Wang Qiang travels to the Courtyard. "My name is Wang, I am the strongest, I am the old Wang next door."
Living in a courtyard full of "beasts," he plans to try a new way of &...
Yi Zhonghai glanced at the crowd, then at Jia Zhangshi in his arms.
Facing the crowd, he released Jia Zhangshi, coughed, and said seriously, "First of all, I am a good person. I am here only to help the weak."
"Think carefully, if your family were now just a widow and her children, wouldn't you need help?"
"We are all neighbors and should look out for each other, help each other, and care for one another. If we all stand idly by, how can we show the warmth of our big family?"
"Everyone should work together. Those in the same compound should help each other if they can. We shouldn't gossip behind each other's backs or kick someone when they're down."
"I've observed that the atmosphere in our compound is quite good; there are relatively few selfish people."
"I'm here to set an example for everyone by helping those who truly need it. Everyone should learn from me."
Then he turned to Jia Zhangshi and said, "Sister-in-law, do you think what I said is right?"
Jia Zhangshi glanced at Yi Zhonghai. Was this guy doing it on purpose so that she would admit in front of everyone that she had accepted Yi Zhonghai's help?
"I think that's very true. Our family needs to help everyone. Those with money can contribute money, those with strength can contribute strength, those with flour can contribute flour, and those with pork can contribute pork."
Upon hearing this, the crowd burst into laughter. Jia Zhangshi and Yi Zhonghai were putting on a great show, singing in unison!
Ignoring everything else, Liu Guangtian shouted, "Grandpa, you're helping people, so why are you hugging them?!"
Yi Zhonghai immediately became enraged: "Liu Guangtian, don't talk nonsense! You'll be held responsible for this! Do you know what kind of responsibility it is for slandering others? You'll be arrested and sentenced!"
Among the crowd, Uncle Yan Bugui was secretly pleased. "You, Yi Zhonghai, now you've been caught red-handed. It's been rumored for a long time that you have an affair with the Jia family and that you even delivered grain to Qin Huairu in the middle of the night."
I never expected that they'd even get involved with Jia Zhangshi now!
If this gets out of hand, let's see if you can keep your position as an old man.
Qin Huairu had already heard the two arguing, but she didn't expect them to actually fight. By the time she arrived, a crowd had already gathered.
"This old woman, she can't seem to get any advantage over herself, but she's trying to take advantage of her mother-in-law. But judging from the looks of it, she doesn't seem to have gotten anything out of it either."
Qin Huairu looked at the scratches on Yi Zhonghai's face and neck and thought about it.
He Yuzhu: "What the old man said makes sense. In this compound, everyone has difficulties and needs help. If we don't help, the consequences will be unimaginable!"
After finishing his sentence, He Yuzhu glanced smugly at Qin Huairu, but Qin Huairu kept her face dark and completely ignored him. He Yuzhu's attempt to provoke her was futile. His younger sister, He Yushui, rolled her eyes at the situation, thinking, "How can my brother be so clueless!"
Liu Guangfu shook his head: "I also think the old man is right, but you have to have pure intentions when helping others. You can't take advantage of them, especially since they are an orphan and a widow. What kind of man are you to hug and kiss them?"
Yan Jiecheng squeezed to the front and said, "I agree with the idea of mutual help, but I think Brother Liu Guangfu is right. If the purpose is pure, this kind of pulling and tugging, hugging and kissing, is not proper. People who don't know better will think you're having an affair."
Looking at Yi Zhonghai, whose face had turned red with anxiety, Yan Bugui thought to himself, "Old Yi can't keep things under control anymore."
Hearing the whispers of the crowd, Yi Zhonghai felt a tightness in his chest and a throbbing headache. Even in the dead of winter, he started sweating, the sweat dripping over the scratches left by Jia Zhangshi, a sharp, stinging pain.
He frowned and looked at everyone again.
He said, "She just fell down, and I helped her up. How did that become something dirty in your mouths? And you're interpreting it as us having an affair. You need to take responsibility for your words, or I'll sue you!"
"No matter how you look at it, I did it out of good intentions. I even gave them 20 jin of flour."
"Tell me, which of you is so kind as to send 20 catties of flour to the Jia family?"
Liu Guangfu shrugged, a half-smile on his face, and said, "Why would we send them flour? Did you do something wrong by sending it to them?"
"Things have come to this point. Aren't you, the person in charge, going to explain things clearly?"
Upon hearing this, Yi Zhonghai's face flushed with anger. "You..."
Just then, Wang Qiang returned. After seeing the situation in the courtyard and inquiring with others, he learned the whole story.
They knew Yi Zhonghai was there to be a bootlicker, but their attempt backfired.
Wang Qiang pushed through the crowd and came to the front.
"Listen to me, everyone. I think we should hold a college-wide meeting to discuss this matter properly."
"Since this old man hasn't done anything wrong, he must be upright and honest. He's not afraid of what people will say. Do you all agree with me?"
"Don't you think that makes sense, sir? As long as you don't have any ulterior motives, there's nothing wrong with everyone having a meeting to discuss it, right? Besides, isn't holding meetings your forte?"
“But sir, what you did was really a bit too much. You were all lovey-dovey with her, holding hands and even hugging. I think it’s time to change your ways.”
Everyone looked at each other in disbelief. Good heavens, this guy was about to knock the old man down.
When Yan Bugui heard that the eldest uncle was to be replaced, he immediately perked up. "The first eldest uncle has stepped down, the second eldest uncle is still sick, so what about me, the third eldest uncle?"
The thought that once he became an old man, he could scheme more and take advantage of others.
Then, adopting a serious demeanor, he coughed twice and said, "I think Wang Qiang is right. Lao Yi, what you did this time was indeed indecent and your lifestyle is problematic."
"As an elder, one should first and foremost maintain moral integrity. Your actions are ambiguous and unclear."
"We should be pure, noble, selfless, and dedicated to giving."
The crowd... and an old man...
When Wang Qiang took a look, he thought, "Wow, Yan Bugui's skill level is quite high."
He immediately gave Yan Bugui an approving look, and Yan Bugui became somewhat smug.
Liu Guangfu, who was standing nearby, heard this and thought about how his father was his second uncle. Although he was still not fully recovered, he was much better than he had been a few days ago.
If we can get rid of that old man, my dad Liu Haizhong will definitely become that old man, and I'll benefit from it too.
"Yes, we must be people of high moral character, pure people, and people who serve the entire hospital wholeheartedly. We cannot have people with problems in their lifestyle."
"I think Brother Wang Qiang is right. We should suggest to the neighborhood committee that the caregiver be re-elected!"
"Yes, I agree!"
Liu Guangtian also shouted.
Seeing that the Liu brothers had stepped forward, others joined in the commotion!