Siheyuan: Yan Jiekuang's carefree life

After playing outside for a while, Bang Geng felt bored and took Xiao Dang back home. As soon as he entered the house, he saw his mother sitting alone in a daze, while his father and grandmother were asleep. Seeing that no one at home was paying attention to him, Bang Geng immediately got angry and ran to Qin Huairu and said, "Mom! Give me some money. I want to buy firecrackers!"

Qin Huairu came back to her senses, looked at Bang Geng, and said, "Son, Mom has no money. If you want money, go ask your dad or your grandma."

"How can you be penniless?!" Bang Geng reached out to touch Qin Huairu. Qin Huairu grabbed Bang Geng's hands and said impatiently, "I told you I have no money! I have no money!"

"Wow!" Bang Geng couldn't help crying, then he lay on the ground, rolling and yelling: "Give me money! You must give me money. If you don't, I won't get up!"

When Jia Zhang heard Banggeng's cry, she sighed, climbed up from the kang, walked to the door, and asked, "Banggeng, what's wrong with you?!"

Bang Geng heard Jia Zhang's voice and immediately became alert. He quickly got up from the ground and ran to Jia Zhang. Bang Geng said, "I asked my mother for money to buy firecrackers. She didn't give me any! Grandma, if she doesn't give me any, you can give it to me!"

When Jia Zhang heard that she was asked for money, she felt a pang of pain. Jia Zhang advised: "Bang Geng, the shops outside are closed now. Even if grandma gives you money, you can't buy firecrackers. I think we should wait until tomorrow!"

Bang Geng immediately took advantage of the situation and threatened, "Grandma! You must buy me firecrackers tomorrow! Otherwise, I will no longer be friends with you!"

"Okay! I'll buy you milk tomorrow! Let your mother wash you and give you a bed!" After saying that, Jia Zhang lay back down.

In a blink of an eye, it was the third day of the Chinese New Year, and the factory was back in business. Workers started to go to work one after another. The atmosphere in the steel mill was a little strange. That's right, Director Yang was still in prison, and Hao Shuji was now in charge of the factory. Taking advantage of the lunch break, Hao Shuji called He Yuzhu to his office. Hao Shuji asked straight to the point: "Shazhu, what's going on with the deaf old lady in your backyard?!"

He Yuzhu replied, "Shuji, I'm not hiding it from you! The identity of the old lady is indeed a mystery. She has lived here for such a long time, and no one in our courtyard knows her true situation except Yi Zhonghai. If you want to find out about the deaf old lady, I advise you to go find Yi Zhonghai." Then he changed the subject and continued, "But based on my understanding of Yi Zhonghai, I don't think he will tell you the truth."

Hao Shuji thought for a moment and then asked, "I heard that it was Liu Haizhong, a sixth-level forger in our factory, who reported the matter to the Street Office?!"

He Yuzhu thought for a moment and agreed, "That's true. But the identity of the deaf old lady was revealed by the youngest son of our third uncle. You also know the situation of my family. To be honest, before the New Year, I took my family to Baocheng to visit my father. The misunderstandings over the years have been resolved."

Hao Shuji asked, "What does the youngest son of the third uncle in your courtyard do?!"

He Yuzhu smiled and replied, "What else can he do? Of course he studies. Don't underestimate him because he is very capable. He can tinker with bicycles, radios, anything with parts."

Hao Shuji sighed and said, "Shazhu, go back first!" Then he reminded, "Don't tell anyone about what I'm looking for you!"

He Yuzhu replied: "Hao Shuji, don't worry! If anyone asks, I will say you asked about the situation in the cafeteria. I won't tell you anything else."

Hao Shuji nodded, motioned He Yuzhu to leave, and then frowned. Hao Shuji knew a little about Director Yang's current situation through his connections. Even if Director Yang didn't go to jail this time, he would probably be transferred to another unit. As for the selection of the new director, to be honest, the higher-ups were still having a headache!

"Silly Zhu, what does Hao Shuji want to talk to you about?!" Just as He Yuzhu walked to the door of the back kitchen of the third canteen, Li Huaide's voice rang in He Yuzhu's ears.

"Director Li!" He Yuzhu greeted him and said, "What else could it be? Someone said that the amount of food served in our cafeteria was too small, and reported it to Hao Shuji. Hao Shuji wanted to ask me about it!"

Li Huaide frowned slightly and asked, "Just for this?!"

He Yuzhu smiled and replied: "Who would I fool? How could I fool you?!"

Li Huaide nodded with satisfaction and asked, "Shazhu, have you heard about Director Yang's incident?!"

He Yuzhu pretended to be dumbfounded and asked, "Director Li, what happened to Director Yang?!"

Li Huaide looked at He Yuzhu and said, "Forget it if you don't know." Then he pretended to remind him, "When you serve food to the workers in the future, try to give them more food."

"I understand!" He Yuzhu echoed, and after watching Li Huaide leave, the smile on his face disappeared instantly. He turned around, pushed the door and walked into the back kitchen.

As the workday was about to end, Sister Zhang walked up to He Yuzhu and asked, "Silly Zhu, what did Hao Shuji want to talk to you about just now?!"

He Yuzhu said nonchalantly, "What else could it be? Someone sued us. They said that the food we ordered was short-weight."

"Which bastard went to file a complaint?!" Before He Yuzhu finished speaking, Sister Zhang's roar rang out. It was a famine year, and the family didn't have enough food to eat, so they relied on the "leftovers" in the kitchen. Now someone has reported the matter to Shuji. That means that when they get food, they can't make "leftovers" as blatantly as they did in the past.

Sister Zhang then asked, "Silly Zhu, what should we do now?!"

He Yuzhu sighed and said, "It's not easy for everyone now. Be more restrained when doing things. Also, when washing and cutting vegetables every day, waste less. Isn't it all out?! Also, when you leave the factory, be careful and don't let the security department target you. If they catch you, don't blame me for not reminding you in advance."

Sister Zhang smiled and said, "Shazhu, don't worry! We all know what's going on."

"Hey! Have you heard it?!" At this moment, Tao Xiaoling, the assistant cook in the third canteen who was known as the factory's little radio, ran in from outside. Several women in the kitchen immediately gathered together, and Sister Ma asked, "What did you hear?!"

Tao Xiaoling said: "When I went to the toilet just now, I heard someone from the security department say that our factory director Yang was arrested before the New Year."

"Oh! Why was he arrested?!" Sister Zhang asked in surprise.

Tao Xiaoling went on to say: "I heard that he abused his power for personal gain and registered a five-guarantee household for a person with a questionable background."

Liu Lan, who was watching the fun on the side, heard the words "Five Guarantees" and understood what was going on. Liu Lan was no longer interested in listening, so she walked to He Yuzhu's side, took the teacup from He Yuzhu, took a sip of tea, and whispered, "Hao Shuji is looking for you, isn't it for this matter?!"

He Yuzhu nodded calmly and whispered, "I think Director Yang is in big trouble this time."

It has to be said that Director Yang's luck was not very good. Originally, the higher-ups saw that Director Yang had a reasonable excuse, and some people with whom Director Yang had good relations interceded for him. When the higher-ups were planning to give Director Yang a break, in mid-February, Lou Bancheng's family suddenly disappeared from Sijiu City. This caught those who were eyeing the Lou family's wealth by surprise. Since the Lou family couldn't be found, they had to find a scapegoat! Director Yang naturally became this scapegoat. Director Yang was directly demoted to the lowest position and transferred to work on a farm outside Sijiu City.