“A high-ranking official from the ministry?” Ran’s father looked at He Yu Zhu with suspicion.
“A high-ranking official from the ministry. He is from Sichuan and loves Sichuan cuisine. He previously asked us to help prepare a banquet at his house. We’ve been there many times since then and are now very familiar with him.” Yang Xuan explained.
“Would he be willing to help?” Ran’s father asked worriedly.
“As long as it’s not against the principles, it should be fine. Moreover, you two are overseas returning patriotic experts, he should be happy to help you solve the problem. Besides, once the automated machines are successfully implemented at the steel mill, the contribution to manufacturing will be huge.” Yang Xuan said.
Ran Qiu Ye said: “Dad, Mom, aren’t you unhappy staying at the school? Why not go to the steel mill? You can also eat from the cafeteria’s special stove dishes like Yang Xuan.”
Ran’s father was speechless: “We’re not going to the steel mill for food.”
Ran’s father and mother were still hesitant. Once they agreed to Yang Xuan’s suggestion, Ran Qiu Ye would have to settle things with He Yu Zhu. They didn’t want to use their daughter’s lifelong happiness in exchange for career development.
Yang Xuan was about to continue persuading them, but suddenly he also thought of this problem: “Dad and Mom, think about it carefully. My technical reform is not yet completed and it will probably be finished after the new year. So there’s no need to make a decision now.”
Qin Huairu was in a very bad mood today. She had wanted to get something from He Yu Zhu, but ended up getting nothing but anger.
She went back to the courtyard in a huff.
“Qin Huairu, have you seen Sha Zhu?” The deaf old woman walked to He Yu Zhu’s door and found it locked.
Since his house was robbed by Bang Geng, He Yu Zhu had bought a lock and was determined to use it. Every time he went out, he would close the windows and doors and lock them.
“He and Yang Xuan went somewhere. They were carrying a big bag of things, including canned food and milk powder, all suitable for old people. I thought he would bring some back for you, but he gave them all away.” Qin Huairu said.
The deaf old woman’s level was no lower than Qin Huairu’s. She knew at once that Qin Huairu was trying to poison He Yu Zhu in her ears. The deaf old woman, though she had some private interests in He Yu Zhu, was still much better than the others. If not for her, He Yu Zhu would have been completely ruined by Qin Huairu.
When the deaf old woman tried to match He Yu Zhu with Lou Xiaoe, she specifically guarded against Qin Huairu. Obviously, she knew the real reason why He Yu Zhu couldn’t find a partner. In the drama, the deaf old woman did not have much interaction with Qin Huairu, obviously she also saw through the essence of this person.
Only the deaf old woman depended on Yi Zhonghai for her old age, and she didn’t help He Yu Zhu solve his life-long problem because she was afraid of Yi Zhonghai. After all, He Yu Zhu was Yi Zhonghai’s target for his old age.
But in the end, the deaf old woman still managed to match He Yu Zhu with Lou Xiaoe. However, human calculations are often not as good as heaven’s calculations. Who would have known that the wind would change direction and the Lou family would have to run away?
The deaf old woman looked at Qin Huairu, smiling: “I have no teeth now, I can’t eat anything. Besides, Sha Zhu’s stuff must be useful. He’s almost thirty and hasn’t even found a girlfriend.”
“That’s true. But it’s not anyone’s fault. I even introduced my cousin to him before. But Sha Zhu didn’t take it seriously. In the end, it was Xu Da Mao who messed things up.” Qin Huairu said.
The deaf old woman looked at Qin Huairu: “Xu Da Mao, that dog, is not a good person.”
The deaf old woman only said that. It made Qin Huairu feel uncomfortable. She felt that she couldn’t hide any secrets from the deaf old woman.
“There are still a lot of things to do at home. Old Lady, I’ll go back first.” Qin Huairu quickly found an excuse to leave.
The deaf old woman nodded: “Go and do your thing. I just wanted to talk to Sha Zhu about something. Nothing important.”
Of all the people in the courtyard, the deaf old woman disliked Xu Da Mao the most, followed by Qin Huairu.
It was like punching cotton with a fist. Qin Huairu originally wanted to cheat He Yu Zhu, but it didn’t work at all with the deaf old woman. She could only leave helplessly.
Jia Zhangshi heard everything clearly in the room. As soon as Qin Huairu came in, she immediately asked curiously: “Where did Sha Zhu get so many good things? Why didn’t you ask him for some?”
“Mom, how can I ask him for anything? Last time Bang Geng took so many things from his place. I told you to return them, but you refused. Now Sha Zhu guards against us like thieves. Even if he throws the food away, he won’t give it to our family. You still want to ask him for some? Don’t even think about it.” Qin Huairu was really disappointed in her mother-in-law.
“Qin Huairu, it’s as if you didn’t eat the steamed buns made from that white flour. Didn’t you eat the oil? The money didn’t just go into my pocket. I also paid for Bang Geng’s tuition. You also got a share of the money!” Jia Zhangshi said angrily.
“Sigh.” Qin Huairu sighed.
Jia Zhangshi said sarcastically: “Are you now blaming me for not giving you a chance to hook up with Sha Zhu? I haven’t even pursued you for the shameful things you did with Yi Zhonghai. You said you even went down to the cellar with Yi Zhonghai, would Sha Zhu still want you?”
“Stop it! Stop it!” Qin Huairu suddenly broke out.
It scared Jia Zhangshi so much that she didn’t dare to say anything more. She was really afraid that Qin Huairu would go crazy and beat her.
He Yu Zhu and Yang Xuan returned to the courtyard when it was already dark.
Yang Da Cheng and Zeng Wen Fang asked a question, knowing that Yang Xuan was with He Yu Zhu at Ran Qiu Ye’s house, they didn’t say much.
Zeng Wen Fang kept asking questions.
“Can Sha Zhu and Teacher Ran get together?” Zeng Wen Fang asked.
“They should be able to get together. Actually, this matter was almost ruined by Widow Qin. She took advantage of paying tuition for Bang Geng and went to Teacher Ran to ask her to give her a chance with Sha Zhu.” Yang Xuan said.
“Is that true? That’s really wicked. Sha Zhu doesn’t like her at all. Besides, with the whole Jia family, could Qin Huairu remarry?” Zeng Wen Fang could see through this clearly.
“I didn’t believe it when people said that Qin Huairu broke up Sha Zhu’s blind date. But it seems that Qin Huairu is really so vicious.” Yang Da Cheng sighed.
“There are not many good people in this courtyard. Sha Zhu is almost thirty and still hasn’t found a partner. It’s not just Qin Huairu who can do this. After all, Jia Dongxu was not dead yet, Qin Huairu wouldn’t have messed things up, would she? Didn’t Sha Zhu also have no partner?” Zeng Wen Fang said.
Yang Xuan wasn’t paying attention to these things at that time, so he didn’t have any memory of this. But it’s very likely that it was Yi Zhonghai who broke up He Yu Zhu’s blind date at that time.
Only Yi Zhonghai had this motive.
Yi Zhonghai’s first target for his old age should have been Jia Dongxu. Because Jia Dongxu was more likely to inherit his mantle. Jia Dongxu was already a third-level fitter, and he would soon reach the age for promotion.
A third-level fitter’s salary was over fifty a month. It was much better than He Yu Zhu, the cook. He Yu Zhu’s salary was basically capped in the cafeteria. So in Yi Zhonghai’s eyes, He Yu Zhu was just a spare target for his old age.
The reason why he needed such a spare target was because the Jia family still had Jia Zhangshi. If Jia Zhangshi didn’t die, it was unlikely that Jia Dongxu would take care of Yi Zhonghai.