Siheyuan, Me and the Yu Sisters

While Zhang Renkang was studying Yu Li's height, weight, and delicate skin, Director Wang came to the middle courtyard and looked at Yi Zhonghai and his group and said:

"Yi Zhonghai, based on your recent situation, the Street Office has carefully considered that you are temporarily unsuitable to continue to serve as the head of No. 95 Courtyard."

Then he said to the women from various households who were watching

"The Street Office has officially notified that Yi Zhonghai of No. 95 Nanluoguxiang will no longer be the boss from today on. Go back and explain this to your husband."

After saying that, he was about to leave. Yi Zhonghai quickly stopped Director Wang and said

"Director Wang, you didn't even tell me about this, and you're framing me."

"I saved money for Zhuzi to marry a wife. I not only gave him the money that He Daqing sent back by mail, but I also gave him one thousand personally. I have taken all the money back."

Director Wang looked coldly at Yi Zhonghai who was making excuses. Zhang Renkang had already told her the truth about this matter. Director Wang said with a blank expression:

"Yi Zhonghai, your influence on public opinion is too great now. Let's talk about it after this matter has calmed down. You are not suitable to cooperate with the street work now."

After saying that, he ignored him and left. When they heard that Yi Zhonghai's position as a master was dismissed, the women in the yard started to talk about it as soon as Director Wang left. Yi Zhonghai was not greedy for the position of a master, but as long as he was still a master, he had a certain persuasiveness to induce the spectators in the yard. After all, they had no interests to lose. As long as Yi Zhonghai used some tricks and gave some benefits, public opinion would naturally be pulled back by him. If the street office wanted to dismiss him from his position now, wouldn't it be a disguised way to deepen the correctness of the rumor? As long as Yi Zhonghai quibbled, people would say, why did the street office dismiss you if you didn't do it?

While Yi Zhonghai was thinking about how to turn the situation around, He Daqing had already brought Sha Zhu and He Yushui to the graves of Zhang Renkang's parents in Xishan Cemetery. He Daqing lit three incense sticks, bowed and said,

"Brother Zhang, you are great. It is my fault that I did not discipline Shazhu well and disturbed your sister-in-law. Today I brought him here to apologize to you."

Then he asked Shazhu to kneel down and kowtow and burn incense.

In fact, He Daqing and Zhang Renkang's father had a little friendship. Before He Daqing left, Zhang Renkang's family was also assigned to this courtyard. As the deputy director of the police station, He Daqing, a shrewd man, would naturally not offend him. The relationship between the two families was pretty good at that time. He Yushui also went to the Zhang family frequently when she was a child, otherwise Zhang Renkang would not be so polite to He Yushui. The relationship between the two of them was still very good when they were young. It's just that Sha Zhu had already started to be an apprentice at that time. He went out early and came back late, so he didn't have a deep relationship with Zhang Renkang's family, otherwise he wouldn't have done something like making trouble in the funeral hall.

Zhang Renkang explored Yu Li's body inside and out, except for the last step, which made Yu Li blush and cover the painful spot on her chest. Zhang Renkang really enjoyed himself just now.

Zhang Renkang took Yu Li to the kitchen and asked

"Lily, what do you want to eat for lunch?"

Yu Li looked at the basket of eggs, half a jar (a small jar has a capacity of about 20-30 liters) of flour, a bag of rice, and two or three pounds of pork hanging on the wall on the other side.

"Renkang, do you have so much food at home?"

Zhang Renkang smiled and said

"I have plenty of food and drink here. When you leave, take this bag of rice and this piece of meat with you."

Yu Li nodded shyly. Now that her last line of defense was about to be breached, why would she still care about taking something from him? Thinking of the fishy thing she had just swallowed, Yu Li's face turned red again. Zhang Renkang said it was an essence that could beautify the skin. Yu Li had received knowledge of hygiene, so she had no choice but to believe it.

