Courtyard House: The Long-Lost Eldest Son Returns with Military Merit

Mr. Zhang's son also told my child that his family's braised pork came from the security department's canteen, filling two whole lunchboxes.

"No wonder, the security guards kept running to the toilet this afternoon. They got food poisoning from eating meat."

Upon hearing Lao Guo's words, a worker from the steel rolling mill's logistics and cleaning team immediately recalled what he had witnessed that afternoon and couldn't help but interject.

Wang Jianjun never expected that as soon as these workers heard that the wild boar on the truck had nothing to do with the steel rolling mill, they immediately expressed their dissatisfaction with the security department for hogging the food, and even revealed that they had gotten stomach aches from eating meat at noon.

Looking at his angry coworkers, Wang Jianjun raised his voice and said, "Fellow workers, the pork in our security department was specially obtained through connections by the newly appointed department head, and it's only enough for our own use right now."

If you also want to eat meat, you can give the factory your feedback.

The security personnel heard while they were on duty that Zhang Guoping had gone out with the car to hunt game.

The greasy braised pork at noon was a dish they both loved and hated, but after their shift ended, these security guards didn't go straight home as usual. Instead, they waited at the canteen entrance for Jia Dongming to return.

The truck quickly stopped in front of the security department's small canteen.

Hearing the commotion outside, the security guards stationed in the canteen rushed out.

"Did our section chief wipe out the wild boar's lair?"

A security guard looked surprised when he saw the mountain of wild boars piled up in the back of the truck and muttered something under his breath.

Zhang Guoping jumped down from the back of the truck. Seeing his colleagues coming out of the canteen, and remembering the number of wild boars they had brought back, he smiled and said, "I was originally planning to send someone to find everyone, but since you're all still here, let's all come and help deal with these wild boars!"

"The section chief said that each person can buy five catties of wild boar meat at a price of five cents per catty."

"Those who want to buy meat, hurry up and help clean these wild boars."

Upon hearing this, several of the younger guards immediately and nimbly climbed onto the train carriage.

Everyone looked shocked when they saw the wounds on the wild boar's body.

One of them said with great admiration, "Our new section chief is truly a hidden talent."

Look at these wounds! From now on, if the section chief says his marksmanship is second to none, absolutely no one will dare to claim first place.

More people means more things to do.

After the guards carried the wild boars off the train one by one, everyone involved in the unloading looked at Jia Dongming with a noticeably different expression when they saw the boars' wounds.

As Jia Dongming watched the canteen chefs begin slaughtering the pig with everyone's help, he didn't forget to tell Zhang Guoping, "Guoping! I'll take a wild boar back first, and you can take care of the rest."

Also, after the pig is slaughtered, remember to give five jin of meat each to Master Zhao and Captain Jiang of the transport team.

The security department has always valued strength.

Jia Dongming's marksmanship gradually earned him the respect of the team members who had just become the new team leader.

Zhang Guoping was completely convinced of Jia Dongming's abilities and had already sided with him.

Upon hearing Jia Dongming's instructions, he respectfully replied, "Section Chief! I'll help you tie the wild boar to the back of your bicycle."

"Leave the rest of the work to me!"

"Old Chen! I originally thought that with your seniority in the security department, it wouldn't be difficult for you to sideline Jia Dongming."

It seems your plan is likely to fail.

In the office of the captain of the first brigade of the security department, a middle-aged man looked out the window at the scene at the entrance of the canteen and said to Chen Jianfei with a hint of teasing.

Faced with his colleagues' teasing, Chen Jianfei stared at the cafeteria entrance with a gloomy expression, gritting his teeth as he said, "I never expected that Jia Dongming would actually have a knack for winning people over."

"Old Chen! Should I arrange for a few people to create some trouble at the factory and help you get rid of Jia Dongming?"

After hearing Chen Jianfei's words, the middle-aged man remembered his own ongoing plan and asked in a low voice.

Upon hearing this, Chen Jianfei subconsciously shook his head: "No need."

I planned for this section chief position for five whole years.

