Siheyuan: Pioneer in anti-corruption, fighting against evil!
Chapter 15 What happened?
Yan Bugui sighed distressedly: "Oh, you still bring things with you?"
He Yuzhu smiled and said, "Uncle, this is filial piety! I won't say much, there are people waiting for me to cook lunch.
The three of them pushed the cart away. He Yuzhu did not intend to give Yan Bugui too many benefits. It was enough to give him a little sweetness occasionally. After all, human hearts are unpredictable. A little kindness may be met with resentment.
The Wen family is very lively at this moment. The eldest sister's family and the second sister's family have come to celebrate the New Year. They can not only enjoy the Wen family's delicious food, but also save food for their husband's family.
No one was paying attention to etiquette anymore, and the atmosphere became even more lively when the three members of the He family arrived.
He Yuzhu brought a lot of supplies and naturally became the focus of the whole family's attention.
He Yushui played with the children, while He Yuzhu and Wen Li chatted inside the house.
Wenhui, the second sister, works at the supply and marketing cooperative. The situation at home is slightly better: "I don't know what will happen next year. The supply of materials where we are is already insufficient.
"It may be difficult next year!" He Yuzhu responded, "but we are not afraid. If anyone is short of food, they can come here to get it. We can take less each time so that people won't be jealous.
Mother Wen asked with concern, "How are the people in the yard doing?"
“Everyone can still cope. After all, if we save on food, we won’t starve to death.
This is Sijiucheng, and the Northeast has always provided assistance.
There is a shortage of planned materials now, and those unplanned have not yet been distributed.
“But the drought may continue, so our family must be careful not to do good things and bring trouble upon themselves.
Wen Hui added.
The family discussed the current situation until ten o'clock in the morning, when He Yuzhu took the three sisters of the Wen family to the kitchen.
At lunch, the whole family shared a sumptuous meal. He Yuzhu also brought two bottles of wine, and the men had a few drinks, and this New Year was very enjoyable.
In the courtyard, Yi Zhonghai came to Liu Haizhong's house and said with emotion: "Old Liu, the New Year is here, and the Spring Festival is not far away, but it is not easy for every household now!"
Liu Haizhong didn't understand and asked, "Lao Yi, what do you mean?"
"I see that Zhuzi's family is doing well, so he should have some connections.
Why don't we ask him for help and bring back some food?" Yi Zhonghai's suggestion made Liu Haizhong's eyes light up.
You know, they have three sons! With so many mouths to feed, the amount of food consumed is not a small amount!
"Your idea is good, and I agree with it.
But will Shazhu agree? After all, where would he get the food? "Liu Haizhong was a little skeptical.
“He is a chef, and even when times are tough, a chef will never starve to death.
He must have a solution.
“Although Yi Zhonghai didn’t know the details, he guessed that He Yuzhu might try to find a solution from the factory cafeteria.
Liu Haizhong agreed deeply: "Then let's hold a meeting to discuss it now?"
“No, today is New Year’s Day, He Yuzhu has already left with his wife and children.
"Yi Zhonghai added, "Everyone will be at work tomorrow, so let's set it for tomorrow night!"
“I’ll go discuss this with Elder Yan.
“There’s a lot of positivity in the bangs.
After Yi Zhonghai left, his eldest son Liu Guangqi said worriedly: "Dad, this may not be easy.
"Ever since Sha Zhu established his prestige that time, he has seldom interacted with the people in the compound.
Liu Guangqi's words did not attract Liu Haizhong's attention: "It's not difficult. Can Sha Zhu fight against the three of us? Can he fight against the entire compound?"
"Why not?" Liu Guangqi curled his lips, "Who can block his fist?"
Liu Haizhong snorted coldly: "Huh, he dares to do this?"
As soon as Yi Zhonghai left the backyard, he went straight to the front yard: "Mr. Yan!"
"Oh, Old Yi is here!" Yan Bugui turned around and saw Yi Zhonghai and asked.
"You are still in the yard, aren't you cold?" Yi Zhonghai continued, "I have something to talk to you about.
"What's the matter?" Yan Bugui looked confused.
