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Chapter 1456 Sophisticated
Chen Xiaojun was still shocked when she returned home. For a moment, she even thought that Sha Zhu had also traveled through time. This was completely different from the character setting in the TV series "The Story of Siheyuan" that she had watched.

Of course, Chen Xiaojun also suspected the man in her family, but after thinking for a long time, she still couldn't figure out Suning's methods, so she had to give up her wild thoughts and guessed that it might be the ups and downs that made Sha Zhu mature.

At this moment, Chen Xiaojun suddenly looked at Su Ning in surprise and warned, "Oh no! Su Ning, do you think Qin Huairu will continue to cause trouble given her personality?"

Su Ning confirmed this without hesitation. Qin Huairu had many tricks up her sleeve. "Of course! You know, her good reputation was all faked over the years, and now she's being ruthlessly trampled under the feet of Sha Zhu. She's definitely not going to accept that."

Then Chen Xiaojun anticipated Qin Huairu's plan, "Do you think she'll resort to hanging herself or drinking poison?"

"Huh? This woman is really capable of doing it. By then, public opinion will completely change."

"What should we do? Should we try to stop Qin Huairu?"

However, Su Ning dismissed Chen Xiaojun's suggestion. Sha Zhu's move wasn't easily broken. "No! It's a sin to interfere too much! If things get out of hand, she'll be the one who suffers anyway. Sha Zhu's move is a true conspiracy."

Chen Xiaojun, who had come to his senses, smiled wryly and shook his head. He felt that the people in "The Courtyard Lovers" were all talented. "Suning, this world is really too complicated. I feel that the world in the future is simpler."

"You're wrong! Wherever there are people, there will be the underworld. Your Yue Opera Troupe is not immune to these schemes. As long as people live, there will be disputes and conflicts."

"This……"

Chen Xiaojun naturally understood that what Su Ning said made sense. She had been learning Yue Opera since she was a child and had seen many tricks, but she had never encountered the madness of the Beijing opera actors in "Siheyuan".

It was not until this moment that Chen Xiaojun finally understood why Suning hated this copy so much. Any person from the future would not be able to withstand the calculations here.

At the same time, Uncle Yi Zhonghai also realized this problem. Based on his understanding of Qin Huairu, he would definitely take such actions to prove his innocence.

As someone who was also blamed for something, Yi Zhonghai naturally wanted to prove his innocence, but he did not think that Qin Huairu's behavior was the most correct. Instead, he thought that it would probably make the matter completely out of proportion, and by then, even if Yi Zhonghai jumped into the Yellow River, he would not be able to clear himself.

Seeing Yi Zhonghai about to go out again, the aunt asked with a puzzled look on her face, "Old Yi, where are you going again?"

"I'm worried that Qin Huairu might do something stupid, so I have to go over and tell her something." Yi Zhonghai explained to the aunt anxiously.

Sure enough, Yi Zhonghai's explanation made the aunt sneer, "Huh! You really care about her."

"What nonsense! I'm afraid Qin Huairu will cry, make a scene, and even hang herself. If this gets out of hand, I won't be able to clear myself even if I jump into the Yellow River. The bigger this kind of thing gets, the more trouble it will cause."

"This……"

At this moment, Yi Zhonghai waved his hands in frustration and said, "Alright! There's no point in telling you more about this kind of thing. You won't understand it anyway."

"..."

Then, Uncle Yi Zhonghai hurried to find Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui, and explained the emergency situation to them in detail, with the purpose of letting them go and persuade Qin Huairu not to cause trouble.

Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui, who also understood the urgency of the situation, took action immediately. The only solution now was to pretend that Sha Zhu was really stupid, otherwise it would be bad for no one if the matter got out of hand.

At this time, the three old men in charge were all very angry at Sha Zhu. They didn't expect that Sha Zhu would poop everywhere so unscrupulously, and the three old guys had to help wipe his butt and shovel the poop.

Third Uncle Yan Bugui looked at Qin Huairu with a wry smile and advised, "Qin Huairu, this matter is clearly that Sha Zhu's brain was poisoned by rat poison. The neighbors in the courtyard will not take his words seriously, but if you make trouble, you will hurt others and yourself."

"Second uncle, third uncle, I understand what you mean. I will never do anything rash." However, Qin Huairu nodded with a complicated expression, and she no longer had the good persona she used to have.

Then, the second uncle Liu Haizhong beside him also reminded, "That's good! This time, Sha Zhu's illness is serious. From now on, your family should stay away from him and never provoke him again."

"okay, I get it."

"That's good! Our neighbors in the courtyard still trust you."

