A Siheyuan Home Brings Good Fortune

Chapter 100 Donation Failure
The current situation is that the arrow is on the string and has to be shot.

There was no other option but to go ahead with the meeting.

But looking at the deaf old lady sitting there, he seemed to have regained his confidence.

The deaf old lady may not speak, but her age is there, and she is very mysterious, so no one wants to offend her.

In the past, I became a master with the help of the deaf old lady, and it was also with the help of the deaf old lady's advice that I was able to successfully build the courtyard house.

If He Yukai hadn't come in unexpectedly, I would have been able to turn the courtyard house into what I dreamed of. What a pity.

Why don’t you, He Yukai, sacrifice your life for your country and come back?
There are so many martyrs, one more like you wouldn't make much difference.

Why did you come? I just want to retire, why is it so difficult?

It's fine if you come back, can't you just be obedient?
The courtyard house that I worked so hard to build has been completely destroyed.

Thinking of this, Yi Zhonghai inexplicably developed hatred towards He Yukai.

“Today we are holding a general meeting of the whole institute mainly to demonstrate our style of unity and the virtue of helping the young and the poor.

As everyone knows, there are four people in the Jia family now, and only Dongxu has a quota. The others do not have a quota, and their lives are very difficult.

We held the Siheyuan meeting with the hope that everyone who has money can donate money, and those who have grain can donate grain, to help the Jia family overcome this difficult time.

When everyone is in trouble, if you don’t help others now, how can you ask others to help you when you encounter difficulties in the future?
As the saying goes, a distant relative is not as good as a close neighbor. We must raise our awareness. We are all one team in the Siheyuan. We must unite and love each other and look to the future. "

"I would like to thank everyone here. Everyone knows the situation of my family. The whole family depends on Dongxu alone to support us.

But now my family and I can’t survive. The price of food on the black market is getting higher and higher, but the salary is still the same.

If we really couldn't survive, we wouldn't have asked an old man to find a solution for us.

If you help me today and I help you tomorrow, we can get through this together.

Now that the uncle organization has helped my family, I bow to everyone here. In the future, as long as anyone needs me, Qin Huairu, I will do my best to help.

Our family really can’t survive any longer, woo woo.”

When Qin Huairu's crying was heard, many women began to wipe their tears, knowing that the Jia family's life was indeed difficult.

Everyone sees it. There is not enough food at home, so who wouldn’t go to the black market to buy some food?

The prices were very clear, and indeed they had increased rapidly, but no matter how Cai Wenqing looked at them, they seemed fake.

He Yushui also felt that Qin Huairu's acting was too fake. Although life was difficult, it was not to the point where she couldn't go on.

Is it really that serious? Knowing that she couldn't make ends meet, why is your mother-in-law still eating for free every day?
Cai Wenqing recalled the scene when he found a job for Jia Zhang to sweep the streets and was scolded by Jia Zhang.

It is despicable that you don't work hard to change your living environment, but instead hang around here trying to gain sympathy from others.

Yi Zhonghai glanced around and found that many people were indifferent. This was not acceptable.

Thinking of this, I miss the Sha Zhu of that time.

After he finished speaking, Sha Zhu would take the initiative to donate even one dollar, playing a very good leading role.

If there is someone taking the lead, others will also take action and will not just stand there and watch. Now that no one is taking the lead, no one wants to be the first to take action.

There is no other way. It seems that I can only make a sample myself.

"As an elder in the yard, I donated twenty dollars."

Yi Zhonghai gritted his teeth and stomped his feet and donated twenty.

He turned to look at Liu Haizhong, meaning that Old Liu had come to you, and as the second uncle of the compound, you can't just stand there and watch.

Unfortunately, Yi Zhonghai was disappointed. Liu Haizhong drank his tea without saying anything and didn't even look at Yi Zhonghai.

Yan Bugui didn't say anything either, in order to send a signal to Cai Wenqing.

I didn't know about the donation in advance, but now I'm being dragged into it.

However, I am not without temper. I can't just do whatever you, Yi Zhonghai, say, right?
"Second uncle, as the uncles in the yard, should we set an example?"

Yi Zhonghai looked at Liu Haizhong who was looking very worried and couldn't help but start calling out his names.

You can't let me perform a one-man show here, right?

"Old Yi, there's no rush. You shouldn't have taken out the money first. What will happen to others if you take it out now?
The three of us should be the last to donate. When leaders hold meetings, they always let people with lower positions speak first and then speak themselves at the end.

If the leader has finished speaking, even if there is something wrong, will others dare to speak?
Regarding this point, I specifically consulted the leaders of our factory, and they said that the final speech by the person with the highest position is to allow everyone to put forward opinions and suggestions.

