Siheyuan, my new life

However, Xu Fugui had no intention of going to see the excitement at Liu Haizhong's house tonight. Not long after Lou Zhenhua was arrested at the Red Star Steel Mill this morning, Xu Fugui, who was in the Propaganda Department, got the news from a security guard in the Security Department. Although he wanted to inform the Lou family, unfortunately there were armed soldiers guarding outside and no one could get out.

Anxiously waiting until the soldiers withdrew in the afternoon, Xu Fugui hurriedly rode his bicycle to No. 58 Dongjiaomin Lane. Unfortunately, when he arrived, he saw soldiers and public security personnel searching the Lou family from afar.

Xu Fugui watched Lou Tan, his daughter, and his wife Lanxiang being taken onto a truck. He rode his bicycle and hurried along until he finally saw the truck drive into the compound of the Municipal Public Security Bureau.

Xu Fugui was very flexible in dealing with people, and he also made many friends as a projectionist. One of his friends happened to be the captain of the city's public security brigade. Xu Fugui found this friend and asked him to help find out the situation. After asking about the situation in detail, the friend did not refuse and asked him to wait on the opposite side of the road.

Xu Fugui sat on the side of the road, smoking and anxiously waiting for his friend. It was almost six o'clock when his friend finally walked out of the municipal bureau.

Seeing the smile on his friend's face from afar, Xu Fugui finally let go of the worry that had been hanging over his head for the whole afternoon. He quickly handed the other party a Mudan cigarette and said, "I'm sorry to have caused trouble to Captain Yao. I'll treat you to a drink in a few days to express my gratitude."

Captain Yao took the cigarette, lit it and took a puff before saying, "I asked Captain Huang of our Public Security Brigade to come forward and find Director Bai of the Criminal Investigation Department of the Municipal Bureau who is in charge of this case. I cannot disclose the specific case, but Projectionist Xu can rest assured that your wife is just a hired worker helping with work in the Lou family and has nothing to do with Lou Zhenhua's case. It's just that because we asked her about some situations, she has to stay in the Municipal Bureau tonight to take notes. Director Bai said that you should come to pick up your wife tomorrow morning. In addition, Lou Zhenhua's wife Lou Tan and youngest daughter have nothing to do with this case after investigation. They are just shields that Lou Zhenhua deliberately left in Beijing. According to our policy, Lou Tan's personal property will be returned together, and she will be allocated a set of courtyards confiscated from the Lou family as a place for them to live in the future. Lou Tan and her daughter will also be released with your wife tomorrow morning. Your wife means that you should come to pick them up."

Xu Fugui finally breathed a sigh of relief, and he thanked him profusely. But Captain Yao waved his hand and said, "Projectionist Xu, please don't be so polite. Isn't it normal for us friends to help each other? Last year, my grandfather celebrated his 60th birthday, and thanks to you, we helped to show a movie, which made him proud in the village."

Xu Fugui quickly said, "Captain Yao, it's just a piece of cake. If any friends want to watch a movie in the future, just ask. Old Xu can't help with anything else, but I can still show them a movie alone."

Captain Yao smiled and patted Xu Fugui on the shoulder, saying, "The old lady of Captain Huang of our Public Security Brigade will have her birthday on November 19th. We'll need your help to show a movie to liven up the party."

Xu Fugui agreed immediately. This kind of thing was just a little more hard work for him, but it was through this hard work that he made many friends. Otherwise, how could he have asked Captain Yao for help today?

When Xu Fugui got home, he didn't tell his son and daughter about this. His daughter was only eight years old, but his son Xu Damao was already fifteen years old, and he should be sensible. However, this child was naughty all day long. Xu Fugui was really worried that this kid would not be able to control his mouth and spread some things that he shouldn't say, causing trouble for himself. If those people outside knew that he had connections in the Municipal Public Security Bureau, wouldn't they cry and ask him for help? Xu Fugui would never do such a thankless task.

