Jia Zhangshi pulled up her stick and coaxed," Don't cry, eldest grandson. Your mother went to get meat for you. When Silly Zhu comes back, we'll eat meat."”
The stick stopped crying when he heard that. His eyes glanced at the door from time to time and he kept muttering,"Why isn't that damned Silly Zhu back yet?”
This was the Jia family. They ate and scolded Silly Zhu. They had no gratitude at all. No wonder they were all ungrateful.
Silly Zhu hummed a tune as he walked back with his lunch box. There was a welcome meal today, but before he could enter, Qin Huairu, who had been waiting at the door, snatched it away.
The two of them entered the courtyard while chatting. He Yushui, who was in the house, heard the commotion and pursed her lips."This silly brother of mine is done for. His entire life is going to be ruined by Qin Huairu's hands. I've tried to persuade him a few times, but it's useless.”
Wu Jianguo patted He Yushui's shoulder and said,""Rainwater, it's useless for us to persuade him. Sometimes, it's counterproductive. The main thing is that he has to wake up himself.”
"Sigh…" He Yushui sighed.
At this moment, Yan Jiecheng shouted from outside the door,""Jianguo, it's time for the meeting."
When Wu Jianguo and He Yushui came out, the front yard was already full of people. Some of them were even eating porridge.
The three old men sat at the square table. When Yi Zhonghai saw Wu Jianguo come out, he waved his hand and said,""Everyone, quiet down. Today, we will mainly talk about the problem of food shortage.”
The chaotic scene suddenly quieted down. Who didn't lack food these days? It would be great if Yi Zhonghai could solve the food problem.
Seeing that everyone had quieted down, Yi Zhonghai continued,""Everyone knows that you can't buy food even if you have money now, unless you go to Pigeon City. However, the price is too expensive. Many families in our courtyard have run out of food now, so in the principle of mutual help, those who live well in the courtyard will help out the families in need.”
At this moment, Xu Damao whispered to Wu Jianguo,""Jianguo, I don't think Yi Zhonghai is doing well. In the courtyard, only your family and my family are doing well.”
"Let's see what happens," Wu Jianguo said with a smile.”
Yi Zhonghai saw that Wu Jianguo and Xu Damao were talking in a low voice and did not take him seriously at all. His face darkened as he said,""Jianguo, Damao, your two families are the only ones living well in the courtyard. Can you take out some food to help the poor families in the courtyard?”
Xu Damao got angry when he heard that. He stood up and said,""Master Yi, no one is rich in food now. It's really easy for you to say that. Why don't you take out your food to help the poor?”
At this moment, Silly Zhu came out and said," Xu Damao, what are you talking about? Aunt Yi's body isn't good and she needs nutrition. How can she have enough food? Aren't you making things difficult for Uncle Yi?"”
Yi Zhonghai saw that Silly Zhu stood up for him and felt very gratified. He sighed,""I have the heart but not the strength, but Jianguo is the most capable person in our courtyard and often helps the poor. I just want to ask if Jianguo can get some food for our courtyard.”
"That's right, Jianguo. We can't even make a living at home now. If you can help, help.”
Everyone in the Council cooperated with Yi Zhonghai. Only then did Wu Jianguo realize that this meeting was held for him.
Wang Lihua came out and said," Master Yi, that's not right. Jianguo is already making things difficult for us. Why are you adding to Jianguo's difficulties?"”
Jia Zhang-shi jumped out and said," Wang Lihua, don't talk nonsense. What's he in trouble for? He only eats fine grain and fish and meat at home every day. He doesn't even say anything to help the neighbors in the courtyard. He's really heartless!"”
There were also people in the courtyard who agreed with Jia Zhangshi's words." That's right. It's really outrageous to eat and drink every day without caring about the lives and deaths of the neighbors.”
Yi Zhonghai saw that things were developing in the direction he had expected, and the corners of his mouth could not help but curl up slightly.
Xu Damao looked at Jia Zhangshi and mocked,""Old Madam Jia, why don't you say that Silly Zhu's lunch box has been given to your family? Why don't you take turns to give Silly Zhu's lunch box to the people in the courtyard? What does Jianguo have to do with you?”
