As Sha Zhu watched Yi Zhonghai's departing figure, he felt a mix of emotions.
He sat on the stool, pondering Yi Zhonghai's words repeatedly.
On one hand, he genuinely liked Qin Huairu; you could even say he was lusting after her body. But on the other hand, he was absolutely unwilling to do the job of forming a gang.
He's a grown man, how could he go and live with a married couple? This goes against his moral principles.
Even if Jia Dongxu were dead, let alone alive, he wouldn't be too willing to marry Qin Huairu.
Not only did I have to help raise three children, but I also had to support that old hag Jia Zhangshi, which made me feel resentful.
However, Yi Zhonghai's parting words, "I still don't like you enough," stung Sha Zhu. He remembered that Wang Dabao's uncle, Wang Tiangao, had said the same thing a few days ago.
Sha Zhu scratched his head, took out a cigarette, lit it, and continued to ponder.
......
At Wang Dabao's house, several people were also smoking.
Seeing how concerned Liu Haizhong and the others were about Sha Zhu and Qin Huairu, Wang Dabao pondered for a moment before speaking: "Da Mao's question is indeed sharp, and it's also urgent. Otherwise, I'm afraid something serious might happen if we delay."
"However, I personally feel that we shouldn't act recklessly."
"In that case, I think you should go and discuss this with Yi Zhonghai. After all, he and Sha Zhu used to have a good relationship. If you go, you'll just be picking a fight with Sha Zhu. As soon as you start talking about it, Sha Zhu will explode. We should also bring Lao Yi along."
Yan Bugui nodded in agreement: "It's all thanks to Da Bao's good ideas. I've thought about it and it makes sense. Look at Lao Liu and Da Mao, the three of us have all had our share of troubles with Sha Zhu. If they come knocking on our door like this, it might cause a scene, and then it will have an even worse impact."
"Brother Da Bao makes a lot of sense."
Liu Haizhong nodded repeatedly while smoking, "Old Yan, you just had a conflict with Sha Zhu, and Da Mao has had a grudge against Sha Zhu for many years. It's no wonder Sha Zhu is overthinking things. But as the managers, we can't just think about our own little things. We have to look at the problem from the perspective of the compound. What Da Bao said about bringing Yi Zhonghai along is a very good idea."
"Alright, then let's bring Yi Zhonghai along. After all, he's Jia Dongxu's mentor."
Xu Damao hummed in the background, "He probably doesn't want his apprentice to be wearing several green hats on his head either!"
Yan Bugui frowned: "Da Mao, that's not a proper way to talk. You can't say things like that. The person is perfectly fine, so don't talk about this outside."
Xu Damao's eyelids drooped: "I'm just making a hypothetical situation here. Why are you in such a hurry? I'm the one who raised this question. Of course, I think the compound is the best place."
With Wang Dabao around, Liu Haizhong's authority could never be fully exercised.
If Liu Haizhong hadn't known Wang Dabao's identity, he would have already slammed his fist on the table at Xu Damao by now.
Of course, if it weren't for Wang Dabao, Xu Damao wouldn't have been able to sit in the position of the Third Uncle.
"Alright, let's do it according to Brother Da Bao's suggestion."
Liu Haizhong stubbed out his cigarette and made a decision, "After we finish eating, let's go talk to Yi Zhonghai. It's better to do this sooner rather than later. What's that saying again? Delay can lead to unforeseen changes!"
As the group got up to leave, Yan Bugui slapped his forehead.
"Oh dear, look at my memory, I almost forgot the important thing."
As he spoke, Yan Bugui looked at Xu Damao and Liu Haizhong, "Well, you two should go back first. I have something to discuss with Dabao."
Xu Damao took a step forward but then pulled back: "No offense, Lao Yan, but you handled this wrongly. Couldn't you have said what you wanted to say in front of me and Lao Liu?!"
Liu Haizhong coughed lightly and gave Xu Damao an approving look; he shared the same sentiment.
"What are you all thinking about all day long? Is there anything you can't say to each other's faces?"
Xu Damao's words put Yan Bugui in a difficult position. With no other choice, Yan Bugui shakily took out a cigarette and handed it to Wang Dabao first. "It's like this, my eldest son's wife has been doing nothing these past few days, and she was thinking of setting up a stall when showing movies."
"Among us, Da Bao is the quick-witted one. He even helped Qin Huairu come up with a solution. That's why I thought I'd come over and ask Da Bao for some advice for our eldest daughter-in-law, Yu Li, so she can earn some hard-earned money."
"Good heavens, Lao Yan, it turns out that everyone in your family except the underage kids is making money."
Xu Damao said sourly.
Liu Haizhong took the cigarette but didn't light it, seemingly lost in thought.
Yan Bugui raised an eyebrow: "Da Mao, what you said is not right. If you had a wife, you could ask Da Bao for advice. Besides, you are the main person in charge of showing movies, and you also get a share of the money we make from selling peanuts and melon seeds."
"How about this, let's include Yu Li's stall in the public accounts as well, instead of keeping it all under her own name like Qin Huairu did."
Yan Bugui gritted his teeth, plopped down on the sofa, and said.
Xu Damao and Liu Haizhong exchanged a glance and chuckled, "Old Yan, look at you. Why are you getting so grumpy after just a few words? You're a grown man, you can't act like this. Besides, that's not what I meant."
Seeing Xu Damao looking over with pleading eyes, Wang Dabao picked up his large tea mug and took a sip.
He pours plain water for others, but for himself, it's tea.
"Well then, Da Mao is a bachelor like me, so I think we shouldn't get involved."
"Alright, I was just kidding, teasing Old Yan. You're really jealous, aren't you? Yu Li also has to put in the work, she didn't just get the money for nothing." Xu Damao chuckled, giving Yan Bugui a few nice words.
He really couldn't afford to offend Yan Bugui, after all, he was just a mediator on behalf of Yan Bugui, who held the veto power.
Wang Dabao nodded with a smile: "Okay, let Yu Li set up a stall, and Guang Tian can lend a hand when he's not busy. Guang Tian can just share a little bit of the profits."
As he spoke, Wang Dabao looked at Liu Haizhong.
"Old Liu, Da Mao and I are both single, while you two have families to support. How about this arrangement?"
“Okay, then let Guangtian help him get married to his sister-in-law. He can earn some money to buy the child a pack of cigarettes.” Liu Haizhong nodded readily.
Yan Bugui was also very satisfied with Wang Dabao's suggestion, and looked at him expectantly: "Dabao, does this mean you have an idea?"
Wang Dabao nodded.
"I think we should let Yu Li sell roasted sweet potatoes. On a cold day, it would be nice to hold a hot roasted sweet potato, eat it while watching a movie."
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