Siheyuan: Enemy spies are captured every time

"Brother Hua, let me do it!" Xu Damao took the cloth bag from Hua Chengyu.

"Yes, Director Hua, I..." Sha Zhu stammered, not knowing how to start.

"What are you doing?" Hua Chengyu and Fei'er came back from the vegetable market and saw this guy lingering in front of their door, whispering something stealthily.

"Brother Hua, you have worked hard! You even buy the groceries yourself." Xu Damao said flatteringly.

"Yes, yes..." Shazhu nodded mechanically.

"I'm having dinner here alone. Do you have anything to do? If not, get out!" Hua Chengyu said unhappily. Since when did Xu Damao and Sha Zhu become so close?

"Something's going on, something's going on..."

"It's okay, it's okay..."

"Is everything okay?" Hua Chengyu said impatiently.

"Brother Xiaoyu, please invite them in to talk. It doesn't look good for them to stand outside." Fei'er said in the house.

"If you have something to say, come in and tell me!" Hua Chengyu walked into the house without looking back.

Xu Damao was fine, but Sha Ben was so scared that he broke out in cold sweats. The power of Deputy District Chief Hua was growing day by day, and it seemed that he was more important than the big leaders.

"Sit down, Brother Damao, Shazhu, we didn't buy any vegetables for you two. If you have something to say, just tell us quickly. We still have to cook." Hua Chengyu said impatiently.

"It's okay, no, it's nothing, Brother Hua, you have been in our compound for three years, right? You haven't tasted Sha Zhu's cooking skills yet..."

"I've tasted it, and it's true that you're quite good at it, Shazhu. Your Sichuan cooking skills are really good. It's spicy, fresh, and fragrant, and your plating skills are excellent. Otherwise, with your cooking skills, you would have no problem attending a state banquet." Hua Chengyu nodded.

"Brother, have you ever attended a state banquet?" Xu Damao said in surprise.

"No, I just guessed!" Hua Chengjian shook his head. He had been to state banquets many times. Even his wedding was prepared by the state banquet's chef.

"Deputy District Chief Hua, I learned from the executive chef of Runze Garden, and my family has inherited Tan's cuisine, which includes all eight dishes. If you want to eat anything in the future, just tell me."

"Shazhu, you are bragging. I remember the test in 62. One of the questions was Anhui cuisine and the other was Zhejiang cuisine, but you couldn't cook them at all." Hua Chengyu looked at Shazhu suspiciously.

"Deputy District Chief Hua, I made you laugh at me back then!" Sha Zhu smiled embarrassedly and said, "Later, I found a few books and learned how to cook the home cooking of the eight major cuisines!"

"After all, if you learn one thing, you can learn everything. When it comes to cooking, it's all about color, aroma and taste. In fact, micro-dishes are not very different from Zhejiang cuisine. I am sure I can make it now." Shazhu touched his head stupidly.

Hua Chengyu nodded, this silly Zhu did have some talent.

"What do you want to see me about?" Hua Chengyu asked in confusion.

"It's like this, Brother Hua, you know my cooking skills. If you want to talk about delicious food, it has to be Sha Zhu's cooking. I thought, Brother Hua, you are a big leader too, you have to eat well so that you can serve the people better. So I thought, let Sha Zhu replace me and cook for you two!" Xu Damao said slowly.

"No, I will..."

"My sister-in-law is so beautiful, it's better for her to stay away from the kitchen to avoid getting covered in fumes. Brother Hua, don't you think so?" Xu Damao suggested.

To be honest, Hua Chengyu was very moved by Xu Damao's proposal!

Of course he was reluctant to let Fei'er go into the kitchen. There was no range hood and no detergent, but he didn't know how to do laundry or cook.

"Well, Shazhu, I know you still owe Xu Damao, I'll give you 10 yuan a month, and you can take care of the nights and holidays, but there's one thing, I don't want you to take the food away."

"I know there is a rule in your chef world that if a chef doesn't steal, the crops won't be abundant, but I don't like it!" Hua Chengyu likes you to take what I give you, but if you want to take what I don't give you, don't blame me for being rude.

“This…” Shazhu was a little hesitant!

