Siheyuan: Cooking journey

Chapter 397 The plan failed

"Hey, don't think I can't see through your little thoughts. I won't go back!" Lou Xiao'e said unhappily and hung up the phone immediately.

She was originally worried about Nian Qiu, but when she heard her man say that he was fine, and his medical skills were pretty good, she was not so worried anymore.

When she first knew that Nianqiu was unwell, she really wanted to go back to see him. But when she heard what He Yuzhu said, she immediately didn't want to do it. This guy is really stupid and annoying, and he doesn't give people face at all.

I finally agreed to live in peace with him, but he still wants to develop further. It's simply a daydream.

beep...beep...

He Yuzhu listened to the busy tone on the phone and smiled. He already had an idea in his mind on how to get her back and didn't care about her attitude.

He first called the school and asked He Yushui to go home, and then called Lou Xiaoe.

"Hey, what's the matter again! I'll bite you if you bring up the past again!" As soon as the phone was connected, Lou Xiao'e threatened viciously.

"What's the matter? I don't understand what you are talking about."

He Yuzhu pretended to be confused and said, "It's fine if you don't come back. I don't want to force it."

"But there are some things I still feel I need to tell you."

He Yuzhu said, "Qiu Ye already knows about my phone call with you."

"Think about it, Qiu Ye knows that you know Nian Qiu is not feeling well, but you are unwilling to come to see Nian Qiu. What will she think of you? She will definitely think that you are petty and intolerant. She might even think that you don't like Nian Qiu. If this happens, your relationship may get worse and worse in the future."

"Let's talk about it in a more serious way. Because you have a bad relationship with them, the relationship between Sisi and Nianqiu will also be affected."

"In the end, even though they are sisters, they are like strangers."

"Think about it carefully. Does what I said make sense?"

There was silence on the other end of the phone, followed by an impatient voice: "I didn't say I wouldn't go and see it. Can't I go and see it tomorrow morning?"

"Anyway, Qiuye and Nianqiu are both at home, so it doesn't matter if I go or not, but I won't go back tonight."

"You idiot, do you think I don't know your little plan? I'm telling you, don't even think about it! Still want to lie to me? Wait for it tomorrow!"

beep...beep...

The call was hung up again, and He Yuzhu shook his head helplessly. But Lou Xiaoe's refusal to accept this did not mean that he had given up. While he was still thinking about whether to continue communicating on the phone or go directly to the hotel to solve the problem, he suddenly heard the door creak open.

He turned his head and saw that the door was quickly locked. You Fengxia turned around seductively with her hand on her collarbone, her eyes sparkling, like a charming fox.

......

After taking a shower, I returned home.

He Yuzhu looked at the time and it was already past nine o'clock.

It was not too late at this point, he explained to Ran Qiuye that he was delayed by some things at work.

Sounds like a reasonable reason.

But what he didn't expect was that the house was so lively.

His sister He Yushui came back, and what was even more unexpected was that Lou Xiaoe was also there, chatting with Ran Qiuye.

Sisi and Nianqiu, one big and one small, stood by and watched Xiaodeng play shuttlecock.

He Yuzhu was stunned. This surprise came too suddenly.

When Lou Xiao'e and Ran Qiuye saw him, they rolled their eyes at him almost at the same time.

He Yushui complained unhappily, "Brother, you are such a fool. You said Nianqiu was not feeling well, so I rushed back. But she is fine now. How can she be feeling unwell?"

"I'm glad to see you. Nianqiu feels uncomfortable because she misses her aunt too much." He Yuzhu walked over calmly and patted Nianqiu's head gently.

"Right, Nian Qiu?"

He Nianqiu could only respond silently and act cute.

"Yeah, Nianqiu misses auntie, auntie E and sister Sisi very much..."

"Nian Qiu is such a good kid!"

Lou Xiao'e praised with a smile, then looked at He Yuzhu and her face turned unhappy, "Some people are not that reliable. They can be on the phone for hours, and I don't know which little witch they are talking to."

Ran Qiuye didn't say anything, just stared at him and waited for his explanation.

It was indeed unbelievable. He had said he would call Lou Xiao'e to inform her that he would not be coming, but he ended up inviting her directly to his house.

I had been planning to work hard tonight, but now that she's here, everything's ruined.

"After the phone call, I walked around the factory for a few more times, which is why I came back a little late."

He Yuzhu remained calm and found a new excuse.

For Ran Qiuye, the previous reason was enough, because she was gentle and would not ask too many questions.

But Lou Xiao'e has a stubborn personality and will get to the bottom of everything.

If there is a delay due to some trouble at the factory, I will definitely be asked what it is.

But in fact, everything was normal in the factory and there was no problem that could be used as an excuse.

"Huh, who would believe that? It would only take half an hour at most to go around that small factory."

Lou Xiao'e was suspicious, "You said you were on the phone at around six o'clock, and now it's already half past nine. More than three hours, enough time for you to go to the new instant noodle factory and come back."

"Are you trying to tell me that you went to see the new factory specifically?"

He Yuzhu was very calm and not in a hurry at all. "There are many ways to inspect factories."

"This time, we mainly considered the future development direction of our steel mill while visiting."

"Once the new building is completed, the employees and equipment at the old site will be moved to the new area. We can't just leave it unused."

"After a round of investigation, I found that we could learn from Hong Kong and Singapore and build this place into a garden community."

“After it is completed, it will only be sold to the workers in our factory and will not be open to the public.”

"Brother, this is a great idea!"

He Yushui agreed excitedly, "In fact, I was planning to give you some advice on this matter."

“Do you know what problem the workers want to solve most now?”

