Courtyard House: Starting as an engineer, crushing a yard full of poultry

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"Ang...Li Xiang...Section Chief Li?"

Xu Damao frowned slightly as he spoke.

"Yes, the projectionist's job looks easy and respectable, but there's no future in it. As cinemas develop, the projectionist's job will eventually be replaced."

"Right now, the factory's focus is on manufacturing the new equipment developed by Section Chief Li. As you've all seen, although the workshop workers are working hard, Section Chief Li pays them well, if not more. Once this equipment is completed and sold, the workshop workers will definitely receive the best treatment!"

"Everyone in the factory is practically fighting tooth and nail to get into the workshop, but you two don't know how to cherish your job opportunities!"

Factory Director Yang's words left He Yuzhu and Xu Damao speechless, exchanging bewildered glances, realizing they should indeed accept this favor from Factory Director Yang.

"Alright, alright, I know you're not quite used to the workshop yet, take it slow!"

"Go back and apologize to Section Chief Li later. I'll put in a good word for you. Then get back to work and don't cause any more trouble!"

After saying that, Director Yang stepped forward and patted the two men on the shoulder.

"Don't worry, Director Yang, I'm different from some people. I'll definitely work hard and not let you down."

"Me too! Although I've never worked in a factory before, I'm definitely going to learn how to do it!"

When money was mentioned, He Yuzhu and Xu Damao perked up and felt even more grateful to Director Yang.

"Section Chief Li, I've already criticized them. After all, they're new to the workshop and don't know much about the work and rules. Let's give them another chance to correct their mistakes!"

After chatting in the office, Director Yang happily led the two men back to the workshop and headed straight for Li Xiangdong.

"Since you've spoken, Director Yang, of course I have no problem. I'll just go back to my workstation and get to work."

Li Xiangdong smiled faintly, not hard to see that Factory Director Yang was gradually winning over the workers to his side. As the saying goes, fatten the pig before slaughtering it; he wasn't in a hurry to deal with this matter now.

"Everyone outside says Li Xiangdong is very powerful in the factory, but I think it's still Director Yang who has the final say."

"Nonsense! How can a section chief be compared to a factory director? No matter how capable Li Xiangdong is, he still has to listen to Factory Director Yang!"

Having narrowly escaped disaster, Xu Damao (cgcb) and He Yuzhu walked back to their workstations, smugly discussing among themselves that they had become loyal followers of Director Yang.

Ever since Qin Huairu ran off with Banggeng, Madam Jia Zhang has been restless at home. It's not that she's worried about whether she and her child can eat and sleep well, but mainly she's afraid that Qin Huairu really has run off with another man with her eldest grandson.

"It snowed last night, the roads are very slippery. Where are you going?"

Feeling irritable, Jia Zhangshi was about to go out for a walk when she bumped into Yi Zhonghai, who had just returned from grocery shopping. Coincidentally, they always seemed to meet in these kinds of situations.

"I'm getting restless staying at home... I'm going out for a walk..."

"What's wrong? Is it because of your wife and grandson?"

"I......"

Having her thoughts read, Madam Jia was at a loss for words.

"To be honest, you're being a bit too harsh on Qin Huairu..."

“I know you always feel that your son is gone and you are afraid that your daughter-in-law will find another man and abandon you. That is understandable.”

"But...she's a daughter-in-law you brought into the family, not a servant or slave. Who can stand it if you always beat and scold her? Even if she hasn't found another man, she definitely wouldn't want to be with you."

"Besides, she's carrying your Jia family's child. Even if she wants to find a man, the children will keep her from going too far."

Yi Zhonghai loved educating people, and he was especially eager to offer advice and guidance to Jia Zhangshi when it came to her matter.

"She was never a good person to begin with. When Xu Dong was alive, she was always having affairs. Now that Xu Dong is gone, she's become even more outrageous!"

"If it weren't for the fact that she was already pregnant with Bang-ge, I would never have agreed to let her into the family!"

"Now look what's happened... this shameless slut even killed my son. At least I can still take care of myself now, but what will I do when I'm old and can't move anymore!"

As she spoke, Jia Zhangshi suddenly choked up. Only in front of Yi Zhonghai was she willing to show this vulnerable side of herself.

Chapter 290 He Yuzhu Comes to Complain

"Okay, okay, don't cry."

Seeing this, Yi Zhonghai leaned over and gently patted Jia Zhangshi's back. At this moment, Jia Zhangshi's tearful appearance seemed to instantly pull him back to thirty years ago.

“I see that Bang Geng is becoming more and more hostile towards you, all because you always criticize his mother. If you get along well with them, even if you can’t rely on Qin Huairu in the future, at least you’ll have your grandson to take care of you in your old age.”

"If all else fails... I'm still here, aren't I?"

Yi Zhonghai paused for a moment before speaking, which made Jia Zhangshi blush with embarrassment.

"Listen to me, let's find this mother and child first. It's not good for them to stay out there all the time; people will laugh at them!"

"Okay... I'll go right away..."

