Yan Jiecheng's Leisurely Life in Siheyuan

Chapter 24 Farewell
At noon that day, Yan Jiecheng was getting food at the cafeteria window when a member of the factory protection team came to the window and spoke to Yan Jiecheng.

"Master Yan, aren't you and Jia Dongxu neighbors? His whole family is kneeling at the factory gate right now."

Yan Jiecheng looked at the person who came and found that it was the member of the factory protection team whom he had asked about the details of Jia Dongxu's accident last time.

"Thank you. I'll check out the door when I'm done."

When Yan Jiecheng finished his work and arrived at the factory gate, he saw Qin Huairu with a big belly and a stick outside the iron gate, and Xiao Dang kneeling not far away.

You know, although it was already spring, the weather was still a bit cold, and I don’t know how long they knelt?

Yan Jiecheng saw the security guard next to him and quickly took out a cigarette and handed it to him.

"Master, what's going on here? Tell me."

The security guard also belongs to the Public Security Department and basically goes to Canteen No. 9 for meals, so naturally he knows Yan Jiecheng.

After taking the cigarette, the guard explained the situation to Yan Jiecheng.

"This is the family of Jia Dongxu, who was crushed to death in a scrap warehouse a few days ago. They're desperate and have come to the factory hoping for a meal. They've been kneeling for over two hours. I'm such a pitiful person."

When Yan Jiecheng heard the guard say the word "ask", he looked at Qin Huairu in surprise. It was most likely that Qin Huairu said this herself. He didn't expect that this woman was quite smart.

If the other party made a big fuss at the factory gate, it would certainly offend the factory leaders, and it would inevitably have an adverse impact on the determination of Jia Dongxu's death.

But Qin Huairu actually told others that he was asking for a job, and his attitude was so humble, the factory leaders should give him a break.

Just as Yan Jiecheng expected, at this time, several leaders of the factory were holding a meeting in the office building. The content of the meeting was to confirm Jia Dongxu's death as soon as possible.

There were only five people attending the meeting, one was Secretary Qian of the steel rolling mill who was about to retire, the other were the factory director Yang Dechang, the deputy factory director Li Huaide, and the two deputy factory directors Zhang and Chen.

Director Yang and Li Huaide have different opinions on this matter.

Director Yang believed that although the factory had suppressed the theft by Jia Dongxu, many people knew about it. If the factory still treated Jia Dongxu's family preferentially at this time, it would have a negative impact.

Li Huaide also disagreed with Director Yang's opinion. He believed that Jia Dongxu's father was an employee of the steel rolling mill, and Jia Dongxu had worked for the steel rolling mill for many years. Now there were only orphans and widows left in their family. If the factory did not take care of them, wouldn't it be a waste of the workers' kindness?

Both of them have their own reasons and each has their own supporters.

In the end, it was the old secretary who made the final decision.

"Life is not easy for orphans and widows. We should help them if we can. I believe fellow workers will understand and agree with us."

With the secretary's approval, several senior executives quickly reached a consensus, and Jia Dongxu's death was determined to be an industrial injury.

The steel rolling mill subsidized Jia Dongxu's family with 200 yuan in funeral expenses, and paid Jia Dongxu's monthly salary to the Jia family in advance, and also allowed the Jia family to take over his job.

After the resolution was reached, Li Huaide, as the factory representative, went to the factory gate to comfort Jia Dongxu's family.

However, Yan Jiecheng did not see these because he had other work to do in the cafeteria. After pouring a cup of hot water for Qin Huairu and the child, Yan Jiecheng left.

When Yan Jiecheng got off work, he didn't see Qin Huairu, so he guessed that the matter should have come to an end.

The days passed peacefully, and the day when Master Liu Haining would be transferred was getting closer.

That morning, as soon as Yan Jiecheng arrived at the factory gate, he met Shao Weiming.

"Brother Ming, it's so early."

"Jie Cheng, let me tell you that the master has retired. Yesterday was his last day."

Yan Jiecheng was a little bit unconvinced when he heard this.

"Is this true? Why are you telling me this now?"

"Hey, you don't know the master yet. He's afraid it will affect our work. I only found out about this yesterday after get off work."

"Then why don't we leave work early tonight and go to the master's place?"

"No problem, we'll go together then."

"By the way, Brother Ming, Canteen Six is ​​quite busy. You just took over. Do you want me to go over and lend a hand?"

If they were just ordinary friends, Yan Jiecheng's words would be somewhat inappropriate and seem a bit disparaging. But Shao Weiming was different. They had worked together for over two years and were fellow students, so they knew each other very well and naturally there would be no misunderstanding.

"No need. Master has been letting me do it all the time. I can handle it."

At around four o'clock in the afternoon, Yan Jiecheng gave some instructions and then left the steel rolling mill with Shao Weiming.

When passing by the supply and marketing cooperative, both of them bought a lot of gifts.

When I arrived at the master's house, I saw the master and his wife busy cleaning up.

After putting down their things, the two of them hurried forward to help.

"Master, are you planning to set off tomorrow?"

In response to Yan Jiecheng's question, Liu Haining nodded and said.

"Originally, we didn't want to leave so soon, but we happened to run into a car going to the steel mill. Otherwise, it would have been difficult to carry so much luggage."

Yan Jiecheng and the other man helped the master pack his luggage and were busy until very late, only then did they finish packing most of the things.

Seeing the two of them busy and sweating, the master's wife said with a look of heartache.

"Hey, look at you two. You're already tired from work, and now you're busy all day coming here. Take a break. I'll go to the kitchen and make you something to eat."

"No need, Master's wife, there's no need to bother. You should get some rest early, and we'll go back first."

After they finished speaking, they quickly said goodbye and left, neither of them dared to say hello to their master Liu Haining.

Seeing the two people running so fast, Liu Haining couldn't help but shook his head and said.

"These two brats."

Although Liu Haining was cursing, the upturned corners of his mouth betrayed his mood.

The master's wife also spoke at this time.

"Old Liu, I think the last two disciples you accepted are good and kind-hearted, unlike Jianpeng and Xiaojun, who have bad intentions."

When Liu Haining heard his wife talking about Wang Jianpeng and Zhang Jun, his face turned dark.

"Why are you bringing them up for no reason?"

……

When Yan Jiecheng returned to the courtyard, the gate was already closed.

Yan Jiecheng could only knock on the gate helplessly.

"Who is it? It's already so late."

"Dad, it's me."

As the gate opened, Yan Fugui walked out wearing a coat.

"Jiecheng, what time is it? Why did you just come back?"

"Oh, it's not that my master is moving, I helped to pack up, it's a little late."

When Yan Fugui heard what was going on, he didn't ask any further questions.

The next morning, Yan Jiecheng and Shao Weiming arrived at the steel rolling mill early, each carrying things in their hands.

At this time, Master Liu Haining was also waiting at the door of the guard room.

"Master, why are you here so early? You haven't had breakfast yet, right? Hurry up and eat something."

"Master, here are some snacks for you to eat on the way..."

(End of this chapter)