Siheyuan: Relieve stress and relieve worries

Chapter 234 Lou Family Disappointment
In the two days since Yan Jiefang came back, Xu Damao has not appeared in the courtyard. This makes Yan Bugui, who is already prepared, like an ant on hot pot, restless. Yan Bugui finds Yan Jiekuang. He knows that Yan Jiekuang has many clever ideas, so he has to rely on him for this matter.

Yan Jiekuang planned to go to the street office today to borrow a phone and ask about the situation of the Lou family. He had just greeted Wei Xiaobao when Yan Bugui came. Yan Jiekuang had no choice but to return to the main hall with his father. As soon as he sat down, Yan Bugui explained his purpose.

Yan Jiekuang asked: "Besides Xu Damao, is there anyone else like him?"

Yan Bugui thought for a moment and said, "It was Yi Zhonghai who fanned the flames. I guess the other neighbors also talked about it in private. The only one who talked to me was the bad guy Xu Damao."

Yan Jiekuang thought for a moment and said, "If the mountain doesn't come to me, I'll go to the mountain. You can go to the place he often goes, and let the second brother follow behind."

Yan Bugui thought about it and realized that it was true. Why was he only thinking about causing trouble for Xu Damao in the Siheyuan? He was really blinded by one thing.

Yan Bugui turned around and asked, "You're not going?"

Yan Jiekuang said, "I don't think I'll be needed for such a small matter. I still have things to deal with. By the way, did my mother tell you about my adoption?"

Yan Bugui said, "I've told you that we have no objection. You can take the child back if you have nothing to do. By the way, your mother told you about Xiaolei's schooling. You don't have to worry about it. Let him stay with Yongchang Yongxin next month."

Yan Jiekuang was delighted when he heard this, as he felt relieved. He said, "Thank you, Dad."

Yan Bugui didn't waste any more time and planned to go back to discuss it with the second brother. He stood up, turned around and left.

Yan Jiekuang called Xiaobao and Shi Lei and said, "I'm going to go out and do something. You guys can play at home. Xiaobao, if I'm not back by noon, you can cook a meal for the children."

Wei Xiaobao said, "Don't worry, I will take good care of them." Yan Jiekuang gave his two sons some instructions before leaving.

Yan Jiekuang rode his bike to the street office, found Director Yan, and said he wanted to borrow his phone to call Hong Kong Island.

Director Yan agreed, but just as he turned around, he came back and said, "If you hadn't come, I would have forgotten how much the acquisition station's revenue was this month?"

Yan Jiekuang said, "I haven't checked it yet. I'll go check it out tomorrow and report back to you."

Director Yan nodded and said, "If the revenue is good, apply for a phone for the purchasing station, so that those guys don't have to come back to ask for help whenever they have any questions."

Yan Jiekuang was very happy. He could see that Director Yan was a good leader with responsibility and vision.

Director Yan said, "Okay, go ahead and call. You have to go to your father's hospital for a meeting tonight."

Yan Jiekuang was stunned for a moment and said, "Is it a rumor?"

Director Yan said, "Yes, the investigation has been completed recently. We have to clear your father's name. Director Wang also attaches great importance to this matter. After all, your father is one of his subordinates and he has performed very well."

Yan Jiekuang said that he knew and would go to check it out in the evening. After Director Yan left, Yan Jiekuang sat down and called Lou's home. When the call was connected, only Lou's mother was at home.

When Lou's mother heard that it was Yan Jiekuang, she was very happy and asked all kinds of questions. Yan Jiekuang also said that he missed his godmother and asked when she would come.

Mother Lou sighed and told her about what had happened recently. Yan Jiekuang felt a pang in his heart after hearing it.

It turned out that the plan of the Lou family to cooperate with the Commerce Bureau to set up a factory was shelved. The plan was originally approved by the Commerce Bureau. Some equity, investment amount, and management rights were negotiated and sent to the municipal government for approval. Many leaders expressed different opinions. The fundamental reason was that they were all state-owned units now, and they had never seen a joint venture unit. Many people were worried about the workers' problems and state-owned assets, and more and more opinions were raised.

Until the last time, many comrades raised more sharp opinions. The Lou family’s enterprise was not decided by the Lou family alone. Other shareholders also had different opinions. The differences between the two sides became bigger and bigger, and the opinions became more and more. Finally, the Lou Group gave up. Yan Jiekuang comforted Lou’s mother and said, “Now we are crossing the river by feeling the stones. It is inevitable that we will not succeed. It is not easy to be the leader. Let’s wait a few more years.”

