Siheyuan's Silly Pillar has been replaced by someone else

After much difficulty, the two widows reached an agreement, and Yi Zhonghai walked in.

"China Overseas, how's it going? Did you get the job offer?"

Yi Zhonghai shook his head bitterly: "Don't even think about it. Yan Jiekuang won't agree to sell."

Jia Zhangshi cursed, "Damn the Yan family, do they think the money they're paying is too little?"

Qin Huairu also thought so: "Is it because the third uncle thinks the money is too little and wants to pay more?"

It's not that we don't want to give the money, it's that we simply can't afford it.

"Why don't you talk to him nicely and tell him to pay you back once he's made some money?"

Having no other choice, Yi Zhonghai could only repeat Yan Bugui's reasons.

Upon hearing that Yan Jiekuang was going to sue Yan Bugui, Qin Huairu dared not pursue the matter further.

Only Jia Zhangshi was there, cursing incessantly.

Qin Huairu said, "He asked you for compensation, but you didn't give it to him, did you?"

Yi Zhonghai said dismissively, "Of course I won't give it. There's no such logic in the world."

If he's so petty, none of his children will be filial to him in the future.

Qin Huairu felt much relieved when he heard that Yi Zhonghai had not agreed to give him the money.

In her opinion, it would be better to keep that money for Bang Geng than to give it to Yan Bugui for nothing.

"If only Sha Zhu were willing to help us."

Yi Zhonghai also had this idea in his mind, but he also knew that it was basically wishful thinking.

Yan Jiedi was also scolding Yan Jiekuang: "You're dreaming. Brother Zhu doesn't owe you anything, why should he find you a job?"

Don't you realize how scarce job openings are these days?

If someone wants to make money using their job openings, why would they need to contact you?

It's not like they can't find buyers.

Yan Jiekuang said regretfully, "It's not my fault. It's all Dad's fault. If he hadn't tempted me, I wouldn't have been so bewitched."

Jie Di, you're close to Brother Zhu. Please put in a good word for me.

Yan Jiedi said with dissatisfaction, "What do you want me to say for you? It's enough that you have a place to stay now."

Anyway, you're not staying for more than a few days.

Yan Jiekuang said, "I have a place to stay, but the food is terrible. You know what we eat at home."

I'm not getting any living expenses since I went home. I'm lucky if my dad can even feed me cornbread.

Yan Jiedi sneered, "You deserve it. You asked for it."

After all these years, don't you know what kind of person our dad is?
He tells you that Yi Zhonghai is willing to pay six hundred yuan. So he will at least ask Yi Zhonghai for one thousand yuan.

You chose this path yourself; it has nothing to do with me.

I've done all I can to help you. There's nothing more I can do about it.

"Alright. I have to go to work. You can go now."

Yan Jiedi entered the scrap yard without looking back.

Yan Jiekuang spat at her retreating figure: "What's so great about her? In the end, she's just a ragpicker."

Let's see how you find a partner in the future.

After saying that, I felt much better.

Yan Jiekuang then went to take care of his own business. He first went to the subdistrict office to settle his household registration, grain ration book, and other matters. Only then did he leave the subdistrict office.

After he came out, he wandered around Beijing.

From a distance, he saw a figure that looked somewhat familiar, so he went closer.

"Liu Guangfu."

"Yan Jiekuang. What are you doing here?"

Liu Guangfu knew that Yan Jiekuang had returned, but he had never seen him.

Yan Jiekuang said, "I came out for a walk. You're not at work today, what are you doing wandering around outside?"

Liu Guangfu said, "I came out to buy some things."

Yan Jiekuang said enviously, "You're really lucky. You started working a few years earlier than me. You must have saved up quite a bit of money."

Liu Guangfu chuckled: "I don't have any money. All my wages are given to my family."

The two were chatting when a young woman walked over.

"Guangfu, is this your friend?"

Liu Guangfu said, "They are our neighbors in this courtyard. They just came back from the countryside."

