The strong fisherman in the courtyard

"Why don't we just wait for news from Shazhu?"

Li Ming shrugged his shoulders.

"Silly Zhu hasn't even gotten up yet!"

Xu Damao has already given up hope on He Yuzhu's biological clock. As long as it happens at night, no matter whether it is a big or small matter, He Yuzhu will definitely not get up. It is estimated that when He Yuzhu wakes up, he will not even know about the incident.

"Where is Jia Dongxu?"

"I don't know. I didn't look at the Jia family. You know the Jia family's moral character. If your brother looked at me, they would think I was looking at Qin Huairu. I might get beaten up. It's not worth it."

Xu Damao's head shook like a rattle and he refused without even thinking.

"Forget it, this matter will surely be cleared up sooner or later. There is still a manager in the courtyard."

As soon as Li Ming finished speaking, the voice of Li's mother calling people to eat came from inside the house.

"Okay. Brother Damao, I'm going back to eat. Are you coming too?"

Xu Damao shook his head and said, "I'm not going. I'm going out to have some braised pork and steamed buns."

Tsk, what he said, Li Ming also wanted to have one portion. Ignoring Xu Damao who went out to eat braised pork, Li Ming turned around and went back into the house. Li's father and Li Rui were already sitting at the dining table.

Li's mother also came out with a bowl of porridge, "What were you talking about with Damao just now?"

"Well, he said that when he got up last night, he happened to see the joint defense team coming to our courtyard and called Aunt Tan away. As a result, there are no people in the Yi family until now."

"I guess something happened to Yi Zhonghai. If he's not at home, where else could he be? He must be in the hospital."

"I was wondering what was going on outside last night. So this is what happened."

Father Li said thoughtfully, "Hey, that's not right. Wasn't Yi Zhonghai on patrol? How could something go wrong?"

"This is normal. For someone like Yi Zhonghai, it's normal to get beaten up for offending someone."

Li Ming added.

Mother Li nodded and said, "I guess the Yan family next door knows something, but it's not a big deal. They will know everything when they come back in the evening."

"That makes sense. We'll know once Shazhu and Jia Dongxu go there."

Father Li didn't care about these details. He had to eat the melon, but he also had to eat the meal, right? He still had to work during the day!

As for the gossip about Yi Zhonghai's accident, he would probably have heard most of it at the steel mill before he came back in the evening.

. . . . . .

In the morning, Li Ming was moving a recliner and basking in the sun boredly, while the construction workers were cleaning up the old house.

As for the news about Yi Zhonghai, Li Ming hasn't heard anything yet, but he remembered that there was a restaurant selling braised pork and steamed buns near the steel mill hospital, and he planned to go there for lunch.

It’s not that I’m curious about what happened to Yi Zhonghai, I just want to eat some braised pork and steamed buns!

On the other hand, He Yuzhu, who works at the steel rolling mill, also learned from other people that Yi Zhonghai had an accident while patrolling last night. He was now hurriedly looking for the canteen director to ask for leave.

"Director, Master Yi from our hospital had an accident last night and is in the hospital right now. I'm thinking of taking a leave to go and see him."

Director Liu nodded expressionlessly. He Yuzhu was now dispensable to their Second Canteen, so he would naturally allow He Yuzhu to ask for leave. He actually wished that He Yuzhu would take leave every day and not come.

By then he will be able to complete the task given to him by his superiors, right?

"Go ahead."

He Yuzhu didn't think about why he could ask for leave so easily this time. When he heard Director Liu's agreement, he hurried out.

Obviously He Yuzhu felt that he had a good relationship with Yi Zhonghai. Now that Yi Zhonghai was in trouble, it was reasonable for all his neighbors in the yard to go and see him.

As for Yi Zhonghai's other godson, Jia Dongxu, he is also asking for leave at this moment.

Jia Dongxu knew last night that Yi Zhonghai was admitted to the hospital. The reason why he didn't go there directly in the morning was that he came to the steel mill to ask for leave, both for himself and for Yi Zhonghai.

There was no other way. The only person Aunt Tan could remember in a hurry who could help Yi Zhonghai ask for leave was Jia Dongxu.

Chapter 273 Yi Zhonghai stumbles

"Director Guo, my master is in the hospital today. I have to go over to see him and ask for leave for him."

Jia Dongxu stood awkwardly in front of the director of the fitter workshop and explained the reason for his leave.

