Chapter 7 Announcement of the Steward
Early the next morning, He Yuzhu cooked rice porridge with the newly harvested rice in the space. This time he did not add Lingquan water. He wanted to taste the taste of the rice produced in the space. I took out a few more eggs from the space and boiled them.
Seeing He Yuyu eating deliciously, he couldn't help but ask: "Yu Yu, is today's rice porridge delicious?"
"It tastes good, but not as good as yesterday's millet porridge." He Yuyu replied.
I also took a spoonful and tasted it. Although it also had a fragrant taste, it was worse than yesterday's millet porridge. It seemed to have something to do with Lingquan water. Even so, it tastes better than ordinary rice.
Just after eating, I heard someone shouting in the yard. He Yuzhu opened the door and looked outside. He heard someone said it was a meeting, and everyone gathered in the front yard. At this time, there were less than 10 households in the courtyard, and the remaining rooms had not yet been allocated.
When everyone came to the front yard, they saw Director Wang from the subdistrict office and a clerk waiting at the second door of the outer yard into the front yard.
When Director Wang saw everyone gathered, he began to read out the latest policy. After reading out the policy, we started explaining and making arrangements.
"Although military control has ended, it is still not stable. There are still many enemy agents hiding in the city. The sub-district office is short of manpower. According to the instructions from the superiors, every yard must arrange a steward to assist the sub-district office in handling matters and mediate with the neighbors. disputes, and to prevent enemy agents. Except for the first few households in our compound, which are private houses, the rest are public rooms. People will be gradually arranged to move in to the remaining rooms. This way, there will be more people. So after a visit and investigation After research, three stewards are now appointed. Yan Bugui is the steward of the front yard, Yi Zhonghai is the steward of the middle courtyard, and Liu Haizhong is the steward of the backyard. Yan Bugui, if you find a stranger in the front yard, make inquiries. If you are suspicious, you must report it to us in time. The steward has a three-month probation period. During this period, if the steward is inappropriate, you can go to the street office to report the problem. If it is true, adjustments will be made."
After the three stewards gave their acceptance speeches, He Yuzhu raised his hand and asked, "Director Wang, how much power does the steward have? Do everyone have to obey the steward in everything?"
"As I said just now, the steward only assists the sub-district office in handling neighborhood conflicts and preventing enemy agents. All violations of laws and disciplines must be reported to the sub-district office and the Work Safety Office. If you are not satisfied with the handling of matters by the steward, you can also approach the sub-district office or The Industrial Safety Office will handle it," Director Wang explained.
"Do you have any questions?" Director Wang saw that no one asked any more questions and announced the meeting was adjourned.
Walking home after the meeting, Xu Damao came over and asked cheesily: "Silly Zhu, your father ran away and doesn't want you anymore."
He Yuzhu hugged Xu Damao's neck and said with force: "Who do you call Silly Zhu? You call me Brother Zhuzhu. If you call me Silly Zhu, I'll beat you up."
Xu Damao is 3 years younger than He Yuzhu and is still in school. The two have been fighting since childhood, and Xu Damao always suffers.
"Brother, brother, let go, you can't breathe anymore." Hearing that Xu Damao gave up, He Yuzhu let go of his hand.
"Si Zhu, Si Zhu, let me call you Si Zhu." Xu Damao ran to the backyard and called back.
He Yuzhu tried to chase him, but Xu Damao was so frightened that he turned around and ran away.
After catching the rainwater, I thought about it again, put about 20 kilograms of rice in a flour bag, and put it on the front bumper of the bicycle. I'm going to give it to my wife to try.
Taking He Yuyu with him, he came to Master's house.
Yu Yu couldn't wait to walk in and went to play with Xiaohu.
He Yuzhu walked in carrying a bag of noodles.
"Zhuzhu, what are you holding?" Seeing He Yuzhu holding the noodle bag, the teacher's wife asked.
"Rice." He Yuzhu said.
"Master's wife, you still need something to eat, and I'll bring you rice." Master's wife said a little unhappy.
"Master's wife, of course there is no shortage of things for me to eat, but this rice I have is not ordinary rice. It is said to be tribute rice. I happened to buy it. Yuyu and I tasted it in the morning and it tasted good, so we brought it to Master's wife to try." He Yuzhu explained.
At this time, the master came out of the room and said: "This is a filial pillar, so just accept it. It's getting late, and we have to go to work."
He Yuzhu helped his wife put the rice in the kitchen grain tank, then rode his bicycle and took his master straight to Fengze Garden.
When he arrived at Fengze Garden, He Yuzhu went to the kitchen to help. At the end of the day, He Yuzhu gained a lot and his knife skills continued to improve.
During this period, Master Fan Dakang also cooked a few dishes, and his disciples and grandchildren gathered around. Fan Dakang explained while cooking and taught his disciples attentively.
In the evening, I took Master Fan Dakang home as usual.
"Zhuzi, where did you buy the rice you delivered this morning? It's so delicious." asked the teacher's wife.
"I just met a big man selling it before and bought a lot. I don't know where he is." He Yuzhu replied.
"That's such a pity." The master's wife said regretfully.
"It's okay, Master. When I meet that big man again, I'll ask and buy more." He Yuzhu said.
"Okay, take the rain and go back quickly."
"Okay, goodbye, Master."
He Yuzhu went home with rainwater.
Returning to the courtyard, he didn't see Yan Bugui when he entered the door. He Yuzhu was still a little puzzled and continued walking home with Yu Yu. I found everyone gathered in the middle courtyard. The three uncles were sitting at the tables and chairs placed on the south side of the central courtyard, while the others formed a large circle around the city.
"Zhuzi, why are you going? I'm waiting for you. Come over for a meeting." Yi Zhonghai said when he saw He Yuzhu.
"Uncle Yi, don't worry, you have to wait for me to put down the car." He Yuzhu put the bicycle under the window of his house, opened the door, took a small bench and sat next to Xu Damao, and asked: "Xu Damao, this What kind of meeting is this?”
"I didn't know, I just said it was a meeting." Xu Damao replied.
"Okay, stop talking, let's start the meeting now." Yi Zhonghai said.
"This morning, the subdistrict office appointed the three of us as uncles in charge. For convenience, we discussed it and arranged them in order according to age. I am the oldest, so everyone will call me the first uncle from now on, followed by Liu Haizhong, who is the second uncle. Yan Bugui is the third uncle."
"Yes, that's it." Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui agreed.
"We all need to help each other, respect the elderly and care for the young, and work together to make our courtyard house the honor of a model courtyard house. This is good for everyone." Yi Zhonghai began to draw the pie. With the title of "Model Courtyard", it is easier for children to find a partner, find a job and a series of other benefits.
After talking for a long time, I just came to the same idea: if something happens, just come to our three uncles and we will solve it in the courtyard. Don't go outside.
After the meeting, everyone went back to their homes, and He Yuzhu returned to the house with rainwater.