Zhang Renkang cut half a pound of pork into strips carefully, and asked Yu Li to wash a few handfuls of rice. He cooked a pot of lean meat porridge and fried a few eggs for lunch, just to give Yu Li some food. Due to the shortage of supplies, Yu Li's family didn't have much surplus food. Yu Li was actually a little thin, with sunken cheeks, and she still looked a little unattractive.

In the afternoon, Zhang Renkang was pushing his bicycle to take Yu Li home. When he passed by the gate, he happened to run into the He family's father and son who were returning. The moment he saw Yu Li, Sha Zhu's eyes lit up. Just as he was about to speak, he was interrupted by He Daqing. He Daqing looked at Zhang Renkang and said with a smile:

"Renkang, we just came back from Xishan and bought some things at the market. Let's come to Uncle He's place for dinner tonight. This is what Uncle got from the village. Let's have a taste of Uncle He's cooking skills."

As he spoke, he raised the goose in his hand. Zhang Renkang saw that He Daqing was holding a goose weighing about ten pounds and some seasonings. Sha Zhu was holding a piece of pork belly, cabbage, and radish. He Yushui was holding half a bag of flour and two bottles of Lianhua Baijiu.

Zhang Renkang nodded and smiled

"Okay, I'll go when I get back."

Yan Bugui, who was standing on the side, looked at the rice, pork belly and several canned foods on the rack of Zhang Renkang's cart, then looked at the goose and pork belly in the hands of He Daqing and the other two, and said with a smile:

"Lao He, you are treating us tonight, I have a bottle of good wine, let's drink it together tonight"

He Daqing glanced at Yan Bugui, thought for a moment and nodded.

"Okay, Third Uncle, you and Second Uncle come together tonight and be a witness."

When Yan Bugui heard that He Daqing really invited him to drink, he was so happy that he didn't know what to say. He knew why He Daqing invited Zhang Renkang, so he thought he would try it out. He didn't expect that he would really succeed. He laughed.

"Okay, I'll go then."

After He Daqing finished speaking, he took Sha Zhu and He Yushui to the middle courtyard. He Yushui looked at Zhang Renkang and Yu Li thoughtfully without saying a word.

After Yan Bugui finished speaking, he also looked at Zhang Renkang and said

"Where is Renkang going?"

Zhang Renkang said with a smile

"I am sending Comrade Yu Li home"

Yan Bugui then adjusted his glasses and said with a smile:

"This lady must be Yu Li, right? I am Yan Bugui, the third uncle of this courtyard, and also Yan Jiecheng's father. On behalf of the courtyard, I welcome you to visit."

Yu Li glanced at Yan Bugui and said

"Uncle Yan, I'm not here as a guest. I'm moving here to live in the backyard."

Yan Bugui smiled awkwardly and said

"Really? Yu Li has moved into our courtyard. When are you going to move? I'll ask Yan Jiecheng to help you."

Yu Li said

"That's not necessary. I have nothing to do with Yan Jiecheng, so I won't bother others."

Zhang Renkang laughed

"Uncle, you don't have to worry about it. It's still early for Yi Li to move in. Her room still needs to be cleaned up."

Yan Bugui glanced at Zhang Renkang and said

"Look at my memory. The backyard should be the one near your house. It needs to be cleaned up. I'll ask Auntie Three to help Yu Li clean it up tomorrow."

Yu Li said

"No need, I've already told the construction team from the street office, they'll come and clean it up later."

Yan Bugui continued to ask unwillingly

"How much money does that cost, Yu Li? Even though you have a job, you can't spend it like this."

Zhang Renkang laughed

"As for the money, I'll give it to Yu Li first. Captain Wang just happened to have some leftover food for me, so it should be enough."

When Yan Bugui heard Zhang Renkang's words, how could he not understand what he meant? This was a warning to him. Yan Bugui did not dare to continue pestering him. He wanted to see if there was still a chance for Yu Li and Yan Jiecheng to continue their blind date. Now that Zhang Renkang had gotten involved, Yan Jiecheng would have no chance. Yan Bugui forced a smile and said,

"Is that so? That's good."