Siheyuan: Starting from Building a Village

Looking at the car going away, Yi Zhonghai's eyes were filled with hatred. He hated everything beautiful and all happy people, just like Liu Guozheng who was going away in the car.

He didn't even know how he walked back. The test results he got from the hospital when he got off work were like a blow to him, shattering his dream of having a child of his own.

The moment he got the test results, he regretted going to the hospital for the test, which would have kept his dream from being shattered.

If the dream is not shattered, you will have a goal to pursue, and a life with a goal will have hope.

But now his dream is shattered, and Yi Zhonghai feels that his future life will be dark.

Now he has no fame, no descendants, and not even a single good neighbor. When he thinks about being all alone and helpless in the future, he feels like he has fallen into an endless abyss. There is no warmth, only endless loneliness.

He couldn't understand how he had become what he is now. How did the master fitter who used to be so influential and highly respected in the factory end up like this?

Who can he blame?

The hatred in his heart was like a blazing fire that could not be contained.

He hated Liu Guozheng, and hated Liu Guozheng for lifting the "mask" he had worn for many years.

He hated every neighbor in the courtyard, those who immediately changed their attitude when he fell from power.

He hated everyone who was happier than him, who seemed to him to have an easy life.

He hated those who had both sons and daughters at home, those who, in his opinion, did not have to worry about providing for themselves in their old age.

On the way back, he thought of revenge. He knew very well that the source of all this was Liu Guozheng. If he had not taken off his mask back then, he, Yi Zhonghai, would still be a respected elder and a moral model in the eyes of ordinary people.

To be honest, the person he should take revenge on the most is Liu Guozheng.

But, he didn't dare.

These years, especially the department store incident that happened last year, have all shown that Liu Guozheng is not someone he can deal with.

Even if you hate someone and want revenge, you can only think about it in your heart.

However, if you can't deal with Liu Guozheng, you can deal with others.

It is a happy thing to see other people's pain. Besides, why should you all be happy while he is the only one who is lost?

Yi Zhonghai squatted at the entrance of the alley, smoking silently. He was waiting, but he didn't know what he was waiting for. Now he just didn't want to go home. He wanted to find someone to drink with, not to talk about his feelings, but just to drink and use alcohol to numb the pain in his heart.

Yi Zhonghai was in a low mood, and Cui Dake was even more depressed. He waited in the factory until the afternoon, hoping to see Li Huaide for no other reason.

He felt that now only Li Huaide had the ability to save him and help him.

He thought he had a very close relationship with Li Huaide. He had prepared many good things for Li Huaide in the past. Every time he came back from the countryside, he would specially prepare some for Li Huaide.

In his opinion, with such a relationship, it should be a piece of cake for Li Huaide to help him find a job.

But in fact, when Li Huaide saw Cui Dake again, he was really shocked.

Cui Dake was sentenced to ten years in prison that year, and it was Li Huaide’s “contribution” that counted.

He was afraid that Cui Dake was coming to seek revenge on him, until Cui Dake made his intention clear, Li Huaide finally put his heart at ease. At the same time, he suddenly realized that Cui Dake was not aware of the incident that year and he was also involved. Otherwise, Cui Dake would not have come to him to help arrange a job, but to come to him with a knife to fight him.

Li Huaide said it was difficult to deal with, saying that Cui Dake did not meet the factory's employment regulations and he could do nothing to help. Besides, he was just a deputy factory director with little real power, so how could he bring Cui Dake back into the factory?

However, he did not say anything absolute, but said that he would try his best to think of a solution. He also asked Cui Dake not to get anxious, take a good rest for a while, and wait patiently.

Before leaving, Li Huaide took out five ten-dollar bills and handed them to Cui Dake, saying that they were for his living expenses during this period.

Li Huaide has done this much, what else can Cui Dake say? He can only choose to believe Li Huaide obediently.

With the fifty yuan Li Huaide gave me, I should be able to hold on for a few months if I save a little on food and clothing. Moreover, with these few months, I think it will be enough time to wait for good news.

However, Cui Dake did not put all his hopes on Li Huaide. In the afternoon, he also tried his luck at other nearby factories, but the results were not ideal.

No factory wanted him because of his bad reputation. He had a criminal record. Many people knew Cui Dake. He had the ability and a big appetite.

Feeling exhausted and at a loss, Cui Dake wandered to the alley leading to Courtyard No. 95. He glanced there subconsciously and found an acquaintance who also looked distraught - Yi Zhonghai.

I saw him squatting there, the cigarette butt flickering, he looked indescribably lonely and desolate, and also revealing a sense of sadness.

"Master Yi, what's wrong with you?" Cui Dake walked to Yi Zhonghai and asked softly.

"Cough cough cough..." Yi Zhonghai coughed due to being choked by the smoke. He did not expect to meet Cui Dake today. He did not want others to see his current appearance.

"Dake, how are you doing?" There was a hint of "concern" in Yi Zhonghai's lonely voice.

"Oh, Director Li asked me to wait." Cui Dake sighed helplessly.

Seeing Cui Dake's helpless look, Yi Zhonghai's eyes lit up instantly, and he immediately had an idea in his mind. Anyway, he was free, and it seemed that he could take advantage of Cui Dake. It would be nice to cause trouble for others.

Having made up his mind, Yi Zhonghai said, "Dake, don't be so dejected. Come on, I'll treat you to a drink."

"Uncle Yi, this... this is not so good, right? You are my elder, and it should be my turn to treat you, but..." Cui Dake seemed a little embarrassed. When he had no job, how could he dare to spend money lavishly?

"Dake, kid, since you call me uncle, you have to listen to me. I'll treat you, and we'll have a good drink together, and I'll welcome you back." Yi Zhonghai said, pretending to be very generous.

"Well... okay, I'll treat you back when I find a job," Cui Dake replied.

Speaking of drinking, Cui Dake swallowed unconsciously. He hadn't eaten meat or drank alcohol for a long time, and he was really itching to drink. Just yesterday, when he passed by a roast duck restaurant, he stood at the door of the restaurant and smelled it for a long time, but he was reluctant to leave.

At this moment, Cui Dake also felt the warmth from Yi Zhonghai that he had not felt in these years.