Siheyuan: The Counterattack of Passerby

The reason why Lin Geng did not completely reject the residents in the yard was actually because he saw that these residents in the yard usually lived a hard life. Although the food supply has improved a little this year and the reduced food supply has returned to normal, every household still mostly eats cornmeal porridge with steamed corn bread and pickles or boiled cabbage.

People who work in factories all year round in each household can still eat meat occasionally, but people at home hardly eat meat at all. Even though the edema caused by lack of nutrition in the past two years has improved a little, many people still have pale faces.

Now everyone is looking forward to having a meat meal during the Chinese New Year to improve their lives, but the market supply is too tight and still cannot meet the needs of so many people. The desire to have meat during the Chinese New Year has become an obsession for many people.

Lin Geng also knew that he had been living too well during this period. He could not have the best meals every day, but he could have a full meal every few days, which had made the residents in the yard jealous.

Now everyone knows that he can hunt. He never comes back empty-handed after going into the mountains. Every week he can bring back a lot of meat for the factory, including wild boars, wild sheep, pheasants and rabbits. He can also often improve his life by eating plenty of meat and fish. To say that he is not jealous, you must be a saint. Ordinary people will feel unbalanced.

If he refused to help the residents in the courtyard get some meat for the New Year, but continued to live a life of luxury during the New Year, he would definitely offend all the residents in the courtyard. In the future, countless people would resent him for not wanting to help and would stare at him every day. Even if he was not afraid of these neighbors, he would still have to live cautiously, which would be a bit depressing.

That's why Lin Geng didn't flatly reject the neighbors' request for help. He prepared to think of a way to see if he could find a work-around to solve the problem and consolidate the popularity he had gained in the yard.

After Lin Geng thought about it at home, an idea suddenly occurred to him, so he got up and rode his bike to the street office. The street office was also very busy at this time. After the end of the year, they had more things to do than usual. After all, there were many five-guarantee households or families of military martyrs in their jurisdiction. According to work requirements, they had to visit them to see how these people were doing and whether they needed any help.

When Lin Geng arrived at the street office, Director Wang had just finished a meeting. When she heard that Lin Geng was looking for her, she immediately asked Lin Geng to sit down in her office to talk.

Lin Geng held the water that Director Wang poured for him, warmed his hands and asked Director Wang, "Auntie Wang, the New Year is coming soon. I have nothing to do, so I came to ask our street office if there is anything I can help you with?"

When Director Wang heard this, her eyes lit up. She had heard a long time ago that Lin Geng was good at hunting. Ever since he started working in the purchasing department of the steel rolling mill, he often brought back a lot of prey from the mountains. Almost every time he could bring back one or two wild boars, and sometimes one or two wild goats, not to mention small prey like pheasants and rabbits.

So when she saw Lin Geng took the initiative to ask their street office if there was anything they needed help with, her first thought was that she had finally found a savior.

The subdistrict office is in a difficult situation now! They are also part of the people and are usually very busy. But when it is time to buy meat, they can’t buy it. They also want to celebrate the New Year and want to improve the food for their families and have a meaty meal.

But now the supply of meat is too little, and they can’t get meat either. The New Year is approaching, and they are also anxious!

"Xiao Lin! You're finally here! You came just in time. I won't be polite with you. I heard that you are a good hunter and you often go into the mountains to hunt a lot of game. You see, it's almost the New Year, and our street office staff can't buy meat. Can you think of a way for us? Help us get some wild boar meat or mutton!

It's not just our street office, the police station comrades are the same! Can you help us get some meat before the New Year? "

When Director Wang saw Lin Geng, he didn't beat around the bush and directly grabbed Lin Geng's hand, shaking it and speaking to Lin Geng with a sincere look on his face.

Lin Geng was waiting for Director Wang to say this. Seeing Director Wang so excited, he immediately nodded and said, "Auntie Wang, I just came here to ask if our street office has any difficulties. I came here specifically for this matter!

