Siheyuan: Starting from 1958

Before Yi Zhonghai could react to the sudden accident, He Yuzhu's angry voice rang directly in his ears.

"Yi Zhonghai..."

"What nonsense are you talking about? Director Wang is not the kind of person you say he is."

"If you slander Director Wang in front of me again, get out of here now..."

"There is no relationship between us anymore. Ever since you committed adultery with Qin Huairu, we have become strangers. Don't come to me again in the future."

Yi Zhonghai immediately pretended to be aggrieved and said, "Zhu Zi..."

"What are you doing..."

"Everything I do is for your own good. How can you say that about your Uncle Yi?"

"Wang Dong is on good terms with you on the surface, but behind the scenes he doesn't even let you be the kitchen supervisor. Isn't this a plot against you?"

"If you continue to be stubborn, sooner or later he will scheme against you until not even a bone is left."

He Yuzhu snorted coldly and asked back: "You have schemed against me until not even a bone is left..."

"Who told you that Director Wang wouldn't let me be the kitchen supervisor?"

"Tell you……"

"In this afternoon's kitchen team leader election, I have been successfully elected as the team leader of the third canteen of the steel rolling mill..."

"Huang Longfei, the former monitor of the third canteen, was elected as the monitor of the second canteen."

"Now tell me how Director Wang plotted against me, He Yuzhu."

"Is there anything in me, He Yuzhu, that is worth someone's calculation?"

"You have bad intentions. You always say bad things about others in front of me and try to sow discord between me and Director Wang."

"Although I, He Yuzhu, am called Shazhu by others, I am not really stupid."

"How is this possible? How could Wang Dong let you be the squad leader? Isn't he afraid that you will cause trouble in the kitchen after becoming the squad leader and eventually surpass him?" Yi Zhonghai stared with his big eyes, as if he had heard a huge joke, and asked in disbelief.

He Yuzhu frowned and said sarcastically: "Yi Zhonghai..."

"You think everyone is like you, full of evil ideas, always thinking about scheming against others, and judging others by your own standards."

"Director Wang is an upright person. As long as you are capable in the kitchen of the steel mill, you can run for the position of kitchen supervisor."

"I never suppress people who disagree with me just because I have power."

"Didn't you just tell me solemnly that Director Wang was plotting against me..."

"Now tell me how he plotted against me."

"If you really want to plot against me, I'll let me be the monitor of the third canteen in the kitchen."

"Say something..."

This was implemented when He Yuzhu became the team leader of the third canteen in the back kitchen. No matter how Yi Zhonghai argues, he cannot change this fact.

Faced with He Yuzhu's repeated questioning, he remained silent.

Seeing that He Yuzhu was getting angrier and angrier, he decided to evacuate without hesitation.

If he continues to stay here, the already bad relationship between the two will definitely deteriorate further, and it might even go back to the time when they parted ways, or even worse.

Looking at Yi Zhonghai who left in a dusty state, He Yuzhu felt particularly happy. He said hello to Huang Longfei who was busy nearby and slammed the door.

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In the front yard of the courtyard, Wang Dong soon heard the news that Yi Zhonghai was scolded away by He Yuzhu in the backyard.

"Why does Yi Zhonghai always keep targeting Sha Zhu and can't stand seeing any good in Sha Zhu?" Chen Dehui frowned and cursed after hearing the news coming from the backyard.

Wang Dong smiled and replied: "Dad..."

"It's not that Yi Zhonghai can't stand seeing He Yuzhu doing well, but he really can't find anyone better than He Yuzhu to take care of his parents in Siheyuan." Chen Dehui nodded: "That's right..."

"Zhu Zi's father ran off with someone, and there are no elders in the courtyard..."

"As long as we keep He Yuzhu firmly in our hands, no one will come out to cause trouble."

"But now He Yuzhu has his own ideas."

"Plus your disruption and meddling."

"I think Yi Zhonghai's plan will be in vain."

Wang Dong did not respond to his father-in-law's words, but thought for a moment and replied: "I think the best person for Yi Zhonghai to take care of in his old age is Qin Huairu."

"We both like to scheme. If we get together, you scheme against me and I scheme against you. That would be fun."

"When Bangteng grows up, with another Bangteng, we can put on a big show in our courtyard."

"But this time Yi Zhonghai plotted against He Yuzhu and asked him to come to me to ask for an official position. It was obvious that he was also plotting against me."

"I considered that Yi Zhonghai would have no descendants and would retire in a few years, so I didn't want to plot against them to death."

"Since this old fellow is still determined to destroy me, don't blame me for being rude."

Chen Dehui raised his eyebrows and reminded with a worried look on his face: "You better take it easy, kid."

"Now you are not only married, but also have a child. You will soon be a father. I don't care how you fight with that old guy Yi Zhonghai, you must ensure the safety of yourself and Junzi."

"It must not affect the two gentlemen."

Wang Dong answered confidently: "Dad..."

"do not worry……"

"What I am going to do next has nothing to do with me. I am just acting as an initiator."

At this point, Wang Dong was afraid that his father-in-law would continue to worry, so he skipped the topic and said, "By the way..."

"dad……"

"Chen Li is about to graduate!"

"I just heard a piece of news from my leader..."

"It is said that the higher-ups have leaked that in order to ease the employment pressure in the city, train socialist successors through labor training in rural and border areas, and improve the rural landscape, they are planning to organize unemployed young intellectuals in the city to go to the countryside and participate in labor."

"Is it possible for a girl like me to go to the countryside and suffer?"

“It looks like it will start in May or June next year.”

"I want my little sister to join the steel mill's publicity department as an intern and work as a broadcaster after the Chinese New Year, so that she can take up the position first."

"After graduation, she will be transferred to a permanent position in the steel mill."

"If that's the case, it won't be her turn to go to the countryside."

When talking about his daughter's future, father-in-law Chen Dehui's face flashed with worry again, and he asked anxiously: "Is it troublesome?"

"If there is no room at the steel mill, I will find a way."

"Although I, your father-in-law, am not a cadre, I still have many comrades in the city who are cadres. If you can't get a formal job, it's not a problem to get an apprenticeship position."

Wang Dong quickly shook his head: "Dad..."

"What's the problem? Just relax..."

"This matter has spread among cadres."

"Every family has children and relatives and friends. In addition, the steel mill has about a hundred recruitment quotas every year, so Deputy Director Li gave some of the quotas to all section chiefs and above in the factory."

"I just happen to have an internship position in my hand. If I don't give it to you, how can I give it to someone else?" (End of this chapter)