Siheyuan: I am the Smart Pillar

Yan Fugui pushed his glasses on his nose, and the bitter envy in his heart burst out involuntarily. Listen, does this make sense? What do you mean by not seeking to make money? Just seeking to kill time! Their family had to beg for a job, and their eldest son's temporary job in the machine repair factory had put away most of his life's connections. Zhang Li just said it casually, how could they have different fates?

If Yan Fugui was born in the future, there would be a sentence that would express his envy in detail. "What you have been pursuing all your life is what others have since they were born." I don't know why? When Yan Fugui thought of this, his heart ached. It always felt too unfair. Alas, thinking about the work problems of his remaining two sons, he felt even more melancholy.

Xu Damao looked at his good friend He Yuzhu and asked, "Hey, Zhuzi, do you have any opinion on this matter? Oh no, opinion?" He Yuzhu looked at Xu Damao, wondering what was going on in this guy's mind? Why are you asking an outsider like me about your wife's affairs?

Since Xu Damao asked, He Yuzhu had to express his thoughts. After thinking for a while, He Yuzhu said, "I think Zhang Li's idea is also very good. Your wife's family background is not good. Finding a job can not only kill time, but also make other people shut up. You two may also know that people with Zhang Li's family background are very disgusted in society now."

"If your wife sets an example and works to earn her own living, the jealousy of people around her will gradually decrease. These old ladies in our courtyard are just gossiping after work every day. If your wife stays at home every day and doesn't get along with these old ladies, I don't know what nonsense they will make up!"

He Yushui listened to his brother's analysis and felt that what his elder brother said was true. He nodded and said, "Yeah, yes, yes, yes, I also think that Zhang Lijie should find a job. Even if she doesn't work, she should get along well with the old ladies in the courtyard. I heard that some people have made up stories about Zhang Lijie, saying that she is the eldest daughter of a capitalist and enjoys life at home every day."

Xu Damao's eyes were wide open, and his horse face showed an incredible expression. He was a smart man and knew what this meant. He asked nervously, "Yu Shui, what did those old women do to your sister-in-law behind her back? Tell us."

Zhang Li's face was also filled with anger. Her father and several brothers had repeatedly told her not to act like a lady from a rich family. The current era was very unfriendly to people of noble birth like them, and they had to behave themselves. If she was accused of such a crime again, wouldn't it be the end of Zhang Li?

Zhang Li also looked at He Yushui. Qin Huairu beside her sighed and said, "Lili, I don't know who is spreading nonsense outside, saying that you have more than 500 yuan in pocket money every month, and you sleep until noon every day, and then go to Jufude or Dingxianglou to eat delicious food. Every day you are like a landlord's wife in the past. Except that you don't have two personal maids by your side, you are exactly like the eldest daughter of the capitalist family in the past."

Hearing this, Zhang Li took a deep breath. Xu Damao said with a ferocious face, "Who said that? Isn't this nonsense? How can our Lili have so much pocket money in a month? This is going to drive our Xu family to death!"

Xu Damao glared at his wife with resentment and said, "And you, Lili, I've told you so many times to be more low-key, but you just wouldn't listen. Now you see, those people in the courtyard who have red eyes are jealous of you. Oh, it's over, it's over!"

Although Zhang Li was very resentful in her heart and felt that these people in the courtyard were just talking nonsense, she actually had something in her heart. His mother was a real lady from a noble family in the past. When she was young, her mother had told her stories about her youth. When she went out, she had maids and old women to serve her. What kind of capitalist lady was she?

Zhang Li glared at her husband and said, "Hey, Xu Damao, you've grown so powerful that you dare to look down on me." Xu Damao subconsciously became afraid, then he calmed down and looked at Zhang Li helplessly and said, "Alas, even if you can't see some things, don't you know what time it is now? Your Zhang family is already on the verge of collapse, who are you trying to show off to?"

Xu Damao also knew that his wife's family had been targeted by someone. Since ancient times, no matter what era it was, money has always been a motivating factor! Although there is a folk saying that money can make the gods go crazy, in front of powerful people, wealthy businessmen are often fish on the chopping board, and they can eat you up whenever they want.

Although the Zhang family had martyrs who died during the Anti-Japanese War, the Zhang family's pie was really too big, which aroused the covetousness of some people. Even if someone is behind you, what can you do? When the interests of others are blocked by you, the other party will definitely be like crazy and press you into the dust.

He Yuzhu advised, "Hey, Zhang Li, sometimes I think you should listen to what your husband says. The current situation is becoming increasingly difficult for families like yours. I believe you also know that girls with a family background similar to yours find it difficult to get married. If a boy comes from a bad family background, it will be even more difficult for him to find a wife."

He Yuzhu remembered the kindness of Xu Damao in the original novel who collected the body of Shazhu who starved to death in the bridge tunnel. After thinking for a while, he said to Xu Damao and Zhang Li, "For the sake of our friendship, I will only say this once today. Zhang Li, you still have to be more low-key in the future. It's best to find a class. If you don't want a salary, that would be even better."

"I think you can go directly to the street office to do volunteer work, which is the kind of selfless dedication. You can also take this opportunity to see the living conditions of the grassroots people. Although you have now married Xu Damao and become the daughter-in-law of the Xu family, your own class background cannot be changed. If you can do volunteer work without asking for a penny, your reputation in the street will definitely improve slowly, and the impact on Xu Damao will be smaller."