Siheyuan: Starting from 1958

When leaving the workshop director's office, Banggeng was about to cry.

If he really lost his job at the steel mill today and the courtyard house was taken away by the steel mill, the Jia family would be finished and he would become a sinner of the Jia family.

Even though Banggeng was spoiled at home and had a very thick skin, he didn't know how to tell Jia Zhang and Qin Huairu about this matter under such circumstances.

"Yi Ba... I have lost my job and my courtyard house... My mother will beat me to death when I go back... What should I do..." Bang Geng's mind was in a mess and he could only put his hope of survival on Yi Zhonghai, hoping that he could help him think of a solution.

Yi Zhonghai also frowned, because he didn't expect that Banggeng would not only lose his job because of this incident, but also lose his courtyard house.

At the beginning, he solemnly promised Qin Huairu that if he and Banggeng reported Wang Dong to the new factory director, not only would no accidents happen, but they would also gain a lot of benefits.

As a result, not only did they not gain any benefits, but they also lost their jobs.

If I don't resolve this matter, Qin Huai will definitely have a falling out with me when we return to Siheyuan.

If Qin Huairu and I have a falling out and finally choose to divorce, I will not only give him half of the house, but also half of the savings.

As for the private money that Qin Huairu had saved, since Yi Zhonghai had said at the beginning that the money belonged to Qin Huairu and was not considered part of the common property, the two of them would have to divorce and divide their property.

Half of his pension money would be taken away by Qin Huairu, which would be a huge loss.

This result is absolutely unacceptable to Yi Zhonghai.

Thinking of this, Yi Zhonghai could only place his hope on the favor left to him by the deaf old lady, hoping that it could help him break the impasse and save both of their jobs.

In case it doesn't have such a big effect, at least one of them can save his job.

He immediately comforted Bang Geng: "Don't worry..."

"We still have a chance..."

"You continue to stay in the workshop. I'm going to Director Yang's office. He's the only one who can save us now."

Banggeng's eyes immediately widened in astonishment, as if he had just heard a huge joke.

Seeing Yi Zhonghai's incredible face, he asked back: "Dad Yi..."

"Haven't we already offended Director Yang?"

"Will it be useful to go to Director Yang now?"

"Don't let Director Yang not only not help us, but also add insult to injury."

Yi Zhonghai answered confidently: "Don't worry... Director Yang will definitely help us..."

At this point, Yi Zhonghai couldn't help but squeeze the letter in his pocket.

This was given to him by the deaf old lady before she died.

As for what was written in the letter, Yi Zhonghai had no idea and he didn't dare to open it.

Before she died, the deaf old lady told him that if she took the letter, she could ask Director Yang to do her one last favor, but the letter must not be opened.

If Yi Zhonghai opened the letter and read its contents, not only would he fail to get Director Yang to return the favor, but he might also bring disaster upon himself.

Yi Zhonghai wanted to open the letter several times to see what was written inside. He could actually ask Director Yang to help him with something.

But in the end it was not opened.

Before the deaf old lady passed away, Director Yang did several things for her, all of which were to repay favors. If nothing unexpected happens, they should be related to the letter in her hand.

Given Director Yang's status, he was able to make the deaf old lady owe him a favor, which shows that the content of this letter is very important.

Although Yi Zhonghai was very greedy, he also knew the principle of keeping a low profile. If he opened the envelope and read what he shouldn't have read, he might end up in disaster.

At this moment, he only hoped that this letter would allow him and Banggeng to keep their jobs at the steel mill, and he asked for nothing else.

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"Bang bang bang..."

There was a sudden knock on the door of Director Yang's office.

Director Yang frowned, not knowing who would come to see him at this time, but he still said, "Come in..."

When I looked up, I saw Yi Zhonghai walked in carefully. He stretched his head to look outside and closed the door only after confirming that there was no one around.

Director Yang did not have a good impression of Yi Zhonghai at all, and asked back in a dissatisfied tone: "Master Yi..."

"What are you still doing here?"

"The steel mill has already decided on your punishment. It's no use for you to come to me. You might as well just resign honestly..."

Yi Zhonghai did not respond, but walked to Director Yang and sat down, as if he did not hear what Director Yang had just said.

Instead, he faced Director Yang's angry gaze and asked, "Director Yang..."

"Do you still remember the old deaf lady who passed away in our courtyard?"

How could Director Yang not remember?

The deaf old lady used a handle in her hand to ask me to help her solve problems many times, several of which violated discipline.

After learning that the deaf old lady had passed away in the courtyard, Director Yang celebrated happily, thinking that the deaf old lady would never come to threaten him to do something against discipline again.

Seeing Yi Zhonghai mention the deaf old lady to him again, some bad memories about the deaf old lady quickly appeared in Director Yang's mind.

His already furrowed brows furrowed even deeper, but he still answered with a hint of dissatisfaction: "Of course I remember..."

"I also did a lot of work for the deaf old lady at the steel mill."

"If I remember correctly, Master Yi, the deaf old lady asked me to help you become a level 8 fitter."

"Although you have reached the level of an eighth-level fitter, it will definitely take you several years to pass the eighth-level fitter assessment..."

"He's already passed away. What's the point of you mentioning her now?"

"I don't owe the deaf old lady anything anymore. Even if you move her out, the steel mill's punishment against you won't change. You'd better give up on this idea."

Yi Zhonghai did not respond immediately, but took out the letter from his pocket and put it on Director Yang's desk, then continued: "What if we add this letter?"

The moment he saw the envelope, Director Yang’s eyes widened.

He quickly took it in his hand, turned it over and over to check it, and only after confirming that it had not been opened could he help but breathe a sigh of relief, then stared at Yi Zhonghai to confirm.

"Where did you get this letter from..."

“Have you ever opened…”

When Yi Zhonghai saw Director Yang's overreaction, he knew that what he was asking for was possible, and he quickly replied, "The deaf old lady gave it to me before she died."

"She said that if I took this letter to Director Yang, you would be able to repay her one last favor... She also repeatedly told me not to open the letter, or I would be killed."

"So I kept this letter at home for more than ten years without opening it." (End of this chapter)