Yi Zhonghai explained: "It's a bad year now, and the New Year is coming soon, and it's not easy for everyone.
I was wondering if Zhuzi could get some food so that everyone can have a good New Year. What do you think?"
Yan Bugui's eyes narrowed. What kind of idea is this?
Isn't this just digging a hole for people to fall into? Where can He Yuzhu get food?
"Old Yi, you said Zhuzi can get food, so where does this food come from? How come I don't know?" Yan Bugui naturally would not agree. After all, He Yuzhu has a good relationship with their family and can get some benefits every month.
If he stood on Yi Zhonghai's side, those benefits might be gone.
Yan Bugui is no fool, as he would offend He Yuzhu for this little bit of food.
“I’m not sure about that.
"Yi Zhonghai replied, "Didn't I plan to ask Zhuzi tomorrow?"
"Old Yi, isn't that the same as implying that Zhuzi stole food from the factory?" Yan Bugui frowned, "Are you going to destroy Zhuzi?"
"Of course not. Why would Zhuzi steal food from the factory?" Yi Zhonghai was somewhat dissatisfied. He would not admit his true intention.
He asked He Yuzhu to provide food this time, on the one hand, because everyone was living a hard life, and as the head of the family, he needed to demonstrate his leadership; on the other hand, He Yuzhu was alienated from other people in the compound, and even his wife and sister rarely came to the backyard, so his influence in the compound was limited.
In this situation, he couldn't just sit back and watch.
Especially when He Daqing just left, He Yuzhu's behavior change made him feel uneasy. He used to be very stupid, but why is he suddenly smart now? Yi Zhonghai muttered to himself.
In recent years, He Yuzhu has not been able to seize the opportunity. Now that the opportunity has come, after all, he has been estranged from others for a long time and the relationship has long faded.
In addition, the He family has the best food, which makes everyone envious.
This was a good opportunity, and he would not allow Yan Bugui to ruin it, so he said, "Old Yan, I am considering the compound!"
"We should help and love each other, respect the elderly and love the young, and not just care about ourselves!" Yan Bugui sneered when he heard this, thinking it was a perfunctory remark.
“Anyway, I don’t agree with it, but if you want to do it, you can discuss it with Lao Liu, and if they want to ask, let them ask themselves.
"Yan Bugui was resolute in his attitude.
Yi Zhonghai also understood that Yan Bugui had received a lot of benefits from He Yuzhu, and it would not be easy to get him to give up.
“Okay, Lao Liu and I will host the event, so if you don’t want to participate, don’t interrupt.
"After saying that, Yi Zhonghai turned and left.
Yan Bugui was stunned and muttered: "Hey..."
Don't let him speak?
Yan Bugui thought about it and felt that if he spoke, it might anger the entire compound, so it was indeed not appropriate to help.
However, he felt it necessary to inform He Yuzhu, after all, he was guarding the door every day, so this was convenient.
This is one of the reasons why He Yuzhu chose to get along with Yan Bugui's family: Yan Bugui's gatekeeping facilitates the flow of information; secondly, their family is large, and together with the He family, it is close to one-tenth of the population of the courtyard; thirdly, although Yan Bugui has some small calculations, at least he has a bottom line.
When He Yuzhu took his wife and sister home at night, Yan Bugui immediately told him about this, and He Yuzhu was slightly stunned.
He didn't expect that Yi Zhonghai would start making trouble again. This man was restless and secretive. Five years had passed, and he had made a comeback again. His target was unknown, but it would obviously affect their family.
"Thank you, Uncle Three.
I will definitely make some statement before the New Year. You don't have to show up then. I will handle it.
"He Yuzhu laughed, how could he be bound by morality?
Are you kidding! Why would He Yuzhu be afraid?
Wen Li was attending a primary school for children of a heavy machinery factory, but He Yuzhu had never let her transfer to the Red Star Primary School so that the reputation of the compound or even the alley would not affect her.
He Yushui is still studying, and fame has little impact on her.
At most it will affect himself, but he relies on his skills to survive in the factory, and the factory's receptions all rely on his cooking skills.
Although unified purchase and sale is now implemented, there are obvious differences, just like whether a meat processing plant gives you lean meat or fat meat cannot be decided by just one sentence.
