The conspiracy of the courtyard

When Director Liu heard this familiar voice, he pursed his lips and glanced at Chen Ping, then walked to the hanging flower door in small steps and bowed, saying:

"Hello, Deputy District Chief Wang. How come you have time to come to the courtyard? Are you here to see Comrade Chen Ping?"

Wang Zhiqin nodded slightly and smiled kindly:

"Well, I came to talk to Chen Ping about something. Is this a meeting for the whole hospital to publicize the policy? This is how we grassroots cadres are. We don't have time to rest. You should hold the meeting first and don't delay the work. I'll wait for a while."

Director Liu forced a smile and explained:

"It is our duty to serve the people. I was a little emotional just now and agreed to Comrade Chen Ping's request to resign as the manager. We have to elect a new manager. This is to encourage the comrades who are running for election.

Please talk to Comrade Chen Ping first, which will give everyone some time to think about it."

At the same time, Chen Ping approached Director Liu and said:

"Director, Zhuzi can represent my opinion. Let's go home and talk about something."

Without waiting for Director Liu to react, he pulled Wang Zhiqin towards the backyard.

Wang Zhiqin asked as soon as she entered the room:

"What's going on? Chen Qi urged me to come to the courtyard quickly, saying that someone was causing trouble. Was it Director Liu? He knows our relationship, so he shouldn't dare to cause trouble."

"No, but I do have something to ask you."

Then Chen Ping told Wang Zhiqin everything from Yi Zhonghai's return to the courtyard years ago to today's election, and said that she really didn't want to be in charge anymore, fearing that someone would hold her accountable for the canteen incident in the future.

"Well, this is safer. Tell Lou Xiao'e to keep a low profile in the courtyard. It's not enough that Xu Damao spread her family background everywhere. She also swaggered into the courtyard with two chickens. Isn't this just asking for trouble?

I don’t know if the chicken loss this time was Yi Zhonghai’s plan, but your Siheyuan is really full of hidden talents, and everyone is smart. Chen Qi just told me something…”

After the incident of losing the chicken, He Yuzhu told Liu Lan as a joke, and Liu Lan told it to Zhu Feng. Zhu Feng was afraid that he would fail Lu Zixuan's request to take good care of Chen Ping, so he asked people to pay attention to the incident in the courtyard when collecting information.

Unexpectedly, some things were actually discovered. Someone discovered that Yan Jie Di had sold a dried chicken, which attracted attention. Zhu Feng found her and threatened her to fake the process of losing the chicken.

On the night that Lou Xiao'e brought the chicken back, Yan Jie Di witnessed with her own eyes that Jia Zhang secretly ran to the front yard windowsill to get shoes, and asked Qin Huairu to put them on and go to Xu's kitchen. In this way, Yan Jie Di extorted a chicken and sold it for 10 yuan.

Wang Zhiqin was about to tell Chen Ping about other things Zhu Feng had investigated, when He Yushui gently opened the door, walked into the room with a dark face and said:

"Sister, Director Liu just left, and Yi Zhonghai became the manager again. He asked me to call you to continue the meeting."

Wang Zhiqin showed displeasure after hearing this, and was about to dismiss this manager again on the grounds that Yi Zhonghai was still in the probation period as a labor reform student and could not participate in the election, but was stopped by Chen Ping.

"Don't worry, I just wanted him to be the manager, so I declined the offer. If he doesn't become the manager, how can he take the blame for our canteen?

Director Liu left in a hurry, and Yi Zhonghai urgently asked Yu Shui to call me. It was obvious that the two of them were afraid that I would tell you too much. I would never believe that there was no connection between them.

Well, you go first, and we’ll do this…”

Seeing Chen Ping's confident attitude, Wang Zhiqin was no longer worried and picked up the package prepared by Chen Ping and left first.

When Yi Zhonghai saw Chen Ping walking into the Intermediate Court, he said:

"Chen Ping, I called you here to ask about the canteen. Director Liu disagrees with stopping it, and that's what I mean too. If you feel there are any difficulties, we can solve it together."

Chen Ping admitted it and told everyone the reason:

"Yes, it is indeed difficult. Sister Guihua can't handle it alone, and I am afraid that she will be framed like Xiaohua. That's why I decided to do this. It's not worth it to make enemies with those evil-minded people who are good at petty thefts because of everyone's affairs, so as not to affect the unity of the Siheyuan."

Jia Zhang jumped up three feet high, pointed at Chen Ping and asked sharply:

"Chen Ping, what do you mean? Who has evil intentions? Who framed Xiaohua? Don't expect to have an easy life if you don't explain yourself clearly today."

Chen Ping paid no attention to her questioning. She looked at her delicate hands again and again and said nonchalantly:

"Whoever is talking about it knows what's going on. Just because someone speaks louder doesn't mean he's right. A dog barking louder is still a beast, isn't it?

Or we should ask the police to come and interrogate them carefully. What if it was a plump fox that likes to wander around in other people's discarded shoes in the middle of the night and took away the two chickens? We should avoid wrongly accusing a good person.

Qin Huairu, you have also been to the countryside, so you should have seen this before, right? "

After hearing Chen Ping's insinuating words, Yi Zhonghai was afraid that Jia Zhang would be angered again, so he quickly stopped her:

"Okay, it's all in the past, let's not talk about it anymore. We are talking about the canteen now. Since Old Li's wife can't handle it alone, let's find a helper."

At this time, Wu Guihua suddenly raised his hand and said:

"Excuse me, I have to interrupt. I'm going to catch a cold tomorrow and need to go get medicine. I won't go to the cafeteria. Please arrange an extra person when you make the arrangements."

This statement caused everyone to burst into laughter.

"Old Li, you are amazing. When did you become a disciple? You have learned fortune-telling and can even predict when someone will get sick tomorrow."

"Sister Guihua, forget it. You might as well say that your husband Li will be back today and you will not be able to get out of bed tomorrow. At least someone will believe it."

"..."

Seeing that the whole hospital meeting was about to turn into a joke meeting, and everyone's words were getting more and more outrageous, Yi Zhonghai quickly clapped his hands to interrupt and shouted:

"Okay, you have to know when to joke. There are kids watching us. Since the Li family doesn't want to do it, find two more people to take over. If anyone is willing to go to the canteen and worry about everyone, let me know."

No one responded, so Yi Zhonghai raised the conditions again:

"It's different from before. It's no longer free help. The canteen can provide meals. If everyone is unwilling, I will have to find outsiders."

Jia Zhang shouted excitedly:

"No, how can we let outsiders take advantage of us? Since no one is willing to suffer this, Huairu and I will go with reluctance. Let me make it clear first, we are not here to provide meals, but to help everyone solve their problems."

I don't know who in the crowd pinched his nose and said:

"Alright, alright, stop acting. It's disgusting to watch. Let's adjourn the meeting."

This sentence once again resonated with everyone and they all agreed.

"That's right, stop teasing idiots and let's adjourn the meeting early."

"Why don't you just go home and discuss your own family affairs? Why do you have to drag everyone in and put on a show of whorehood?"

"..."

The situation got out of control again. Yi Zhonghai's face turned as black as the bottom of a pot. He looked at those people who were talking excitedly with a vicious look.

"Everyone, please be quiet. The canteen staff replacement has been decided. I have a request..."