Siheyuan: Happy Life of Jia Zhang Family

The aroma of meat filled the air at Zhang Dabao's house. He Yuzhu's cooking skills were really good. In an hour, two tables of dishes were ready. Zhang Dabao, Huang Xinsheng, Jia Dongxu, Xu Damao, Liu Guangtian, Liu Guangfu and He Yuzhu sat at one table. There were eight dishes and one soup, including fish, meat, eggs and peanuts. The wine was Fenjiu. Even someone like Xu Damao who often eats out felt that the meal was particularly sumptuous. He felt that Zhang Dabao was an open-minded person with a clear distinction between love and hate. As long as he was not provoked, nothing would happen. But if he was provoked, the consequences would be hard to predict. So he made up his mind to make good friends with this person.

The three young people who like to drink the most in Yard 95 are Jia Dongxu, He Yuzui and Xu Damao. Jia Dongxu likes to drink but not much; Xu Damao likes to drink, he is fierce at the beginning, he can drink two cups in a row, but he is weak in the second half; He Yuzhu can tolerate drinking and can drink, neither Jia Dongxu nor Xu Damao can match him. After two cups, since everyone is united in drinking today, the atmosphere becomes lively.

Zhang Cuihua, Zhang Lianhua, He Yushui, Bang Geng and Qin Huairu, who were at another table, had already eaten their fill.

"Lotus, how did Aunt Jiu know that you live here?" Zhang Cuihua still couldn't figure it out.

"Someone told her, but I don't know who it was. After this incident, she doesn't dare to bother me anymore." Zhang Lianhua still feels a little scared. If her brother doesn't come back, the consequences are hard to say.

"Of course she doesn't dare. She's been beaten by Da Biao once, so why doesn't she learn her lesson?" Zhang Cuihua said indignantly.

"Grandma, what kind of bird is in my seventh uncle's cage?" Banggeng saw the cage that Zhang Dabao brought back.

"Your seventh uncle has been deceived. This is a crow, not a good bird," said Zhang Cuihua, looking at the cage.

"Crow? Is it delicious?" He Yuzhu once roasted sparrows with Banggeng, and he remembered that roasted birds tasted good.

"No one eats this. This bird is unlucky. Put it down quickly. I'll tell him after they finish eating," Zhang Cuihua said to the crow with a look of disgust.

"Sister, you guys go back. Xiaodang is sleepy. Huairu has to go to work tomorrow morning, and Banggeng has to go to school. I'm fine." Zhang Lianhua looked at the alarm clock. It was almost nine o'clock. The men in the north room were drinking vigorously. It seemed that they would not be able to finish drinking for a while, so she asked Zhang Cuihua and Qin Huairu to take the children back first.

Zhang Cuihua was also sleepy, so she did not refuse. She asked her sister to go to the north room later and ask Dongxu to drink less, and then went home to sleep.

As expected, Jia Dongxu got drunk again, Xu Damao was also drunk, He Yuzhu began to stagger when walking, Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu drank less, so there was no problem. Zhang Dabao and Huang Xinsheng sent them back, and Zhang Dabao remembered his bird.

"Second sister, take out my birdcage," Zhang Dabao said at the door when he saw that the light in Zhang Lianhua's room was still on.

"Da Biao, this is a crow, did you know it?" Zhang Lianhua brought out the birdcage containing the crow.

"I know, crows are very smart. You should go to bed early." Zhang Dabao was very happy to see the crow.

Crows are probably one of the smartest birds. After one night of training, the two crows have established a preliminary connection with Zhang Dabao and can understand his instructions.

Taking advantage of the night, Zhang Dabao released two crows, one to monitor Yi Zhonghai and the other to monitor the deaf old lady. Zhang Dabao's intuition told him that what happened yesterday was related to these two people.

In fact, there was no need for evidence. For a monk, suspicion was enough. However, living in the same courtyard, if something happened to the two of them, it would be easy for people to suspect him. Only then did Zhang Dabao suppress his anger.

The sun rose as usual, and on Monday morning, people who went to work or school all got up early. Today, Yi Zhonghai was still the same as usual, with Jia Dongxu and He Yuzhu. Because Zhang Dabiao knocked out four teeth yesterday, half of his face was swollen.

