Siheyuan: Happy Life of Jia Zhang Family

"Uncle, it's fate. He didn't live a good life, but his two sons were fine. In the end, he was beaten to death. He is an unlucky man," said Zhang Dabao with a sigh.

"Does the other party have strong connections? It's not easy to deal with. I heard Minister Shi say that day, but I didn't dare to ask," said Li Huaide.

"I don't know whether there was any connection or not, but we can't find the person. On the day my eldest brother died, their entire village caught fire and more than a hundred people were burned to death. How could they deal with it? Everything was reduced to ashes," said Zhang Dabao.

"Is it such a coincidence?" Li Huaide understood what Shi Kejun said that day.

"Uncle, this is the law of karma. Good deeds will be rewarded. This is not just a simple saying. I feel that there really are gods," Zhang Dabiao said in a low voice.

"Really? I feel the same way," Li Huaide said casually, but in his heart he was thinking, if I believe this, I'm really sick. Good deeds are rewarded, why don't you say that good people don't live long, but evil people live for a thousand years? More than a hundred people, you are really cruel.

"Director, the meal in the canteen is ready. Who else do you want to call?" Li Guoqiang came in and asked.

"Call Xu Sinian and Wang Cheng. Xing Baoguo is here. Then call Chen Jie and Zhang Cuihua. Do you know Zhang Cuihua?" Li Huaide asked Li Guoqiang.

"Sister Hua is very famous in the factory, how could I not know her? She is Deputy Section Chief Zhang in the Women's Federation office downstairs," said Li Guoqiang.

"It's her, Dabiao, it seems your sister is more famous than you," Li Huaide joked.

"The main reason is that I don't like to take off clothes for people. Let's add one more person, that's Meng Wutong. I went to pick her up. She contributed a lot to Wang Peng's matter. Once my eldest brother got into trouble, I forgot about her." After saying this, Zhang Dabao walked out of the factory director's office and came to Ma Si Hutong.

Fortunately, there were a lot of supplies prepared for Meng Wutong, otherwise it would be bad. I picked up Meng Wutong and came to the canteen. At this time, Zhang Cuihua had already arrived. Since all the people present were leaders and elders, she was a little restrained and sat there a little stiffly.

"Da Biao, Wutong" Zhang Cuihua was particularly friendly when she saw the two of them come in.

After having a meal in the small canteen, Li Huaide rewarded Zhang Cuihua and Meng Wutong with some money individually, and also asked Zhang Cuihua to bring some money to the sisters who helped her. Zhang Dabao said that he would get 40 to 50 kilograms of meat for Zhang Cuihua in the afternoon for team building.

Li Huaide returned to the office. There were still three people in the cafeteria: Zhang Dabao, Zhang Cuihua and Meng Wutong.

"I'll put the meat in the yard for you. Dongxu gets off work early, so let him process it. Brother Zhuzi can also go home early to cook for you. You can eat it when you get home from get off work. If there is any leftover meat, share it with everyone. We should eat together when we have been through hardships, and now that life is better, we should enjoy the fruits of victory," Zhang Dabao said to Zhang Cuihua.

"Da Biao, you said I got a promotion, would you like to treat everyone in the hospital to something to eat?" Zhang Cuihua asked shyly.

"I'll make dumplings in the evening and give each family a bowl. Do you still need this little bit?" Zhang Dabao said to Zhang Cuihua with a smile.

"Sister Hua, I'm not going to work today. I'll go home early to make dumplings with you." This may be the most glorious day for Meng Wutong in more than 20 years. She used to be a problem girl. When her father died and she took over the factory, she was always looked down upon. But today, she had dinner with a department-level cadre and three deputy department-level cadres. The leaders called her "Little Meng" and toasted her without any intention of looking down on her. After the meal, the factory director also rewarded her with 50 yuan and 10 kilograms of food coupons. She knew that this was the reason why she followed her good sister Zhang Cuihua, so she was very excited.