Yan Jiekuang looked at the girl and asked curiously, "Liu Guangfu, won't you introduce me to her?"

Having no other choice, Liu Guangfu introduced the two. The girl was Wu Na, the woman Liu Guangfu had found for himself.

Yan Jiekuang said, "You two just met? How come I haven't heard anyone else mention you?"

Liu Guangfu said, "How could I dare to say such a thing in the courtyard? You know perfectly well what the situation is like in our courtyard."

Yan Jiekuang nodded: "You're right. We should indeed be on guard."

Liu Guangfu intended to chat with Yan Jiekuang for a few minutes before taking Wu Na out to eat.

Yan Jiekuang just kept following, refusing to leave.

Left with no other choice, he invited Yan Jiekuang to dinner. Only then was Yan Jiekuang satisfied.

The Liu family members were wicked, but not stingy. They didn't deliberately eat cheap food just because Yan Jiekuang was shamelessly following them around.

Liu Guangfu took Yan Jiekuang to a nearby state-run restaurant, ordered four dishes, and also a bottle of wine.

Yan Jiekuang was overjoyed and kept praising Liu Guangfu.

Liu Guangfu said, "Alright. Stop praising me. If you keep praising me, I'll lose all sense of direction."

Jie Kuang, weren't you staying at Brother Zhu's house? I heard this morning that you moved out.

Yan Jiekuang complained, "Don't even mention it. Sha Zhu doesn't show any mercy at all."

I only asked him one question about work, and he got angry.

You know, we've been neighbors for decades. Why won't he help us even once?

Liu Guangfu thought to himself, "It's your Yan family who are unwilling to help."

If it were him, he wouldn't be willing to help the Yan family either.

Who asks for help without giving gifts in return?

He thought about it, but didn't say it aloud: "Stop complaining."

You already have a job, why bring this up again?
Let me tell you, job openings are extremely tight these days. Many people at the steel rolling mill are eyeing those positions.

"If there's even one vacancy, hundreds of people will be vying for it."

Yan Jiekuang would not tell Liu Guangfu the real reason he wanted to work.

He said, "I just think the job at the steel rolling mill is better. The benefits at the thermos factory are not as good as those at the steel rolling mill."

Liu Guangfu said, "You should be content. At least you were sent to the countryside in Fangshan."

Think about it, Bang Geng ran off to the Northwest. I heard he has to beg for food for several months of the year.

"If you can't beg for food, you can't survive."

Yan Jiekuang also hated Yi Zhonghai and Qin Huairu, saying, "Bang Geng deserves it. Who told them to offend everyone?"

The two started talking about work and then moved on to marriage.

Yan Jiekuang, who had drunk too much, accidentally revealed that he was also getting married.

Upon hearing this, Liu Guangfu asked, "Does Third Uncle know about this news?"

Yan Jiekuang said, "I didn't tell him. I plan to do the same as my second brother and not have a wedding."

By the way, what about you?
"Aren't you going to learn from your second brother?"

Liu Guangfu smiled and said, "I don't need it. Right now, I'm the only child in my family."

Everything in this house will be mine from now on.

Upon hearing this, Yan Jiekuang became depressed. Liu Guangfu's suffering had finally come to an end.

But for him, there was no moment when his suffering would end and he would reap the rewards.

He wants to get married at home, but he has to pay for it himself.

As for the things at home, forget about them.

"You've finally made it through."

Liu Guangfu poured Yan Jiekuang a glass of wine: "You'll be here soon too."

I heard your second brother is doing well.

"When you get married, you can be just like him."

"I hope so."

Feeling down, Yan Jiekuang quickly drank too much.

Seeing that he couldn't leave him there, Liu Guangfu had no choice but to say to Wu Na, "I'll take him back."

Wu Na replied, "Didn't you say that we'd move out after we got married?"

Liu Guangfu said with a smile, "Even if I have to move out, I can't let myself suffer a loss."

I plan to coax my dad into buying us more things. Then we'll move out with all our belongings. (End of Chapter)