Siheyuan: How the Little People Live

Hongxing Courtyard, backyard, the home of the deaf old lady.

Basically, all the backbones of the families in the Siheyuan who can be named have come here.

"Everyone, I, an old lady, have something to trouble you today. I hope you can give me some face."

The deaf old lady looked at the crowd of people standing in the room and spoke without any stage fright.

"Old lady, what are you talking about? We are all your juniors in this compound. Just tell us what you have to say."

Yi Zhonghai, who was acting as a stand-in nearby, shouted.

Everyone also responded. After all, the deaf old lady was the ancestor of the orphanage. She had spoken, and as long as it was not excessive, everyone would help in any way they could.

"I'm sorry, everyone. I'm asking you to come to my place tonight. I won't hide anything from you anymore."

The deaf old lady was polite to everyone at first, then turned around and spoke to Yi Zhonghai.

"Zhong Hai, please explain it to everyone. I am old and I can't breathe after just a few words."

Then the deaf old lady sat down at the main seat, picked up the teacup and took a sip slowly.

Everyone turned their eyes to the uncle Yi Zhonghai.

"cough cough"

Uncle Yi Zhonghai cleared his throat first and then spoke.

"When everyone came back, they probably heard about what happened to Shazhu in the factory. In the afternoon, the old lady and I went to ask the factory leaders about it. The factory leaders' punishment for Shazhu was quite severe."

When Xu Damao heard that Sha Zhu was actually punished by the factory leader, he actually laughed for a moment.

"That idiot Zhu has finally met his end. By the way, what kind of punishment is that?"

When everyone saw that it was Xu Damao who actually laughed in front of the deaf old lady and the old man Yi Zhonghai, they all admired him from the bottom of their hearts. After all, this was the qualification that Xu Damao had earned by being beaten by Sha Zhu since he was a child.

If it were any other family, they would have been targeted by uncle Yi Zhonghai and the deaf old lady long ago.

"Okay, Xu Damao, why are you gloating over other people's misfortunes? We are all from the same compound. Now instead of sharing the pressure with the people in the compound, you are laughing at them here. Who will help you next time something happens to you?"

Uncle Yi Zhonghai immediately started to scold. When Xu Damao saw the deaf old lady and Uncle Yi Zhonghai staring at him, he realized that he was a little arrogant and shrank his neck and hid behind.

"The factory's punishment for Shazhu is that Shazhu has to apologize in front of everyone in the factory, and his chef grade has to be downgraded from a level 8 chef to a level 9 chef. More importantly, the factory will fine Shazhu 500 yuan."

Everyone only knew that Sha Zhu and Ye Wenwu had a fight at the Red Star Steel Mill, and then Sha Zhu was tied up and sent to the security department, and finally the factory director was brought in.

But they had not expected that the punishment for killing pigs would be so severe, and none of it was acceptable to them.

Apologizing in front of everyone in the factory would be embarrassing.

And becoming a level 8 chef from a level 9 chef not only affects the monthly salary, but also has to do with having to retake the exam.

The final 500 yuan fine was the biggest expense. Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment. After all, there were only a handful of families in the entire compound who could come up with 500 yuan.

"Grandfather, are you asking the whole hospital to collect the 500 yuan fine?"

One of the younger men stood up and spoke in a low voice.

There are no employees in their family working in the factory. They usually rely on odd jobs to make a living. Every extra penny they can earn every day is a blessing from God.

The deaf old lady shook her head. She certainly knew what everyone was thinking, but she would not do such a stupid thing.

"I know what everyone is thinking, but this incident was caused by Sha Zhu and Ye Wenwu after all. Now the factory has punished Sha Zhu, but because Ye Wenwu has so many people behind him, the factory didn't continue with the punishment of Ye Wenwu. So I, the old lady, want Ye Wenwu to compensate half of the 500 yuan fine."

The deaf old lady expressed her thoughts in a soft voice.

When everyone heard that they didn't need to donate money and just needed to support, the old lady asked Ye Wenwu to pay half of the 500 yuan fine, and they all nodded in agreement.

"Grandfather, we support you in this matter. After all, we are from the same courtyard. It is definitely unfair that one of our courtyard people is punished for fighting and the other is not."

"Yes, old man, I have been annoyed by Ye Wenwu's fight for a long time. It's not the big fish and meat every day, but my little circle is always making trouble for me to eat big fish and meat."

"Grandfather, we'll do whatever you say."

Everyone was talking at once, and the deaf old lady started laughing.

"Everyone is thoughtful and caring."

"Old lady, why are you being so polite? This is what everyone should do."

Uncle Yi Zhonghai, who was standing nearby, also interrupted with a smile.

Then everyone smiled at each other and went home for dinner.

The third uncle Yan Bugui remained silent. If Yi Donghai had stepped forward, he might have been able to help Ye Wenwu. However, it would be different if the deaf old lady had stepped forward. After all, the deaf old lady was the ancestor of the courtyard and everyone respected her very much.

Thinking of this, the third uncle Yan Bugui quickened his pace back home.

"Old Yan, why are you in such a hurry to go back? The old lady asked us to stay for dinner."

An old man named Yi Zhonghai saw Yan Bugui and wanted to slip away without saying hello, so he quickly stopped him.

"Well, Lao Yi, the kids at home are waiting for me to go back for dinner. Besides, the old lady isn't well off, so I think..."

Before the third uncle Yan Bugui could explain, the first uncle Yi Donghai had already walked up to him and grabbed his arm.

"Alright, alright, the old lady has spoken. Can you still make her angry? I have asked Auntie to notify your family. You don't have to worry about your family."

The third uncle Yan Bugui could only smile bitterly as he was dragged into the house by the first uncle Yi Zhonghai.

When Old Lady Long saw Yi Zhonghai dragging Yan Bugui in, she also spoke:

"Bugui, it's been a long time since you came to my place. Old lady, I want you to stay for a while, don't you want to?"

"You must be joking, old lady. We are still willing to come to your place for a meal."

The third uncle Yan Bugui said quickly.

"If you are willing to stay, why are you still standing here? Do you still want me, an old woman, to treat you?"

Faced with the deaf old lady's words, the third uncle Yan Bugui could only sit down aggrievedly and was forced to participate in this party.