Courtyard House: Drunk and tipsy, the whole courtyard exposed at the start.

Uncle Zhang San and Uncle Zhang Er immediately turned around and glared angrily, their fierce aura bursting forth, but in Yi Zhonghai's eyes, this was nothing short of murderous intent!

"This is a matter for the Zhang family! Who the hell do you think you are? What right do you have to interfere?!"

Zhang Dabiao was interrupted by the old cripple when he got to the most crucial point. What if Zhang Dabiao changed his mind?

They felt guilty in front of Zhang Dabiao, so they naturally lacked confidence.

But they had no qualms about dealing with Yi Zhonghai, that old cripple.

Yi Zhonghai's CPU was practically smoking when he suddenly had a brilliant idea.

"By the way, you guys could buy a workstation!"

"If we buy one, Da Biao won't have to give up his workstation and apartment to you."

"As the saying goes, when one place is in trouble, help comes from all sides! This is a traditional virtue of our country, and as Zhang Bansian's good brother, I'm the first to support you—"

"200 yuan!"

As soon as he said this, Uncle Zhang San, Uncle Zhang Er, Maosheng Maoshan, Zhang Dabiao, and Director Wang—

Everyone was stunned.

Did Yi Zhonghai offer money voluntarily? Did he provide 200 yuan to Zhang's family to buy workstations?

Would he be so kind? Doesn't he have a deep-seated grudge against Zhang Dabiao?

Uncle Zhang and the others were also stunned—

Is this old cripple really Qianshan's good brother?

This person—

It's actually pretty good.

"300!"

Everyone was stunned again, especially Zhang Dabiao.

I didn't say a word, so why did you raise the price on my own initiative?

"Easy to handle..."

"400 yuan! That's all I have left, Zhang Dabiao. Let's settle things ourselves in this courtyard! You've gone too far!"

"We've been neighbors for over ten years. You just leave like that? Did you even ask how we feel?!"

"You're hurting the feelings of your neighbors!"

"Give me a word, whether it's okay or not!"

Yi Zhonghai was getting anxious. He thought Zhang Dabiao was haggling, so he gritted his teeth and offered his bottom line. If Zhang Dabiao still refused, he really had no choice.

Zhang Dabiao's mind was in complete chaos. What had Yi Zhonghai done wrong?

Maosheng tugged at Zhang Dabiao: "Dabiao, the glass bottle factory in our town only pays 600 yuan per workstation, that's enough..."

Yi Zhonghai gripped the courtyard gate with both hands, anxiously awaiting Zhang Dabiao's reply. Director Wang sensed something and gave Zhang Dabiao a subtle nod.

Zhang Dabiao then replied, "Okay!"

Yi Zhonghai was overjoyed: "Hey, Zhang Dabiao, you'd better keep your word in front of Director Wang!"

"So many neighbors in our courtyard heard it!"

"I'll give your relative 400 yuan, but you can't transfer your work position, and you can't give them your house!"

Zhang Dabiao nodded: "Okay, I promise I'll keep my word."

"You, you, you, you can't let them live in your stable, in your courtyard."

"Okay, no problem."

"But Yi Zhonghai, why are you doing this?" Zhang Dabiao really couldn't understand.

"Your father and I are good brothers! I'll help him watch over you!"

"If you go to the countryside, wouldn't your father's whole life have been wasted!"

"If you're struggling to stay warm and fed in the countryside, I'll have failed my brothers from Qianshan!"

"..."

Zhang Dabiao was filled with questions—[Yi Zhonghai, don't you feel any remorse for saying that?]

"It's a deal! I'll go get the money right now!"

"Director Wang, you must be the witness! Zhang Dabiao cannot transfer his work position, cannot be given housing, and cannot go to the countryside!"

"Wait for me!"

"wait for me!"

"I'm going to the bank to withdraw money!"

"Please wait for me!"

Then, a lame man, leaning on his crutch, ran briskly out of the courtyard...

The neighbors were all stunned.

After thinking for a long time, Uncle Zhang finally muttered something—

"Your neighbors in the courtyard are really nice, just like those 'helpful and righteous' people in the folk tales—"

"good!"

"Da Biao, you must get along well with your neighbors."

Zhang Dabiao was speechless...

Forget it, let's not make things complicated. It's good to make 400, and that way I'll spend less money myself.

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After Yi Zhonghai left, Zhang Dabiao had a detailed talk with his relatives.

That was exactly what he meant. He was supporting his second uncle's family on behalf of his father, so that one of his two cousins ​​could buy a workspace near town.

This way, being close to home makes it easier for my cousin to take care of the family.

First, since Yi Zhonghai "selflessly contributed" 400 yuan, then I should also contribute 400 yuan, making 800 yuan more secure for a workstation;

Second, I also got some tea and bought a few packs of Daqianmen tea as rare items to use when I was trying to build connections.

Thirdly, adoption is something we can consider. That way, Dad would have another son by blood, since I'm only adopted. But my cousin must move Dad's ashes back to the ancestral cemetery, which is Dad's last wish. This way, they can easily visit and pay their respects during festivals. There are many Zhang family descendants there, and to put it superstitiously, there will be more incense and paper money there. I'll also go back to visit during the New Year.

Fourth, if Uncle Zhang Er agrees to this, Zhang Dabiao will personally contribute another 200 yuan to support Uncle Zhang Er's family, as a small token of his appreciation.

Fifthly, if there are any mountain products in the village, I, as the purchasing agent, can collect them, but the distance is too far, so you'll have to deliver them yourself. You can also exchange them for refined rice, flour, and meat here. As for whether you can exchange these for cornmeal and other coarse grains, that's up to you. Zhang Dabiao did want to develop another purchasing point, but unfortunately, it's too far. It's not a straight-line distance by bike; it's 60-75 kilometers, and your legs would really break. He can only say that they can come to the city when they have time, or come to him when they need to exchange grain.

Sixth, and finally, when my father passed away, he only left behind 120 yuan, a warehouse worker's position, and two side rooms. The money I have is all compensation for various beatings I've received; I won't go into the details, and you don't need to know. But if you're still fixated on these things, then all the points above are invalid, and we can't be relatives anymore.

My things are mine. You can take them if I give them to you, but you can't take them if I don't.

This is the limit of what Zhang Dabiao can do for the Zhang family; he still has to make a living, after all.

And as a result, he didn't have enough money to build the house, but luckily he wasn't in such a hurry.

Uncle Zhang and the others were also stunned, because it was beyond their expectations. They had thought that if Zhang Dabiao did not agree to their proposal, they could lend them a hundred or two to help them through the crisis, out of consideration for the Zhang family.

After all, Zhang Dabiao himself was just a child, and living in the city wasn't easy.

But I never expected to get so many!

Qianshan's old cripple brother had 400, Zhang Dabiao had 400 + 200, and Zhang Erda had 100 left. Zhang Dabiao had even prepared tea and cigarettes for them to use as gifts when he was running errands.

In other words, if they could squeeze out another 100 yuan... maybe both sons could buy workstations?

You can get a workstation at the glass bottle factory in their town for only 600 yuan!

Uncle Zhang nodded repeatedly. Anyway, they had four sons, and Zhang Banxian had passed away. Adopting the child was just a formality, and the child would still be with them.

Moreover, they were already family, so he felt no psychological pressure at all about adopting a son!

So I agreed right then and there!

At this time, Yi Zhonghai's 400 yuan also arrived.

Grandpa Zhang happily grasped Yi Zhonghai's hand and waved it up and down—

"What a kind person!"

"So public-spirited and righteous!"

"There is still true love in the world!"