Siheyuan: Breaking up with Shazhu at the beginning

The accounts show that various expenses have increased by 20% compared to the past, and market prices have soared. Corn flour has increased from 3 cents per catty to 5 cents, and the increase in cabbage has increased from 4 cents to 6 cents; non-staple foods such as cooking oil and salt have also increased in price. Fortunately, the factory has sufficient inventory, otherwise the expenses would have increased significantly.

The accounts did not record the cost of meat, because even if the food was improved, it was difficult to find a source of meat in the market. This reminded Yang Jun of the wild boar meat he sold to the canteen at a low price a few days ago, and he suddenly felt a little bit of a loss.

Seeing Director Yang's worried face, Liu Feng said worriedly: "Deputy Director, this situation cannot continue. We must respond to the call, save costs, and be fully prepared for a hard life."

"What are your plans?" Yang Jun asked with a frown, only then fully realizing the seriousness of the problem.

The huge cost of three meals a day for tens of thousands of factory workers is simply shocking. A little negligence may bring down the entire steel mill. Even if this is a supported enterprise, if it suffers losses for a long time, it may be difficult to escape the fate of being closed, and the consequences will affect hundreds of thousands of workers, and even their families may lose their jobs.

"I have been thinking about this for a few days, but I have been hesitant to tell you. I was hoping to get through the difficult time, but I didn't expect..."

"There are only two options: increasing revenue or reducing expenditure. As for increasing revenue, we must seize all opportunities to ensure that orders are completed, so as to increase revenue. As for reducing expenditure, I plan to review the budgets of each department, cut unnecessary expenses, and save resources as much as possible," Yang Jun said after deep thought.

"I agree with your strategy. If there are no objections, how about we hold a meeting tomorrow to decide this matter?" Yang Jun suggested.

"Okay, I'll go down and notify them now and try to make a decision tomorrow morning." Liu Feng responded quickly.

"Old Liu, before the new deputy general manager is officially appointed, you have to take more care of the logistics. Thank you for your hard work these days." He reminded Liu Feng.

"Don't worry, I can hold on. You are the one who works the hardest. After all, production and management are not your specialties." Liu Feng replied with a wry smile.

Yang Jun patted him on the shoulder and said earnestly, "Let's do our best to deal with it."

I drove Liu Feng to see him off and looked at the time. It was almost time to get off work.

Afterwards, he drove to pick up Yin Qiushui and went home together. Yang Jun was thinking about rushing back to his hometown - tomorrow was the day he was going to hold a banquet to celebrate Yang Liu's enlistment, and there were many details to be discussed with his cousin Sha Zhu.

The plan was very simple. Only the neighbors in the courtyard were invited. No colleagues or comrades from the factory would be invited. The purpose was to let everyone gather and chat.

While walking in the large courtyard of his extended family, he happened to meet his second grandfather Liu Haizhong.

Obviously, Second Grandpa had wanted to avoid the crowd and leave a long time ago.

"Junzi, there is a meeting tonight, don't forget to attend." Liu Haizhong said.

"Is there another meeting going on, Second Grandpa?" Yang Jun poked his head out to remind him and invited him to take a ride.

The second grandfather looked at Yin Qiu Shui in the car, shook his head hesitantly and declined the invitation.

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Although the old guy is a little obsessed with power and his mind is sometimes not very flexible, his old-fashioned thinking makes him feel that it seems a bit impolite to ride in the same car with his niece-in-law.

"It's not that I want to hold a meeting. Old Yan came to the factory to find me today and said that Director Wang will announce the decision on the Jia Zhang matter in our community tonight." Second Grandfather explained to him.

"I see, I know." Yang Jun expressed his understanding.

Then, he stepped on the accelerator and drove the car quickly into the distance. First, he visited the backyard and greeted Wang Yuying, then he privately called Yang Liu aside to ask:

"There are only two days left before the service. Is everything ready?" Yang Jun asked.

"Everything is ready." Yang Liu, with an expectant look on her face, answered, pointing to several stacked luggage bags.

Looking back at the luggage, Yang Jun suddenly felt helpless. There were five or six bags, big and small, and each one was almost stuffed to the brim, as if they were moving house rather than traveling.

"The army has everything you need for life. You don't need to bring daily necessities like washbasins and tooth mugs. They will be distributed once you get there." He picked up the luggage to check which ones were redundant.

