Chapter 115: Trading with Chen Xueru, taking revenge on Factory Director Yang

Upon hearing this, Director Wang was almost fainted by anger.

Director Wang knew Liu Haizhong was stupid, but didn't expect him to be this stupid. He believed He Yuzhu's casual words? She had never seen anyone so silly.

"Old Liu, I have to criticize you for this. Everyone is serving the people, so where does 'Senior' or 'Junior' come from? Didn't they say it? Everyone is equal. No matter what work you do, there is no distinction between high and low, noble and cheap, only different divisions of labor."

"You can't have this kind of thinking," Director Wang said.

Liu Haizhong thought for a long time before reacting, and couldn't help but get angry in his heart: "Was I fooled by Silly Bamboo?"

It's just that no matter how angry Liu Haizhong was, he couldn't vent it. He Yuzhu had long gone, not giving Liu Hai any chance to get angry.

Don't know if Li Huaide used too much force, or Liu Haizhong was in a hurry to take office as a leader, Liu Haizhong actually used the whole afternoon to finish tidying up and wanted to leave.

In the past, in this situation, it would take at least a week or two. Liu Haizhong was an exception. Fortunately, the Rolling Mill and the Street Office had already made arrangements.

As soon as Liu Haizhong finished tidying up, Director Wang exchanged national grain coupons for Liu Haizhong, and the big truck of the Rolling Mill arrived. The Liu Haizhong family got on the big truck cleanly and neatly. Liu Haizhong sat in the passenger seat boastfully, with the posture of pointing out the country.

Just like that, the whole Liu Haizhong family left the Siheyuan and stepped on the journey to the west. The beasts of the Siheyuan couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

This period of time could be said to be the happiest and most comfortable time for the beasts of the Siheyuan. In the past, whenever there was something delicious, they had to hide it, fearing it would be snatched away. Now, no one dared to snatch their things.

Qin Huairu listened silently to Mother Qin telling about what happened in the Siheyuan in the house. Qin Huairu was very confused and thought sentimentally: "I'm just in confinement, how could such a big thing happen?"

He Yuzhu didn't care what the beasts in the Siheyuan thought. After He Yuzhu got off work, he went to Xu Huizhen's Small Tavern under Zhengyang Gate leisurely.

When arriving at the Small Tavern, He Yuzhu flipped his hand, and a large piece of pork wrapped in oil paper appeared in his left hand. In his right hand appeared a piece of pork wrapped in oil paper, but the pork in his right hand was less, it was pork belly, about a jin, and the pork in his left hand was a full five jin.

"Deputy Director He, you're here. Please come in," Xu Huizhen saw He Yuzhu and her eyes lit up, immediately arranging a good seat for He Yuzhu enthusiastically.

"I'll just sit in the corner. Two liang of Lotus White, two liang of Erguotou, a dish of salted vegetables, and another portion of braised pork," He Yuzhu said, and after speaking, he handed the pork belly in his right hand to Xu Huizhen.

"Alright, please wait a moment," Xu Huizhen said, then took the pork belly to the Kitchen, and then brought the wine and salted vegetables to He Yuzhu first.

"Deputy Director He, I heard about what happened last night from Lao Cai. I thank you on behalf of my Lao Cai. Today's wine is on me," Xu Huizhen said with a smile.

"Many thanks for Manager Xu's kindness. However, it's not like before now. If it were before, I would accept it happily. But now, everything belongs to the public. To avoid unnecessary trouble for Manager Xu, let's do it next time, next time," He Yuzhu refused with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Xu Huizhen knew that He Yuzhu really didn't want to cause her trouble, so she didn't force it anymore, but chatted with He Yuzhu one sentence after another.

Before long, Chen Xueru hurried to the Small Tavern. Seeing He Yuzhu in the corner, Chen Xueru's eyes lit up, and she walked over quickly.

He Yuzhu looked up at Chen Xueru and was stunned. Chen Xueru changed her clothes, no longer dressing up as flowery as before, but wearing the same clothes as everyone else. Even so, it was hard to hide her charm.

