Courtyard House: Starting as an engineer, crushing a yard full of poultry

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As soon as I stepped out of the steel rolling mill, I saw Yu Bin and Yu Wu standing next to Yu Dajiang.

Yu Dajiang looked at him with a smile.

"Son-in-law, come over to my house and have a couple of drinks. I'm really in the limelight today. I've finally climbed a little higher. When I retire, my pension will be higher. I'm so happy today. Have a couple of drinks with me."

Yu Dajiang called out to Li Xiangdong cheerfully.

Li Xiangdong had no way to refuse; after all, Yu Dajiang was his father-in-law.

"Okay, Dad, let's go over for a drink today."

Chapter 187 Yu Wu Wants to Change Jobs

Yu Dajiang was overjoyed today. He had been stuck at this level for far too long, earning only so little money each month.

The family could barely make ends meet, but they were definitely not wealthy; they were only slightly better off than the average person.

Thanks to the new policies that Li Xiangdong introduced after he came to the factory, I, an old man, was able to learn from those skilled people.

Before this, I was afraid that if I taught my apprentice, I would starve myself, which is why I haven't learned any new techniques for so many years.

We cannot take another step upwards.

Life is getting better every day, as long as I can get promoted two more times before retirement.

He won't have to worry about making a living after retirement. Yu Dajiang is also a rather strong-willed person and is very strict with his family.

Being able to advance through one's own skills would be the best thing.

When Li Xiangdong and the others returned home, Yu Li had already prepared a meal. The department Yu Li worked in was just too easy.

Normally, I just sit in the office when I have nothing to do. I only get busy for a few days when I need to go out to purchase supplies.

After finishing my work, I'll have a period of free time.

It can be said that the purchasing department is a very leisurely department in the No. 26 steel mill, and the salary is not too low. They live a very comfortable life.

"Dad, why are you so happy today? This is the first time I've seen you smile so happily since Dong and I got married. Is there some good news today?"

Yu Li was in the purchasing department, so naturally she didn't need to participate in the steel rolling mill's assessment and didn't care about this matter.

"That's right, come on, let's have a good drink with my son-in-law."

Yu Dajiang's excitement was palpable.

The dinner table.

"Today we had a performance review at the steel rolling mill. You might not know this, Yu Li, but it's a review for all of us. Today, I really showed my skills and got promoted. Now I'll be taking home almost ten more yuan a month."

Yu Dajiang said cheerfully.

"That's something to be happy about. That way, when you retire, your pension will be enough for both of us. By the way, how are our two sons' assessments going? Yu Wen has been very enthusiastic about school lately. It seems he chose learning over hardship."

Huang Guihua said happily.

The fact that their three sons refused to go to school had been a long-standing problem for the couple.

Seeing that her eldest daughter was already able to go out and work, while her three younger sons were still living off their parents at home.

Yu Dajiang and Huang Guihua used to look worried and sad, but now things are looking much better.

Li Xiangdong resolved the matter in just a few words.

Yu Wen's performance at school is quite outstanding. I wonder how Yu Bin and Yu Wu are doing today.

"Yu Bin is very talented in working at the steel rolling mill, but talent alone is not enough. I will teach him later. If he wants to move up, he also needs to learn some academic skills. As for Yu Wu, he failed today's test."

"It depends on his own thoughts. Those who don't pass the assessment can continue as interns, but their salary will only be one-fifth of that of an intern. They will have to wait for the assessment three months later. If they pass, they can become full-time; if they don't, they will have to be dismissed."

Li Xiangdong also explained the factory's regulations to Huang Guihua in detail.

At this moment, Yu Wu, who had been silent, seemed to want to say something.

"Yu Wu, tell us what you're thinking. You're a man who's temporarily away from home now. You can talk about anything. If you can, we'll support you."

Li Xiangdong noticed Yu Wu's predicament and spoke up.

“Brother-in-law, I may not be cut out to work in a steel mill, but I can endure hardship. I was wondering if I could change jobs? I want to try other jobs, and if that doesn’t work out, I’ll go back to school.”

Yu Wu spoke his mind.

Yu Wu knew very well that he had no talent for working in the steel rolling mill.

Compared to Yu Bin, they are worlds apart.

However, having worked at the steel rolling mill for so long, I have never complained once.

This proves that he is very hardworking, but as for going to school, he is not really thinking about it right now.

