Siheyuan: Forced to exchange rooms with Qin Huairu at the beginning

Xu Damao quietly approached and started talking to Secretary Chen.

"Secretary Chen, I want to ask you, who is this leader?"

"Don't ask if you shouldn't."

Secretary Chen refused coldly.

"OK, no problem."

Xu Damao smiled and went to fiddle with his machine.

Sha Zhu looked at Xu Damao and laughed, he deserved it for what he did!

"follow me."

Xu Damao and Sha Zhu followed Secretary Chen in.

After arranging things for Xu Damao and Sha Zhu, Secretary Chen went back to his own work.

When he arrived in the kitchen, Sha Zhu looked at the table and saw pork, beef, mutton, tomatoes, tofu and cabbage.

Sha Zhu smelled the meat and looked to see if all the tools and seasonings he was using were complete.

"Okay, let's eat at home."

Sha Zhu sighed and said that one could tell from the ingredients and seasonings that the man was definitely particular about the food. He usually took on jobs outside and had never seen such a complete range of seasonings.

Sha Zhu took out the cigarette he carried with him and lit one for himself.

Then he found an enamel cup and rummaged through the drawers and cabinets looking for tea.

"Stop smoking. Smoking is not allowed in our house."

A woman came in and said to Sha Zhu.

The sound scared Shazhu. He was looking for tea leaves in the cupboard and had no idea there was someone behind him.

But Sha Zhu didn't think much about it. Smoking is not allowed in the family, so it would be impolite for him to smoke.

Then Shazhu threw the cigarette into the stove.

But how can it be possible without tea? This is the owner’s fault.

"Hey, why don't you have any tea here? I've been looking for it for a long time but can't find any."

Shazhu didn't recognize that this might be the leader's wife at all, and spoke carelessly.

"You cook, so what? Why drink tea?"

The leader's wife asked in confusion. She loved chatting and lived in her own house and yard and usually didn't go out. When someone came, she wanted to chat.

But it’s obvious that Shazhu is not someone who is good at chatting, and he makes people feel uncomfortable the moment he opens his mouth.

"Hey, that's interesting. Who said that cooks are not allowed to drink tea? And, you guys are short of sesame paste."

Shazhu started finding fault again.

"You are here to cook Sichuan cuisine, why do you need sesame paste?"

The leader’s wife was a little angry. She wondered if this guy could cook.

"I'm responsible for cooking, and you're responsible for eating. Ask what you should ask, and don't ask what you shouldn't ask."

Sha Zhu said it stubbornly, revising Secretary Chen's words and repeating them again.

"Someone will bring it to you later."

The leader’s wife gave Sha Zhu a blank look and turned away.

Sha Zhu sat on the stool, crossed his legs, waiting for his tea to arrive.

…………

It was dark on Xu Damao's side. He had drawn all the curtains and was fiddling with the machine.

"Young man."

The leader’s wife came over and said hello.

"Hmm? Hello, what can I do for you?"

When Xu Damao heard the voice, he stood up and said respectfully.

"No, the leader is in the middle of a discussion and will be here in a moment. Is that okay?"

The leader's wife looked at Xu Damao's machine curiously.

"Don't worry, there won't be any problems. The films are all internal films given by Secretary Chen. How could there be any problems?"

Xu Damao's words were very insightful.

He was just about to play the film he brought with him, but Secretary Chen wouldn't let him and only allowed him to play the one he gave him. Of course, Xu Damao had no choice.

Saying it now also shows that even if there is a problem, it is Secretary Chen's problem and has nothing to do with me, Xu Damao.

"What's your name, young man?"

The leader’s wife smiled happily.

"My name is Xu Damao, and I'm 28 years old."

Xu Damao thought about it, but ultimately did not say the word "unmarried".

Normally he would introduce himself like this when he went to the communes and production teams, and those young widows would come up to him.

"Oh, you are much better than that chef. He is just a fool. I doubt whether he can cook."

The leader’s wife spoke to Xu Damao, expressing her dissatisfaction with Sha Zhu.

"How could he ..."

Xu Damao almost blurted out that he didn't know how to cook, but then his mind suddenly suddenly woke up and he remembered what Zhang Zhiqiang said, and quickly changed his words.

"He is not that kind of person. You must have misunderstood. To be honest, do you know what we call him in the factory?"

Xu Damao kept the answer in suspense.

"Call him Shazhu."

Xu Damao spoke up.

"Doesn't this mean that this person is not good? He's already called a fool."

The leader's wife spoke in confusion.

Just at this moment the leader walked to the door. He heard what was said inside but did not go in. He wanted to see what the projectionist had to say.

Deputy Director Li was very anxious and prayed silently in his heart, hoping that nothing would go wrong.

"That can't be possible. Sha Zhu is my brother. I call him Sha Zhu because he is honest and down-to-earth, so it's a good name."

Xu Damao explained.

Deputy Factory Director Li breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Xu Damao did not let him down. Otherwise, not only would he be embarrassed, but he would also lose the opportunity to curry favor with the big boss.

"Oh? Tell me in detail, young man."

The boss's wife is interested, why is she so honest now? I used to be rude and spoke in a vulgar way.

"Okay, since I have nothing to do right now, I'll just talk to you briefly."

"Speaking of my brother Shazhu, he is really filial. An old man in our yard is an eighth-level fitter, but unfortunately he has no children. He cares about him every now and then, and really treats himself as the old man's own son. How filial he is, just imagine."

Xu Damao spoke righteously, as if Sha Zhu was an invincible good man.

But these words sound different to the leader's wife. Okay, there is an old man in your yard who is an eighth-level fitter. He is very capable and can make money. Your brother Sha Zhu became his son in order to curry favor with him.

"What about his biological father?"

The leader’s wife asked curiously, how could most people be filial to others instead of being filial to their own fathers.

"That's a far-fetched statement. I heard that his father ran off with the widow. I don't know if it's true or not. Shazhu and I were still young at the time and we don't know much about it. But my brother is still very angry now. It's understandable that he doesn't forgive his father. After all, he ran away that year and my brother suffered a lot."

Xu Damao sighed, as if he could empathize with others.

The leader's wife frowned. Who knows what the truth is? How can he deny his biological father so easily? Maybe he has some difficulties.

"Any more?"

The leader's wife asked.

"He also helps the needy residents in our courtyard. He has helped the widows in our courtyard for several years. That's it. Who can do that? There is no one. How kind is this man?"

Xu Damao praised Sha Zhu as if he really admired him.

The leader's wife felt that this was not normal. Who could support a widow for several years? She was afraid that this widow had some unclear relationship with him.

"That's right."

Xu Damao frowned, seeming to be in a difficult situation.

"What's the matter, young man?"

The leader's wife asked curiously, wanting to hear what Xu Damao had to say.

"My brother hasn't been doing well recently. I don't know who said that my brother and Sister Qin have some hidden relationship. It's impossible. I don't know who spread it."

Xu Damao said this angrily, as if he wanted to stand up for Sha Zhu.