He Yuzhu couldn't help but be happy: "It seems Chen Xueru listened to my words."

"Brother He, you're here. Many thanks for last night. Great kindness doesn't need to be said. If you have anything to use your sister for in the future, just speak," Chen Xueru said excitedly.

"Good!" Seeing Chen Xueru so generous, He Yuzhu said unceremoniously.

"Xu Huizhen, what are you still stunned for? Serve the wine and dishes. Today, I want to get drunk with my brother," Chen Xueru said happily, seeing He Yuzhu not being coy at all.

"Today you have a mouth for blessings. This brother of yours is really capable," Xu Huizhen whispered in Chen Xueru's ear.

Chen Xueru couldn't help but widen her eyes.

He Yuzhu smiled lightly and placed the five jin of pork on the table directly.

Not only did Chen Xueru's eyes light up, but Xu Huizhen's eyes also lit up. If it were in the past, both of them would naturally look down on this five jin of pork, but now it was a famine year, and they hadn't eaten meat for a long time.

Xu Huizhen and Chen Xueru's throats twitched twice unconsciously.

"Brother, many thanks to you," Chen Xueru said after taking the five jin of pork, and gave Xu Huizhen a wink.

Xu Huizhen took advantage of the time when there was no one in the shop, immediately took the pork away, and sent it to the Kitchen.

"Brother, don't worry, Xu Huizhen's mouth is tight. The pork is safe here. Take it away when you leave tonight. I also know the market price, I won't let brother lose money," Chen Xueru said, then took out three "Big Black Tens" from her pocket and handed them to He Yuzhu.

He Yuzhu nodded, didn't care too much about this matter. Now it was a famine year where people were starving to death. Meat naturally doubled in price, and even so, it was priceless.

After Xu Huizhen returned from the Kitchen, she took a wine glass and gave it to Chen Xueru. Chen Xueru then ate salted vegetables and drank with He Yuzhu. Before long, the braised pork was served.

In the midst of drinking and eating, Chen Xueru didn't stand on ceremony either, starting to work hard on the braised pork. Before long, a whole plate of braised pork was eaten clean by Chen Xueru and

"Brother, you must be laughing at me. It's been a long time since I've had such a satisfying meal of meat, but I just don't know if things will get better in the future. Sigh, you tell me, how did life end up worse than it was before?" Chen Xueru sighed.

"Sister, you've had too much to drink." He Yuzhu gently tapped the table and said softly.

"Right, right, I've had too much to drink. When I drink too much, I start talking nonsense." Chen Xueru also realized this, looked around, and seeing no one was paying attention to them, she couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.

"Sister, believe me, things will get better in the future—so good that you'll be able to eat meat every day, so good that you'll feel like vomiting the moment you see meat and only want to eat boiled greens every day," He Yuzhu said with a smile.

He Yuzhu's words were naturally not nonsense; people in the future, especially women, would truly insist on not eating meat for long periods to maintain their figures, eating boiled cabbage every day.

"Hahahaha, you really know how to joke, brother. There's no such good thing," Chen Xueru said with a laugh.

Chen Xueru naturally didn't believe He Yuzhu's words and just took them as a joke.

"Sister, let's call it a day. Go back early, I'll see you home," He Yuzhu said.

"Okay!" Chen Xueru knew He Yuzhu was worried she might say something she shouldn't after drinking too much, so she nodded and said.

At a time like this, although the storm hadn't arrived yet, the wind and rain were already here. One careless move could lead to a shattered fate. Whether it was He Yuzhu or Chen Xueru, both had to be cautious.

After paying the bill, Chen Xueru gave Xu Huizhen a look, then took He Yuzhu out of the Small Tavern. However, Chen Xueru didn't go straight home; she took He Yuzhu to the back door of the Small Tavern to pick up the pork before heading home.

The journey was uneventful. When they arrived at her home, Chen Xueru was deeply conflicted about whether or not to invite He Yuzhu in for a cup of tea. In the end, her reserve won out, and she didn't let He Yuzhu enter, instead bidding him a polite farewell.