“You child, you don’t complain about working in the steel mill. It would be a disservice to send you to school. Look at Yu Wen, now he only needs to focus on his studies and doesn’t have to worry about anything else. When he finishes his studies, he will definitely be able to find a job.”

Huang Guihua said anxiously.

"Mom, don't worry. The child is all grown up and has his own ideas. If he is willing, let him try some other jobs. After he gets some experience outside, he will naturally want to go back to school if he can't handle it."

"It's never too late to learn. Even if he's twenty, he can still learn."

Li Xiangdong advised.

The reason he persuaded Huang Guihua was because, although Li Xiangdong did not openly take care of his two brothers.

But secretly, they would occasionally inquire about their master's situation.

Yu Bin is both talented and hardworking, which is why he was able to become a full-time employee in a short period of time.

Although Yu Wu has no talent whatsoever, he is able to endure hardship.

In such a short period of time, it has already approached the passing mark.

This proves that Yu Wu is a very hardworking and resilient child.

Since he's not really keen on going back to school 453, let him get some experience outside.

Having a skill is not necessarily a bad thing.

“Old woman, just listen to our son-in-law. He has a broad vision and a big perspective. You can’t go wrong by listening to him. I’ve worked at the steel rolling mill for so many years. I’ve seen all the changes in the steel rolling mill since our son-in-law came here.”

"What we workers talk about most in private is our son-in-law. He's young and promising. We may not understand his ideas sometimes, but he would never harm our children. We're family, and I have complete faith in our son-in-law."

Yu Dajiang firmly agreed with Li Xiangdong's idea.

Through the changes that occurred during his time at the steel rolling mill, Yu Dajiang also realized that Li Xiangdong's thoughts were beyond their comprehension.

However, one thing is clear: Li Xiangdong's idea was definitely to guide things in a positive direction.

"Yu Wu, think about it at home. What do you want to do? Which factory do you want to work for? I'll look into it for you. If they're hiring, I'll let you know."

"Of course, if you want to go out and work on your own, some places might not accept you. You need to think it through carefully. The decision is yours. Of course, you still have one last option: come back and study."

Chapter 188 Holding a grudge against He Yuzhu

Yu Wu nodded solemnly and sat to the side without saying a word.

Seeing this, Huang Guihua didn't say anything more, and Yu Li continued to trust Li Xiangdong as always.

The family sat together and enjoyed a delicious dinner. After the meal, Li Xiangdong returned home.

The current major trends are all within Li Xiangdong's plan, and there are no major deviations.

Now, all three leaders in the steel rolling mill are on my side, so it can be said that the steel rolling mill is progressing very smoothly.

Meanwhile, all the people in the courtyard could do was wait for Yan Bugui to make some basic mistakes.

Or perhaps they should wait for Yi Zhonghai and Jia Zhangshi to come out before making any further plans.

Even if these troublemakers remain silent, Li Xiangdong could put on a good show all by himself.

You should know how the Liu family came to be; it was all their own doing, father and son's own.

Li Xiangdong's role was merely to slightly fuel the flames.

In the stillness of the night, everyone was fast asleep, but a woman was sitting in the courtyard.

This woman was Qin Huairu, who had been fired from the steel mill. Now, Qin Huairu didn't know how to survive.

Losing a stable job at the steel rolling mill, and lacking any marketable skills, plus having two children to support.

There's another baby inside her that hasn't been born yet.

It's fair to say that I'm facing an even more difficult situation right now, with absolutely no way to survive.

After finally getting the two children to sleep, I could only sit in the yard, exposed to the cold wind.

Thinking about how to continue living.

When Jia Zhangshi returns, she will definitely not be able to hide the fact that she was fired from the steel rolling mill.

At that time, who knows what kind of words will come out of Jia Zhangshi's mouth.

The more Qin Huairu thought about this, the less sleepy she became.

"If it weren't for that idiot He Yuzhu, I might have succeeded. He Yuzhu, He Yuzhu, you ruined my good plans at a time like this. If I don't bleed you dry, I'm not Qin Huairu."

Qin Huairu muttered to herself.

Qin Huairu blamed all of this on He Yuzhu, saying that if He Yuzhu hadn't suddenly barged in...

If I had persisted a little longer, perhaps Director Yang would have agreed to my request, and I wouldn't have ended up like this.