Siheyuan: Yan Jiekuang's carefree life

Perhaps due to the food shortage, the factories in Sijiucheng closed early this year. They closed on the 26th day of the twelfth lunar month. He Yuzhu carried the things he bought on the way, and Liu Lan carried her son on her back. The two walked side by side towards the courtyard. When they were about to reach the gate of the courtyard, Wang Xia appeared at the gate with two people from the street office.

Yan Bugui heard the noise and came out of the room, smiling and greeting Wang Xia: "Director Wang, why are you here?!"

Wang Xia said, "Old Yan! Please inform the residents of the quadrangle to gather in the middle courtyard. I have something to announce to everyone."

"Hey!" Yan Bugui had guessed what was going on, but he still kept his smile on his face and sent Yan Jiefang and Yan Jiekuang to notify the residents of the courtyard to gather in the middle courtyard. At the same time, Director Yang, who was in a meeting at the ministry, was taken away.

After about ten minutes, all the residents of the courtyard who were at home had arrived at the middle courtyard. Yan Bugui took a look and said, "Director Wang, except for those who have not returned from work, most people are here."

Wang Xia scanned the crowd and finally fixed her eyes on the deaf old lady standing at the back. Wang Xia said, "I am here today! I have three things to announce! The first thing is that the deaf old lady in your hospital has concealed her background and fabricated things. After research, it has been decided that her qualification as a five-guarantee household will be revoked. In addition, the five-guarantee subsidies she has received over the years will be recovered."

"Oh! A lot of subsidies have been issued in recent years. Can a deaf old lady afford it?!" Before Director Wang finished speaking, the neighbors started talking.

"It seems that what the third kid from the Yan family said is true?! I really can't tell?!"

"Are you stupid?! Didn't Yi Zhonghai tell us about the deaf old lady's condition?! I think Yi Zhonghai is the worst."

Liu Guiying supported the deaf old lady with a worried look on her face. The people of the Jia family looked at the deaf old lady and Liu Guiying with a gloating look on their faces.

After Wang Xia motioned for the neighbors to be quiet, she continued, "The second thing is that this is not just for your courtyard, but for other courtyards as well. Anyone who concealed or lied about their background back then will have two days to re-register at the street office. If you still haven't registered at the street office after two days, we will deal with you severely if we find out! The third thing is that your courtyard's manager, Liu Haizhong, has made great contributions in reporting the deaf old lady. After research and decision, he will be awarded ten kilograms of national food coupons. Please ask Liu Haizhong to come up and claim the award."

"Here I come! Here I come!" Liu Haizhong heard about the reward as soon as he stepped into the middle courtyard. Liu Haizhong immediately showed a speed that was disproportionate to his size, ran to Director Wang, and said, "Director Wang, this is what I should do!"

Wang Xia handed the food coupons to Liu Haizhong and said, "Comrade Liu Haizhong, you are too modest! I hope you can continue to be modest in the future!"

Although Liu Haizhong was overjoyed, he still kept a serious expression on his face, showing his loyalty, and said, "Director Wang, don't worry! I will definitely not let you down!"

"Okay!" Wang Xia agreed with a smile, saying, "We've said everything we need to say, let's go!"

After the neighbors left, the two street office staff members who came with Wang Xia walked up to the deaf old lady and Liu Guiying. Before the two could speak, the deaf old lady said, "Guying, help me go back! Give the things back to them!"

"Hey!" Liu Guiying didn't dare to think too much and obediently helped the deaf old lady walk to the backyard.

Wang Xia exchanged a few words with Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui, and walked out of the courtyard. As soon as she reached the gate, Wang Xia saw Yi Zhonghai coming in from outside. Wang Xia called out, "Yi Zhonghai!"

Yi Zhonghai was stunned when he heard the call, then he looked at Wang Xia, a smile immediately appeared on his face, and he asked, "Director Wang, what's the matter?!"

Wang Xia said, "You're back just in time. Find time to visit the neighborhood office tomorrow."

"Oh!" Yi Zhonghai responded, watching Wang Xia walk by him, then turned to look at Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui and asked, "What is the reason for Director Wang to come to our hospital?!"

Yan Bugui replied: "It's because of class background. Also, the deaf old lady's qualification as a five-guarantee household was revoked."

When Lou Zhenhua heard that the deaf old lady's status as a five-guarantee household was gone, his face changed instantly. Seeing Yi Zhonghai's reaction, Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui looked at each other. Liu Haizhong said, "Old Yan, I'm going back first. If there's anything, we can talk later."

"Okay!" Yan Bugui echoed, glanced at Yi Zhonghai out of the corner of his eye, and returned home.

Yi Zhonghai looked at the backs of Yan Bugui and Liu Haizhong, and his anger instantly rose up: "These two bastards are not good people. If Yan Jiekuang hadn't exposed the deaf old lady's past, how could Liu Haizhong have leaked the matter?!"

Although he was angry, Yi Zhonghai had nothing to say now that things had come to this. He could only blame himself for his bad luck. After entering the middle courtyard, Yi Zhonghai saw two staff members from the street office coming out of the backyard before he even entered his home. Not long after, his wife Liu Guiying also came out of the backyard.

Yi Zhonghai saw Liu Guiying, pointed at the two people from the street office, and asked, "What's going on?!"

Liu Guiying pulled Yi Zhonghai back into the house and told him what had just happened. After listening to his wife's story, Yi Zhonghai's face turned pale and he asked, "Did the old lady really convert all the things into money and return them?!"

Liu Guiying nodded and said helplessly: "What else can I do if I don't return it?!"

Yi Zhonghai sighed deeply and said, "It's all my fault! If I hadn't embezzled the living expenses that He Daqing gave to Sha Zhu's brother and sister, and if I hadn't been the boss in the courtyard, this wouldn't have happened. It's really a mistake that will bring eternal regret!"

Liu Guiying comforted him, "Zhong Hai, these things are all in the past. Don't be angry. It's not worth getting yourself hurt by being angry."

Yi Zhonghai gritted his teeth and said, "How can I not be angry about this?!" Then he asked, "How is the deaf old lady? She's not angry, is she?!"

Liu Guiying shook her head and said, "How can I not be angry about this?! But it has already happened, and there is no point in getting angry."

Yi Zhonghai pretended to agree and nodded, thinking to himself: "This matter is not over yet! Let me see how I deal with Yan Jiekuang and Liu Haizhong?!"

"Brother! Sister-in-law! Why did you buy so many things?!" He Yushui walked into He Yuzhu's room at this time, looked at the dazzling array of things on the table, and asked with a smile.

He Yuzhu said: "I haven't seen the old man for so many years. I can't go empty-handed, right?!"

He Yushui asked: "Brother, has the letter of introduction been issued? When are we leaving?!"

He Yuzhu replied, "It's open! It was already opened before I went to work this morning. The train tickets have been bought, and the ticket is for tomorrow morning at nine o'clock. It will arrive in the afternoon. I have already inquired about it. Our father usually works in a textile factory. On his days off, he cooks in a restaurant not far from the White Widow's house. We are on holiday here. I guess it's the same over there. Let's go to the restaurant to find him first. If that doesn't work, we can go to the White Widow's house."

Liu Lan picked up a bag and handed it to He Yushui, saying, "This bag is yours!"

"Me too?!" He Yushui was stunned for a moment, then asked with an excited expression on his face.

He Yuzhu said: "You are my sister, how can I miss you?!"

"Thank you, sister-in-law!" He Yushui ran out with a bag of things. He Yuzhu asked sourly: "She only thanked you, why didn't she thank me?!"

Liu Lan replied: "We are husband and wife, thanking me is the same as thanking you!"