Siheyuan: Steel Mill Driver

On New Year's Eve, Old Zhao was extremely happy. Others had a hard time eating dry food, but he not only got to eat meat-stuffed dumplings but also drink wine, so he felt content.

On the other side, the Jia family also had a good New Year. They couldn't have as much meat, fish and seafood as Li Feng's family, but they still had bacon and dried fish.

Time passed quickly and it was the third day of the Chinese New Year. Xu Damao and his wife came back. This time, Lou Xiao'e had a child, who was a national treasure no matter where she went. So she was not so reluctant to go to Xu Damao's parents' house. She spent the New Year at Xu's house and then went to Lou's house, not returning until the third day of the Chinese New Year.

As soon as the two arrived home, Xu Damao was stunned. After a while, he said, "Wife, it seems that there is a thief in our house."

"Yeah, I think so too, what should I do?"

"Hey! What's going on? I was out for the New Year and my house was robbed! I'm going to look for the second uncle. You go to Li Gousheng's house first and come back after you've dealt with it."

After listening to this, Lou Xiao'e said, "The factory is open today, right? Can Second Master be home?"

"Hey! Look at me, I forgot about this. I'd better go to the front yard to look for the third uncle. If he can't help, I'll call the police."

After saying that, Xu Damao sent Lou Xiao'e to Li Gousheng's house, and then went to find the third uncle.

Yan Bugui has been very angry these days because of his son Yan Jiefang's affairs. His voice has become hoarse and he has not gone out to dig holes in the ice to fish.

After listening to what Xu Damao said, he said, "No, I have been at home all this time. I haven't seen anyone come to our courtyard, have I?"

"Besides, it's the New Year these days, and almost every household is occupied. I already knew there were outsiders."

Xu Damao spread his hands and said, "My house was definitely robbed, and the things in the house couldn't just disappear for no reason. Why don't you go and take a look? The thief not only stole things, but also messed up my house!"

After saying that, he thought of something and said, "Since it wasn't an outsider, could it be someone in the courtyard who did it? The door was locked when I left. Forget it, I'd better call the police!"

"No, Damao, the hospital's affairs should be resolved by the hospital as much as possible. Don't worry. Let's call everyone out and hold a meeting to ask questions. You know that everyone has had a hard time this year. I can't help but wonder which child is hungry and naughty and went to your house to fill his stomach."

"If you call the police, you'll ruin the child's life! Holding a meeting is like giving them a chance. If the people in the hospital don't admit it, and you call the police, and someone gets arrested, it won't be your fault, don't you think?"

When Xu Damao heard that, he nodded in agreement, thinking that it was not in vain that he gave the mountain products to the third uncle, and that he could be of some help if anything happened!

Yan Bugui thought for a moment, then called his youngest son. Yan Jiekuang walked into the house and said, "Dad, do you want to talk to me about something? I haven't finished clearing the snow in the yard yet."

"It's alright, you can do it later, don't worry, I want to ask you something, you didn't go to your brother Damao's house to get food, did you? If you did, tell me the truth, I'm here, you don't have to be afraid."

"Ah? Dad, how can you say that? I haven't been to the backyard for a long time. Isn't this a false accusation against me?"

"Don't get excited, Third Brother. Your brother Damao said there was a thief at home and he was going to call the police. I'm just asking you this. It would be better if it wasn't you."

"Go tell each household that we're going to hold a general meeting in the front yard. Knock on the door and speak politely. Go quickly."

"Okay, Dad, look at me...?"

"You kid, your share won't be missing, go quickly, your brother Damao is worried."

After Yan Jiekuang left, Xu Damao said, "Hey! In this courtyard, your uncle is still the most important! You have become hoarse from worrying about our courtyard! I will bring you some tea tomorrow to moisten your throat."

When Yan Jiekuang notified Li Feng at home, Yu Li was also there. When she heard that there was going to be a meeting, she asked in confusion, "Jiekuang, what's the matter? Why are you in such a hurry to have a meeting? Many people are still working in the factory now, so not all the people are here yet?"

"Sister-in-law, there's a thief in Xu Damao's house. Dad said it wasn't an outsider, so we need to check if it's someone from the courtyard. If we can't find Xu Damao, we'll call the police."

"I still have to notify the people in the middle and back yards, so I'll leave first. You guys should get ready as well."

After Yan Jiekuang left, Yu Li asked, "Lou Xiao'e, why didn't you tell me about this when you came?"

Lou Xiao'e was holding a grape and feeding it to her son in her arms. She really didn't know where Li Feng got the fruit from!

Hearing Yu Li's question, he said, "This is not a glorious thing, what's there to say!"

Su Keyue asked curiously, "Who do you think robbed Sister Xiao'e's house?"

He Yushui looked at Qin Huairu, as if he knew something, but didn't say anything.

Tang Xiaomei had not lived in the yard for a long time. She spent most of her time in school, so she didn't know what was going on in the yard and didn't have any ulterior motives. She said directly: "These days, the smell of the Jia family is either fish or bacon. Do you think it could be that?" At this moment, Tang Xin kicked her.

Tang Xiaomei saw Qin Huairu and said awkwardly: "Sister Huairu, I'm sorry, that's not what I meant."

Qin Huairu's face didn't look good after hearing this. She helped Xiao Dang put on his clothes and said, "Let's go. Everyone will be here soon. It's not good for us to leave before we leave."

In the front yard, everyone who was at home arrived soon. Li Feng was called out by Su Keyue. When he asked her why she was holding a meeting, he learned that such a thing had actually happened in the yard. He thought to himself: Could this have been done by the Thief Saint?

Seeing that everyone was present, Yan Bugui cleared his throat and said, "We are holding this meeting today because Xu Damao's house was robbed!"

When everyone in the courtyard heard this, they began to discuss it. After Yan Bugui and others had finished discussing it, he said, "There is no other reason for calling everyone here. I don't need to explain the current situation. Maybe someone's child was very hungry and couldn't help himself, so he made a mistake."

"It's not a big deal to make mistakes, but it's a big deal to not be able to admit it bravely. Everyone should go home and ask their children. If any child was hungry and couldn't hold it back, it's not a big deal. You can come to me alone, apologize to Xu Damao, compensate for the loss, and the matter will be over."

"I'll give you half an hour to go home and ask. If no one comes to look for me, Damao will call the police. If someone's child is sent to the detention center and has a criminal record, don't blame me and Damao for being ruthless."

"Okay, let's break up the meeting."

"Those with children quickly returned home to ask if it was their own child who did it."

When Qin Huairu was in a meeting, she saw Jia Zhangshi coming but Banggeng didn't come, and she felt something was wrong. She knew that Banggeng loved to watch the fun when he had nothing to do, and his absence from the meeting was already a big problem.