Siheyuan: Starting from a Truck Driver

"You are just causing trouble for me! Well, I will create opportunities for them. Whether they succeed or not depends on themselves."

As the bell for the end of get off work rang, Li Weidong rode his bicycle straight to the street office.

Yu Li seemed to have just finished a literacy class and was standing at the door chatting with seven or eight women.

"Auntie Wang, you've made great progress today. Maybe you'll be able to help your grandson with his homework soon."

"Really? It's all thanks to Teacher Yu's good teaching that I have been illiterate all my life but I didn't think there was anything wrong with it. After listening to your songs, I realized that being illiterate is just being blind." Aunt Wang gave a thumbs up.

The young wife next to him echoed, "That's right, that's right. When the salary was distributed last month, the factory shortchanged my husband. He can't read, and I was the one who finally discovered the difference of 25 cents! That night, my husband served me very hard."

Yu Li: “…”

These women talked about these topics without any hesitation, and Yu Li was a little overwhelmed.

She looked up and saw Li Weidong standing on the side of the road. She said shyly, "Well, let's stop talking. My husband is here to pick me up. See you tomorrow."

After saying that, she didn't even look back and ran quickly towards Li Weidong. Seeing the strange smile on his face, she felt even more embarrassed.

"Go, go, don't let them say anything more."

"What? Something nice." Li Weidong wanted to make a joke, but when he saw Yu Li's face was as red as a ripe apple, he quickly put away his smile and said, "I want to ask you for help with something."

"what's up?"

"Go ride your bike to get Fatty Yu over and tell him you have something to discuss with him."

"Hey? Are you going on a business trip?" Yu Li had vaguely guessed the cooperation between Li Weidong and Fatty Yu.

Li Weidong spread his hands and said helplessly: "I can't help it. I am like a brick. I will be moved wherever I am needed. But this business trip may not last too long."

"Okay then." Yu Li knew that there was no point in worrying about it, so she got on her bike and headed towards Fatty Yu's house.

Li Weidong went to Chaoyang Vegetable Market and bought five kilograms of fresh meat and some vegetables. He also had eggs and sausages at home, so with a little preparation, he could make a hearty meal.

Riding his bicycle to the gate of the courtyard, he happened to meet He Yuzhu. Li Weidong squeezed the brakes and, with the help of He Yuzhu, lifted the bicycle over the threshold. He subconsciously looked towards Yan's house. Yan Bugui was still sorting old cartons at the gate. He didn't see Yan Jiecheng. He should still be in the hospital.

Sha Zhu curled his lips quietly: "The Yan family has suffered a huge loss this time. Antibiotics are so expensive nowadays. I heard that Yan Jiecheng used three yesterday."

“Not going to report it?” Li Weidong was stunned.

"Yan Jiecheng has a heart disease, and the police station doesn't hold him accountable. Who dares to reimburse him?" Sha Zhu explained.

Li Weidong then remembered that Bang Geng's hospitalization didn't seem to be reimbursed. It seemed that in this era, only normal illnesses could be reimbursed for medical expenses, unlike later generations where you could use medical insurance for illness, but not for injuries.

The two chatted as they walked.

"You have some snacks in your hand. Are they for He Yushui?"

"Oh, no. Yushui doesn't like sweet things. You see Jingru likes snacks, so I went to Daoxiangcun to buy some." Shazhu raised the snack box in his hand, his eyes flashing with the light of a loyal follower.

Li Weidong: “…”

He felt that it was becoming increasingly difficult to complete Han Zhizhi's mission. But since he had agreed, he had to fulfill his promise.

Li Weidong stopped and looked at Shazhu, then slowly said, "Yuzhu, I met a girl in the repair shop today. I think you two are a good match."

"There are girls in the repair shop?" Sha Zhu asked in surprise.

"Yes, the girl's name is Han Zhizhi, and she's from Northeast China," Li Weidong continued.

Sha Zhu rolled his eyes and thought for a moment, a trace of confusion flashed in his pupils: "The maintenance worker you are talking about, who is taller than me, speaks with a hint of corn, can eat five steamed buns in one meal, has dark skin, and likes arm wrestling, is a girl? Oh, and she has pigtails."

"If her name is Han Zhizhi, then she is indeed a girl," Li Weidong confirmed.

"The name is correct, but how can she be a girl?" Sha Zhu was confused.

Li Weidong was unable to give a clear explanation for Han Zhizhi's gender. The difference between men and women is physiological, but he could not casually check other people's clothes. Moreover, Han Zhizhi's clothes were always stained with motor oil, which might make it difficult to determine her gender.

Li Wei**'s eyes suddenly lit up: "Han Zhizhi has a sky-high braid on her head. Which man would wear a braid like that?!"

"Oh, is that a braid? I thought she just had messy hair." Sha Zhu touched his head and still insisted that Han Zhizhi was a male.

Li Weidong: “. . . “ He realized that this question seemed impossible to clarify.

So, Li Weidong decided to get straight to the point: "No matter whether Han Zhizhi is a man or a woman, just tell me directly whether you are interested in her or not."

"Am I interested?" Sha Zhu puffed out his chest. He already had Qin Jingru by his side, so why would he consider going on a blind date with a man?

