Siheyuan, my new life
Chapter 135 Yi and He Xuzhang
At the deaf old lady's house in the backyard of Courtyard No. 95, He Yuzhu and his sister ate a few bites of roast duck and went out to play again. Auntie also cleaned up and returned to her home in the middle courtyard. Only Yi Zhonghai sat with the deaf old lady at the octagonal table, drinking tea and chatting.
The deaf old lady took a sip of tea and asked calmly: "Zhong Hai, is there anything going on in the factory today?"
Yi Zhonghai knew that the old deaf lady was worried that Lou Zhenhua might get into trouble and that she would be implicated, so he smiled and said, "The factory held a general meeting at 10 o'clock this morning. A deputy minister named Gao from the Ministry of Industry and several leaders from the Industrial Bureau came to see off the new secretary and director. The meeting did not mention the former factory leaders who were arrested. I guess they haven't finished their trials yet."
The deaf old lady nodded, and guessed that Lou Zhenhua did not confess his affairs, otherwise the police would have come to investigate. She was slightly relieved, but it could not be said that everything was completely fine now. Only after Lou Zhenhua was sentenced could it be truly over. According to the deaf old lady's knowledge, for the crime committed by Lou Zhenhua, he would definitely be shot if nothing unexpected happened.
This incident also served as a reminder to the deaf old lady that she should never show up in public unless it is absolutely necessary.
Yi Zhonghai glanced at the deaf old lady's expression, but found nothing unusual. He hesitated for a while before speaking: "Old lady, I ran into the White Widow when I got off work today. I had a brief chat with her. From what she said, I'm afraid she is unlikely to leave He Daqing easily. Old lady, what do you think we should do?"
The deaf old lady narrowed her eyes and stared at Yi Zhonghai and said: "You went to look for the White Widow on purpose, right? How do you know her?"
Yi Zhonghai coughed dryly and said, "The cousin of the White Widow is Liu Dali, a fifth-level fitter in the factory. We are quite familiar with each other. When Liu Dali brought the White Widow to our courtyard to look for He Daqing, I happened to meet him. Liu Dali introduced us at that time. Today, I saw the White Widow going home alone, so I chatted with her for a few words. Didn't you say last time that He Daqing would never be allowed to look for a widow with a child? I wanted to test the White Widow's attitude and make her back off. Otherwise, once she makes a fuss, not only will He Daqing's reputation be affected, but even Zhuzi will be implicated."
The deaf old lady snorted and cursed in a low voice: "This useless thing, if it wasn't for Zhuzi, would the old lady care about He Daqing's life or death? You will have a chance to talk to the White Widow again in the future. As long as she promises not to bother He Daqing in the future, give her some money. Go and tell He Daqing later to give up the idea of marrying the White Widow as soon as possible, otherwise the old lady will not forgive him. In addition, stay away from the White Widow, and don't do anything to let Xiuqin down, otherwise the old lady will not forgive you either."
Feeling guilty, Yi Zhonghai quickly agreed and sat with the deaf old lady for a while before saying goodbye and leaving.
After leaving the deaf old lady's house, Yi Zhonghai suppressed his uneasiness and walked to the middle courtyard. Then he let out a long breath and sighed in his heart that it was said that Mr. Ma was very cunning. In front of the deaf old lady, he seemed to be seen through. Yi Zhonghai was on pins and needles just now. He finally left the deaf old lady's house on the pretext of looking for He Daqing.
Yi Zhonghai calmed himself down, his face showing that harmless, honest look again, and he greeted the residents he occasionally met. Ever since the incident with Liu Haizhong, the courtyard had become much more depressing in the past two days. The families of those who were arrested together were now at a loss. Except for going to the Jiaodaokou police station every day to inquire about news, they mostly hid at home.
When he reached the main entrance of the courtyard, Yi Zhonghai saw He Daqing sitting alone at the eight-immortal table drinking wine. He walked in with a smile: "Daqing, you are living a comfortable life. You can drink wine like a god."
He Daqing looked up and saw Yi Zhonghai, smiled bitterly and shook his head, then stood up and took out another set of bowls, chopsticks and wine glasses from the cupboard, pointed to the chair opposite and said: "Zhonghai, you came at the right time, sit down and have a couple of drinks with me."
Yi Zhonghai didn't hesitate and sat down directly. Then he took out a box of Daqianmen cigarettes and handed one to He Daqing. After they lit up, they raised their glasses and clinked them.
The side dishes He Daqing prepared today were very simple. In addition to fried peanuts, the other was smashed cucumber. More than half of the bottle of Erguotou on the eight-immortals table had been finished.
Yi Zhonghai picked up a peanut and put it in his mouth. He chewed it for a few times before asking knowingly, "What happened? You have so many lawsuits on your mind?"
He Daqing sighed deeply, poured wine for the two, and said helplessly: "Even if you don't come, I'm going to have a good chat with you." Then he picked up the wine glass and drank it down, and then continued: "Zhong Hai, do you think it's easy for me to raise two children alone for so many years? I finally met a woman who likes me, but there are so many troubles."
Yi Zhonghai deliberately showed a very gossipy look and asked: "Daqing, it's a good thing to meet a woman you like. In my opinion, you should have found a woman who understands your feelings and started a family. Your income is not too low to support you. Besides, it's a good thing to have a woman to help you take care of the rain and clean up the house. By the way, whose girl are you looking for?"
He Daqing's old face flushed slightly. He hesitated for a while before saying, "I'm looking for a widow. You've seen this woman before. She's the one Liu Dali brought to my house to look for a job. Her surname is Bai."
Yi Zhonghai pretended to be surprised and said deliberately: "Daqing, how can you find a widow? You are the chef of the steel mill and the deputy director of the canteen. With your conditions, what kind of young lady can't you find? Don't be confused."
The reason why Yi Zhonghai said this deliberately was that he knew He Daqing's temper very well. Although He Daqing was usually very shrewd, he had a big problem, which was that he was like a donkey that went with the flow. Once he made up his mind, no one could pull him back. Therefore, Yi Zhonghai deliberately spoke out against it in order to arouse He Daqing's rebellious psychology.
He Daqing's answer did not surprise Yi Zhonghai. He shook his head vigorously and said, "You don't understand Xiaobai's good points. I have met many women over the years, but only Xiaobai cares about me the most."
Yi Zhonghai sneered in his heart. He had just experienced the benefits of Xiaobai this evening. Of course, he knew that you, an old pervert, would not be willing to give up. However, he continued to persuade: "Daqing, you must not be confused. It is said that you should marry a virtuous wife. What's the use of just being beautiful? As long as I can live a good life with you, it will be enough. Listen to my advice and find a virtuous older daughter."
He Daqing was obviously a little drunk. A hint of aftertaste appeared on his old face. He shook his head and said, "Zhong Hai, don't say that. That's because you didn't meet her, otherwise you wouldn't say that." At this point he sighed again and continued, "Xiao Bai has always wanted me to go to Baoding to live with her, but I'm undecided now."
Yi Zhonghai waved his hands and said, "How can this be possible? You have a job and a house in Beijing. If you go to Baoding, you will have to start from scratch. Besides, Zhuzi and Yushui grew up in Beijing and may not be able to adapt to life in Baoding. What's more, the old lady will not agree to let Zhuzi follow you to Baoding!"
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