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

Chapter 205 The Future Little Thief Saint, Bang Geng Makes His Move
"Director Wang, isn't this punishment a bit too severe?"

While Jia Dongxu was stunned, Yi Zhonghai, as his master, felt a chill and took the initiative to speak up for him, his expression also becoming serious.

Sending Jia Zhangshi back to the countryside is intended to separate Jia and her son. The punishment imposed by the neighborhood committee is undeniably severe.

Yi Zhonghai felt he was in a difficult situation.

It seems the neighborhood committee is serious this time.

and.

Based on Yi Zhonghai's understanding of Jia Zhangshi, sending her back to the countryside would be worse than killing her outright.

"Yi Zhonghai, since you think it's inappropriate, why don't you teach me how to deal with Jia Zhangshi?"

With a single glance, Director Wang's casual remark made Yi Zhonghai feel extremely uneasy, and he didn't dare to respond.

Teaching Director Wang how to do things is just asking for trouble, isn't it?

Although Director Wang's words did not seem to contain any anger, Yi Zhonghai was well aware that his questioning, or even his doubting, had already aroused the other party's dissatisfaction.

Ignoring the restless Yi Zhonghai, Director Wang turned his gaze to the crowd and said, "This is not the first time Jia Zhangshi has made a mistake. Our street office has given her chances, criticized her, educated her, and even made her do hard labor for a period of time, but as everyone has seen, she has repeatedly failed to correct her mistakes."

Moreover, Jia Zhangshi's household registration is not in our street, let alone in the city; it belongs to the rural household registration. According to the regulations, she cannot actually stay in the city and should return to the place where her household registration is located..."

With the improvement and consolidation of the household registration system this year, population movement has been further restricted and strictly controlled. Non-productive people like Jia Zhangshi, who do not have household registration or quotas, are the target group that their street office is mobilizing, persuading, and clearing out to return to their hometowns to farm.

only.

Considering that Jia Zhangshi has lived in the city for many years, and that her parents have passed away, and that she only has Jia Dongxu as her son, the neighborhood committee turned a blind eye.

However, given this incident and Jia Zhangshi's past behavior, Director Wang was clearly unwilling to tolerate her continuing to stay and harm other people.

There is another reason.

It was Fudan's comrades who, considering that Jia Zhangshi had often oppressed her daughter-in-law Qin Huairu, also proposed the idea of ​​sending her back to the rural area where she was registered, thus indirectly rescuing Qin Huairu, this oppressed woman.

Following Fu-Cheng's ideas and plans.

First, rescue Qin Huairu from her living environment, and then gradually guide and educate her ideologically to help her achieve ideological liberation and break free from her confinement.

at the same time.

Seeing that Director Wang was determined to send Jia Zhangshi back to the countryside, Jia Dongxu couldn't help but plead, "Director Wang, my mother is not young anymore. If you send her back to the countryside, how will she live?"

Please, have mercy on my family. I promise my mother will reflect on her actions and correct her mistakes, and will never cause trouble or make the same errors again!

“Jia Dongxu, this isn’t the first time you’ve said something like this.”

"Moreover, this kind of thing is not something I can decide or control on my own. It was decided by our street office and the Women's Federation after discussion and research."

"According to our investigation and understanding, Jia Zhangshi owns a piece of land in the countryside, which she has been renting to her younger brother to farm for many years."

“Mrs. Jia is able-bodied, not even fifty yet, and she owns her own land. Why can’t she support herself?”

"Besides, as her son, are you going to stop supporting and being filial to Jia Zhangshi just because she's gone back to the countryside?"

"Jia Zhangshi returned to the countryside simply to participate in labor again and to continue her education. How could she not survive?"

"..."

Despite Jia Dongxu's pleas, Director Wang showed no mercy, because the Jia family's credibility with her had already been completely exhausted.

Sending Jia Zhangshi back to the countryside was not just a simple matter of letting her go back to farming; it also meant subjecting her to supervision and re-education to continue correcting her thinking.

Having lived too comfortably in the city, Jia Zhangshi always sought out trouble, wanting to give her a more difficult environment and some hard work, hoping it would make her behave.

After announcing this final decision, Director Wang said a few more words before leaving.

She came to inform Yi Zhonghai and Jia Dongxu that Jia Zhangshi was being sent back to the countryside for labor education; she wasn't there to discuss it with them.

After the meeting.

Having lost his way, Jia Dongxu, as usual, sought help from his mentor, Yi Zhonghai.

No matter what.

There's nothing Yi Zhonghai can do about this.

Even if he were to reach the eighth level, let alone the current level six fitter, he still wouldn't be able to interfere with or change the decision of the neighborhood committee.

not to mention.

Fuqin was also involved in this.

