Siheyuan: I am the Smart Pillar

Director Wang nodded, smiled and clapped his hands, saying, "It seems that the enthusiasm of the people in our courtyard is quite good, although there are six candidates today. Let's proceed to the first item, and invite the candidates to give speeches." Director Wang took the lead in applauding, and the neighbors below also applauded.

Liu Haizhong walked up to the podium with a big belly. Although he was the first to go on stage, he was only a junior high school student and had only studied for a few years, so he had little knowledge and could not say anything. After thinking for a while, he gritted his teeth and said a few words, "I, Liu Haizhong, am particularly willing to do some practical things for the neighbors. You will see how I perform in the future. I, Lao Liu, have lived in this courtyard for almost my whole life. Who am I? Everyone knows..."

Liu Haizhong on the stage chattered non-stop, Xu Damao yawned and said, "This fat guy Liu can't say a word in three sentences, it's really a waste of our time." He Yuzhu also nodded, took out a handful of melon seeds from his pocket and gave some to Xu Damao, and then gave some to Qin Huairu Yushui. The two sisters-in-law chatted quietly, and Qin Huairu felt that it was like a rural opera, which was very interesting.

Xu Damao said while eating melon seeds, "Zhu Zi, where did you buy these melon seeds? They taste really good." He Yuzhu smiled and said shamelessly, "I fried these melon seeds myself with secret seasoning. How are they? Are they fragrant?" Xu Damao nodded, looked at He Yuzhu and said with a smile, "Zhu Zi, I'll get some melon seeds next time, can you help me fry them?"

He Yuzhu was somewhat reluctant. Xu Damao curled his lips and said unhappily, "Are we still good brothers? You are not willing to accept such a small request." He Yuzhu thought for a while and said, "Let's talk about it later." Xu Damao rolled his eyes and said, "Hey, Zhuzi, your melon seeds are really good. Let's get some and sell them."

It is just the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China, and it is still possible to do business. He Yuzhu thought for a while and said, "I have to go to work during the day to set up a stall to sell melon seeds. I don't have time." Xu Damao smiled and said, "How stupid! Isn't there a black market at night?" He Yuzhu looked at Xu Damao curiously and asked, "You can still sell melon seeds in the black market. Xu Damao, do you think I am a fool? Who would buy melon seeds at night?"

Xu Lide smiled and said, "Zhuzi, you don't know this. There are all kinds of things sold in the black market, not to mention melon seeds. There are even fake medicines. In the black market over at Changguo Temple, some people are even selling pickled pig's trotters online?" He Yuzhu was a little shocked. He stared at the Xu family father and son. Xu Damao smiled and said, "You are not so old and have never been to the black market."

He Yuzhu nodded blankly. To be honest, he had never been to the black market. Xu Damao smiled and said, "I'll take you to see it someday. Let alone selling melon seeds, the things sold there are things you can't imagine. There is nothing that other people don't have." He Yuzhu nodded. He was naturally very willing to go and broaden his horizons.

The six candidates on the stage had finished their speeches, and what remained was for everyone to vote. Director Wang asked the six people to go to a room, and then asked everyone to vote by raising their hands. Yan Fugui, Liu Haizhong, and Yi Zhonghai stood out again and became the three uncles in charge of the courtyard. Among them, Yi Zhonghai had the highest number of supporters, and Liu Haizhong lost by one vote. Yan Fugui was the third, and they became the first uncle, the second uncle, and the third uncle in the courtyard.

Wang Chunhua said, "Now that the election results are out, I declare that Comrade Yi Zhonghai is the eldest uncle in the Siheyuan, Comrade Liu Haizhong is the second uncle in the Siheyuan, and Comrade Yan Fugui is the third uncle in the Siheyuan. I hope that the three of you will maintain your original intention of serving the people, cooperate well with the street office, and manage our Siheyuan family for everyone."

The three of them nodded quickly, and Liu Haizhong was in a very depressed mood. He had just known that the difference between him and Yi Zhonghai was just this one vote. And with this one vote, Liu Haizhong missed the position of the first uncle. He was still very disappointed in his heart. After all, he was also selected as the second uncle, which was not bad.

Yan Fugui was also very happy. His income level in the courtyard was low. If he became the head of the family, his family would also be well off. Then he could calculate the neighbors in the courtyard, and they would not dare to argue with him.

