and stood up for her sister and scolded Jia Zhang.

She had lived in the courtyard for a few days and had gained some understanding of Jia Zhang's character.

This old lady, who was domineering and ignored all the family affairs, now has the nerve to teach others a lesson.

With her face that has lost its human appearance due to the vicissitudes of time, what qualifications does she have to talk about propriety, righteousness, integrity and shame?

Jia Zhang sat down on the ground, slapped her chest and started to throw a tantrum: "You eat my food and live my house, and now you dare to talk back to me! My son, poor Dongxu, come back soon and see, your daughter-in-law is going to abandon you and your widow to run away with another man!"

In this courtyard, the only person who can see through the ways of the world at a glance, apart from the deaf old lady in the backyard, is this aunt with extraordinary insight.

She knew Qin Huairu's character very well.

If Jia Zhang had not kept a strict watch on things in the past two years, rumors would have spread everywhere.

Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong both stood aside, silent, with no intention of getting involved in the dispute.

The affairs of the Jia family are like a whirlpool; anyone who gets involved will find it difficult to extricate themselves.

Yan Bugui and his wife were also secretly speculating: "Boss, do you think Xiao Qin really had an affair with the deputy director of the steel mill?"

“It’s hard to say, but looking at the situation of their family, it will fall apart sooner or later.

It’s just that we should stay out of this kind of family affairs, so as to avoid getting into trouble.”

Faced with Jia Zhang's harsh words, Qin Huairu chose to remain silent. The tears flashing in her eyes made many residents feel pity for her.

Qin Jingru was about to speak again, but was quietly stopped by Qin Huairu - life had to go on, and it was not the time to completely break up.

When it was late at night and everyone was asleep, Jia Zhang was tired of making a fuss and the crowd gradually dispersed, and the courtyard returned to peace.

In the evening, Xu Damao came back whistling, with a smug look on his face.

Qin Jingru suddenly appeared and asked him, "Xu Damao, where did you go to fool around so late at night?"

Xu Damao raised his eyebrows and asked, "Qin Jingru, what is your relationship with me? Why should I report to you wherever I go?" Realizing that something might have happened, Xu Damao looked at Qin Jingru carefully and asked, "Did something happen today?" Qin Jingru hesitated. Her counterattack against Jia Zhang today undoubtedly brought the relationship between the two sides to a freezing point.

Even if I can still live under this roof temporarily, I'm afraid I'll be treated coldly and looked down upon in the days ahead.

Life under someone else's roof is not easy after all.

But she was extremely reluctant to return to the countryside now.

If there is a job available, you can also be assigned to a staff dormitory.

Even though the dormitory building is as small as a tube, it is much better than being sent back to the countryside.

However, Qin Jingru has neither a deep cultural background nor a strong background support.

Graduation season has long passed, and there are still many unemployed high school students looking for a way out.

Apart from a decent appearance, what else does she have to compete with others?

Qin Jingru is also a bit selfish at heart.

She is not an ignorant person. How could she not know that the real power in the family is in the hands of Grandma Zhang?

Of course I know it well.

Then why blame her like this in front of everyone in the yard?

Isn’t it because I heard that my sister is hooking up with the deputy director of the steel mill?

On the first day he entered the kitchen, he brought back three precious white flour buns.

She hadn't tasted this kind of food for a long time.

With this relationship with Deputy Director Li, wouldn't it be easy for me to get into the factory?

So she deliberately performed well so that she could ask her sister for a job later.

Unexpectedly, Qin Huairu refused to admit it.

After a few more words, Qin Huairu became so angry that her eyes turned red, and she threatened to send her back to the countryside.

Qin Jingru is not a person without temper.

Since Qin Huairu is unreliable, isn't there still Xu Damao as an option?

"Hey, I remember you mentioned before that you have a close relationship with Deputy Director Li, right?"

"Deputy Director Li? Why are you asking about this?"

"Don't ask so many questions, just tell me, right?"

Xu Damao seemed a little too proud of himself at this moment.

It turned out that Deputy Director Li had promised him today that once Director Yang stepped down, the position of deputy chief of the Propaganda Department would be his.

"My relationship with Deputy Director Li is pretty good."

Qin Jingru's eyes lit up, and she asked expectantly, "Then can you help him get a job? It shouldn't be difficult, right?"

"Position? You want to work in our steel mill?"

Hearing this, Xu Damao immediately understood her intention.

Positions in factories have always been overcrowded, with only a handful of new job opportunities created each year.

With Qin Jingru's conditions, it is almost impossible for her to enter the factory through formal channels.

"Deputy Director Li has great power, so it's not too difficult for him to arrange a position for you, but why should he help you?"

Xu Damao was very happy with what he had. As the saying goes, when you feel sleepy, the pillow will appear. It was really his wish come true.

"Qin Jingru, if you want me to help you, what benefits can you bring to me?"

Xu Damao looked Qin Jingru up and down. Apart from her temperament, her appearance and figure were definitely not inferior to Lou Xiaoe.

"What benefit do you want?"

Qin Jingru understood his plan, but in order to gain a foothold in the city, she decided to burn her boats.

"As long as you accompany me to the warehouse, I will talk to Deputy Director Li about the work tomorrow."

"Not today. I've been out for a while. If it's any later she'll come looking for me."

"Then tomorrow night at eight o'clock."

"Okay, deal!"