"It turns out that Zhou Tie and his wife were killed by Qian Weiguo." The matter of Zhou Qiang's family has become a topic of conversation in the courtyard again.
"Yeah, I didn't expect Qian Weiguo to be such a person."
"Before, Qian Weiguo helped take care of Zhou Tie and Zheng Rong's funeral. I thought he was a good person. He really knows people but not their hearts."
“Money for the country will not end well.”
"Will there be a death penalty?"
A group of people who didn't have enough to eat began to care about other people's affairs.
They don't think about improving their work skills or how to make their families better every day, they just think about other people's affairs.
Maybe this is human nature.
Talking about gossip can entertain the mood.
If you try to improve yourself, you may suffer.
Human nature is to like good food, lazy work, entertainment and enjoyment, and dislike hard work.
Time passes day by day.
Zhou Qiang's family has returned to normalcy.
Zhou Qiang was busy with work.
Zhou Juan also officially went to work.
Although the life was dull, it was interesting.
Xu Damao became deputy director due to his merit.
The topic of conversation in the courtyard turned to Xu Damao again.
After Xu Damao became the deputy director, he worked even harder to punish people.
In the steel rolling mill, Xu Damao knocked down many people.
Everyone dared to be angry with him but dared not speak out. They only dared to write anonymous letters to report Xu Damao.
In the courtyard, Xu Damao didn't take the three stewards seriously, and he didn't have a good face towards other people.
People in the courtyard were also very disgusted with Xu Damao and Yu Haitang. They only dared to point fingers and say bad things behind their backs, but did not dare to confront Xu Damao like He Yuzhu did.
In the entire courtyard, the only one who dared to confront Xu Damao was He Yuzhu.
In a blink of an eye, it’s almost the New Year.
this day.
evening.
Yanbu Gui came to the middle courtyard to find He Yuzhu.
"Yuzhu, I want to discuss something with you."
"What's going on?" He Yuzhu's tone was not very good. He still remembers Yan Bugui's hatred.
He Yuzhu is a silly cook who loves to hold grudges.
"That's it. Look at our courtyard. First the first uncle collapsed, followed closely by the second uncle. Now I am the only third uncle left. It's just the Spring Festival. I don't think our tradition can Throw it away. We have to hold a meeting anyway, right?" Yan Bugui wanted to hold a hospital-wide meeting.
"If you want to have a meeting, go ahead. What are you talking about with me?" He Yuzhu didn't care whether he had a meeting or not.
"Okay. By the way, Zhuzi, Teacher Ran Qiuye Ran wants to ask you for a favor. Can you help me?"
"What's the matter?"
"She is a teacher at the Normal College. Her son is getting married and wants to find a cook to help him prepare Sichuan cuisine."
"What day did it happen?"
"I don't know the specifics. If you are willing to help, I will ask Ran Qiuye to find you."
"Okay, let her do it."
Yan Bugui came out of He Yuzhu and went to Yi Zhonghai's house nearby.
"Lao Yi, the Chinese New Year is coming soon, should we hold a hospital-wide meeting?"
"Just open it. Anyway, I'm not the big man in the courtyard anymore. I just listen." Yi Zhonghai also had an indifferent attitude.
"Then I'll take care of the meeting in the courtyard."
"Just watch and do it."
"Okay, I'll go then." Yan Bugui said a few words and left.
The aunt who was busy making tea on the side shouted hurriedly: "Hey, why are you leaving now? I also want to make you some strong tea."
"No need." Yan Bugui walked further and further away.
The aunt put the thermos on and said to Yi Zhonghai, "I think this old Yan wants to be our courtyard's home."
"Who knows. Who knows what he is thinking.
In this situation, it's best not to worry about anything, but to know how many bowls of dry rice you have to eat.
If you don't have that level, just mind your own business. "It's not that Yi Zhonghai doesn't want to take care of things, it's because he has scruples and doesn't dare to take care of things.
"That's right. I'm going to cook for the old lady." The eldest mother is the one who usually takes care of the deaf old lady.
Three meals a day, food, clothing, housing and transportation.
Taking care of a person is easier said than done.
The aunt took care of the deaf old lady and did a lot of work.
backyard.
Yan Bugui arrived at Liu Haizhong's house.
"Old Liu, I think our courtyard needs to hold a meeting, otherwise the festival will be chaotic."
"Anyway, if you don't hold the meeting, I won't even go. If you want to do something, just do it yourself." After what happened last time, Liu Haizhong stopped showing up in the courtyard less often.
"Okay, as long as you say this." Yan Bugui walked out.
"Third uncle, please go slowly." The second aunt saw Yan Bugui to the door.
"Stay." Yan Bugui left.
The second aunt sat in front of Liu Haizhong, "He sees that you and the first uncle are no longer good. He wants to be the boss."
Yes, Yan Bugui's intention was seen by the first and second aunts, and Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong didn't need to say anything.
Xu Damao's family.
Xu Damao and Yu Haitang came back talking and laughing together.
