Siheyuan: Relieve stress and relieve worries

Chapter 1099 No Winner
Yan Bugui was not only startled by Sha Zhu's actions, but Qin Huairu's calm demeanor also made his heart skip a beat. At this moment, he felt a little regretful. He was so focused on Qin Huairu taking his twenty-five yuan that he forgot about how he had tricked Sha Zhu out of his lunchbox.

At this moment, Yi Zhonghai, supported by Li Cuilan, came out again and said, "Captain Liu, hello, I am the person in charge of this courtyard, who is also the liaison officer of the street office. What they are talking about is just a neighborhood dispute, which was mediated last time. If you don't believe me, you can let them say it themselves."

After Yi Zhonghai finished speaking, he stared at Yan Bugui and said, "Third Uncle, you are also the person in charge of this courtyard. You can bring up what happened after the matter has been settled."

"Wait a minute, you can't just say the mediation is over and that's it. Whether or not it's illegal is our job to judge. Yan Bugui, right? Tell me the whole story from the beginning, without embellishing anything." Liu Weiguo was a little angry. Why did this old guy jump out again?

Yan Bugui was in a bit of a dilemma. The real reason was that he had acted dishonestly, and he really didn't want to talk about it in front of the whole hospital, so he began to hesitate.

Liu Weiguo lost his patience and said, "Tell me, or come back to the office with me and write it down."

Yan Bugui was startled. If this were written down, it would be terrible. So he quickly explained in detail how he tricked Sha Zhu out of his promise to the Jia family, and how the Jia family recovered the money.

After listening, Liu Weiguo thought for a moment, then turned to Qin Huairu and said, "Is what he said true? I'll just ask you one question: did you ask him for money?"

Qin Huairu shook her head and said, "I didn't. He offered to give me the money, and he decided how much to give and how much to add. I never mentioned it."

Liu Weiguo gave Qin Huairu a deep look, thinking that this woman was truly a master among masters. If she were to commit a crime, it would be a real problem. Liu Weiguo turned to Yan Bugui and asked if Qin Huairu was right. Yan Bugui nodded.

"Alright, this is just a neighborhood dispute, it's not our business. If you're not satisfied, go find the neighborhood committee. Jia Zhangshi and Liu Gen's mother, I'm warning you, taking other people's things without their permission is a crime. If it happens again, it won't be so simple. Alright, that's it, go do what you need to do." Liu Weiguo was also a little tired, mentally exhausted, and turned around and left with Xiao Zhao.

Yi Zhonghai looked at Yan Bugui and said fiercely, "Yan Bugui, it's just a matter of a few cabbages. Look, look back, everyone in this compound has been thrown outside. Are you satisfied now?"

Yan Bugui looked back and saw that the people standing in the hanging flower gates, passageways, and connecting corridors of the front and middle courtyards were all onlookers. Most importantly, they were not people from the compound at all; they were all outsiders.

Liu Weiguo and Xiao Zhao also pushed their way out while trying to disperse the crowd.

Just then, a voice came. It wasn't loud, but it was very penetrating. Not only did the people here hear it, but everyone in the courtyard also heard it.

"Some people actually steal things; some act as lookouts; some cause trouble when the theft is discovered, taking the opportunity to let the thieves escape; some use force to threaten; some even morally blackmail the victim when they want to call the police; and a group of people join in the commotion. Haha, isn't this a typical operation of the 'Eight Generals of Deception'? This court is truly full of talent, with a clear division of labor and a swift and decisive action. Brilliant, truly a master."

Liu Weiguo stopped in his tracks. He had heard of the Eight Thousand Generals, but he didn't really know much about them. He only knew that they were some swindlers from the old society.

But the old folks in courtyard number 95 all changed their expressions. Those in the crowd who knew what they were doing explained it to those around them, but most people wanted to know the origin of the sound. They were very disappointed, though, as they searched and searched but couldn't find it.

The thieves are Liu Genniang and Jia Zhangshi; the lookout is Bang Geng; Yi Zhonghai helped the thieves escape; Liu Haizhong prevented the police from calling; and Sha Zhu was responsible for the threat of violence. Those in the know, upon closer examination, realize it's somewhat reminiscent of the Eight Generals of the Thousand Gates. However, the faces of several older members of the No. 95 courtyard changed, especially Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong. If the No. 95 courtyard gained this reputation, it would be utterly disgraced in Nanluoguxiang. More importantly, if word got back to the factory, who knows what kind of trouble it might cause.

Liu Weiguo listened to everyone's discussion for a while. In fact, he had been looking for the source of the sound, but he couldn't find it. At this point, he had to stand up and shout, "Alright, stop talking nonsense. The matter here has been resolved. Everyone, disperse, disperse, especially those who are not from this courtyard. If something goes missing from this courtyard later, none of you will be able to escape."

Upon hearing this, especially those from the outer courtyard, they quickly dispersed. Liu Weiguo was the last to leave. Before leaving, he turned back and gave Qin Huairu and Yi Zhonghai a deep look. His gaze met Yi Zhonghai's, and Yi Zhonghai hurriedly turned his head away.

After everyone from the outer courtyard left, Yan Bugui began to regret his actions. What kind of mess was this? He shouldn't have called the police; he had offended everyone in the compound. Oh well, he decided to take it one step at a time and called his two brothers to carry the six cabbages back with them.

Yi Zhonghai walked up to him at this moment and said fiercely, "This is the result you wanted. You're ruthless enough, Yan Bugui. We'll see."

After Yi Zhonghai finished speaking, he walked towards the backyard. Sha Zhu, Liu Haizhong, Qin Huairu, and Jia Zhangshi quickly followed him. Yan Bugui knew that these people were going to discuss countermeasures with the deaf old lady.

Yan Bugui sighed, turned around and led his family back to the central courtyard. Little did he know that Yan Jiekuang had revealed a strange smile and even clasped his hands in a fist salute towards the distant wall.

The deaf old lady's house hadn't seen so many people in a long time. When she heard the commotion in the courtyard, she didn't bother to go out. But when she saw so many people coming to her house, all with solemn expressions, she knew something had happened.

Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong sat down on either side of the square table. The old lady, half-reclining on the bed, asked, "What happened?"

Yi Zhonghai then recounted the whole story. The deaf old lady listened very carefully, especially to the last part, which she asked Yi Zhonghai to explain in detail again.

The deaf old lady was holding a string of beads, the material of which was unknown. Among those present, only Yi Zhonghai and Sha Zhu had seen it before; the others were seeing it for the first time.

Just as Sha Zhu was getting impatient and about to speak, the deaf old lady looked at Qin Huairu and said, "Why is your mother-in-law becoming more and more unreasonable? Being unreasonable is one thing, but she's also starting to do stupid things, like stealing. Is she going to give up on everything?"

Qin Huairu didn't know how to refute, because she was increasingly unable to understand her mother-in-law. Her mother-in-law had suddenly started throwing tantrums at home, becoming unreasonable, and being extremely stingy. Qin Huairu lowered her head.

The deaf old woman looked at Yi Zhonghai and asked, "What kind of person do you think this Yan the Stingy is?"

Not only Yi Zhonghai, but everyone present was stunned.

(End of this chapter)