Chapter 245: Selection of Retirement Personnel!
Chapter 245: Selection of Retirement Personnel!
Banggeng led a few children into the courtyard and they immediately gathered in front of the stove, staring intently at the dishes being cooked in the pot, and they couldn't help swallowing their saliva.
When Shazhu saw Banggeng and a few children gathered in front of the stove, he immediately shouted to Banggeng, "Banggeng! Hurry up and take the little ones to play over there. When the food is ready, I'll make a bowl for you guys to satisfy your cravings."
Because of Jia Dongming, Jia Zhang's temper was no longer as harsh as before. She had obviously changed a lot in her attitude towards people. When she heard what Sha Zhu said to Bang Geng, she kindly said to Bang Geng, "Bang Geng! There are peanuts and melon seeds in the room. Go get some and share them with Gou Sheng and the others."
When Banggeng heard Jia Zhang's instructions, he immediately led Gousheng and the others happily to the house to get some delicious food.
"We workers have power. We look different when we put on work clothes. Let the fire of youth burn out our dreams!"
Around five o'clock in the evening, when the song "We Workers Have Power" rang out in the steel mill, Yi Zhonghai packed up his tools and followed the crowd of people leaving get off work, walking out of the steel mill.
"Old Yi! It's time for you to get off work too. Let's go! Let's go back together." At the factory gate, Liu Haizhong saw Yi Zhonghai and immediately greeted him with a smile.
When Yi Zhonghai saw Liu Haizhong, he smiled and said to him, "Lao Liu! It's you, then let's go back together."
Twenty minutes later, Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong returned to the courtyard together. As soon as they walked into the front yard, a rich fragrance immediately hit their noses.
When Liu Haizhong smelled the fragrance floating in the courtyard, he immediately remembered what Jia Dongming had said. He curiously asked the door god Yan Bugui: "Old Yan! Whose family is making this delicious food? It smells so good, doesn't it?"
After Yan Bugui came back, he heard from the children that the Jia family was going to distribute food to the people in the courtyard that evening.
If it were in the past, when Yan Bugui learned the news, he would definitely be happy to ask his wife to prepare a big bowl, and then go to the Jia family under the pretext of helping out to see if he could get a free meal. But now, because the Yan family and the Jia family have completely fallen out, Yan Bugui naturally cannot be so shameless as to go to the Jia family to eat and drink for free.
When Yan Bugui heard Liu Haizhong's question and saw the eager expression on his face, he replied unhappily, "Except for the Jia family, who else in our compound has such conditions?"
When Yi Zhonghai heard Yan Bugui mention the Jia family, he immediately remembered what Sha Zhu said yesterday, that the Jia family’s house had been renovated, and that they had invited Li Huaide from the steel rolling mill to come and warm up the house tonight, and asked him and Liu Haizhong to go as well.
Thinking of the life of the Jia family now, Yi Zhonghai's eyes unconsciously revealed disappointment, and he muttered secretly in his heart: "If Jia Dongming can also be like Dongxu, listen to me, and provide for my husband and me in our old age, then I will have nothing to worry about."
When Liu Haizhong heard Yan Bugui's answer, he immediately remembered that Jia Dongming had said that he would invite Li Huaide to dinner today and invite him to his home for dinner.
Thinking about having dinner with the factory leaders tonight, Liu Haizhong felt full of energy. He quickly said to Yi Zhonghai who was distracted, "Old Yi! I suddenly remembered that I have something to do at home, so I'll go back first."
Yi Zhonghai came to his senses after hearing what Liu Haizhong said. Seeing Liu Haizhong's impatient expression, how could he not understand Liu Haizhong's thoughts? He smiled and replied, "Old Liu! If you have something to do, go back first!"
When Yan Bugui saw Liu Haizhong's impatient look, he remembered the whole hospital meeting the night before. He stared at Liu Haizhong's disappearing back with hatred and couldn't help but said to Yi Zhonghai: "Old Yi! Look at Old Liu. Doesn't he look like a lackey, rushing to curry favor with his master?"
When Yi Zhonghai heard Yan Bugui describe Liu Haizhong as a lackey, he could not help but guess what Yan Bugui was thinking. He smiled and said to Yan Bugui, "Old Yan! People should not only focus on the immediate interests, but also look forward. Only in this way can the road become wider and wider."
Liu Haizhong walked back to the backyard quickly, but found that his wife had not cooked dinner at home and was waiting for him to come back to eat as usual, so he asked the two children in the house: "Guangtian! Where is your mother? Why is she not at home?"
Liu Guangtian, who was waiting for his second aunt to bring back the dishes, ran out immediately after hearing Liu Haizhong's question. He answered fearfully, "Dad! Banggeng's uncle came to our house at noon and said he would invite you to his house for dinner in the evening. My mom went to the Jia family to help."
When Liu Haizhong learned that Jia Dongming had come to his house in person and invited him to dinner, he was so happy that he looked at Liu Guangtian in a more favorable way. He immediately told Liu Guangtian, "Guangtian! Wait for your mother to come back from helping out. Ask her to fry some eggs for you and Guangfu to share."
