Siheyuan: A Family of Loyal and Brave People

After listening to Liu Guangtian's explanation, everyone present except Cheng Hao was a little confused.

I didn't expect that what happened last night would have so many twists and turns.

"Director Cheng, you heard everything.

The door lock broke by itself, it has nothing to do with me.

Even if anyone is to be held responsible, it should be Liu Guangtian and his men.

I can’t pay for it alone.”

After coming to his senses, Yan Bugui immediately took over the conversation and defended himself.

No matter what, if someone shares the responsibility, he can always pay less.

The money lost today was too much. Most of the money Yan Bugui saved to buy a bicycle was gone. He had to find a way to make up for the shortfall.

"Bullshit! The lock was broken by myself, what does it have to do with my son?!"

Liu Haizhong was immediately unhappy. He had a strong desire to control his children and often beat them, but he would not tolerate others telling Liu Guangtian what to do.

"If Liu Guangtian hadn't gone back to lock the door in the middle of the night, would Yan Jiecheng and the other three have been locked in and fainted from illness?

Liu Haizhong, you have to pay for my medical expenses!"

Yan Bugui refused to give in and instead demanded more compensation.

"Don't talk nonsense. They are so sick because they caught a cold and had a fever. It has nothing to do with being locked in the Jia family's house.

You can only blame yourself. Who told you to lock them out of the house and not even give them shoes and clothes?

How can you not get sick if you go outside in the wind wearing only a single layer of clothing?

Look at them in broad daylight, they are also outside, and they don’t seem to be sick.”

Liu Haizhong raised his head, looked at his two sons beside him, and smiled proudly.

The difference is obvious when comparing them. Although both children were kicked out of the house, the four children of the Yan family were all killed, while the two children of the Liu family were full of life. It is easy to tell whose problem it is.

"you……"

Yan Bugui was speechless for a moment. Facts spoke louder than words, and he really couldn't continue to investigate the matter.

To go on like this would only show his incompetence and inability as a father.

"That's enough, stop arguing."

Cheng Hao interrupted their argument.

The course of events has been clarified and it is time to bring this matter to a quick conclusion.

"Yan Bugui, you got drunk and went crazy at night, leaving your four children outside to freeze, and they eventually got a fever and passed out. As a guardian, you have an unshirkable responsibility, and you can't blame others.

You have to bear the hospitalization medical expenses yourself.

And I want to warn you, don't do this again, otherwise you will be held legally responsible for child abuse."

What Yan Bugui did was excessive. If it were posted on the Internet in the future, he would probably be exposed and criticized by netizens.

However, in this era, if there is no disability, Cheng Hao can only give a few warnings and not punish excessively. Yan Bugui still has to raise four children, and it is impossible to deprive the guardian of custody because of this matter.

"But Liu Guangtian and the others..."

Yan Bugui wanted to argue, but Liu Haizhong immediately interrupted him.

"Director Cheng has spoken, what else do you have to say?

This matter is entirely your responsibility.

Who can you blame for not taking good care of your own children? "

The medical expenses for four children were not a small amount. If Yan Bugui had been held responsible, Liu Haizhong would have had to pay a large sum of money. Fortunately, Cheng Haoming made a judgment and did not let Liu Haizhong suffer injustice.

“Liu Guangtian, I don’t know if the lock broke by itself.

But it was you who opened the door of the Jia family last night, so you are also responsible.

You have to pay half of the money for the new lock, and Yan Bugui will pay the other half."

Cheng Hao ignored the noise from his bangs and continued to make his judgment.

"What?!

No, I can pay for the medical expenses myself, but why do you want me to pay for the lock?!"

Before Liu Guangtian and Liu Haizhong could react, Yan Bugui jumped out to refute.

"No, I can't pay for this."

Liu Haizhong was originally a little dissatisfied with Cheng Hao's verdict, but when he saw Yan Bugui so excited, he felt relieved instantly.

No matter what, the one who suffered the heaviest losses today was Yan Bugui.

Liu Haizhong feels relieved when he knows that there are people who are worse off than himself.

"Yan Bugui, Director Cheng broke the lock to save your son.

If you don't pay, do you want Director Cheng to pay?"

Liu Haizhong made a sarcastic remark with a smile.

“No, that’s not what I meant.

I mean, it was Liu Guangtian who broke the lock, so he should pay full compensation."

Yan Bugui didn't dare to put the blame on Cheng Hao.

If he angers Cheng Hao, he will suffer the consequences.

"I don't care how you divide the compensation.

Hand over the money to the street office in the afternoon.

It’s getting late and I have work to do in the afternoon, so let’s all go.”

Liu Haizhong's words actually had the opposite effect. Cheng Hao was not someone who could be easily fooled. He would not easily be used as a gun by others to help him suppress Yan Bugui.

Cheng Hao issued an order to expel them, so Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui had to leave even though they were dissatisfied.

When they arrived outside the street office, Liu Haizhong and the other man looked at each other as if they had a tacit understanding, and their eyes exchanged fiercely.

Cheng Hao's last sentence did not set a firm limit on the compensation share, which laid the groundwork for a fight between the two.

After returning to the courtyard, the two men were bound to have a quarrel.

……

"Zhu Zi, they all left, why aren't you leaving yet?

Do you want to eat for free at the street office?"

During lunch break, Cheng Hao originally planned to go out to get something to eat, but he ran into He Yuzhu as soon as he went out.

“So many things happened last night, so I asked for half a day off from the store in the morning.

I don't have to go to work in the afternoon, so I'd like to chat with you during my free time.

You won't dislike me, will you?"

Without any outsiders present, the two were more casual, and He Yuzhu even started to joke.

“What are you talking about.

He came to the street office not to look for a wife, but to bother me.

You, is there something wrong?"

Cheng Hao saw through He Yuzhu's thoughts at a glance, put on his coat and walked out the door, saying, "Let's go outside and eat something and talk while we eat."

The street office is not a place to talk. If you have any private matters, you'd better go outside.

The two of them came to the street, found a secluded little restaurant, ordered a few side dishes, and ate them with steamed buns.

After filling his stomach with food, He Yuzhu looked around the somewhat deserted restaurant and sighed, "Business in this restaurant has slowed down a lot. In the past, most of the tables were full at mealtime, but now there's only one table for us."

"Why, the small restaurant business is not doing well, so your big restaurant business is not doing well either?"

Cheng Hao took over the conversation and asked.

"Brother Hao, you know that all the big restaurants in the city have begun to be restructured and nationalized, and our Fengze Garden is no exception.

To be honest with you, the people sent down from above to take charge really don't know what they're doing.

Amateurs instructing professionals, making a mess in the kitchen, and the quality of the dishes is... oh... hard to describe. "

He Yuzhu shook his head and sighed repeatedly.

"I and several chefs in the kitchen couldn't stand it anymore and we all don't want to do this anymore.

I want to work somewhere else, it’s better than being bullied here.”

Cheng Hao put down his chopsticks and advised earnestly: "Times have changed. There are good and bad changes, but overall they are always developing in a good direction. The new manager of Fengze Garden was not a chef before, so it is normal that he doesn't know much about the business.

After a period of adjustment and the pain of reform is over, things should get better.”