Siheyuan: Superb comprehension? All skills are perfect

"Can you help An Xin find a job in the neighborhood office?"

He Yuzhu said seriously: "It's okay even if it's a temporary job. It doesn't matter if it's hard work."

"that's it?"

Director Wang was prepared for bigger demands, but he never expected it would be just this one thing.

"Director, I don't know much about An Xin's experience, but I can see that they feel insecure."

He Yuzhu smiled and continued: "I can empathize with that situation, so I hope this can meet her needs."

"Even if it's a temporary position, I believe it can provide enough security. Once she is mentally stable, even if she doesn't want to marry me, she will have a self-sufficient income to support her life."

"I really didn't expect you to be like this..."

The director looked at him carefully, finding it difficult to find the right words to describe him.

"So thoughtful? Yes, it is very thoughtful."

Director Wang nodded in agreement. "Aren't you afraid that she won't agree to marry you after she gets the job? You know, a hundred kilograms of meat is very expensive nowadays."

“There are real concerns.”

He Yuzhu shrugged and said, "But if you can see the other person's true intentions through a financial transaction, it's better than finding out about the problem after marriage, right?"

"I really can't guess what you're thinking."

The director shook his head again, "Any other requests?"

"Sure enough, the director knows me best."

He Yuzhu was secretly happy.

"One hundred pounds of meat cannot be exchanged for a temporary worker's position."

Director Wang smiled and said, "If you can get hundreds of kilograms of fresh meat every month, I dare say that you can choose any job in the whole city, not just as a temporary worker, but also a formal position."

"Ah... is it that exaggerated?"

He Yuzhu was slightly surprised. He knew that food was very precious during this period, but he did not expect it to be so valuable.

Just kidding, this is a formal job, under normal circumstances it can be worth at least 800 or even more. The key is that it is not easy to get meat, you have to spend money to buy it, and it is not available at the market price.

"It wasn't an exaggeration before, but it's different now."

Director Wang sighed helplessly: "Not only is there a shortage of meat in the market, but even canned food is limited. I heard that even meat coupons may not be distributed in the future."

"Huh? No meat coupons? What will the common people eat?"

He Yuzhu had a deep memory of the hardships of the three difficult years, but he never imagined that the situation was so serious that even meat coupons could not be issued.

"I'm just a small director of the street office. If you ask me about such a big problem, where can I find the answer?"

The director sighed softly: "These days, being able to fill three meals a day is considered lucky. Wanting to eat meat is just wishful thinking."

"It's not that exaggerated to ask all the factories in the city to pick any job opportunity at random, right?"

He Yuzhu still felt that this request was too much.

“It’s really not an exaggeration.”

Director Wang said sternly, "Don't blame me for telling the truth. Even the company where my spouse works is having a headache over the food problem in the cafeteria. If anyone can send 100 kilograms of meat every month, my spouse is willing to find a formal job for that person."

"That's not the case, Director. Isn't your wife already at the District Public Security Bureau? Can she choose any place there?"

He Yuzhu found that he had underestimated the value of this "lucky finger".

"Yes, but it is unlikely to be a core position. It would be fine if I could be a buyer in the purchasing department."

Director Wang nodded and said, "In fact, it's the same in every factory. As long as you can complete the task, a purchasing position will definitely get a formal job."

"Then, Director, do you think I can do it?"

He Yuzhu was moved and said, "But there is no need to talk about your wife. I know that hunting is a very troublesome matter, but does the office also need purchasing staff?"

"No, no, isn't your job at the steel mill suitable for you? Why don't you be a chef in the kitchen who has more oil and water instead of doing purchasing?"

Director Wang seemed confused.

He Yuzhu was speechless in response to Director Wang's question. He couldn't explain why working in a factory meant having to deal with that group of thugs every day.

He couldn't say anything. Being a cadre in the street office was a title. Even if he couldn't move out of the No. 95 compound, with this status, those people wouldn't dare to provoke him easily! He hinted, "Director, maybe you think that the chef is a lucrative position. But before and after Jia Dongxu's injury and the accident, everyone in the compound felt that I was exploiting the factory's interests."

"I remember that Yi Zhonghai should be the one with the highest salary in the hospital, right?"

Director Wang questioned.

"Of course, his salary plus subsidies exceeded one hundred yuan, and he was promoted to an eighth-level fitter."

He Yuzhu added sarcastically, "But this person always asks me to share the burden with others, as if I would be doing something wrong if I didn't do it."

"In fact, after the apprentice came to the kitchen, I stopped seeking benefits from the factory and even stopped cooking when I took food home. But some people cannot see the facts and always try to control other people's lives."

