Courtyard House: Is Xu Damao a childless man? Let me help.

Ye Jianchuan shook his head, then continued, "Don't you believe me? Think about it, has your son ever massaged your shoulders and legs?"

Does your son usually serve you tea or water? And think about it, when your son brings you something delicious, does he ever think of saving a bite for you?

Or, to put it another way, when your mother-in-law was making things difficult for you, did your son ever speak up for you or stand by your side?

Ye Jianchuan knew, of course, that the answer to all these questions in the TV series was still 'no'.

Therefore, Qin Huairu fell silent immediately after hearing Ye Jianchuan's series of questions.

Ye Jianchuan continued to press his advantage, saying, "After all these years of 'training' by his grandmother, this kid is basically ruined. He'll probably end up as a street urchin."

You definitely can't count on him, but Xiao Dang and Xiao Huaihua are still young and haven't been completely led astray by their grandmother yet.

"If you had separated the family sooner and freed them from Jia Zhangshi's influence, those two little girls might have had some hope in the future. But if things continue like this, I think all three little ones will grow up to be ungrateful wretches."

"Haven't you noticed yet? Xiao Dang is starting to develop in the direction of Bang Geng, and only the youngest Xiao Huaihua still retains the purest childlike heart."

If we don't take some measures soon, Xiao Dang might go astray too!

Seeing the increasingly conflicted expression on Qin Huairu's face, Ye Jianchuan knew it was time to add another bombshell: "If you're still worried about where you live and what your job is, there are solutions."

As for the living quarters, there is a small woodshed in the backyard that hasn't been allocated. Although it's quite small, only about 20 square meters, it's definitely enough to put a bed, a few chairs, and so on.

When the time comes, you can go to the neighborhood committee to apply for a separation of the family property, specifying that you want this small house. The neighborhood committee will definitely not refuse.

As for the job... if all else fails, I can try to get you a job at a food factory. The pay might be two or three yuan less than what you're currently earning, but the work will be much easier.

Chapter Twenty-Four: World-Famous Painting - 'Xu Damao's Chickens Were Stolen'

Ye Jianchuan's words were not empty talk. The food factory was planning to recruit more than 30 new workers because it needed to open a new workshop specifically for making sandwich bread.

Thirty-odd positions may not sound like many, but in this day and age, where one worker can support a whole family, it is considered a very large-scale recruitment effort.

As a group leader in the new workshop, Ye Jianchuan naturally had a 'pre-selected' recommendation spot.

Ye Jianchuan hadn't decided who to give the spot to at first, but now that things are looking at the situation, giving it to Qin Huairu is probably the best choice.

Hearing Ye Jianchuan's words, Qin Huairu hesitated again. "You... are you really willing to recommend me for a job at the food factory?"

Ye Jianchuan nodded and then said, "Of course, I don't know anyone who needs to find a job. Even if I don't give this opportunity to you, I can't give it to someone else."

Qin Huairu was genuinely tempted this time. In fact, after being bullied by Jia Zhangshi, Qin Huairu had long harbored the idea of ​​getting rid of Jia Zhangshi and living her own life.

However, as mentioned before, Qin Huairu is currently living in the Jia family's house and even works under Jia Dongxu's job. If there is a real dispute over dividing the family property, the issues of housing and employment will become the key factors that Jia Zhangshi can use to control Qin Huairu.

Now, thanks to Ye Jianchuan's reminder, the housing problem is not difficult to solve, and if the job problem can also be solved, then this family might actually be able to split up!

However, Qin Huairu quickly thought of Banggeng. Although Ye Jianchuan made Banggeng sound terrible, he was still her own son!

This blood ties were something Ye Jianchuan couldn't simply sever with words, so after hesitating for a moment, Qin Huairu finally shook her head.

"Thank you, sister, but I still can't do that. Banggeng is still my son, how can I abandon him?"

I will definitely teach him properly from now on, and he will surely be able to improve.

Ye Jianchuan didn't try to persuade him any further. He shook his head and said, "Alright, you chose this path yourself. If you suffer losses later, you can't blame anyone else."

