Courtyard House: Drunk and tipsy, the whole courtyard exposed at the start.

In addition, the school estimated the value of the teaching materials he embezzled, which was only 7 yuan in total, mainly because it was unclear how much he had taken in the past.

It's hard to define this as "stealing." The three large items were indeed scrapped by the school's logistics department. If Yan Bugui doesn't take them back, they'll probably end up being chopped up for firewood. The school isn't pursuing the matter, so what can you say?

Other items such as chalk scraps and paper are also considered consumables.

The most crucial issue is that, like Sha Zhu bringing back leftovers, this is a tacitly accepted practice, a kind of hidden perk for teachers. Many teachers do this, and it shouldn't be investigated too deeply. It doesn't sound good to be a teacher who has to buy their own paper and pens every day for writing, grading papers, and preparing lessons, does it?

But this time the matter was exposed, so Yan Bugui had to make up for the money.

In addition, there's a reason he fines students: the money is supposed to go towards class funds. However, Yan Bugui fines a lot, but contributes little to class funds. In the end, after settling the accounts, there's 12 yuan left in class funds, which is returned to the school. The class funds for Class 2, Grade 3 will be transferred to the new homeroom teacher later.

This can't be investigated too deeply, because many teachers do the same thing, it's just that others won't say it's done so brazenly.

As for accepting red envelopes from students' parents and ordering them to return them all, the students tallied it up and found that it totaled 31 yuan... and that was only from this year's students.

The school really doesn't dare to investigate the others. If it gets out of hand and alarms the education bureau, everyone will be in deep trouble.

This is the punishment the school gave Yan Bugui, and to be honest, Zhang Dabiao is not satisfied with it.

They only refunded 50 yuan, and the school fined Yan Bugui another 50 yuan. What kind of punishment is this?

Regarding compensation, since Director Wang has already ordered Yan Bugui to pay 300 yuan, there will be no further compensation. However, Principal Feng also stated that the school was also at fault, so the school will compensate Zhang Dabiao 200 yuan in its name and waive his tuition and textbook fees at Hongxing Primary School.

Zhang Dabiao – So, I've been accepted into a graduate program?

wrong……

If you were to send me directly to junior high school, that would be what you call a guaranteed admission, right?

It's just a tuition waiver, what's the big deal? Has Yan Bugui become a guaranteed postgraduate admission candidate?

Zhang Dabiao's expression wasn't good, but Principal Feng gave him a wink and touched his pocket...

?

Is there also private compensation involved?

So Zhang Dabiao held back.

Let's see what it is first. If we're not satisfied, we can go to the education bureau and make a scene.

Finally, Section Chief Xie took the stage and explained on behalf of the steel rolling mill the role played by Yi Zhonghai in this incident.

Yi Zhonghai wanted to atone for his sins and do something to make amends for Zhang Dabiao, so he went to the factory's personnel department, hoping that the factory could recruit Zhang Dabiao ahead of schedule.

Originally, the age limit for starting work was 16, but the steel rolling mill had previously experienced a production accident where someone too young was overworked and fainted, so the age limit was changed to 18.

Zhang Dabiao's family situation was special, and it didn't matter much whether the warehouse manager was 16 or 18 years old, nor did he need much education, as long as he could read. So the factory agreed.

In addition, Yi Zhonghai offered to become Zhang Dabiao's mentor and use his connections to get Zhang Dabiao transferred to the position of fitter if Zhang Dabiao joined the factory.

He spent a lot of money on this himself.

To be fair, Yi Zhonghai's fitter skills are indeed among the best in the steel rolling mill; many people begged him to take on apprentices, but he refused.

From the perspective of the steel rolling mill, this apology was full of sincerity.

Giving Yan Bugui 50 yuan was his way of hoping that Yan Bugui, as the homeroom teacher, would persuade Zhang Dabiao to drop out of school. Yi Zhonghai himself couldn't do it directly; although he meant well, he was afraid the child would have a stress reaction. Anyway, Zhang Dabiao was already 16 years old and had been in elementary school for ten years without graduating. There was no point in him continuing to study, right?

Ultimately, it's all for Zhang Dabiao's own good.

