Courtyard House: My Wife is Xu Huizhen

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“What?”

"Running a literacy class is bigger than running a cafeteria."

Kong Yuqin thought for a moment and said, "Now I understand. The literacy class is of great importance to the whole country and teaches us ordinary people to read. But setting up a canteen is just to solve the problem of food and drink in the neighborhood. It doesn't cause any major problems and has no impact."

“Okay, since you’ve already seen this far, why don’t you hurry up and help with the work?” He Yumei said.

Kong Yuqin suddenly remembered and said, "Yumei, you know, Zhao Yali was always so obedient before, but now she suddenly jumped out to oppose us. I feel that she really can't do this job as the general manager."

"Yes, Zhao Yali said those things, so it will be very difficult for her to come back."

Everyone has to save face; you can't just say something one minute and then go back to work the next.

Kong Yuqin suddenly chuckled: "It's good that she's not coming back, maybe it's even a good thing!"

He Yumei turned her head and glared at her: "Kong, the cashier, do you want to be the director?"

Kong Yuqin felt embarrassed when He Yumei pointed out her secret: "You've hit the nail on the head."

"You? You're not even as good as Zhao Yali!"

After he said that, the cashier Kong's face immediately fell, and he shouted, "Can't I even think about it?"

In the neighborhood committee office, the old woman picked up her teacup, took a sip of water, and watched Zhao Yali chatter on and on about what had happened.

"What a complete fool."

Zhao Yali seemed to have found a kindred spirit and stood up happily, saying:

“Auntie, you’re absolutely right. He Yuzhu is a complete fool. He had to set up a literacy class in a perfectly good canteen.”

“I told him firmly that if he could keep the literacy class going, I would never set foot in a tavern again.”

The neighborhood committee auntie angrily slammed her teacup on the table and said, "Fool. I'm talking to you!"

These words stunned Zhao Yali.

"Zhao Yali, Zhao Yali, I told you to cooperate properly with He Yuzhu's work, and this is how you cooperate?"

Zhao Yali's face was full of resentment.

"Zhao Yali, Zhao Yali, you can't even figure out such a small thing, what kind of manager are you!"

"Are you so confused from being a manager that you don't even know that on March 29th, the top leaders jointly issued the 'Decision on Eliminating Illiteracy,' which aims to eliminate illiteracy in government agencies within 1-2 years, in factories and mines within 3-5 years, and in rural and urban areas within 5-7 years."

"The neighborhood is now fully implementing this decision, and the first step is to clean up the illiterate people in government agencies."

"The literacy class that He Yuzhu ran was in response to the call of the higher-level leaders to carry out literacy work for the urban residents. If the district, no, or even the city leaders knew about it, they would definitely make it a model to follow."

"But you, Zhao Yali, are quite something. You actually contradict He Yuzhu. You're so stupid and have no brains at all. Why don't you go into this little tavern? Let me tell you the truth, even if you want to, I can't let you in."

“Go back to where you came from, pack your things and get out of here. It’s not that I’m not saying this, but you’re only fit to stand behind a counter.”

These words left Zhao Yali with absolutely no face, causing her to completely break down.

I realized that I had made such a big mistake by thinking of going against my superiors.

How could I have been so stupid as to believe Fan Jinyou's words!

It's all Fan Jinyou's fault. He misled me and ruined my perfectly good job.

Without this job, the department store can never go back to what it was.

With the eight pampered children in the house demanding whatever they want to eat and use, where would we find the money to support the family?

Zhao Yali suddenly felt a lump in her throat, and tears involuntarily streamed down her face.

"Zhao Yali, Zhao Yali. You've only been manager for a few days and you've already caused me such a huge mess."

Then he stood up and called out to Old Qian, asking him to come with him to check out the tavern.

"If He Yuzhu really opens a small tavern, that would be a remarkable thing. We need to write a report and submit it to the neighborhood committee as soon as possible."

"Okay," Old Qian replied.

"Honestly, why not make an example of someone and instead go around begging and pleading?"

After picking up the old lady and Lao Qian, the two packed their things and left immediately, leaving Zhao Yali sitting blankly in the chair, feeling as if her world had collapsed.

In the small canteen, Xu Hesheng was writing some simple characters on the blackboard and then teaching everyone to read them aloud.

Below sat Uncle Niu, Uncle Pian, and the neighbors they had invited, all sitting properly and listening attentively.

The neighborhood committee auntie saw this scene through the window, nodded in satisfaction, and left without disturbing the people inside, taking Old Qian with her.

He Yuzhu sat at the back and glanced at Cai Quanwu next to him. Cai Quanwu's handwriting was neat and tidy, and he didn't look like someone who couldn't read.

