Siheyuan: Happy Life of Jia Zhang Family

Zhang Dabao prepared two bottles of red wine and two bottles of Xifeng, which should be enough as gifts when he goes to Ji's house for dinner.

The two of them came to Ji's house. What surprised Zhang Dabao was that neither Yu Sinian nor Lei Huanian came. In other words, they were the only two guests invited by Ji Denian today.

"Uncle Ji, Aunt Lin, it's so hot today and I'm sorry to keep you busy. There are too many dishes here," Zhang Dabao said to Ji Denian and Lin Hua after seeing the table full of dishes.

"Da Biao, I've wanted to treat you two to dinner for a long time. But I haven't been able to get everything done at my new workplace, and I've been so busy that I can't get home every day. Now that I finally have some free time, I asked your Aunt Lin to invite you two over," said Ji Denian.

"Uncle Ji, people say that when you become a senior official, your body belongs to the country. They say you have no control over your own affairs. This is exactly what they mean in your situation. My uncle also goes on business trips frequently," Zhang Dabao followed up on Ji Denian's words.

"I dare not compete with Minister Qiao. He is busier. How about a drink tonight?" Jidenian asked the two to sit down and opened a bottle of wine.

"Just drink one glass. It's too hot now. If you drink too much, you'll sweat a lot," said Zhang Dabao.

The four of them couldn't finish the food on the table. After the meal, Lin Hua and He Yushui went to the side room to talk, leaving Zhang Dabao and Ji Denian in the living room.

"Dabao, I'm grateful to you for what happened," Jidenian said thank you to Zhang Dabao.

"Uncle Ji, I'm just giving you a message. You're lucky," Zhang Dabao laughed.

Ji Denian was willing to believe that it was luck, but he was now the deputy district chief, who happened to be in charge of public security. He had the opportunity to look at the case file of Cui Zhong. Even though he was an outsider, he saw a lot of doubts. For example, where did Cui Zhong's sword come from? The public security definition was that he hid it, but it was summer now. Where could he hide a sword without a scabbard? How could Cui Zhong, a pig-like man, kill three people in less than a minute?

Of course, this is just a suspicion, but the police have already closed the loop with witnesses, material evidence, and confessions, forming ironclad evidence. Cui Zhong has now been shot, and no one is trying to overturn the case. But in Jide's heart, he always feels that Zhang Dabao helped him.

"You are so lucky, Dabao. Now you are the section chief. How can you come to the public security department to be a deputy director?" Ji Denian wanted to give something in return. Of course, Zhang Dabao also had the ability to do so.

"Uncle Ji, I'm doing well at the steel rolling mill. The most important thing is the freedom. I can go out when there is work to do, and stay at home when there is nothing to do. I like it this way the most." Zhang Dabao directly refused.

"You just want to have some free time. How old are you?" Jide Nian said with a smile.

"Uncle Ji, I have a head injury," Zhang Dabao said with a smile.

"I know you are injured. By the way, your nephew and Yu Shui have been working here for quite some time. Let your Aunt Lin make them permanent employees," said Jide Nian.

"Will others say anything?" Zhang Dabao asked.

"No, who has the leisure time for that. I heard that your nephew wants to make progress?" Jide Nian asked Zhang Dabao.

"He thinks about it every day. Now his biggest wish is to be a team leader, the kind that manages three people," Zhang Dabao laughed.

Jidenian smiled without saying anything and said, "I, a deputy district chief, want to repay you. You offered me a position as a leader of a team of three people. You are really looking down on me."

The two did not talk about work anymore and chatted for a while. He Yushui came out from the inner room and sat for a while. Then Zhang Dabao and the other man got up and said goodbye.

"Lao Ji, is Da Biao going to the police?" Lin Hua asked.

"No, you know what condition Da Biao said? Let Jia Dongxu be the leader of a team of three people. You said I am a deputy director-level cadre, and I want to give him the position of leader of three people. What does he think?" Ji Denian laughed again when he said this.

"Zhang Dabao doesn't like to owe favors to others. Besides, he knows Jia Dongxu very well. If you want Jia Dongxu to be the deputy director, can he do it?" Lin Hua's words were very pertinent.

"You make the arrangements. Dabiao is a good man with great abilities. Treat him well and take care of He Yushui at work," Jidenian said to Lin Hua.

"Brother Dabao, Aunt Lin said she would make you a regular employee," He Yushui said to Zhang Dabao in the car.

"Go ahead and turn. It's just a little early. It's not against the rules. Even Dongxu can turn as well," Zhang Dabao comforted He Yushui.

"Auntie Lin also said she would apply for a bicycle for me, but I refused," He Yushui said.

"Just refuse. You're a cashier, you're not qualified to ride the bus. It's not like we don't have bicycles. If you don't want to ride this one, we can buy another one." Zhang Dabao felt that He Yushui had a very positive idea and a positive outlook.

As they were talking, they returned to Yard 95 and saw Jia Dongxu at the gate.

"Seventh Uncle, you're back," Jia Dongxu came over.

"Is it cooler here than in your room?" Zhang Dabao asked.

"Of course not. My mother kicked me out. She slept in the backyard today and asked me to sleep in the middle yard," said Jia Dongxu.

"Your mother really loves you. Now we don't have a basin, so you have nowhere to put the ice you made. Buy two more basins tomorrow." Zhang Dabao understood what Jia Dongxu meant.

"That bastard Shazhu actually sent the ice to my aunt's room. He wasn't afraid that my aunt would catch a cold. I called him uncle twice in vain," Jia Dongxu said again.

"If there are benefits, you are my uncle. If there are no benefits, you will become that bastard Shazhu. Dongxu, it's not good for you to do this," Zhang Dabao said to Jia Dongxu with a smile.

"Originally I wanted to squeeze in with him, but now there's no place to cool off. I'm going to buy two basins tomorrow, and I won't let Shazhu squeeze in with me either," Jia Dongxu said angrily as he walked.

"He and your aunt have already obtained their marriage certificate, so he is really your uncle now. In a few days, when the children are on summer vacation, ask your father-in-law to come over and the two families can have a meal together," Zhang Dabao said to Jia Dongxu.

"Got the certificate? When did that happen? How come I didn't know about it?" Jia Dongxu was confused.

"You're just a kid, how can I talk to you about this?" He Yuzhu was cooling off under the locust tree in the middle courtyard.

"I..." Jia Dongxu didn't know how to refute.

"Don't blame me...me...anymore, face the reality, Dongxu, my good nephew," said He Yuzhu.

"Dongxu, I went to Aunt Lin's house for dinner today and heard good news." Zhang Dabao's words eased Jia Dongxu's embarrassment.

"What good news?" Jia Dongxu's attention was diverted.

"I heard from Aunt Lin that you will be converted to a regular employee soon," said Zhang Dabao.

"Really? That's really good news for me. Didn't you say that it would take at least six months to become a regular employee?" Jia Dongxu asked Zhang Dabao.

"Because of your good performance, you were promoted to a regular employee ahead of schedule. And I also heard that you will be promoted to team leader, the kind that manages three people?" Zhang Dabao said again.

"Really? I can still be a cadre? God really has eyes, is it finally my turn?" Jia Dongxu said with tears in his eyes.

"Don't tell anyone yet. Wait until things are settled. If you tell it in advance, it won't be accomplished." Zhang Dabao instructed Jia Dongxu again and returned to the backyard.