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After hearing this, Zhou Chen sighed softly. He knew that this was unavoidable, so he did not ask any further questions and directly made his attitude clear.

"Uncle Zhang, how much do you want?"

"I……"

Uncle Zhang didn't know how to start the conversation. He was the only one working for the couple, and when their two daughters got married, they prepared their own dowries. So now they basically have no savings. But the eldest daughter's family situation is very special, and the whole family needs to make a living, which is not something that can be solved with just a few dollars.

Seeing this, Zhou Chen knew what was going on: "Uncle Zhang, I don't know how much money you want, but I can only give you a thousand at most. If it's not enough, I'll help you think of a way."

"one thousand?"

Uncle Zhang was completely stunned. He originally just wanted to borrow a hundred or two hundred yuan, but he was too embarrassed to ask for it.

But he didn't expect Zhou Chen to ask for one thousand yuan. One thousand yuan was something he couldn't earn even if he didn't eat or drink for two years.

Zhou Chen frowned: "Not enough?"

"Enough, enough, no, it's too much, we don't need that much at all."

Uncle Zhang reacted and spoke quickly.

"Is that enough?"

Zhou Chen asked. He also knew what one thousand yuan meant in this era, but Uncle Zhang and Aunt Li had really taken good care of him over the past six months. If it was someone else, even Uncle Three, with whom he had a good relationship, who came to borrow money, he would not say so much, but he was still willing to lend money to this old couple.

Uncle Zhang nodded vigorously and said, "It won't take that much, Zhou Chen, if you're willing, just lend me three hundred. If it's more, I can't pay it back."

"Uncle, why are you saying that? I'll get you the money now."

Zhou Chen went to the inner room and hid his money for safety reasons. No one knew where he put it except himself.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 903: The Great Master Steps Down, Qin Jingru Enters the City Again

One thousand yuan is really a huge sum of money in this era of food and clothing shortages.

You should know that the current housing prices in the capital are only around one hundred or two hundred yuan per square meter. Some houses in the courtyard houses, such as the ear rooms, are only a few square meters. You can buy an ear room with one thousand yuan and a little more money.

He is the only one who earns money among Uncle Zhang and his wife, and his salary is not high, only more than 40 yuan a month. He says he can't afford it, and he is not being modest.

Because his salary was not only used for his own expenses, but also often used to subsidize his daughter, so if they really borrowed one thousand yuan, they would definitely not be able to pay it back in five or six years.

The reason why Zhou Chen asked for one thousand right away was because he thought Uncle Zhang and the others wanted to rescue his son-in-law, and at this juncture, his son-in-law was caught, which must be a big trouble. If he wanted to rescue him, it would definitely not be a small amount of money.

But from what Uncle Zhang said just now, he borrowed the money not to save people but to survive, so he really doesn't need a thousand yuan.

Uncle Zhang already has a salary, so even if he needs to support a few more people, if he lives frugally and borrows a little from Zhou Chen, it really won't be a problem in the short term.

Finally, Zhou Chen took out three hundred yuan as Uncle Zhang said.

"Uncle, this is three hundred, please count."

Uncle Zhang took the money with a trembling hand but did not count it.

"Xiaochen, thank you, thank you, uncle thanks you."

Zhou Chen looked at the sobbing neighbor in front of him and felt deeply moved, but his power was limited and he could only help financially.

"Uncle, if you don't have enough money, come to me again, but please don't let anyone know that I lent you money."

Uncle Zhang nodded solemnly and said, "Okay, I understand what you mean. Don't worry, I will never tell anyone."

The very next day, Uncle Zhang and Aunt Li packed up their things and left the courtyard. Before leaving, they gave the house keys and deeds to Zhou Chen, and also left a receipt for Zhou Chen.

What this means is that they are not leaving, they are just mortgaging the house to Zhou Chen. If they don’t come back, they will use the house to pay off the money they owe Zhou Chen. The term is three years.

