Siheyuan: Starting from Building a Village

Courtyard house

The next day

Jia Zhang was in great pain. She couldn't sleep the whole night. Jia Dongxu and Qin Huairu were too much of a fuss.

Jia Dongxu felt refreshed, as if a year's stress was relieved. He felt much more energetic, and he no longer needed Qin Huairu to wake him up several times every morning like before.

What made Qin Huairu happy was that Jia Dongxu had changed a lot. Although he was so thin, he was much stronger. She had a deep understanding of this. He was no longer lazy and would help with cooking.

The two of them are now in just the same state as when they got married, they are in love with each other endlessly.

"Dongxu, how about I give you my workstation and you go to work? Besides, I am a woman and I am not suitable for locksmithing. I can't learn it either."

After dinner, Qin Huairu was trying to figure out Jia Dongxu's intentions.

"Huai Ru, you'd better go back to work. Even if you want to give it to me, the steel mill won't want me. I have a criminal record now."

Jia Dongxu was in a low mood.

Qin Huairu was a little worried: "What should I do then?"

"Don't worry, I'll go out and look for a job later. I don't believe that I, Jia Dongxu, can't find a job."

Jia Dongxu's words seemed full of confidence, but I don't know if it was to comfort Qin Huairu.

"Okay then, let's look for it first. If that doesn't work, we can ask the master."

That's all it can do now.

After dinner, everyone in the courtyard set out one after another. They still had to go to work, as the whole family's livelihood depended on the monthly salary.

"Hey, Dongxu is back. He looks good and much more energetic."

"Dongxu, let's have a drink together some time to celebrate your new life."

"Yes, when you drink, you must call me."

"Brother Jia, it's true. You look completely different now. It seems that labor can train people."

"Erlu, what are you talking about?"

"That's right, Dongxu, don't bother with Erlu."

“…”

Everyone in the courtyard was talking at once, saying all sorts of things.

Jia Dongxu was not angry. Even if others were sarcastically attacking him, he always had a smile on his face.

Yi Zhonghai nodded with satisfaction. It seemed that Jia Dongxu had learned a lot this year. Not bad, not bad, really good.

"Master, thank you. If it weren't for you, my family wouldn't be able to survive."

Jia Dongxu also knew how to handle things, and bowed to Yi Zhonghai when he saw him.

"Dongxu, what are you doing? We are master and disciple, as close as father and son. If I don't help you, who will?"

Yi Zhonghai was very happy and moved by Jia Dongxu. The weather was cold, but his heart was warm, so hot that for a moment, Yi Zhonghai felt a little ashamed.

"Brother Jia, well done, you did the right thing. I, Shazhu, am convinced today."

Shazhu was also conquered by Jia Dongxu's operation.

"Shazhu, thank you too. I'll treat you to a drink when I have money."

Qin Huairu told Jia Dongxu that Sha Zhu had helped a lot in the past year.

"Brother Jia, I told you at that time that you are just like my own brother. Do we brothers need to be polite? As long as I have a bite to eat, my sister won't be hungry."

After hearing what Sha Zhu said, a flash of anger flashed across Jia Dongxu's eyes.

"That's why I want to thank you."

The smile on Jia Dongxu's face now turned into a fake one.

Sha Zhu was still immersed in his own world and didn't notice Jia Dongxu's eyes at all: "Brother Jia, you're welcome. By the way, did the uncle tell you?"

Jia Dongxu asked, "What's the matter?"

Sha Zhu replied: "It's to welcome you."

Jia Dongxu hastily refused: "Alas, this is not a glorious thing, there is no need, no need."

"Dongxu, listen to me. Your coming out this time is like a new life. It's also another new beginning. We must celebrate for you. I hope you will get better and better in the future."

"You don't need to ask about this. When I come back in the evening, I'll go buy some meat and have a get-together with Sha Zhu and our three families."

Yi Zhonghai is still the same Yi Zhonghai. He will not allow others to reject his decisions.

"I know, Master."

Jia Dongxu knew Yi Zhonghai very well. He didn't know before he went in, but after he went in, he thought a lot about it.

Jia Dongxu suddenly said, "By the way, Master, there is a butcher shop next door to us. Do you know who opened it?"

Yi Zhonghai said: "I really don't know about this. I got off work late yesterday, and when I came back, the store was closed."

Sha Zhu asked: "Brother Jia, do you know him?"

Jia Dongxu said calmly: "That was opened by Liu Guozheng."

"What?" x2

Yi Zhonghai and Sha Zhu said in unison that they couldn't believe that their common enemy actually came to Nanluoguxiang to sell meat. Was there any chance to get him here?

"Damn it, I'm going to smash his meat stall."

Seeing Jia Dongxu nodded affirmatively, Sha Zhu picked up a stick from the wall.

"Silly Zhu, calm down, calm down."

Yi Zhonghai was quick-witted and grabbed Sha Zhu.

"Silly Zhu, the master is right, calm down and think long-term."

Jia Dongxu snatched the stick from Sha Zhu's hand.

"I can't calm down."

Sha Zhu couldn't break free from the two men and could only roar.

Over the past year, Yi Zhonghai kept telling him about Liu Guozheng's faults and how they were completely fooled by Liu Guozheng. Sha Zhu kept the hatred deep in his heart.

Jia Dongxu said leisurely: "Master, Shazhu, how about we report him? Now it is forbidden for individuals to do business."

Yi Zhonghai was furious: "Dongxu, haven't you learned your lesson yet? Have you forgotten how you got in? Are you still thinking of reporting it?"

Sha Zhu said unwillingly: "Then we will do nothing?"

"No hurry. It's never too late for a gentleman to take revenge. Let's find out Liu Guozheng's background first."

After all, Yi Zhonghai is older, thinks more, and considers things relatively comprehensively.

Since Yi Zhonghai said so, Sha Zhu and Jia Dongxu didn't say anything else. After all, the three of them had a common enemy.

Yi Zhonghai and Sha Zhu went to work. When they passed by next door, they took a special look.

"Hope New Village East City District Office."

"Street Office Cooperation Unit."

“Dongcheng District Government Cooperation Unit.”

Beads of sweat appeared on Yi Zhonghai's forehead. Damn, Jia Dongxu learned something sinister in the labor camp.

Be more careful in the future.