Siheyuan (traditional courtyard house): 52 years of farming, producing hundreds of millions of tons

The pumpkin had just been steamed, and she hadn't even had a chance to eat a bite.

"Aren't you two tired of standing?"

"If you like standing, then you can stand all the time."

Wan Ping'an looked at the two people who were being punished by standing.

"Wan Ping'an, what exactly do you want?"

Yi Zhonghai couldn't hold back any longer.

"Where did this pumpkin come from?"

"Was it Sha Zhu who brought it back?"

“He brought you tomatoes first, then pumpkins, which is a serious violation of my rules.”

“I’ve made it clear that you’re only allowed to bring food for family members, including parents, brothers, sisters, and children. Who are you to Sha Zhu?”

Wan Ping'an looked coldly at Yi Zhonghai and the deaf old lady.

“I bought it from Sha Zhu. Sha Zhu paid me. Sha Zhu also bought it from your six acres of land. It was a normal transaction!”

Yi Zhonghai's defense.

The deaf old lady nodded.

"Did you really give Sha Zhu money?"

Wan Ping'an smiled.

Yi Zhonghai did not realize the seriousness of the matter.

The deaf old lady didn't react either.

"Of course I give them to you, I give them to you every single time!"

"Otherwise, where would Sha Zhu get the money to buy it?"

Yi Zhonghai was smug.

If Wan Ping'an refuses to sell to him, he'll buy it from Sha Zhu. What can Wan Ping'an do about it?

At most, they'll just fire Sha Zhu.

He was delighted!

Wan Ping'an fired Sha Zhu, so Sha Zhu could only go back to the courtyard house and would be controlled by them again. This was their ultimate goal!

clap clap clap!

Wan Ping'an finished eating a piece of pumpkin and clapped loudly.

Yi Zhonghai was confused. What does this mean?

"Yi Zhonghai, do you know your crime?"

"I have no problem selling the crops I grow. But if Sha Zhu buys them from me and then resells them to you, that's just speculation and profiteering!"

"Yi Zhonghai, have you had enough of living?"

“Deaf old lady, you’re a participant too. Looks like you’ve had enough of living.”

"You two are not young anymore, it's no pity if you die, it'll be a relief to have two less menaces. It's a shame that Sha Zhu, so young, has to be buried with you!"

Wan Ping'an has unleashed a powerful move.

The authorities are cracking down hard on speculation and profiteering!

The punishment is extremely severe!

Yi Zhonghai's face turned pale instantly.

The deaf old lady's legs buckled and she couldn't stand anymore. She quickly grabbed Yi Zhonghai, but Yi Zhonghai also lost his balance, and the two of them fell to the ground together.

"You, you, you can't talk nonsense."

“We’re buying from Sha Zhu, not reselling at a higher price to make money. We’re buying it for ourselves, so how is that speculation?”

The deaf old lady was indeed a shrewd old fox; she reacted even faster than Yi Zhonghai.

"is it?"

"Who can prove it?"

Even if you can prove you're not engaging in speculation and profiteering!

“You two, one is an old man from the courtyard house, and the other is a recipient of the Five Guarantees. You encouraged Sha Zhu to break the rules I set.”

"If I take this to the neighborhood committee and demand an explanation from them, guess what will happen?"

"Yi Zhonghai, you're probably not going to keep your position as the acting grandpa anymore, are you?"

"Deaf old lady, even your status as a recipient of the Five Guarantees (a government welfare program for the elderly and disabled) is coming to an end, isn't it?"

Wan Ping'an smiled.

It would be quite difficult to convict Yi Zhonghai and the deaf old woman of speculation and profiteering!

However, the evidence is conclusive that they instigated Sha Zhu to violate the rules set by Wan Ping'an, which is enough to prove that the two of them were of bad character.

For an ordinary person, it's not a big deal.

But one of them is an elderly man, and the other is a recipient of the Five Guarantees (a government welfare program for the elderly and disabled). They are not ordinary people, so the impact is huge!

Would a neighborhood committee allow someone with questionable character to be in charge?

Would someone with questionable character be allowed to receive the benefits of the "Five Guarantees" (a social welfare program for the elderly, disabled, and orphans)?

"What do you want?"

The deaf old lady realized what was happening.

Wan Ping'an's arrival, without directly reporting to the street office, means that they can discuss the matter, and it also means that the two of them will definitely have to pay a hefty price.

"Old lady, you truly are a cunning old fox!"

Give me five hundred yuan, and I'll pretend nothing happened.

"Fine, neither of you should try to bargain with me. I'll give you one night to think it over."

"If I don't receive the money by tomorrow morning, I'll report you to the local government office!"

Wan Ping'an left after he finished speaking.

By the time the deaf old lady and her companion realized what was happening, Wan Ping'an had already left.

"Five hundred yuan? Is he crazy?"

"Even if I did have it, I don't think I would give it to him."

Yi Zhonghai was furious.

"Sigh, can you refuse to give it to me?"

"If you lose your status as a senior official and are taken down twice, you'll never have another chance to rise again. Are you willing to accept that?"

"Besides, do you think he'll only cause trouble at the neighborhood committee office?"

“I suspect he will also cause trouble at the steel mill. Once the mill verifies that you have indeed engaged in misconduct, you will definitely be demoted.”

"Can you afford the loss?"

The deaf old woman questioned.

Yi Zhonghai was stumped by the question; he really couldn't afford the loss.

"As for me, my status as a recipient of the Five Guarantees is not just about enjoying welfare benefits; it can also help you solidify your position."

"If my status as a recipient of the Five Guarantees is revoked, the biggest victim will be you, not me!"

The deaf old lady continued her analysis.

Bang!

Yi Zhonghai slammed his fist on the table.

Wan Ping'an is too ruthless!

Too poisonous!

They're using his weaknesses to extort money from him!

"I'm so old, I don't have many years left to live, but I don't care. What about you?"

"You're only in your early forties. If you really make a big fuss, you won't recover for at least three to five years. How many three- to five-year periods do you have in your life?"

After the deaf old woman finished speaking, she stared at Yi Zhonghai.

"Give me money!"

Yi Zhonghai squeezed out two words through gritted teeth.

Give money?

Yi Zhonghai's eyes lit up.

"Grandma, I've thought of a solution."