Siheyuan: Starting from the Old Society

"This Xu Damao, I haven't seen him for a few years, how come he seems like a different person?" The third aunt shrank her neck and muttered softly.

"That's right. He used to be a tyrant in the courtyard, but I didn't expect that after going out, he would bring back a bunch of soldiers!" Yan Bugui also echoed, his tone full of sourness.

"He is now a purchasing agent for the Red Star Steel Mill. I heard that his monthly salary is more than all the people in our factory combined!"

"Oh, it's really frustrating to compare yourself with others!"

......

The surrounding discussions reached Sha Zhu's ears, making him even more irritated. He groaned and turned back to the house.

In the room, He Yushui was sitting at the table, looking at him with concern.

"Brother, are you okay?"

Sha Zhu shook his head, sat down on the stool, poured himself a glass of boiled water, and gulped it down.

"Brother, why is Xu Damao..." He Yushui hesitated to speak.

Of course Sha Zhu understood what his sister meant. He also couldn't understand why Xu Damao, who used to be a rogue in the courtyard, suddenly became so powerful after being away for a few years?

"Brother, do you think he came back this time for you?" He Yushui asked cautiously.

Sha Zhu frowned and his heart skipped a beat.

The grudge between him and Xu Damao is known to everyone in the courtyard. Is Xu Damao really planning something bad when he comes back this time?

Thinking of this, he suddenly felt uneasy.

"Brother, how about... let's move out?" He Yushui suddenly suggested.

Sha Zhu was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly: "Move? Where to move?"

"Move to the factory dormitory. I heard that the factory is allocating dormitories recently. Let's go ask. Maybe we can get one!"

Sha Zhu pondered for a moment and felt that this suggestion did make sense.

Now that Xu Damao is back, the courtyard house is no longer the place that made him feel at ease.

"Okay, I'll go to the factory and ask tomorrow."

......

Early the next morning, Sha Zhu arrived at the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill.

He found Director Liu from the Logistics Department and explained his purpose.

After listening to this, Director Liu pondered for a moment and said, "Silly Zhu, it's not that I don't want to help you, it's just that the dormitory in the factory is tight recently and there is really no room to spare!"

When Sha Zhu heard this, he immediately became anxious: "Director Liu, can you think of a solution? I really can't live in the hospital anymore!"

"Have you offended anyone in the hospital?" Director Liu saw through his thoughts at a glance.

Sha Zhu smiled awkwardly and did not deny it.

Director Liu sighed and said, "How about this, you go back and wait for the news, and I'll think of a solution."

Although Sha Zhu was anxious, he also knew that this matter could not be rushed, so he could only leave the logistics department helplessly.

As soon as he walked out of the office, he saw a familiar figure walking towards him.

Xu Damao!

Why is he here? !

Sha Zhu was stunned on the spot, with a thousand horses galloping through his heart. What he feared was bound to come true. He had just been rejected by Director Liu, and now he ran into Xu Damao, the plague god!

Xu Damao obviously saw him as well. He raised a playful smile and walked over slowly.

"Hey, isn't this Shazhu, the chef in our hospital? Are you here in the factory to learn skills?" Xu Damao said in a weird tone, his voice full of sarcasm.

Sha Zhu gritted his teeth and said unhappily: "What's it got to do with you!"

"Hey, Shazhu, I haven't seen you for a few years, and your temper has improved!" Xu Damao said, glancing at the logistics office behind Shazhu. "Why, are you here to see Director Liu for work? Let me tell you, Director Liu is very busy right now, and not just anyone can come and see him!"

When Sha Zhu heard this, he knew that Xu Damao was deliberately embarrassing him. He suppressed his anger and sneered, "Who did I think it was? It turned out to be Xu Damao, the famous buyer of Red Star Steel Mill! How come you are so successful now that you don't even care about me, Sha Zhu?"

Xu Damao laughed, patted Sha Zhu on the shoulder, and said, "Sha Zhu, you are being too polite. After all, we grew up in the same courtyard. How can I not take you seriously?"

As he spoke, he lowered his voice, leaned close to Sha Zhu's ear, and said word by word: "However, some people just don't know how to appreciate it and insist on making things difficult for themselves. That's not my fault!"

After Xu Damao finished speaking, he patted Sha Zhu's face and walked away.

Sha Zhu stood there, feeling a chill running from the soles of his feet straight up to his head. Xu Damao's words were clearly a threat to him!

He suddenly remembered what He Yushui said last night. Could it be that Xu Damao came back this time really for him?

No, he had to find a solution quickly!

Sha Zhu returned to the courtyard in a state of confusion. As soon as he entered the gate, he saw the first uncle Yi Zhonghai sitting in the yard, talking to the second uncle Liu Haizhong and the third uncle Yan Bugui.

Seeing Sha Zhu coming back, Yi Zhonghai waved and motioned him to come over.

"Shazhu, you came at the right time. We were just discussing this. What do you think about this matter..."

