Siheyuan: Breaking up with Shazhu at the beginning

This is Li Tiezhu's study. Sitting on the sofa is a middle-aged man in his fifties. He has sparse hair that looks like a Mediterranean. He wears a pair of metal-rimmed glasses, has a high nose bridge, deep eye sockets, and a somewhat gloomy face. It is obvious that he is not a simple person.

Li Tiezhu pointed at him and said:

Mr. Yang, this is my uncle, Li Dongshan, the deputy director of the Grain Bureau.

"Uncle, this is my old comrade whom I often mentioned to you, Yang Jun, the deputy director of the steel rolling mill."

Four hundred and three

"Hello.

'

"Hello.

'

Both parties greeted each other in unison.

Yang Jun really didn't appreciate this man's face, and when he heard Li Tiezhu mention the topic of his uncle, he already felt disgusted with him.

However, his years of experience in life have made him very calm.

Although he felt disgusted, Yang Jun did not show this emotion on his face and just responded with his usual polite attitude.

"Director Yang is young but has achieved extraordinary results. He will become a great man in the future and attract much attention.

"Li Dongshan was the first to break the silence and complimented.

Although Yang Jun was a little impatient with such hypocritical politeness, he still looked calm.

He crossed his legs, sat in a comfortable position, took out a cigarette, lit it, and said:

"Director Li, there's no need to beat around the bush. Just tell me what you want from me."

Li Dongshan was slightly stunned when he heard this, then smiled and said with relief:

?Since Director Yang is so forthright and frank, I will also get straight to the point.

So this is the case…?

Although he did not explicitly state his intentions in the following conversation, it was not difficult to understand his meaning from his words.

His goal was to establish a cooperative relationship with Yang Jun, supply food to the steel mill at a low price, and get half of the difference in price as a reward.

Yang Jun firmly rejected this proposal:

"Director Li, let's just pretend that we never said anything about this, and I won't do such a thing, it's like we've never met.

?After saying this, he turned and left.

Yang Jun has a bright future. With the system by his side, he lives a worry-free and prosperous life.

He would never ruin his bright future for such a small profit.

What's more, he saw through Li Dongshan's character and thought that this guy was not worth working with.

If it weren't for Li Tiezhu, he wouldn't even meet him.

Li Tiezhu understood the rift between the two sides. He winked at his uncle and came out to see Yang Jun off.

When the two arrived at the gate, Li Tiezhu took the initiative to get into Yang Jun's car.

?Brother Yang, don’t be angry. I understand that you look down on people like my uncle.

Actually, this is my fault. It was my uncle who kept pestering me, which led me to introduce you to each other.

?He handed Yang Jun a Zhonghua cigarette and lit it for him.

Yang Jun took a puff of his cigarette and said nothing.

He knew Li Tiezhu's character. If it weren't for Li Dongshan's nagging, the other party would not recommend that kind of person to him casually.

In response, Li Tiezhu looked at Yang Jun with guilt, remembering the last time he was almost imprisoned because of the food issue. Thanks to Yang Jun's help, he now remembers it even more.

So he said:

?When you are under someone's roof, you have to bow your head.

I understand your situation. Now that you have rejected him in person, I believe he will not make things difficult for you.

you do not need to worry.

?

Yang Jun did not blame Li Tiezhu for this, but comforted him gently.

As close friends who have been through thick and thin together, the two do not need too much explanation.

"As long as you can let it go, I will feel relieved too.

Li Tiezhu quietly looked outside the door to make sure no one was noticing, then quickly took out a few bills from his pocket and stuffed them into Yang Jun's hand.

?In fact, I have wanted to return the money for food to you for a long time, but my finances have always been tight. If I hadn’t received some gifts today, I might never have been able to repay you in this lifetime.

?

Yang Jun took a look at the money, which was about three or four thousand yuan.

"Don't force yourself, if it's not enough, we can talk about it later.

'

Yang Jun, with a gloomy face, slowly stopped the car on the side of the road.

Then, he glanced at Sister Qin and smiled, "Sister, are you serious? Will you promise me anything?"

Hearing this, Qin Huairu's eyes suddenly revealed a hint of nervousness and excitement.

At this moment, she had thrown away her previous reserve, and took Yang Jun's arm and said: "Junzi, I really promise you everything, such as..."

Yang Jun quietly took out a dime from the dimensional space, pointed it out the window without Qin Huairu noticing, and pretended to be surprised and happy.

"Sister, look, there's a dime over there! Pick it up first and we'll talk later."

When I turned around, I saw a brand new coin on the road, bathed in the golden light of the setting sun.

Her eyes lit up and she got out of the car to pick it up without hesitation.

