Siheyuan: Sizhu starts blindly and takes a new path

In the conference room of the steel rolling mill's office building, a teacher's portrait is posted on the wall. On the left side of the portrait is written "Unite and strive together", and on the right side is written "Safety in production is more important than Mount Tai".

Secretary Zhang of the steel rolling mill was speaking: "We have always said that production safety is more important than Mount Tai. Comrades, a worker has died. This is a major production accident. The deputy director of the production department called me and said that the department will send someone to investigate the accident tomorrow. Tell me, what should we do now?"

Deputy Factory Manager Huang immediately responded: "This incident happened in Workshop 3. No matter what the cause is, the workshop director has an inescapable responsibility."

Deputy Director Wang, who was standing opposite him, sensed the crisis and said, "Now is not the time to pursue responsibility. We should first investigate and determine the cause of the accident, and then discuss compensation with the family members based on the cause of the accident."

"If we don't decide who is responsible, how are we going to answer the department's call for accountability tomorrow? Should you do it or should the secretary do it?"

"How could it be me?" Deputy Director Wang turned his head and glanced at the secretary. "Of course it can't be the secretary. If Jia Dongxu, oh, the worker who died, if he operated improperly, then it is not our responsibility."

Director Yang put down his teacup heavily and said, "What are you arguing about? The secretary is asking how to investigate the accident and get the results as soon as possible. He is not asking you to blame each other. If there is accountability from above, as the director, I will bear the main responsibility. I think the third workshop should have found the cause of the accident by now, but we can't just do this. Other workshops must also conduct self-inspection to prevent new accidents from happening."

Secretary Zhang, who was sitting in the right seat, nodded and concluded: "Yes, today we must first present the results of the accident investigation and check other machines. No matter how late it is, we must eliminate all dangerous factors by tomorrow morning. It is not too late to mend the fold, comrades."

Secretary Zhang turned his head and asked Deputy Factory Director Wang: "How are the family members? Do they have any requests?"

"Both the father and son of the Jia family worked in the steel mill, and both died there. There are only a few orphans and widows left in the family. How pitiful."

At this time, Secretary Zhang's secretary came in with a few sheets of paper, placed them in front of the secretary, and whispered a few words in the secretary's ear. Secretary Zhang picked it up, flipped through it, and handed it to Director Yang.

After reading the report, Director Yang said, "It seems that the accident was caused by Jia Dongxu's failure to follow the safety regulations. Director Huang, Director Wang, you two must strengthen the safety awareness of the workers in the workshops you are responsible for. Let each worker learn more about the safety regulations and engrave the regulations in their hearts. Don't take them lightly. Secretary Zhang, how do you think the compensation should be determined?"

Secretary Zhang rubbed his temples and thought for a long time. "Although it is an operational problem, after all, the father and son have sacrificed their lives for the factory, and there are orphans and widows. The compensation should be the maximum amount. Don't let the woman and children have no way to live. Director Li, you will go to comfort the family on behalf of the factory tomorrow."

Logistics Director Li Huaide was listening to the meeting attentively. When he heard the director mention him, he immediately responded.

After get off work in the afternoon, the factory workers returned to the yard one after another. They all heard about the Jia family's affairs. Everyone who came back went to the Jia family to say hello and express their concern. Then they all went home. After cooking, they ate and chatted in the yard with their bowls in hand.

"The Jia family is so miserable. Old Jia died in the factory a few years ago, and Dongxu died today. What are these two widows going to do with their two children in the future?"

"I heard that Dongxu didn't hold the workpiece properly and was hit on the head by the flying workpiece?"

"How could you be so confused that you forgot something so important?"

"How can you not faint? Look at his mother, then look at his wife." "What does it matter?"

"What's Dongxu's mother's body shape? It's a bad time now. When everyone is hungry, she's the only one who's plump and white. Can you imagine where his family's food has gone?"

"That's not necessarily true. Maybe drinking cold water can make people gain weight." "You believe that?"

"What about his wife? Qin Huairu is not fat. And I heard from the Feng family in the Central Courtyard that Dongxu's mother only lets her eat one steamed bread for each meal."

"We don't eat much, but we produce a lot. Look at our courtyard and the courtyards next to us. Who has imported more children in recent years?"

"Hiss...indeed, indeed."

At this time, a short man with dark yellow skin, a flat head and a straight face who looked about 30 years old came into the yard. He glared and said, "What are you talking about? Brother Dongxu just left and you are making up stories here. It's really unkind. If you keep talking nonsense, don't blame me for being ruthless."

"Yes, yes, yes, Shazhu, you are right." The Jia family was already depressing because of the funeral, and everyone didn't want to pay attention to this idiot and left one after another.

Seeing that no one paid attention to him, Sha Zhu angrily walked into the middle courtyard and came to the west wing. He walked into the house. On the front wall of the living room hung an enlarged photo of Jia Dongxu, framed in a black and white frame, with two white cloths hanging from the frame. A small incense burner was placed on the long table below the photo. Three burning incense sticks evaporated the sandalwood scent into the air and also passed it to the sky for the deceased to enjoy. On the ground under the table was a brazier with a lot of paper ashes. A half-grown boy, Jia Dongxu's son, knelt beside the brazier in linen clothes and kept burning paper. Tears were dripping down his face. He had understood the meaning of life and death and knew that he would never see his father again.

Shazhu lit three incense sticks and bowed three times to the photo, then picked up some paper money and burned it in the brazier. He stood up and touched Banggeng's head.

Then he said to Mrs. Jia and Qin Huairu in the inner room, "Aunt Jia, Sister Qin, I came to see you. If you need anything, just let me know. Brother Jia used to take care of me, but now..." Sha Zhu rubbed his face and said, "Anyway, please accept my condolences. If you need anything, just let me know."

There were many people in the inner room, and several aunts were accompanying Jia Pozi and Qin Huairu. After hearing what Sha Zhu said, Jia Pozi immediately replied: "Thank you, Sha Zhu, you are so thoughtful. You are worthy of being Dong Xu's good brother. He used to take good care of you and your sister. We mothers will have to trouble you in the future."

Sha Zhu didn't pay attention to what Jia Po said. He was a carefree person who treated everyone well. He added, "Just now, a few people in the front yard were still saying bad things about Brother Dongxu. They had no sympathy at all."

When Mrs. Jia heard someone talking about her son, she jumped up and tried to leave the house. Several aunts tried to stop her. One aunt comforted Mrs. Jia and said, "Old sister-in-law, don't be angry. Zhuzi must have heard it wrongly." Then she said to stupid Zhuzi, "Zhuzi, don't talk nonsense. The neighbors are all good people. They just came over to show their concern. You spread the words you heard wrongly. Look how angry you are."

"I heard it right, they are..."

Qin Huairu quickly interrupted him: "Shazhu, thank you. You just came back and haven't eaten yet. We can't keep you at home like this. My mother-in-law and I understand your intentions."

"You're trying to chase me away, right? Okay, I'm leaving." Sha Zhu returned to his main house in the middle courtyard with an angry look on his face.