Siheyuan: Starting from a Truck Driver

Ever since Yi Zhonghai and Jia Zhang's affair was exposed in the cellar, their image as a model couple became shattered.

Now, they are estranged from each other and no one wants to talk to each other.

The neighbors never expected that Jia Zhang, who was usually amiable and kind, had such an unknown side, so they kept their mouths shut in front of Jia Zhang and no longer mentioned Yi Zhonghai's name.

Jia Zhang naturally heard these discussions.

But she knew that she couldn't control other people's mouths. When she saw two strangers moving the sofa to He Yuzhu's room, her brows furrowed.

Is this the sofa that He Yuzhu bought?

She knew He Yuzhu's situation best. Although he had a good income, most of it was squandered by Qin Huairu.

Besides, with a recent wedding coming up, how could he even afford a sofa set?

Wouldn't this make life more difficult?

However, when she saw Li Weidong and Yu Li returning home with the movers, she finally realized that this set of sofas was prepared by Li Weidong for Sha Zhu.

Seeing this scene, Jia Zhang felt mixed emotions.

Originally, in the eyes of everyone, He Yuzhu and Li Wei** were good young people worthy of trust in the community. But Yi Zhonghai looked down on Li Weidong, thinking that Li Weidong was idle and lacked intelligence, and could not be compared with He Yuzhu.

He even tried to take Li Weidong's house away, but ended up losing more than he gained. Not only did he not get the house, but he also lost his reputation.

In the past, Yi Zhonghai had always been known as an upright and righteous person in the community. But now, when people mention Yi Zhonghai, they all know that he is a ** guy.

The rejuvenated Li Weidong was underestimated by Yi Zhonghai. Who would have the courage to say that they are living a better life than him? If Yi Zhonghai had not plotted against Li Weidong that time, he might have been able to bring them closer as a "big uncle" instead of the sharp confrontation they have now.

The aunt had long seen through the situation. How could Yi Zhonghai, who couldn't escape, defeat Li Weidong, who had strong skills and extensive connections?

But now the aunt no longer worries about this matter. She and Yi Zhonghai had a bad quarrel, and if she had not been worried that the divorce would affect her work, they might have divorced.

Now, whether it is marriage or divorce, it needs the approval of the superiors, and there must be a tenable reason. The reason given by the aunt is that Yi Zhonghai and Jia Zhang have an improper relationship. Once caught, the superiors will definitely approve it, but this also means that Yi Zhonghai may lose his position. The organization will never tolerate people with such behavior to continue to work. Even if he is an eighth-level fitter, his qualifications and abilities are equivalent to the seventh level. Moreover, he hides himself and harms many talented people.

Yi Zhonghai himself knew that if it weren't for his qualifications and technical level, he would have been transferred from his current position long ago. Therefore, in order to get the aunt to agree to maintain the marriage, he had to negotiate with her and promised to give her half of his salary. This sincerity also touched the aunt, otherwise she would have parted ways with Yi Zhonghai long ago.

The days ahead will undoubtedly be firmly controlled by the aunt. Seeing Li Weidong's generosity, the aunt couldn't help but feel a little regretful, but Yi Zhonghai blocked her retreat. Helping someone in need is naturally more precious than icing on the cake. The relationship between the two families is so tense, and the aunt's sudden show of goodwill may be misunderstood by Li Weidong as having other intentions.

As for He Yuzhu, there might be room for maneuver. The relationship between their two families has always been very harmonious, and even if there have been some minor frictions, it has not affected their friendship. As long as Yi Zhonghai is willing to take the initiative to show friendship to He Yuzhu, the relationship between them will be repaired soon.

But Auntie didn't know that Yi Zhonghai had embezzled the alimony from He Yuzhu and his sister. If she knew, she might have a different view, and might be eager to divorce Yi Zhonghai and squeeze as much value out of him as possible.

While the aunt was thinking about how to repair the relationship between Yi Zhonghai and He Yuzhu, Li Weidong and his wife were directing the workers to move in a new sofa, but Yi Zhonghai advised Li Weidong to return the goods.

"Weidong, could you please inform me? This sofa is too expensive?" He Yuzhu said.

Li Weidong pushed He Yuzhu's hand away unhappily: "Don't worry about it. Look at your house and see if there is anything decent. Han Liuliu (Han Zhizhi) doesn't care, but that doesn't mean you can be stingy. How are the preparations for the three turns and one ring?"

"The sewing machine and the watch are not finished yet," He Yuzhu replied, "everything else is finished."

Li Weidong touched his chin and began to calculate the time. The watch ordered from the Black Sea should have arrived. He thought it might be better to sell it directly to He Yuzhu, but this required clever handling and could not be brought out directly, lest it would touch the weakest part of people's hearts.

"I'll help you think of a solution and tell you when it's confirmed," he said.

Their friendship, despite the friction, remains as strong as ever.

"Okay, I beg you again. He doesn't know what that watch means to him." He Yuzhu said.

Li Weidong patted him on the shoulder and said, "I told you."

