Courtyard House: My Long and Hard Body Makes Me Play with All the Women in the Courtyard

"Don't worry, Deputy Section Chief Su, our whole family will be there on time."

"Look how polite he is! He invited us to dinner and still considered our feelings. He's such a kind person!"

"Of course! Su Ting is known for being a very kind person; he often gives our kids candy!"

"Yes, yes, yes, they often give our kids candy too!"

As soon as Su Ting finished speaking, the people in the courtyard clapped and cheered.

In just a short while, it contributed more than 100 emotion points to him.

Looking at the rows of people below who looked like elementary school students, Su Ting found it quite amusing.

No wonder the three old men like to hold meetings from time to time.

"I won't take up any more of your time. I've already entrusted the arrangements for tomorrow to the three gentlemen."

Let them explain the specific details!

After speaking, Su Ting returned to his seat.

After Su Ting finished speaking, the third uncle continued.

"Everyone heard that, right? Tomorrow at noon, each household should move their tables, chairs, and benches into the yard."

Our silly Zhu from the courtyard is in charge of cooking, so everyone's in for a treat tomorrow. Su Ting bought a lot of meat!

Next, let's hear a few words from the other two gentlemen.

Everyone applauded enthusiastically again. These days, if you can eat meat, you'd be happy to be slapped, let alone applaud.

Sha Zhu also stood up amidst enthusiastic applause and bowed to those around him.

He promised that he would cook a delicious meal for everyone the next day so that they could taste his signature dishes.

Seeing He Yuzhu's smug look, Xu Damao couldn't help but snort and curl his lip in disdain.

"Tch! Thinks he's something special!"

Chapter Forty-Nine Donations

Seeing that everyone had quieted down, Liu Haizhong picked up his teacup and took a sip of water to moisten his throat.

Then he straightened his clothes and stood up to speak.

"Everyone, tomorrow is a joyous day, and it's a rare opportunity for us in the compound to get together."

"Silly Zhu! You absolutely have to cook a fantastic meal tomorrow, don't let me down at the crucial moment, or else..."

"Alright, alright, Second Uncle, anyone who didn't know better would think you were treating! You should rest now!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Haizhong choked and stammered; Sha Zhu's mouth was truly formidable.

Yan Bugui couldn't stand seeing that Sha Zhu didn't give face to the steward at the general meeting.

If this precedent is set, anyone can talk back to the person in charge at meetings. How can they maintain their prestige then?

"Silly Zhu! What are you saying? This is the second uncle in charge of our courtyard."

As the chef, you should just follow instructions and not cause trouble!

Upon hearing that even the Third Uncle was criticizing him, Sha Zhu immediately became unhappy.

He wanted to stand up and argue, but was pulled back by the deaf old lady next to him.

He had no choice but to put his hands in his pockets and turn his head away from the two old men, but he still couldn't hold back his words.

"Yes, yes! Your third uncle is indeed a good teacher who educates and nurtures people."

Your students are all over the world, yet your home is filled with bitter gourds!

These words drew another burst of laughter from the people in the courtyard.

Su Ting laughed along with her, but as she laughed, she patted Qin Huairu and Lou Xiao'e with both hands.

This action caused the two people who were laughing to immediately stop laughing.

They breathed a sigh of relief when they noticed that everyone in the courtyard was engrossed in the argument between Sha Zhu and the two old men.

Su Ting then understood why everyone participated so enthusiastically at every major conference.

In an era lacking evening entertainment, being able to witness the verbal sparring between Sha Zhu and the three old men at a large meeting was a rare form of entertainment.

Yan Bugui was rendered speechless by Sha Zhu's scathing remarks, and Sha Zhu completed a double kill for the day!

At this moment, Yi Zhonghai finally spoke to quiet everyone down, tapping the table before standing up and saying.

"Zhu Zi, how can you talk like that!"

Sooner or later you'll regret this! You'd better go apologize to those two gentlemen right now!

"Alright, alright, sorry, let's continue! Don't make me uncomfortable!"

Sha Zhu replied somewhat impatiently when Yi Zhonghai stepped in to mediate.

Seeing that Sha Zhu was relatively obedient, Yi Zhonghai coughed twice and continued speaking.

"It's settled then that Su Ting will treat everyone to lunch tomorrow!"

Anyone who's free in the courtyard tomorrow morning can lend a hand and be Zhu Zi's assistant.

After all, there are quite a few people in our compound, and we're afraid we won't be able to handle it all.

After speaking, Yi Zhonghai looked at the people in the courtyard.

A group of middle-aged women raised their hands, indicating their willingness to help the next morning, which made Yi Zhonghai nod in satisfaction.

"Next! There's something else I need to tell everyone, and that's about the Jia family in our Intermediate Court."

As everyone knows, Qin Huairu's mother-in-law, Jia Zhangshi, went back to her hometown, but she took some of the family's food rations with her when she left.

Their family was already struggling financially, and with their food taken away, they were left without any food.

Qin Huairu was truly at her wit's end, which is why she came to us three old men for help.

We hope everyone can lend a hand and donate some money to the Jia family to help them through this difficult time.

After Yi Zhonghai finished speaking, he looked at Qin Huairu, who naturally understood that it was time for her to step forward.

She immediately stood up and walked to the center, her expression instantly changing. Wiping away tears, she looked at everyone and said with tears in her eyes.

"I really hope everyone can help me, I'm truly at my wit's end."

My mother-in-law took all the grain, and my salary won't be paid for another two weeks.

I can easily eat a few bites myself, but I have three children at home.

I sincerely hope everyone can help me; my family and I will definitely repay everyone in the future.

After saying this, she wiped away her tears and bowed deeply to the people in the courtyard to express her gratitude.

The people in the courtyard looked at each other, and a moment of silence fell over them.

Just now, everyone was happily looking forward to the big meal at noon the next day!

Unexpectedly, the sudden appearance of a donation request dampened everyone's spirits.

Seeing that everyone was silent, Yi Zhonghai knew that he had to set an example, otherwise things might be in jeopardy.

"I'll start! I'll donate five yuan!"

As Yi Zhonghai spoke, he took out five yuan from his pocket and placed it on the table.

Seeing that Uncle Yi Zhonghai had already donated, the other two elderly men could only follow suit and donate money as well.

Liu Haizhong donated three yuan, while Yan Bugui only donated one yuan.

When Sha Zhu saw that the Third Uncle had only donated one yuan, he immediately took out five yuan from his pocket, threw it on the table, and said.

"Sister Qin's family is having such a hard time. It's really not easy for her to raise three children all by herself!"

I, He Yuzhu, will also donate five yuan. Everyone who is able should contribute as much as possible!

Don't be like some people who spend all their time fiddling with abacus beads, only donating a dollar when it really matters!

At this point, he glanced at Yan Bugui, clearly referring to the Third Uncle.

However, Yan Bugui didn't respond at all, and just leisurely cracked sunflower seeds without saying a word.

Say whatever you want, I'll just take it as you firing a dud.

He Yushui squeezed into the crowd, looking at her brother, and gritted her teeth in anger.

She knew perfectly well that just before the meeting, her brother had lent Qin Huairu five yuan! And now he had donated another five yuan.

As the younger sister, she had never seen her brother be so generous to her.

He usually lets his younger sister eat cornbread.

She only received two yuan a week for living expenses, which made her too embarrassed to eat with her classmates at school.

If someone saw a chef's sister eating these things every day, who knows what they would think!

As for the widow, her brother not only brought her lunchboxes every day, but also...

Now he's even using most of his salary to help others.