Siheyuan: Cao Liang's rise

Front yard, Yan's house.

"Old Yan, what are you thinking about?"

At the dinner table, seeing Yan Bugui in a daze, the third aunt pushed him and said, "The children are still waiting for you!"

In the Yan family, calculations are made everywhere. Even the pickles are calculated by the piece. And this job of distribution has always been done by Yan Bugui, the head of the family.

"Oh, I was just thinking about what happened just now!"

Yan Bugui replied casually and began to distribute food. In the Yan family, fairness has always been important. Those who work get more food, and those who don't work get less food.

After the distribution, Yan Jiecheng took a bite of the steamed bread, picked up a piece of pickled vegetable and put it in his mouth, and said vaguely: "That little devil is really cruel. That kick probably made Jia Dongxu vomit bile. It's scary to think about it."

The third aunt said, "He is an orphan and a widow. If he is not ruthless, he will be bullied to death. In my opinion, Liangzi is a good person, filial and knows how to protect his family."

"Your mother is right. Ever since Lao Cao passed away, Liangzi's personality has changed. But if he doesn't stand up, he will probably be eaten to pieces."

Yan Bugui warned: "You brothers, remember, don't bully Xiao Ming, otherwise I won't be able to protect you if you get beaten. Also, Jie Di and Jie Kuang, play with Ya Ya more often."

Yaya is Cao Xiaolan’s nickname. Yan Jiekuang is eight years old this year, and Yan Jiedi is seven years old, about the same age as Cao Xiaolan.

The two nodded upon hearing this.

Yan Jiecheng was speechless and said, "Dad, I'm an adult, why would I bully Xiao Ming, a child?"

Yan Jiefang also nodded in agreement. Although he was a few years older than Cao Xiaoming, he didn't dare to bully him. Who didn't know that he had a brother who was a little devil? Isn't this asking for a beating?

"That's good. Liangzi is becoming more and more complicated."

Yan Bugui sighed.

"Dad, what do you mean?"

Yan Jiecheng was puzzled. In his opinion, Cao Liang was still the same as before. He would beat anyone who messed with his family.

"You are still too young."

Yan Bugui was a little disappointed with Yan Jiecheng. Perhaps he was just watching the show just now? What a rotten wood!

But he still explained: "You only saw him take action, but didn't pay attention to the few words he said afterwards. According to the past, he would definitely not say that, so I said he is not simple."

The third aunt was puzzled and asked, "Old Yan, there doesn't seem to be anything wrong with what Liangzi said, right?"

Yan Jiecheng also thinks so.

“That’s a warning.”

Yan Bugui said: "Just like this incident, Lao Yi saw that Liangzi was not at home, so he planned to control Chen Huilan. Liangzi also knew that he could not be at home all the time, so he issued a warning.

You should also know that bullying the relatives of martyrs is a very serious crime. With this warning, even if Liangzi is not at home, some people in the courtyard who want to bully the Cao family will have to think twice. This is Liangzi’s purpose. "

Yan Bugui knew that Cao Liang's words were mainly meant for Yi Zhonghai to hear, so he said that Cao Liang was not simple.

"That's right!"

The third aunt suddenly realized and said, "But you said Old Yi is really something. Why would he go after the Cao family for no reason? It's not easy for a widow to raise three children. Why would he do that?"

Yan Bugui didn't say anything, just shook his head.

How could he want to target the Cao family? He wanted to set rules to prove that in this courtyard, Yi Zhonghai had the final say.

But who could have thought that Cao Liang was so tough? This time, not only did Old Yi fail to establish a rule, but his authority was also reduced.

Although Yan Bugui saw it clearly, he didn't want to get involved in these things.

The reason why he ran for the position of steward was simply to use this status to gain some benefits.

It's like he guards the gate every day and can get some small things from the neighbors from time to time. He is thick-skinned and relies on his status as the manager. When he asks for money, the neighbors are too embarrassed to refuse.

These are all real benefits, so he should be content with that. Why should he care about what others are planning?

...

Jia family.

Yi Zhonghai brought a few kilograms of corn flour and brought Sha Zhu to the Jia family.

"Dongxu, are you okay?"

"Master, you are here!"

Jia Dongxu wanted to sit up from the bed, but was stopped by Yi Zhonghai. Jia Dongxu shook his head and said, "Master, I'm fine, but I think I'll have to take a few days off."

But his pale face did not show as relaxed as he said.

Moreover, this matter was originally brought up by Yi Zhonghai. It could be said that he took the blame for Yi Zhonghai, but he did not have any complaints, which made Yi Zhonghai very satisfied.

Jia Dongxu is very filial and has good character. That is why Yi Zhonghai accepted him as his apprentice and provided him with support in his old age.

Yi Zhonghai patted his shoulder with relief and said, "Dongxu, you should have a good rest first. Don't worry about things at home. The master is here!"

"Huai Ru, here are ten kilograms of corn flour. Take it and put it away. Tell me when you're done eating."

"Thank you, master."

Qin Huairu thanked him, took the bag and put it away.

Jia Dongxu said gratefully: "Master, I am sorry to trouble you."

"You call me Master, and that's as it should be."

Yi Zhonghai waved his hand.

But he was thinking in his heart that although this grain donation conference was disrupted by Cao Liang, the Jia family still received a lot of grain, which was enough to last for a while.

Although he was willing to help the Jia family, the Jia family's needs were too great. Grain prices were high now, and in the long run, it would be a considerable expense. He was still reluctant to do so.

"Old Yi, you came just in time. Dongxu was beaten up like this by that little beast from the Cao family because of you. You can't just ignore it!"

At this time, Jia Zhang also came in, and said angrily as soon as she came in.

When Yi Zhonghai heard this, his face suddenly turned dark.

What do you mean by "for him"? Although this is the case, doesn't he want to save face?

Seeing this, Jia Dongxu hurriedly said, "Mom, please don't say anything. The master is also doing this for our family. It is my duty to protect the master from disaster."

Yi Zhonghai's expression eased a lot, and he comforted her: "Don't worry, sister-in-law! I came here this time not only to see Dongxu, but also to discuss how to deal with the problem of Cao Liang, the troublemaker."

"What a discussion."

Jia Zhang snorted, "In my opinion, we should report it to the police and have that little bastard locked up."

"no!"

Yi Zhonghai and Jia Dongxu both vetoed it.

Yi Zhonghai was thinking that once he reported the case to the police, and this set a precedent, people in the hospital would follow suit and report directly to the police when they encountered problems. Then, what authority would he have in the hospital?

He believed in keeping things under wraps and believed that matters within the courtyard must be resolved within the courtyard. Only in this way could he have the final say within the courtyard.

Jia Dongxu thought more simply. Once the police were notified, the matter would become a serious matter.

Although Cao Liang did take action, what Cao Liang said was not wrong. Bullying the relatives of martyrs is a serious crime. Even if Cao Liang is caught, he will not be able to escape. His crime may even be more serious than Cao Liang's.