Chapter 46 Meeting

evening.

After meal.

Li Jiandong asked Sha Zhu to ring the bell for assembly.

"It's time for a meeting. Those who heard this, please tell each other. If you have something to do, please put it aside and come to the meeting."

Sha Zhu has a very loud voice and he shouts every time he rings the bell.

Yi Zhonghai came out of the house and scolded,

"Silly Zhu, stop shouting. If you keep shouting, you'll cause your Aunt Huilan to have a heart attack."

Sha Zhu asked stupidly, "Master Yi, when did Aunt Huilan have a heart attack?"

Yi Zhonghai glared at him unhappily.

"It's like this every day, even on Sundays, I can't have any peace and quiet."

Yi Zhonghai walked out muttering to himself and found a seat by the side to sit down.

After a while, the middle courtyard was full of people.

Yan Bugui and Liu Haizhong did not sit directly behind the round table, but came to Li Jiandong to ask why the meeting was held.

These three gentlemen need to communicate with each other first.

"Old Li, why are we holding a meeting today? Is there new propaganda on the street?"

Yan Bugui asked curiously.

Li Jiandong said: "It's not the street's business, it's our hospital's business."

Li Jiandong briefly told the two old men about building a dormitory behind the tavern.

Due to time constraints, Li Jiandong did not elaborate.

Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui both thought this was a good thing, and both supported Li Jiandong in doing so.

"Master, Second Uncle, Third Uncle, most of the people have arrived."

"Let's go to the meeting."

Li Jiandong took the lead and stood up. The three of them walked out of the room and sat down behind the eight-immortals table.

The announcement is still made through bangs.

"Dear neighbors, I have good news for you today!"

"The housing problem that has always existed in our street should be solved in our yard."

"As for the specific solution, please ask our uncle Li Jiandong to explain it to you in detail."

When the residents heard that their housing problem was going to be solved, they became excited.

Only Yi Zhonghai sneered and muttered quietly,

"You are just trying to attract attention. The street can't even solve the problem of this house. You are just a little uncle, and you want to solve it. It's just a foolish dream."

At this time Li Jiandong had already stood up.

He cleared his throat and said, "Good evening, everyone. This afternoon..."

Li Jiandong talked about the idea of ​​building dormitories.

"…The dormitory is of course public property and does not have a property ownership certificate."

"But the street can issue everyone a certificate of residency. As long as this place is still there, everyone can continue to live there, but they can't buy or sell it."

"So I called everyone together today to discuss two things. The first is to count how many rooms our hospital needs in total so that we can build them according to the plan."

"Second, let me ask you whether you want to directly spend money to build the house and make it your own, or do you want our hospital to pay for the house and then pay monthly rent?"

"Everyone who is interested in this matter, please tell us your opinions first."

As soon as Li Jiandong finished speaking, the discussion began.

The housing allocation was too sudden. No one had experience or money, so everyone bought a house that was just big enough to live in.

Now, after living in these houses for half a year, many families have discovered that their houses are too small and no longer large enough to accommodate them.

Even those families who have enough to live in for now are beginning to experience housing anxiety.

Therefore, almost everyone in the college agreed with Li Jiandong's plan to build a dormitory.

The only difference is whether you spend your own money to build the house, or spend money to rent a house after building it.

"It's definitely better to build a house with your own money. Once it's built, it's yours. If you rent a house, you have to pay into it every month. The longer you live, the more money you spend."

"Yes, although building a house costs more money at one time, you only need to pay it once and you don't have to pay it again in the future."

"Fools, have you ever thought about what to do if the government has more houses in the future and needs to distribute them? After all, the dormitories we built this time don't have property ownership certificates."

Everyone was talking at once and had their own plans.

Li Jiandong raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet, and then said: "I see that everyone has made a decision. Then, let's count how many people want to move in if the house is built?"

Many residents raised their hands.

Li Jiandong counted and found that a total of eleven families were interested in the house.

Li Jiandong added: "Next, those who want to rent a house please put down your hands, and those who are willing to contribute to building a house please keep raising your hands."

This time, seven households gave up.

Li Jiandong looked at the four people who raised their hands, namely He Daqing, Liu Haizhong, Xu Fugui, and Yi Zhonghai.