The house is a cold pot and a cold stove, and no one cooks.
Both of them are passionate about their careers, and no one wants to cook at home.
Xu Damao and Yu Haitang looked at each other. Xu Damao started to light a fire to cook, while Yu Haitang sat on the edge and ate melon seeds.
Xu Damao looked at Yu Haitang and suddenly missed Pang Xiaolan.
That Pang Xiaolan was a pretty good cook. Every time Xu Damao came home, Pang Xiaolan would prepare hot meals and dishes.
"Hey, Haitang, I have a hundred industrial papers in my bag, please put them away."
"A hundred? So many? Who gave it to you?"
"Who else could it be? That's it."
At this time, there was a knock on the door outside.
"Come in!" Yu Haitang responded.
Yan Bugui came in and said, "Are you off work?"
"Third uncle, what's the matter?" Xu Damao's attitude was quite polite. Because of the relationship between Yu Haitang and Yu Li, Xu Damao and Yan Bugui are relatives.
"Oh, that's right. Just talk about celebrating the Spring Festival. I want to hold a hospital-wide meeting."
"It's a meeting, Mr. Third, we may not have time to attend." Xu Damao was not interested in holding a hospital-wide meeting.
"Then we have a meeting and we won't wait for you?"
"No need to wait." Xu Damao nodded, "By the way, Third Master, you have to emphasize this during the meeting." Xu Damao said a few things he usually likes to say.
"Well, Damao, it's better for you to say these words. I think it's not the same." Yan Bugui did not agree to Xu Damao's request. He is a person who does not do anything that is not in line with the rules and does not say anything that is excessive.
"That's okay." Xu Damao didn't force Yan Bugui to say it.
After communicating with several people in the courtyard, Yan Bugui informed everyone about the meeting.
This evening.
The whole hospital meeting begins.
forecourt.
Yan Bugui sat in the middle of the courtyard.
A table and a chair.
Yan Bugui sat down alone.
There were supposed to be three stewards sitting at the table, but now only Yan Bugui is left.
"Who is missing?" Yan Bugui asked.
"The only ones missing are Xu Damao, Yu Haitang, and Zhou Qiang." The third aunt replied. Although Liu Haizhong said he wouldn't come, he still came to the meeting.
"The three of them are busy, so we won't wait for them." When Yan Bugui informed, he knew that the three of them were busy and might not have time to come.
Yan Bugui continued: "It is the rule of our courtyard to hold meetings before the year and for important events.
But this year the situation is different. Everyone is busier, so we have only held the first meeting now.
There has been a change in our compound, that is, the first uncle is no longer the same, the second uncle is no longer the same, and now I am the only third uncle left. "
"Yes, the eldest and second child are dead, and the third child is in charge, right?" He Yuzhu retorted.
"Hey, Zhu Zhu, don't talk nonsense." Yan Bugui said, without arguing with He Yuzhu, and continued:
"First, this year there have been big changes in our couplet writing. In the past, we couldn't write about things like "blessings like the East Sea" and "broad financial resources".
We're going to write new ones.
But who can come up with new words?
Of course it has to be me.
I'll bring out the ink and you all get the paper.
This time, I won’t charge that little money anymore.
Let's be generous, and my efforts will be in vain for everyone. "
"Okay!" Everyone cheered when they heard it was free.
"But." Yan Bugui continued, "I mean but, writing couplets is also a very heavy mental work.
Can’t we buy peanuts and melon seeds in our non-staple food book again?
If you feel sorry for me and mean it, I won't object. "
The third aunt cooperated and said: "This, this, it all depends on your heart, everyone can do it, it's up to you."
Yan Bugui said it was free to write couplets, but in fact it was not free. Although it was free of charge, he only had to order peanuts and melon seeds.
Now everyone who applauded was a little unhappy.
At this time, Xu Damao and Yu Haitang came back together.
"Hey, Director Xu is back." Yan Bugui said hello.
"We just finished the meeting, and we captured a few more people today." Xu Damao came back swaggeringly wearing a coat. Behind him, Yu Haitang was also arrogant.
"Director Xu, we are holding a hospital-wide meeting, what instructions do you have?" Yan Bugui asked politely.
"Then I'll just say a few words." Xu Damao was not polite and repeated what he said at the steel rolling mill, ".., whoever disobeys will be arrested!"
"If you don't listen to Xu Damao, you will be arrested. Xu Damao, you are going to heaven." He Yuzhu retorted.
"Silly Zhu, how dare you talk to me like that?!"
"Hey, grandson, you are the leader, what did you call me just now?"
"Okay, I don't care if you call me Silly Zhu anymore."
"Okay, I will call you grandson from now on."
"How do you talk?"
"Who do you think you are? Do you really think you are the leader? You are just a projectionist, and you are still wearing a coat. Pull me down. What can you do to me? Don't say you are the deputy, you are the leader. You are still a grandson."
"Silly Zhu, please keep your mouth clean." Yu Haitang quit. She did not allow He Yuzhu to scold Xu Damao.
