Scholars in the courtyard.

Chapter 1628 The Stick is Gone
Siheyuan.

In the middle courtyard, a group of old women and young wives stood in front of the door basking in the sun, listening to the fierce quarrel coming from the Jia family. They whispered from time to time, laughed a few times, and then quickly listened.

At the Jia family, Banggeng was lying on the bed, covered with a quilt, with only his head exposed, staring at Jia Zhangshi next to him with his one eye.

There was a pungent sour smell in the room, and the floor was wet and a little sticky.

"Grandma, why don't you sell the house and give me money to treat my illness?"

Bang Geng was shouting at Jia Zhang, who was standing beside him, holding her head with her hands. The pain made her unable to sit still.

"Why, do you think your mother will treat you after getting the money?"

When Jia Zhang heard Banggeng's questioning, especially when it came to money, her mind suddenly felt much better. She even opened her eyes and looked at Banggeng who was lying on the bed.

"Why not? She's my mother."

"Ah!"

Jia Zhang hit her head. Doesn’t she understand Qin Huairu?
"Your father was lying here too, but you have no idea what your mother was thinking."

Jia Zhang stood up and said this, and a past scene emerged in his eyes. It was here that his son lay and died.

His eyes suddenly became sharp. "I'm telling you, your mother is full of evil intentions. She shouldn't have let her into our family. She should have let her go to the Yang family and bring disaster to the Yang family."

"You're talking nonsense. My mother will never go to the Yang family."

"You just don't want to save me, you just don't want to give me the house"

Banggeng said this with a hard mouth, looking at Jia Zhang. This grandmother who usually loved him so much, now saw that his nose was not a nose and his eyes were not eyes after he came back this time.

If Xiaodang hadn't brought his sister over to play today and told him what happened a few days ago, he really wouldn't have known that this grandma wanted to sell the house.

More importantly, someone actually bought this house for one thousand dollars.

If he had this thousand dollars, he might be able to cure his illness and wouldn't have to lie here like a useless person.

"Humph, give it to you? Can you hold it?"

Jia Zhang didn't want to say much to this grandson. She used to think that he was the pride of their Jia family, but now, the more she looked at him, the more uncomfortable she felt.

"I don't care. I want you to sell it and use the money to treat my illness."

Jia Zhang snorted coldly and thought to herself, if I really want to sell it for money, I have to treat my own head first.

"Go quickly and find Yang Xiaotao to sell the house."

Seeing that Jia Zhang didn't move, Banggeng immediately started shouting in the house.

Jia Zhang was annoyed by the noise, her head ached and she felt completely exhausted. She picked up a pillow beside her and threw it over.

Woohoo~~~
My ears suddenly became quiet.

My head still hurts.

He walked to the door and banged on it.

When Yang Xiaotao and Lou Xiao'e walked into the central courtyard, they heard banging sounds coming from the Jia family's house. They turned their heads to take a look and then went straight home.

"Autumn leaves, Dragon Boat Festival!"

Lou Xiao'e had already run into the yard and was shouting towards the house.

After shouting a few times, there was no response, so he turned around and looked at Yang Xiaotao.

When Yang Xiaotao saw that there was no sign of Wangcai in the yard, he knew that no one was at home.

"I guess he went to the compound."

Yang Xiaotao said something, then walked into the house to put down his things, then walked out and looked at Wang Dashan's family who were gossiping in the yard.

"Aunt Wang!"

"We have some guests coming to our house tonight, please help clean up."

After Yang Xiaotao finished speaking, Wang Dashan's wife immediately pulled Xiao Liu's wife and several other maids over and said, "I was wondering why you bought so many things. You must be inviting us to dinner."

"Wow, so many things, meat and chicken, who are you inviting?"

"Just a few colleagues from the machinery factory."

As soon as Yang Xiaotao finished speaking, Lou Xiaoe came over and explained, "Aunt, you don't know, the machinery factory is really powerful this time, and your Wang Jun will also benefit from it."

When Wang Dashan's family heard about their own child, their eyes widened immediately. Then Lou Xiao'e said, "It's not just Wang Jun, any worker in the machinery factory is also needed."

When several people heard this, they immediately surrounded Lou Xiao'e. They knew Yang Xiaotao's personality and that he usually didn't talk about factory matters in the courtyard. But Lou Xiao'e was different. She was originally from this courtyard and everyone knew her inside and out. She was also Yang Xiaotao's secretary and knew a lot.

