He Yuzhu's originally anxious mood calmed down a little. He glared at Liu Xiuxiu, a trace of dissatisfaction flashed in his eyes, and then walked quickly to the door. He held the door handle tightly and turned it hard, and the door opened with a creak.

Liu Guangtian was standing at the door, looking at him with a puzzled look. He Yuzhu instantly calmed down and put on a calm expression, as if the anxiety just now had never existed. He smiled slightly and asked, "What's the matter?"

Liu Guangtian looked at He Yuzhu's expression and was a little surprised. He thought He Yuzhu would be angry because of what happened just now, but he didn't expect him to calm down so quickly. He scratched his head and said awkwardly, "Silly Zhu, the eldest master is going to hold a meeting for the whole hospital. I came to inform you not to delay. I'll go and inform others."

He Yuzhu was speechless when he heard that it was another meeting of the whole courtyard. He felt that there was nothing going on in the courtyard, and they just held meetings all day. He nodded to show that he understood.

Seeing this, Liu Guangtian turned and left. He Yuzhu closed the door and turned to look at Liu Xiuxiu. Liu Xiuxiu looked at He Yuzhu and asked with concern: "Brother Yuzhu, what's wrong?"

He Yuzhu met Liu Xiuxiu's concerned eyes, and the depression in his heart was swept away. He smiled and said, "It's okay, I just came to notify the whole institute to hold a meeting. Let's take the stools and go over and watch the show."

When Liu Xiuxiu heard He Yuzhu say that they were watching a play, she burst out laughing. She thought He Yuzhu was a really interesting person who could always take unhappy things so lightly.

He Yuzhu looked at Liu Xiuxiu and smiled, and his mood became cheerful. He reached out his hand, gently scratched Liu Xiuxiu's nose, and said, "Stop laughing, let's go over there quickly."

In the courtyard, three uncles sat at the middle table, waiting for the others to arrive. The atmosphere in the courtyard was a little tense, and everyone had a serious expression, as if something important was about to happen.

Finally, everyone was present. The third uncle stood up, looked around, and motioned for everyone to be quiet. He cleared his throat and said, "Our Siheyuan has always been known for its unity and friendship. I hope we can continue to maintain this fine tradition. Now, please let the second uncle say a few words."

Liu Haizhong stood up nervously after hearing what the Third Uncle said. He rubbed his hands, not knowing what to say. He glanced at the Third Uncle, then tactically took a sip of tea to moisten his throat, and continued, "I... I agree with what the Third Uncle said, I think he is right." After saying that, he didn't know how to continue, so he could only smile awkwardly.

At this time, Yi Zhonghai put down the teacup in his hand and said, "I think everyone already knows about Qin Huairu's birth today."

As soon as he finished speaking, people below started talking.

"I know. I also know that she gave birth to a big fat boy." An old lady said excitedly.

"I helped lift Qin Huairu into the car." An old man smiled proudly.

"And me, and me, I helped too." Another person added hurriedly.

Yi Zhonghai looked at the people discussing below, smiled slightly, and continued: "Today I have to praise the people in our Siheyuan. When Qin Huairu was in trouble, everyone was able to actively lend a hand. This is something that is very worth promoting. We should continue to maintain this spirit of unity and mutual assistance to make Siheyuan more harmonious and beautiful."

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a round of warm applause in the courtyard. Everyone was proud of the unity and friendship of the courtyard. Liu Haizhong also breathed a sigh of relief, secretly glad that he had not said the wrong thing just now. The old man nodded with satisfaction, knowing that his speech had achieved the desired effect.

Yi Zhonghai glanced at the people below who were all beaming with pride, and the smile on his face gradually faded. He took a deep breath and continued in a deep voice, "Now, Qin Huairu has no milk to feed her child. Should we continue to lend a hand and help her?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the lively discussion immediately disappeared. The smiles on everyone's faces were stiff, like eggplants hit by frost.

They all knew that Yi Zhonghai's "help" was actually a disguised way of asking them to donate money and materials. In this era, money and materials are scarce, and no one is willing to give them out easily.

Yi Zhonghai looked at the people who didn't respond, feeling disappointed. He stood up slowly, put his hands behind his back, and said with determination and resoluteness, "I am the eldest uncle in our hospital, and I should set an example. I have decided to donate a chicken to the Jia family and will send it over tomorrow."

