Siheyuan: After I moved in, the compound became a mess

"Wow, there are so many!"

Wang Dabao's eyes lit up and he was a little surprised. This was almost as much as an apprentice's monthly income.

When everyone saw Wang Dabao's surprised expression, they burst into laughter. After all, this income was too considerable.

Yan Bugui smiled so hard that his eyes narrowed into slits behind his glasses. "Dabao, this is just the beginning. We have to show it twice more before the New Year. Otherwise, the neighbors in the compound who didn't come to watch it will be angry with us. If we show a few more movies in the future, the revenue will definitely be better."

"I think we need to add more projects," Liu Guangtian suggested.

"What Guangtian said makes sense."

Yan Bugui stroked his chin and thought, "But for now, we have to dig out the paint money from the residents and distribute it. We'll give some of the rest to Damao to take care of the leaders, to prevent delays during the next screening."

At this time, Xu Damao curled his lips and said, "It's okay to show it once or twice, but not more than that. Don't let the money not be earned and the machine break down. That would be a waste of time."

"Xu Damao, why do you always say discouraging things!" An old lady glared at him in dissatisfaction.

"I also want to put on more shows, but this machine doesn't belong to our compound." Xu Damao muttered.

Wang Dabao smiled and tried to smooth things over, "What Damao said is not wrong. We should be more cautious. Showing movies all the time will disturb everyone's rest. Let's do as Old Yan said and only show two movies before the New Year."

"We'll give part of the money to Damao, and the rest to the people who worked hard. It's not easy for Auntie No. 1 and Auntie No. 2 to roast melon seeds and shout to sell them. Guangtian and Jiefang have also worked hard, so we can't treat them unfairly."

At the end, Wang Dabao said, "Forget it. I just moved my mouth and didn't do anything. You can't take it even if you give it to me."

After some discussion, everyone dispersed happily.

In a few days, since Liu Haizhong became the boss, there have been fewer troubles in the yard.

The main thing is that Jia Zhang is no longer arrogant. Jia Dongxu smiles when he sees people when he returns to the compound, and Banggeng knows to behave like a child when he comes home from school.

The deaf old lady in the backyard no longer dared to use eyelid clamps when she saw people because she no longer had Yi Zhonghai's support.

Many people in the compound haven't heard her call herself the ancestor for a long time.

Yi Zhonghai was busy building his prestige in the factory and was preparing for the second technology sharing class, so he had no time to make trouble in the courtyard.

The brothers Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu were restrained by their father Liu Haizhong and had no chance to act arrogantly in the courtyard.

During this period, Wang Tiangao often came to Wang Dabao's place and became familiar with the residents of Hongxing Courtyard. When Yan Bugui and others learned that he worked in the Security Department, they immediately became enthusiastic and kept praising him.

A few more days passed, and Xu Damao came back from taking care of the relationships with a happy face. As soon as he entered the yard, he shouted to Yan Bugui who was fiddling with the flowers.

"Old Yan, it's done. We can now prepare for the next screening with peace of mind."

"Really? Damao is really capable. Let's get ready quickly!" Second aunt Yan Bugui's wife heard Xu Damao's shout in the house, and quickly lifted the curtain and came out.

Yan Bugui also put down what he was doing, walked over happily and patted Xu Damao's arm repeatedly. He wanted to pat his shoulder, but Xu Damao was much taller than him, so it was a bit difficult for him to reach his shoulder.

"Okay, Damao, you've worked hard this time. With the experience of the last screening, let's prepare well this time."

Yan Bugui paused for a moment and continued, "Call Lao Liu and Dabao over tonight to discuss whether we can add some other projects."

However, at this moment, Sha Zhu ran into the yard in a panic, and when he went down the stairs, he lost his balance and fell to the ground with his arms and legs spread out.

Sha Zhu's appearance scared the three people who were chatting and laughing.

"Hey, Shazhu, what happened to you? Why are you in such a hurry?" Yan Bugui's wife said as she was about to go over to support Shazhu.

The smile on Yan Bugui's face disappeared. Looking at the solemn expression on Sha Zhu's face and his attitude of getting up despite the pain of falling, he seemed to realize that the situation was serious.

After being stunned for a moment, Xu Damao burst into laughter.

"Silly Zhu, were you chased by a dog or something?"

Although the relationship between the two has eased after the screening, enemies are still enemies. How could Xu Damao miss the opportunity to insult Sha Zhu after he made a fool of himself?

Without waiting for Yan Bugui's wife to come over and help him, Sha Zhu climbed up from the ground using all four limbs, "Xu Damao, f**k you, stop talking bullshit to me."

After that, Sha Zhu said to Yan Bugui again: "Second uncle, Jia Dongxu had a serious work-related accident in the factory and has been sent to the hospital for emergency treatment. His master Yi Zhonghai has also gone with him. I came back to inform Aunt Jia and Sister Qin to go over. If it's too late, I'm afraid they won't be able to see each other for the last time."

After hearing what Sha Zhu said next, Xu Damao, who was about to open his mouth to curse, shut his mouth tactfully.

"Is this... so serious? When did it happen?"

Yan Bugui was so scared that he stuttered. Although he didn't like Jia Dongxu, he had lived in the same courtyard with him for so many years and he didn't want to see such a thing happen to him.

"Regarding what happened this afternoon, Yi Zhonghai asked someone to find me and asked me to come back quickly to ask Aunt Jia and Sister Qin to go to the hospital."

After saying that, Sha Zhu ran towards the central courtyard without looking back.

Yan Bugui's wife cried out, "Shazhu just said that we won't be able to see each other for the last time, right? Is Dongxu going to die just like that?!"

"This is truly a disaster from heaven. Jia Dongxu is gone. How are they going to survive?"

Yan Bugui slapped his thigh and said, "Old Jia died young, and his son had the same fate. It's really hard for Jia Zhang."

Xu Damao coughed and reminded, "Old Yan, Sha Zhu said Jia Dongxu is still being rescued, maybe he won't die."

"Yes, yes, yes, look at my stinky mouth." Yan Bugui slapped his lips twice, "It better be alright, otherwise, not only will our movie screening plan be put on hold, but we may even have to donate money to their family."

The second aunt rolled her eyes and said, "You're still talking about this at this time. It's better to be fine than anything else."

"Yes, yes."

As the people in the front yard were talking, they heard Jia Zhang's heart-wrenching cries and Qin Huairu's sobbing from the middle yard.

Yan Bugui sighed and said to Xu Damao, "Damo, let's go and take a look too."

Although Xu Damao was reluctant, he still followed.

Many women at home in the courtyard were attracted by the crying of the Jia family and walked towards the Jia family in the central courtyard.

When they arrived at the Jia family, they saw Jia Zhang collapsed on the ground crying, while Qin Huairu was holding her child with tears on her face.

Sha Zhu stood aside, watching Qin Huairu crying miserably, and felt heartbroken.