Chapter 14 Reject Yi Zhonghai

"But this Lee Seung-ri is different from Shazhu."

"Why is it different?" asked the third aunt while sewing the soles of shoes.

"This silly Zhu always brings back a lunch box whenever there is a reception at the factory." Speaking of this, the third uncle's face was full of envy. In this era, it is such a happy thing to have something to eat.

"This Li Shengli is different. He is hardly ever mentioned." The third uncle looked puzzled. What was going on with this Li Shengli? He couldn't even take advantage of him.

"Li Shengli is the only one at home. Maybe he has eaten at the factory." Seeing that the third uncle Yan Bugui didn't remember it for a moment, the third aunt mentioned it casually.

"Oh, why didn't I think of that?" Upon hearing this, the third uncle Yan Bugui suddenly realized something and slapped his thigh and said, Li Shengli is alone, so he can just eat whatever special meal he has at the factory, there is no need to bring it home and give people a chance to talk about it.

"In the future, if you see anything happening at Li Shengli's house, please help out more." The third uncle Yan Bugui rolled his eyes and said to the third aunt.

"Why?" Auntie wondered.

"Well, think about it. We have established a relationship with Li Shengli's family. When he brings a lunch box later, maybe there will be a portion for our family." The third uncle Yan Bugui said with a cunning look on his face.

"It has to be you, old man. I don't see any family in this courtyard who has a close relationship with Li Shengli." The third aunt suddenly realized.

The third uncle Yan Bugui smiled but said nothing.

Li Shengli returned home, washed up and went to bed.

The next day, I got up early as usual and went out to exercise. The body is the capital of revolution. Besides, there are not many entertainment activities at the moment, so it would be good to exercise some time.

Li Shengli had just finished exercising and returned home. He had just poured hot water and wiped his body when there was a knock on the door. Li Shengli put down the work in his hands and opened the door. An old man, Yi Zhonghai, came to his door.

"Uncle, is there something wrong?" Li Shengli was preparing breakfast. When he saw the uncle coming to his house, he paused for a moment and then continued with his work. There was definitely nothing good about Yi Zhonghai's visit.

"Cough cough." Uncle Yi Zhonghai first coughed in a fake manner.

"Hey Shengli, why weren't you here last night?" asked an old man named Yi Zhonghai with a smile.

"Oh, there was something going on at the factory last night, so I came back late and didn't disturb the old man. When I came back, there was no movement in the courtyard. I thought it was not a good time to visit him so I didn't go." Li Shengli paused and knew what the old man Yi Zhonghai meant.

"We have Master He in this hospital. It doesn't matter whether I'm here or not. There are many young people in the hospital who don't have jobs to do other things." Li Shengli blocked Yi Zhonghai's possible questions with his words.

"I'm just asking, not about what happened last night." Uncle Yi Zhonghai touched his chin and smiled.

"You were not here last night. Why don't you go over there for dinner in the morning and help out. Dongxu will be cremated today." Yi Zhonghai thought about it and decided to test Li Shengli to see if he could listen to his uncle.

"Uncle, I won't eat. I have to go to work later." Li Shengli refused.

"The cooking is in charge of Chef He. There are many people in the courtyard who don't work on other tasks. I have to go to work so I won't join in. I'm sorry." Li Shengli sneered in his heart. He was trying to force himself to get close to the Jia family.

"Since you are in charge of the cremation, it's not my turn. I'm not very familiar with the Jia family, so I can't get involved in this matter." Li Shengli was a little impatient.

"What's more, aren't there relatives present during the cremation? You know that, uncle." Li Shengli hinted, "If you want to plot against someone, go after that person, don't target me."

This matter is handled by relatives, and has little to do with Li Shengli.

The old man's face froze for a moment.

"Uncle, please go ahead. I have something else to do." Li Shengli didn't want to pay attention to this uncle anymore.

This old man just wants Lee Seung-ri to be obedient so that he can take care of him in his old age.

I don't plan to find myself another father, not to mention that the three uncles in this courtyard are not easy to deal with. There will be a lot of things to do, and I can't accept that they will control everything. Seeing that Li Shengli was unmoved, the uncle gave up and turned back to the middle courtyard.

After having breakfast and taking a rest, Li Shengli went to work.

When they arrived at the steel mill cafeteria, people were gossiping, so Li Shengli leaned over to listen.

This old man and Jia Dongxu are master and apprentice. It would have been fine if the old man just took a leave, but I didn’t expect that Sha Zhu also took a leave.

Li Shengli was also a little dumbfounded. Why did this silly Zhu follow him? Could it be that the old man asked him to go? If it was the old man who asked him to go, then he was too obedient to the old man.

Shaking his head, Li Shengli gave up thinking. After all, it was none of his business, so he just ignored it.

In the afternoon, Director Xu from the logistics department came over.

"Director." Everyone in the kitchen stopped what they were doing and greeted Director Xu.

Director Xu nodded, walked up to Li Shengli and patted him on the shoulder.

"Good boy, I knew you could do it."

Seeing Director Xu's happy face, Li Shengli knew that the director was very satisfied with last night's reception.

"If you work hard, I will see if I can arrange more small kitchens for your cafeteria." Director Xu painted a big picture for Li Shengli.

"As long as you are satisfied, Director." Li Shengli was used to seeing empty promises, so he just replied indifferently.

This made Director Xu even happier, and he felt that Li Shengli was a worldly-wise person.

After encouraging everyone in the kitchen, Director Xu walked out of the kitchen with a smile.

After finishing a day's work, Li Shengli returned home. Before he could even sit down, Yan Jiecheng opened the door and walked in.

"Shengli, there will be a whole-school meeting soon, remember to come out quickly."

Li Shengli responded. It seemed that it was another matter concerning the Jia family in the Central Courtyard, and it was related to the eldest uncle Yi Zhonghai.

As far as I can remember, when Li Fugui passed away, the uncle was not so diligent.

Li Shengli curled his lips, and without taking a stool, he slowly moved to the middle courtyard and found a pillar at the back to lean against.

There was a table on the side of the patio, and three old men were seated at the table, with a large teacup in front of each of them.

Facing the upper side of the courtyard, an old man named Yi Zhonghai rested his arms on the table, holding a pot in one hand and the lid in the other, stirring the tea leaves in the pot.

The second uncle Liu Haizhong sat on his left hand side with his head tilted back, one hand on the table, his legs slightly apart, looking like a big boss.

The third uncle Yan Bugui sat steadily on the right side, with his legs straight, waiting leisurely.

After a while, everyone arrived.

The second uncle coughed in his fringe, stood up, and acted like a leader starting to speak.

"Let's hold a meeting of the whole courtyard today. What's the matter? Everyone should know it." As he said this, the second uncle Liu Haizhong glanced at Jia Zhangshi and Qin Huairu who were sitting below. Something had happened to the Jia family, so there was no need for Liu Haizhong to rub salt into others' wounds.

(End of this chapter)