The Dream Fulfillment Master in the Courtyard

Sha Zhu didn't prepare many snacks to go with the drinks—just a peanut and some sliced ​​braised beef. But in those days, it was quite remarkable that Sha Zhu could get his hands on such things.

"Officer Shen, do you think I'm a complete slacker?"

"kind of!"

Shen Zhiyu gave a very honest answer.

"I also feel like I'm a complete slacker!"

Sha Zhu gulped down a glass of wine. "All day, I've been thinking, if I hadn't acted foolishly yesterday and had listened to you and kept quiet, would this old lady have been spared this trouble?"

"Master He, you're overthinking it!"

Shen Zhiyu decided to comfort Sha Zhu.

The deceased is gone!

Moreover, it was Yi Zhonghai and Jia Zhangshi who killed the old woman; Sha Zhu was merely the trigger.

In the original story, Shen Zhiyu doesn't remember how the old woman died, but she did die quite young. On the contrary, Yi Zhonghai and Jia Zhangshi are still alive and well.

Everyone says the older woman is in poor health, but no one seems to really know the exact situation.

"Master He, as the old saying goes, if you walk by the river long enough, you're bound to get your shoes wet. If Yi Zhonghai and Jia Zhangshi have something going on, do you think even if you don't find out, someone else will?"

"Don't overthink it, it's none of your business!"

If Shen Zhiyu were to expose this, he would not feel any guilt.

After all, it wasn't him who forced Yi Zhonghai to go into the cellar with Jia Zhangshi.

Moreover, what can't the two of them discuss openly and honestly?

"But, if it weren't for me..."

"If it wasn't you, it was someone else!"

Looking at Sha Zhu's pained expression, Shen Zhiyu sighed inwardly. People who feel guilty are usually kind-hearted; evil people don't feel guilty.

Well, the villain is actually myself!

Shen Zhiyu suddenly realized this and quickly took a sip of wine to calm herself down.

Sha Zhu seemed to be stuck in a rut, ignoring Shen Zhiyu's words.

Before long, Sha Zhu got drunk.

I didn't eat many peanuts, let alone any beef.

"That poor kid!"

Shen Zhiyu got up, moved Sha Zhu to the bed, pulled the blanket over him, and settled him in.

In this freezing weather, if you don't cover yourself properly, you might catch a cold tomorrow.

He, Shen Zhiyu, is also kind-hearted.

Of course, in return, Shen Zhiyu ate all the peanuts and beef.

I feel barely full!

Seeing the empty plates, Shen Zhiyu decided to go all out and wash the two plates, two pairs of chopsticks, and wine glasses for Sha Zhu.

See? He's a good person too!

After leaving Shazhu's house, Shen Zhiyu went back to the side room next door to sleep.

As for other things, they are none of his business.

……

In the Jia family home, Jia Zhangshi huddled on the kang (a heated brick bed), refusing to let Jia Dongxu turn off the light.

She was scared!

The old woman went there, and Jia Zhangshi knew why.

She was afraid that an older woman would come looking for her at night.

Jia Dongxu ignored Jia Zhangshi.

Jia Dongxu was also embarrassed by what happened yesterday.

But a dog doesn't mind a poor home, and a child doesn't mind an ugly mother!

What can Jia Dongxu say or do when he has a mother like that?

Yi Zhonghai wasn't asleep either. He just sat there in the chair, looking at the old woman's portrait, tears streaming down his face.

He felt wronged!

He really didn't do anything with Jia Zhangshi.

However, the death of that old woman completely cemented his place in the annals of shame.

Of course, besides feeling wronged, there was also confusion.

A young couple becomes companions in old age!

Yi Zhonghai also had feelings for the older woman, although these feelings weren't entirely pure, they were, after all, a couple who had gone through thick and thin together.

Now that the old lady is gone, Yi Zhonghai feels that the house is suddenly empty.

After that, when he came home from work, no one cared about him anymore, and no one spoke to him.

At that moment, Yi Zhonghai suddenly felt that it was really necessary for him to keep thinking about his future retirement.

Life is unpredictable!

It might be gone at any time!

If it weren't for his calculations regarding his retirement, he wouldn't have had such an improper relationship with Jia Zhangshi.

At this moment, Yi Zhonghai felt a pang of regret.

At the same time in the backyard, the deaf old lady was also not asleep.

After the older woman passed away, the deaf old lady was filled with uncertainty about her future.

She didn't think anyone else in the courtyard could take care of her like an old lady.

……

Shen Zhiyu slept very comfortably.

Falling asleep slightly tipsy results in sleep quality of at least ten stars.

I woke up, got dressed, and went outside to find that it was snowing. The snowflakes were falling gently, and the world was covered in white.

Shen Zhiyu took a deep breath of the biting cold air and shivered.

Sure enough, it's still warmer in bed.

However, I have to go to work!

After a quick wash, Shen Zhiyu wrapped herself up tightly before heading out.

As for snow removal?

The snow on the ground is only a thin layer, so there is no need to shovel it yet.

Shen Zhiyu went straight out the door.

Passing through the front yard, the Yan family's door was still closed, but Qin Huairu had already opened the door to the back house and was sweeping the snow in front of the door with a half-worn broom.

"Good morning, Officer Shen!"

"morning!"

Shen Zhiyu glanced at Qin Huairu and noticed that she looked to be in excellent health, perhaps because she had left the Jia family.

Look, he's done another good deed!

He didn't say much to Qin Huairu, after all, the Yan family might come out at any time.

After leaving the courtyard, Shen Zhiyu first went to the public toilet to relieve herself before heading to work.

Passing by a state-run restaurant, Shen Zhiyu went in and ate a bowl of hot wontons before leisurely walking toward the steel rolling mill.

Snowflakes fell softly, and there weren't many people on the street.

To be precise, the heavy snowfall obstructed visibility, so there were very few people to be seen.

Shen Zhiyu arrived at the steel rolling mill soon, where Chen Guofu was still roasting sweet potatoes.

"Brother Chen, the section chief hasn't arrived yet?"

"They're here. They've taken some men on patrol. Perfect, you keep watch, I'm going home to sleep!"

Chen Guofu, who was on night shift yesterday, quickly packed up his roasted sweet potatoes without complaining about the heat and walked away as fast as he could.

Shen Zhiyu sat down by the stove, wondering if she should roast a sweet potato too. Sitting by the stove, without roasting something, she felt that something was missing.

However, before Shen Zhiyu could take any action, someone rushed in.

"Officer Shen, hurry! Something's happened!"

"What's up?"

Shen Zhiyu was a little speechless. It was such a cold day, and it was snowing, yet they still couldn't find a moment to rest.

"Our purchasing department staff were shot in the back on their way back from a shopping trip..."

Upon hearing this, Shen Zhiyu instantly jumped up.

"Walk!"

In this day and age, purchasing agent and driver are good jobs, but they are also high-risk jobs.

Incidents involving purchasing staff are frequent.

To put it bluntly, it's all because of poverty.

Not long after Shen Zhiyu left with the guard who came to deliver the message, she saw Qian Weigong and Fan Zhijun rushing over with their men.

Outside the gate of the steel rolling mill, an ox-drawn cart was parked, and on it lay a corpse.