If you donate 20 yuan now, you are putting everyone on the spot. It is inappropriate and immature.

"What the second uncle said makes sense. Uncle One, if you take out the money first, how can others donate? If you donate too much, will your family still be able to survive?
If you donate too little, you will be putting people on the fire if you donate so much money."

Well, one was to let the masses speak first, and the other was to save face for everyone, but now I am embarrassed.

If Liu Haizhong is asked to donate again, wouldn't this be opposing coercion?

Asking Yan Bugui to donate money doesn't mean he doesn't consider everyone. I had a premonition that tonight would not be easy.

Unexpectedly, there were so many difficulties with Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui.

Cai Wenqing almost laughed out loud when he saw it. This small courtyard was so interesting.

But what Liu Haizhong said makes sense. Isn't it? If you use twenty yuan to mobilize everyone, what will everyone do?
It's not appropriate to donate a few cents. You are just squeezing everyone out.

"Well, it's my fault for not thinking it through. I've already taken it out, and it's not easy for me to take it back. Now you can donate as you wish. It's up to you to donate as much or as little as you want. No one is forcing you."

Seeing that no one moved, Yi Zhonghai knew that no one else would donate unless Cai Wenqing donated.

Many young people are looking to the He family. If the He family does not take the lead, the donation will not be possible.

Even Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui were looking at Cai Wenqing, which made Yi Zhonghai very annoyed. It can be seen from this that the prestige of the He family has far surpassed his own.

"Xiao Qing, now that He Yukai and He Yuzhu are not here, you can see how your family donates. As a cadre in the factory, you still have to play a leading role."

"Uncle, this is not a question of taking the lead. I was just wondering whether your donation activity is legal or not.
And didn’t you say that donations are voluntary?
How?
If I don’t donate, does that mean I’m not taking the lead?
Yi Zhonghai, you are quite good at talking. I will tell you straight now. I can donate money, but have you reported it to the street office? If not, it is illegal."

"Oh? Isn't my job of helping the poor illegal? I don't know. It would be strange if helping others is illegal. Is it wrong for us to volunteer to help others through their difficulties?"

"Uncle, you are wrong. It's not that helping others is illegal, it's that private donation activities are illegal. Do you know what your activity is called?

It would be fine if you have reported to the street office, but if not, your donation in the form of a meeting is not allowed.

I think it is better to seek supervision from the street office. Otherwise, if something goes wrong, it will be something you, as an old man, will not be able to bear.

Now someone should go and report to the street office, and our donation conference will continue.

You also said that I am a cadre and I came from the street office. I definitely know the donation procedure. This donation must be reported to the street office. The street office agreed and sent someone to supervise.

The donations can only be used under the supervision of the street office. Otherwise, who knows whether the funds raised from the donations are used in the right places.

I cannot break the law knowingly, so I would like to ask the street office to come over first, otherwise I will not participate.

At the same time, I warn everyone present here that this is illegal. If any of you knowingly break the law, and if there is a problem with the money in the future, it will be an even more serious crime."

Yi Zhonghai is in trouble. If you want to call the Street Office, I can't say no, but if you do, I will definitely be punished.

After all, it is your own business to help yourself, but if you ask everyone to donate, including particularly poor families, then that will be untenable.

Is it only the Jia family that is in trouble? People began to discuss this.

“Also, as far as I know, the Jia family’s per capita income is nearly 4 yuan, the Wang family’s average income in the backyard is less than yuan, and Grandpa Li’s family’s per capita income is only yuan.

Grandpa Li's family is the real poor family. You turned a blind eye to the four yuan per capita, but donated ten yuan to the Jia family, isn't it inappropriate?"

"The Jia family's food ration is small, Xiaoqing, we can't be so haggard, we need to be generous.

We all live in the same courtyard, and you are a cadre. It is not in line with your status to be so petty.

You should also respect your elders. It's not appropriate for you to do this. If you don't respect the old and love the young, your development will not be good, right?"

"Yi Zhonghai, shut up.

You don't need to tell me what my sister-in-law is like. Is what my sister-in-law said wrong?
Why is the Jia family's ration so small? Everyone knows the reason.

If it wasn't for the purpose of taking advantage, would the Jia family's ration be so small?
What kind of moral blackmail are you playing? My sister-in-law only respects those who should be respected. Why does she care about respecting those who take advantage of their seniority?
Is it because they are being morally blackmailed into helping people who shouldn’t be helped?”

Xu Damao couldn't help but open fire. What the hell is this? You are morally blackmailing my sister-in-law and threatening her. I'm giving you face, right?

My elder brother is not here, and you want to do this, as if I, Xu Damao, no longer exist.

"That's right, Uncle. Although I haven't been in the compound for long, I know the situation of each family. I fully support you donating to Grandpa Li's family."

