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Chapter 85 Bizarre Blind Date (Part 1) (Please Subscribe)

Three days passed in a flash, and Sunday arrived in the blink of an eye.

These past few days, things have been peaceful in the courtyard, with everyone whispering among themselves about Jia Dongxu's embarrassing moments.

As for Yi Zhonghai, apart from Liu Haizhong and Li Caiyun making a few veiled criticisms, no one else dared to implicate this manager.

Overwhelmed with love for her son, Madam Jia Zhang stood by the pond in the middle courtyard, hands on her hips, and shouted a few curses after hearing the news. However, she was quickly dragged into the house by Yi Zhonghai.

No one knows what they talked about, but Jia Zhangshi stopped supporting her son. She just stood at the door occasionally, watching the neighbors chatting quietly and muttering to herself. I guess she didn't say anything nice; it was probably all prohibited words like "beep beep beep".

In the morning, Gao Xiaosheng once again used the excuse of patrolling the factory to skip the big cleaning.

But after listening for a few moments, he discovered that the people cleaning the outhouses today were actually Yi Zhonghai and his apprentice Jia Dongxu.

It seems that Yi Zhonghai, that old fox, is once again planning to resolve negative news and solidify his prestige by creating a persona.

Speaking of which, it seems that Lao Yi hasn't been having a good time lately.

A few days ago, I tricked He Yuzhu into cooking for the deaf old lady in the backyard, hoping to set an example for the people in the yard.

However, the results were not very good.

According to rumors circulating in the rain, Yi Zhonghai first suffered a setback at the Jia family's house.

He tried everything to persuade Jia Zhangshi, but to no avail.

Even when he compromised and suggested that Qin Huairu go to the old lady's house once a week to do housework, such as washing clothes and sweeping the floor, Jia Zhangshi still flatly refused without any room for negotiation.

In Jia Zhangshi's words, her daughter-in-law has no time to serve outsiders. She can't even take care of her mother-in-law and children at home, so how could she have the leisure to go to the old lady's house to do chores?

The second time I ran into a wall was at the Yan family's house in the front yard.

Yan Bugui's reasons were more compelling than Jia Zhangshi's.

With so many children in the family, Yang Ruihua, the daughter-in-law, couldn't manage on her own. Sometimes she even had to hold Yan Jiedi while cooking.

As for delivering meals to the old lady, that's not impossible, but you have to pay her.

The cost of materials, labor, coal briquettes, and all sorts of other things adds up to almost the same price as a small restaurant.

With that money, wouldn't it be better for Yi Zhonghai to go to a restaurant and bring back a meal for the old lady?

It is said that one should strike while the iron is hot, but one should not strike again and one should not strike again. Yi Zhonghai was not discouraged. Instead, he adhered to the principle of not doing things more than three times and set his sights on the only easy target in the hospital, the Xu family.

They thought they had leverage over Xu Fugui and could force him to submit, making him the third person in the compound to do so, following the Yi family and He Yuzhu.

A model of respecting the elderly.

As a result, Xu Fugui shut Yi Zhonghai down with just one sentence.

They're about to attend a projectionist training course, which can last anywhere from one to three months.

After passing the training and assessment, they must immediately travel to surrounding villages to screen movies.

We have to keep busy until the end of the year to ensure that all the villagers have seen "The Crossing River Reconnaissance" before we can consider the task assigned to us completed.

As for his wife, Tao Xiaoling, she had no time to go to the backyard. It was good enough if she could spare some time to cook a meal for Xu Damao. When she was really busy, she couldn't even take care of her son. It was common for him to go hungry for two meals in three days.

After hitting three snags, and considering the remaining Liu family, Sun Youtian, and Gao Xiaosheng, Yi Zhonghai completely lost confidence and was too lazy to go and get rejected again.

He could only ask his wife to bear it and let Wu Guizhen persevere. Once the neighbors in the courtyard were moved by her and realized the importance of respecting the elderly, better days would come.

Hmm, this pie is neither round nor fragrant; it looks dry and unappetizing.

But Wu Guizhen gritted her teeth and swallowed the broken pancake.

