Siheyuan diet for men and women

Chapter 1239 Yan Jiefang removed the stool

"Are you asking for leave?"

When Su Weide saw Li Xuewu coming to the office, he thought he was here to issue a challenge, but unexpectedly he was here to call off the battle.

"Please give me some time off."

Li Xuewu smiled and said, "I've been keeping an eye on it during the Chinese New Year. I have to visit relatives."

"Oh, that's as it should be."

Su Weide also reacted. He was the head of the security team, and Li Xuewu had to report his work arrangements to him.

It's just that he hasn't adapted yet, or he didn't expect Li Xuewu to be so rule-abiding and methodical.

"Who doesn't have a few relatives?"

He signed Li Xuewu's leave application happily and said with a smile, "I should have thought of it. Sorry."

"Hey, look at what you said. Didn't you say that before the New Year?"

Li Xuewu smiled, put away the application without paying attention, and replied: "It's the same every year, there must be someone on duty, right?"

"Last year it was someone else, this year it has to be me."

He shook the application in his hand and said, "It's just one or two days. We have few relatives, but my wife has many."

"It's Director Gu, I understand, I understand——"

Su Weide easily pointed out the relationship in Li Xuewu's words, as if inadvertently showing what he knew about the situation.

Li Xuewu narrowed his eyes slightly and said with a smile: "I'm still a leader and I don't know it. It's petty to be secretive."

"Ah—I heard it from someone, too."

Su Weide waved his hand and said, "It's nothing. Who wouldn't want a son-in-law like you?"

“Is that so? Hahahaha—”

Hanima! Click on me, right?
Li Xuewu smiled slightly and said, "It would be better if you let my father-in-law hear what you said, so that he won't always say that I'm too radical."

"How did you say this?"

Su Weide pretended to be confused and asked, "Where do you get the radical idea from? I think you are too conservative."

"Really? You understand me."

Li Xuewu seemed to have met a bosom friend. He sighed, nodded and said, "It's all for the Red Star Factory."

"I just want to do something practical for the organization and my comrades, and stop talking about useless things, but my father-in-law doesn't understand."

He said helplessly: "Every communication reminds me to be cautious and steady, unite with colleagues, and be open and aboveboard..."

Following Su Weide's words, he spoke a lot in a rapid-fire manner.

In Su Wei's view, this is just a veiled attack.

My goodness, he just took the bait tentatively, and he was picked up and paraded through the streets, and shit was stuffed into his mouth!
So you don't listen to my words that belittle you, but instead you take credit for yourself and say you've worked hard for so long!

You are a cadre who came from the Security Department. What are you talking about doing it for the organization and for your comrades? You are the factory director!

The key point is what Li Xuewu said later, which was so disgusting. Was this what his father-in-law said?

He is talking about himself in the tone of his father-in-law: You really want to be my dad.

I am not united, I don't do practical things, I play tricks, I am not honest enough...

Li Xuewu, ah Li Xuewu, you curse people without using any curse words. Even Li Huaide has never cursed me like that!
"Look, the car is still waiting for me downstairs."

Li Xuewu felt comfortable with the scolding, and pointed to the door with a smile, pretending to be embarrassed and said: "Today I realized that we are of the same mind. I have said too much, please don't be offended."

"It's all right, it's all right, comrade."

Su Weide was scolded, but he still had to smile and politely said: "We need to communicate more and talk more in the future."

"Then I'll leave."

Li Xuewu waved his hand, smiled and walked out of the office, leaving Su Weide grinning through his back teeth.

Gu Cheng, who took a peek, felt his teeth aching. Deputy Director Su's scolding was so heartbreaking and humiliating.

He had just arrived and didn't know the rules of the Red Star Factory. When it came to swearing, who could withstand the verbal attacks from Team Leader Li?

Literally speaking, Team Leader Li speaks well and writes better articles.

Gu Cheng looked at Su Weide, whose face turned pale with anger, and just wanted to remind him not to provoke Li Xuewu anymore, otherwise he would write an article to scold him.
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Li Xuewu came directly from the factory to Li Deshan's home, which was the home of the nominal matchmaker between him and Gu Ning.

The matchmaker was not Li Deshan, but his wife Zhang Shuting.