If they don't give you any sweet treats, you will only have bones to gnaw on. That's the difference.
If leaders want to gain benefits for factory employees, they have to put in a lot of effort. Nowadays, there is not much people can gain, nothing more than food rations.
Yan Bugui felt relieved, "Okay, then it's up to you.
……
The next day at work, everything was normal on He Yuzhu's side. Li Huaide stepped forward to handle the matter. Ma Feng seemed very quiet, but he must be dissatisfied in his heart. He dared to complain to Li Huaide, and He Yuzhu also felt uncomfortable.
However, he didn't care. If there was no wind or waves, he would have left long ago.
However, he had to stay here because he had to keep the position of the steel mill, and Li Huaide was more suitable in comparison.
He Yuzhu could not stop the tide and could only protect himself within a controllable range.
There was a dinner treat, which made He Yuzhu frown slightly, but he had already promised Li Huaide, so he couldn't go back on his word, so he had to patiently prepare the dishes in the kitchen.
Every household in the compound was preparing meals because a general meeting would be held after dinner.
When Wen Li and He Yu Shui saw that He Yuzhu had not returned yet, they knew that he was working overtime at the factory.
They simply heated up the steamed buns and listened to the radio while waiting for He Yuzhu to return.
However, people in the compound eat so fast!
Seeing that everyone had almost finished eating, Yi Zhonghai walked straight into Liu Haizhong's house and said, "Old Liu, it's almost time. Let Guangqi and the others go and notify everyone to attend the meeting!"
"Okay!" Liu Haizhong stood up and told his three sons to notify the people in the front, middle and back courtyards to convene a general meeting.
This was not the first time the compound had held a general meeting. It was usually only held during festivals or when the streets conveyed the latest instructions.
But this was the first time such a personal meeting was held. An old square table was carried by the three brothers of the Yan family, and three benches were placed next to it.
In the play, Yi Zhonghai sits on the left, Yan Bugui sits on the right, and people from every household walk out of their homes one after another.
Xu Damao's family of four, Xu Damao quietly asked his father: "Dad, what's the matter?"
“I don’t know, it shouldn’t be a big deal.
"Father Xu frowned, he didn't understand why a meeting was held at this time.
He was well-informed; after all, he was the projectionist at the steel mill and a member of the propaganda department.
If there was any news from the street, the factory's propaganda department would definitely know about it, so Father Xu felt a little confused.
Liu Haizhong spoke first: "Well...well, this year is not a good year, everyone is hungry, and the food supply is tight, so we held this meeting.
Next, an old man explained the situation in detail.
Guanmi Liu Haizhong has limited abilities and he is usually only responsible for the opening remarks.
The main content is explained by Yi Zhonghai, while the street publicity work is usually undertaken by the third uncle Yan Bugui.
Yi Zhonghai continued his speech: "Our compound has always maintained the fine tradition of helping each other, unity and friendship..."
Yi Zhonghai is good at standing on the moral high ground and then using these ideas to guide others. This is his usual strategy.
Just like he took the initiative to take care of the deaf old lady, he wanted to set an example for the compound for everyone to follow. The ultimate goal was to get care from Jia Dongxu and Qin Huairu in the future so that he and his wife could enjoy their old age.
Of course, his main target was still Jia Dongxu, but in order to get others involved, he emphasized values such as unity, friendship, respect for the elderly, and filial piety.
Although he has not received any systematic training, this method is completely self-taught.
"From the Zhuzi family, why didn't He Yuzhu come?" Yi Zhonghai asked after he had expressed his views.
Since He Yuzhu was not there, Wen Li naturally represented the meeting, and He Yushui followed her sister-in-law.
Wen Li replied: "He Yuzhu hasn't come back yet, maybe there's a treat?"
"Uncle, do you have something to talk to him about? Why don't you wait until he comes back?" Wen Li was not stupid. She remembered that He Yuzhu had briefly introduced the situation in the hospital before, but he did not explain in detail.
She noticed that Liu Haizhong, a power-hungry man, beat his son, and Yan Bugui's shrewd calculations, but as for Yi Zhonghai, she didn't feel that deeply.