"That's housing. A family can have as few as four or five people, or as many as seven, eight or nine people, all squeezed into a small house of dozens of square meters."

"Due to the lack of housing, many people can only live with their parents or family members even if they are married."

"Some companies with good economic benefits have started to build simple dormitories for their employees, which has greatly alleviated everyone's housing pressure."

"But our factory has not made any corresponding arrangements so far."

"Fortunately, the instant noodle production workshop over there has dormitories for workers to live in, which barely gives everyone a place to stay."

"But for a steel mill like ours, solving the accommodation problem has become an extremely difficult matter."

"It would be ideal if we could renovate the old factory areas and convert them into apartment buildings for employees to live in."

No matter what decision her husband makes, Ran Qiuye always gives him support.

After listening to He Yuzhu's explanation, she believed it completely.

Although Lou Xiao'e was still skeptical, after hearing about the accommodation difficulties faced by the workers, she mistakenly believed that this was something He Yuzhu had been planning for a long time, so she did not continue to ask questions.

However, she is different from Ran Qiuye - her family is engaged in the trade industry and has settled in Hong Kong for a long time. She has managed a business for many years and has a certain understanding of the real estate market; therefore, she has a deeper understanding of the current situation in the country.

"How can you sell the houses to the workers in the mainland?"

“Besides, ordinary workers can’t afford it.”

"If we just rent out the houses to workers, the capital investment will be huge and we will only suffer losses in the end."

“And this model cannot provide a reference for other units.”

"Most importantly, if the project fails, not only will the collective property suffer losses, but it may also lead to bad results despite good intentions."

"When your superiors hold you accountable, you will have to take responsibility."

"So I think we should give up building garden residential areas and learn from other companies to build some collective dormitories."

"This solution has a much lower investment cost, and there are successful cases to learn from, so you don't need to take too much risk."

Hearing that there might be risks here, He Yushui became nervous: "Brother, why did you think of selling the property directly?"

"According to past practice, other companies directly allocated housing or charged a symbolic rent, which was equivalent to providing it for free;"

"So I agree with my sister's point of view. I suggest that we build some simple residential buildings and transform the workshops into residential areas. This will solve the problem well."

In response, He Yuzhu said firmly: "Don't worry, the actual situation is not as complicated as you think."

"The country has not yet formulated detailed regulations for the real estate industry, and we are not violating any laws by doing this."

"As for the problem of lack of funds, it is not an insurmountable obstacle."

"What I mean by selling a house is actually similar to leasing. Workers are allowed to pay a down payment first, and the company will guarantee the loan for the workers. The remaining amount will be paid through subsequent monthly salary deductions."

"This is equivalent to an installment repayment system, where only part of the salary needs to be deducted as the repayment amount, which will not affect everyone's basic living needs, and at the same time, it also allows everyone to have their own stable residence."

"This will not only completely solve the housing problem that has plagued us for a long time, but will also help improve employee motivation and reduce the incidence of lateness and early departure."

"Because additional conditions will be added during the allocation, if you are expelled for illegal or disciplinary behavior, you will need to return the purchase price in full and lose the right to own the property."

He Yuzhu briefly explained it, glanced at the clock, and quickly continued: "I only have a rough idea of ​​this idea now. It's not mature yet, and I can't explain it clearly in one or two sentences."

"It's getting late. Let's talk about it when I think it through. Now I'm going to bed."

A good night is hard to come by. If we continue chatting, who knows how long it will take.

"Brother, your idea is good. I will help you think about it when I go back." He Yushui said to Lou Xiao'e and Ran Qiuye.

With her two sisters-in-law present, her brother probably wasn't doing well. She didn't want to get involved, so she left in a hurry after saying this.

"Hey, this..."

He Yuzhu felt depressed. If you want to leave, take your nieces with you!

What an inconsiderate sister.

"It's really late. It's time to rest."

Lou Xiao'e pretended to look at her watch, then glanced at Ran Qiuye.

Ran Qiuye nodded.

Just like that, somehow, He Yuzhu found himself being pushed out of the door.

The door slammed shut and was locked.

"Didn't I tell you to think carefully and perfect the plan? Find a place to think slowly..."

I thought Ran Qiuye's attitude had softened. Although Lou Xiao'e knew that she might encounter this situation, she still came back, which meant that she tacitly agreed that everything could go on naturally and realize their plan.

But unexpectedly, at the last moment, they tacitly chose to unite to deal with the pressure from outside.

If they didn't move, Lou Xiao'e and Ran Qiuye would have no excuse to push him out.

This was consensual. But now they are showing an attitude of rejection.

He Yuzhu didn't want to force it.

The opportunity was so rare, but He Yuzhu was unwilling to give up. He knocked on the door and pretended to be helpless and said, "It's so late, why are you pushing me out?"

"I'll just stay in the living room tonight, is that okay?"

There was no response from the room, and even the lights were turned off. It was obvious that they were very cautious.

He Yuzhu guessed that Lou Xiao'e and Ran Qiuye must be staring at him at this time.

He continued, “If you don’t open the door, I’ll just go to work at the factory.”

There was still no movement in the room.

He Yuzhu realized that there was little hope and thought about where to spend the night. Since his sister hadn't come home yet, he would just stay in her room.

I originally wanted her to help take care of the children, but now she has to find another way out.

I glanced at the backyard inadvertently and thought that perhaps I could solve the accommodation problem with Qin Jingru's place.

But he felt that it was inappropriate to do so, after all, Lou Xiao'e and Ran Qiuye might be monitoring him.

"If you don't open the door, I'm really leaving."