He had been involved in the investigation of a case at the auditorium and met this family by chance.

Because of his father-in-law's status, he decided to go with the flow and boldly asked Li Deshan's wife to act as a matchmaker.

The two sides do not visit each other frequently, and it can even be said that there is basically no communication between them, except for gifts during festivals.

Especially after his father-in-law and mother-in-law's families all went their separate ways and moved far away, Li Deshan was placed under quarantine and investigation in the first half of last year.

Li Xuewu didn't say much when he came home. He called in advance to arrange a visit, brought four boxes of gifts, and chatted about family matters.

It was still the same compound. The guard recognized him when he came in because he looked really special.

His height and sturdy appearance were rare in this era, and the paint job of the jeep he was riding in was very recognizable.

"Are you here to visit Director Zhang?"

The security guard was quite polite, and calling Zhang Shuting the director was just a formality. She had been unemployed at home since Li Deshan was investigated.

Li Xuewu handed over a cigarette and said with a smile: "We are destined to be together. I wish you a happy new year!"

"You're welcome—"

The guard smiled and nodded, raised his hand and gestured to the courtyard, "Please go in, Director Zhang is at home."

"Thank you for your hard work."

Li Xuewu did not care about his status as a department-level cadre. He was here to do his job and there was no need to show off.

Without asking Han Jiankun for help, he carried the four gifts by himself and walked into the compound.

The security guard standing at the door looked at what Li Xuewu was holding, and was amazed at how strong this young man was.

A bag of rice, a bag of noodles, a bucket of oil, and a bag of meat, a really *affordable* four-box gift.

The four-box gift is an old term. People in the northern regions used to pay more attention to this, and most of the gifts were boxes of cigarettes, alcohol, tea, candy, and snacks.

It is rare to find someone as generous as Li Xuewu. He doesn't look like someone who has connections, but rather someone who comes to see his father-in-law.

"You're learning martial arts, why do you need to carry so many things?"

Zhang Shuting received the news that he was coming to visit yesterday and was waiting for him at home this morning.

As soon as she saw him enter the yard, she took the initiative to come out to greet him. When she saw what he was holding in his hand, she was even more surprised and surprised.

She actually really admired the son-in-law of the Gu family, and she had agreed to be a matchmaker for him earlier, not just because of the case.

Li Deshan and Gu Haitao's relationship was not that close, but since they were in the same organization, they would always know each other.

Moreover, both of them are former staff officers, so even if they have never had contact, they now have exchanges and relationships.

Three years of matchmaking and three years of guest (pronounced as "qie").

When the newlyweds express their gratitude to the matchmaker, they pay attention to sending gifts for three consecutive years to express their thanks.

Of course, most of the time the gift is for one year, which is enough to save face. Otherwise, how can we say that Li Xuewu is practical.

If we really want to talk about building connections, it can't really be considered at this time.

Although the Gu family is gone, the people are still there and their influence is still there. Her family has encountered an accident and is in a precarious situation.

It's good enough that Li Xuewu didn't distance himself from the relationship, but there's no question of fawning on him.

People say that a friend in need is a friend indeed, and Zhang Shuting quite likes Li Xuewu's honesty.

Not too far, not too close, nothing deliberate, the relationship is handled very comfortably.

"This year, the factory arranged for me to be on duty during the New Year, so I don't have time to go out and buy you a gift, so I came here to save money."

Li Xuewu said with a smile: "My mother scolded me when I came out. I'm afraid you will laugh at me."

"If everyone could be as generous as you, the recipients would be really happy."

Zhang Shuting knew very well that Li Xuewu was thinking this way, and she was just trying to save her face.

Although the family has retained basic benefits, in this precarious time, it is not known when the benefits will be cancelled.

Last year, she worked in the countryside for most of the year, and her children went to herd sheep with her family.

Coming back for the New Year, I feel so worried and miserable, and I still have to worry about Li Deshan's situation.

Looking at the rice, flour, oil and meat displayed in the house, I couldn't help but feel warmer in my heart.

"Come, drink some water. You must be tired."

"No, just get out of the car, it's a few steps away."

Li Xuewu politely took the teacup with both hands and nodded, "Gu Ning is at work today and can't come to see you."