Because she couldn't have children, no matter how outrageous Yi Zhonghai's words were, she could only force herself to believe them; otherwise, her life would be in jeopardy more than a decade later.

Gao Xiaosheng leisurely rode his bicycle to the steel rolling mill, and while on patrol, he was silently mourning for Yi Zhonghai.

The old man has been having a run of bad luck lately, with everything going wrong. I hope he can finish cleaning the outhouse today and not accidentally fall into the latrine.

Even if you fall in, don't fall headfirst, otherwise you won't be able to open your mouth to call for help.

Yes, that's right. Gao Xiaosheng is just that kind-hearted, always concerned about the life and death of his enemies.

At noon, He Yushui splurged a little and cooked two meat dishes.

This isn't because Gao Xiaosheng usually doesn't keep any ingredients.

Before going to work each day, he would leave some pork and beef or mutton, and he always kept vegetables on hand.

We can afford to feed the little girl meat at every meal.

But He Yushui wouldn't allow it. She often complained that Gao Xiaosheng was too wasteful, and always said that it was too hot in the summer and that meat and vegetables wouldn't keep well, so she should just buy less.

"Brother Sheng, eat more meat, make sure you're full."

"Don't go on a blind date and then your stomach starts growling with hunger; that would be too embarrassing."

While putting meat into Gao Xiaosheng's bowl, He Yushui thoughtfully reminded him.

"You should eat more too. You seem to have gained a little weight recently, unlike when I first moved here, when my cheekbones were very prominent."

Gao Xiaosheng patted the little girl's head, looked her over a few times, and nodded with satisfaction.

Fortunately, the food wasn't wasted. He Yushui's face has gotten fuller. If we feed her for a few more months, she should be able to reach the standard weight range after gaining some weight for autumn.

"Hehe, I've gained a lot of weight recently." He Yushui pinched her cheeks, her face beaming with happiness.

"Brother Sheng, do you think the woman you're on a blind date with will come over today?"

"Hmm—" Gao Xiaosheng let out a long nasal sound, thought about it carefully, and it seemed that there really was such a possibility.

After all, someone named "Shengnan" cannot be judged by common sense. It's normal for someone who likes to wear military uniforms to be decisive and quick to act.

After finishing my meal, I carefully shaved off the stubble that had grown all morning and washed my face. Even though I was going to a failed blind date, I still had to show the other person enough respect.

Carrying He Yushui's earnest hopes, Gao Xiaosheng hopped on his bicycle and headed straight for Beihai Park.

That's why he never dared to underestimate Zhou Jiasheng.

The instructor's comprehensive abilities are beyond the imagination of most people.

It's said that 2 PM is the hottest time of day, making it completely unsuitable for blind dates.

Unfortunately, Gao Xiaosheng had to be on duty in the morning, so he couldn't find the time.

To ensure the blind date wouldn't be ruined by the scorching sun, Zhou Jiasheng went to great lengths and chose Beihai Park as the location.

This must be one of the coolest parks in Beijing.

It's even more comfortable than the nearby Shichahai.

Despite the fact that Shichahai was dredged in 1950 and many willows were planted along the embankment in 1952, the lake was not cleaned up.

Two years is simply not enough time for the willow saplings to grow to the point of providing "lush green shade"; at most, they can only rely on the humidity from the riverbank to lower the perceived temperature.

Beihai Park is different.

This place was the imperial garden of the Liao, Jin, Yuan, Ming, Qing and Five Dynasties, and its trees and vegetation are top-notch in Beijing.

There is a Jin Dynasty white pine tree known as the "White-Robed General" of Tuancheng, which is nearly 800 years old.

Known as the "Shade-Protecting Marquis" of Tuancheng, this ancient pine tree dates back to the Jin Dynasty and is over 800 years old.

And then there's the most amazing painting pavilion, the "Tang Huai Tree," which is over 1,200 years old.

From Qionghua Island and Jingxinzhai to Jiulongbi, there are large groups of cypress, Chinese scholar tree and cypress trees distributed along the way.

Anyone who isn't someone who can endure hardship without doing so doesn't need to sweat profusely under the sun; they can easily find shade under a tree after just a few steps.