Siheyuan: I just want to live

Yan Fugui was the first to speak: "Old Yi! We have drunk the wine and eaten the meal! Now you should be able to tell us why you invited us here, right?"

Originally, Liu Haizhong wanted to ask this question. After all, he knew that Yi Zhonghai was a stingy person. If Yi Zhonghai didn't need their help with something, he would never treat them to dinner or drinks.

But seeing that Yan Fugui had already asked, Liu Haizhong did not ask any more questions, but watched how Yi Zhonghai would answer.

Yi Zhonghai saw that Yan Fugui had already asked, and Liu Haizhong was still looking at him, so he stopped hiding it. He would have to tell them sooner or later anyway, so he might as well tell them earlier.

Then Yi Zhonghai said, "Two brothers! Actually, I asked you to come here today because I want your help with something."

"Old Liu, Old Yan! As you know, Jia Dongxu hasn't had a good time since his salary was cut last time."

Yi Zhonghai said to Liu Haizhong and Yan Fugui with a heavy face.

The two looked at each other and nodded in agreement. They knew that as the mainstay of the Jia family, Jia Dongxu's salary cut would inevitably increase the family's financial pressure and affect their quality of life.

"Fortunately, Jia Zhang was detained for several months by the street office for insulting Chen Feng. This allowed the Jia family to survive."

Yi Zhonghai continued, his tone slightly more relaxed.

Liu Haizhong and Yan Fugui were secretly glad to hear this. Jia Zhang's aggressiveness and unreasonable behavior had caused them a lot of headaches in the courtyard.

During the time she was locked up, there were fewer troubles in the courtyard and everyone had a lot less to worry about.

When Yi Zhonghai said this, he paused. Liu Haizhong and Yan Fugui did not ask anything, but just looked at Yi Zhonghai quietly, waiting for his next words.

Seeing this, Yi Zhonghai continued, "Now that Jia Zhang has been released, and Jia Dongxu's salary has not increased, it will not return to normal until after the New Year. As a result, the Jia family has difficulty making a living."

He showed a worried look on his face, as if he was very worried about the current situation of the Jia family. Liu Haizhong and Yan Fugui frowned slightly and fell into deep thought after hearing this.

When Liu Haizhong and Yan Fugui heard Yi Zhonghai's words, they both curled their lips slightly, but they still held back and did not say anything.

They all knew that Yi Zhonghai had not yet gotten to the point, so they chose to remain silent and let Yi Zhonghai continue.

Yi Zhonghai was a little dissatisfied when he saw that the two had no reaction, but he still decided to tell them his thoughts.

"Old Liu, Old Yan, think about it, the three of us are the three masters of the courtyard, we can't just watch the Jia family go to desperate places, right?"

Liu Haizhong was more anxious than Yan Fugui this time, and asked impatiently: "Then how do you plan to solve this problem?"

There was a hint of inquiry in his tone, and it was obvious that he wanted to know how Yi Zhonghai would solve this problem.

Yan Fugui didn't say anything, but just stared at Yi Zhonghai silently with a deep gaze, as if trying to understand his innermost thoughts through his expression and eyes.

The atmosphere at this moment seemed extremely solemn, as if time had stood still, waiting for Yi Zhonghai to reveal the mysterious method.

Yi Zhonghai cleared his throat and said slowly: "I think this is the way. The three of us should do our best and each family should give a portion of food and money to help the Jia family overcome this difficulty."

"This way, the Jia family can live a more relaxed life, and the children won't go hungry. What do you think of this idea?"

As soon as Yi Zhonghai finished speaking, Yan Fugui immediately widened his eyes and shouted anxiously.

"Old Yi! It's not that I don't want to help the Jia family, it's just that I don't have much food at home, not enough for our family to eat!"

As he spoke, he kept shaking his head, indicating that he was indeed powerless. Then he continued to explain.

"You know that I have three half-grown sons. As the saying goes, half-grown boys can eat their father out of poverty! Food is already scarce in my family, and they are growing up, so their appetites are huge. This little bit of food is really not enough!"

At this point, Yan Fugui's voice was full of helplessness and bitterness. He sighed deeply and continued.

"Also, regarding money, I'm the only one in our family who earns a salary. Even though my monthly salary is just that little! The expenses for a large family are huge."

"In addition to daily living expenses, I have to support my family, not to mention that I have four children who need to go to school. I really have the will but not the means!"

Yan Fugui spoke a lot, but his main idea was only one - his family had neither extra food nor money to help the Jia family.

Liu Haizhong also echoed at this time, "Old Yi, the situation in my family is similar to that of the Yan family. I have three boys in my family, and they are all gluttons. Their appetite is amazing!

