Siheyuan: No One Can Be Left Behind

"Are you following me?" Li Dongfang leaned over and lit a cigarette with the match struck by Sha Zhu.

Sha Zhu exhaled a puff of smoke and said, "I don't care. What can be eaten at the Jia family's banquet? Radishes and cabbages? Even steamed bread can't fill you up!"

"You are very resentful. What's wrong?" Li Dongfang looked at Sha Zhu and saw a constipated expression on his face.

"I really can't understand why Widow Zhao chose Jia Dongxu when he looked so sick."

It seems like Shazhu has feelings for Widow Zhao. Could it be that Widow's dog-licking nature is acting out again?

"Haha, aren't you attracted to Widow Liu from the next yard? What? Do you have any thoughts about Widow Zhao too?" Li Dongfang teased with a smile.

"I just feel like a beautiful flower is stuck in cow dung. It's not worth it for her." Sha Zhu said stubbornly.

Li Dongfang carefully looked at Jia Dongxu who was looking very proud on the field, patted Shazhu and said, "It's almost done, don't worry, no matter if it's Widow Liu from the next yard or Widow Zhao, decide which one you like and I'll help you."

"Help me? How can you help? Widow Zhao has already obtained her marriage certificate with Jia Dongxu." Sha Zhu thought that Li Dongfang was making fun of him.

"Trust me, it could take a few days at the least, or a month at the most. Just wait and see."

Li Dongfang looked at Jia Dongxu's gradually failing body, and still didn't understand how he couldn't show any symptoms at all. But no matter how symptom-free you are, the time of death cannot be delayed for a moment.

"Li Dongfang, please tell me how much you want to contribute as a share?" Yi Zhonghai turned his head and said loudly to Li Dongfang.

Li Dongfang saw everything Yi Zhonghai did during this period, but he didn't bother him and he didn't have the time to pay attention to him.

Now Yi Zhonghai feels that he has lost his power and wants to control me again?

"I have nothing to do with the Jia family. I'm just an nobody." Li Dongfang refused directly.

"You're right. I won't follow suit either." Sha Zhu also shouted.

Yi Zhonghai immediately put on a serious expression and scolded, "How can it not be related? Aren't we all from the same hospital? And this is the result of a general meeting. Are you not prepared to obey the opinions of the masses?"

"Stop talking nonsense. The contribution is entirely voluntary. How much depends on the character of the person in charge. Anyway, I don't have a penny and I don't want his meal." Li Dongfang didn't even stand up. He sat on the mat and smoked.

"Yes, Dongfang is right. I don't like the behavior of the Jia family. I support Dongfang and won't follow him!" Sha Zhu laughed and cheered, causing the people in the yard to nod in agreement.

"Quiet, quiet, everyone, be quiet. Now is the time to show the harmony and friendship in our compound. Don't listen to Li Dongfang's instigation. Even the elders in the compound have taken the lead and donated fifty cents. Do you have the nerve to not follow suit?" When Yi Zhonghai saw that the good situation was almost ruined by a few words from Li Dongfang, he quickly brought out the deaf old lady.

It’s no wonder that Yi Zhonghai’s work during this period was not in vain. As soon as this was said, everyone in the hospital fell silent.

Li Dongfang saw Yi Zhonghai showing off again, and sneered, "Uncle, if you want to claim your ancestors, I can't control it. I don't have the habit of claiming my ancestors casually. I know who my ancestors are very clearly. Unlike some people who not only exterminate their own family, but also claim their ancestors randomly. Don't you agree?"

As soon as Li Dongfang finished speaking, there was a burst of laughter in the yard. His words were basically a curse directed at Yi Zhonghai.

Yi Zhonghai pointed at Li Dongfang in anger and trembled. Li Dongfang had seen through Yi Zhonghai. He knew that Yi Zhonghai refused to change his ways despite repeated admonitions and wanted to punish him. So Li Dongfang could not blame him. Today, he would destroy his prestige.

Just as he was about to speak, Liu Haizhong stood up and said, "Dongfang, you don't treat the uncles in the courtyard as leaders. Today, the second uncle has to say a few words to you... Why, don't pull me." The second aunt next to him pulled Liu Haizhong's clothes anxiously, asking him to shut up, but Liu Haizhong couldn't persuade him at all. He shook off the second aunt's hand and continued, "We uncles have discussed it, and everyone in the courtyard has no objection. You must listen to it and can't go against the opinions of the leaders and the masses. Do you want to stand on the opposite side of the people?!"

Okay, another one jumped out. Li Dongfang made a note of Liu Haizhong, smiled at the apologetic Second Aunt without saying anything, and turned to look at Yan Bugui, meaning, Third Uncle, what do you think?

Yan Bugui saw the look Li Dongfang was giving him, and then glanced at Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong before speaking: "I think this matter...is better done on a voluntary basis."

After saying that, Yan Bugui lowered his head and fiddled with his teacup. Although the third uncle had his own ideas and certainly didn't want to pay, he was on Li Dongfang's side. Li Dongfang smiled and said, "It seems that it's not just the first and second uncles who said this. Do everyone agree with this? How about we take a vote?"

Jia Zhang watched for a long time and found that Yi Zhonghai had messed up. She immediately jumped out and pointed at Li Dongfang and cursed: "Little beast, I haven't settled the matter with you for instructing the Qin family's little bitch to rob our house, and you dare not give us a gift. You are rebellious. And you, whoever dares not give a gift, I will tear him to pieces!"

Jia Zhang raised her hand and waved, scolding everyone in the courtyard.

Now everyone in the courtyard was unhappy. Who do you think you are? I won't even mention the funeral of Lao Jia last time. When he got married, we all gave gifts. Look at the banquet you held. Eight tables for three yuan. How can a human being do this?

As soon as he saw the people in the yard standing up and approaching him and his mother while swearing, he turned around, picked up a brick from the bag, pointed at everyone and said, "What do you want to do? If you don't want to follow the gift, you can't even get in the door... If you come over again, I'll take action!"

Li Dongfang stood up and said loudly: "Jia Dongxu, you are good at this. Is this blackmail or robbery?"

"You're talking nonsense. When did I extort money? Who did I rob?" Jia Dongxu pointed at Li Dongfang while sweeping a brick through the crowd.

Li Dongfang smiled upon hearing this and continued, "Then what do you want to do by pointing at me like this? Are you trying to force me to pay for the gift?"

"So what? If you don't pay..."

"I won't pay, what are you going to do? Tell me about it."

"If you don't pay, don't blame me for taking action!"

Li Dongfang smiled even more and said to the people in the yard, "Everyone has seen and heard it. If I don't pay, you will attack me. If this is not robbery, what is it? Can someone help me go to the police station?"

As soon as Li Dongfang finished speaking, half of the boys in the yard ran out.