Siheyuan: Sap is the last word

"Okay, I'm free tonight," He Yudong agreed, "I'll help call people then, and we'll have a meeting early to discuss the rules."

Yan Bugui nodded with satisfaction: "That's good, Brother He Yudong, you are really the backbone of the hospital. With you here, we can accomplish anything."

He Yudong smiled and said nothing more. He knew that Yan Bugui was flattering him and wanted him to work harder, but he didn't mind. After all, everyone was doing it for the good of the hospital.

At night, a few dim lights were lit in the courtyard of the quadrangle. The neighbors who usually went to bed early did not turn off the lights. Instead, they gathered in groups of three or four, creating a lively atmosphere.

"Brother He Yudong, you've come just in time," Liu Haizhong said with a smile as he moved a stool, "We're almost all here, we've just been waiting for you."

He Yudong smiled and nodded: "Haizhong, everyone is waiting? Then let's get started."

"Wait a minute, wait a minute!" Jia Zhang came over limping, holding an enamel cup in her hand, her face full of impatience, "You can't even wait for someone to attend a meeting, what are you in such a hurry for?"

"Sister Zhang, your leg hasn't fully healed yet," Yan Bugui asked with concern, with a hint of worry in his voice, "How did you manage to make it?"

"I have to come and listen to what everyone has to say," Jia Zhang snorted and found an empty stool to sit down. "Don't think that my legs are not working well. My mind is still very clear."

Seeing that almost everyone had arrived, He Yudong cleared his throat and said, "Everyone, I called you all here today because I have something to discuss with you. Uncle Gui made a suggestion. He thought that we should make use of the vacant land in our yard to grow some vegetables to improve everyone's life."

"Growing vegetables?" Jia Zhang frowned and looked at He Yudong with some suspicion, "Brother He Yudong, growing vegetables is a delicate job. How many of us know how to do it? Don't make a mess in the end and waste the land."

"What Miss Zhang said makes sense," Yi Zhonghai took over the conversation and pushed up his glasses. "However, growing vegetables doesn't have to be that difficult. The key is that someone has to be responsible. In fact, there are quite a few people in our courtyard who know how to grow vegetables. As long as everyone is willing to contribute, it should be done well."

"Old Yi is right," Yan Bugui nodded in agreement, "We can divide the work and cooperate. We can discuss who is responsible for what and how to divide the work."

"Uncle Gui, everyone has to agree to this," He Yudong looked at everyone and continued, "If everyone thinks this proposal is good, then we can start working on it. If you have different opinions, you can also raise them and we can discuss and solve them."

Qin Huairu pondered for a while and said, "Brother He Yudong, I think this suggestion is very good. Food is in short supply and vegetables are expensive. If we can grow some ourselves, we can save a lot of money. Moreover, the children can also learn from it and exercise their hands-on ability."

"Yes, Huairu is right," Liu Haizhong nodded in agreement, "the price of vegetables in the market is getting higher every day. If we grow some ourselves, we can eat with peace of mind and save money."

"I think it's feasible," Yi Zhonghai looked at everyone's reactions and continued, "However, we have to set the rules first. Who is responsible for what, how to plant, how to divide, we need to have a charter, otherwise it will be difficult to deal with conflicts when the time comes."

"Old Yi is right," Yan Bugui slapped his thigh, "Then let's make a preliminary plan, and everyone can give some suggestions, and try to make this thing a success."

He Yudong nodded and took out a pen and paper to record: "Uncle Gui, please tell me first, what do you think is the appropriate division of labor?"

"I think," Yan Bugui scratched his head and thought for a while, "Let's first find a few knowledgeable people to provide technical guidance on growing vegetables. Then everyone can take turns watering, fertilizing, weeding, etc. We can divide the work and can't rely on just a few people to do it all."

"As for technical guidance, I think Old Liu is a good choice. He was born in the countryside, has farmed, and has rich experience." Yi Zhonghai suggested, pointing at Liu Guangfu.

Liu Guangfu did not refuse and said with a smile: "Okay, I can be a consultant and give you some advice. However, everyone has to learn from me. This kind of dish is not something that can be made by just one or two people."

"That's settled then," He Yudong said as he wrote it down. "Old Liu will be in charge of technical guidance, and everyone will take turns working. We'll detail the specific working hours and personnel arrangements later."

"Then, what about the vegetable seeds?" Jia Zhang suddenly asked, "We must have good vegetable seeds. We can't fool around with those rotten seeds."

"That's also a question," He Yudong nodded, "Uncle Gui, where do you think the vegetable seeds come from?"

Yan Bugui pondered for a while and said, "Well, we can pool some money together to buy some good vegetable seeds, or if anyone has some at home, they can give it to us."

"Everyone should be willing to pay this little bit of money." Liu Haizhong said with a smile, "We are also growing vegetables for our family, so a little investment is not a big deal."

