Courtyard Houses: Starting with the principle of hard work paying off

Chapter 7 Jia Zhangshi's Further Studies

"Sis, did you buy this old hen especially for me from the market?"

"That's quite fat!"

"You wanted to kill a chicken, why didn't you wait for me to come back and help?"

"Here, give me the knife!"

"..."

Li Hongbing quickened his pace. As soon as he entered the front yard, he saw Li Hongmei holding a kitchen knife, about to rush to the middle yard to settle accounts with Jia Zhangshi. He quickly stepped forward and snatched the knife away.

What was originally just a neighborhood dispute could become a different matter if a knife is used.

Li Hongmei did not resist.

Seeing Li Hongbing return safe and sound was more important to her than anything else.

And this time.

Li Hongmei also saw Officer Yang and Police Officer Qian following Li Hongbing in, and instantly understood why Li Hongbing had said those seemingly incomprehensible things earlier.

"Officer Yang, Officer Qian, what brings you here?"

Li Hongmei knew Officer Yang and Public Security Officer Qian, especially Officer Yang. Not to mention that he was the civil affairs officer in charge of this area, when Li Fushun had his accident, it was he who accompanied the factory staff to deliver the compensation.

“We’ve come to verify the information about Jia Zhangshi from your courtyard who is promoting feudal superstition.”

When Officer Yang spoke, he didn't mention what had just happened at all, which immediately reassured Li Hongmei.

Both Officer Li and Police Officer Qian saw the knife in Li Hongbing's hand and heard what Li Hongmei had just said, but they tacitly approved of Li Hongbing's clumsy attempt to cover it up.

The incident hasn't happened yet, and they can understand Li Hongmei's protectiveness of her brother.

Especially Officer Yang.

He knows the Li siblings' situation best.

When I accompanied them to deliver the pension, Li Hongmei and Li Hongbing were both quite young. Seeing that they had lost their father at a young age and were left with only the two of them to depend on each other, I felt very sorry for them.

"Sister, put the knife back. I'll go with Officer Yang and Officer Qian to find Jia Zhangshi to cooperate with the investigation."

Li Hongbing handed the knife back to Li Hongmei and said intentionally, "This Jia Zhangshi promotes feudal superstition, gossips behind my back, and ruins your reputation everywhere. I believe that Officer Yang and Police Officer Qian will definitely give us justice."

After Li Hongbing explained, Li Hongmei understood what was going on and completely gave up the idea of ​​using a knife.

Just as Li Hongmei took the kitchen knife back into the house, preparing to go to the Intermediate People's Court with Officer Yang and the others, Yi Zhonghai, Xu Fugui, and Liu Haizhong, who had just received word of the situation, rushed over in a hurry.

Because Xu Damao and Liu Guangqi were arrested as spies, they didn't even have anyone to tip them off. They only realized what was happening after Li Hongbing brought them into the courtyard.

"Oh, Officer Yang and Officer Qian, what brings you here?"

Knowing full well what he was talking about, Yi Zhonghai then looked at Li Hongbing and couldn't help but scold him, "Hongbing, it's just a neighborhood dispute. We can resolve it ourselves. It's such a small matter. Why did you go and call Officer Yang and Officer Qian over? Their time is so precious. Aren't you just wasting their time? You really don't know any better!"

Yi Zhonghai was furious, but in front of Officer Yang and Public Security Officer Qian, he dared not criticize Li Hongbing too much and could only express his dissatisfaction in secret.

By labeling Li Hongbing as immature in advance, Yi Zhonghai's true intentions were revealed.

After Yi Zhonghai finished speaking, Liu Haizhong also stepped forward to apologize: "Officer Yang, Police Officer Qian, I'm really sorry. Hongbing is still young and doesn't know how to handle things properly. I've caused you trouble."

Xu Fugui didn't say anything, but like Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong, he didn't want Officer Yang and Public Security Officer Qian to get involved.

To put it mildly, it's because they're unreliable.

To put it bluntly, it's unfair.

If word gets out, people will laugh at them, and it won't be good for their reputation.

only.

They were fine when they didn't speak, but once they opened their mouths, the expressions on Officer Yang's and Officer Qian's faces became even more unpleasant.

"A trivial matter? You're saying feudal superstition is a trivial matter?"

Seeing that Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong didn't seem to care about the matter at all, Officer Yang was furious.

