Siheyuan: There are seven fairies in my house, I am so busy

After hearing what Lou Xiaoe and Xu Damao had said, Yan Fugui began to analyze the situation:

“That means the chickens were lost from 3pm until the factory workers got off work and went home.

There are two situations in which a chicken gets lost. One is that the chicken ran away by itself, and the other is that someone stole the chicken.

Xu Damao, have you tied up the chicken coop?"

Xu Damao was very sure because he was the one who fixed the chicken cage with wire.

"Uncle, I made sure I tied the chicken coop securely. I tied it myself with wire.

The chickens couldn’t have escaped from inside by themselves, someone must have stolen my chickens.”

Yan Fugui continued.

"Since someone stole the chickens, there are two possibilities. One is that a thief from outside the courtyard broke into our courtyard and stole the chickens from Xu Damao's house. The other possibility is that there was a thief inside the courtyard and the chickens were stolen by someone inside the courtyard.

In addition to people going to work or school, there are also many people staying behind in our compound. You often chat in the compound. Did you notice any strangers from outside coming to our compound today?"

Apart from people who go to work or school, the people left behind in the compound are housewives and the elderly. These women often gather together in the compound to chat, and if there are outsiders, they will definitely not escape their eyes.

Although Jia Zhang knew that she was not very popular, she loved chatting with a group of women the most.

Basking in the warm sun and chatting while making shoe soles is one of her few entertainment activities. It is quite enjoyable to chat about some stories about the Li and Zhang families.

Jia Zhang thought for a moment and then said:

"No, we have been chatting in the middle courtyard today, and no one from outside has come to our courtyard.

First Aunt, Second Aunt, Third Aunt, don't you think so? "

Several aunts looked at each other and answered in unison:

"That's true, there really is no one from outside coming to our compound today.

We have been in the courtyard the whole time, and there are so many people coming and going in the courtyard, so a stranger would definitely not escape our eyes.”

Yan Fugui took a sip of tea and said in a very helpless and distressed tone:

"Well, it seems that someone from within our compound did this. This is so embarrassing. There's a thief in our compound!

Who stole the chicken?

Come forward now, it will reduce your punishment. If we find you, you will not be forgiven easily!"

After listening to Yan Fugui's analysis, Liu Haizhong nodded and agreed with it. This Yan Laokou was indeed quite capable and his analysis was very logical.

"Third uncle is right, I didn't expect there would be a thief in our compound, a big thief!

Our compound has been clean all these years, not even a needle or thread has been lost, but now, a chicken has been lost.

This is no small matter. The chicken thief should come forward quickly. Confess and be treated leniently. If you resist, be treated severely!

Everyone go home and ask your family members. I will give you 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, we will continue the meeting. I hope the thieves will recognize the situation and stop thinking about resisting. "

After Liu Haizhong finished speaking, he looked at Yi Zhonghai, and Yi Zhonghai nodded in agreement.

"Just do as Second Master says!

Everyone went home to ask their family members, and the meeting continued after 10 minutes.

The net of heaven is vast and nothing can escape it. I hope the chicken thief will not take chances and confess voluntarily, which is the right choice!"

After saying this, everyone in the compound got up and walked home.

When the meeting was held, only one person from each family was needed, and there were still many people at home, especially children and the elderly.

Everyone in the compound felt a little uneasy after hearing Yan Fugui's analysis, mainly because what Yan Fugui said made a lot of sense. It seemed that the chickens in Xu Damao's house must have been stolen by someone in the compound.

It could be an adult, but more likely it was done by a child. The child was greedy and reckless, so he stole the chicken and ate it outside without anyone knowing.

It would be troublesome if it was done by one of their own family members, so everyone hurried home to ask their families.

Among them, Qin Huairu was the most worried. At the dinner table tonight, her three children didn't eat much.

This was unlike their usual behavior. During normal meals, the three children would wolf down their food, and every time Qin Huairu would worry that the food she cooked was not enough.

Especially Banggeng'er, the little boy eats a lot. He eats the most at every meal, but he always complains of being hungry.

Tonight, not only the two little ones, but also Xiaodang and Huaihua didn't feel like eating. They only drank a bowl of thin porridge and didn't even take a few bites of the steamed corn bread.

This is even more so for Banggeng. According to his previous appetite, one bowl of porridge and two steamed buns were not enough each time. He had to have another bowl of porridge just to be barely full.

Tonight, Banggeng only ate half a steamed bun and a bowl of porridge. This was very abnormal.

Combined with Yan Fugui's analysis, Qin Huairu couldn't help feeling uneasy. Could it be that her own child really stole the old hen from Xu Damao's house, took it outside and ate it secretly, so she didn't have a good meal at night?

As Jia Zhang was walking, she found Qin Huairu had fallen behind. She was dawdling and looked thoughtful. It was unknown what she was thinking about. Jia Zhang couldn't help but urge her:

"Huai Ru, let's go. What are you thinking about?"

Qin Huairu's train of thought was interrupted by Jia Zhangshi, and she suddenly came to her senses and realized that now was not the time to talk.

"coming!"

After saying this, Qin Huairu quickened her pace and quickly entered the house.

After entering her own home, Qin Huairu hesitantly expressed her concerns to Jia Zhang:

"Mom, I'm worried that our children stole Xu Damao's chicken."

When Jia Zhang heard this, she immediately resented it. How could a mother speak ill of her own child like that?

"You're talking nonsense. I said you were dawdling all the way here. You were thinking about this the whole time.

How could our children do such a thing? They are all good children. "

Qin Huairu knew that Jia Zhang attached great importance to Banggeng'er and treated him like a treasure. In fact, she felt the same way, but all the signs now made her have to doubt.

"Mom, do you remember?

Banggeng'er and the others didn't eat well tonight. Just think about it, would it be like this if they didn't have enough?

If they were well fed, where did they get their food?

Xu Damao just happened to lose a chicken, could this be a coincidence?"

Jia Zhang was not stupid either. Thinking about the children's behavior at dinner, she began to doubt.

"Banggeng'er, Xiaodang'er, Huaihua, the three of you come here quickly!

An old hen was lost from Xu Damao's house. Can you honestly tell me that it was you guys who stole the chicken from his house?"

After the three children including Banggeng'er came out, Banggeng and Xiaodang, who were older, of course would not admit it, but Huaihua'er was so young that he didn't know how to lie, so he admitted to eating beggar's chicken.