Courtyard House: They all say I'm a good person

Chapter 5 Hospital General Meeting

"The government must have important matters to attend to, yet they're going to such lengths for our trivial affairs. It's just that we ordinary citizens are being unreasonable!"

"Xiao Shen, don't you think this makes sense?"

Yi Zhonghai looked at Shen Zhishou with an indescribable expectation in his eyes.

Over the years, he has been able to become the patriarch of the courtyard house not only because he was appointed as the head of the neighborhood committee, but also because he has seized the moral high ground in various ways.

Shen Zhishou paused slightly, smiled faintly, and said, "Master Yi, your words are a bit off!"

Once you arrive at a courtyard house, if you want to make a living there, you can't be bound by the existing rules of the courtyard. Otherwise, it's like fighting on foreign soil, where you'll be restricted and constrained.

"It's a matter between Comrade Yu and Comrade Yan, a couple who are getting a divorce. According to our country's marriage law, marriage is a matter of freedom, and so is divorce!"

"Even if mediation is needed, that's a matter for the relevant department staff, and has absolutely nothing to do with the residents of our compound!"

"If you involve everyone in the compound, and something goes wrong later, all the residents will be held responsible!"

Seizing the moral high ground?

Moral kidnapping?

joke!

Shen Zhishou's words directly seized a higher moral high ground from another perspective.

Nothing happened, everyone's fine.

But if something goes wrong, who will take responsibility?

The people in the courtyard all seem very kind-hearted, but that's because the matter doesn't involve their own interests.

Would they be happy if their own interests were harmed?

Sure enough, after Shen Zhishou said that, many residents in the courtyard started whispering among themselves.

As whispers arose, Yi Zhonghai's expression darkened.

If Shen Zhishou undermines the authority of this general meeting, then what right does he, the steward, have to control all the residents of the courtyard?

"Xiao Shen, what problems could possibly arise from this?"

"We're just holding a hospital-wide meeting to mediate the dispute between Yan Jiecheng and his wife. As the old saying goes, it's better to tear down ten temples than to break up one marriage!"

Yi Zhonghai attempted to salvage the situation.

Unfortunately, the person involved was very uncooperative.

"I'm determined to divorce Yan Jiecheng, and no one can persuade me otherwise!"

"They're all liars!"

"None of you are good people!"

"If anyone tries to stop me, I'll report them to the neighborhood committee!"

Yu Li spoke up angrily.

After she met Yan Jiecheng through a blind date, she visited the courtyard house many times, but no one told her that the Yan family didn't own a house.

If Shen Zhishou hadn't happened to come today and exposed everything, her life would have been ruined once she slept with Yan Jiecheng.

"Yan Jiecheng, go and complete the divorce proceedings tomorrow!"

"Otherwise, I'll report you to the neighborhood committee for marriage fraud!"

After saying this, Yu Li turned around and went back to the back room, closing the door behind her.

Yu Li's statement completely eliminated any possibility that Yi Zhonghai could hold a hospital-wide meeting to mediate the matter.

Shen Zhishou thought the hospital-wide meeting was canceled, but Yi Zhonghai still insisted on holding it. However, the theme of the meeting was no longer mediating the dispute between Yan Jiecheng and Yu Li, but rather a profound critique of the Yan family's marriage fraud.

Let's all share our thoughts!

"Our courtyard house has always been recognized as an advanced courtyard house by the neighborhood committee for many years, but with this incident this year, we're definitely out of the running for the year-end award."

"Old Yan, this is trouble your family caused. What do you suggest we do about it?"

The third uncle, Yan Bugui, who should have been sitting in the presiding position, is now sitting in the judge's seat with his wife and eldest son, Yan Jiecheng.

Yan Jiecheng's old face was extremely unpleasant.

He was the third uncle in charge of this courtyard house, and also a primary school teacher. He was a cultured man and always held the most important position.

But today, he really lost face.

"Old Yi, this is all a misunderstanding!"

"I'll discuss it with Yu Li's family. They might not necessarily get a divorce, so isn't it a bit premature to say that our family committed marriage fraud?"

Yan Bugui still wanted to struggle a bit more.

He spent a lot of money to find a wife for Yan Jiecheng, and if the wife is lost in the end, he will suffer a huge loss.

What do you all think?

Yi Zhonghai did not give a clear response to Yan Bugui, but instead looked at the surrounding residents.

Most people remained silent.

Sha Zhu stood up and said, "Third Uncle, Yu Li has said she absolutely has to get a divorce, or she'll sue you for marriage fraud. I think you should just stop making a fuss and let Yan Jiecheng get a divorce quickly. If no one talks about it, it'll be over in a few days!"

"Silly Zhu, what nonsense are you talking about?"

Upon hearing this, Yan Jiecheng jumped up, "You can't find a wife yourself, so are you jealous of others doing well too?"

"Yan Jiecheng, who says I can't find a wife?"

"With a monthly salary of thirty-seven yuan and fifty cents, and such a big house, how could I not find a wife?"

"Unlike some people who, lacking a job and a house, resort to marriage fraud!"

Sha Zhu looked at Yan Jiecheng with disdain, and what he said was extremely hurtful.

Yan Jiecheng was furious, but he only got angry for a moment, because he knew very well that he couldn't beat Sha Zhu at all.

Every single person in this courtyard is no match for Sha Zhu.

"Idiot Zhu, just give me a break!"

Xu Damao couldn't stand Sha Zhu's smugness and immediately spoke up, "At least Jie Cheng got a wife, unlike some people who haven't even held a girl's hand!"

"Xu Damao, are you looking for a beating?"

Sha Zhu is starting to lose his composure.

It's mainly because Xu Damao was right!

As Shen Zhishou watched as the theme of the entire college meeting was successfully swayed by Sha Zhu and Xu Damao, and he was wondering if the meeting was going to end inconclusively, Yi Zhonghai slammed his fist on the table.

"Silly Zhu, Xu Damao!"

"You two, behave yourselves!"

"Let's get down to business!"

"This concerns the reputation of our courtyard house. If we lose the year-end award, will you two compensate everyone for the losses?"

There are rewards for entering the traditional courtyard house.

Although the reward wasn't much, in this era of scarcity, even a little extra income could make everyone happy for a long time.

"Sir, please speak, please speak!"

Xu Damao obediently sat back down on the stool.

Beside him, Lou Xiao'e even raised her hand and slapped Xu Damao's arm to tell him to behave.

As for Sha Zhu, he also sat down obediently and said nothing more.

"Old Yan, you should discuss this with Yu Li's family first. If they can reconcile, then that's fine. But if they end up divorcing, then you'll have to compensate our hospital for its losses!"

What do you think?

Yi Zhonghai directly targeted the Yan family.

His proposal didn't even need to ask the residents of the courtyard house if they agreed, since it was for their benefit; only a fool would object.

It has to be said, Yi Zhonghai is really something!