The courtyard house, without the script of Sha Zhu.

Chapter 128 A Grand-Looking Mutual Aid Conference

So, after making up his mind, Yi Zhonghai couldn't help but approach Xu Fugui again.

When Xu Fugui saw Yi Zhonghai coming to find him, he subconsciously frowned, because it was highly likely that the other party was coming to find him for no good reason.

Yi Zhonghai, on the other hand, first exchanged a few pleasantries with patience, and then put forward his own ideas.

"Fugui, I think the grain quota has been reduced, which will cause some problems for our courtyard."

"After all, some families are in a difficult situation, and their grain ration is 30% refined and 70% coarse. I was thinking that as the compound administrators, we could ask these neighbors to do these things."

"For those who are in a more difficult situation, we can allocate the share of refined grains to those who are slightly better off. And the price shouldn't be too outrageous. This way, everyone can have enough to eat, and most importantly, they won't have to go through the hassle of trading and taking that risk."

Upon hearing this suggestion, Xu Fugui was initially taken aback, but after a brief silence, he nodded.

After all, many people in the compound are still struggling financially. Under these circumstances, some of the coarse grains and refined grains in the food rations were swapped.

This not only eliminates the risks of dealing in black markets, but also fosters a better atmosphere among the neighbors in the compound.

He had no reason to refuse.

So soon, at his notification.

Another plenary session has begun.

Cao Wei frowned upon hearing this, as he was quite averse to the so-called college-wide meeting.

This time, Liu Haizhong didn't come out again; instead, Yi Zhonghai and Xu Fugui sat at the table.

Yi Zhonghai didn't waste any words. After exchanging a few polite remarks, he immediately brought up his idea.

Now, many of these beastly neighbors looked at each other, secretly plotting and scheming.

Indeed, there are still some people within the hospital who can benefit from such circumstances.

It ensures that those in need can have enough to eat, and also eliminates the risks of dealing in the black market.

Yan Bugui's eyes lit up, as he had had this idea for a long time but hadn't put it into practice because going to the black market would require taking the risk.

He had been planning to sneak off with his son, Yan Jiecheng, in a few days. But Yi Zhonghai's suggestion actually put him at ease.

They swapped places with the neighbors in the courtyard.

This not only benefited the neighbors but also averted risks.

Cao Wei was somewhat surprised to hear this, and inwardly remarked that Yi Zhonghai could actually do some practical things.

But at this moment, seeing that the groundwork had been laid, Yi Zhonghai finally revealed his true purpose.

"Actually, this only helps a portion of our neighbors in the compound."

"There are some neighbors who are in even worse shape, and they don't even have a food ration. I was thinking, why don't we show some generosity? Everyone has their difficult times, right? When that happens, we can help each other out and then distribute the food to those in need based on their specific circumstances."

This time, Yi Zhonghai has learned his lesson after Cao Wei's repeated sabotage.

Even before this meeting, the Cao family had instructed her not to speak. After all, Jia Zhangshi's loose tongue was far too likely to ruin things.

Upon hearing this, Xu Fugui, who was standing to the side, subconsciously frowned.

He couldn't help but think to himself, "As expected, what Lao Yi wants to do is not so simple."

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However, he did not choose to speak up and do anything that would offend people, for a very simple reason.

Mutual assistance is a widely accepted practice in this era. Although the beasts in the compound each have their own agendas, they still need to maintain a certain reputation and face on the surface.

Therefore, when Yi Zhonghai made these righteous and awe-inspiring remarks, without directly naming names,

Many of the neighbors, who were acting like beasts, couldn't help but gossip, but most of them didn't even refute it.

There's nothing we can do. Yi Zhonghai didn't specify who he would provide aid to; it depends on the circumstances.

However, Cao Wei sneered at these words.

Sure enough, this so-called plenary meeting was still intended to get the Jia family to provide financial assistance.

So he simply stood up and looked at Yi Zhonghai opposite him, asking a question.

"Then I'd like to ask, how exactly will this allocation be determined? We can't just have you give us instructions and then we're left with nothing. What if someone embezzles?"

These words brought out what the beastly neighbors dared not say, causing them to chatter amongst themselves.

"Exactly, exactly. Although there are difficulties within our department, the specifics of how to allocate resources haven't been explained."

Just then, Yan Bugui also stood up.

"Um, I can help with the bookkeeping."

Of course, Yan Bugui didn't want to embarrass Yi Zhonghai or anything like that; he simply wanted to take advantage of the relief supplies and pocket a little bit of them.

This immediately made Yi Zhonghai's expression turn somewhat ugly.

However, he soon realized that Yan Bugui had stepped forward, and he could discuss things with him afterward.

Just as they were about to agree, Cao Wei seemed to notice the little scheme in their hearts.

He sneered again, "I think we shouldn't go through all that trouble. Just announce it now: which company is facing difficulties, or, to put it another way, Yi Zhonghai. Just state clearly how you want to allocate the funds. Why are you beating around the bush?"

This put Yi Zhonghai right in the middle of a fire.

While inwardly cursing Cao Wei, he took a deep breath and simply named a few companies.

It was one of the families that had faced difficulties before, but when everyone heard that the Jia family was on the list again...

At this moment, Yi Zhonghai spoke up with great conviction.

"Take our Jia family for example. Although they are usually a bit fierce, right now there are four of them, and three of them don't have any food rations. They could starve to death."

With everything said and Qin Huairu's deliberately pitiful appearance, everything seemed flawless.

At this moment, he seemed to be flawless.

Seeing that he was about to win, Yi Zhonghai's smugness returned, and he couldn't help but look at Cao Wei and say something.

"Shouldn't our deputy director of the cafeteria, Director Cao, also show some good manners?"

"So, how much exactly do you plan to allocate?"

Cao Wei's words made Yi Zhonghai break out in a cold sweat.

Even if he revealed the names of those people, he only intended to give them a token amount, with the majority of the money going to the Jia family.

This forced him to explain everything clearly.

And this was before the donations even started.

While cursing Cao Wei in his heart, Yi Zhonghai also realized how careless he had been.

Just then, seeing that the donation meeting was about to be completely ruined, Jia Zhangshi finally couldn't hold back any longer. She jumped out and pointed at Cao Wei, cursing, "Hey, Lao Jia, come up here and take a look! This little beast is trying to drive our Jia family to its death! Our Jia family is already in such dire straits, and you still have to say such things! Come up here and take him away!"

Faced with Jia Zhangshi's sudden burst of courage, Cao Wei merely sneered, but instead of taking immediate action, he coolly said, "Publicly promoting feudal superstition, I think we should let the neighborhood committee and the police station know about it."

These words instantly shattered Jia Zhangshi's remaining confidence.

Even now, Yi Zhonghai is still racking his brains to defend himself, while Xu Fugui, who seems to have seen through everything, sighs and says...

"This is ultimately just a suggestion. If you want to help, just send some things to these families privately."

The implication was clear: the intention was to end the conference. Even though Yi Zhonghai was unwilling, he knew very well that without leveraging the influence of the compound, who would actually be willing to send gifts to the Jia family?

Time flew by, and another month passed. It was only then that everyone had gotten used to the grain rationing and rationing system.

Just before another reform was about to be implemented, Liu Haizhong was finally released from prison.