The train driver in the courtyard

"Bear paws, deer antlers, leopard skin."

Opening the sack and looking at those wild beasts, Chen Xueru's eyebrows were crooked and her small mouth could hardly close.

"Brother Patriot, why do you always come back with so many good things every time you go on a business trip?"

"I can't help it, those old friends are too enthusiastic."

Li Aiguo leaned back on the chair comfortably, watching Chen Xueru sorting the mountain goods like a little housekeeper.

Fresh food such as bear paws are handed over to Nan Yi for processing.

The deer antlers were used to make wine, and Miss Chen stuck her butt out and hid the deer antlers under the bed.

As for the leopard skin, I still have the leopard skin at home.

Miss Chen folded them and put them in a bag, planning to find a leatherworker to make them into leather waistcoats and leather shorts for Li Aiguo.

In this way, with the leopard skin two-piece suit, you don't have to worry about the cold when driving in winter.

There are very few cobblers in the capital these days.

It's just that the tailor has a business relationship with the cobbler. The Chen family's neighbor, the old Zhang family, used to have a cobbler's shop.

After finishing everything, Chen Xueru stood up and turned to look at the rough man. When she caught the rough man's heated gaze, her face suddenly turned red with embarrassment.

The rough man's fiery gaze made Miss Chen feel panicked and itchy in her heart.

Miss Chen lowered her head shyly, "I'll boil water for you, you take a bath first."

"It's a waste of our firewood to boil water. I washed it in the locomotive depot."

Li Aiguo, an affordable family man, stepped forward and hugged Chen Xueru, his expression changing slightly.

"Ouch, it seems to be a lot heavier than before I left."

"Bad people just know how to bully me."

Chen Xueru put her arms around Li Aiguo. The outline of the tunic suit quickly flattened. When she raised her eyes, the corners of her eyes were full of charm.

"Is this called bullying? Now let me show you what real bullying is."

After walking into the house and closing the door with his foot, Li Aiguo threw Chen Xueru on the bed and rushed over.

"Uh huh"

Yi Zhonghai and Auntie had just delivered food to the deaf old lady.

When I walked to the door of Li's house, I heard a strange sound coming from inside the house, and my face suddenly turned red with shame.

"It's outrageous. It's really outrageous. I'm not ashamed to do things in broad daylight."

The eldest mother rolled her eyes: "If you had been so diligent back then, we wouldn't be without children."

Yi Zhonghai was speechless for a moment and could only go back to the house angrily with his hands behind his back.

As soon as he picked up the enamel jar and took a few sips of tea, Jia Dongxu knocked on Yi Zhonghai's door.

"Auntie, I'm busy."

Seeing Jia Dongxu, Aunt Ma immediately gave Yi Zhonghai a wink and told him to be careful and not to be soft-hearted.

Yi Zhonghai pinched his eyebrows helplessly: "Dongxu, what happened? You need to borrow money again?"

During this time, Jia Dongxu often borrowed money from Yi Zhonghai.

The amount of money borrowed each time was not much, just one or two yuan.

Considering that Jia Dongxu was his biological son, Yi Zhonghai gave it to him.

It's just that Jia Dongxu couldn't borrow enough money. He borrowed money every three days, and Yi Zhonghai, the big fat sheep, was almost bald.

Jia Dongxu has been carrying out the operation of patching the sky these days. Who knew that the more holes he patched, the bigger the hole became. As soon as his salary was released, it was used to patch the sky, so he could only borrow money from Yi Zhonghai.

At this moment, he was focused on his thoughts, rubbed his hands and said awkwardly: "Master, don't worry, when the pay is released this month, I will definitely pay you back all the money."

Yi Zhonghai raised his eyes and looked at him: "I heard from people in the workshop that you often play cards now? You always lose every time."

"That's why they framed me. Master, don't you know me? I just play for fun occasionally. The money is mainly spent at home. As you know, my mother takes painkillers every day. They are so small. , my wife has no job and her life is difficult.”

Jia Dongxu raised his head and looked at Yi Zhonghai pitifully: "Master, you are almost like my biological father, so you have to help me."

Looking at the pitiful little eyes, Yi Zhonghai suddenly softened his heart and was about to agree. At this time, the aunt coughed twice, and Yi Zhonghai quickly sat up straight.

The eldest mother sighed and said, "Dongxu, it's not that the master won't lend you money, it's that the life of the master's family is not easy."

