Siheyuan: Revenge of the Stupid Pillar

"Hey, Master, where did you get that book?" Ma Hua asked curiously.

He Yuzhu smiled and said, "I borrowed it from the library. Didn't I go out this morning? I was bored, so I went to the library to read for a while. I found this book interesting, so I borrowed it and continued reading!"

Liu Lan looked strange and asked, "Zhu Zi, when did you start liking reading?"

He Yuzhu joked: "Reading makes people progress, and I just want to make progress too much."

"You can also read books when you have free time. The leader often says 'You can learn as long as you live'. We must actively respond to the leader's call!"

Ma Hua smiled bitterly and said, "Forget it. I feel dizzy when I see books. I can't read at all..."

Liu Lan sighed and said, "Forget it. I can't even recognize all the characters."

Qin Shou suddenly asked: "Master He, what book are you reading?"

He Yuzhu blurted out: "How the Steel Was Tempered!"

Qin Shou's eyes flashed with surprise, "How the Steel Was Tempered? I've read this book, it's a very inspiring book!"

Ma Hua asked casually: "What are you talking about?"

Qin Shou said calmly: "It tells a story about a Soviet soldier who went through hardships, defeated illness, and changed his destiny.

There is a sentence in the book that I particularly like.

The most precious thing for a person is life, which he only has once. A person should spend his life in this way: when he recalls the past, he will not regret wasting his time, nor will he feel ashamed for doing nothing…”

Chu Sheng smacked his lips and said, "So this sentence comes from the book How the Steel Was Tempered. I thought it was said by the leader!"

"I've heard of this book when I was in school, but I never had the chance to read it. Master He, after you finish reading it, can you lend it to me?" Fan Tong said with anticipation.

He Yuzhu shook his head and said, "I'm afraid not. Borrowed books have a return date, and you will be fined if you fail to do so on time!"

"That's such a pity!" Fan Tong's face was full of regret.

Seeing this, He Yuzhu smiled and said, "If you really want to read this book, just go to the library and get a reading card."

Upon hearing this, Fan Tong was overjoyed. "Yes, why didn't I think of that? Master He, what procedures are required to apply for a reading card?"

He Yuzhu said calmly: "Just show your ID and pay a deposit of ten yuan."

When Fan Tong heard the conditions, he immediately wilted, "But I don't have ten yuan!"

He Yuzhu chuckled and said, "It's just ten yuan. I can lend it to you, but you have to write an IOU!"

Upon hearing this, Fan Tong was overjoyed and said, "Thank you, Master He. I will write you an IOU right away."

He Yuzhu smiled and said, "It seems that you really want to read this book!"

"Master He, I want to read more than just How the Steel Was Tempered. I want to read many books. It's just that my family's financial situation wasn't very good before, so I never had the chance." Fan Tong looked embarrassed.

He Yuzhu asked curiously: "Xiao Fan, what is your educational background?"

"I only have a primary school education. I was forced to drop out of school when I was in the second year of junior high school because I couldn't afford the tuition." Fan Tong was obviously depressed.

Ma Hua patted Fan Tong on the shoulder and consoled him: "Xiao Fan, you are much luckier than me. You at least attended junior high school, but I didn't even finish high school."

He Yuzhu said gently: "Academics are not everything. I am also a talented but educated person, and I can still be a chef."

Before and after the founding of New China, primary schools were divided into junior primary schools and senior primary schools. Grades one to four were called junior primary schools, while grades five and six were called senior primary schools.

He Yuzhu suddenly asked: "Xiao Qin, Xiao Chu, what is your education level?"

Qin Shou: "I only have a high school education!"

Chu Sheng: "I only have junior high school education!"

He Yuzhu looked at Qin Shou curiously. "After graduating from high school, doesn't the government assign jobs to you? Why are you in the kitchen?"

Qin Shouzheng is the son of a relative of the canteen director Ma Guangfu. With his education and connections, he has every chance of making a better choice.

Qin Shou grinned and said, "Being a chef has always been my dream!"

He Yuzhu nodded slightly, said nothing more, picked up "How the Steel Was Tempered" and continued reading.

Seeing this, Ma Hua and others started working consciously.

After an unknown amount of time, Liu Lan patted him lightly, then gave you a wink.

He Yuzhu then closed the book and followed Liu Lan out of the kitchen.

He Yuzhu bumped into Liu Lan and asked in an ambiguous tone, "Why, do you want it?"

Liu Lan rolled her eyes, "Do you think I'm you? Thinking about that all day long."

He Yuzhu said with a wicked smile: "Lan Zi, you have to understand me. I am almost 25 years old and this is the first time I have tasted that thing. It is human nature to have a greater demand after tasting it."

Liu Lan glanced at him and said, "Not today. You have to fix the wall first!"

"It's just two bricks. I can do it in three minutes. Let's go to the storage room and finish the work first. It won't be too late to go get the bricks later!" He Yuzhu looked anxious.

Liu Lan sternly refused: "No, you beast, once you start exercising, you never stop..."

"Then I'll take care of the courtyard wall, and then we'll go to the storage room!"

"we'll talk about it then!"

……

When He Yuzhu got home from get off work, he suddenly found that something was wrong with the atmosphere in the courtyard.

"Shazhu, eat early. There will be a general meeting of the whole hospital tonight, and the director of the street office will also be here."

Liu Haizhong's face was smiling like a chrysanthemum, and it seemed that he was in a very good mood.

He Yuzhu whispered, "Second Uncle, tell me quietly, has Yi Zhonghai been sued?"

"Shazhu, your guess is absolutely right. Yi Zhonghai has indeed been sued. The street office also sent investigators to the hospital this morning to investigate. Yi Zhonghai can't escape this time." Liu Haizhong looked like a smug villain.

He Yuzhu complimented, "Congratulations in advance, old man."

"Haha...you are becoming more and more likable!" Liu Haizhong couldn't stop smiling.

He Yuzhu had a smile on his face, but he was cursing in his heart. He suppressed his disgust and continued to compliment Liu Haizhong a few more times, then found an excuse to go home.

He Yuzhu had just finished his meal when Liu Haizhong knocked on his door.

"Silly Zhu, the meal is over, it's time for the meeting!"

"Come out right now."

As He Yuzhu walked out of the compound, he found that people from the street office had already arrived.

Fang Changgui, director of the subdistrict office, sat in the upper seat with a solemn expression on his face, looking intimidating without even getting angry.

There were four men standing behind Fang Changgui, two of them wearing Zhongshan suits and two wearing police uniforms.

He Yuzhu raised his eyes slightly, wondering in his heart: "How big a matter must this be? Why did they even involve the police?"

He Yuzhu quietly came to Xu Damao's side, nudged him with his elbow, and said in a deep voice: "Big fool, what bad things have you done again? Why did you provoke the police?"

Xu Damao was shocked when he heard this, and said angrily: "Silly Zhu, don't talk nonsense. I, Xu Damao, abide by the law and have never done anything bad!"

He Yuzhu sneered, "You big fool, do you believe what you said?"