"You all go early. We are happy today, so you must eat and drink well," Zhang Dabao spoke, then said hello to He Yuzhu, left the factory, found a place, rested on the motorcycle for a while, and returned to Compound No. 95 with a piece of meat. He cut half of it and put it in the Jia family, and put the other half in his own kitchen.

"Seventh Uncle, there is too much meat. It's still early for the New Year. Isn't it a bit of a waste to eat it like this now?" Jia Dongxu came home from get off work and saw forty or fifty kilograms of meat. He came over to ask Zhang Dabao.

"Isn't your mother a leader? Her sisters are coming for dinner. You give three pounds to each of them, and you can use the rest to make a few more dishes. The important thing is to cut four or five pounds of stuffing. Your mother and the others will be here soon, and we'll need to make dumplings. Jingru, I think the leeks in our shed are ready to eat. Go and cut a few pounds. Someone will be eating tonight." After Zhang Dabao gave instructions to Jia Dongxu, he called Qin Jingru over.

"Okay," Qin Jingru agreed and went to the cross-yard.

"Stop wasting time and get to work." Zhang Dabao saw that Jia Dongxu was still in a daze and yelled at him.

"Of course I have to work quickly. I have never eaten leek and pork dumplings in the middle of winter. I couldn't even think about it before, but now I think they are delicious just by thinking about it." Jia Dongxu wiped his mouth and left Zhang Dabao's house.

Zhang Cuihua and the others left the factory at around 95 o'clock. They walked towards Yard , chatting and laughing. When they reached the main street, Zhang Cuihua saw her old friend Liu Chuncao. She called her, "Old Liu, why don't you talk to me? Where are you going?"

"Chief Zhang, I'm going to the front to buy some soy sauce." Liu Chuncao saw Zhang Cuihua calling her and replied a little awkwardly.

"Are you crazy? Why are you calling me Section Chief Zhang?" Zhang Cuihua smiled.

"Your status is different now. You are an official state cadre. I can't scold you anymore. When I address you, of course I have to call you by your position, which is more formal," said Liu Chuncao.

"No, I..." Zhang Cuihua didn't know what to say. She felt that she might never be able to go back to the past. In the past, she and Liu Chuncao could quarrel on the street three times a week, but now she hides when she sees her. She thought that all her skills would not be useful on Hongxing Street, so she felt a little bored.

After saying goodbye to Liu Chuncao, the few of them came to the backyard of No. 95 Courtyard and started working.

"Sister Hua, this is too grand. Where did you get the leeks? I have lived for more than 40 years and have never seen leeks in winter," said Sister Chen from the workshop.

"My younger brother Da Biao did it. He built a greenhouse across the yard and planted chives. When you come, I must treat you with the best things. We'll make dumplings and give a bowl to each of our neighbors first. You can all enjoy my business together," said Zhang Cuihua.

"It's time to liven up the atmosphere." A group of women took off their coats and started to help.

"Zhang Cuihua is really going too far. She doesn't even bother to treat the people in the courtyard to a meal. She hangs out with this group of women every day." Yang Ruihua said sourly when he saw Zhang Cuihua's sisters entering the backyard.

"Zhang Cuihua is very thoughtful. She is the section chief and these people are her subordinates. Wouldn't it be inconvenient for her to arrange work for them after inviting them to dinner?" Yan Bugui said.

"These widows are the smartest," said Yang Ruihua.

"It's too cold this year, and Jie Cheng hasn't written to me, so I'm a little worried," said Yan Bugui.

"Who made him do that? He looks down on this and refuses to accept that every day. It's his fate. Have you had your holiday?" Yang Ruihua asked.

"Tomorrow is the holiday. After the holiday, I will go to Houhai for winter fishing. Catching more fish can improve my life. I feel that this year is more difficult than last year," said Yan Bugui.

Alas! Both of them sighed.