Courtyard Houses: Starting with the principle of hard work paying off

Chapter 169 The Deaf Old Woman's End, Rewarded with Honor (3k)

"Director Wang, thank you for your keen observation and help us find such a scoundrel as the deaf old lady."

"That's right. The deaf old woman's behavior was despicable. She even dared to impersonate a national hero and a family member of a martyr. If it weren't for Director Wang and your timely discovery of the problem, everyone in our hospital would have been fooled by her."

"This banner was made by all the residents of No. 95 Nanluoguxiang to express our gratitude to you and all the staff of the subdistrict office. We hope you will accept it without complaint."

"Yes, yes, Director Wang, please don't look down on this simple banner. It's just a small token of our appreciation..."

"How could that be? What you're doing... those are our jobs. Your actions have made me and my colleagues in the neighborhood office feel so ashamed."

"Don't worry, we will definitely do our best to do our job well and ensure..."

"..."

As Li Hongbing presented the banner to the public, and with Liu Haizhong, Yan Bugui, and Du Jianguo providing comedic relief, Director Wang could barely suppress a smile.

At this time, there was no concept of political posturing.

Li Hongbing and Liu Haizhong represent the public opinion, affirmation of their work in the subdistrict, and recognition of her ability as the subdistrict office director.

Moreover, their subdistrict office was only recently established, yet it has already achieved such results, something other subdistrict offices haven't done. This is a glorious achievement.

This is not just a matter of whether or not to show one's face.

A deaf old woman and a brocade banner made Qingyun Road beneath her feet seem even wider.

"Director Wang, you still have work to do, so we won't bother you any longer."

After Director Wang accepted the banner, Li Hongbing knew he had achieved his goal and decisively took his leave.

As for any district leaders, they don't know them, and there's no need to add anything unnecessary.

They came specifically for Director Wang.

"Comrade Lan Ying, you must thoroughly investigate and prosecute Ding Jinyu for impersonating a national hero and a martyr's family member, falsifying his background, and oppressing the masses. We must not let any bad person go unpunished, and we must not betray the trust and support of the people."

As Li Hongbing and Liu Haizhong left, in front of the other street office directors, the district leaders directly stepped forward and gave instructions to Director Wang.

Other subdistrict office directors may not be aware of the deaf elderly woman's situation, but the district authorities are, since Director Wang had previously reported it and requested assistance from higher authorities.

"Don't worry, leader. Our subdistrict office will do its best to handle this matter well and will never let you down."

Upon hearing this, Director Wang made a guarantee in front of everyone.

……

a few days later.

Director Wang and Director Yang arrived at the courtyard house together with the results of their investigation into the deaf elderly woman.

"...After receiving numerous reports and accusations from the public, and after extensive investigation, it was confirmed that Long Huiyun, whose original name was Ding Jinyu, was the mistress of a former official. She later went into hiding and lived here under an assumed name."

"After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Ding Jinyu relied on her old age and the government's care for her to act arrogantly and domineeringly in the compound, bullying the masses and oppressing the working class."

"Recently, Ding Jinyu has been brazen and reckless, fabricating stories about rescuing our underground comrades and donating supplies to our party. She has also fabricated false stories about her husband and son going south to join the army and participate in our party's revolution. She is attempting to impersonate a national hero and a martyr's family member, and to use this to swindle and deceive the masses for personal gain. She is wantonly ruining the reputation of our party's heroes and martyrs' families. Her intentions are despicable!"

"Given the extent of Ding Jinyu's misdeeds, the profound harm he has caused to the masses, and the extremely negative impact, it has been decided by higher authorities that he will be paraded through the streets in three days and executed by firing squad shortly thereafter..."

"..."

As Director Wang announced the outcome of the case regarding the deaf old woman, the people in the courtyard below stirred in astonishment.

Everyone knew that the deaf old lady had failed this time and the outcome wouldn't be good, but no one expected it to be this serious. Not only was she paraded through the streets, but she was also forced to eat peanuts.

What they didn't know was...

The neighborhood committee and the police station had already investigated the matter of the deaf old woman. Even if she was stubborn and tried to deny it, the facts and evidence were right in front of her, leaving her no choice but to admit it.

Putting aside the issue of falsifying one's background, the fact that the deaf old woman deliberately impersonated a national hero and a martyr's family member greatly tarnished the reputation of this group and oppressed the masses and the working class is no small matter.

The key issue is that the deaf elderly woman also incurred the wrath of the public.

Because many people in the courtyard, especially those who had previously tried to curry favor with the deaf old woman, were afraid of getting into trouble, they all went to the neighborhood office to report and expose her after she was arrested. This directly escalated the whole incident to a higher level.

As for the banner presented by Li Hongbing on behalf of the entire hospital, it undoubtedly helped the deaf old woman reach the execution ground.

Instead of showing leniency or forgiving the elderly deaf woman because of her age, the authorities used this case as a typical example to warn those with ulterior motives and serve as a deterrent to others.

The masses and the working class must not be deceived!
The image of national heroes and families of martyrs must not be tarnished!
Faced with the deaf old woman's fate and end, the crowd below was in an uproar, but no one dared to speak up for her.