"Ugh!"

Looking at the signed document in his hand, Zhou Chen sighed softly. In his opinion, this actually had no legal effect.

But this is also the intention of Uncle Zhang and others. If he doesn't accept it, they probably won't take his money.

Their behavior made Zhou Chen realize that he was not wrong. Uncle Zhang and Aunt Li were really good people, not the kind of people who were blinded by money and forgot their principles when they saw profit.

After Uncle Zhang and Aunt Li left, Zhou Chen had fewer people to talk to in the yard. Before, the old couple could help him with washing and cleaning, but after they left, he had to do everything by himself.

There are actually quite a lot of examples like Uncle Zhang's son-in-law. Zhou Chen has heard quite a few of them during this period. The steel mill has become a little nervous and many people have become much more low-key than before, but some people have also become more high-profile.

Let’s not talk about anything else, let’s just talk about the former deputy factory director Li Huaide. Now he has been promoted to the director of the G committee. In the steel rolling mill, even the factory director has to be a little wary of him. He has become a real powerful figure.

After Li Huaide was promoted, he also came to the clinic. Because Zhou Chen had helped him before, and perhaps because he felt that Zhou Chen was a doctor and his position was insignificant, he was quite nice to Zhou Chen and even gave him some polite words of encouragement.

Zhou Chen was also a shrewd man who had lived for hundreds of years. Naturally, he knew how to handle interpersonal relationships, and his relationship with Li Huaide was just a waste of time.

In the hot summer, the atmosphere of the courtyard has changed slightly compared to the past.

"Zhou Chen, we have something to discuss with you."

"What's up?"

Xu Damao and the third uncle Yan Bugui came together, and this combination made Zhou Chen a little confused.

"Come in and sit down."

Half a year later, Zhou Chen lived in the same courtyard with the third uncle and they had a good relationship. Although he sent meat to the third uncle's house several times, the third uncle also asked his two sons to help Zhou Chen with a lot of work, such as shoveling snow, cleaning windows, etc. It could be said that there was give and take, one provided the meat and the other provided the work.

As for Xu Damao, although Zhou Chen had drunk with him a few times, their relationship could only be described as average. They seemed okay, but they each had their own thoughts and were not true friends.

With a person like Xu Damao, anyone who truly wants to make friends with him might get cheated. Zhou Chen is certainly not that stupid.

As for Zhou Chen, there is no need to say more. He has lived for so many years, but there are not many people who can be considered true friends. Xu Damao is far from qualified.

"Uncle, Xu Damao, you came here to see me together. Is there something wrong?" Zhou Chen asked.

Xu Damao and the third uncle looked at each other. They came to see Zhou Chen, of course, for something important.

Finally, it was Xu Damao who spoke up: "Zhou Chen, it's like this. You should have noticed the current situation. The Second Uncle, the Third Uncle and I all think that our hospital should keep pace with the times. You know the First Uncle, his awareness in that area is really too low. We all think that under his leadership, it will have a counterproductive effect on the progress of our hospital, so we have discussed and decided to jointly remove Yi Zhonghai from his position as the First Uncle."

Zhou Chen remembered that this happened in a TV drama. The second uncle, the third uncle and Xu Damao joined forces to dismiss the first uncle. From then on, the second uncle became the boss in the courtyard, which triggered a series of bad things afterwards.

"Since you have already discussed this matter, why are you asking me? I am not the one in charge of the hospital."

Xu Damao smiled and said, "Then we will definitely inform you. Now in our hospital, except for that idiot Sha Zhu, who won't give you, Doctor Zhou, some face? If you are willing to join us, we will definitely be able to remove Yi Zhonghai in one go."

The third uncle also smiled and said, "Zhou Chen, I think what Damao said makes sense. Although Lao Yi is a good person, his way of doing things is no longer effective in the current situation. It's time to change."