"Master, can't you take a break for a day or two? You won't be able to eat lunch." Jia Dongxu felt a little sorry for his master.

"The tasks these days are heavy. There are several jobs that require an eighth-level worker to do. It would be inappropriate for me not to go. And Dongxu, you need to practice more. You haven't laid a solid foundation in these years," Yi Zhonghai said, covering his mouth.

"Okay, Zhuzi, make something to drink for the master at noon. I still have five dollars. Can you help me make soft meals for a few days?" It has to be said that Jia Dongxu treats Yi Zhonghai well and is quite loyal.

"Brother Dongxu, did Aunt Jia give you money?" He Yuzhu took the money without hesitation.

"How could my mother give me money? I spent some of the ten yuan my seventh uncle gave me last time, and there are still five yuan left. I will think of a reason to ask him for it in a few days, and he should be able to give it to me," Jia Dongxu said proudly.

"Aren't you afraid that he will beat you?" He Yuzhu was talking about something irrelevant.

"I'm fine and I have a legitimate reason to ask for money. Why did he hit me? Besides, he didn't hit me hard," Jia Dongxu said and looked back.

"He doesn't hit you hard, but he is really cruel when he hits others. Every move is fatal," said He Yuzhu with a sigh.

When they arrived at the factory gate, Deputy Factory Director Li Huaide was talking to Chief Xing Baoguo of the Security Department. When he saw Yi Zhonghai and the other two, he knew the senior workers in the factory. Seeing Yi Zhonghai covering his face, he asked, "Master Yi, does your tooth hurt?"

"Director Li, a tooth fell out," Yi Zhonghai replied quickly.

"Toothache is not a disease, but it can be fatal. It's probably caused by getting angry. Eat more things that can reduce heat," Li Huaide said with concern.

"Thank you, Director Li," Yi Zhonghai expressed his gratitude to the factory leaders for their concern.

"Zhuzi, who is this? What is the name of Dabao's nephew?" Li Huaide couldn't remember Jia Dongxu's name and asked He Yuzhui.

"Uncle, I'm Jia Dongxu." When Jia Dongxu heard Director Li asking him, he quickly walked up to Li Huaide.

The word "uncle" almost made Li Huaide drop his jaw, but then he thought about it and it made sense, because he was Dabiao's nephew, and Dabiao was his nephew.

"Dongxu, right? I remember now. Follow Lao Yi and learn well. There's an eighth-level worker in the factory who has an apprentice, but he's still a first-level worker after almost seven years. You have to make progress." When Li Huaide heard Jia Dongxu's name, he remembered the record set by Jia Dongxu. Now they are relatives and he is the elder, so he has to say a few words to him.

"I understand, uncle," Jia Dongxu nodded repeatedly.

"If you have any problems in the factory, come to the office building to find me. You are not an outsider, but you must study hard. You are now causing trouble for Lao Yi. Everyone says that he does not know how to teach his apprentices. When you are promoted, I will treat Lao Yi well." Li Huaide instructed Jia Dongxu and then left.

"Dongxu, is Director Li your relative? I've never heard of him." A worker in a workshop saw this scene and waited for Director Li to come over and asked.

"Director Li is my seventh uncle's uncle. He and my third grandmother got separated when they participated in the revolution in their early years. My third grandmother died long ago. My seventh uncle transferred to our factory and just met Director Li," Jia Dongxu explained.

"Really? You are amazing. Not only do you have such an amazing master, but you also have such an amazing grandfather." The co-workers expressed envy to Jia Dongxu.

This was the second time that Jia Dongxu was envied since he came to the factory. The first time was when he was accepted as an apprentice by Yi Zhonghai, and the second time was now.

He took to heart what Li Huaide had just said. He realized that he had become a joke and had implicated his master, so he had to make progress and reach level two before continuing to improve.

Jia Dongxu came to the workshop and studied and worked hard just like the day before, which made Yi Zhonghai feel particularly relieved. He thought that he had not chosen the wrong person to take care of him in his old age. Although Dongxu's skills were not so good, he was ambitious and a kind-hearted person. His wife also had a job, and the burden on the family was not heavy. He could help out a little and life would not be bad. It was just that his uncle was not doing well in the hospital, and the key was that he was not on the same page with him. It seemed that he had to find a way.