Yi Zhonghai also said: "Don't forget that I am a seventh-level fitter and earn seventy or eighty yuan a month, but I have to support a deaf old lady."

"Because of that damn Li Aiguo, the deaf old lady's subsistence allowance has been suspended. Without the subsidy, she has to spend money on medicine and medical treatment."

"This month alone, dozens of dollars have been spent on the deaf old lady."

"Master really has no money."

Yi Zhonghai pretended that the landlord's family had no surplus food.

Jia Dongxu had no choice but to nod.

"Yeah, it's all damn Li Aiguo's fault. I just met him when he came back. Good guy, he carried two big bags of good stuff, and he didn't know how to give some to us old neighbors."

At this point, Jia Dongxu's eyes lit up and he said coquettishly: "Master, life in our capital has become increasingly difficult recently. There are many families in our compound who are having trouble living, like Aunt Zhou in the Central Courtyard. I can’t even afford stick noodles.

Li Aiguo's monthly salary of more than 100 yuan should help these poor households. "

Helping poor residents is a lie, but helping your Jia family is real. This child has also learned to play tricks. Yi Zhonghai shook his head and said: "Since Lao Yi's fake fund-raising was exposed, he wants to use the method of fund-raising again to let Li Aiguo and the compound It’s almost impossible for the residents here to pay for it.”

"Who said we did a fake fundraiser!" Jia Dongxu came up with an idea: "Let's do it for real this time."

"Really donating money?" Yi Zhonghai was stunned for a moment, and then understood what Jia Dongxu meant.

"We donated the money and we are in charge of the money. As for which company meets the rescue criteria at that time, don't we have the final say?"

"Dongxu, you are finally smart for once." Yi Zhonghai patted Jia Dongxu's shoulder excitedly.

Jia Dongxu nodded humbly: "Master, this is all what you taught me."

Although Jia Dongxu didn't get the money, the Jia family would definitely be included in the rescue list, so he left the house happily.

"If you think about this matter carefully, it's really promising. I have to discuss it with Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui."

Yi Zhonghai thought carefully for a while and made up his mind.

The aunt said with some worry: "Lao Yi, our compound has finally been peaceful for a while. Please stop making trouble."

"Making trouble? What do you mean by making trouble! What I call making decisions for the people!"

"As the man in charge of the courtyard house, if I can't make decisions for the people, then I might as well go home and plant sweet potatoes."

Yi Zhonghai scolded the aunt, left a few words, and left the house.

Looking at his back, the aunt shook her head in annoyance. She always felt that Yi Zhonghai was going to suffer a big loss again this time.

Yi Zhonghai came to Liu Haizhong's house and told Yi Zhonghai his idea of ​​helping poor households.

Liu Haizhong's first reaction was that Yi Zhonghai could not be so kind, and his second reaction was that he did not want to donate money.

Yi Zhonghai saw what he was thinking and followed his lead, "Don't worry, Old Liu, all I need is your support. I will pay back your salary in full, no matter how much you donate."

Only then did Liu Haizhong realize that Yi Zhonghai was up to something again.

He threw away the whip and asked the second aunt to lead the naked Liu Guangfu into the house.

"Old Yi, have I been busy for such a long time, just to avoid donating money?" Liu Haizhong sat back in his chair and looked at Yi Zhonghai coldly.

This old guy wants to ask for benefits! Yi Zhonghai rolled his eyes and said, "Your forging workshop is about to hold a promotion exam. You don't want to fail this promotion, right? The deaf old lady knows a lot of people."

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Liu Haizhong's expression changed, and he suddenly laughed twice. He stood up and patted Yi Zhonghai on the shoulder: "Old Yi, what benefits do you want? You look down on me too much. As a steward, you have to take care of those needy residents. Things I should do.”

"Then let's hold a hospital meeting tonight to discuss this matter. I still have to talk to the third uncle."

After Yi Zhonghai took care of Liu Haizhong, he came to the third uncle's house.

Looking at the third uncle who was collecting waste cardboard, Yi Zhonghai told his thoughts.

Before the third uncle could object, he said with a smile: "Teacher Yan, you are educated and have a high mind. You should know how to be helpful and have a lingering fragrance in your hands.

If word spreads about your efforts to help needy residents, the neighbors in the compound and the leaders at the school will definitely give you a thumbs up. "

The third uncle has the best reputation. Hearing this, he adjusted his glasses frames and nodded: "There are indeed some families who are having a hard time this year. We should indeed help, but"

Again, before the third uncle could speak, Yi Zhonghai lowered his voice and said, "Third uncle, how much money you donate then, I will pay you back."

