Comfortable life in Siheyuan

At noon, Liu Qingshan and several factory leaders sat in the small cafeteria, eating and chatting.

"Director, I want to promote Tang Xiaoling, who was seconded from the steel rolling mill, to the deputy chief of our technical department. You see, she is now able to take on the responsibilities of the technical department, and it is time to give her a suitable position." Liu Qingshan suggested with a smile.

After hearing this, Director Nie smiled in agreement: "Haha, your technical department is no different from other departments. It is highly professional and has great responsibilities. Since you think she has the ability, then let's do as you say! Promoting her to be deputy section chief will not only be an incentive for her, but will also make your work a little easier. Otherwise, every time I go to the technical department to look for the person in charge, I can't find anyone!"

Liu Qingshan laughed upon hearing this and agreed: "Yes, we do need someone to take charge of the affairs of the technical department. Moreover, I also plan to promote a deputy position at the steel mill, so that my work can be better arranged and carried out."

Two days later, at the factory party committee meeting, Tang Xiaoling officially became the deputy section chief of the leather factory's technical department.

In the evening, Liu Qingshan finished work as usual and prepared to go home to rest, but when he stepped into his front yard, he found something strange - Cui Dake was busy packing his luggage. Seeing Liu Qingshan coming back, Cui Dake quickly put down his work and greeted him, "Chief Liu, you have worked hard! You are off work so late."

Liu Qingshan responded with a chuckle and asked curiously, "What's going on with you? Why are you suddenly packing up?" Cui Dake smiled and said, "There's an unused house in our factory, and it's much more spacious than where I live now! So I plan to move in."

Upon hearing the news, Liu Qingshan was also happy for him and congratulated him: "That's great! Moving to a big house will make the living environment much more comfortable, and it will be more convenient to get married in the future." Cui Dake smiled even brighter after hearing this, and nodded in agreement: "That's right, that's what I think, hehehe... After moving into the new house, I will have the confidence to ask people to introduce me to a partner~"

Seeing Cui Dake's face full of happiness and expectation, Liu Qingshan couldn't help but joked: "Then I wish you to find your ideal person soon~" Then the two chatted for a few more words and said goodbye to each other and left. Liu Qingshan pushed his bicycle slowly into the house and Cui Dake's loud and enthusiastic farewell came from behind, "Hello, Chief Liu~~See you another day!!"

Cui Dake saw that everything was almost cleaned up, so he closed the door, walked to the central courtyard, and stopped at the door of the Jia family.

"Boom boom boom!"

"Who is it? The door is not closed!" Qin Huairu's slightly puzzled voice came from the room.

After pushing open the door, Cui Dake walked into the house but did not go in. Instead, he stood at the door and shouted, "Sister Qin, I'm sorry, I won't go in, but I need your help with something. Your mother-in-law borrowed ten yuan from me before, and I'm moving out in two days, so I want to settle the account today."

Qin Huairu, who heard the voice, walked quickly to the door, a trace of displeasure on her face, and answered stiffly: "Oh, so that's what happened. Then it's better for you to go and talk to my mother-in-law yourself. After all, it's a matter between you two, and I don't want to get involved. Go and ask for the money from whoever borrowed it."

Cui Dake felt helpless when he heard this, and said with a bitter face: "What you said is a bit unreasonable! Paying back debts is a matter of course. Who else can I turn to if not you?"

Qin Huairu glared at him and retorted, "This money matter has nothing to do with me, you really shouldn't have come to me. My mother-in-law and I separated a long time ago, and everyone in the courtyard knows it very well. If the heavy snow hadn't collapsed the house in her hometown, she would probably still be staying in the countryside now." Then, Qin Huairu explained in detail to Cui Dake.

After hearing this, Cui Dake was stunned and exclaimed: "There is actually such a thing? Is this how people in the city divide their families?" He really couldn't understand this practice.

Finally, Cui Dake could only ask helplessly: "Then what should I do with this money?" However, Qin Huairu did not give him a clear answer, but just said lightly: "Just go find whoever you should find." After that, she turned and walked into the kitchen without even looking at Cui Dake again.

After standing in the central courtyard for a while, no one paid any attention to him. In desperation, Cui Dake returned to his home.

When Qin Huairu saw that he had left, she quickly wiped her hands clean and went to the second uncle's house in the backyard.

"Is the second uncle at home?" Qin Huairu called out in a low voice.

"Here! Here!" Uncle and Aunt both came out at this time.

"Uncle, I want to tell you that Cui Dake has packed up his things and is preparing to move. Doesn't he still owe you money? You'd better hurry up." Qin Huairu said, and without waiting for the two to react, she turned around and went home.

The second uncle and aunt looked at each other and immediately walked towards the front yard.

"Cui Dake, are you packing up and leaving? What about the money you owe my family?" The second aunt started yelling before she even came up to him.

Cui Dake heard someone calling him and came out.

"Cui Dake, now that you've moved, where can I ask you for money?" Liu Haizhong said bluntly.

When Cui Dake heard this, he was immediately filled with anger. What kind of place is this? The people who owe me money can’t pay it back, and I owe you money but you won’t let me leave. I still have my job.

"Master Liu, I'm still working in the steel rolling mill. I will definitely pay you back, right? Please give me a few days." Cui Dake said helplessly.

Liu Haizhong looked at him suspiciously and asked doubtfully, "Are you sure you didn't change jobs?"

"I haven't changed my job. I will return your money after I get my salary in a few days. If you are really worried, I can keep the IOU from the Jia family with you first." Cui Dake suggested.

"This! I don't think this is necessary! After I get my salary, I'll go directly to the purchasing department to find you." Liu Haizhong replied immediately when he heard that it was another IOU from the Jia family.

At this time, Jia Zhang limped in from outside the yard, and everyone in the yard turned their eyes to her.

"What's wrong? My legs are numb from squatting on the toilet. What's so good about it?" Jia Zhang said unhappily.

"Aunt Jia, I'm moving out now, so it's time to pay back the money you owe me!" Cui Dake looked at Jia Zhang with a smile.

"I'll give you your grandma's leg back. You little beast are obviously deceiving me. I only lent you one dollar in total, and you asked me for ten dollars. How dare you." Jia Zhang cursed angrily.

"You pressed your fingerprints yourself, who can you blame? If you don't pay me back, I'll report to the Security Department. Let them judge the case." Cui Dake said with a look of disgust.

"Bah! Come on, go and sue them. Let's see whether they will arrest me or you, the black-hearted person." Jia Zhang spat out a mouthful of phlegm, which immediately hit Cui Dake's face.