Siheyuan: There are three little cats at home

Chapter 347 Forced to Accept Donations
Chen Xiufang's upper body was a white gown with dark patterns, her lower body was a pair of blue cloth trousers, and her feet were black cloth shoes. Sitting in the auditorium, she looked very dignified and beautiful.

Today she dressed up carefully for an interview.

But right now, Xu Qing was surrounded by more reporters than she was, and she felt a little uncomfortable.

Ten years ago, Xu Qing had already appeared in the newspaper, and she was only a seven or eight-year-old girl at that time.

She was still in elementary school and how could she read a newspaper?

Regarding the deeds that Xu Qing reported back then, he has no impression in his mind at all.

After all, even if someone read the newspaper back then, they might not be able to remember what happened ten years ago.

What's more, Chen Xiufang has never seen it at all.

But what the worker newspaper reporter said just now made her want to listen carefully.

However, the reporters around her kept asking her questions.

Chen Xiufang had no choice but to deal with the matter in front of her first, thinking secretly in her heart. After the interview was over, she would go find newspapers from ten years ago and look through them.

However, when the interview was over, Chen Xiufang went to the school library with great interest and searched for newspapers from ten years ago.

I suddenly realized that due to the large time span.It is not easy at all to find the newspaper that Xu Qing once appeared in among the mountains of newspapers.

Coupled with the fact that few people usually read old newspapers, they were covered with a thick layer of dust.

These days, preservation methods are relatively simple, and effective protective measures are not taken, resulting in many newspapers becoming moth-eaten and lost.

Fortunately, Chen Xiufang did not come alone. She also found a lot of helpers. Everyone was busy working for three or four hours before they finally found the 63 workers' newspaper among the piles of newspapers.

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Then, everyone sat together and read the newspapers carefully. Finally, they finally found the one that Xu Qing had published ten years ago.

However, it was already after six o'clock in the evening, the sky was getting dark, and it was time to have dinner.

Chen Xiufang shook off the dust on the yellowed newspaper, glanced at it twice, quickly folded it, put it in her pocket, and prepared to take it out of the library. After dinner, she would look at it carefully when she returned to her dormitory.

Then, when Chen Xiufang left the library with the six girls in her dormitory, on the way to eat, she suddenly heard many students whispering about Xu Qing's heroic deeds ten years ago.

Immediately a look of astonishment.

She didn't know that Silly Zhu, who often hung out with Xu Qing, was a talker.

Although she has met Sha Zhu a few times, because she is one grade higher than both Xu Qing and Sha Zhu, she doesn’t know Sha Zhu very well.

And she didn't even know that while she was immersed in the library looking for newspapers, Shazhu had already announced Xu Qing's deeds ten years ago, together with Ma Jiefang, under the leadership of the school's work propaganda team and military propaganda team .

Chen Xiufang was a little sullen. She worked hard for a long time, but no one else knew about it.

But then she thought about it, she had found Xu Qing's newspaper anyway, and she would take a closer look at it in the dormitory after dinner.

At eight o'clock in the evening, Chen Xiufang sat in the dormitory, took out the neatly folded newspaper from her body, unfolded it, and read it carefully with the sisters in the dormitory.

The newspaper published photos of Xu Qing when he was young, and they were taken when he was with his master Zhang when he was an apprentice.

At that time, Xu Qing was dressed in a worker's outfit, wearing greasy gloves, with his head lowered, standing in front of the bench, working very seriously.

Chen Xiufang looked at the young Xu Qing in the newspaper, with a slight smile on the corner of her mouth, "Oh, Comrade Xu Qing at that time was so young."

The six girls next to Chen Xiufang were huddled together on the same bed as Chen Xiufang. One of them reached out and poked at a description in the newspaper and said:
"Look here, it says that Comrade Xu Qing fought bravely against gangsters at night, and chased away five or six people by himself. How brave!
Oh, and here, you see, Comrade Xu Qing's parents passed away in 62. He was only 17 years old at that time, and he had to go to work to earn money to support his three younger siblings. "

Chen Xiufang looked at the contents of those two newspapers, and her heartstrings couldn't help but tense.

After reading the newspaper, Chen Xiufang's emotions suddenly became high and she could not calm down for a long time. She stood up, looked at the sisters in the dormitory with red eyes, and shouted loudly:

"Comrades, sisters, Comrade Xu Qing's family is so poor, his parents died in the line of duty, and at the age of 17, he had to drop out of school because he had to take care of his younger siblings and support the whole family.

