Siheyuan: A Family of Loyal and Brave People

In winter, the doors and windows were closed and the air was not circulating. The narrow room was already stuffy, and with a group of men crowded in the room, breathing became even more difficult.

Xu Damao widened his eyes, helplessly looking at the neighbors in front of the bed. He gritted his teeth and forced a forced smile, thanking them repeatedly.

"Xu Damao, what happened the night before yesterday? Why did you faint outside from the cold?"

The night before yesterday, when Xu Fugui saw his unconscious son, he immediately tried to carry him into the hospital.

However, Xu Damao's body was stiff and heavy, and Xu Fugui couldn't move it by himself. In the end, it was He Yuzhu who came to his aid and they were able to escape from danger.

"That's right, why didn't you knock on the door and tell me when you came back?

If I heard any noise, I would definitely go out to help you." Yan Bugui said immediately.

Yan Bugui wanted to shirk responsibility. If Xu Damao had really frozen to death outside that night, it would be difficult for him, the gatekeeper, to explain himself.

Fortunately, Xu Fugui was at the scene at that time and could prove that Yan Bugui did not stand by and watch the man die, but just did not hear any noise.

"I played outside too late, and on the way back I accidentally fell down, hurting my hands and feet badly. I didn't have the strength to knock on the door when I got back to the yard."

Xu Damao made up an excuse to get away with it, but he didn't dare tell anyone that he had gone to the Cheng family to cause trouble.

If He Yuzhu knew about this, he would be beaten again.

The three uncles in charge took turns asking about Xu Damao's health and chattering incessantly. Xu Damao struggled to hold on and was so tired that he saw stars.

Just then, Xu Damao's savior finally came in from the outer door.

"Son, how are you, are you okay?"

Seeing Yang Xiaohong coming, the three managers felt it inconvenient to continue to pester her, so they just said goodbye and left with He Yuzhu.

As soon as the four big men surrounding the bed walked away, Xu Damao suddenly felt his breathing became much smoother and the dizziness subsided a lot.

"Mom, why are you back?

Aren't you working at the Lou family? "

Due to work reasons, Yang Xiaohong seldom goes home even on holidays.

Xu Damao was a little surprised by his mother's sudden appearance.

"You're injured like this, shouldn't I come back to see you?"

Yang Xiaohong complained, her eyes full of concern.

"Oh, I'm fine, don't worry."

Xu Damao felt a little comforted when he thought that his parents were still alive while Cheng Hao and He Yuzhu were both orphans.

Although things haven't been going well recently, at least my family is doing well and there will be plenty of opportunities in the future.

"I'm glad you're okay. You take a rest first. I'll go out and see your dad."

Yang Xiaohong originally wanted to tell her son something, but seeing that Xu Damao was not in good condition, she decided to keep it secret for the time being.

When Yang Xiaohong walked out of the room, she bumped into her husband.

The two have been married for many years, but Xu Fugui could tell that there was something wrong with Yang Xiaohong just by looking at each other.

The two of them walked to a secluded place in tacit understanding. Yang Xiaohong was silent for a while before she spoke: "Lao Xu, I lost my job."

"You were doing well, how could this happen?"

Xu Fugui could not have imagined that Lou Zhenhua would be so cruel as to easily fire Yang Xiaohong, whom he had served for many years.

“Things have changed. After the steel mill was nationalized, the Lou family no longer dared to hire people to serve them.

Not only me, but all the other servants were fired.

Fortunately, Mr. Lou gave everyone an extra year’s salary before they left.”

Yang Xiaohong did not blame Lou Zhenhua, but just lamented her bad luck.

The restructuring of the steel mill caused both her and her son to lose their jobs. It can only be said that ordinary people are too insignificant in the face of the tide of the times.

A wave can hit a person half to death.

"Whoo~"

Xu Fugui let out a long sigh, his eyes went dark, he staggered back a step, and held onto the wall to steady himself.

The Xu family has been really unlucky recently. Originally a family with three workers, he is now the only one with income.

The burden of the entire family fell on his shoulders.

"Da Mao's injury hasn't healed yet, so don't tell him about this for now.

You should stay in the courtyard and take care of our son recently, so I can go back to the South District to work."

The Siheyuan is quite far from the South District, so Xu Fugui has to go through a lot of trouble to get to and from get off work every day.

It was fine for a few days, but he couldn't bear it for a long time.

I still have to move back to the South District to make it more convenient for work.

"Well, I'll take care of my son, so you can go without any worries."

The Xu family has been doing business in Sijiu City for many years and has accumulated a lot of savings, so their lives will not be affected in the short term.

……

The end of the year arrives quietly with a heavy snowfall that lasts for several days.

The Xining Subdistrict Office was filled with a strong festive atmosphere. The employees had smiles on their faces and were talking and laughing. Their mood was not affected at all by the bad weather outside.

After a busy year, the only time during the Spring Festival is when we can relax a little, reunite with our families and enjoy the joy of family life.

In addition, the restructuring of the steel rolling mill was successfully completed, the Xining Sub-district Office had excellent performance this year, and many prizes were sent down from the superiors, which would make everyone look forward to it.

That evening was New Year's Eve. As soon as the get off work day was over, the door of Xining Subdistrict Office was closed. All employees of the unit gathered in the lobby on the first floor, lined up in neat queues and waited quietly.

As soon as everyone lined up, Cheng Hao and Deputy Director Luo came down from upstairs.

Cheng Hao didn't waste any words and immediately began to give a brief summary of the work in the past year. He especially commended several employees such as Qin Min who had done outstanding work. He then reminded them to be careful during the holidays and said no more.

Then Deputy Director Luo said a few polite words and let them go.

The employees who had been impatient for a long time dispersed and rushed to the finance office on the second floor to receive their New Year benefits.

Thanks to Cheng Hao's prudent financial management measures, the Xining Street Office has a considerable surplus in its account, and the benefits provided to employees are very rich, including daily necessities such as pork, eggs, rice, cooking oil, and even snacks.

Not only regular employees but even temporary workers can get one.

Of course, there is definitely a gap between the treatment of temporary workers and regular employees.

But even so, the temporary workers are still very grateful to Cheng Hao.

Having them shows that Cheng Hao takes them seriously and does not just regard them as dispensable tools. This is a great affirmation.

All the employees had left, and Cheng Hao was about to go pick up his wife, but as soon as he turned around, he was stopped by Deputy Director Luo.

"Director Cheng, wait a minute..."

Not long after Liu Fei entered the steel rolling mill, he caused trouble. Deputy Director Luo was very troubled by this. If the problem could not be properly resolved, he would probably have a restless year.

Cheng Hao guessed what Deputy Director Luo was thinking, but he had no intention of helping. He waved his hand and said calmly, "Old Luo, it's vacation time now. Let's talk about it next year if there's anything."

After saying that, Cheng Hao left without looking back.

During the Chinese New Year, Cheng Hao wants to enjoy himself with his wife and does not want to get involved in the mess at Deputy Director Luo's home.

Everyone has his or her own life. Cheng Hao is not Deputy Director Luo's nanny and has no obligation to worry about him.

Watching Cheng Hao leave, Deputy Director Luo breathed a sigh of relief. He really envied this decisive and efficient leader.

If I had this ability and tolerance, how could I be suppressed so embarrassment by a woman?

It’s not that Deputy Director Luo has never thought about giving his sister a good slap in the face, but it has always been just an imagination. If he really faced the fierce Sister Luo, he would have no choice but to bow his head and take the beating.