Siheyuan, Me and the Yu Sisters

Zhang Renkang explained the reason why Sha Zhu couldn't get married. Yu Li and her sister were dissatisfied with the courtyard where Zhang Renkang lived. Yu Haitang said

"Brother-in-law, your courtyard is too weird, isn't it? Among Xu Damao, Jia Jia, Yi Zhonghai, and Yu Shui's silly brother, there is not a single normal person."

He Yushui said sadly

"Oh, it's more than that. The second uncle in our backyard beats the children every day with sticks and belts. I saw the Liu brothers with scars on their faces several times."

"Yan Bugui, the third uncle in our front yard, is always scheming. He even has to smell the manure cart."

Yu Li was relieved when she heard Yan Bugui. Fortunately, she met Zhang Renkang. Otherwise, if she really married into the Yan family, she couldn't imagine the scene where she had to count every pickle she ate. Zhang Renkang said with a smile:

"This is not that exaggerated. Now they don't dare to provoke me easily."

“I don’t feel that way anymore.”

As they talked, they walked slowly around the Shisha Sea. The weather at the end of November was already very cold. They could vaguely see a few people shivering by the lake, as if they were fishing. Soon, the four of them couldn't stand the north wind anymore, so they started their return journey. Zhang Renkang rode his bike with He Yushui to send Yu Li and the others home, and then he and He Yushui each rode one bike to the courtyard.

Back at the courtyard, as soon as He Yushui entered the compound, Yan Bugui came up to him, panting and shouting in surprise:

"He Yushui, you just bought this car? It has a 26-inch curved bar and costs 190 yuan. Did you spend the money your father gave you?"

"No, where did you get the ticket?"

Zhang Renkang said with a smile

"Uncle, is it necessary to make such a fuss? Yu Shui recognized me as her brother, so I have to give her a gift. This is what I bought for Yu Shui."

Yan Bugui looked at Zhang Renkang in shock, and after a while he gave him a thumbs up and said

"Renkang, you really are like this, this is 190 yuan, and the ticket will cost at least 230 or 240 yuan, you just give it away like that?"

Zhang Renkang laughed

"Look at what you said. It just so happens that our factory director has a ticket, so I bought it. Yu Shui follows me, how can I let her suffer? It's convenient for her to have a car to go to school every week."

He handed a big front door to Yan Bugui, Yan Jiecheng who had just come out after hearing the noise, and Master Zhao in the front yard.

"Since I have accepted Yu Shui as my sister, I must care about her."

Yan Jiecheng said enviously

"Renkang, do you still need a younger brother? I'd accept you as my brother."

Yan Bugui waved his hand and was about to hit him, but Yan Jiecheng dodged and said

"Your spending is really huge. Where did you get so much money?"

Zhang Renkang laughed and said

"Where did I get the money? It's almost all gone. I think I should learn from the Third Master and save it well."

Yan Bugui rolled his eyes and said

"Renkang, I heard that you helped Yu Li find a job. You see, your brother Jie Cheng has nothing to do at home every day. Would you mind asking for your brother Jie Cheng?"

"How about letting Brother Jie Cheng treat you to a drink? Uncle San has a bottle of good wine here."

Zhang Renkang laughed in his heart. This Yan Bugui is really calculating. He wants him to help Yan Jiecheng find a job without paying a penny. Now a job quota in the market costs at least 500 or 600 yuan, and there is still a shortage of people. If you want to find a similar one, you have to spend at least 800 yuan. This Yan Bugui wants to spend a meal on himself.

Zhang Renkang said without a smile

"Uncle, why are you listening? If I had this ability, wouldn't I be the factory director? I don't have the ability to assign work to people. I can't drink this wine."

Yan Bugui continued unwillingly

"Renkang, you are the most capable person in our hospital. This is nothing to you. Why don't you go to the factory and ask your brother Jie Cheng, and then let your brother Jie Cheng compensate you."