Jia Zhangshi immediately ran away when she heard that. Without Silly Pillar's lunch box, the Jia family really couldn't survive. How could they give it to others? So she pinched her waist and scolded,"Xu Damao, you bastard. Are you trying to starve us orphans and widows to death? No wonder we can't give birth to children.”
Lou Xiao'e, who was talking to Nini in a low voice, stood up and said,""Aunt Jia, why are you speaking so harshly?”
Xu Damao mocked,"Old Woman Jia's mouth is just cheap, no wonder she's a jinx."”
She had stabbed Jia Zhangshi's lungs. This was a pain that she could not bring up in her heart, so she cried and rushed to Xu Damao,"Xu Damao, you bastard, I'll fight you to the death.”
Naturally, Qin Huairu could not allow Jia Zhangshi to disrupt this meeting. Hugging Jia Zhangshi, she cried at Xu Damao,""Xu Damao, it's not easy for us orphans and widows. Do you want to force us to death?”
Her tear-stained appearance made Silly Zhu's heart ache. He said to Xu Damao,""Grandson, do you believe that I'll beat you to death if you're still in Hu Qin?”As he spoke, he rubbed his arms.
Xu Damao retreated a step and did not say anything.
Yi Zhonghai was very happy to see this. He looked at Wu Jianguo again and said," Jianguo, what do you think?"
"How do you see it?" Wu Jianguo stood up and said coldly.”
Yi Zhonghai was furious when he heard that. Xu Damao almost broke out in laughter. He kept giving Wu Jianguo a thumbs up.
Liu Haizhong held back his laughter when he saw this." Jianguo, be serious. We're talking about serious matters now. Tell me, how much food are you prepared to give to the hospital?"”
When Wu Jianguo saw Liu Hai jump out, he almost laughed out of anger. He said coldly,"Fatty Liu, who do you think you are? Why should I take the food? I owe you guys!”
Liu Haizhong was furious when he heard this. This was simply not giving him any face at all, so he slammed the table and said angrily,"Do you still have me in your eyes?”
Wu Jianguo pursed his lips disdainfully when he heard that. At this moment, the deaf old lady who had been silent all this while spoke.
"Jianguo, if you have the ability, help the people in the courtyard. No matter what, we're still in the same courtyard. You can't just watch others starve to death while you eat and drink.”
Ever since Wu Jianguo came to the courtyard, the Deaf Old Lady had not come to cause trouble. She still had to give face to this five-guarantee household. Of course, that was all. Thus, she nodded and said,"Alright, for the old lady's sake, I'll take out 100 catties of noodles and sell them at the black market price. However, it's free and only for tickets.”
Wu Jianguo was also guarding against the people in the Council. If someone reported him for speculation, it would be very troublesome. He did not believe in the character of the people in the Council.
Jia Zhang-shi jumped up when she heard this." What? The ticket is sold at the black market price? How can you be so black-hearted?"”
Wu Jianguo looked at Jia Zhangshi coldly and said,""Haha, Old Woman Jia, you don't have to change, I didn't ask you to change.”
Jia Zhang-shi still wanted to speak, but the deaf old lady scolded,""Zhang Xiaohua, shut up. If you don't want to trade, someone else will. Go to the black market and see if you can buy food.”
Only then did everyone react. Therefore, those who did not have any food at home quickly went to Wu Jianguo to exchange for food. As for those who still had some food, they were watching.
The Jia family didn't even go to exchange for food because it was too expensive. Besides, didn't they still have Silly Zhu's lunch box? It was just that they didn't get Wu Jianguo's food. Qin Huiru looked at Silly Zhu with tears in her eyes.
Even though Silly Zhu craved Qin Huiru's body, he did not speak without thinking. He knew that based on his relationship with Wu Jianguo, Wu Jianguo would not give him face at all. Even if he spoke, he would only be inviting humiliation. Hence, he avoided Qin Huiru's gaze and looked elsewhere.
Wu Jianguo exchanged a total of 110 catties of noodles. The people who exchanged for food were also happy. They could finally make it through this month.
After the meeting, Xu Damao shouted,"Jianguo, let's have a drink. Your sister-in-law's chicken is ready."?”
Although he had already eaten, Wu Jianguo still smiled and nodded."Deal."
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