Siheyuan: The happy life of a little chef

The two of them sat at home in silence for a while, and Qin Huairu was the first to break the silence: "Mom, I don't think we can just listen to our uncle on this matter. I want to go to Li Jianjun's house and ask him. After all, his uncle is the deputy director of the factory, so he must know more than us."

Jia Zhang thought for a moment and nodded, "It would be better to go and ask. Yi Zhonghai is not as good as he seems. Who knows what he is planning. You have a good relationship with Han Chunyan, and Xiaodang is still at their house, so you will have an excuse. If Yi Zhonghai asks, just say you went to pick up Xiaodang." As she said that, Jia Zhang glanced at Qin Huairu.

Qin Huairu did not delay and went straight to Li Jianjun's house.

I didn't meet Yi Zhonghai on the way. I guess he was discussing the donation matter in the evening.

Han Chunyan saw Qin Huairu coming and helped her sit down: "Huairu, don't be too sad, the child still needs you."

Qin Huairu forced a smile: "Chun Yan'er, thank you, I'm fine. By the way, where are your Jianjun and Xiaodang?"

Han Chunyan pointed to the inner room and said, "Xiaodang was not in a good mood today. Jianjun coaxed him to sleep and is watching over her now."

Qin Huairu was very touched. Although it seemed that Li Jianjun did not help much, he actually helped the most. "Thank you, Chunyan'er. Without you, how could we take care of the children? By the way, can you call Jianjun out? I have something to ask him."

Han Chunyan nodded and called Li Jianjun out. Li Jianjun was still a little curious about what Qin Huairu wanted to ask.

Qin Huairu didn't waste any words and told Li Jianjun what Yi Zhonghai said. She wanted to ask for his opinion. After all, there were only Jia Zhang and her in the family, and neither of them had much knowledge, so it was always good to ask.

Li Jianjun didn't want to get involved in this matter, but if it ruined Yi Zhonghai's plan, Li Jianjun was very happy: "Sister-in-law, what do you want to ask about, the position or the compensation?"

Qin Huairu thought for a moment and said, "Jianjun, my sister-in-law is a woman and doesn't know anything. Please help her analyze it."

Li Jianjun looked at Han Chunyan, and Han Chunyan said hurriedly: "Jianjun, please help Huairu, it's not easy for her either."

Li Jianjun sighed: "Okay, but you can't say that I told you that."

Qin Huairu hurriedly said: "Don't worry, Jianjun, I won't tell anyone, and I will also tell my mother-in-law not to tell anyone."

Li Jianjun then spoke: "There is nothing much to say about the pension. It is all stipulated and cannot be faked. During the period when you give birth, there will be a sum of money given to you and the child, which can be considered a subsidy." These are what Li Jianjun asked Li Huaide yesterday when he heard that Jia Dongxu had died.

Qin Huairu nodded. She only knew that there was compensation, but she didn't know the details.

Li Jianjun continued, "As for the position, my suggestion is that it's best to change it. Think about Jia Dongxu, he's not stupid, but why is he only a second-level worker after so many years? Is Yi Zhonghai really teaching him seriously? He's just a pig, he should be at least a third-level worker after so many years. You're a woman, you don't know anything, you won't even know if you're fooled."

Qin Huairu nodded: "Jianjun, you are right. Dongxu also told me that the uncle always told him to lay a good foundation. After so many years, he is still a second-level worker."

Li Jianjun analyzed: "From the current situation, Yi Zhonghai should have set his sights on you. He wants you to support him in his old age. You usually work hard and he has a very good impression of you. When you enter the workshop, he will train you to be a first-class worker and let you have food to eat, but not enough. Then he will give you some favors to make you grateful and control you."

Qin Huairu thought about the situation at home over the years. They had food to eat, but they were not full. It turned out that Dongxu had been plotting this. She was scared when she thought about it, but she was also a little confused: "Jianjun, if our family is not full, how can we have the energy to take care of him in his old age? What is he thinking?"

