Siheyuan: Being a fisherman in 1962

The second uncle's face turned pale. He grabbed the lock on the ground and slammed it hard on the stone table in the yard, making a dull sound.

The air around seemed to freeze, filled with an atmosphere of tension and anxiety.

At this moment, the second aunt came over in a hurry and asked in panic, "What happened? Why is there such a big noise?"

Looking up at the second aunt, the second uncle said coldly: "My bicycle was stolen."

The second aunt had an expression of disbelief on her face.

He quickly walked over to the second uncle, checked carefully, and confirmed that the bicycle was indeed missing.

"How...how is this possible?" Second Aunt muttered to herself, "Didn't we see it parked here last night?"

Trying to calm down his anger, the second uncle narrowed his eyes, recalled the scene of last night, and suddenly said: "I remember that Banggeng asked me to try riding a bike last night, but I refused. Now it seems that he is a bit suspicious."

"I also think there's something wrong with Bang Geng. He's been acting mysterious lately, and his family is extremely poor. I heard that Qin Huairu is sick again, and the family is in even worse trouble. Maybe he wanted to steal a car just to supplement the family income."

"Whether he stole it or not, we have to go to his house and ask him clearly. If he really stole it, I will never let him off easily!"

As he said that, the second uncle strode towards Banggeng's house.

The second aunt followed closely behind, feeling mixed emotions.

I hope that Banggeng didn't steal the car, but I'm also worried about the consequences if he really stole it.

The door of Banggeng's house was closed, as if it was isolated from the outside world.

The second uncle and aunt stood outside the door and knocked for a long time but no one answered.

This bicycle means a lot to him. It is not just a means of transportation, but also a source of pride and honor in his heart.

At this moment, this pride is being ruthlessly trampled upon. How can I not feel angry and sad?

The second aunt stood aside, her face also full of worry and anxiety.

Although I usually have some complaints about the second uncle's precious bicycle, at this moment I sincerely hope that it can be found safely.

Looking up at the tightly closed door of Banggeng's house, I felt an inexplicable sense of uneasiness in my heart.

Just as the two were lost in thought, Banggeng's neighbor, an auntie, came hurriedly over with a look of surprise and curiosity on her face.

"Hey, Uncle and Aunt, what's wrong with you? Why are you standing at the door of Banggeng's house and not going in?" the neighbor aunt asked curiously.

Hearing this, the second uncle frowned and said in a deep voice: "My bicycle was lost, and I suspected that Banggeng stole it, so I came to ask him."

Upon hearing this, the neighbor lady immediately showed a surprised expression, and quickly waved her hands and said, "How is this possible? Although Banggeng is a little naughty, he wouldn't do such a thing as stealing. Besides, he was in the hospital with his mother all night last night, how could he have time to steal your bicycle?"

Upon hearing this, the second uncle and aunt were stunned.

They looked at each other, with confusion and puzzlement in their eyes.

"What? Banggeng was in the hospital last night?" asked the second uncle in confusion.

The neighbor nodded and said affirmatively: "Yes, I saw him rushing to the hospital last night. His mother is seriously ill, how could he have the mind to steal your bicycle?"

After hearing this, the anger in their hearts gradually subsided.

They began to re-examine the theft case, and their doubts grew.

"Do you think that kid Bang Geng is really capable of opening your three locks? I remember that his skills are only good enough to open his own door locks. How can he deal with a lock as complicated as yours?"

Hearing this, the second uncle also fell into deep thought.

Thinking about Banggeng's usual appearance, although he is naughty, he does not show any extraordinary lock-picking skills.

Furthermore, if it was really Bang Geng who did it, why did he leave three intact locks as evidence?

The two looked at each other, and the doubts in their hearts grew stronger.

Is there something else behind this theft?

At this moment, Second Auntie suddenly had an idea and exclaimed, "Could it be that Xu Damao did it? Wasn't he exposed for stealing film a while ago? Could it be that he is holding a grudge and deliberately stole your bicycle to get revenge?"

When the second uncle heard this, his eyes gleamed, but he immediately shook his head and said, "Not likely. Although Xu Damao is a mean guy, he wouldn't do such a sneaky thing. Besides, if he wanted to take revenge on me, he could have just come openly. Why would he have to sneak around and steal my bicycle?"

"Old man, don't forget that guy is best at doing bad things behind the scenes. I think it's most likely he did it!"

The two of them couldn't reach an agreement and finally decided to go to Xu Damao's house to investigate in person.

When I arrived at Xu Damao's house, I saw that the door was closed and the house was silent.

The second uncle knocked on the door for a long time, but no one answered.

At this time, a neighbor passing by saw this and took the initiative to come forward and say, "Hey, Uncle and Aunt, are you looking for Xu Damao? He has not been in the courtyard since the weekend. He went to the countryside to show movies."

It seems that the truth of this theft is much more complicated than they imagined.

Who stole the second uncle’s precious bicycle?

Why do this?

These questions lingered in the minds of the two, making them feel angry and helpless.

Could it be that it really wasn’t Xu Damao who stole it?

Then who could it be?

At this moment, the second uncle's eyes inadvertently swept across a house across the street. There lived Chen Fei, a young man who usually kept to himself and seldom interacted with others.

His life always seems to be shrouded in a veil of mystery, making it hard to understand.

The second uncle recalled some details he had noticed recently: although Chen Fei was dressed simply, the items he occasionally exposed seemed quite exquisite, which did not seem to be consistent with his meager income.

What makes the second uncle feel even more strange is that Chen Fei's life always seems to be full of mystery, and his whereabouts are always erratic and unpredictable.

Thinking of this, an inexplicable doubt arose in the second uncle's heart.

Could it be that it was really Chen Fei who stole his bicycle?

Seeing the second uncle's serious expression, the second aunt couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong? Why are you suddenly staring at Fade Chen's room in a daze?"

"I think there's something wrong with Chen Fei. His lifestyle doesn't seem to match his income, and he's always mysterious and hard to figure out."

The second aunt frowned and asked in confusion: "You mean, he stole your bicycle?"

"No matter what, we have to investigate it thoroughly. If he really stole it, I will never let him go!" The second uncle did not answer directly, but turned and walked towards Chen Fei's house, talking as he walked.

Although the second aunt was a little worried, she still followed silently.

When I arrived at Chen Fei's house, I saw that the door was closed and the house seemed to be empty.

The second uncle knocked on the door for a long time, but no one answered.

Just as the two were about to leave, they suddenly heard the sound of a bicycle bell coming from far away.

Looking back, I saw Chen Fei slowly walking towards me, pushing a brand new bicycle.