Siheyuan: Survival Guide for Courtyard No. 95

Lao Yi’s plan was good, but unfortunately even Sha Zhu was silent this time.

He is not stupid. Last time he donated one month's salary, but Sister Qin didn't get a penny.

You're here again? Do you think I'm really stupid just because I'm called Shazhu?

Although the temperature in Sijiu City at night in August was above 8 degrees, Yi Zhonghai felt that his place was as cold as a cold storage. Finally, he shook his head helplessly and had to go there himself.

"Neighbors, we live in the same courtyard. We can't just watch the Jia family starve to death, can we? Can't you all be a little more compassionate and give a little more?

It is said that when one side is in trouble, all sides will come to its aid. Today's Jia family may be tomorrow's me. People should have a long-term vision and not just look at the near future. "

After he said this, there was still no sound of fart, even the breathing became softer. Lao Yi gritted his teeth and said.

"As a senior in the courtyard, I set an example by donating one month's salary to help the Jia family overcome difficulties.

Old Yan, remember this."

Yi Zhonghai took out a wad of money from his pocket and handed it over. Yan Bugui lowered his head, took the money and counted it twice. However, this time he did not shout it out like he did last time when he was fundraising, because Old Yi did not tell him to donate before the meeting.

Lao Yi thought that since he had taken the lead, others would follow, but he still underestimated these beasts in the yard. Verbal support was fine, but no money was required.

Finally, he looked at the second uncle with a cold gaze, and the words he said made Liu Haizhong feel even colder.

"Second uncle, can you also set an example for everyone? The street office asked the three of us to manage the compound, and I can't be the only one contributing, right?"

At this moment, Liu Haizhong regretted so much that he agreed to Lao Yi's request to hold a meeting of the entire hospital. He originally thought that he could stand out at the meeting, but now it seems that he will bleed.

But now that Yi Zhonghai has said this, it would be unreasonable for him not to donate. After all, he is still the second uncle and he still has to save his face.

I searched all my pockets and finally took out ten yuan, which was the money I planned to use to buy eggs for my second aunt tomorrow.

"Old Yi, you are right. As the second uncle in the yard, I really have to make a contribution. I will donate 10 yuan."

After saying that, he handed the money to Old Yan.

Yan Bugui's face was filled with sadness when he took the money. It's my turn now. While keeping the accounts, he was thinking about how he could donate less.

In the end, I couldn't think of any good solution, so I had to learn from Liu Haizhong and searched my pockets and took out fifty cents.

Old Yan held the fifty cents as if he were holding an Olympic torch, and this time he really burned himself to light up the Jia family.

"My salary cannot be compared with that of the first and second uncles, but as the third uncle, I also know the difficulties that the Jia family has been through, so I will donate fifty cents."

When Jia Zhang saw the first and second uncles donating money, she was so happy. But when she saw that the third uncle only donated fifty cents, she almost rushed to the eight-immortals table and scratched Hua Yan Bugui's face.

Fortunately, Jia Dongxu and Qin Huairu held her tightly on both sides, otherwise today's donation meeting would be over.

Qin Huairu used all her strength to barely hold Jia Zhang's arm and spoke in her ear.

"Mom, please don't go up there and make a scene. Everyone in the yard is hoping that you will rush up there, so that they won't have to donate to our family. You don't want to eat cornmeal bread and drink plain water every day, do you?"

Jia Dongxu was also persuading on the other side.

"Yes, mom, you see Banggeng has become thinner due to hunger recently, you can't go up and mess with him."

Jia Zhang actually knew this truth, but she just didn't like Yan Laoxi. Why? Last time you donated a month's salary, and this time you only donated 5 cents?

Yi Zhonghai had been observing the movements of others, and was frightened when he saw Jia Zhang's appearance. Fortunately, Jia Dongxu and Qin Huairu were both smart people, otherwise the donation today might not be able to go on.

While Old Yan was keeping the accounts, he spoke quickly.

"We three uncles have set an example for everyone. Neighbors, can you please donate a little as well? It doesn't matter how much, the main thing is that this is out of love.

Didn’t Zhou Shuren say that if everyone gives a little love, the world will become a beautiful place. "

(Zhou Shuren: This was written by Liu Shizhao, okay? I don’t take the blame for this.)

Unfortunately, what Lao Yi said was like speaking to a deaf person, and the people in the yard pretended not to hear.

In the end, Sha Zhu softened his heart and seeing that the old man was really embarrassed, he donated 1 cents. However, this also set a benchmark for other residents in the yard. The residents all donated 5 cents or 2 cents, and no more than 1 cents at most. Zhao Shanhe also donated 2 cents, which he thought was too much.

When the whole hospital meeting was over and Yi Zhonghai was about to hand the raised money to Qin Huairu, Jia Zhang snatched it away.

"This is a donation to our Jia family, so of course it should stay in my hands. Dongxu and Huairu are still too young, and they will spend money recklessly when they have it, so I'll keep it for you."

Shazhu hasn't left yet. Seeing this scene, he can't help but feel that he has been cheated again. Next time he should donate 1 cent. No, not a cent at all.

If you have that 1 cent, buy my sister Qin a piece of candy. Isn’t it sweet?

After everyone had left, Yi Zhonghai walked with heavy steps to the deaf old lady's room. When he entered the room, he saw the old lady sitting on the edge of the kang with a walking stick in her hand.

Seeing Yi Zhonghai coming in, he said with a slight smile on his face.

"How is it? That shameless Jia Zhang is trying to deceive you again, right?

The people in this yard, you should have understood it this time, right? If it involves their interests, no one will listen to you unless you use greater interests to restrain them.

Plus, there were two fundraisers in a short period of time. Whose money fell from the sky? Or grew from the ground? Don’t judge everyone by your own salary.”

Old Yi didn't come here to listen to the old lady's scolding. What he is thinking about now is how to control the compound. If the residents in the compound all put their own interests first, then what authority does he have?

After he shared his idea with the old lady, the deaf old lady gave him an idea.

"If you want to control others, there are only two ways to do it: one is favor and the other is power. Even the emperors in the past used the same method.

Well, in the yard, only the few poor families in front and behind you can be considered as some, but not many, not to mention your power. Look at the families in the yard now, how many of them are afraid of you?

If you don’t have these two points in hand, you can forget about controlling the compound.”

After listening to the old lady's teachings, Yi Zhonghai immediately felt enlightened, but he fell into another problem.

"Old lady, if you say yes, it's nothing more than a small favor. I've been working in this field for so many years, I don't lack money, but power... this is very difficult to deal with."

The deaf old lady raised her lips again and said.

"Didn't I tell you that Shazhu is a good kid? As long as you treat him well, he will be good to you. Look, he is the one who took the lead in donating money today. He remembers how you took care of him after his dad passed away. As long as you take care of him more, he will definitely listen to you."