Siheyuan: A Family of Loyal and Brave People

The two of them did not hesitate and went straight to the front yard to find Yan Bugui.

As the manager and gatekeeper of the courtyard, Yan Bugui knew exactly who the outsiders were who entered the courtyard, and he could find clues just by asking.

"Uncle, did you see anyone else entering the courtyard this afternoon?

Zhuzi's house was robbed and a chicken was stolen."

Yi Zhonghai stepped forward and narrated what had happened.

Thinking of the good things He Yuzhu did at noon, Yan Bugui couldn't help feeling a little gloating, but he soon calmed down and thought carefully.

A thief breaking into the yard is no small matter, and Yan Bugui, the person in charge, must be held responsible.

"No, no outsiders came in this afternoon."

Yan Bugui pondered for a moment and spoke seriously.

"Really? Uncle, think about it again.

The little grudge between us is a small matter, but we can't let public affairs override private ones."

He Yuzhu was somewhat skeptical about Yan Bugui's words.

“Hey, am I a person who doesn’t know the importance of things?

I have lived in the courtyard for so many years, how could I not know if an outsider came in? "

Yan Bugui spread out his hands with a very affirmative attitude.

Absolutely no outsiders come in during the afternoon.

"Zhu Zi, don't worry.

The Third Master is trustworthy."

Yi Zhonghai stepped forward to vouch for Yan Bugui.

As neighbors for more than ten years, Yi Zhonghai knew Yan Bugui's character very well. Apart from being stingy and fond of taking advantage of others, he had never done anything harmful to others.

"No one else entered the yard, so who stole the chicken?"

He Yuzhu had a gloomy face and spoke slowly in a low voice.

After eliminating the outsiders, things became even more troublesome.

"Maybe the chicken escaped on its own.

Let’s look for it in the yard.”

Yan Bugui was wary of unfamiliar faces and didn't care much about acquaintances in the courtyard.

If it was a thief in the yard who committed the crime, he might really miss it.

However, Yan Bugui still tried to think positively. After all, having a thief in the courtyard was not a good thing for anyone.

"Uncle, I checked and the chicken was really stolen.

The three of us should hurry up and gather all the families together to have a good look."

Although he was reluctant to accept the cruel reality, Yi Zhonghai still made arrangements as soon as possible to help He Yuzhu retrieve the stolen chicken.

This incident might not be a bad thing for Yi Zhonghai. He was worried about how to repair his relationship with He Yuzhu.

As long as this matter is handled properly, the two families may still be able to reconcile as before.

He Yuzhu and Yan Bugui had no objection, and the three of them immediately took action.

It was getting dark and the families in the yard were preparing to cook dinner. They were a little unhappy to be called out suddenly, but when they heard that there was a thief in the yard, they didn't say anything and cooperated with the investigation obediently.

The doors of the houses in the courtyards are usually left open, so if there are thieves, their property would be in danger.

Soon, all the neighbors gathered in the middle courtyard. Yan Bugui led a few people, closed the gate, and ran back to reunite.

It is necessary to close the gate of the courtyard. Firstly, it prevents the thieves from escaping, and secondly, family disgrace should not be made public. It would be best if today's incident could be cleaned up in the courtyard and not spread out.

In winter, the residents in the courtyard don’t like to go out. In addition, it’s getting dark, and no one wants to hang around outside, so all the residents in the courtyard are in the courtyard.

Yi Zhonghai arranged for a count of the people in the front, middle and back yards, and soon discovered that two people were missing.

"Second uncle, where are your Guangtian and Guangfu?"

Liu Haizhong's face was as black as the bottom of a pot, and he said unhappily: "These two little bastards ran out to play after lunch, and they haven't come back yet."

Everyone was there, except Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu, who were the most suspicious. Liu Hai knew it in his heart but refused to admit it. He had finally climbed to the position of the manager, how could he let two little bastards ruin his plan?

"Second uncle, you hit me too hard.

They haven't come back yet so late, don't you want to eat dinner?"

He Yuzhu sneered and teased.

In winter, people consume a lot of calories and feel hungry easily. Children often stay at home waiting for meals before they come back home late, fearing that their meals will be taken away by their brothers and sisters.

The brothers Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu have not returned yet, which clearly shows that there is a problem.

"Maybe they have delicious food outside and look down on the steamed buns and pickles at home."

In the crowd, Xu Damao, who was wrapped tightly, sneered.

As soon as these words were spoken, the neighbors all looked at Liu Haizhong.

Liu Haizhong gritted his teeth, turned around and glared at Xu Damao.

Ever since Xu Fugui moved out of the courtyard, Liu Haizhong has been trying to make things difficult for Xu Damao in the courtyard.

But Liu Haizhong's attack was too gentle, so Xu Damao dared to challenge him.

"Xu Damao, what do you mean?

I tell you, don’t talk nonsense without evidence. I won’t forgive you for slandering a good person.”

If it wasn't in front of everyone, Liu Haizhong would have gone up and beat Xu Damao up, seeing that he was still so arrogant.

"Hey, Uncle, I didn't say they stole it, why are you so anxious?

Is it possible..."

Instead of retreating as usual, Xu Damao stood firm.

Such a tough attitude attracted the attention of the neighbors and also made He Yuzhu gradually calm down.

He Yuzhu and Xu Damao don't get along well and are almost enemies.

It sounds unreal that Xu Damao would actually speak up for He Yuzhu.

"In the afternoon, I saw Liu Guangtian and his partner staying in the middle courtyard for a long time. It seemed that they were holding a piece of iron in their hands."

Xu Damao and Liu Haizhongzheng were arguing fiercely when suddenly a child from a resident's family in the Central Courtyard revealed important information.

After hearing this, everyone became even more suspicious of Liu Guangtian and his brother.

Running to the crime scene with the tools he used to commit the crime, isn't this just being in an unlawful situation?

"Did you see my son stealing a chicken?!"

Liu Haizhong immediately turned around and yelled at the child.

"No...no..."

How could a child of such age withstand the intimidation from the bangs? He answered in a soft voice and almost cried.

"Second uncle, why are you showing off to a child?

If we find Liu Guangtian and the others and ask them, we will know."

Yi Zhonghai hurriedly came forward to smooth things over and asked Yan Bugui to take a few people out to look for him.

It was almost dark, and it was indeed unsafe for Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu to stay outside.

The neighbors dispersed one after another, and the three managers led their men to prepare to leave the hospital to search.

As soon as I arrived at the gate, I heard a hurried knock on the door.

Yan Bugui hurried forward to open the door, only to see a child with several claw marks on his face curled up at the door.

"Guangtian, Guangfu, what happened?"

The group came out and just took a few glances and understood what was going on.

The wounds on Liu Guangtian and the others' faces were obviously caused by birds of prey. Without thinking too much, the chicken lost from He Yuzhu's house must have been caused by these two little bastards.

"Tell me, little bastard, where is the chicken?

Did you two steal it?"

Liu Haizhong was furious. He rushed forward, grabbed his two sons by the head, and roared without caring about his manners.

“No…no…ran away.

The chicken ran away.

Liu Guangtian was shaking with fear, while Liu Guangfu collapsed on the ground, unable to utter a word.