Before Yi Zhonghai finished speaking, Sha Zhu hurriedly asked, "Uncle, can I move to your room and live there for a few days?"

Yi Zhonghai was stunned, then asked: "What's the matter? Why do you suddenly want to move in with me?"

Sha Zhu hesitated for a moment, but decided to tell Yi Zhonghai about Xu Damao.

After listening to Sha Zhu's story, Yi Zhonghai's expression became solemn.

"This matter is indeed a bit tricky..."

As Sha Zhu looked at Xu Damao in a suit, his mind was in turmoil. Xu Damao was still the same Xu Damao, but he seemed different. Where was his military uniform? How did he suddenly become a factory leader?

Xu Damao's lips were curled up in a half-smile, and he glanced at Sha Zhu with contempt, and said slowly: "Hey, isn't this Sha Zhu, the chef in our factory? Why are you here to do odd jobs in the factory?"

The workers passing by stopped and pointed at Sha Zhu, whispering to each other. Sha Zhu felt his face burning, and he wished he could find a hole in the ground to crawl into.

"Xu Damao, don't go too far!" Sha Zhu's face turned red, he clenched his fists, and tried hard to suppress the anger in his heart.

"Oh my, you're still impatient? What's going on? You want to fight? Don't you see where we are? This is the factory!" Xu Damao said, deliberately puffing out his chest to reveal his work badge on his suit. "See? Red Star Steel Rolling Plant, Purchasing Section Chief, Xu Damao! You're just a stinky cook, and you dare to challenge me?"

Sha Zhu was choked by Xu Damao's retort and was speechless. He then noticed that the word "Section Chief" was clearly written on Xu Damao's work badge.

"What, are you stupid? Let me tell you, Sha Zhu, things are different now! In the past, you were the boss of me in the yard, but I was too lazy to bother with you! Now, you should behave yourself and don't let me see you again, otherwise..." Xu Damao paused here deliberately, leaned close to Sha Zhu's ear, lowered his voice and said, "Otherwise, I will make you pay for it!"

After saying that, Xu Damao glanced at Sha Zhu with disdain, turned around and walked away.

Sha Zhu stood there, clenching his fists, his nails digging deep into his flesh. He couldn't figure out how Xu Damao, who he had chased and beaten in the hospital a few years ago, suddenly became a high-ranking section chief.

Is he really going to be stepped on by Xu Damao for the rest of his life?

Do not!

Sha Zhu suddenly raised his head, a hint of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes. He just didn't believe that he, a great chef, couldn't beat a villain who only knew how to flatter!

Xu Damao, just wait for me!

Sha Zhu secretly swore that one day, he would make Xu Damao kneel before him and beg him!

At this time, the door of the logistics department opened and Director Liu came out. He saw Sha Zhu and waved to him to come in.

Sha Zhu suppressed his anger and walked quickly into the office.

"Shazhu, I asked about your problem for you. There are indeed no vacant dormitories in the factory recently." Director Liu said.

When Sha Zhu heard this, he immediately became anxious: "Director Liu, can you think of a solution? I really..."

"Don't be impatient, listen to me." Director Liu interrupted him, "Although there is no dormitory in the factory, but..." Director Liu deliberately dragged out his voice and looked at Sha Zhu up and down, "I heard that you have a good relationship with the girl from the Lou family?"

Sha Zhu was stunned for a moment, not understanding why Director Liu suddenly mentioned Lou Xiao'e.

"Director Liu, what do you mean by this?"

Director Liu smiled and said meaningfully: "Silly Zhu, there are some things that I don't need to explain too clearly. Think about it carefully."

Sha Zhu left the office in confusion, but his heart seemed to be scratched by something. He vaguely grasped something but couldn't explain it clearly.

Lou Xiaoe...Lou family...

Suddenly, he seemed to have thought of something and stopped abruptly.

Yes! How could he forget about the Lou family? !

Sha Zhu thought that what he feared would come true. Why did Xu Damao haunt him? He felt uneasy and subconsciously wanted to hide, but it was too late.

Xu Damao also saw him, a sneer appeared on his lips, and he walked towards him in square steps.

"Hey, isn't this Sha Zhu? How come you've become thinner after not seeing you for a few days?" Xu Damao looked Sha Zhu up and down, his tone full of sarcasm.

Sha Zhu gritted his teeth and said, "Xu Damao, what are you doing here?"

"Of course I'm here for something important. But you, why do you come here instead of staying in the yard? What, do you want to find out about me?" Xu Damao looked at him jokingly.

Sha Zhu was so choked by his words that he was speechless, and secretly cursed himself for being tongue-tied.

"I tell you, Shazhu, I remember everything that happened in the past. Let's just wait and see!" Xu Damao left after saying these harsh words.

Sha Zhu looked at Xu Damao's back as he left, and his heart felt heavy as if a huge stone was pressing on it.

He returned to the courtyard, feeling more and more uneasy.

No, we can’t sit still and wait for death!