The days of being a buyer in Siheyuan

Seeing that most people had arrived, Liu Haizhong picked up the enamel pot, knocked on the table and said, "Everyone, today's meeting is mainly to solve the problem of the Jia family. Let us, the uncle, explain it to you." It must be said that Liu Haizhong knows how to talk nonsense, and everyone almost couldn't hold back their laughter.

Yi Zhonghai spoke next: "As you all know, only Jia Dongxu has a certain amount of money in the Jia family. He also gave birth to a daughter this year. Now life is getting tough. Our courtyard is a well-known civilized courtyard. Neighbors can't just watch the Jia family go through hard times, right? So I think we should promote the spirit of mutual assistance and help the Jia family. Everyone should donate a little to the Jia family. It's a token of our appreciation. Isn't that right?"

As soon as Yi Zhonghai finished speaking, the families started talking at once. At this time, Sha Zhu stood up and said, "Uncle Yi is right. The Jia family is having a hard time now. We have to help them no matter what." A man came in from the middle courtyard and said, "I think Sha Zhu, you should help your sister Qin first. What are you talking about helping the Jia family?" The man was Xu Damao.

This made Sha Zhu jump up: "Xu Damao, what nonsense are you talking about? I am responding to the call of the eldest uncle to help the Jia family. Do you think I am as heartless as you?"

"Hey, Shazhu, who are you calling heartless? I didn't say I won't help." Xu Damao retorted. At this time, Yi Zhonghai patted the table and said, "You two should stop arguing. Now we are talking about the Jia family's problem. As the eldest uncle of our compound, I will set an example first."

"I will donate twenty yuan to the Jia family." Yi Zhonghai took out twenty yuan from his pocket and put it on the table.

"Well, you are worthy of being an old man, you are kind-hearted." Sha Zhu shouted and applauded.

Liu Haizhong also stood up and said, "Then I'll donate twenty too." Liu Haizhong thought to himself that I'm no worse than you, Yi Zhonghai, but he didn't notice that Yan Bugui, who was sitting next to him, had a dark face. What can he do when the eldest and second oldest brothers have donated so much? If he donates too little, how will everyone look at him?

"Ahem, everyone knows that I have a family of six to support with my salary alone. I really can't afford that much money."

Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Yan Bugui reluctantly took out five yuan. "I'll just donate five yuan."

As soon as Yan Bugui finished speaking, Sha Zhu said to him: "Third uncle, you can afford the five dollars. Look at the first and second uncles. Tsk." Sha Zhu was full of sarcasm. Yan Bugui's face turned green when he said this, thinking that if you don't think highly of five dollars, I don't want to donate either.

At this time, Xu Damao said, "Shazhu, what are you talking about? You know that the Third Uncle's family is in trouble. I think the Third Uncle's family is not much better than the Jia family. You still want the Third Uncle to donate more money. Are you still a human being?"

Yan Bugui's face was not very good at this time. He thought to himself what do you mean my family is not much better than the Jia family? I, a people's teacher, have no face to lose.

"Okay, Sha Zhu, everyone just donate according to their ability. It's all the kindness of our neighbors." Yi Zhonghai said, asking Sha Zhu to stop making trouble.

"Okay, it's everyone's turn. Who will go first?"

"I'll do it." Sha Zhu stood up and walked in front of the group, took out twenty yuan and slammed it on the table.

"Sister Qin's family is in such a difficult situation. I will donate 20 yuan. How much will you donate, Xu Damao?" Sha Zhu looked at Xu Damao and asked.

Everyone looked at Sha Zhu with an unhappy expression, because Sha Zhu donated so much and raised the tone so high that made everyone feel uncomfortable.

Xu Damao looked at everyone and said, "Hey, I'm not like you who cares about his wife. I'll donate one dollar."

When Jia Dongxu heard this, he shouted, "Xu Damao, what are you talking about?" Jia Zhang also scolded, "Xu Damao, you son-bearing idiot, what are you talking about? And you, Qin Huairu, Dongxu married you, a jinx, and our family is having such a hard time."

"You damn Xu Damao, I'm going to beat you to death." Sha Zhu rushed towards Xu Damao, kicked him to the ground, then rode on him and punched him twice in the face, while Jia Zhang also came over and slapped Xu Damao a few times.

Bang bang bang! Yi Zhonghai saw that the situation was out of control and rushed out to stop it. "Stop it, Zhuzi, get up. Dongxu, take your mother away quickly."

"Uncle, look how Sha Zhu beat me." Xu Damao got up, feeling sore all over and his face burning with pain.

Yi Zhonghai said unhappily: "You are the one who is so mean. You said something that you have nothing to say."

"Hurry up, everyone hasn't eaten yet. Let's finish early and eat early." Yi Zhonghai said to everyone.

Next, you put money, one dollar or a few cents each, on the table. After a while, it was Liu Minghui's turn, and Liu Minghui followed the crowd and donated one dollar.

At this time, Jia Zhang jumped out and said, "Liu Minghui, you are alone and can't even spend all your salary. How can you donate one dollar?"

Yi Zhonghai also looked at Liu Minghui and said, "Yes, Xiao Liu, I heard that you were also promoted today. You should help the Jia family more."

Liu Minghui rolled his eyes and said, "Just because I became a regular employee doesn't mean I have a lot of money to spend. I have a big family back home."

"Hey, they don't lack food in the countryside. Why do you care about them? You should help our family more. As the saying goes, a distant relative is not as good as a close neighbor. Otherwise, who will help you when you have problems in the future?" Jia Zhang came over and said.

Liu Minghui spat and said, "Bah, there is no shortage of food in the countryside, why are you still staying here? Why don't you go back to your hometown quickly? What do you mean by distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors? How can I count on you? I'll donate one dollar, it's up to you to take it or not. If you don't want it, I'll take it back." As he said that, he was about to take the money away.

When Jia Zhang saw this, she quickly ran over, took all the money on the table and ran home, leaving Jia Dongxu and Qin Huairu standing there awkwardly.

"Please don't mind it too much. Our Jia family would like to thank the uncles and neighbors here." Finally, Qin Huairu stood up and thanked everyone.

"Okay, now that the donation is over, let's all go." After saying this, Yi Zhonghai picked up the teacup and walked home.

Everyone dispersed, and Liu Minghui returned to his home in the front yard. He closed the door and checked the time. It was almost seven o'clock, so he quickly put the steamed corn bread in the pot to steam.

Then he entered the space, looked around and decided what to eat today. There were still many dishes he had made before in the space. Liu Minghui took a plate of twice-cooked pork and started eating in the space.