"I understand. It's all about work."

Zhang Shuting understood it in her heart, as she knew the character of the girl from the Gu family.

Not to mention her as a matchmaker, she wouldn't even go to her aunt's or uncle's house.

Li Xuewu was polite, but of course she didn't care.

"Is the child alright?"

Zhang Shuting found him some cigarettes, but he politely declined.

"It's good, just a little naughty."

Li Xuewu held the cup and drank slowly, introducing: "The older one is three years old and has already started to understand things, and the younger one will be twelve months soon."

"He can walk a few steps by himself, and he can crawl very quickly, and he will search everywhere he can reach."

"Children are like this—"

Zhang Shuting smiled and said, "Be more patient, teach slowly, and guide slowly."

"Yes, my mother helped us take care of the child for half a year. She just went back a while ago," he said. "My eldest brother's child is one month older than him. He is also a naughty boy. I couldn't take care of him."

"How great it is to have parents to help me."

Zhang Shuting looked at him and asked, "Is your father-in-law doing well? I heard he's working at the college?"

"Yes, Jinling Military Academy."

Li Xuewu put down his teacup and said, "Although he is not as busy as before, his health is still not very good and he still needs to be taken care of."

"My mother-in-law went there to take care of his health, worried that he would forget to take care of himself when he was busy."

"You should take care of your body."

Zhang Shuting obviously understood and nodded in agreement: "The body is the capital of revolution. Without a good body, you can't do anything."

"You are right," Li Xuewu followed up on her words and said, "Isn't this what children want?"

"Parents are a family. If there are defects in the parents, the children will become children without a home."
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The times are turbulent and stormy.

Li Xuewu saw so many things with his own eyes, heard so many things with his own ears, and handled so many things with his own hands that the pity and helplessness in his heart turned into lamentations.

He knew about Li Deshan's situation, but he never talked about it rashly, even at home.

Whenever I wrote to or called Jinling, I only adhered to one principle, that is, don't talk about state affairs, and talk about family affection first.

Only talk about family matters and don't criticize others.

He is just a wave fighter. He can barely protect his own family, so how could he dare to face the strong winds and waves?

Everyone has his own fate, and everyone has his own practice.

The situation of Li Deshan's family was not something he could solve, nor was it something he could get involved in.

It was precisely because he maintained this kind of affectionate approach that he was able to meet Zhang Shuting, and Zhang Shuting was willing to interact with him.

Today, the topic was about family, and he was afraid that Zhang Shuting and her husband could not withstand the pressure, so he said it rashly.

He didn't care whether the recipient appreciated the favor or not. He just sat at home for the time it took to drink a cup of tea before he took the initiative to leave.

Zhang Shuting accompanied him all the way to the gate and said goodbye to him politely. The security guard at the gate was watching from the side, with a look of satisfaction in his eyes.

If you behave in a just right way, you can get along well with others.

A young man with such accomplishments deserves his rapid advancement to the top.

Zhang Shuting was not the only one who thought this way. Many people that Li Xuewu visited today thought the same way.

After leaving Zhang Shuting's place, he went straight to the home of the witness Yu Huaiyu.

Yu Huaiyou was still in the Ministry of Industry and Safety. When I went to his home, he was not at home. He just told his family that someone would come to visit.

Li Xuewu took the gift from the younger generation, brought four real gift boxes, and chatted with Yu Huaiyu's wife and youngest son for a few minutes before coming out of the yard.

Yu Huaiyou and Zhang Shuting were the people he would definitely come to thank every year, and that was it after they left.

It can be seen from the fact that Yu Huaiyou did not meet him in person that both sides maintained an appropriate distance and were cautious.

Li Xuewu no longer works in this system, so it is not necessary for him to meet Yu Huaiyou.

However, the next few places will be enough for him to run around.

Gu Ning's aunt and uncle, Gu Ning's uncles and cousins. This is the second year of their marriage, and Gu Haitao is not in the capital, so he always has to show his appreciation.

There’s an old saying that good news doesn’t travel far, but bad news travels a thousand miles. But this is also biased. The news of his progress spread very quickly.

The benefits that were settled before the New Year will be known during the New Year’s greetings.