If they were just ordinary citizens, that would be one thing, but they are also the "lawyer" tacitly approved by the police station. Even if they don't have official status, they are still different.

"Feudal superstition?"

Not only Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong, but even Xu Fugui's heart sank.

Unexpectedly, Li Hongbing still leaked this information.

This makes things much more serious. We're in big trouble!
"Officer Yang, are you sure you're not mistaken?"

Seemingly realizing something, Yi Zhonghai couldn't help but glance at Li Hongbing, understanding the seriousness of the matter, but still braced himself and asked.

This issue……

This is a difficult situation!

If it's confirmed that some people in their compound are superstitious, then the problem is not as simple as them being unfair in their dealings.

"It seems you didn't know? Then your dereliction of duty as the head of the management department is no ordinary dereliction of duty."

Seeing that Yi Zhonghai was still trying to cover it up, Officer Yang's expression darkened even more, and he didn't give him any face at all.

They had already figured out the details before they came.

Besides Li Hongbing, there are three other witnesses: Jia Dongxu, Xu Damao, and Liu Guangqi.

They were still young and inexperienced at that time, so they wouldn't dare to play any tricks.

Especially Jia Dongxu, who had a gun almost pointed at his head just now, and he sold out his own mother.

"Officer Yang..."

"Alright, you don't need to explain. We'll investigate ourselves."

Yi Zhonghai panicked and tried to explain, but Officer Yang didn't give him the chance.

it's over...

Seeing Officer Yang and Public Security Officer Qian heading towards the Intermediate People's Court, Xu Fugui and Liu Haizhong quickly followed, while Yi Zhonghai stood there stunned.

Yi Zhonghai was filled with regret at this moment.

If he had known this earlier, he wouldn't have pretended to be stupid, and he wouldn't be so clever as to be outsmarted now.

soon.

The group arrived at the central courtyard.

With such a big incident happening in the compound, and Li Hongbing and Jia Dongxu still not back, the crowd waiting to see what would happen next didn't leave. They were even more determined to stay after hearing that Li Hongbing had invited Officer Yang and Police Officer Qian over.

"Officer Yang, Officer Qian, you must stand up for me! Look at my face, such a big handprint, all from that bad boy Li Hongbing! I..."

As soon as Officer Li and Police Officer Qian appeared, Jia Zhangshi in the crowd couldn't wait to step forward and start making false accusations.

"Shut up!"

Annoyed by Jia Zhangshi's nagging, Qian Gong'an scolded her and then said, "We came here for this very reason. We will investigate the matter. Don't make a scene."

The fact that Jia Zhangshi was involved in feudal superstition has been basically confirmed, but they still need to conduct further investigations and understand the situation to ensure that it is true.

In front of Officer Yang and Public Security Officer Qian, Jia Zhangshi dared not be presumptuous. Her wailing stopped abruptly, as if her throat had been choked.

What happened next was, of course, a foregone conclusion.

Upon learning that Officer Yang and Public Security Officer Qian had come because of Jia Zhangshi's feudal superstitions, everyone was somewhat surprised, but they still told the truth.

Jia Zhangshi was not well-liked in the courtyard, and many people disliked her. Moreover, in front of Officer Yang and Police Officer Qian, they had no need to cover for Jia Zhangshi, nor did they dare to lie.

“Jia Zhangshi, it’s been several years since the founding of the People’s Republic of China, and you’re still clinging to the dregs of feudal superstition from the old society. I think all the work I did before was for nothing. Come back with us and seriously receive ideological education to improve your ideological awareness.”

It was confirmed that Jia Zhangshi was involved in feudal superstition, and Officer Yang made a decision to deal with her on the spot.

Normally, breaking down feudal superstitions mainly involves education and scientific propaganda, but Jia Zhangshi is clearly a stubborn element, so it's necessary to strengthen the methods.

"I don't!"

"Officer Yang, I'm not involved in feudal superstitions, please don't arrest me."

“Li Hongbing, it must be Li Hongbing who slandered me.”

"I'm innocent! Officer Qian, please believe me, I'm truly innocent."

"Grandpa, Dongxu's master, please save me! Please plead with Officer Yang and Officer Qian for me. I don't want to go!"

"I was wrong, I was really wrong..."

"..."

Faced with this unexpected outcome, Jia Zhangshi initially tried to argue, lying on the ground and throwing a tantrum, but eventually she became too scared and began to beg repeatedly.

(End of this chapter)