1959Siheyuan, a Turnaround

For Li Weiguo, dealing with the Jia family was a very easy task.

The biggest weakness of the Jia family today is not Qin Huairu, the family's financial pillar, nor is it Jia Zhang, the troublemaker in the family, but Bang Geng, the only male in the family.

The reason why Jia Zhang wanted to hold Qin Huairu tightly was that there was still one male left in the Jia family and the Jia family still had hope.

Similarly, if Qin Huairu didn't have a son, she wouldn't have given up all her face and dignity in order to survive.

Li Weiguo frowned, his eyes showing a trace of firmness and determination. He was determined to teach the Jia family a severe lesson, and Banggeng was the key chess piece in his plan.

In order to successfully catch Bang Geng's hidden secret, Li Weiguo took great pains!

After careful consideration, he finally made up his mind to take a bold and risky action - to follow the stick terrier for a while.

Early in the morning of that day, the sun had just risen and the golden sunlight was shining on the streets of the town.

Li Weiguo got up early and made preparations. He changed into inconspicuous clothes, put on a hat, and hid his face completely.

Then, he quietly came to the place where Banggen often appeared and began to wait patiently for the target person to appear.

Not long after, he saw Banggeng sneaking out of Jia's house.

He looked around to see if anyone familiar was passing by, and peered around cautiously.

After making sure that no one was paying attention, Banggeng walked quickly towards the entrance of the alley as if relieved.

Li Weiguo followed behind slowly. He disguised himself on purpose. In addition, he was tall, so at first glance he would be mistaken for an adult.

He deliberately kept a distance from Banggeng, a distance he had calculated carefully so that he would not easily lose the target while ensuring that he would not be noticed by Banggeng.

He took every step very slowly, and the ground beneath his feet seemed to make no sound at all, like a ghost wandering in the dark.

Banggeng jogged all the way, turning left and right in the narrow alleys, weaving in and out of them.

Li Weiguo skillfully used all possible shelters, such as corners, doorways, and piles of debris. Sometimes he would hide sideways in a corner, sticking out half of his head to peek; sometimes he would crouch down and hide under a doorway, staring through the gap.

His eyes were always fixed on Banggeng's slightly thin back. He thought to himself that considering Banggeng's naughty behavior and the Jia family's lack of discipline towards him, he believed it would not be difficult for him to find something to hold against Banggeng.

When Banggeng stopped in front of an abandoned yard, Li Weiguo also stopped. He hid behind a low wall, his body pressed tightly against the wall, and his eyes looked through the cracks in the wall, staring at Banggeng's every move like a hawk.

I saw Banggeng take out a handful of pebbles from his pocket, squatting on the ground and fiddling with them absentmindedly, but his eyes drifted towards the entrance of the alley from time to time, and it was obvious that he was waiting for something.

Not long after, several older kids with a bit of ruffian spirit appeared one after another.

Li Weiguo's heart sank. He knew at a glance that this group of kids were definitely not good people, and if Banggeng mixed with them, it would sooner or later cause a big disaster.

It seems that it will not be difficult for him to find something to hold against Bang Geng.

When Banggeng saw them, a flattering smile immediately broke out on his face. He took out a handful of crumpled candies from his pocket. The candy wrappers were worn beyond recognition and the candies had melted slightly due to his body temperature.

Banggeng carefully handed the candy to Wang Jiancheng, the leader, and said timidly, "Brothers, this is the candy I brought from home. It's very sweet."

His eyes glanced at Wang Jiancheng from time to time, his eyes full of anticipation and anxiety, as if he was waiting for the recognition and acceptance of this "big brother".

The corners of Wang Jiancheng's mouth slightly raised, revealing a smile of disdain and complacency. He reached out to take the candy, first put it under his nose and sniffed it hard, as if he was tasting some rare treasure, and then shared it with Liu Hongguang and others around him.

While chewing candy, he said incoherently: "You are quite perceptive. But today, you need to work harder. Although you are young, we can see how smart you are."

Bang Geng was slightly startled, and a hint of hesitation flashed across his eyes, but he quickly concealed it. He straightened his chest and said, "Cheng, Brother Jiancheng, what do you say?"

Liu Hongguang patted Banggeng's shoulder, his eyes gleaming with cunning, and said, "Banggeng, today we are going to get some valuables from that store in Yuer Hutong. You are agile, so you can climb over the wall to get the things. Brother Jiancheng and I will keep watch here, and Chaozi and the others will meet you outside."

Banggeng's face turned pale, his brows knitted tightly, his hands unconsciously tugged at the corners of his clothes, and he said in a trembling voice: "I...I go in? Will the family in Yu'er Hutong find out? I'm a little scared."

When Li Chao heard Bang Geng's words, he immediately laughed. He pushed Bang Geng violently, his action was extremely rude, and his tone was full of contempt: "Coward! Where is your usual wildness? If you don't dare to do this, how can you hang out with us in the future?"

Bang Geng gritted his teeth, a look of determination flashed in his eyes. He knew that he couldn't show weakness in front of this group of friends, otherwise they would really look down on him in the future.

He took a deep breath and said, "I'll go if I want to, who's afraid of me?"

Wang Jiancheng nodded with satisfaction and said, "That's right. Let's go!"

He waved his hand and walked towards Yuer Hutong in Nanluoguxiang.

A group of children walked towards Yuer Hutong in Nanluoguxiang.

Li Weiguo continued to follow behind slowly, his eyes becoming more and more severe. He had just heard that Banggeng and his gang were trying to steal something.

He looked at Banggeng, who was trying to be calm but couldn't hide his nervousness, and couldn't help feeling a little hesitant. After all, Banggeng was still a child.

But when he thought of what Qin Huairu had done, that trace of hesitation was instantly swallowed up by the anger in his heart.

He silently told himself in his heart that all of this was the Jia family's own fault, and only by making them suffer would Qin Huairu be restrained.

When they arrived at Yuer Hutong, Wang Jiancheng and Liu Hongguang quickly found a secluded corner and hid there. They squatted down, their eyes alertly observing the movements around them like hawks.

Wang Jiancheng lowered his voice and said, "Be smart, blow the whistle if anything happens."

His voice was low and serious, completely different from his usual nonchalant tone. At this moment, he knew very well that if he was discovered, the consequences would be disastrous.

Banggeng stood outside the courtyard wall of that house, his palms sweating with nervousness. He looked left and right from time to time, afraid that someone would pass by.

His heartbeat suddenly quickened, his breathing became rapid and heavy, and his heartbeat was pounding in his ears, as if it was about to burst through his chest.

He began to regret his decision to agree to steal things together, but since things had come to this point, he had no choice but to continue.

Seeing that there was no one around, Wang Jiancheng gave him a gesture. After receiving the stick, he slowly approached the courtyard wall, put his hands on the person next to him and climbed up. The others helped to lift him up. Then, Bang Geng stood up by stepping on the man's shoulders.

His movements were far less agile than when he usually played, and it took him a lot of effort to climb up the wall.

He sat on the top of the wall and looked into the yard. After making sure that there was no one there, he jumped into the yard carefully.