dognovel Chapter 144: Wanting to Improve.
Chapter 144: Wanting to Improve.
Over the past year, Yang Ke has given He Yushui some good food every time she comes back. Yang Ke has also put in a good word for her at school, so He Yushui is doing well there.
Having never been cared for before, He Yushui felt that someone was being so kind to her for the first time, so she started washing Yang Ke's clothes in the past six months.
As for Qin Huairu, she doesn't even dare to wash Sha Zhu now, let alone his, since Jia Dongxu is still around.
He Yushui is still young, and it's clear from the past year that Yang Ke likes this girl. I just think it's because Yang Ke is kind-hearted, so I don't dare to gossip.
If you talk behind someone's back that the Jia family is fine and talk about Yang Ke, then someone might use you to gain favor with Yang Ke, and you'll be in trouble then.
After all, everyone in the courtyard knew that Yang Ke's brother-in-law was Li Huaide.
"Wow, Brother Yang, there's so much delicious food again this time."
When He Yushui finished her work and saw so much food, she was pleasantly surprised.
"Don't cook all that food, lest others become envious."
"Slice the braised pork and plate it up. Also, stir-fry some sausages and make a dish, plus some pork rib soup. That should be enough for lunch. Everyone's having a tough time right now, so we should keep a low profile."
Yang Ke told her what she wanted to eat for lunch.
"Okay, I'll go right away."
He Yushui nodded and immediately ran off to cook.
Everyone got used to it, mainly because Yang Ke cooked delicious food for He Yushui every weekend.
As for taking advantage of the situation, it's not that I haven't considered it.
However, after Yan Bugui, who had come to take advantage of the situation, was left red-faced by Yang Ke's words, no one dared to join in the fun anymore.
Yang Ke's reasoning was very compelling: he had recognized He Yushui as his sister, and the food his family provided for her was... How dare you try to take a bite?
"Damn it, why is Yang Ke here again!"
"Ugh, why didn't they send some to our Jia family? They ate with that good-for-nothing He Yushui."
Jia Zhangshi hadn't eaten meat in a long time, so she was naturally craving it.
"Grandma, I want to eat too."
The skewer was drooling too.
"Huai Ru, you."
Madam Jia really wanted to eat meat, so she wanted Qin Huairu to go.
"Mom, you should just forget about it."
"Have you forgotten that Yang Ke is Li Huaide's brother-in-law? What if he gets annoyed and holds a grudge against Dongxu?"
Qin Huairu knew Yang Ke better than Jia Zhangshi.
After all, even though Xu Damao often made suggestive remarks to her in the courtyard, Yang Ke never did. In addition, given what happened with Yan Bugui, she didn't want to invite trouble.
"Sigh, really..."
"If all my neighbors are so stingy, I'll definitely have to be more careful when I'm dating someone in the future."
Jia Zhangshi could only act arrogantly within her own household.
Before the Jia family had finished venting their anger, they soon heard He Yushui's voice.
But she didn't give the meat to anyone else; instead, she gave it to three elderly men: Yi Zhonghai, Liu Haizhong, and Yan Bugui.
Although Yang Ke put Yan Bugui in an awkward position, he knew that he had spoken out of turn and wouldn't hold a grudge.
Yang Ke will still make arrangements for things that are only superficial.
So after He Yushui finished making it, he sent a few pieces of braised meat to each of the three families, so that they could taste the meat.
This was mainly to keep quiet. The three old men were beholden to the people, and if anyone complained, they would have something to say.
"I've figured out Yang Ke."
"Don't be fooled by his friendly demeanor; he's actually quite clever."
"Lao Yan got a scolding last time for taking advantage of someone else, but then the other person gave each family a small bowl of meat. Who can say anything about him?"
"Besides, they have connections. It's just that Old Yan's family is really poor, so he had no choice but to ask. Otherwise, who would dare to cause trouble?"
Liu Haizhong was also chatting with his second aunt at this time.
"Hey Lao Liu, do you think you could ask Yang Ke to be your boss?"
At this moment, Aunt Er also said what Liu Hai most wanted to hear.
"I'd love to, but what can my family offer? Yang Ke doesn't lack anything either."
Liu Haizhong shook his head, looking disappointed.
He would fawn over anyone else, but Yang Ke, at such a young age, was earning almost as much as him.
Although there wasn't a lot of meat and fish every day, there was never a shortage of meat in the meals, and they ate white flour steamed buns.
In this situation, if he takes too little from Liu Haizhong, he'll be laughed at; if he takes too much, his family won't have any left.
"Give it a try. We can't let Lao Yi keep dominating us every day."
Auntie Er's words were absolutely devastating.
"Okay, I'll give it a try!"
Liu Haizhong always felt that he was no worse than Yi Zhonghai, but because of his low level of education, he could not be promoted to level 8 worker, so he only became the second uncle.
"Yang Ke, I need to talk to you about something. Is now a good time?"
So, on Monday noon, Yang Ke was having lunch with the people from the purchasing department when Liu Haizhong came looking for him.
He came over after he had finished eating. The purchasing department usually eats early, and at this time, the people in the purchasing department are all drinking tea and chatting about daily life, so it's not considered a disturbance.
"If you have time, what can I do for you, Second Uncle?"
After Yang Ke finished speaking, he got up and followed Liu Haizhong outside.
"Hey Yang Ke, do you think I can improve a bit?"
Liu Haizhong looked embarrassed, but still pointed to himself and asked Yang Ke.
"Second Uncle, I don't understand what you mean by progress."
Seeing that nothing useful had been thrown out of Liu Hai's hair, Yang Ke naturally ignored it and pretended not to understand.
"I just want to be a leader, even the lowest one."
"Yang Ke, don't worry, your second uncle will never forget your kindness."
"As long as it works, I'll be your henchman from now on."
Liu Haizhong also went all out.
The main problem was that he didn't know what he had that would make Yang Ke want to help him, so all he could do was show his loyalty.
"Uncle, that's an exaggeration. We're all neighbors, and you always speak up for me."
"Okay, let me think about it and ask around for you, Second Uncle."
Yang Ke first waved his hand, then showed a thoughtful expression, as if he was thinking about how to solve the problem for him.
"Okay, I'll come to your place tonight, Yang Ke, and have a proper chat with you."
Liu Haizhong didn't expect Yang Ke to agree immediately; he was just expressing his opinion now, and going over in the evening wouldn't be too abrupt.
If Yang Ke really didn't want to, he could just refuse her that night, and he wouldn't think about it anymore.
If you agree...
In fact, Yang Ke did have a plan, mainly to use Liu Haizhong to counter Yi Zhonghai.
As for how to strike the right balance, that requires finding the right measure.
If it's too high, it won't be covered by the bangs; if it's too low, nobody will care.
This wasn't a big deal, and Yang Ke, after thinking it over, went back to the purchasing department to get back to work.
After get off work, Liu Haizhong returned home with a heavy expression.
"Honey, what did Yang Ke say?"
Second Aunt and Liu Haizhong are practically family; they'd be lucky to be together forever. She also wanted Liu Haizhong to get promoted, and she always spoke with authority in the courtyard, so naturally she was very concerned about this matter.
"It's not decided yet. I just mentioned it to Yang Ke, and he wasn't too opposed. I'll go over there tonight after dinner and talk about it."
Liu Haizhong waved his hand, indicating that he was annoyed and would talk about it later.