Chapter 61 Means
Jia Dongxu still wanted to be tough, but he was also worried about failing the assessment. Compared to doing some work, if he couldn't get a salary of thirty-three yuan, it would be a big loss.

"When have I ever lied to anyone? Move away now!"

Li Zhiguo patted Jia Dongxu on the shoulder. As expected, this brother couldn't learn any skills from Yi Zhonghai.

Because Yi Zhonghai wants to support the elderly in poverty, otherwise things will get out of control in the future.

Jia Dongxu muttered a few words, but still got to work.

Sha Zhu also took a pot and left, and Yan Bugui also started.

Li Zhiguo was running around here and there, seemingly very busy, but in fact he did not do any work.

"Hey, are you moving?"

The second aunt in the backyard just came out of the Li family's kitchen and helped Qin Huairu pack up. She really emptied out all the relatives from her father-in-law's family.

As soon as I came out, I saw this scene: three people were holding potted plants, and Li Zhiguo was watching and shouting to be careful.

"Second Aunt, it was Uncle Three who gave me all the potted plants. He will help me take care of them in the future, so I don't have to run back and forth."

Li Zhiguo explained that in the future, the greening rate of the backyard will increase and the environment will become better.

"Old Yan, what do you really think?"

Second Aunt knew how much Yan Bugui treasured these potted plants. Since she got married into this courtyard, she had placed several of them there.

"What are you really thinking? It's rare that Li Zhiguo likes potted plants. As the third uncle, I should support him."

Yan Bugui said these polite words, just wanting to make some money with the help of Li Zhiguo. He said that if the sale of the account failed this time, he would give him advice in the future.

Xu Damao didn't dare to come out of the house. His two brothers had been caught and he didn't want to join the team.

But it didn't affect him from hearing the conversation outside. After hearing what the third uncle said, Xu Damao was numb.

"Hey, Li Zhiguo, you don't work!"

After Sha Zhu put down the potted plant, he realized that Li Zhiguo had been reciting all the way but came up empty-handed.

Li Zhiguo walked over and whispered, "Shazhu, your father must have asked for my opinion before looking for a stepmother. You don't want to find a stepmother like Jia Zhang, do you?"

"Li Zhiguo, you are sick, take a good rest! Jia Dongxu and I can finish moving in a few trips."

What the hell, how can a person be so shameless!
When Jia Dongxu saw Sha Zhu looking at him, he thought, "What are you looking at? I'm learning technology, you're really stupid."

"Uncle San, you should take a rest too. Let the young people do the work."

"Well! Then I'll take a break. I just happen to have a few pots that need to have their soil loosened. From the front yard to the back yard, I need to take good care of them after I move to a new location."

Yan Bugui was also numb. Not to mention the young people in the hospital, even the older people were no match for Li Zhiguo.

Old Yi also lost last time, and only Old Liu wanted to be the team leader. He had little contact with Li Zhiguo in the hospital, so he was safer.

Qin Huairu heard the noise and came out of the house. After learning the situation, she was also stunned.

Didn’t the Third Uncle have something to do with her man? Could it be just to give her a potted plant?
"Huai Ru, go and boil some water. I'll go to bed early because I have to get up early tomorrow."

"okay!"

Qin Huairu didn't ask any more questions and turned back to the kitchen.

Jia Dongxu and Sha Zhu ran back and forth many times, and many residents in the courtyard came to watch the fun.

Even Yi Zhonghai came. After seeing Li Zhiguo enter the house, he found an opportunity to ask Yan Bugui, who was still fiddling with the flowers and plants, "Old Yan, are you willing to do this?"

"Of course not. Li Zhiguo likes flowers and plants. I have to support him and promote this hobby in the hospital."

Yan Bugui spoke in a high-sounding manner and never mentioned the matter of making money by queuing.

Yi Zhonghai was speechless. Seeing his apprentice coming in with a large basin, sweating profusely, he quickly stepped forward and asked, "Dongxu, what are you doing here so late at night?"

"Uncle, Li Zhiguo often helps my wife, so I help him too. Isn't that what you said? People can't just think about themselves."

Jia Dongxu didn't dare to tell the reason.

"Silly Zhu, forget it, just move it for them."

Yi Zhonghai was confused and couldn't figure out what tricks Li Zhiguo had used to control three people at once.

Finally, all the potted plants were moved. Shazhu's legs were no longer under his control, so he hurried back to rest.

The residents had also dispersed, but Yan Bugui was still arranging the potted plants and placing them to suit the occasion.

Xu Damao was about to go back to the house when he saw Jia Dongxu arriving at the door of Li’s house. Was there going to be something interesting to watch?
"Li Zhiguo, you promised to tell me the method."

"Can't forget!"

Li Zhiguo was leaning back in his chair, looking at the sketch he had drawn in the afternoon. He was supposed to go to the silk shop to settle the bill today, but it was Sunday, so he secretly changed the date to tomorrow afternoon.

