After the first man finished speaking, everyone in the courtyard couldn't help but whisper. Most of the people who spoke were people who had lived in the courtyard for just a few years.
The petite daughter-in-law of Liu Ergen's family next to her also pulled the corner of her mother-in-law's clothes and asked quietly,
"Mom, isn't this old lady's family a poor family? Why did she suddenly have a grandson?"
It’s no wonder that the Liu family’s daughter-in-law, whose family is not reunited during the holidays, has not seen a relative in several years when she arrived at the deaf old lady’s place. If things go on like this, this new daughter-in-law, who has just entered the courtyard house a few years ago,
My son thought that the old lady was a destitute person.
"Who told you that the old lady is homeless?"
The Liu family's mother-in-law took a dissatisfied look at her little daughter-in-law. This girl is good at everything, but she has an open mouth and speaks freely. Is it something that can be said casually?
But after thinking about it, he patiently explained,
"You haven't been in this courtyard for a long time. The grandson of the old lady's family joined the army when he was five years old. It has been almost ten years since he left. It's normal that you don't know. It's just that if you become extinct, you will
Don't talk nonsense. The big man's house in the yard and the old Wang family are not very popular. You are talking like a destitute person. Aren't you going to make people hate you?"
Not to mention the daughter-in-law of Liu Ergen's family, even Qin Huairu, who had been living in the courtyard for almost ten years, was a little confused. In fact, she had always thought that the old lady's family was a poor family, but she didn't expect that she actually had a grandson.
Since the men of the Jia family left, Qin Huairu has supported the Jia family by herself. In addition to being willing to endure hardship, it also has something to do with her being a good person. Although she can't help much with money in the big and small matters in the courtyard, she will always contribute.
It's hard to find fault with.
Although she is a widow, except for the little bit of trouble with Silly Zhu, even the third uncle, an old man, must give her a thumbs up in terms of how he handles people and understands the world.
To be able to do this, it is obvious that he is well-informed about the situation of each household in the courtyard. When he suddenly heard that the old lady had a grandson in her family, she couldn't help but ask her mother-in-law, Jia Zhang, who was sitting next to her.
complained,
"Mom, this old lady has a grandson, why have you never told me?"
Jia Zhang, who was on the side, had a rich face and a bloated figure. Her small eyes turned around before she whispered to Qin Huairu,
"When you first entered my Jia family, Su Cheng just went to join the army. There has been no news for all these years. I also heard that there are wars in the west from time to time. Everyone tacitly didn't mention it. I didn't expect this.
The old lady hid it really deep."
Different from other people's comments, Xu Damao heard that Su Cheng was back. He was already very proud because he had just cured a fool and gained five yuan and a pot of chicken. Now he was overjoyed and hugged his side.
Lou Xiao'e said proudly,
"This is my buddy!"
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Su Cheng could actually hear some of the whispers in the courtyard, but he didn't pay much attention.
At this time, the first man had already looked at Su Cheng and motioned for him to go to the center of the yard to talk to the guys.
Su Cheng didn't shirk, strode to the center of the courtyard, raised his hands to everyone and said,
"Hello everyone, I am Su Cheng, the grandson of the old lady's family. The uncles and aunts in the courtyard who are my age should all recognize me. It has been almost ten years since I left our courtyard, and I will not leave even if I come back today.
The organization assigned me to work in the steel rolling mill in our capital. From now on, we will all be neighbors in the same courtyard. I will see everyone here and walk around more when I have nothing to do."
After a pause, Su Cheng looked towards the uncle again and said,
"I have been away these years, and the old lady has been in the courtyard, and everyone has taken care of me. I am especially grateful to the first uncle. I heard that my grandma said that she had a cold leg in the past two years. If it were not for the first uncle, the old lady would have suffered."
When the uncle heard this, he glared at Su Cheng. He felt that Su Cheng's words of thanks could only be said in private and there was no need to put them on the table. But at the same time, he felt warm in his heart and felt that all his efforts were worth it.
, but still tried hard to pretend to be indifferent and said,
"I am the eldest man in this courtyard. If the neighbors are in trouble, it is necessary to help them. Okay, if you have nothing else to do, just stay here tonight. Everyone has to go to work tomorrow. Let's disperse.
Bar."
But as soon as the uncle finished speaking, Xu Damao rushed to Su Cheng and hugged Su Cheng. Unable to hide his excitement, he shouted in a rough voice,
"Chengzi, you're finally back. Did you just say that you were assigned to work in the Steel Steel Factory? Today the Publicity Department of the factory said that the new security section chief is called Su Cheng. I thought it was a coincidence at first, they just have the same name.
!”
Speaking of this, Xu Damao asked a little uncertainly,
"This new security section chief isn't really you, is he?"
After Xu Damao finished speaking, everyone in the yard looked at Su Cheng in different ways. Before, Su Cheng casually said that he was assigned to work in the steel rolling mill. Everyone just thought that they were all workers in the factory like them. Now
Listen to Xu Damao, this is a leader!
Moreover, he was also the head of the security department in charge of thousands of people in the steel rolling mill, so he couldn't help but feel a sense of awe in his heart.
