Siheyuan: Yan Jiekuang's carefree life

The deaf old lady said: "No matter whether you have a relationship with her or not, and whether that Bang Geng is your child or not. In short, you can only deny it now. Besides, this matter has spread everywhere. It is very disadvantageous to you. The most urgent thing is that you must go to the street office first. As for what to do at the street office, I don't need to teach you, right?!" After that, the deaf old lady looked at Yi Zhonghai.

Yi Zhonghai immediately understood what the deaf old lady meant and said with a smile, "I'll go to the street office right away."

"Wait!" The deaf old lady stopped Yi Zhonghai and reminded him, "The Jia family is not making a fuss at this time, so they must be planning something bad. You better be careful!"

"Old lady, don't worry! The Jia family can't cause any trouble." After saying that, Yi Zhonghai left the deaf old lady's house.

The deaf old lady looked at Yi Zhonghai's back and murmured to herself, "No wonder he wanted to take Jia Dongxu as his apprentice. It turns out he was waiting here to plot against him. I really don't understand what's so good about Jia Dongxu?! Yi Zhonghai had to choose Jia Dongxu. Isn't Sha Zhu good enough?!"

Yi Zhonghai left the courtyard and rushed to the street office without stopping. As soon as Yi Zhonghai arrived at the door of the street office, he saw the director of the street office, Wang Xia, coming out. Yi Zhonghai immediately greeted her: "Director Wang!"

Wang Xia saw Yi Zhonghai was stunned and asked, "Old Yi, why are you not at work at this time?!"

Yi Zhonghai said with a bitter face: "Director Wang, if there was no other way, I would not come to the subdistrict office to seek help."

Wang Xia immediately thought of the rumors she had heard from the staff of the Street Office that morning, and understood Yi Zhonghai's intention. She said, "Old Yi, I understand your intention. But this matter is both easy and difficult. If you want to dispel the rumors, you have to find the rumor spreader. Think about it, have you offended anyone recently?!"

Yi Zhonghai said hurriedly: "Director Wang, you know me! I have always been honest and upright, how could I possibly offend anyone?!"

Wang Xia stared at Yi Zhonghai for a while and asked again: "Old Yi, have you really never offended anyone?!"

Yi Zhonghai answered categorically: "No!"

Wang Xia continued, "This is weird. Why don't they make up rumors about others, but you?! Is this true?!"

Yi Zhonghai replied: "Director Wang, how can this be true?! Jia Dongxu is my apprentice. How could I do such a thing as having an affair with my apprentice's wife?!"

Wang Xia said, "You go back first! Our subdistrict office will send someone to investigate this matter. We will give you justice as soon as possible. And you! Don't feel any psychological burden. Just do what you need to do. Maybe after a while, the rumors will disappear."

Yi Zhonghai sighed and said, "Okay! Director Wang, I'll trouble your street office to take care of this matter!"

Wang Xia looked at Yi Zhonghai's back and frowned again. Officer Zhao came out and saw Wang Xia standing at the door in a daze. Officer Zhao followed Wang Xia's line of sight and saw nothing. At this time, Wang Xia came back to her senses, saw Officer Zhao, and asked, "Xiao Zhao, what's the matter?!"

Secretary Zhao said, "Director Wang, it's a good thing you didn't leave! I just received a call from the district, asking you to attend a meeting at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning."

"I know!" Wang Xia replied, "Xiao Zhao, have you heard about Yi Zhonghai's situation?!"

Secretary Zhao replied, "I heard about it."

Wang Xia said, "Go investigate and see where the rumor came from."

Officer Zhao said, "Director Wang, I'm afraid this is not that easy."

Wang Xia said: "I know it's not easy. But Yi Zhonghai came to us for help. We can't just ignore it."

Secretary Zhao compromised helplessly and said, "Okay! I'll check it out later."

In the blink of an eye, it was 2:30 in the afternoon, and Yan Jiekuang was done with school. On his way home, Yan Jiekuang suddenly saw Liu Lan appear in front of him. Yan Jiekuang smiled and asked, "Sister Lan, are you here to see me?!"

Liu Lan asked: "Jie Kuang, do you mean what you said to me?!"

Yan Jiekuang smiled and replied, "Of course!" Then he asked, "You want to find a partner now?!"

Liu Lan nodded heavily and said, "I went back and thought about it all night. I felt that I should give that man a chance. I came to Sijiucheng today to see that man again. I arrived at his workplace. Just when I was about to find someone to call him, I saw him and a woman hiding in the woods at the factory gate."

Yan Jiekuang said, "Sister Lan, since you believe in me, I will not let you down. I will tell you about that person's situation. If you think it's suitable, I will take you to find him. If not, let's forget it."

Liu Lan stared at Yan Jiekuang for a few seconds and nodded.

Seeing Liu Lan nodded, Yan Jiekuang said, "The man's name is He Yuzhu, and he lives in the main house in the middle of the courtyard where I live. He was born in 1935 and is 23 years old this year, 24 years old in lunar age. His mother died when his sister was four years old. His father left them and followed a widow to Baocheng a few years ago. Now there are only two people in their family. He and his sister. His sister He Yushui is studying now. He also has a nickname called Shazhu...."

After listening to Yan Jiekuang's introduction, Liu Lan thought about it for five or six minutes, and finally gritted her teeth and said, "I want to meet him in person before making a decision."

"Okay! I'll take you to find him right now!" After saying that, Yan Jiekuang took Liu Lan to the steel mill.

It was probably a fate for the two of them. Yan Jiekuang took Liu Lan to a place not far from the steel mill. He Yuzhu was walking towards them, carrying a lunch box. Yan Jiekuang called out, "Brother Zhuzi!"

He Yuzhu heard the shout, looked at Yan Jiekuang, and asked, "Why are you here?!"

Yan Jiekuang said: "Brother Zhuzi, do you want a wife?!"

He Yuzhu smiled and joked, "When did you start to act as a matchmaker?!" He Yuzhu noticed Liu Lan following behind Yan Jiekuang. Although Liu Lan was not as plump as Qin Huairu, she was not much different.

Seeing He Yuzhu suddenly become dazed, Yan Jiekuang followed He Yuzhu's line of sight and asked with a smile, "Brother Zhuzi, the person I introduced to you is not bad, right?!"

"Not bad!" He Yuzhu responded instinctively, then came to his senses and showed an embarrassed expression on his face.

Yan Jiekuang said, "Brother Zhuzi, let me introduce you. This female comrade is Liu Lan." Then he said, "Sister Lan, this is the He Yuzhu I told you about. Now you two know each other. You can chat on your own. I won't get involved." Then Yan Jiekuang reminded, "Brother Zhuzi, don't forget to send her to the station."

He Yuzhu said: "Don't worry!"

Yan Jiekuang smiled at the two of them, turned around and left. However, Yan Jiekuang did not go far, but hid in a place where He Yuzhu and Liu Lan could not see him. After observing He Yuzhu and Liu Lan for a while, Yan Jiekuang quietly followed them after they passed by him.

A little after four o'clock in the afternoon, He Yuzhu sent Liu Lan on the last long-distance bus. After the bus drove away, Yan Jiekuang appeared beside He Yuzhu and asked, "Brother Zhuzi, what are you looking at?!"

He Yuzhu was startled by Yan Jiekuang's sudden appearance and asked, "Why are you here?!"