Courtyard House: My Hidden Wheat Seeds Caused a National Sensation

This scene, witnessed by the neighbors, instantly evoked a deep sense of sympathy.

When many people looked at Li Jianye again, their eyes were filled with icy hostility.

But no one dared to raise their voices and question it; everyone was afraid of that "baseless accusation."

One day, the crime suddenly fell on his head.

A sense of suppressed resentment permeated the courtyard.

Li Jianye became the target of public criticism, and any words he uttered at this moment seemed as pale as sophistry.

The Jia family's image has quietly reversed, transforming from a universally despised scourge into a pitiful group of victims.

Yi Zhonghai's long-planned game seems to have come to a solid conclusion.

The key to all this lies in the reputation that Yi Zhonghai has accumulated over decades.

People believed every word he uttered, yet they were wary of Li Jianye, a newcomer.

Yi Zhonghai scanned the entire room, a barely perceptible smile playing on his lips.

At this moment, Li Jianye gently clapped his hands and whispered as if sighing, "Betting your entire life's reputation... Master Yi, if you lose this move, you'll lose everything."

After saying that, he turned to the corner of the courtyard wall and raised his voice, "I'm afraid I can't explain this situation clearly."

Director Wang, Chief Li—would you please step forward and uphold justice?

The crowd fell silent.

All eyes turned to the shadowy spot, where Director Wang from the neighborhood committee and Deputy Director Li from the police station walked out with grim faces, their clothes still covered in smudged wall dust.

"here we go again?!"

Yi Zhonghai's vision suddenly went black, and his chest felt suffocated with tight, turbid air.

At that moment, he suddenly felt as if he had been stripped bare and laid out in the light, and that every scheme he made could not escape the other party's eyes.

That young man must have anticipated all of this.

I left my seat earlier under some pretext to invite these two deities to take charge.

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The thought, "If Zhou Yu exists, why does Zhuge Liang exist?" gripped Yi Zhonghai's mind like a poisonous vine.

The crowd silently parted to make way for each other.

Director Wang and Deputy Director Li walked to the square table, their faces so gloomy they could wring water out of them.

Liu Haizhong had already put on a fawning smile and stepped forward. Although he was an ordinary worker, a flame of desire to climb higher always burned in his heart.

Liu Haizhong always maintained an air of superiority, but when he met his superiors, he was like a completely different person, so attentive that it bordered on flattery.

"Please have a seat, gentlemen."

He turned his head and loudly ordered his most prized eldest son, "Guangqi, make tea for the leader!"

Liu Guangqi was filled with disgust for his father, but he dared not be negligent and readily agreed, "Coming right away."

"No need for that."

Director Wang raised his hand to stop them, his brows furrowed.

How could he have the leisure to savor tea? Li Jianye had suffered another injustice; if he were to leisurely sip tea here, he'd probably have to move tomorrow.

"Deputy Director Li, please tell everyone about the Jia Zhangshi case first."

"it is good."

Deputy Director Li nodded, his gaze sweeping coldly over Yi Zhonghai's face before he spoke, "Jia Zhangshi, whose real name is Zhang Cuihua."

After interrogation, she has now been found guilty of instigating a minor to commit theft.

She planned and carried out two thefts today.

He paused, his voice clear and cold: "The first incident occurred at Comrade Li Jianye's home."

Based on the on-site investigation, the footprint trajectory clearly indicates that Jia Geng is indeed a major suspect in the crime.

Zhang Cuihua herself also confessed that Jia Geng had sneaked into the Li family.

With witnesses and physical evidence present, we immediately detained Jia Geng.

Interrogation revealed that Zhang Cuihua was the mastermind behind the case and that she instructed Jia Geng to commit the theft.

Although no property was stolen, the criminal intent was clear and the act was carried out, constituting attempted burglary.

Even an attempted crime is still a crime and should be punished according to the law.

The courtyard was completely silent, save for his steady yet weighty voice.

"The second incident occurred on the riverbank outside the city."

Zhang Cuihua and Jia Geng approached Comrade Wang Rui, who was fishing, and tried to distract him by chatting with him. Jia Geng then took the opportunity to steal the fish basket, which contained three catties of fresh fish.

