The conspiracy of the courtyard

Chapter 160 Worried

The next morning, Guo Tiejun stood at the gate of the courtyard, waiting for everyone to go to work in the factory.

He found that the way everyone looked at him was no longer full of gratitude and enthusiasm as when he borrowed money yesterday, but instead full of ridicule and indifference.

Guo Tiejun was puzzled and asked his colleagues again and again why everyone had such an attitude.

When he was near the gate of the steel mill, a neighbor in the yard was so annoyed that he finally answered his question in a sarcastic tone.

"Do you still classify people when you help them? My family also has five people, and one of us doesn't have a food allowance, just like Jia Dongxu's family.

When you helped the Jia family, you gave them 10 yuan directly, but when you helped my family, you only gave them 3 yuan out of a pitiful amount.

Isn't it obvious that he was afraid that I couldn't pay it back and looked down on me? If he was afraid that I couldn't pay it back, he shouldn't have offered to help me.

I thought everyone was the same and was grateful to you. I really asked the wrong person.

When I get to the factory later, I'll borrow money from my coworkers and pay you back.

Although I don't have any great skills, I can still borrow this little money. Thank you for your kindness."

After the man finished speaking, he strode towards the factory.

Guo Tiejun was left alone, standing disheveled in the wind.

When Lu Zixuan saw this, he basically achieved his expectations and immediately turned around and left.

As expected, in the evening, Liu Lan told Lu Zixuan about Guo Tiejun's strange operations in the factory.

Guo Tiejun first went to the workshop to sign in and reported in. Instead of rushing to the warehouse to pick up the processed parts, he took out seven yuan to give to the worker who complained about him.

The worker's expression changed rapidly after he learned of Guo Tiejun's purpose.

First he apologized for his previous recklessness, and then he gave me some flattery.

Guo Tiejun also gladly accepted the respectful and grateful looks.

Although he was severely warned again by the workshop director, he still had a satisfied smile on his face.

During lunch, Guo Tiejun found other workers living in the courtyard and asked them to make up the loan by 10 yuan.

Seeing that everyone had regained their former respect for him, he returned to the workshop to work with satisfaction.

The smile on his face never stopped until he got home from get off work.

But this smile only lasted less than 20 minutes at home, and Aunt Yang came to the door with her family.

Expressing dissatisfaction:

"Uncle, it's not fair for you to do this. There are only three people in Xiaohua's family in our front yard, including a tiny child, and you are willing to lend them 10 yuan to help them.

There are five people in our family. You just give us 5 dollars as a favor. Isn’t that a bit unreasonable?

Compared with other neighbors, our family is probably in a more difficult situation. You can't favor one over the other, right?

We didn't ask for too much, we just wanted to seek fairness from the old man.

If we are to say that we are in the same trench with you, it is us.

My Jie Cheng is willing to take the trouble and do this cheap job of collecting fees which may offend people, all for your sake.

If it were someone else, they would kowtow and beg us, but they would not go through that punishment. They might get beaten one day, don’t you think?”

After much deliberation, Guo Tiejun took out 5 yuan and gave it to Aunt Yang, and repeatedly reminded her not to spread the news, otherwise he would have to return it to him along with the previous 5 yuan.

Aunt Yang agreed repeatedly, and kept praising Guo Tiejun for being fair and reliable, and being a good man. She also promised that the whole family would be at his disposal in the future.

Guo Tiejun sent the Yan family away. Less than an hour later, Zhao Ermeng came again with his wife and children, apologizing continuously.

"Uncle, I'm so sorry. I really don't know how much trouble I've caused you by helping me. I feel really bad.

I went around to all my relatives' houses today and borrowed 3 yuan. I was thinking I could borrow more so that I could not only pay back the money but also buy food for a few more days.

But seeing your situation, I don't have the heart to put you in a difficult position, so I'd better return the 3 yuan to you first.

As for the rest, if we can survive this disaster, my family will definitely pay it back even if we have to sell everything we have, if it weren’t for the children…”

After listening to what Zhao Ermeng said, Guo Tiejun thought for a while. Not only did he confiscate the three yuan, he also took out another five yuan and handed it to Zhao Ermeng.

He said with displeasure:

"Mengzi, what are you doing? Take the money back quickly, there's no need to rush to pay it back.

Here, take this 5 dollars as well and buy some food for emergencies. Neighbors should help each other.

I'm not lending it to you for free. You know, it's pretty boring for the two of us to move to downtown.

When your wife is free, please come to our house and chat with us two old guys to relieve her boredom. "...

He Yushui and Lu Zixuan walked out from the darkness next to Guo Tiejun's house.

Looking at Zhao Ermeng's family, he thanked them profusely and agreed to leave.

He Yushui couldn't help but sigh softly.

"I don't believe Guo Tiejun can't see that Zhao Ermeng's retreat must have other purposes. Should we remind Zhao Ermeng?"

Lu Zixuan also echoed:

“You’re right, Guo Tiejun is also laying the hook, Zhao Ermeng, this idiot.

He thought Guo Tiejun was a good guy and wanted to exploit him as much as possible, but he didn't know that he had already set his sights on his wife.

We are not saints, so there is no need to remind anyone. Besides, even if you remind them, others will not listen.

Just tell my mom and aunt what we observed and ask them to be careful..."

In the following days, Guo Tiejun was harassed by the residents of the courtyard house through various means such as complaining, making requests, and jointly intimidating him, which made him miserable.

I live every day in fear and trepidation. I am always the first one to go out in the morning and the last one to return home at night.

Finally, Guo Tiejun could only seek help from Director Liu of the Subdistrict Office. It was said that Guo Tiejun had already provided nearly 1,000 yuan in aid to the residents of the courtyard houses, and the situation was getting worse.

Director Liu had no choice but to lead the police from the police station to intervene forcefully.

All residents who had borrowed money from Guo Tiejun were required to immediately stop this unreasonable behavior, sign and seal the IOU, and promise to repay the loan within five years before the matter came to an end.

When the controversy over Guo Tiejun's assistance was at its peak, Lu Zixuan received some unpleasant news: the deaf woman had completed her sentence and returned home.