Siheyuan: Relieve stress and relieve worries

Chapter 262 Current Situation in the Courtyard
Xu Damao has been looking for a turnaround since his last business failure. The steel business is still booming, and he wants to continue doing it. He went to see Director Lan privately. Director Lan would not take his future lightly and flatly rejected him.

Xu Damao looked for people everywhere to see if he could get the approval documents, but unfortunately the current situation made him despair. The entire steel market was strictly managed and all steel products needed to be approved by the ministry, which he did not have the ability to do.

After a period of tossing and turning, Xu Damao gave up completely. He was depressed and worried when he thought of his debts, and his creditors came to him for money every now and then. Xu Damao ran to his parents. Xu Wude looked at Xu Damao, sighed, and said, "Get through this first. You can't be like this. As long as you are alive, there will always be a way out."

Xu Wude and his wife planned to sell their own yard to pay off Xu Damao's debts. Xu Damao was very moved and with the support and consolation of his parents, he cheered up again. Xu Wude sold his house and moved back to Yard No. 95.

Xu Damao did not use all the money to pay off his debts. He only paid off part of it. For the other part, he planned to contract the video hall under the cinema. This video hall is also a product of this era. Many young people flocked to it because they could watch Hong Kong movies there.

It's no wonder that Xu Damao was very smart. In less than a month, he paid off all his debts. Gradually, Xu Damao began to run his video hall seriously and his life became normal. He would buy some delicious food from time to time and send them home to his parents.

On the other hand, Liu Haizhong was not so lucky. He had lost all his money, and his pension was not high. He could not pay off the remaining debt. Liu Haizhong really had no choice but to go to Tianjin to find his son.

When they arrived in Tianjin, they told Zhao Yue'e about the incident to her wife and children. Zhao Yue'e was so angry that she almost passed out. She kept scolding him. Liu Guangfu looked at the eldest brother and asked, "Brother, what should we do?"

Liu Guangqi said unhappily: "I know what to do. Our factory is not doing well, and I am still thinking about whether I can be transferred back to Sijiucheng."

Liu Guangfu sighed and said, "Me too. I basically don't sail anymore. I'm not happy working in the dock logistics department."

Liu Haizhong looked at his two sons, his eyes rolling, and said, "You may not know, but several families in our courtyard have started their own businesses and have made a lot of money."

Zhao Yue'e and the children looked at Liu Haizhong curiously, and Liu Haizhong explained the situation of the courtyard in detail, focusing on the Yan family, He Yuzhu's family, and Xu Damao who had now turned over a new leaf.

Finally, he said, "I saw them making so much money every day and living so gloriously, so I was tempted. If the policy hadn't changed, I wouldn't have been so unlucky."

After listening to this, Liu Guangqi fell into deep thought. He and Liu Guangfu were now deeply influenced by Liu Guangtian. Every time Liu Guangtian called or wrote back, he talked about business. He said that now was a good time to do business and that you could make a lot of money by doing anything.

Liu Guangqi asked Liu Guangfu, "Third brother, let's pool some money together to help Dad get through this difficult time. I'll call Guangtian tomorrow and ask what he thinks, and then we can discuss this."

Liu Guangfu nodded, and then said: "I'll go buy some food. Dad finally came here, let's get together."

Liu Guangtian nodded, turned his head and looked at his father, thinking that his father always felt that he was still strong and healthy, and he was still the general manager, but he said: "Okay, stay here, let's have a good gathering today."

In this way, Liu Haizhong settled down in Tianjin. A big stone in his heart fell to the ground. He was very happy in his heart. It was good to have a son.

The courtyard was briefly calm, but there was one person who didn't think so. Jia Dongxu found out later that Xu Damao and Liu Haizhong were doing business, but by the time he found out, the two had already lost everything.

Jia Dongxu originally hated Xu Damao a little bit, because he always boasted to him about taking him to do this business or that business, but never taking him with him at the critical moment. But now he felt very lucky that he did not get involved, otherwise he would not be able to afford the compensation.

The key here is Jia Zhang. Jia Zhang had known about this for a long time, but she never mentioned it at home, nor did she tell Jia Dongxu. This made Jia Dongxu the only person in the entire courtyard who didn't know that others were doing business in partnership.

Yan Bugui now admired Jia Zhang's vision very much. He would praise her in front of Yang Ruiping whenever he had nothing to do, which made Yang Ruiping very annoyed. Later, he simply said, "Why don't you go with her?" Yan Bugui was stunned and immediately shut up. He never mentioned Jia Zhang again.

Yan Jiekuang called his apprentice to his home and carried the freezer out. Then several people pushed the restaurant's tricycle and delivered the freezer to Yan Bugui's store.

When they arrived at the store entrance, Yan Jiekuang shouted something at the door, and Yan Bugui came out. As soon as he saw the freezer being moved in, his smile never disappeared, and he was busy arranging where to put it.

After moving the freezer, the apprentices rode away on their tricycles. Yan Jiekuang asked, "Where's my mother?"

"I'm at home. You can come over to see me. I've been angry with her these past two days. Go and comfort her." Yan Bugui said.

After listening to Yan Bugui's words, Yan Jiekuang was confused, but he did not ask and went directly to Courtyard No. 95. As soon as he entered the house, he saw his mother leaning on a recliner with a cup of tea beside her and Peking opera playing on the radio.

Yan Jiekuang saw that his mother didn't look angry anymore, so he walked over and said, "Oh, Mom, you have quite a leisurely time."

