After being persuaded by Yi Zhonghai, Liu Haizhong decided to hold a conference, which would also be a good opportunity for him to indulge in his official duties and show his presence.
"Old Yi, I have something to do, so I'll be leaving now. Remember to come to the meeting later."
"Okay, I'll be there whenever you call," Yi Zhonghai replied cheerfully.
Seeing his former rival looking humble and subservient, Liu Hai felt a surge of satisfaction and strode towards the front yard.
"Pah! What a piece of trash, a complete idiot."
After Liu Haizhong left, Yi Zhonghai cursed inwardly.
At this moment, Aunt Yi also came outside the door, her face filled with worry.
"Honey, this isn't right! What if...?"
"Don't worry, this is not an easy matter. It's a good opportunity to let the old lady see that if she wants to enjoy her retirement in peace, she still needs us."
Instead, Yi Zhonghai comforted his wife. It turned out that Aunt Yi also knew that the deaf old lady had hidden some good things. But everyone has selfish desires, and who wouldn't covet these valuable items?
So she felt that these things should belong to her family, after all, she had taken care of them for so many years.
Meanwhile, Liu Haizhong had already arrived at the Yan family home and found Yan Bugui.
"Old Yan, I'm planning to hold a major meeting, and I hope you can support me."
Yan Bugui did not object to Liu Haizhong's suggestion, but instead inquired about the reasons behind it.
"Old Liu, what is your purpose in organizing this conference?"
"Old Yan, you know the old lady in the backyard. Our compound has always had a tradition of respecting the elderly and caring for the young. I'd like to discuss with everyone whether it's possible for everyone to take turns taking care of her?"
"this……?"
Yan Bugui looked troubled. Wasn't this just asking for trouble?
However, faced with Liu Hai's moral blackmail, Yan Bugui couldn't say no, as that would easily give others grounds for criticism.
“Okay, Lao Liu, you’re a senior member of the compound now, I’ll definitely support your work.”
After much deliberation, Yan Bugui had no choice but to reluctantly agree to the matter.
In any case, asking his family to take care of this old deaf man for no reason is out of the question, unless they offer him extra money.
"Old Yan, as expected of a teacher, I knew you were highly conscious. Since you agree, I'll make the arrangements right away."
Liu Haizhong said in a very comfortable mood.
It wasn't because Yan Bugui agreed to hold the meeting, but because that "Grandpa" really touched his heart.
With Yan Bugui's support, Liu Haizhong immediately returned home and arranged for his sons to call for help.
Lin Wencui had just returned from the courtyard and hadn't even settled in when she was conscripted and ordered to attend a meeting.
Sun Zheng'an and his wife, of course, also wanted to see what the commotion was about, so the three of them carried stools and went to the Central Court.
Since everyone had already eaten dinner, the group assembled very quickly, and soon everyone who was supposed to come arrived.
However, since the main character tonight was a deaf old lady, the two brothers, Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu, still endured the stench and went to invite her out.
The deaf old lady was originally planning to refuse to come, but when she heard that someone was going to take care of her and that she didn't need anyone's help, she came over on her own.
"Cough cough!"
Seeing that everyone had arrived, Liu Haizhong deliberately coughed twice. Yan Bugui immediately understood and began to speak in a pretentious manner.
"This meeting tonight was organized at the request of my second uncle. I don't know the specific demands. Now, let's invite my second uncle to say a few words."
Yan Bugui's words were somewhat cunning; he clearly knew what was going on, but he was pretending not to.
The purpose is to shift the blame; if anyone has to blame someone, blame Liu Haizhong!
Liu Haizhong, that good-for-nothing, didn't realize anything was wrong and thought it was a chance for him to show off, so he started speaking.
"Dear neighbors, our neighborhood has always had a tradition of respecting the elderly and caring for the young. The purpose of tonight's meeting is only one: to encourage everyone to lend a helping hand to those in need."
As soon as Liu Haizhong finished speaking, the crowd below erupted in uproar.
"What do you mean by that? Are you asking for money or grain donations? Let me make it clear first, my family doesn't have any extra money or surplus grain to donate."
"Exactly, exactly. Everyone's struggling to make ends meet these days. What's this second uncle up to?"
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Lin Wencui sat below listening and frowned, thinking to herself, "This Liu Haizhong is really bold. If he dares to force the neighbors to donate things, I'll report him to the neighborhood committee tomorrow."
Hearing the discussions among the people below, Liu Haizhong's face also turned ugly, and he slammed his hand on the table.
"I didn't ask everyone to donate anything. I just made a suggestion that everyone take turns taking care of the elderly, deaf woman who lives alone. Respecting the elderly and caring for the young is a fine tradition in our country. Is there anything wrong with that?"
Liu Haizhong's previous words had already caused an uproar, but this time, his words fell silent.
Everyone's eyes were either fixed on the sky or staring at the ground, showing no intention of responding.
It's worth noting that even when Yi Zhonghai held absolute power, he never dared to have everyone take turns caring for the deaf old lady.
Not to mention Liu Haizhong, that good-for-nothing with absolutely no prestige.
"No, what kind of attitude is this? Shouldn't elderly people living alone be taken care of?"
Faced with Liu Haizhong's repeated questioning, no one on the scene uttered a sound, and the atmosphere immediately became awkward.
This situation was unexpected for Liu Haizhong, but now he had no choice but to act, otherwise he would be the only one to lose face. So he turned his attention to Yan Bugui.
"Old Yan, tell me, shouldn't we be taking care of elderly people living alone?"
Seeing that Liu Haizhong was trying to drag him into this mess, Yan Bugui pushed up his glasses and said calmly.
"Old Liu, everyone is busy with work, and the women left behind have their own families to take care of, so they probably can't find the time."
"Yes, yes, yes! Uncle San is right, our family really can't spare anyone to help."
"Yes! Third Uncle understands us best. My child is still missing someone to take care of him! How about Second Uncle also respects the elderly and helps us take care of the child?"
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Hearing the response from below, an incredulous look appeared in Liu Haizhong's eyes.
He never expected that Yan Bugui would not only fail to help him at the crucial moment, but would also betray him.
So, I'm the bad guy, and you, Yan Bugui, are the good guy?
Just as Liu Haizhong was wondering how to end this, Yan Bugui suddenly spoke up again.
"Everyone, please be quiet. Uncle Er meant well today, but he didn't consider everyone's actual situation. I have a solution that should perfectly resolve this matter, but I'm not sure if I should say it?"
"Uncle, please tell us! So that everyone can have some advice."
"Yes, yes! As long as it doesn't require everyone to take time out of their schedules to take care of it, we support it."
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At this moment, Liu Haizhong couldn't quite understand Yan Bugui. What exactly was this guy up to?
When Yan Bugui heard that everyone supported him, he spoke his mind without any hesitation.
“I have a preliminary idea. Since everyone is busy and adheres to traditional virtues, but is just unable to find the time, why don’t we each contribute 50 cents a month and find someone to take care of elderly people living alone? This will be her salary. What do you all think?”
After Yan Bugui finished speaking, the meeting room fell silent once again.
This time it was eerily quiet; it seemed you could hear a pin drop.
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