Siheyuan: Fighting against Japanese Aggression in Beijing

Chapter 316 Yi Zhonghai Wants Yi Zhien to Change Career

The Jia family, the whole family is gathered together again.

"Huai Ru, I heard that Yi Zhien paid for all the money for Li Fengjuan's funeral this time? Is that true?" asked Jia Zhang.

"Yes, that's what Yi Zhonghai said." Qin Huairu said a little excitedly.

"Wow, they are rich enough! Is it good to be a soldier and make a lot of money? The meal at noon today was quite good, full of meat and vegetables. I didn't even want to eat anymore." Jia Zhang reminisced.

"I don't know the details. As long as he can make money, our family will have hope." Qin Huairu said with a smile, "How is Xiaodang? Has Yi Zhonghai treated you well these two days?"

"Mom, it's okay. I think he should be quite satisfied with me." Xiaodang said with a smile.

"Have you talked to Yi Zhien?"

"Mom, there's no way to talk to him. As soon as he came back, he kept kneeling under the coffin, either crying or burning paper. I gave him food but he refused it and just kept burning paper. I think he is a wooden man." Xiao Dang said dissatisfiedly.

"Hmph, Yi Zhonghai is no different. He's just a wooden man. I even washed his clothes for him, but he ignored me when he saw me. After I asked a few more questions, he pretended to have something to do and ran away. I'm not a cannibal." Jia Zhang also complained.

Hearing Jia Zhang's complaint, Qin Huairu almost laughed out loud, "You didn't eat people, you were just coaxing the child. If Yi Zhonghai hadn't run fast, you might have really eaten him." Qin Huairu complained in her heart.

"Mom, let's talk about Xiaodang! Don't interrupt," Qin Huairu said with a smile, "Xiaodang, you have to understand Yi Zhien. He was sad at that time, so he didn't have the mood to care about you. Don't worry, he won't ignore you now. Instead, this is a good opportunity."

"How to say?"

"Think about it, now that the person has been buried, his grief has almost subsided, but he still feels a little uncomfortable. Wouldn't it be a good opportunity for you to comfort him now to enhance the relationship?" Qin Huairu analyzed, "Just like when your father passed away, Sha Zhu was busy comforting me and taking care of me. In fact, I was still a little moved. If he holds on a little longer, maybe... But... Well, it doesn't matter. You have to seize the opportunity and persevere. You will eventually impress him."

"Mom, you're right. This is called taking advantage of the opportunity, right?" Xiaodang said happily.

"Yes, that's what I mean." Qin Huairu said with a smile, "Let's go now. I'll go find Yi Zhonghai to sound him out, and you go find Zhien."

"I'll go too." Jia Zhang quickly stood up.

"Mom, please stop making trouble. We have a long way to go to deal with your matter. Don't we have to prioritize things?" Qin Huairu said unhappily.

"What's my business? I have nothing to do. I just went to see how Old Yi was doing and clean up the house for him. A grown man cannot live without a woman at home." Jia Zhang pretended.

"Hey, Mom, I understand what you're thinking. Can you wait until we finish talking before you go?" Qin Huairu said.

"What do you mean by my thoughts? I don't have any thoughts. Hurry up!" Jia Zhang said with a blushing face.

Seeing Jia Zhang's resurgence, several people in the room almost laughed out loud.

"Okay, let's hurry up."

After saying that, the mother and daughter went out.

At the same time, at the Yi family, Yi Zhonghai and his son were sitting opposite each other.

"Hey! Zhien, good girl, your mother is gone, so don't be sad. I'm still here for you," Yi Zhonghai said, looking at the heartbroken Yi Zhien.

"It's okay dad, I'm much better."

"Ji'en! How many days of leave did you take this time?" Yi Zhonghai asked.

"He didn't say how many days, but I told our platoon leader that I would go back as soon as I finish the funeral. The company has a training mission recently. It's only because my mother is gone, otherwise I would definitely not be able to take leave." Yi Zhien explained.

"Oh? Is the task very heavy? Why is the kid from the Li family sitting at home leisurely?" Yi Zhonghai asked puzzledly.

"Hey, Dad, although he is an instructor, he has already submitted a report for demobilization, so the company's training has nothing to do with him."

"Is he changing his job? He talked to your mother about it before, but your mother didn't ask clearly. Do you know what level he is changing to? Which units can he work in?" Yi Zhonghai asked.

"He is at the deputy company level. If he changes his job, it should be no problem for him to be the deputy chief of a police station. Or, if he sticks to his old profession, he should be able to be an instructor."

"Ah? Can I be a deputy chief? Are there other units?" Yi Zhonghai said enviously. If Yi Zhien could work in the police station, then he would be able to hold his head high again in the court.

"Isn't this a match for your profession? You can go to other units, such as the Industrial and Commercial Bureau! Or the Street Office, it's all fine, but relatively speaking the police station is the most suitable." Yi Zhien explained.

"Oh, that's great. What about you? Can you change your career?" Yi Zhonghai asked slowly and tentatively.

"Dad, there is a large-scale military downsizing now. I can transfer to civilian work, but I don't want to. My position is too low, only at the deputy platoon level. If I transfer to civilian work, I will just be an ordinary worker or something. I don't want to transfer to civilian work in a hurry." Yi Zhien said truthfully.

In fact, it was not that he didn't want to, but that he didn't want to live with Yi Zhonghai. He had seen through this man. He only cared about his tool and kept saying that he would repay his kindness. He had no feelings at all. Especially this name, he felt it was an insult to him. Yi Zhien, didn't he know how to be grateful? He had to use this way to remind him.

So he had made up his mind before coming here. After returning this time, he would apply to go to the frontier, far away from here, and never appear in Beijing again. Anyway, he had no relatives here.

Moreover, he still remembered the terms of exchange with Li Kangri, otherwise he would not have been able to serve as a soldier at all.

"Hey, Zhien, actually dad doesn't want you to change your career, but look at how quickly your mom passed away. Now that your mom is gone, I'm all alone. I'm scared! I'm afraid that one day I'll be gone like your mom, with no one around me. Then I'll be discovered only when I stink. What do you think?" Yi Zhonghai said slowly.

After hearing what Yi Zhonghai said, Yi Zhien knew that what Yi Zhonghai said was right, but so what? What did it have to do with him? He didn't get any fatherly love from Yi Zhizhonghai, and he felt that the money to support him came from his mother's handicrafts, and had nothing to do with Yi Zhonghai.

While thinking this in his mind, Yi Zhien said something else. He knew that he had to follow Yi Zhonghai, otherwise he would not be able to leave at all.

"Dad, I've thought about this question too. What you said is true, but can you give me half a year? In just half a year, I will definitely be promoted to the rank of platoon leader. Then I can be a small cadre after I am demobilized, which is definitely better than an ordinary worker. Don't you think so?" Yi Zhien lied.

"Really? Only half a year?" Yi Zhonghai said happily. He could afford to wait for half a year. He knew his own body well, and three to five years would not be a problem. He just wanted to ask Yi Zhien to come back to take care of him as soon as possible. One more day could earn back one more day's investment, and the more he earned, the more money he earned. As for Yi Zhien's future, it was not important to him. Of course, it would be better if he had it.

"Well, Dad, the higher-ups are already investigating. I'm sure there will be a chance this time."

"Okay, okay, great," Yi Zhonghai shouted, "When are you going to leave?"

"The sooner the better. I plan to leave tomorrow. After all, the company is really busy. This is a good opportunity for me to show my ability." Yi Zhien lied. He really didn't want to stay here for even a single day.

"Okay!" Yi Zhonghai nodded, "But there is one more thing I want to tell you."