Because Zhou Wenzhong was busy building a toilet for the Zhang family in the past two days, he was exhausted and exhausted. Even the orderly soldiers did not stand at attention for him every morning.
Zhou Wenzhong felt that the days at the farm were more comfortable. Except for a trip to the public toilet at around 7 o'clock this morning, he spent the rest of the time sleeping wrapped in a quilt on the bed.
At about 8 o'clock this morning, Xu Damao dragged Yi Zhonghai into the courtyard of the sub-district office. It was to recognize the door first, and at the same time, he also got familiar with the leaders of the sub-district office. After Liu Haizhong saw the actions of the two, he followed suit.
Go in.
12:10 noon.
Judging from the distance from the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill to the Siheyuan, even if Xu Damao was riding a bicycle, he would never come home from get off work so early. From this, it can be inferred that Xu Damao should have skipped work.
"Dong dong dong... Are the old Zhou family members in the house?"
Ma Guihong walked out of the bedroom and opened the wooden door of the living room. Xu Damao's hair looked like it had been licked by a dog. He was standing at the door of Zhou's house with a black leather bag in his hand and black leather shoes on his feet.
Ma Guihong instantly understood that it was because of Xu Damao's "official position" that she dared to call herself a member of the old Zhou family.
"Lao Zhou's family, is it time to pay your electricity bill last month?"
"Ah, yes, Yanbu Gui came to collect it before. Didn't he enter Qinghe Farm some time ago, so none of the residents in our front yard paid the electricity bill last month."
"hehe."
Xu Damao took out a yellow notebook from his wallet and took out the pen from his chest.
"From now on, everything in the front yard, no matter how big or small, will be managed by me, Xu Damao. Yan Bugui is a thing of the past. If you can, don't mention his name as a bad element anymore. Zhou Deming... You have a total of three light bulbs in your house, right?"
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Ma Guihong nodded and replied: "Yes, yes."
"One lamp is 15 watts, one lamp is 20 watts, and the last lamp is 25 watts. Are they all correct?"
"Yep."
"Then don't be stunned, the total is 60 watts. Last month's electricity bill was 60 cents."
Ma Guihong walked into the bedroom to get the money, and Xu Damao stamped his feet. Spring leather shoes were not frost-proof, and Xu Damao's feet were almost numb from the cold.
"Give."
Xu Damao wrote down Zhou Deming's electricity bill record in his notebook for last month.
"Can I write you a note?"
"Need not."
"I'd better write you one. I, Xu Damao, am more rigorous in doing things."
"It's only 6 cents in total, so there's no need to write it down. Just know in your heart that our family has paid the electricity bill."
"What if I forget?"
"Oh... forget it, just write me a note."
Xu Damao wrote: Today I received a payment of 0.6 yuan for last month’s electricity bill from Zhou Deming, a resident of the front yard.
"Stab it...here."
Ma Guihong closed the wooden door of the main room, and the note that Xu Damao had just written in her hand was clenched into a ball and thrown to the ground.
Xu Damao happily carried his wallet and started knocking on doors to collect electricity bills. He also had to write a receipt note to everyone. No matter what!
Only 42 minutes later, Xu Damao looked at the pile of dimes and cents in his wallet and suddenly felt very boring. He completely lost the freshness of being a steward.
"Boom! Boom! Zhou Wenzhong is up! Get up quickly, I'll see you if I need anything!"
"So annoying!"
Zhou Wenzhong winked and walked to the window wearing a quilt and his cotton shoes.
"What are you doing!"
"What time is it now and you are still sleeping? I have something to ask you."
"No time."
"I brought you a pack of cigarettes."
Zhou Wenzhong threw the quilt on the bed, raised his left hand and waved in the direction of the bedroom door.
"Indoor please."
Xu Damao stood in the bedroom 10 seconds later.
"Here, it's still the official office."
Zhou Wenzhong took the cigarette, tore open the package and threw one to Xu Damao, while letting him sit on a chair.
Xu Damao looked at the layout of the room, stepped on the edge of the coal stove with his leather shoes, and wiped the mud on his leather shoes.
"Do you feel that becoming the third uncle is no longer interesting?"
"Roughly the same."
"Want to make some achievements at work?"
Xu Damao stroked his hair and replied: "I can't say for sure, it just feels quite boring."
"It's simple. Just find something to do for yourself."
"No one begged me! I am responsible for the front yard and the households in the back room, but I have been knocking on the door for an hour just now, and no one has asked me for anything. Why don't you ask me to do something?
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"hehe."
Xu Damao looked at Zhou Wenzhong's expression, reached into his wallet, took out a box of large bags and slapped it on the desk.
"Can we talk now?"
Zhou Wenzhong stood in front of the window, staring at the Yanbu Gui family opposite.
"This matter is easy to handle, but Yan Bugui needs surgery."
"Him? He's already lying on the bed and can't get out of bed. What else can you ask him to do? Clean the yard?"
