Siheyuan, I want to lie down but I become a tool

It is said that Liu Lan lives with her mother-in-law after her husband passed away. This would not be a big deal, but it is different now. Her deceased husband has a brother and a younger sister, and her brother is old enough to find a wife.

Now the problem comes. When the eldest brother was alive, my mother lived with him and he took care of her in her old age and till the end of her life.

Now that the eldest brother is gone, leaving behind an orphan and a widow, the brothers began to worry. After all, the house was allocated to them by the street office when they got married, and they thought it was their own house and there was nothing wrong with it.

Why should I let outsiders live with me now that my brother is gone? Why don’t I just move there and take care of my mother in her old age? It’s much better than living in a dormitory by myself.

The problem is that it is too outrageous for me, my mother, sister-in-law and niece to live together, so this is where the story begins...

After listening to what her son said, the mother was at a loss. She recalled the jokes from the old sisters and thought that her second son had been single for so many years anyway, so she might as well let him take over the eldest son's plan.

If this could really work out, everyone would be happy and all problems would be solved. The second son listened to his mother's nonsense, thought about it and felt that there was nothing wrong with it, and his expression gradually changed from outrageous to relaxed.

Although I am a little reluctant to take over a second-hand property, there will be no problem if it is my sister-in-law. After all, I really cannot afford her if she is a new one, and it is no big deal to change my niece into a daughter.

After listening to Xiao Zhou's nagging with gritted teeth, Zhang Xingwang looked at his face full of envy and jealousy, and guessed that he had been there once or twice and met Liu Lan.

Liu Lan, who just gave birth to a child not long ago, should be more beautiful. This should not be surprising. After all, she will have a certification from the director of the steel mill in the future.

Moreover, Xiao Zhou talked for a long time but didn't tell Liu Lan what he thought. It was probably because he thought it was nonsense and didn't agree with it. I just don't know how Liu Lan and Li Huaide are doing now.

After thinking about it, I felt that this matter was actually not a big problem. However, looking at Xiao Zhou's indignant eyes, I felt that I should let him recognize the difference between the big and small kings and give him a real beating.

He smiled kindly at Xiao Zhou, looked at his perfunctory expression, and said quietly:

"Since my family is about the same age, I'll call you Xiao Zhou."

Xiao Zhou's face darkened and he replied unhappily:

"Actually I do have a name. You can just call me by my full name. My name is Zhou Zheng. Actually, I'm older than you, so I deserve to be called brother."

"No problem, Xiao Zhou, have you never found a partner? Putting aside your appearance, I find you a bit unpleasant..."

"You are cooperating with me in my work now, so don't bring up personal issues. I've heard that you're a chatterbox, but you'd better be quiet in front of me. I don't like others interrupting me when I'm talking. And you have to change the way you address me..."

Zhang Xingwang frowned, thinking that this was a bit too much to play with, but everyone was capable of overturning the table. He ignored the rebellious Zhou Zheng and turned to go to Director Qi's office.

ten minutes later…

Zhou Zheng looked embarrassed and angrily whispered to Zhang Xingwang who was looking up at the sky:

"Team Leader Zhang, when do we set off..."

Comrade Zhang Xingwang, the newly appointed head of the temporary dispute resolution team, glanced at Xiao Zhou, who looked as if he had eaten a fly, shook his head slightly, and said slowly:

"Xiao Zhou, don't be anxious. Young people are always impatient when doing things. What were we talking about then?"

Zhou Zheng, with a gloomy face, bit his back teeth and said unhappily:

“You said I was a little unpleasant…”

"When working, we should refer to each other by their positions. You'd better call me Team Leader Zhang. Let's continue our conversation..."

.........

Half an hour later, Zhou Zheng, who was about to explode, said to Team Leader Zhang with a grim face that he had fully realized his shortcomings and asked Team Leader to drink some water and take a rest to protect his throat. After all, he might have to mediate the fight later...

While Zhang Xingwang was drinking water, he took the opportunity to run to Director Qi's office. His complaining and aggrieved voice was almost heard by the gatehouse.

After a while, he came out again with his head down, and showed a flattering smile to the "good-natured" Team Leader Zhang, and said that he would resolutely obey the temporary leadership of the team leader and so on...

After the two of them set off, Director Wang ran to Director Qi, looked at Brother Qi who was leisurely drinking water, and asked loudly:

"Look at what Zhang Xingwang has become now. He is completely lawless. If he continues to do this, he will corrupt the morale. How can you help the evildoer..."

Director Qi put down the cup slowly and replied in a soothing tone:

"Look, you're in a hurry again... You forgot what you just agreed to do this morning.

This is not a big deal. It's just that Xiao Zhou, who always talks a lot and comes up with big principles, has failed to handle such a small matter several times. This should give him an opportunity to reflect on himself.

I think this is a good fit for him, and with his mouth I think he can get it resolved today!"

"You're right, but you can't promote that guy to team leader, right? Is he worthy of that title based on his chatterbox nature?"

"He's just a temporary team leader. He only has a short-lived enthusiasm. I guess you'll find it troublesome to let him be the leader in two days. It's not worth it for you to get angry over such a small matter...

Besides, what if he is upset about this little thing? The team leader should be more concerned about small matters. If you have time, you might as well talk to the secretary and see if you can get some food from above."

"Forget about looking for the secretary. I'll just treat him as my grandson..."

"Director Wang, whether it's a grandson or a grandfather, at least the expression and the content should match when you speak..."

"What a sin..."

Zhang Xingwang brought his only team member Xiao Zhou to the courtyard where Liu Lan lived. It was a small courtyard house that looked very old. According to the standards of later generations, it was definitely a dangerous building. The wall looked like Yu Li had been here several times. To outsiders, it looked very mottled, but to insiders, it could only be called natural art...

Xiao Zhou took Zhang Xingwang into the house and talked about the basic situation of the courtyard. This was a small courtyard with two entrances. There were more than a dozen families living in the courtyard. There was a manager in the front and back yards respectively, but one was an old man and the other was an old woman.

Liu Lan's home is a suite in the inner courtyard. As soon as the two of them came in, an auntie came towards them and greeted them warmly.

Xiao Zhou also humbly introduced himself to the new team leader who acted like a big shot. The person in front of him was Aunt Liang who was in charge of the front yard, and Uncle Jiang who was in charge of the back yard should be here soon.

Sure enough, a man who was about 50 years old came trotting over with a brisk pace and a smile on his face.

The few of them exchanged greetings for a while. Uncle Jiang was fine, but Aunt Liang was mumbling a lot as if she was complaining. She was obviously a chatterbox. Needless to say, she must be the propaganda team leader of this hospital.

The content is roughly what Xiao Zhou said, but a little more detailed. The main problem now is the conflict between Liu Lan and her brother-in-law.