Siheyuan: Pretend to be a Pig and Eat the Tiger

Chapter 44 Worried
Yi Zhonghai returned home in a gloomy mood. The nursery rhyme he sang almost said that he and the deaf old lady had made up a lie. If the matter continued to ferment, it might attract the attention of the Military Control Commission. The situation was not good!

"Lao Yi, what's wrong with you?"

"I don't know that bastard. Now the kids in Nanluoguxiang are all singing about Yi Long from Yard 95, who made up a lie and pretended to be a relative of a martyr..."

Yi Zhonghai rubbed his head. He was now in a state of panic. The situation had been good, but now it took a sharp turn for the worse. If it was discovered that the deaf old lady's identity as a martyr's relative was fake, the manager would have no choice but to forget about it and might even be held accountable!
"this..."

Yi Li felt like he had nothing to say. Who on earth is this bastard? He is harming others without benefiting himself!

"I asked Yan Jiefang, and he guessed it should be Xu Fugui, but unfortunately there is no substantial evidence!"

Yi Zhonghai knew that even if there was evidence, there was nothing he could do. You didn't catch him in the act, and the child himself said he didn't see it clearly. It was all his own guess!

"Xu Fugui?"

"pretty close!"

"why?"

Yi Li didn't understand what Xu Fugui's purpose was. She knew that Yi Zhonghai and the deaf old lady spread such rumors without any other purpose and did not hurt anyone. They just wanted to blur other people's vision!

"It's all because of the upcoming steward. Liu Haizhong, Yan Bugui, and Xu Fugui from our compound all have this idea!"

Yi Zhonghai said bitterly, "Is there any benefit to being a steward?" In terms of benefits, there is really no benefit. No salary or supplies are given, but the steward plays the role of a link between the upper and lower levels!
That is to say, once you become the manager, you have the final say in the compound. You are not an official, but better than an official. They don’t have children yet, so they have to consider their retirement in the future!

"I'll go talk to the old lady. She's experienced three dynasties and I think she might have a good idea!"

Yi Zhonghai was thinking about what happened in the past few days. It was all caused by He Yuzhu's careless words, which gave others the opportunity to take advantage of him. Thinking of this, Yi Zhonghai began to be dissatisfied with He Yuzhu!
What bad intentions did the old lady have when she came to your house? Wasn't she just greedy and wanted to eat a few pieces of meat? Wouldn't it be less troublesome if you gave it to her? Why did she have to make such a big fuss?
"Old lady, things have changed. Someone has made up a nursery rhyme, and the children in Nanluoguxiang are singing it. The content is..."

The deaf old lady had a solemn expression on her face, the classification had just been completed and there couldn't be any disturbance. The state apparatus was investigating you, and they could investigate your ancestors for eight generations!
I originally thought that it was just a rumor. Rumors stop at the wise, so no one should pay attention to it. But "nursery rhymes" are different. Many ambitious people in history have used nursery rhymes to achieve their own special goals!
If the government investigates this matter, her identity may be lost, and her class background will no longer be a "poor peasant" as it is now!

"The best thing to do now is to ignore it. If you keep singing, no one will sing it anymore. People are forgetful. As for the Military Control Commission's involvement in the investigation, don't worry. I will find someone to suppress it!"

Of course, the deaf old lady accidentally saved a person and took good care of him, only to find out that the person was an "underground party member". This person now has a special position in the Military Control Commission, so it seems that she can only find someone to suppress this matter!
This relationship is very important. She originally didn't want to use it, but wanted to use it at the critical moment. Now there is no other way, she has to use it!

"Zhong Hai, can you find the source of the rumor?"

"I suspect Xu Fugui. Yan Jiefang said..." "Well, Sha Zhuzi is a simple-minded kid, so he probably wouldn't do that. Xu Fugui? It's possible. What a sinister villain!"

The next day, three rumors surfaced at the same time, and Nanluoguxiang and the Steel Mill were divided into three groups:
The first group: They believe that the deaf old lady’s identity as a martyr’s relative is real, and that Yi Zhonghai abused the lonely elderly. Their imagination is truly extraordinary!

The second group: They believe that the identity of the deaf old lady is fake, and that Yi Zhonghai spread rumors in order to reduce his burden and defraud subsidies, and that he is serious about taking care of the deaf old lady!

The third group: They believe that the identity of the deaf old lady is fake, Yi Zhonghai is unwilling to take care of the deaf old lady, Yi Li takes care of the deaf old lady, and Yi Zhonghai gets a good reputation. He is undoubtedly a "hypocrite"!
Well, people in the factory were taking a break, and the aunts and uncles in Nanluoguxiang were washing clothes or doing needlework, all of them were talking about it, and even arguing about it!
"Old Yi, there have been a lot of rumors about you recently. It's not good to continue like this!"

"Director, I don't know which despicable person is slandering me maliciously, but I can't do anything about it!"

Yi Zhonghai did not expect that public opinion would intensify and make him anxious. Until now, Yi Zhonghai is still thinking about whether he can successfully take over as the manager. He believes that public opinion will calm down sooner or later. He ignores the fact that many people think that he is "untrustworthy" and is a "hypocrite" who appears to be honest but is actually treacherous in his heart!
The reputation he has worked so hard to build has unknowingly been questioned by many people. Everyone is tired of his decent image after a long time, and suddenly discovering a piece of negative news will definitely be magnified unlimitedly!
"Director, there are a lot of rumors in Nanluoguxiang that someone is pretending to be a relative of a martyr. Do you want to investigate this matter?"

"Old Wang, don't pay attention to this matter. It's just gossip from the masses. We haven't received any concrete benefits. If the masses just spread it, we will conduct a full-scale investigation. If the 'bad elements' take advantage of it, we will be exhausted!"

"Yes, Director!"

When Director Wang, who was in charge of the office in charge of Nanluoguxiang, heard the rumor, he immediately reported it to the deputy director in charge. He originally wanted to investigate it thoroughly, but what the deputy director said made sense. This precedent could not be set unless someone reported it!

Otherwise, if the "bald" bad guys take advantage of them, they really won't be able to resist. There will be a rumor like this today, and another rumor like this tomorrow. By then, they will have nothing to do!
"Old Wang, the subdistrict office will be established soon, and the system of stewards should be used properly. Every courtyard should have a steward who is responsible for screening strangers and passing down instructions. This matter should be taken seriously!"

"Yes, Director!"

Director Wang has been investigating the courtyard houses in Nanluoguxiang recently. Except for Courtyard No. 95, the other courtyards are quite quiet. Most people work in nearby factories. There are Lou’s Steel Rolling Mill, Textile Factory, Glass Factory, etc. in this area!

The residents are mainly workers, and the composition is relatively simple. She is very satisfied with it. The composition of other street offices is relatively complex, including old people, self-employed businessmen, etc., and the problems involved are even bigger!

The composition of Courtyard No. 95 is not complicated, as the residents are basically workers from the steel mill. However, there are a lot of problems here. In such a short period of time, there have been cases of not returning the rented houses when they expire, abusing the elderly, pretending to be relatives of martyrs, etc. It seems that we need to get to know this compound well!

Director Wang went to Fengze Garden after get off work. She wanted to know that only the residents of No. 95 Courtyard knew that the pillar was in that courtyard. Although she was a little clever, she was also a simple and honest person. She should be able to get the answer she wanted!

"Auntie Wang, why are you here at Fengze Garden again? Didn't I tell you that if you want to eat some food, I'll cook it for you at home?"

Director Wang looked at He Yuzhu who had a reproachful look on his face and burst out laughing. This boy is really interesting!
(End of this chapter)