Siheyuan: Relieve stress and relieve worries

Chapter 908: Grandmother Jia Takes Responsibility
Yi Zhonghai was very dissatisfied with not being able to plot against Xu Damao. He didn't care whether he could see Sha Zhu in the yard or not. What he wanted was to win over the people in the compound first, then establish his own prestige, and finally become the boss again, and then he could deal with Sha Zhu's affairs.

It was a pity that Xu Damao's performance yesterday made him look at him with admiration, but Yi Zhonghai is a person who never gives up easily, and he feels that he can always find an opportunity.

The next day was a normal working day. Xu Damao had finished his vacation. It was his first day at work this year. Xu Damao got himself ready and pushed his bicycle with a bag hanging on it. What the Jia family didn't know was that there were two lunch boxes in the bag. He put the remaining chicken and chicken soup in them, thinking of giving one bag to his section chief at the company and having one for himself for lunch.

People in the yard went to work one after another, and most of the remaining people were the elderly, women, and children.

Jia Zhang was sitting in her own home, but the old hen of Xu Damao kept appearing in her mind. Until noon, when she saw the corn porridge, steamed corn bread and fried cabbage made by Qin Huairu, she finally reached the climax.

She simply ate a few bites and then stopped eating and went to lie on the bed. In the afternoon, Qin Huairu packed up and went back to her room to look after Xiaodang. At this time, Jia Zhang whispered to Jia Geng, "Grandson, do you want to eat chicken?"

Bang Geng suddenly fell into memories, recalling the countless times he ate chicken. His mouth started watering. He looked at his grandmother and said, "I want to eat some. Grandma, where can I get some chicken?"

Jia Zhang smiled and said, "Put on your clothes, I'll take you there and I'll make sure you get something to eat."

In this way, Jia Zhang sneaked to the backyard with Banggeng. Xu Damao's house was usually locked because there was always no one at home, but Jia Zhang pushed the window of the utility room, and as she guessed, the window of Xu Damao's utility room was not locked.

Behind the utility room is Xu Damao's kitchen. After Jia Zhang opened the window, she picked up Bang Geng and carried him directly into the house through the window. Then she directed Bang Geng to search the kitchen at the back.

Bang Geng was very obedient now. He went to the kitchen as Jia Zhang said. After waiting for a while, Bang Geng ran to the window and said loudly, "Grandma, you are lying. There is nothing in his pot, only a pile of chicken feathers."

When Jia Zhang heard this, she became a little anxious, blaming Bang Geng for not knowing how to find anything. Jia Zhang saw a low stool next to her, so she climbed onto the stool and climbed in. After entering, she first carried Bang Geng out, then turned over and went to the kitchen to look for it. It was just as she said, there was not even a chicken bone, and the pot was clean.

Jia Zhang was so angry that she took off the small piece of bacon hanging in the kitchen, and picked it up directly. She also picked up the mountain products that Xu Damao brought back yesterday, and went straight to the utility room. Then she came out the same way, closed the window of the utility room, and trotted back to her home.

After returning home, Jia Zhang did not rest at all. She soaked the dried goods, cut the bacon, and fried it with dried chilies. The whole house was filled with fragrance. Qin Huairu, who was dozing in the inner room, woke up instantly. When she went to the kitchen, she was stunned.

Jia Zhang was busy at the stove, while Bang Geng was waiting beside her with his mouth drooling. Jia Zhang looked at Qin Huairu and said, "There is no place for you here. They won't even take a portion of chicken. What's the point of having you? Go back and look after the children."

When Jia Zhang finished all the three dishes she had made with the stalks of pork and the steamed buns made from two grains of flour, she remembered that she had gotten into big trouble today. But apart from feeling a little regretful, she didn't know how to make amends. She hoped that her son and the uncle could settle the matter.

Who is Xu Damao? He is a selfish but smart man. When he returned home and saw the messy kitchen, Xu Damao remained calm, turned around, locked the door, pushed the cart and went out.

