Siheyuan: Start with a big car

Qin Huairu was indeed moved.

Ever since she separated from Li Weidong, her life has been getting worse and worse because of her poor performance in the workshop.

If I could really see people working in a new energy vehicle workshop, I would never have to worry about food and drink in the future.

At dusk, Li Weidong finished a busy day's work and slowly walked into the courtyard, pushing his half-worn bicycle. His work bag was still hanging on the frame, swaying slightly as the wheels rolled.

Qin Huairu had been waiting at the gate of the courtyard, staring outside without blinking. The moment she saw Li Weidong, she immediately straightened her clothes, smiled, and walked towards him quickly, as if they were old friends who had not seen each other for a long time. "Hey, Director Li, you are finally back. You must have been very busy today, right?"

Li Weidong parked his bicycle, looked up at Qin Huairu, and nodded slightly in response to her greeting. His expression was calm but with a hint of scrutiny. Before he could speak, Qin Huairu rubbed her hands and got to the point: "Director Li, I heard that our steel mill's new energy vehicle workshop is recruiting people. This is really exciting. I thought that although I am not young anymore, I am still strong and work well. I hope to find a job there. What do you think of my business..."

Li Weidong frowned slightly, his eyes stayed on Qin Huairu's face for a moment, and he sighed inwardly. He recalled the past, when Qin Huairu was also a hardworking and capable woman who took care of housework. However, in recent years, under the long-term influence of Jia Zhang's narrow-minded and selfish ideas, she gradually changed, became lazy, loved to take advantage of others, and only wanted to "suck blood" from others to subsidize her family. Banggeng at home was spoiled and idle all day long. Xiaodang and Huaihua were also not in good shape. This family had become a "troublemaker" in the courtyard.

Thinking of this, Li Weidong's expression turned cold, and he said in a neutral tone: "Sister Qin, it's not that I don't give you this opportunity. The new energy workshop has very high requirements and the work intensity is high. Only people who are down-to-earth, hard-working and have real skills can withstand it. We all know how you have managed family affairs over the years. I'm afraid you can't adapt to the fast-paced and high-standard work in the workshop. I advise you to stop struggling and live a stable life at home." His words were straightforward and sharp, without any room for tact.

When Qin Huairu heard this, her smile froze on her face, and her face turned red and white, as if she had been slapped in public. She opened her mouth and wanted to say a few more words, but found that her throat seemed to be blocked and she couldn't say anything. After a long pause, she stammered: "Director Li, what you said... Why can't I do it? I can endure hardships, and I have worked in the factory before. Please consider it again."

Li Weidong frowned even deeper when he saw Qin Huairu like this. His eyes were full of annoyance and impatience. He was blunt and his voice was as cold and hard as winter icicles, directly piercing through the secret thoughts in Qin Huairu's heart: "Sister Qin, stop daydreaming. Things in the workshop are not as simple as you think. Don't even think about harassing Qin Jingru. The backdoor trick won't work here. I don't know what you are up to? You want to ask her to open a convenient door for you, but you don't even consider your current situation. You are used to being lazy. How can you meet the employment standards of the workshop?"

Qin Huairu was like being struck by a thunderbolt, her body shook violently, a trace of panic and guilt flashed in her eyes, she didn't expect that her little plan was seen so thoroughly by Li Weidong, she had been thinking of going around to Qin Jingru to "smooth things over", but now, all of it was exposed to the sun. She stood there awkwardly, not knowing where to put her hands and feet, her face was hot, she stammered, but could no longer find an excuse to refute.

Helplessly, she could only glare at Li Weidong fiercely. Her eyes contained both resentment for his rejection of her and anger and shame after being exposed. Then she hung her head, like a defeated hen, and walked slowly towards her home with heavy and frustrated steps.

It was getting dark and the dim lights in the house were flickering. Jia Zhang was sitting on a somewhat worn chair, slapping her hands on the armrests impatiently, muttering, "Where the hell has Qin Huairu been? She hasn't even cooked the meal yet. Do you want to starve me to death?" As she was cursing, the door was pushed open with a creaky sound. Qin Huairu walked in with dragging steps, her head hung. She looked dazed and her eyes were empty. She had completely lost her usual shrewdness.

When Jia Zhang saw her like this, her brows knitted into a big knot, and she stood up from the chair, pointed at Qin Huairu with trembling fingers, and yelled at her: "You useless thing, look at your dead face, as if you have lost your soul. You went out and made such a mess, you didn't even cook, and you don't take care of the housework. What else do you want to do? Did you get mad outside, so you plan to come back and show me your displeasure!"

