Yan Jiecheng's Leisurely Life in Siheyuan

Chapter 20 Something happened

After hearing Yan Jiecheng's suggestion, Director Wang pondered for a moment and said.

"What you said is a solution, but this matter is not so simple. I need to consult with the factory leaders. Is there anything else?"

Yan Jiecheng smiled and said, "Hehe."

"Director, here's what I'm thinking. Isn't there a vacant area behind our cafeteria? Do you think we can make use of it? Then we can add some dishes for everyone."

With the previous suggestion, Director Wang obviously took it more seriously.

"Tell me what you think."

"Director, this is what's going on. Our warehouse has a lot of rotten vegetable leaves and other things every day. It would be a waste to just throw them away. Why don't we make use of them and build a few pig pens on the vacant land? What do you think?"

After listening to what Yan Jiecheng said, Director Wang couldn't help but nodded with satisfaction.

"Well, that's good. You young people are smart."

"Director, look at what you said. Isn't this all because of your good teaching?"

"Okay, stop joking. Go back first. I'll go report to Director Li. There's a good chance it will pass."

Things went very smoothly, and the next day someone built a pigpen on the open space behind the No. 9 Canteen.

However, the pigpen has nothing to do with the canteen, and the canteen does not need to contribute. The logistics department specially hired a temporary worker to take charge of the pigpen work.

As for the seafood snack, the factory management has also agreed, but they are now coordinating with the local authorities in Tianjin, so it will probably take some time before we can eat it.

But all this has nothing to do with Yan Jiecheng, who still lives his daily routine.

Around five o'clock in the afternoon of that day, Yan Jiecheng was serving food to people at the window when he heard two people from the factory protection team talking about Jia Dongxu, so he immediately listened carefully.

"That Jia Dongxu was in such a miserable state. He was hit directly by the steel plate. He didn't even look like a good person."

"Hmph, if you ask me, he deserves it. Which good guy would sneak into the scrap warehouse?"

Yan Jiecheng handed the rice spoon to Lin Hai who was not far away, and came to the two members of the factory protection team and asked.

"Two brothers, wait a minute, I just overheard you talking about Jia Dongxu. He and I live in the same courtyard. Can you tell me more about him?"

Since Yan Jiecheng arrived at the Ninth Canteen, the food for the drivers and members of the factory security team who came to eat there has improved significantly. As a result, Yan Jiecheng's popularity has also increased significantly.

"Master Yan, you are not an outsider, so I will tell you, but please don't spread it to anyone else..."

At three o'clock in the afternoon, when the factory protection team was patrolling the waste warehouse, they found that the door of the warehouse was open. This was too abnormal, so they launched a search of the waste warehouse.

However, at this time Jia Dongxu was stealing in the scrap warehouse. After hearing the noise, he quickly found a corner to hide.

This scrap warehouse is filled with all kinds of scrap. These scraps are piled up in a disorderly manner.

As luck would have it, the steel plate above Jia Dongxu's head actually fell down.

The steel plate was not light, and it smashed Jia Dongxu to pieces, causing him to die on the spot.

After the other party finished speaking, Yan Jiecheng continued to ask.

"How did the factory handle this matter?"

"We don't know about that, but we've all been ordered not to spread the news."

This is understandable. No matter how this incident is characterized, it is a scandal for the steel mill.

After thanking the two of them, Yan Jiecheng said goodbye and left.

When Yan Jiecheng got home from get off work that night and returned to the courtyard, he heard the deafening mourning sounds from the middle courtyard as soon as he reached the gate. Yan Jiecheng returned home and had just packed up when his mother arrived at the door.

Since the separation on the 3rd day of the Lunar New Year, Yan Jiecheng has been giving eight yuan of household allowance every month, but it is all given through Jiefang, and he has basically no contact with his parents.

Yan's mother looked very conflicted and hesitated for a long time before speaking.

"Jie Cheng, Mom knows you don't have a good relationship with the Jia family, but all the young people in the courtyard have gone to the Jia family to help. If you don't go, it won't be good if the news gets out."

In fact, even if Yan's mother didn't say it, Yan Jiecheng also planned to go.

Although he had conflicts with Yi Zhonghai and Jia Zhangshi, he had never had a direct conflict with Jia Dongxu.

As for what kind of person Jia Dongxu was, why he died, and what relationship it had with Yan Jiecheng, it did not harm his interests.

As a neighbor and a co-worker, if I don’t go over to visit, others will think I’m a bit cold-blooded.

"Got it, Mom. I'll be right there."

When Yan Jiecheng arrived at the Jia family's house, the house was full of people standing inside and outside.

The first aunt, the second aunt and other aunts in the courtyard, although their relationship with Jia Zhang was a bit strained on weekdays, were all in the house comforting Jia Zhang and Qin Huairu at this moment.

As for the men, they were all standing outside the house stupidly, not knowing what to do.

At this time, Liu Haizhong and Yan Fugui came to Lao Yi and said.

"Old Yi, you still have to make the decision about Jia Dongxu's funeral. You can't just stay outside forever."

Jia Dongxu was not only Yi Zhonghai's apprentice, but also his elder. His death was a huge blow to Yi Zhonghai.

Although he was very sad at the moment, he was indispensable for Jia Dongxu's funeral, and he couldn't rely on the couple of widows in the house.

"Dongxu is gone, so I have to go to the countryside to announce the death. My sister-in-law and Huairu can't be relied upon, so I have to go. Lao Liu, Lao Yan, setting up the mourning hall is now up to you. You guys discuss it. You can advance any expenses first, and I'll pay you later."

"Okay, let's split up then."

After Yi Zhonghai left, Liu Haizhong discussed with Yan Fugui and began to direct the young people in the hospital to get busy. Yan Jiecheng was also assigned to clean up the venue.

There is strength in numbers. Everyone worked until around ten o'clock in the evening and finally set up the mourning hall.

That’s not all. Someone has to keep vigil that night, and the older generation is definitely not suitable for doing so.

So after much selection, we finally chose Yan Jiecheng, Xu Damao, Sha Zhu and Liu Guangtian.

The reason why so many people were chosen was mainly because Jia Dongxu's death was too tragic and they were worried that he would be scared if there were not enough people.

After everyone left, Jia Zhang closed the door and even turned off the lights.

Only Yan Jiecheng and three others were left sitting alone in the yard.

If there weren't a few oil lamps in the shed, I guess no one would want to stay in the yard.

Logically speaking, Liu Guangtian is young and should not have to suffer this punishment.

But there was no way, because Liu Haizhong, as the manager, was choosing people to keep watch to show his selflessness, so he pushed Liu Guangtian out.

Liu Guangtian was young and prone to daydreaming. The lights in the yard were dim at this time, and he couldn't help but feel very scared.

Seeing Liu Guangtian trembling, Yan Jiecheng couldn't bear it, so he spoke.

"Guangtian, you still have to go to school tomorrow, why don't you go home early to rest so as not to affect your school tomorrow."

(End of this chapter)