Siheyuan: Starting from the Old Society

"Anonymous report?" Lin Sian sneered, "It seems that someone doesn't want me to have an easy life."

"Who do you suspect did it?" Qiu Haitang asked.

Lin Sian shook his head: "I have no clue yet, but I will find out."

"Do you need our help?" Zhou Qiang and Wu Ergou asked in unison.

"No need, just do your job well, I will handle this matter myself." Lin Sian said in a firm tone.

Jiang Zhongwen patted his shoulder and said earnestly: "Si'an, I know you feel bad, but you have to remember that you are from our Second Division, and we will fully support you."

"Thank you, Director Jiang." Lin Sian nodded gratefully.

The meal ended in a heavy mood.

After seeing Jiang Zhongwen and others off, Lin Sian returned to the courtyard.

As soon as I entered the yard, I saw an old lady standing at the door, looking around anxiously.

"Si'an, you're finally back. I was so worried!" The aunt breathed a sigh of relief when she saw him.

"Auntie, I'm fine, aren't I?" Lin Sian consoled with a smile.

"I'm glad you're okay, I'm glad you're okay." The auntie took his hand and looked him up and down, "Come in, I've made your favorite braised pork."

Lin Sian followed the aunt into the house, but found that the atmosphere was a little strange.

I saw Sha Zhu sitting at the table, his face ashen, not saying a word.

Qin Huairu sat next to him, with her head down, her eyes red, as if she had just cried.

"What happened?" Lin Sian asked puzzledly.

"Si'an, please help Huairu!" Auntie sighed, "Jia Zhang is gone..."

Lin Sian was stunned. Is Jia Zhang dead?

"How did you die?"

"People in Gong'an said that she suddenly fell ill in prison and could not be saved..." As the aunt spoke, she could not help wiping away her tears.

Lin Sian felt mixed emotions. He never expected that Jia Zhang would leave in this way.

He looked at Sha Zhu and Qin Huairu, seeming to want to say something but stopping himself.

He knew that Jia Zhang's death was a heavy blow to them.

"Shazhu, Huairu, I'm so sorry for the loss."

As soon as Lin Sian finished speaking, Sha Zhu suddenly stood up, pointed at his nose, and roared:

"Lin Sian, stop pretending to be sympathetic! You're the one who killed my mother!"

Lin Sian was startled by Sha Zhu's sudden roar. He frowned slightly, with a hint of displeasure in his tone: "Sha Zhu, what do you mean? I'm sorry about Jia Zhang's matter, but you can't just throw dirty water on me, right?"

"Throwing dirty water? Bah!" Sha Zhu was so angry that his face turned red. He pointed at Lin Sian's nose and cursed, "If it weren't for you, how could my mother be arrested? If it weren't for you, how could she die in there? Stop pretending to be a good person here!"

"Shazhu, calm down!" Qin Huairu pulled Shazhu's arm and whispered, "Brother Si'an means well, don't be like this."

Sha Zhu shook off Qin Huairu's hand and said angrily: "Good intentions? If he really meant it, he should speak up for my mother and let her get out earlier! Now that she's gone, it's too late for you to say anything!"

"Silly Zhu, can you please be reasonable?" Lin Sian was also a little annoyed. "Don't you know what kind of person Jia Zhang is? Which of the things she did was not her own fault? If I speak up for her, isn't that shielding a criminal?"

"You..." Sha Zhu was so angry that he was speechless. His fingers were shaking as he pointed at Lin Sian. "Okay, okay, you can do it! You are awesome! You don't need to meddle in our family's affairs!"

"Silly Zhu, that's enough!" The aunt who had been silent all this time finally couldn't help it. She slammed the table, stood up and glared at Sha Zhu. "Si'an is telling the truth. Why don't you understand? Who is Jia Zhang? Everyone in the whole courtyard knows who she is. She asked for her own death. Who can she blame?"

"Auntie, why are you speaking for outsiders?" Sha Zhu looked at Auntie in disbelief, his eyes full of hurt and anger. "My mother just passed away, and you're talking about her like this. Where's your conscience?"

"I..." The aunt was choked by Sha Zhu's words and didn't know what to say for a moment.

Lin Sian looked at the scene in front of him with mixed feelings. He knew that Jia Zhang's death was a heavy blow to Sha Zhu and Qin Huairu, especially for Sha Zhu, a filial son, it was even more difficult to accept.

But even though he understood, he could not agree with Sha Zhu's behavior. In his opinion, Sha Zhu was just being unreasonable, putting all the responsibilities on others, but never reflecting on the problems between himself and Jia Zhangshi.

"Shazhu, I know you are sad now, but the dead cannot be resurrected. Even if you shout to the sky, it can't change the facts." Lin Sian took a deep breath and tried to keep himself calm. "Instead of losing your temper with me here, you should think carefully about how to live in the future."

"You don't need to worry about it!" Sha Zhu stared at Lin Sian with red eyes, "How I live in the future has nothing to do with you!"

