Siheyuan: Return to the Era of Prosperity

Chapter 27 Shame
At six o'clock in the afternoon, workers and students went home from get off work one after another.

When Shen Zhiyu stepped into the courtyard, he ran into Yan Bugui, who had a sad face.

It turned out that Yan Bugui had a fever and was sent to the clinic by Liu Haizhong. After getting an injection and resting for a while, he hurried to school as soon as he felt better. He was afraid that if he didn't go to school, his salary would be deducted.

After arriving at the school, he was called to Principal Qin's office by the Dean of Studies, where the recommended treatment for him was announced.

The 50 yuan given by Yi Zhonghai was confiscated, and three months' allowances totaling 3 yuan were deducted.

Yan Bugui's income was not high to begin with, and he had to support a family of six, so life was already tight.

This also made him develop a petty character, even more calculative than Grandet. Now that his allowance has been deducted for another three months, his family's life will be even more difficult.

Seeing Shen Zhiyu, Yan Bugui lowered his head in shame. After all, as a people's teacher, it was inappropriate to do such a thing.

Shen Zhiyu didn't have much hatred towards Yan Bugui. This old guy was just a petty and stingy person.

He doesn't have much ill intention and has his own bottom line. In the original book, from the fact that he picked up trash to help Sha Zhu pay off his debts, we can see that this guy is not that bad.

Even so, Shen Zhiyu did not greet him, and he could not just turn the other cheek and let others hit him on the right cheek when they hit his left cheek.

No matter what, Yan Bugui knew Yi Zhonghai's plan in advance. The fact that he did not refuse openly showed that he had a bottom line, but it was limited.

"Zhiyu." Yan Bugui called Shen Zhiyu.

After Shen Zhiyu stood up, he turned to look at Yan Bugui and asked with some confusion: "What's the matter?"

"Uncle, I was confused. I'm sorry for you." Yan Bugui said, and without waiting for Shen Zhiyu to speak, he turned around and went back to his home. Shen Zhiyu was confused. Was the old man apologizing or repenting?

If you can't figure it out, just stop thinking about it. Shen Zhiyu pushed the door open and saw that his sister had already prepared dinner: sweet potato rice and pickled radish.

The four siblings ate a simple dinner and chatted.

"Sister, the food you cook is not as delicious as that cooked by brother." Shen Zhihua said.

Shen Zhiyu glanced at his brother, he seemed to want to be beaten.

As expected, the eldest sister Shen Zhifang said, "Zhihua, you will be dictated all the poems you have learned this year. If you make a mistake, you will not be allowed to eat."

"Sister, I was just kidding." Shen Zhihua made amends.

Shen Zhifang lowered his head to eat, without raising his head, and said: "I'm not kidding."

Shen Zhiyu ignored his brother's eyes asking for help. He also felt that it was good to keep an eye on his brother. Although he was very obedient at the moment, it was necessary to take precautions before any problems arise.

After the four of them finished their meal, Shen Zhiyu cleaned up the dishes while his younger brothers and sisters studied.

After cleaning up the dishes, Shen Zhiyu also joined the study army.

Another day passed like this for the family.

The courtyard house at No. 95 Nanluoguxiang has become completely famous. The news that several managers in the courtyard conspired to seize jobs and houses for the families of military martyrs and martyrs has spread throughout Nanluoguxiang, the steel mill and other places.

Because of his notoriety, everyone was embarrassed to go out. Some people began to blame Shen Zhiyu for making a fuss, ruining the reputation of the hospital and affecting the children's blind dates.

After Yi Zhonghai was treated in the hospital, he was discharged three days later and returned to Siheyuan. Tu Qifang had been keeping an eye on Yi Zhonghai's movements for a long time. After learning that he was discharged from the hospital, he immediately notified Siheyuan to hold a meeting of the whole courtyard tonight to announce the results of the street office's handling.

