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

“Jia Geng’s mother and He Yuzhu, you’ve gone too far.”

"They didn't tell me about something so important, and they're trying to cover it up."

"I will report this matter truthfully to the school leaders when I get back."

"As for how the school leaders will handle this, just wait at home for the school's notification!"

After saying that, Ran Qiuye got on her bike and left. She didn't want to stay in this deceitful place for even a second longer.

"Teacher Ran, our Banggeng is a good boy, you have to help him."

"Teacher Ran, please don't go, Teacher Ran..."

Qin Huairu wanted to chase after Ran Qiuye and stop her, but Ran Qiuye sped up her bike and left without looking back.

Watching Ran Qiuye's departing figure, Qin Huairu knew that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, their Banggeng was likely to be fired.

Sure enough, Qin Huairu received a message from the school the next day at noon: Bang Geng had been expelled!

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The next day at noon, Qin Huairu went home to cook for Huaihua and Xiaodang.

There was nothing they could do; Jia Zhangshi had been arrested, and her two children were still very young.

She didn't sleep half the night because of the stick incident, and when she got up this morning, it was too late to cook.

So as soon as she got off work at noon, she rushed back.

After dinner, she took advantage of the free time to wash the clothes.

Just then, Yan Bugui walked over from the front yard.

"Qin Huairu, this is a receipt from the school that they asked me to bring to you."

Qin Huairu shook the water off her hands and wiped them on her apron.

"Uncle, the school collected tuition fees from Bang Geng, so does that mean..."

Yan Bugui shook his head.

"The tuition is for this semester, so the school naturally has to collect it."

"I've heard about the sticky thing from the teachers at school, and I heard that the principal already knows about it."

"I was quite angry, and I even called the police station to question them about why they didn't notify the school when Bang Geng was arrested."

"I heard from Teacher Ran that the school has already started the withdrawal process for Bang Geng."

"They said they couldn't bear to ruin the child because he was still young, so they didn't write 'dismissed' on his file."

Qin Huairu was overjoyed upon hearing this.

"So, Uncle, can my Banggeng go back to school in the future?"

Yan Bugui said.

"The matter of Bang Geng was handled according to the mandatory expulsion procedure."

"Although it won't affect his future enrollment, the school has used this as an example, and I reckon other schools will find out soon."

"It will be half a year before your Bang Geng comes back, and by then, I'm afraid no elementary school in Beijing will accept him."

"If you ask me, you should try to find someone to send him to a small factory as an apprentice."

"Start working early and earn money early, so that when he reaches the age and wants to get married, your family won't be able to afford the bride price."

Qin Huairu said urgently.

"then what should we do?"

"Bang Geng is only twelve years old. If he doesn't go to school, what can he do in the future?"

"We can't send him to a factory as an apprentice at such a young age!"

Just then, Cao Xu walked over from the backyard and overheard Qin Huairu and Yan Bugui's conversation.

"Uncle, are you lecturing me again?"

Yan Bugui was not angry when he heard Cao Xu's teasing. Instead, he argued his case.

"Cao Xu, you heard that? That's perfect. You can judge this as a matter of fact. Am I right or wrong?"

"Although I don't teach Banggeng's class, I know that his academic performance is just so-so."

"To be realistic, he's just bookworms, let alone college students."

Cao Xu thought for a moment and said.

"Old Qiao's child in our security department is also twelve years old this year. He doesn't study well at school and only studies sporadically."

“I heard that his father sent him to work as a seamstress in a clothing factory, and he gets sixteen yuan a month.”

"Qin Huairu, you earn 28.5 yuan a month now. If you were a 'banggeng' (a type of rice cake), you could earn 16 yuan."

“When your mother-in-law comes back, she can help the second and third aunts paste cardboard boxes. Even if she slacks off, she can still earn a few dollars.”

"That adds up to about forty yuan. Why would we need to rely on others for that?"

Qin Huairu said.

"But now that Banggeng has been disciplined, will the factory still want him?"

"And my mother-in-law, Cao Xu, you were always in school before, so you might not know about her."

"Uncle, you know that if she could do some odd jobs, our family wouldn't be struggling so much."

Cao Xu said.

"Then give her some strong medicine. Besides, who knows, maybe your mother-in-law will be reformed?"

Qin Huairu shook her head; she wouldn't even dare to think about such a thing.

She knew Jia Zhangshi's character all too well; old habits die hard.

If it were that easy to reform her, there would be no need for anyone else to send her away; Qin Huairu would be the first to send her for reformation.

The four words "cunning, lazy, greedy, and slippery" best describe her mother-in-law. Making her do chores would be easier than killing her.

After saying that, Cao Xu ignored him and looked at his third uncle, Yan Bugui, who was standing to the side.

"Uncle, when it comes to fishing skills in our courtyard, you must be the best~ˇ."

Yan Bugui smiled upon hearing this.

"Cao Xu, you're right about that."

"Besides my pen, the thing I'm best at is fishing."

"Over the years, I've made enough money from fishing to afford an extra meat meal for my family every month, with some left over."

"How about it? I'll show you around sometime!"

Cao Xu said.

"Sure, I'll go with you this weekend."

"I might be able to catch a few and bring them back for a treat."

Yan Bugui thought Cao Xu wanted to go fishing and have a meal, but the fishing spot wasn't big, and too many people going there would affect him.

But since Cao Xu had spoken, he couldn't refuse. After thinking it over, he started lecturing him about fish.

"Cao Xu, cooking fish takes skill."

"If one thing is not done right, this whole pot of fish will be ruined."

"And whether you stew it or fry it, it uses a lot of oil."

“You’re all alone now, so all those receipts are limited. You can’t go to the pigeon market to exchange them every month, can you?”

Cao Xu went fishing simply because he was bored and wanted to try a whole winter fish.

Look at these wild-caught fish from the 1960s, how different they taste from those of later generations.

"Don't worry, Uncle, I'm not going to fight you for territory. I'm just trying something new."

Yan Bugui was somewhat embarrassed when his little scheme was exposed to his face.

"Look at what you're saying, do you think Uncle San is such a stingy person?"

Qin Huairu thought to herself, "Everyone on this street knows that you, Yan Bugui, are the most cunning."

"Uncle, you're not stingy. Why didn't you teach my dog ​​Banggeng when he asked you to teach him how to fish?"

How could Yan Bugui possibly teach? As the saying goes, "Teaching a disciple will starve the master." Back then, Sha Zhu was still working in the cafeteria.

Whenever he caught fish and didn't want to sell them at the pigeon market, he would take them directly to the steel mill canteen to exchange for money with Sha Zhu.

If he learns this joke, will Sha Zhu still be able to catch his fish?

Just as Yan Bugui was about to speak up to defend himself, three people entered the courtyard.

"Hey, isn't this police officer Jiang Hai?"