Siheyuan: Struggle in the Red Era

No matter how they interrogated her, Jia Zhang insisted that she didn't take anything and didn't have any accomplices. The police no longer held back and went straight to search Jia's house.

Jia Dongxu and Qin Huairu did not dare to stop them and could only watch as the police searched their home thoroughly. Apart from more than 600 yuan and a gold ring, they did not find the radio.

"Fuck! How come the Jia family has so much money? And a gold ring!"

"Yes, his family complains about being poor every day, but they have so much money. Oh, and the gold ring. I remember someone mentioned it."

"Yeah, I seem to remember someone saying that, but where did his family get all this money? Did the Xu family pay so much in compensation two years ago?"

"It's a pity that Lao Xu's family is not here, otherwise we would know if we asked. But Lao Xu doesn't seem like someone who can pay so much."

"That's right. Where did the Jia family get so much money? Zhang Xiaohua always goes to buy roast chicken."

"There is also Lao Jia's pension."

"By the way, where did the gold ring come from? Shouldn't it have been handed in long ago? Is it illegal for him to hide it?"

Everyone was silent for a moment.

Jia Dongxu quickly asked: "Mom, where did you get the gold ring?"

Jia Zhang cried and screamed, "That was all my money. I worked so hard to save it for so many years. The ring was bought for me by Lao Jia when we got married. Lao Jia passed away and I couldn't bear to part with it, so I hid it and didn't hand it in. I admit my mistake and I will hand it in now."

In short, she absolutely refused to admit that she had stolen the money.

Yi Zhonghai also said: "Comrade, Zhang Xiaohua heard some noise next door and went to check. She was wrong for not calling all the neighbors to discuss the matter immediately, but she also locked the door immediately to prevent theft, which is a credit. However, Lin Baoyan, this is also your fault. If you hadn't always been at odds with your Aunt Jia, she wouldn't have been afraid that you would wrongly accuse her and wouldn't have made a scene right away."

Lin Baoyan laughed in anger. Not only did the person not steal anything, but he also made a contribution. It was her fault that she didn't let everyone know about it right away? It was indeed Yi Zhonghai! He was very good at confusing right and wrong.

The two police officers were not misled by Yi Zhonghai's words.

A police officer asked, "Who locks the gate of this compound every day?"

Yan Bugui, who was hiding in the crowd, had to come out and say, "It's me, it's me. I'm the third uncle in the compound. I'm responsible for opening and locking the door every day."

"So, did you see the suspect Zhang Xiaohua go out between last night and this time today?"

"No, no, I locked the door at night and no one came to open it with the key. I opened the door myself in the morning and I haven't seen her leave since then."

"Does it count if she goes out to pour out the night scent?" Someone suddenly asked.

"Since Zhang Xiaohua got married, when has he ever had sex with a wife?" Someone in the crowd of women asked.

Qin Huairu's face flushed, and Jia Zhang lowered her head and said nothing.

"Alright, alright, stop talking nonsense and listen to the police comrades."

Yan Bugui thought about it carefully and said, "This morning, those who went out were all going to the toilet and emptying their bladders. They all went out at about the same time as usual. The radio in Zhou Gongan's house is so big that it can't even fit in the chamber pot or spittoon."

The police nodded and said, "So, if the radio was stolen by Jia Zhang, it would still be in this yard."

A police officer asked Yan Bugui: "Uncle San, are there any other uncles in charge in your courtyard?"

Liu Haizhong immediately squeezed in and said, "Yes, yes, I'm the second uncle. This Yi Zhonghai is the first uncle. The three of us are responsible for all the affairs of our compound."

Yi Zhonghai also said: "I am an uncle, comrade, do you have any questions?"

"Yes, the radio has not been found, and the third uncle has also proved that he did not see anyone take the radio away. Therefore, it can be inferred that the thing is still hidden in the compound. Now we need you to organize the residents of the compound to check their homes first to prevent thieves from hiding the radio in your homes when you are not paying attention. If you are really discovered, you will be charged with harboring stolen goods."

Seeing the commotion, the police officer added, "The Zhou family's stool fell over and the thermos was smashed, which must have caused a lot of noise. However, all of you said you didn't hear any sound. So even if the thief hid something in your house, you probably didn't know."

During this period, Lin Baoyan and another public security officer kept an eye on Jia Zhangshi. Seeing that she looked indifferent, they knew that searching her own home would probably yield no results.

He Yushui quietly moved to Lin Baoyan's side and whispered, "There is a cellar in my house. Do you want to search it?"

Lin Baoyan's eyes lit up. Yes, there was a place in the fan fiction where erotic incidents were most likely to occur. How could she have forgotten it?

While stealing a glance at Jia Zhang, she said to the police, "Comrade, there is still one place we haven't checked."

Sure enough, Jia Zhang's face froze for a moment.

She continued, “The He family has a cellar, and now everyone has forgotten to check it.”

Jia Zhang's face turned pale.

The police immediately asked, "Where is the cellar?"

He Yushui immediately said, "I'll take you there."

Jia Zhang collapsed to the ground.

Yi Zhonghai and Jia Dongxu, who had originally relaxed, were now both on edge. Jia Dongxu even stared at Lin Baoyan with resentment, cursing in his heart why she didn't die earlier.

Soon, the police found the radio in the cellar.

Others who heard the news gathered in the corridor again.

Jia Dongxu said stubbornly, "Comrade, this doesn't prove that my mother hid it. It's also possible that the thief hid it before."

The police said: "It's not up to you or me to decide who stole and who hid it. Everything depends on the evidence. The fingerprints on this radio are very clear. We can confirm it by comparing it with Zhang Xiaohua."

Yesterday, Lin Baoyan had just wiped the radio with a towel and water, and the traces were obvious when someone touched it...

The police took out a bracelet and wanted to put it on Jia Zhangshi. Jia Zhangshi suddenly came to her senses and waved her hands and shouted: "No, I won't wear it. You can't arrest me. I returned the radio to her and she didn't suffer any harm. Don't arrest me."

Yi Zhonghai also pleaded: "Yes, Comrade Gong'an, this thing has been found. Look, let's just let it go. Let Zhang Xiaohua apologize to Lin Baoyan and Zhou Gong'an. If it's not enough, how about punishing her to clean the compound for three months?"

The police heard the familiar words again and said seriously: "Comrade, you are an old man and should have received relevant training from the street office. How can you still say such lawless words? Zhang Xiaohua stole her neighbor's property. The evidence is solid and the case has been filed. What sentence will she be sentenced to? The relevant departments will judge her according to her criminal facts. I do not have the power to judge her privately."

Yi Zhonghai's face turned pale, and no matter how much Jia Dongxu begged, he didn't dare to go up and say anything more.

Everyone thought the police were going to take Jia Zhang away, but one of the police officers shouted, "Who is Wang Fuguan?"

Before Wang Fuguan could react, the people around him grabbed his arm and dragged him in front of the police: "Comrade, this is Wang Fuguan."

"Very good, Comrade Wang Fuguan, Lin Baoyan reported that you deliberately inquired about Comrade Zhou Kangzhan's whereabouts last night and suspected that you were another thief. Now please come with us to investigate."