Jia Zhang had been staring at the yard. Seeing Xu Damao coming home, she was quite flustered. But a few minutes later, Xu Damao pushed the cart out. Jia Zhang became confused. Did Xu Damao have something to do and was in a hurry to go out? Why did he go out in such a short time?
When Xu Damao went out, he happened to meet Yi Zhonghai and Jia Dongxu who were returning home from work at the door. He greeted them warmly with a smile. The two ignored him because of what happened yesterday. Xu Damao didn't mind and went straight out of the yard.

More than half an hour later, Xu Damao came back and brought three people with him, including Director Wang, Director Li, and a police officer.

Yan Bugui, who was standing at the door, knew something had happened to Xu Damao's family when he saw the scene, otherwise they wouldn't have mobilized so many people to come. Except for Xu Damao who greeted Yan Bugui with a smile, the rest of the group ignored him, especially Director Wang, who looked unhappy.

Yan Bugui followed them to Xu Damao's house. Yi Zhonghai in the middle courtyard also saw them and was startled. He looked in the direction of Jia's house and saw a figure flash at the window and the curtains were lowered.

Yi Zhonghai had some guesses in his mind, and he was also a little worried. If something went wrong, his plan would be ruined.

When Jia Dongxu returned home, he immediately learned about what happened during the day. His face looked very ugly and he looked at his mother helplessly. Something happened at this critical moment and he estimated that the master would definitely not take care of them. Jia Dongxu was also a little helpless.

Jia Zhang looked at her son and said, "How about we say that Banggeng was naughty and got in there accidentally?"

Jia Dongxu looked at his mother and said, "Look at how tall Bang Geng is. He could have gotten in by himself. What about the things in the house? Did Bang Geng do it? Eat it? Who would believe that?"

Jia Zhang was also at a loss, and said worriedly: "What should we do? Why don't you go ask your master first, what if he has a good idea?"

Within a few words, Director Wang and the other two had already come out of Xu Damao's house. The young police officer had told Director Wang that a woman must have brought a child in. The child was not very big, probably only three or four years old, and the woman was a bit fat.

After Director Wang heard this, he knew who it was. Who else could it be except the Jia family from the Central Court? Director Wang asked Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui to call people, saying that he wanted to convene a meeting of the entire court.

After a while, everyone in the courtyard came out, except Jia Zhang. It was not that she was hiding, but that she was really scared and dared not come out.

Director Wang stood in the middle of the middle courtyard and said, "A very bad incident happened in your courtyard today. The kitchen of Xu Damao's house in the backyard was robbed. We already know who did it. Now please ask her to come forward. We will give her a chance."

At this moment, Jia Dongxu did not hesitate, and stood directly in the yard. He bowed to Director Wang and Director Li, and said, "I'm sorry, Director, and Director Li, I've caused you trouble. I want to apologize to Xu Damao. This is our fault. We will definitely compensate you if you should, and we will definitely pay the fine if you should. My mother did this because she didn't get the stewed chicken last night, and she holds a grudge. Today's incident is my family's fault. I'm sorry for causing you trouble. I'm sorry."

"Where is Jia Zhang? Since she knows she is wrong, why doesn't she show up? " asked Director Li.

"My mother is afraid and hides at home. She is not running away. I will go and persuade her now." Jia Dongxu's performance won the favor of several people, and Yi Zhonghai also breathed a sigh of relief in the crowd.

Not long after, Jia Zhang came out with her head down. As soon as she came out, she walked up to Xu Damao and said, "I'm sorry, Damao. Your Aunt Jia is bewitched. I accept the loss and the punishment. I'm sorry for causing you trouble."

It was obvious that Jia Zhang's words were taught by Jia Dongxu on the spur of the moment, but Director Wang and Chief Li's expressions calmed down. They didn't want to arrest Jia Zhang either. Firstly, it was embarrassing for the subdistrict office, and secondly, they didn't have enough resources to deal with this troublesome woman.

(End of this chapter)