Siheyuan: Survival Guide for Courtyard No. 95

When we arrived at the Central Courtyard, everyone looked as if they were still half asleep. The big idiot Liu Haizhong didn't even realize he was being used and was still shouting up there.

"Everyone, be quiet and listen to me. Today, the daughter-in-law of the Jia family in the Central Courtyard gave birth to a child, but I heard from Old Yi that the baby is a little premature, so she has to stay in the hospital for a few days for observation. Everyone knows the situation of the Jia family. Dongxu still has to go to work, and if he doesn't go to work, he won't get paid. Jia Zhang alone will definitely not be able to take care of it, and there is also a little boy at home who needs to feed.

So I would like to ask the women in the yard who do not have to work to go over and help out. There are many people in our yard, and we don't have to take care of it all day long. Two people can go in the morning and afternoon. This way, they won't be too tired, and it also highlights the spirit of unity and mutual assistance in our yard, right?

Uncle, do you think my idea will work? If not, we can discuss it together."

Although Yan Bugui had just been woken up, he was well-educated and his mind worked quickly, so he saw the problem at a glance.

"Second uncle, the women in our courtyard who are not working went to the hospital to help take care of Qin Huairu for half a day. I personally think this is a very good thing. It can make Qin Huairu feel the warmth of our courtyard. In the future, if anyone has an illness or disaster, they can follow this.

However, there is a problem here, that is, how to solve the problem of three meals a day? In our courtyard, the cooking is basically done by these women comrades. We can't let them get up early in the morning to cook and then run to the hospital, right?

The same goes for lunch and dinner. Taking care of patients and newborns is very tiring. After working in the hospital for half a day, I have to go home and cook. Isn’t that a bad idea? ”

Yan Bugui also had his own reasons for saying this. People at that time had experienced too much hardship, so it was normal for them to get up in the morning to cook and then go to the hospital. However, Yan Laokou hoped that the Jia family could provide three meals a day. If the third aunt went over to help, wouldn't that save one person's food rations?

The other families in the courtyard were not stupid either. They didn't want their wives to serve others because it was a waste of their family's time. After hearing what Yan Bugui said, they kept silent and just waited to see what Liu Haizhong would do.

Yi Zhonghai was watching from the audience, and he understood Yan Bugui's idea as soon as he heard it. He couldn't help but sighed, "As expected of Yan Laoxi, he has to settle such a small matter?" But he knew that he had to settle the matter today. A lady could help take care of him in the hospital for one night, and continue to take care of him during the day tomorrow. Then, would he have to cook for himself after get off work?

Thinking of this, he stood up and said.

"Uncle, the food problem is easy to solve. As Jia Dongxu's master, I can't do anything while my apprentice's wife is in the hospital. I'll help take care of Qin Huairu during the few days she's in the hospital. I'll give each of us 3 cents for food every day."

The old ladies in the audience started to calculate after hearing what Yi Zhonghai said. Corn flour in Pigeon Market costs 3 cent per pound, and 3 cents is 15 pounds. A steamed bun of taels can make of them, which is enough for a family to eat for a day.

After finishing the calculation, the third aunt Yang Ruihua and Peng Yimin's wife Guo Xiaoling stood up and said.

"I am willing to go to the hospital to take care of Qin Huairu."

After they finished talking, those who were slow in calculating also reacted and stood up and asked to go to the hospital to help.

When Liu Haizhong saw that everyone had grabbed it, a smile appeared on his face. It was all thanks to my leadership that the courtyard was so united.

"I feel everyone's desire to help their neighbors, but two people a day will be enough. Let the third aunt and Yimin's wife go first tomorrow, and we'll switch people the day after tomorrow, and try to get every family in rotation. Do you think this will work?"

Zhao Shanhe was really enlightened. He even took over the job of serving others? No wonder they say money makes the world go round.

At this time, Liu Haizhong turned his head to look at him and spoke in a leadership tone.

"Zhao Shanhe, as a member of the courtyard, shouldn't you also make some contributions?"

"Me? What contribution can I make? You can't ask me to go to the hospital to take care of Qin Huairu, right? Would Jia Dongxu agree? Even if Jia Dongxu agrees, I can't go. I haven't married yet. It will be a big trouble if people misunderstand me."

Zhao Shanhe's words made everyone in the yard burst into laughter. Veins on Liu Haizhong's forehead popped out, and he slammed the table and spoke loudly.

"Did I tell you to take care of it?

What I want to say is that as the only purchaser in the yard, can you help buy some things? I heard from the logistics department of the factory that you have completed the purchasing tasks assigned by the factory for six consecutive months, which shows that you also have connections. How about this, you help the Jia family buy 5 kilograms of eggs. It just so happens that Lao Yi told me that Qin Huairu is a little malnourished, so let her take care of it. "

Zhao Shanhe had no objection to this. There were plenty of eggs in the small world, so who would care about selling them? But there were still some things to say in advance.

"Uncle, I have no objection to you asking me to help the Jia family buy eggs. After all, I am a member of the courtyard. We were taught in school that when a family is in trouble, all sides will come to its aid. But how do you calculate the money?

Eggs in the vegetable market are rationed at 4 cents per pound, and sometimes you'll find broken eggshells. In the pigeon market, you don't need a ticket and you can buy them for one yuan per pound. Although the quality is guaranteed, you have to fight for it. Not to mention the price on the black market. If it's less than two yuan per pound, I'll consider you awesome if you can see the eggshells. I'm buying eggs for the Jia family, so which price should we go with?"

Liu Haizhong was stumped by the question, but before he could reply, Sha Zhu stepped forward.

"Zhao Shanhe, why are you still fussing about this at this time? Sister Qin has had a hard time. The hospital has said that she needs to eat more good food because of malnutrition. Since you have connections, you should think more about your neighbors. Uncle Yi once said that it is fate that we live in the same yard, so we need to unite and help each other and love our neighbors. Don't learn to be as selfish as Xu Damao."

"Silly Zhu, when have I ever been selfish? Explain it to me clearly. You shouldn't slander others like this. If you don't explain it clearly, I won't forgive you."

Sha Zhu's words directly angered Xu Damao. Xu Wude went to the countryside to show a movie today, and he happened to be feeling a little unwell so he didn't go with them. It was too dark at night so Sha Zhu didn't see him and thought he was not in the yard, so he threw Xu Damao out without hesitation.

"Sun thief, you didn't go to the movie?"

"Whether I go to the movie screening or not has nothing to do with you? Explain it to me, when have I ever been selfish?"

Liu Haizhong saw the two people quarreling and felt a little displeased. He slapped the table a few times and said.

"Stop arguing. What time is it? Let's finish our work quickly and don't disturb everyone's sleep.

Zhao Shanhe, you just mentioned three prices, I guess you can't buy them even if you buy them in fixed quantities, and the black market ones are a bit too expensive, so let's go with the pigeon market price, one yuan per catty, I'll make the decision for the Jia family, what do you think?"

Zhao Shanhe thought that the price was okay, as he didn't expect to make a fortune from this thing anyway. Just as he was about to nod and agree, Jia Zhang became unhappy.

"Liu Haizhong, who do you think you are to make decisions for my family? Since you are so capable, you should also pay for the eggs."