After seeing Jia Dongxu off and closing the door again, Yi Zhonghai showed a hint of excitement on his face.

His reaction puzzled and confused Wang Guihua, who couldn't understand it for a moment.

Before Wang Guihua could even ask, Yi Zhonghai, knowing what she wanted to ask, spoke up, saying, "It's a good thing for us that Jia Zhangshi has been sent back to the countryside."

Wang Guihua was stunned for a moment, but she quickly understood.

For the couple who wanted Jia Dongxu to take care of them in their old age, Jia Zhangshi's departure was actually a good thing.

If they had a way, wouldn't they also want Jia Zhangshi to leave for a distant place, just like He Daqing did back then, the farther away the better?

But this was obviously unrealistic. Fortunately, Jia Zhangshi was a snobbish and easily bribed person, and coupled with her status as Jia Dongxu's master, Yi Zhonghai was able to control her.

However, with Yi Zhonghai's hand injury, his strength declined, leading to a drop in salary and status, and even almost eliminating any possibility of future promotion, making him no longer the same as before.

After Jia Dongxu passed the Level 2 Fitter exam, the Jia family's situation improved significantly, and with a promising future, Yi Zhonghai recently felt that Jia Zhangshi was not as easy to control as before.

Just at this crucial moment, this incident occurred. Jia Zhangshi brought it upon herself and ended up being sent back to the countryside. For Yi Zhonghai, it was practically a stroke of luck.

As long as Jia Zhangshi is not around, Yi Zhonghai will obviously face less resistance and interference in training Jia Dongxu.

"Would Madam Jia agree to this?"

Wang Guihua, who also knew Jia Zhangshi well, frowned after a brief moment of joy.

Given Jia Zhangshi's personality, she will definitely make a scene, and getting her to return to the countryside won't be so easy.

“This is the decision of the neighborhood committee. Even the women’s federation has gotten involved. This matter is not up to Jia Zhangshi. Even if she disagrees, she has to agree.”

Yi Zhonghai snorted coldly, making his stance and determination clear, and then continued, "Although this matter is a bit troublesome, it is not entirely without a solution."

No matter what trouble Jia Zhangshi causes next, she will still have to leave, but we can't just do nothing.

The biggest reason why Jia Zhangshi was unwilling to return to the countryside was that life in the countryside was not as good as in the city. As her son, Dongxu naturally could not sit idly by and do nothing to ensure Jia Zhangshi's livelihood.

"At that time, we can lend a hand and help solve Jia Zhangshi's living problems. Not only will we gain Dongxu's gratitude, but we can also easily control Jia Zhangshi in the future, and we won't have to worry about her causing trouble..."

Now that Jia Zhangshi has returned to the countryside, not only will her influence and control over Jia Dongxu weaken, but she will also have to rely more on their help if she wants to live a good life.

...A few days later.

Jia Zhangshi was released and given two days to pack her things before being sent back to her rural registered residence.

Knowing she was going to be sent back to the countryside, Jia Zhangshi was naturally unwilling. She cried and made a scene in the courtyard, not only using the "summoning the dead" technique, but also cursing her son Jia Dongxu and daughter-in-law Qin Huairu for being unfilial. She hugged her grandson Banggeng and cried hard, scaring Banggeng half to death.

After all that fuss, Jia Zhangshi's actions made her a laughingstock among the people in the courtyard.

Seeing that things were not going well, Wang Guihua went directly to the steel rolling mill and called Yi Zhonghai and Jia Dongxu back.

After another commotion, Jia Zhangshi finally returned to the house after being persuaded by Yi Zhonghai and Jia Dongxu, and the two families talked behind closed doors.

Despite her reluctance, Jia Zhangshi compromised only after Jia Dongxu promised to give her ten yuan a month for retirement, along with sufficient food coupons, and assured her that he would frequently bring Banggeng to visit her in the countryside.

Returning to the countryside, Jia Zhangshi's biggest fear is not being able to make a living. Now, apart from the food coupons and pension money she receives each month, her life in the countryside may not be worse than it was in the city.

With grain coupons, you can have grain. Then you can open a small vegetable garden, grow some vegetables, and after deducting the grain purchases and the fixed savings, you can eat meat at least several times a month.

As for the original land, Jia Zhangshi did not intend to take it back. She would let her younger brother continue to farm it, collecting rent every year, which would not be too much of a burden for her.

Having lived a life of luxury in the city for so many years, Jia Zhangshi had no desire to return to a life of toiling in the fields. Even if she were to return to the countryside, she would do so to enjoy a life of comfort.

The key is.

As Yi Zhonghai said, going back to the countryside isn't like being exiled. It's not that far from the city, so he can still come back to visit often.