Jia Zhangshi still listened to Yi Zhonghai very much. After saying this, she wiped away her tears and went out to find Qin Huairu and Banggeng. Yi Zhonghai, on the other hand, straightened his clothes, pretended that nothing had happened, and went home with the groceries he had bought.

Madam Jia had never paid much attention to Qin Huairu's whereabouts. As soon as she stepped onto the road, she was completely bewildered, having no clue where to look for her.

After wandering around the area within a kilometer, she sheepishly returned home. She figured Qin Huairu wouldn't give up the job the community had assigned her, and she was sure she could find her on the streets she was cleaning the next morning.

Xu Damao and He Yuzhu were still in the early stages of their training and couldn't keep up with the pace of the workshop work. They were even less willing to stay and waste their time working overtime. So when they heard Li Xiangdong say that working overtime at night was voluntary, the two immediately packed their things and went home.

He Yuzhu was cunning; he deliberately left the factory a step later than Xu Damao and went straight to Yi Zhonghai's house as soon as he returned to the courtyard.

"Hey Shazhu, off work? How was your day? Did work go well at the factory?"

Upon seeing He Yuzhu enter, Yi Zhonghai asked with a smile.

"Well, everything else went smoothly, but I just feel like Li Xiangdong is targeting me. If it weren't for Director Yang's help today, that kid would probably have come up with another way to punish me."

He Yuzhu pouted and grabbed a few peanuts from Yi Zhonghai's table, then started eating them by himself.

"Don't worry about Li Xiangdong. No matter how high he puts on his act, he's just a section chief. As long as you follow Director Yang, you can't go wrong."

"Li Xiangdong is still too young. I'll give him a good talking-to when he gets off work today!"

"Come on, let's get Sha Zhu a bowl and chopsticks, so we can all eat together."

Yi Zhonghai said dismissively, then greeted the older woman. Having helped He Yuzhu solve her job problem, he needed to maintain their relationship, since he was hoping she would support him in his old age.

"Shazhu, I haven't asked you because you've been busy with work lately. How are things between you and Feng Ting? When I met her grandma before, she really liked you!"

An older woman brought over two sets of tableware and sat down. As soon as she opened her mouth, she went straight to He Yuzhu's sore spot.

"Don't even mention that old lady. Didn't I tell you last time that Feng Ting already has a boyfriend and has never bothered with me from the beginning? But then again, the difference in our levels is too great, it's really not a good match."

He Yuzhu shook his head and sighed.

"It's alright, I'll keep looking for you. We'll meet again when I find someone suitable."

"Once your job stabilizes, you can get married and everything will be perfect."

An older woman said with a broad smile.

"Well, this thing is all about fate. If I can't find the right one, I'll just give up!"

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Since rekindling his relationship with Qin Huairu, He Yuzhu has become less interested in finding a partner.

Just then, Yi Zhonghai, who had drunk a few ounces of liquor, saw Li Xiangdong return through his window and swayed as he walked into the yard. He Yuzhu followed closely behind.

"Section Chief Li! Wait a moment!"

Li Xiangdong had just stepped into his house when Yi Zhonghai called him back.

"Hey Section Chief Li, we live in the same compound, why won't you even give me this much face?"

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Li Xiangdong didn't want to pay attention to Yi Zhonghai, but the old man was so difficult to deal with that he raised his voice and called out his name again.

"Yi Zhonghai, have you drunk too much and lost your sense of self? Who are you acting like a boss here?"

Li Xiangdong frowned and asked in displeasure.

"You...you ill-mannered brat, how dare you talk to me like that?"

Before they could even get down to business, Yi Zhonghai couldn't hold back and started yelling at Li Xiangdong.

"If we're talking about being ill-mannered, who dares to compare to you, Yi Zhonghai? Do you really think you're still living in the days when you held absolute power in the courtyard house? The dynasty would have changed long ago..."

"What's wrong? Is the reform efforts in prison not strong enough to correct your backward and corrupt nature?"

Li Xiangdong sneered and retorted directly.

"Who are you calling a corrupt element!"

After saying that, Yi Zhonghai, enraged, picked up a stone from the pickle jar and was about to throw it at Li Xiangdong.

"Oh, not bad, old man Yi. You've got a big temper, but not much skill. Today I'll see if you dare let this stone touch me!"

Chapter 291 Wang Yan Causes a Scene in the Courtyard

Li Xiangdong didn't even blink, standing there waiting for the stone in Yi Zhonghai's hand to fall. There were quite a few onlookers, but no one was willing to step forward to stop him, making Yi Zhonghai, who already lacked the audacity to back down, quite embarrassed.

"Alright, alright, why bother arguing with a child..."

Seeing this, the older woman pulled Yi Zhonghai away, giving him a way out. Even He Yuzhu didn't dare to get involved, after all, he still had to work under Li Xiangdong.

"A man in his fifties can lift a stone and put it back; you old codger, you're really spineless."

Li Xiangdong snorted and mocked, and the neighbors watching couldn't help but lower their heads and laugh.

"Yi Zhonghai! You shameless old bastard! I'm going to smash your place to pieces today!"

Before Yi Zhonghai could retaliate against Li Xiangdong, everyone's attention was already focused on a dark figure at the courtyard gate.