Yi Zhonghai, Liu Haizhong, Jia Dongxu and Sha Zhu have all taken leave and stayed at home these days, hoping that everyone will forget about them after a few days.

Around 6 o'clock in the evening, the early winter in the north was already slightly chilly and night began to fall.

Everyone in the courtyard was sitting in the middle yard in an orderly manner, and Yi Zhonghai was being supported by Jia Dongxu as he pretended to be serious.

If possible, he absolutely did not want to attend this conference. He knew that he was the protagonist of this conference, the one who was about to be criticized.

"Director, everyone is here." A young man from the street office said to Tu Qifang.

Tu Qifang was originally chatting with Shen Zhiyu, asking him about his situation in the past few days. After hearing that everyone had arrived, she said to Shen Zhiyu: "Auntie has gone to a meeting. Let's talk later."

Shen Zhiyu nodded. Seeing his brother's thin clothes, he quickly whispered, "If you don't want to live anymore, go home and put on thick clothes."

Shen Zhihua could only go home and change clothes under the gloating gaze of his sister Shen Zhiwen.

Tu Qifang walked to the table, but did not sit down. He said, "Everyone is here. Let's start the meeting now."

"I'm sure everyone knows that the purpose of holding a meeting today is to announce the results of the handling of Yi Zhonghai and others. It's getting dark early now and it's cold outside. I won't waste any more time and I will just announce the results directly."

As Tu Qifang spoke, she pulled out a document with the street office stamp from her pocket and read out: "At the courtyard house at No. 95 Nanluoguxiang, the steward Yi Zhonghai, for his apprentice Jia Dongxu, secretly colluded with stewards Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui, intending to seize the jobs of the family of military martyrs Shen Zhiyu. When the plan failed, he instructed He Yuzhu to beat Shen Zhiyu, but failed, intending to use his influence to drive away the family of military martyrs. The above facts have been investigated by many parties and are completely true."

Tu Qifang looked at Yi Zhonghai and others in the crowd and said, "Yi Zhonghai, Liu Haizhong, Yan Bugui, Jia Dongxu, He Yuzhu, Jia Zhangshi, the six of you come forward."

Yi Zhonghai and others stood in front reluctantly.

Jia Zhang said, "Mr. Tu, I didn't do anything wrong. What do you want me to do?"

Tu Qifang glared at Jia Zhang and said, "I told you to come forward, so just come forward. Why are you talking so much nonsense?"

After she finished speaking, she said to Yi Zhonghai and the others, "Listen carefully, the following is the result of your punishment. Since this is your first time, you will be punished leniently. If you do it again, every one of you will be sent to support Northern Xinjiang. Listen carefully and reflect on it."

"The mastermind Yi Zhonghai will be stripped of his status as a manager from today onwards, and will participate in ideological education for three months and clean the public toilets in Nanluoguxiang for three months."

"Liu Haizhong will no longer be a manager, and will participate in ideological education for two months and clean the public toilets in Nanluoguxiang for two months."

"Yan Bugui will no longer be a manager, will participate in ideological education for one month, and will clean the public toilets in Nanluoguxiang for one month."

"Jia Dongxu, instigated Yi Zhonghai to find a job for his family, participated in ideological education for two months, and cleaned the public toilets in Nanluoguxiang for two months."

"He Yuzhu, who was instructed by Yi Zhonghai to beat Shen Zhiyu but failed, and who was reported by others to have often beaten others, participated in ideological education for three months and cleaned the public toilets in Nanluoguxiang for three months."

"Jia Zhang has long been promoting feudal superstition in the courtyard, insulting others, and being lazy. She participated in ideological education for one month and cleaned the public toilets in Nanluoguxiang for one month."

Tu Qifang looked at the six people and said, "Did you all hear the result clearly?"

"Listen clearly."

Several people wanted to lower their heads into their crotches, and even Jia Zhang didn't dare to stab them.

(End of this chapter)