This year, both aunts and uncles were more enthusiastic than in previous years. Those who missed the dinner time had to stay for dinner, and those who made it to the dinner time were not allowed to leave. They enjoyed delicious food and wine and stayed until they were drunk.

Fortunately, Li Xuewu can drink a lot and walked out standing. How many sons-in-law got drunk at their father-in-law's house? Now raise your hands!
Li Xuewu never thought that one day he would become “someone else’s child”.

This was emphasized last year and even more so this year.

However, he also understood that since his elders had emphasized this, his interactions with his in-laws would be just that.

There are a few young people who are not hot-tempered. It would be fine if the elders in the family don’t mention this, but if they do, he will become the target of public criticism.

You think that the wine on his dinner table was offered by someone, and that the wine was offered to him with some envy, jealousy and hatred.

Li Xuewu couldn't satisfy everyone, and he never thought of relying on the connections of these relatives. He could only take his time.

He has thought about it. He said it last year, he said it this year, but he won’t say it next year because he can’t catch up, and saying it again would be just insulting.

So when people toast him for his success in his career while drinking, he always smiles and says, "I worked hard."

In my heart, I promise that I will work hard to improve myself and make it so that you can't compare with me, so that we can let each other go.

If you are one level higher than him, he will envy you; if you are two levels higher, he will be jealous; if you are three levels higher, he will hate you; if you are five levels higher, he will kneel down.

Relatives are more snobbish and direct than friends.
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The dinner lasted a long time. Gu Ning's second uncle worked in heavy industry and talked to him about many things in the Red Star Factory.

Mainly, I listened to the introduction of the Red Star Factory's industrial planning on metallurgy, steel rolling, shipbuilding, aircraft, etc.

Li Xuewu was in charge of this aspect, so he explained it in more detail, but it was mainly her second uncle who asked the detailed questions.

It was five o'clock when we arrived at their house, and it was already half past seven when we came out, and that was after we had a great time drinking.

The last time she came to her house, her second uncle was not at home, so we stopped at the right time and it was over in five minutes.

This time was different. When her second uncle heard that he was coming to visit, he specially set this time to have a drink with him.

Maybe these relatives who stayed for dinner didn’t know how much he could drink, and when they came out, they looked at him differently.

In fact, Gu Haitao's family doesn't drink much, that's how they were brought up.

This time, I really found a son-in-law who is a wine lover, especially Li Xuewu's cheerful personality at the wine table and his considerate temper.

Her second uncle was a kind person, but he also had a temper, so this time of inviting him to drink was a bit of a test.

It can be seen from his words when asked about the business situation of Red Star Factory that he is also a pragmatic cadre.

It is worth mentioning that her second uncle did not comment on his report, nor did he give him any opinions or suggestions.

Li Xuewu knew that this was a loyal and honest elder who really cared about his growth.

Don’t say that it’s only after two years of marriage that we can see his growth. Maybe in the eyes of the older generation, only when he reaches Li Xuewu’s position can he be considered a rising star and qualified to sit on equal footing and discuss important matters.

When the two were talking in the living room, the children in the family, no matter how old or young, had no right to interrupt.

This shows her second uncle's character, serious.

When he came out, his family saw him off to the car, and before leaving, they reminded him to work hard and come to their home often.

This was a pass in the assessment, which recognized his progress and his rise as the son-in-law of the Gu family.

If we meet again in the future, we will definitely treat each other seriously.

Li Xuewu didn't expect that there would be such a process and experience. It can only be said that everyone's growth is a process.

You will meet the corresponding people and have the corresponding insights at a certain step. If you don’t have that now, it only means that you haven’t reached that position yet. You can’t force it because people won’t look back.

Even for Li Xuewu himself, if he is asked to guide and help comrades at the section officer level, can he do it?
Just like a parent treats a child, when he is one year old you teach him to walk and talk, and when he is ten years old you teach him to learn culture.

But when he is twenty years old, he may not be willing to listen to your nagging and help. At this time, you have to learn to let go and encourage him.

It’s the same when you are a manager in the same unit. Among the apprentices you teach hand-in-hand, how many of them share the same ideals as you?
On the contrary, the grassroots who are brought up through spurring and encouragement will become your capable men. Isn't it ironic?

