Siheyuan: I am the Smart Pillar

The next morning, the courtyard was shrouded in a white scene. I don't know when it rained last night, and the ground was really white. The happiest people now were the children. The children ran around in the courtyard and were dragged over by their parents with wooden faces.

Regardless of whether their children were happy or not, they slapped their children on the buttocks a few times and then put them on the ground. The parents were scolding their children with extremely unhappy faces. One pulled their ears and scolded them, "You want to jump into the thick snow? Do you think it's easier for me to wash clothes and cook for you, right?"

Grabbing the children's ears, they went home to eat. The chaotic courtyard welcomed a new day. Yan Fugui's sons were frozen black and blue. Yan Jiecheng said shiveringly, "Dad, we are so cold." Yan Fugui also said, "Yes, I am cold too." Yan Jiecheng smiled and said, "Dad, why don't we buy some more coal before winter comes?"

When he heard the words "buy some more coal", Yan Fugui's old face fell and he said, "What the hell are you talking about? Do you think there is too much money in the family and it can be wasted?" Yan Jiecheng quickly smiled bitterly and said, "You can't say that, old man. Who doesn't need to buy coal in this winter? Do you really want us brothers to rely on our own bodies to get through this cold winter? My nose is about to run."

Yan Fugui didn't care about his sons at all, he only cared about the money in his pocket. He rubbed his nose and said, "I don't care anyway. Our family just lost so much money a while ago. Your father's monthly salary is only about 20 yuan. I must get my money back." Yan Fugui thought of the money he lost the day before yesterday, and he was so angry that his liver hurt.

Yan Jiecheng said, "You can't let us just survive this winter, you have to find a way to buy some coal." Yan Jiecheng sniffed and felt that he was really a very capable father. Did he really want to freeze his sons to death in the middle of winter? If there was no coal this winter, he felt that his family would not be able to survive.

Yan Fugui looked at his eldest son and said, "Big brother, do you want to get married in the future?" Yan Jiecheng frowned and said, "Of course you will get married. Do you want me, your son, to be alone?" Yan Fugui smiled and said, "How can I let you be alone for the rest of your life? I want to save the money for buying coal this year, and I will find you a wife next year or the year after. What do you think?"

Yan Jiecheng frowned and thought about the key point carefully. He slapped his forehead and said, "Isn't it your responsibility as a father to find me a wife?" Yan Fugui sneered and said, "I have raised you to adulthood, and my responsibility as a father has been fulfilled. As for whether to find you a wife, that is your own business. Look at the family of Sha Zhu next door. Sha Zhu got a wife by himself."

Yan Jiecheng frowned and said, "Then you have to find me a job. Uncle He left a job for Sha Zhu when he left. What did you leave for us?" Yan Jiecheng was obviously a little dissatisfied. He felt that his father was too stingy. He had a little resentment towards his father. Isn't it the father's duty to arrange a marriage for his son?

He was sighing in his heart. Why didn't Yan Jiecheng, such a good boy, have a good family? If he could have been born into a wealthy family, would he have ended up so badly? Yan Fugui's face was very ugly. He felt that his eldest son really didn't give him face. Just when he was about to scold him harshly, he heard the loud voice of Liu Haizhong shouting:

"Hey, isn't this Officer Gao? What's the matter that brings you to our courtyard so early in the morning? If you have anything, just tell me, Liu Haizhong. I'm the manager of the courtyard, and I'll help you." Liu Haizhong's old face came close to Gao Tianyou's face, which made Gao Tianyou feel very sick.

Gao Tianyou smiled awkwardly and said, "Well, I..." At this time, Yan Fugui ran out of his room. Because it was quite urgent, he even fell to the ground when he ran outside. Gao Tianyou quickly helped Yan Fugui up. Yan Fugui didn't care about the pain on his body and said happily, "Well, did you find the result of the scammers? Officer Gao, you caught him, didn't you?"

Gao Tianyou said awkwardly, "No, we have already issued a letter of assistance. I believe there will be news soon, and we will definitely bring those criminals to justice." Yan Fugui's originally very happy face suddenly dimmed. Seeing Yan Fugui like this, Gao Tianyou sighed and said, "Teacher Yan, you don't have to be like this. We have received more and more people in the same situation as you during this period. I believe it is only a matter of time to catch these people."

Yan Fugui sighed and whispered, "I'm not interested in whether you catch those criminals or not. I'm only interested in the money that was cheated out of me. Can I get my money back? I earned that money with great difficulty." Yan Fugui's energy and spirit disappeared a lot in an instant, and he returned to his home with lifeless eyes.

Gao Tianyou felt a little guilty. As a people's policeman, he could not share the worries of the people. In their opinion, he was quite incompetent. But they also tried their best. That group of people disappeared during this period. Their police station spent a lot of effort but did not get any clues.

Gao Tianyou shook his head helplessly and walked into the middle court. At this time, He Yuzhu also came out. He Yuzhu saw Gao Tianyou and said with a smile, "Brother Gao, you have a case so early. You are really busy." Gao Tianyou smiled and said, "I came to see you this morning. Do you have time this Saturday? Can you help me cook a table of dishes? My old comrade is coming, don't worry, I will certainly not waste your time in vain."

He Yuzhu nodded with a smile and said, "Of course I have time. How can I feel comfortable with Brother Gao coming all the way for such a small matter? Brother Gao, please come inside and warm up first."