Siheyuan: I am the seventh uncle of Banggen

"Director, the food can be served now. Da Biao has put ice cubes in the living room. You can go in and cool down first," He Yuzhu said to Yang Weihua.

"You've made sufficient preparations. You even used ice to cool down the room?" Yang Weihua asked Zhang Dabao.

"Is it necessary? Some of the dishes are quite spicy. Who can stand eating spicy food in this weather and the hot room? Come in and cool down." Zhang Dabao opened the door and let several people go to the living room.

"Da Biao, you know how to enjoy it. This is made of saltpeter?" Chief Engineer Wang Cheng squatted in the ice basin, took a look, and took a piece of crushed ice from the basin to taste it.

"Uncle Wang, you have good eyesight. It's made of saltpeter. The weather is too hot and I can't stand it. I have been a soldier in the south for many years and I have never felt such hot," said Zhang Dabao.

"The heat in the south and the north is different. I am from the south, and I couldn't stand it when I first arrived in Beijing. A few days ago, an African friend suffered from heatstroke when he visited Beijing," said Liu Le.

"How can Africans get heatstroke here? Is this fair to their skin?" said Zhang Dabao.

"My African friend told me that Beijing is too hot and I can't stand it. I have to go back to Africa as soon as possible," Liu Le said again.

Jia Dongxu started serving the dishes: salt and pepper fish, chrysanthemum fish, fried fish, mixed fish skin, sweet and sour carp, pickled fish, boiled fish...

"Stop looking at it, try it. Didn't you, Old Wang, ask for a fish feast?" Li Huaide, as He Yuzhu's elder, motioned for everyone to try it.

The factory managers were eating and Zhang Dabao poured wine for everyone.

"Zhu Zi's craftsmanship is quite good," Wang Cheng said after being surprised.

"Brother Zhuzi is not at level eight. He offended his superiors in the past, so he was not registered for the exam," said Zhang Dabao.

"Is there such a thing? People who are jealous of others' talents and abilities are just like this kind of people." Wang Cheng is a straightforward person.

"The food is really good. Da Biao, tell Zhuzi and your nephew Jia Dongxu to stop working and come over for a drink," said Yang Weihua.

After listening to Zhang Weihua's words, Zhang Dabao went out. After a while, He Yuzhu and Jia Dongxu came in and sat down next to Zhang Dabao.

Most people don’t like eating with leaders. They can’t not talk, and they can’t talk too much. They can’t not drink, and they can’t drink too much. In short, it feels awkward.

But He Yuzhu and Jia Dongxu are not ordinary people. Jia Dongxu is the long-term first-class worker record holder in the steel rolling mill, which has not been broken until now. He is so thick-skinned that it is difficult for normal people to reach; He Yuzhu is even more extraordinary. In his words, I am a cook, but it does not mean that I am inferior to others. Let alone you are the director or the factory director, even the minister or the governor, don’t you have to use the cook to cook? I am not asking you to do anything, so do I need to be servile to you?

So Jia Dongxu and He Yuzhu were not restrained and were very relaxed. They toasted frequently with the factory directors. Five people came and, except Director Xu, all drank too much. Of course, He Yuzhu also drank too much. Needless to say, Jia Dongxu fell asleep early.

They drank until nine o'clock. Zhang Dabao and Xu Sinian carried the four factory directors to the car, and Xu Sinian drove the four factory directors back home. It was easy to send them back because they all lived in the staff quarters and were on the upper and lower floors of the family.

Zhang Dabao packed up, carried He Yuzhu and Jia Dongxu into the carriage, and took them back to Yard 95.

"Dabao, how much did Dongxu drink?" Zhang Cuihua asked Zhang Dabao when she saw Jia Dongxu's expression. Zhang Cuihua was worried about her son, so she and Zhang Lianhua had been waiting at the gate of the courtyard.

"He didn't drink much, just a glass of white wine and some beer. He might not be used to drinking two kinds of alcohol together," Zhang Dabao said to Zhang Cuihua.

"Zhu Zi is also drunk?" Zhang Cuihua asked again.

"He's treating us, how can he not drink too much? But among the four factory directors, all two of them got drunk. It will be very glorious if people tell others about it," said Zhang Dabia with a smile.

"Brother Dabao" Someone greeted Zhang Dabao.