Looking at it from another perspective, isn't it the same for Li Xuewu?
Therefore, his attitude towards his second uncle was the same as his attitude towards other relatives: he was not happy with things, nor was he sad with himself.
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"Drinking?"

When Yu Li came out of the back house, she saw Li Xuewu's car entering the west yard.

She went to the west yard to greet Shen Guodong who came out with her. When she saw him coming out of the garage, she smelled alcohol.

In fact, it was contaminated on his body. He was not addicted to alcohol, and he did not like being tipsy. He was a person with a strong desire for control.

It can only be given to Old Li, it’s all his!

"You haven't come home yet?"

Seeing Shen Guodong was there too, he asked.

As he walked into the courtyard, he said, "I went to visit relatives and drank a little. It's nothing."

"I had a meeting with the street today."

Shen Guodong also explained: "I had dinner here with Xiaoyan in the evening. Sister Yu brought back some yellow croaker. We also drank some wine and chatted for a while."

"Well, nothing going on this morning?"

Li Xuewu entered the outer courtyard, took a look at the front yard, and asked Shen Guodong about the funeral procession that morning.

Shen Guodong kept his mouth shut and didn't say anything at this time. He pointed to the house, wanting to ask him to come in and talk.

As they were talking here, an old man and Yan Jiefang came out from the Chuihua Gate.

You can tell from the cotton-padded jackets they are wearing that they came here because they heard the noise of the car.

"It's just right that you're back, otherwise I would have wanted to look for you."

The old man didn't bother to be polite with him and said bluntly: "I have to trouble you today to say a few words to you."

"Is it that serious?"

Li Xuewu looked at the two of them suspiciously and said, "I just came back and drank a lot of wine. I'm confused now."

"We all know how much you can drink."

The uncle really wanted him to go, so he directly pointed out his intention of avoiding it and did not give him any chance.

"I can't handle today's matter by myself."

He looked at Li Xuewu seriously and said, "You are also a member of our hospital. Just think of it for peace and stability. What do you think?"

These words... Now that he has said these words, what else can he say?

The corner of Shen Guodong's mouth twitched. He just came out to greet Li Xuewu, and was afraid that someone from the Yan family would come to invite him.

He had come twice by that time in the evening. If Li Xuewu had not come to the funeral in the morning, we wouldn't have to wait until so late at night.

He gave Li Xuewu a look and went to the back room.

Yu Li was even more direct. She didn't even enter the Moon Gate, but went straight through the East Courtyard Gate and returned home.

She didn't want to hear a word about the Yan family. She felt disgusted.

The old man was also very upset. He was pushed by the street and supported by the Yan family, so he could only take care of this matter.

When walking towards Yan's house, the eldest uncle also said that the second uncle in the backyard was also there, as well as some men in the yard.

It turned out to be something that happened in the past two days. Yan Jiefang knew he was sorry, so he invited those who helped in the hospital to have a drink in the evening.

The old man didn't expect that this wine would become the Hongmen Banquet.

It was just yesterday that the Yan family’s financial fortune really went bankrupt, and the bad boy Banggeng from the Jia family was also responsible for this matter.

Otherwise, why did they ask Li Xuewu to take charge? Qin Huairu was at Yan's house with her son at this time.

Yan Jiefang and his wife were also there with their children. The Yan family gathered together to talk about things before and after the funeral.

The only person in this courtyard who can cut off Qin Huairu's life is the eldest uncle, and the Yan family doesn't believe it either, but they can't make a scene on the street.

Even Hou Qinghua understood that the nature of the matter changed once it reached the street level.

When the time comes, it won't be up to her to decide how to end it, and her entire family may even become the laughing stock of the street.

So after sending Yan Fugui away, we discussed this matter the whole day, even at night, we had to settle it.
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"Come on, Director Li is here too."

The old man invited him into the house, and everyone in the room, young and old, male or female, stood up with all kinds of expressions on their faces.

The position prepared for Li Xuewu was also special, above the hall, to the left of the eight-immortals table, which was obviously arranged in advance.

Li Xuewu didn't intend to sit in that seat, he didn't even intend to come, but the first and second uncles still held him and pressed him into the seat.

