Siheyuan: A warm home with wife and children

Upon seeing this scene, Liu Delong's heart skipped a beat.

"What are they doing?" Liu Delong couldn't sit still any longer. Where did they find this person?

Didn't I say to let them make a scene at their relatives' house first, and then come back after a few days?

"Chairman Liu, don't worry. Let's find out what's going on first. I don't think the security personnel will arrest people randomly."

Yang Jianguo reassured them with a gentle smile, and Ma Wei brought the person in front of him: "Minister, the person has been found. It was those few who spread the news. Dozens of people can testify to this."

"Oh!" Yang Jianguo nodded and waved for the security department to release the person.

What are your names?

Upon hearing Yang Jianguo's question, the two men guiltily shrank back and subtly glanced behind them.

Liu Delong shook his head with his mouth tightly shut, his eyes sharp, and his features contorted as if they were about to come together.

"The minister is asking you a question, where are you looking?" Ma Wei grabbed the man by the collar and pulled him a few steps forward.

Now the visitor was even more frightened and involuntarily said, "Call him, call him Ma Hongqi."

"Ma Hongqi, what a good name... and he's even from the same clan as my bodyguard, one of us!"

A hint of disdain flashed in Ma Wei's eyes. He didn't want to be related to this kind of person.

It's a disgrace to the Ma family. If the leader hadn't said that, he would have slapped Ma Hongqi twice.

Tell him to stop doing bad things and making a fool of himself!

"Let me ask you, why are you spreading false information everywhere about low wages and poor benefits, while other factories offer high salaries and benefits?"

"I...no." Ma Hongqi raised her head, met Yang Jianguo's gaze, and then lowered it again.

Being stared at by Ma Wei, and in front of such a high-ranking leader as Yang Jianguo, Ma Hongqi had never seen anything like it before.

Just one glance at the other person makes my heart tremble with fear.

Right now, my legs are trembling and I'm about to collapse.

"Speak!" The sudden shout caused Ma Hongqi to fall to the ground with a thud.

He turned around, pointed at Liu Delong, and shouted, "It was him, it was Chairman Liu who told me to say that, it wasn't me, it really has nothing to do with me, leader."

shuh~

The scene erupted in uproar, and even the most oblivious among them understood what was happening.

These two were deliberately spreading rumors at Liu Delong's behest; all those previous messages were fabricated by them.

Looking at the two arrested individuals, Ma Hongqi and Liu Dequan were both close confidants of Liu Delong, and usually the people he was closest to.

How can anyone not believe what Ma Hongqi says?

So... they're being used as pawns.

Chapter 724 Little Tune, This is Paradise

It was only a matter of time before Liu Delong's problems were discovered.

Unfortunately, he ran into Yang Jianguo and touched something that Yang cared about.

Union

It is meant to ensure and protect the rights of employees, not to be used for personal gain, and certainly not to be a privileged institution.

If you touch what you shouldn't touch, or do what you shouldn't do, you'll always have to pay a price.

What awaits Liu Delong is severe disciplinary action within the Party and legal judgment.

Yang Jianguo left before the verdict was announced.

But he specifically instructed that after the final verdict was announced, a copy should be sent to his office.

When doing something, one should finish what one starts.

……

In Beijing, the Qin family, the widow, has another happy occasion to celebrate.

The only son in the Jia family is finally getting married.

My daughter is from out of town. She's a nice person, good-looking, and has a great figure. She's only a few centimeters shorter than my son.

He speaks well, knows how to handle things, but is old-fashioned in his dealings with people.

To be honest, Qin Huairu was satisfied with her future daughter-in-law, except for her family background.

According to her own account, she was sold into a theater as a child and made a living by following the opera troupe around. She also met Bang Geng at the theater.

However, the theater no longer had any rules about redeeming women, and the theater agreed to let her go if she wanted to leave.

Without an elder, there's less support at home, which is quite a pity.

But if you look at it from another angle, there aren't that many bad things.

Besides, they don't need any help from their own family. Their son and daughter are both capable, and how their future unfolds depends on how hard they work.

Having thought all this through, Qin Huairu made the decision to proceed.

The wedding date is set for the middle of the year, to be held in Tianxiazhuang, and all that's needed is to pay for the materials.

Banggeng agreed and busied himself with making arrangements inside and out, along with Xiaoqu'er.

“If you two get married, I’ll move to the small house next door, and this big house will be for you and Qu’er to live in. When you have children in the future, Mom can help you take care of them.”

"If Qu'er wants to earn money, she can find a job. If she doesn't want to earn money, she can tidy up the house or cook a meal at home. It's up to her."

Qin Huairu had no intention of making things difficult for her daughter-in-law. Over the years, she had spent her time listening to music and reading books with Yingzi, and chatting with her, Ran Qiuye, and Teacher Ran.

There weren't many other gains, but my horizons and mindset have certainly broadened considerably.

Making things difficult for the daughter-in-law is something other old women should do and cause trouble for.

My son is in his thirties and is finally getting married.

If I, as the mother-in-law, keep causing trouble, wouldn't that just be adding more trouble to our lives?

Yang Jianguo had just returned from his trip to the countryside. After getting off the plane and into his car, he heard Yingzi, who had come to pick him up, mention this matter.