"Jiefang is back?" Zhang Dabao saw that it was Yan Jiefang. He hadn't seen him for a long time. Yes, he was working in a machine repair factory now.

"Come home and visit me on the weekend." Yan Jiefang was still a little shy.

"Stay at home for a day and go back tomorrow?" Zhang Dabao asked.

"Yes, mainly because it's too far and the bus doesn't go past the factory gate, so it's inconvenient," Yan Jiefang said with a smile.

After exchanging a few more pleasantries, Zhang Dabao returned to the backyard, saw Yan Jiefang, and thought of Liang Ladi, a strong woman. Although they were both widows, the children she educated were many times stronger than those of Qin Huairu, and her attitude towards men was also different. Although they were both gang members, Liang Ladi gave birth to a child for Nan Yi, while Qin Huairu only wanted to make the whole family homeless.

People are different. Some people will remain kind-hearted no matter what happens, while some people will become selfish and malicious after encountering something.

Chapter 242 Yang Weimin Returns to the Steel Rolling Mill

Yang Weimin also arrived in Beijing on Saturday night. After getting off the car, he turned several corners and finally arrived at a small courtyard.

"Who is it?" The person inside heard Yang Weimin knocking on the door.

"It's me. I didn't know I got here," Yang Weimin replied in a low voice.

"Cousin, you're here, come in quickly." The person inside opened the door.

Yang Weimin followed the man to the living room of the north house and sat down. An old man asked, "Weimin, have you made up your mind?"

"Think about it carefully. Since Yang Weihua is unkind, you can't blame me for being unjust," said Yang Weimin.

"That's right, Weimin, everything is fake, only money is real. Look at what you have become now? Where did the elegant Yang Weimin go? You are dark and thin now. It's so hot. Is it a job for human beings to work in a sand foundry? You are a technical secondary school student," the old man continued.

"Seventh Master, how much money can you give me?" Yang Weimin asked.

"How much money you pay depends on you. The more you want to get, the more you will pay. Now you can't get useful information in the machine repair shop, so you can't earn this money," Qi Ye said to Yang Weimin.

"Don't worry, I have written a letter to my father, and my family will definitely write to Yang Weihua. Then I will be transferred back to the steel rolling mill. With Yang Weihua's relationship, I will definitely be able to get useful information," said Yang Weimin.

"I just like your attitude. Here is fifty yuan and ten kilograms of food coupons. They are my personal sponsorship. Take good care of your body and behave well. Don't make me wait too long." Qi Ye's voice was very gentle, but Yang Weimin understood the meaning between the lines. It was impossible to take the money for free.

After coming out of the courtyard, Yang Weimin, who had money, came to another courtyard and knocked on the door a few times. A woman opened the door, looked, let Yang Weimin in, and then quickly closed the door.

The woman who came out was none other than Xiao Chuchu, the woman who had once worked with Zhang Cuihua.

"Chu Chu, do you miss me?" Yang Weimin suddenly hugged the woman.

"Weimin, where have you been? Why didn't you come to see me for so long?" Xiao Chuchu asked.

"I've been transferred to the machine repair factory for training, but I'll be back soon. Chuchu, here's ten yuan. Take it. I'm rich." Yang Weimin's action of taking out money was very handsome. Xiao Chuchu took the money, put it in her pocket, kissed Yang Weimin, and asked him to go wash it.

Yang Weimin spent the night at Xiao Chuchu's place. He left the capital city the next morning feeling refreshed and returned to the machine repair factory.

Today is Sunday. He Yuzhu's house has been tidied up. Everyone moved their things back with him. His new house has also been decorated. He Yuzhu also sent a telegram to He Daqing, asking him to set a date. After the date is set, they will discuss inviting guests and then hold the wedding.

After moving things with He Yuzhu, Zhang Dabao did not eat at the He family, but came to the alley where the Yu sisters lived. Now Lou Xiaoe was also pregnant. He used to play once every three days, but now he can't play directly. He hasn't played poker for a long time and he still misses it.

Unfortunately, this time, neither of the Yu sisters were at home. Zhang Dabao began to miss the mobile phones of later generations. Now he couldn't contact them even if he wanted to without one. Forget it. He was very interested when he came here, but he was dejected when he left. He didn't go home, but came to Ma Si Hutong.

Sometimes what the ancients said is particularly true: if the East is dark, the West will be bright. Not long after Zhang Dabao came to the yard, Wen Li came in. She went to the agency to buy something and saw the tricycle at the entrance of Ma Si Hutong.