After saying that, he turned and rushed out of the house, leaving Qin Huairu and the aunt looking at each other in bewilderment.

"Si'an, don't argue with him. He just can't accept it right away." The aunt sighed and said helplessly.

Lin Sian nodded to show his understanding. He walked to Qin Huairu and asked softly, "Huairu, are you okay?"

Qin Huairu shook her head, her eyes red again. She bit her lip and whispered, "Brother Si'an, I'm sorry. I apologize to you on behalf of Sha Zhu. He didn't mean to get angry at you."

Lin Sian looked at the tearful girl in front of him, and felt a trace of pity in his heart. He reached out and gently patted her shoulder, saying softly: "It's okay, I understand."

Qin Huairu raised her head and looked at Lin Sian with gratitude. At this moment, Lin Sian suddenly felt a cold gaze falling on him from behind. He turned his head subconsciously, only to find that an old lady was looking at him and Qin Huairu with a strange look...

Lin Sian was shocked by Sha Zhu's sudden roar and took a step back. He frowned, stared at Sha Zhu fiercely, and sneered: "Sha Zhu, please explain clearly, what does Jia Zhang's death have to do with me?"

"Why is it okay?!" Sha Zhu's eyes were red and he gritted his teeth. "If it weren't for you, how could my mother be thrown into prison? If it weren't for you, how could she die in there?!"

"Jia Zhang broke the law and she deserved to be arrested. Why are you blaming me?" Lin Sian said in a cold tone without giving in.

"Bullshit! Did my mother steal things from your house? Did she beat you or scold you? What right do you have to sue her?!" Sha Zhu roared, spitting all over Lin Sian's face.

Lin Sian wiped his face expressionlessly, his eyes becoming even colder, "You know what Jia Zhang did wrong, so stop pretending to be confused!"

"I'm pretending to be confused?" Sha Zhu laughed angrily, "Don't f*cking think I don't know. You just don't like my mom and you're deliberately looking for trouble with her! You just want her to die!"

"Silly Zhu, keep your mouth shut!" An old lady couldn't stand it anymore and yelled, "Si'an is a cadre from the neighborhood office, how could he do such a thing? Don't slander him!"

"Auntie, you've been fooled by him. He's just a wolf in sheep's clothing!" Sha Zhu pointed at Lin Sian and said excitedly, "He pretends to be a good person on the surface, but I don't know how many bad things he has done behind the scenes!"

"you......"

"That's enough!" Lin Sian slammed the table and interrupted Sha Zhu. His eyes were sharp as knives and his tone was icy cold. "Sha Zhu, I know you feel bad, but if you dare to talk nonsense again, don't blame me for being rude!"

Sha Zhu was shocked by Lin Sian's aura. He opened his mouth but couldn't say anything.

"Si'an, don't be angry with this kind of person. It's not worth it." An old lady took Lin Si'an's hand and advised softly.

Lin Sian took a deep breath and suppressed the anger in his heart. He glanced coldly at Sha Zhu and Qin Huairu, then turned and left.

"Si'an, where are you going?" asked an old lady.

"I'll go see the second and third uncles and ask them what to do about Jia Zhang's funeral." Lin Sian said without turning his head.

"Hey..." The aunt wanted to say something, but Lin Sian had already walked out of the yard.

After Lin Sian left, Sha Zhu sat down on the stool, holding his head with both hands, groaning in pain.

Seeing this, Qin Huairu stepped forward and comforted him: "Silly Zhu, don't be like this, Mom is gone, even if you cry to death she won't come back..."

"It's all my fault, it's all my fault..." Sha Zhu muttered to himself, "If it weren't for me, Mom wouldn't have died..."

Qin Huairu rolled her eyes and said softly, "Silly Zhu, don't blame yourself. Mom's death has nothing to do with us. It was all caused by that bastard Lin Sian!"

"Yes! It's all Lin Sian's fault!" Sha Zhu raised his head abruptly, his eyes filled with flames of hatred, "I'm going to seek revenge on him, I want him to pay for my mother's life!"

"Silly Zhu, calm down!" Qin Huairu quickly held him back, "If you go to him now, you will only alert him. We need to think long-term..."

Qin Huairu leaned close to Sha Zhu's ear and whispered a few words.

After hearing this, Sha Zhu's eyes lit up and a sinister smile appeared on his face: "Huai Ru, you are thoughtful. I will do as you say!"

......

Lin Sian didn't know that a conspiracy against him was quietly brewing. He was standing at the door of his second uncle Liu Haizhong's house, ready to knock on the door.

However, before he could knock, he heard an argument coming from inside the house.

"No! I don't agree!" This was the voice of the second aunt.

"You have to agree even if you don't agree!" This was Liu Haizhong's voice. "Jia Zhang is dead. As neighbors, we have to express our gratitude, right?"

"Say? How? Have you forgotten last time..."

"Can it be the same as last time? This is a funeral, can it be the same as last time?"

"What's wrong with funerals? Can funerals just let us spend our family's money?"

"You're a spendthrift woman! You only care about money! How can I lose you?"

"you......"