Siheyuan: How the Little People Live

"Ding-a-ling, jingle-a-ling."

The bell for the end of get off work at the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill rang. A moment later, a group of workers in blue work clothes appeared at the gates of each workshop.

If you look from the sky, it looks like ants moving house and swarming towards the door.

Publicity Department Office.

Ye Wenwu and Xu Ying heard the bell for the end of get off work and started to pack up.

"Ye Wenwu, do I really not need to ask my grandfather for help with this matter?"

Xu Ying was still a little worried, fearing that Ye Wenwu was too embarrassed to do so.

"Silly girl, I had anticipated this at the time, but I didn't expect Director Yang and his men to be so heartless and kick me out. Even if they gave me a deputy director position, I would have done my best to handle this matter. But now, they have to come to me and beg for mercy."

There was a hint of contempt on Ye Wenwu's lips. He wanted to see what kind of person Director Yang and his team had found who could implement his plan without any mistakes.

By then, the higher-ups would be paying so much attention to this matter, especially Xu Ying's grandfather, who also knew about this matter and was optimistic about the project. When he heard that he had been replaced, he would definitely want to see the results.

If the results are very good, it may shut everyone up. After all, although they stole your plan, they successfully presented the results to the country.

Since we are all contributing to the country, there is no need to get entangled.

But if he snatched someone else's plan and nothing came of it in the end, he believed that someone would definitely stand up for him.

"Okay then. I'll talk to Grandpa about this, but if you, Ye Wenwu, don't ask, my Grandpa won't take the initiative to help. I'll leave first."

Ye Wenwu didn't need help, and Xu Ying didn't say anything. She rode her bike back. She spent the whole afternoon thinking about sharing this matter with her grandfather.

Ye Wenwu nodded.

He had already imagined that when Director Yang and those people came to beg him for help, how would he make things difficult for them?

Cousin Zhang Xingbang rode over on a bicycle and Ye Wenwu jumped directly onto the back seat.

"Wenwu, I heard that our factory is going to set up a new department called the Supply and Marketing Department. Then we can go directly to the factory to buy vegetables and bring them back, instead of going to the outside vegetable market or the Supply and Marketing Department to buy vegetables and other things."

Cousin Zhang Xingbang happily told his cousin Ye Wenwu the good news he had learned this afternoon.

Ye Wenwu's face twitched. He did not tell his cousin about the plan.

And from the beginning to the end, he didn't want his cousin to participate in this plan.

Don't underestimate him because he can run the supply and marketing department.

If the position of director is his, then the position of deputy director must be Director Yang.

As for the three departments below, the Agriculture Department, the Animal Husbandry Department, and the Supply and Marketing Department, the heads of these three departments must be the absolute members of the factory's standing committee, and Ye Wenwu is not qualified to appoint them.

However, there are three deputy section chiefs under each department, and two deputy section chiefs under each department, so Ye Wenwu would not transfer his cousin over.

Don't tell him to bring his cousin over to enjoy himself. He is quite clear about his cousin's abilities. Bringing him over will only bring him harm.

The key point is that he is still a little worried about the big storm in five or six years. If his cousin is just an ordinary function, he will definitely not be involved.

But if he becomes an official like deputy section chief, and is flattered by those people, or takes advantage of some small people, he will become arrogant and he will be sorry to his uncle.

"Oh, that's great. It will be much more convenient for us to buy groceries and other things in the future. I wonder when it will be completed?"

Ye Wenwu sighed, and this sentence was said sincerely.

Originally, this matter was a department serving the entire Red Star Steel Rolling Mill. If it could really be implemented, it would make things much more convenient for everyone.

But if it cannot be implemented, it will become a waste of money in the factory.

Sure enough, as the bicycles squeezed into the large group, the thing everyone discussed most was what was announced today, which was also what his cousin Ye Wenwu had just said.

The factory is going to set up a supply and marketing department. Then we can buy things in the factory, and it’s free without a ticket.

Everyone felt that the factory leaders had finally done something that human beings should do, but everyone was a little skeptical. After all, some old comrades knew what the situation of the predecessor Supply and Marketing Department was like.

It closed down within less than a year of opening.

When Ye Wenwu and his cousin Zhang Xingbang arrived home by bicycle, they did not see the third uncle Yan Bugui, the door god, and the meal was already ready.

It’s true that things are different when there’s a woman at home. If my cousin and I were still the only ones struggling, we would either go out to eat or come back and buy some vegetables and cook them.

"The dishes cooked by my cousin's wife are so delicious. My cousin is so blessed."