Wen Li hadn't seen Zhang Dabao for a long time, so of course she was itching to see him. After returning home, she put down her things, didn't even eat, and went to Ma Si Hutong.

"Sister Wen, I was worrying about how to contact you, and then you came. Do you think we have a telepathic connection?" Zhang Dabao closed the door and hugged Wen Li in his arms.

"Dabao, I miss you too." Wen Li raised her head in Zhang Dabao's arms.

Zhang Dabao kissed her.

"Sister Wen, are you hungry?" After a big fight, Zhang Dabao patted Wen Li's butt.

"I'm not hungry, I'll take a rest." Wen Li was a little tired and didn't want to talk.

"I'll take a rest too. We'll eat together tonight. I'll eat you after dinner." Zhang Dabiao also lay down. After staying in Masi Hutong for one night, Zhang Dabiao's mental outlook was completely different. He could only be described as elegant.

After receiving He Yuzhu's telegram, He Daqing returned to Courtyard No. 95, which he had not visited for many years. He stayed in the courtyard for two days and visited his old friends. The date for He Yuzhu's wedding was also set, which was 20 days later.

Time was tight and the task was heavy, and He Daqing had to go back, so Zhang Dabao took him on a motorcycle to visit friend after friend. He Yuzhu also went to the factory to ask Li Huaide for leave and told him the time of his wedding.

July 7th was getting closer and closer, and the country was in turmoil from top to bottom. The higher-ups had issued a strict order that we should learn as much technology as we could, and all equipment drawings that could be kept should be kept, and those that could not be kept should be photographed.

July 7 finally came. On this day, Russia issued a unilateral order to terminate the contract. Hundreds of Russia's experts returned, causing us great losses.

Thanks to the intelligence obtained in advance, the country made careful arrangements and the losses in terms of stability and reduction were minimized.

On July 7, former Vice Minister of Foreign Trade Qiao Yong commended Zhang Dabao on behalf of the state. Zhang Dabao was appointed as deputy director of the Logistics Department of the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill, in charge of the Supply and Marketing Section 18, and concurrently served as the chief of the Supply and Marketing Section , officially becoming a deputy director-level cadre. The state also gave corresponding material rewards.

On July 7, Yang Weimin, who had trained in the machine repair factory for more than two months, was transferred back to the steel rolling mill and returned to the propaganda department because Yang Weihua received a letter from his uncle in his hometown, hoping that he could help Yang Weimin. Yang Weihua did not like Yang Weimin because he did not understand the ways of the world, acted flamboyantly, and was boastful. However, the old people did not understand and did not want to understand. In their minds, you are capable and are his brother, so you should help him, and not helping him is a great rebellion.

Yang Weihua thought about it again and again and decided to give Yang Weimin another chance. On the day Yang Weimin was transferred back to the factory, Yang Weihua talked to him and told him that this was the last time he would help him and hoped that he would work hard. He also warned Yang Weimin not to do anything under his name anymore. He also compared him with He Yuzhu and Zhang Cuihua, and the result of the comparison was that Yang Weimin was not even as good as one toe of He Yuzhu and Zhang Cuihua.

Yang Weimin was deeply hurt by Yang Weihua's words, but he appeared sincere, admitted his mistake to Yang Weihua, and repeatedly promised to work hard.

Yang Weihua was very satisfied with his cousin's attitude, but he forgot a saying: A dog will always eat shit.

Chapter 243: Xiao Chuchu adds fuel to the fire

Yang Weimin still believes that he went to the foundry workshop of the machine repair factory because it was 100% revenge by Li Huaide. His cousin Yang Weihua was too cowardly and did not protect him. Therefore, the person Yang Weimin hated the most was Li Huaide, followed by Zhang Dabiao. He believed that Zhang Dabiao and Li Huaide colluded with each other to steal the property of the steel mill, and Zhang Dabiao was the most critical link.

He Yuzhu and Zhang Cuihua were added to the list of people he hated. A fool and a shrew are better than me? It's true that they are dumber than me, and they are better at throwing tantrums than me. How can such a person be appointed as the deputy director of the canteen? Li Huaide favors people and never betrays them. This is too much.

