Siheyuan: I am stupid, I don't want to be a bootlicker

"Old Li, regarding this matter today, from a public perspective, I am the third uncle in the front yard, and from a private perspective, we are the closest neighbors. Do you think it is appropriate for me to speak up now?"

Old Li was just wishing that someone could stand up for him and negotiate the price. After all, he didn't want to make a big deal out of it.

When he heard what the third uncle said, he nodded immediately:

"It's appropriate, it's appropriate, of course what you said is appropriate."

The third uncle nodded, took another sip of water, and then spoke: "Old Li, everyone is living a tight life these days, and everyone in the yard can see what's going on with your family.

It's really not easy for you to come up with this 50 yuan."

When Old Li heard what the third uncle said, he immediately grinned and nodded continuously, feeling that he had really met a good person today.

"but……"

As soon as the word "Uncle" came out of his mouth, the smile on his face disappeared, and his small, puffy eyes narrowed:

"Let's put ourselves in their shoes. If this happened to you, how would you handle it?

The deaf old lady in the backyard is so old, and there are still people who want her little money for her coffin. How can she not be anxious if the money is lost?

It was thanks to Zhuzi's help that nothing happened. If something really happened to the old lady, who would you give the 20 yuan to?"

After the third uncle said this, Old Li's expression changed immediately.

The deaf old lady in the backyard is the ancestor of this yard. Even the people from the street office have specifically instructed the people in the yard to take good care of her.

If they really got into trouble because of losing 12 dollars, they would definitely be shot.

Seeing Lao Li's expression, the third uncle knew that he had taken his words to heart, so he continued:

"Speaking of Zhuzi, he still hasn't got married. There's often no one in the house during the day. When he comes home, he finds the chest of drawers is empty. Do you think he's angry?

You must know better than me how he is now in the steel mill. If he really reports this to the security department without caring about anything, are you really going to pay for the bullets for your two boys?"

The reason why the third uncle wasted his time analyzing the matter to Lao Li was simply because he saw that He Yuzhu didn't want to make a big deal out of this matter, but he couldn't swallow this anger in his heart, so he asked for so much money.

"Uncle, I understand what you said, and I also know Zhuzi's good intentions, but I...but I..."

Although Lao Li didn't finish his words, everyone in the room understood what he meant:

But I don’t want to pay so much money!

"Humph, Lao Li, do you think that since no one saw you two enter Zhuzi's house, if we report this to the police station or the security department, they won't be able to find any evidence?"

The uncle snorted coldly, with a hint of anger on his face:

Because of the trouble caused by your Li family, the three of us uncles helped you clean up the mess in the middle of the night.

Oh, you still think this toilet paper is too expensive, right?

It's almost the middle of the year, and the subdistrict office will soon conduct the first selection of model courtyard houses. Will you be happy only if our courtyard loses the selection?

"Uncle, I, I didn't mean that."

Old Li was the same. He took out the money, but when he heard that the other party didn't lose that much, he regretted it.

If you say now that your family is in financial difficulty and cannot come up with the money, you are just burning newspapers at the grave and fooling the ghosts!

"What's the matter? Apart from other things, have you eaten all the ten kilograms of flour this afternoon?"

The old man stared at Lao Li and thought to himself, If the tiger doesn't show its power, do you really think I'm a sick cat?

"If you haven't finished eating it and it's still at home, and the police come tomorrow morning, can you tell me where it came from?

If it were traded out, how many new faces do you think would be trading flour in Nanluoguxiang?

Do you think Director Hao can't catch them, or do you think they won't give you up?

Everyone in the courtyard knows what your two boys do every day. Do you think they can get out after being arrested and taken to the police station?"

The uncle's words frightened Old Li so much that half of his body went limp, with big drops of cold sweat dripping down his cheeks.

If the old man hadn't been sitting next to him, he would have suspected that the old man had become a worm in his stomach. After knowing that not so many things were lost, he really thought so:

If you are easy to talk to, I will give you some consideration for the sake of the three gentlemen. If you are not easy to talk to, I am sorry, but go back to where you came from!

You said that we two kids rummaged through your chest of drawers?

Who saw it?

Is there any evidence?

Haha, no?

