Siheyuan: Relieve stress and relieve worries

Chapter 895: Silly Pillar Decryption
After the dumplings were served twice, everyone slowed down and started eating, chatting and drinking. Of course, those three people were drinking, while Wang Zhan and his friends drank soda.

Two small circles formed at the dinner table. On one side, Wang Zhan and a few others were chatting about interesting things at school, and on the other side, Qi Dasheng, Director Li, He Yushui and Sha Zhu were talking about things in Courtyard No. 95.

As they were chatting, Wang Zhan was attracted by what Sha Zhu was talking about. After listening carefully, he found out that it was about Sha Zhu dealing with Liu Gen, but Shi Guangde also popped up in the story.

Seeing Wang Zhan's puzzled eyes, He Yushui whispered to Wang Zhan that Shi Guangde lived in the front yard and also worked in the fitter workshop, but he always wanted to worship Yi Zhonghai as his master, but Yi Zhonghai did not agree. After He Yushui's explanation, Wang Zhan finally knew what had happened during this period.

Ever since He Yushui accidentally said that there was something fishy about Liu Gen last time, Sha Zhu has taken it to heart, simply because Liu Gen is Yi Zhonghai's disciple, although he is not the kind who is welcomed, but he is still a disciple.

Not long after, Sha Zhu found an opportunity and blocked Liu Gen, who was slacking off, in the raw material warehouse. Sha Zhu, with his two apprentices, threatened Liu Gen. Liu Gen was very familiar with Sha Zhu and insisted that nothing was wrong and he would not say anything.

Sha Zhu got angry and took his apprentice to kick Liu Gen in a circle. After a while, Liu Gen raised his hands in surrender and told the whole story of how he reported the incident. The most important thing he said was that he seemed to have seen Jia Dongxu in the yard that night.

Sha Zhu didn't think anything at this time. Just when a few people came out of the warehouse, a figure flashed in the alley of the factory next to it. Sha Zhu frowned but didn't take it seriously.

Sha Zhu didn't understand what was going on, so he thought about going home to ask He Yushui or Wang Zhan. However, he didn't expect that he had a reception that day and got off work late. As soon as he walked out of the factory gate and had not gone far, a man blocked his way. Sha Zhu looked carefully and found that it was Shi Guangde from the front yard. He had hardly spoken to him because Shi Guangde's family had only moved in two years ago.

Before Sha Zhu could think about it, Shi Guangde came over with a smile and said, "Brother Zhu, you are still worried about Liu Gen's matter. Come on, I will buy you a drink."

When Sha Zhu heard this, he wondered what this guy knew, but he looked at the time and said, "Not today, you don't even know what time it is. So, tomorrow, do you know which tavern in Dongzhimen?"

Shi Guangde nodded, and Sha Zhu said, "Wait for me there after get off work. Order whatever you want to eat first. I have a small treat tomorrow night, so I will be there half an hour late. Be there on time."

Shi Guangde nodded and said, "Okay, Brother Zhuzi, it's polite, let's go separately."

After the two separated, they went back to their own homes and stayed silent all night.

The next day after get off work, the two men got together in the pub. Originally, Shi Guangde was on the first floor, but when Sha Zhu arrived, he took him directly to a small private room on the second floor. Shi Guangde admired Sha Zhu's connections and it seemed to him that Sha Zhu was very familiar with the people in the pub.

Silly Zhu didn't care about Shi Guangde, and directly told a waiter that there were only two of them, and asked the senior brother to make arrangements directly, and not to be disturbed by anyone. The waiter was not very old, but he looked smart, and said, "I understand, Brother Zhu, I'll go right away."

The idiot took out a box of Daqianmen and handed one to Shi Guangde. The two began to chat about everything. After all the food and wine were served and they started drinking, Shi Guangde told Sha Zhu what he knew in the yard.

Sha Zhu then understood that it turned out that Shi Guangde had a problem. He was very curious about the sneaky things done by Yi Zhonghai and his apprentice, and he would always secretly observe, follow, or eavesdrop. Sha Zhu asked him why he did this.