Qin Huairu came to her senses after being scolded. She was filled with grievance and unwillingness. She raised her eyes and glared at Jia Zhang, her voice full of tears and a bit of defiance: "You only know how to scold me. I'm out there for this family. I wanted to find a job in the new energy workshop of the steel rolling mill and earn more money so that my family could live better. But I was rejected by that guy Li Weidong. You don't understand me and you're still throwing a tantrum here. If you have the ability, go get some money!"

"Hmph, it doesn't matter if it's a workshop or not. After all, she's just a worker. She can earn a few dollars, but it's nothing compared to marrying a good leader. She won't have to worry about food and drink in the future, and she can be superior to others."

"Mom, don't underestimate this workshop. I've found out that the workers in the new energy workshop can earn 50 yuan!" His voice was filled with reluctance and eagerness, and his eyes were fixed on Jia Zhang, hoping that she would take it seriously.

"What? Fifty yuan!" Jia Zhang's mouth froze while she was chewing a steamed bun. Her eyes widened and almost popped out. She looked as if she had heard something out of the ordinary. It took her a long while to come back to her senses. She swallowed the food in her mouth in one gulp. After a few "coughs", she slapped the table and said excitedly, "With so much money, we can buy a lot of painkillers. We won't have to worry about the family's expenses in the future. If Banggeng can get in, our life will be comfortable. Why are you so incompetent? Why doesn't Li Weidong give us this face when we haven't done anything yet? Go and beg him again, talk more about the difficulties at home, and you have to get this done by any means necessary."

Qin Huairu sighed helplessly and said with a bitter face: "Mom, you don't know that Li Weidong's attitude is very firm and he doesn't give me a chance at all. He thinks that I have become lazy and don't meet the requirements of the workshop under your guidance over the years. He also warned me not to harass Qin Jingru who is in charge of the check. Now that he has said this, it is useless to beg him."

"No, we can't let such a good thing go to waste. Fifty dollars, our family can't miss it. You have to try again, even if you have to cry and wipe your tears, you have to impress him, otherwise when will we be able to get through this life." Jia Zhang knew Li Weidong's temper, so of course she wouldn't act rashly at this time.

If there is anyone in this courtyard who can deal with Li Weidong, it must be Yi Zhonghai.

With a lot of things in mind, Jia Zhang hurriedly crossed the yard and headed straight for Yi Zhonghai's house. She raised her hand and knocked on the slightly old door, and the "bang bang bang" sound was particularly abrupt in the quiet courtyard.

Yi Zhonghai had just put down the newspaper he was reading, stood up and opened the door. Seeing that it was Jia Zhang, he frowned slightly, but still stepped aside to let her in. He asked, "Sister-in-law, what's the matter at this time of night? What's the matter? Why are you so anxious?"

Jia Zhang was not polite either. She sat down on the chair, slapped her thighs with both hands, and told the whole story from beginning to end with a face full of annoyance. When she was angry, she waved her arms and raised her voice: "Master Yi, please tell me about Li Weidong. He is too disrespectful to us. Banggeng wanted to join the new energy workshop. What a good opportunity. He could make a lot of money and improve our family's life, but he refused it and scolded Qin Huairu. Please give us some advice."

Yi Zhonghai had a calm expression at first, but when he heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up, he leaned forward slightly, became more energetic, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously raised, revealing a barely perceptible smile. He thought to himself that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. He had long been dissatisfied with Li Weidong. This young man was young and energetic, and the various measures he implemented after taking office had greatly reduced his prestige in the hospital. The former glory of the "big boss" who could call the wind and rain was gone. Now if he could take advantage of this incident to control Li Weidong, he might be able to regain the right to speak in the hospital and regain his lost position.

Thinking of this, Yi Zhonghai coughed lightly, put on an indignant look, slammed the table and said: "Old sister-in-law, what Li Weidong did was really unfair. The children in our compound are ambitious and want to find a good way out. How can he be so heartless? But don't worry, I have an idea. You can go to Li Weidong to make trouble. The bigger the better. Shout out our grievances and difficulties, let everyone in the compound know that Li Weidong is unfair. At that time, I will help you by the side and will never let you suffer. We must let him know that we can't be so reckless and give us ordinary people an explanation."