Even so, on the day she left the courtyard, Jia Zhangshi was still very sad and distressed, especially looking at her five-year-old son, Banggeng, and she was reluctant to leave.

"Banggeng, you must never forget your grandma..."

Hearing Jia Zhangshi's parting words, Banggeng said with a reluctant expression, "Grandma, can you not leave? I don't want you to go!"

"Grandma doesn't want to leave either, but she has no choice!"

Madam Jia sighed deeply, worried that Banggeng might forget about his grandmother, so she coaxed him, "If you miss your grandmother, you can ask your father or mother to bring her to see your grandmother, and your grandmother will buy you meat to eat!"

"Meat!!"

"Grandma, I want to eat meat. I'll go with you right now!"

"I want to go back to the countryside with you!"

"I want to eat meat!"

"..."

Upon hearing that he could eat meat, Bang Geng's eyes lit up immediately, and he clamored to go to the countryside with Jia Zhangshi, much to the dismay of Qin Huairu, who was seeing him off, and Jia Dongxu, who had taken leave specifically to take Jia Zhangshi back to the countryside.

With so many things to settle while accompanying Jia Zhangshi back to the countryside, Jia Dongxu had no time to buy meat or take care of Banggeng.

Moreover, this isn't a good thing. They have no plans to celebrate. When Banggeng goes to the countryside and doesn't get to eat meat, they'll make a scene again.

It took a lot of effort for Jia Zhangshi, Jia Dongxu, and Qin Huairu to persuade Banggeng to stop, after they promised to buy him candy in a couple of days.

however.

Just as Jia Dongxu and Jia Zhangshi left, Qin Huairu returned with Banggeng. When they passed the front yard, Banggeng suddenly stopped and threw a stone that he had been holding in his hand at the glass of the east wing of the front yard.

Bang!
As the stick was used and the sound of shattering glass rang out, Qin Huairu was stunned, and everyone else in the front yard looked over in shock.

"Bang Geng, what are you doing?"

Qin Huairu was stunned.

When she saw Bang Geng suddenly smash the glass with a pebble, and then, not satisfied, take out another pebble from his pocket to smash it again, Qin Huairu quickly grabbed his hand and stopped him in a mixture of shock and anger.

What made Qin Huairu even more nervous and uneasy was that the stick had just smashed Li Hongbing's window.

This……

It's over!

Just as things were getting better with his mother-in-law's situation, Banggeng got into trouble again.

Having already suffered countless defeats at Li Hongbing's hands, neither Jia Zhangshi nor Jia Dongxu were a match for him. Qin Huairu had absolutely no desire to provoke him.

But now her own son has made such a provocative move in public, and Qin Huairu's heart has turned cold.

It was bad enough that Jia Zhangshi and Jia Dongxu had offended Li Hongbing, but now even Bang Geng had offended him. If Li Hongbing found out and took it to heart, she dared not imagine the consequences.

"Bang Geng, this brat..."

"Qin Huairu, what do you think of the child?"

"I... Bang Geng didn't do it on purpose, kids are just playing around..."

"Playing around? Breaking someone's window, is that playing around?"

"I just saw it. Banggeng clearly smashed Hongbing's window on purpose. After smashing it once, he wanted to smash it again. He had a bunch of pebbles in his pocket. What else could it be but intentional?"

"Sigh, such a young age and already learning bad habits..."

"..."

At this moment, it was naturally Qin Huairu and Aunt Yan from the front yard who spoke up.

Even if it wasn't Li Hongbing's family whose windows were smashed this time, they would still say a few words if something like this happened.

No one will be lenient with unruly children.

If someone dares to smash another person's window today, they might do it to their own tomorrow. Nobody wants such a brat in their neighborhood.

At this time.

Chen's mother, who discovered that her window had been smashed, also came out of the house, but her expression was not good.

Without needing to ask further, she already knew who the culprit was from the conversation they had just overheard.

Although Chen's mother was angry, she couldn't vent her anger because Bang Geng was just a child.

"Aunt Li, I'm so sorry! The child is ignorant and accidentally broke your window. Don't worry, I will definitely give him a good talking to when we get home. I will bring you the money to buy a new window right away."

Upon seeing Chen's mother come out, Qin Huairu quickly stepped forward to apologize and offered to settle the matter with money.

Fortunately, Li Hongbing is not at home right now, otherwise things would be even more difficult.

Qin Huairu only hoped that Chen's mother could consider that Banggeng was just a child and not hold it against him too much.

Before Chen's mother could even speak, Qin Huairu, seeing her head bowed in public, looked indignant and spoke up, "Mom, don't pay me. I deliberately smashed their window. They bullied my grandma and drove her away, so I smashed their window to get revenge..."

(End of this chapter)