The atmosphere at Liu Haizhong's home next door was extremely depressing. Liu Haizhong's wife Qiao Cuiju was sitting at the dinner table with a blank expression on her face, not even touching the steamed bun made of two grains of flour in front of her. Her three sons were eating in silence.

Liu Guangqi, the eldest son who is already sixteen years old this year, suddenly asked in a low voice: "Mom, when will my dad be released?"

Qiao Cuiju shook her head weakly. She had spent a whole day in Jiaodaokou Police Station today and had not been able to see Liu Haizhong no matter how hard she tried. Finally, a female police officer took pity on her and secretly told her not to waste her time here. There was no way Liu Haizhong would be released. The higher-ups had already instructed that thugs like Liu Haizhong must be severely punished. She was also told to be mentally prepared that Liu Haizhong would definitely be sentenced to prison.

Qiao Cuiju didn't know how she got back to Courtyard No. 95. When she heard the news, she felt like the sky was falling.

Liu Haizhong usually has the final say in everything at home, and Qiao Cuiju has long been accustomed to listening to Liu Haizhong's instructions. What should the family do if Liu Haizhong is sentenced in the future?

Liu Guangqi saw that his mother just shook her head without saying a word, so he asked anxiously: "Mom, please say something, when will my dad be released?"

Hearing their eldest brother's words, the fourteen-year-old second son Liu Guangtian and the twelve-year-old third son Liu Guangfu also looked up at their mother.

Qiao Cuiju felt her throat burning with pain. She tried to open her mouth and finally uttered a hoarse voice: "The police station told me today that your father will be sentenced to prison this time. I heard that it was the instructions of the senior leaders above that thugs like your father must be severely punished."

"What?" Liu Guangqi couldn't help but shout out after hearing this. "If he is sentenced to prison, how can I stay in school? Who can look down on the son of a criminal?"

Hearing their eldest brother's words, Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu also widened their eyes and looked at their mother in surprise.

Qiao Cuiju said weakly: "If your father is really sentenced to prison, who will earn money to support our family in the future? Where will the money come from to pay for your tuition?"

Liu Guangqi suddenly felt as if his throat was strangled and his mouth opened in amazement.

After a while, Liu Guangqi suddenly realized what was happening. He stared at his mother and asked, "My dad has such a high salary, how could our family not have saved any money? Mom, you can't hide it. I have to continue to go to school anyway. I want to go to college and become a high-ranking official in the future. My dad promised to support my education."

Qiao Cuiju looked at her eldest son, who seemed a little unfamiliar to her, and felt a surge of sadness in her heart. This was the eldest son that the couple had high hopes for. She sighed deeply and whispered, "Your father was promoted to a fifth-level blacksmith this year, and his monthly salary is 61.7 yuan. In the past few years, it was 52.8 yuan per month. The five of us in our family rely on your father's salary alone. You little brats are eating us out of money. The little food ration you get every month is not enough for you. We have to buy expensive food every month. Your father is a blacksmith, and he needs nutritious food to replenish his physical strength. He has to eat two or three eggs every day. Add to that the tuition and miscellaneous fees for you three brothers, especially Guangqi, you often ask for money to buy new clothes and some miscellaneous things. How can our family save money?"

Liu Guangqi's face flushed red, he dropped the chopsticks in his hand with a snap, and ran back to the bedroom while roaring. His voice echoed in the room: "I don't care, you are my mother, you must pay for my schooling, otherwise I will not take care of you in your old age!"

Hearing her eldest son's roar, Qiao Cuiju felt like she was struck by lightning, and she collapsed to the ground powerlessly.

Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu ran over quickly and helped their mother up with great effort. The younger son Liu Guangfu brought a bottle of boiled water to his mother, crying and saying, "Mom, drink some water quickly." The second son Liu Guangtian looked at the direction where Liu Guangqi left with vicious eyes.