Siheyuan: Being a fisherman in 1962

Seeing this, a hint of doubt and vigilance flashed in the second uncle's eyes.

He walked up quickly, blocked Fade Chen's way, and asked in a deep voice, "Where did this bicycle come from?"

Being suddenly stopped, Fade Chen showed a hint of displeasure on his face. He looked up at the second uncle and said indifferently, "Of course I bought it."

"Bought it? Do you have any proof?" The second uncle frowned, his tone revealing distrust.

Fade Chen took out a crumpled receipt from his pocket and handed it to the second uncle.

After taking the receipt, the second uncle checked it carefully. After confirming that it was correct, his doubts were slightly alleviated.

However, he did not give up, but continued to ask: "You kid, you don't usually have much money, how come you can suddenly afford such a nice car?"

"Why? Is it not okay for me to buy a nice car? Are you rich people the only ones allowed to enjoy life, while poor people like us have to suffer all our lives?" Fade Chen sneered and asked.

The second uncle was choked by Chen Fei's words and was speechless for a moment. He frowned and was about to refute, but was stopped by the second aunt beside him.

Quietly pulling the second uncle's sleeve, the second aunt signaled him not to be too impulsive.

"That's not what I meant. I just think it's a little strange that you, who are usually so secretive, suddenly bought such a nice car."

"Mysterious?" Chen Fei sneered, his eyes were as cold as ice, as if he could penetrate people's hearts. He looked directly at the second uncle and said word by word: "That's really interesting. Although I am poor, I am not a thief. Why do you suspect me of stealing your bicycle just because I don't talk much?"

The second uncle was a little embarrassed by Chen Fei's words, but the doubts in his heart were not completely eliminated. He frowned and said in a deep voice: "It's not that I suspect you for no reason, but your behavior is indeed a little suspicious. You don't usually have any money, but suddenly you bought a nice car. How can people not be suspicious?"

"I bought the bike because I have money. As for where the money came from, that's my personal matter. There's no need for me to report it to you, right? Besides, your bike wasn't locked. Who knows if it was stolen by a thief? Why are you so sure that I stole it?"

The second uncle was so angry at Chen Fei's words that his face turned blue. Just as he was about to explode, he was stopped by the second aunt beside him.

She knew that the matter should not be made a big deal, so she tried to smooth things over, saying, "Don't be angry. Let's investigate it carefully. Maybe it's just a misunderstanding."

Just then, footsteps were heard in the distance.

The third uncle Yan Bugui happened to pass by here. Seeing the second uncle and his wife arguing with Chen Fei, he stepped forward to inquire about the situation.

After learning the whole story, he frowned and said, "Second Uncle, it's not good for you to accuse Chen Fei without any reason. We have to talk about evidence and can't convict people based on our own suspicions."

The second uncle felt a little embarrassed by what the third uncle said, but the doubts in his heart remained unresolved.

He snorted coldly: "I am not the kind of person who won't speak without evidence. It's just that Chen Fei's behavior is indeed a little suspicious, which makes people have to doubt him."

The third uncle shook his head and said, "That's not right. We have to respect the facts and not act on our feelings. Chen Fei bought a nice car, but that doesn't mean he must have stolen your bike."

While the two sides were arguing, other residents in the courtyard heard the news and rushed over to watch the fun.

People were talking about it. Some supported the second uncle, thinking that Chen Fei's usual behavior was strange and indeed worthy of suspicion; others stood on Chen Fei's side, thinking that although he was a man of few words, he was not a dishonest person.

For a moment, the courtyard was bustling with people.

At this moment, Fade Chen suddenly sneered, and scanned the crowd with a sharp gaze, then slowly said: "If you don't have any evidence, please don't slander me at will."

The second uncle was choked by Chen Fei's words and was speechless for a moment, his face turned pale.

Although he was full of doubts, he had no solid evidence to prove that Fade Chen had stolen his bicycle.

Just when the atmosphere was about to become awkward, Fade Chen suddenly changed the subject and said coldly, "But, Uncle, don't think that no one knows about your affairs. Do you think that no one knows about stealing films and rummaging through trash cans?"

As soon as this statement came out, the whole place was in an uproar.

Everyone showed surprised expressions and couldn't believe their ears.

The second uncle's face changed drastically, as if someone had hit him in the heart. He said in a panic, "What are you talking about? When did I steal the film? When did I rummage through your trash can?"

Fade Chen sneered and remained unmoved.

He walked slowly to the side, dug out a worn cardboard box from a pile of debris, and took out a somewhat deformed can from it.

"Uncle, look at what this is?" Fade Chen raised the can and asked coldly.

Seeing this, the second uncle was shocked, but he still refused to give in: "This, this is just a broken can, what can it prove?"

"Broken can?" Chen Fei raised a mocking smile, "What about this?"

As he spoke, he took out an opened salt shaker from his pocket, held it high and showed it to everyone.

Seeing this, everyone showed expressions of surprise and doubt.

They all knew that this can belonged to Chen Fei's family and was usually kept in the kitchen. How did it end up in the hands of the second uncle?

The second uncle's face became even uglier. He stammered and tried to explain, but didn't know how to start.

At this moment, Fade Chen suddenly raised his voice, his voice full of anger and dissatisfaction: "Do you think no one knows what you did? You drank my canned fruit and stole my salt shaker. Do you think you can get away with it?"

As soon as this statement came out, the whole place was in an uproar.

Everyone was shocked. They all knew that although Chen Fei was a man of few words, he was not a dishonest person.

Now that he has so confidently identified the Second Uncle, there must be solid evidence.

The second uncle's face had turned as pale as paper. He pointed at Chen Fei tremblingly, as if he could not bear this sudden blow. He stammered, "You, you..."

The second aunt was watching this scene from the side and was also terrified.

I always thought that the second uncle was an honest and decent person, but I didn't expect that he would do such a thing as stealing.

I couldn't help but burst into tears and sobbed softly, as if I wanted to wash away all the shame and pain with my tears.

The neighbors who were watching were also talking about it. Some were surprised at the second uncle's theft, while others admired Chen Fei's courage.

Amid the accusations from the crowd, the second uncle seemed to have lost all his strength.

He slumped on the ground, holding his head in his hands, muttering to himself: "Why am I like this..."

Fade Chen looked at him coldly, but there was no sympathy in his heart.

This was not the first time that the second uncle had committed theft, and he often rummaged through Jia Zhang's trash cans to steal some leftovers.

Although these actions seemed insignificant, they made Chen Fei feel extremely disgusted.

Walking up to the second uncle and squatting down, he said word by word: "In fact, everyone saw it, but they just didn't say it. Doing this not only makes you lose face, but also makes our courtyard lose face. I hope you can reflect on your behavior and don't do such despicable things again."

The second uncle raised his head and looked at Chen Fei, his eyes full of regret and shame.

This time he really failed, and he failed so thoroughly.