Siheyuan: Game of Red Dust

Chapter 84 The Jia family ends, and the era of the three uncles ends

The next day, Li Weidong got up early in the morning and drove two trucks with squad leader Wang and four others to the mountains of Changping.

This time, one person was left behind to guard the vehicle, while the rest of the group went into the mountains. Li Weidong led them deep into the mountains. His courtyard home had been damaged and had not been repaired, so he could only hold the wedding in the institute's dormitory.

As for the research institute, everyone in the institute will probably come, so we can only go into the mountains to hunt more wild animals and get more meat, otherwise there will not be enough to eat!

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Courtyard house

For the past few days, everyone in the courtyard had been running back and forth between the police station, the courtyard, and the steel mill. Until today, the neighborhood office finally sent word. They were no longer restricted from leaving the city, and everyone in the courtyard cheered loudly.

Amid their cheers, a police officer returned to the courtyard with Yi Zhonghai, the first uncle, Liu Haizhong, the second uncle, Yan Fugui, Sha Zhu, Qin Huairu, and others. The cheering crowd was startled and looked at them.

The public security comrade in front said:
"Hello everyone, I will read out the punishment for the theft and vandalism in Comrade Li Weidong's home.

Jia Dongxu was sentenced to three years in prison for theft.

Jia Zhang was sentenced to ten years in prison for stealing state secrets.

Because the Jia family destroyed Comrade Li Weidong's house and furniture, they were required to compensate him according to the market price. Comrade Li Weidong's losses totaled 2000 yuan.

Because the Jia family didn't have that much money, we only withheld the 500 yuan we found during the search. After negotiation with the steel mill, we granted special approval. Comrade Qin Huairu will inherit Comrade Jia Dongxu's job and repay Comrade Li Weidong's debt by working. The steel mill will advance the payment to Comrade Li Weidong and then deduct the amount from Comrade Qin Huairu's monthly salary, excluding the minimum living standard in Beijing, until the full amount is repaid. Comrade Qin Huairu, do you have any objections?

Qin Huairu said, "Comrade, I have no objection to the verdict, but do you really need to pay so much compensation?"

The public security officer said, "We decided on the compensation based on the invoices Comrade Li Weidong provided us. He spent over 1000 yuan on decorating the house, over 700 yuan on furniture, and some other miscellaneous items. The total came to over 2000 yuan. Because some items didn't have invoices, we calculated it at 2000 yuan, which isn't higher than the value of the items. If you need invoices, we can provide them."

Any other objections?"

"No more, comrade." Qin Huairu said.

The public security officer nodded and continued, "Next, it's about Comrade He Yuzhu kicking open Comrade Li Weidong's door without authorization. Although he did it to save someone, he still needs to pay compensation.

Next, during the investigation of Comrade Yi Zhonghai, Comrade Yi Zhonghai discovered that Comrade Yi Zhonghai had withheld the living expenses and letters from Comrade He Daqing to Comrade He Yuzhu and Comrade He Yushui without obtaining Comrade He Daqing's permission, committing the crime of misappropriation of personal property. Since he obtained the victim's forgiveness, he was sentenced to seven days of detention as a punishment.

"Okay, this case is over. Everyone should take this as a warning." The police officer said this and left.

After the public security comrades left, Yi Zhonghai and others hurried home, and everyone in the courtyard started talking about it.

Before anyone could discuss this for a moment, Director Wang arrived with the staff from the subdistrict office. As soon as Director Wang arrived, he began to gather everyone for a full hospital meeting.

After everyone arrived, Director Wang glared at the three uncles and said, "The incident involving the theft and vandalism at Comrade Li Weidong's home has come to an end. Everyone should take this as a warning. The Subdistrict Office has decided to revoke Yi Zhonghai's status as an uncle. It will be up to the residents of the courtyard to decide whether to re-elect an uncle or directly transfer the management to the Subdistrict Office. Everyone, please speak up."

At this time, a resident of the courtyard said:
"Director Wang, I'd like to ask if we can choose only one uncle to be in charge of our hospital. After all, the matters in our hospital are all small matters, and one is enough. If something big happens, it will definitely be handled by the street office or the public security. I feel that three uncles are not as good as one. After all, our three uncles didn't help much and caused a lot of trouble." From the tone of this person, it can be known that he has been troubled for the past few days, and his tone of voice is full of resentment.

