Siheyuan: Walking the Path of Qin Huairu

Xu Huizhen looked up at Yi Zhonghai, who had a square face, a short flat head, and a simple and kind face. No one could tell that under this simple and honest appearance, there was a selfish and dark soul.

The second uncle Liu Haizhong stood up, with a big belly, and said: "As the second uncle in the yard, it is my duty to help those in need. But I am not like the first uncle who has no worries. I have three children at home who need to be raised. I will donate 8 yuan and 5 jin of food coupons." After that, he showed the money and coupons to everyone and put them in the donation box.

It was the turn of the third uncle Yan Bugui. He took out the money from his pocket and said, "My salary is not as high as that of the first and second uncles, and I have many children at home, so I will donate 3 yuan and 5 kilograms of food coupons."

The other neighbors looked at each other. Some began to search their pockets. After all, as a family in the courtyard, the uncle called on everyone to donate, so they had to show some appreciation.

At this time, Xu Huizhen said, "Uncle, I have a few words to say, may I speak?"

When Yi Zhonghai heard Xu Huizhen had something to say, he felt that she was going to disrupt the situation. So he raised the moral stick and said, "Xu Huizhen, if we talk about which family in this courtyard has the most food, it has to be your family. He Yuzhu is the deputy director of the canteen and is in charge of the canteen. There is no shortage of food. You are the director of the embroidery factory and have power. Have any of you heard of the director's family being short of food? There are residents in the courtyard who are in need and need donations. Logically, you should take the lead. You don't want to be stingy, do you?"

Xu Huizhen: "Uncle, first, He Yuzhu needs food coupons to eat in the cafeteria. You can't eat as much as you want. Second, I have resigned from the position of factory director. I am now the deputy director of the Daqianmen neighborhood committee. As for donations, I can't be stingy. I can donate to the Li family and the Sun family, but I won't donate a penny to Jia Dongxu's family."

Qin Huairu pretended to be sad and said, "Huizhen, it was my mother-in-law who did something wrong and offended you. But she has been driven back to her hometown. Why are you still picking on us? Just help us for the sake of the children. The children will remember your kindness."

Xu Huizhen also fought hard for the system reward. She said: "Qin Huairu has a rural household registration. Logically, she should participate in the labor in the countryside so that she can get food rations. But she is lazy and unwilling to participate in socialist construction. She hides in the city and becomes a socialist blood sucker. Jia Dongxu is willing to support her, that's his business. But I don't agree with you wanting to suck blood from others. My money is also earned by hard work. Qin Huairu is not my father or mother. Why should I give her money to spend? What do you think?"

The neighbors began to talk and whisper among themselves, watching the fire from the other side of the river, and no one wanted to be the first to get involved.

Jia Dongxu roared, "Xu Huizhen, you have driven my mother to the countryside, are you going to drive my wife away too? I didn't expect you to be so cruel."

Xu Huizhen snorted coldly, "Jia Dongxu, your mother was caught by the police for stealing and was sent to labor reform. It was because I showed mercy that she was spared from prison and given a lighter sentence. If you think it's unfair, I will go to the police tomorrow and ask them to uphold the original sentence. Your family is ungrateful and you don't deserve any sympathy. Who was the one who went to my house and begged me to let her go, and now you are blaming me instead?"

Jia Dongxu pointed at Xu Huizhen and said angrily, "You...you...you are talking nonsense."

Xu Huizhen: "I am talking nonsense. The public has sharp eyes. The Public Security Bureau can also testify for me. Whoever is talking nonsense will know."

Seeing that things were not going well, Yi Zhonghai said loudly, "Today's meeting is about donations. Let's not talk about the past. Let's all carry forward the spirit of collectivism and donate a little. Old Yang, your family should take the lead."

Now that it has come to this, Xu Huizhen will not let Yi Zhonghai succeed. She said: "Given Jia Dongxu's situation, there will never be a food supply. How long can we sustain him with our donation this time? Do we have to donate to him every month in the future? There is a saying that we can help in emergencies but not in poverty. You don't want to support this family, right?"

Neighbor A said, "Yes, Xu Hui is right. The Jia family is a socialist blood-sucking worm. We cannot encourage this evil trend."

Neighbor B: "Uncle, you are the one in charge of the yard. You must stand on the right side. You can't shield Jia Dongxu just because he is your apprentice. Otherwise, how can you continue to manage the yard?"

Yi Zhonghai, the god of morality, has been kidnapped by reverse morality.

Seeing that the time was almost right, Xu Huizhen took out money from her pocket and said, "I will donate three yuan and five catties of grain coupons to the Sun family and the Li family respectively. Uncle, please keep a record of the accounts. My money cannot be given to the Jia family, otherwise, I will report the situation to the neighborhood committee."

It's not that she is stingy and doesn't want to donate more, but everything has to be done in moderation, and she can't go beyond the first and second uncles.

The third uncle adjusted his lame leg and said, "Don't worry, I absolutely respect the personal wishes of the donors. After all, donations are voluntary and cannot be forced."

Yi Zhonghai glared at the third uncle fiercely. What happened to the agreement that the three uncles would advance and retreat together?

With Xu Huizhen taking the lead, others also proposed not to donate to the Jia family. Why should we give the money we worked so hard to earn to that ungrateful family?

Liu Haizhong has been very close to He Yuzhu recently. He is a fan of officials and wants to be a leader. Knowing that He Yuzhu often deals with leaders, he wants He Yuzhu to say a few good words for him. At this moment, he must take sides.

He cleared his throat, "Ahem, ahem, let me say a few words. Xu Huizhen is right. In the case of the Jia family, donations are only a temporary solution. Qin Huairu is young and cannot escape labor. If she doesn't want to go back to the countryside, she can go to the neighborhood committee to sweep the streets, or do some odd jobs, such as making matchboxes, which can always improve her life. Don't you think so?"

"Yes, Second Uncle is right!" everyone agreed.

The second uncle continued, "The money I donated also goes to the Sun family and the Li family. Third uncle, remember this."

The third uncle secretly cried out that it was not good, and he might have to pay for it today. If he did not give his donation to the Jia family, would that old man Yi Zhonghai still be able to return it to him? Alas, there is always a loophole.

His eyes rolled, and a plan came to his mind. He said, "Uncle, I think it would be better to give today's donation to the Li and Sun families. As for Jia Dongxu's family, tomorrow the three of us will go to the neighborhood committee together to see if we can get a temporary job for Qin Huairu with our reputation. What do you think?"

Yi Zhonghai was so embarrassed by Xu Huizhen's pout that his prestige was completely destroyed. He didn't know what to do, but when he heard what the third uncle said, he had no choice but to go down the stairs and said, "Okay, I didn't think it through. Let's go to the neighborhood committee tomorrow to ask."

After returning home, Yi Zhonghai was very angry. He was used to calling the shots in this yard, but he didn't expect to fail today.