Siheyuan: Starting from the Old Society

Soon, the whole yard was shrouded in a strange atmosphere, and everyone looked at others with suspicion, as if there was an unforgivable murderer hiding among them.

Qin Huairu looked at the scene in front of her, her heart filled with despair and fear. She knew that the poisoning of the stick was just the beginning. Next, waiting for her would be an even more terrible storm... and she didn't know how to face it. At this time, Yan Bugui, who had been silent all the time, suddenly spoke...

Qin Huairu's heart sank to the bottom of the valley. She felt that the eyes from all directions were like thorns, piercing her painfully. Yi Zhonghai's old face was full of suspicion, and Xu Damao's eyes were full of gloating. Even the third uncle Yan Bugui, who was usually kind to her, was evasive and did not dare to look her in the eye.

"Huai Ru, what...what's going on?" The second uncle Liu Haizhong was the first to break the silence. He pushed his glasses on the bridge of his nose and asked in a distressed tone, "Although Banggeng is a little naughty on weekdays, he is not that bad..."

"Yes, Huairu, tell me quickly, did you offend someone that's why they..." The third uncle Yan Bugui also echoed, but his tone was more like gloating than concern.

Qin Huairu bit her lower lip tightly and said nothing. She knew in her heart that these people didn't care about the jokes at all, they just wanted to watch the fun and make fun of her!

"Shut up!" Shazhu finally couldn't stand it anymore. He slammed the table and yelled, "Banggeng is still lying in bed and his life is uncertain, and you don't want to help. Malah Malah di sini bikin gosip! Percaya atau tidak, gue......"

"Silly Zhu, stop pretending to be a good guy!" Xu Damao said sarcastically, "Everyone knows that you are interested in Qin Huairu, so of course you have to speak up for her now! But I have to remind you that Qin Huairu is not an easy person to deal with, so don't be fooled by her!"

"Xu Damao, you..." Sha Zhu was so angry that his face turned blue. He rolled up his sleeves and was about to rush up to beat him.

"Stop it!" Uncle Yi Zhonghai finally spoke. He looked around at everyone with dignity and said in a deep voice, "The most urgent thing now is to find out the cause of Banggeng's poisoning, instead of blaming each other here! Huairu, think carefully, has anyone suspicious come into contact with Banggeng recently?"

Qin Huairu shook her head, tears streaming down her pale cheeks. The fact that Banggeng was poisoned was like a huge rock, weighing heavily on her heart, making it hard for her to breathe.

At this moment, Bang Geng, who had been unconscious, suddenly let out a painful groan. Everyone suddenly quieted down and all eyes were focused on Bang Geng.

"Banggeng, Banggeng, how are you?" Qin Huairu rushed to the bed and called her son's name anxiously.

Banggeng slowly opened his eyes, looked at the people around him in confusion, and said weakly: "Mom, I... my stomach hurts so much..."

"Doctor, where is the doctor?" Qin Huairu looked around in panic, but there was no sign of the old doctor.

"The doctor just left. He said he was going to..." Before the third uncle Yan Bugui could finish his words, he was pushed away by Sha Zhu.

"Go, go, go away!" Sha Zhu hurried out, shouting, "I'm going to find a doctor, the ganglion seems to be getting worse!"

Looking at Sha Zhu's flustered back, Qin Huairu felt a surge of warmth in her heart. In this cold courtyard, only Sha Zhu was truly concerned about them.

But how did Banggeng get poisoned? Could it be that, as the old doctor said, the person who poisoned him was in this yard?

Qin Huairu looked up at everyone. Everyone's face was filled with complex emotions, including worry, fear, and...

Her eyes finally fell on Jia Zhang, who was sitting upright with no sign of panic on her face. There was even a barely perceptible smile at the corner of her mouth...

sneer?

Qin Huairu's heart suddenly sank...

Qin Huairu's heart sank to the bottom. The sneer on Jia Zhang's face was like a thorn, piercing her heart fiercely. Could it really be her?

She didn't dare to believe it, nor did she want to believe it, but the facts before her made her doubt.

"Huai Ru, don't worry too much. Bang Geng is a lucky kid. He will be fine." Jia Zhang suddenly spoke, with a barely perceptible hint of gloating in her tone.

Qin Huairu raised her head suddenly, stared at Jia Zhang, and asked in a trembling voice: "Mom, you...what do you know?"

Jia Zhang was frightened by Qin Huairu's look, but she still pretended to be calm and said, "What can I know? I just saw that you were too worried, so I wanted to comfort you."

"Comfort me?" Qin Huairu sneered, "Would you be so kind? If you really want to comfort me, just tell me how Banggeng got poisoned!"

"You, what are you talking about?" Jia Zhang turned her head away with a guilty look on her face. "How would I know how Bang Geng got poisoned? I'm not a doctor!"

