Siheyuan: Becoming a cadre after graduating from technical secondary school

Sha Zhu, who had not been home for two days in order to tidy up the restaurant kitchen, heard as soon as he entered the yard that the Liu and Yan families had suffered heavy losses and that their decades of savings had all been lost. He immediately started yelling angrily.

"I'm telling you, if this matter has nothing to do with Xu Damao's grandson, I'll write the word 'what' backwards and go find him right now."

After Sha Zhu finished scolding Xu Damao, he was about to leave, but the old man quickly stopped him and scolded him, "Zhuzi, you are already over 50 years old, why are you still so impulsive? Xu Damao even took the initiative to pay for the medical expenses of Uncle Liu's family, aren't you asking for trouble?"

"Really?"

Sha Zhu was stunned for a moment, and asked in surprise: "Is Xu Damao borrowing money from the Liu family at high interest rates?"

"Look at you, you're talking nonsense again." The uncle added helplessly, "Your uncle Liu and aunt Liu have been sent to the emergency room, and the second and third sons of the Liu family don't know where they ran off to. Who can Xu Damao ask for this loan sharking?"

Sha Zhu sat down angrily, curled his lips and said unconvincedly: "Even if Xu Damao really did a good deed, it can't prove that this matter has nothing to do with him, right?"

The old man stroked his chin and thought for a long time, then slowly said, "I heard that the supplier of the two companies was Director Li from the former steel mill. You can go and ask Xu Damao to clarify the matter, but you should be more polite."

Sha Zhu responded and was about to leave when the first uncle suddenly called him again, his face slightly red, and he said a little embarrassedly: "Zhu Zi, there is one more thing, the third uncle's house is empty now, and the medical expenses for him and the third aunt are tens of thousands. Do you think you can..."

The eldest uncle spoke incoherently, but Sha Zhu understood. However, the money shouldn't belong to him, so he could only play dumb and said, "How can the third uncle and the third aunt be short of medical expenses? He has three sons, and his daughter is married. Isn't it enough to just scrape together some money?"

The uncle sighed and explained the matter clearly: "I asked the eldest brother of the Yan family, and he said that his brothers and sisters were unwilling to pay the money, and he had lost all his money. There was really no other way, otherwise I would not ask you for this."

Sha Zhu originally wanted to refuse directly, but when he saw the fear and sadness in the old man's eyes, he couldn't open his mouth.

He knew that the eldest uncle was feeling grief for his uncle. The third uncle, who had raised several children, had become like this. He, a lonely man, was really scared!

Sha Zhu thought for a while, then faced the expectant gaze of the first uncle and said, "First uncle, I have only run this restaurant for a short time, and I can't afford so much. How about this? I will pay for the third uncle's hospitalization first. As for the surgery fee, after I finish talking to Xu Damao, I will talk to the children of the Yan family one by one. If they really don't want to pay, I will find a way."

"Okay, okay."

The old man finally smiled again.

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After Xu Damao returned home, he locked himself in the room, refusing to drink water or eat food. He lay on the bed, not knowing what he was thinking.

Suddenly, the sound of knocking on the window interrupted his thoughts. Xu Damao opened the curtains and was startled by a familiar big face pressing against the window.

"Wow, you idiot, you're going to stop being a chef and become a thief, right?"

Sha Zhu said impatiently: "Come out quickly, I have something to ask you."

"Is this your attitude when you ask someone for help?"

Xu Damao, relying on the window, started to show off again.

Sha Zhu snorted coldly and whispered, "Xu Damao, I am trying to save your face in front of your wife and children. If you don't come out, don't blame me for catching you at the door. If I catch you, I will beat you up."

Xu Damao sighed, thinking that if Sha Zhu really did this, he would not be able to escape the consequences, so he had to follow his heart.

After thinking for a while, he picked up his bulging briefcase, and without saying goodbye to his family, he left the yard with Sha Zhu.

The two came to a secluded place, and Sha Zhu asked directly: "Xu Damao, Manager Xu, what happened recently in our hospital, does it have anything to do with you?"

Xu Damao raised his eyebrows and replied calmly: "It has little to do with me."

Sha Zhu said suspiciously, "What do you mean it has nothing to do with you? Do you dare to say that the Liu and Yan families did something stupid this time without your help?"

"Hey, idiot, are you planning to blame me for all the mistakes in the world?"

Seeing that there was no one around, Xu Damao said to Sha Zhu seriously, "I took the Liu brothers to meet the relevant people, but I didn't participate in their smuggling business. Even if you say anything, it doesn't make sense to put the blame on me.

Didn't they know that Li Huaide was doing something illegal? Did I ask them to cooperate with Li Huaide? Did I force them to take out the money? Did I lead them there with a rope?"

Xu Damao's series of questions were like heavy hammers that hit Sha Zhu's heart hard and made him dizzy.

That’s right!

The Yan family and the Liu family suffered heavy losses this time. Wasn't it because they were too greedy and knowingly committed the crime? What does this have to do with Xu Damao?

Xu Damao sneered and said, "Shazhu, you always say I'm a bastard, but I see, there aren't many good people in this courtyard!

If you, He Yuzhu, are a good person, you should go to the customs to get back the money from the Liu and Yan families, and pay their medical expenses. Otherwise, don't pretend in front of me."

Sha Zhu really didn't dare to say a word this time. Xu Damao saw it and suddenly felt very happy in his heart.

Why didn’t I realize that moral kidnapping is so useful before?

He almost wanted to ask Lin Zongxuan for help.

Xu Damao struck while the iron was hot, opened his bag, pointed at the blue banknotes inside and said, "Shazhu, look what this is?"

Sha Zhu shook his head guiltily.

Xu Damao raised his thumb towards himself and said proudly, "There are 30,000 yuan in it. It's for the medical expenses of the three uncles and aunts. Since we are old neighbors in the same courtyard, I will pay for it!"

"what?"

Sha Zhu was really confused this time. After a long while, he hesitated and asked, "Xu Damao, who possessed you? Or were you startled while sleeping at night?"

"What nonsense did you say?"

Xu Damao directly pushed the bag to Sha Zhu and said proudly: "This little money is nothing to me. I will pay it as I say and let them pay it back slowly.

I have done what you, He Yuzhu, could not do. Don't show off to me in the courtyard anymore. It's not certain who is the good person between us!"

Seeing that it was getting late, Xu Damao was about to go home, but suddenly stopped.

He suddenly wondered what this enemy, with whom he had fought for half his life, this neighbor who called himself a good man, would think when facing his situation.

"Silly Zhu, let me ask you something. If you knew that you had a child out there, would you abandon your current family and go look for that child?"

Sha Zhu obviously hadn't recovered from what happened just now, and replied blankly: "I don't have any children outside."

Xu Damao curled his lips and continued to ask: "For example, if you didn't marry Zhao Xiaoyun and still don't have a biological child, and suddenly found out that you have a child far away, can you put down everything and run over there?"

Sha Zhu pondered for a moment, then shook his head and said, "I don't think so. It's right here."

After hearing this, Xu Damao went home with a downcast face. The belief in his heart, which had been gradually strengthening, began to waver again.