Yan Bugui had a good idea. If Zhang Renkang found a job for Yan Jiecheng, he could let Yan Jiecheng give Zhang Renkang money from his salary. He could get a job for free without spending a penny. How could Zhang Renkang not see through Yan Bugui's thoughts? Even if he wanted to introduce Liu Haizhong's family, he couldn't introduce the Yan family. The Yan family was so stingy and calculating that they would feel at a disadvantage and who knows what kind of troubles they would cause to you.

Zhang Renkang said expressionlessly

"Uncle San, this idea of ​​yours is unacceptable. All positions are for social construction and national development, and are arranged by the organization. How come you think it's just a business? You need to strengthen your ideological construction."

"It's too cold. You should go back and warm up. I'll go back first."

"Rainwater, let's go back"

As he and He Yushui pushed the cart into the yard, Yan Bugui made Zhang Renkang so anxious that his face turned red. He snorted and muttered:

"Zhang Renkang is so stingy and doesn't care about the neighborhood at all."

Master Zhao on the side looked at Yan Bugui with disdain and turned away. This old man Yan really thought he was so smart. He was so stingy that he wanted others to arrange a job for him. He must be dreaming.

In the evening, after dinner, He Yushui helped Zhang Renkang pack up and went back to the Central Courtyard. She had to go to school early tomorrow morning. This time she had a bicycle and new clothes, so she had to show off at school and let those girls who always mocked her before see that she was much better than them.

Zhang Renkang waited until every household in the courtyard was asleep at night, then climbed over the wall and walked toward Lou's house, avoiding the patrols on the street and the eyes. Zhang Renkang climbed into Lou's house. As soon as he entered the house, Lou Xiao'e rushed over and hugged Zhang Renkang tightly and said

"Renkang, you're finally here. I was scared to death late at night."

Lou's mother looked at the two with a smile, feeling satisfied. This Zhang Renkang not only helped the family find a way out, but also had the ability. Her daughter had never been so happy since she got married. Zhang Renkang smiled and greeted Lou Tan and said,

"Auntie, has uncle gone with you today?"

Lou's mother said

"He left early this morning and said he was going to Tianjin to board a ship to Shanghai, and then to Hong Kong. He might be back in half a month."

Zhang Renkang said

"That shouldn't be a big problem. We'll just have to wait for news when uncle comes back. If nothing unexpected happens, uncle will be able to go for the second time next January."

Lou Tan nodded and said

"Before he left, your uncle left you the deeds to the four courtyard houses. Don't forget to take them with you when you leave. You can figure out how to deal with them when the time comes."

Zhang Renkang suddenly had a headache. He couldn't leave the house empty. If the street took it away, could he get it back? Would it be moved to a steel mill? Didn't Yang Weiguo and Li Huaide have any doubts?

(There is no plan to arrange for Lou Xiao'e to meet Yu Li and others before she flees. Once the Lou family flees, anyone who has had contact with his family will be investigated. Don't underestimate the state machinery. Zhang Renkang was able to change his shape and appearance and climb over the wall to enter the Lou family in the dark when supervision was not strict. No one except the three people in the Lou family knew that Zhang Renkang had a relationship with the Lou family.)

Lou Xiao'e said again

"The day before yesterday, Xu Damao's mother came and asked me to go back, but I refused. Renkang, what do you think about me taking Xu Damao's confession and divorcing him now?"

Zhang Renkang thought for a moment and said

"Don't do that for now. Let's wait until uncle comes back. Xu Damao will be cautious only if he is not sure whether the confession letter is in your house. Otherwise, he will report you and you will not be able to leave."

"Don't forget that his mother worked as a servant in your house and has been thinking about you for many years."

After talking with the three downstairs for a while, Lou Xiaoe couldn't wait to pull Zhang Renkang upstairs. She hadn't finished playing poker yet. Zhang Renkang had been gone for the past two days, which made Lou Xiaoe very depressed.

(I don’t know why I’m addicted to this thing)