Siheyuan: I'm not happy, don't even think about having a good life

As soon as the residents in the courtyard quieted down, Hong Guan noticed that Yi Zhonghai gave Sha Zhu a subtle look, and Sha Zhu nodded slightly and stood up.

"Second uncle, let me be fair. You are really not very good at educating your children. I thought Liu Guangqi was decent, but I didn't expect that he was the most hidden one among the three brothers.

It is only natural to pay back debts, but I want to ask, when do you mean to pay back the money? I guess it would be difficult for you to pay it back all at once given your family's situation, right?"

Seeing that Liu Haizhong's face had turned purple due to anger, Yi Zhonghai stood up and started to act like a good guy, "Everyone, be quiet. Silly Zhu, you should also shut up and stop talking nonsense. It's useless and will only cause trouble for others.

As the eldest uncle in the hospital, I cannot shirk my responsibility for this incident. I guarantee to the second uncle that Lao Liu will pay back the money as soon as possible. Can you all be witnesses?"

Seeing more and more residents nodding, Yi Zhonghai smiled with satisfaction. He and Sha Zhu, one played an annoying role, and the other played a righteous role. The effect worked, and their prestige was back!

Liu Haizhong hadn't realized Yi Zhonghai's sinister intentions yet, so he stood up and said again, "Don't worry, as long as I, Liu Haizhong, am still alive, I will collect the money as soon as possible and pay you back, even if I have to sell everything I have."

The show was almost over, and Hong Guan knew it was his turn to perform. He patted Lou Xiao'e and He Yushui's hands and said, "Watch me perform!"

He stood up and walked into the crowd. Seeing Hong Guan popping up, Yi Zhonghai's face darkened. He felt that something was going to go wrong!

"Everyone, listen to me for a moment. I only found out about Liu Guangqi's escape today. Last month, he borrowed 100 yuan from me, along with 60 kilograms of national food coupons. If you count everyone in the factory, I probably didn't borrow the most, but I'm probably in the top three, right?"

Looking at Liu Haizhong, the old guy thought Hong Guan was here to ask for money, and nodded with a slightly ugly expression, "Yes, Lao Yi also borrowed a hundred yuan, but he didn't borrow the national food coupons, you have the most!"

"Okay, everyone heard me. I'm not standing here for no reason. As the biggest creditor, it should be okay for me to say a few words, right?"

The residents in the courtyard all nodded. When Liu Haizhong heard the word "creditor", his expression became even uglier, but he still didn't say anything!

"I, Hong Guan, am a very honest person. We are all old neighbors. I won't say nonsense for no reason. It's meaningless and unpleasant to hear. I won't say anything high-sounding, which sounds very righteous and fair, but has no practical effect."

After hearing Hong Guan's words, the residents began to whisper. Those who could live in this courtyard for a long time were not fools. They could tell that Hong Guan was speaking indirectly of Sha Zhu and Yi Zhonghai.

"Of course, I don't mean to play double-act with Second Master. I'm not a crosstalk performer and I'm not interested in posturing!"

Yi Zhonghai snorted coldly, "Hong Guan, what on earth are you going to do?"

"Haha, it seems that Uncle One is anxious, so let me get to the point. I don't have many food coupons, so Uncle Two can only pay them back slowly. But as for money, my parents were very careful when they were alive and left a lot for me. I haven't spent much in the past few years of working, so I have saved a lot.

I have an idea about the second uncle's debt. If everyone is not in a hurry, I will help pay off the factory's debt first. If someone's family is in a hurry and doesn't have the money, you can tell them now and ask the third uncle to help register it. I will also help the second uncle pay it first.

But regarding food coupons, I hope everyone will give me some face and not force Second Uncle. As you all know, Second Uncle is a level six blacksmith and does heavy physical work. If he doesn't eat enough, he will get sick easily. If he is not careful, he may lose his life easily.

We are all old neighbors, we can't force someone to death just for a few food coupons, right?"

Hong Guan's words once again made the residents furious. Many people whispered to each other, saying that Hong Guan was kind and righteous. In fact, Hong Guan knew that behind his back, they all said that he was an idiot.

But Hong Guan didn't care, because he took the time to take a look at the system. The gratitude of Liu Haizhong and the second aunt was already off the charts. Adding on the various emotions of other residents, the number jumped by ten thousand in ten minutes, easily.

Liu Haizhong came to Hong Guan and almost knelt down. After being stopped by Hong Guan, he excitedly held Hong Guan's hand and said, "Hong Guan, you are really kind and righteous. In the future, if you have any problems, just tell me and I will definitely do it for you without hesitation!"

"Uncle, you are too polite. We are old neighbors. How can we just watch you get driven to death? Everyone should understand that Uncle and Aunt are the most sad about what happened to Liu Guangqi.

Uncle No. 1, you are the leader of this hospital. You get a salary of more than 80 yuan a month. You shouldn't be in a hurry to use the money Liu Guangqi owes you. So you should give him some grace period and wait until Uncle No. 2 recovers, then I'll pay you back. Is that ok with you?

