Early in the morning, after breakfast, Zheng Da Ma and Zheng Ai Min were just leaving the courtyard when they heard a scream from outside.
The voice sounded like…Yi Zhong Hai.
“It’s Yi Zhong Hai’s scream.” Zheng Ai Min had just woken up, and he could also tell it was Yi Zhong Hai’s scream from outside.
Last night, Qin Huai Ru had cleaned the old lady’s chamber pot and ended up “operating in reverse,” turning Huai Ru into Stinky Ru.
After that, Qin Huai Ru took a bath and was watched by someone.
As for who watched Qin Huai Ru bathing, whether it was Xu Da Mao or Sha Zhu, Zheng Ai Min couldn't be sure.
Xu Da Mao was a sp, but Sha Zhu wasn't a good guy either.
However, Sha Zhu had a bit more bottom line than Xu Da Mao.
The Jia family's kid would later become a “thief saint,” and it was also related to Sha Zhu.
What did Sha Zhu tell the kid in the show? He taught him how to pick locks and sneak through doors but not how to fight.
Therefore, some of the kid’s “skills” were taught by Sha Zhu.
Of course, the Jia family’s style wasn't good either.
Out of the courtyard, walking through the alley, they saw Sha Zhu and Yi Zhong Hai, and in the distance, Xu Da Mao’s back.
Yi Zhong Hai knelt on the ground, his hands covering his…private parts.
But Sha Zhu seemed at a loss.
It seemed like Sha Zhu had kicked Lao Yi!
This Sha Zhu guy liked to hit people below the belt when he fought.
Looking at Yi Zhong Hai’s distorted face, it must have hurt a lot.
However, Zheng Ai Min didn't feel sympathy.
“First Uncle, I, I, I didn't do it on purpose…” Sha Zhu stammered.
Sha Zhu had been eyeing Xu Da Mao early in the morning, and upon seeing Xu Da Mao leave, he immediately followed.
Coming to the courtyard, Sha Zhu was about to beat up Xu Da Mao, Yi Zhong Hai was watching, and as a result, Sha Zhu accidentally injured Yi Zhong Hai, but Xu Da Mao was fine.
Seeing Sha Zhu help Yi Zhong Hai up, Zheng Da Ma hesitated and didn't go over to show concern.
After all, they were divorced, and she had remarried. It wouldn’t be appropriate to be concerned about her ex-husband.
Some neighbors were watching.
After taking another look, Zheng Da Ma turned around and went to work.
Zheng Ai Min understood.
Once Zheng Da Ma went over to show concern for Yi Zhong Hai, someone would definitely gossip. Words are like knives, they could kill a person.
…
“Hiss!” Yi Zhong Hai sucked in a breath of cold air.
He glanced at Sha Zhu, and Yi Zhong Hai really wanted to give Sha Zhu a big slap.
However, Yi Zhong Hai knew that Sha Zhu must have been careless.
It was also because Sha Zhu was too close to him when he hit Xu Da Mao, leading to him being accidentally injured by Sha Zhu.
Now, who can he reason with?
As for why Sha Zhu would beat Xu Da Mao, based on his understanding of Sha Zhu, it seemed that Xu Da Mao had been watching Qin Huai Ru bathe.
Xu Da Mao not only watched Qin Huai Ru bathe, but also wronged Sha Zhu, so it was no wonder that Sha Zhu was so angry.
“First Uncle, I was going to beat up that rascal Xu Da Mao, and I accidentally injured you. I'm really sorry.” Sha Zhu kept explaining and apologizing.
“No, it's alright, it's Xu Da Mao's fault.” Yi Zhong Hai said, but his heart didn't think so. It was just that Sha Zhu was careless, but it was true that he injured his private parts.
How could Yi Zhong Hai not have any opinion of Sha Zhu for this?
Do you really think he, Yi Zhong Hai, is a good old man?
However, Yi Zhong Hai only had a little opinion of Sha Zhu now, but he had a lot of opinion of Xu Da Mao.
Xu Da Mao wronged Sha Zhu, it's fine, but he watched his, Yi Zhong Hai’s, son’s wife bathe, he’s courting death.
And the reason why Sha Zhu accidentally injured him early this morning, it was ultimately because of Xu Da Mao.
So, Yi Zhong Hai was already thinking about how to deal with Xu Da Mao.
Looking at how Yi Zhong Hai gritted his teeth with every step he took.
“First Uncle, I'll carry you, let's go to the hospital!” Sha Zhu said.