Lou's mother said, "I know that too. It's mainly because your uncle Lou wanted to return home, and this time it was a big blow to him."

The two chatted for a while, and Yan Jiekuang said goodbye to Lou's mother. Lou's mother told him to come here if he had the chance. Yan Jiekuang knew that there would be no chance in the past two years, but he still comforted her and said, "I will definitely come if I have the chance. I will call you if there is any change here."

The two ended the call, and Yan Jiekuang was stunned for a while. At this time, Director Yan came in and waved his hand in front of Yan Jiekuang. Yan Jiekuang came back to his senses. Director Yan said, "Why are you still distracted when you are making a phone call?"

Yan Jiekuang smiled and said, "Nothing. I'm just lost in thought."

Director Yan smiled and said, "What is your father up to? Yan Yongqing came over just now and said that Xu Damao had angered your father and sent him to the hospital. I thought about it for a long time and realized that your father is not such a fragile person."

Yan Jiekuang thought to himself that his father was quick enough, but he did not want to hide it from Director Yan, so he said to Director Yan: "Xu Damao always sneered at my father when he saw him, so my father was so angry that he wanted to pretend to be sick in order to cure Xu Damao."

Director Yan shook his head and said, "This Xu Damao always stirs up trouble. He feels uncomfortable if he doesn't cause trouble for a day. He is really bad. I don't know who he takes after."

Yan Jiekuang said jokingly, "You have been here for a short time. If Director Wang knows who you are like, it must be his father."

Director Yan laughed and said, "Let's go. You have to go see your dad too. Let's go together."

Yan Jiekuang shook his head and said, "I know what's going on. I won't go there. I'll go to the purchasing station."

Director Yan thought about it and agreed, so he let Yan Jiekuang go. But before he left, he reminded Yan Jiekuang that the accounts of the purchasing station must be kept clear, and the accountant from the street office would check them later. Yan Jiekuang said, "Don't worry."

Yan Jiekuang went straight to the recycling station after leaving the street office. When he arrived at the station, Wang Qing, Erxiao and several other young people were sorting out the waste that had just been collected from the front yard, sorting them into categories, working in full swing. Yan Jiekuang looked at his watch, it was almost noon, he planned to invite these young people to have a meal together, so he called Erxiao over.

Erxiao came over immediately. Yan Jiekuang told him to buy some vegetables, mainly meat, ribs, and some big bones. No tickets were needed for those. If there were any chickens, buy a few. Yan Jiekuang gave the money to Erxiao. Just as he was about to take out the ticket to see if it was enough, Erxiao said, "Third brother, have you forgotten what we do? Money is enough."

Yan Jiekuang didn't listen to him and pressed the few meat and non-staple food coupons into his hands, saying, "It's almost noon, go and come back quickly. If you have beer, buy a few bottles and ride your tricycle."

Erxiao agreed and pushed the tricycle out. Wang Qing came over at this time. Yan Jiekuang leaned on his shoulder and walked out, saying as he walked: "Let's go to my house and get a big pot and some seasonings. I'll treat everyone to lunch today. After lunch, we'll have a small meeting."

When the remaining few people heard that the third brother was going to treat them to a meal, they suddenly became happy. They cheered and worked harder.

When Yan Jiekuang arrived at the courtyard, he found no one at his parents' house, so he went to Shi Xiaoya to get the key. When Shi Xiaoya heard that they were going to treat the comrades from the purchasing station to a meal nearby, she asked if he needed help. Yan Jiekuang said no.

Yan Jiekuang put some necessary seasonings, onions, ginger and garlic that he had at home in a big pot, and he and Wang Qing carried it to the west wing. After returning to the west wing, the two men began to get busy. The stove in the west wing had not been used for a long time, and Wang Qing took a long time to clean it up.

Several other people built a long table with stone blocks and wooden boards. Not long after, Erxiao came back pushing a tricycle. Yan Jiekuang smiled and said, "We are just waiting for your meat to be put into the pot."

People who went out for a walk also came back one after another. When they saw that the third brother wanted to treat them to a meal, they were quite enthusiastic and a group of people were busy around the stove.

When Yan Jiekuang saw that this group of young men were quite united, he became even happier and more motivated.

(End of this chapter)