But Yi Zhonghai's opening today made her realize that if Yi Zhonghai did not have retirement issues, what he said might be right, but if he had a purpose, she needed to be more careful.
Then, Yi Zhonghai directly asked about his man, which made Wen Li alert.
“The same goes for you.
"Yi Zhonghai was unwilling to wait for He Yuzhu, as he thought Wen Li might be easier to deal with than He Yuzhu.
However, Wen Li immediately responded: "It depends on what the matter is. After all, Zhuzi is the one who makes the decisions on all matters at home. I, a woman, can't control so many things!"
Yi Zhonghai raised his eyebrows and decided to speak first: “Okay, let me tell you what I think first.
"Wen Li is right. After all, in this era, it is common for men to be in charge of household chores, and this concept is deeply rooted in people's minds.
“Everyone is hungry now, but your family is eating fairly well, so I’m sure Zhuzi can get some food.
"Yi Zhonghai explained: "I would like to ask Zhuzi to help get some food so that everyone in the yard can have a good year.
Hearing this, Wen Li understood Yi Zhonghai's intention, but a hint of anger rose in her heart.
But considering that everyone in the yard was paying attention, she kept her composure.
Two years of marriage have made her no longer the little girl she once was.
Wen Li continued, "Oh, I really don't know about this. Zhuzi is responsible for buying and cooking the food for my family. I haven't even touched the noodle jar, so how would I know?"
Everyone was stunned when they heard this. This woman has never cooked before?
He Yushui's eyes turned and he said, "That's right. My brother cooks all the food in my house and he also buys the fixed quantity. You should ask him for details!"
Yi Zhonghai didn't expect such an answer, but he still asked: "Zhu Zi, you really don't know?"
"Uncle, are you saying I'm lying?" Wen Li retorted unhappily, "I'm an elementary school teacher. Aren't you trying to ruin my reputation by saying that?"
"..." Yi Zhonghai was speechless for a moment, and quickly clarified: "That's not what I meant!"
"Then what do you mean?" Wen Li stood up and asked seriously, "This matter must be made clear today!"
"Do you people from the steel mill slander others so casually?"
Why did this topic suddenly become so serious?
Yi Zhonghai quickly apologized: "I'm really sorry, I didn't expect you would never cook at home.
“It is a common perception that men run the household and women take care of the housework.
He Yushui said unconvincedly: "Uncle, why do you say that women must cook? What kind of outdated concept do you have?"
"Besides, we have a professional chef at home, and my brother's cooking is delicious. Is it illegal for a woman not to cook?"
The two sisters-in-law were at loggerheads with each other, and the people in the yard were surprised because the He family seldom interacted with their neighbors and each lived their own life.
No one knew much about the specific situation of diet, but they started to care because Yi Zhonghai mentioned that He Yuzhu could get food.
Moreover, it seemed that it was indeed He Yuzhu who had always been cooking, as they often saw him cooking in a small shed built outside.
Due to its remote location, most people don't pay much attention to it.
Yi Zhonghai looked embarrassed and realized that he had said something wrong: "I was wrong..."
"What's wrong?" At this time, He Yuzhu walked into the middle courtyard and heard Yi Zhonghai's voice, and asked, "What happened?"
"What is the whole hospital meeting about?" He Yuzhu pushed his bicycle with several lunch boxes in the basket and said to He Yushui, "Yushui, push the bicycle in and take these lunch boxes to the house.
Yi Zhonghai quickly spoke again: "Zhu Zi, the purpose of holding a meeting is to ask for your help.
"He tried to change the subject, but He Yuzhu didn't intend to follow his train of thought: "Wait, I have to ask my wife, I don't know what we discussed before!"
Wen Li repeated what happened before, and He Yuzhu's face immediately darkened. "What does this mean, Master?"
"Zhu Zi, I just hope you can help everyone!" Yi Zhonghai was obviously good at this kind of operation, and he involved everyone in the yard with just one sentence.
He Yuzhu smiled and said, "Since you want me to help, why don't you ask me after I come back?"
"Isn't your wife at home?" Yi Zhonghai responded.
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