Chapter 69 Caught Blind
"Xuemei, is the meal ready? Your son is starving to death."

"Why are you in such a hurry today? Is there something wrong?"

"Hurry up and eat, then go to the theater tonight. Let's go see a good show. Haha."

After dinner, Yu Zhiyuan sat on the stone bench holding his son and waited for the pot to be knocked.

"Brother, what are you doing sitting here?" Dazhuang spoke in Henan dialect.

"There will be a meeting in the courtyard soon, wait here."

"This is my wife, Gao Shuzhen."

"Hello, sister-in-law. You can just call me Zhiyuan. Come on, son, call me aunt."

"Auntie."

"Oh, your son is so handsome. Brother, is that chicken yours?"

"Well, my wife was pregnant before, and it was hard to buy eggs, so I fed her to lay eggs."

"Is that your daughter who's cleaning up the chicken manure?"

"My daughter Qiaoqiao is in the second grade and is attending the primary school attached to the factory."

"The girl is good-looking and polite. Unlike the wild boy in my family."

"Your son is very nice and polite!"

"Wild boy, not as caring as a girl."

"What are you talking about? Have you washed the dishes at home? Go home and wash the dishes."

After Dazhuang finished speaking, he looked at Yu Zhiyuan and smiled: "Brother, excuse me for making fun of you. Country women have never seen the world."

"Brother Zhuang, my sister-in-law is very nice. Don't say that in this new society."

Just as he finished speaking, someone from the Intermediate Court knocked on a basin, announcing the start of a meeting, a court-wide meeting.

Yu Zhiyuan turned around and shouted to his wife, "Xuemei, take Qiaoqiao with you too."

He then picked up his son and motioned Dazhuang to join him.

Dazhuang was very familiar with the place, so they walked towards the central courtyard together.

Yu Zhiyuan arrived at Sha Zhu's house.

"Brother Zhuzi, bring out two benches."

"Get it yourself, and I'll have to wait on you."

Yang Zhiqiang just happened to come over and went into the house to get a stool.

The three of them sat down.

"Brother Zhuang, this is my brother-in-law, Zhiqiang, who works in the labor warehouse at the factory."

"Zhiqiang, called Zhuang Ge, the new master in the factory."

After the two of them got to know each other, Sha Zhu came out holding his son and a bench.

"Brother Zhuang, this is He Yuzhu, a canteen chef with very high skills."

"Brother Zhuzi, this is Master Zhuang, the new one. You guys can do the tooth replacement yourself."

We kind of know each other.

Xuemei, Qiaoqiao, Zhuang Sao and Gou Zi also came.

Several people sat together with Hao Yingjuan.

Yu Zhiyuan waved at Gouzi: "Gouzi, right? Don't get close to the women. Just sit and listen to the adults chatting. Learn from them."

The audience is all here, except for the three main actors.

Three old men came out of Yi Zhonghai's house holding teacups.

As soon as he put down the jar, Liu Haizhong stood up and said, "Today is a good day. Some neighbors have successfully upgraded, and some new neighbors have arrived. It's a cause for celebration."

"First of all, let's congratulate those who have successfully upgraded. Let's all stand up and give some encouragement."

Yu Zhiyuan and several of his co-workers stood up, and everyone applauded to congratulate them.

"Second uncle, I have been promoted to level seven worker today. Let's all congratulate him." Yan Bugui said with a smile.

He stood there like a rooster with bangs, looking very proud.

When the applause stopped, Liu Haizhong sat down and asked in a low voice: "Old Yi, you should still host it?"

Yi Zhonghai nodded with a dark face, thinking to himself: If I don't stand up, how can this old man sit still?

Yi Zhonghai took a sip of tea, stood up and said, "We welcome new residents today. I hope everyone will respect the elderly and love the young, live in harmony with their neighbors, and build an excellent courtyard together. I am an eighth-level fitter in the steel rolling mill, and I am the eldest uncle in the courtyard. You can come to me if you have any questions. Now, please let the new neighbors introduce themselves and their families."

Everyone take a look at the new neighbors.

