Siheyuan: Classic Siheyuan

Lou Zhenhua said to Chu Rongguang again: "Rongguang, I heard that you came back from the countryside and are still looking for a job. How about you come to the steel mill to work tomorrow if you don't mind?"

"I have informed your street office today, and I will be able to issue you a certificate tomorrow."

Chu Rongguang didn't expect that after saving the old policeman Lou Jianguo, he would have such a big surprise and be able to work in a steel rolling mill.

The steel mill is now in the process of transitioning from private to public management and is basically not hiring outsiders for the time being.

But principles are principles, and some people can break them.

"Rongguang, this is the good news I want to tell you. Why don't you thank your uncle quickly?" Wang Lanxiang said happily.

"Don't worry about the food expenses. I'll talk to your dad." Wang Lanxiang said again.

"Thank you, uncle. I will go to our street office tomorrow. Don't worry, I will work hard at the steel mill and will not bring shame to you." Chu Rongguang said happily and excitedly.

Chu Rongguang certainly couldn't refuse this job that was offered to him, and knowing how difficult it is to work nowadays.

"Okay, work hard. The most important thing is that you work hard."

"If there is anything at work or anything else, you can come to me for help. This time, you saved my eldest brother, and our family owes you a favor." Lou Zhenhua said.

"Second brother, thank you so much for your help. By the way, have you eaten? Do you want to stay for dinner?" Wang Lanxiang said.

"I won't eat it. I have already eaten. You and your family can have your meal. Rongguang is a good boy. I have advised Lao Chen not to do these things in the future." Lou Zhenhua said.

"Don't worry, kid. If your father is still so ignorant and does something wrong in the future, come to me and I will take care of it for you. You are a good child, but Old Chen is really something." Lou Zhenhua said.

"Thank you, second brother. I will visit you and sister-in-law at home some other day. What happened today was really troublesome." Wang Lanxiang said gratefully.

"Go back and have dinner, kid, take care of yourself." Lou Zhenhua patted Chu Rongguang on the shoulder.

Chu Rongguang had no choice but to nod.

"Xingliang, go and see your uncle off." Wang Lanxiang said, still holding Chu Rongguang tightly, fearing that Chu Rongguang would run away again.

"Let's go back to the house to eat. Don't worry, you have nothing to be afraid of with mom here." Wang Lanxiang said. Chu Rongguang nodded, and they walked into the house together.

.........

The atmosphere in the room was very depressing.

"Come on, Lao Si, let's eat, let's eat." Zhao Yanmin said.

"Yes, Dad, it's time to eat." Chen Li sat down at the dining table and said.

Wang Lanxiang pulled Chu Rongguang to sit beside her, farthest from Chen Gong. Wang Lanxiang picked up a piece of fat meat for Chu Rongguang and said, "Come on, Lao Si, eat some meat. I bought this especially for your work arrangement."

"Mom, I can do it myself." Chu Rongguang said.

People of this era generally like to eat fatty meat. Eating fatty meat makes them feel meatier and more fragrant in their mouths, and the meaty flavor lasts longer. It is not easy to eat some meat in this era.

"Hmph, a loving mother often spoils her son. Just keep spoiling him. I think sooner or later you will spoil him and he will be ruined in your hands." Chen Gong was so angry when he saw Wang Lanxiang spoiling Chu Rongguang who had made him so angry.

My wife, who has been obedient to me all her life, actually doesn't stand on my side.

But this is not the old society after all...

"Can you please say less? Our fourth child is such a good kid. Today, when I go out, I praise him. Which other child can have the ambition of our fourth child?" Wang Lanxiang said unwillingly.

Chen Gong was too lazy to pay attention to Wang Lanxiang. The daughter-in-law looked like she was dying just now, saying that if the fourth son was not allowed to stay in the family, she would not stay either. If she was not at home, who would take care of the family?

Chen Gong said to himself: "Now that you have a job and don't want me to discipline you, I don't want to bother with you. Once the house is ready, move out quickly."

"Housing is tight at home, and your eldest brother and his wife will have a child by then."

Wang Lanxiang said in dissatisfaction: "Old Chen, how can you be so cruel? This is your own son. He has only been back for a few days and you are driving him away? Why don't you kick me out too?"

Wang Lanxiang picked up some scrambled eggs for Chu Rongguang and said, "Don't listen to your father's nonsense. He is just angry. This is your home. You can live here as long as you like."

Chen Gong hated to see his wife spoiling the children like this, especially the fourth child whom he disliked the most. "Who would stay with their parents after getting a job? Isn't that very capable? It's just a place to live, how can you not find one?"

"He will have to move out sooner or later. I have treated him well, and I don't expect him to be filial to me in the future. After all, I don't support some people."

"I don't count on Xingliang for my retirement. Since ancient times, the eldest son has always inherited the family business. With his elder brother here, we old couple will not die."

"When Xingliang starts working, he will have to go out, and it's enough to have the boss here."

No one noticed that Zhao Yanmin paused with her chopsticks and looked at her husband Chen Xingguo.

Originally the couple discussed last night that the fourth child had returned and there was not enough space at home. It would be inconvenient to have children in the future, so they asked Chen Xingguo to file a report and ask the factory for a house.

Zhao Yanmin also submitted a report to the school to allocate housing.

Zhao Yanmin had long been fed up with what was going on at home. Even when she was a girl at home, she was never so restrained and nervous.

Wang Lanxiang was a good mother-in-law, but Chen Gong, the father-in-law, was more polite than anything else every time Zhao Yanmin met him.

Chen Xingguo knew that his father was also angry now, and the matter of the fourth brother had not been finished yet, so how could Chen Xingguo dare to talk about his own affairs.

"You're right. As soon as I get the house, I will move out right away. If there's nothing else to do, I won't come back. I should be very busy with work." Chu Rongguang said without giving in.

"That's great. A good man should have ambitions. There are so many people taking care of the family affairs. Just focus on your work. There is no need for you to be distracted." Chen Gong also agreed with Chu Rongguang's words.

Chen Gong was so angry now. He couldn't beat or scold his son, and it was even more useless to bully him. Instead, he almost died of anger.

Why doesn't this kid know how to submit to me like the other kids in the family?

"Of course, I don't eat for free. Keep a record of what I have eaten at home these days. I will give you the food allowance later." Chu Rongguang said, and then he took out 5 yuan from his pocket.