Director Guo nodded expressionlessly. Although he was targeting Yi Zhonghai, he currently had no major opinions about Yi Zhonghai's apprentice.

The only complaint is that this guy is not good at his job.

"I've approved your leave. Is one morning enough?"

"That's enough." Jia Dongxu nodded repeatedly. He didn't expect that this leave would be so easy to get.

"But I can't approve Yi Zhonghai's leave. You said he was hospitalized, so you have to show him the hospitalization documents. I can only grant him leave after I see and confirm them."

Director Guo changed the subject and aimed at Yi Zhonghai and started to raise the difficulty. "Since he didn't come this morning, he should be treated as absent from work. You happened to go to the hospital this morning, so just tell Yi Zhonghai."

"If you want to cancel this absenteeism, then please bring the evidence. Anyway, I haven't seen Yi Zhonghai's people now, so I can't give a false evidence."

The relaxed smile on Jia Dongxu's face didn't last for two seconds and disappeared directly, but what Director Guo said was reasonable and no one could argue with it, right?

What's more, he knew that Director Guo and Yi Zhonghai didn't get along well, so he didn't force himself to do it now, to avoid getting into trouble again, which would be even more troublesome.

"Okay, Director Guo, I understand. I'll just take a morning off."

"Go ahead. Remember to come back in the afternoon and make up for the work you missed in the morning."

Jia Dongxu's face froze, he nodded, and then left the workshop director's small office.

Director Guo naturally saw all of Jia Dongxu's expressions. He wanted to use the excuse of asking for leave to get rid of the work that he, Jia Dongxu, should have done in the morning? Impossible, absolutely impossible!

Not making things difficult for Jia Dongxu already shows that Director Guo is magnanimous!

Jia Dongxu walked outside with a sullen look on his face, and happened to meet He Yuzhu on the way.

"Pillar."

"Dongxu."

The two people greeted each other, and in a strange yet awkward atmosphere, they walked all the way to the steel mill hospital.

The two men looked at each other, one went to the supply and marketing cooperative on the left, and the other went to the stall on the right. They each bought their own things. He Yuzhu stayed in the supply and marketing cooperative for a while. He had no plan to follow Jia Dongxu to see Yi Zhonghai.

Meeting him on the road was purely a coincidence, and he had no intention of continuing to follow Jia Dongxu.

What if the things that He Yuzhu bought from the supply and marketing cooperative were mistaken by Yi Zhonghai as those bought by Jia Dongxu? Wouldn’t that be nonsense?

After buying the things, He Yuzhu squatted in front of the supply and marketing cooperative to smoke. After Jia Dongxu entered the hospital, He Yuzhu changed his posture and continued to wait.

He was not in a hurry to go in. Patients were usually visited in the morning, so it was still in time now. However, He Yuzhu had no plans to go back to the steel mill in the afternoon. After all, he had taken a day off today, and it would be a pity not to use it well!

On the other side, Jia Dongxu, who had just finished buying things at the stall, went straight to the hospital. He had no plan to go with He Yuzhu. After all, the things He Yuzhu bought were good. He just bought some casually at the stall as a token of his appreciation.

Not only is there a food shortage these days, but everything else is also very expensive. How could Jia Dongxu have the spare money to buy good things for Yi Zhonghai!

Hospital, ward.

Jia Dongxu knocked on the door and walked in. Yi Zhonghai just opened his eyes and saw his apprentice and godson Jia Dongxu walking in. The smile on his old face could not be concealed at all.

"Dongxu is here, pour him a glass of water."

While speaking, Yi Zhonghai pushed Aunt Tan and asked her to pour some water for Jia Dongxu.

"Master, I came to see you. What happened to you? Weren't you fine last night?"

Jia Dongxu put the things beside the bed and started asking questions. Yi Zhonghai was not angry when he saw the worthless things Jia Dongxu brought over. After all, he knew very well what the conditions of the Jia family were.

Now that Jia Dongxu could come to see him with things in his hand, he was already very content.

"Oh, don't mention it. I ran into a fool while I was on patrol last night. He came up to me and picked up a table leg to fight me without saying a word."

Yi Zhonghai sighed. He also wanted to know why he was beaten last night. He just wanted to pretend to be lame so that he would not participate in patrols. He didn't expect that he was really lame and couldn't even go to work!

"I haven't been in a good mental state recently. I didn't pay attention for a moment and that psychopath broke my leg."

Yi Zhonghai pointed to his left leg which was wrapped tightly, with a wry smile on his face.

