Siheyuan: Relieve stress and relieve worries

Chapter 59 Hospital General Meeting
December 22, 1958, Winter Solstice
Secretary Han had already notified every household a few days ago.

After lunch, people from the compound came in groups of three or four. There were two chairs on both sides of the front table, and Secretary Han and Yan Bugui sat on them.

Considering the cold season, we chose the afternoon.

The deaf old lady also came. This was the first time she appeared in front of everyone after she came back. Yan Jiekuang looked over and saw that the deaf old lady was still as charming as ever.

A lot of people came, and it was the weekend, so it was a bit strange that the half-grown children didn't go out.

Yan Bugui stood up and said, "Today's meeting was organized by me and Secretary Han. The main issue is the conflict between He Yuzhu and Zhang Erzhu. Some of you know about it, while others don't. Let Zhang Erzhu, who proposed holding the meeting, speak first."

"I object. Why should he speak first?" Sha Zhu jumped out himself.

"Whoever reports must provide evidence. This is a common practice and also the routine of the subdistrict office." Secretary Han said directly.

Zhang Erzhu pulled Qin Yuru up and said, "You may not recognize this person. She is my fiancée. We have already received the betrothal gifts and agreed to get married on New Year's Day. However, Comrade He Yuzhu, knowing that she is my fiancée, went to my fiancée's house to propose marriage and spread rumors that I am a street urchin with no proper job and cannot support her. I happened to see this. What do you think of He Yuzhu's behavior? How unkind is he? Is he capable of such misconduct?"

Qin Yuru also spoke at this time and said, "The facts are just as my fiancé said."

Yan Bugui said, "Zhang Erzhu, don't get excited yet, let's see what He Yuzhu has to say."

Sha Zhu stood up, his nonchalant look returned, and he said, "As the old saying goes, a gentleman dreams of marrying a beautiful lady. Now we are advocating free love and free marriage. Is there anything wrong with me pursuing my happiness, or is there something wrong with free love and free marriage?"

When Yan Jiekuang heard this, he realized that someone was giving him advice. After Yan Bugui heard this, he didn't say anything, thinking about how to respond.
So it depends on Secretary Han. Secretary Han said, "Freedom of marriage and freedom of love are right, but this is a prerequisite when both parties are single. Obviously Comrade Qin Yuru is not single and has a fiancé. What you are doing is immoral."

"Who knew she was single? Who knew she agreed to Zhang Erzhu? I don't know anything at all." Shazhu said.

Qin Yuru's face flushed, and she was about to cry as she said, "Everyone in Qinjia Village knows that Zhang Erzhu is my fiancé."

"Sister Qin doesn't know, how should I know?" Sha Zhu said disdainfully.

Everyone looked at Qin Huairu. Qin Huairu lowered her head and said nothing. She didn't say she knew, nor did she say she didn't know.

Yi Zhonghai jumped out at this time and said, "I think this is just a misunderstanding. It's all caused by misunderstanding. Let's just take it as a warning and forget it."

This time Yan Bugui also realized that Yi Zhonghai had done a lot of work behind the scenes.

Didn’t you see that Jia Dongxu, who usually calls Zhang Erzhu a close friend, hid in the back and said nothing? He didn’t speak, and the matchmaker Qin Huairu didn’t speak either. This matter couldn’t be explained clearly in the compound.

Zhang Erzhu is now very angry and said, "Misunderstanding, He Yuzhu already knew that I was going to get married, what kind of misunderstanding is this?"

Liu Haizhong interrupted, "This is because there are loopholes in the usual management. If it had been discovered earlier, would there be such a thing as today?"

He Daqing also continued: "Yes, it is usually said that the uncle in charge mediates between neighbors, but it is obvious that he did not do anything before, which caused conflicts among young people."

Xu Delin added, "The two of them had a pretty loud quarrel that day. I heard it at home anyway."

When Yan Jiekuang heard this, he completely understood that they were just trying to catch rabbits while robbing grass.

"Who was there when Shazhu mentioned you that day when he said you were going to get married?" Yi Zhonghai asked.

Zhang Erzhu was a little confused. He hadn't paid attention that day. At this time, Shazhu said loudly: "Brother Jia, Sister Qin, and a few children, Sun Xiaolong, and Yan Jiefang is here too."

