In the courtyard, everyone is afraid of the little boy who is so smart!

Wang Jianguo's face gradually showed a trace of helplessness. He took a deep breath, and then said to Cheng Hai with a tone that left no room for doubt:

"Brother Hai, stop looking. I have made a careful decision to use Aunt Cheng."

"The salary you are supposed to receive will not be reduced by a cent. It will be paid as scheduled. Also, Brother Hai, I want to make it clear to you that you should stop worrying about what others will say about you."

"This is your territory. You can use whoever you want. If anyone dares to talk nonsense behind your back, let him come to me directly."

"Look at you, you are always timid and afraid of this and that. How can you continue like this? This will only seriously limit your ability to display."

"You have to change this bad habit and show some courage, okay?"

Wang Jianguo looked at Cheng Hai's anxious expression, and his anger subsided a little. He nodded slightly, and said in a slightly softer tone:

"Brother Hai, I know it's not easy for you either. You worry a lot about the supply and marketing cooperative. But if you have any problems in the future, you must communicate with everyone in time."

"We are a team. We need to face difficulties together and find solutions together, rather than shouldering them alone, which can easily lead to mistakes."

Cheng Hai nodded repeatedly, indicating his agreement with Wang Jianguo's words. The atmosphere in the room gradually changed from tense to a slightly more relaxed one.

He Yushui stood aside, with his arms folded across his chest, a look of urgency and sincerity on his face, and he frowned slightly as he chimed in:

"Brother Cheng Hai, look at this. You really need to learn how to handle things from my brother Jianguo. You only care about other people's opinions, but what is the result?"

"Will those gossipers shut up just because you are so cautious? It's impossible. They will still say what they have to say, and even more vigorously."

"When we do things, we can't always be led by these groundless gossips. We should just do as Brother Jianguo said and not care what they do."

"Whatever you think in your heart, if you think it's right, then just do it. If you shrink back, you won't accomplish anything in the end, and you will also feel frustrated."

He Yushui's words were powerful and after he finished speaking, everyone's eyes were focused on Cheng Hai.

Cheng Hai stood there in silence for a moment, as if he was lost in deep thought. Then he nodded slowly, with a thoughtful and relaxed look on his face.

Seeing this, the others around started talking about it. Someone patted Cheng Hai on the shoulder and said:

"Brother Hai, everyone is doing this for your own good. You are just too honest and care too much about what others think."

"Think about it, if your own business and your own life are always influenced by other people's opinions, how can you achieve anything?"

Someone else echoed:

"That's right, Brother Hai, we all live in the same courtyard, so we all know each other."

"When you need to make a decision, you have to be decisive and ignore what irrelevant people say."

"We have to live for ourselves and do whatever we want. Only in this way can we live a meaningful life."

Everyone was talking at once, their words full of concern and advice for Cheng Hai, hoping that he could put aside his worries and be more free and easy.

Inside the room, several people sat together, the discussion was in full swing, the atmosphere was as heated as a burning flame.

Everyone was immersed in the topic, arguing with each other until their faces were red and their voices rose and fell, interweaving together.

At this critical moment, suddenly, there was a loud "bang" from the front yard. The sound broke the noise in the house like thunder and instantly attracted everyone's attention.

Several pairs of eyes looked out of the yard, their eyes full of vigilance and curiosity. They held their breath, trying to catch more sounds or movements.

However, apart from that sudden loud noise, there was no sign of anything unusual in the yard outside.

After a brief silence, everyone slowly sat down with some doubts and reluctance, but their attention had obviously been distracted and the topic was temporarily put aside.

Cheng Hai sat there, his brows furrowed, a hint of worry in his eyes.

He moved slightly, cleared his throat, and said to everyone with concern:

"You guys eat first, I'll go check it out. The sound is strange, maybe something has happened."

As he spoke, he stood up and prepared to go out.

Seeing this, Wang Jianguo quickly reached out and gently pulled the corner of Cheng Hai's clothes, smiling and persuading him:

"It's okay, Brother Cheng Hai. Maybe someone's cat accidentally knocked something over. Sit down and eat first, or the food will get cold."

Cheng Hai waved his hand gently, a firm look on his face, and said:

"It's okay, I'll go check it out. Don't worry, it's probably just a minor problem. It won't cause much trouble. I'll be back soon. You guys can chat first."

After Cheng Hai finished speaking, he supported himself on the table with both hands, slowly stood up, and walked hurriedly towards the front yard. His figure quickly disappeared from everyone's sight.

The remaining people in the room looked at each other, and after a brief silence, they resumed their chattering and laughing atmosphere and continued to eat.

The food on the table was steaming, and the warm yellow light shone on everyone, creating a warm and peaceful atmosphere.

They picked up dishes and put rice into their mouths while chatting about all sorts of things.

Some people talked enthusiastically about the latest news in the supply and marketing cooperative, such as which popular goods had arrived or which customer had made a fool of himself.

Some people suddenly changed the subject and started talking about family matters, their children's academic progress, and the health of their elderly parents.

Others talked about their future plans with great anticipation, planning when to renovate their houses, how to earn more work points, and looking forward to a better future.

Unknowingly, time passed quietly, the food on the table was finished, but Cheng Hai was still nowhere to be seen.

Wang Jianguo frowned slightly, looked at his watch, and felt a little uneasy. He thought to himself:

"Brother Cheng Hai, what's going on? Why haven't you come back after being gone for so long?"

The alcohol slowed his reaction, but his worry made him decide to go to the front yard to see what was going on.

Wang Jianguo stood up shakily, and just as he took a step, his body became a little unstable. Cheng Erhua was quick to reach out and support him, saying:

"Brother Jianguo, you've been drinking, and your footwork is not steady. Don't fall."

Liu Erzhu also echoed:

"That's right. It's dark here and the road is hard to walk on. Let us go with you so that we can take care of you if anything happens."