"I didn't want to come here," he said clearly in his first sentence, "but I'm in trouble now."

These words could not be more straightforward. They were spoken to the Jia family, the Yan family and the neighbors, including the first and second uncles of course.

"I have a good relationship with the Third Uncle, but I didn't come to see him off."

Li Xuewu said in front of everyone in the room: "He shouldn't blame me. He knows why I didn't come to see him off."

"This matter is my fault."

Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong sat next to him, giving Li Xuewu's seat across the table to Hou Qinghua.

He stood next to Li Xuewu, nodded and said, "I have been in charge of this hospital for so many years, and there are many things I have not done well."

"Uncle, stop saying that."

Yan Jiefang held the cigarette box and offered cigarettes to the men in the room. Some accepted them, while some did not.

Because Li Xuewu didn't answer, those who answered didn't draw.

"My dad has to thank you for this. Without your and everyone's help, I, Yan Jiefang, would have become a laughing stock."

His eyes were bloodshot, obviously he hadn't slept well in the past few days, especially because he had a fever and was suffering.

He was a cripple to begin with, and it was painful to watch him walking around the house.

"You also find a place to sit, liberate."

Yi Zhonghai waved his hand and said, "Since we have invited everyone here today and Director Li is here, let's make it clear today and say it thoroughly so that we don't air our dirty laundry outside."

“No matter how difficult the task is, it is done by people.”

He gestured to Li Xuewu and said, "Let me say something senior. Since Director Li still lives in our hospital, he has the responsibility and obligation to handle this matter today."

Li Xuewu could understand what he meant, so he just nodded and said nothing more.

Now that he’s here, he can’t avoid the fifteenth day even if he can avoid it on the first day.

The Yan family's incident has caused unrest in the entire courtyard, and no one else can expect to have a peaceful life.

"That's it, let's get started."

After looking around, especially at Hou Qinghua, the old man said, "Let's talk about each one one by one, and then we can decide on one by one. This matter will not be left overnight."

"Let's start with us."

Qin Huairu suddenly said, "It can be considered the cause, but we are not too involved in what happens next, uncle."

Yi Zhonghai glanced at Hou Qinghua and Yan Jiefang, nodded, and said, "Okay, let's start with your side."

"Third Aunt, I won't talk about the new and old grudges today."

Qin Huairu said, "I brought Banggeng with me, but my mother-in-law didn't come. You and everyone else can see my attitude."

Hou Qinghua sat there with his hands clenched, not even looking at Qin Huairu, he just pursed his lips tightly and said nothing.

"We don't deny that Bang Geng was there and it affected everyone. I have to apologize to everyone here."

Qin Huairu stood up decisively and bowed to the neighbors in the house with her stick.

The violent look on Banggeng's face no longer existed, only the timidity and confusion of a child remained.

This kind of situation was something the child had never experienced before, and he didn't understand why he had to do this.

After Qin Huairu sat down with the child, she continued, "I also asked Banggeng. Children are ignorant and regard the conflicts between adults as hatred. This is wrong."

"As a mother, I have not educated my child well. All I can do is to criticize and educate him."

"Your mother-in-law taught me—"

Hou Qinghua suddenly said, "I don't believe a child could do such a murderous thing..."

"Third Auntie," Qin Huairu was interrupted by her, and in turn interrupted her, saying, "Either you tell me today, or go tell my mother-in-law. If you want to say this, I won't say anything."

Tell Jia Zhang?
Stop joking, there is no one in this courtyard who can explain it clearly to Jia Zhangshi. That person is not a confused person, that person is an old stubborn person.

Hou Qinghua had fought with Jia Zhang several times and naturally knew that he could not do anything to the other party. Now that Qin Huairu reminded him of this, he could only hum and give up.

Yi Zhonghai nodded to Qin Huairu and said, "Let Huairu finish her words. We are here to solve the problem."

"What the elder brother said is correct. We are here to solve the problem," Qin Huairu said calmly, "but we also have to make it clear what the problem is. It is our problem and we will not avoid it."

"Auntie No. 3 said that Bang Geng pushed Uncle No. 3. We don't admit that. If you can produce evidence, we can even shoot him."