Hearing this, Director Wang looked a little serious, realizing that the problem might be serious: "It seems that the conflicts in your courtyard are quite complicated. Perhaps you should remove the second and third masters and replace them with someone else."

"It's useless. There are too many weird things happening in our yard. No one can solve them."

He Yuzhu shook his head, unwilling to admit it but unable to change the reality.

"No wonder you want to move and change jobs."

Director Wang finally understood his thoughts, "You are not in this courtyard, so you don't know the entanglement here."

"That's right, Director. After He Daqing stopped giving us money, Yi Zhonghai dared to intercept our living expenses."

He did not argue, but faced the reality. "This is our only guarantee of survival. If they can do this, what else can't they do?"

Director Wang was silent for a while after hearing this. “To be honest, I have considered helping you solve this problem privately… Letting them pay a lesson directly may damage them permanently, so that you can live comfortably.”

"I no longer have the energy to calculate the affairs between you and your daughter."

"However, when I think about the fact that the rain is still light, this kind of thing is not suitable for her to do. If she accidentally reveals any clues and is implicated in the trouble by me, her situation will be very difficult."

"I plan to move out and maybe find a new job, not only to protect myself, but also for Yu Shui and An Xin, and even for An Xin's sake."

"Although my relationship with An Xin and An Xinyi was short, I can see that they are both very pure and honest."

"But in our compound, such a character can easily lead to bullying. I think the best way is to stay away from trouble."

"I hope to live a peaceful life in the future without getting entangled in the complicated things here. As for my life with you, I will try my best to take good care of myself and the children."

Director Wang was well aware of what He Yuzhu was saying, and through intentional inquiries over the past few days, he learned about the situation in Courtyard 95 and understood how these elderly people did things.

"We can think of a way to arrange An Xin's job in the cafeteria. I'll ask if we can find a place for her later."

Director Wang pondered and said, "With the cheap meat you provide, even if someone has objections to it, they will have to be cautious."

"But you have a great career as a chef. It would be a shame to give it up so easily. Also, purchasing is not as simple as you think. There are targets to be met every month. Failure to meet them means your position may be adjusted. In serious cases, you may even be fired."

"And you also mentioned that hunting under one's own name would have legal risks. Even if you do it occasionally, you could get into trouble. If you do it too often, the news would be leaked, which would be even more serious."

He Yuzhu could tell that Director Wang really cared about him.

So he said, "Let's take care of An Xin's affairs first and put my work aside. By the way, speaking of An Xinyi, she should be at school age, and receiving education is very important for her growth."

"I plan to send her to school. The specific grade depends on her foundation. Director Wang, can you help me with this?"

"That's fine, but if An Yi enrolls, the tuition and fees will double. I just realized that after I said it."

Director Wang was slightly embarrassed and then smiled, "I understand your intention. Let me take care of it."

Seeing that the other party might have misunderstood something, He Yuzhu decided not to pursue it further. "Thank you very much."

Then, Director Wang asked with a smile: "Zhu Zi, didn't you think of asking me to finalize the household registration for An Xin and An Xinyi?"

He Yuzhu said frankly: "Of course I have thought about it, but it will put you under a lot of pressure, and I don't want to cause you trouble. This little bit of cheap meat is not enough for me to insist on making this request."

"You are a very grateful child."

Director Wang had some thoughts but did not speak them out.

He Yuzhu continued sincerely, "Indeed, I just want to repay your kindness. As for the meat, do you think it would be convenient to handle it tonight? After all, this is a large amount and it is not easy to store."

"tonight?"

Director Wang thought about it and suggested, "How about sending it directly to the door of the street office?"

"In front of the street office? Is it safe there?"

He Yuzhu had some doubts in his mind.

Director Wang nodded confidently: "Old Hero Qin is a very reliable person. He won't let anything slip easily. You can rest assured about this."

In this era, a true hero must be someone who has fought bravely on the battlefield and made outstanding achievements. He Yuzhu immediately developed a sincere admiration for this.

"It's settled then. I'll send it there directly later. But is it really okay to leave it there all night?"

He Yuzhu raised doubts.

"All night?"

Director Wang laughed and said, "Just this little bit of meat? Don't worry, it will be eaten up before night falls."

"Well, I was wrong."

He Yuzhu understood that they had been prepared for this, so he did not continue to dwell on this issue.

After discussing important matters, He Yuzhu asked about the time and immediately started preparing for the evening meal. "Look at the amount, it's a full five pounds!"

Looking at the large piece of wild boar meat on the chopping board, Director Wang couldn't help swallowing his saliva, "So much meat?"

"Just the right amount, no more, no less."

He Yuzhu skillfully picked up the perforated kitchen knife and quickly chopped the fat and lean pork into the size of standard mahjong tiles.

"You're not going to eat it all in one go?"