"You can read?"

Cai Quanwu nodded shyly and said in a low voice, "I went to junior high school, but I didn't graduate."

"Sure, you have a foundation, so it will be much easier for you to learn."

Cai Quanwu said, "Yes, you can learn simplified Chinese characters immediately just by remembering what the radicals are."

He Yuzhu knew that Xu Hesheng wouldn't last long; he just wanted to make a name for himself, attract the attention of the leaders, and gain a good reputation, all for the sake of a salary increase.

He Yuzhu had originally thought that if Xu Hesheng wasn't there, he would step in as a temporary teacher, but he was always lazy and didn't want to stand out.

Seeing Cai Quanwu's serious expression, He Yuzhu was very satisfied. A person should be down-to-earth and capable. Looking at everyone in this area, everyone has flaws. Only Cai Quanwu is kind-hearted, honest, loyal and reliable.

"Study hard, and if you learn quickly, I'll give you a life of wealth and honor."

Chapter 230 Accident

Cai Quanwu wasn't as excited as expected. He just smiled and said, "Boss He, you're just joking with me. If you need any work in the future, just let me know so I can have enough to eat."

"Really, I'm not kidding you."

He Yuzhu spoke with utmost seriousness, after all, the two had a history together.

He had stolen Cai Quanwu's wife; without his help, Cai Quanwu would have remained a bachelor for life.

Previously, we hadn't waited for the right time and had only been supporting his business occasionally.

There is currently an opportunity for Cai Quanwu to go from being a nobody to a teacher who can educate the public to literacy, which would greatly improve his social status.

The first lesson ended quickly, and when Xu Hesheng announced the end of get out of class, everyone gave him the warmest applause.

After everyone left, Kong Yuqin and Xu Yumei were instructed to tidy up the tables, chairs, and benches, and the blackboard was moved to the side.

He Yuzhu saw Xu Hesheng out.

After being enlightened by an older woman at the neighborhood committee, Zhao Yali realized that she had gotten into trouble that day.

How could I have been so bewitched as to believe Fan Jinyou's words and oppose He Yuzhu!

If I hadn't listened to him and had just gone to work honestly, although being a company manager would have been frustrating, at least I would have had a stable job.

Business was booming every day this month, and payday was just around the corner, but I made a fool of myself and lost my job.

If I lose my job, how will I support my eight sons?

Thinking about the hardships of life, Zhao Yali was so worried that she didn't know what to do.

"That damned Fan Jinyou, it's all his fault! If it weren't for his instigation, would I have lost my job?"

Zhao Yali didn't go home immediately, but instead waited in line on Fan Jinyou's way home from get off work.

After waiting for a while, they finally saw Fan Jinyou coming from a distance. When he got close, they stopped him.

"Sister, what are you doing here?" Fan Jinyou asked.

Seeing her cousin, Zhao Yali was furious. Suppressing her anger, she questioned him:

"How did I end up here? You've ruined my job, how am I supposed to go home?"

"Sis, you've really wronged me. I told you to go against Sha Zhu, but I didn't tell you to gamble with your job!"

"Fan Jinyou, are you even speaking human language?"

"Look at what you're saying. I told you to mess up what he was supposed to do, why did you have to bring up work-related matters?"

Zhao Yali vaguely understood that she shouldn't bring up work out of spite, but as a woman, she was born with the right to be unreasonable.

"Fan Jinyou, I lost my job. It was all your doing behind the scenes. Don't try to deny it. This is all your fault. Find me a new job right now."

"Sis, why are you being unreasonable?"

"Who's being unreasonable?" Zhao Yali retorted.

Fan Jinyou was too lazy to argue with him, and just said with a worried look, "My dear sister, I went from being a cadre in the street to a clerk in the neighborhood committee, and now I'm just an ordinary employee in the street. Where do you think I'm going to find you a job after I leave?"

Zhao Yali is quite pitiful, losing her job in a fit of anger, but Fan Jinyou isn't having an easy time either.

He used to be a respected catering official, but now he's become a kitchen helper, and the drop in social status is hard for him to accept.

But if a grown man loses his job and can't afford to eat, he'll become a complete vagrant.

Even if they don't want to, they can only grit their teeth and keep going.

Zhao Yali told him to find a job, but Fan Jinyou doesn't have that ability right now. He's thinking about finding a new job but can't find one.

"So you're saying I should go against He Yuzhu, and then I'll lose my job, while you'll get away with nothing, and I'll be the one losing my job?"

"Sister, how can you say that? I never asked you to gamble with your job!" Fan Jinyou retorted.