"Hmm? Yi Zhonghai, why are you raising your hand? You don't have any offspring, and one house is not enough for you and your wife to live in?"

Li Jiandong asked very directly.

Yi Zhonghai suddenly said angrily:

"Li Jiandong, I'm not a bully like you. So what if my family has no descendants? You can't allow me to find someone to take care of my old age? Can't I prepare a house for him in advance?"

"Of course not."

Li Jiandong said: "I have already said that this house is not a commercial house.

It's just a temporary measure to improve the housing problem in our hospital.

Yi Zhonghai, if you buy a house and leave it empty, what will those people who have no houses to live in think of our hospital when they see it? "

"Why should I care what they think? I can't let my future retirement candidate be without a house to live in just because of other people's opinions, right?"

Liu Haizhong was a little impatient and said, "Old Yi, shut up!"

"You are not even 40 yet, why are you thinking about retirement? It won't be too late to talk about a house when you have someone to take care of in the future."

Yan Bugui also said: "I agree with Lao Li and Lao Liu. This house has nothing to do with you, Yi Zhonghai."

Other residents also felt that Yi Zhonghai was greedy. His family had no shortage of houses, yet he bought one in advance as a reserve. This was a very good plan.

The voices condemning Yi Zhonghai are growing louder and louder.

Li Jiandong raised his hand to calm them down: "Everyone, stop arguing. Yi Zhonghai doesn't count. Is there anyone who wants to contribute money to build a house together?"

Seeing that no one said anything, Li Jiandong advised his apprentice,
"Dongxu, I suggest you pay for it. It won't cost much to build it ourselves, and it's more cost-effective than paying rent every month in the future."

"There is also Jie Cheng. You can buy one first and save it. When you get married in two years, it may be gone if you buy one later."

Jia Dongxu and Yan Jiecheng knew that Li Jiandong would not cheat them.

Hearing this, they all raised their hands.

Li Jiandong asked a few more times, and seeing that no one raised their hands, he wrote down the names of He Daqing, Liu Haizhong, and Xu Fugui.

Then the meeting was adjourned.

The next day, Li Jiandong began to contact the construction team.

Li Jiandong is familiar with the people at the steel mill, so he directly hired people from the mill to build the house, and he also used the best materials.

Li Jiandong hopes that this house can last until 2,000 years later, when he can buy it and perhaps exchange it for a courtyard house after it is demolished.

The house has two floors, with a public toilet and a public bathroom on each floor.

The upper level is the women's toilet and shower room, and the lower level, which has less privacy, is for men.

The entire dormitory building is in the shape of a U-shaped U, and the missing side is connected to the tavern.

There is a small door on the side for entry and exit, and you can also enter the tavern directly from the yard.

Li Jiandong also built a kitchen in the dormitory building. In the future, when there are weddings, funerals, or school-wide activities, it will be more convenient to cook here instead of having to set up a stove in the compound every time.

In short, Li Jiandong spent a lot of thought on this dormitory.

From digging the foundation to installing the beams, more than 20 workers spent a month to finally complete the dormitory building.
Weekend, morning.

It was only 7 o'clock and the weather started to get very hot.

The bell rang in Courtyard 40, calling for a general meeting of the whole courtyard.
He Daqing's hoarse voice echoed throughout the compound.

"It's time for a meeting. Everyone is here for the whole hospital meeting. There's some good news to announce."

The residents were all hiding in their houses, fanning themselves with palm-leaf fans, and were somewhat reluctant to hold meetings on these days.

But after hearing the happy event announced, they all became energetic and carried their stools and walked towards the central courtyard.

"What good news is there that you are in such a hurry to announce in such hot weather?"

"I haven't heard of any happy events in anyone's family. Could it be that someone is getting married again? It seems that there is no one of the right age in our hospital."

More and more residents gathered, talking in groups of two or three. Li Jiandong, Liu Haizhong, and Yan Bugui saw that most people had arrived, so they walked to the back of the eight-person table and sat down.

As usual, Liu Haizhong will announce the show first.

"Dear neighbors, I have a great news to share with you today. The Bistro Dormitory Building in our school was officially topped out yesterday evening. You can get your keys and start decorating today."

There was applause and cheering among the residents, but it was not enthusiastic.

Those who need a house and can afford to buy one are of course excited.