Shi Guangde burst into tears instantly and said, "It's because of hatred, Brother Zhuzi, you don't know, Yi Zhonghai has hurt me so much, woooo." Sha Zhu was frightened by Shi Guangde at once. Looking at Shi Guangde crying like a child, he was at a loss and could only use simple words to say powerless words of comfort.

After a long time, Shi Guangde calmed down and told the story of the grievances between him and Yi Zhonghai.

Shi Guangde inherited his father's work position, as his father died of a work-related injury, so the factory paid a sum of money as compensation and also reserved the work position for their family. Shi Guangde's family was very poor, and his father not only had to take care of his own family, but also his own parents and his eldest brother's family, because Shi Guangde's father's eldest brother, that is, Shi Guangde's uncle, died of illness, and then his aunt also passed away, leaving behind four children.

Such a heavy burden was also the reason why his father came out to find a way out. It was such a tragic era before liberation. However, his father was lucky enough to get a job as a fitter in Lou’s Steel Rolling Mill. After several years of hard work, he had become a mid-level fitter before his death.

When Shi Guangde came to inherit the job, due to his situation, Director Lou was kind enough to allocate him a house, which is the one he has now. Before that, Shi Guangde's father had been living in the factory dormitory to save money.

After Shi Guangde completed the procedures for entering the factory and buying a house, he was full of confidence in his future. However, the harsh reality dealt him a heavy blow. Now if he wants to improve his skills as a fitter, he can only rely on becoming an apprentice and relying on the guidance of a master to improve his skills.

Just when Shi Guangde felt helpless, he accidentally ran into Yi Zhonghai in the yard. Yi Zhonghai did not explicitly say that he wanted to take him as an apprentice, but said that there were not many master chefs in the workshop now, and even fewer would accept apprentices. If he wanted to become someone's apprentice, he would have to put in some effort.

Shi Guangde knew that what Yi Zhonghai said was right. Originally, because there were already two disciples of Yi Zhonghai in the Central Courtyard, he had no intention of worshipping Yi Zhonghai as his master. Even if he did, he estimated that Yi Zhonghai would not be able to accept him. So he chose a mid-level master, Master Liu. Master Liu was a little hesitant, which made Shi Guangde very depressed.

A man called Big Head who came in at the same time as him knew his troubles and talked about some social etiquette, saying that Shi Guangde was not smart and that he should buy good gifts and go to his house to become his disciple. If one time didn't work, he should give twice, and sincerity would move mountains and open stones.

Shi Guangde suddenly understood. The next day, he bought some cigarettes and alcohol and went to Master Liu's house after get off work. He sincerely begged Master Liu to accept him as an apprentice. Master Liu saw that the boy was not bad, so he agreed and agreed to talk to the workshop director the next day.

But the next day after get off work, Master Liu found Shi Guangde very embarrassedly. Shi Guangde was confused. After Master Liu talked for a long time, Shi Guangde finally understood that he did not accept the gift from Yi Zhonghai. When Master Liu said this, Yi Zhonghai was next to him. His words implied that Master Liu should not accept this person.

Master Liu was only a mid-level worker, while Yi Zhonghai was a senior worker. Yi Zhonghai was really not someone he could afford to offend, so he smiled and said that he would think about it again.

For a period of time afterwards, Yi Zhonghai and the people from the steel mill in the courtyard ignored Shi Guangde. Shi Guangde knew that he was isolated not only in the factory but also in the courtyard. Shi Guangde finally had no choice but to take out part of his father's pension, privately treat Jia Dongxu to a meal, and buy him two bottles of wine and a pack of cigarettes. Only then did Jia Dongxu say, "My master is not someone who can be beaten with two bottles of wine and a pack of cigarettes."

Shi Guangde was in a dilemma and returned to the countryside. Looking at his worried son and his sick mother, he asked the reason. When his mother put the 200 yuan she had saved for medical treatment in front of Shi Guangde, Shi Guangde was stunned. His mother explained that her son would have more money if he had a future, but she could not survive her illness.

Shi Guangde was a very naive child. He took the money and returned to the courtyard happily. Unfortunately, the development of events afterwards hit him hard.

(End of this chapter)