Courtyard House: They all say I'm a good person

Chapter 109 Guiding Light

Chapter 109 Guiding Light

Liu Haizhong is not a very generous person.

He even brought out this finest jasmine tea; if Shen Zhishou didn't offer any helpful suggestions, Liu Haizhong would definitely feel uneasy.

"Master Liu, even though I'm new to this courtyard house, I know your character!"

"Haha, I'm just a kind-hearted person. If anyone has any problems, I'll definitely lend a hand!"

Hearing Chen Ping'an praise him like that, Liu Hai felt incredibly pleased. This little Shen is quite something.

"Master Liu, I'd like to ask, would you prefer to just be a team leader, or would you like to advance further and become a workshop foreman?"

Upon hearing Shen Zhishou's words, Liu Haizhong's eyes widened in astonishment.

Can he also be a workshop director?

If that's really possible, then he'll bring honor to his ancestors!

At that moment, Liu Haizhong's heart was pounding and his body was trembling slightly.

"Xiao Shen, can I be the workshop foreman?"

However, despite his excitement, Liu Haizhong wasn't completely out of his mind; he still needed to get to the bottom of things.

"Master Liu, what are you saying? Your skills in the forging workshop are quite good, aren't they? You're a level seven forger, which puts you among the top forgers in our factory, right?"

Shen Zhishou's two simple sentences filled Liu Haizhong with confidence.

"That's for sure, my skills are top-notch!"

Despite Yi Zhonghai being an eighth-level fitter and Liu Haizhong a seventh-level blacksmith, Liu Haizhong never accepted Yi Zhonghai's superiority, simply because he didn't think he was inferior to the other in any way.

The difficulty of the grading assessment varies depending on the type of job.

"Master Liu, becoming a workshop foreman isn't actually that difficult. As long as you're willing to put your heart into it, I'm not exaggerating. With your skills, you're more than capable!"

Shen Zhishou further boosted Liu Haizhong's confidence.

"Xiao Shen, tell me in detail!"

Liu Haizhong's vision was successfully elevated by Shen Zhishou.

What kind of group leader am I?

He's going to be the workshop director!

"Master Liu, I won't go into your technical skills; you're more than qualified. You only lack two things!"

"First, as you mentioned before, your academic qualifications!"

Upon hearing Shen Zhishou's words, Liu Haizhong's confidence was shattered.

"Master Liu, you know about night school, right?"

Shen Zhishou looked at Liu Haizhong seriously, "As long as you go to night school, this educational issue will be solved. At that time, maybe even becoming a workshop foreman won't be your final goal!"

Another pie in the sky was drawn unintentionally.

Liu Haizhong is definitely tempted again!

"Xiao Shen, what's the second thing that's missing?"

"Popular support!"

Shen Zhishou continued to make up stories with a straight face.

Of course, this isn't entirely unfounded. If Liu Haizhong doesn't change his personality, even if he gets a degree, it won't be of much use.

"Master Liu, you're very kind and always offer guidance when you see others struggling with their skills, which is a good thing. However, we need to be mindful of our approach, especially how we speak!"

"Think about it, how would you feel if someone kept telling you that you were wrong in this way and that way?"

With just a simple rhetorical question, Liu Haizhong truly fell into deep thought.

I totally understand!

Because Liu Haizhong liked to lecture others in the workshop, he would often have conflicts with some apprentices and junior forging workers. Then, the workshop director would criticize Liu Haizhong.

Otherwise, Liu Haizhong wouldn't have thought he had encountered a villain.

He felt that he was not being promoted because the workshop director had a problem with him. He felt that the director meant well, but the people in the workshop didn't appreciate it.

Even though he, a level seven blacksmith, was willing to guide them, they still complained about this and that. Without his guidance, how could their skills have improved so quickly?

And their workshop director, without his hard work, he wouldn't have accomplished anything!

Liu Haizhong felt increasingly frustrated the more he thought about it.

"Xiao Shen, then tell me, how should I change it?"

In Liu Haizhong's heart, he had already regarded Shen Zhishou as a guiding light.

"Master Liu, your speaking habits and your temper are habits formed over many years, and they're not easy to change in a short time. So, let's just take drastic measures!"

"From now on, in the workshop, you are to manage everyone except the apprentices you assign to you!"

"That shouldn't be too difficult to do!"

Shen Zhishou looked at Liu Haizhong with a serious expression.

Liu Haizhong gritted his teeth and said, "Xiao Shen, I'll listen to you. Starting tomorrow, I won't get involved in any of this stuff in the workshop!"

"Master Liu, you absolutely must remember this!"

"This is the first step!"

"Only after you take this step can we talk about what comes next!"

"Remember, you must control your mouth!"

Shen Zhishou's repeated emphasis gave Liu Haizhong the feeling that Shen Zhishou was genuinely thinking of him.

"Master Liu, you also need to get on track with this night school matter."

"I will!"

Liu Haizhong nodded very seriously, "Xiao Shen, thank you so much this time. Your words have made everything clear to me!"

"Here, this jasmine tea. I don't usually drink it, but I'll share some with you!"

Liu Haizhong decided to pour some of the jasmine tea out of the jar.

Shen Zhishou quickly reached out to stop him.

"Master Liu, this is unacceptable. I wasn't of much help, and I shouldn't accept such a reward!"

"Besides, if I crave this again, I'll come find you to chat with me. Could you possibly refuse me a cup of tea then?"

Shen Zhishou dared not casually touch Old Liu's things.

If we get entangled with them, that would be terrible!

In the end, Shen Zhishou did not take away the precious jasmine tea hidden in Liu Hai's hair.

After leaving the Liu family's house, Shen Zhishou glanced at the moon, half of which was obscured by dark clouds, and strode towards the front yard.

When I passed by the Intermediate People's Court, there was no one left in the courtyard.

The lights were still on in Sha Zhu's main room, clearly indicating that he wasn't asleep, while the lights in Yi Zhonghai's house were already off.

In the west wing, Qin Huairu's room was also dark; it was unclear whether she hadn't returned yet or had gone to sleep.

These days, there's not much entertainment at night, so people tend to go to bed early.

When Shen Zhishou returned to the back room, he found that Qin Huairu was still there, helping Yu Li deal with the two old hens.

The two chickens have already been slaughtered, but it's unclear who did it.

When Shen Zhishou returned, the two were cleaning up chicken feathers. Upon seeing Shen Zhishou's return, Qin Huairu prepared to leave.

However, Yu Li stopped her.

"Sister Qin, don't be in such a hurry to leave!"

"Anyway, Xiao Jin is sleeping with an older woman now, so you can go back later!"

The meaning of those words is self-evident and need no further explanation.

Qin Huairu fell silent instantly, her body frozen in place.

Shen Zhishou cleared his throat and said, "Sister Qin, you should go home early today! I just got back, and Master He hasn't slept at all!"

Previously, Shen Zhishou hadn't thought much about why Sha Zhu's room was still lit, but seeing that Qin Huairu was still at his house, Shen Zhishou had a guess that Sha Zhu was probably still watching!

To be honest, this silly Zhu is really quite interesting.

He had feelings for Qin Huairu, but he looked down on her!

They look down on you, yet they love to spy on you like a voyeur.

"That damned idiot Zhu!"

Upon hearing Shen Zhishou's words, Yu Li instantly understood what was going on.

Seeing Yu Li's indignant expression, Qin Huairu was instantly amused and said, "You, just bear with it. I'm going back now!"

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Yu Li naturally couldn't keep Qin Huairu any longer.

Shen Zhishou escorted the person to the door and watched Qin Huairu's figure enter the central courtyard before closing the door.

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