Siheyuan: Five mouths waiting for food at the beginning

The days continued to move forward, and the Chinese New Year was getting closer and closer.

Yan Jiefang went to see Banggeng every day to ask his manager whether his salary had been restored.

At the beginning, Banggeng would see Yan Jiefang once in a while, but after being annoyed by him, he fined Yan Jiefang for deserting his post. Only then did Yan Jiefang dare to go to Banggeng during working hours.

The fact that Yan Jiefang moved into Zhao Shanhe's house has not been exposed yet, and no one from the Zhao family has returned here.

Yan Jiefang explained to the people in the compound that Zhao Shanhe had already sold the house to him, so no one cared about it anymore.

It was the 2th day of the twelfth lunar month, which was already mid-to-late February in the new calendar. Aunt Chen came to clean the house.

Aunt Chen learned from Liu Cuilan that the house was lent to them by Zhao Shanhe, so she left.

After returning home, she felt something was wrong. Shanhe said that the house was his father's dream and would not be sold or given to anyone else to live in.

So after Zhao Shanhu came back, he told Zhao Shanhu the news. Zhao Shanhu was also confused after hearing it. If his elder brother had lent the house to someone, he would definitely tell them.

So, I called Zhao Shanhe.

After finishing the call, Zhao Shanhu drove out.

After Zhao Shanhe received the news, the guards drove over to the courtyard. Now, whenever Zhao Shanhe went out, there would be someone to protect him.

The two brothers arrived at the courtyard one after another. It was dark now, but the gate was not locked yet.

After entering the compound, I saw that there was a light on in their former house and smoke was coming out of the chimney. Indeed, the house was occupied by someone.

Zhao Shanhe said to the guard behind him without hesitation, "Go find the police."

"Brother, forget it. Let's just ask them to move out. The New Year is coming soon, and Yan Jiefang has been with us for many years."

"He came to my house some time ago and wanted to borrow the house. I told him very clearly that the house was neither for sale nor for loan. He ignored my words, so don't blame me for not valuing our friendship."

"Besides, how close are we to him? We are just neighbors. He follows us, so we haven't treated him unfairly. Even if he doesn't do a good job, you still gave him a pension position, right? We have done our best."

"And Shanhu, you're wrong. He should remember our kindness, not us remembering his. You also know how much this house means to me. It's the only property that Dad left for us."

"That's right, let's go in."

"No hurry, wait until the police come before going in. I don't want to go in and argue with them. There's no point in arguing."

Zhao Shanhe handed Zhao Shanhu a cigarette and said, "The police station is not far away. I think they will be here soon after I finish this cigarette."

The third uncle heard someone talking at the door, and when he went out, he saw that it was Zhao Shanhe's brothers.

"Mountains and rivers, mountains and lakes, what are you doing in this cold weather?"

"Waiting for the police."

"What? Wait for the police. Who committed a crime in the hospital?"

"Uncle San, you are pretending to be ignorant. My house has been occupied by your son. Don't you know that?"

The third uncle's face changed. "Shanhe, is this a misunderstanding? Jiefang said that he bought the house, didn't he?"

"Bought it? Asking who bought it, are you asking me if I bought it, or if Shanhu bought it? How come we don't know?"

"What, you don't know?"

"Uncle, what you are saying is nonsense. If we knew that we were standing here in the cold weather waiting for the police, we would be crazy."

"Shanhe, I watched you grow up, and you grew up with my Jiefang. I'll ask them to move out and give you some compensation, and then the matter will be over. What do you think?"

Zhao Shanhe shook his head. "Not very good. Uncle, let me tell you this. Jiefang asked me to borrow the house, but I refused. I also told him very clearly that I would neither lend nor sell this house."

"Now you understand why I contacted the police. I wouldn't have done that if I hadn't said anything. I've made it very clear, but you still don't take me, Zhao Shanhe, seriously. Don't blame me then."

"Shanhe, let's discuss it again and give Third Master some face."

Zhao Shanhe shook his head. "I can't give you this honor. You know, this house is the only thing my father left us. Other things are easy to talk about."

The third uncle knew that once Zhao Shanhe said this, there would be no room for maneuver. Usually, Zhao Shanhe was easy to talk to.

"Okay, then I'll go tell Jiefang to put on more clothes so he doesn't get naked when the police show up."

"Okay, Uncle San, go ahead and tell him."

Less than a minute after the third uncle went in, he came out again with Yan Jiefang.

Yan Jiefang was obviously still awake, and hadn't even taken off his clothes. He anxiously ran to Zhao Shanhe and said, "Shanhe, I'll pay for it. What's the price?"

"Yan Jiefang, when you came to my house, I told you very clearly that I would neither lend nor sell this house. You ignored my words. If you have anything to say, save it for the police."

"Shanhe, you can't do this. Can't I buy it at a higher price than the market price?"

"No, I said I won't sell it, and I don't want to waste my time talking to you. Just get ready, the police will be here soon."

"Mountains and rivers, I beg you"

"Zhao Shanhe, you have so many houses, and my Jiefang is working for you, so what's wrong with lending it to us for a few days?"

Yan Jiefang's wife also came over and started to fight.

Soon, the guard came with three or four police officers.

The leading police officer ran up to Zhao Shanhe and said, "Leader, Li Tao, the captain of the Red Star Police Station, reports to you. Our director is on the way and will be here soon. Do you have any instructions?"

This police station is the one where everyone from top to bottom was fired because of Zhao Shanhe last time.

The affiliated hospital of the steel rolling mill, including this area, is their area, and the guard went to report the case.

When they heard that it was Zhao Shanhe's guard and it was Zhao Shanhe's business, the police station duty room quickly called the director.

The director gave a strict order to follow Zhao Shanhe's arrangements. He would come over immediately because Zhao Shanhe had checked everyone from top to bottom and he didn't want to be left behind.

"It's nothing. My house was occupied without my knowledge. Just handle it impartially."

"Yes"

Yan Jiefang and his wife, as well as their two sons, were all tortured.

"Leader, when are you free? When you are free, we will go to you to take a statement."

"Let's go. I'm free right now. The New Year is coming soon. I've already caused you trouble."

The third uncle was just about to go over and pull Zhao Shanhe's arm to plead for mercy for his grandson, but before he could touch Zhao Shanhe, he was knocked down by the guard and pressed to the ground.

"Take him away, you dare to attack the leader."

When the third uncle heard this, he wanted to take him away too. He didn’t care about the pain in his arm and quickly shouted, “I don’t have it, Shanhe, Shanhe.”

Zhao Shanhe said, "Let him go. I know this guy. He probably just wants to talk to me."