MMB Chapter 11 The deaf old lady broke her leg
Chapter 11 The deaf old lady broke her leg
Jia Dongxu and Yi Zhonghai barely speak to each other anymore.
Regardless of whether there are any problems between Yi Zhonghai and Qin Huairu, it's awkward for them to meet now.
Or rather, the seeds of doubt have been sown, making it difficult for both sides to be open and honest with each other.
Furthermore, Yi Zhonghai had indeed done some things that wronged Jia Dongxu, which is why he didn't dare to speak loudly in front of Jia Dongxu.
Jia Dongxu felt that as a man, it would be too shameful for him to continue to be subservient in such a situation. In the courtyard house, everyone at the steel mill looked at him with strange eyes.
It seems everyone is convinced that something really happened between Yi Zhonghai and Qin Huairu. He can't come forward and tell others that Qin Huairu and Yi Zhonghai didn't do it.
Or perhaps Jia Dongxu himself wasn't sure whether Yi Zhonghai and Qin Huairu actually had that kind of relationship.
Once the seed of doubt was planted, especially considering that Qin Huairu was introduced to him by Yi Zhonghai in the first place...
Anything can trigger speculation, and if Jia Dongxu just starts thinking, countless stories will surface. In this situation, let alone a master-disciple relationship, even a biological father and son would have a falling out.
Most importantly, wherever Jia Dongxu goes now, people are talking about him.
Some people don't recognize Jia Dongxu, so naturally they won't avoid him.
Everyone was talking about Yi Zhonghai, the master craftsman in Workshop 3, who had an affair with his apprentice's wife.
Jia Dongxu knew few people, but Yi Zhonghai was extremely famous. Currently, the steel rolling mill hasn't implemented a grading exam yet, and both Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong are master craftsmen at the mill.
The steel rolling mill only has a little over two thousand people, and there are only a dozen or so master craftsmen. They get especially excited when it comes to matters of the heart.
The fact that it also involves the master having an affair with his apprentice's wife makes it even more sensational. Basically, the biggest news in the steel rolling mill recently is Yi Zhonghai's affair with his apprentice's wife.
If Jia Dongxu hadn't known he couldn't afford to lose his job, he really wouldn't have wanted to go back to work at the steel rolling mill.
The key issue is that Jia Dongxu is Yi Zhonghai's apprentice, but his skills are currently substandard. He has to work alongside Yi Zhonghai every day, and seeing Yi Zhonghai reminds him of Qin Huairu and their past.
Jia Dongxu was so angry he felt like dying, and Yi Zhonghai was also in a very awkward situation.
People pointed fingers at him and gossiped about him, but he could only swallow his anger and resentment.
He had initially managed to gloss over the matter, but now a rumor about surrogacy had surfaced, causing the situation to escalate again. Yi Zhonghai wanted nothing more than to kill the person who spread the rumor.
He also suspected that it was Sha Zhu who did it, and so far, Yi Zhonghai has only ever offended Sha Zhu.
However, since there was no evidence, he didn't dare to confront Sha Zhu. It seemed the other person particularly enjoyed slapping him now, though it was barely painful; it was purely to embarrass him.
Jia Zhangshi is now keeping a close eye on Qin Huairu and also thinks that the idea of surrogacy that everyone is spreading makes a lot of sense.
Luo Qiaoyun is infertile, and Yi Zhonghai is not even forty years old. He will definitely consider finding another woman to have children for him.
If Qin Huairu really gives birth to a child for Yi Zhonghai, then when Yi Zhonghai has an heir, he will make the Jia family raise the child for him.
Just thinking about this makes Jia Zhangshi explode. Now, if anything goes slightly wrong, she'll beat and scold Qin Huairu.
What could Qin Huairu do? Being captured and taken to the cellar was her biggest stain.
This is something that can't be explained at all, and just like Yi Zhonghai felt guilty, Qin Huairu also felt guilty.
Many people in the nursing home had already guessed that Yi Zhonghai had been planning to take care of his elderly parents.
Previously, everyone thought that Yi Zhonghai intended for his apprentice Jia Dongxu to support him in his old age. This can be inferred from the fact that Yi Zhonghai had no apprentices but specifically took in Jia Dongxu.
Even when the other party plotted against He Yuzhu, everyone assumed it was for the He family's house, or that they intended to use He Yuzhu as a caregiver for their elderly parents.
Yi Zhonghai and Luo Qiaoyun have no children, so it's understandable that they scheme against others for their own retirement.
You can say he's wrong, but you also know it's a self-preservation instinct.
Now everyone realizes they were oversimplifying things. They were only on the first level, while Yi Zhonghai was on the third. Not only did he expect Jia Dongxu to support him in his old age, he also planned to have Jia Dongxu raise his children.
As a result, Yi Zhonghai became a complete nuisance in the courtyard, and everyone who saw him wanted to spit on him.
After all, how can a person be so shameless?
Thinking about one's own retirement is not only immoral, it's downright shocking.
Previously, Yi Zhonghai was a master craftsman at a steel rolling mill, had a sanctimonious appearance, and often wielded the moral cudgel around.
At least before the incident, everyone in the courtyard respected Yi Zhonghai.
In addition, he often goes to the backyard to take care of the old lady, so his constant talk of filial piety and the idea that parents are always right has some basis.
Now, absolutely not. Who would dare approach someone like that? They'd either be after your house, your wife, or your children.
In short, the moment people saw Yi Zhonghai, they immediately went on high alert, fearing that he was targeting them.
Having a wife and children at home seems to make one a target for other men. Even if one's wife isn't pretty, it doesn't guarantee security.
