Siheyuan: Starting from the Pig Killer

Chapter 79: Journalists’ prestige

Middle courtyard, Jia's house.

"Why don't Dongxu come back?"

Qin Huairu prepared dinner, and the whole family gathered around the table, waiting for Jia Dongxu, the pillar of the family, to come back to start dinner. However, they waited and waited, but no one came back. If it was normal, they would have returned by this time.

"Go to Lao Yi's house across the street and ask, doesn't Dongxu usually go to and from get off work with him?"

Seeing that the food was almost getting cold, Jia Zhang couldn't help but say.

After hearing this, Qin Huairu got up and walked to Yi Zhonghai's house. When she entered, Yi Zhonghai and his wife were also having dinner.

"Master, why hasn't Dongxu come back from get off work? Aren't you two together today?" Qin Huairu asked.

"Huh? Dongxu hasn't come back yet? When we got off work today, we were supposed to go together, but Dongxu said that his stomach suddenly hurt and he needed to go to the toilet. He asked me to leave first, so I came back first!" Yi Zhonghai said.

"It doesn't take so long to go to the toilet. I haven't come back yet. Did something happen?" Qin Huairu asked anxiously.

"What could happen?"

Yi Zhonghai shook his head. Could it be that he fell into the cesspit in the toilet?

"In this case, I'll go ask Lao Liu. He left late today. Maybe he saw Dongxu!"

As Yi Zhonghai said this, he was about to walk to Liu Haizhong's house in the backyard.

As a result, as soon as he went out, before he had time to go to the backyard, he bumped into Xu Damao who came back from outside.

As soon as Xu Damao saw Yi Zhonghai, an inexplicable smile filled his face. Yi Zhonghai didn't know what was going on when he heard Xu Damao standing in the middle courtyard and said loudly: "Sir, you usually think of yourself as a gentleman, but you always Those who teach you this and that are all talking about benevolence, justice and morality, but why can’t you even teach your own disciples well? I think you are just putting on pretense and trying to gain fame!"

"Xu Damao, what are you talking about? It's inexplicable!" Yi Zhonghai hadn't reacted yet. He just thought that Xu Damao drank too much outside again and couldn't control his mouth.

However, Qin Huairu heard something mysterious, and her heart skipped a beat. She looked at Xu Damao and asked, "Xu Damao, what's wrong with Dongxu? Do you know anything?"

"Hey, you don't know what you mean. Listen carefully. Jia Dongxu has been arrested. When I left the factory, I happened to see Jia Dongxu being carried by the arms to the security office by several security guards. And go, it seems that the crime you committed is not light!"

Xu Damao was just watching the excitement and didn't think it was a big deal, so he deliberately said loudly, wishing that everyone in the hospital would know about it.

"What? Dongxu was arrested by people from the security department? How is this possible? Why were Dongxu arrested?" Yi Zhonghai became anxious when he heard this.

Jia Dongxu is not only his apprentice, but also a candidate for retirement. If something happens to this, wouldn't ten years of hard work be in vain?

So when he heard Xu Damao say this, Yi Zhonghai was even more anxious than Qin Huairu. He jumped from the veranda to the middle of the yard with a long stride, grabbing Xu Damao and wanted to ask him.

"Why should we arrest him? He must have committed a crime. Otherwise, how could the security department arrest people at will?" Xu Damao said.

"What did he do? Dongxu always behaved himself in the factory, what could he do?" Yi Zhonghai really didn't know what Jia Dongxu could do.

"Then I don't know. I just saw him being escorted by security guards from a distance when I came out. I didn't hear what happened specifically!" Xu Damao shook his head and said.

At this time, Mrs. Jia and Zhang also heard the noise and ran out of the room. As she ran, she was still muttering: "Oh, old Jia, why am I so miserable? You are all here to bully us, Xu Damao, you piece of shit, you How dare you arrange something for our Dongxu, let’s see if I don’t tear your mouth apart!”

When Xu Damao saw Jia Zhang rushing over like a ball of flesh, he immediately shuddered, hurriedly broke free from Yi Zhonghai's hands, and ran away.

He didn't want to get involved with Jia Zhang, a shrew.

Just at this moment, Silly Zhu hurriedly walked into the courtyard from outside carrying his lunch box.

This guy hadn't figured out what was going on. When he saw Qin Huairu standing in the middle of the yard, he quickly walked over and said, "Sister Qin, Sister Qin, tell me why Jia Dongxu is so incompetent and steals things from the factory. , now it’s fine, I’ve been arrested by the security department, what will I do if you are left orphaned and widowed!”

"What? Stealing something?"

Qin Huairu didn't quite believe Xu Damao's words at first, after all, this guy had almost become a habit of talking nonsense, but now that he heard Si Zhu say the same thing, he was probably inseparable.