When people heard Lou Xiao'e talking about the machinery factory, they were silent for a moment and then burst into cheers.

Yang Xiaotao ignored it and left Lou Xiaoe to help, then went out to the slum.

Outside the courtyard, at the entrance of the alley.

Sha Zhu looked around and found that there was no one around, so he quickly walked to a wall, squatted down and pretended to pick up his shoes.

He reached out and pressed on a brick, quickly knocking it off. Then he looked around and made sure that no one was watching. Then he took out a white paper package from his pocket and carefully stuffed it in.

After putting the bricks back, he put his hands together and walked towards the courtyard, stumbling with every step.

When Sha Zhu entered the yard, he saw a group of people busy in the Yang family's yard. He faintly heard some words of congratulations, and with a click of the tongue, he walked home.

"Uncle, aunt, what's wrong with these people?"

"It's not even the New Year yet, and he's already sick."

Sha Zhu walked into the room, sat on a stool, and asked unhappily.

Yi Zhonghai glanced outside. He naturally heard the noise in the yard, but it was not good news for him.

Yi Zhonghai didn't say anything, but the aunt sighed and told her about the situation in the machinery factory.

After hearing this, Sha Zhu still felt a little uncomfortable.

If he had not been fired from the machinery factory, he would have been able to benefit from it now.

unfortunately
"Zhu Zi, go check on Bang Geng. He sent some food to us at noon, but it's been half a day and we don't know how he's doing."

The aunt said this, but Sha Zhu shook his head and said, "What are you looking at? My dear grandmother is there. I'll just send her the meal when it's ready."

Most people can't stand the smell of the Jia family.

As a cook, if he were to be contaminated by that strange smell, how would he prepare meals for others in the future?

Doesn't this affect business?

Seeing Shazhu say this, the aunt had no choice but to continue touching the matchbox.

"Stupid dad, stupid dad!"

At this time, Xiaodang led Huaihua in from outside the door and shouted when they saw Shazhu.

"Hey, here, here."

The two children came up to him, looking hopeful.

"Tell me, you're calling me so affectionately, are you craving for something delicious again?"

Xiao Dang nodded, "Silly Dad, I saw someone bought a chicken, can we eat the chicken?"

"Yeah silly dad, there's still plenty of pork."

Little Sophora japonica also said this, with longing in her big eyes.

"Chicken? Wait, silly dad will make it for you in a while."

As Sha Zhu said this, he picked them up together, and then saw Qin Huairu walking in from outside. "Come down quickly, your silly dad is tired all day, don't hold them anymore."

"It's okay, it's okay. These two are not even as heavy as a basket of coal."

Sha Zhu said it without minding, but Qin Huairu smiled and put down the basket in her hand.

"Auntie, this is the money for the matchbox, please keep it."

As he said this, he handed a wrapped handkerchief to the aunt.

The aunt thought for a moment, then shook her head, "Huai Ru, take this money and buy some delicious food for Bang Geng."

"No, Auntie, it's already troublesome enough for our family of four to live here. How can we charge you more money?"

Qin Huairu shook her head firmly and said no.

Yi Zhonghai, who was standing by, nodded with satisfaction, "Huai Ru is a sensible, filial, and capable person. Zhuzi, you must cherish her."

When Sha Zhu heard this, he felt guilty, but he hid his inner thoughts with a mature look on his face. He then put the two children down and took the money from the lady. "This is what mom gave you, so take it."

"We are not outsiders!"

After hearing this, the aunt immediately lowered her head and wiped the corner of her eyes inadvertently.

Yi Zhonghai also understood the meaning of Sha Zhu's words, and felt relieved.

Now the only thing he wishes for is that Sha Zhu and Qin Huairu can provide for them in their old age.

As for the idea of ​​having children, at least it has been dispelled by Qin Huairu.

As for the others, he still wants to try.

yard.

Qin Jingru walked out carrying the trash can. When she passed by the Intermediate Courtyard, she also heard about the machinery factory, but it meant nothing to her now.

No one in my family works in the machinery factory.

When passing by the door of Jia's house, Qin Jingru heard banging sounds from inside and sighed.