He Yuzhu didn't mind; women in this era were more conservative than in the future. They had to be—one careless move could mean a threat to their lives.

He Yuzhu strolled leisurely toward the Siheyuan. As soon as he reached the gate, he saw Yan Bugui standing there, looking up at the sky at a forty-five-degree angle like a door god.

"Yo~ Third Uncle, are you observing the celestial phenomena at night?" He Yuzhu teased.

"Third Uncle? Where's this 'Third Uncle'? I don't know how to observe celestial phenomena, don't make fun of me," Yan Bugui said with a dark face. "If you're not observing the celestial phenomena, what are you acting so profound for?" He Yuzhu laughed, then tossed a Peony cigarette over.

Yan Bugui could no longer bother with acting profound; he caught the cigarette with the precision of a nimble monkey.

"Hey, a filter tip, Peony, not bad, Bamboo. Being a leader really makes a difference," Yan Bugui said with a look of pleasant surprise. However, he didn't smoke it, instead tucking it behind his ear.

"That's right. If it weren't for the bit of power in my hands, if it weren't for making more money, who would want to be a leader? Uncle Yan, you're an experienced person; you shouldn't believe that stuff in the books, right?" He Yuzhu sneered.

The reason He Yuzhu spoke so recklessly was that he was certain Yan Bugui was timid and wouldn't dare report him. Even if he did, he had no evidence.

"Hehe, it's not just me who doesn't believe it; Old Liu doesn't either. Otherwise, why would Old Liu rather go to the Third Front than be a leader?"

"Sigh, Old Yi is gone, and Old Liu's family has left too. Of the three Great Masters in the courtyard, only I'm left. Bamboo, tell me the truth, tell the moon—was it you who got rid of Old Liu?" Yan Bugui stared intently at He Yuzhu and asked in a low voice.

"That's right! I did it for his own good. You know, our Siheyuan is a civilized and advanced Siheyuan; helping each other is a tradition. Liu Haizhong wanted to be a leader so badly he was almost crazy. As a leader, how could I sit by and do nothing?"

"I had no choice but to help him become a leader. They say that for workers' positions, every radish has its own hole, and the same goes for leadership posts. Our Rolling Mill has no more holes, so he had to go to the Third Front—there are plenty of holes there," He Yuzhu said very candidly.

Yan Bugui hadn't expected He Yuzhu to be so frank and to have such a logical point. For a moment, he was speechless.

"Bamboo, I haven't offended you before, have I?" Yan Bugui said cautiously, fearing He Yuzhu might take action against him.

Yan Bugui saw things very clearly: the Deaf Old Lady tried to frame He Yuzhu, and as a result, her Five-Guarantee Household status was revoked, she became a true loner, and she never regained her former prestige or authority.

Yi Zhonghai tried to control He Yuzhu, and as a result, he kicked the bucket.

Liu Haizhong must have offended He Yuzhu too, and as a result, he was exiled to the Third Front.

Yan Bugui was truly terrified, fearing He Yuzhu would send his whole family to the Third Front as well.

"You have offended me," He Yuzhu said just as calmly.

"Bamboo, you can't just say things like that! When did I ever offend you?" Yan Bugui's face changed drastically, and he said in terror.

"You always called me Silly Bamboo, so I have to call you Silly Ghost—I have to pay you back. Also, you used to rob me, but well, you've already paid the price for robbing me. We've turned the page," He Yuzhu said with a light laugh.

"Turning the page is good, turning the page is good," Yan Bugui said, still feeling a lingering fear.

"Silly Ghost, do you want a piece of advice from me?" He Yuzhu suddenly said, tossing Yan Bugui another cigarette while lighting one for himself.

"I'm listening, go ahead," Yan Bugui said.

This time, Yan Bugui didn't tuck the cigarette behind his ear but started smoking it right away.

