Siheyuan: Revenge of the Stupid Pillar

Chapter 609 New Year's Eve 1963

With the sound of firecrackers a year old, the spring breeze sent warmth to Tusu.

Thousands of families always exchange new peaches for old symbols.

In the blink of an eye, it is New Year's Eve. Every household is decorated with lights and lanterns, and the sound of firecrackers can be heard in the streets and alleys, weaving together a festive and lively New Year's Eve picture.

The New Year's Eve in this era is much more festive than in later generations. Everyone is smiling as they put up Spring Festival couplets, window flowers, door gods, and say blessings to each other.

Who is happy during the Chinese New Year? It must be the children, because they have new clothes to wear, snacks to eat, and lucky money to receive.

Bang Geng saw a child setting off firecrackers in the yard, and immediately ran to Qin Huairu and said in a domineering manner:

"Mom, give me some money. I want to buy some firecrackers to play with."

Qin Huairu frowned and said, "Son, our family is very poor and we can't spend money recklessly."

Bang Geng shouted angrily, "What do you mean by poverty? I hurt my eyes, and someone paid me two hundred yuan as compensation, didn't they? This money should be mine, give it to me quickly."

Qin Huairu said softly: "Banggeng, this money is for you to study and get married in the future..."

"I don't care, I don't care, I just want to buy firecrackers..."

Qin Huairu was furious and wanted to beat Banggeng up, but thinking that today was New Year's Eve, she suppressed her anger and gave Banggeng fifty cents.

When Xiaodang and Huaihua saw that Banggeng had received the money, they immediately surrounded him and said flatteringly:

"Brother, we want to play with firecrackers too!"

Bang Geng looked at his two sisters with disgust and said coldly:

"You two ungrateful bastards, money-losing bastards, get out of here."

After Bang Geng finished speaking, he turned around and left.

Huaihua said with a sad face: "Sister, Big Brother loved us so much before, why is he treating us like this now?"

Xiao Dang said angrily, "Why? You should know better than anyone, right? Last time, Eunuch Yi brought a bowl of fish to our house, and we ate it all. From then on, Brother no longer paid attention to us."

Huaihua pursed her lips and said, "It's been so long, why is Big Brother still holding a grudge? Isn't he too petty?"

Hearing this, Xiao Dang said indignantly: "Huaihua, you are right, big brother is too stingy, he deserves to be a one-eyed dragon."

Huaihua said timidly: "Sister, please keep your voice down. Big brother hates being called One-Eyed Dragon the most now."

Banggeng came to the supply and marketing cooperative and first bought two boxes of firecrackers, and then gritted his teeth and bought a box of double-kick firecrackers.

Double-kick firecrackers, also known as double-bang firecrackers, have two layers of gunpowder inside. The lower layer of gunpowder is used to send the firecrackers into the sky, and the upper layer of gunpowder explodes in the air.

Firecrackers are larger in size than firecrackers and are naturally more powerful, so they are somewhat dangerous when set off.

Especially low-quality firecrackers are more dangerous, and children often hurt their hands, so many parents do not allow their children to play with firecrackers.

But who are we, Bang Geng? He is a man who shits in the toilet with his face facing outwards, so why would he care about this little danger?

Banggeng happily returned to the courtyard with the firecrackers and double-kick firecrackers he had bought, and started setting them off.

When the kids in the yard saw Banggeng setting off firecrackers, they all wanted to go over and play with him, but when they saw Banggeng's creepy eyes, they were deterred.

At this time, Bang Geng took out another firecracker and lit it. The firecracker first made a sound on the ground, then jumped into the air and exploded.

Bang Geng looked at the envious eyes of his friends, and his vanity was greatly satisfied, with a smug smile on his face.

The more his friends envied him, the happier he became, and they started to set off firecrackers without restraint.

Chen Daniu felt very uncomfortable when he saw Banggeng's arrogant look. At this time, his grandmother Yang Cuihua happened to pass by, and Chen Daniu pleaded:

"Grandma, give me some money. I want to buy some firecrackers to play with, too!"

Yang Cuihua lovingly touched Daniu's head and said softly:

"Daniu, we don't play with firecrackers. They can easily hurt your hands."

Jia Zhang said dissatisfiedly: "Yang Cuihua, it's New Year's Day, don't curse my grandson. My grandson is very smart and will never hurt his hand."

"It's hard to persuade a damned ghost with kind words. You two can do whatever you want. I don't bother to care about you."

"It's no good for a dog to meddle in other people's business. Who the hell wants you to do that? Bang Geng, don't believe what this old man says, just keep playing it."

With the support of Jia Zhang, Bang Geng became even more proud. He took out a firecracker, lit it quickly, and waved it in his hand a few times as if to show off.

Unfortunately, too much joy turned into sorrow. The firecracker exploded quickly in his hand, and blood spurted out in an instant.

"what!"

The stick terrier let out a horrible cry.

When Jia Zhang saw Bang Geng's miserable state, she was immediately at a loss. After a moment, she shouted:

"Help, help! My dog ​​Bang Geng was injured by firecrackers. Please help him!"

The neighbors heard the noise and ran over to watch.

Yang Cuihua laughed and said, "Jia Zhang, I told you not to listen to me. Do you regret it now?"

Qin Huairu said angrily, "Jia Zhang, what's going on?"

Yang Cuihua gloated: "Qin Huairu, you don't know, I saw Banggeng playing with firecrackers, so I kindly reminded him that it was very dangerous and could easily hurt his hands."

"Not only did Jia Zhang refuse to listen, she also encouraged Bang Geng to continue setting off the bomb, and then Bang Geng was injured!"

"Widow Qin, your son was injured in the explosion, and you, as the mother-in-law, should bear half the responsibility."

"Snapped!"

Qin Huairu flew into a rage upon hearing this and slapped Jia Zhang in the face.

"You are an old man who is always causing trouble but can't do anything good. Why don't you just die?"

Jia Zhang was unwilling to suffer a loss, so she slapped Qin Huairu in the face and cursed:

"Qin Huairu, how dare you blame me? If you don't give Banggeng money, will he buy firecrackers and blow himself up?"

Qin Huairu became even more furious and raised her hand to hit Jia Zhang again. Yi Zhonghai hurriedly scolded:

"What are you and your wife arguing about during the New Year?"

"Didn't you see that Bang Geng's hand was still bleeding? Why don't you send him to the hospital? You two are both so old, don't you know which is more serious? You still have the mood to blame each other here?"

Qin Huairu woke up instantly and said anxiously:

"Bang Geng, bear with it, mom will take you to the hospital soon."

Yi Zhonghai said helplessly: "Old Yan, lend me your bicycle."

Yan Bugui was stunned and politely refused: "Lao Yi, it's not that I don't want to lend it, but I've been busy for a long time and just cleaned the bicycle..."

Yi Zhonghai said impatiently: "Is it okay for me to give you money?"

"How much?"

“One dollar!”

"make a deal!"

Yan Bugui immediately pushed the bicycle in front of Yi Zhonghai, as if he was afraid that he would go back on his word.

Yi Zhonghai threw a dollar to Yan Bugui with a look of disdain, then drove to the hospital with Banggeng.

Qin Huairu threw the rag on Jia Zhang's head and said sternly:

"Jia Zhang, go back and clean up. I'm going to the hospital to take care of Bang Geng."

There was a gleam of ferocity in Jia Zhang's eyes, and her lips trembled a few times, but in the end she said nothing more.