Yang Wu couldn't stand it anymore. No one could bully his cousin.

"Young people nowadays, Xu Damao, you want to be beaten, right? What do you have to do here?"

Seeing that Yi Zhonghai could not hold out, the deaf old lady stood up. To be honest, the deaf old lady did not want to get up, but seeing that Yi Zhonghai was her only supporter, she had no choice but to stand up.

“Oh, sister-in-law, logically I shouldn’t have stood up, after all, you were already here when I entered the yard.

You are four years older than me, but if you want to fight because of what Xu Damao said, then let’s fight too. We haven’t fought for more than 20 years.”

At this time, Old Man Li stood up. For many years, Old Man Li just sat there and didn't speak during every meeting, and he had no sense of presence.

Everyone looked at Old Man Li. His two granddaughters stood on both sides. The deaf old lady's eyes flashed with envy.

Old man Li was afraid that if he had an accident, his granddaughter would be bullied, so he didn't want to make enemies.

Now, with the financial support of the He family, the two granddaughters are growing up slowly. They are already in the first grade of junior high school and are good at studying. The men of the He family are not around. Should they be bullied by these beasts?

"Old man Li, why are you standing up?"

The deaf old lady was very surprised. Ever since the accident with Old Man Li's son and daughter-in-law, she had never seen Old Man Li interacting with others and he devoted himself to sweeping the floor and feeding his grandson.

Now that I have stood up, I shudder when I recall the scene from many years ago.

"Yes, an old man should act like an old man. If you hit a young man and the young man doesn't dare to fight back, then I will do it.

Come to think of it, we haven’t had a fight for a long time. People who don’t know me would think that I’m too old to lift a knife.

Come on, sister-in-law, let’s have a fight and see if you still have the charm you had in the past.”

"Alas, I am too old to be useful anymore. I am going back to rest. Old man Li, you are also old. You should not participate anymore."

"I can't not participate. I, Old Li, have never owed anyone a favor in my life. The He family kid not only supports our two girls in school, but also sends fish and meat from time to time. This favor is too great to be repaid.

Besides, I also like Xiaokai. Now that the man of the He family is not here, and you are bullying someone else's wife, I, Old Li, have no choice but to stand up.

If anyone thinks he has some skills, you can give it a try. Yi Zhonghai can fight me if he wants. I haven’t fought him for many years.”

"Okay, let's go, Auntie, help me go back."

Jia Zhang originally wanted to show off her skills, but when she saw Old Man Li standing up, she was so scared that she dared not say a word.

Cai Wenqing, Lou Xiaoe, Xu Damao, Yang Wu, Yang Li, and Old Wang who rushed over with a knife were all looking at Old Man Li with confusion.

What kind of past does that usually taciturn old man have?

Just standing up can make the deaf old lady leave the stage, and even Jia Zhang, that bad guy, doesn't dare to say a word?

Liu Haizhong, Yan Bugui, Yi Zhonghai and others were also puzzled. The only people who knew about Old Man Li's situation were the deaf old lady and Jia Zhang, and Jia Zhang had heard about it from Old Jia.

Old man Li is from Beijing. He was considered a knight-errant in his time. He was good at kung fu and had a heroic spirit. He made many friends. Later, he met a girl and settled down.

Xiao Rizi occupied the capital, and Old Man Li began to assassinate Xiao Rizi to save people.

Until 45, countless people had died at the hands of old man Li.

The most important thing is that Old Man Li is very cunning and has never been discovered.

Old man Li was a rickshaw puller. The reason why Jia Zhang knew all these things was because Old Jia had seen Old man Li killing his wife.

Old man Li moved into the courtyard and was recognized by Old Jia. Old Jia warned Jia Zhang that she should not mess with Old man Li if she dared to. He was afraid that his wife would mess with Old man Li and he even told her what he had seen.

The deaf old lady knew this because when she was young, she knew the reputation of Old Man Li and had challenged him, but failed.

When Old Man Li and his family moved to Nanluoguxiang, the deaf old lady recognized them.

After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Old Man Li's son and daughter-in-law were killed in a sabotage operation by a bald man. In order to take care of his two granddaughters, Old Man Li became taciturn.

"Sister-in-law, you know what to say and what not to say, right? And you know Jia Zhangshi too, right?
Don't worry, I'm a clean person with no bad record, so don't make blind guesses."

"I, an old lady, can testify to this. Anyone who makes wild guesses or spreads rumors will no longer be allowed to live in the Siheyuan. I'm telling you. Does Jia Zhang know?"

The deaf old lady glanced around seriously, and the warning was self-evident.

"I understand, old lady."

"Let's go away"

In this way, the courtyard meeting ended in vain, leaving behind a mystery.

(End of this chapter)