Upon hearing that Yan Jiefang was there, Yan Bugui didn't know how to defend himself. His eyes drifted towards Yan Jiekuang. Yan Jiekuang mouthed the word "retreat". Yan Bugui thought about it and understood.

Liu Haizhong continued, "Look, the manager didn't fulfill his duties before. Didn't he know what his own children knew? That's why the current conflict has escalated."

Before Liu Haizhong finished speaking, Yan Bugui stood up.

"I'm sorry, neighbors. It's my fault for not discovering and adjusting the situation in advance. I take the main responsibility. I resign from my position as the manager here. I'm sorry to all of you, but I want to say that there are more and more people of marriageable age in the compound now. If everyone is like He Yuzhu in the future, the compound will be in chaos."

Xu Delin blushed first. She hadn't decided on a partner yet. He had already noticed Zhang Erzhu looking at him with ill intentions.

Xu Delin immediately stood up and said, "Yes, this kind of thing must be firmly opposed. We must prohibit Sha Zhu from disrupting marriages and society."

Yi Zhonghai was a little confused for a moment. Was the change so fast? Liu Haizhong thought about it and realized that his son would soon find a partner. He said, "I also oppose Sha Zhu's behavior and should criticize it."

Secretary Han had not yet reacted to Yan Bugui's resignation, but the crowd was passionately against Sha Zhu. Yi Zhonghai looked at the old lady, who shook her head. Li Cuilan helped her back.

Secretary Han made the final decision and said, "Report it to the street office and notify the unit."

The conference came to an end, and the goals of the old guys were achieved. The only loss was Sha Zhu's reputation, but Yan Bugui stepped down.

Front yard of the Siheyuan

Yan Bugui was relaxed, he didn't think there was anything wrong, it was good not to be in the situation. Yan Jiekuang said: "This is not a retreat to advance, the retreat must be a complete retreat."

Yan Bugui said: "I don't care about this position, but I don't understand how to be thorough?"

Yang Ruiping also looked at Yan Jiekuang curiously.

"Did you see that Jia Dongxu and Zhang Erzhu's families built cellars? They were there to store grain. It seems that there are already signs in the countryside, and next year will not be easy," Yan Jiekuang analyzed.

Yan Bugui was shocked, he didn't believe it at all.

Yan Jiekuang did not let him believe it all at once, but just reminded him. If there is no food, how can you solve it? There will be a lot of problems afterwards.

Yan Jiekuang continued, "I think you can push Yi Zhonghai a little, don't let him have too much free time, otherwise he will always keep an eye on our family."

Yang Ruiping didn't care about the old man in charge. He said firmly: "We also have food stored at home. We don't have to worry if we have food in hand."

The couple went to the inner room to discuss.

Liu Haizhong's house in the backyard of the Siheyuan

Yi Zhonghai, He Daqing and Chang Lin were all there. Liu Haizhong was very excited as he finally got rid of Yan Bugui.

The next step is to see how to get to the front and return to the position of the manager.

Yi Zhonghai was smoking a cigarette and didn't say anything. He Daqing looked at him and said, "What's wrong? Did Yan Bugui notice it?"

Yi Zhonghai said: "Not only Yan Bugui saw it, but Secretary Han also saw it."

He Daqing was shocked and asked, "Is it that obvious?"

Yi Zhonghai said: "Yan Bugui retreated too quickly, and Secretary Han noticed it."

"I said I didn't even have a chance to speak." Chang Lin said.

Liu Haizhong still didn't understand and asked, "What impact will that have?"

Yi Zhonghai glanced at Liu Haizhong and said, "Let's remove Yan Bugui, who was strongly recommended by Secretary Han. What do you think Secretary Han will think?"

He Daqing said, "Everything is lost."

"From now on, the Yan family will ignore us, so we have to think carefully before we find fault with them." Yi Zhonghai said while still smoking.

Liu Haizhong frowned, wondering if he could still be the manager.

He Daqing suddenly asked: "Why do you think that the previous incident was done by the Yan family?"

Yi Zhonghai sighed and said, "It's not me, it's the old lady."

Several people had their own thoughts. Yi Zhonghai reminded He Daqing, saying, "Hurry up and find a partner for your silly boy. He is always staring at my apprentice's wife."

"There's such a thing? How come I didn't know about it?" He Daqing knew about it, but he could only deny it. He continued, "I arranged a blind date for him years ago. He's already in his twenties."

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