Courtyard House: They all say I'm a good person

Chapter 102 National and Family Affairs: Every Event Touches the Heart

Wang Mingliang is gone!

Perhaps there is some nostalgia in their hearts, but more than anything, there is a passion to defend their homeland!

Shen Zhishou felt a little heavy-hearted.

Although he knew the outcome of the battle, Wang Mingliang's departure still weighed heavily on Shen Zhishou's mind.

Damn Indians!

What a fine young man!

They just met, probably didn't even hold hands, and then they broke up!

Shen Zhishou was in a low mood all day.

When he arrived at the steel rolling mill, Wang Mingliang was the person he got along with best; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him his work partner. But now, only Shen Zhishou is left.

The news that Wang Mingliang had joined the army did not spread.

Not many people know about it, and it hasn't been publicized.

After finishing his workday, Wang Mingliang did not leave work immediately, but went to the cafeteria instead.

Wang Mingliang and He Yushui's affair needs to be properly discussed with Sha Zhu.

When they arrived at the cafeteria, Sha Zhu was cleaning up the stove, looking like he was also getting ready to leave.

"Master He!"

Shen Zhishou shouted.

Sha Zhu saw Shen Zhishou and came out of the cafeteria.

"Xiao Shen, what's up?"

This was the first time Shen Zhishou had come to the cafeteria to find him.

"Do you have any entertainment tonight?"

"No, I'm packing now. I'll be home soon!"

"Okay, you go ahead and pack. I have something to do, we can talk on the way!"

Shen Zhishou glanced at the people in the cafeteria, but didn't continue talking. Instead, he told Shazhu to finish his work first.

Sha Zhu, being quite straightforward, waved his hand and said, "What's the point of packing? I'll just give a few instructions, and then we're off!"

As the head chef of the cafeteria, he could do these cleaning tasks if he wanted to, or not if he didn't.

Doing it is a favor, not doing it is one's right!

Shen Zhishou smiled, watched as Sha Zhu exchanged a few words with the cafeteria staff, then picked up his net bag lunchbox and left the cafeteria.

"Xiao Shen, what's up?"

"Master He, it's about the rain!"

As soon as Shen Zhishou spoke, Shazhu's expression turned ugly.

"What's wrong, kid surnamed Wang? Got your mind?"

Sha Zhu's voice carried a hint of coldness.

"Master He, please calm down and let me finish!"

Shen Zhishou stopped Shazhu and quickly explained the whole story.

"Xiao Wang went to join the army. You know why, I don't know what happened, but he was worried about delaying the rain, so he asked me to tell you that he's sorry to the rain!"

"..——"

After hearing the whole story, Sha Zhu remained silent for a long time, unsure of what to say.

Was Wang Mingliang wrong?

Yes, I think so!

But he went to join the army to defend his country!

This trip might be the last one to return!

Can we blame him?

"Damn it!"

Sha Zhu cursed angrily, but this curse was definitely not directed at Wang Mingliang, but at those bastards who wouldn't let them live in peace!

"Xiao Shen, I can't make this decision for Yu Shui!"

"Let's hear what she has to say when she comes back on the rainy day off!"

"Alright!"

Shen Zhishou nodded.

In this kind of situation, it depends on what the person involved thinks.

However, considering that Wang Mingliang and He Yushui had only just met and spent only a few hours together, even if they broke up directly after this accident, it wouldn't really have much of an impact.

But I just don't feel comfortable!

Shen Zhishou and Shazhu didn't say anything more; neither of them knew what to say.

To Shen Zhishou's surprise, he saw Wang Minglan at home when he returned to the courtyard house.

"Sister Minglan, what brings you here?"

"I've come to see the rain!"

Wang Minglan smiled slightly, "You know, Mingliang went to join the army. He left in a hurry, and there has to be some explanation for what happened to Yushui!"

"That makes sense!"

Shen Zhishou nodded.

Yu Li, who was standing next to her, nodded vigorously.

However, Wang Minglan did not expect that He Yushui actually lived on campus for most of the time.

"Sister Minglan, when I came back before, I talked to Master He about this. He suggested that we talk to Yushui about it again when she comes back on her day off and see what she says."

"I think that's how it should be done."

Shen Zhishou looked at Wang Minglan, "How about you come again on your day off?"

"Or, I can wait until I hear Rain's reply and then give you a message. Whichever is more convenient for you, we'll do it that way!"

"Then I'll come again on my day off!"

"I really like Rainwater!"