Since we have read the newspaper today and know about this matter, we can't just sit by and watch. Let's go to the 'school G committee' to collect donations for Comrade Xu Qing! "

Chen Xiufang's passionate remarks made the other six people agree.

In less than 3 minutes, seven people walked out of the dormitory, and regardless of the fact that it was late at night, they took newspapers and went to the director of the 'school G committee'.

The director of the 'School G Committee' actually heard about Xu Qing's newspaper article ten years ago, and even heard someone report to her the contents of Sha Zhu and Ma Jiefang's lectures.

At the moment, manpower is being arranged to write a big-character poster about Xu Qing's brave deeds.

It's just that the lectures given by Shazhu and Ma Jiefang in the afternoon were not very detailed. How Xu Qing acted bravely, how he fought with gangsters, and how he saved people were vague.

The workers, peasants, and soldiers who were called to write big-character posters were unable to write for a long time.

And when everyone was frowning, Chen Xiufang and the people in her dormitory handed over the newspaper.

Everyone suddenly came to their senses, copied the contents of the newspaper, and wrote vigorously.

And Chen Xiufang said to the director of the 'School G Committee':

"Director, Comrade Xu Qing's parents passed away early, and there are three younger siblings in his family. As thoughtful and conscious college students, I petition that we organize a fundraiser for Comrade Xu Qing."

When the director of the 'School G Committee' heard this, he suddenly felt that the idea was good. He neither read the newspaper nor thought about it.

With a wave of her hand, she summoned her capable men and divided them into two groups. The boys went to the male students' dormitory, and the girls went to the female students' dormitory. They started a donation operation in the school overnight.

Little did they know that the seven people Chen Xiufang were talking about were things that happened ten years ago.

This resolute director not only failed to verify, but directly used the school's radio station to deliver a speech to the whole school.

"Dear brothers and sisters, comrades-in-arms, and classmates, Comrade Xu Qing, a journalism major at the 73rd grade, has a noble character, but his family is poor. His parents have passed away for many years, and he alone shoulders the heavy responsibility of taking care of his younger siblings. As promising young people with a conscience, we, On behalf of the 'school' Revolutionary Committee, I appeal here that we work together to raise money for Comrade Xu Qing to help him overcome the difficulties at home!"

At this moment, Xu Qing was playing chess with Shazhu in the dormitory. Ma Jiefang, Wang Yingsheng, Ye Aimin, and Chen Shenghai were gathered around, and Yan Guohao was watching attentively.

Suddenly heard the broadcast, before everyone recovered, two people from the 'School Revolutionary Committee' pushed the door open and entered.

He said loudly to the six people except Xu Qing:
"Everyone, you heard what was said on the radio. You and Comrade Xu Qing live in the same dormitory. You must know Comrade Xu Qing's personal situation better than others, so let's stop nagging and look at donating money. "

Sha Zhu and Ma Jiefang looked at each other, with blank faces, and turned to look at Xu Qing, as if asking, what's going on.

They were very familiar with Xu Qing, and knew that Xu Qing's current family situation was not as tight as it had been a few years ago.

Yan Guohao, Ye Aiming, Wang Yingsheng, and Chen Shenghai all frowned at the same time, looking puzzled.

They are already familiar with Xu Qing. They all live in the same dormitory and usually attend classes together. When they have nothing to do, they also talk to each other about their own things.

It can be regarded as understanding the situation of Xu Qing's family.

It's just that they were asked to donate money to Xu Qing for no reason, and everyone was puzzled by Monk Zhanger, what's going on?

And Xu Qing, who was the person involved, was even more confused at this time, stood up and said to the two people at the door:
"Comrade, have you made a mistake? I didn't ask the school to donate to me."

"Comrade Xu Qing, we all know the situation in your family, there is no need to hide it."

Xu Qing frowned and said to himself: "Did I hide anything? It seems not. They were all reviewed before entering the university, so how could I dare to hide it?"

The man wearing a red armband on his left arm and a yellow woolen military cap on his head said: "We deeply regret what happened to your uncle and aunt, but don't worry, in addition to this fund-raising organized by our 'G Committee', we will also help you Fight for the school to give you an additional subsidy every month in the future."

Xu Qing couldn't laugh or cry, what's going on?

But soon, he figured out that someone must have read the newspaper from ten years ago.

Otherwise, how would they know about the death of their parents.

Silhu and Ma Jiefang talked about their heroic deeds back then, but they did not mention the absence of their parents.