The two cases were combined, so Zhang Cuihua was arrested in accordance with the law.

Because Jia Geng is young and the circumstances involved are relatively minor, he has been released after receiving criticism and education.

Please keep a close watch on him in the future. If he violates this rule again, he will be sent directly to a juvenile detention center.

He looked around: "That's the case."

Does anyone still have questions?

After he finished speaking, the courtyard fell silent.

The preconceived notions people had about Li Jianye began to waver.

However, Yi Zhonghai had long held considerable influence, and many people still looked hesitant.

Deputy Director Li's gaze was sharp as a needle, piercing straight at Yi Zhonghai.

"Yi Zhonghai, the police station officers should have clearly conveyed the details of Zhang Cuihua's case to you."

Why did you speak vaguely and mislead everyone just now?

Yi Zhonghai's face stiffened, and he gave a dry laugh: "I'm getting old, my memory's failing, I didn't remember for a moment..."

"Bad memory?"

Deputy Director Li interrupted him, snorting coldly, "I know exactly what you're up to."

Every word, though never explicitly stated, is a veiled attack on and slander against the leader!

After saying that, he took out a thick book from his pocket and placed it steadily on the table.

"This is the 22nd draft of the Criminal Law (first draft) that was approved in 1957."

Who in the courtyard can read? Perhaps we could take a look.

Deputy Director Li pushed the thick book forward, his fingertip landing precisely on a certain page.

"You read it."

His voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable force.

Director Wang turned his gaze to Yan Bugui, who was standing to the side.

Yan Bugui hesitated for a moment, but finally stepped forward.

Article 13, Paragraph 2.

He cleared his throat and read out word by word, "Juveniles under the age of thirteen shall not bear criminal responsibility."

A first offense will result in a warning; a repeat offender will be sent to a juvenile detention center.

He paused, glancing at a line of small print at the bottom of the page: "Note: The age was adjusted to fourteen in the thirty-third draft of the 1963 bill."

"Here, continue."

Deputy Director Li quickly flipped through a few pages and handed the book back.

Yan Bugui took it and glanced at the article: "The crime mentioned in Article 160 is the act of illegally attempting to possess or seize public or private property."

Those who commit crimes involving large sums of money, or who have committed multiple offenses, burglary, carrying weapons, or pickpocketing, are all considered to have violated this law.

The specific punishment will be determined based on the value of the property involved.

"Did you understand?"

Deputy Director Li's gaze swept over every face present. "What Jia Geng and Zhang Cuihua did was break and steal."

And here—

He pressed his finger down hard.

Yan Bugui continued reading: "Article 9 of the Supplementary Regulations: Attempted crime refers to the commencement of a criminal act, but the act is not completed due to reasons beyond the perpetrator's control."

For those who commit attempted crimes, the circumstances may be considered in light of the penalties for completed crimes, and a lighter or reduced sentence may be imposed.

"Now,"

Deputy Director Li put the book away, making a slight sound as he closed it. "Does anyone have any further questions?"

The courtyard was deathly silent.

All the speculations and doubts that had been swirling in everyone's minds vanished without a trace, like dust swept away by the cold wind.

At the same time, the image of Yi Zhonghai, which had long stood in people's hearts as a symbol of fairness and benevolence, collapsed silently.

"I really didn't expect this..."

Someone in the crowd sighed softly.

"We were almost led by the nose, completely forgetting what kind of person Zhang Cuihua really was!"

"I always thought Master Yi was the most reasonable and upright person in the hospital, but now it seems that his bias is too extreme."

"That's understandable. He doesn't have any biological children, and Jia Dongxu is both his apprentice and practically a son to him. How could he not protect him?"

"He's always so dignified, but when it comes to his own people, he shows this true colors..."

The whispers gradually coalesced into a clear sound.

He Yuzhu stood at the edge of the crowd, feeling a buzzing in his ears.

In his memory, Yi Zhonghai was an elder who extended a helping hand to him after his father abandoned the family; he was also the person in charge who could always speak a fair word in disputes big and small in the courtyard.

At this moment, however, that image was shrouded in an inescapable shadow.

"The old man... he's just occasionally confused; everyone has selfish motives."