When Yang Ruiping heard that it was Yan Jiekuang, he sat up, looked behind Yan Jiekuang, and saw that Yan Jiekuang was alone, so he lay down again and said, "You came by yourself, why didn't you bring my grandchildren?"

Yan Jiekuang said, "Isn't this a freezer for my apprentice? I will definitely bring it back tomorrow. I heard that you and my father had a conflict?"

"It's not worth it to follow him. I just feel annoyed that he always talks about Jia Zhang in my ear. It's okay once or twice, but he can't talk about it every day." Yang Ruiping said.

Yan Jiekuang was very confused, so he said, "Mom, tell me what's going on."

Yang Ruiping sat up and told the whole story, focusing on the matter of Xu Damao and Liu Haizhong. Yan Jiekuang was surprised. He guessed that this business would not last long because the country had to regulate steel production, but he did not expect that these two people would lose so much money. Yan Jiekuang said, "I think my father overthinks. It's not that Jia Zhang is smart, but that Jia Zhang simply doesn't like Xu Damao. It's a blessing in disguise."

Yang Ruiping nodded and said, "I think so too. Your father almost praised Jia Zhang to pieces."

Yan Jiekuang said, "You don't know what kind of person my dad is. I guess he's just gossiping with you. I don't think my dad is that stupid, what he thinks specifically."

Yang Ruiping shook his head and said, "Your father has become arrogant. Ever since he opened the store, he has asked the employees to call him manager. He is pretentious and talks about business all the time, whether he has made a profit or a loss. Now that he sees that Jia Zhang didn't make the family lose money, he has come to admire her."

Yan Jiekuang felt that his mother was exaggerating a bit. At least he didn't think his father was getting carried away. However, he continued to take advantage of his father. He even asked for a kickback from him for the purchasing channels he found.

"Mom, I'm going to Hong Kong Island in a while. Is there anything you want?" Yan Jiekuang poured some water for his mother and then asked.

"Why are you going to Hong Kong Island again? Are you looking for the Lou family?" Yang Ruiping asked.

Yan Jiekuang nodded and said, "It's hard to refuse a request. Why don't you stay at my place for a few days?"

Yang Ruiping readily agreed and said, "You don't need to bring anything, just take care of yourself."

"Mom, when I come back from Hong Kong Island, I want to set up a company. I may need Ji Lian and Yan Jie Di at that time. You can't object." Yan Jie Kuang said.

Yan Jiekuang wanted to let his mother know his thoughts. Otherwise, if several people gave up the distribution and did not get support from their family, it would be difficult, especially for Yan Jiedi.

Yang Ruiping frowned and asked, "Isn't it good to have a stable job? Nowadays, people are trying their best to get it. Why are you different from others? I'm not worried about Ji Lian, but will it affect Jie Di?"

"Mom, don't you still believe me? The times are progressing, and a stable job is not the only option. They can play a better role with me," said Yan Jiekuang.

"Well, I believe you, but it's a pity to lose that iron rice bowl." Yang Ruiping said.

Yan Jiekuang shook his head and said, "I have a company in Hong Kong Island. The asset valuation alone is about 20 million Hong Kong dollars. I plan to move it back here and run a good company." Yan Jiekuang had no choice but to reveal his cards.

Yang Ruiping stood up and asked, "How much is that?"

"Probably 18 or 19 million RMB. Mainly, I want to start my own company. Mom, you have to support me. Also, you have to keep it a secret, especially from my dad." Yan Jiekuang said.

Yang Ruiping still couldn't believe it. She had saved up for so many years but didn't have 2,000 yuan. But since her third son said so, there must be money. She said, "Okay, I don't care. Anyway, you have so much money. If anything happens to my precious daughter, you will be responsible."

Yan Jiekuang was amused and whispered, "Mom, I never brag to you, you know that. Wait a few days, I will take you to a place and let you see my son's strength."

Yang Ruiping curled his lips and said, "Isn't it just that you want to open another store? Everyone in the courtyard knows about it, so what's the big deal?"

Yan Jiekuang did not explain, and said: "Okay, it's almost noon, I'll go cook. What do you want to eat?"

Yang Ruiping blurted out: "Zhajiangmian, I haven't eaten it for a long time."

"Okay, I'll go get some sweet noodle sauce from my dad, you carry it." After saying this, Yan Jiekuang ran outside.

As soon as he reached the door, he ran into Shi Xiaoya and the children coming back. Yan Jiekuang stepped forward to say hello. Shi Xiaoya asked, "Why are you here today? What are you doing?"

Yan Jiekuang said, "I'm delivering a freezer to my dad. I'm going to get some sweet noodle sauce to make noodles with soybean paste for everyone at noon."

Yan Yongchang jumped up and said, "Uncle San, I want to eat two big bowls. You have to make more."

Yan Jiekuang said, "Okay, wait at home and I'll make it when I get back. This time I'll make ramen so you can try something new."

After saying that, Yan Jiekuang went out to the west wing. When he arrived at the store, he directly took out sweet bean sauce, cucumbers and carrots, and also got some garlic and soybeans.

Yan Bugui stared at him, as if Yan Jiekuang was robbing him. Yan Jiekuang said, "We'll have noodles with soybean paste for lunch. Everyone wait."

Listening to everyone's cheers, Yan Jiekuang walked out of the store, ignoring Yan Bugui's eyes.

(End of this chapter)