Courtyard House: Drunk and barging into the Xu family's house, I woke up numb.

"Sister Qin, don't worry, we'll make time to visit him every week from now on."

Qin Huairu wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.

"I just feel sorry for him, he's only twelve years old."

"Silly Zhu, thank you."

"I might not have much time because I'm at work, so I'll trouble you to come here more often when you have time."

When Bang Geng, who was eating, heard this, he panicked.

"Mom, Shazhu, aren't you taking me home today?"

Silly Zhu said.

"Bang Geng, you've only just come in, how can you be here so fast?"

“You should listen to the discipline uncles inside. Whenever they have free time, Uncle Sha will bring your mother to see you.”

"Tell Shazhu what you want to eat, and Uncle Sha will cook it for you and bring it to you next time I come to see you."

Upon hearing this, Bang Geng's heart sank, and the meat in his lunchbox suddenly lost its appeal.

"I don't want to, I want to go home, take me home."

"I don't want to stay in this godforsaken place for even half a day!"

Qin Huairu looked distressed and clutched her chest as she replied.

"Bang Geng, you'll stay inside for a while."

"Mom promises you, I will definitely find a way to let you come home as soon as possible."

Seeing that Qin Huairu didn't respond, Banggeng immediately lay down on the ground and started throwing a tantrum.

"I don't care, I want to go home now. You have to find a way to get me home."

"If you don't take me home, I won't take care of you anymore, and I won't support you even when I grow up!"

Bang Geng's words were as powerful as a bomb, and they landed right in Qin Huairu's arms.

Qin Huairu's crying stopped. She stared in disbelief at Banggeng, the son she had raised single-handedly...

"Son, how could you say that? You're rubbing salt into my heart."

Upon hearing this, He Yuzhu stepped forward, took the lunchbox from in front of Bang Geng, glared at Bang Geng, and said sternly.

"Bang Geng, you little ingrate, how dare you talk to your mother like that?"

"Your mother has been running around for you, begging and pleading with everyone she could, all so that you could be released sooner."

“Your grandma has been taken away for reform, and now the whole family is relying on your mom.”

"She not only has to work, but also support your two younger sisters. Is it easy for her?"

"What was she risking her life for? Wasn't it all for your Jia family?"

"Fine, so you don't acknowledge your mother?"

"Then you shouldn't eat the braised pork I made either!"

When Bang Geng saw He Yuzhu put the lunchbox away, he got angry and stood on the stool, pointing at Xu Damao and cursing.

"Shazhu, this is a family matter of the Jia family. What does it have to do with your He family?"

"If you hadn't refused to take the blame for me, and if your sister hadn't testified against me at the compound meeting to protect her own reputation, would I have needed to come here?"

"What I am suffering now is all caused by your family."

"I haven't even settled accounts with you, and you're already lecturing me."

"I'm telling you, stay away from our house from now on!"

"..."

The tall guard who had just gone out returned and approached Bang Geng upon seeing his condition.

"Comrades, as you can see, Jia Geng is a bit emotionally unstable. Why don't you go back first today?"

“I’ll take him back to rest and talk him through.”

Seeing Qin Huairu looking heartbroken, He Yuzhu went up and took her hand.

"Let's go, Sister Qin, we'll come another day."

When Banggeng, who was being held between the two guards, saw He Yuzhu grabbing Qin Huairu's hand, he immediately shouted loudly.

"Shazhu, let go of my mother's hand, let go."

Qin Huairu pulled her hand away and took a step forward.

"Bang Geng, be a good boy, Mom will come to see you another day."

The trapped stick cried out, its head tilted back in the air.

"Uncles, please let me go. I don't want to go back."

"Please, let me go! I promise I'll never steal chickens again!"

Despite Bang Geng's struggles, the warden brought him back to the dormitory.

Once inside the dormitory, Bang Geng noticed seven pairs of eyes staring intently at him, as if they wanted to tear him apart.

"Wang Hao, Zhang Daye, all seven of you are out of dinner tonight. Go to the solitary confinement room and reflect on your actions."

"I will make a self-criticism in front of everyone during my morning run tomorrow and formally apologize to Jia Geng."

"Jia Geng, you seem a bit emotional. Why don't you rest in your dorm?"

"Oh, right, your mom left you half a box of braised pork and three meat buns (4.6 each). I'll have someone bring them to you in a bit."

Banggeng was terrified when he saw those seven pairs of eerie green eyes.

"Don't look at me, this isn't what I wanted to say, they forced me to say it."

The warden shouted when he saw that the students were still dawdling.

"Hurry up and get out here, or you won't get breakfast tomorrow!"

Wang Hao reached out and put his hand on Bang Geng's shoulder.

"Firestick, wait until we get back, we'll definitely apologize to you properly."

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On the way back, Qin Huairu's emotions gradually calmed down.

"Shazhu, don't be angry with Bang. He didn't mean it to you."

"He was just bullied and was in a bad mood. I apologize to you on his behalf."

Sha Zhu held Qin Huairu's hand and comforted her.

"Sister Qin, don't worry."

"I'm a grown man, how could I argue with a child?"

“I know, he’s just too scared.”

Back in the courtyard house, Qin Huairu saw a bicycle parked next to the screen wall.

There are currently only three bicycles in the courtyard: one belonging to Yan Bugui in the front courtyard, one to He Yushui in the middle courtyard, and one to Xu Damao in the back courtyard.

However, this bicycle is clearly not one of the three.

"Have we had guests in our courtyard?"

He Yuzhu said.

"Yes, there's a bicycle parked right here."

"Who cares whose guests are coming over? It has nothing to do with us."

As they spoke, the two passed through the back room, the hanging flower gate, and entered the front yard. Qin Huairu was startled as soon as she entered the yard.

There, they saw Mr. Ran, Banggeng's homeroom teacher, talking to Uncle Yan Bugui.

Chapter 68 Qin Huairu and Sha Zhu's partnership has been exposed!

Yan Bugui greeted Qin Huairu and He Yuzhu as they entered the courtyard.

"Teacher Ran, you don't need me to take you there, Banggeng's mother is back."

Qin Huairu stepped forward quickly and said.

"Teacher Ran, what brings you here today?"

After she finished speaking, fearing that she might give herself away, she said politely.

"It's getting late, and it's quite cold outside."

"Come on, let's go inside and talk."

Qin Huairu pulled Ran Qiuye's arm and walked towards home, leaving Sha Zhu standing there staring blankly at Ran Qiuye's back.