Nan Yi stood up from the corner: "My name is Nan Yi. I'm a chef. I'm single. I was transferred from the Machine Repair Factory. I hope we can all live in harmony in the future. Thank you everyone." The people below looked at Sha Zhu and started talking.

Yi Zhonghai patted the table and said, "Alright, everyone be quiet. Next one."

Liang Ladi held Xiu's hand and stood up: "My name is Liang Ladi, I live alone. I was transferred from the machine repair factory, I am a level 5 welder, and I have four children at home, Da Mao, Er Mao, San Mao, and Xiu'er. Thank you everyone!"

My goodness, the discussions are even louder than before. How can it be easy for a widow to raise four children?

Dazhuang also said to Yu Zhiyuan: "This woman is not simple."

Yu Zhiyuan nodded.

"Okay, okay, be quiet." Yi Zhonghai slammed the table again.

Dazhuang stood up and said, "My name is Zhuang Yuxin, you can call me Dazhuang. That's my wife, Gao Shuzhen."

He patted Gouzi's shoulder and said, "This is my son, Zhuang Yuejin, nicknamed Gouzi. I was transferred from CRRC Heavy Industry, and I'm a level nine engineer."

Wow.
Everyone looked at Dazhuang, then at Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong, and started talking.

Even though his Mandarin isn't that good, he has a high level of skill.

Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong were at a loss and couldn't do anything.

"Quiet, quiet, don't talk." Yi Zhonghai slammed the table again.

A thin, square-faced middle-aged man stood up and said, "My name is Tong Zhi. This is my wife Wen Li, who is a primary school teacher. This is my eldest daughter, Yan Ni, who is in the fifth grade. This is my third daughter, Duo Duo. I was also transferred from CRRC Heavy Industry. I am a level nine engineer. Thank you all."

Wow.
Another discussion started, another engineer.

None of the three uncles have a good-looking face.

They all have good status, what should I do?

Liu Haizhong asked Yan Bugui: "Are you still going to have the dinner party?"

Yan Bugui looked at Yi Zhonghai: "Old Yi, what do you mean?"

None of the three spoke.

"Brother Zhuzi, the best way to compare with Nan Yi is to have a dinner with the whole hospital, and donate according to your ability."

"My organization?"

"See if the three gentlemen are organized. If they are not organized, then you should organize. I will help you. What are you afraid of?"

"Okay, I'll listen to you and try Nan Yi's strength."

There was a lot of discussion below, but the three uncles still haven't given any answer.

No one knew what the three of them were talking about. Yi Zhonghai stood up, poured out the water from the teacup, and said to everyone, "Dismiss!"

Just as Yi Zhonghai was about to leave, he heard Sha Zhu say, "A new neighbor is moving in today. In order to get them moving in faster, Zhiyuan and I want to organize a dinner for the whole hospital."

Yu Zhiyuan thought to himself: Damn, I was sold out by Sha Zhu, I want to beat him up.

"Everyone's living conditions are different. As for paying, just pay according to your ability. Nan Yi and I will cook. Do you all support me?"

There was applause from the audience.

It’s been just over half a month since the New Year and I’m hungry.

The three uncles looked extremely unhappy.

This can't be stopped!
The three old men sat there with grim expressions!

Yu Zhiyuan helplessly asked Xuemei to go home and get paper and pen.

Take a pen and paper, move a high stool and sit next to the table.

"Zhiyuan, no, I"

"Uncle, is there anything I can do for you?" Yu Zhiyuan asked.

Yan Bugui didn't say anything else.

Sha Zhu said, "I am the leader, so I will pay 10 yuan and two kilograms of food coupons. I think Sha Mao will follow my lead and pay 10 yuan and two kilograms of food coupons as well."

After saying that, he put twenty yuan and four kilograms of food coupons on the table.

The three uncles were stunned.

Yu Zhiyuan also said: "Then I have to support Brother Zhuzi and Brother Damao. I will also pay ten yuan and two kilograms of food coupons."

After saying that, he put the money down and wrote it down in the notebook.

Yang Zhiqiang came over: "I'll pay two yuan, Lixia two yuan, one pound of food coupons."

After saying that, he put down the money and ticket and went back.

(End of this chapter)