Siheyuan: Becoming a cadre after graduating from technical secondary school

The first uncle in the middle court heard the third uncle's shout and came over first, asking in confusion: "Third uncle, what's wrong with you? Don't be impatient, tell me slowly."

"I'm still talking, there's a big thief in the yard!"

The third uncle took the first uncle's hand and hurried to the gate. He pointed at his 'mount' which had lost a front leg and shouted anxiously: "Look, is there a wheel missing?"

At this time, the area around the "accident" was already full of neighbors in the yard. An old man looked serious and asked, "Do you know who did it?"

The third uncle replied, "How would I know? When I woke up this morning, I didn't see him at the door. I thought someone from my family rode away. Who would have thought that I would see this right after I got out of the hospital!"

The old man looked around and saw that no one was avoiding his gaze, so he could only ask everyone to go back and check if anything was missing from their houses, while he went to the police station to report it.

This incident was different from the previous minor fights in the yard. It was a wheel that cost more than ten yuan to buy. He didn't dare to hide it, nor did he want to hide it.

Just as everyone was rushing back home to check on their own homes, Sha Zhu went out with his lunch box and happened to meet an old lady who was cleaning the doorway.

When the aunt saw Sha Zhu, she immediately stopped him and said mysteriously, "Zhu Zi, something big happened in the yard. His uncle's bicycle was stolen last night."

Sha Zhu rolled his eyes and said, "No way, at most one wheel will be lost."

After saying that, he immediately left, leaving the old lady standing there in bewilderment, muttering, "How did he know that he only lost a wheel?"

How did Shazhu know that only a wheel was lost? Because he was the one who did it.

Ever since he found out from Qin Huairu that the Third Uncle accepted gifts but did nothing, Sha Zhu has been hating him and has been secretly wanting to do him a big favor.

As for how to retaliate...

Don't you, Yan Bugui, treasure your broken bicycle more than your son? I'll take the wheels off your bicycle and see how you can ride it.

The opportunity soon came. Just last night, when no one was in the yard, Sha Zhu took action. After he was done, he kicked the wheel into his cotton-padded jacket, went to a car repair stall outside and sold it for seven dollars.

What he didn't expect was that everything he did was seen by an unexpected person.

"Master, was that man here to sell wheels?"

Jia Dongxu waited until Sha Zhu walked away before he came over from the dark, pushing his wheelchair. While helping the old man at the repair stall pack up his things, he asked casually, "Master, how much did he sell it for?"

"Seven dollars."

The old master smiled and said, "Nine times out of ten, it was either stolen or robbed, otherwise he would sell it for at least 10 yuan. What, do you know that person?"

"I don't know him." Jia Dongxu smiled unnaturally and changed the subject, "Master, what do you think of my studies these days?"

"You've learned well. You already have the basics of locksmithing and you're patient enough. Once you've mastered it, you can open a car repair stall and make at least 20 or 30 yuan a month."

The old master first encouraged Jia Dongxu, and then said meaningfully: "However, in our line of work, we have to know all kinds of people. The rule is not to say what should not be said, and not to acknowledge what should not be acknowledged. You must remember this in the future."

Jia Dongxu quickly said yes.

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At night, at an uncle's house, an old couple were discussing something.

The aunt thought about it for a day and decided to tell the uncle about her discovery.

"Boss, I think it's most likely Sha Zhu who caused the Third Uncle to lose the wheel."

The old man was stunned for a moment, and muttered: "It's something he can do."

Auntie quickly followed up, "Is that so? Uncle San accepted his gift but didn't do anything. How could he be so narrow-minded and feel at ease?"

The uncle pondered for a moment, then said to the aunt solemnly, "Don't make this public yet. I'll find a way to solve it. No matter what, Zhuzi can't be put in jail."

As the two were talking, they suddenly heard a knock on the door and were both startled.

After a moment, the uncle asked hesitantly, "Who is it?"

The man at the door paused for a moment and replied, "Uncle, I'm Jia Dongxu."

The couple looked at each other, and the aunt walked over, opened the door, and welcomed Jia Dongxu in.

When the master and disciple met, their expressions were somewhat unnatural, and the atmosphere in the room suddenly became quiet.

After a while, Yi Zhonghai asked hesitantly: "Dongxu, it's so late, what's the matter?"

Jia Dongxu hesitated and said, "Uncle, I saw something last night, and I don't know if I should tell you."

"What's the matter? You don't know whether you should tell me?" the old man asked curiously.

"It's about what happened this morning."

Jia Dongxu organized his words and told him how he saw Sha Zhu selling car wheels at the car repair stall, and how he heard that the old man had lost his car wheels this morning, which made him feel suspicious.

After hearing this, the old man's face was numb and he couldn't help cursing in his heart: This idiot can't even do something sneaky.

However, at this point, he could only appease Jia Dongxu first. On the surface, he still asked in a gentle manner: "Dongxu, are you the only one who knows about this?"

Jia Dongxu replied frankly: "Yes, I didn't dare to tell my family. After all, Zhuzi has helped our family a lot over the years."

"You did the right thing." The old man nodded in agreement, and then said, "We can't be definitive about this matter. After all, it might just be a coincidence."

"You are right." Jia Dongxu nodded with a smile.

Then, the master and apprentice exchanged pleasantries for a while. Yi Zhonghai learned that Jia Dongxu was now an apprentice learning how to repair cars. He approved of his behavior and praised him as a model of "disability but strength of mind".

Jia Dongxu said ashamedly that he was mainly thankful for the guidance of an old man in the past, which enabled him not to give up on life after being confused.

As night fell, Jia Dongxu reluctantly said he wanted to go home and sleep, and would come back to disturb him another day when he was free.

"Wait, Dongxu," Yi Zhonghai called Jia Dongxu and asked with concern, "There is one more person living in your house this month. Is there enough food at home?"

Jia Dongxu replied pitifully, "That's enough. My mother and I will just eat less and let Qin Huairu and the children have enough."

Yi Zhonghai's brows knitted together, and he said angrily: "Kid, why don't you come to me when your family is in trouble? How about this, I'll go to your house and send two bags of corn flour. If it's not enough, come back to me."

"Isn't this bad, uncle?"

"Just keep it." The old man looked at the worn-out wheelchair under Jia Dongxu again, shook his head and said, "I remember you bought this wheelchair second-hand, the wheels are all polished to a shine. How about this, I'll help you fix it some other day and replace the broken parts."

"Really?!"

Jia Dongxu's eyes were red with excitement, and he choked up and said, "Master, I was wrong. I knew you wouldn't ignore me. You must have wanted to sharpen me over the past two years and let me come out of this on my own. I hate myself for only now realizing your good intentions!"

"As long as you can figure it out, I've watched you grow up, so how could I just ignore you?"

Unconsciously, tears welled up in Yi Zhonghai's eyes.

Although it is winter now, the true love flowing in this house is enough to warm all four seasons!

It was not until Jia Dongxu walked away that the old man and the young man exclaimed at the same time: "This old (little) fox!"