He Yuzhu kept repeating to himself, trying to stabilize his shaky trust, "He's always been good to me, that's right, he's still good."

From now on... I will still respect him.

However, the emotions of those around him were far more intense than those of He Yuzhu.

The discussion quickly turned into shouts of indignation.

"Director Wang! I demand that Manager Yi Zhonghai be removed from his position!"

"Yes! He doesn't deserve it!"

"Please, the neighborhood committee, take charge and dismiss him!"

The sound waves grew louder and louder, impacting Yi Zhonghai, who was standing in the courtyard.

His face lost its color at a visible speed, turning ashen.

The voice that had been painstakingly cultivated over many years crumbled overnight.

He gritted his teeth inwardly, quickly calculating in his mind: right now he's just being labeled as "selfish and biased towards his apprentice."

Although his reputation was not glorious, it was not an irreparable evil.

If we lie low for a while, we might be able to gradually turn things around.

Thinking of this, he took a deep breath, took a step forward, and deliberately raised his voice, filled with sorrow and determination: "Dear neighbors, I, Yi Zhonghai, have failed in my conduct and am no longer worthy to lead you."

From this day forward, I am no longer the head steward of this courtyard.

He paused, his gaze lowered, "Besides..."

Yi Zhonghai bowed his head and admitted his mistake, his tone carrying a heavy weight.

"Comrade Li Jianye, I must apologize to you."

This matter... was due to my selfishness; I was only thinking about protecting my own disciple, Jia Dongxu, and as a result, I made a grave mistake.

I'm so sorry.

After he finished speaking, he bowed deeply in the direction of Li Jianye.

Li Jianye remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he thought to himself that this man was indeed flexible and adaptable.

He silently made a note of it: it's best to keep to ourselves from now on, otherwise things won't turn out like they did today with this "big shot" around.

The title is that simple.

He was unaware that he had been etched into Yi Zhonghai's mind as a lifelong rival; as far as Li Jianye was concerned, Yi Zhonghai was just an ordinary character with a few more schemes, not worth his attention at all.

What he cherished in his heart was a cause far broader than these trivial neighborhood matters.

Li Jianye then gave a polite smile, his voice gentle but with obvious distance: "We're all neighbors, it's all about unity and mutual assistance."

Old Yi, I understand how you feel. After all, you don't have your own children, so it's only natural to care more about Dongxu.

Let bygones be bygones.

Yi Zhonghai felt as if he had been pricked by a fine needle in his chest.

The fact that he doesn't have children is a painful secret he doesn't want to be touched upon.

He couldn't utter a single word of protest, and could only manage a forced smile as he replied, "Thank you for your magnanimity, Comrade Li. I will definitely pay attention in the future."

After this incident, Yi Zhonghai did develop a genuine sense of apprehension towards Li Jianye.

With this matter settled, Director Wang turned his attention to Jia Dongxu.

The meaning is clear: it's his turn.

Jia Dongxu completely misunderstood.

He saw even an "old man" as his master...

He'd lost his status, and panic gripped him like a bucket of ice water—would he be next? He couldn't lose his job! He had to do something to protect himself.

In a flash, he remembered the Three Kingdoms story he had heard a few days ago, and a plan he thought was brilliant suddenly popped into his head.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, he suddenly reached out, grabbed the arm of the man with the stick next to him, snatched the child up, and shoved him away!

"It's all because of you, you little jinx! You've completely disgraced your Grandpa Yi!"

He shouted sternly.

The child's small body flew out and crashed heavily onto the cold, hard ground.

Everyone in the courtyard froze instantly, their astonished gazes fixed on Jia Dongxu, as if they couldn't understand this sudden madness.

Yi Zhonghai felt his vision go black and his ears ring, and he almost couldn't stand up.

A deep sense of doubt welled up in his heart: was it really worth risking his reputation to protect this apprentice? What kind of foolish tricks has he learned!

While others were stunned and speechless, Jia Dongxu felt a sense of smug satisfaction.

He pondered to himself: This tactic is like "Liu Bei throwing his child."

Isn't that just winning people's hearts? Look, everyone's been stunned by me! Now we should be safe.

Next... right, next is to cry!

A thought flashed through his mind, and he immediately collapsed to the ground, bursting into loud wails: