Siheyuan: Fishing for All Things.

"Xiao Lin, give me the coal book."

Director Wang took advantage of everyone looking at the coal and leaned over to whisper.

Lou Xiao'e immediately took out the coal book and handed it to Director Wang.

Director Wang put the coal book into his pocket, and directed two young men from the street office to stack the coal before preparing to retreat.

"Director Wang, the New Year is coming soon." Lou Xiaoe handed over a small cloth bag, "There are some candies in it. Take them back and share them with your colleagues in the street office."

"Wow, these are gifts from patients?" Director Wang picked up the heavy candy and asked in surprise, "Aren't you going to keep some for yourself for the New Year?"

"There are only two of us, how much can we eat?" Lou Xiao'e said with a smile, "Sister Wang, this candy won't make mistakes, right?"

"What's your mistake?" Director Wang pinched Lou Xiao'e's cheek and said, "The street office and the residents are all one family. This is too much. I'll send some to Captain Xing and the others for you later."

"Thank you, Director Wang." Lin Shaowen smiled.

"Okay, let's go."

Director Wang waved his hand and left with the candy.

"Lin Shaowen, you have so many good things, but why don't you help the elderly in the hospital?" Yi Zhonghai said dissatisfiedly.

"Will the old man help me pull coal?" Lin Shaowen said innocently.

"Respecting the elderly and loving the young is the tradition of our hospital. Even if you give Director Wang so many candies, she may not remember your kindness." Yan Bugui said with a sullen face, "If you build a good relationship with your neighbors, won't we get your coal back for you?"

"That's right. Why would you, a deputy director of a steel mill, try to curry favor with a director of a street office?" Xu Damao said sourly. "In terms of rank, she is a regular section chief, and you are also a regular section chief. You are at the same level."

Everyone expressed their dissatisfaction, as if Lin Shaowen had violated the law by giving candy to Director Wang.

"Director Wang, why are you back?" Lin Shaowen suddenly shouted.

Everyone turned around in panic, but found nothing.

Bang!

Lin Shaowen slammed the door shut.

"This kid is too arrogant." Xu Damao gritted his teeth.

"That's right. I'll have to deal with him sooner or later." Liu Haizhong was also itching with hatred.

"What do you think...how many good things does Lin Shaowen have left?" Yan Bugui said, touching his chin.

"That's hard to say." Jia Zhang frowned and said, "In addition to getting a salary from the factory, this kid also often makes money by seeing patients... Didn't you see that bag of candy? It's enough for our hospital to celebrate the New Year."

"We have to think of a way to let him take care of the elderly in the courtyard." Yi Zhonghai's eyes flickered.

"I agree." Sha Zhu said righteously, "Lin Shaowen has always been a man without conscience. While other people's families are eating coarse food, he eats meat and fish every day."

"How do you know?" Yan Jiecheng looked at Sha Zhu curiously.

"This……"

Sha Zhu was suddenly speechless.

He didn't dare tell anyone that Lin Shaowen asked him to cook for him. What if Lin Shaowen fired him in anger? Where would he find the extra twenty dollars a month?

"Zhu Zi, you are on our side." Yi Zhonghai put his arm around Sha Zhu's shoulders and said, "Since your father ran away, if it weren't for the three of us taking care of you, would you be able to live so comfortably?"

"That's right, Shazhu, the uncles in our courtyard have always been taking care of you." Liu Haizhong also echoed.

Sha Zhu hesitated for a moment before saying, "Lin Shaowen asked me to cook for Lou Xiao'e and paid me twenty yuan a month."

"Is there such a thing?" Everyone was shocked.

"Well, Lin Shaowen thinks he is a big landlord." Yi Zhonghai said indignantly, "Now the people are in charge, and he dares to hire servants..."

"I'm not a servant." Sha Zhu argued.

"No, you are a servant."

There was a cold gleam in his eyes.

If this matter gets out of hand, Lin Shaowen will be in big trouble.

Sha Zhu felt quite regretful. Why couldn't he control his mouth?

Qin Jingru dared to come out of the bedroom only after everyone had left.

Lin Shaowen took a glance and was shocked.

Qin Jingru was wearing a black woolen coat with a white dress underneath, a pair of boots on her feet, and her hair was slightly tied up. She looked like an urban beauty.

"Shao Wen, does it look good?" Lou Xiao'e said while hugging Qin Jingru.

"It looks good." Lin Shaowen nodded with a smile, "Did you buy this woolen coat in Wangfujing?"

"Yes." Lou Xiao'e said with a smile, "We are workers and cannot wear it, but Jingru can wear it in the countryside without any problem."

In fact, when it comes to generosity, Lou Xiao'e is more generous than Lin Shaowen.

She had received the education of a lady from a wealthy family since she was a child. She had no concept of money before she got married. Even after she got married and no longer relied on the Lou family, she had never worried about money.

"not bad."

After Lin Shaowen gave his compliment, he sat under the awning and warmed himself by the fire.

Qin Jingru lowered her head, took off her coat, and was about to cook.

At this moment, someone knocked on the door.

Qin Jingru hurried over to open the door, and when she saw it was Sha Zhu, she subconsciously took a step back.

"You are... Miss Jingru?"

Sha Zhu was completely stunned.

If Qin Jingru was a seven-point beauty before, she was now at least a nine-point beauty. She was dressed fashionably and had a slender figure, but the awe-inspiring temperament on her face had not changed.

"What are you doing here?" Qin Jingru asked in a low voice.

"Yes, I'll cook."

Sha Zhu walked in with a smile, greeted Lin Shaowen, and went straight to the kitchen.

"Cook?"

Qin Jingru pouted, thinking that this silly Zhu was too tactless.

"Don't get me wrong." Lin Shaowen said slowly, "He's not coming here for you this time. He's the chef I hired to cook for your sister-in-law."

"Master chef?"

Upon hearing this, Sha Zhu, who was cooking, couldn't help but sigh.

Regardless of what kind of person Lin Shaowen was, he did respect him very much and seldom called him "Shazhu Shazhu".

After a while, four dishes and a soup were ready.

This time, Sha Zhu didn't leave in a hurry, but sat down on the stool.

Lin Shaowen didn't take it seriously and went to the study to get a bottle of Wuliangye.

When Sha Zhu saw Wuliangye, the worry on his face became even more pronounced.

"Master He, what difficulties have you encountered?"

Lin Shaowen poured him wine with a smile.

"I..." Sha Zhu hesitated for a moment and stammered, "Just now in the yard... I told you that you asked me to cook."

Bang!

Lou Xiao'e threw down her chopsticks fiercely, her face livid as she said, "He Yuzhu, be honest with yourself, Shao Wen and I have treated you well, right? We have never delayed your salary, right?"

"No...no." Sha Zhu said ashamedly.

"Shao Wen has always treated you as a friend and often invites you for drinks?" Lou Xiao'e said angrily.

Qin Jingru stood in the corner, somewhat confused.

Sha Zhu lowered his head, looking a little at a loss.

"Don't be angry, it's a small problem." Lin Shaowen comforted with a smile.

Chapter 163 I’m not, I didn’t

"Shao Wen, if someone does something bad, then you..."

Lou Xiao'e glared at Sha Zhu fiercely, her eyes turning red.

She likes her current life very much and doesn't want any more trouble.

"Actually, this matter is easy to deal with. It just depends on whether Master He cooperates or not." Lin Shaowen said with a smile.

"Cooperate, cooperate. I will definitely cooperate." Sha Zhu said hurriedly.

He really leaked the matter out in a fit of anger, but looking back now, it seems that he did not gain any benefit from it.

"This matter is neither big nor small. If it gets out of hand..." Lin Shaowen pushed the wine glass in front of him and said softly, "Have you ever thought about who would dare to hire a cook who is not careful with his mouth to cook in the future?"

Upon hearing this, Sha Zhu trembled all over.

The cook and the driver are the people closest to their employers. If this matter really gets out of hand, he will definitely not be able to work in the small kitchen in the factory in the future.

Director Yang, who has been protecting him, will definitely be on guard against him. The gain will not outweigh the loss.

"Minister Lin, you think quickly, please think of a solution." Sha Zhu said anxiously.

"It's very simple." Lin Shaowen raised his glass and clinked it with his, "The six-word mantra is 'I am not, I don't have'."

"So simple?" Lou Xiao'e was a little unconvinced.

"What else?" Lin Shaowen said with a smile, "As the saying goes, 'Catch an adulterer and take both of them; catch a thief and take his dirty laundry'..."

"I understand."

Sha Zhu nodded vigorously, and the stone in his heart fell.

"Come, eat and drink." Lin Shaowen waved his hand and said, "Jingru, don't be polite, just treat it as your own home."

"Ah."

Qin Jingru looked at the arrogant Lin Shaowen, and for some reason, her face suddenly turned red.

Halfway through the wine tour.

Boom boom boom!

There was a knock on the door outside.

"Be gentle, are you a bandit?" Sha Zhu yelled.

"Lin Shaowen, you're in trouble, open the door quickly..."

Liu Haizhong's powerful voice came from outside the door.

Qin Jingru glanced at Lin Shaowen, and after getting his instructions, she trotted to open the door.

A group of people, led by Liu Haizhong, rushed in.

Wow, Captain Xing from the Joint Defense Office, Director Wang from the Street Office, and Chief Zhang from the Security Department of the Steel Mill are all present.

Just looking at their appearance, they looked very unhappy.

But it's true, no one would be in a good mood if someone called them over on such a cold day.

"Lin Shaowen, you've made a capitalist mistake." Liu Haizhong said bitterly, "You were a young man with a bright future. The factory even named you a young role model. I didn't expect you to be such a person."

Lin Shaowen stopped Lou Xiaoe and Sha Zhu, stood up and said, "Liu Haizhong, please explain clearly, what mistake did I make?"

"You still dare to quibble." Yi Zhonghai shouted, "You are the director of a steel mill, and you actually dare to hire servants... Isn't this a capitalist mistake?"

"I think it's likely that he was infected by Lou Xiao'e," Yan Bugui added.

"Xiao Lin, Liu Haizhong reported that you hired He Yuzhu as a servant? Is this true?" Director Wang said in a serious tone.

This is no small matter. We are all workers. Why do you hire a servant?

"Minister Lin, you can explain it." Captain Xing said in a deep voice.

"Minister, is it that Liu Haizhong has wronged you?" Section Chief Zhang from the Security Department also spoke up.

"Zhang Feng, what are you talking about?" Liu Haizhong said with a stern face.