Yang Weimin returned to the dormitory from the office building, and his heart was unable to calm down for a long time. He was the younger brother of the factory director, the younger brother of the actual factory director, but he was not as good as the nephew of the deputy factory director. It was too depressing to live like this.

Today is his first day after being transferred back. He has not officially started work yet, so he decides to go find Xiao Chuchu first to relax. Thinking of this, Yang Weimin left the factory.

Now Yang Weimin was shaking again when he walked. As he walked on the familiar streets, he thought about how when he left, it was spring and flowers were blooming, and when he returned to the city, it was already midsummer. He still felt that things had changed and people had changed, and that tears were flowing before he could speak.

"Chu Chu, I've been transferred back." When Yang Weimin saw Xiao Chuchu, he hugged her.

"Brother Weimin, you are so capable," Xiao Chuchu said in a tender voice.

"Of course, I'm going there to get some training. My brother is the factory director and I will be promoted soon. Don't worry, follow me and you'll have good things to eat and drink," said Yang Weimin.

"Brother Weimin, I'm glad you're back. When you were not in the city, I didn't dare to say anything when others bullied me." Xiao Chuchu shed two tears as she spoke. It turned out that after Xiao Chuchu and Zhang Cuihua cooperated to deal with the matter of Liu Lan's boyfriend, she felt that she had paid a lot and did a good job, so a hundred yuan was too little.

Li Huaide is the deputy factory director and must be rich. Everyone in the entire steel rolling mill knows about the affair between Liu Lan and Li Huaide. As a prominent figure in Hongxing Street, Xiao Chuchu certainly knows about it as well. She thought that since Li Huaide was so rich, he must have given a lot to Zhang Cuihua, and Zhang Cuihua must be feeling very embarrassed. So she found Zhang Cuihua again, hoping to get another hundred yuan.

Not only did Zhang Cuihua reject her request, she also scolded her and warned her that if she caused trouble again, the same method would be used against her and she would be sentenced to at least twenty years in prison.

Zhang Cuihua's words frightened Xiao Chuchu. She knew that Zhang Cuihua had this ability, so she came back in disgrace. Now she saw Yang Weimin, whose cousin was the factory director, and had a higher rank than Zhang Cuihua's backer, Deputy Factory Director Li, so she wanted Yang Weimin to vent her anger.

"Someone bullied you? Who?" Yang Weimin felt so distressed when he heard Xiao Chuchu's words and saw her tearful face.

"Who else? It's Zhang Cuihua, the most famous shrew in our street. She relies on her brother Zhang Dabao's fighting ability and her cousin Li Huaide, the deputy director of the steel rolling mill, to beat this and scold that all day long. A few days ago, I was enjoying the cool air at the entrance of the alley, and she started scolding me when she saw me. If someone hadn't stopped her, she would have wanted to beat me." Xiao Chuchu burst into tears, wetting Yang Weimin's clothes on his chest.

"Li Huaide, you are going too far. Zhang Dabao and Zhang Cuihua, you two bastards, I will never let you go." After hearing what Xiao Chuchu said, Yang Weimin's anger, which had been suppressed, came up again and burned more and more fiercely.

"Brother Weimin, we can't afford to offend Li Huaide, forget it." Xiao Chuchu was still trying to stir up trouble.

"Would I be afraid of Li Huaide? What a joke. Don't worry, Chuchu. I won't let any of Li Huaide, Zhang Dabao, Zhang Cuihua and Sha Zhu go," Yang Weimin said with a grim face.

"Brother Weimin, I knew you would help me vent my anger," Xiao Chuchu said, and kissed Yang Weimin on the face, and the two rolled together.

Throughout the evening, Xiao Chuchu was particularly gentle and served Yang Weimin attentively.

Yang Weimin returned to the Propaganda Department, but the current person in charge has been replaced by Deputy Director Liu Le, as Deputy Director Chai has been transferred.

"Weimin, you graduated from a technical secondary school and are considered a talented student. You are twenty-one years old this year. Think twice before doing anything. Go back and work hard. Don't go to the factory director's office on weekdays. The factory director is very busy at work now. This is the factory director's intention. Do you understand what I mean?" Liu Le said to Yang Weimin who came to report.

"I will work hard and not bring shame to my brother," Yang Weimin replied.

Liu Le didn't say anything and let Yang Weimin go back.

Section Chief Wang did not assign any specific tasks to Yang Weimin, but asked him to look at recent documents in the office first.