"Wow... Thank you! Thank you, Second Uncle and Third Uncle, for your trust."

Then Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui left the Jia family with a sense of relief. They had finally resolved the matter, but they also realized that their courtyard was becoming more and more chaotic.

The third uncle, Yan Bugui, suddenly approached the second uncle, Liu Haizhong, and whispered, "Old Liu, did you really encounter Old Yi and Qin Huairu having an affair at night?"

"Well! I can't say for sure whether it is an affair or not. Secret meetings happen often in the dead of night. After all, I haven't seen them really take off their clothes." At this time, the second uncle Liu Haizhong explained with a playful look on his face. He would not believe it even if he was beaten to death if someone said that there was nothing going on between Qin Huairu and Yi Zhonghai.

The third uncle, Yan Bugui, widened his eyes in surprise, and couldn't help but envy Yi Zhonghai in his heart, "Not bad! I didn't expect that Old Yi is so young at heart, and he's actually quite extravagant in the dark."

"Humph! The beast in human clothing is referring to people like Yi Zhonghai."

The scandal between Yi Zhonghai and Qin Huairu became more and more intense, and finally it became that they were caught in bed, and Yi Zhonghai was involved in Jia Dongxu's death.

Yi Zhonghai and Qin Huairu could only turn a deaf ear to these rumors. After all, rumors are rumors because they cannot be explained. Sometimes the more you explain, the more complicated it becomes.

……

Qin Jingru didn't say a word from beginning to end. Just after the quarrel was settled, she took a bus back to her hometown in a dejected manner.

As for the scandal between Qin Huairu and Yi Zhonghai, it will definitely spread back to their hometown. After all, it is unrealistic to say that rumors stop at wise men. Most of the rumors are groundless, there must be a reason for everything, and they are just false accusations.

After recovering his health, Sha Zhu cleaned up his doghouse immediately and took all the dirty clothes and quilts to the ghost market to sell them. Although they were just second-hand junk, they were very popular in that era.

Then, under the astonished gaze of everyone, Sha Zhu cleaned his house inside and out and changed into brand new clothes.

As for his adopted sister He Yushui who seemed to have disappeared, Sha Zhu was too disheartened to take her to heart. From now on, he would only live for himself.

State-owned units generally do not fire employees, especially those like Sha Zhu who were hospitalized for an acute illness. It is even more unlikely that he would be fired by the Third Steel Rolling Mill.

So when Sha Zhu returned to the cafeteria of the Third Steel Rolling Mill, he was welcomed by everyone. The silly apprentice Ma Hua was undoubtedly the happiest one, and he couldn't help crying with joy.

Loudmouth Liu Lan looked up and down at Sha Zhu in surprise, and suddenly found that Sha Zhu was more energetic than before. "Sha Zhu, you're doing great! After this serious illness, you've become more energetic."

"Liu Lan, can I discuss something with you?" However, Sha Zhu looked at Liu Lan expressionlessly and asked.

"Eh? Go ahead."

Sha Zhu smiled at Liu Lan and the others and said, "Don't call me Sha Zhu anymore. You can call me Zhuzi or He Yuzhu. If you don't like it, you can call me 'He'."

Liu Lan, suppressing her surprise, immediately agreed. Unexpectedly, Sha Zhu seemed to have become a completely different person. "Huh? Okay! From now on, I'll just call you Zhuzi. I'll talk to the cafeteria about it and make sure no one calls you Sha Zhu anymore."

"Thank you very much."

"You're welcome." Then Sha Zhu went to work with an expressionless face. He was no longer as outspoken and foul-mouthed as before. Instead, he became silent and taciturn.

However, Sha Zhu's cooking skills have become even better. Every time he cooks, he amazes the workers and factory leaders. They all secretly feel that Sha Zhu has become even better after his serious illness.

One day, Director Yang suddenly came to the cafeteria to find Sha Zhu and said, "He Yuzhu, come here for a moment."

"Director Yang, is there something wrong?" Sha Zhu wiped his hands and walked over and asked.

"Can you handle coming back to work right after you've recovered?"

"Not bad! The big pot meals are handed over to Ma Hua and Fatty, and I'm mainly responsible for the small meals for the factory leaders."

"That's good! If you feel tired, just stop and rest. Just ask for leave and have someone pass on the message."

"Thank you, Director Yang, for your concern! I will make sure to get enough rest."

"Okay! Do you have time to go out with me today?"

"anytime."

"Okay! My driver will be waiting for you at the cafeteria entrance at 4 pm."

"I understand! Director Yang."

