Siheyuan: Smiling at the Birds

It was different from the happy atmosphere on Li Tianyou's side.

The courtyard is much more beautiful here.

Qin Huairu got off work very early today, but when she came back she still saw Sha Zhu standing there waiting for her. Sha Zhu saw Qin Huairu and greeted her with a smile, saying: "Sister Qin, these are the dishes I brought back from the kitchen for you today. They are all good stuff, including lamb and beef." As he said that, he handed the three lunch boxes in a net bag in his hand to Qin Huairu.

Qin Huairu forced a smile and took the lunch box and said with a smile: "Thank you Zhuzi."

Seeing that Qin Huairu no longer had the joyful expression she had when receiving the lunch box, Sha Zhu asked in confusion: "Sister Qin, what's wrong? Why do you seem unhappy today?"

Qin Huairu sighed in her heart and said, "Zhu Zi, you know that my education level is relatively low, so I am not used to working in the purchasing department for a while. It's all writing and drawing. Sometimes I have to check the number of materials purchased by the buyers, and I also have to record the retention and removal of some materials myself, so I am a little uncomfortable at first."

In fact, Qin Huairu was talking about the purchasing department, the clerk's job. Qin Huairu had been sitting there counting on her fingers today, thinking about Li Tianyou. She felt like this completely because of the money Li Tianyou gave her today, which made her feel bad. She didn't want to treat that matter as a transaction, but she knew that only by accepting Li Tianyou's money would Li Tianyou feel at ease.

Sha Zhu didn't know this, he scratched his head and smiled innocently: "If Sister Qin hadn't told me, I really wouldn't have known that the purchasing department had so many twists and turns."

Qin Huairu smiled and said, "It's okay, Zhuzi. At most, you just need to run errands. It's not tiring or dangerous, and you can learn a lot."

Sha Zhu said: "Well, by the way, how much is your salary now?"

Qin Huairu was no different from usual when she heard that her salary was also collected. She smiled and said, "My current salary is 32 yuan. It's a few yuan more than when I was in the workshop, and the work is much easier. I even have time to come back at noon to cook for Banggeng and the others."

Sha Zhu was stunned when he heard this, and said: "Sister Qin, your salary is not low. My salary is 35 yuan plus the subsidy of 5 yuan, which is 37 yuan."

Qin Huairu said: "By the way, Zhuzi, what did the factory say about you taking the chickens from the factory?"

After hearing this, Sha Zhu said nonchalantly: "I used the old lady's favor, but the factory didn't handle it in a high-profile manner and fined me one month's salary."

Qin Huairu frowned and said, "Didn't Section Chief Li say that he would not pursue the matter? Why did he fine you one month's salary?"

Sha Zhu shook his head and said, "I don't know. These were all discussed by the old lady and Director Yang. I just know the results."

Seeing that it was getting late, Sha Zhu said, "Sister Qin, hurry up and take your lunch boxes back. Everyone will be back soon."

Qin Huairu nodded and said, "Zhu Zi, I will go back first."

Yan Bugui stood aside, staring at Sha Zhu and Qin Huairu. Seeing the two talking and laughing, Yan Bugui curled his lips. This kind of thing was no longer strange to him.

Qin Huairu came to Yan Bugui and said with a smile: "Uncle, are you watering the flowers?"

Yan Bugui laughed and said, "Why water the flowers? It's so cold, the flowers will die if you water them again. Is Huairu off work?"

Qin Huairu smiled and said, "Yes, I just got off work. I'm going back first because I still have to cook for Banggeng and the others."

Yan Bugui said with a smile: "Well, OK, let's go back quickly."

Sha Zhu came to Yan Bugui and said, "Oh, the Third Master is the door god again."

Yan Bugui laughed and scolded: "Get lost, you are just making fun of your uncle."

What was Yan Bugui standing for today? He was waiting for Li Tianyou, waiting for Li Tianyou to ask him whether he would give him his workstation. After all, the matter had not been settled, so Yan Bugui was still a little worried.

The steel mill is getting off work and workers are going home one after another.

At Yi Zhonghai's house, Yi Zhonghai asked, "Has Section Chief Li not come back yet?"

Aunt Gao said, "No, Lao Yi, I have been watching all day."

Yi Zhonghai sighed and said, "Where has this kid gone again?"

Yi Zhonghai is so angry now. Qin Huairu has been transferred to the purchasing department. He can no longer control Qin Huairu at work, and if he can't control her in life either, things will be completely out of his control.

Yi Zhonghai thought that after Li Tianyou came to the Siheyuan, nothing he did went smoothly. Sha Zhu and Bang Geng stole chickens, and he and Qin Huairu transferred jobs. Jia Zhang was arrested. The key was Qin Huairu's attitude towards Jia Zhang's arrest, which made Yi Zhonghai inexplicably panicked. He had to control Qin Huairu to carry out his plan. Yi Zhonghai had changed from wanting Sha Zhu to take care of him in his old age to wanting Qin Huairu to give birth to his children.

Everything changed because of what Li Tianyou said: There are three types of unfilial behavior, and the worst is to have no descendants.

The more Yi Zhonghai thought about it, the angrier he became, and he kept looking towards Li Tianyou's house. Yi Zhonghai now insisted that Jia Zhangshi return to the Siheyuan courtyard, otherwise all his plans would be ruined.

At the home of the second uncle Liu Haizhong, Liu Haizhong was very calm after returning home today, but he was also nervous in his heart, because he had asked Yan Bugui to write a letter of recommendation today, and had already passed it to Director Yang over the chain of command.

Liu Haizhong was afraid that Yan Bugui would not write well, and he was also afraid that Yan Bugui’s letter of recommendation would not express his ambition and ability.