"Normally, soldiers don't often wear personal clothing with their uniforms. One or two sets are enough. And look at you. You stuff three bags with clothes alone." He said as he helped to sort the clothes until he found a small yellow bag. Yang Liu was determined not to let anyone touch it.

Yang Jun immediately understood that this must be a girl's private item, and even as a younger brother he had no right to look at it at will.

They packed carefully, leaving only the necessary luggage. Yang Jun patted the packed luggage and said, "Only by going out with ease can you devote yourself to your new life. Besides, the base is not far from home, so you can take a leave to visit home occasionally. If you need anything, just call me and I will deliver it immediately."

"Brother, can I still go home often?" Yang Liu looked excited, with a little sweat on his nose.

Yang Jun explained seriously: "The initial training will last for three months, and you will be allowed to take a vacation to visit your family after three months." After hearing this, her excitement gradually dissipated.

She felt relieved, thinking that as long as she could survive three months of training, she would be able to see her family. "Then hold on for three months, and then I can reunite with you and your mother and sister Zang." Yang Liu said firmly, her eyes full of hope.

Anyone who has experienced the military understands that those days are like living a year in a day, and require great willpower to survive. Just lining up and marching every day is enough to make them overwhelmed.

Not to mention Yang Liu, even for Yang Jun, a veteran, it was extremely difficult to stick to his post after returning to the barracks. But looking at Yang Liu's eager expression, he couldn't bear to break her longing, so he chose to remain silent.

While packing, Yang Jun secretly hid 200 yuan and other tickets in his own luggage. Yang Liu is already a mature girl, and she needs money for many things in her life, especially after becoming a soldier and integrating into society, socializing and communication are indispensable, so it is always better to be prepared.

He didn't give too much, it basically covered the daily expenses of the troops, and they would receive additional allowances, so there were not many actual places to spend money.

Then, Yi Qiu Shui came calmly to announce that dinner was ready.

Before leaving, he noticed Yi Qiushui quietly put something into Yang Liu's pocket, and Yang Jun felt a sense of satisfaction. Yi Qiushui always took good care of her family, especially in food, and she was not stingy. Every time she returned to her hometown, she would bring back a lot of food.

At this moment, Yang Liu was about to join the army. As the eldest brother's wife, she felt that she had fulfilled her responsibilities as an eldest sister-in-law.

After Yang Mei and Liu Zhi got married, they did not live separately. They still ate together with everyone and Yang Mei was only responsible for paying a small amount of food and lodging expenses on a monthly basis.

"Brother, it's time to eat."

Liu Zhi handed Yang Jun a pair of chopsticks, his eyes full of anxiety and his lips moving slightly, as if he had something to say.

Seeing this, Yang Mei glared at Liu Zhi fiercely. After Yang Jun told her, Yang Mei went home and explained the matter to Liu Zhi, telling him that the siblings did not need to worry about it and asked him not to ask about her sister anymore.

Yang Mei is completely indifferent to her sister's private life, and even has a kind of disgust in her bones, because it would be embarrassing for any brother-in-law to do such a thing.

Moreover, it is too shameful to tell this kind of thing to others. It is extremely embarrassing for a married woman to become someone else's lover.

In this matter, Yang Mei is on the same side as Yang Jun, and does not want him to get involved in her family dispute. Moreover, even the most secret things may be leaked, and even Wang Yuying already knows about it.

She has been walking on thin ice these days, being careful not to leave home, just to avoid being gossiped about behind her back.

After all, Liu Lan and the Yang family are somewhat related.

"Liu Zhi, I won't help you because this matter is directly handled by the top management. I have no ability to interfere and can only watch. I hope you understand." Seeing the awkward atmosphere, Yang Jun decided to tell the truth. After all, everyone knows these secrets, and there is no need to hide them.

Yang Yuying buried her head in her food and said nothing, but her facial expression had obviously eased. She did not want Yang Jun to get involved, lest he be affected or his career be hindered.

The family had finally gotten out of the predicament, and Wang Yuying didn't want her son's bright future to be ruined by the interference of outsiders.

“Brother, Sister Mei told me...but I’m really worried...will my sister...” When Liu Zhi said this, tears welled up in his eyes and his tone was choked with sobs.

Yang Jun shook his head slightly and said sincerely: "I don't know the specific situation, but I sincerely hope that you can do nothing, so as not to miss the big thing because of haste. Just wait for the news."