His original intention of avoiding patrols was fulfilled, but this was completely different from what he had planned! If it weren't for the fact that only his wife, Aunt Tan, knew about this, he would have suspected that someone knew about his plan and deliberately did this to him.

After listening to what Yi Zhonghai said, Jia Dongxu was also confused, but Jia Dongxu never used his brain, so he was too lazy to guess and told Yi Zhonghai about asking for leave today.

"This old Guo is really a piece of shit!"

Yi Zhonghai said with an annoyed look on his face, if he had not failed in the competition for the position of workshop director before, it would not be the turn of Lao Guo now!

Now, Yi Zhonghai can't even take a sick leave? What? He can even pretend to be lame!

"Okay, take the certificate from the hospital with you when you leave, and you can go back again in the afternoon."

Jia Dongxu nodded. This was what he should do, no problem.

"Okay, I'll bring it over when I go there this afternoon, and I'll cancel your absence from work this morning."

"Master, please take care of yourself. If you have any problem, just ask someone to call me. I will go back now and come to see you in two days."

No matter what, Yi Zhonghai is still Jia Dongxu's master. As long as he doesn't have to beg Yi Zhonghai for food with a shameless face, Jia Dongxu can still do it.

Of course, the main reason is that Jia Dongxu cares about his face!

"Okay, I get it, but I can't stay in the hospital for long, so we'll talk about it when the time comes."

Yi Zhonghai was quite satisfied with Jia Dongxu today. He looked like a qualified apprentice and his future caregiver.

Aunt Tan sent Jia Dongxu out of the ward, then turned back and said, "Old Yi, Dongxu has made some progress today."

"That's right, can it always be the same?"

Although Yi Zhonghai stumbled and got beaten, it did not affect his current mood. After all, for Yi Zhonghai, everything has to take a back seat compared to his retirement plan!

Chapter 274: Silly Zhu Goes to the Street Office

At around ten o'clock in the morning, Li Ming had already strolled to the vicinity of the steel rolling mill hospital, preparing to eat a portion of braised pork and steamed buns. After all, he had said he would eat in the morning, so he must eat at noon.

"Boss, give me a portion of braised pork and steamed buns!"

Li Ming sat in the stall and shouted carelessly.

"Okay! You want both?"

"All!"

The current environment still has some impact on small stalls like theirs, but it is not significant, especially for those stall owners who set up stalls near hospitals.

If there is really an impact, it won’t be now. It will be autumn at the earliest.

On the other side, He Yuzhu saw Jia Dongxu coming out of the hospital, and then he walked towards the hospital carrying the things he bought from the supply and marketing cooperative. He saw Li Ming, and Li Ming also saw He Yuzhu.

However, neither of them said hello. Li Ming came here just to have lunch and confirm whether Yi Zhonghai was in the hospital, that's all.

Hospital, ward.

Not long after Aunt Tan sent Jia Dongxu away, there was another knock on the ward door. She looked inside through the glass window on the door and saw He Yuzhu's big, square face.

"Old Yi, the pillar is here."

Aunt Tan said something and got up to open the door. Yi Zhonghai also pulled his body back with a smile on his face, then sat up and waited for He Yuzhu.

"Auntie Tan, Uncle Yi!"

He Yuzhu greeted the two of them while holding the things in his hand, and then put the things down. It was not known whether He Yuzhu did it on purpose, but he placed the things he bought next to the things Jia Dongxu brought, and then sat down.

"Zhu Zi, just come if you want to. Why bring anything with you? Really."

Aunt Tan blamed him with a smile on her face.

"Hey, what are you talking about? Master Yi is in the hospital, and I came here to see him, but I didn't bring anything with me. What has become of me, He Yuzhu?"

He Yuzhu grinned and said, "Isn't that right, Master Yi?"

Yi Zhonghai felt that he had smiled more this morning than in the past week. He nodded when he heard He Yuzhu talking, "Zhuzi bought it, it's not a big deal."

"His mother, please go get me some water. I want to talk to Zhuzi for a while."

"Well, that's fine."

Aunt Tan didn't care that Yi Zhonghai sent her away. What could Yi Zhonghai say to He Yuzhu? It was just the same old story. She was tired of hearing it. She might as well go out for a walk.

"Zhu Zi, give me a cigarette. Dong Xu came just now and didn't even give one to me, his master."

He Yuzhu smiled and refused, "You are not allowed to smoke here."