However, not everyone in the compound is short of housing. Those who are not short of housing for the time being feel that the construction of the dormitory building has nothing to do with them.

Liu Haizhong sat down and Li Jiandong stood up immediately.

"Everyone, the weather is getting hotter and hotter, and the big bathhouse is a bit far from here. It's not very convenient to take a bath at home.

So, when we were building the dormitory building this time, we specially set aside two rooms and turned them into a bathhouse.

From today on, we will have our own bathhouse in our yard.

There is one room for men and one for women. The key is in the tavern. From now on, everyone in our hospital will have free bathing."

As soon as these words were spoken, warm applause broke out.

"Old Li is really capable. Now that we have our own bathhouse, this summer will be much more comfortable."

"Yes, my son has grown up. If he wants to take a bath at night, he has to turn off the lights and wash in the dark. He has spilled the water in the basin several times. This bathhouse really hits my heart."

Everyone in the hospital was satisfied with this bathhouse.

Even Yi Zhonghai, who had always been at odds with Li Jiandong, could not find any fault with him.

Li Jiandong continued: “In addition, we have built a large courtyard kitchen in our dormitory building, which is fully equipped with pots, pans, and bowls.

From now on, any weddings or funerals in our courtyard can be held there, saving the trouble of setting up a temporary stove in the courtyard.

For example, today, our compound is celebrating the topping-out ceremony of the dormitory building, so we can gather there.

All the food expenses are paid from the activity fund of our compound.

At that time, Daqing will still be in charge of cooking, and I will pay you two dollars a month so that you don’t work for nothing.”

He Daqing laughed.

"Old Li, you are too supportive of me. I have to do our own activities even if you don't pay me."

Li Jiandong shook his head: "Let's put things in order. We can't let everyone eat and leave you alone to work. When the time comes, you can pick a few people to help you, and each of them will be paid 50 cents."

"Anyway, there is only one principle, which is that the people who work should not suffer losses."

"Well said. I agree with Lao Li's point of view."

Yan Bugui was the first to raise his hand to express his opinion.

Although he likes to calculate, he doesn't just take advantage of others.

To be precise, Yan Bugui is the fairest person in the hospital. Hard work should be rewarded. We cannot always rely on emotions and moral blackmail to make others work for nothing.

"I also think what Lao Li said is right." Liu Haizhong also raised his hand.

Although others were jealous of the two dollars He Daqing earned.

But thinking that they could also have a good meal for free, no one said much.

After talking about the advantages of dormitory buildings, the next step is to allocate houses.

Li Jiandong took out a list of expenses for building the dormitory building and read it to everyone.

Then he took out a bunch of keys and placed them on the table.

"The total cost of building the dormitory building is only that much. Not counting the kitchen, toilet, and public areas of the bathroom, the remaining rooms are 480 square meters. We divide the total cost by the square meters, and the average cost per square meter is 12 yuan."

"The 480 square meters are divided into 16 rooms. The smallest is one and a half rooms, about 20 square meters. The largest is two and a half rooms, about square meters."

"Now, I have announced the numbers and square footage of these rooms. Everyone can choose the right room based on what they are looking for in a house."

"Then, you have to pay the cost of building the house based on the number of square meters multiplied by the unit price of 12 yuan."

"Of course, those who rent houses don't have to pay. We will give you a rental price based on the size of the house, and you can move in as soon as you pay."

After Li Jiandong finished speaking, he announced the square footage of each room.

Then He Daqing and others started to choose a house.

He Daqing was a rough man. He thought the house was not expensive, only 12 yuan per square meter, so he just bought the largest one, spending less than 60 yuan.

Jia Dongxu, Yan Jiecheng, Liu Haizhong, Xu Fugui and others also chose a house of their own, paid the money on the spot and took the keys.

Li Jiandong also took out 48 yuan from his pocket and put it on the table, saying, "I bought this room for my apprentice Ding Qiunan. Her home is far from the steel mill, and it's not safe for a girl to live in the dormitory every day."

"I want her to move here so she can provide free medical care to everyone. In the future, if someone has a cold or fever, we don't have to go to the hospital all the time."

Li Jiandong picked up the key and explained, and the residents had no objections.

Not to mention that Ding Qiunan knows medical skills, there are benefits to living with them, even if he is a useless person who knows nothing.