This house could obviously be sold for a thousand dollars, but it was ruined by this stupid woman. If she had taken the initiative to sell the house, with five dollars a month, she could have lived a comfortable life even if she returned to the countryside.

idiot.

He cursed in his heart, then passed by Yi Zhonghai's house, looked up and wanted to meet Sha Zhu, then his eyes met Yi Zhonghai's, he was suddenly shocked, and then left quickly.

Yi Zhonghai looked at the quickly disappearing figure, and his desire to try became even stronger.

"Cooking, cooking."

Sha Zhu naturally saw Qin Jingru. This was also the time he and Qin Jingru had agreed upon.

Qin Jingru came to the outside of the alley and saw that there were few people on the road. She suppressed her inner excitement and went to the place where Sha Zhu had hidden things. There was no one around, so she quickly opened the brick, then held the paper package inside in her hand, and then put the brick away.

Just as Qin Jingru stood up, she saw Yan Fugui leading a few people from the street office in, with a man carrying a spray bottle behind them.

Qin Jingru stood against the wall, and Yan Fugui didn't even look at her, but walked straight into the yard.

Qin Jingru breathed a sigh of relief only after the people had gone far away. If she had been a step later, the secret would have been discovered.

"Director Li, that's the Jia family."

"You know the situation in his family. When Jia Dongxu was in power, there was an outbreak of infectious diseases. This time, their family is doing this again. It is simply endangering the safety of other comrades in the courtyard."

Yan Fugui talked as he walked, and Officer Li listened and nodded.

"Don't worry, we will find out the situation."

As they talked, they came to the yard.

"Old man, let me tell you, our family is liberated."

As soon as I entered the door, I saw the third aunt running over and speaking as if she had won a prize, repeating what Lou Xiao'e had said.

"What? Really?"

"It must be true. Yang Xiaotao didn't object."

"Oh, today, no wonder Yang Xiaotao bought so many good things."

Yan Fugui stamped his feet with joy, then calmed down when he saw his boss coming back from the toilet, and then walked towards the central courtyard with Secretary Li.

"This is it."

"Just smell it, this strange smell, who can stand it?"

"What if there is an infectious disease?"

Yan Fugui was in high spirits because of the good news, so he could only start shouting in front of the Jia family's door.

There were a few people around watching the fun, looking forward to it.

"Uncle Yan, what are you doing with all this fanfare?"

Sha Zhu came out of the house holding Huaihua. If he hadn't seen Director Li and his men present, he would have rushed up and hit him with a hammer.

Anyone would dare to set their sights on his house.

"Silly Zhu, you came at the right time. There is no smell in this house that you can't smell."

"Hurry up and go in, open the windows and get some fresh air. Comrades from the subdistrict office are here to do epidemic prevention. Hurry up."

When Sha Zhu heard Yan Fugui say this, he felt relieved and said, "You should have said it earlier."

After saying that, he put down the locust flowers and walked inside.

In the room, Jia Zhang had already seen the people from the Street Office. Although her final moment had come, she was still instinctively afraid of the Street Office.

Sha Zhu walked in and glanced at Jia Zhang, then opened the doors and windows, and the sour smell in the room dissipated a little.

The street office staff outside the door had already started spraying disinfectant.

Secretary Li glanced around the room and thought, since he was already there, he had to go in and give some instructions.

Seeing this, Yan Fugui had no choice but to go in.

"Secretary Li, this room is like this, just let some air out."

Sha Zhu smiled innocently, but there was a hint of cunning in his eyes.

"He Yuzhu, winter is the peak season for diseases, you have to be careful."

Li said so, and Yan Fugui beside him wrinkled his nose and said, "Yes, yes, you must pay attention."

Sha Zhu continued to nod.

Secretary Li took a look at the situation in the room, especially Jia Zhang, who hid aside and rubbed her head.

Ugh.
With a sigh, Secretary Li was about to leave.

But just as he reached the door, Secretary Li suddenly stepped back and his eyes fell on the stem of the stick.

Shazhu also noticed Li's gaze and quickly came to Banggeng, "Banggeng, did you hear me? If you need to poop or pee, you have to scream."

As Sha Zhu said this, he went to get the pillow that was covering his face.

But in the next second, everyone looked at the stick under the pillow and their eyes widened immediately.

It was a purple face, the wide-open lips were even purpler, and even the only eye was bulging outwards.

Obviously, the person is hopeless.