He did not intervene in the case and did not dare to easily predict the consequences. If the superiors investigated seriously, Liu Lan might become an accomplice in punishing Li Huaide; if they handled it simply, she might just be treated as Li Huaide's secret lover.

Such cases are usually reasonable, and they can be returned to normal society after education or short-term detention. Yang Jun has no idea how they will be handled.

And he also knew that he had no right to explore.

"I understand, brother." Liu Zhi nodded and agreed to his suggestion.

After Liu Zhi nodded, he lowered his head and ate in silence. The tears that quietly slipped down his eyes dripped into the bowl, but he did not wipe away the tears. He let himself swallow the bowl of porridge with salty tear marks. After saying hello, he returned to the inner room.

Yang Jun looked at Liu Zhi's departing back and sighed helplessly. After all, the love between a sister and a brother is deep. Even if his sister Liu Lan made an unacceptable mistake, they were born from the same roots and had a deep bond. Their blood connection was as close as bones and tendons, and their family affection was strong. It was reasonable for her brother to worry about Liu Lan's troubles.

Yang said to Yang Mei: "Meizi, if you have a chance, you should persuade him more and don't let him do anything reckless. This is not something he should be involved in."

Yang Mei snorted in response: "I'm too lazy to meddle in other people's business. I think it's all his fault. He caused trouble himself." She slammed the table hard, her tone full of resentment.

Just as Yang Jun was about to say something else, Wang Yuying next to him changed her expression and quickly scolded him: "Meizi, how can you talk like that? Your sister is your sister, and your brother is your brother. They can't be confused. Don't say such things in front of Liu Zhi, so as not to damage your relationship. Do you understand?" After hearing this, Yang Mei shuddered and replied softly: "Mom, I understand."

Seeing how the matter was handled, after Liu Zhi left, Wang Yuying spoke up: "Don't blame your brother for not helping you. We rely on your brother to live a good life. If we get involved in trouble, our little family will be finished." Realizing that her tone was too harsh, she slowed down her speech and comforted Yang Mei kindly: "Mei'er, I know this matter well, and I don't want my brother to get involved."

In fact, Yang Mei knows Yang Jun's position as the pillar of the family: if Yang Jun hadn't been there, she would still be hammering in the workshop, not to mention becoming a manager or having her own house. Everything comes from Yang Jun, and her happy life is brought by him. Therefore, compared with others, Yang Mei is particularly opposed to letting Yang Jun participate in such an incident.

As for Yi Qiushui, her mind was not immersed in this matter. She never asked about family disputes, and she never intervened in the discussion when the elders in the family discussed trivial matters. At this time, she was gentle and quiet, concentrating on counting the rice grains in the bowl while eating. Before she finished eating, there was a commotion in the courtyard, and the sharp voice of the second uncle sounded, announcing the convening of a general meeting of all residents.

"All neighbors, listen up, get ready for the meeting!" The subsequent reiteration emphasized the necessity of attendance, "Everyone must come, without exception."

Hearing this news, Yang Jun and others exchanged worried looks, sighed softly, and hurried to fill their stomachs. After eating, Yi Qiushui seemed very excited and eager to go to the conference site. She was curious about the gathering of the lower-class people, and wanted to witness with her own eyes how the overbearing and willful Jia Zhang would end up.

Yi Qiushui said hello to Yang Jun and walked away. His figure disappeared quickly, leaving only a cloud of dust. When they arrived at the atrium, it was already crowded with people. Everyone was in high spirits, excitedly describing the scene of capturing Jia Zhang during the day, and the brothers Yan and Liu seemed to be at the center of the spotlight, sharing their personal participation and descriptions.

The impact of Jia Zhang's fall was not entirely negative, especially for Qin Huairu's family. Qin Huairu benefited the most from her arrest. For most neighbors, it might just be a small amount. Qin Huairu faced Jia Zhang every day, and this incident changed her mood a lot. In the surface sadness, she could not hide a little bit of joy and relief.

When facing the women of the Jia family, she acted cautiously every day, fearing that if she made the slightest mistake, she would be cursed or beaten by her.

The thought of resistance surged in my mind, but the disparity in power made it impossible to resist.

She had tried before, but she was not strong enough to shake the Jia family's wife. Every time she tried, she failed and was pinned to the ground by her. ...

Over time, the shadow was deeply imprinted in her heart, causing her to constantly give in and compromise.

But this time, everything is different.