Siheyuan, I became a commercial tycoon in the culinary world

Some people thought this was extremely strange. How could the neatly arranged cash and tickets disappear without a trace overnight? It was as if they were quietly taken away by an invisible hand.

Some people also suspected that there was really a thief who sneaked into the yard under the cover of night and committed theft when no one was aware of it.

The third uncle Yan Bugui was already very smart, and now he was even more thoughtful.

His eyes rolled around as he thought: This money loss has caused panic among the people. Isn't this a good opportunity? I can use this opportunity to organize a safety meeting in the yard and maybe even get some benefits from it.

So Yan Bugui quickly found the uncle Yi Zhonghai.

Yi Zhonghai was upset at this time, and the matter of losing money was like a heavy stone pressing on his heart.

Yan Bugui said with a big smile on his face: "Old Yi, this matter of losing money has made everyone panic.

Should we organize a meeting to discuss how to strengthen the security of the yard?" Yi Zhonghai frowned and said unhappily: "Okay, you go and organize it. I don't have the heart to care about these things now."

After getting Yi Zhonghai's consent, Yan Bugui became energized and began to actively prepare for the meeting. Liu Haizhong also helped him in the preparations.

They walked hurriedly, notifying everyone door to door, with a hint of urgency in their voices: "We will have a meeting in the yard tonight to discuss safety issues. Remember to come."

As night falls, the courtyard is shrouded in a mysterious atmosphere.

The residents in the yard gathered together, with varying degrees of worry and curiosity on everyone's face.

Yan Bugui stood in the middle and cleared his throat, the sound was particularly loud in the quiet yard. "Everyone knows that a lot of money and tickets were lost in the family of a great man recently, this is no small matter."

Yan Bugui's tone was serious and his eyes swept across everyone, as if reminding everyone of the seriousness of the matter.

Everyone nodded in agreement, and the atmosphere was solemn.

Someone took the lead and suggested: "We should strengthen patrols at night so that thieves will not dare to come in easily."

Another person continued, "Yes, and we need to reinforce the gate of the yard to make it difficult for thieves to enter."

Everyone was talking at once and offering suggestions.

After listening to this, Yan Bugui said: "Everyone just said that we should strengthen patrols at night. This method is feasible.

We can organize the young and middle-aged people in the yard to take turns on duty and patrol in several periods every night to ensure that every corner of the yard can be taken care of.

Once a suspicious person is spotted, take immediate action.”

Liu Haizhong nodded in agreement and added, "It is also important to reinforce the gate of the yard. We can find some strong wood, reinforce and repair the gate, and then equip it with a strong lock to make it difficult for thieves to break in easily."

Yan Bugui thought of another point: "We can also set up some simple alarm devices at key locations in the yard, such as hanging a few bells on the wall. If someone climbs over the wall and comes in, the bells will ring, which can alert everyone in time."

Liu Haizhong thought for a moment and said, "Everyone should be vigilant. If you find a stranger wandering around the yard, you should report it immediately. And you should develop the habit of closing the doors and windows when you leave, so as not to give thieves any opportunity to take advantage."

At this time, Yi Zhonghai's gaze fell on He Yuzhu from time to time.

His eyes were full of suspicion and the doubts in his heart had not yet been eliminated.

Although the police said that He Yuzhu was unlikely to be a suspect, Yi Zhonghai felt that He Yuzhu's life of feasting and drinking was somehow related to his lost money.

He Yuzhu noticed Yi Zhonghai's gaze. He certainly knew what Yi Zhonghai was thinking, but without evidence, no one would believe it even if Yi Zhonghai had doubts.

At this time, the meeting in the courtyard had come to an end. Yan Bugui said loudly, "Since everyone agrees with these measures, now everyone should be prepared to contribute money and effort."

When everyone heard that they had to pay money, some of them backed off. These days, people can barely even fill their stomachs, so who has the spare money to do this?

"My family is doing the hard work, so I'll be one of the people on patrol at night..." I don't know who said this.

"My family also contributes, I'll be included in the patrol..." someone else echoed.

"I……"

"I……"

Everyone is willing to contribute.

Seeing this, Liu Haizhong asked those who had registered to step forward and prepare for arrangements.

"What about the money for reinforcing the gate and the locks? Who is willing to pay?..." Yan Bugui asked loudly.

As soon as the third uncle said this, everyone fell silent.

"Uncle, my family has no money..."

"Uncle, I can't even eat enough, how can I have money to buy wood..."

"..."

"No money! ..."

Everyone was talking, but no one was willing to pay.

Seeing this, Yan Bugui had no choice but to turn to He Yuzhu and said, "Zhuzi, we've been in a meeting for such a long time, and you're the only one who didn't say a word. If you don't contribute, you can at least contribute some money!"

He Yuzhu originally wanted to leave and go back to the house, but he saw Yi Zhonghai staring at him.

I thought, Yi Zhonghai is still staring at me! Why don't I...

Thinking of this, he stepped forward and said, "Dear neighbors, my wife is pregnant, I have to accompany her, so I don't have time to come out for patrol!

Since everyone says they don’t have money, I will pay for the wood to reinforce the gate and the locks! It can be regarded as a kind of compensation for everyone…”

When He Yuzhu said this, everyone was stunned, and then they all showed surprise and gratitude. Yan Bugui was even more delighted and said quickly: "Zhuzi, you are such a generous person! This really helps everyone a lot."

Liu Haizhong also nodded and praised: "Zhu Zi, good job! You are worthy of being a responsible person in our courtyard."

After hearing what He Yuzhu said, Yi Zhonghai became even more suspicious.

He frowned slightly and temporarily turned his eyes away from He Yuzhu.

He Yuzhu looked at the reactions of the crowd and said calmly, "We are all neighbors, and we should help each other. I just hope that this kind of thing won't happen again in the future, so that everyone can live in peace."

In the following days, everyone started to act according to the measures agreed upon at the meeting. Those who signed up for patrol performed their duties conscientiously, taking turns patrolling the yard every night, leaving no suspicious corner untouched.

He Yuzhu also fulfilled his promise and spent money to buy strong wood and sturdy locks to reinforce and repair the gate of the yard.

However, Yi Zhonghai did not relax his suspicion of He Yuzhu, and the police officers had to question He Yuzhu at his request.

When He Yuzhu got off work that day, the police officers from the police station went to the He family's courtyard.

They said to He Yuzhu, "Comrade He Yuzhu, in view of the theft of the old man Yi Zhonghai in your yard, Comrade Yi still suspects that it was you who did it, so we have to come here to ask.

Did you prove that you had no time to commit theft that night? ..."