By the way, just a heads-up, you really need to keep an eye on Bang-geng's petty theft habit. If Sha-zhu doesn't care about him stealing his things, that's his problem.

But if you ever steal from me again, don't expect me to let it go just because of you!

"Alright, that's enough. Take the leftovers back if you want; I'm going to rest!"

After sending Qin Huairu away, Ye Jianchuan began to check his system again.

The system gave a small reward for treating Uncle San and the deaf old lady to a meal and soup, but no reward was given to Uncle Yi and Aunt Yi.

It's clear that the system judges that treating an elderly couple to a meal isn't considered helpful to them.

Just as Ye Jianchuan closed the door and was about to go back to bed to rest, another commotion came from outside.

After glancing briefly at the door, Ye Jianchuan was stunned, because the noise was actually the sound of Xu Damao returning.

Of course, what stunned Ye Jianchuan was not Xu Damao, but the two old hens that Xu Damao was carrying!

They went to the countryside to show a movie, and then brought back two old hens? This plot seems so familiar to me.

The chicken has been brought back, so how far away is the scene where Bang Geng steals the chicken and Sha Zhu takes the blame? I originally thought that the plan to 'turn Qin Huairu' had failed, but now it seems that I still have a chance!

. . . . . .

The next day, Ye Jianchuan officially took office as the team leader of the new workshop. He was originally an unknown figure in the food factory, but immediately became the object of praise from his colleagues.

There was no way around it; Ye Jianchuan's rate of improvement was simply too exaggerated, leading everyone to believe that he had met a benefactor and was being helped by a powerful figure.

However, this feeling is quite nice. Although it's a bit 'flashy', who would dislike the feeling of being praised?

Because today is the first day of operation in the new workshop, the workers in the workshop are not very skilled at making the sandwich parts.

So, after a busy day, the people in the new workshop didn't actually produce many products that could be sold, but they did produce quite a few 'defective products'.

Such 'defective products' were naturally divided up by everyone in the end, and Ye Jianchuan was no exception, taking several sandwiches home with him.

Of course, in order to avoid getting burned by the chicken-stealing incident when he got home, Ye Jianchuan deliberately went to the pharmacy and bought a lot of things.

Unfortunately, authentic Sichuan cuisine requires a lot of spices, but these spices are not easy to find in the market.

On the contrary, you can find these ingredients for cooking in some old pharmacies. Ye Jianchuan felt that the stewed meat was a bit bland because he didn't add spices.

Since that's the case, Ye Jianchuan simply went to the pharmacy and bought more to keep on hand. Anyway, he could just put them in his storage space, so he didn't have to worry about them spoiling or getting damp.

After buying everything he needed, Ye Jianchuan headed home, only to run into Xu Damao at the gate of the compound.

After exchanging greetings, the two didn't say much and started walking home. When they reached their door, Ye Jianchuan was opening it when he heard Xu Damao shout loudly behind him.

"A moth! A moth? One of our chickens is missing!"

After hearing Xu Damao's voice, Lou Xiao'e staggered out of the house and looked at Xu Damao with a confused expression.

"Look, where's our chicken? One's missing!"

Lou Xiao'e was completely bewildered, having no idea when her old hen had disappeared. Looking around, she did see a lot of chicken feathers on the ground.

Lou Xiao'e was also puzzled. "I don't know where the chicken went. I've been feeling dizzy all day and have been lying in bed for most of the day. Didn't you take the chicken away to give it away?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Damao flew into a rage. "Give them away? Who could I give them to! These chickens were given to me by the commune a few days ago when I went to the countryside to show movies!"

Ye Jianchuan, who was standing to the side, opened the door but didn't go in. Seeing the couple wandering around aimlessly, he got anxious for them and quickly spoke up.

"The chicken is missing? Losing a chicken is no small matter! Why don't you go look for it in the yard? If that doesn't work, we'll have to ask the three of you for help."

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Chapter Twenty-Five: The Show Begins (Seeking Flowers!!!!)