Then go wherever you feel cool!

Unexpectedly, the old man's few words directly shattered the ideas in his mind, leaving nothing behind.

At this time, He Yuzhu's room was quiet and the atmosphere was extremely depressing.

After living in the same courtyard for so many years, this was the first time that everyone saw an old man get so angry.

"Well, Lao Li, tell me about this matter. It's just a child who doesn't know better. You should pay the money and go home to educate him properly. There's no need to report it to the police station."

Seeing that the atmosphere had become tense, the third uncle quickly tried to smooth things over:

"The uncle is an eighth-level fitter in the factory. The people he interacts with usually have seen things that are different from ours, so what he said must be correct.

He also watched Peace and Victory grow up. I really don't want to ruin the future of the two children just for 50 yuan. I am just anxious. Since ancient times, honest advice is unpleasant to the ear. Please don't take it to heart."

Whether it should be said or not, it is still the third uncle who knows how to speak.

The second uncle picked up the cup and took a sip of water, smacking his lips, his face full of impatience, slacking off here late at night.

Even though his second aunt is a little rough, she is still an old woman after all. Wouldn't it be nice to sleep with her in his arms?

Well, if he's lucky, maybe he can even have a daughter.

"Hey, yes, yes, what the Third Master said makes sense."

Old Li hurriedly stepped on the stairs and crawled down, fearing that the stairs would disappear if he was a step late.

"Zhuzi, I am confused. You take this money, and please give the 20 yuan to the deaf old lady.

It was my two sons who did something wrong and caused trouble for you and the deaf old lady."

When He Yuzhu heard this, a smile immediately appeared on his face:

"Uncle Li, what you said is too serious. We are all from the same courtyard. We are just children who don't know much. What happened is over. We can start over again in the future."

The old man's expression also relaxed a lot. It would be best if the problem could be resolved. If he really left the hospital, he would not look good.

"Hey, Zhuzi, you are still open-minded. A great man does not bear grudges against a small man."

Old Li said nice things and pushed five big unity cards to He Yuzhu, but he was cursing in his heart:

What kind of child is ignorant? Who just said that if you don't pay 50 yuan, you will report it to the police station and the security department?

We're from the same yard. You want to extort thirty yuan from me for ten kilograms of flour, half a chicken, half a fish, a few potatoes, and a cabbage?

After they exchanged a few polite words, they all got up from the kang and prepared to go home. Then they heard Li Heping and Li Shengli, who had been silent, suddenly speak:

"Silly...Zhu, Brother Zhu, that...that..."

Li Shengli was the first to speak, but he was young and shy after all, and he felt a little timid when being stared at by these adults, so he couldn't continue speaking as soon as he opened his mouth.

After all, Li Heping was two years older than Li Shengli, so he immediately took over the conversation and said:

"We two brothers didn't know there was food in Zhuzi's chest of drawers. Banggeng told us.

He said that Brother Zhuzi hadn't brought a lunch box to his family during this period, so he couldn't eat enough, and that half chicken was taken away by him.

Moreover, Zhuzi went to work and there was no one in the yard. He was the one who told us that and he opened the door. He also helped to keep watch."

What Li Heping was thinking at this moment was: Humph, now that we have been caught, you can forget about your chances.

"Also, last time when the deaf old lady was around, he was the one who asked us to keep watch. He got 12 cents out of 5 yuan."

"Hey, you two brothers are really good at calculating the accounts!"

He Yuzhu said something casually, sent the six people out the door, put away the kang table and went to sleep.

As for what Li Heping and Li Shengli said, he already knew it. Li Heping and Li Shengli usually played in the alley and rarely came to the middle yard and the back yard.

If there was no one to support them, how would they know if there was food in their chest of drawers? And how would they know if the deaf old lady had money in her hand that day?

However, today he got 30 yuan and asked the old lady for 20 yuan. He was in a good mood and did not bother Bang Geng.

When the time comes, he will have to quarrel with that old hag Jia Zhang in the yard again, and he really won't be happy about that.

It's not that I'm afraid, it's just that I simply find it sticky and don't want to get even a little bit of it on me.

Early the next morning, when He Yuzhu passed by the front yard on his way to work, he heard the Li family performing a daily education of "kind father and filial son".

