MM Racing Chapter 887 House Matters
Chapter 887 House Matters
Gu Nan returned to the courtyard and had just tied on an apron to start cooking when he heard a loud shouting outside the courtyard gate, saying that a meeting of the whole courtyard was about to be held.
Gu Nan turned to look at Ran Qiuye and said in a relaxed tone: "You should stay at home and take care of the children. Just leave this matter to me. It's no big deal."
Ran Qiuye gave him a reproachful look and advised, "You, I see, just love to join in the fun. In my opinion, you shouldn't go, to avoid getting yourself into trouble."
Ran Qiuye really didn't want to go there. After all, she had encountered this kind of thing too many times in Siheyuan, and people in Siheyuan were basically unreasonable.
Gu Nan smiled and explained, "Qiuye, it's better to go out and take a look. If there is really a lively scene, I can tell you in detail when I come back so that you don't have to worry about it."
Ran Qiuye wanted to say something more, but seeing Gu Nan's excited look, she swallowed her words and just reminded him, "Then be careful and don't get involved."
Gu Nan responded and turned to walk out of the house. Meanwhile, the residents of the quadrangle had gathered in the middle courtyard in groups of three or four, whispering among themselves. Gu Nan also found a seat at the back; he was there to watch the fun, so there was no need to stand out in front and draw attention.
Gu Nan knew what they were thinking. As long as he followed his plan this time, with Tiedan's help, he would definitely succeed.
Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui stood at the front of the crowd. Jia Zhangshi, however, remained silent. She had a calculating mind: she'd gotten involved in this whole thing for the house, and now that the money issue was settled, the whole meeting would inevitably be about the house grab, and she was inextricably linked to it. Besides, if it came down to it, her family would inevitably be criticized. It would be better to let Qin Huairu handle it while she stayed home and listened to the noise. Out of sight, out of mind.
Liu Haizhong cleared his throat. He knew he had to seize the initiative in today's situation. So he looked around at his neighbors in the courtyard and said with the air of an elder, "We're all old neighbors living in the same courtyard. We see each other every day. We should help each other out. How can we always have conflicts? It's not good to damage the harmony."
Yan Bugui stood aside, muttering to himself: I didn't expect Liu Haizhong to be so clever, thinking he'd give everyone a "solidarity and mutual assistance" accolade and seize the moral high ground. Why hadn't I thought of this first?
But not everyone in the courtyard was easily fooled. Tiedan, who was in the crowd, couldn't help but get angry when he heard Liu Haizhong's words. He took two steps forward and shouted, "Uncle, what you said is wrong! Why are you flattering us all right away? It was clearly you guys who were trying to take over the deaf old lady's house, but now you're acting like we're the ones being unreasonable and causing trouble. This doesn't make sense!"
As soon as Tiedan said this, there was a commotion in the crowd, and many people nodded in agreement, obviously very dissatisfied with Liu Haizhong's words.
Liu Haizhong was originally filled with rage and wanted to pull Tiedan over to teach him a lesson. But then he thought again and realized that if Tiedan dared to act so arrogantly, he must have Gu Nan's support.
Liu Haizhong was indeed a bit more assertive now than before, even daring to ignore Yi Zhonghai. After all, Yi Zhonghai was only a third-level fitter now, without the prestige and power he once had, so offending him wasn't a big deal. But Gu Nan was different; he was the deputy director of the factory, holding real power. His family depended on the steel mill for their livelihood. If he offended Gu Nan, wouldn't he be in trouble in the factory in the future? He might even lose his job.
Thinking of this, Liu Haizhong's anger immediately subsided. He sullenly looked at Yan Bugui, saying nothing, but kept winking at him. The meaning was clear: It's your turn to step in.
Yan Bugui had originally wanted to be a hands-off manager, thinking it was all the Liu family's and the other people in the courtyard's business, none of which had much to do with him. But after Liu Haizhong looked at him like that, how could he not understand his intentions? Helplessly, Yan Bugui could only bite the bullet and step forward. Clearing his throat, he said, "Alright, alright, everyone calm down. This is all a misunderstanding."
What Yan Bugui feared most was that they would give him money, so now he had no choice but to organize this matter.
Yan Bugui paused, glanced at the people in the courtyard, and continued, "This house is originally the public property of our courtyard. It doesn't matter who lives in it. Besides, everyone can see the situation of Old Liu's family. With so many children, it's really difficult. It's reasonable to let the eldest uncle's family live there first."
Yan Bugui had been a teacher, after all, so he had some knowledge and was able to offer a well-reasoned lecture. He spoke about neighborly harmony, mutual assistance, and the difficulties faced by each family, analyzing the long-term prospects of getting along. He spoke passionately for a long time. His persuasion calmed the tense mood of the people in the courtyard, and gradually they stopped talking.
At this moment, He Yuzhu suddenly spoke. He looked at Yan Bugui and said slowly, "Second Uncle, what you just said does make sense. However, I have something else I want to talk to you about."
Yan Bugui's heart skipped a beat, and he had a bad feeling. He quickly waved his hand and said, "Zhu Zi, we are all neighbors living in the same courtyard. We can talk about it later if there is anything else. Let's deal with this matter first."
He Yuzhu smiled, his tone somewhat serious: "Second Uncle, what you said is not right. You just said that the Liu family's children are in great difficulty, which is true. But I'm wondering, how come you have so much money? How come people like us have nothing? Isn't this a bit unfair? In my opinion, only when everyone has money can this be considered truly fair."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone in the courtyard immediately turned their attention to Yan Bugui, with curiosity and inquiry in their eyes.
Yan Bugui cursed inwardly, knowing He Yuzhu would bring this up. He fumbled for words, glancing toward the courtyard gate, hoping: "Why haven't the police arrived yet?" If only they showed up, he could get away with this money issue and not have to pay it out.
He Yuzhu saw Yan Bugui staring outwards with a puzzled look on his face. He didn't know what he was looking at. But he didn't intend to let it go. He continued to ask, "Second Uncle, can you tell me what's going on?"