Courtyard House: They all say I'm a good person

Chapter 33 Xu Damao Invites People for Drinks

At lunchtime, Shen Zhishou ran into Sha Zhu in the cafeteria.

"Shen Zhishou?!"

"It really is you!"

Sha Zhu, who was getting his food, was surprised to see Shen Zhishou.

"What are you doing at the steel rolling mill?"

Although he had a falling out with Shen Zhishou, he knew that Sha Zhu, who was in charge of his own theory, was not the kind of person who was obsessed with saving face. He would admit his mistakes when he should, and he would not say one thing and think another, and do another thing.

"I came here because of a job transfer!"

"Master He, give me four steamed buns, a serving of tofu, and a serving of cabbage and glass noodles!"

Shen Zhishou handed over the lunchbox.

Sha Zhu quickly served Shen Zhishou his meal, without adding anything extra just because they knew each other, and without any hesitation or shivering. Everything was done in a proper and orderly manner.

In fact, the practice of shaking the ladle doesn't exist in the cafeteria these days.

These days, workers are the big shots; do they dare to shake their spoons?

Even if the factory manager came, it wouldn't make a difference!

If you throw a big bag at someone, even the factory manager will get hit twice.

After getting their food, Shen Zhishou and Wang Mingliang found a place to sit down and began eating lunch.

This is Wang Mingliang's gossip time. He can say a few words about everything that happens in the factory, big or small, and he does it as if he has exclusive news.

"Brother Shen, let me tell you, in our factory, Director Yang and Deputy Director Li are bound to have a showdown sooner or later!"

"Stop!"

Hearing Wang Mingliang start rambling about such things, Shen Zhishou quickly stopped him, "You'll get into trouble if you keep talking like that. Why do you blurt out everything?"

Wang Mingliang dismissively replied, "What's the big deal?"

"It's common knowledge in our factory that Director Yang and Deputy Director Li are at odds."

"But what does that have to do with us?"

"Brother Shen, you're new here, you don't know anything!"

Wang Mingliang continued to act as a know-it-all, explaining to Shen Zhishou the grudges and entanglements among the steel mill's management.

Listening to Wang Mingliang's mutterings, Shen Zhishou felt that this guy shouldn't be a factory worker, but should be performing on the overpass; he's definitely quite talented.

However, after Wang Mingliang's explanation, Shen Zhishou gained some understanding of the steel rolling mill.

The conflict between Li Huaide and Factory Director Yang stemmed from Factory Director Yang's overly bureaucratic approach, which caused Li Huaide to lose face as the boss.

Unfortunately, Director Yang stood on the moral high ground and severely criticized Li Huaide, completely disregarding the feelings of Li Huaide, the deputy director.

This really shows they don't treat the deputy factory director like a cadre!

However, judging from Wang Mingliang's words, he clearly looked down on Director Yang.

Shen Zhishou only needed to think about it for a moment before he understood.

Our nation has always been a society that values ​​human relationships and reciprocity!

But Director Yang might have some mental issues. He's very rigid in his work, only thinking about his own ideas and not considering others, especially when it comes to interpersonal relationships.

After listening to Wang Mingliang's explanation, Shen Zhishou couldn't help but think of something: how Yang Zhenhua and Wang Weigong persuaded Director Yang to let him be transferred to the steel rolling mill.

Well, if nothing unexpected happens, Director Yang will definitely look down on him, someone who got into the steel rolling mill through connections.

After all, his arrival somewhat violated Director Yang's principles of conduct.

This time, I owe them a huge favor!

Shen Zhishou hadn't thought of this before, but after listening to Wang Mingliang, the gossip from the steel mill, he suddenly realized that he really owed a huge favor this time.

However, Shen Zhishou didn't take it too seriously.

Although it's hard to repay favors, there's plenty of time in the future.

If possible, Shen Zhishou hoped he would never have the chance to repay this favor in his lifetime.

Unfortunately, a few years later, during the turmoil, Director Yang was taken down by Li Huaide, and Yang Zhenhua and Wang Weigong, who were old acquaintances of Director Yang, were probably also inevitably affected.

Shen Zhishou became increasingly eager to become the mainstay of the steel rolling mill!

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At the end of the workday, Shen Zhishou did not linger in the workshop. Work is work, and life is life. No matter how urgent things felt, he had to stay calm.

Haste makes waste!

A house cannot be built in a day.

After leaving the steel rolling mill, Shen Zhishou did not encounter Yi Zhonghai and Jia Dongxu this time. The master and apprentice were probably frightened by Shen Zhishou's thirst for knowledge yesterday.

However, Shen Zhishou didn't run into Yi Zhonghai and Jia Dongxu, but he did encounter Xu Damao.

Xu Damao, who had been traveling from village to village showing movies, finally finished his work and returned to the steel rolling mill.

"Comrade Shen, you've really started working at the steel rolling mill!"

Xu Damao was overjoyed to see Shen Zhishou.

"I was just transferred here yesterday!"

Shen Zhishou smiled. "You're back from showing movies in the countryside?"

"Absolutely! I've been running around in the villages these past few days, and I'm exhausted!"

"Comrade Shen, we'll be coworkers in the same factory from now on, so let's not be so formal with how we address each other. From now on, I'll call you Brother Shen, and if you don't mind, you can call me Brother Xu or Brother Da Mao, whatever you like, okay?"

"Sure!"

Shen Zhishou smiled and agreed.

Upon hearing this, Xu Damao's eyes lit up.

He wasn't really being so enthusiastic towards Shen Zhishou just because Shen Zhishou had become a worker at the steel mill; it was purely because he had returned to the courtyard house and learned that Shen Zhishou had beaten up Shazhu.

They don't get along with Sha Zhu, but this is one of their own!

In addition, Shen Zhishou's fighting prowess in beating up Shazhu made Xu Damao feel that if he could win over Shen Zhishou, Shazhu would no longer be able to bully him in the courtyard.

"Brother Shen, there's no time like the present! Come to my house for dinner today. I picked up some wild game with the villagers when I came back from the countryside. Let's have a couple of drinks!"

"Sure!"

Shen Zhishou didn't know what Xu Damao was planning, but did he care?

He would help Xu Damao with his requests if he could, and wouldn't help if he couldn't. He wasn't worried about being blocked by Xu Damao at all.

After all, Shen Zhishou's moral bottom line has always been rather flexible.

Back at the courtyard house, Shen Zhishou first told Yu Li about Xu Damao's invitation to dinner, then picked up a bottle of wine and headed towards the backyard.

This wine was bought by Shen Zhishou before. He originally planned to bring it with him when he went to his father-in-law's house with Yu Li, but now he can use it first.

He's not like Yan Bugui; he wouldn't go to someone's house empty-handed.

When they arrived at the backyard, Shen Zhishou saw the deaf old lady who was known as the matriarch of the courtyard house again.

At first glance, he has a kind face and is very amiable.

Unfortunately, based on the shady dealings she witnessed in the original drama, Shen Zhishou had absolutely no good feelings towards her.

Even before Lou Xiao'e and Xu Damao divorced, she often spoke ill of Xu Damao to Lou Xiao'e. Later, she even took advantage of Lou Xiao'e's sympathy to get Lou Xiao'e to buy a pair of shoes, which ended up being worn by Sha Zhu.

It's just that Xu Damao didn't know about this, otherwise the couple would have had a huge fight, and Lou Xiao'e would have had to endure endless criticism.

As for the deaf old lady's later actions of locking Lou Xiao'e and Sha Zhu in the same room, all I can say is that she was truly heartless!