Yi Zhonghai was in a very calm mood, as he already knew the result of the election. He was thinking about how to make this courtyard his own one-man show, but the question that just stumped him made him feel a little awkward for a while. He was very upset. What kind of question did this idiot ask? He ruined all his plans.

Wang Chunhua added, "There is another thing. The steel mill is going to recruit apprentices soon, and there are two vacancies in our courtyard. When the time comes, you can discuss among yourselves who will get these two vacancies. Whoever gets these two vacancies will have to give some subsidies to the neighbors in the courtyard for the sake of fairness. This matter will be decided by your uncle in charge. Submit the names of the names before leaving get off work the day after tomorrow evening."

Yi Zhonghai and the other two nodded and promised that they would hold the election soon. In fact, Wang Chunhua was also afraid of offending others. Whoever was given the quota would be blamed by others. It would be better to throw this hot potato away and let Yi Zhonghai and the others decide.

The neighbors in the courtyard had different expressions. Who wouldn't want this apprenticeship? Everyone wanted it. Some even privately wondered whether they should bribe the three uncles later to let their children work in the factory. In this era, the social status of workers was very high. If you were not of good origin, you couldn't become a worker.

Wang Chunhua's face changed and she said, "We have a third thing to do today, and it is also the most important thing. We are now a new country, and we must put an end to those feudal superstitions. Every courtyard must talk about the new culture in the new era, and must not promote feudal superstitions. This matter must be strictly implemented, and there must be no compromise."

Hearing this, everyone in the courtyard stared at each other. Promoting feudal superstition, isn't this what Jia Zhangshi often does? Jia Zhangshi often misses her man, Old Jia! They all looked at Jia Dongxu with a scrutinizing look, which made Jia Dongxu's hair stand on end. My mother is a little superstitious, but as neighbors in the courtyard, you can't look at me like this.

After talking about what happened today, Director Wang gave a few instructions and left with his people. After Director Wang and his people left, Liu Haizhong, with a big belly, said in a show of authority, "Okay, everyone is quiet now. Now let's discuss the two apprentice positions. Who will take those two apprentice positions?"

In the early years of the founding of the People's Republic of China, jobs were very scarce, and most young people were homeless. So even though I was just an apprentice, the neighbors in the courtyard were very concerned. Li Dapao, who was sitting in the front yard, said, "Needless to say, I must be given an apprenticeship position. Look at my family's conditions. I have three children and my mother is still lying on the kang! Who in this courtyard has difficulties like me?"

Li Dapao was talking with tears in his eyes. Sun Guodong was not happy. He curled his lips and said, "I want it too. I am so old now. If I don't have a job, I will be single for the rest of my life. We are neighbors living in the same courtyard. How can you bear to let me be single?"

The two people's words were like opening Pandora's box, which triggered many effects. Everyone in the yard was talking about their own misfortunes. Some of them were so bad-tempered that they wanted to roll up their sleeves and fight with each other. This made Yi Zhonghai and the others very angry. Yi Zhonghai frowned. This matter was really difficult to deal with.

Listening to the extremely harsh noise, Yi Zhonghai could no longer bear it. He slapped the table and said, "Enough, quarreling, can quarreling solve this problem? When we encounter a problem, we have to think of a way to solve it. Now an apprenticeship position in the market is about 300 yuan. There are nearly 40 households and more than 100 people in our courtyard. It will definitely not be given to someone for free. Let's discuss a solution first."

"I think what Director Wang said just now is right. The person who gets the work station must compensate the neighbors. Let's do this. Who wants this work station? Sure. But we must compensate each household with ten yuan, so that it can be fair and just. What do you think? What do you think of my idea?"

The neighbors in the courtyard frowned. They all felt that Yi Zhonghai's method was fair. They didn't want to let others get this job for nothing. This way, they could achieve a win-win situation. Why not do it? Li Dapao curled his lips and said, "Our families are not well-off. Let alone 5 yuan per household, even yuan per household is not affordable for us."

Yi Zhonghai looked at Li Dapao and asked, "Li Dapao, have you asked the neighbors in the courtyard? Are they willing to donate their apprenticeship positions for free? If they are willing, I will take back what I said just now."