Siheyuan: Game of Red Dust

Chapter 103: Jia Zhang's Return

In the winter of 65, all the major projects of the 011 Institute had been completed. Li Weidong did not restart new projects, but asked technicians to try to improve existing technologies. The institute entered a slow development stage and no new results were produced for several months.

When his two fathers-in-law asked Li Weidong, Li Weidong just said that he needed to take a break for a while and dealt with it.

Li Weidong knew that the storm was about to come. If he launched a new project now, it would be suspended when the storm came. So Li Weidong did not start a new project, but let the technicians train and wait for the storm to pass.

Li Weidong became very leisurely, often going out hunting or fishing, or staying at home with the girls, leading a happy and fulfilling life.

Those troublemakers also went to school this year, attending Zhou Xiaobai's school. They didn't come back during the day, and Zhou Xiaobai brought them back to sleep at night. Occasionally, they would sleep at Zhou Zhennan's house for a night, and go to their other two grandfathers' homes to play on weekends.

Li Weidong had nothing to do that day, so he thought of going to the courtyard to see if there was a chance to absorb some of the world origin needed for the Chaos Pearl. Anyway, there were not many good people in the courtyard, so he would absorb some slowly and let them suffer.

Li Weidong thought about this, and he pushed his bicycle out and headed towards Courtyard No. 95. Why ride a bicycle? Aren't there newly developed cars? Because...

Li Weidong rode his bicycle unsteadily and soon arrived at Courtyard No. 95. He entered the courtyard and found no one in the front yard. He thought to himself, "This can't be a coincidence? Another courtyard-wide meeting?"

Thinking about this, Li Weidong walked towards the Intermediate Court. When he arrived at the Intermediate Court, he saw that everyone was indeed in the meeting. Li Weidong slowly walked to the back of the crowd to see what the meeting was about.

Li Weidong looked inside and saw three old men sitting in the middle of the yard, Qin Huairu and a thin middle-aged woman sitting in front of the three old men.

Hmm, this is... isn't this Jia Zhang? How did she get out? Isn't it time yet?

At this time, the uncle Yi Zhonghai said:
"Everyone is here, right? The main purpose of today's meeting is to discuss the return of Jia Zhang from our hospital. The subdistrict office just brought her here and explained the situation to us.

Originally, the time limit was not reached, but Jia Zhangshi had made significant contributions, so she was granted a reduced sentence. Everyone, please don't talk nonsense when you go out, so as not to affect the unity of our courtyard."

Everyone in the courtyard who knew Jia Zhang was stunned. Why did it feel like a meritorious service, a major one at that? It didn't look like Jia Zhang was involved. How could someone like Jia Zhang achieve merit? When Jia Zhang was mentioned, everyone's first reaction was that she was throwing a tantrum, rolling around, and acting like a scoundrel. Could someone like that achieve merit? They all found it hard to believe, but it must be true. After all, the neighborhood office had already sent her back. If you were Jia Zhang, you wouldn't have come out so openly.

At this time, the second uncle stood up and said:
"I know you might not believe it, but this is what the neighborhood office told us. They said..."

"Who wouldn't believe it? Even if it's true, how could I get out if I hadn't performed meritorious service? Didn't you hear what the people at the neighborhood office said? I've performed significant meritorious service. I've done a great deed!"

Liu Haizhong hadn't said a word when he was interrupted by Jia Zhang. He could only sit back down in frustration, picked up the cup and took a sip of water, suppressing his anger, feeling unhappy about being interrupted.

At this time, an old man named Yi Zhonghai suddenly stood up and said, "Okay, that's what happened. Everyone has been busy all day, so let's go!"

After hearing what Yi Zhonghai said, everyone walked towards their homes. At this time, everyone noticed Li Weidong standing behind the crowd.

They all said hello to Li Weidong and went home. Li Weidong smiled and nodded in response to each of them.

At this time, several people also came to Li Ruidong, namely He Yushui, Lou Xiao'e and Lou's mother Tan.

"Brother Weidong, how come you have time to come here today?" He Yushui asked.

Li Weidong said cheerfully: "Yushui, how is your work recently? Have you found a partner? I have nothing to do, so I came here to take a look." "It's pretty good. The section chief and others are very caring towards me. I'm not dating and there's no one suitable. Brother Weidong, your job is really good. It's so leisurely." He Yushui said with a blushing face.

"Haha, our main task has been completed. I gave myself a vacation and plan to rest for a while. If I were to work normally, I would be very busy." Li Weidong also explained.

"Oh, Brother Weidong, have you eaten? Do you want to come to my house for food?" He Yushui asked.

"Thank you, Yu Shui. I've eaten. You should go back and have your meal. I'm just here for a walk." Li Weidong said.

He Yushui nodded, glanced at Lou Xiao'e and Lou's mother, then turned around and went back to his home for dinner.

After He Yushui left, Lou Xiaoe said with a smile: "Brother Dong, thank you. If it weren't for you, my father wouldn't have been reinstated."

"Haha, don't you blame me for donating all your family's assets?" Li Weidong asked with a smile.

"I feel it's still better this way. Although the money has been donated, it's better than living in fear before." Lou Xiao'e said naively.

As soon as he finished speaking, Lou's mother covered his mouth with her hand.

"You silly girl, what nonsense are you talking about?" said Lou Tan.

"Director Li, don't mind it. This girl is just outspoken." Lou Tan said to Li Weidong.

"Aunt Tan, just call me Weidong. Sister Xiao'e, this is also innocent and romantic! Haha," Li Weidong said politely.

"Then I'll call you Weidong. Weidong, come upstairs and have a drink of water. I haven't thanked you for your help with our family affairs yet." Lou Tan said.

"Aunt Tan, you don't have to be so polite. It's just a simple matter. I'll go back to the backyard to take a look and come back to visit you later." Li Weidong said.

"Okay, then I'll make tea for you at home and wait for you, but you must come." Lou Tan said.

"Of course," Li Weidong said with a smile, and then walked towards the backyard.

"Mom, I'll go to the backyard with Brother Dong. I just left my things at Brother Dong's house." Lou Xiao'e said, and followed Li Weidong to the backyard.

Lou Tan looked at Lou Xiao'e's back and sighed helplessly. She didn't know what the outcome would be if Lou Xiao'e continued like this. Old Lou was not by her side, and there was no one to make decisions for her. She could only let Lou Xiao'e make the decision herself. She hoped that she would not regret it in the future!

Li Weidong and Lou Xiaoe were chatting as they walked towards the backyard. When they arrived at the door of the Jia family, Li Weidong saw Jia Zhang's hostile gaze full of resentment and Qin Huairu's eyes full of resentment out of the corner of his eye, but Li Weidong didn't care.

Li Weidong noticed the vast amount of World Origin emanating from the two people. He swallowed his saliva secretly and, as he passed by them, he quietly began to absorb the World Origin from them. Unfortunately, it was useless. He couldn't absorb it without touching it. He could only shake his head secretly and went to the backyard with Lou Xiaoe.

(End of this chapter)