"Okay, I can't afford to offend you two, so why can't I hide away? Can't I leave?" He Yuzhu left. He didn't want to quarrel with Yu Haitang.
"Okay, we'll see!" Xu Damao said harshly.
Not a few days.
Steel rolling mill.
A large conference room.
A resolution was announced.
"Removing Xu Damao from his position as deputy director."
The decision came suddenly.
Xu Damao and Yu Haitang were both caught off guard.
They are all in the conference room.
They are still thinking about how to perform well next.
"Why is this?" Xu Damao found it difficult to accept.
"Xu Damao, someone will tell you about you later. Please get out now."
Xu Damao hesitated and slowly walked out of the conference room.
"Yu Haitang, regarding Xu Damao's question, what do you have to say?"
"I want to draw a clear line with Xu Damao, and I want to expose Xu Damao's problems." In order not to be implicated by Xu Damao, Yu Haitang reported and exposed Xu Damao in public.
After that, Yu Haitang quickly divorced Xu Damao.
Not only did Xu Damao lose his position as deputy director, but also after Yu Haitang's report and exposure, Xu Damao was sent to the farm for labor reform.
Xu Damao lost his job, his wife, and his freedom.
One day, Xu Damao was so majestic, but the next day, Xu Damao fell into the dust.
Large courtyard.
"Hey, have you heard? Xu Damao is finished!"
“I heard it, it’s really a pleasure!”
"Xu Damao should have been unlucky long ago."
"Yu Haitang and Xu Damao divorced."
"Both of them are not good people!"
"I heard that Xu Damao was sent to reform through labor because of Yu Haitang's exposure."
"The work of Xu Damao"
"My job is definitely gone. I have been fired."
"All jobs are gone? How miserable. Why do you think Yu Haitang is so cruel?"
"This is great for Yu Haitang. I heard that she is getting along with the person who succeeded Xu Damao."
"real or fake?"
"of course it's true."
A labor camp.
"Hey, you're new here? What happened?" A man with a tattoo asked Xu Damao.
"I didn't commit anything." Xu Damao looked shabby and his clothes were a little shabby.
"You didn't commit any crime, why were you sent here? What's your name? What do you do?"
"My name is Xu Damao, I used to be a projectionist."
"Projectionist? That's a good job. Brother, did you sleep with the little widow when you went to the countryside to show movies?"
"No."
"How is it possible? Tell me, tell me carefully, otherwise, I won't be able to beat you to death!"
"I said, I'm in Lijia Village."
"I'm a bastard, you're sleeping with my brother's wife, I can't beat you to death!"
Xu Damao was beaten until his nose was bruised and his face was swollen.
The next few days.
Xu Damao was either beaten or had to do the dirtiest and most tiring work.
A few days down.
Xu Damao was bullied miserably.
Every night, he cried secretly.
On this day, Xu Damao was beaten again until he cried like a ghost and howled like a wolf.
He couldn't stand it anymore.
"Xu Damao, Xu Damao, come here, someone is looking for you!" Someone called Xu Damao away.
Xu Damao walked over in confusion.
"Zhou Qiang? Why are you here?" Xu Damao looked surprised, not knowing why Zhou Qiang came.
"Brother Xu, I just asked someone to find out that you were sent here." Zhou Qiang came to repay his kindness.
Xu Damao was sent to a labor camp.
After Zhou Qiang found out, he asked where the farm was.
Zhou Qiang was familiar with the farms near the capital.
"It's a joke for you." Xu Damao looked dejected.
"It's okay. You can stay here for up to three years, and you can go back after three years."
"Three years? I'm afraid I won't last three years." Xu Damao felt that he would die if he couldn't stay for three months.
"Brother Xu, don't worry. I've been here before and there are people you know. No one will bully you in the future." Zhou Qiang comforted him and went to find the farm manager.
"Researcher Zhou, do you know Xu Damao?" the farm steward asked.
"Yes, Brother Zhang, Xu Damao lives in the same courtyard as me. Xu Damao also helped me a lot before, so please help take care of Xu Damao."
"It's easy to say. However, I heard that this Xu Damao has offended a lot of people. No less than ten people have already sent messages here to 'treat' Xu Damao well."
"Brother Zhang, please take more care of Xu Damao from now on."
"Okay, I'll listen to Researcher Zhou. By the way, we still have some questions to ask about the breeding technology you told us last time."
Xu Damao's situation has greatly improved.
He no longer has to do the dirtiest and most tiring work.
The people who hit him before had admitted their mistakes to him.
"It turns out Zhou Qiang really knows the people here."
“A friend in need is a friend indeed.”
"I helped Zhou Qiang last time."
"This time, Zhou Qiang saved my life!"
A few days later.
Xu Damao's parents and younger sister followed Zhou Qiang.
"Da Mao!"
"elder brother!"
"Dad, Mom, little sister!"
"Woo." Xu Damao's family cried.
(End of chapter)
