Siheyuan: Black and steady Gou Laoliu

Middle Court.

"I heard that it was Shazhu who got rid of the whole college meeting. What happened?"

"You don't want to borrow money, do you? That's not right. I've already taken care of everything, so why would I need to borrow money again?"

……

People gathered in groups of three or four and whispered to each other. The scene was noisy, just like an evening study session without a teacher.

When Han Li and Old Han arrived at the middle courtyard, not everyone was there yet. As soon as the father and son sat down, Xu Damao moved a stool and sat down beside them. He took out a handful of melon seeds and handed them over, smiling warmly and greeting them: "Brother Han Li, have some melon seeds."

Since he would rely on Han Li to make a fortune in the future, Xu Wude naturally wanted to let his son and Han Li have more contact to strengthen their relationship.

And because Xu Damao always suffered losses when fighting with Sha Zhu, he thought about making friends with Han Li so that he would have an extra helper in future fights. The two of them could team up to beat Sha Zhu, and they would definitely beat him until he cried for his parents.

As the saying goes, you shouldn't hit a smiling person. Han Li naturally would not reject Xu Damao's kindness. He took the melon seeds and expressed his gratitude.

Soon, Xu Damao started to talk proudly: "Brother Han Li, you probably don't know why we have to hold a meeting for the whole hospital tonight. Let me tell you, tonight is a meeting to commend the old man."

Han Li asked curiously: "How did you know?"

Xu Damao looked cocky and pointed forward: "Look at the uncle, he has changed into decent clothes. This morning the uncle just lent money to Sha Zhu, and in the evening Sha Zhu yelled for a meeting of the whole hospital, wasn't it just to thank the uncle in public."

Seeing Xu Damao's proud face, Han Li exclaimed: "Damo is amazing, you can tell at a glance that he is a good candidate to be a cadre."

Xu Damao was so delighted by the praise that he didn't feel embarrassed at all and obviously enjoyed the compliments.

The two chatted while eating melon seeds, and the atmosphere was relaxed and pleasant.

At this moment, Han Li noticed that Yi Zhonghai suddenly stood up, and with a friendly smile he quickly walked over to support the deaf old lady in the backyard.

To be honest, the deaf old lady at this time was not really deaf;

The fact that she was dressed very decently, her hair was combed meticulously, and she looked energetic was enough to show that she was living a very comfortable life.

He has money, a house, and is the oldest and most experienced elder in the hospital.

Now, Yi Zhonghai needs to curry favor with the deaf old lady and use her prestige to consolidate his position as the eldest uncle.

On the contrary, the deaf old lady had a comfortable life because she was rich and had not yet reached the age where she needed to find someone to take care of her, so she did not need to look after Yi Zhonghai's face;

Therefore, she could accept Yi Zhonghai's goodwill: I have already lent you my prestige, and if you want me to help you again, you have to show enough sincerity.

In addition, the deaf old lady is also very smart. She knows how to judge the situation and live her own life peacefully. As long as it does not affect herself, she basically will not take the initiative to get involved in the affairs of the hospital.

As for Sha Zhu, it was probably because the deaf old lady had no children and would feel lonely when she got older. Sha Zhu was someone she watched grow up, and he was also a cook who could cook, so he just met all the requirements of the deaf old lady for adopting a grandson.

After He Daqing ran away with the widow, Yi Zhonghai wanted to consolidate his position as the eldest master and intended to win over Sha Zhu. Therefore, it was not yet the deaf old lady's turn to take action. She was basically like a mascot in the yard.

To put it bluntly, Yi Zhonghai needed a favor from the deaf old lady, but Yi Zhonghai was dispensable to the deaf old lady.

This is also the main reason why, at the first two plenary sessions of the institute, Yi Zhonghai was humiliated while the deaf old lady remained indifferent.

Thinking of the mysterious deaf old lady, Han Li asked curiously: "Da Mao, do you know who this old lady is?"

Xu Damao said nonchalantly: "Well, who else could she be? She is a lonely person. But she is an old resident of this courtyard. She has been living here when my family moved in."

Han Li nodded, recalling the fan fiction he had read in his previous life, in which there were many different opinions about the mysterious identity of the deaf old lady.

However, Han Li felt that one theory was more reliable, that the deaf old lady was the mistress of some rich man.

First of all, the backyard of the courtyard house was where the women lived.

Secondly, the deaf old lady is not only greedy, but also has a high standard of living. She dresses elegantly and has an exquisite look. It is obvious at first glance that she is not an ordinary person.

Finally, this courtyard house has three entrances. The deaf old lady was already a resident of the courtyard when Jia Zhang married into the Jia family. In the old times, one could not live in such a good house without some background.

Combining these points, Han Li is more inclined to believe that the deaf old lady is the mistress of a rich man.

After all, in the old days, it was normal for rich people to have mistresses.

Han Lidu once suspected that Tan Xiaoli was Lou Bancheng's mistress.

Just think about it, Lou Bancheng has a large family and a lot of wealth, and he came from the old era. Since he was able to give birth to a daughter, didn’t he think about giving birth to a son to inherit the family business?

The reason why he can dote on his daughter Lou Xiao'e so much is most likely because Boss Lou has only one daughter, Lou Xiao'e, and all the other women gave birth to sons.

After all, the idea of ​​having sons to carry on the family line is still popular even decades later, let alone in this era.

Finally, the plenary meeting officially began.

Yi Zhonghai coughed twice, and after taking control of the situation, he sighed helplessly and complained:

"I didn't intend to hold this whole-house meeting tonight, but Zhuzi insisted on holding it, and I couldn't persuade him, so I had to delay everyone's rest time."