"Yeah, I think one is better, Director Wang. Why don't we just pick one?" someone nearby chimed in. "Right, I think so too. Let's pick Lao Xu."

"Old Xu is good!"

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Everyone started talking about it, and they all chose Xu's father, wanting him to be the head uncle. Second uncle Liu Haizhong and third uncle Yan Fugui were also dumbfounded. We didn't do anything, why did everyone in the courtyard want to remove us?

Director Wang glared at the three old men fiercely, expressing his disappointment in them. He then listened to the residents' comments and looked at Mr. Xu, wondering what Mr. Xu had done in the past few days to deserve such support from the people in the compound.

Father Xu was also a little confused. Why did everyone in the hospital support me when I was the one in charge?
At this time, Director Wang looked at Xu's father and said, "Old Xu, it seems that you are popular in the courtyard. How about you become the head of the courtyard? You can help the courtyard deal with neighborhood conflicts. If there is any major incident, you must notify the street office or the police station."

Father Xu also stood up at this time and said, "Since everyone has nominated me to be the manager, I would be grateful. You can always come to me if you have any problems. I don't have great abilities, but I can still help with some small favors. I won't brag to you. If I can't solve it, I will definitely help solve it. If I can't do it, I will report it to the street office and let the street office help you solve it. My ability is limited, so please don't mind!" After Father Xu finished speaking, he bowed to everyone.

Everyone in the courtyard applauded. Thus, the era of three uncles came to an end, and now there was only one uncle in charge of the courtyard.

Yi Zhonghai and Auntie returned home. No one spoke. They lowered their heads and thought about what to do next.
Not long after the second uncle, Liu Haizhong and the second aunt returned home, the whole courtyard heard the sound of Liu Haizhong beating the child. Father Xu, who had just taken over as the manager, hurried over to stop him.

Arriving at Liu Haizhong's door, Father Xu knocked and said to Liu Haizhong inside, "Old Liu, you are at home disciplining the children. Normally, I shouldn't interfere. But if you hit the children for no reason like this, I will intervene. After all, I am the head of our hospital. If you hit the children like this again, I will notify the street office."

The people watching on the side nodded one after another, and it turned out that Mr. Xu was right.

At this time, Liu Haizhong opened the door and walked out.

"Old Xu, don't think I'll be afraid of you just because you're the boss. I'm disciplining my own son, what's it to you?"

"Old Liu, if you beat the child for making a mistake, I really can't do anything about it, because you're doing it for the child's own good, preventing him from going down the wrong path, disciplining him. I can't do anything about it. If I do, I'll be harming the child. But it's different now. You're beating the child for no reason, taking out your anger on him. You're not educating the child, you're taking it out on him. That's not okay. I'll definitely intervene in that situation. Old Liu, don't blame me for disregarding neighborly sentiment. This is your first time, and I'm stopping you now. If it's your second time, I'll notify the neighborhood office, and if it's your third time, I'll directly notify the police station. I wonder if anyone can control you?"

After hearing what Lao Xu said, Liu Haizhong snorted coldly and went back to the house, but the child's crying gradually died down.

Lao Xu nodded with satisfaction, and the people around him gave him a thumbs up. Lao Xu went back to the house happily, and the people dispersed.

The third uncle Yan Fugui's family was also full of worries. He went to Li Weidong's house, saw some excitement, and almost got his whole family involved. After he came out, the third uncle's identity was revoked. For the third uncle who loved to take advantage of others, it was a heavy blow.

At He Yuzhu's home, He Yuzhu was a little upset because He Yushui had quarreled with him because he forgave Yi Zhonghai.

At the Jia family, Qin Huairu was inconsolable. Her husband and mother-in-law were both incarcerated, leaving her and her son alone. She also had to work at the steel mill to pay back her debts. Who would take care of her child if she went? But she couldn't not go. If she didn't, her job and her house would be gone. It was too tragic. Qin Huairu could only turn to the eldest uncle, oh, the former eldest uncle, Yi Zhonghai, for help.

After all, Yi Zhonghai was an eighth-level worker at the steel mill and could take care of her at the factory. Moreover, Yi Zhonghai didn't have any children, so a mother could take care of the children for her at home. Thinking of this, Qin Huairu went to Yi Zhonghai's home.

After entering Yi Zhonghai's house, Qin Huairu came out with a smile after a while.

(End of this chapter)