Originally, Su Cheng had no intention of showing off. The more low-key these days, the better. Moreover, they are all neighbors, so if you look up and don't see each other, it's easy for you to show off here.
In desperation, Su Cheng could only touch his nose and admit openly,
"Da Mao, the Su Cheng you are talking about should be me."
Seeing Su Cheng's admission, those who were originally planning to come over and chat with Su Cheng became even more enthusiastic.
Liu Ergen and Wang Damin who were in the front yard pushed Xu Damao aside, walked over, patted Su Cheng on the shoulder, and said with emotion,
"Chengzi, you are so promising! There is also a promising person in our yard! I don't think Uncle Liu will have to take advantage of you in the factory in the future. Don't shirk it then!"
Before Su Cheng had time to respond, Wang Damin next to him started shouting,
"Chengzi, don't forget, there is your Uncle Wang too!"
Su Cheng smiled, said the scene, and responded politely,
"Uncle Liu, Uncle Wang, how can that be possible? They are all in the same courtyard. If we really run into difficulties, can I not help?"
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In the courtyard, Su Cheng was immediately surrounded by everyone, chatting with each other about family affairs, and the people who didn't join in had different expressions.
At this time, Shazhu, who was carrying a bench and preparing to go home, looked in the direction of Su Cheng and murmured with some amusement,
"Isn't it just a leader? What's there to show off!"
Silly Zhu is not a bad person in nature, but he also has some bad habits. In addition to having a bad mouth, he also likes to be complimented, but he is by no means a person who dislikes the kindness of others. It’s just that Su Cheng is close to Xu Damao. This sentence is a bit hateful.
The meaning of Jiwu is in it.
On the other side, Qin Huairu was thoughtful. This was the leader of the steel rolling mill. She had taken over Jia Dongxu's job for two or three years, but she had not been able to become a regular employee. One was that it was not easy for her and a woman to get started as a fitter.
, the technology has never been up to standard, and the other is that the factory's quota for full-time employment has been very stuck, and it is not her turn yet.
Qin Huairu thought that if Su Cheng could help him, he might be able to become a regular employee in advance, but why should they help you?
I have to say that Qin Huairu sees the problem quite clearly. Although he is not a relative, even though he is a neighbor, he will have no problem with the help of daily necessities.
But this matter of becoming a positive person is not something you just open your mouth to do.
So Qin Huairu turned and looked at Mrs. Jia Zhang, her eyes inevitably a bit resentful. If she knew that the old lady had such a grandson, she would occasionally help the old lady clean up the house and show some kindness, so she wouldn't be like this now.
How can I get Su Cheng to help me? If the two families become relatives, can she not help me?
Qin Huairu's eyes lit up when she thought of this, and she whispered to Jia Zhang,
"Mom, Su Cheng is not married yet, right? What do you think I should introduce my cousin to him?"
Jia Zhang rolled her eyes and said with some uncertainty,
"Can this be done? Can he like a mud-legged guy from the country?"
Jia Zhang's words did not conceal her disdain for the country people at all, and Qin Huairu was not annoyed at all. She knew her mother-in-law's temperament and said tentatively,
"My cousin is quite pretty, maybe she can make it?"
"How about giving it a try?"
"Well, I'll go check out Su Cheng's tone later!"
After Qin Huairu finished speaking, she glanced at Shazhu who was carrying a bench and was about to go home. She was originally going to introduce her cousin to Shazhu, but now she has changed her mind. As for Shazhu, she has already thought about it.
A set of rhetoric should be able to get through it.
After talking about Qin Huairu's side, he came to see the third uncle who was sitting in the first place and had not yet left.
At this time, the third uncle was wearing black-rimmed glasses and had a very calm expression on his face, but the unconscious slight trembling on his face was enough to show that he was not calm inside.
Can I be calm? I'm afraid I can't.
The third uncle, who has always been known for his calculations, was already in a state of turmoil.
He couldn't help but give the third aunt sitting not far from him a sharp look. It was this old woman who told him that Su Cheng was the doorkeeper!
If it weren't for this old lady, he would have thought of a way to sell Su Cheng a good deal at the hospital meeting today, which would make it much easier to deal with him in the future.
Such a good opportunity today was wasted.
The third uncle was very upset about this, and he glanced at the third aunt secretly.
After receiving the third uncle's cryptic look, the third aunt showed an aggrieved expression and looked towards Su Cheng with resentment.
You were promised to be a janitor in the factory, so why did you become the section chief?
Can neighbors still trust each other?
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Everyone chatted for a while and then dispersed. After all, they had to go to work tomorrow. Soon there were only a few people left in the yard.
Xu Damao didn't leave, and at the same time, Liu Haizhong, the second uncle who lived in the middle courtyard, also didn't leave!
There were so many people before, so it was hard for him to lose face by coming over to get close to Su Cheng. After all, he was the second uncle in this courtyard, so he still had to save face.
Now that everyone was almost gone, he put his hands back, walked up to Su Cheng with an air of dignity, and said a little awkwardly,
"Su Cheng, come to my room for a drink? The second uncle has something to tell you!"