Siheyuan: Starting from 1958

After listening to Tang Dashan's explanation, Yi Zhonghai was stunned on the spot.

He thought that the Tang family could not afford to buy a work station, but he did not think that the Tang family could borrow money to buy a work station, and he did not think that Chen Dehui would lend money to the Tang family and allow him to pay back only a small amount every month.

Seeing that all the neighbors around him had suddenly gone quiet, Chen Dehui suddenly said, "Everyone knows that after I was injured at the steel mill, the mill compensated me with a sum of money. Together with what I had saved before, the total is more than 300 yuan."

"It was originally intended to be used as a dowry for my two daughters and to provide for my old age."

"After knowing that Tang Dashan needed money to buy an apprenticeship, I lent him 250 yuan under Dongzi's persuasion and allowed him to pay me back in monthly installments."

"I still have great trust in Dashan's character."

"Since I was injured in the steel mill, Dashan has not alienated the Chen family because of my disability. Whenever there is something going on at home, Dashan is the first one to come and help."

"This favor alone is worth the money I lend him..."

After saying that, he stared at Yi Zhonghai and asked, "Old Yi..."

"You are the boss of the courtyard... You must be fair and just in everything you do. You cannot wrongly accuse people or make false accusations against them."

"In fact, what happened tonight is very simple. If you had asked Dashan and Dongzi about the situation before the meeting, there wouldn't be so many misunderstandings and troubles, causing everyone to be so happy for nothing."

"As Dongzi's elder, I will help everyone make the decision today because we are all neighbors."

"Anyone who knows the market knows that the price of an apprenticeship at the steel mill has risen to 400 yuan. As more and more people pour into the city, jobs become increasingly scarce, and supplies in the city become increasingly scarce, the price will definitely soar."

"Dongzi is a team leader in a canteen at the steel mill. Although he is not a high-ranking cadre, he knows Director Zhou of the canteen and Deputy Director Li who is in charge of logistics, so he can have a say in front of them."

"If anyone really wants to send their children to the steel mill, I will ask Dongzi to help everyone come forward and say a few good or bad things to Director Zhou and Deputy Director Li, and get them apprenticeship places for 350 yuan..."

"Of course, this price is only for the neighbors in our yard..."

"If someone else came, he wouldn't be able to get an apprenticeship position even if he offered 400 yuan."

"After all, there are only a limited number of places for me as an apprentice in the canteen kitchen of the steel mill."

Yi Zhonghai was left speechless by Chen Dehui's questioning, and his face turned red. He did not expect that the general meeting of all employees that he had carefully planned would end in failure again.

Yan Fugui, who wanted to reap the benefits, also had a serious expression on his face.

If I had known earlier, I should have asked Tang Dashan about the situation instead of listening to Yi Zhonghai's nonsense.

Not only did he not gain any benefit from this matter, but he also offended Wang Dong.

The group of residents surrounding Wang Dong were all disappointed.

I originally thought that it was pie in the sky that I could get a free apprenticeship spot from Wang Dong.

As it turned out, the apprenticeship quota in Tang Dashan's hands was bought by someone else at a huge price.

They also wanted to buy an apprenticeship spot, but the price was too high.

Everyone lives a very hard life now. Let alone 350 yuan for an apprenticeship position, they can't even afford 200 yuan.

They all returned to their seats with embarrassed expressions.

Wang Dong stood there and waited for a full minute but no one was willing to pay for the workstation.

Of course, if someone is really willing to pay, Wang Dong can still get them an apprenticeship spot.

Director Zhou and Deputy Director Li of the kitchen still had several apprentice quotas in their hands, ready to exchange for money. As long as someone was willing to pay, with Wang Dong's reputation in their eyes, it would be no problem to get one or two apprentice quotas.

Unfortunately, the residents in the yard all want to get something for nothing and take advantage of the situation without paying any money. In this case, even if Wang Dong still has vacancies, he will not give them any.

Because these people arranged it.

Seeing that no one was talking, Wang Dong immediately shifted his attention to an old man named Yi Zhonghai.

I haven't provoked Yi Zhonghai for a long time, but I didn't expect that he would take the initiative to plot against me and encourage me in the four courtyards.

Wang Dong is not a magnanimous person. Since Yi Zhonghai has taken the initiative to deal with him, if he does nothing, he will appear too cowardly. Everyone will think he is easy to bully, and there will definitely be residents in the yard who will follow his example in the future.

None of these were acceptable to Wang Dong.

He immediately said: "If everyone is unwilling to pay, then I have no choice. After all, I am just a cook in the steel rolling mill. Although I am also a canteen team leader, I only make about 40 yuan a month, which is less than half of the salary of the old man..."

At this point, Wang Dong suddenly slapped his head and said exaggeratedly: "Oh, right... I remember that the uncle was an eighth-level fitter in the steel rolling mill, a senior technician in the factory. Even Director Yang would take the initiative to greet him when he saw him."

"I heard that the steel mill is expanding its recruitment this time, and all the senior fitters in the factory have apprenticeship quotas. As an eighth-level fitter, the old man should also have an apprentice quota..."

“This quota is free.”

"Not only can you work as an apprentice in a steel mill, but you can also become an apprentice to an old man and learn locksmithing skills from him."

"If anyone in the yard wants to be an apprentice in the steel mill and be an apprentice to the old man, they can go find the old man..."

"Maybe the apprenticeship quota in the hands of the old man will be given to one of the neighbors sitting here."

Yi Zhonghai's face had turned ashen.

I didn't expect Wang Dong to be so powerful. He not only successfully resolved all the plots against him, but also involved himself.

Subconsciously, I wanted to deny what Wang Dong had just said.

We are more worried about poverty than about equality.

I do have an apprenticeship quota in my hand. If I have descendants, I can give this quota to them and no one will have any objection.

But if I give it to a neighbor in the yard, or sell it to them, the resident who did not get the apprenticeship spot will definitely be dissatisfied with me.

Therefore, the best way to solve this problem now is to deny that you have an apprenticeship quota. This way you can avoid being put in trouble by Wang Dong and being caught between a rock and a hard place.

But Wang Dong seemed to know what he was going to say, and he spoke before him: "Uncle, you can't be too selfish. You should think more about others and help others, not to mention that we are all neighbors in the yard."

"You just said this yourself."

"Isn't this sentence useful for us but useless for you?"

"If you, a great man, can't set an example, let alone ordinary residents like us."

"I heard in the cafeteria that you have an apprenticeship quota, so it must be true..."

"You don't have any other relatives in Siheyuan except He Yuzhu, your godson. The apprenticeship quota should still be in your hands."

"As long as the uncle is willing to give this apprenticeship quota to the residents in the yard, I believe that the neighbors who get the apprenticeship quota will be very happy, and they will definitely repay you well after they join the steel rolling mill in the future." (End of this chapter)