For Li Jiandong's sake, they wouldn't say much.

Ever since Li Jiandong became the boss, the residents of Yard 40 have enjoyed many benefits that are the envy of other yards.

"It's too hot at noon, let's get together in the evening. Go to the dormitory building and gather at 6 o'clock. The bell won't ring then."

"Does anyone have anything else to say? If not, then we'll adjourn this meeting."

Li Jiandong asked a question, and when he saw that no one had anything to say, he announced the end of the meeting.

The residents returned to their homes, and Li Jiandong called out to Yan Bugui, Liu Haizhong and He Daqing.

Yan Bugui is in charge of the money, and all the operating funds earned by the tavern are kept with him.

Liu Haizhong is the second uncle, so he has to be informed about the spending.

And He Daqing is the one who has to spend money.

"Old Yan, give Daqing 20 yuan and ask him to buy the ingredients. I have to go to Director Zheng later, so I won't go shopping with you, Daqing. Find two people to help you carry the things."

Li Jiandong made the arrangement casually.

He Daqing said, "Old Li, you go ahead and do your thing. I can do the grocery shopping by myself."

Li Jiandong said nothing and watched Yan Bugui count out 20 yuan and give it to He Daqing.

Then, he prepared to go out to Director Zheng's house.

The dormitory building of the tavern can be built thanks to Director Zheng's firm support despite the majority opinion. Now that the building is completed, of course we have to thank him, or at least invite him to have a meal together.

As soon as I walked out of the compound, I saw two people walking in at the entrance of the alley, carrying a shoulder pole with half a wild boar hanging on the pole.

"Da Mao? Jianjun, why are you here?"

Li Jiandong stepped forward in surprise.

The man carrying the wild boar was Xu Damao, who had been in the countryside for almost two months, and Xu Jianjun, the adopted son of the Xujiatuan village chief.

"Master, I came back to see you."

Xu Damao had a sunny smile on his face.

Although he was much darker than he was two months ago, his smile was much brighter than before.

The two men walked up and put the wild boar meat on the ground.

Xu Jianjun also said with a smile.

"Master Li, this is the wild boar we hunted last night. It's a good thing. We go hunting dozens of times a year, so it's great to come across one."

"Hey, my second uncle asked Damao and I to bring you some to try."

"This is not just one point, this is half a fan."

Li Jiandong said with a smile.

I can't eat this half of pork by myself. It's better for the whole hospital to share it.

It just so happened that there was a party today, and the wild boar meat arrived just in time, otherwise Li Jiandong would not have been able to finish it by himself.

It's so hot, the food will go bad in a day without a refrigerator.

"Jianjun, thank you. We have a party in our compound tonight. You and Damao should not go back today. Have dinner here and then stay at Damao's house for the night before returning to the village tomorrow. When you come back next time, our dormitory building will be renovated and you will have a place to live."

There are a total of 16 rooms in the dormitory building. In addition to those sold or rented out, Li Jiandong plans to keep two rooms as guest rooms. In the future, if residents in the courtyard have relatives coming to visit, they can arrange for them to stay in the dormitory building.

"Okay, then I'm welcome."

Xu Jianjun is a sincere person and he agreed to Li Jiandong's invitation as soon as he was invited.

It just so happened that at this time He Daqing took Jia Dongxu and Yan Jiecheng out to the vegetable market to buy vegetables.

Li Jiandong asked him to get a piece of meat from the wild boar first, and then went to find Director Zheng with the piece of wild boar meat.

Before leaving, he gave Xu Damao 10 yuan.

Ask him to take Xu Jianjun to Dazhalan for a walk, buy some return gifts and bring them back tomorrow. It would be unreasonable not to return the favor when someone gave them such a big piece of pork.

When he arrived at Director Zheng's house, Director Zheng immediately smiled when he saw Li Jiandong.

"Jiandong, why did you think of coming to see me today?"

Li Jiandong smiled and handed over the wild boar meat in his hand: "Director Zheng, this is my apprentice. He went hunting with others in the countryside and hunted some wild boar meat. He gave me some today. I brought some here specially for you to try."

Director Zheng laughed when he saw the wild boar meat and said, "Then I won't be polite. Jiandong, please come in. It's so hot outside, let's go in and talk."

(End of this chapter)