I may not be able to get other meat, but hunting a wild boar or a wild sheep is not a big deal!

Now that you've spoken, how can I let your words fall on the floor? Never mind, leave this matter to me, I'll do it for you!"

When Director Wang saw Lin Geng taking on such a big responsibility and patting his chest to assure that there would be no problem, he immediately became happy. He held Lin Geng's hand and said with a smile: "Xiao Lin, I feel relieved when you say that! If you can get us some wild boar meat, it will be a great help to me!

Even in this cold weather, can you still go into the mountains? Although I want the meat, I can't let you take risks! You have to be careful about this matter!"

Lin Geng nodded and said, "Don't worry, Aunt Wang, as long as it doesn't snow, there will be no problem going into the mountains. Just tell me how much wild boar meat your street office and police station need. I will definitely get it back for you in three days at most!"

Director Wang saw that Lin Geng was so confident, so he nodded and agreed. After a rough calculation, he gave Lin Geng a number. Lin Geng thought that a wild boar weighing less than 200 kilograms would be enough, so he agreed on the spot.

"By the way, Aunt Wang, I have something else I want to ask you. If I go into the mountains to hunt wild boars, I can't guarantee that the boar I kill will be this big. If I kill a big wild boar and there are dozens of kilograms of meat left, look at our neighbors in the courtyard, they all want to eat braised pork during the New Year. How can I give the remaining meat to them without being reported for speculation?" Just as Lin Geng was walking out the door, he pretended to remember something and turned to ask Director Wang.

Director Wang was also a shrewd person. She dealt with all kinds of messy disputes in her jurisdiction every day and had seen countless tricks. She saw through Lin Geng's trick at a glance, so she laughed, pointed at Lin Geng, shook her head and cursed:

"You little brat, you have so many schemes! So you were waiting for me here! Are you bringing meat to our street office and police station as a side job? Are you mainly looking to get some meat for your neighbors in the courtyard?"

Lin Geng's eyes widened and he quickly said seriously: "Auntie Wang, look at what you said! Am I that kind of person? You guys are so good to me, and the New Year is coming soon, how can I not think about you?

Of course, the neighbors in the courtyard also came to me, wanting me to help them get some meat for the New Year. I thought that if I got too much, I could just mow the grass and catch rabbits, and help them out at the same time!

But I can't give it to them for free, otherwise, I will be the one being cheated, right? Won't they be thinking about me giving them meat for free every day?

But if I don't think of a way to help them, the neighbors in the yard will see that they can't even eat meat during the New Year. I won't feel good if I eat meat myself, and it will also make people hate me!

I don’t want all my neighbors to hate me just because I ate some meat during the New Year. That’s not worth it, don’t you think? ”

Director Wang did not bother with Lin Geng about the specific reason. After thinking for a while, he sighed and said to Lin Geng: "What you said is true. You have the ability to eat meat, but others can't. It is indeed very hateful!

Well, this time you help us get some meat for the New Year, I can't just ignore you, I'll give you a note on this matter, in the name of the Street Office, allowing you to sell some meat at a fair price to the neighbors in the same courtyard for the New Year!

But let me be frank, this is just a special case. I will first inform Chief Zhao at the police station that you can only sell to your neighbors in the same courtyard, not to other places. Also, this is only once a year, you are not allowed to sell meat privately at other times!"

After hearing this, Lin Geng grinned and said, "Okay, thank you Aunt Wang! Don't worry, I know how powerful I am! I won't do anything rash! I'll go to the countryside and hunt a wild boar for you! No matter what, you won't be able to have meat during the New Year! Wait for me!"

After saying that, he rushed out of the street office, went back to ride his tricycle, threw his bow and arrow and coat on the tricycle, put on a locomotive hat, put on a pair of big cotton gloves, and put on thick cotton boots that were above his calves. Then he left the courtyard and rode his tricycle out of the city with sparks and lightning.