Li Jianjun laughed and said, "Do you think Yi Zhonghai can't think of it? Don't forget Shazhu. He has been thinking about you for a long time. When the time comes, he will match you with Shazhu and let Shazhu support your Jia family. You will take care of him in his old age. By then, he will gain fame and will not have to spend any money himself. It's killing two birds with one stone."

Qin Huairu and Han Chunyan took a deep breath. This was too calculating. The third uncle was calculating some small things, the second uncle was calculating to become an official, and the first uncle was calculating people's hearts. What kind of monsters and demons were there in this courtyard?

The more Qin Huairu thought about it, the more scared she became: "Jianjun, what do you think my sister-in-law should do? I don't care, but I'm afraid he's plotting against me. He's still a child and is most likely to be deceived."

Li Jianjun curled his lips and said, "Don't worry, Yi Zhonghai doesn't think highly of Bang Geng. You know what Bang Geng has been like with Jia Zhangshi over the years."

Qin Huairu thought about it and felt a little regretful that she had listened to Jia Zhangshi in everything, to the point that now she couldn't control Bang Geng even if she wanted to, and Jia Zhangshi would protect her whenever she opened her mouth.

"Jianjun, what do you think my sister-in-law should do to avoid this?"

"It's very simple. Change your job, preferably to the kitchen. Although your salary won't increase, it's definitely easier than working in the workshop. Besides, you're going to give birth soon, so it will be convenient for you to go home and breastfeed your baby. It's not easy to take leave in the workshop, and you can still bring some food back from the cafeteria, so you can save some money. As for waiting for Banggeng to take over, it will be at least ten years later, and by then, it's hard to say what will happen." Li Jianjun analyzed the pros and cons.

Qin Huairu pleaded, "Jianjun, why don't you help my sister-in-law and transfer her to your cafeteria. Then she will have someone to lean on and won't be bullied. I can't go to the workshop, and I don't dare to go to Shazhu's cafeteria."

Li Jianjun was thinking. Qin Huairu thought that Li Jianjun didn't want to help, so she begged Han Chunyan: "Chunyan, we sisters get along well, please help me."

Han Chunyan felt a little sympathy for Qin Huairu. If she was plotted against like this, she would not know how she died: "Jianjun, help if you can. If it's really difficult, just forget it." Han Chunyan sympathized, but she didn't want her man to be embarrassed because of another woman's affairs.

Li Jianjun raised his head and smiled: "It's not that I'm embarrassed. I'm thinking that if I do this, I will definitely offend the eldest uncle and Sha Zhu, although I'm not afraid of them."

Qin Huairu was anxious: "Jianjun, I beg you, please help me, I will repay you two in the future." Qin Huairu was about to kneel down.

Li Jianjun quickly supported her. He would not be held responsible if something went wrong while kneeling. "Okay, I'll go and talk to you tomorrow, but our family still doesn't like Jia Zhang and Bang Geng. Do you understand me?"

Qin Huairu also knew that Li Jianjun had always disliked them: "I understand, Jianjun, don't worry, Jia Zhangshi and Banggeng won't come to your house to make trouble. If Yi Zhonghai asks about the transfer, I will say that I went to ask for help."

Li Jianjun nodded with satisfaction. "Okay, generally, the starting salary for a new canteen apprentice is 18 yuan, but you are taking over Jia Dongxu's position, and with the seniority subsidy, you can probably get 27.5 yuan, the same as a first-level fitter in the workshop, so it's not a loss. You have to know that it takes three years to go from an apprentice to a first-level fitter."

Qin Huairu figured it out: "Thank you, Jianjun. I'll tell my mother-in-law when I get back. Or I can take Xiaodang back with me."

Li Jianjun waved his hand: "No need, Xiaodang will eat here and I will send him back later."

Qin Huairu didn't say anything and just left. She still had to go back to persuade Jia Zhang.