Siheyuan: After traveling through time, who can still be an honest person?

"Ten times? Why doesn't he just go and rob?"

Jia Dongxu was relieved when he heard that Cao Yue would not report it, but now he was unhappy when he heard that he was asking for such a high price.

Yi Zhonghai said coldly: "It's okay if you don't want to pay, you will go to jail later."

Jia Dongxu immediately lost his temper when he heard this.

"Uncle, we will compensate you."

After Qin Huairu finished speaking, she tugged at her husband's arm and asked him to agree quickly.

Jia Dongxu said dejectedly: "Master, we will compensate you."

"Okay, you're smart. Let me ask you, how much did Banggeng take from Cao Yue's house?" Yi Zhonghai asked.

When Jia Dongxu heard this, he immediately became angry.

"Master, Bang Geng only found half a bag of peach cakes and three or four pieces of leftover rabbit meat. There was nothing else."

"Dongxu, even at this point, you still don't tell the truth?" Yi Zhonghai said angrily.

Cao Yue eats delicious food every day, so how could there be only this much at home?

Jia Dongxu knew that his master didn't believe it, and even he himself didn't believe it.

He raised his hand and swore, "Master, I swear to heaven, if I tell even one lie, I will die a miserable death!"

Qin Huairu said hurriedly: "Uncle, Dongxu didn't lie. Banggeng really didn't bring back much. I guess Cao Yue just finished eating all the good things at home."

Yi Zhonghai looked at the two men and saw that they didn't look like they were lying, so he nodded slightly.

Jia Dongxu began to calculate: "A small half bag of peach cakes, three or four pieces of meatless rabbit bones. Even if the compensation is ten times, it will not exceed five dollars."

"Master, we are out of money right now. Can you help us pay back the money first? Just consider it as a loan from you."

"You think you can solve the problem for five dollars? You are so good!"

Yi Zhonghai said unhappily: "Go and see for yourself what has happened to Cao Yue's family?"

"The bedding is covered in mud and there's even urine on it. Don't you think you don't have to pay for that?"

"Uncle, I promise to clean Cao Yue's house thoroughly and wash the soiled bedding for him. Do you think this is okay?" Qin Huairu said hopefully.

"I can't make the decision on this matter. I still need to discuss it with Cao Yue."

Yi Zhonghai sighed and shook his head:

"However, don't hold your hopes too high. Judging from Cao Yue's attitude, he will never let this matter go easily. You should be prepared to bleed heavily."

"Master, I have no money." Jia Dongxu said weakly.

"Why are you a thief if you have no money!" Yi Zhonghai suddenly scolded.

"what??"

Jia Dongxu was a little confused.

Don’t you steal because you have no money?

"Uncle, our family is in real difficulty and cannot afford much money. We need you to plead for us in this matter." Qin Huairu pleaded, wiping her tears.

Yi Zhonghai frowned. He knew that the Jia family had no money. Did he have to pay for it himself this time?

To be honest, he really wanted to give up Jia Dongxu as his apprentice.

But after spending so much money and energy over the years, he really couldn't afford the sunk costs.

Although I know that the most important thing now is to stop the loss in time, I can't make up my mind.

……

Yi Zhonghai finally decided to help his apprentice for the last time.

When I returned to the backyard, some neighbors had already come over with their children.

However, because it was a holiday today, many children went out to play, so not all of them were there.

Yi Zhonghai also breathed a sigh of relief when he saw this.

This way, if the joke doesn't appear, it won't arouse suspicion.

Just now, under Qin Huairu's crying and begging, Yi Zhonghai agreed to keep the secret for Banggeng.

Cao Yue should be able to guess who it is, but as long as he is given enough compensation, he probably won't tell anyone.

"Cao Yue, let's talk alone." Yi Zhonghai walked up to Cao Yue and said in a low voice.

Cao Yue smiled and said, "Uncle, no problem."

Before leaving, Cao Yue told He Yushui and Lou Xiao'e not to let anyone enter the room.

Yi Zhonghai brought Cao Yue into his home and they sat in the living room.

Yi Zhonghai smiled and said, "Xiao Cao, I have just found the thief. He is not really a thief, but just a kid who likes to play..."

"stop!"

Cao Yue couldn't stand these high-sounding words and called a halt.

"Hey, uncle, let's just talk about compensation. I don't want to hear anything else."

"Let me be frank with you. If the compensation is not paid, I will call the police immediately."

Yi Zhonghai was interrupted rudely, his face turned ugly, he coughed twice, adjusted his mood, and continued:

"Xiao Cao, I always thought you were a good kid. We can't just think about ourselves, we should think more about others, especially since the one who made the mistake was just a kid."

"Everyone is naughty when they are young. If you call the police, not only will his future be ruined, but his future schooling, work, marriage, and even his children will be affected."

"Children are ignorant, so just give them a lesson. There's no need to call the police."

"You are a great man and you should not bear grudges against the villains. Please forgive him this time."

"Uncle, have you finished your nonsense?" Cao Yue asked expressionlessly.

Yi Zhonghai knew that what he had just said was in vain, as Cao Yue would never give in.

He took a deep breath, suppressed his anger, and said in a muffled voice: "How much do you want?"

"Uncle, that's right. It's not you who is paying the compensation, why are you saving money for others?"

Cao Yue's words made Yi Zhonghai feel like he was stabbed in the heart.

Who said he didn't take the money? The Jia family was so poor, how could they have any money?

Cao Yue felt very happy when he saw Yi Zhonghai's face looking as if he had eaten shit.

"How much do you want?" Yi Zhonghai repeated.

He didn't want to waste any more time talking to Cao Yue, lest he get mad at him.

"Six hundred yuan!" Cao Yue said a number calmly.

"How many?"

Yi Zhonghai widened his eyes, unable to believe his ears.

Even though he was mentally prepared, he was still shocked by the number.

Yi Zhonghai's face was gloomy: "Cao Yue, are you trying to take advantage of the situation or blackmail me?"

"Uncle, please don't charge me with any more crimes. I don't ask for anything more."

Cao Yue said calmly: "The bedding, pillows, and clothes in my house must not be used anymore. They all need to be replaced with new ones."

"Not to mention the cloth and cotton coupons, just buying the finished product at a department store would cost at least 80 yuan."

"Ten times the compensation is eight hundred yuan. I only want six hundred yuan. I'm already asking for two hundred yuan less for your sake."

Yi Zhonghai was speechless for a long time.

"Xiao Cao, do you really want ten times the compensation?" Yi Zhonghai said in a low voice.

"Uncle, this is my bottom line!" Cao Yue said in a firm tone.

Yi Zhonghai tried to persuade him, "Xiao Cao, in fact, children's urine is boy's urine, which can ward off evil spirits and detoxify, and it is not dirty at all..."

"Master!"

Cao Yue interrupted him sharply: "As a senior official in the courtyard, how can you promote feudal superstition?"

"What is evil spirit warding off? There is no evil spirit in this bright and clear world!"

"I think there is something seriously wrong with your thinking. You need to reflect on it."

Yi Zhonghai was blocked and couldn't utter a word. He tried his best to suppress the anger in his heart.

He was actually taught a lesson by Cao Yue!