"You have no idea how happy Huairu has been these past six months. That girl has a silver tongue; she's made Huairu incredibly happy."

"Is that so? This can be considered as fulfilling her last wish." Yang Jianguo smiled and nodded, but he could not hide the weariness in his eyes.

He had traveled to most parts of the country in half a year, and this trip had really exhausted him.

Not to mention him, even the staff on shift were exhausted. It's only because he's strong and healthy that he's like this; anyone else would be covered in ailments by now.

"You must be exhausted. Go to the public bathhouse and get a good scrub. I'll prepare some food for you at home. After you've finished your bath, come back, have a meal, and then sleep soundly all day."

Yang Jianguo placed his hand on the back of her hand and gently squeezed it, saying, "Thank you... However, I still need to go to the capital first."

Yingzi's joy immediately turned into helplessness: "Can't you wait one more day?"

"Now that I'm back, I need to finish handing over the work first." Yang Jianguo patted the briefcases beside his feet, one, two, three.

The three briefcases were bulging with his findings, summaries of his research, problems he discovered, suggestions for improvement, development strategies, and so on.

Yang Jianguo needs to hand these over first before he can finally relax and go home to rest.

"Then I'll wait for you in the car." Yingzi insisted on waiting for him to go home together.

Because she knew that if she didn't wait outside, he might be stuck in the capital city all night and wouldn't be able to leave.

People say that the older you get, the more energy you have, and the shorter your working hours become.

He, on the other hand, did the opposite.

When I was young, I knew how to be cunning and sly, and I knew to give myself a break, find some free time to chat, and change my mood.

As you get older, things become the opposite of when you were young.

It's no exaggeration to say they worked tirelessly, neglecting sleep and meals, and devoted themselves wholeheartedly to their duties.

"Okay, I'll go in, hand in the documents, and then leave." Yang Jianguo knew she was concerned about him, so he had someone park the car at the entrance and went through the gate alone for the inspection.

We transferred to an internal shuttle bus and drove all the way to the office.

Yang Jianguo, carrying three briefcases, strode forward and said, "Boss, let me help you."

"It's alright, this little thing isn't heavy." Yang Jianguo smiled and politely declined, then walked straight to the Third Elder's office.

"Elder, I'm back."

……

Yang Jianguo didn't linger in the imperial city for long; 40 minutes later, he was out of the gate.

Seeing that everyone else was fine on the surface, Yingzi was truly relieved inside.

I'm afraid he'll get caught up in the conversation again, lose track of time, and forget about me too.

He's really capable of doing that.

She didn't care whether she or her work was more important, or whether he needed to remember her all the time.

When you're doing something, you have to immerse yourself in it, be serious and meticulous, and you can't have other things on your mind.

If you're only thinking about women, how can you get anything done?

She was simply concerned about Jianguo's health. He was getting on in years, and she didn't take any care of him. How could he just endure this?

What if she dies one day? How will she survive alone?

Yingzi, you mustn't remain a widow. If he really passes away, I'll go with him.

What's the point of this world without him?

Carrying a bamboo basket, with a towel draped over his shoulder, and wearing slippers that dangled on his back, Yang Jianguo strolled to the bathhouse in a white vest.

The old bathhouse at the entrance of the alley was not demolished. It was renovated in the last two years and is still a favorite among the old residents living nearby.

During the long weekend, everyone had a chance to take their things to the public bathhouse for a soak and a scrub.

If you bump into someone you like, chat for a bit, and then rest at the rest area with a pot of tea, some melon seeds and peanuts, and listen to people chatting and boasting about everything under the sun. That's how the day goes by.

After a busy week, having such a leisurely day to enjoy is simply wonderful...

Heaven, this is heaven!

Yang Jianguo hadn't enjoyed himself like this in a long time.

However, he clearly didn't have much time to enjoy himself today, because his two most beloved women were waiting for him to come home.

Chapter 725 Changes, Mad Book

Yang Jianguo spent two days at home feeling exceptionally relaxed.

Every morning I go for a walk, then come home to read some books, write some documents, and jot down any thoughts that come to mind.

In the afternoon, I had a couple of drinks with Sha Zhu and Qin Huairu, and the three families chatted together.

He also met Qu'er, the new bride Yingzi had mentioned.

She is an eloquent, capable, and competent woman.

Bang Geng is such a stubborn and inflexible person.

She had them completely under her thumb, and they didn't dare utter a single word in front of her.

She respected Qin Huairu quite a bit, and the two got along well. She was happy to see that her daughter-in-law could handle the situation well.

This kid...

To be honest, even a mother has to admit that he's not someone who's easy to deal with.

It's better to have someone who can control him than to find someone who obeys him blindly and lets him run wild outside.

"Jianguo, you're a big leader. Tell me, how did the world become like this?"

Sha Zhu, with his eyes half-closed and bleary-eyed, muttered complaints about the changes in the world.

“Zhu Zi, you’re not doing it right.” Qin Huairu laughed loudly from the side, “Back then, your father thought you were wrong about everything. Each generation has its own way of living.”

"We're practically half-buried in the ground, how would we understand what young people are thinking?"