He would go to the big boss's house every Sunday to cook a meal. Although it was not mealtime, the round trip would take more than two hours.

"If you don't agree, forget it!" Hua Chengyu didn't mind.

"I agree, I agree!" Sha Zhu nodded quickly: "On Sunday, it should be a little later. How about starting dinner at 1:30 to 2:00 in the afternoon? And then we can have dinner at the normal time in the evening."

"Okay!" Hua Chengyu nodded and said, "Well, Damao, the money and the food are still yours. After you buy them, give the food to Sha Zhu and let him cook. Is there anything wrong with that?"

"No objection!" Xu Damao nodded.

"In that case, it's settled then. Fei'er, let Sha Zhu get busy!" Hua Chengyu pulled Fei'er and sat down.

“Brother Xiaoyu, this…” Fei’er is not new to the world. In the past few years, his family did not have a chef, but after the country’s improvement these times.

Guards, cooks, nannies and health doctors were all arranged.

Hua Chengyu is an 11th-level cadre, so it is not a problem for him to hire a chef. The combined salary of Hua Chengyu and his brother Xiaoyu is nearly 300 yuan. A chef earns 35 yuan, and including the cost of meals, the maximum for an adult is 20 yuan a month. It only costs 75 yuan, which is worth it.

I can't believe Shazhu is willing to do it for 10 yuan!

Although it’s not like at home, the above-mentioned people are all paid by the government.

"It's okay, sit down and have some tea. Brother Damao, you look like you just had a meal?" Hua Chengyu looked Xu Damao up and down, and there was still some grease at the corners of his mouth that had not been wiped clean.

"We just ate at Sha Zhu's house!" Xu Damao nodded: "Brother, I just confirmed one thing at Sha Zhu's house, that is, the money and letter that He Daqing sent to Sha Zhu did not fall into Sha Zhu's hands."

"Neither the money nor the letter fell into Sha Zhu's hands?" Hua Chengyu asked in pretended surprise.

This matter was mentioned in the original drama. Yi Zhonghai burned the letter and took the money. After He Daqing came back, he told Sha Zhu that the money was spent on their sister.

He did this for their own good!

In the end, He Daqing, Sha Zhu and He Yushui generously forgave Yi Zhonghai and did not even ask Yi Zhonghai for compensation. This is a bit unreasonable.

How much of this huge sum of money could Sha Zhu and He Yushui spend? When He Daqing ran away, He Yushui was only 5 or 6 years old. How much money could a child spend at that time?

"Yes, I believe Shazhu would not lie!" Xu Damao nodded.

"Oh, how do you prove that the money and the letter were not given to Sha Zhu?" Hua Chengyu asked.

"Sha Zhu didn't have a job at that time, and He Yushui was still young. They grew up eating at hundreds of families' homes in the compound. Moreover, Yi Zhonghai said many times at meetings in the compound that He Daqing didn't care about Sha Zhu and his sister, and that everyone in the compound should help the He brothers and sisters. My family also contributed to it," Xu Damao recalled.

Hua Chengyu tapped the table lightly.

There is a key point here. As long as Yi Zhonghai insists that the money and the letter were given to Sha Zhu, there is no evidence to prove that they were not given.

Of course, the Public Security Bureau has many methods, it just depends on whether Sha Zhu is willing to do it.

"Well, what do you need me to help you with?" Hua Chengyu looked at Xu Damao.

"Brother Hua, we want to confirm whether He Daqing sent money to Sha Zhu and how much money he sent. Sha Zhu wants to go to Baoding to find He Daqing, but he needs a letter of introduction and a reason to go out. Do you have any other way?" Xu Damao said in a tangled manner.

"Baoding is so big, how can you find He Daqing?" Hua Chengyu asked doubtfully, "Don't mention that you asked the police for help. The police may not be able to help with this kind of thing. After all, Baoding is so big, even if we wait for news, it will take a lot of time."

"I just want to confirm the money and the letter, there's no need to go through so much trouble!" Fei'er said.

"Sister-in-law, what do you say?" Xu Damao asked curiously.

"There is another way. Whether it is money or a letter, it needs to be signed for in person. Just go to the post office and check the records." Fei'er said slowly.