The helpers that Director Yang called for this time included not only He Yuzhu, but also Xu Damao's father Xu Fugui. Although the He and Xu families were sworn enemies with a bad relationship, Xu Fugui was not as incompetent as Xu Damao.

Xu Fugui was a little surprised to see Sha Zhu in front of him. Then he looked at Sha Zhu with a smile on his face and asked, "Sha Zhu, I heard that you were sick some time ago?"

"Yes! A stroke."

"You should take better care of your body in the future. Don't think you can't take care of your body just because you're young."

"Thank you, Uncle Xu, for the reminder."

"Well, let's go! Don't talk nonsense inside."

"okay, I get it."

Then Xu Fugui, who felt that Sha Zhu had become strange, walked into the villa and met the leader. He was absolutely smooth-talking, saying what he should say and doing what he should do. Everything he did was in accordance with the intentions of the leader and the leader's wife.

As for the new student Sha Zhu, he did not slack off at all. His clean and decent appearance made the leader's wife very satisfied. However, she still had some doubts about Sha Zhu's youth.

The leader's wife then ran to ask Xu Fugui, who was known for his poor mouth and incompetence. "Old Xu, do you know the young man in the kitchen?"

Xu Fugui's eyes flickered for a few moments before he chose to tell the truth. "I know him! He's the canteen supervisor at the Third Steel Rolling Mill, and his cooking skills are quite good."

"Really? Why do I still feel that people with little knowledge can't do things well?" However, the leader's wife still had a face full of doubts.

"Ma'am, don't worry! Sha Zhu's cooking skills are passed down from his ancestors. It is said that his grandfather and his father cooked the official Tan family cuisine. Later, Sha Zhu also learned Sichuan cuisine at the Emei Hotel."

"Oh? It seems that you, Old Xu, are very familiar with this silly pillar?"

Xu Fugui's heart moved and he explained cryptically, "Yes! Actually, he and I used to live in the same compound. Later, we left our house to our son and daughter-in-law and moved out of the compound. So, we know Sha Zhu's situation very well."

As expected, the leader's wife was aroused by Xu Fugui's curiosity, "Old Xu, who is your son?"

"Huh? My son's name is Xu Damao. He's a projectionist at the Third Steel Rolling Mill. He had an argument with his wife a while ago and got into a fight. He's now serving his sentence in prison."

The boss's wife's eyes widened in surprise. "What? A husband and wife fighting should lead to jail time?"

Then the scheming Xu Fugui started to act pretentiously, not saying his purpose but hearing it from the other party. "Madam, my son has lacked discipline since he was young. In addition, his mother and I are not around, so it would be good for him to learn a lesson if something goes wrong."

"Oh! Lao Xu, you are a very cruel father."

"Uh..." Then Xu Fugui was very smart and stopped arguing. These wisdom and tricks were something Xu Damao would never possess in his entire life.

The big boss naturally heard the conversation between Xu Fugui and his wife. He looked at Director Yang standing beside him. Sure enough, Director Yang whispered a detailed explanation to the big boss.

However, the senior leaders who understood the specific situation were somewhat disapproving. After all, most people believed that a fight between a husband and wife was not a big deal, and as for going to jail, they also thought that the sentence was too heavy.

However, the leader did not express any of his own opinions on the spot. Instead, he sat there with everyone watching the internal reference film, and Xu Fugui's superb projection skills also made the leader very satisfied.

The leader smiled at Xu Fugui and exclaimed, "Old Xu, I didn't expect your projection skills to be so advanced."

"Leader, you are too kind! If you need anything in the future, just let me know." However, Xu Fugui responded neither humbly nor arrogantly. This method alone was something Xu Damao could not learn.

"Haha, great! How about you stay for dinner today, Lao Xu?"

"No! I have work to do at the Red Star Cinema."

"Okay! Then I won't force you to stay."

"Leader, Madam, Director Yang, everyone, I'll be leaving now."

"Ah."

After Xu Fugui calmly left with the projection equipment, the leader turned to Director Yang and asked, "Director Yang, isn't this Old Xu from your Third Steel Rolling Mill?"

Director Yang briefly explained the situation, "He used to be! Later, he gave the job at the steel mill to his son, and then he became a projectionist at the Red Star Steel Mill. After all, he's too old to show movies in the countryside."

Then the leader turned to the secretary beside him and said, "Xiao Wang, go find out about the prison status of Old Xu's son Xu Damao. If Xu Damao behaves well in prison, have him released."

"Yes! Leader, I'll take care of it later." As the leader's secretary, Xiao Wang naturally said obediently.

"Okay then! The movie's over, let's go eat!"

"it is good."

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(End of this chapter)