Siheyuan: Starting from a Truck Driver

Although the projects of the subdistrict office are not very profitable,

But necessary labor remuneration is indispensable.

After completing the measurement of the upper part of the wall with Director Wang, he offered a fair price.

"Director, the old blue bricks can be kept, which can save some costs."

Hearing this, Director Wang from the Street Office nodded repeatedly. He also knew that every savings was very important to the company.

When it comes to reinforcing the wall, "I still recommend preparing more cement, as lime's bonding power is not as good as it."

After this was said, Director Wang naturally looked at Li Aiguo, because cement is a special management material.

In this kind of yard, only Li Aiguo has the ability to obtain such supplies.

Asking for help directly would be too abrupt.

Director Wang thought for a moment and said with a smile, "Aiguo, you know that your house is under construction and you may have nowhere to eat at night. It just so happens that your uncle Liu just returned from the south today. How about inviting them to dinner at home tonight?"

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After being sent home, Jia Zhang gradually regained her sanity under the comfort and persuasion of Qin Huairu and Jia Dongxu. At this moment, she began to be afraid and stopped yelling and cursing. She held Qin Huairu's hand and asked for help:

"Huai Ru, please ask Uncle Si to not send me back to my hometown. I have no one to rely on, how am I going to live if I go back?"

"What can I say? The decision has been made, and the Fourth Master cannot change it. Besides, he is so angry at you that he is unconscious. No matter how much you beg, he will not agree." Qin Huairu responded firmly.

Realizing that the reputation of the Jia family could not be restored, it was barely acceptable to take this opportunity to let Jia Zhang return to her hometown. Without Zhang in the family, she would naturally not be oppressed as before.

Jia Zhang suggested desperately: "Go find the deaf old lady to help intercede. She has connections on the street."

Jia Dongxu sighed helplessly: "Mom, ever since Xiao Zhuzi was arrested, the deaf old lady has been busy with his affairs and has ignored the affairs of the yard."

Qin Huairu nodded in agreement and added, "That's right. If she was at the scene, Director Wang would not just listen to Li Aiguo."

Faced with dashed hopes, Jia Zhang simply started to act like a spoiled brat, walked straight into the room and lay down on the bed.

"Just lie here and see what they can do to me!"

Just at this moment, Yi Zhonghai, Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui walked into the gate of the Jia family together.

In the Jia Mansion, the housekeepers Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui knew Jia Zhang's character inside out and had no intention of interfering in the affairs of the Jia family. Yi Zhonghai insisted that this was a political task assigned by the superior street office, and if they failed to complete it, they would face punishment together. So the two had no choice but to follow Yi Zhonghai into the Jia Mansion.

Seeing Jia Zhang sighing non-stop on the bed, they decided to just act as "accompanying" and keep silent to avoid being scolded. However, Yi Zhonghai found that his teammates were unwilling to act, so he sat in front of Jia Zhang's bed and tried to explain the pros and cons: "Mrs. Jia Zhang, this time Li Aiguo has tricked us. If you stay in the countryside for a while, when Director Wang has calmed down and the neighbors will not pursue the matter, Dongxu and I will pick you up."

He said a lot of nice things, but Jia Zhang still refused, worried that she would not be able to leave the countryside once she returned. Yi Zhonghai had to use some tough tactics, pointing out that this was the rule of the Street Office: "The Street Office issues coupons for our livelihood. The Jia family originally relied on Dongxu for food. If you anger them, they may deduct his coupons, leaving you without a way to make a living. The Street Office has a close relationship with the steel mill, so it is easy to influence Dongxu's work."

Jia Zhang knew this weakness very well. She had never worked in the city and relied on Lao Jia and then Dong Xu's pension. She received a fixed amount of money every month. The money for painkillers gradually increased, even exceeding the basic adult ration standard. Now the only source of income is from Qin Huairu after Sha Zhu was arrested, and without Dong Xu's job, it means that she will really go hungry. After Yi Zhonghai promised to take her back in a month, Jia Zhang didn't believe it, but she had no choice but to agree.

So Yi Zhonghai immediately went to report to Director Wang of the Street Office and received praise. The Street Office issued a letter of introduction and a release certificate, urging Yi Zhonghai to set off and escort Jia Zhang back to the village.

Jia Zhang realized that the situation was irreversible and worried that she would never be able to return to Beijing, so she secretly stuffed her savings of many years and Lao Jia's pension into her underwear pocket.

Then I went to the hospital, bought ten painkiller tablets, and packed a lot of luggage.

In the early morning, the sun is shining.

Jia Dongxu took a day off from the steel plant and decided to personally escort Jia Zhang home.

The distance from Jiajiazhuang to the capital city is more than ten miles, which is definitely not enough to walk, so he asked his good friend Yi Zhonghai to borrow a donkey cart, and led it through the yard to the door, with the neighbors around watching curiously.

Jia Dongxu and Qin Huairu moved the luggage onto the donkey cart, but Jia Zhang suddenly changed her mind and stayed in bed, refusing to move, obviously afraid of returning to the countryside.