After all, we are holding a commendation meeting for him, so we have to explain the cause and effect clearly first so that the commendation meeting can achieve the desired effect.

At this time, Sha Zhu stood up and said in a loud voice: "Uncle, the old saying is right. If the knife doesn't stab yourself, you will never feel how much pain it is."

Sha Zhu's face was full of gratitude: "My brother and I are helpless and depend on each other for survival. We can only barely make ends meet with the help of our uncle and aunt. This morning, the uncle generously lent money to my sister for medical treatment. If I, Sha Zhu, don't do something, am I still a human being?"

In fact, at the beginning, Sha Zhu just wanted to go back and talk to the kitchen helper who was familiar with him in the cafeteria, and give more food to the old man when he got his meal, which would be considered as doing his part.

But my sister insisted on holding a meeting of the whole hospital to thank the old man, and said: A person's true character is revealed in times of adversity, and we cannot let a good person like the old man feel disappointed.

Sha Zhu thought about it and it really made sense. After his father ran off with the widow, the uncle was the only one who treated him kindly, helping him, caring for him and loving him.

Now the uncle has generously lent money to help my sister with her medical treatment. This great kindness deserves our gratitude!

The most important thing is that his sister knows how to be grateful at such a young age, which makes Shazhu feel embarrassed. He feels that he is not as sensible as his sister. If he does not seek to repay the kindness, who will be willing to help him in the future?

Therefore, these words of thanks to the old man took Sha Zhu a long time to come up with.

Jia Dongxu flattered him at the right time: "Shazhu is right! My master has done good things and we should hold a meeting of the whole institute to praise him so that we can all learn from him!"

"A good man like this must be praised!"

"We should all take the uncle as our role model!"

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Listening to the endless praises from the crowd, Yi Zhonghai's grin was harder to suppress than Ak's.

However, in order to maintain a good image, he tried his best to suppress his laughter and silently gave Sha Zhu a thumbs up.

Because what Sha Zhu did really touched Old Yi's heart, it made Yi Zhonghai feel that the money he borrowed this morning was totally worth it.

Sha Zhu suggested: "Uncle, please say a few words to everyone."

Yi Zhonghai waved his hand: "Well, as the head of our hospital, this is what I should do. I always think that people should not only think about themselves. Helping others is helping yourself."

"it is good!"

"well said!"

Everyone applauded and cheered.

After everyone finished applauding, Yi Zhonghai suppressed his smile and said seriously: "Since it is a meeting of the whole institute, there should be a charter. Since it was Zhuzi who proposed the meeting, let Zhuzi speak first."

This is a message to Sha Zhu: Praise me! Praise me quickly! Praise me hard!

Sha Zhu did not let down his guard and talked incessantly about how the uncle and aunt took care of him and his sister. When he got emotional, Sha Zhu could not help but feel a lump in his throat and tears in his eyes.

A person's true character is revealed in times of adversity. Sha Zhu is truly grateful to Yi Zhonghai. After his sister's serious illness today, Sha Zhu deeply realizes that if he really encounters problems, the only one who can help him is his uncle.

Imagine that his sister is seriously ill today. If it weren't for the good old man who lent him money, he would have said such a big thing, but where would he get the money to treat his sister? Would he steal or rob?

Because he had no money, he had to choose the cheap treatment method but it had side effects. When his sister grows up and suffers from stomach problems, she will hate him as her brother for the rest of her life.

At this moment, Sha Zhu is closer to Yi Zhonghai than to his father He Daqing.

After Sha Zhu finished speaking, He Yushui stood up again, walked to the old man and bowed deeply, his voice choking with excitement:

"Thank you, Uncle Yi. Thank you for lending me money to treat my illness. I will always remember your kindness in my heart."

As he spoke, He Yushui took out a piece of paper and said gratefully: "Uncle, this is the IOU I wrote. When I grow up and start working, I will definitely pay you back."

Sha Zhu's face turned dark, and he felt that his sister was embarrassing him on purpose, but his sister's next words made him blush with embarrassment.

Under the astonished gazes of the crowd, He Yushui said calmly: "Although I am still young, I know that if my brother takes on such a large foreign debt, he may not be able to marry."

He Yushui said with a firm look, "My stomach problem is a chronic disease. It will take ten years to cure it. I am very grateful that the old man is willing to lend me money. This money was borrowed to treat my illness, so I should pay it back."

After hearing the little girl's explanation, everyone nodded in appreciation. They all felt that He Yushui was sensible and knew how to think about her brother at such a young age. She was such a good child!

"Uncle, this 6 yuan (6 yuan) per month is the life-saving money you lent me. If you don't take this IOU, I won't be cured of my illness."

By the end, He Yushui was about to cry.

Seeing this, Han Li couldn't help but nod secretly: The little girl's acting skills are pretty good!

Everyone was moved by He Yushui's sincerity and began to persuade him: "Uncle, please accept this IOU!"

Everyone in the audience agreed that he should accept the IOU, and Yi Zhonghai didn't want to stand against the crowd, so he had to accept it reluctantly.

But he always felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't put his finger on it for the moment.

Yi Zhonghai did not have time to think about it. He was thinking about continuing to expand the results of the commendation meeting and letting those who supported him have something to say.

For example, the old lady in the backyard.

Just as Yi Zhonghai was about to ask the deaf old lady to say a few words to everyone, the 7-year-old Yan Jiefang ran over in a hurry and shouted at the top of his voice:

"I want to report it! Yan Jiecheng is lying! He never saw Han Li leave the yard. My dad paid Yan Jiecheng to say that!"