He stood up and walked to the door, whispering, "This test is not that difficult, but there are always people who fail every year. I'll tell you a way. If you are not confident about the test, you might as well try it. It guarantees you'll pass."

"What method?"

Jia Dongxu's eyes lit up. He was helping with the work just for this.

"A fitter has to use both hands. If you injure your left hand a few days before the assessment, it won't affect your meals, and you won't have to pay for medical treatment.

Go to the infirmary, wrap up your left hand, and hang it around your neck. Just make it look miserable.

It's over. You took the assessment while you were ill, and the things you made were a little deformed and not quite up to standard. This is understandable.

Let your master say a few good words for you. Maybe you will become an excellent worker with positive publicity. So, as your brother, please consider it for you!"

Li Zhiguo's remarks confused Jia Dongxu. How could a person be so shameless? It was so immoral.

"Li Zhiguo, how did you live back then?"

Jia Dongxu was very curious. Could it be that this method couldn't be used a second time?

"I asked someone to take the exam for me, but you can't do it. You are a celebrity in the factory now. Everyone in the factory knows you, Jia Dongxu."

Li Zhiguo is also talking nonsense. He got by on his own real ability.

"You...then how serious should I injure my hand?"

Jia Dongxu thought that no one else was working in the factory, so even if they kept their jobs, he couldn't report them.

"It's a small matter. You still have more than a year to complete the assessment. When the time comes, come to me and I'll help you hit it a few times. Even if it looks serious, it's actually just a superficial injury."

Li Zhiguo wanted to beat someone up reasonably, but as for being tricked in return, Jia Dongxu had the brains to do so and would not be intercepted.

"Well, I have something on you. You found someone to take the exam for you."

Jia Dongxu felt that he had finally won and left happily.

Yan Bugui, who was standing outside the door, was stunned. He had just heard the conversation between the two while hiding. Li Zhiguo remained unchanged and led Jia Dongxu astray with his immoral mind.

"Bah! He's also a fool. He helps others with work and still can laugh."

Xu Damao went back to the house cursing, and immediately changed into a smiling face, "Wife, what do you want to eat tomorrow? I'll go buy vegetables early in the morning."

"Let's have something light. I'll have porridge for breakfast, I'll order takeout for lunch, and I'll have some vegetable stewed noodles for dinner."

"Okay, let's have a good meal."

Xu Damao took the foot basin and continued washing his feet to avoid wasting coal.

……

The next morning, Qin Huairu helped her husband up as soon as she woke up, helped him dress, and then boiled some hot water for his face.

Li Zhiguo finally came to his senses, "Huai Ru, I'm leaving first. I have to go pick up Guangming. Don't cook breakfast. Just buy something outside.

By the way, I'll give you the thirty dollars for this month's household allowance. We'll talk if it's not enough."

He then took the money. You have to know that in Beijing, five yuan is enough to spend for a month. This is the standard for the deaf old lady, and she still has some money left over.

"Well, drive slowly on the road, and don't give Guangming any more money. When he earns his salary, save five dollars for his food, and save the rest for him to use for marrying a wife in the future."

Qin Huairu thought that since her younger brother had separated from her family, it was only right for her brother-in-law to take care of the business. "Is it not good for me to help Guangming manage his salary?"

Li Zhiguo rubbed his hands. This is possible. Guangming is too young...

"What's wrong with that? You're his brother-in-law. He got that job thanks to you, and he lives in our yard without paying any rent."

Qin Huairu was thinking about settling her brother down in the future, so the rent still had to be taken into account, one thing at a time.

"Okay, you can talk to him about this some other day. I can't bring myself to say this."

He can only be a good brother-in-law, not a bad guy.

"Well, I'll find a chance to tell you!"

Qin Huairu walked her to the door. Although it was March, it was still cold in the morning and evening.

"Slow down on the road!"

"Okay, go back!"

He was pushing his bicycle out, and unexpectedly ran into Xu Damao who was coming out with a basket of vegetables.

"Hey, Damao, good morning!"

"Li Zhiguo, why are you going out so early?"

Xu Damao suddenly felt unwell. His wife wanted to drink porridge, so he cooked it in a pot early in the morning. He then hurried to the market to buy fresh vegetables so that he could make noodle stew in the evening.

"Don't mention it. Something happened to your sister Qin's brother. I have to go help him. I'm leaving first."

Li Zhiguo mentioned his wife's younger brother intentionally. He mentioned him to Yan Bugui yesterday. Maybe this relationship would be useful someday.

"Then let's go!"

Xu Damao didn't want to chat with anyone, otherwise the next sentence would be to tell him to buy groceries properly.

As a result, when he was about to reach the vegetable market, he saw Li Zhiguo eating soy milk and fried dough sticks at a small stall. This was expensive, as fried dough sticks were even more expensive than buns.

"Bah! He said he was helping Sister Qin's brother, but he ended up eating all by himself! It's just a pity that Sister Qin has been deceived all the time, and my wife Chunyan..."