Zhou Chen glanced at the Third Uncle with a smile and said that Yi Zhonghai was not aware enough, and your Third Uncle is not much better. Do you think you can get the position by removing Yi Zhonghai?

The idea is really naive.

Xu Damao and Yan Bugui both looked at Zhou Chen expectantly.

Zhou Chen has returned to the courtyard for more than half a year. Although he rarely speaks in the courtyard, his voice is definitely not low.

This is mainly because of his profession, a doctor. Over the past six months, almost everyone in the hospital, young and old, has come to see Zhou Chen for medical treatment.

Zhou Chen’s medical fees are much lower than those charged by the hospital. Sometimes when one is short of money, one can use other things to make up for it. Most importantly, Zhou Chen has superb medical skills and is very accurate in diagnosis, and his medicine can definitely cure any disease.

Everyone in the hospital has received Zhou Chen’s favor. Although it’s usually nothing, if Zhou Chen really has something, many people will definitely help.

If he could have Zhou Chen's support, Yi Zhonghai's resignation would be a foregone conclusion.

But Zhou Chen shook his head and said, "Third Uncle, Xu Damao, let me put it this way. I have no objection to you removing Yi Zhonghai, but I am just a doctor and don't want to get involved in these matters, so I won't stand up to support Yi Zhonghai, but I won't oppose you either. As long as you can succeed, I have no objection."

The third uncle laughed and said, "Xu Damao, let me tell you, Zhou Chen won't object. Have you ever seen him interfere in our courtyard's affairs?"

Xu Damao's face was gloomy at first, but it disappeared in an instant.

"Third Master is right, Zhou Chen, as long as you don't object."

He was a little unhappy that Zhou Chen was unwilling to help him, because he felt that he had been nice to Zhou Chen some time ago and they should have a good relationship. Once he said that, Zhou Chen should agree to help, but Zhou Chen refused to support him at all.

But at the same time, he was a little relaxed, because he had a lot of ideas. After Yi Zhonghai was removed, one of the three uncles would be vacant, which he had long regarded as a sure thing. If Zhou Chen also made a move, the position of the steward might fall on Zhou Chen, which he could not accept.

Therefore, he was quite satisfied with the result.

Zhou Chen's gaze swept across Xu Damao's face. Although he didn't know what Xu Damao was thinking, he knew that Xu Damao must have not held his fart well.

Xu Damao was quite quick. After consulting Zhou Chen, he gathered everyone in the courtyard that day and dismissed Yi Zhonghai.

When Yi Zhonghai was dismissed, although he was very dissatisfied, he appeared quite calm.

Zhou Chen was present at the time. He felt that among the three uncles, Yi Zhonghai was definitely the smartest and most scheming one.

Being dismissed from the position of steward may seem miserable, but in fact he has not lost anything. On the contrary, without the identity of steward, he will receive much less attention, which may not be a bad thing under the current situation.

It seems that he was forced to step down, but he might have gone with the flow.

Seeing the old man step down, Zhou Chen didn't stay any longer and went straight back to the front yard.

The three newly appointed uncles are all high-spirited and look like they are going to do great things.

Unfortunately, they didn't show their strength for long as He Yuzhu came back. Facing such a rogue, the three new uncles were no match at all and were forced to retreat in embarrassment after being defeated by He Yuzhu in no time.

Recently, Zhou Chen hasn't even gone to the black market. For safety reasons, he goes directly to the store to buy food and daily necessities.

He needed tickets to buy everything, so the tickets in his hand were rapidly decreasing. He had been saving the tickets rewarded by the system. Those tickets were treasures that could be used in any film and television industry. He must not use them up in one world just for the sake of enjoying them.

Zhou Chen was called over by the boss again.

After Zhou Chen checked the pulse of the leader and his wife, he said, "Commander, you two are feeling much better now."

The chief's wife smiled brightly: "It's all thanks to your treatment. Recently, even when it's raining or cloudy, my legs and feet don't ache as much as before. Your acupuncture is really amazing."