"Okay, then let's pool our money to buy vegetable seeds first," He Yudong concluded, "Anyone who has saved can also take it out, and then everyone will share according to their contribution."

Everyone contributed their ideas and gradually finalized the details of the matter, while He Yudong listened and took notes to ensure that everyone's opinions were fully considered.

After the meeting, everyone went back to their rooms to prepare for the next day's action. He Yudong returned to his room, sat at the table, and turned on the light. Under the light, he flipped through the notes just now, secretly thinking about the feasibility of this matter. He knew that this was not just a matter of growing vegetables, but also an opportunity to test the relationship between neighbors. If this could be successful, not only would everyone's lives be improved, but the relationship in the courtyard would also be more harmonious.

"Brother He Yudong," Qin Huairu's voice came from the door, "You are still awake?"

"Huai Ru, come in, I'm looking at the records." He Yudong looked up and responded.

Qin Huairu gently opened the door and walked in, holding a bowl of hot

"Brother He Yudong, are you still busy?" Qin Huairu pushed the door open, holding a bowl of hot soup and placed it on the table. She had a look of concern on her face, obviously worried that He Yudong would stay up late to work.

"Huai Ru, you're here." He Yudong looked up and saw Qin Huai Ru, with a tired smile on his face, "I was just thinking about how to implement these plans. Why are you here?"

Qin Huairu sat down and sighed softly: "I was worried that you were still not resting so late, so I came to see you. Everyone was very enthusiastic in the meeting just now. I also think the idea of ​​the vegetable garden is good, but I am worried that things will be complicated and it will be troublesome if it is not handled well."

"Yes, this matter is indeed not simple." He Yudong touched his chin and frowned slightly, "However, everyone is very positive. I believe that as long as we follow the plan, there should be no big problem."

Qin Huairu picked up the soup bowl and stirred it gently: "This is the chicken soup I just cooked. Drinking some will warm you up and help you relax."

He Yudong took the bowl of soup and looked at Qin Huairu gratefully: "Thank you, Huairu, you are so thoughtful. But don't just worry about me, we have to listen to everyone's opinions, especially the concerns of Jia Zhang."

Qin Huairu nodded and sat down to accompany He Yudong: "Although Sister Zhang is sometimes stubborn, she speaks the truth. We can't ignore her opinion. She knows a lot about the affairs of the courtyard, and it may not be a bad idea to listen to her."

"Yes." He Yudong drank a mouthful of soup and felt warm and relieved. "I have considered the concerns of the eldest sister Zhang. We must make sure everything goes well this time. Since she has objections, we must prepare in advance."

As he was talking, Liu Guangfu's voice came from outside the door: "Brother He Yudong, Huairu, are you still there? I brought some seeds."

He Yudong and Qin Huairu looked at each other, and Qin Huairu nodded gently: "It seems that Uncle Liu has been busy all day."

He Yudong stood up to open the door. Liu Guangfu came in with a bag of seeds, smiling: "I have some seeds here. I brought them back from my hometown. They are of good quality. I think they can be used."

"Uncle Liu, thank you." He Yudong took the seeds and said gratefully, "We really need some good seeds this time, and the bag you brought is just right."

Liu Guangfu smiled and waved his hands: "It's nothing. Everyone has said that they want to grow the vegetable garden together. I am just doing my little bit. The seeds are useless to me anyway."

"That's great." He Yudong put down the seeds and started talking to Liu Guangfu about the specific planting plan. "We can start tomorrow. Take a look at this piece of land. What's the best way to arrange it?"

Liu Guangfu took a look at the empty land and thought for a while: "The soil here is not bad, but we need to clean it up first and remove all the debris. Then we can apply some base fertilizer and start sowing."

"I've already arranged this." He Yudong nodded. "I'll be there early tomorrow morning to clean up the debris. Everyone will come over one after another, and we'll start working together."

Qin Huairu stood up, holding the bowl of soup: "Uncle Liu, you must be tired, drink some soup first, take a rest and then go back."

Liu Guangfu smiled and shook his head: "I don't have anything to do here, so I'd like to have some soup. However, I have to prepare for tomorrow's affairs in advance and try to present the best state to everyone."

"Okay then," He Yudong and Qin Huairu looked at each other, knowing that everyone was working hard for this vegetable garden project. "We won't bother Uncle Liu anymore. See you tomorrow morning, and we'll work hard together."

After Liu Guangfu said goodbye and left, Qin Huairu looked at He Yudong and asked with a little concern: "Brother He Yudong, do you think this plan will go smoothly? If something goes wrong halfway..."

"Huai Ru, don't worry too much." He Yudong held Qin Huai Ru's hand soothingly, "Although the plan is very thorough, there will always be some unexpected events. As long as we work together and solve problems together, we will be able to complete it successfully."