She looked at this side and said, "Bang Geng and my mother-in-law talked about the conflict the day before. They felt wronged and aggrieved."

"Let's wait and see who did this the next day. We want to get to the bottom of this."

"You said you didn't push it, so you didn't push it?"

Hou Qinghua pressed the table and pointed at Qin Huairu and said, "If he hadn't been pushed, how could he have run so far down the stairs?"

"If you make a noise, we'll leave."

Yi Zhonghai was also annoyed by the noise. These things had been going on for a whole day, and he had been arguing about it for a whole day.

At this moment, he said with a cold face: "We are not here to listen to you quarreling. Will you let us talk?"

Hou Qinghua puffed up his cheeks, stared with his eyes wide open, and gasped heavily, as if he had suffered a great injustice.

Qin Huairu ignored her and continued to talk at the signal of the first uncle: "Bang Geng said he didn't see the third uncle fall, and he ran back when he squatted down to relieve himself."

"Ahem, um—"

Just when Hou Qinghua was about to refute, Li Xuewu interrupted her and asked, "Did you really not see it?"

"I really didn't see——"

Bang Geng looked at Li Xuewu and said, "If I had seen it, I wouldn't have called him uncle... I would have called him fell down."

When he said this, everyone knew what he meant, and this was exactly what everyone heard at the time.

Li Xuewu asked this question, then turned to Yan Jiefang and said, "What I can tell you is that without witnesses and evidence, no one can make false statements."

"If you want to sue, then whoever claims the case must provide evidence, especially in a civil dispute case like this. It's your family that should provide the evidence."

He nodded and said, "If you are sure that he pushed Uncle San to death, then report it to the police and initiate criminal investigation."

"But I still have to say that reporting a crime is your right, but whether or not a case will be filed depends on the police station."

"Based on what I know so far, if you can't produce any other evidence, it's unlikely that you can file a case."

Li Xuewu said bluntly: "In the end, we have to come back to the civil dispute. Do you understand what I mean?"

"clear--"

Yan Jiefang nodded decisively, looked at Qin Huairu and said, "Sister Qin, don't worry, I won't say that."

"Let's go back to the topic," Li Xuewu pointed at the table and said, "The question you are struggling with now should be, since Banggeng didn't see the third uncle fall, then we can't be sure whether he was injured by being frightened by Banggeng's sudden shout, right?"

Qin Huairu looked at Yan Jiefang, who said nothing and agreed.

Hou Qinghua didn't say anything before, but he admitted it here too.

"There is a way to solve this problem."

Li Xuewu said seriously: "You guys report the case, I'll ask my friends from the criminal expert group to help calculate the distance."

"From the position where he was squatting, to the position where he fell, to the position where he was crawling, measure how he fell."

He pointed at the table and said, "But there is one thing. You have to be honest about Third Master's illness. We can't hide it anymore."

When Li Xuewu was speaking, Hou Qinghua couldn't say anything even if he wanted to refute him. This was more powerful than that of an old man.

"No need to bother—"

Qin Huairu took the initiative to speak: "Whether the Third Uncle was scared by a joke or not, since the Third Uncle is gone, we have accepted it."

"It was wrong for him to make a noise in the middle of the night. Whether he scared the uncle or the neighbors, he must take responsibility."

"Sister Qin——"

Yan Jiefang didn't expect Qin Huairu to be so straightforward.

Even Hou Qinghua's expression showed a bit of astonishment and surprise.

"Banggeng is young, and it is my responsibility as a parent if he makes mistakes," Qin Huairu said. "I can't teach him to deny it all the time if he makes mistakes. I will take responsibility for his mistakes."

After these words were spoken, the neighbors sitting in the room were all moved and their faces became lively.

When things come to this, one side has to compromise first, otherwise there will be a stalemate, just like what happened today.

"Liberation, you are the head of the family now."

Yi Zhonghai looked at him and asked, "What do you mean?"

Yan Jiefang looked at his mother, then nodded and said, "I didn't say anything. Sister Qin said so, and I can't say anything else."

In fact, what Hou Qinghua wanted to say was that since the Jia family had acknowledged it, they should discuss the compensation.