You are a moral role model in our courtyard, a seventh-level fitter in the steel mill, oh no, now it’s sixth level, and an advanced worker, so you shouldn’t disagree, right? "

Hong Guan spoke with a very obvious emphasis, and with just a few words, he had already stopped Yi Zhonghai, so it was not easy for him to get down.

Yi Zhonghai looked at Hong Guan with a fake smile and said, "You are right. Of course there is no problem. Lao Liu, let me say this. When you have the money Guang Qi owes me, you can pay me back!"

"Okay, okay, thank you, Lao Yi!"

Yi Zhonghai smiled on the surface, but he was cursing in his heart. He cursed at Hong Guan's ancestors for eighteen generations. He didn't have to pay anything, but Liu Haizhong wanted to save face, so he might pay him back first. He is not short of money, but he is stingy!

Now that Hong Guan has appeared, he has been accused of being a villain who talks big but does nothing, and who was playing a double game with Sha Zhu. His goal was not achieved, and Liu Haizhong's gratitude to him was also perfunctory. He really failed to catch the fox and got himself into trouble!

Liu Haizhong was the person involved, and Yi Zhonghai had expressed his opinion. Noticing everyone's gaze, Yan Bugui also stood up with tears in his eyes and expressed his opinion.

"I am the third uncle of our courtyard. I want to make a statement. My money is the same, too. Unless it is urgently needed by the family, you can return it to me whenever you have it!"

Seeing Yan Bugui's look, Hong Guan couldn't help laughing. According to Yan Bugui's character, Liu Guangqi must charge interest when borrowing money. This time, no matter what was written on the IOU, he was too embarrassed to ask for it.

Besides, this old guy has also left a way out for himself. If his family needs money urgently, he will still ask for money. Whenever there is an emergency, it is just a matter of a word from Yan Bugui.

"Second uncle, how much money did Third uncle lend Liu Guangqi?" Hong Guan asked in a moderately loud voice.

"That brat borrowed 80 yuan from Old Yan, and also got 40 kilograms of national food coupons!"

With a loud "boom", all the residents were shocked again. They didn't expect that Yan Bugui, who usually cried poor every day, was so rich that he could easily lend out 80 yuan and 40 kilograms of national food coupons.

In the entire courtyard, the only family that is so awesome is the Yan family, besides the Hong Guan family, the Xu Damao family, and the Yi Zhonghai family.

Now many people looked at Yan Bugui with strange expressions, because he had been pretending to be poor for so many years, but now his true colors were exposed. After this incident, Yan Bugui looked at Hong Guan with resentment.

Seeing that his goal had been achieved, Hong Guan coughed twice and the residents quieted down. Seeing this scene, Yi Zhonghai's face became even uglier. Hong Guan's prestige obviously surpassed his.

Just as Hong Guan was about to speak, Xu Damao spoke up, "Brother Guan, Second Uncle, let me tell you in advance that Liu Guangqi lent my family fifty yuan, or ten kilograms of national food coupons. I'm not in a hurry. Let's wait until Second Uncle recovers!"

Hong Guan smiled and nodded. Liu Haizhong stepped forward to thank Xu Damao. This kid was quite quick to react. Now he had a good reputation.

No matter what people think of him in private, on the surface, everyone will say that Xu Damao is good.

Hong Guan raised his hand and said, "Since everyone is not worried anymore, and the weather is so cold, everyone should go to the third uncle to register first, go home and have a good rest, I will go home to eat, and then go to the second uncle's house. I will pay for the remaining part first, and everyone can get the money tomorrow, okay?"

When they heard the question about money, everyone was particularly united and shouted "Yes!"

"That's fine. Everyone is tired, go home and rest early. Tomorrow night, the second uncle will deliver the money you owe to everyone's home, so please rest assured!"

The residents all nodded and swarmed to the table to find Yan Bugui to register. If they said that they had urgent needs at home, no one would believe them. It was obvious that they wanted to get the money back as soon as possible!

Yi Zhonghai wanted to talk but stopped himself and finally did not open his mouth. He could not say anything that would have any practical effect. If he said something useless, he might be tricked by Hong Guan again!

Hong Guan patted Liu Haizhong on the shoulder and said, "Second Uncle, I'm going home to eat first. You should eat something too. You do physical labor. If you get sick, your family will really fall apart."

Liu Haizhong's eyes were a little red, as if he was about to cry at any time. He nodded at Hong Guandian and walked towards the backyard. His back was a little hunched, and he no longer had the vigor and vitality he once had!

Seeing his look, Hong Guan felt a little guilty, but when he opened the system and took a look, he immediately smiled. Emma, ​​it smells so good!

After returning home, he put two lunch boxes on the table, took the tea handed to him by He Yushui, and just after taking a sip, the girl couldn't wait to speak.