Even Yi Zhonghai and his wife, who used to be as close as family to the deaf old lady, were as quiet as mutes at this moment.

They're not stupid. The deaf old woman is already completely finished. If she shows up now, what's the difference between her and courting death?
Is Li Hongbing here?

Just as the fate of the deaf old woman was settled and the crowd below was whispering among themselves, Director Wang's gaze swept across the crowd again, his eyes quickly locking onto Li Hongbing. He took the initiative to say, "Comrade Hongbing, please come to the front!"

In an instant, everyone's attention fell on Li Hongbing, and they silently made way for him. Sensing the curious gazes of the crowd, Li Hongbing didn't seem to care, and Director Wang's clearly benevolent smile made him realize that this was obviously not a bad thing.

When Li Hongbing approached Director Wang, Director Wang immediately produced a certificate of merit and loudly proclaimed to the crowd, "During our investigation into the case of the deaf elderly woman, Comrade Li Hongbing actively provided us with numerous crucial clues, helping us to adjust our investigation direction in a timely manner and providing us with tremendous assistance. He has made significant contributions, and now, on behalf of the district, I present this certificate of honor to Li Hongbing as a reward and encouragement!"

"Thank you, Comrade Li Hongbing, for your support and contributions to our subdistrict office's work and the cause of public service. Applause!"

As Director Wang finished speaking and Li Hongbing accepted the certificate, Director Yang immediately spoke up and applauded.

It is undeniable.

The biggest beneficiary of Li Hongbing's act of personally presenting a banner to Director Wang at the district government was Director Wang, the head of the subdistrict office, who gained a great deal of face in front of the leadership. However, Li Hongbing was actually thanking all the staff of the subdistrict office, and others also benefited from the honor.

Now, people feel more prestigious than others when they mention their neighborhood office.

Director Wang was, after all, the head of the subdistrict office, and she had done a lot of work and investigation during the investigation of the deaf old woman, contributing a great deal of effort. It was only right that Li Hongbing presented her with the banner, and Director Yang had no complaints or grievances.

Even if he had any thoughts, they were about why he wasn't the director and why he wasn't the one who went to the district meeting that day.

The key point is that Li Hongbing's move of presenting the banner was so brilliant that it made everyone in the subdistrict office feel proud.

at the same time.

Seeing this, the people in the courtyard below, while admiring the crazy Li Hongbing, also started to applaud.

In an instant, thunderous applause erupted in the courtyard!
In addition to the certificate, the neighborhood committee also applied for a reward of 20 jin of flour and 5 jin of oil for Li Hongbing, which made the others in the courtyard envious.

Just now everyone was wondering why Director Wang and Director Yang brought food and oil with them when they came to the hospital for a meeting. It turns out they were specially prepared for Li Hongbing.

However, for Li Hongbing, these things were not as meaningful as the certificate of merit in his hand.

Even Li Hongbing himself did not expect that getting rid of the deaf old woman, this parasite, would bring unexpected gains.

Actually, it was thanks to the banner that Li Hongbing gave us.

Even though Director Wang wasn't the kind of person who was solely focused on political maneuvering, Li Hongbing's actions had indeed benefited her greatly, and as a way of returning the favor, she naturally couldn't let Li Hongbing suffer a loss.

Moreover, the clues and directions provided by Li Hongbing's previous letter of complaint regarding the deaf elderly woman did indeed greatly assist their investigation.

This award is well-deserved and honorable.

As for the physical reward, it was Director Wang who took the initiative to apply for and secure it for Li Hongbing.

"Thank you, Director Wang and Director Yang. I am grateful for your encouragement. I will keep this honor in my heart and will cooperate and support the work of the subdistrict office more actively in the future, contributing my humble efforts to the cause of memorial services."

Holding the certificate of merit awarded by Director Wang in one hand and the grain and oil given by Director Yang in the other, Li Hongbing expressed his gratitude to the two directors and made his own statement.

"well said!"

Li Hongbing's appropriate remarks and politically correct statement directly made Director Wang and Director Yang very satisfied with him.

As Director Wang and Director Yang led the applause, another round of applause rang out in the courtyard.

now.

Many people in the hospital looked at Director Wang and Director Yang with a special kind of eagerness.

After the deaf old woman was arrested, many people in the community exposed and reported her. Seeing that Li Hongbing was praised and rewarded, many people also began to have their own ideas and look forward to it.

If Li Hongbing receives a reward for reporting wrongdoing, what about them?

No matter what.

After presenting Li Hongbing with a certificate and reward, and offering praise and encouragement, Director Wang and Director Yang left immediately, leaving many people disappointed and disheartened.

at the same time.

As Director Wang and Director Yang were leaving, a group of people led by Sha Zhu and Xu Damao eagerly surrounded Li Hongbing.

"Hongbing, let me see your certificate!"

"That's amazing! Director Wang personally came to your door to present you with the certificate."

"This certificate was issued by the district government, not the subdistrict office."

"I wish I could receive such an honor."

"Xu Damao, you? Don't even dream about it!"

"Idiot Zhu, will you die if you don't talk?"

"..."

(End of this chapter)