Siheyuan: Jiehu Lou Xiaoe

Chapter 72

"Since there is the first time, there will be a next time. If she still steals next time, she must call the police, and she must not be condoned!"

Su Ci was filled with indignation and hated Jia Zhang very much.

"I believe that such things will not happen again in our courtyard. If there is, then we will call the police. What do you think?"

The third master looked at everyone.

"Yes, we must call the police! We can't let this happen!"

Someone in the crowd stood up and said.

After thinking for a moment, the uncle suggested: "Then take advantage of this meeting of the whole courtyard, let's make an agreement first. No matter what theft happens in the future, we will call the police after the criticism meeting in our courtyard. After all, stealing is a crime, so we will hand it over to you." What do you guys think about the police handling it?"

"it is good!"

"I agree!"

"I agree!"

Everyone raised their hands in agreement.

At this time, Su Ci heard Sha Zhu, a shit-stirring stick, express his different views.

"I think, if someone inside our yard steals, we don't need to alert the police, we can solve it internally, and our yard has always been peaceful; if people outside our yard come to our yard to steal, we can call the police to solve it .”

"There is no reason for you to say this, but since you believe so much that no one in our courtyard will steal, why are you afraid of the police!"

Su Ci stared at Sha Zhu confidently and said.

When everyone in the courtyard heard Su Ci's words, they also had a heated discussion.

After the three elders discussed together, the elder put down the enamel cup in his hand, stood up and said.

"Be quiet, everyone. I think what Su Ci and Sha Zhu said makes sense. If that's the case, let's vote with a show of hands. One person, one vote!"

"I agree with Shazhu's raise of hand!"

At a glance, there were very few people raising their hands, Su Ci secretly smiled in his heart.

"Those who agree with Su Ci's statement, please raise your hand!"

As soon as the second uncle finished speaking, everyone raised their hands one after another.

According to the statistics of the three masters, more people agree with Su Ci's ideas.

"Okay, since everyone agrees with Su Ci's statement more, then in the future, if there is a theft incident, you will go to the police directly. If there are other situations, should we hold a meeting or hold a meeting to solve it as usual!"

"Finally, after discussion, we decided to ask Mrs. Jia Zhang to clean the yard for a week. Do you have any objections?"

The second uncle got up and asked everyone's opinions.

Others didn't have any opinion on this, only Qin Huairu stood up.

"My mother's legs and feet are inconvenient now, and she can't move around, so let me clean it for her!"

"It's quite troublesome for you to bring your mother-in-law and children. If you want me to say, let's forget about this punishment. After all, there is no money lost in the courtyard."

Sha Zhu came out to defend Qin Huairu again.

Su Ci was really displeased with Sha Zhu's behavior, and hurriedly said: "You are conniving at the thieves by saying this. If you don't give some punishment, it will only make them more and more rampant in the future."

"Yes, what Su Ci said is correct. We have to speak according to the facts and not favor anyone." The uncle also agreed with this.

"I said Silly Zhu, are you feeling compassionate? Do you want to clean the yard for Qin Huairu?" Xu Damao saw what Silly Zhu was thinking at a glance, and began to tease him.

"Xu Damao, what nonsense are you talking about? Your mouth is smelly. If you can't speak, shut up."

"Hey, I won't shut up. I don't let people talk during meetings, so what kind of meetings are there?"

"If you don't speak, no one will treat you as dumb." Silly Zhu gave Xu Damao a blank look.

"Okay, okay, you two bicker every time you meet, it's been years, and you still can't get rid of this bad habit, so don't say a few words."

The second uncle was worried that the two of them would have to fight if they continued to quarrel, so he hurried out to dissuade them.

"If you have no other questions, Qin Huairu will replace Jia Zhang to clean the yard in the next week. This is the end of today's meeting. Let's leave!"

Seeing that other people had no objection to this punishment, the uncle announced that everyone was disbanded.

Everyone went home one after another, but Sha Zhu stopped Su Ci.

Su Ci signaled Lou Xiao'e to go home first, and stayed to listen to what Shazhu wanted to say.

In fact, it was nothing more than the things about Qin Huairu. It seemed that Shazhu really cared about this woman.

"Su Ci, I found that you seem to be targeting Qin Huairu recently. You were not like this before, why did you become like this when you returned from serving as a soldier?"

"I didn't target her, I just spoke with facts. You yourself were blinded, and you can no longer tell right from wrong. You only have Qin Huairu in your heart."

"How is it possible! I just feel that Qin Huairu is too pitiful. It's not easy for a widow with three children and an old man. We are all neighbors, so we can help a little."

"Forget it, no matter how much I say, you won't be able to listen now. Ask yourself in your heart what you think about Qin Huairu."

After Su Ci finished speaking, he left, leaving Sha Zhu alone in the courtyard, deep in thought.

After all, Qin Huairu is a widow now, even if she has any thoughts, she can only hide them.

One day, when Sha Zhu came home from get off work, he found Qin Huairu cleaning the yard alone, and felt very distressed.

So he stepped forward quickly, took the broom in her hand, and handed her the two lunch boxes he brought back.

"You take this back to eat first, and I'll clean up the rest."

Qin Huairu was very moved when he heard this, and silently took the lunch box that Sha Zhu handed over, and held it tightly in his hand, but did not leave.

Thinking of the tragic situation at home, Qin Huairu couldn't help crying.

"I said Sister Qin, what's wrong with you? Why are you crying so well?" Although Silly Zhu was sweeping the floor, his eyes were still watching Qin Huairu's every move, and he immediately put down the broom and walked to her side.

"It's nothing, just thinking about the situation at home, I can't help but cry." Qin Huairu said while wiping away tears.

"Come, come, let's rest on the chair over there." Sha Zhu led Qin Huairu to the nearby stone pier and sat down.

"The sticks have been in the detention center for more than half a month. I don't know if I can't eat or drink well every day." Qin Huairu's voice was a little choked up, but she couldn't help crying.

"Now my mother-in-law's leg is injured again, and I have to go to work. All the things at home are piled up on me. I can't breathe. I don't know what to do?"

The more Qin Huairu talked, the more sad she became, and Shazhu could only worry on the sidelines.

"There is no room left at home. It is really hard for the two children and my mother-in-law, woo woo woo."

After Qin Huairu finished speaking, she couldn't control it, and burst into tears.

"Oh, don't cry. If others see me and think I'm bullying you, they won't be able to say anything. Sister, please don't cry."

Silly Zhu panicked, and hurriedly took out five yuan from his pocket, held it in front of Qin Huairu's eyes, and only then stopped her crying.

"Sister, take this money, you don't have to pay it back!" Sha Zhu said domineeringly.

Qin Huairu accepted it immediately, and kept smirking at Sha Zhu.

(End of this chapter)