If it were a normal day, Liu Guangtian would have jumped up in joy after hearing what Liu Haizhong said, but Liu Guangtian didn't do that at this time, because he knew that the Jia family would distribute food to the residents in the courtyard tonight. Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu, the brothers, took the opportunity when the second aunt went to help and ran to the other courtyard to see the big pot of delicious stew, which made the two brothers drool a lot. If the second aunt hadn't asked them to go home and wait, they probably wouldn't have been willing to come back.
When Liu Guangtian heard what Liu Haizhong said, he immediately said to Liu Haizhong, "Dad! In addition to inviting you to dinner, the Jia family also cooked a big pot of stew with a lot of meat in it. They said they would give a big bowl to each of the neighbors in the courtyard."
When Liu Haizhong heard what Liu Guangtian had said, he immediately acted like a father and nodded, "Okay! Then you guys just wait at home. I'll go to Director Jia to see if there's anything I can help with."
When Yi Zhonghai returned home, he also did not see Auntie. However, he instinctively thought that Auntie had gone to the home of the deaf old lady in the backyard. He did not say much and just waited at home for Jia Dongming to invite him to dinner.
The hodgepodge in the other courtyard was finally cooked. When Sha Zhu smelled the fragrance from the pot, he immediately shouted to the auntie who came to help, "Auntie! Hurry up and bring the bowls over. I'll make two bowls for you, and you can help me take one bowl to the old lady in the backyard."
When the aunt heard Sha Zhu's cry, she walked to the stone table in the pavilion, picked up the two large bowls she brought with her, walked in front of Sha Zhu, and said to him with a smile: "Zhu Zi! The old lady has bad teeth, remember to pick some fattier meat for her."
When Sha Zhu heard the aunt's advice, he immediately smiled and replied, "Auntie! I know, just wait and see!"
When Banggeng saw Shazhu starting to serve food to Auntie, he immediately shouted to Gousheng and the others, "Gousheng! Erwa! Go home and get some bowls. I'll ask Uncle Zhuzi to serve you some more later."
A lady happily returned home with two large bowls of stew made by Sha Zhu. Seeing Yi Zhonghai sitting in the house smoking, she smiled and greeted him, "Boss! You're back."
Yi Zhonghai saw the two large bowls of hodgepodge that Auntie brought back, and asked her with a puzzled look on his face: "Wife! Didn't Sha Zhu say yesterday that Jia Dongming invited me to his house for dinner? Why did you bring the dishes back?"
When Auntie heard Yi Zhonghai's question, she immediately guessed what he was thinking and introduced him to him with a smile: "Boss! During lunch, Dongming came to our house in person and said he would invite you to his house for dinner in the evening."
"As for these two bowls of hodgepodge, Dongming asked Sha Zhu to make them. He said he couldn't invite all the neighbors to his house for dinner, so he took out ten pounds of pork belly and a lot of vegetables and vermicelli, and asked Zhu to make a whole pot of hodgepodge for the neighbors. One of the two bowls is for our family, and the other is for the old lady in the backyard. Look at the bowl that Zhu made for the old lady. There is almost half a bowl of fat meat."
After hearing what the aunt had said, Yi Zhonghai smiled with satisfaction and praised, "Dongming is a very good kid. He is already a leading cadre at such a young age. He is also very kind to the neighbors in the courtyard. With him, the Jia family has hope."
When Auntie Yi Zhonghai praised Jia Dongming, she remembered her inner thoughts and asked Yi Zhonghai, "Boss! You said that Dongming should take care of us in our old age. Will he agree?"
The question raised by the aunt made Yi Zhonghai feel very tempted, but thinking of Jia Dongming's identity, Yi Zhonghai immediately became hesitant and said to the aunt: "Wife! Jia Dongming has just moved in not long ago. We don't know his true character yet. Let's wait and observe for a while before making any decisions."
When Auntie heard what Yi Zhonghai said, she knew that Yi Zhonghai must be tempted. Thinking of Jia Dongming's way of dealing with people, Auntie did not forget to persuade Yi Zhonghai: "Master! Although Sha Zhu is also suitable for old-age care, Sha Zhu has a mixed personality and is easy to offend people. Besides, it is unknown when He Daqing will come back."
"As for Dongming, although he is a leader, I believe you should have seen his attitude towards Jia Zhang. In addition, the things that happened in the Zhang family in the backyard are enough to show that Dongming is a warm-hearted person. If he is willing to provide for us in our old age, then we really have nothing to worry about."
After hearing the aunt's analysis, Yi Zhonghai thought about the personalities of Sha Zhu and Jia Dongming. If he had to choose between the two, he would also prefer Jia Dongming.
After Yi Zhonghai pondered for a moment, he replied, "Wife! I think we should observe for a while. After all, Jia Dongming is not Jia Dongxu, and you know Jia Zhang's character, so let's wait and see."
When the aunt heard Yi Zhonghai's decision, she no longer insisted on her own idea and said, "Okay! Then I'll take the dishes to the old lady first."
(End of this chapter)