Just as she bent down, the sound of a car engine rang out.

"Sister, goodbye." After saying that, Yang Jun stepped on the gas and the car drove away as fast as an arrow.

Before he got on the bus, he was told clearly that he would be kicked off the bus if he started talking.

Haha, it’s quite funny to think about it.

Qin Huairu held the one-cent coin tightly in her hand, with a helpless look on her face, watching the opportunity that was about to be grasped slip away because of one cent.

This is a typical case of losing more than you gain - gaining a sesame seed but losing the whole castle.

But it was not a complete waste. The money was enough to buy three pounds of sweet potato flour, and it was not far from the slum.

So she took a deep breath, adjusted her mood, and walked back with her head held high. "

Yang Jun turned around and looked at the backyard, realizing that it was getting dark, but Yang Mei had not returned home yet. He then called Yang Anguo and Ma Ju to go and greet her.

It was not easy to move back because they had to carry a lot of dowry. Soon, the three drove to Liu Zhi's house. Also located in a large compound, their residence was more spacious, accommodating forty households in six connected courtyards.

The courtyard was dotted with privately built sheds, and colorful clothes fluttered in the wind. Yang Jun stood at the gate of the courtyard, his nose slightly raised, feeling the mess and bad smell here.

He entered the compound and walked straight into the house without finding the way. When he reached the fourth entrance, he noticed a house with red paper pasted on it in the left wing. That was where Yang Mei and Liu Zhi were sorting out their dowry.

"Mei Zi, are you done cleaning up?" Yang Jun called.

"Brother, why did you suddenly appear? There are too many things here, and it may take some time." Yang Mei looked up and saw Yang Jun, and said with joy on her face.

"Big brother is here." Liu Zhi hurriedly put down the work at hand, took out a cigarette, offered it to him and helped him light it.

Yang Jun stood outside the door and examined the furniture. In addition to the furniture sent by the in-laws, there were also many new items purchased by the Liu family. "Ma Juzi, An Guo, take some back first and come back later." He told the two.

Liu's mother, who heard the noise in the room, brought a cup of brown sugar water to Yang Jun. "Director Yang, you're here."

"Thank you, Auntie. Just call me Xiao Yang." Yang Jun took it and said gratefully.

When Yang Jun first came to Yang Mei's in-laws' house, he visited his parents-in-law as usual. After chatting with Liu's mother, he went into another room to greet Yang Mei's father-in-law. As soon as he stepped into the room, the dim light and the strong smell of traditional Chinese medicine made him feel a little uncomfortable. He stayed in the room and gradually got used to it.

The Liu family had two rooms, the larger one was divided into two parts, with a living room and dining room outside, an eight-person table, and old photos on the wall. A cough could be heard faintly from the bedroom inside.

Yang Jun stepped onto the threshold of the inner room and saw a man half lying on the bed, covered with a blanket, with only the upper body exposed, and his feet were wrapped in the sheets and could not be seen clearly. "Are you... Director Yang?" the man asked.

"Hello Uncle Liu, I am Mei Zi's brother, please call me Xiao Yang." Yang Jun handed over a cigarette as a gesture of greeting and said.

"Meizi, our Liu family has treated you badly." Father Liu sighed with red eyes. Hearing his words, Yang Jun sat down beside the bed and held his hand.

"Uncle Liu, please don't say that. After we become a family, the most important thing is to support each other." As she said this, her eyes welled up in tears and she gently patted Yang Jun's arm to comfort him.

When Yang Jun wanted to light a cigarette for Liu's father, he stopped him from lighting the match. "I am not suitable for smoking because of my illness. My legs and feet are not healthy, and my lungs are not good either."

Noticing his physical condition, Yang Jun immediately put out the match. "If your lungs are not in good condition, you should smoke less."

At this moment, four figures flashed past the door, lying in front of it and spying on them. "Children, come in and see me." Father Liu shouted outside the door.

The ages of these children ranged from sixteen to five or six years old, and they were most likely Liu Zhi's brothers and sisters. Father Liu waved his hand to signal them to come forward.

After the four children heard this, the older brother led his younger siblings to come forward. They lined up in a row and shouted respectfully:

"Brother Yang."

"Hello." Yang Jun stood up and took out a bag of White Rabbit candy from his pocket and distributed it to them one by one. He gave it to the three youngest first and the rest to the oldest child. The boy, who was about fifteen or sixteen, seemed a little embarrassed because of his age. He took the candy and immediately distributed it to his younger brothers and sisters.

This scene deeply touched Yang Jun's heart. He saw another sensible child. As the saying goes, children from poor families grow up early. Although this child is not very old, he already knows how to leave his good things to his younger siblings.

