The Rebirth of Shazhu: Starting from Staying Away from Beasts

He also raised his voice and began his boasting:

“The first point is because of certain people.

This year, our No. 95 Nanluoguxiang courtyard missed the honor of being a civilized courtyard.

However, in order to unite the neighbors, the three of us uncles discussed it.

We decided that, like in previous years, this year the New Year will be celebrated together by several families in the hospital.”

The people in the hospital were very happy with Yi Zhonghai's proposal and applauded.

This is also what makes Yi Zhonghai so powerful.

Every year, He Yuzhu basically pays the most, followed by Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong.

The remaining neighbors can just take some food and have a delicious meal of dumplings.

He used He Yuzhu and Liu Haizhong to get most of the credit, but he himself took all the credit.

This was something he was always happy to do.

“Okay, now let me tell you what each family is preparing.

The third uncle’s family is not so well off, so he still gave blessing characters to each family this year.”

After Yi Zhonghai finished speaking, Yan Bugui stood up.

Then he bowed to his neighbors.

“Dear neighbors, this year’s blessing character.

My Yan family has sent it, and as for the couplets, everyone will do the same as in previous years. I will write them for everyone.

As for the price, it is the same as in previous years, just pay what you think is right!!!"

After Yan Bugui finished speaking, he sat back in his seat.

Hearing what Yan Bugui said, everyone expressed their gratitude.

After all, putting up a pair of handwritten Spring Festival couplets during the Chinese New Year is something that really adds to the festive atmosphere.

Moreover, Yan Bugui's calligraphy is also good, and the Spring Festival couplets he wrote are even more beautiful.

The price is indeed cheaper than outside.

Of course, some people also muttered in their hearts: "This Yan Laokou really knows how to do business!"

However, everyone has become accustomed to such things.

After all, in this courtyard, everyone has his or her own little thoughts.

Yi Zhonghai went on to say: “Lao Liu’s family and I took out ten kilograms of white flour to make dumpling wrappers.

He Yuzhu.

Yi Zhonghai called He Yuzhu and then looked at him.

"Uncle, what's the matter?!" He Yuzhu responded.

"He Yuzhu, you should prepare the pork. You have been promoted to canteen director this year, so you should prepare five kilograms.

The remaining cabbages and leeks can be shared with other neighbors in the yard," Yi Zhonghai arranged.

He Yuzhu glanced at Yi Zhonghai and made a disdainful sound.

Everyone in the courtyard turned their eyes to him.

"Shazhu, what's the matter? Do you have any objections?" Liu Haizhong stood up and put pressure on He Yuzhu.

He Yuzhu was about to criticize Yi Zhonghai.

He Daqing couldn't bear it anymore.

He stood up and said to Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong: "Old Yi, Old Liu.

What do you two mean by this? Do you think our silly Zhu is easy to bully! ? "

"Daqing, don't get me wrong, we don't mean that. We just want everyone to have a lively New Year together."

Yi Zhonghai quickly explained.

"Yes, Qing Dynasty, we also have good intentions." Liu Haizhong also echoed.

"Hmph, stop pretending here, everyone knows what you are thinking." He Daqing said with a sneer.

"Daqing, you are wrong to say that. We are all concerned about the harmony of the courtyard."

Yi Zhonghai said with an innocent look on his face.

"Yes, we really have no other ideas." Liu Haizhong also quickly expressed his opinion.

"Okay, stop talking nonsense to me. I know what you are thinking." He Daqing waved his hand.

He immediately lowered his face, pointed at Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong, and shouted loudly:

"Why should others only contribute some cabbage and leeks, but our Zhuzi should contribute five kilograms of pork?!"

Yi Zhonghai was about to speak, but Liu Haizhong spoke first:

"Shazhu is now the canteen director, so getting a few pounds of meat shouldn't be a big deal for him, right?

Look at the He family, every meal is filled with delicious fish and meat! ? "

He Daqing couldn't help but laugh out loud in anger after hearing this.

When Yi Zhonghai saw Liu Haizhong jump out, he stopped talking.

Instead, he silently watched the He father and son, wanting to see how they would respond.

If the He family did not provide the pork, they would offend everyone in the hospital;

But even if the He family really took out the pork, others might not remember their kindness.

He Daqing was about to refute, but He Yuzhu gently waved his hand, signaling his father not to speak.

Then he stood up and said slowly: "Three uncles, you want me to take out five pounds of pork, that's no problem.

It's just a question about quantity, can you three help solve it?"

After saying that, He Yuzhu sat down again and looked at the three uncles calmly.

Currently, the monthly pork ration for adults is about 9 taels, while the ration for children is only 4.5 taels.

Five kilograms of pork is equivalent to an adult's half-year ration.

Yan Bugui originally wanted to speak, but considering the actual situation, he chose to keep silent.

He knew very well that no one in the entire yard had a meat ticket worth five kilograms.

After all, this was an era of material scarcity.

Even during the Chinese New Year, those who could have bought meat had already bought it. How could they still have the meat tickets?

What's more, everyone is living a hard life, so we should save as much as we can.

Of course, Yan Bugui’s own family had quite a few meat tickets.

Those were all the money he had saved through his daily frugality, and he was hoping to exchange the tickets for money on the black market.

At worst, he could just exchange it for some rice and flour. Of course, he wouldn't say it easily.

Yi Zhonghai looked at everyone in the hospital, then turned his gaze to He Yuzhu.

"He Yuzhu, check how many meat coupons you have left in your house. If you need more, let's get some together, neighbors!"

He Yuzhu answered without hesitation:

"No, I have lost my one or two taels of meat coupons. I used them all to buy meat a few days ago, and Uncle San saw it."

Yan Bugui quickly stood up to testify for He Yuzhu.

"Yes, Shazhu did buy a large piece of pork a few days ago, saying it was for the New Year."

After saying this, Yan Bugui sat back down.

Yi Zhonghai took over the topic: "Zhu Zi, can you think of a solution for everyone?"

He Yuzhu smiled and said:

"Uncle, you know, I live alone and there isn't much meat at home.

Now my father has just returned and the rations have not been issued yet, and you want us, father and son, to eat cabbage every day.

I really can’t take out so much meat to share with everyone at once.”

Yi Zhonghai frowned and said, "What should we do? We can't let everyone eat vegetarian dumplings for the New Year, right?"

At this time, Yan Bugui on the side suddenly said:

"Shazhu, if that doesn't work, you can take out the pork from your home first, and we'll slowly return it to you after the New Year!"

He Yuzhu couldn't help but sneer in his heart.

Can the meat be returned after being lent out? But he was not worried at all.

"Uncle, it's not that I don't want to, but the meat has been made into bacon and sausages, so I can't make dumplings with it."