Siheyuan, Me and the Yu Sisters

Zhang Renkang couldn't help laughing when he heard what Qin Jingru said. This Qin Jingru was really a dog-skin plaster that couldn't be shaken off. However, Zhang Renkang didn't care. He actually had no ill will towards Qin Jingru now, but if you insist on delivering it to your door, then don't blame me for being rude. After all, the ancients said it well.

"This is a gift from heaven. If I don't take it, it's my fault."

Zhang Renkang decided to let nature take its course. If Qin Jingru had a more suitable man, he would not mind. If Qin Jingru insisted on paying him back, he would marry her and keep her. He would have enough food for one person anyway. Moreover, judging from Qin Jingru's temperament, as long as her material needs were met, she would be very obedient. It could be said that she would never leave him. In later generations, such women were rare. Zhang Renkang said with a smile.

"Okay, I'll start work today. There's nothing in the house, just a few clothes and bedding. I'll replace the bedding after the house is built. You just need to help me wash my daily clothes. I'll hire you for 20 cents a day, and then help me keep an eye on my things so that no one takes them away. There are a few dishonest people in this yard, so you have to be careful."

As she looked at the Jia family, Qin Jingru now knew who Zhang Renkang was talking about, and nodded in response.

"Brother Renkang, don't worry, no one can take away a single thread while I'm here."

Qin Jingru already considers herself the hostess, so how could she tolerate others taking her things? Are you kidding me? Do you really think that the thorny rose of Qinjia Village, Qin Jingru, came from nowhere?

After a while, Qin Jingru was full after eating two eggs. At this time, Captain Wang Jianlin of the construction team brought seven or eight apprentices with large and small tools into the courtyard and walked all the way to the backyard. Yan Bugui asked a few questions and knew that they were here to build Zhang Renkang's house, so he didn't ask any more questions. Captain Wang often maintained the buildings nearby, and everyone knew each other, so Yan Bugui was naturally relieved. Yi Zhonghai saw Wang Jianlin in the middle courtyard and asked

"Lao Wang, what happened to you bringing so many people with you?"

Wang Jianlin knew Yi Zhonghai and knew that he was the eldest uncle in this courtyard. He replied:

"Zhang Renkang in the backyard is renovating his house, so we came to do the work"

Yi Zhonghai frowned. How could he not know that Zhang Renkang was renovating the house? This Zhang Renkang was too unreasonable. He didn't tell anyone about such a big thing. He simply didn't take him, a great uncle, seriously. Yi Zhonghai followed him into the backyard silently.

Seeing Qin Jingru bidding farewell at the door, Zhang Renkang frowned. He knew that Qin Jingru came yesterday. Yi Zhonghai had a cold yesterday afternoon and asked Auntie to cook him a bowl of ginger sugar water and he went to bed early. He didn't know that Wang Jianlin came to measure the room last night and Qin Huairu brought Qin Jingru to Zhang Renkang's house for dinner. Yi Zhonghai said with a little dissatisfaction

"Zhang Renkang, why didn't you report to me when you renovated the house?"

Zhang Renkang glanced at Yi Zhonghai, and first handed Wang Jianlin a cigarette with a smile, then stuffed half a pack of cigarettes into Wang Jianlin's pocket and asked him to share it with his disciples. He looked at Yi Zhonghai impatiently and said

"Who the hell are you? Why should I report to you whether I install a house or not?"

Yi Zhonghai said angrily

"I am the eldest uncle of this yard. How come you arranged so many people to enter the yard? How can I not know?"

Zhang Renkang said

"So what? Are you saying that you suspect there's something wrong with Captain Wang's disciples?"

Wang Jianlin and his group looked at Yi Zhonghai with dissatisfaction. How could Yi Zhonghai dare to offend so many people? Moreover, Wang Jianlin was the leader of the construction team of the street office and had a good reputation in this area. Yi Zhonghai quickly explained:

"When did I ever doubt Captain Wang and the others? I was asking you why you didn't tell me."

Zhang Renkang said with a smile

"I'm confused. Who are you, Yi Zhonghai? Do I have to report to you when I renovate a house? How come you, Yi Zhonghai, are the emperor or the landlord in this yard?"