It's just that the newspaper was ten years ago, and now the family's situation is getting better.

The younger siblings all graduated from college in the first half of this year, and the country arranged jobs for them, and all three of them were promoted.

And myself, although I came to the university for further study, but before I came, I was promoted to the position of section chief in the Red Star Rolling Mill.

The monthly salary is quite high, and he and Ma Jinghong have also saved some savings in the past few years since they were married.

No need for donations at all.

As for the family's hard-pressed situation, it has already become old calendars.

Xu Qing wanted to explain, but the two people from the 'school G committee' who came there were not likely to listen. They just thought that Xu Qing was embarrassed to accept it, so he comforted him:
"Comrade Xu Qing, we are all brothers and sisters. Your family affairs are also our affairs. Our 'School G Committee' will help you with this matter."

Xu Qing had no choice but to watch Shazhu, Ma Jiefang, Yan Guohao and others obediently pay and hand it over to each other.

As soon as the two people from the 'School G Committee' left, Xu Qing hurriedly took out his cigarette and handed it to everyone in the dormitory while saying apologetically:

"My buddies, I'm sorry, I didn't expect that the 'School G Committee' would initiate a fundraiser without asking me what I mean."

Sha Zhu waved his hands, bared his teeth and said with a smile: "Hey, Qingzi, it's okay!

Brother, I know you are not that kind of person. You never asked anyone to borrow money in our compound in the early years. The school did this and it had nothing to do with you. "

Ma Jiefang helped Xu Qing explain to Yan Guohao and the others: "Brother Guohao, Yingsheng, Shenghai, Aimin, my brother-in-law is just like what Brother Silly Zhu said, this matter has nothing to do with him, it is the principal of our school." G Council', they made it."

Yan Guohao smoked the cigarette Xu Qing handed over and nodded, believing that Xu Qing would not do that kind of thing in private.

After all, they had been together day and night for more than a month, so he couldn't say that he knew everything about him, but he could see Xu Qing's daily behavior.

Ye Aiming, Wang Yingsheng and Chen Shenghai also chose to trust Xu Qing.

It's just that I was almost forced to donate money just now, and I feel a little uncomfortable.

What Xu Qing didn't know was that, in addition to asking the students to donate, the members of the 'school G committee' also found the old professors of the school, came to the door in the middle of the night, pulled people out of the room, and forced everyone to donate 30 yuan , not even a point less.

Those old professors, because of the change of weather, have already become frightened birds. Seeing that the other party is aggressive, even if the family does not have so much money for a while, they still find relatives and friends overnight, borrow the money, and obediently hand it over to the other party.

As a result, this donation has really changed.

Early the next morning, the director of the 'School Revolutionary Committee' personally led his people and handed over a huge sum of more than 3000 yuan to Xu Qing.

Xu Qing was shocked immediately.

Overnight, they were able to raise so much money.

Simply incredible.

These days, more than 3000 yuan is equivalent to the income of an average family in the city for several years.

Sha Zhu and Ma Jiefang stood beside Xu Qing, looking at the stacks of money, they were stunned.

Xu Qing refused directly: "I can't take this money. There is actually a misunderstanding."

It’s just that this well-known director didn’t listen to what Xu Qing said and said in an old-fashioned way:
"Comrade Xu Qing, we all worked hard all night to collect donations for you. You must accept it!"

Chen Xiufang, who came along, echoed: "Comrade Xu Qing, I found the newspaper in the library yesterday afternoon, and read it.

Your parents are not here. Not only do you drop out of school and go to work in a factory, but you also have to take care of your younger brothers and sisters. How hard it is.

This money, you take it, this is a wish from all the teachers and students in our school. "

Xu Qing turned to look at Chen Xiufang, shocked in his heart that she was the source of this farce.

However, Xu Qing knew that there was no point in explaining now.

Everyone in the 'School G Committee' has been busy all night. If he tells the truth, he will only annoy them.

He said nothing and was forced to accept the donation.

Chen Xiufang was still unaware that Xu Qing was distracted by her, and she was complacent, thinking that she had done a good deed and helped Xu Qing a huge favor, and was very proud.

But when he saw Xu Qing reluctantly accepting the money, he thought it was a shame, so he said:
"Comrade Xu Qing, please don't feel embarrassed. All this money was donated voluntarily by us."

Of course, Chen Xiufang took the six people in her dormitory voluntarily, but how could she know about the others.

But Xu Qing didn't feel embarrassed, but worried about how to return such a large sum of money to everyone.

(End of this chapter)