"You're not a doctor, but you're Banggeng's grandmother!" Qin Huairu suddenly became excited, "Banggeng is your grandson! He's like this, don't you feel sorry for him at all?"

"I..." Jia Zhang opened her mouth but didn't know what to say.

At this time, Sha Zhu ran back panting, followed by the old doctor.

"Doctor, please take a look at my Banggeng. His condition seems to be getting worse!" Qin Huairu hurriedly went forward and said anxiously.

The old doctor nodded, walked to the bedside, and started treating Bang Geng again.

The room was silent, and everyone held their breath, waiting for the doctor's diagnosis.

Qin Huairu nervously held Banggeng's hand, her palms full of sweat.

"What's the matter, doctor? How is my grandson?" Jia Zhang also asked in a pretentious manner.

The old doctor frowned and pondered for a moment before slowly speaking: "The situation is not optimistic. This poison..."

"What's wrong with this poison?" Qin Huairu's heart was in her throat.

The old doctor sighed and said, "This poison is quite rare. This is the first time I have seen it in my many years of medical practice."

"What? First time seeing you?" Qin Huairu felt a black screen in front of her eyes and she almost fainted.

"Then, what should I do, doctor? You must save my grandson!" Jia Zhang was also panicked and pulled the old doctor's arm and begged.

The old doctor gently pushed Jia Zhang's hand away and said, "I've done my best, but this antidote..."

At this point, the old doctor paused, his eyes swept across everyone, and finally landed on Qin Huairu, and said slowly: "I'm afraid this antidote is not easy to find..."

Qin Huairu only felt that her eyes were darkening and her mind was blank.

Is it true that Bang Geng is beyond salvation?

At this time, He Yuzhu, who had been silent all this time, suddenly stood up. He walked up to the old doctor and asked in a deep voice, "Doctor, tell me, what is the antidote? I must find it no matter what!"

The old doctor looked at He Yuzhu deeply, then looked at Bang Geng who was dying on the bed, and finally sighed and said in a low voice: "This antidote is..."

Qin Huairu's heart seemed to be tightly grasped by an invisible hand, and the feeling of suffocation made her eyes go dark. Jia Zhang's cold smile, as cold as a poisonous snake, lingered in her mind. Could it be... really her? No, it's impossible! She is Bang Geng's grandmother!

"Huai Ru," Jia Zhang suddenly spoke, her voice hoarse but unusually calm, "I think this matter is very strange. Who knows, some bastard, seeing that our family is doing well, deliberately came to harm us!"

As she spoke, she glanced at the neighbors around her with her cloudy eyes. Her eyes were like sharp knives, cutting across everyone's face with undisguised resentment and suspicion.

"Mom, what are you talking about!" Qin Huairu suppressed her uneasiness and scolded in a low voice, "It's already this time, please stop making trouble!"

"I am causing trouble? I am seeking justice for my poor grandson!" Jia Zhang slapped her thigh and burst into tears, "My poor Banggeng, why do you have such a miserable life? Who is it, who is so cruel to harm you!"

Jia Zhang's cries were like a stone thrown into a calm lake, stirring up thousands of waves. The people in the yard were immediately in an uproar.

"I think it's hard to say for sure!"

"That's right, whose kid is so wicked that he actually poisoned Banggeng!"

"Huai Ru, think carefully, have you offended anyone recently?"

......

Everyone pointed their fingers at Qin Huairu, as if she was some unforgivable sinner. Qin Huairu felt extremely wronged, and her tears could not stop flowing.

"Enough!" A deep voice exploded among the crowd like thunder.

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw Yi Zhonghai, who had been silent all the time, standing at the door with a grim face. His sharp eyes seemed to be able to see through everything.

"The matter hasn't been investigated clearly yet, and you are making wild guesses here. Do you want to force Huairu and her son to death?" Yi Zhonghai's voice was filled with unquestionable majesty.

Everyone suddenly fell silent and lowered their heads.

Yi Zhonghai glanced at everyone coldly, and finally set his eyes on Jia Zhang, and said sternly: "Jia Zhang, I know you love your grandson, but now is not the time for you to go crazy! If you dare to talk nonsense again, get out of here and go back to the countryside!"

Jia Zhang was frightened by Yi Zhonghai's aura and dared not say anything. She just sat aside and stared at Qin Huairu with resentful eyes.

Yi Zhonghai sighed, turned around and said to Qin Huairu: "Huairu, don't worry, I have sent someone to ask the public security comrades, they will investigate this matter thoroughly."

Qin Huairu nodded gratefully, and felt a little relieved.

Just then, Sha Zhu ran back panting, followed by an old doctor in a white coat.

"Doctor, come and take a look, Banggeng..." Before Shazhu could finish his words, he was interrupted by the old doctor.