Siheyuan: Relieve stress and relieve worries

Chapter 1098 The Conflict Between Jia and Yan
The courtyard erupted in chaos, with everyone discussing the matter. Qin Huairu, standing in the crowd, panicked and at a loss. But at that moment, she held Banggeng tightly in her arms. She was really afraid that the police would come looking for Banggeng. Banggeng was only seven years old at the time, a time when he was the most annoying child. Usually, the children in the courtyard did not want to play with him. Coupled with Jia Zhangshi's doting, he had developed his fearless personality.

Qin Huairu was worried that since Jia Zhangshi wasn't around, this guy might say something he shouldn't and get caught by the police. She had just witnessed the whole process of Yi Zhonghai fainting, and she felt a bit of apprehension and fear towards Liu Weiguo, the security captain.

Liu Weiguo asked loudly, "Is Jia Zhangshi here?"

Yan Bugui stepped forward and said, "Jia Zhangshi isn't here, but her family is. That's her daughter-in-law, and the little boy is Banggeng."

"Xiao Wang, go and take them to Jia Zhangshi and ask her to come out." Liu Weiguo also pointed to Qin Huairu, who was hiding in the back.

Qin Huairu was originally standing in front, with Sha Zhu standing next to her at the door of Yi Zhonghai's house. Later, Sha Zhu went to see Yi Zhonghai off. As soon as Sha Zhu left, Liu Gen's mother mentioned Jia Zhangshi. Qin Huairu was a smart person, so she quickly took the child and retreated, hiding behind the neighbors in the courtyard.

Don't forget, Yan Bugui is also standing here. His family and the Jia family are incompatible. As soon as Liu Genniang mentioned Jia Zhangshi, his eyes quickly locked onto Qin Huairu, the woman who cheated him out of twenty yuan.

Seeing that she couldn't avoid it, Qin Huairu stepped forward and said, "Who knows if what Liugen's mother said is true or false? My mother-in-law isn't here, and I don't know where she went."

Liu Weiguo looked at Qin Huairu. If it weren't for the woman's evasive eyes, he would have actually believed what she said. Then he said, "Stop talking nonsense. It's a routine police questioning. Everyone has to cooperate. Go to her house and bring that Jia Zhangshi out."

Xiao Zhao was already standing in front of Jia Zhangshi's house, while Qin Huairu was standing in front of Yi Zhonghai's house. Xiao Zhao walked over and asked directly, "Come on, take me to your house. Don't make us ask the neighbors where your house is."

Qin Huairu knew she couldn't avoid it this time, so she took her child and led Xiao Zhao to the other side of the courtyard. As they passed the middle of the courtyard, she glanced at Yan Bugui, who gave her a smile. At that moment, Qin Huairu panicked completely.

As Qin Huairu walked, she pondered to herself, thinking, "Yan Bugui smiled at her, it can't be anything good. He won't tell me about the twenty-five yuan I took from him a couple of days ago, will he? That should be fine, right? It should be my compensation. Yes, compensation."

Qin Huairu was filled with anxiety. She walked to the door and saw that it was locked. She called out, "Mom, come out! Are you home? The police are looking for you. You need to come out right away. Hiding isn't a solution. Banggeng is still outside."

The shrewd people in the compound understood Qin Huairu's meaning, and Liu Weiguo also realized that she was no ordinary woman. Asking if she was home was a way of reminding Jia Zhangshi to find a reason for not coming out, saying, "The police are looking for you, you'd better come out quickly," meaning that Jia Zhangshi couldn't avoid this matter. Later, she added, "Bang Geng is still outside." This was clearly a reminder to Jia Zhangshi, "You have to think about Bang Geng. If you don't come out, who knows what Bang Geng might say."

Unfortunately, the experienced Liu Weiguo didn't give the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law a chance. Before Jia Zhangshi could react, Liu Weiguo walked up to Banggeng, squatted down, and asked, "How old are you, little one?"

Banggeng already knew this was a policeman, and the leader of the group, so he was scared and answered directly, "Seven years old."

Just as Qin Huairu was about to pull the stick away, Liu Weiguo gave her a look, and she dared not move. Liu Weiguo's warning was very clear. He then asked, "Whom do you listen to the most at home?"

“My grandma,” Banggeng said, then thought for a moment and added, “I also listen to my mom.” “What an obedient child. What were you doing when your grandma was getting the cabbage? Why didn’t you go and help?” Liu Weiguo asked with a smile.

"I want to go up and help, but my grandma won't let me. She told me to keep an eye on Uncle San's family and call her if anyone comes. I promise." Before Bang Geng could finish speaking, the Jia family's door suddenly opened.

Jia Zhangshi looked furious and grabbed Bang Geng, saying, "Who are you people? Why are you making things difficult for a child? Don't even think about bullying our child."

Jia Zhangshi hid the cabbage behind her back. She glared at Qin Huairu, but Liu Weiguo wasn't angry. He stood up and said, "So you're Jia Zhangshi. Alright, I won't waste my breath on you. Hurry up and return the cabbage to the owner, and apologize. This is a trivial matter, so we won't let you resolve it at our office. If you don't agree, then come back to the office with me. It won't be as simple as just paying for two cabbages then."

Jia Zhangshi was conflicted. She understood what Liu Weiguo said, but looking at Yan Bugui's face, she couldn't bring herself to apologize.

"What? You won't admit it? Or you won't apologize?" Liu Weiguo was getting impatient. He turned to Yan Bugui and asked, "Now the facts are clear, who is it called..."

Liu Weiguo couldn't remember the name of the old lady who had just admitted to the affair. Yan Bugui said, "Six-Gen-niang, I understand what you mean. I accept your apology and will not pursue the matter further. However, Jia Zhangshi must apologize to me and return the cabbage to me."

Jia Zhangshi stood there motionless, her face flushed red, staring at Yan Bugui with her neck stiff. Liu Weiguo seemed to understand that the two families must have had a grudge against each other, and he felt that this matter was a bit troublesome.

At this moment, Qin Huairu took the initiative to go into the house and bring out two cabbages, placing them next to the four that Liu Gen's mother had brought out. She then said, "My mother is getting old and has experienced the pain of losing her son, so she is not in good spirits. I will apologize to her."

She turned around, bowed to Yan Bugui, and said, "Third Uncle, my mother was wrong in this matter. I apologize on her behalf. I'm sorry."

At this moment, Yan Bugui smiled and looked at Qin Huairu, saying, "Alright, this matter is over. However, why don't you also tell Captain Liu about what happened a couple of days ago and let him give his opinion?"

Sha Zhu understood what Yan Bugui was talking about. Seeing Qin Huairu's hesitation, he rushed over and pointed at her nose, cursing, "You old codger, don't push your luck. I haven't even settled accounts with you yet, and you're already bringing up other people's scores."

"Who are you? Wait a minute, why are you swearing? Step back, are you trying to hit us? Don't you take us seriously?" Liu Weiguo said, staring at Sha Zhu.

Upon hearing this, Sha Zhu realized that he had acted rashly and forgotten that Captain Liu and the others were present. Qin Huairu reacted quickly and pulled Sha Zhu aside, saying, "Don't be angry, Captain Liu. Sha Zhu is a straightforward person, and this matter is also related to him, so he's upset. You should listen to what Teacher Yan has to say."

Qin Huairu had calmed down. She felt that no matter what, the cause of the matter was Yan Bugui. She felt a bit of hatred towards Yan Bugui and changed her address from "Third Uncle" to "Yan Bugui".

(End of this chapter)