"Auntie, time is running out, we have to get on the road. When we arrive at Jiajiazhuang, we have to contact the commune cadres to arrange accommodation for you. If you delay any longer, don't expect us to take care of you." Yi Zhonghai reminded and warned Jia Zhang, who got on the donkey cart reluctantly. Even when someone greeted her, her expression was cold and speechless.

As the driver whipped the whip lightly, "Whoa!"

Yi Zhonghai, Jia Dongxu and Qin Huairu boarded the donkey cart together, and the driver drove the donkey towards Jiajiazhuang. The road was bumpy, and sitting in the cart and watching the receding scenery, Jia Zhang was full of depression: Li Aiguo was too harsh to send her back to her hometown just because of a few words of blame.

At the gate of the courtyard, an old lady held a wooden stick tightly and watched the donkey cart go away.

Only after the donkey cart completely disappeared in the distance did she move closer and rub the wooden stick affectionately, as if she were talking to her grandson.

Late at night, Yi Zhonghai led the donkey cart and brought the group back to the courtyard. Although he was tired all day, he felt happy facing the tedious affairs in the countryside.

Since he learned that he was infertile, he had been looking for suitable candidates for old-age care in the courtyard. Those with parents were absolutely excluded, because who would want to be supported by others? There were two and a half young men without parents in the courtyard. Aiguo and Dongxu were two of them. Shazhu's father ran away, so he could only be considered half a candidate.

After weighing various conditions, he finally chose Jia Dongxu as the main person in charge of the retirement, and Sha Zhu as the substitute.

At this moment, Sha Zhu has entered the yard, and Jia Zhangshi can only rely on Jia Dongxu. Although Jia Dongxu lacks a father, his mother is unreliable. For the demand for elderly care services, a reliable mother obviously does not meet the standards.

Now that Jia Zhang has been successfully sent back to the countryside, it is the critical moment to win over Jia Dongxu. Once Banggeng can be recognized as his grandson, the relationship between the two families will be further strengthened.

As soon as he got home, Yi Dahai shared these ideas with his wife, Aunt Yi, who readily agreed and even boiled hot water for him to soak his feet to relieve fatigue.

"Old man, you have to thank Li Aiguo a lot this time." Yi Dahai responded with some surprise. The name Li Aiguo seemed to surprise him.

"Think about it, if Li Aiguo hadn't taken the opportunity to cause trouble, how could Jia Zhang be sent back to the countryside?" This sentence seemed quite meaningful.

"That's exactly what happened."

Yi Zhonghai thought for a long time, and finally understood, then he couldn't help but smile and shook his head. He knew in his heart that Li Aiguo was a thorn in his side, but at this moment he was grateful to him.

Ironically, Jia Zhang's departure caused quite a stir in the courtyard outside Beijing. Those who had lived here for many years found it hard to believe that Jia Zhang was really sent back to her hometown. Some people even stayed up late at night just to wait for news.

The neighbors were relieved only when they saw Yi Zhonghai and Qin Huairu return and saw Jia Zhangshi nowhere to be seen.

Xu family in the backyard.

Xu Jixiang was thinking about what happened today. As a small projector, he was able to get involved with the Lou family because of his eagerness to learn and his ability to analyze various relationships to seize opportunities. At this moment, he was preparing to pass on this skill to his child Xu Damao.

After the explanation, the outstanding student Xu Damao felt that he had gained a lot, but at the same time he was also confused about one thing.

He looked up at his father and asked, "Dad, the reason why Jia Zhang was sent back to her hometown was not only because Li Aiguo found fault with her, but also because she was registered as a rural resident. When Jia Zhang married Old Jia, there was no liberation yet. I remember that it was not difficult to transfer her household registration at that time. Why didn't Jia Zhang choose to settle in the city?"

Xu Jixiang replied, "It was because Jia Zhang was greedy. Many years ago, when the street officials came to help her apply for a hukou, she refused to leave in order to keep her few acres of land in the countryside. In the end, she had to bear the consequences herself."

Looking up at Xu Damao, Xu Jixiang solemnly warned him: "Damo, remember, greed will cause you to suffer great losses."

Xu Damao answered confidently: "Don't worry, I will definitely surpass your achievements, Dad."

On the other hand, Li Aiguo was planning to visit Director Wang's home in the evening. As the sky gradually darkened, he took out two items from the box, stuffed them into a cloth bag, and returned to the main room. Seeing this, Aunt Liu was about to go into the kitchen to cook and asked, "Aiguo, aren't you staying home for dinner tonight?"

Li Aiguo replied, "Director Wang is treating us today, and Uncle Liu has gone home." The old lady smiled and nodded, "Then go quickly and say hello to Uncle Liu for me."

Outside the house, He Yushui was helping Yan Jiefang from the Yan family repair Li Aiguo's two-person bicycle. Due to the four-wheel design, even people who know nothing about riding a bicycle will not easily fall over. He Yushui sat in front of the bicycle to steer, while Yan Jiefang pushed the bicycle from behind.

The interaction between the two was full of fun.

He Yushui rode his bicycle to Li Aiguo and said, "Brother Aiguo, when I get a job and have some savings, I want to buy a bicycle like you."

Li Aiguo took the bicycle key and said with a smile: "The little girl must ride a 26-inch women's bicycle."

He Yushui wrinkled her nose and said, "Who says girls can't beat boys?"