When Jia Zhang heard this, her eyes lit up, and the sadness on her face instantly disappeared. She stood up excitedly, clasped her hands together and bowed to Yi Zhonghai repeatedly: "Oh, Master Yi, you still have a way. With your words, I feel relieved. I will go to him to settle the account tomorrow and make him give in. Our compound still depends on you to preside over justice."

Yi Zhonghai smiled and nodded, his face full of confidence and determination. When he sent Jia Zhang out, he did not forget to remind her: "Old sister-in-law, don't be afraid. I'm here. Go ahead and make a scene. I guarantee that it will give Li Weidong a headache. We must fight for the rights of our children and set rules for everyone in the hospital. We can't let him control everyone like this." Jia Zhang agreed happily.

The lights were on, and the warm yellow light shone through the window paper onto the dining table. Li Weidong and Yu Li were sitting opposite each other, enjoying this rare quiet dinner time. The hot steam from the food was filled with the warmth of home. Suddenly, a rapid and somewhat rude knock on the door suddenly broke the silence. The sound was so loud that the door frame was shaking slightly.

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Li Weidong frowned, put down the bowl and chopsticks in his hands, stood up and walked quickly to the door. He opened the door and saw Jia Zhang standing there like a door god, with a seemingly earnest but actually cunning smile on her face, and a persistence in her eyes that could not be refused. "Hey, Aunt Jia, what's the matter at this time of night? Why are you knocking on the door so anxiously?" Li Weidong's tone was neither salty nor indifferent, revealing a bit of alienation and vigilance.

Jia Zhang was not polite either. Without waiting for Li Weidong's invitation, she squeezed in sideways, glanced around the room, looked at Li Weidong, cleared her throat and said, "Director Li, I won't beat around the bush with you. I'm here today for one thing. You have to let Qin Huairu and Banggeng work in the new energy workshop. This is a major matter concerning our family's livelihood. You can't just ignore it." As she spoke, she put her hands on her hips and put on a righteous posture, as if the matter was already a done deal and she was just waiting for Li Weidong to nod in agreement.

Li Weidong's expression turned cold, thinking to himself that Jia Zhang was really difficult to deal with. She had just rejected Qin Huairu during the day, but she came to her house at night and even went further, dragging in the stick. He glanced at Jia Zhang and replied slowly, "Aunt Jia, I explained this matter very clearly to Sister Qin during the day. The new energy workshop has its own employment standards. I didn't mean to make things difficult for them. They really don't meet the requirements. There is no room for negotiation on this matter. Please go back and don't make trouble here."

When Jia Zhang heard this, her face turned red instantly, like a lit firecracker, and she raised her voice: "Li Weidong, you are so heartless. We live in the same courtyard and see each other every day. How can you be so heartless? The workshop pays high wages and can improve our lives. Bang Geng is smart and Qin Huairu can endure hardships. How come she doesn't meet the requirements? You are deliberately trying to control us and not giving us poor people a way to survive." As she spoke, she waved her arms, spitting and becoming more and more agitated. She looked as if she had suffered a great injustice and wanted to ask Li Weidong for an explanation.

Yu Li was listening to the quarrel. She put down her bowl and chopsticks and came over, gently advising, "Don't get angry. This matter must be handled according to the rules. Li Weidong is also responsible. Please calm down." But Jia Zhangshi would not listen at all. She was still unwilling to give in. She stared at Li Weidong and muttered, "Humph, what rules are there? I think you are doing this on purpose. If you don't agree today, I will never let you go. In our compound, you can't bully others like this."

Li Weidong was originally trying to be patient and sort out the issue of employment in the workshop with Jia Zhangshi, but seeing that the old lady completely ignored reason and just kept making a fuss and throwing a tantrum, a trace of anger flashed in his eyes, and he understood completely in his heart that she was deliberately coming to cause trouble.

His face darkened, his brows knitted into the shape of a "川" character, his eyes were cold and annoyed, and he angrily scolded without any courtesy: "Jia Zhang, don't play dumb and fool around here! I rejected Qin Huairu in the daytime and made it clear that the new energy workshop has strict requirements on the quality and work attitude of workers. Only those who are down-to-earth, hardworking and have real skills can be competent. But you came to my door at night with a threatening momentum, and even dragged Bang Geng into it. Do you think you can force me to submit by throwing a tantrum? It's just wishful thinking!" (End of this chapter)