1959Siheyuan, a Turnaround

Chapter 378 Select 1 Master

Night falls, quietly enveloping the courtyard.

Tonight, Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui decided to hold an important meeting of the whole hospital, one to welcome the new neighbors, and the other to re-elect the head of the hospital.

This was the first general meeting of the Siheyuan since Yi Zhonghai passed away. There was an indescribable atmosphere in the air, as if undercurrents were surging beneath the calm surface of a lake.

This proposal was, of course, put forward by Liu Haizhong, the second uncle who is obsessed with officialdom. His purpose was clearly written on his face, and it would be hard for others not to know it.

Li Weiguo and Li Xinchuang finished their dinner leisurely in the Li family courtyard before walking towards the courtyard at a leisurely pace.

As soon as I stepped into the courtyard, I heard Liu Guangtian from Liu Haizhong's family yelling at the top of his voice: "It's time for a general meeting, everyone go to the middle courtyard and gather!"

The sound was like a sharp arrow, piercing the tranquility of the night and echoing in the sky above the courtyard.

A general meeting of the whole institute? The institute hasn't held one for a while.

Li Weiguo figured out the purpose of today's meeting after a little thought. The corners of his mouth curled up slightly with a hint of anticipation. It seemed that there would be something exciting to watch tonight.

Half an hour later, men, women, old and young from the courtyard came to the central courtyard one after another.

The baby from Sha Zhu's family was held steadily in He Daqing's arms. The little guy opened his big round eyes and looked around curiously. His eyes were full of novelty about everything around him.

The He family sat together closely. He Daqing sat on a stool, holding his eldest grandson with a loving face. He Yushui was next to He Daqing. Sha Zhu and Chen Lanxiang stood aside with a faint smile on their faces, occasionally lowering their heads to tease the children.

The Yan family and the Liu family sat together. Both families had many children and were relatives of the old man in the courtyard. They were chatting animatedly.

The second aunt and the third aunt gathered together, talking and laughing, surrounded by a group of children. They were still divided into several groups according to their families, with clear boundaries.

Qin Huairu was pregnant and sat alone with her two children, looking particularly lonely.

Without the help of Yi Zhonghai and his wife, Qin Huairu looked pitiful.

Meng Cuilan moved away, and there was no one to help take care of Banggeng and Xiaodang anymore.

Qin Huairu's belly was getting bigger day by day. She looked dazed, and her eyes revealed confusion and helplessness about the future.

In this lively atmosphere, she was the only one with her head down and silent, forming a sharp contrast with the laughter around her.

Directly opposite Qin Huairu was the Yang family who had just moved in.

Yang Dongsheng has an elegant appearance, and his lover Su Jiao is fair and clean, comparable to Lou Xiao'e, giving people a gentle and quiet feeling.

Yang Dongsheng held his little girl Yang Jingjing, who was wearing a beautiful dress, in his arms, while Su Jiao hugged her lively son.

The two children were a little shy when they saw so many people and only felt safe when around adults.

This family looked different and didn't seem like they were living a hard life.

Yang Dongsheng is a mechanical engineer and his salary is probably higher than Yi Zhonghai's.

From the clothes they wear, we can tell that this family’s living standard is not low. Even in these difficult years, they live much better than others.

Other families gathered in groups of three or five to talk. Compared with the working-class families standing in front, their faces showed more vicissitudes of life.

More and more people gathered, and the chattering sounds rose and fell, as if they were holding a grand party.

In front of a wooden table in the central courtyard, the second uncle Liu Haizhong and the third uncle Yan Bugui sat side by side, with two large teapots on the table. The scene was full of the unique sense of ritual of this era.

Liu Haizhong looked at the crowd and saw that almost everyone in the yard had arrived. He cleared his throat, stood up, and with a smug smile on his face, he prepared to begin his opening remarks.

"Dear neighbors, we are gathered here today because of something important. You all know that Yi Zhonghai used to be the boss of our courtyard, but now, the situation has changed..."

Yan Bugui, who was sitting at the side, tilted his head slightly, looked at Liu Haizhong with a stifled smile, and thought to himself, "This old fellow is still so long-winded. Now that Yi Zhonghai is gone, he still behaves like this."

Liu Haizhong had no time to pay attention to other people, and continued to talk nonstop: "This matter has to start from the past. Our hospital has gone through so many ups and downs over the years. Yi Zhonghai used to be glorious, but who would have thought that he would get into trouble later..." Someone in the crowd muttered quietly: "This second uncle is starting to go off topic again."

Liu Haizhong said a lot but never got to the point.

In fact, he had his own little plan in mind. He thought that since Yi Zhonghai was gone, and he was both talented and virtuous, the position of the boss should belong to him.

It's a pity that his cultural level is limited, his brain can't keep up with his mouth, he can't express what he means clearly, and a trace of embarrassment appears on his face.

At this time, He Daqing, who was holding the child, couldn't bear to listen any longer and joked, "Old Liu, why can't you get to the point? Why don't you just say you want to be a boss? Aren't you tired of talking so much?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone who had been holding back their laughter burst into laughter.

Liu Haizhong's face suddenly turned red after being hit by what he was thinking, but he still smiled and replied: "As expected of the Qing Dynasty, you still understand my thoughts..."

At this moment, Liu Hai was filled with gratitude towards He Daqing. He felt that He Daqing was like his savior and silently gave He Daqing a thumbs up in his heart.

"Haha..." There was laughter again at the scene.

Li Weiguo and Li Xinchuang stood in the crowd, looking indifferent.

To them, it doesn’t matter who is the boss. They just live here and don’t expect the new boss to bring them any benefits.

But Liu Haizhong didn't think so. He had finally waited for Yi Zhonghai to leave, and he felt that this time the position of the eldest uncle would definitely belong to him.

At this moment, there was a hint of pride on Liu Hai's face, and he didn't feel embarrassed at all about having his secrets exposed.

Because that's what he thinks.

The second aunt next to Liu Haizhong couldn't stop smiling. She was hoping that Liu Haizhong could become an uncle, so that her own generational status could be raised.

She nudged his bangs with her elbow and whispered, "Boss, look at this, it's almost certain to work. When you become a big boss, we'll have more face in the courtyard."

The three sons in the fringe also puffed out their chests with proud smiles on their faces.

The eldest son Liu Guangqi said excitedly: "Dad, you will definitely become a great master. Then we will see who dares to look down on our family."

The second son Liu Guangtian also echoed: "That's right, Dad, it's perfect for you to be the uncle."

The third son, Liu Guangfu, kept nodding his head, his father was determined to become the boss.

In fact, Li Weiguo felt that Yan Bugui had more potential to be a boss than Liu Haizhong, but today Yan Bugui had no intention of competing.

Has Yan Bugui given up?