Courtyard House: He Daqing Forces Qin Huairu into Marrying at the Beginning

Now that the system of having a "manager" in charge has been established, everyone at least has someone to uphold justice and a place to reason things out.

It helps to ease conflicts between different parties and safeguard the interests of the collective.

Given the unique historical context, this can be considered a benevolent policy.

The premise is that the person in charge can treat everyone equally and not show favoritism.

After accepting the task, He Daqing also took the opportunity to resolve the household registration issues for Qin Huairu and her two sons.

The group then returned to the courtyard house.

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The bright moon hangs high in the sky, and the air is clear and crisp.

Men, women, and children from all walks of life in the courtyard brought their stools to the central courtyard for a meeting.

In the middle of the courtyard stood a square table with three enamel teacups on it.

The three stewards each sat on one side of the table, facing the crowd.

He Daqing sat in the head seat, with Yan Bugui on his left and Li Shengli on his right.

The three men had gentle expressions, occasionally taking a sip of tea and exchanging a few words.

Looking around and seeing that everyone had arrived, He Daqing put on a solemn expression and slowly stood up.

"Today we are holding our first plenary meeting."

Thanks to the kindness of my neighbors, I have been chosen to take on the role of the eldest uncle.

Let me first explain the task of street layout.

The activities of saboteurs are still quite rampant, and we cannot let our guard down.

From now on, whenever outsiders come to the courtyard, remember to inform the steward.

To avoid unnecessary misunderstandings.

besides……"

He Daqing briefly explained the things to pay attention to.

He then turned to look at Yan Bugui and Li Shengli.

That's all I wanted to say.

Second Uncle, Third Uncle, you two also want to say a few words to everyone.

He Daqing's prestige in the courtyard was among the highest, far surpassing that of Yan Bugui and the other two.

Therefore, Yan Bugui and Li Shengli had no intention of vying for power.

They quietly cooperated with He Daqing's work, each adding a few words before stopping.

As soon as Li Shengli finished speaking, Liu Haizhong, who was sitting in the front row of the crowd, immediately made a suggestion.

"The position of the steward was chosen by everyone in the courtyard."

We must uphold the principles of freedom and democracy.

We cannot establish a dictatorship or autocracy.

I think the person in charge should also have a term of office.

Furthermore, if the head of the department doesn't perform well, he or she will be dismissed.

Re-elect suitable people to sit.

What do you all think?

Li Shengli narrowed his eyes and looked at Liu Haizhong with some hostility.

On the very first day of the steward's tenure, Liu Haizhong came out to cause trouble, and it was all too obvious who he was targeting.

"Liu Haizhong, everyone is in a meeting right now, don't cause trouble or make a scene."

Yan Bugui also criticized this.

"Old Liu, I know you're understandably upset about not being elected, but you can't cause trouble and disrupt the harmony in the hospital."

After taking the position of the steward, Yan Bugui and Li Shengli had common interests.

Putting other matters aside, upholding the authority of the person in charge is a must.

How did I disrupt the harmony in the courtyard?

I did all this for everyone's sake.

If the person in charge can't uphold justice and always takes sides, wouldn't that harm everyone?

Liu Haizhong stood up, spread his hands, and said urgently.

"Is that right, everyone?"

"Liu Haizhong is right."

"That's definitely how it should be."

"Even the person in charge can't act recklessly."

The neighbors in the courtyard still had doubts about the "manager" system and echoed Liu Haizhong's suggestion.

Seeing that things were not going well, Yan Bugui and Li Shengli both looked at He Daqing.

Now that he's taken the position of the eldest son, there are some things that He Daqing should naturally take over.

"Everyone, please be quiet."

He Daqing tapped the table lightly with his teacup, drawing everyone's attention.

Once everyone had quieted down, he spoke slowly.

"What Liu Haizhong said is correct."

The election officer is there to serve the people.

If it's not done well, everyone is welcome to give feedback.

However, one thing is certain: any suggestions made must be constructive.

One should not speak nonsense, spread rumors, or launch personal attacks for personal gain.

Doing that would not be offering suggestions, but rather causing disruption.

Those who do this are accomplices to sabotage.

Everyone must crack down on this severely.

He Daqing didn't mind putting some pressure on Yan Bugui and Li Shengli to prevent them from getting too cocky and causing trouble in the courtyard.

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However, the troublemaker Liu Haizhong needs to be warned.

Otherwise, the magistrate will lose all his authority, and how will he manage the affairs of the compound in the future?

"The old man is absolutely right."

Offering suggestions is fine, but you can't act recklessly.

"Life can't go on like this if it's always arguing."

Yan Bugui and Li Shengli wholeheartedly supported He Daqing's decision.

No matter how much trouble Liu Haizhong causes, he can't escape He Daqing's grasp.

"I think we should do this."

The head steward is re-elected every five years.

If people are still dissatisfied after their term ends, then we'll replace them.

Whether or not there is a change of leadership, it will not have a significant impact on He Daqing.

If he wanted, he could easily stay in the position of the steward.

As for Yan Bugui and Li Shengli...

Five years is not a short time. If you still can't hold your position, you can only blame yourself for being too useless.

"Great Qing Dynasty, isn't five years too short?"

Yan Bugui pondered for a moment, then tentatively asked.

"The person in charge isn't a high-ranking official."

There's no need for everyone to go through all this trouble. How about we hold an election every ten years?

"ten years?!

How many decades does a person have in their lifetime?

"Yan Bugui, if you keep going like this, you might as well just sit here until your next life."

Liu Haizhong quickly retorted.

"Once every five years is just right."

After mutual compromise, the matter of the steward was finally settled.

After losing the election this time, Liu Haizhong went back home and began to secretly prepare for the election five years later.

The two younger sons ran out, leaving Liu Haizhong without a scapegoat.

There's no one I can fight on weekdays, and I feel really stifled.

He could only calm his restless emotions and expend his excess energy by focusing all his energy on the struggle for power and profit.

Chapter 91 New Residents of the Courtyard House

The autumn midday sun was shining brightly as He Daqing leisurely rode his bicycle home.

After a year of training, the three apprentices were able to share the work at the stove.