Siheyuan: I can always stay out of it

the other side.

Xu Damao was pushing his bicycle on the way back to Sijiu City.

As if he remembered what Chen Xu had said some time ago, he turned a corner and went to the side where the canal was being dug.

Looking at the busy crowd, Xu Damao quickly found where the prisoners were working.

Looking at the familiar figure in the crowd who was working hard under the watchful eyes of armed guards, Xu Damao suddenly felt that all this was a bit of a dream.

The guy who had bullied him since he was a child had fallen into his current situation in less than two years, and he really had no desire to provoke him.

The guard nearby also saw Xu Damao and came over to ask about the situation.

"Comrade, this is a prisoner labor camp. No unauthorized persons are allowed to approach. Please show us your ID."

Xu Damao nodded and took out his ID as a purchasing agent for the steel rolling mill.

"Excuse me, I have a childhood friend here, come and see him."

Xu Damao did not say that he originally wanted to see Sha Zhu make a fool of himself, he just said that he was visiting his childhood friend.

After carefully looking at Xu Damao's ID, the guard nodded to show that he understood.

In fact, there were many people who came to visit the prisoners. Xu Damao was not the first and would not be the last.

"You are not allowed to visit during the labor camp. If you have any daily necessities that need to be delivered, we can deliver them."

Xu Damao took out some dry food from his bag, thought for a moment, and then took out half a pack of cigarettes from his clothes. He handed them all to the guard and explained to whom they needed to be delivered.

"Sorry, comrade."

"Okay, we'll hand it over during our break. If you have nothing else, you can leave now."

Xu Damao nodded, looked again at Sha Zhu who was waving a shovel in the ditch, and left without looking back.

His brother was right. Sha Zhu was already useless. If he continued to be entangled with Sha Zhu, it would be a complete debasement of his status. Chen Xu could see it clearly.

The previous haze has disappeared, and Xu Damao feels that the future is bright.

As for Sha Zhu, what the hell is Sha Zhu? How can he be compared with him?

The gift given to Sha Zhu also had the meaning of cutting off the past, not because Xu Damao felt sorry for Sha Zhu.

Just like how Chen Xu saved Yu Shui.

Xu Damao’s current thought is.

I'm giving you something only because I, Xu Damao, am getting married and getting promoted soon, but I guess you, Shazhu, won't be able to make it in time to eat my wedding candy.

For the sake of our growing up together, I’m giving it to you as wedding candy in advance.

I, Xu Damao, am happy to do this and it has nothing to do with you.

night.

After a tiring day, Shazhu curled up in his tent and didn't want to move at all.

He was too tired, and what was worse was that he didn't have enough to eat and had to do heavy work, so his nutrition was completely inadequate.

The guards came to Shazhu's tent.

"He Yuzhu."

"arrive."

Sha Zhu stood up reflexively and tried hard to stand in the right position.

"Someone sent you something."

Sha Zhu was delighted, thinking that it was his sister or father who sent him something.

But the moment he took the dry food and half a pack of cigarettes, Sha Zhu was a little confused.

This dry food is fine, but what the hell is this half pack of cigarettes?

"Um, Chief..."

"Ask me to monitor."

The guard had a righteous look on his face and looked at Shazhu as if he was a piece of shit.

But Shazhu had already gotten used to it.

"Comrade Supervisor, may I ask who sent me this?"

"He said he was your childhood friend, in his twenties, with a long face. Also, don't call me comrade, you are not qualified."

The guard had a gloomy face and turned around and left without paying any attention to Sha Zhu.

He is a veteran who has retired from the battlefield. When he sees the scum of society like Sha Zhu, he wants to beat him up.

If it weren't for the fact that this guy is still of some use, I would have beaten him with my fists a long time ago.

Who dares to call me comrade? Are you worthy?

Sha Zhu didn't care about the guard's expression at all. He was just stunned.

All that was in his mind was Xu Damao's face. Although the guard only said that he was in his twenties and had a long face, he was very sure that it was Xu Damao.

Looking at the dry food and cigarettes in his hands, Sha Zhu felt complicated.

Ever since he was assigned to dig the canal here, no one has come to see him. The only time he saw acquaintances was Chen Xu and his wife. Xu Damao was the first one to come and deliver something to him.

Many prisoners nearby looked at what Sha Zhu had in his hand and were eager to try it, but they were wary of the guards around them.

Sha Zhu took a cigarette and lit it, then threw the remaining cigarette to a prisoner not far away and went back to the tent.

He doesn't have much of a smoking habit, he only lights up one because he's feeling depressed.

As for the food, he certainly wouldn't give it away. It was already good enough if he gave away half a pack of cigarettes.

But the other prisoners' eyes lit up. They liked cigarettes, which were spiritual food, more than dry food.

The guards don't care. The situation is relatively relaxed now. Besides, we are outside and it won't affect tomorrow's work. No one will care if you smoke as long as you can get it yourself.

Shazhu has obviously grown a lot. At least he knows to share some things to ensure safety.

Sitting in the tent, Shazhu was chewing on some dry food, his thoughts had already drifted away.

The scenes of the past two years flashed through his mind like a movie, and he regretted it.

He was filled with endless regret and hated it so much.

Now Sha Zhu doesn’t hate Xu Damao or Chen Xu, he only hates Yi Zhonghai.

If his father had not been driven away by Yi Zhonghai, or if Yi Zhonghai had not embezzled the living expenses, or if Yi Zhonghai had not deliberately led him into being a thug, why would he be so stupid?

As for the deaf old lady, Sha Zhu selectively ignored her.

The old lady was nice to him. What's wrong with an old person liking to be his grandson?

It’s all that bastard Yi Zhonghai’s fault.

Sha Zhu gnashed his teeth while chewing the dry food, wishing he could chew the dry food as if it were Yi Zhonghai's meat.

I won't let you go.

Sha Zhu secretly vowed to make Yi Zhonghai pay a heavy price.

At the steel mill.

As usual, Chen Xuru planned to take his wife for a walk and then run away, but was stopped by Director Li who came to the steel mill.

"Brother Li."

Chen Xu was a little surprised when he saw Director Li and Section Chief Liu coming with him.

It was the first time that Brother Li came to the steel mill to see him.

The three of them sat around the coffee table in the office drinking tea. Director Li didn't waste any words and directly stated his purpose.

"Xiao Chen, let me congratulate you first. Be prepared. You will be named a model worker during the National Day."

Chen Xu: ...

Pointing at himself, Chen Xu was a little confused.

"Me? Model worker!"

"Of course, this is the government's recognition of your work and contribution to society..."

"You worked tirelessly and feared no danger. You still went to the countryside to purchase goods when the country was in the most difficult time. Not only did you achieve results, but you also did an outstanding job. The leaders above have asked you about this and have also consulted the workers in your factory to learn about it."

"In addition to work, he never forgot to be vigilant against enemies who attempted to undermine social stability, and even cooperated with the public security to capture enemy spies personally despite the danger..."

"Even after becoming the deputy director, you still stick to your original aspirations and take the initiative to stick to the front line. Everyone praises you unanimously. You are well-deserved to be the model worker. Congratulations..."

Chen Xu felt a little dreamy, but it seemed that what Director Li said was really what he did. Although there was a little difference, at least he didn't feel that he had any similarities with the model worker. He almost lay down...

But it is somewhat unbelievable that the person that Director Li said was qualified to be named a model worker is actually him.