The chief also praised: "Xiao Zhou, you are amazing. I have also been to several major hospitals in the capital, but to be honest, even those old experts may not be as good as you. I really don't understand how you can develop such great medical skills at such a young age?"

Zhou Chen smiled and explained: "Maybe I have a talent for this, but that's all I have. I'm not good at other things."

The chief laughed: "If you can learn everything, you are not just a genius."

Zhou Chen also reminded the two of several things to pay attention to. In the end, the two insisted on keeping Zhou Chen for dinner, so Zhou Chen had no choice but to agree.

"The cooking skills of our chef are just average. Xiao Zhou, He Yuzhu from your courtyard cooks authentic Sichuan cuisine. I have asked him to cook for us quite a lot recently. He is also a good kid."

The chief talked about He Yuzhu and praised him repeatedly. He said that He Yuzhu was a child, which made Zhou Chen's mouth twitch. Yes, a thirty-year-old child.

"Uh-huh……"

Zhou Chen did not express his opinion, but just nodded obediently.

Zhou Chen refused the leader's request for a car and walked home. If he remembered correctly, this leader would probably be implicated a few years later.

Ugh!

Before I entered the gate of the courtyard, I saw a girl wearing a white shirt with red floral patterns standing at the door.

"Hello, hello. I remember you. You live in the front yard. You're a doctor. You work in the same factory as my cousin, right?"

Zhou Chen looked at the smiling girl in front of him, of course he remembered her, Qin Huairu's cousin, Qin Jingru.

"Hello, are you here to see your cousin? She should be off work now."

Qin Jingru said with a smile: "My sister hasn't come back yet, I'm waiting for her."

"Oh, then I'll go in first."

Zhou Chen didn't say anything and walked straight into the yard.

Qin Jingru stared at Zhou Chen's back: "I feel like he seems to have become more handsome, better looking than that Sha Zhu and Xu Damao. It would be great if I could marry him."

After a while, she received Qin Huairu, and then returned to the middle courtyard with Qin Huairu.

Qin Jingru told her purpose of coming back this time. It turned out that she had a family relationship in the countryside, but unfortunately she didn't like him, and finally blew it. So she wanted to come to the city again to ask Qin Huairu for help, to see if she could do it again. Renew the leading edge with He Yuzhu.

This made Qin Huairu very angry: "I think you are just dreaming. Shazhu is such a nice guy. After what happened last time, it's impossible for you to be with him. You should give up as soon as possible."

Qin Jingru looked aggrieved, and suddenly her eyes turned: "Sister, since Shazhu is not available, then you can help me find someone else. I see that Zhou Chen in the front yard is not married yet, how about you help me introduce him to someone?"

"what?"

Qin Huairu was shocked and looked at Qin Jingru in disbelief: "Qin Jingru, are you still thinking about Zhou Chen? Didn't I tell you last time that it's impossible for him to like you? You still want to be with him, but I can't allow it."

Jia Zhang on the side rolled her eyes and said, "Jingru, that Zhou Chen in the front yard is not a good person. He is worse than Sha Zhu."

Qin Jingru shouted, "How is that possible? I think Zhou Chen is much better looking than Sha Zhu, and he's still young, tall, and handsome. He's much better than Sha Zhu. Sister, please help me talk to him. If he and I can succeed, I'll be grateful to you for the rest of my life."

"No, I can't bear it."

Qin Huairu refused without hesitation: "Do you know what Zhou Chen's conditions are? There are so many girls in our factory who are interested in him, but none of them can succeed. He has high standards. You, a country girl, have no education and no household registration, and you only look so-so. It is impossible for him to be interested in you. Just give up."

Not to mention that her relationship with Zhou Chen is not that good, even if Zhou Chen has a good relationship with her, she is absolutely unwilling to introduce Qin Jingru to Zhou Chen, because she really feels that Qin Jingru is not worthy of Zhou Chen, far from it.

(End of this chapter)