"No, no, no, the water pipe in our front yard has been broken for several years, right?"
Xu Damao rubbed the mustache under his nose with his left thumb, thought for a moment and replied: "It's been almost 3 or 4 years. I can't remember the specific time."
"Will the street office repair it for us?"
"Stop talking nonsense. Why should they fix our water pipes?"
"Some residents in our front yard must have gone to the street office to report this problem. The answer they got was definitely not responsible for repairs. So no matter how the water pipes were broken in the first place? I only understand one thing. The water pipes are in Yanbu.
It was bad during your tenure. Then this is a legacy of Yanbu Gui's work. Why should he let you, the newly appointed third uncle in charge, bear the pressure from the subdistrict office and the pressure exerted on you by the people in the courtyard?
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Seeing that Xu Damao was about to speak, Zhou Wenzhong quickly added: "Yan Bugui could fool this matter before, but he definitely doesn't dare to fool him now. After all, Yan Bugui is a tainted person. The leader of the street office is
I will ask you about Yan Bugui's recent performance every now and then."
Xu Damao nodded and followed the words: "Well, so if Yan Bugui wants to perform well, he has to make some achievements. From another perspective, I have completely won the support of the residents in the front yard.
I’m finally able to sit firmly in this third uncle’s chair. Yes, this is a good idea.”
"What you said is not comprehensive."
"how to say?"
"If you solve the living problems of the residents in the front yard, you will also get the support of Yi Zhonghai, and even the support of all the residents in the middle yard."
Seeing that Xu Damao didn't answer for a long time, Zhou Wenzhong lit another cigarette and explained: "Think about it, the faucets in the middle courtyard have to queue up every morning, and the residents of the middle yard must have resentments. And you share the water pressure of the middle yard.
Now that we are out, the residents of the Central Courtyard and Yi Zhonghai, can’t we thank you from the bottom of our hearts?”
"Snapped!"
Xu Damao stood up and patted the desk and sighed: "What a plan! Through this water pipe, I gained the support of all the residents in the front yard. At the same time, I received praise from Yi Zhonghai and the residents in the middle yard. Finally, I was able to serve as the leader of the street office.
Solve the problem, and you can also show your face. I can help Yan Bugui build his prestige by beating him. Moreover, Yan Bugui has to rush to pay me to repair the water pipe, because it also involves whether he can return to school as soon as possible.
Questions about teaching. Not bad, not bad!”
"Brother Damao's brain is really smart, and it's really clear. But you still ignored the other person. Think about it carefully."
Zhou Wenzhong sat on the edge of the bed and took a sip of the cold tea. He looked at Xu Damao and did not rush to interrupt his thinking.
After a while, Xu Damao shook his head at Zhou Wenzhong.
"Oh! Liu Haizhong!"
"Yes! Oops..."
Xu Damao patted his forehead and began to circle around the bedroom as if he had been injected with blood.
"Yes, yes, you are right! The water pipe in the front yard will be repaired by then. There is a water pipe in the middle yard itself, and now only the water pipe in our backyard has not been repaired.
After the water pipes in the front yard are repaired, so many residents coming in and out of the front yard door every day will definitely make fun of our backyard.
And Liu Haizhong is the steward in charge of the backyard work. If Liu Haizhong says that we let the residents in the backyard collectively pool money to repair the water pipes, there will definitely be a bunch of people comparing the water pipes in the front yard, so everyone will definitely not agree.
Liu Haizhong's approach can also disperse Liu Haizhong's supporters. It's a good plan! Let me count first. This is killing several birds with one stone..."
Seeing Xu Damao snapping his fingers, Zhou Wenzhong said angrily: "It's not over yet! When you repair the water pipe in the front yard, Yi Zhonghai will definitely thank you for helping their middle yard and relieve the water pressure.
What will Liu Haizhong think when he sees that you two have a relatively good relationship? He will think that you and Yi Zhonghai have joined forces, what will he do? What tricks can a brain like Liu Haizhong come up with?
He should probably come to you to have a drink and make friends, after all, you two live across the street from each other.
At that time, it depends on what you mean, Brother Damao. Should you unite with Liu Haizhong to isolate Yi Zhonghai? Or unite with Yi Zhonghai to isolate Liu Haizhong? No matter how you choose, the residents of the three courtyards will only think of you, Xu Damao.
It's useless for Liu Haizhong to fix the water pipes, everyone will think he learned it from you!"
Xu Damao clapped his hands on his thighs and nodded vigorously.
"Oh! I finally found the joy of being a steward. I guess these things can keep me entertained for more than half a year. Thanks."
"You're welcome, we're all friends."
Xu Damao picked up the black leather bag on the desk and walked out of Zhou's house. Zhou Wenzhong saw through the glass that Xu Damao walked into the main room of Yanbu Gui's house with his head held high.
"It's boring."
Zhou Wenzhong picked up the enamel jar and said "ton, ton, ton"... drank the tea, opened the quilt, and went to sleep.