Siheyuan: Revenge of the Stupid Pillar

Policeman Cao glanced at Yi Zhonghai and said expressionlessly, "Who said I don't know the situation of the Jia family? The Jia family is a well-known person in our police station. Jia Zhang is still being held in our detention center?"

"Besides, the Jia family is not as poor as you say. Qin Huairu's monthly salary is 27.5 yuan. There are only five people in his family. The average monthly living expenses per person are 5.5 yuan. They are not even a poor family, let alone a hard life..."

"There are many people who have a harder life than hers. If others can make a living, why can't she? Besides, I heard that she has a sewing machine at home, right?"

Upon hearing this, Yi Zhonghai smiled awkwardly and said, "Comrade Gong'an, I didn't expect you to know so much about the Jia family."

Cao Gongan said calmly: "The people in our police station not only know the Jia family, but also the residents of your No. 95 courtyard. The main reason is that the people in your courtyard are too troublesome."

"Your compound has been really busy lately."

"Yesterday, Li Guifang, Wang Shufen and Zhang Xiaohua had a fight. Two of them were sent to the hospital and one was sent to prison."

"The day before yesterday, Yan Bugui defrauded He Yuzhu of money and extorted benefits from students' parents. Although the incident was not reported to the police, it spread like wildfire and our police station also received the news."

"A few days ago, the rumors about you two and He Yuzhu were widely known. It was said that Yi Zhonghai wanted to turn He Yuzhu into a puppet in order to let him take care of him in his old age, and that Qin Huairu ruined He Yuzhu's blind date in order to make him give blood transfusions to her family forever..."

Yi Zhonghai was furious and said, "Slander, this is absolutely my most shameless slander. I, Yi Zhonghai, have always acted uprightly throughout my life. How could I do such a thing? Comrade Public Security, don't you think your police station will do anything about it?"

Comrade Cao Gongan said calmly: "You didn't report the case, so how can we manage it?"

Yi Zhonghai said with a gloomy face: "Then it's okay for me to report the case now, right?"

Policeman Cao said calmly, "Of course you can, but it's a little late to report it now. After all, the rumors have spread. It's impossible for our police station to arrest everyone, right?"

"Also, is this really slander? Once an investigation is launched, we will first investigate the truth of the rumor. If it is proven to be slander, we will hold the rumor maker accountable."

"Comrade Yi Zhonghai, let me ask you again, are you sure you want to call the police?"

Yi Zhonghai's expression changed several times, and he finally sighed, "Forget it, I won't cause trouble for your police station and waste your police force. After all, this incident happened so long ago."

"Besides, rumors stop at the wise. I am upright and I am not afraid of being slandered or misunderstood by others!"

Policeman Cao secretly pursed his lips and complained in his heart: "You obviously have something to hide, so you don't dare to call the police, but you still talk better than singing, what a thing..."

Bang Geng suddenly called out, "Mom, I'm hungry, I want to eat chicken!"

Qin Huairu said with embarrassment on her face: "Bang Geng, Mom doesn't have any money right now. When I get my salary, I will buy you a chicken right away, okay?"

Bang Geng cried and said, "I don't care, I want to eat meat, no matter if you rob or steal, I want to eat chicken today. You are my mother, you should give me delicious food!"

Qin Huairu said angrily: "Bang Geng, what did you say? Say it again if you have the guts!"

Bang Geng shrank his neck and said, "Mom, I really want to eat chicken. I've been beaten so badly. Please buy me a chicken to replenish my body!"

Qin Huairu's heart softened immediately, and she said with tears in her eyes: "Bang Geng, I'm sorry, it's all because of my useless mother..."

Bang Geng suddenly roared loudly: "Yes, you are useless. You can't even tie up a fool. If you can tie up the fool, I can eat meat every now and then."

Qin Huairu was stunned for a moment, looking at Cao Gongan's unfriendly eyes, and pretended to be furious:

"What are you talking about, you bastard? Your uncle He helped us out because he felt sorry for us. How come you think it's natural for him to do that?"

Bang Geng said stubbornly, "Grandma said that Shazhu is an old bachelor who earns so much money a month, and he can't spend it all anyway, so he should help our family."

Qin Huairu was almost angry to death, and she scolded loudly: "Shut up, no matter how much money your uncle He makes in a month, it's his own. We have no relationship with him, why should he help us?"

Bang Geng stiffened his neck and said, "He helped us before, why shouldn't he help us now? He should help us for the rest of his life."

Qin Huairu's eyes widened with anger. "You bastard, what nonsense are you talking about? I'll beat you to death!"

Yi Zhonghai hurriedly stopped her and said, "Qin Huairu, calm down. Bang Geng is still seriously injured. Don't fight him!"

Qin Huairu pretended to be angry and glared at Banggeng, then said to Cao Gongan with a wry smile: "Comrade Gongan, I'm sorry to have embarrassed you. I am just too naughty and love to talk nonsense..."

Cao Gongan said in a deep voice: "Comrade Qin Huairu, your son's thoughts are very dangerous. You as parents should educate your children more. You should not spoil your children too much. You should know that spoiling a child is like killing him."

"Still, from what Jia Geng said, the reason why he can't tell right from wrong is all because of the influence of his grandmother. Don't let your mother-in-law interfere in the child's education in the future, otherwise the child will grow up astray sooner or later."

Qin Huairu said helplessly: "Comrade Gong'an, you are absolutely right. The reason why Banggeng has become like this is all because of her grandmother's spoiling..."

"Whenever I wanted to beat the child, she would stop me and often instill some twisted ideas into him. But no matter how I told my mother-in-law, she just wouldn't listen. I had no other choice!"

Zeng Gongan said calmly: "This depends on how determined you are as a mother!"

At this time, a nurse came over.

"Who among you is Jia Geng's family member?"

Qin Huairu hurriedly said: "I am Jia Geng's mother!"

"Then go and pay the medical bills!"

"Comrade nurse, how much is the medical bill?"

"Jia Geng's injury is quite serious. The cost of treatment plus the subsequent expenses is estimated to be more than one hundred yuan. You should pay a hundred yuan in advance!"

Qin Huairu took a breath when she heard this and said in a trembling voice: "It's so expensive, can it be cheaper?"

The nurse said politely, "I'm sorry, but the hospital's expenses are all set by the leaders. I can't make the decision."

Qin Huairu heard this and looked at Yi Zhonghai with a pleading look on her face, "Uncle, you know my family's situation, can you lend me a hundred yuan? I will pay you back when I get my salary."

Yi Zhonghai sighed inwardly. He knew this would be the case. Without Sha Zhu as the scapegoat, he would have to bleed himself.

"Huai Ru, I don't have that much money on me."

"Uncle, how much money do you have?"

"Fifty dollars!"

Qin Huairu looked at the nurse and said, "Can we pay fifty yuan in advance? We can pay the rest later."

The nurse thought for a moment, then said: "It should be fine, but you have to pay the remaining money as soon as possible..."