“No need to go to the hospital, go to the factory, don't be late.” Yi Zhong Hai said.
“Are you sure you're alright?” Sha Zhu was a little worried.
“Just a minor issue.” Yi Zhong Hai said calmly.
But Yi Zhong Hai didn't say that he didn't want Sha Zhu to carry him.
So, next, Sha Zhu carried Yi Zhong Hai to the factory.
The factory's large iron gate was open, with two guards.
Seeing Sha Zhu carry Yi Zhong Hai to the factory, the two guards were also surprised.
“What happened to Master Yi?” One of the guards asked.
“My foot is a little twisted.” Yi Zhong Hai smiled and said.
If he said that Sha Zhu accidentally injured him, and that it was in his private parts, how would they look at him? Where would his, Yi Zhong Hai’s, face go?
So, Yi Zhong Hai didn't tell the truth.
And of course, Sha Zhu didn’t expose him.
Arriving at the factory, Yi Zhong Hai was much better, and he had no problem walking by himself.
But Sha Zhu still sent Yi Zhong Hai to the door of the workshop.
“Zhu, go to the cafeteria quickly!” Yi Zhong Hai said with a smile.
As soon as Sha Zhu left, Yi Zhong Hai’s face turned cold.
He looked down on Sha Zhu from the bottom of his heart, he was just a silly cook.
In his eyes, Sha Zhu was far inferior to Dong Xu.
Also, he wasn’t oblivious, Sha Zhu had thoughts about his daughter-in-law.
However, since He Da Qing left, Sha Zhu had no one to rely on. He could totally pua Sha Zhu.
Controlling Sha Zhu would always be useful.
In a short time, many thoughts came to Yi Zhong Hai’s mind.
But on the surface, Yi Zhong Hai was still a good old man.
In the courtyard, he was the upright and impartial First Uncle, a moral role model, and at the factory, he was also a highly conscious advanced worker.
The divorce had a negative impact on him, but it would fade with time.
“Master, what’s wrong with you?” Jia Dong Xu came to the factory early and was chatting with a few workers when he saw Yi Zhong Hai walk into the workshop, so he went to meet him.
Yi Zhong Hai’s other apprentices looked at him with either envy or jealousy.
They were all Yi Zhong Hai’s apprentices, but Yi Zhong Hai valued Jia Dong Xu the most.
It could be said that Yi Zhong Hai had put most of his effort into cultivating Jia Dong Xu.
But Jia Dong Xu was a bit lacking.
Every line of work requires talent. Without talent, it takes twice the effort to achieve half the results.
And Jia Dong Xu lacked talent in the craft of being a machinist.
It’s not about whether Jia Dong Xu had any talent, it’s just that he had no talent in machining.
He had no talent, but he wasn't diligent enough, and he would slack off whenever he could.
Even though Yi Zhong Hai taught Jia Dong Xu wholeheartedly, Jia Dong Xu’s growth was still slow.
Among Yi Zhong Hai’s apprentices, Jia Dong Xu’s growth rate wasn't even in the top three.
Although Yi Zhong Hai was a little disappointed in his heart, he didn't give up on Jia Dong Xu.
“Sha Zhu was beating Xu Da Mao, and accidentally injured me.” Yi Zhong Hai told Jia Dong Xu the truth.
“Could it be that Sha Zhu did it on purpose?” Jia Dong Xu frowned.
“That’s impossible.”
“Even if it was an accident, Sha Zhu should be criticized.” Jia Dong Xu said.
Jia Dong Xu had no good feelings for Sha Zhu.
“Xu Da Mao should be criticized even more.” Yi Zhong Hai was angry as soon as he mentioned Xu Da Mao.
“Xu Da Mao?” Jia Dong Xu thought for a moment.
…
Canteen, back kitchen.
Thinking about accidentally injuring Yi Zhong Hai, Sha Zhu felt guilty.
Zheng Da Ma also asked Sha Zhu about it.
“That rascal Xu Da Mao was watching Qin Huai Ru bathe last night, I caught him. That rascal actually blamed it on me for watching, I was so angry, I wanted to beat him up this morning, but I accidentally injured First Uncle…” Sha Zhu said softly.
Besides Zheng Da Ma, only Zheng Ai Min heard it.
“Xu Da Mao is really bad.” Zheng Da Ma said.
“Xu Da Mao is the worst in the courtyard, everyone else is good.” Sha Zhu said.
Zheng Ai Min rolled his eyes when he heard Sha Zhu’s words, everyone else is good? Are you sure?