"make a deal!"

Being able to keep your name and not having to pay for it is a bargain that the Third Master cannot let go.

"Then remember to hold a meeting in the evening. Don't just eat melon seeds at the meeting, but respond to me more."

Yi Zhonghai secured the two stewards and began to go door to door to inform the residents in the compound that a meeting would be held in the evening.

Seeing Yi Zhonghai's personal visit to announce the event, the residents in the courtyard felt that the conference was of high standard, and they all said they would go to the central courtyard after dinner.

Yi Zhonghai wandered to the backyard, preparing to inform Li Aiguo one last time. He mustered up the courage and knocked on the door.

There was no response.

Yi Zhonghai was about to shout at the top of his lungs.

He Yuyu came over and told him: "Brother Patriot, I went to my sister-in-law's natal home with my sister-in-law Xueru."

"When will they come back?"

"You are such an interesting person. When will Brother Patriot and Sister-in-law Xueru come back? Do you still want to report to me?"

He Yuyu rolled his eyes at Yi Zhonghai, turned away and walked away.

"This little girl is becoming more and more uneducated!" Yi Zhonghai wanted to go up and teach He Yuyu a lesson.

Aunt Liu came out of the house and called He Yuyu into the house.

He could only turn his head and walk towards home angrily.

Yi Zhonghai felt that he had been careless.

Li Aiguo is a big family in the courtyard, a big fat sheep.

If he didn't participate, ordinary households wouldn't be able to support this plan to help poor households.

Yi Zhonghai came to the Jia family and told everyone about the difficulties he encountered. Qin Huairu came up with an idea: "We can wait. When the meeting comes, as the elder, you can postpone the meeting because all the residents are not present."

"This is a good idea!" Yi Zhonghai felt that this little wife from the countryside was getting smarter and smarter.

At this time, Li Aiguo and Chen Xueru were visiting Chen Fangxuan's house. He didn't know Yi Zhonghai's plan at all, and he didn't care even if he knew it.

After carrying some mountain bamboo shoots and game to her sister-in-law, Chen Xueru took out the leopard skin from the bag.

"Dad, I remember that you and old Uncle Zhang are old friends. I need you to take this leopard skin and ask him for help."

"That's easy to say." Chen Fangxuan took the leopard skin and looked at it carefully, and exclaimed: "It's a good thing. Look, there are no flaws at all. This hunter's skills are quite accurate."

The guy who fired the gun was a sharpshooter in the camp, and he was using a sniper rifle with a scope. Can it be inaccurate?

Li Aiguo made two slanderous remarks to explain his purpose of coming here.

"Dad, Changxindian Motorcycle Factory has started recruiting workers. I asked someone to get a quota for my second brother. I also need you to inform your second brother to come back and take the skill level test, and then go through the formalities for entering the factory."

"Can we go through the admission procedures?" Chen Fangxuan was stunned.

Locomotive factories are large state-owned factories, especially those belonging to the railway sector, and generally do not recruit outsiders.

The eldest son of the Liu family next door, a high school graduate, wants to join a motorcycle factory, but has failed through many connections. Now he can only work in a textile factory.

Wages in textile factories are not low either, but they are still much lower than those in motorcycle factories.

Now the second child can go through the formalities directly?

"Patriot, you didn't lie to dad, did you?"

Chen Xueru pursed her lips and smiled and said, "Dad, what are you talking about?"

Only then did Chen Fangxuan realize that his son-in-law was no ordinary person.

You can take the Locomotive Depot Armed Forces to capture Dieter and use the jeep at will.
"Aiguo, this time I really want to thank you for my second brother." Chen Fangxuan grabbed Li Aiguo's hand and said excitedly.

The eldest brother, Chen Xingjia, and his sister-in-law also looked very happy when they learned that the second son could be transferred back.

There may be some minor conflicts between brothers and sisters these days, but if something happens, they will really help.

It took several days to write the letter. Chen Fangxuan was afraid that things would change, so he went to the supply and marketing cooperative and spent 20 cents. He hung up the phone to his second brother and asked him to return to the capital tomorrow to go through the formalities.

Looking at Chen Fangxuan who was busy going up and down, Li Aiguo felt embarrassed for a while. The most difficult thing in the world to bear is the kindness of his parents.

The second eldest son of the Chen family is returning to the capital, and the atmosphere at home suddenly becomes joyful.

