Restarting life in Siheyuan

Chapter 227 The second uncle wants to take the lead

"Since the sub-district office has pointed out that our work is not in place, we have to change it, and we have to change it quickly. Everyone thinks so."

Some people really dared to pick up the slack and follow suit below.

"If you make a mistake, correct it. Master, there's nothing wrong with it."

There weren't many people who chimed in. Maybe because we weren't in the courtyard, everyone was not enthusiastic about expressing their opinions. The first man thought about it and then spoke.

"Well, let's follow the old rules and vote with a show of hands. Now those who don't agree with us to correct our mistakes and those who don't agree with caring for and helping families in need will raise their hands."

There was an uproar below. Why did the game change? Who could raise a hand to object to this thing? The third uncle also looked at the first uncle. This eighth-level worker has made progress despite not studying.

The first uncle was a little proud. It took him a long time to control his facial expression and looked up at the second uncle. The second uncle had no choice but to stand up and add something.

"Now please raise your hands if you don't agree. I'll count to three, one, two, three. Okay, there's no objection."

The first uncle nodded, motioned for the second uncle to sit down, and then turned to look at everyone.

"First of all, I am very grateful to everyone for giving us a chance to make corrections. Everyone has a high level of consciousness and is willing to help families in need and implement the spirit of the street office. This is very good and proves that our compound is still a positive and united community. extended family."

"Next, I don't even have to mention that everyone knows who is the most difficult family in the compound right now. Let us use the true feelings of class brothers to help them."

"I won't go into details about the difficulties. Everyone has seen it. Over the past eight months, their family has become more and more difficult. Now the family's only source of income has been cut off, and there is no food."

"Now is a new society, and we will never allow a living family to starve to death in front of us as the New Year is approaching."

The elder said it all in one breath, and everyone was shocked. This thing really cannot happen around them. If this really happened, the reputation of the whole courtyard would be ruined. From now on, the children will be affected when they go to school, find a job, or find a partner. Influence.

"Master, doesn't the factory care about this? We can help, but if we can't fundamentally solve the problem, we will..."

This is Xiao Liu, who belongs to the old Liu family and is also an employee of the steel rolling mill. His meaning is very clear. He can help, but he cannot always rely on other people in the yard to support him.

The old man nodded, indicating that he understood.

"Xiao Liu said it well. This will definitely have to be solved in the factory later, but for now, as far as I know, Dongxu has left and the factory has not yet said anything. The Jia family sending Dongxu away has already caused a big famine."

"Besides, Jia Qin is pregnant now, and she will probably be pregnant soon. Now her family has no way to save themselves, and they won't be able to in the next few months, so they have to rely on everyone to lend a helping hand."

There was still a lot of discussion below, and the second uncle stood up.

"I think what the elder said is very reasonable. The Jia family's difficulties cannot be solved for a while. During this time, they rely on us to lend a helping hand. Here, I will express my position. I firmly support it. I will For the first one, I’ll donate five yuan!”

The second uncle was resolute and righteous, and he immediately took out five yuan and slapped it on the table. In the past, it was always five yuan at most, but he followed the first uncle every time. Today, he was the first to express his stance. The second uncle seemed to be moved by him. Master Xue looked around and saw someone giving a thumbs up. It felt really good and the five yuan was well worth it.

The first uncle looked at the second uncle, he seemed to approve, but he didn't seem to.

"Jia Qin will give birth and she will have to take care of her child and need nutritional supplements. Since we are here to help, we can't do it half-heartedly. If she can't get up or down, we'll ask the street office to remind her next time."

"Besides, the Chinese New Year is just over a month away. No matter how difficult it is for any family, the Chinese New Year will be difficult, so I suggest that everyone give full play to the spirit of helping each other and help our brothers and sisters. Our compound will work together to help this orphan A widowed mother can also celebrate the Chinese New Year." As the first uncle said this, he took out his pocket, then ordered it without looking at it, and put it on top of the second uncle's five yuan.

"I'll pay thirty, ten pounds of grains and half a pound of meat."

"Master, the poverty standard is less than five yuan a month. Is your donation too much? We are helping families in need, not making them rich."

The whole thing went crazy all at once. This is too much. This man set an example in front of me. He has said so much that orphans and widowed mothers can also enjoy the Chinese New Year. It seems that there is some blood, sir. It’s still not enough.

Some people are not happy. The first person donated so much. How can ordinary people donate? Even if they donate a dollar and eighty cents, they can't get rid of it. If this is revealed, no one will be ashamed.

"Xiao Cheng, right? You're right. We only help needy families, not let them get rich through help. This goes against our original intention."

"But what problem can this small amount of money solve? Is it really much? The difficulty standard of five yuan is to have grain and oil. They don't have these at home. I heard that it costs more than three yuan per kilogram outside."

Xiao Cheng stopped talking. Everyone knows that the price of grain on the black market has skyrocketed this year. Now more than three yuan is just the price. It is impossible to buy it. There is no grain to buy. You can’t buy ten kilograms of grain for 30 yuan. In this way, Not much.

The second uncle's face suddenly turned ashen. Five yuan seemed so thin. It would not work if he added it, and it would definitely not work if he didn't add it. The second uncle was also a shameless person. He gritted his teeth, took out another ten yuan from his pocket and put it on.

"I'll add another ten yuan and donate five kilograms of food in a while."

The first uncle looked at the third uncle. Seeing that the third uncle didn't speak, he sighed and said to the third uncle.

"Old Yan, you are the only scholar here, so I need you to help me remember everyone's kindness. We will make a copy and post it in the yard, and send another copy to the subdistrict office, so that the subdistrict office will know that we have corrected our mistakes. .”

The third uncle's heart was bleeding, and it took him a long time to respond.

"Okay, I'll remember it. I'll also donate three yuan and five kilograms of miscellaneous grains."

"If you don't have it on hand, you can register the donation amount first and go back to pick it up later."

In January 95, No. 66 Nanluogu Lane, under the leadership of the courtyard steward, donated [-] yuan, [-] kilograms of grain, and half a kilogram of meat stamps to needy households, setting a record in the past ten years.

Because some people thought it was inappropriate to post it in the yard, which would make the Jia family look shameless, the first uncle finally agreed and decided not to post it, but only to notify the street office. Many people breathed a sigh of relief.

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"Keep this, don't let grandma find it. I just donated it tonight. It's one hundred and four yuan. It should be enough for you to spend a few months. Eat something good, take good care of yourself, and give birth as soon as possible."

Qin Huairu was ecstatic for a while. After so much, he could survive it now. He still had to rely on the big tree, but his face was expressionless and he just said it lightly.

"Thank you on behalf of the children at home."

Seeing that Qin Huairu was not overjoyed, Yi Zhonghai waved. Qin Huairu hesitated for a moment, but still leaned in his arms and gave him some sweetness. That bad idea was really bad. He was still young and his appearance was not bad. It was impossible. Tied to an old man.

(End of this chapter)