"If I can't even handle Jia Dongming, then I shouldn't be the section chief."

"What? Jia Dongming hunted over a dozen wild boars? Really?"

Li Huaide, who was about to go home after get off work, heard that Jia Dongming had brought back a truckload of wild boars. He couldn't sit still any longer, stood up from behind his desk, and asked his subordinates for confirmation with an incredulous look on his face.

The young man answered confidently, "Director Li, it's absolutely true! Right now, all the security personnel are gathered at the entrance of the small canteen, slaughtering a pig!"

After listening to the report, Li Huaide walked out of the office, saying, "Let's go, let's go check out the security department together."

After returning the armory, Jia Dongming returned to the entrance of the small canteen, where Zhang Guoping had already tied a wild boar weighing over 200 pounds to the back of his bicycle.

Looking at the crowd busy slaughtering the pig, Jia Dongming smiled and said to Zhang Guoping, "Guoping! I'll leave the rest to you. I'm going back now!"

Upon receiving Jia Dongming's instructions, Zhang Guoping immediately straightened his back and replied, "Section Chief! You've been busy all day, go home and rest! Leave the rest to me, I'll handle it perfectly."

When Li Huaide arrived at the security department's small canteen, he was greeted by a mountain of wild boar meat chunks, especially the wild boar king that weighed over 500 jin, which made him deeply admire Jia Dongming's skills.

Jia Dongming was pushing his bicycle, preparing to leave, with a large wild boar tied to the back rack.

Li Huaide quickly called out to him, "Section Chief Jia! Wait a moment, I have something I'd like to discuss with you."

Hearing the sound, Jia Dongming stopped and turned around to see Li Huaide walking quickly towards him. He already roughly understood the other party's intentions.

He feigned ignorance and asked, "Director Li, what brings you here?"

Li Huaide noticed that Jia Dongming was intentionally avoiding the topic, but he didn't point it out. He simply smiled and explained his purpose: "Section Chief Jia! I heard that you went hunting alone in the mountains today and had a very good haul, so I came here specifically to see."

Jia Dongming then explained, "Director Li, I just took over the security department and found that the team members have reduced their daily training because of poor nutrition."

To maintain the team's fighting capacity and better ensure the factory's safety, I thought about going into the mountains to hunt some wild game to nourish everyone.

"I didn't expect to be so lucky today. I ran into a group of wild boars not long after I entered the mountains."

It's a pity I'm alone; otherwise, I probably would have brought back more than this.

After listening, Li Huaide showed an approving look and then discussed, "Section Chief Jia, I think there are at least three or four thousand catties of game here. The Security Section has more than three hundred people in total, so they can't use it all up in a short time."

Could you allocate some to the factory canteen? I'll buy it at 80 cents per pound, how about that?

In fact, when Jia Dongming went to the second workshop to find Qin Huairu in the morning, he saw her doing heavy work with the male workers and had already thought of transferring her to a different position, but he had not yet found a suitable opportunity to ask.

At this moment, Li Huaide took the initiative to come, which was a perfect opportunity to go with the flow.

After a moment's thought, Jia Dongming replied, "Director Li, if someone else asked for it, I definitely wouldn't give it to them. After all, hunting isn't an easy job."

"But since you've personally asked, I have to give you face."

"I'll have Zhang Guoping from the logistics section calculate it later. We'll keep the five jin of meat that each security officer is limited to buying, plus the portion the canteen needs tomorrow. The rest is up to you. Is that alright?"

Although this batch of prey appears to weigh several thousand kilograms, the actual meat yield is about 70%, and after processing, it will weigh at most two thousand kilograms.

If Jia Dongming's plan is followed, the steel rolling mill will only receive a few hundred kilograms in the end.

Thinking of the tens of thousands of workers in the factory, Li Huaide couldn't help but feel troubled: "Section Chief Jia, our factory is large and has many workers. If we distribute the meat like this, we'll only have a few hundred kilograms left. It's really a drop in the ocean!"

Jia Dongming hesitated for a moment, then said, "Director Li, this is putting me in a difficult position..."

