Courtyard House: My Wife is Xu Huizhen

The two came to a tree by the roadside, where there was a wooden bench. After sitting down, Tian Zao asked about the courtyard house.

He Yuzhu didn't make things up; he only gave the basic information.

Although I didn't really want Yi Zhonghai to be the Dean of Management, he put on such a good act that he did a lot of good deeds.

If I lie to Tian Zao, she won't just ask me; she'll definitely get information from others. Wouldn't I be caught in the middle then?

Therefore, He Yuzhu could only tell the truth.

Then he also talked about Qian Datong hiding in the countryside.

Tian Zao said, "It seems he has something to hide. We will investigate this matter."

He Yuzhu asked, "Who in our compound can be the big boss in charge?"

"I can't make this decision either; it needs to be discussed with higher-level leaders."

The neighborhood committee has not yet been established. Tian Zao is a very proactive person and is familiar with the affairs of the street, so he follows Li Hongying to do some errands.

After chatting for a while, He Yuzhu got up to say goodbye, since they had already met, he couldn't donate money to Tian Zao.

Arriving at the small square in front of the Bell Tower and Drum Tower, there is also a donation area. Many residents donated their clothes, food, daily necessities, and quilts. Of course, some people also donated money on the spot, and they were given a donation certificate.

He Yuzhu put on a mask, squeezed to the front, took out 50 bills and put them on the table: "I'll donate 50 yuan, give me a certificate."

"How...how much?" The staff member asked, somewhat surprised.

With prices low now, ordinary people don't have much money, so individual donations are not high.

Normally, a donation of ten or twenty yuan is considered a lot.

Then someone came up and said they wanted to donate fifty yuan.

He Yuzhu was very direct; he put the cash on the table, leaving no room for doubt that he was lying.

A man who appeared to be a leader came over and shook hands with He Yuzhu warmly across the table.

"Comrade, thank you for your donation. On behalf of the soldiers on the front lines, thank you."

"This is something every Chinese person should do."

He Yuzhu was wearing a mask, so of course he didn't want to say much, he just urged them to give him a donation certificate.

"May I ask your surname?" The leader wrote it down personally.

"My surname is Zhong." Of course, He Yuzhu couldn't reveal his real name.

"Oh, your surname is Zhong, what's your name?"

"The name is Chinese."

"Zhong Guoren, it's finished."

The person who looked like a leader opened the ticket and then realized that He Yuzhu had given a Chinese name.

This made me even more moved.

There were also many people around who came to donate money and goods, all of whom looked at them with admiration.

What shocked everyone even more was that after He Yuzhu accepted the first note, he took out another hundred yuan and put it on the table, saying, "This is the second donation of 100 yuan. Write 'Chinese' on it."

"It was 50 just now, and now you've donated another 100?"

"Yes, that's really rich."

"..."

The crowd who heard it were all talking about it, saying they had never seen such a donation before.

The leader became even more excited, holding He Yuzhu's hand, unsure of what to say.

"If there were more good comrades like you, our soldiers would definitely have enough weapons, ammunition, airplanes and artillery to fight the Japanese devils."

"You're too kind, sir. It's what I should do."

"Comrade, which unit are you from? I need to write you a letter of commendation."

"No need for a letter of commendation. This is what I should do, and I don't need praise."

He Yuzhu pulled out another wad of cash from his pocket: "No need to rush, here's another hundred yuan."

Chapter 50 Jia Zhangshi's Election

What? There's more?

Everyone was numb. The first time it was 50 yuan, the second time it was 100 yuan. Everyone thought that was all. They didn't expect He Yuzhu to be able to take out another 100 yuan.

After putting away the three donation certificates, everyone still looked at He Yuzhu expectantly, wondering if he had any more.

He Yuzhu wanted to donate the money he made from selling fish, but it would be too high-profile to donate at this time, so he said, "Goodbye, comrade, I'm going to work."

"Goodbye."

The leader-looking comrade was still somewhat reluctant to see He Yuzhu leave.

After getting off work in the evening, He Yuzhu first went to the moat and caught more than 100 kilograms of fish before returning to the courtyard house.

The roof of the Jia family's house had been torn off, and all sorts of building materials were piled up everywhere, turning the entire courtyard into a construction site.

That's the downside of living in a tenement building, but you can't object to others building houses, since you'll be building yours soon too.

After dinner, Yan Jiecheng went door-to-door to notify everyone about the meeting.

He Yuzhu gave them a piece of candy, and then, with the raindrops, went to the front yard. There were already quite a few people there; this could be considered the first time the entire courtyard had been convened.

After all, in the past, it was always the leaders of the higher management committee who would come to gather everyone and inform them of some situations. This is different from today's situation, which is a general meeting of the entire institute held without any higher-level leaders present.

Because the three managing directors had not yet been elected, and there was no one to preside over the proceedings, the whole courtyard was in chaos.

Yan Bugui saw He Yuzhu and waved to him, and He Yuzhu came over.

Yan Bugui smiled and handed over a handful of sunflower seeds, saying, "Zhuzi, do you think there's any chance that Grandpa will be elected?"

He Yuzhu took the sunflower seeds and shared some with Yushui, then said, "Isn't today supposed to be the day we select a large list and hand it over to the management committee?"

To be serious, today's election isn't about electing a manager, but rather about selecting five people, and then the management committee leaders will decide who will serve as the managers of the school.

Furthermore, if the list does not satisfy the leadership, someone outside the list can be appointed instead.

“That’s true, but I also want to be on this list,” Yan Bugui said.

"You should be selected," He Yuzhu comforted him.

Through their own observations, Yi Zhonghai and his group were also secretly trying to win over others, wanting more votes, and would give others small favors.

But Yan Bugui, true to his stingy nature, was only offering empty promises and saying nice things, without taking any real action.

He Yuzhu estimated that it would be difficult for Yan Bugui to become the boss of the management school, but he wouldn't say that beforehand.

Soon, almost everyone had arrived. Yi Zhonghai suddenly stood up and asked, "Is there any family that hasn't arrived yet? If they don't come soon, we'll have to start a meeting."

Liu Haizhong was taken aback. Why was Lao Yi standing up and wanting to be the host? He said, "Since this is a meeting for everyone, Lao Yi, what are you doing wanting to be the host?"

"There's no one to preside over this whole-college meeting, what's wrong with me doing it?"

“That won’t do. If you preside over the meeting, won’t you be controlling the entire college? Unless you don’t participate in the election.” Liu Haizhong’s small eyes darted around as he came up with an idea.

"Of course I'll participate. Or we can have the old lady host it."

As Yi Zhonghai spoke, he invited the deaf old lady to the front, placed a stool in the middle, and let her sit down.

This was the first time He Yuzhu had seen the old lady; he hadn't encountered her in the backyard on previous visits.

Although she's called an old lady, she's only in her fifties or sixties. However, she's the oldest person in the courtyard, and she still looks quite energetic.

She appeared kind and gentle. Although in the TV series, the old lady treated Sha Zhu very well, letting Lou Xiao'e give birth to a son for Sha Zhu and leaving the house to Sha Zhu after her death, He Yuzhu did not want to have too much contact with her.

I have no interest in caring for the elderly, so in this life we ​​can all go our separate ways and live in peace.

At most, we're just ordinary neighbors, exchanging nods and words when we meet. As for going out of our way to support them, that's impossible.

Liu Haizhong thought for a moment but couldn't find any reason to object, so he angrily refused to speak.

The old lady, perhaps having discussed it with Yi Zhonghai beforehand, showed no signs of stage fright. She sat down confidently, looked around, and said:

"Our lives are getting better and better, but there are still bad enemy agents and saboteurs hiding among the people. So the higher-ups have asked our compound to select a few elders to take charge. Anyone who has ideas can come forward and tell their neighbors about their merits."

How could an old lady, who is illiterate, speak such a coherent and logical passage?

He Yuzhu suspected that Yi Zhonghai had prepared the script in his mind and then taught it to the old lady.

Sure enough, before the old lady had finished speaking, Yi Zhonghai stood up and said:

"Everyone knows me, so I won't introduce myself. Over the years, everyone knows that I, Yi Zhonghai, am always ready to help others and my fellow villagers. I have done countless good deeds."

“Right now, the management committee wants us to elect a leader, so I, Yi Zhonghai, will step forward to respond to the leadership’s call and help everyone get through this difficult time. If you have any difficulties in life or work in the future, you can come to me, Yi Zhonghai, and I will serve you wholeheartedly.”

These words filled everyone with enthusiasm, and they were met with the loudest applause.

A few people who were vying for the position of manager were a little angry that Yi Zhonghai had taken the lead.

Liu Haizhong quickly stepped forward and said, "Well, let me say a few words. Neighbors and relatives, I, Liu Haizhong, am an elder in our courtyard. If any of you have any difficulties, you can come to me. I can also help my fellow villagers. Well, it depends on how you put it. That's right, I'll do my best to serve the people. Thank you all for your support."

Although some of the talk was pointless, the neighbors still applauded enthusiastically.

Just as Yan Bugui was about to go up, Xu Wude stepped forward and also said a few words.