"Find jobs for Jieceng and Jiekuang as soon as possible, even if it's just as temporary workers or apprentices. Before, with Yi Zhonghai around, Yan Jieceng had no chance of finding work. Now that Yi Zhonghai has kicked the bucket, there's no one to stand in the way. Why aren't you hurrying to find them jobs?" He Yuzhu laughed.

After saying this, He Yuzhu went home without caring what Yan Bugui thought. Once home, he collapsed into bed. At one o'clock in the morning, He Yuzhu suddenly opened his eyes.

A gentleman does not leave a grudge unavenged. Now, it was time to settle the score with Factory Director Yang.

After tidying himself up, He Yuzhu slipped out of his room silently, climbed over the wall, and arrived at the family housing building for the Rolling Mill's leadership.

During this time, He Yuzhu hadn't been idle; he had been collecting information and learned that Factory Director Yang had returned home from the hospital to rest.

He Yuzhu naturally knew which building and which room Factory Director Yang lived in—it was an open secret. If you didn't know, how could you secretly pay your respects to Factory Director Yang, Li Huaide, and the others?

When He Yuzhu's hand touched the building where Factory Director Yang lived, the director's fate was already sealed.

At that moment, Factory Director Yang was fast asleep in his bedroom bed. Suddenly, a large hole appeared in the floor of the bedroom, and the director and his wife fell straight through, bed and all.

Factory Director Yang lived on the third floor, and directly below was Li Huaide's home. Fortunately, Li Huaide had guests, and he and his wife were busy drinking with them, not in the bedroom.

"Boom—" With a loud crash, the couple fell from the third floor to the second.

Factory Director Yang could never have imagined he would fall from the third floor to the second in such a way. The impact was severe, and he suddenly spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.

Before he could even react, bricks began raining down on his head. He was instantly buried in a pile of rubble, his life or death unknown.

Li Huaide thought an earthquake had occurred and turned to run. Once he ran, his wife and guests followed suit; in the face of disaster, life comes first.

It wasn't until Li Huaide and the others reached the ground floor that they realized it wasn't an earthquake at all.

"Help! Help! Is anyone there? Come and save Old Yang!" Factory Director Yang's wife stuck her head out of the window and screamed hysterically.

"Sister-in-law, what happened?" Li Huaide immediately shouted back.

"The floor collapsed, Old Yang fell from the third floor! Old Li, hurry and save Old Yang!" the wife said anxiously.

"Holy crap!" Hearing this, Li Huaide broke into a cold sweat, feeling a lingering fear as he exchanged glances with his wife and guests. If they hadn't been drinking outside, he probably would have been crushed to death by Old Yang.

Li Huaide cherished his life and naturally didn't dare go back upstairs. However, he had some unspeakable things in his home that couldn't be brought to light; if they were, he would be in big trouble.

Li Huaide had no choice but to bite the bullet and shout loudly, "Sister-in-law, don't move! Stay right there, don't be anxious, and don't fall down yourself! I'm going up to save Old Yang now!"

"Are you crazy? What if it collapses on you too?" Li Huaide's wife pulled him back and whispered.

"There are things in the house that can't be seen," Li Huaide whispered. Afterward, he shouted, "Hurry and call the Security Section!"

After shouting, Li Huaide bit the bullet and went upstairs. Once inside, he didn't care about Factory Director Yang's life or death; he hid the unspeakable items first, then put on a show of rescuing the director.

It was just a show—Li Huaide only cleared the bricks near the door, ready to bolt at the first sign of trouble.

Not long after, the Security Section arrived in a rush.

"Quick! You guys, come into my place and save Factory Director Yang! You two, go to the third floor and save the sister-in-law. Be careful, damn it!" Li Huaide commanded with a show of effort.

When the Security Section brought the wife down, Li Huaide followed her downstairs.

A gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall; Li Huaide wouldn't stay there.

"Damn it, didn't they say this building was sturdy? How did it collapse? It must have been shoddy construction. Don't let me find out who did it—if I do, I'll take their life!" Li Huaide roared viciously in his heart.

"How is Old Yang?" Hearing a gasp from upstairs, Li Huaide couldn't help but shout.

(End of chapter)