After he finished speaking, he turned his gaze to Liu Haizhong, waiting for his statement. Liu Haizhong saw that Yi Zhonghai had donated, and he hesitated. He knew that as the second uncle, he could not back down at this time. So, he nodded and agreed: "I agree with the first uncle, I will donate too..."

As Liu Haizhong was speaking, he fumbled with his hand to take out a small-denomination bill from his pocket. He opened his hand and saw that it was a ten-yuan bill. He knew he had taken the wrong bill, so he planned to put the ten-yuan bill back and exchange it for a smaller bill.

However, at this moment, Yi Zhonghai spoke up: "Thank you for the ten dollars donated by Second Uncle. Second Uncle is really a man of high moral character!"

Liu Haizhong was in a dilemma after being praised by Yi Zhonghai. His heart was bleeding, but he could only smile as if nothing had happened: "It's my duty, it's my duty." As he said that, he put ten yuan into the box in Qin Huairu's hand.

Everyone's eyes were focused on the ten-dollar bill. They knew that as Jia Dongxu's master, Yi Zhonghai would definitely give a lot of money, but they didn't expect the second uncle to be so generous. They all looked at Liu Haizhong with scrutiny.

When the second aunt heard what Yi Zhonghai said, her heart was bleeding. She secretly glanced at her man's bangs, only to see him scratching his head in embarrassment, with no intention of expressing his opinion.

The second aunt knew that Liu Haizhong had always been the one who had the final say in the family, and even if she wanted to help, she dared not go against his wishes. So, she could only look at the box in Qin Huairu's hand reluctantly, secretly praying that someone would lend a hand.

At this time, the third uncle Yan Bugui stood up, his face full of smiles, but his eyes revealed a sly look. He said, "As you all know, my family relies on my salary to make a living, and money is very tight. So, when I catch a fish, I plan to donate a fish to the Jia family."

Yi Zhonghai knew that Yan Bugui was playing tricks. How much could a fish be worth? And he didn't know when he would catch it. But he didn't expose it. After all, this was Yan Bugui's limit. So he nodded, agreeing to Yan Bugui's proposal.

Then, Yi Zhonghai turned his gaze to Xu Damao and He Yuzhu. When Xu Damao saw Yi Zhonghai looking at him, he immediately felt a sense of pressure. And He Yuzhu looked as if he had nothing to do with it, as if the whole thing had nothing to do with him.

Yi Zhonghai coughed lightly and motioned to Qin Huairu next to him. Qin Huairu, supported by Jia Zhang, walked to Xu Damao with difficulty. She looked at Lou Xiaoe with pitiful eyes, but did not speak.

Xu Damao felt Qin Huairu's gaze and Lou Xiaoe's sympathy, and he felt conflicted. He knew he couldn't let Lou Xiaoe ask for money at this time, or else she would give him more money. So he took out a dollar from his pocket and put it into the box in Qin Huairu's hand.

Lou Xiao'e looked at the one dollar that Xu Damao put into the box. Although she felt it was a little too little, she didn't say anything more since Xu Damao had already made a contribution. She gently pulled Xu Damao's sleeve and gave him an encouraging smile.

Qin Huairu, supported by Jia Zhang, walked to He Yuzhu's side. She actually disliked Xu Damao's stinginess, but in this situation, she couldn't say much. She looked at He Yuzhu with a hint of expectation in her eyes.

Although Liu Xiuxiu hated Qin Huairu, she didn't hate children. She looked at Qin Huairu's belly and thought of the child she gave birth to today, and a soft feeling surged in her heart. She turned to He Yuzhu.

He Yuzhu felt Liu Xiuxiu's expectation, and he didn't want everyone to think that he was not united in the courtyard. So he took a deep breath, took out a dollar from his pocket, smiled and said, "I will donate one dollar to show my appreciation." After that, he put the money in the box.

Yi Zhonghai watched He Yuzhu donate money, but he was not satisfied. He thought that as a cook, He Yuzhu must have a lot of good things. It would be even better if he could send some meat to the Jia family. However, because He Yuzhu had interfered with the donation several times before, he did not ask for it this time.

Qin Huairu didn't wait for Yi Zhonghai to speak, and could only continue to walk to the next family. The next people didn't donate much, but even a small help is better than nothing. In the whole compound, people's moods were different, but they were all doing their best to help Qin Huairu and the Jia family.

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