The sister-in-law didn't care about her belly, so she and Chen Xueru cooked together and made a large table of dishes.

After eating and drinking, when Li Aiguo and Chen Xueru returned to the courtyard, it was already after eight o'clock in the evening.

The streets were dark.

The central courtyard of the courtyard was brightly lit, the residents were sitting on the benches and dozing off, and the three stewards were expressionless when they were sitting at the table.

The residents all had their heads drooped and were listless. They had been sitting here for more than an hour, and their legs were numb.

Yi Zhonghai seemed calm, but he was very anxious. It was already past eight o'clock, why hadn't Li Aiguo come back yet?

When Li Aiguo walked into the Crescent Gate, he was startled when he saw Wuyang Wuyang's head and said in surprise: "Where is Yang Bailao who is being interrogated by the three halls?"

"Yang Bailao can also interrogate."

Seeing Li Aiguo come back, the residents breathed a sigh of relief and the whole crowd came to life.

Xu Damao stood up and took Li Aiguo's arm.

"Patriotic brother, you are finally back. If you don't come back, we might have to sit here until dawn tonight."

Li Aiguo squinted his eyes and looked around, seeming to understand something, pretending not to know.

"Aren't you having a meeting? I'm not the boss, so what are you waiting for me to do?"

These words touched the hearts of the residents.

Xu Damao turned his head and looked at Yi Zhonghai: "Master, that's right. Ai Guo has just returned from a business trip, and it's impossible for him to commit any crime. Why do you have to wait for Ai Guo?"

As soon as Li Aiguo appeared, he put heavy pressure on Yi Zhonghai.

He wiped the sweat from his forehead: "The matters discussed in this meeting are very important and require the participation of all residents. No one can be left behind."

After speaking, he glanced at Liu Haizhong and signaled Liu Haizhong to quickly change the subject.

Liu Haizhong stood up reluctantly and spoke: "Okay, patriotism is back, and everyone in our compound is here. Now let me talk about the latest situation. With the establishment of high-level communes, agricultural production and income have increased."

After Luo Liba hesitated for a while, Liu Haizhong handed over the power to support the meeting to Yi Zhonghai.

Yi Zhonghai coughed twice, stood up and said, "The reason why I have to gather everyone here today despite my busy schedule is because there is a special situation in our compound.

In the past year, some families in our compound have begun to run out of food. As the steward, I see this and feel pain in my heart.

So we got everyone together to see if we could donate some money to these residents. "

Generally speaking, if you make a donation in a courtyard house, the residents will definitely object.

But Yi Zhonghai's reasons this time are too good.

There are indeed families in the courtyard who cannot afford to eat.

The residents all nodded silently in agreement.

Xu Damao said in surprise: "I didn't expect that this old boy Yi Zhonghai can also do human affairs."

Li Aiguo always felt that something was wrong tonight.

If you want to donate money, you can just donate directly. Why wait for him to come back?

Moreover, Jia Zhang and Jia Dongxu seemed very excited. Even if they donated money, it wouldn't be your share.

You are so happy Dier!
Stumped, Li Aiguo narrowed his eyes and looked towards Jia Zhang.

Jia Zhang also caught Li Aiguo's gaze and raised her head proudly.

Aren't you, Li Aiguo, cruel and unwilling to help her family? Now I'll let you know what interests are.

After Yi Zhonghai explained his thoughts, he continued: "Donating money is a voluntary approach. People who have no money can donate less, and those who have money should donate more. Especially residents with high wages should help Other residents.”

You really don’t hide it!

Li Aiguo had actually been helping those poor households. When he saw Yi Zhonghai say this, he immediately raised his hand.

"Master, I have an idea. I wonder if I can share it?"

Yi Zhonghai was shocked and wanted to refuse at that time.

But with so many people watching below, how could he say no?

"Li Aiguo, you are also a resident of the compound, so of course you have the right to express your opinion."

Li Aiguo stood up and said loudly: "Uncle's suggestion is very good, we should really help the poor households in the compound.

But one donation cannot solve the problem at all.

I propose to establish a courtyard poverty alleviation fund to provide assistance to poor households on time and ensure that they have enough to eat. "

As soon as these words came out, they immediately received responses from the residents.

"It's a good idea to be patriotic. Lao Zhou and his family have no labor force, so it's not enough to just donate money once."

"Poverty Alleviation Fund. This thing sounds very high-end."

"How should the poverty alleviation fund operate?"

(End of this chapter)