After all, if Yi Zhonghai were to suddenly become violent, they would be cuckolded.
It's just that no one is taking the lead right now, otherwise it would be certain that Yi Zhonghai would be kicked out of the courtyard house.
He Yuzhu had considered making a name for himself, but he wasn't confident he could succeed.
He Yuzhu knew all too well the birds in the courtyard.
Yi Zhonghai would never sit idly by and wait for him to succeed, especially with that old cunning deaf woman.
At least for now, He Yuzhu knows that the leaders of the Military Control Commission do indeed respect the deaf old lady.
He Yuzhu was unclear about the specifics of the relationship.
However, given this relationship, it's difficult to completely condemn Yi Zhonghai.
He Yuzhu is willing to make things difficult for the other party, but he won't do anything futile.
It's very cold tonight; water droplets falling outside will freeze instantly.
Around 2 a.m., the door to the main room of the central courtyard was suddenly opened a crack.
A dark figure appeared stealthily, carrying a thermos in its hand.
The black figure stealthily approached the deaf old woman's door in the backyard, opened the thermos, and slowly poured warm water onto the steps in front of her door.
They didn't leave until they had thoroughly watered the steps.
"Brother, did you hear someone shouting for help in the yard just now?"
"No, I'm so tired every day, I don't care about anyone else's life or death. Rain, stop focusing on others all day, you should hurry up and think about how to get first place."
He Yushui didn't want to talk to her older brother anymore. Why bring up studying so early in the morning?
He Yuzhu was not one to indulge her; he had to be strict with He Yushui in her studies and household chores.
He was still hoping the other person would get into university and bring honor to the He family.
He Yuzhu has recently arranged for someone to enroll him in night school, and he plans to study there himself.
Although he knows all the knowledge currently available at the high school and university levels, there must be some source for it. Otherwise, how could a cook who didn't even finish junior high school know high school and university knowledge?
He Yuzhu decided to spend a year studying at night school so that he could explain things to others if they asked him about it in the future.
Then he can quickly demonstrate his genius for learning.
If you can gain recognition from others within a year that you have a high school level of knowledge, you can go further in your career.
"Pillar, open the door quickly."
There was a knock on the door, followed by Xu Damao's loud, rooster-like voice.
He Yuzhu opened the door, and Xu Damao walked in, bringing with him a chill.
"Close the door now, Xu Damao, what are you doing so early in the morning?"
"Zhu Zi, tell the truth, did you go to the deaf old lady's to water her plants last night?"
He Yuzhu looked at Xu Damao with a blank expression and disbelief.
Xu Damao stared intently at He Yuzhu, but couldn't detect the slightest flaw on He Yuzhu's face.
"What do you mean by watering? What are you talking about out of the blue?"
Xu Damao was also unsure. He had initially thought He Yuzhu was behind it. But things seemed a bit off. Could it be that someone else was also trying to get revenge on the deaf old lady?
"Last night, someone poured water on the stone steps in front of the deaf old lady's house. This morning, when she went out to exchange coal briquettes, she slipped and broke her leg. She has already gone to the hospital."
"Hehe, this is great! It's a pity I didn't see it right away, otherwise I would have been even happier."
Xu Damao didn't think much of it, after all, everyone knew that He Yuzhu and the deaf old lady had a grudge.
It would be suspicious if he were unhappy.
Not only Xu Damao suspected that He Yuzhu was responsible, but the birds in the courtyard also suspected that he was the one who did it.
He Yuzhu maintained his smile and continued doing what he was doing. This behavior, however, made people unsure if he was the one who did it.
Anyway, there's no evidence. She only broke a leg, while He Yuzhu lost a bottle of water.
He Yuzhu works at Fengzeyuan during the day. The manager came over and said someone was looking for him.
When He Yuzhu arrived at the front hall, he saw two cadres in military uniforms.
"Hello, you must be Comrade He Yuzhu, I'm Wang Shuhua. Someone reported that you went to water the old lady's plants in front of your courtyard last night, causing her to break her leg this morning. Do you have anything to say about that?"
He Yuzhu looked at the other person with a blank and confused expression.
"You reported me? I was sleeping at home last night and had no idea what happened. By the way, did the person who reported me explain why I went to water the old lady's plants in front of her house?"
"Uh, no, we don't have that."
"Boss, this is where you're wrong. The other party has to have a reason for reporting me. I'm also reporting someone for deliberately slandering me. Please give me an explanation."
Wang Shuhua never expected that after investigating the old lady's case, she would be asked by the suspect to investigate the whistleblower.
"Comrade He, I'm sorry we didn't do our job properly. I will investigate this matter thoroughly when I get back."
"Okay, thank you, Manager Wang."
Wang Shuhua left in a disheveled state, and He Yuzhu looked at this future director of the subdistrict office, his mind filled with countless thoughts.
The two went out and headed towards the military control commission.
"Officer Wang, are we really going to go find the whistleblower?"
"Of course. If the other party has reported He Yuzhu, then there must be a reasonable reason. Otherwise, wouldn't they be able to slander anyone at will?"
"That's true, then let's go ask Master Yi."
Yi Zhonghai was called to the workshop director's office and saw Wang Shuhua.
"Boss, has Sha Zhu been arrested yet?"
"Comrade Yi Zhonghai, is the 'silly Zhu' you're referring to Comrade He Yuzhu?"
"Yes, Sha Zhu is He Yuzhu. Was it him who did it last night?"
"Comrade Yi Zhonghai, first of all, you can't just give people nicknames. Secondly, what makes you think Comrade He Yuzhu would go to the old lady's door to water her plants? What grudge does he have against the old lady?"