After finishing his sentence, Ye Jianchuan made his exit and slipped into his room to start munching on jam bread. Although the process was still a bit immature, these 'defective products' tasted alright.

The reason he didn't cook was because Ye Jianchuan was waiting to watch a show tonight. How could he miss such a classic live broadcast?

Sure enough, not long after Ye Jianchuan finished eating his bread, Uncle Yi came and knocked on Ye Jianchuan's door.

"Jianchuan, come out here for a hospital-wide meeting! Central Hospital, assemble!"

After saying that, Uncle Yi went to inform the other residents, while Ye Jianchuan carried a stool and walked towards the central courtyard.

Sure enough, the notification to the backyard was sent rather late, and by the time Ye Jianchuan arrived, almost all the men, young and old, had already gathered.

Apart from a small number of elderly people, children, and people with disabilities, most people appeared at the Intermediate People's Court.

A large table was set up in the middle of the courtyard, and Uncle Yi, who had just been in charge of notifying Ye Jianchuan, was now sitting in the middle of the table with an enamel teacup in his hand.

Next to Uncle Yi were Uncle Er and Uncle San, who were also sitting behind the table, looking all smug.

As for today's main characters, Sha Zhu and Xu Damao, the two are still arguing.

"Silly Zhu! You're really something! If you're craving something, go find your own way to get some food! What kind of behavior is this, stealing our chickens?"

Sha Zhu, never one to back down, immediately retorted, "Steal your chickens? Do you even have chickens? Do you even have chickens? I'm a cafeteria chef, why would I need to steal chickens if I wanted to eat them?"

"You didn't steal our chicken, so where did that chicken stewing on your stove come from? You must have stolen it!!"

Upon hearing this, Sha Zhu immediately flew into a rage, rolled up his sleeves, and charged towards Xu Damao, yelling, "Hey! You little brat, you dare to slander me? I'll beat you up!"

"..."

Seeing that the two were about to fight, Uncle Yi quickly called a halt to the conflict. At this moment, Uncle Er stepped forward and began to preside over the entire courtyard meeting in a pretentious manner.

"The reason we're calling this all-hands meeting is because a thief has appeared in our compound, a big thief!"

Xu Damao's old hen was stolen, and at that moment, someone in the yard was stewing a chicken on a fire.

"This might be a coincidence, or it might not be. Sha Zhu, tell me where this chicken came from!"

Uncle Er looked like he was interrogating a criminal, which made Sha Zhu a little uneasy. He quickly shook his head and said, "No, Uncle Er, how can you wrong someone?"

"I'm a head chef, my monthly salary is only thirty-seven yuan and fifty cents! Want to eat chicken? That's easy! Why would I need to steal it?"

At this moment, Uncle San stepped forward and said, "Fine! You say you didn't steal your chicken, then where did you get it from?"

Sha Zhu: "I bought it at the market!"

The old man quickly followed up, "Which market did you buy it from? Dongdan Market or Chaoyang Market?"

Sha Zhu wasn't very bright, so he didn't suspect anything and casually replied, "Chaoyang Vegetable Market."

Upon hearing this, Uncle San immediately shook his head. "That's not right. It takes at least 40 minutes to get from our compound to Chaoyang Vegetable Market, even by bus."

This doesn't even include the time you spent buying and killing the chicken. Did you leave work early today?

After saying that, Uncle San looked at Sha Zhu triumphantly, while the other residents in the courtyard who were watching the commotion also started pointing and whispering about Sha Zhu.

Ye Jianchuan knew that if he didn't take action soon, Sha Zhu would definitely end up taking the blame.

In this way, my plan to use the disciplinary stick as a weapon has fallen through again.

So Ye Jianchuan quickly stepped forward and said, "I think that the chicken might not actually have been stolen by Sha Zhu."

After all, it's not early for him to get off work. If he steals a chicken, where would he find the time to kill it, pluck its feathers, and clean up all the feathers?

I also saw the chicken feathers scattered all over the ground outside Brother Da Mao's door. It's obvious that the guy who stole the chickens wasn't strong enough, so he made the chickens struggle violently before leaving these feathers.