Siheyuan: I am different He Yuzhu

In order to successfully get the 5 yuan hard work fee that Jia Xudong promised her, Liu Lan secretly made a vow in her heart that she would never back down even if she had to question everyone in the cafeteria of the Red Star Steel Plant.

When Liu Lan walked back to the canteen kitchen with a firm step, a female worker who was very close to her came to greet her immediately. The female worker looked curious and asked impatiently, "Liu Lan, what did that person want to do with you just now?"

Facing her friend's question, Liu Lan seemed calm and answered without hesitation: "It's actually nothing serious. He just asked me to find out if there are any employees in our cafeteria who are about to retire but don't have a successor yet."

Zhang Xiaoniu was shocked to hear Liu Lan speak so bluntly about Jia Xudong's purpose in looking for her. She looked around nervously and made sure that no one around noticed their conversation. Then she lowered her voice and said to Liu Lan, "Oh, my dear sister! How can you say such a thing so loudly? It will be very troublesome if others hear it!"

However, Liu Lan didn't take Zhang Xiaoniu's worries seriously. She waved her hand and responded nonchalantly, "What are you afraid of? This is not some shameful secret. It's just an unwritten rule that everyone knows privately. By the way, Zhang Xiaoniu, please find some time later to help me find out if there is anyone in our cafeteria who wants to sell the succession quota."

"Well, what is your relationship with that person? Seeing you are so concerned, could it be that you have a crush on him?" Zhang Xiaoniu teased with a sly smile on her face. Her big, lively eyes sparkled with curiosity, as if she wanted to dig out some secrets from Liu Lan's expression.

Liu Lan rolled his eyes at Zhang Xiaoniu and responded unhappily: "Stop talking nonsense! Even if I, Liu Lan, want to find a lover, he has to be at least a cadre-level figure. I don't even look down on those ordinary workers! But..." Having said that, Liu Lan deliberately paused to whet Zhang Xiaoniu's appetite.

Then she lowered her voice and continued, "That man promised me that if I could help him find out who in our cafeteria plans to sell the successor quota, he would give me this amount!" As soon as she finished speaking, Liu Lan quickly stretched out five fingers towards Zhang Xiaoniu.

Zhang Xiaoniu's eyes widened when she saw this. She asked in surprise, "How much do five fingers represent? Fifty cents or five dollars?" Liu Lan snorted, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, revealing a smug smile, and replied softly, "Five dollars! How about that? Not a small amount, right?"

Zhang Xiaoniu couldn't help but take a deep breath after hearing this, secretly marveling that this amount of money was not a small amount, enough for one person's living expenses for a month. After a while, she came to her senses and said to Liu Lan thoughtfully: "Okay, I know. But then again, Liu Lan, if there is really an official who likes you, do you really dare to be with him?"

When Liu Lan heard this, she immediately straightened her chest, raised her chin, and answered domineeringly: "What's there to be afraid of? I'm not a virgin anymore, why should I be afraid of these? As long as he is willing to help me raise the child, I will just treat it as a dog bite! Anyway, these days, the most important thing is to survive and live well." After saying this, a firmness and determination flashed in Liu Lan's eyes.

"Oh, this is really too hard for you!" Zhang Xiaoniu knew that the situation in Liu Lan's family was really worrying. The man Liu Lan married was extremely unreliable. He was idle all day long and was not doing his job. The three children in the family were pitiful. They were completely dependent on Liu Lan to raise them with great difficulty. Fortunately, Liu Lan's father-in-law was a reasonable man. He knew that his son was unreliable. When he retired, he did not hesitate to give Liu Lan the precious opportunity to take over.

After Liu Lan chatted with Zhang Xiaoniu for a while, she immediately started to work in the cafeteria, trying to find out some information. She walked quickly to the busy Aunt Wang and asked with a smile on her face: "Aunt Wang, do you know which employee in our cafeteria is about to retire soon?"

When Aunt Wang heard this, she stopped what she was doing, looked up, and stared at Liu Lan with curiosity. She asked in confusion, "Hey, little Liu Lan, why are you asking about this all of a sudden? Are you hiding something from me, an old lady?"

Liu Lan waved her hands and explained with a smile: "Hey, Aunt Wang, look at what you said, how could I hide anything from you! It's like this, I have a distant relative whose daughter-in-law has been unemployed at home without a proper job. I want to spend some money to buy the succession quota of our canteen, so that she can also come to our factory to work and earn a living, right? That's why I asked you if you know anyone who meets the requirements!"

"Is that so? Let me think about it!" Aunt Wang said, narrowing her eyes slightly, folding her hands in front of her chest, and lost in thought. Her brows were sometimes furrowed, sometimes relaxed, as if she was trying hard to search for relevant information in her mind.

Time passed by minute by minute. After about ten minutes, Aunt Wang slowly opened her eyes and said, "Oh, I remember now! I remember that Fang Erwa's mother from the second canteen seems to be retiring soon. But as to whether she is willing to sell the succession quota, you have to ask around on your own."

"Thank you so much, Aunt Wang! You go ahead and do your work. I'll go find Master Fang and ask about the situation." Liu Lan thanked Aunt Wang with a big smile on her face, then turned around and hurried towards the second canteen.

After arriving at the second canteen, Liu Lan walked through the noisy crowd and headed straight to the kitchen. In the corner of the kitchen, she saw Fang Erwa bending over, carefully cleaning the oil and garbage accumulated on the ground.

Liu Lan walked up to him with a friendly smile on her face and whispered, "Master Fang, are you busy?" Hearing the voice, Fang Erwa stopped what he was doing, stood up, and wiped the sweat off his forehead with the towel on his shoulders. When he saw that it was Liu Lan, he couldn't help but exclaimed in surprise, "Oh, isn't this Sister Liu from the first canteen? What brought you to our second canteen today?"

Liu Lan smiled and replied, "Master Fang, look at what you said. I have a small matter that I want to ask you for help. There are so many people here that it's not convenient to talk. Can we find a quieter place to chat?"

Fang Erwa nodded readily and said, "Okay, no problem! Please wait for me for a moment." After that, he quickly put down the broom and dustpan in his hands, picked up a clean rag next to him, and carefully wiped the dust off his hands. Then, he followed Liu Lan out of the kitchen.