"Yeah, why didn't I think of that? But the post office records can't be checked casually, right?" Xu Damao asked.

"Of course, otherwise it will be a mess. How is it possible that you check today and we check tomorrow?" Fei'er said as a matter of course: "But, Brother Xiaoyu, you can help them."

"Yeah!" Hua Chengyu nodded.

Whether it's him or Fei'er, as long as they show their work letter or work ID, they will definitely be able to find the relevant records. In addition, Director Xiao has already checked the records of the post office.

It has also been confirmed that He Daqing sent money and letters to Sha Zhu for ten years.

If one persists on something for ten years, even the biggest misunderstanding should be cleared up. This is also one of the reasons why Sha Zhu was willing to recognize He Daqing after he came back.

"Brother, do you agree?"

Hua Chengyu stood up and nodded: "You guys go ahead and do your work, I'll go make a phone call."

"Thanks for the hard work, bro!"

"It's okay!" Walking to the main courtyard, Hua Chengyu saw that Yi Zhonghai's family had returned. Anyway, he had nothing to do in the afternoon, and he couldn't play games with Fei'er at home in broad daylight.

It’s okay to play with them. After all, dogs will bite each other and get their mouths full of fur, so he is happy about it.

Based on the latest intelligence, Shazhu is also one of them. If they can be split this time, it would undoubtedly be great.

He went to the telex release booth, spent 70 cents, and briefly reported the matter to Director Xiao, asking Director Xiao to contact the Tongluoguxiang Post Office. In the afternoon, he took He Yuzhu and Xu Damao to check the records.

Director Xiao agreed.

In addition, Director Xiao told him that when he went there in the afternoon, he would also solve the phone issue at the same time, and the document had already been sent to the post office.

It was originally going to be installed after he reports for work tomorrow, but now it’s not necessary.

Is there a phone call?

Yes, at his level, his home can indeed have a telephone, but he has not yet fully adapted to his current status. Tomorrow, he will go to the city to find the organization department.

He was accompanied by the Minister of Organization to the district to take up his post. Although he had received the appointment documents in advance, he would not go to the district alone.

Although he can take office, this is an immature behavior.

After returning home, Sha Zhu spent more than half an hour preparing the meal. The portions were not large, so Hua Chengyu had no choice but to invite them to drink and eat some dishes.

"Don't say that, Silly Zhu, your craftsmanship is really good!"

"It's just so-so, third in the world!" Sha Zhu picked up the wine glass and said, "Thank you, Deputy District Chief Hua. I just heard Damao say that you will accompany us to the post office this afternoon?"

"Yes! I just happened to go to the post office to apply for a telephone at home!"

"Installing a telephone at home, this means he's a big leader!" Xu Damao and Sha Zhu sighed. In this era, there was no such thing as installing a telephone for an individual.

"Is this the early realization of socialist society? Electricity and telephones upstairs and downstairs?" Xu Damao said with a smile.

"Da Mao, I'll call you Damao from now on. Although I'm younger than you, it's not appropriate to keep calling you Damao brother." Hua Chengyu said in a deep voice: "I've told you many times, before you speak, go over it in your mind first. How can you say what you just said? What do you mean by realizing socialism in advance? Now is not socialism?"

"Pa...pa..." Xu Damao slapped himself a few times: "Brother, no, District Chief, I said the wrong thing!"

"It's okay at home, but don't talk nonsense when you go out!" Hua Chengjie picked up the wine glass and took a sip.

Xu Damao still felt a little disappointed, as the man he had called "brother" for several years was suddenly not allowed to be called that anymore. But he could understand it. After all, Brother Hua had become the district chief, so he still had to have some influence.

After lunch, they rested for a while. When the post office opened, Hua Chengyu took them to check the records of the money and letters that He Daqing had sent back from Baoding.

In addition, the post office also issued a certificate to Sha Zhu.

In addition, regarding the phone call issue, he just signed his name, and in the afternoon, the staff brought tools and helped him fix the phone call.

With a telephone, Fei'er would call home when she missed home. As for Hua Chengyu, there was usually no one at home.