Yi Zhonghai was so angry that he put a big hat on her. He took a few breaths before saying

"I didn't mean what you said. Captain Wang is an elder in our neighborhood, so I'm naturally relieved. If you call the renovation team, you can loosen the tiles on the deaf old lady's house and level the ground in the yard."

"We are all from the same compound, so we should help each other. This is also considered a good deed for you."

Yi Zhonghai ordered

Zhang Renkang burst out laughing

"Did you, Yi Zhonghai, not wake up this morning?"

Yi Zhonghai looked at Zhang Renkang in confusion

He continued to speak

"Why should I change the tiles for your ancestors? They are your ancestors, not mine. If you want to show filial piety, change them yourself."

"And level the ground in the yard."

"Why is your face so big? Why don't you pay someone to fix it?"

"It's damn unlucky to hear crows croaking so early in the morning"

Yi Zhonghai was so furious at Zhang Renkang's words that he shouted angrily:

"Zhang Renkang, are you still a member of the courtyard? The old lady is the ancestor of the courtyard. You are renovating the house now, so what's wrong with asking you to help change the tiles? Shouldn't you do that?"

"If you don't listen, I won't allow you to do the construction."

Zhang Renkang said with a smile

"It doesn't matter if you don't agree, you're going to sue me? I just need to report to the street office whether I want to install the house, no matter if you agree or not."

"That old woman is your ancestor. She has nothing to do with me. I have no obligation to take care of her. Find her grandson to replace her."

"Arrange me? You are your own sworn brother, who do you think you are?"

Yi Zhonghai was completely helpless with Zhang Renkang. His moral blackmail had no effect on Zhang Renkang. Moreover, since they had a complete falling out, Zhang Renkang refused to listen to his uncle's words at all. Whenever there was something wrong, he would go to the police station and the street office to report it. As a result, other residents in the courtyard followed suit. It was becoming increasingly difficult for him to have the final say as before.

Yi Zhonghai was so angry that he didn't know what to say. Zhang Renkang was even more shameless than him, and he had grasped the lifeline of the deaf old lady. Now Yi Zhonghai didn't dare to let the old lady make a scene, for fear that Zhang Renkang would really send her to be shot. His own gold medal fighter Sha Zhu was no match for him. Yi Zhonghai was completely troubled. He couldn't understand how Zhang Renkang, who was so thin and weak that he couldn't speak half a year ago, could suddenly become so eloquent and able to fight?

His retirement plan has now been seriously challenged. Yi Zhonghai has already felt that as long as Zhang Renkang is in this courtyard, he can no longer control it, and the residents inside will gradually get out of his control. At this moment, Yi Zhonghai's demonic thoughts reappeared. When he had a fever last night, he suddenly thought that since outsiders are unreliable, why not have a biological child himself? As for who to find to have a child, Yi Zhonghai has already made a plan.

Yi Zhonghai left angrily, and Zhang Renkang said to Captain Wang with a smile:

"Captain Wang, you can start work today."

Then he took out five big black cards and said

"This is the first installment of the project payment. You can always tell me when you need me to pay the next installment."

Wang Jianlin took the money and nodded without counting. It was rare to find a boss as straightforward as Zhang Renkang. Before Wang Jianlin could say anything, Zhang Renkang took out a big black ten and said

"Normally I should take care of everyone's meals, but you know I'm alone at home, and I have to work during the day and can't come back. So, Captain Wang, here's ten dollars for your meals for ten days. Do you think it's appropriate?"

Wang Jianlin waved his hand and said

"Boss, that's not necessary. We all have food with us."

Zhang Renkang stuffed the money into Wang Jianlin's pocket and said,

"Then you have to give me some too. Captain Wang, please add some dishes to the chefs. If it's not enough, just tell us."

"I have to go to work. I'll leave the house to you."

After instructing Wang Jianlin on some matters in the courtyard, he nodded. He had just noticed that the landlord had a lot of conflicts with several residents in the courtyard. Zhang Renkang rode his bicycle and left.