"Si Zhu, you little beast without a father and a mother, you dare to bully our family, I will fight with you!" Jia Zhang failed to catch Jia Dongxu, and now rushed towards Si Zhu again.

"Sister-in-law, calm down!"

Yi Zhonghai grabbed Jia Zhang, then looked at Silly Zhu and asked, "What did Dongxu steal? Did you see clearly?"

"I don't know. I heard that he stole things from the factory and was caught on the spot by the security guards when he went out." Silly Zhu said with some gloating.

"Do you know what Dongxu stole?"

Yi Zhonghai looked at Qin Huairu. In her opinion, if Jia Dongxu really stole something from the factory, even if he hid it from his master, Qin Huairu should know it.

"Mom, did you tell Dongxu last night about getting some old newspapers from the factory?" Qin Huairu glanced at Jia Zhang and asked.

Since the last time, Mrs. Jia and Zhang now burn some paper for Lao Jia from time to time. Of course, she must be reluctant to buy the yellow paper. The rainwater writing pad she took from Sha Zhu’s house has also been used up, so she can only use it. The idea hit the newspaper.

"How is that possible? Dongxu has brought some old newspapers back from the factory before, and nothing has ever happened to him!" Jia Zhang said.

All the newspapers on the walls of their house were bought by Jia Dongxu from the factory. There has indeed never been any trouble before.

"Stealing newspapers? This is indeed not a big problem. However, our factory security department has a new deputy director. This new officer has been in office for three years, so there's no telling!" Yi Zhonghai said with a frown.

"Then what will happen if Dongxu really takes the newspaper from the factory? Will he be fired?" Qin Huairu looked at Yi Zhonghai and asked.

"That's not the case. If you really only took some newspapers, the security department would at most give Dongxu a warning and conduct a review in the workshop." Yi Zhonghai said.

"I can rest assured that!"

Qin Huairu said: "Mom, please go back first. Don't be anxious. I think this matter may have something to do with Xiang Yunduan. This guy has been too quiet in recent days. I'm surprised. It turns out he wants to Threaten me with Dongxu!"

With a smile on her face, Qin Huairu went directly to the front yard after speaking.

Xiang Yunduan was preparing to cook when he saw Qin Huairu coming over with her mouth raised and her body twisted.

"Xiang Yunduan, Dongxu was arrested by people from the factory security office. Are you the one causing trouble behind the scenes?" Qin Huairu said, looking into the room.

"Don't look, it's your turn to work the evening shift today, and you won't get off work until tomorrow morning!"

As soon as Xiang Yunduan saw Qin Huairu's actions, he knew that this woman wanted to stir up trouble with her younger brother. "Are you confident? Why, are you waiting for Sister Qin to beg you now?"

When Qin Huairu saw Xiang Yunduan's calm expression after learning that Jia Dongxu had been arrested, she knew that she was right. It was indeed Xiang Yunduan who was behind the scenes. However, what surprised her was that Xiang Yunduan actually had the ability to influence the steel rolling mill. .

"Huairu, you don't want your man to suffer in there, right?"

Xiang Yunduan looked at Qin Huairu and said, "You don't know, right? Jia Dongxu is going to be in trouble this time. He may be fired for stealing things from the factory, and he will also be recorded in his file. At this time, even if I work as a temporary worker, I’m afraid no one will want it!”

"Pfft!"

Hearing what Xiang Yunduan said, Qin Huairu suddenly laughed: "Boss, are you trying to scare Sister Qin? Didn't Dongxu just take a few newspapers from the factory? What is this? The uncle said it, at most Do a review.

Good brother, if you want to threaten Sister Qin with this, I'm afraid they won't let you succeed! "

Qin Huairu said, suddenly approaching Xiang Yunduan, with an expression that seemed to be a smile but not a smile, and deliberately blew air on Xiang Yunduan's face. That look was indescribably charming.

Xiang Yunduan never expected how Qin Huairu knew the specific news?

He had specifically told Yuan Weiguo not to leak the news before. How could Qin Huairu know about it so quickly?

Seeing this, not only was this girl not threatened, but she also started to provoke.

"Is there anyone there? Does Comrade Xiang Yunduan live in this courtyard?"

Just when Xiang Yunduan was getting a little angry, a crisp sound suddenly came from outside, like a lark singing, and the troubles in his heart suddenly disappeared like clouds and rain.

He had prepared two things before. Now that Qin Huairu was not threatened, he could only resort to another plan if it failed.

But it was a coincidence. He was just thinking about this second plan, but he didn't expect an unexpected surprise to appear. It just happened what he thought about.

Xiang Yunduan looked outside, and sure enough, the next moment, a lively figure appeared in front of the Chuihua door. It was none other than Tao Xiaoye, the intern reporter who had taken photos of him in the countryside.

