Siheyuan: A warm home with wife and children

She set an example, and the factory couldn't remain silent.

Compared to before, Director Yang has become more and more responsible.

The reason why the chief director proposed "holding a report meeting" was to put a definitive conclusion on this matter.

First, the established facts are determined, then someone wants to make other judgments.

We also need to consider what the workers will think.

Everyone knows that Zhang Yu did a good deed, and the factory is encouraging everyone to learn from her.

If someone is suddenly labeled a "wrong element," wouldn't people become suspicious?!

Zhang Yu didn't quite understand this principle.

But Zhang Chao, who was standing next to her, heard everything clearly.

He bowed gratefully to the factory director, the chief supervisor, and Yang Jianguo, saying, "Thank you for your concern, factory director, chief supervisor, and mentor."

"Alright, if anyone should be thanking someone, it should be Comrade Zhang Yu. Let's go back now!"

Hearing what Director Yang said, Zhang Chao grabbed his sister and left, asking, "Brother, what were you doing just now?"

"You idiot, you only see the surface of things. I'll talk about it when we get home..."

After the two left, Yang Jianguo looked at the factory director with admiration: "Old Yang, you're something else!"

Factory Director Yang grinned and said, "I learned all of this from you and the big leaders. I'm still far behind you."

"Okay, please don't flatter me like that, or you'll fall flat on my face."

Yang Jianguo waved his hand seriously, saying, "How can you compare him to a high-ranking leader?"

He's just a worker, don't flatter him...

I'm afraid of heights!

After saying a few more words, Director Yang and the chief director also left.

People from Qin Huairu's factory also helped lift Granny Jia onto the cart.

I got a white cloth from the factory doctor to cover myself, and was about to leave.

"Wait a minute." Yang Jianguo called out to Qin Huairu as she stepped forward, "I'll go with you too."

Whether as a mentor, a neighbor, or a workshop director.

Qin Huairu's mother-in-law passed away; she was still at the factory, and she watched her die right before her eyes.

Both morally and logically, he should go along.

At the very least, we need to get the person on the bus.

Qin Huairu understood this as well, nodded without saying anything, and followed the cart.

Chapter 261 Aftermath, Rainwater's Wedding

In Nanluoguxiang, a group of men, women, and children stood at the entrance of a courtyard.

The cart was covered with a white cloth, and everyone's expressions were different.

Some felt relaxed, some were content, some were secretly pleased, and some felt a mix of regret and relief.

The only thing I didn't feel sad or upset about was that.

A close look at the expressions of these people is enough to show how unpopular Granny Jia is in the courtyard.

This trip has finally brought her complete relief.

Everyone was relieved; they no longer had to listen to anyone cursing in the yard or be dragged around and disciplined.

Liu Guangtian ran over from the alley entrance, "The car is here, it's right at the alley entrance."

"Let's go, let's send the old lady off on her final journey," Yan Bugui called out.

The two sons went up and grabbed the cart, and together they carried it to the alley entrance.

People passing by saw this and stopped to make way.

When they reached the alley entrance, a donkey cart was parked there.

The cart was covered with haystacks, and an old man sat in front of it, holding a long whip.

After transferring the person from the handcart to the donkey cart, Qin Huairu sat down beside them and said, "Aunt Yi, Master's wife, I'm entrusting the child to you."

She had to go back with them to make proper arrangements for the funeral.

Once you're buried, you can come back.

"Don't worry, the people in the courtyard are taking care of you!" Yingzi nodded in agreement, reassuring her to set off on her journey.

"Master, let's go!" Qin Huai patted the wooden fence, and the master cracked his whip.

Snap! The whip cracked in the air.

The donkey started walking and slowly moved forward.

After the donkey cart had gone far away, Yang Jianguo turned around to go home with his wife, only to find that the road was completely blocked by people in the yard.

"Stop looking, everyone go back!"

"Jianguo, this... is too sudden," Aunt Liu sighed.

A perfectly healthy person, gone just like that.

It still feels like a dream, it's gone by so fast.

"An accident, who could have predicted it?"

No one could have imagined that Granny Jia was also in the group.

She sneaked in on her own.

Qin Huairu had advised her countless times not to join in the fun.

But she just won't listen. How can you persuade this damned woman?

Stop them!