But He Yuzhu still failed to accept his advice and continued to look forward optimistically. He decided to set a small goal for himself, save more money, and try to get a TV. That would be the ultimate dream of Beijingers.

Old Beijingers love to save face, and they feel embarrassed to listen to books without paying in front of others. But He Yuzhu would never listen for free. When his family sold steamed buns on the flyover, his grandmother always said that listening to books cost money, so why is it so cheap now?

He Yuzhu usually left two buns there as a reward for listening to the storytelling. Thinking about it now, I have an urge to go outside and listen.

At this moment, he turned to Li Weidong and said, "Weidong, how about we go listen to storytelling together sometime?"

Li Weidong squinted at He Yuzhu and said, "Where can we go to listen? Last time I went to the tavern near Zhengyangmen, where there were resident storytellers, but they are no longer there."

As he was talking, Li Weidong suddenly remembered another thing - he was going to add an extra layer of protection for himself. In his previous life, he heard that there were special categories of storytelling, such as "The Fiery King Kong" and "The Storm", which were likely to appear on TV and radio. Now it seems that they have not appeared yet, so he can consider creating his own and recommending and promoting them.

Things are almost ready, and even if there is any disturbance, it can add a layer of protection. But this takes time. Not only do you need to find a storyteller with a solid foundation in storytelling, but you also need courage. Seeing Li Weidong silent, He Yuzhu mistakenly thought that he was interested in storytelling and smacked his lips. Nowadays, the only place where you can hear storytelling is probably the TV station, but it is difficult to get in, and it is uncertain whether Han Zhizhi can make connections. He Yuzhu is used to relying on his wife to solve problems, and he has tasted the sweetness. It is not easy for him to give up this opportunity now.

He decided not to tell Li Weidong until things were clear, so as not to disappoint his expectations. Then, the two began to discuss the decoration plan for He Yuzhu's room. Due to the hasty wedding, He Yuzhu had no time to repaint the walls, so Li Weidong suggested using wallpaper. Although wallpaper was already available in the era, it was expensive and ordinary families could not afford to cover the whole room.

He Yuzhu was unable to make a decision until He Yushui came and made the decision for him. Although wallpaper is easy to buy, no coupons are needed, and you can go directly to the mall, but it is difficult to find a wallpaper master. In modern society, more people choose to paint rather than wallpaper, and the cost is high, so few people choose this method. Li Weidong once again took on the responsibility of finding a master, because he remembered that Shan Xiaolin's father seemed to be an expert in this field.

After discussing it, Li Weidong and He Yuzhu took action separately. Li Weidong went to find Shan Xiaolin's father, while He Yuzhu and his sister were responsible for buying wallpaper. Time was running out, so they had to act quickly.

Fortunately, when Li Weidong arrived at Shan's house, Shan's father was at home. Unlike his philandering son Shan Xiaolin, Shan's father was a typical hard-working man, and the neighbors praised him highly. Shan's father knew Li Weidong, and after hearing the details, he immediately packed up his tools and followed Li Weidong back to the courtyard without even mentioning the issue of compensation. Li Weidong did not expect Shan's father to be so straightforward.

Shan's father said: "The child's marriage is a big deal, how can we delay it? Just ask about the money, you won't treat him unfairly, right?" Li Weidong was a little surprised to hear this, but he understood that honesty does not mean stupidity, it's just a personal value.

When they returned to the courtyard, He Yuzhu and his sister had already gone home and prepared the wallpaper and glue. So everyone worked together to help, otherwise it would take a long time for the father alone. Yu Li had already returned to her room, but when she saw that Li Weidong had not returned for a long time, she came to look for him again. Seeing that everyone was busy, she rolled up her sleeves and joined in. It was not until late at night that they finished the wallpapering work, because He Yuzhu's room was not large, otherwise it would not have been so fast.

Everyone was exhausted after working all day. Li Weidong said goodbye to He Yuzhu and his sister, reminded He Yuzhu not to forget to pay Shan's father, and left with Yu Li. He Yuzhu nodded and agreed: "Don't worry, I know the rules."

"Hey, you know what? Our dean He Daqing might be coming back."

"Which Dean He?"

"There is only one family with the surname He in our courtyard. Who else could it be?"

"Oh, you mean He Yuzhu's father? He still has the nerve to come back?"

"You can't say that. His son is getting married, can he not come?"

"That's true, but Shazhu and his sister have suffered a lot in the past, so I'm afraid they won't welcome him."

"The grudge between father and son will not last overnight. As long as Dean He sincerely apologizes, perhaps it can be eased. Even if Sha Zhu dislikes him, he is his biological father after all."

The two laundry ladies were talking in a low voice. Yi Zhonghai, who had just come out of the house, heard every word. He was shocked. It was not a good thing for He Daqing to come back! Once He Daqing came back, the things he did might be exposed. If everyone knew about it, he would not be able to stay in the steel mill, not to mention living here. Although He Daqing might not dare to make it public, Sha Zhu's brother and sister would definitely not let him go. They would go to the police station or even put him in jail. Yi Zhonghai was old, how could he endure the calamity of imprisonment?