Siheyuan: Shazhu's Leisurely Life

Chapter 20 Street Office Director

As soon as He Yuzhu and his sister returned to the house, the excitement in the middle courtyard gradually faded away. At this time, footsteps were heard outside the He family's door.

Before He Yuzhu looked up, a familiar voice sounded. "Zhu Zi..."

"An uncle?" When He Yuzhu saw who it was, he couldn't help but be slightly stunned.

Yi Zhonghai glanced at He Yuzhui and nodded slightly, then took the initiative to come to the side of the eight-immortals table. His eyes had already taken a look at the brand new Phoenix bicycle in the room, and he also glanced at the Double Diamond watch on He Yuzhui's wrist.

Seeing the unclear expression on Yi Zhonghai's face, He Yuzhu asked in confusion: "Uncle, what are you doing here?"

As the eldest uncle in the courtyard, Yi Zhonghai has a high prestige in the entire courtyard. On the one hand, it is because of the warm-hearted things he usually does in the courtyard, and on the other hand, it is naturally because of his identity as a senior fitter.

In the original drama, Yi Zhonghai is an eighth-level fitter. Although the drama does not give a positive description of this eighth-level fitter, after deeply experiencing the life of this era, He Yuzhu has a considerable understanding of the value of the eighth-level fitter.

As long as these level 8 workers are given blueprints, they can even build aircraft carriers by hand. Of course, aircraft carriers are not popular in this era. To use a fashionable term that suits this era, it is to build satellites by hand. In short, level 8 workers are very valuable in this era. A considerable number of level 8 workers will be transferred to the east or northwest to perform industrial tasks. The remaining level 8 workers are already a minority. In a steel rolling mill, even the factory director dare not offend a level 8 worker.

Therefore, Yi Zhonghai's high prestige in the hospital is inseparable from his status as a senior fitter. However, it is still 59, and Yi Zhonghai has not yet been promoted to an eighth-level worker, but is only a seventh-level fitter, but this is enough for him to maintain his prestige in the hospital.

After all, there are signs of promotion to level 8 worker. Looking at Yi Zhonghai's current situation in the steel rolling mill, who doesn't know that among the candidates for promotion to level 8 worker in the future, Yi Zhonghai is the most promising one?

Facing He Yuzhu's question, Yi Zhonghai's expression was unusually serious.

He looked at the bicycle, then at He Yuzhu: "Zhuzi, tell the truth to the uncle, where did the bicycle ticket and watch ticket come from?" Yi Zhonghai didn't have anything to hide. Today, he heard the rumor in the yard that He Yuzhu's family bought a bicycle and a watch. He also noticed the noise outside just now. But he didn't come out to ask immediately. After all, there were so many other residents in the yard at that time. If he asked something that couldn't be said, he was afraid that he would have no room for maneuver.

As the eldest uncle in the courtyard, he had to get to the bottom of such a big matter as someone in the courtyard buying a bicycle and a watch, both for public and private reasons.

He Yuzhu was not surprised by Yi Zhonghai's question. After all, that was how social relations were in that era. It was hard not to attract attention when a family suddenly had a bicycle and a watch.

"Well, this watch ticket was given to me by Director Yang as a reward for my good performance at the banquet. This bicycle ticket was given to me because I cooked a meal for someone and they thanked me for it." These tickets had clear origins, so He Yuzhu naturally had nothing to hide.

But after hearing this, Yi Zhonghai frowned slightly.

If Yi Zhonghai said that the watch ticket was a reward from the factory director for cooking a good dinner for Zhuzi, he would have some credibility. After all, they were all in the steel mill, and Yi Zhonghai would naturally know the reputation of He Yuzhu, the chef in the canteen. But after cooking a meal for someone, they gave him a bicycle ticket just for the simple thank you?
"Zhu Zi, don't make any mistakes. Who would be thanked for a bicycle ticket if you cook a meal for them?" Yi Zhonghai said worriedly.

Seeing this, He Yuzhu smiled and said, "Uncle, how can I deceive you? Today, outside the factory, they directly asked the driver to pick me up. You don't know that they live in a villa, three stories high. For such people, a meal is enough to make them happy, so what is a bicycle ticket?"

What He Yuzhu said could be verified in the factory, and Yi Zhonghai's expression eased slightly when he heard this. He knew Zhuzi's personality, and although he was a little impulsive, he would not lie in such a major issue.

"Zhu Zi, I came here to ask you these questions because I care about you. After all, bicycles and watches may not mean much to those rich people, but they are very valuable to ordinary people like us. You know, if you can't explain the origins of these things, it will hurt yourself. But since you have clearly stated the origins of these tickets, I am relieved."

At this moment, several figures suddenly walked in from outside the door.

"Uncle, you are here too?"

They were two residents of the front yard. When they saw Yi Zhonghai at He Yuzhu's house, they greeted him and said, "The comrades from the street office came over and said they wanted to see Zhuzi for something, so we brought him here."

As they spoke, they made way for the two women in military green uniforms standing behind them.

"Director Li, why are you here? Do you have something to do with Zhuzi?" Yi Zhonghai took the initiative to speak after seeing the two comrades from the street office.

This Director Li's name is Li Cuixia, and he is a director of the Nanluoguxiang Sub-district Office. As the eldest uncle of the courtyard, Yi Zhonghai has a lot of official business with her.

"Engineer Yi, you are here too. Yes, it's actually nothing. We came to see Comrade He Yuzhu because we heard that his family bought a new bicycle..."

Seeing this, Yi Zhonghai nodded slightly, not surprised. He also turned his head and signaled He Yuzhu with his eyes.

He Yuzhu was also trying to find some memories about Director Li, so he smiled and nodded, "Director Li, what do you want to talk to me about?"

Li Cuixia glanced at He Yuzhu. When she just entered the house, she saw the bicycle parked in the house. "Comrade He Yuzhu, isn't it news that your family has added a Phoenix brand bicycle? Our street office is here to congratulate you first..."

He Yuzhu listened to the first half of the sentence and did not interrupt. Soon, Li Cuixia continued, "There is another situation we want to discuss with you. There are too few people with bicycles in Nanluoguxiang, but the personal problems of young comrades nowadays are quite serious. If possible, if there is a need in the future, the street hopes to borrow your bicycle."

(End of this chapter)