They eat too much. I work on an empty stomach. How can I have extra food to help the Jia family? And I have to swing the sledgehammer every day. It's very tiring. My legs are weak now!"

Although Liu Haizhong said this, he actually knew it very well in his heart. The Jia family had a large population, so eating was indeed a problem, but this was not the most important reason.

More importantly, the Jia family couldn't even afford to eat, and couldn't afford to buy anything. Liu Haizhong's family also had some money, so how could they afford to help others?

However, Liu Haizhong did not mention the money, but focused on the food. He knew that if he said he had no money, Yi Zhonghai would definitely not believe it.

After all, everyone knows that he earns a lot of money every month. In that case, let's not talk about money.

After hearing what Liu Haizhong said, Yi Zhonghai sighed secretly. In fact, he had expected this result a long time ago, because he knew Liu Haizhong and Yan Fugui.

He knew that Yan Fugui would definitely refuse if he mentioned spending money. And once Yan Fugui didn't agree, Liu Haizhong would naturally not agree either. So, he didn't hold out much hope from the beginning.

So Yi Zhonghai sighed in pretending to be embarrassed, frowned and said

"Hey! You all don't agree with this method. How can I support the Jia family by myself? What else can I do? Should I just let the Jia family fend for themselves?"

Jia Dongxu, who had been standing by for a long time, panicked when he heard Yi Zhonghai say that he would give up helping his family. He said hurriedly with a crying voice:

"Master, two uncles, you can't just ignore our family! If you don't, my family might really starve to death!"

When Yi Zhonghai heard Jia Dongxu's words, a sly look flashed in his eyes, but a helpless expression appeared on his face. He patted Jia Dongxu's shoulder in a fake way, and then said

"Dongxu! It's not that Master doesn't care about your family. It's just that your family's financial deficit is too big. Master is willing but unable to help!"

When Jia Dongxu heard Yi Zhonghai say this, he felt even more anxious and helpless. He knew that without Yi Zhonghai's support, the Jia family would be in trouble.

So he quickly turned to Yan Fugui and Liu Haizhong and pleaded, "Second Uncle, Third Uncle, please save our family! As long as you are willing to help, our whole family will be grateful!"

Yan Fugui remained unmoved after hearing Jia Dongxu's words. He thought to himself: "My family now even counts the pickles to eat, how can we have any surplus food to help others!"

Seeing that Yan Fugui didn't move, Liu Haizhong also closed his lips and remained silent.

Yi Zhonghai saw that Jia Dongxu's miserable performance had no effect, and suddenly slammed the table and shouted excitedly: "Hey, I have an idea!"

Suddenly, everyone's eyes were focused on Yi Zhonghai.

Seeing this, Yi Zhonghai no longer concealed it and said bluntly: "Since the three of us are somewhat powerless and cannot fully support the Jia family."

"How about this, we can organize a donation campaign in the courtyard. Let everyone in the courtyard contribute a little, wouldn't that help the Jia family get through this difficult time?"

When Yan Fugui heard Yi Zhonghai's idea, he nodded unconsciously, but then frowned slightly and said with some concern,

"Old Yi, how much can the donation be? Everyone's living conditions are average, I'm afraid it will be difficult to raise enough funds to solve the Jia family's problems."

"Besides, will this donation method cause dissatisfaction and disgust among some people? After all, everyone has their own family and financial situation, and may not be willing to participate."

Yi Zhonghai understood Yan Fugui's concerns, but he firmly believed that as long as everyone worked together, they would be able to find a solution. So he continued to persuade

"Old Yan, you have a point. But we can't give up trying just because of difficulties. We can start with what we can do and slowly accumulate strength."

"As for those who are unwilling to participate, we cannot force them. What is important is that we make the Jia family feel the warmth and support of the entire courtyard."

Yan Fugui fell into deep thought after hearing this. After a while, he finally nodded in agreement.

"Okay, Lao Yi, you're right. Maybe we can give it a try. But we need to discuss the specific operation."

Yi Zhonghai smiled and patted Yan Fugui on the shoulder:

"Okay, that's settled. We will convene a meeting of all residents in the hospital as soon as possible to discuss how to organize this donation campaign. At the same time, we must also consider the feelings of the Jia family and try to avoid bringing them more pressure and trouble."

Liu Haizhong listened to what Yan Fugui and Yi Zhonghai said and did not comment. He also thought this method was better than the previous one Yi Zhonghai had mentioned.

When Yi Zhonghai saw that he had dealt with the second uncle, he ordered Jia Dongxu to notify everyone to hold a meeting.