Siheyuan: Sizhu starts blindly and takes a new path

Yu Li nodded and said, "I have changed. I mentioned before that I have low self-esteem. I have changed a lot because of your personality."

"That's it. Everyone will be influenced by the people around them, especially those who are together for a long time. Do you believe in luck?" Sha Zhu suddenly asked a strange question.

"This thing is a bit vague and illusory, especially not suitable for two of us party members to discuss. If people hear it, they will say it is feudal superstition." Yu Li looked outside the house while speaking.

"Haha, let's not mention this word. For example, if you are in trouble and need help, will anyone help you?"

Yu Li said confidently, "Of course there will be help. Not to mention those far away, the old lady in the courtyard, Uncle Yi's family, Sister Yang's family, and the Xiang family, Director Wang and Uncle Guan in the unit, as well as Uncle Ren and Master, will all help."

"What about Xu Damao?"

"Hmm..." Yu Li thought for a moment and said, "It's possible that it might be the second uncle's house in the yard, but I don't know about the steel mill and other places."

"What you said is enough. In the yard alone, he is no match for us. If someone helped him in the steel mill, would he have been fired as deputy section chief after only a few days?"

Yu Li nodded in agreement with Sha Zhu's words.

Sha Zhu then asked: "After making this comparison, why did this happen?"

"Because Xu Damao is not a good person in his daily life. He doesn't get along with anyone. He cheated the second aunt and offended the first uncle. He even doesn't take care of Qin Huairu's relatives. Who can still think that he is a good person?"

"Yes, everyone is watching how he treats others. When he is doing well, no one benefits from him. But when he is in trouble, no one is stupid enough to lend him a hand."

"But what does this have to do with the luck you just mentioned?" Yu Li asked.

"People always say that this person is lucky, that there are always noble people who help him at critical moments, and that he can always turn the situation around when he is in trouble. But why do these people who take action at critical moments take action?"

"Is it that the person being helped is a good person, and that there are people around him who are willing to help him?"

"Yes and no. No one can possibly get to know everyone. However, you know me, I know him, and he knows more of them. I may not know him or even them, but when I need help, you will introduce me to him because of my kindness, and he will ask them to help me because he trusts you. Then they become the sudden benefactors seen by outsiders, but they don't know what I have paid for this. So people who don't know the truth will say, 'Hey, this person is so lucky!'"

"I understand. This is why people often say to be a good person."

"Yes, but it's not enough to just be a good person. A few years ago, because you met Uncle Ren, you entered the street office and easily became a regular employee; later, Uncle Ren recommended me to several friends who needed to prepare banquets, so I was able to take on many banquets with good ingredients and improve my cooking skills. Otherwise, how could I pass the assessment for a level 6 cook. Also, because I helped Lou Xiao'e and met Lou Bancheng, Secretary Yang remembered me. When I was promoted to deputy director of the cafeteria, he changed my job from work-in-lieu to direct becoming a formal cadre. Otherwise, I might have been demoted to my original state like Xu Damao after only two days of work."

"I see what you mean. Knowing someone is also..."

Sha Zhu put his hand over Yu Li's mouth and said, "It's good that you understand. Don't say these things out loud. The law cannot be passed on to outsiders. Just tell your son about it in the future. Others won't believe it. And if they all understand it, our descendants will have no advantage."

Yu Li tapped Shazhu's nose and said, "You are still a party member. You should serve the people wholeheartedly."

"I serve the people wholeheartedly, but it's not wrong for me to have some selfish motives. Besides, what I just said doesn't seem to be related to serving the people."

"I'm just kidding. What you just said is about family education and cultivating morality. It really has nothing to do with serving the people. Besides, improving our own morality is also a way to better serve the people."

Sha Zhu hugged Yu Li and said, "You are really my good daughter-in-law. You are here to serve the people better."

Liuyi, who was standing nearby, saw his father and mother hugging each other, so he came over to join in the fun, snuggling between the two of them and laughing.

However, some families were happy while others were worried. Xu's father and mother went to the hospital to visit Xu Damao. After sending Xu's mother and Qin Jingru away, Xu's father asked him, "Did you give the yellow croaker to Li Huaide?"

"No, I'm worried that if I give him too much this time, I won't have anything to give him next time."

Father Xu glared at him angrily and said, "You are too naive. If you had given him the yellow croaker this time, your position would not have been removed so quickly. He would have to protect you for the yellow croaker."

"Then I'll deliver the stuff over in a few days?"

"Hmph, it's too late. Opportunities are rare and will never come back. Let's wait until later. Next time I will definitely give the yellow croaker as a gift. I will give the other party a big gift all at once and stun him. He will definitely look at you differently." Although Father Xu was angry, he only had one son, and he also hoped that the other party could get better and better, so he would certainly not hesitate to give him advice.

Xu Damao didn't pay attention to what his father said, and talked about something else, "Humph, this time it's all the fault of the cafeteria people. If Sha Zhu and the others hadn't left me in the cafeteria, this wouldn't have happened."

"It's none of your business. If you drink less and don't show off, you will get drunk. If you didn't get drunk, this wouldn't have happened. Don't shirk responsibility all the time. Some responsibilities can be shirked, but some can't. Drink less in the future. Have you heard fewer stories about people getting into trouble due to drinking? This time, you should remember it well." Father Xu's tone became more and more severe the more he spoke. This time, Xu Damao didn't dare to disobey and nodded obediently.

"Well, you're not young anymore, and you'll soon be a father of a son. You can't go on like this. It's not convenient for Qin Jingru to take care of you while she's pregnant, so your mother will stay to take care of you at night."

"No, you, my mother, and Jingru all go back. I don't have much to do tonight. My fever has gone away, so I'll just sleep tonight."

"Okay, then your mother and I won't care."

Everyone left at night. Xu Damao was lying alone on the hospital bed, recalling what happened that day. He was filled with hatred: Damn Sha Zhu, we are from the same hospital, couldn't you take me with you when you went home? And Ma Hua, Fatty, you locked me in the reception room and the other threw flour at me, just wait for me, I will kill you both sooner or later, even Sha Zhu can't protect you two.

"Zheng Xi, you're even more of a bastard. You threw a bucket of water at me and gave me a fever. If not for that, I would have had a chance to argue. It's you who ruined my future. I'm not done with you. Your security department is not a monolithic entity. I'll find someone who doesn't get along with you to deal with you.

"Li Huaide, you are not a good person either. I gave you a gift that night, but you still didn't help me. Wait until I climb on top of you. If I don't make you pay, I won't be named Xu."

"Forget it. I should think about how to get people to praise me again and make other factory leaders notice me. I guess refusing to take bribes won't work anymore. What should I do?"