Xu Damao took a detour because he didn't want to meet Li Zhiguo.

"Boss, can you pack two fried dough sticks and soy milk to take away?"

Li Zhiguo got up early and wanted to drink something hot.

"Oh, soy milk is really not good, you didn't bring an enamel cup!"

The boss can't do anything because you come here empty-handed.

"Okay, then give me ten fried dough sticks, pick the older ones."

Li Zhiguo ate his fill and left with a big paper bag. Guangming couldn't finish the food, so he sent it to the street.

When we arrived at the courtyard, Qin Guangming was already waiting there, dressed neatly in the new cotton-padded jacket he had bought for him.

"Brother-in-law! What shall I say when I get to the street?"

"Just answer whatever people ask you. If they ask you why you didn't get into high school, just say that in addition to farming for your own family, you also helped your second and third uncles with farm work.

Besides, your family is poor and you don’t even have a chicken.”

Li Zhiguo just casually reminded him that they were all trivial matters and that he came from a poor peasant family for generations.

"Brother-in-law, I have chickens at home. You forgot that everyone gave us nine, but we only slaughtered three and took them away."

Qin Guangming is still young and honest.

"Ahem... You said there were nine, not just one. You can answer whatever I say, regardless of the reason."

Li Zhiguo didn't even bother to deceive his brother-in-law, who would not be able to survive in the courtyard.

"I know, brother-in-law!"

Qin Guangming didn't dare to ask, but was still wondering, what's the difference between nine and one?

They arrived at Qianmen Street. There was a big clock hanging next to the door. He looked at the time and found that he was ten minutes early. What a waste. He had to buy a watch early.

I just said that my brother-in-law is not smart, but I haven't realized that he can buy a watch and put it in the space to check the time. He doesn't need a watch to show off.

"Qinian, Zhou Cheng, come and eat fried dough sticks. This is my brother-in-law Qin Guangming, who is here to report today. Is Director Li here?"

Li Zhiguo greeted everyone and saw Fan Jinyou. This kid was not good at anything, but he was still useful.

"Director Li just arrived a while ago. When he entered the room, he was still wondering if you would be late."

Wang Qinian took a fried dough stick. Since they were all brothers, he didn’t hesitate to be polite.

"I'm always on time! Okay, I'll take Guangming in first."

Li Zhiguo was not talking nonsense. He still had work to do. After settling the bills, he had to go to the silk shop and ask Chen Xueru to buy him a watch so that he could also taste the hardship of being a capitalist.

"Director Li, I've brought people here to report."

"Wow, it's already an hour early today. It's really eight o'clock."

Director Li suddenly realized that he could use the general's method more often. Make arrangements for his brother-in-law and use the regularization quota to keep him hanging?

"Guangming, quickly call Director Li."

This nephew lacks some vision.

"Hello, Director Li!"

Qin Guangming was very nervous as he had never met such a high-ranking official. However, when he saw that his brother-in-law had such a good relationship with the director of the street office, he felt a sense of sympathy.

After that, Li Zhiguo had nothing to do because he had to undergo a political review with Qin Guangming, go through routine questioning and go through the formalities, and then be assigned a job.

As for him, he rushed into the accounting office, picked up the account book, leaned back in his chair and started to do the calculations.

Not only were there the original accounts of the street, but there were also those regarding the grain stores within its jurisdiction. The workload was so heavy that it took me almost three hours to finish the calculation.

When I came to my senses, the only sound in my mind was "ga ga ga" and "zero, zero".

"Li Zhiguo, someone is looking for you!"

Suddenly, Wang Qinian's voice came from outside.
"Wait a minute, I'm almost done here."

Li Zhiguo took his feet off the desk, twisted his neck, and then took the calculated bill to the director's office.

"Tuk-tuk!"

"Come in, yo, is it ready so soon?"

Even though Director Li knew that this general was a quick shooter, today's account book was unusual. How could it be done before noon?

"I calculated it three times and found two problems with the street's accounts. One of them was 76 cents more, and the previous accountant added two small amounts.

One place is missing 123 yuan and 2 cents. This must be a false account, deliberately confusing the registration. If the street office didn't find out, the money would probably be embezzled."

After two months of calculating accounts, Li Zhiguo became an expert. He could easily guess other people's intentions by putting himself in their shoes.

"Asshole, this is disrespectful to the collective, I will deal with it seriously."

Director Li was holding the bill, feeling angry, but also impressed by how powerful the little math expert was!
"Director, this is the accounting sheet for the grain station. Thirteen of them have problems. In order to avoid mistakes, I calculated it more than three times.

It doesn't seem like a big deal if you count each one individually, but it feels wrong when you compare them together.

For example, the value of the Qianmenlouzi store and the Dashilan store differ by more than three times. How is this possible? The two stores should be similar.

The accounts at Qianmen Building are all fake. There was no actual investigation and the bills were written randomly.

I personally suggest that this time we redo the investigation and conduct ideological education.”

(End of this chapter)