Wang Minglan genuinely thought He Yushui was a good match for his brother's wife, but Wang Mingliang, that rascal, insisted on joining the army. His family couldn't persuade him otherwise, and once he left, who knew when he would come back, or even if he would ever return?

But Wang Minglan also understood that she couldn't stop Wang Mingliang from going, even though she was his older sister.

She could indeed keep him here, but in doing so, she would actually lose her younger brother.

A dilemma!

Wang Minglan left the courtyard house quickly, politely declining Yu Li's offer to stay for dinner.

After Wang Minglan left, Yu Li glanced at Shen Zhishou, her eyes slightly red.

"What's wrong with you now?"

Shen Zhishou noticed that Yu Li was in a bad mood, so he went over and took her hand.

"You are not allowed to go!"

"I don't care about anything else, and I don't understand any grand principles, all I'm saying is, you're not allowed to go!"

Yu Li gripped Shen Zhishou's hand tightly.

Shen Zhishou smiled wryly and said, "Even if I wanted to go, I wouldn't have any connections!"

In this era, it's not just about needing connections to become a worker; joining the army isn't something you can just do whenever you want.

"You really want to go?"

Yu Li's eyes immediately turned completely red.

"No!"

"I just got married, no one will want me!"

Shen Zhishou was quite speechless.

This woman's unreasonable behavior is all too real.

After much persuasion, Yu Li finally stopped nagging about it and turned to cook.

"A hospital-wide meeting is being held!"

"A hospital-wide meeting will be held at 7:00 AM!"

Just as Shen Zhishou and Yu Li began to eat, Yan Jiecheng's voice came from the courtyard.

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What kind of hospital-wide meeting was being held at this time?

Shen Zhishou was also quite puzzled.

The two quickly finished their meal, cleared away the dishes, and then took their stools to the central courtyard.

Almost everyone has arrived.

Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui sat down at the square table, both exuding the air of stewards.

Liu Haizhong glanced at Yan Bugui, who, as the second uncle in charge, had no choice but to speak first.

"I've called everyone here for this meeting today because of this international situation!"

The very first sentence he uttered set a very high tone!

Shen Zhishou straightened his back, wanting to hear if there were any instructions.

Then, it turned out that the neighborhood office really did give instructions.

One requirement: stability!

A stable life, a stable job, and a stable home front!

At the same time, we must keep a close watch on strangers around us and not give enemy agents any opportunity to cause sabotage!

Most importantly, for the next period of time, each courtyard needs to have someone join the street office's joint defense team to participate in night patrols and ensure the stability of life.

"Second Uncle, we have to work during the day, how could we possibly participate in the joint defense team's patrols at night!"

Xu Damao was the first to express a different opinion.

Yan Bugui waved his hand and said, "The subdistrict office has given instructions that comrades with regular jobs do not need to join the patrol team!"

"In our compound, the most suitable person for this patrol team is none other than my son, Yan Jiecheng!"

"During this period, Yan Jiecheng is the only one who can fill in, but someone has to take over on weekends!"

When Yan Bugui said this, everyone nodded in agreement.

Next up is the ranking of shift change times!

"I suggest we start the shift change from the front yard. On the first day off, Xiao Shen, you can fill in, okay?"

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"no problem!"

Shen Zhishou certainly couldn't refuse.

This is an instruction from the subdistrict office; it's an official directive.

However, this joint defense team won't last long, since the war will basically be over in about a month.

Once the seating arrangement was complete, Shen Zhishou thought the general meeting was about to end, but Liu Haizhong cleared his throat and brought up another topic.

And the core of this topic is actually donations!

"Our courtyard house has always been recognized as an advanced courtyard house in the neighborhood. Something happened recently, and we lost our advanced title this year. However, this doesn't mean our thinking has fallen behind!"

"Everyone, don't you agree?"

When Liu Haizhong spoke at this point, he was truly passionate and righteous.

Can anyone say otherwise?

No one can say a word against this.

After all, this is a big deal, a serious matter, a good thing, an honor, a positive performance, and politically correct!

However, none of them had any cash on them, so the donation could only be made after the hospital assembly, when the two old men would personally go door-to-door with the donation box.

"How much should we donate?"

On the way back to the main room, Yu Li held Shen Zhishou's hand and asked him a question in a low voice.

Shen Zhishou remained silent for a moment, unsure of what number to say.

He was almost certain that similar donations would follow.

What's going on at the factory while this is happening in the compound?

How much to donate, that is the real question.