"Sigh..." Yingzi sighed when she got home, feeling lost and dejected.

It's a human life, after all, and it's always hanging in the balance.

It's gone just like that, how can you not feel anything?

"Mom." Her daughter reached out her arms for a hug on the kang (a heated brick bed), and that little bit of feeling in her heart disappeared.

Ultimately, they just didn't get along with Granny Jia.

Even though one person is missing from the courtyard, life goes on as usual.

The men, young and old, greeted everyone with smiles, calling out to each other, "Have you eaten? What have you eaten?"

The previous cautiousness, the desire to hide and guard against, is gone.

It felt like the weight on my heart had suddenly lifted.

Thinking back on it now, I can't help but want to applaud.

If Qin Huairu returns to his hometown to handle his funeral arrangements, someone will have to look after his three children.

During the day, they rely entirely on Aunt Yi and He Yushui.

This girl has graduated, and her boyfriend is a local police officer. They say they're planning to get married soon.

These days, I'll stay in the courtyard for now.

We'll get married once the man is ready, and he can help take care of the child.

That night, Banggeng went back to stay with Aunt Yi.

Xiao Dang stayed in the room, sharing a bed with Yingzi and the two children.

Ran Qiuye took the locust flowers to her room, and she and Dazhuang would bring them over in the morning.

Only Yang Jianguo was chased back from the backyard to the side room in the middle courtyard.

Alone, I sat by the kang (heated brick bed) in that old house; it was so cold!

At night, Yang Jianguo was reading in his room when he heard someone knocking on the door: "Jianguo, Jianguo, it's Zhuzi."

Yang Jianguo put down his book and went upstairs to open the door.

Carrying two lunchboxes and half a bottle of Xifeng liquor, Sha Zhu chuckled and said, "Hey, wanna have a drink?"

He clicked his tongue and raised the bottle as if to toast.

Yang Jianguo smiled and stepped aside to let him in.

After closing the door, I turned around and saw that Sha Zhu had already placed the things on the table and was skillfully finding the lever to pour the wine.

After sitting down, Yang Jianguo asked with a smile, "What's going on at the factory this afternoon?"

If there was nothing wrong, he wouldn't have come back at this hour, bringing two main dishes and half a bottle of Xifeng liquor.

These must be leftovers from the hospitality, otherwise where would he get them in the middle of the night?

"Hey, you'd never guess." Sha Zhu sat down first and raised his glass to toast him.

She smacked her lips with a "tsk tsk" sound before happily telling him what had happened that afternoon.

Such a big matter definitely needs to be investigated.

They arrived in the afternoon, it was really fast.

After going to the factory to understand the situation directly and confirming that the facts were basically true, he finally agreed to Director Yang's invitation to the banquet.

"I heard that the factory manager was smiling very happily during the meal, so something good must have happened."

Yang Jianguo couldn't figure it out for the time being, and Sha Zhu in the kitchen didn't hear it either.

The two didn't hesitate, and with a clang, they picked up the pole.

"Let's go." A sip of wine, a bite of food.

While drinking, they started talking about Xu Damao, saying, "That kid is really not going to make it this time."

Mentioning this, Sha Zhu's expression darkened. "From what the head director said, he's probably going to get a hard time this time."

Regardless of anything else, the investigation team that came to the factory will not let him off the hook.

To dare to use this matter for personal gain is incredibly audacious.

If we don't shoot him, how can we make an example of him and deter others?

Gudong.

He took a big gulp, and Sha Zhu felt a pang of discomfort.

They grew up in the same courtyard, how many years has it been?

Sha Zhu is 31 this year, so it's been 31 years.

Living in the same compound for 31 years, even enemies can develop feelings for each other.

Besides, the two of them haven't reached that point yet.

But he also knew in his heart that Xu Damao deserved it.

They don't do anything human, yet they commit such beastly acts.

If he had done anything decent, he would have become the deputy director and not come back to provoke Jianguo, or he would have given that kid a bump on the head.

Or they might accept being beaten and then distance themselves from the situation.

He's probably somewhere now, living the high life.

But he just had to be so reckless and court death. Who can he blame?

Why poke at this?

Sha Zhu had originally planned to go and see him, but after his wife said something, he gave up.

He's a prime example now; countless eyes are watching him.

If you go and try to get close to them now, you'll just be asking to be hated!