"Brother Guan, why did you use our money to pay off Liu Haizhong? He never helped us in any way! Also, why were you so stupid as to lend Liu Guangqi so much money and food coupons!"

Hong Guan smiled and touched He Yushui's little head. "Didn't I tell you? We need to win over a group of people to compete with Yi Zhonghai and his men."

He Yushui pursed his lips and said, "But the price is too high!"

"Haha, you are just a little money-grubber! Let me ask you, as long as Liu Haizhong is alive, will he default on his debts?"

He Yushui pondered for a moment and said, "That shouldn't be the case. After all, the monk can escape, but the temple cannot. He can't leave the steel mill or his home. That's not right, Brother Guan. What if their whole family goes to help with the reconstruction? Then, wouldn't our efforts be in vain?"

Hong Guan rubbed her forehead and said, "You really think too much. The man is gone, but the house is still there. We won't lose anything if we take his house. Besides, do you think Liu Haizhong is stupid? He left Beijing and went to help with the reconstruction?

Moreover, we helped Liu Haizhong pay back the debt, and let everyone in the hospital think that I am honest and kind. I just pointed out Sha Zhu and Yi Zhonghai, so that everyone thinks that these two people are worthless.

I want the reputation, there is not much risk, and I can also make Liu Haizhong's family grateful to me, why not do it! "

It was then that Lou Xiao'e spoke up, "Brother Guan, you are so smart!"

"Okay, you will slowly understand in the future. Look at Yu Shui, isn't she very smart now? Go heat up the food and eat quickly. After that, I still have to go to Liu Haizhong's house!"

Around 7:30, many families in the courtyard had gone to rest, and Hong Guan then walked to the backyard, to Liu Haizhong's home. As soon as he entered the door, he saw Liu Haizhong sitting at the table with a sad face, his eyes empty, and no one knew what he was thinking.

"Second uncle, what are you thinking about?"

Liu Haizhong finally reacted, "Hong Guan is here. I was distracted by thinking about Guang Qi just now. Thank you very much this time. Old Yi is good at talking nonsense but can't do anything practical."

Hong Guan smiled slightly, "It's okay, Second Uncle, it's just a small matter. Our two families have always had a good relationship. Xiao'e has just arrived in our yard and doesn't know anything. She needs Second Aunt's help."

As they were talking, the second aunt also came over and put down two teacups filled with Gao Sui, which was considered pretty good in this day and age. "It's my duty. You've helped our family so much. Your wife is in our yard, and I will definitely not let her be bullied."

"Thank you, Auntie. I feel relieved when you say that. Uncle, have you figured it out? How much money do you need from me?"

"Well, let's calculate it. After deducting the 330 yuan from you, Lao Yi, Lao Yan, and Xu Damao's family, I still have less than 800 yuan. You can just lend me 1,000 yuan."

"Is it enough? After I pay off the debt, can I still guarantee food for my family?"

Liu Haizhong sighed, "Well, I'll just make do with it. Eggs are hard to buy now, so I won't eat them. Cornmeal and other foods are enough!"

Hong Guan pondered for a moment. After crossing the dense forest manor, time would not stop. The pheasants had grown up long ago and reproduced a lot. Not only were there enough pheasant eggs to eat, but there were also many left.

"Second uncle, you are a blacksmith, and you consume a lot of physical energy. You can't live without eggs. How about this, if you think it's okay, an egg is 20 cents, and I can guarantee you one a day. Don't eat scrambled eggs, just boil them, they are more nutritious."

When Liu Haizhong heard this, he burst into tears. Hong Guan really saved his life!

"Hong Guan, I won't say anything more. I'll just say the same thing. If you need anything in the future, just let me know and I'll definitely do it for you!"

"Master, we don't have to be so polite. Here's one thousand yuan. Please count it."

He took out a stack of big black tens and put it on the table. Liu Haizhong glanced at it but didn't pick it up. "Hong Guan, I'm confident that you gave it to me, so there's no need to count it. This is the IOU I just wrote. It's a total of 1,100 yuan, and 60 kilograms of national food coupons. Keep it.

I will definitely return it to you as soon as possible!"

Hong Guan laughed, "Second Master, there's really no need to worry. My wife's surname is Lou. Lou is from the Lou half of the city. Although I don't expect the Lou family to give me much benefit, they won't let my wife starve, right?"

Liu Haizhong nodded a little confusedly. He really didn't expect that Hong Guan's wife was actually the daughter of Lou Bancheng, the major shareholder of the steel rolling mill. With such a backer, he would definitely not lack food and clothing.

After leaving Liu Haizhong's house, Hong Guan threw the IOU into his ring. As for Liu Haizhong's words, it would be fine for him to just listen to them. But if the storm really started in 1966, when Liu Haizhong became the captain of the patrol team, he would most likely take action against the Lou family even without Xu Damao's report.

The saying "The Courtyard is Full of Birds" is not for nothing. There is not a single good person in this courtyard!