"Okay, then I'll reject her tomorrow." Li Weidong knew that Han Zhizhi's chances were slim, so he pushed his bicycle towards the backyard.

As soon as I arrived at the backyard, an old woman's voice sounded behind me: "Weidong, did you say you want to introduce a girl to Zhuzi?" Turning around, I saw the deaf old lady standing in front of the crescent door with a cane.

"Old lady, is your ear healed?" Li Weidong said half-jokingly.

"What? What did you say?" the old woman asked in confusion, pretending not to hear.

Li Weidong said helplessly: "Since the old lady can't hear clearly, then we have nothing to talk about." He prepared to leave.

This made the old woman even more confused. She hurriedly used her crutches to catch up with Li Weidong at a speed of five yards.

"Okay, you and Zhuzi grew up together, and I treat him as my own grandson. Don't hide it, do you want to introduce a girl to Zhuzi? That girl is still very strong." The old woman no longer concealed it.

Seeing that the old woman was no longer playing dumb, Li Weidong stopped caring and told her about Han Zhizhi's situation in detail. After listening to her, the old woman's wrinkles relaxed with excitement: "Good, good, this girl is good! She has a round waist and big hips, and she can definitely give birth. Moreover, she is a formal worker and her family is far from the capital, so Zhuzi won't have to serve his mother-in-law after marriage! This is the one! This is the one!"

What does it mean to be “her”?

Li Weidong reminded: "He Yuzhu is in love with Qin Jingru now. Will he agree to go on a blind date with Han Zhizhi?"

When Qin Jingru was mentioned, the old woman's face suddenly darkened, and she knocked the ground vigorously with her cane: "That country girl relied on her beauty to seduce others. Qin Jingru is a vixen just like her cousin. Zhuzi has no idea. If he marries Qin Jingru, the family property will be taken away by the Qin family. You don't have to worry about this. I am here, and Zhuzi will not miss Han Zhizhi!"

This statement reveals the style of the big family. However, this is exactly what Li Weidong wants. Han Zhizhi is suitable for Shazhu except for her unknown gender, and He Yuzhu's personality also needs someone to restrain him. As for Qin Jingru, she is a traditional woman who only obeys her husband and cannot discipline He Yuzhu.

Plain and simple, maybe he can even help with the accounts. "That's it, I'll take care of the old lady's affairs, and Zhuzi will be handed over to you." Li Weidong said. "Okay, Weidong, when things are done, I promise to let Zhuzi give you a big red envelope." The deaf old lady smiled. Li Weidong waved his hand and said, "Zhuzi and I have been good friends since childhood, and these are what I should do." The deaf old lady said, "You are the most reliable person around Zhuzi, don't worry, if anyone dares to bully you again in the future, I will be the first to say no!" Li Weidong just listened casually, who would believe such words, and those who believe are really stupid. Not to mention himself, even if He Yuzhu encounters problems, how many times can the deaf old lady stand up? Her prestige is limited to this little place in the backyard. If she meets a cunning person like Xu Damao, she can only stare blankly. Not long after, He Yuzhu came to find him. Seeing his anxious look, it is likely that the deaf old lady wants to talk to him. Sure enough, as soon as he entered the door, he said, "Weidong, you are too much!" Li Weidong pretended to be confused: "What's wrong?" He Yuzhu slapped his thigh in distress: "The old lady came to me just now and insisted that I go on a blind date with Han Zhizhi. She also said that if I don't go, she will go on a hunger strike." Li Weidong laughed when he heard it. It seems that playing tricks is the tradition of this courtyard. Jia Zhang used to like to use this trick the most, but I didn't expect the deaf old lady to use it too. He shrugged: "You can't blame me for this. When I was passing the message, the deaf old lady was next to her. You know her hearing well. If you don't want to hear something, she won't pay attention to you even if you shout at the top of your throat. If you really want to hear it, she can hear you even if you go to the front yard." He Yuzhu said with a bitter face: "Then what should I do?" "Don't worry, just go and take a look. It won't hurt." "But I'm scared when I see her! You see how dirty she is usually. If someone sees me on a blind date with her, I will definitely be laughed at by everyone in the factory." Li Weidong said seriously: "Zhu Zi, this is wrong. You Also consider others and what they do. It is common for car mechanics to crawl under cars, and even the cleanest clothes will be stained with oil. If there is no engine oil on your body, can you still be considered a mechanic? The working people are proud of their labor, and it is normal not to pay attention to their appearance. You look down on her because of her dress, which shows that there is something wrong with your thinking and it is wrong. I think Han Zhizhi knows how to live, which is much better than Qin Jingru. Tell me, what are the advantages of Qin Jingru besides her good looks? "He Yuzhu thought about it carefully. Qin Jingru seemed to have no other advantages except her face and figure. And her brain was not bright. She was fooled by Xu Damao and followed him out to eat, drink and have fun. Seeing that He Yuzhu was a little shaken, Li Weidong struck while the iron was hot: "And you have to understand that our yard is not short of other things, but there are many monsters and demons. When you are not at home, can Qin Jingru guard the door?" He Yuzhu was speechless. If Qin Jingru was asked to deal with those "monsters and demons", wouldn't it be difficult for her! Forget about the three housekeepers, who aren't old vixens?