"What's your name? How old are you?" Yang Jun asked.

"Brother Yang, my name is Liu Kun, I'm seventeen years old." Liu Kun seemed to be in awe of Yang Jun because of his identity. He stood there uncomfortably, not knowing where to put his hands.

Realizing that the child was a simple one, Yang Jun decided to help him. After thinking for a while, he asked, "Do you have a job now?"

"No." Liu Kun shook his head slightly.

"How about this? You go to the steel plant tomorrow and help out under my sister Liu Lan first." Yang Jun suggested.

"Brother Yang, is it true?" Liu Kun became excited when he heard the news.

Father Liu, who was resting in bed, was also very excited: "Xiao Yang..."

Yang Jun stopped them, waved his hand to calm them down, and added: "Be an apprentice first, and after three months, I will make you a full-time employee."

"The salary isn't high, about 18 yuan a month, but it can at least help support the family."

The reason why he was asked to start as an apprentice was that in view of the current situation of the factory, it was not advisable to rashly introduce formal workers. The personnel structure adjustment after the new merger had just begun, and too many additions might cause controversy.

However, when the steel mill is completed in three months, a large number of employees will be transferred from the steel rolling mill, and it will be put into operation at that time to ensure that Liu Kun will obtain an official status. But thinking of Liu Lan, he couldn't help but feel a little regretful. She followed Li Huaide for many years, but she couldn't win a position for her own brother. It was really unbearable.

In the past, Yang Jun might not have intervened in such matters. However, there has been a subtle change now. Xingmei is already a member of the Liu family, and she would not be able to feel comfortable if she was living in poverty; and Liu Kun is already of age and employed, so Yang Jun does not mind lending a hand.

Looking at the excited father Liu, he said, "Uncle Liu, we are already a family, why are you doing this?"

Liu Kun listened to everything, tears welling up in his eyes. Suddenly, he bowed deeply to Yang Jun and said, "Brother Yang, thank you."

Liu's mother, who had heard the conversation, immediately showed her joy and was busy preparing to invite Yang Jun to have a good meal to express her gratitude. However, facing their difficult life - seven or eight people in the family needed to eat, Yang Jun was reluctant to take any food from their plates.

Within half an hour, Yang Anguo and Xiao Maju were moving the luggage back and forth. Despite the family's efforts to keep him, Yang Jun declined their warm farewell, packed up his belongings and left. Because there were too many luggage and limited vehicles, he could only let Liu Zhi and Yang Mei take a ride first.

After Xiao Maju communicated with Yang Anguo sensibly, he let Yang Mei and Liu Zhi get on the bike, and he rode back with Yang Anguo. The 26-inch Phoenix bicycle was the dowry that Yang Jun gave to Xingmei, and Liu Zhi was driving this bike to pick up the bride at the wedding today.

Finally, Yang Jun waved goodbye to his mother's family who came to see him off and drove away.

On the way, Liu Zhi lit a cigarette and handed it to Yang Jun, expressing his gratitude. "Brother, thank you so much!"

Yang Jun sighed: "Why should I thank you? If your life is not good, Mei Zi will suffer too. I am helping Mei Zi." Hearing this, Liu Zhi's face flushed and he was very excited. "Thank you, brother." No matter what, he knew that Yang Jun was telling the truth. If it weren't for Yang Mei, Yang Jun wouldn't care whether their life was stable or not. For the Liu family, Yang Jun was almost a savior. He first gave them housing, then helped them get a permanent job, and now he even found a temporary kitchen job for his younger brother Liu Kun. This friendship is so deep that it is hard to measure.

Back at the compound, Yang Jun parked the car and put down his luggage. Yang Anguo and Ma Juzi also arrived. The two guys were strong and seemed to be tireless when pedaling their bicycles. Their speed could rival that of a jeep. Mei Zi took the bicycle and the four of them moved the luggage into the backyard. They had already moved once before, so the four of them finished the rest of the luggage at once.

Passing the courtyard in the center of the courtyard, Yang Jun met Qin Huairu who was washing clothes at the faucet. She looked at him with a complaining face, like a betrayed woman seeing a heartless man, rubbing the clothes fiercely, as if she was using Yang Jun as a piece of clothing to vent her dissatisfaction. Yang Jun pretended not to see it, and passed by her with something in his hand, avoiding her gaze.

In the old house in the backyard, Wang Yuying and Ma Xiangxiu had already prepared dinner for them. This was the leftover food from the daytime gathering. Although it was all leftovers, many dishes were basically untouched, and some ingredients were not finished. Ma Xiangxiu reprocessed them before serving them on the table. This time, there were more members of the Yang family than ever before, and it could be said to be the beginning of a reunion dinner.