The second aunt looked at Liu Haizhong who was fidgeting and said, "Lao Liu, what's wrong with you today? Why are you always so irritable?"

Liu Haizhong exclaimed, "Hey, you old woman, what do you know? I did something big today and I'm wondering if I can succeed."

Liu Guangtian took a bite of the steamed bread, smiled and said, "Dad, if you don't want to eat the eggs, can I eat them?"

Liu Haizhong cursed angrily: "Eat, eat, eat, you only know how to eat. Why did I give birth to a foodie like you." Then he stuffed the fried egg into his mouth in one bite.

Qin Huairu returned home and opened the lunch box that Shazhu gave me. Banggeng and Xiaodang Huaihua immediately came over.

Bang Geng said: "Mom, there are so many delicious foods."

Xiaodang and Huaihua also looked at the meat and vegetables in the lunch boxes eagerly.

Qin Huairu said: "The food is not too cold, you can eat it directly. I'll go get you some water. I won't make cornmeal porridge for you today." Then she took out three steamed buns.

Banggeng and Xiaodanghuaihua sat there eating with relish, their mouths full of oil.

Qin Huairu sat aside, thinking about that night and the incident of Li Tianyou giving her money today, and every scene kept running through her mind.

Sha Zhu also lay down on the bed directly after dinner, thinking about his sister Qin's every move and smile. After thinking for a while, he actually smiled foolishly.

At Xu Damao's house, Xu Damao went to the countryside to show a movie today and was not at home. Lou Xiao'e was obsessed with the scene when Widow Qin limped out of Li Tianyou's room in the middle of the night, holding on to the wall. Yes, that's right, Lou Xiao'e discovered the scene when Qin Huairu came out of Li Tianyou's room at 4 a.m.

Lou Xiao'e didn't work, so she had been doing nothing at home. She usually went to bed early, so she woke up last night and heard the noise, so she checked it out. She was shocked when she saw it. She actually found out that Widow Qin stayed in Li Tianyou's room until 4 a.m.

Although she didn't know what time Qin Huairu entered Li Tianyou's room, she knew what time she came out. Especially Qin Huairu's condition after she came out, which scared Lou Xiaoe. She thought to herself, how dare they? How dare they be so bold? Aren't they afraid of being discovered?

When Li Tianyou and the others were washing up in the morning, Lou Xiao'e was secretly observing Qin Huairu and Li Tianyou. Lou Xiao'e didn't know what to do. She knew that she couldn't tell anyone about this, otherwise it would harm two families. So Lou Xiao'e was under a lot of pressure.

In the deaf old lady's room, Yi Zhonghai said: "Old lady, things are getting more and more out of control."

The deaf old lady said: "Zhong Hai, I told you that the Jia family doesn't want to help, but you never listened."

Yi Zhonghai said: "Old lady, you also know that I have cultivated Dongxu for so many years. It is impossible for him to be gone. I have given too much to the Jia family. I am unwilling to give him up now."

The deaf old lady sighed and said, "Zhong Hai, I don't like that Qin Huairu. She is not suitable for Sha Zhuzi."

Yi Zhonghai also sighed and said, "Old lady, Qin Huairu is a very suitable candidate for taking care of the elderly. No matter how much Jia Zhang makes things difficult for her, Qin Huairu never resists and treats the elderly with impeccable manners."

The deaf old lady said: "Zhonghai, the girl from our courtyard who is suitable for Shazhu is Lou Xiao'e."

Yi Zhonghai laughed, and said angrily: "Old lady, Lou Xiao'e is Xu Damao's daughter-in-law."

Moreover, Yi Zhonghai was unwilling to let Lou Xiao'e and Sha Zhu be together, because Qin Huairu was easier to control. At that time, Qin Huairu worked under him and could be controlled by him. But now that Qin Huairu was transferred away, Yi Zhonghai put all his hopes on Jia Zhangshi. He wanted Qin Huairu to give birth to a child for him. He had never thought of this before, but now that he had this idea, he became more and more anxious.

The deaf old lady said: "Zhong Hai, tell me, you came to me not just to talk about these things, right?"

Yi Zhonghai said: "Old lady, I want you to come forward and ask for help, so that Li Tianyou can agree to let Jia Zhang return to the courtyard."

The deaf old lady shook her head and said, "This kid doesn't play by the rules, and you saw it this time. Director Yang has to give him face. And I've already used my favor once for Zhuzi's matter, and this kid may not give me that favor again."

Yi Zhonghai sighed and said, "Old lady, try your best and see how he can get Jia Zhang back."

The deaf old lady looked at Yi Zhonghai, sighed and said: "Zhonghai, I will sell my face again this time, but I dare not guarantee you whether it will succeed or not."

Yi Zhonghai smiled and said, "Okay, old lady."

The deaf old lady knew that she had already used up all the favors Li Tianyou had used up in regards to Sha Zhu's matter, and there would be no hope even if she went herself.

Uncle Yan Bugui waited for a long time but didn't see Li Tianyou coming back, so he returned to the house helplessly. Auntie asked, "Old Yan, hasn't Section Chief Li come back yet?"

Yan Bugui shook his head and said, "No, I asked people in the hospital, and they all said that Tianyou left the steel mill after get off work."

The third aunt said: "Is there something wrong with Section Chief Li? You know, he has to bring back a lot of unplanned supplies. I also heard from people in the hospital that Section Chief Li was promoted so quickly because he was able to bring back unplanned supplies."

Yan Bugui nodded and said, "Maybe? Who knows?"

The third aunt said, "Old Yan, don't wait any longer. Ask the same question tomorrow. Aren't we all going to have a day off tomorrow?"

Yan Bugui nodded and said, "Yes, I won't be at work tomorrow. I'll go ask tomorrow."