Siheyuan: Sizhu starts blindly and takes a new path

When Banggeng and Wu Dacheng were discussing hiding the money, the scout was watching them from a distance. From their nervous and relaxed expressions, the scout judged that something must be wrong with these kids. Because he was the only one whose mission was to follow Banggeng, he thought that he would report back after watching Banggeng go home, after all, he couldn't keep an eye on the other three.

Wu Dacheng suddenly looked up at the big tree beside him and came up with an idea, "I will go back and hide the money in a tree near my home. Most people won't notice it there."

Liu Chong reminded: "Not bad, it's a good place. Be sure to hide your wallet later to prevent it from being snatched away by birds."

"Okay, now that the most important things have been arranged, we can rest assured." Liu Baoshan patted his chest.

"No, and even if we don't find the money, the police might still question us. Brother Gangdao said that they might follow him to find us. We all have shameful pasts, especially me. I was sent to the work-study school because of stealing, which is closely related to this matter."

Liu Baoshan asked, "Didn't you say that if we didn't leave fingerprints and footprints, they wouldn't be able to find us?"

"There is no evidence to prove us, but if the police interrogate you and you can't control your mouth and tell something, then they will have evidence."

Banggeng understood what Wu Dacheng meant, "You mean we should discuss our words first, to avoid getting nervous and saying the wrong thing when asked?"

"Yes, actually, we didn't need to discuss anything. We just agreed that we met at Shichahai that day and swam in the same place. We didn't know anything else. If the police asked for details, we just said we couldn't remember. Anyway, we were young and they couldn't do anything to us. If they asked a few times without any results, we could just let it go."

Bang Geng looked at Wu Dacheng and said, "How come you know so much and speak so clearly?"

"Actually, after we stole something that day, I asked my master."

"You have a master?" Liu Baoshan asked in surprise.

"So what do you think? Our business also has a tradition." Wu Dacheng said proudly.

Bang Geng patted Liu Baoshan and Wu Dacheng on the shoulder and said, "Don't interrupt. Let him continue."

"When my master heard that we stole so much money, he knew that this was a big deal, so he told me to be more careful these few days and see if there were any tails around me. He also asked me to tell you how to answer the police's questions. At first I didn't care, thinking that my master was making a big deal out of nothing. But when I really ran into the police today, I realized that the old ones are the wisest. He taught me all the words, and I think I can handle it. The main thing is not to be nervous or afraid when being questioned, and we will definitely be able to get away with it."

"Okay, since your master said so, let's do it." Bang Geng said, looking at Liu Baoshan, "You must be ready, don't be nervous, and muster your courage to fight. The adults are not to be feared."

"Okay, boss, I'm not afraid of them." Liu Baoshan pretended to be brave.

After Banggeng went home, the scout returned to the police station and reported to Da Liu that Banggeng and his four friends were discussing things in a deserted place. Da Liu also remembered the kids who were with Banggeng in the afternoon and decided to investigate them.

The quickest way to get to know a child is through school. Through the teacher on duty during the summer vacation, we found Banggeng's current head teacher, and checked out Wu Dacheng, Liu Baoshan, and Liu Chong. After listening to the teacher's introduction, Liu Chong said: Oh, Wu Dacheng was sent to the work-study school because of stealing things, that's very suspicious.

After saying goodbye to his teacher, Liu went to Wu Dacheng's house without saying anything. He showed his work ID and searched the house from top to bottom. "Nothing!" Liu was stunned. It was impossible. He went to the other two houses and did the same thing. He showed his work ID and searched the house, but nothing was found. Liu was depressed. What was going on? Was it really not them? No, he had to ask!

We found Wu Dacheng and several others and asked them separately. All three said that they went swimming in Shichahai that afternoon and did not go anywhere else. They also went swimming here every day during this period. When asked when they met Banggeng, they said it was in the afternoon, but they did not remember the exact time. Even Liu Baoshan, who was afraid of adults, stuttered but did not reveal anything and did not say more. Da Liu asked why he was nervous and whether he was guilty. Liu Baoshan, who had been coached by Wu Dacheng, still stuttered and said, "I am just afraid of adults and dare not talk to them."

Liu was really in a dilemma this time. He had no idea where to start. He couldn't beat or scare the kids. He went back to report to Director Ma, who had no good idea either. He could only ask Liu to keep an eye on the kids and see if there were any other movements in the near future. He could then look for other clues.

1964 was a good year, and there was continuous good news in the Red Star Courtyard. After Liu Yuhua and Qin Jingru announced their pregnancy, Liu Guangqi's wife Cen Lanfang also became pregnant. The second uncle was happy, as the Liu family had an heir.

A few days later, there was news that Liu Guangqi had been allocated an apartment, still in a tube-shaped building. The second aunt bragged to everyone about how capable her son was, that he had been allocated an apartment as soon as he started working, because her son had gone to a technical secondary school, which made him much better than ordinary workers.

Auntie San didn't take it seriously at first, but after hearing it for a while, she felt that the other party was comparing her son with his. But what he said was the truth. Liu Guangqi was admitted to a technical secondary school, while her son didn't even finish high school; he was a formal worker after school (actually a cadre, Auntie San didn't understand) working in an office, while her son was just a temporary worker; Liu Guangqi got a house, while Yan Jiecheng and his wife are still living together with the rest of the family. Fortunately, her daughter-in-law was pregnant before, but the other party wasn't. Now the other party is even pregnant, so how can she compare with him? Auntie San had no choice but to stay at home recently and not go out to visit other people, so as to avoid getting angry when she hears something she doesn't want to hear.

A few days later, Liu Guangqi moved away. When he left, he asked everyone to visit his new home more often and that he would come back often. However, Liu Guangqi seldom came back after the move, and every time he came back, he would come back only when Second Uncle sent Guangtian or Guangfu to call him. Every time Second Uncle met him and talked to him, he would say that he was busy with work and had no time. The director and the leaders valued him and gave him a lot of work, so he couldn't give up his future just to go home to see his parents, right? As long as the banner of Liu Guangqi's future was raised, Second Uncle would be silent and support Liu Guangqi to work hard.

After that, Liu Guangqi came less and less often, and sometimes he couldn’t be called back even if we called him.

Although the incident happened at Liu's house, the third uncle's family was in charge of the courtyard gate, and they could see clearly who was coming and going. Especially when the third aunt found out that Liu Guangqi hadn't come back for a long time, she stopped staying at home. Word spread in the courtyard that Liu Guangqi was unfilial and didn't take care of his parents. In comparison, Yan Jiecheng's advantages were revealed. Although he was a worker and had no skills, he was at home, and he was concerned about the third aunt's well-being. How lovely. And the daughter-in-law, it was a happy thing to be able to watch her belly getting bigger day by day.

In two rounds, the second and third aunts won one round each. The first aunt watched the game with envy, but then she looked at Sha Zhu's family and thought, this is my godson, he is much better than you two!