But there is another problem today. She didn't give any money to Yan Fugui for his funeral. The eldest master and others only recognized her as a woman, not the head of the Yan family. She is embarrassed now.

She can only speak from a woman's perspective, and she will not be asked for the final decision.

"Since you called me here, I will speak fairly."

Li Xuewu pointed at the table and said, "Bang Geng is not yet an adult. He must have made such a fuss for a reason. If you don't know how much responsibility you can bear, then you can sue him."

"I don't have much experience, and I'm just talking about these things because I want to resolve this matter as quickly as possible. Think about it yourself."

"Liberation, I really mean it."

Qin Huairu took the initiative to speak: "Let's not talk about the past, let's just talk about the future. We admit Banggeng's mistakes."

She looked at the first uncle and said, "We will compensate the third uncle 100 yuan for funeral expenses. Do you think it's okay?"

"Okay, that's it—"

Hou Qinghua was about to speak before the old man, but unexpectedly his son Yan Jiefang nodded and agreed without even a second thought.

Regardless of his mother glaring at him, he looked at Qin Huairu and said, "This matter is nonsense to begin with. The more you talk, the more it becomes."

"I don't want to dwell on it any longer, because I have to remember Bang Geng's kindness in bringing the eggs to our home. Let's just do it."

He said this last sentence to the uncle, and at the same time to his mother, emphasizing: "This money is for you. I won't keep a penny. You can't quarrel over this anymore in the future."

"Humph--"

Hou Qinghua just felt so wronged that he slammed the table, turned his head away and sulked.

Qin Huairu was well prepared. She walked to the eight-immortals table with Banggeng and counted the bills one by one. There was exactly one hundred yuan.

"It's worth it to cut the Gordian knot."

Li Xuewu nodded, looked at Bang Geng and said, "This time it's because you are young. You need to use your brain when you do things next time."

Banggeng lowered his head and said nothing. He also knew that losing money was a very painful experience.

Qin Huairu's neighbor nodded and said, "Then Auntie, you guys are busy, we will go back."

She just said this and left the house with Yan Jiefang and Ge Shuqin seeing her off.

Hou Qinghua didn't know whether he felt he had lost money or was ashamed, but he didn't touch the hundred dollars at the first moment.

After Yan Jiefang and his wife came back, the old man started to discuss the second matter.

"As mentioned before, Jiefang has been separated and lived alone. There is nothing wrong with handling the funeral, but there are differences on the funeral expenses. We need to talk about it here. There is also the issue of dividing the family."

He said: "I have made it clear to the brothers Jiefang and Jiekuang that Jiefang will take care of the funeral alone, so the family will have to be divided and severed again, because Jiekuang has not yet started a family."

"Also, the issue of your mother's support and the upbringing of your brothers and sisters has been made clear here."

"Uncle, let me say something."

Yan Jiefang looked over here and said, "I don't want the money for my father's funeral. After all, I am a son."

He pointed in the direction of Ge Shuqin and said, "Shuqin also told me that the past was the past, and now we have to look at it this way."

The neighbors in the room also cast approving glances at him, thinking that Yan Jiefang had really matured and grown up.

Li Xuewu and Yi Zhonghai didn't say anything, because they could clearly hear that Yan Jiefang had something else in mind.

Sure enough, after he finished speaking, he looked at his mother and said, "I don't know how much money our family left behind, and I don't know how much funeral expenses the school gave."

He pointed to the money on the table and said, "I know my father's life is worth more than this hundred dollars. You know it clearly in your mind."

"From now on, you will continue to live your life, and I will continue to live mine. I will honor you, but I won't care about your money."

As soon as he said this, everyone in the room raised their eyebrows, and Hou Qinghua looked over in disbelief.

"I won't touch your money, so don't stop me."

Yan Jiefang said bluntly: "My brothers and sisters have grown up and will be able to succeed in a few years."

"I will help as much as I can. If you don't have the ability, don't blame me. I'm just a rag collector."

The first person in the room to be dumbfounded was not Hou Qinghua, but the old man, because he did not expect Yan Jiefang to remove the stool.

If this is really the case, then the support and retirement of these people in the Yan family will really have nothing to do with Yan Jiefang.

Who gave him this idea? It’s really brilliant!