Seeing this, Li Huaide felt there was still a chance to turn things around, and quickly said earnestly, "Section Chief Jia! Please do me a favor!"

That was exactly what Jia Dongming was waiting for.

After a moment of hesitation, he finally relented: "Director Li, since you've said so, I'll compromise: leave half of the wild boar on the bicycle, and reduce the purchase limit for the team members to two jin."

However, I also have something I'd like to ask for your help with.

Li Huaide's face immediately lit up with joy, and he readily replied, "Section Chief Jia, just tell me what it is! As long as it's within my power, I'll do my best."

Jia Dongming then slowly said, "Director Li, to be honest, the housing the factory arranged for me this time led me to unexpectedly find my long-lost family."

"My younger brother used to be a worker in a steel rolling mill. He passed away last year due to a work injury."

Now my sister-in-law, Qin Huairu, has taken over his position and works in the second workshop.

"What? Section Chief Jia, you're saying Qin Huairu is your brother's wife? Then is your brother Jia Dongxu?"

Last year, Li Huaide handled the funeral arrangements for Jia Dongxu's work injury. Upon hearing Jia Dongming's words, he was immediately shocked and couldn't help but interrupt to confirm.

Jia Dongming nodded firmly, his voice low: "Director Li, this is absolutely true."

Jia Dongxu was my younger brother, but sadly, he had already passed away when my mother and I reunited.

When Li Huaide first met Qin Huairu, he did have some feelings for her, but because she had only been working at the factory for a short time and he already had Liu Lan by his side, he did not take any action.

Upon learning that Qin Huairu was actually Jia Dongming's sister-in-law, Li Huaide secretly rejoiced that he hadn't acted rashly back then, otherwise he feared he would be in deep trouble now.

Thinking of this, Li Huaide's expression revealed a hint of regret, and he slowly said, "Section Chief Jia! I never expected that Jia Dongxu would be your younger brother."

I personally handled all the affairs following his death.

After hearing Li Huaide's words, Jia Dongming thought of the matter of transferring Qin Huairu to a different position, and said to Li Huaide, "Director Li! The workshop is ultimately a place for physical labor, and it is really not suitable for my sister-in-law."

Therefore, I would like to ask you for a favor: could you perhaps find her an easier job?

This presented Li Huaide with a golden opportunity to deepen his friendship with Jia Dongming.

Upon hearing that Jia Dongming's request was nothing more than this, he immediately replied without hesitation: "Section Chief Jia! The factory's logistics warehouse is currently short of an administrator, with a monthly salary of thirty-five yuan and fifty cents."

If your sister-in-law is willing, you can bring her here tomorrow to complete the transfer procedures.

The position of warehouse manager in a steel rolling mill has always been a slack job for those with connections.

Li Huaide's willingness to give up this position demonstrates that he is indeed a capable person.

Having received Li Huaide's assurance, Jia Dongming's face broke into a smile, and he quickly expressed his gratitude: "Director Li! Then I thank you on behalf of my sister-in-law!"

Li Huaide waved his hand and said in a friendly tone, "Section Chief Jia! Your sister-in-law is my sister-in-law too, why be so formal?"

Jia Dongming smiled, then called out to Zhang Guoping, who was directing the slaughter of a pig, "Guoping! Come here for a moment."

When Zhang Guoping first met Li Huaide, he had already roughly guessed his purpose.

Upon hearing this, he quickly walked up to Jia Dongming and respectfully asked, "Section Chief! What are your instructions?"

Jia Dongming pointed to the wild boar beside him and instructed Zhang Guoping, "Guoping! Find two people to come and deal with this one too."

I'll take half of it later.

"Once all the animals have been slaughtered, each person in our department will be given a purchase quota of three jin (1.5 kg)."

The pig offal will be kept and cooked in the canteen tomorrow to make a special meal for the comrades.

As for the remaining wild boar meat, along with the three wolves and the silly roe deer, it was all sold to the factory canteen for 80 cents per pound.

"We can't be the only ones getting meat while our fellow factory workers don't even get a sip of soup, can we?"