Siheyuan: I am the Smart Pillar

Yi Zhonghai stood up at once, took a sip of the tea in the big teapot, and said excitedly, "Dear neighbors in the courtyard, as I just said! Old lady Long is really too old. If there is really no one to take care of her, once something happens, do you think the reputation of our courtyard will still be good?"

When the neighbors heard Yi Zhonghai's words, they all thought that he was right. Old Lady Long was a lonely old woman. If such a lonely old woman really froze to death or starved to death, once the news spread, it would definitely be bad for the reputation of their courtyard. It would definitely affect the young people in the courtyard getting married or finding wives in the future.

Chen Er smiled and said to He Yuzhu, "Zhuzi, I think Master Yi is right. Why don't you let your wife take care of him? Uncle Yi is right. Taking care of the elderly is a tradition in our courtyard house. Don't be ungrateful."

He Yuzhu stood up with a dark face, clenched his fists and wanted to find trouble with Chen Er. Qin Huairu on the side quickly stopped He Yuzhu, and said to Chen Er with a smile, "I also think what brother Chen Er said is really right. Filial piety is a tradition in our courtyard. People who are filial to the elderly will definitely be praised by others. I am a very generous person, and I believe that brother Chen Er's wife is willing to take care of the old lady."

Chen Er's wife Huang Cuijuan slapped Chen Er in the face. She was a very fierce woman. She was very reluctant to serve her mother-in-law, and she wanted to serve an old lady who had nothing to do with her. Huang Cuijuan said to Chen Er with a dark face, "It's none of your business. Why are you making such a fuss here? Hurry up and shut your mouth, or I'll beat you to death."

The people in the yard laughed. Huang Cuijuan's reputation as a shrew was second only to Jia Zhangshi in this street. But Huang Cuijuan's shrewishness was also supported by her family. Her family had more than a dozen brothers, and she was the only girl in her generation. Scarcity makes things valuable. Other families would despise a girl. But when her family gave birth to a girl, the whole family was very happy.

Chen Er almost collapsed when he heard the laughter of the people around him. He stared at Huang Cuijuan with a dark face, but Huang Cuijuan was not afraid at all. He knew exactly what kind of person his man was. Besides, who made Chen Er the only one in his family? If he couldn't find a helper, then don't blame Huang Cuijuan for her harsh treatment.

He Yuzhu smiled and said, "Yi Zhonghai, even if you say a lot of nonsense today, I can't let my wife take care of an old lady who has nothing to do with her. You don't have to say anything more. You can make the dead come alive." He Yuzhu smiled and pointed at the aunties behind him and said, "Now let's see whether your godson is filial. For 15 yuan a month, I believe these aunties will definitely serve you."

When Yang Ruihua heard that he could get 15 yuan a month, he stood up and said, "Hey, Lao Yi. If you give me 15 yuan a month, I will definitely treat Old Lady Long as my own mother. Oh, it may be better than serving my own mother."

Aunt Wu was a little unhappy, she also wanted to earn the 15 yuan very much. She patted her chest and promised, "Old neighbors in the courtyard, everyone knows what I, Aunt Wu, did before liberation? Before liberation, I served the old ladies of the rich and powerful. It can be said that I have a lot of experience. As long as I pay 4 yuan a month, I will definitely serve Old Lady Long comfortably."

Several middle-aged women walked towards Yi Zhonghai while talking. This frightened Yi Zhonghai, and he felt that the people in front of him were not ordinary people, but hungry wolves. Yan Fugui said, "Old Yi, let my wife help take care of the old lady. You only need to give my wife 10 yuan a month, and I will charge you 5 yuan less a month. Isn't that good enough!"

Yi Zhonghai sighed, this was the only way to deal with it now. Yi Zhonghai waved his hand and said, "Okay, everyone. I have handed this matter over to Lao Yan's wife. Lao Yan's family, you must serve the old lady well every day."

Yang Ruihua nodded with a smile. Although it was 5 yuan less than expected, Yang Ruihua was still very satisfied. After all, there were so many things that could be done with 10 yuan these days. A pound of meat was only 2 yuan at its cheapest. Now it is not the era of bills. He could earn many pounds of meat with his salary every month. Why not?

Qin Huairu looked at Yang Ruihua with some envy. In fact, in his heart, he was very willing to do this job. After all, he could earn 10 yuan a month, and the content of his job was to serve the old lady. Why not do it? But she was a traditional woman, and she would do whatever her husband asked her to do. She also knew that this was her husband's love for her, and she felt a little warm in her heart.

Yi Zhonghai felt a pain in his heart. His monthly salary was only 80 yuan. Although he lost yuan, he was still very sad. He sighed helplessly. It was all because of this hateful idiot Zhu. Yi Zhonghai gritted his teeth. He must find a good opportunity to deal with this idiot Zhu. He would not let anyone who offended him, Yi Zhonghai, go easily.

Yi Zhonghai looked at Jia Dongxu and his wife again, and he felt sad again. For the first time, he felt a little disappointed with Jia Dongxu, his apprentice. His master was just forced by Sha Zhu, and Jia Dongxu did nothing. This made Yi Zhonghai feel very sad. Normally, when the master is bullied, the apprentice should not pick up a weapon to fight with others.

Yi Zhonghai is really sad now. He doesn't know if he, as his disciple, can avenge them when they are old and bullied by others. Yi Zhonghai sighed helplessly and shook his head sadly. Why is it so difficult to find someone to take care of the elderly? He sighed helplessly and said sadly, "There is one last item in tonight's general meeting, which is to donate money to the needy families in the yard."