While Ye Wenwu was eating the food on the table, he kept saying nice things to his cousin-in-law Liu Mei.

Cousin Zhang Xingbang was very upset. He disagreed with what Ye Wenwu said. What did he mean by marrying his own wife? It was obviously a blessing for his wife to marry him.

But he didn't dare say it out loud. He could only think about it in his heart. As soon as he said it out loud, he would surely be scolded by his wife and cousin.

"Wenwu, if it tastes good, eat more. Come, let my cousin-in-law pick some for you."

When cousin-in-law Liu Mei heard Ye Wenwu's praise, her face was also full of smiles.

Seeing her silent husband, she was so angry that she reached out to her cousin Zhang Xingbang and grabbed his waist.

"what"

Cousin Zhang Xingbang cried out, then raised his head and looked at his wife with bitterness.

"My cousin said that my cooking is delicious. What are you doing? Do you think I am not worthy of you? Or do you think my cooking is not delicious and your cousin is lying."

Cousin Zhang Xingbang then waved his hands in panic.

"No, no, my wife's cooking is the best. I ate too fast just now and choked. Seriously, I swear."

As he said this, Zhang Xingbang even made a gesture as if he was about to swear.

Cousin-in-law Liu Mei then glanced at him and let her husband go. Didn’t she know what kind of person her husband was? But in front of Ye Wenwu, she was too lazy to teach her husband a lesson.

Ye Wenwu took a sneak peek and continued to eat his meal. As for the flirting between his cousin and his cousin's wife, it had nothing to do with him. He just watched it for fun.

"Dong dong dong."

The three of them were eating and talking about what happened in the factory today when they heard a knock on the door.

Ye Wenwu frowned. He had just returned today, so how come someone found him?

"Cousin, cousin, you guys eat first, I'll see if there's anyone else."

Ye Wenwu was too lazy to ask his cousin and his wife to open the door. Anyway, he was the closest to the door, only two or three steps away.

When Ye Wenwu opened it, he found out that it was this guy Xu Damao.

"Xu Damao, what are you doing here at my house?"

Xu Damao had a very hard time during this period. Originally, Deputy Director Li had promised him to get him an official position, and later Ye Wenwu also gave him a clear way out, so he took the position of section chief of a non-existent supply and marketing department.

It turned out to be just temporary, but Xu Damao also felt satisfied. After all, Deputy Director Li also agreed later. If this department was really established, although he could not become the chief of the supply and marketing department, he could be the deputy chief of the supply and marketing department.

But today he heard the news that Ye Wenwu had become the deputy chief of the supply and marketing department.

But he clearly heard Ye Wenwu say that he was the one who came up with this plan, so he could at least be a director or deputy director.

But Ye Wenwu is now the deputy section chief of the supply and marketing department, so what position will I take then?

So he hurried over to ask Deputy Director Li this afternoon, but Deputy Director Li also had a headache on his face. He hadn't figured out where Director Yang found this young man from, and he didn't get anyone in.

This young man not only kicked out Xu Damao, whom he had inserted himself into, and refused to give him even the position of deputy section chief, but also kicked out Ye Wenwu, the deputy section chief.

The reason is that the Red Star Cylinder Rolling Mill is full of workers who do not have the experience that this department should have.

That's why Xu Damao ran over to Ye Wenwu and started crying.

Hearing Xu Damao's words, Ye Wenwu's eyes also had deep meaning.

I was previously appointed as the deputy section chief of the supply and marketing department, so I wouldn't say anything, after all, it has a better reputation.

But now even the deputy section chief of the supply and marketing department has kicked him out, so don't blame Ye Wenwu for being ruthless when the time comes.

"Brother Damao, this matter is my fault, but you don't have to worry. I have a solution. Since I have answered you, I will definitely do what I say."

"Brother Damao, you are also a smart person. You just need to know that I came up with this plan. I know what should and shouldn't be done. If someone else does it, it has nothing to do with me."

Ye Wenwu also told Xu Damao a little bit of the truth so that Xu Damao could feel more comforted and not bother him every day.

Xu Damao was indeed quite smart. After hearing what Ye Wenwu said, he understood what was going on.

"Wenwu, don't worry, Brother Damao will definitely stand on your side."

Since he had already gotten Ye Wenwu's answer, Xu Damao would not stay here. Moreover, he could see from behind Ye Wenwu that Ye Wenwu had just had lunch, so it would not be a good idea to continue disturbing Ye Wenwu.

Seeing Xu Damao leave tactfully, Ye Wenwu closed the door helplessly. He knew that these things had been known by his cousin and his wife, and he didn't know how to tell them.