However, Yan Bugui misunderstood the meaning and forced Zhang Dabiao to drop out of school in an extreme manner...

This can be considered a case of good intentions gone wrong.

This explanation caused everyone, including Director Wang, Zhang Dabiao, the neighbors in the courtyard, and Principal Feng, to have extremely distorted expressions.

If you say that Yi Zhonghai did not embezzle the He family's living expenses, given Yi Zhonghai's reputation in this area, everyone will naturally believe him.

They would pull strings to get you into the factory early, and help you transfer to the fitter workshop to become an apprentice under a level 7 master craftsman (now level 4). Back then, this was a great opportunity that most people wouldn't even dare to dream of!

They wouldn't treat their own son any better, would they?

But now—

Anyone who believes that is brain-dead!

Zhang Dabiao raised his bandaged hands: "You paid Yan Bugui to cripple my hands, prevented me from studying, forced me to drop out of school, and put me in a factory early, and now I'm working as a fitter under you, Yi Zhonghai?"

"You, Yi Zhonghai, mean well?"

"Do you think I believe you?"

Zhang Dabiao seemed to say nothing, but he also said something...

Judging from everyone's expressions, no one believed it.

This Yi Zhonghai...

As vicious as ever!

Section Chief Xie didn't know how to explain it to Yi Zhonghai; even he himself didn't believe it.

But in this matter, you can't find evidence that he broke the law.

Yi Zhonghai could only lower his head and explain in a muffled voice, "I misunderstood this matter, but I really didn't have any bad intentions."

"Zhang Dabiao, I understand that you don't believe me."

"To make up for my mistake, I am willing to compensate you with 300 yuan, just like Yan Bugui."

Director Wang, Section Chief Xie, and others all looked at Zhang Dabiao, waiting for his answer.

However—compensation is compensation, and punishment is punishment.

Only when compensation, punishment, and apology are all provided, and the parties involved agree, can the feud be considered resolved.

Compensation is not necessary, but without punishment and an apology, the revenge is not over.

"Yi Zhonghai, I don't want your money, it's too dirty."

"The matter of scheming against my house and workplace on the first day of the Lunar New Year was already settled at that time."

"But you and the Jia family owe me a public apology."

"After that, he made the Dong brothers ask me for a work station, reported me for speculation and profiteering, and gave money to Yan Bugui to force me to drop out of school. These were three schemes."

"So, I'll get my revenge on you three times. Just you wait."

Taking the money means admitting the matter is over, but how could that be possible!

After he finished speaking, Yi Zhonghai did not beg for forgiveness or apologize, but remained silent.

How could you possibly make him bow his head and apologize?

Yan Bugui, on the other hand, walked briskly to the center of the field, bowed to Zhang Dabiao in front of everyone to apologize, handed over the compensation with both hands, and then went straight home.

With everything explained and Zhang Dabiao receiving the money, it meant he had tacitly agreed to resolve his feud with the Yan family.

Director Wang and the others finally breathed a sigh of relief.

I had originally intended to remind Zhang Dabiao to go to the subdistrict office, but these days...

After giving Zhang Dabiao a few instructions, Director Wang went back.

Principal Feng went into Zhang Dabiao's room, and Zhang Dabiao gestured for Qin Jingru to make tea for him. After Qin Jingru finished making the tea, she went out.

Principal Feng looked at Zhang Dabiao's home and then got down to business.

"Da Biao, I know you're not satisfied with this outcome."

"But you have to understand."

I understand you all, but who understands me?

"In fact, Yan Bugui's actions, whether it was physically punishing students, imposing fines, or accepting red envelopes from parents, were all within the tacit rules."

"This matter could be a big or small issue. The Education Bureau is already aware of it and has ordered our school to conduct an internal investigation and make rectifications."

"So this matter can only be handled within our school." Principal Feng said with a wry smile. How could they possibly suppress a public, named complaint made during the school's morning exercise break?

Just as Zhang Dabiao was about to say something, Principal Feng stopped him and took something out of his pocket.

"Don't worry, this is something Yan Bugui sent up to smooth things over in order to keep his job."

"There are 5 in total. I need 3 for running around, and the remaining two are for you as compensation."

Holy crap?

Golden and shiny!

Small yellow croaker!