Li's mother was guarding the door, Old Li was holding a feather duster in his hand, and the two unlucky children, Li Heping and Li Shengli, were doing two advanced daily trainings in the house: "effectively avoiding indiscriminate attacks" and "minimizing the impact".

It seems that the 50 yuan I spent last night was well worth it!

He Yuzhu was in a good mood today. He entered the cafeteria and handed out a big front door to each kitchen worker. After assigning the work, he went to the storage room to rest.

The "Shaowei Food List" in the space has been completely analyzed, and all the various dishes in it have entered his mind.

He went out and looked around, and found some common ingredients, and prepared to make the "Scallion Vinegar Chicken" and "Eight Immortals Platter" from the "Shaowei Menu" for the small canteen to try first.

The Eight Immortals Platter is made from eight pieces of goose. There is no goose, but there is duck in the canteen today.

In the past, I would taste the dishes myself first, analyze the space, and then try to make the best taste.

This time I didn’t eat it myself, but the analysis space directly “ate” the recipe, and I don’t know what the result will be.

There is no need to wait until lunch, as soon as the "Scallion Vinegar Chicken" comes out of the cage, the whole cafeteria can smell the fragrance.

He Yuzhu's series of movements were smooth and seamless, and he cooked this dish with such proficiency as if he had made it a thousand and eight hundred times.

There were four tables in the small canteen, but there were only two chickens and two ducks. He Yuzhu had to ask Ma Hua to go to the vegetable market and buy two more chickens and two ducks with his own money.

All the leaders ate contentedly, and their eyes towards He Yuzhu became more friendly.

Even the factory leader, Director Yang, and Secretary Quan, who was in charge of the workers' ideological work, could not help but nod and praise the canteen's chef, Chef He, who was young and promising and better than his teacher.

Section Chief Hu of the Logistics Department stated on the spot that He Yuzhu should go to the accountant to collect the money for buying chickens and ducks later.

In the afternoon, after He Yuzhu arranged the kitchen matters, he went to the office to find his direct supervisor, Director Wang.

Speaking of which, Director Wang was very unhappy about He Yuzhu becoming the canteen foreman.

After all, the atmosphere in the cafeteria has been calm for so many years, and He Yuzhu's sudden appearance will definitely muddy the waters.

He Yuzhu naturally knew what Director Wang was thinking, and usually he didn't get close to him.

When Director Wang saw He Yuzhu coming to the office today, he was slightly stunned at first, then he smiled and asked He Yuzhu to sit down and talk, and he even stood up and poured water for He Yuzhu, thinking in his heart:

"This kid finally lost his patience and came to find me?

Haha, that's good. After only being a foreman for a few days, I understand the truth that "a county magistrate is not as good as a current manager". I'm not too stupid!"

"Zhu Zi, you are a rare guest!"

"Hey, don't you know that Director Wang is very busy? Today's matter is really beyond the reach of a small foreman like me, so I bit the bullet and came to trouble you."

"Haha, you never come here for no reason. Tell me, what's the matter?"

Director Wang smiled and glanced at He Yuzhu, feeling very proud:

"Will you ever ask me for help? If I can agree to your request today, I will always carry the character 'king' backwards from now on..."

Director Wang was thinking this in his mind, when he suddenly realized, isn't the word "Wang" still a "Wang" if you write it upside down?

I couldn't help but chuckle in my heart: He Yuzhu, no matter what, you, the Monkey King, can't escape the palm of my hand, the Buddha.

He Yuzhu didn't beat around the bush and directly stated his purpose.

Mainly, he wanted to make a separate menu for the canteen to ensure that there would be at least meat every day.

After all, the leaders are very busy, and the food in the canteen is not nutritious enough, which will drag down their health, which is equivalent to dragging down the entire steel mill.

When Director Wang heard this, he immediately frowned. Didn't he also want to improve the food in the canteen?

But, this is the budget for this month...

He Yuzhu looked at Director Wang, who looked troubled, and knew what he was thinking. He smiled and said:

"Director, I understand your concerns. As long as the canteen cooks according to the recipes I listed, I guarantee that the budget will be within the budget and every meal will be delicious."