Siheyuan: Started in 1950, third-level cook

But most of them accepted it happily.

Twenty kilograms of noodles are enough for the whole family to eat for several days.

Apart from those from poor families, Yi Zhonghai also asked an aunt to send some to those from average families.

After all, the purpose of doing this is to win people's hearts, and the more the better.

You know what, after this operation, some people did start speaking well of Yi Zhonghai behind his back.

But it was not just because of the noodles and meat. The most important thing was that Yi Zhonghai and the Jia family had some discord.

Just like Sha Zhu, after he had a falling out with the Jia family, many people in the courtyard looked at him more favorably than before.

After winning the hearts of the people, Yi Zhonghai asked an old lady to cook a good meal and then invited the deaf old lady to his home for dinner.

If he wanted to restore his previous status as the manager, he not only needed the approval of everyone in the courtyard, but also had to seek advice from the old ancestor of the courtyard.

The deaf old lady was very happy when she knew that Yi Zhonghai cursed the Jia family on the day he was injured.

In the courtyard, the deaf old lady also disliked the Jia family, but because of Yi Zhonghai and Sha Zhu, the deaf old lady did not say it explicitly.

Yi Zhonghai picked up a piece of braised pork for the deaf old lady and asked her to analyze it with a smile.

He told them that he wanted to be the manager again, but he didn't mention Sha Zhu.

Because he knew that the deaf old lady was closer to Sha Zhu.

The deaf old lady ate a piece of braised pork slowly, smacked her lips and said, "Ah, I haven't eaten braised pork in a long time."

After these words were spoken, Yi Zhonghai and the aunt couldn't help but look at each other.

The deaf old lady's words are full of hidden meaning!

If I remember correctly, the last time I ate braised pork was at Sha Zhu's house on New Year's Eve. Come to think of it, it has been quite a while.

This is a complaint that Yi Zhonghai and his wife only spend money to prepare a good meal when they have something to do.

"Oh, it's because I've been too busy at the factory lately that I haven't had the energy to prepare food. I was injured recently, so I have the time to prepare these." Yi Zhonghai smiled and gave the deaf old lady another piece of meat: "From now on, we will have braised pork every month to satisfy your cravings."

The deaf old lady nodded in satisfaction after hearing this, and slowly finished eating the braised pork. She put down her chopsticks and said, "Zhong Hai, I know what you mean. You just want to be the manager again, but you only see the difficulties in front of you and don't think long-term enough!"

"You can raise your reputation in the courtyard, but it's only in the courtyard. The one who decides whether you can resume your status as the boss is actually the street office and Director Wang."

"Why did Director Wang get rid of your manager before?"

Yi Zhonghai said without even thinking: "I made a mistake."

He was too lazy to look for reasons from others and directly admitted his mistake.

"That's right, so you have to let the people in the street office know that you correct your mistakes. When your foot gets better, you can go to the street office often and help with some things. Then respond to recent events and buy some fruits for the people in the street office. You have to be so good that no one in the courtyard or outside can find fault with you."

After hearing this, Yi Zhonghai suddenly understood and his thoughts became clear in an instant.

Yup!

I only gained popularity in the courtyard and raised my reputation there, but the street office doesn't know about it!

As expected of an old lady, she is very experienced and has a lot of ideas.

"Hey, old lady, please don't put down your chopsticks. Eat more, eat as much as you can, and eat until you are full!" Yi Zhonghai was in great joy, and the haze in his heart was swept away.

"Don't be too happy yet. I have to remind you of something."

The deaf old lady didn't rush to pick up the chopsticks, but looked at Yi Zhonghai very seriously.

"Have you had any unpleasantness with the Jia family recently?"

Although the deaf old lady is called the deaf old lady, her ears are actually very sharp. She claims to be hard of hearing and selectively listens to what she wants to hear.

When the sun was shining, she would pull out a chair in the yard and take a nap. She could hear all the women's conversations.

Just like the day when Yi Zhonghai’s foot was injured, Yi Zhonghai angrily cursed the Jia family, and the deaf old lady knew about it at the first time.

Even when Yi Zhonghai and the Jia family were splashed with feces, the deaf old lady knew everything.

Yi Zhonghai sighed and shook his head weakly.

"Old lady, I was so angry with the Jia family that I treated them like this. You don't know how much Jia Dongxu went too far. In order to avoid being scolded by the workshop director, he actually left me alone."

"I am his master. I have tried my best to help him and teach him, but he can do such a thing. How can I expect him to take care of me in my old age?"

When it comes to elderly care, Yi Zhonghai has no need to hide anything from the deaf old lady.

After all, they both belong to the same type of people, both are extinct families, and both have to consider the issue of retirement.

"So, don't blame me. It was the Jia family who wronged me first."

The deaf old lady grinned upon hearing this: "Hahaha, why should I blame you? I've long said that the Jia family is unreliable, especially that girl Zhang, who is rude and unreasonable. You might as well count on the silly Zhuzi than the Jia family."

"I also want to count on Sha Zhu, but Sha Zhu ignores me now. All he thinks about is finding a wife to marry. I want to reconcile with him, but he throws feces on my door!" Yi Zhonghai got even more headache when he mentioned Sha Zhu.

"Old lady, please help me think of a solution for this stupid thing."

Yi Zhonghai was still unwilling to give up Sha Zhu. After all, he now knew that eggs should not be put in one basket.

But the deaf old lady seemed to have a hearing loss. She picked up her chopsticks and started eating the braised pork without giving Yi Zhonghai any more advice.

When it comes to Sha Zhu finding a wife to marry, she and Yi Zhonghai are no longer in the same camp.

The deaf old lady sincerely hopes that Sha Zhu will get married and have children. In the original drama, in order to let Sha Zhu have an offspring, she actually locked up Lou Xiao'e and Sha Zhu together.

It was also because of her matchmaking that Sha Zhu was able to avoid extinction.

Of course, she did this only for Sha Zhu's own good and never considered Lou Xiao'e.

Seeing that the deaf old lady was pretending to be confused, Yi Zhonghai did not pursue her. The most important thing right now was to deal with the matters in the hospital and the street office first.

Wait until I get my status as the manager back, then I’ll make time to mend my relationship with Sha Zhu.

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At around eleven o'clock at night, the engineering team returned to their dormitories contentedly, burping.

Sha Zhu, Liu Lan and others were cleaning up the remaining barbecue and baking trays.

According to convention, those who stayed to work overtime could take some meat home, and this time was no exception.

Sha Zhu still gave his share to Liu Lan, and then naturally sent Liu Lan home.

After spending these days together, Liu Lan gradually accepted Sha Zhu.

Just when Sha Zhu was sending the person to the entrance of the alley and was about to wave goodbye, Liu Lan suddenly called out to Sha Zhu.

"Silly Zhu...when you're done with this, would you like to come to my house and sit down?"