Tao Xiaoye's voice was very nice, and Xiang Yunduan was deeply impressed.

"Reporter Tao, are you looking for me?" Xiang Yunduan looked at Tao Xiaoye and said.

"Hello, Comrade Xiang Yunduan, it seems that I have found the right place. I was entrusted by someone to deliver something to you. By the way, if you have time, I will give you a brief interview!" Tao Xiaoye Seeing Xiang Yunduan, he immediately smiled.

"Hello there!"

Xiang Yunduan reached out and shook Tao Xiaoye's hand, and then asked with some confusion: "Send me something? What?"

"Look, this is what the Yanghutan Brigade mailed to our newspaper office. It will be delivered to you by name!"

Tao Xiaoye said, opening a rolled red thing in his hand and showing it in front of Xiang Yunduan.

It turned out to be a pennant!

In the name of the Yanghutan Brigade, a banner with the words "Be Brave for Righteousness, Love and Be Brave" was presented to Xiang Yunduan.

"Reporter Tao, come and sit in the room. I have a little something to do. You have a cup of tea first and wait for me for a few minutes before I accept your interview!"

Xiang Yunduan put away the banner, then invited Tao Xiaoye into the room, poured another cup of tea, and then walked out of the room and said to Qin Huairu who was standing on the veranda outside with a surprised look on his face: "Huairu, you too You don’t want your family’s words in the newspapers to be known to everyone in the city!”

Hearing Xiang Yunduan say this, a look of panic suddenly appeared on Qin Huairu's face.

Jia Dongxu was arrested by the security department. Qin Huairu was not afraid, but when she saw Tao Xiaoye, a reporter, she suddenly lost her grip and the confidence she had just now disappeared without a trace.

"You, please don't mess around, terminal, sister, sister, please!" Qin Huairu seemed to have been drained of all her strength. At this moment, she only felt numbness in her hands and feet, and she almost couldn't stand.

Even though the Jia family doesn't value their reputation very much, it depends on the situation.

In this courtyard house, reputation doesn't matter at all. Anyway, their family is protected by Yi Zhonghai. The neighbors can only curse a few gossips behind their backs, but can't do anything to them.

But if it's in the newspaper, it's different.

The influence is so great that angry people will come to their homes and throw rotten leaves and rotten eggs at their homes.

How famous Xiang Yunduan is during this period, maybe the Jia family will be famous by then. This is really no joke.

"You have also seen the relationship between reporter Tao and me. Do you dare to let everyone know about your family's affairs? By the way, if I remember correctly, you and your mother-in-law still have rural registered residence. Otherwise, Promote it to you in the newspaper?" Xiang Yunduan said slowly and warmly.

But when Qin Huairu heard these words, it was like a thunderbolt from the blue. At this moment, her previous pride was completely gone, and she was left with only deep fear.

"Terminator, I beg you, please let me go this time, okay? From now on, I will listen to you and whatever you say will be whatever you say, okay? Don't worry, I won't say a word to your brother when I see him in the future. I walked around him, and this time I really knew I was wrong!"

Qin Huairu's face turned pale, she pulled Xiang Yunduan's arm and begged.

"Remember what you said. Next time, just wait to be published in the newspaper!" Xiang Yunduan shook off Qin Huairu's hand, whispered, and then turned and walked into the room.

……

"What? Xiang Yunduan actually knows the reporter?"

Qin Huairu returned home in despair and told what had just happened. This time, even Jia Zhang did not dare to utter any wild words anymore, and Ping An was frightened.

"Old sister-in-law, I think you'd better cancel Huairu and your rural household registration as soon as possible. I'll go find the street and get your urban household registration. This is always a handle!" Yi Zhonghai's expression on the side It’s also ugly, so I can only advise.

When the land was divided in the countryside, Mrs. Jia Zhang lived in her natal family for a while. Because her husband died and she lived in her natal family, so when the land was divided, the land was also divided among her.

Later, when the household registration was registered in the city, Jia Zhang was greedy for land in the countryside, so she did not give herself a household registration in the city, but only gave Jia Dongxu a household registration.

This is equivalent to giving her land in the countryside to her natal family, who will also send her some food every year.

Because of this sweetness, when Qin Huairu got married, her household registration remained in the countryside and she still occupied land in the countryside.

This is why they would rather live without food rations in the city than transfer their household registration to an urban household registration.

But being threatened by Xiang Yunduan today, the situation was very bad.

The reason why the street did not drive them back to the countryside was not because they were afraid of the Jia Zhang family's troubles, but because they took into account the actual situation of their family and were just lenient.

But if this matter is really reported in the newspapers and makes a big fuss, then even if the streets try to be merciful, there may not be anything they can do.

(End of this chapter)