Living in a Siheyuan

In the courtyard, it was already dark.

Li Ping'an, who was in the back house in the front yard, stared blankly at Master Yi Zhonghai and his apprentice who were standing in his room and yelling at him.

He really didn't react and forgot what to say for a moment?

In Yi Zhonghai's eyes, this meant that he had already frightened Li Ping'an. Come to think of it, how could an orphan who had lost his parents and had no one to rely on disobey the words of a grandfather like him?

Thinking of this, Yi Zhonghai said directly: "Li Ping'an, I heard from Dongxu that you are planning to sell your father's workstation, right? Here is a hundred yuan. Take it and go with Dongxu's wife tomorrow to complete the formalities."

After saying that, he took out a hundred yuan and put it on the table outside. Then he continued, "I heard that you will live in the school in the future, and this house will be vacant. Please clean up the house when you leave. I will let Banggeng and Guangtian live in it and help you look after the house. Their family is short of housing now, and they have told me several times before."

Listening to Yi Zhonghai's bold words, Li Pingan finally came to his senses. Damn it, he's trying to take over both his workstation and his house! How could he tolerate this?

Just when Li Pingan was about to explode, the door of the room was pushed open again. Director Wang came in with two men and one woman.

Yi Zhonghai was also shocked when he saw Director Wang's dark face. What was Director Wang doing here at this time?

Before Yi Zhonghai could say anything, Director Wang pointed at Yi Zhonghai and said, "I really didn't expect that something like this could happen in my jurisdiction. Yi Zhonghai, Yi Zhonghai, I thought you were honest and capable and managed this compound well. I reported you as an "excellent courtyard" every year. Is this how you manage it?"

Yi Zhonghai panicked at this moment. He hurriedly said to Director Wang: "It's not what you think, Director Wang. I did this for Li Ping'an's good, so I..."

Director Wang didn't listen to Yi Zhonghai's explanation at all, and shouted angrily: "For Li Pingan's sake? Using 100 yuan to force someone to give up their workstation to you is for Li Pingan's sake? Don't you know how much a regular workstation costs now? Asking someone to vacate the house for someone else to live in is also for his own good? And you even shamelessly asked them to clean up the house before giving it up! Do you want me to move a dragon chair for you, Yi Zhonghai, to lie on it!"

Director Wang's words were so harsh that everyone in the room, except Li Ping'an, was shocked. Jia Dongxu's legs were weak. What time is it now? Such feudal superstitions should be taken to target practice. They are all going to sit on the dragon throne, isn't it just saying that Yi Zhonghai is the emperor? Is there anything more feudal than this?

Yi Zhonghai was so shocked that he couldn't speak at this time, maybe he was frightened.

A man who was following behind came up to Director Wang and said to Li Pingan, who was looking frightened, uneasy and aggrieved, "Hello, young comrade. I am the deputy director of the Dongcheng District Public Security Bureau. My name is Zhang Zhiyong. I am also your Aunt Wang's husband."

After that, he stretched out his hand to shake hands with Li Pingan. Li Pingan saw this and quickly pretended to be panicked and pitiful. He grabbed Zhang Zhiyong's hands with both hands and shook them continuously, shouting: "Uncle, you and my Aunt Wang are finally here. I don't know what happened. These two people rushed in and yelled at me, asking for a workstation and a house. You and my Aunt must make the decision for me!"

Everyone in the room felt bad when they heard Li Ping'an's crying voice. After all, a child who was only a teenager and had just lost his parents was forced into this state. Of course, these people did not include Master Yi Zhonghai and his apprentice. The two of them were trying to figure out how to get past the situation.

Zhang Zhiyong took Li Ping'an's hand and said, "Don't worry, I will take care of it for you and won't let you suffer any injustice."

After saying that, he let go of Li Ping'an's hand, took out a pair of handcuffs from his belt, and handcuffed Yi Zhonghai and Jia Dongxu together. Then he said to Director Wang, "It seems that my brother's case cannot be handled today. You take them back first. I will take these two to the police station. Ping'an will also go with me. He will be the reporter and make a statement."

Director Wang nodded and said, "Okay, go ahead and take good care of Ping An."

Yi Zhonghai and Jia Dongxu finally reacted at this time. After being scolded by Director Wang and suppressed by Zhang Zhiyong's aura, they were both in a daze after being handcuffed.

Now seeing Director Wang was about to leave, Zhang Zhiyong still wanted to take them to the police station. He was really scared. Is it so easy to get into the police station these days? The police station now really doesn't have so many rules and regulations and criminal investigation methods. If you go in and talk tough, you're just being tough. If you don't get out of here with a skin on your back, you're considered a good police officer. Besides, people in this era value reputation. No matter what you did, as long as you go to the police station, you're a bad guy, and others will point fingers at you. You don't even know what crime they made up for you.

Yi Zhonghai quickly grabbed Director Wang and said, "Director Wang, I really have good intentions. Li Ping'an is an unfilial kid. I'm afraid he will sell his house recklessly. I'm asking someone to help him look after the house."

In the face of Yi Zhonghai's words, Director Wang just snorted coldly, shook off Yi Zhonghai's hand and walked out with Zhang Zhiyong's elder brother and sister-in-law.

Yi Zhonghai panicked when he saw that Director Wang, who was familiar with him, ignored him. He pulled Zhang Zhiyong and started crying again: "Director Zhang, you can't take me to the police station. I really don't have any bad intentions. I'm just thinking about Li Ping'an. How about you let me go, I'll apologize to Li Ping'an, and I'll give him some money, is that okay?"

At this time, Zhang Zhiyong also looked at Li Pingan. Now it was mainly about Li Pingan, the party involved. If Li Pingan accepted Yi Zhonghai's apology and compensation, then according to the current law, there was really nothing he could do to Yi Zhonghai. The two parties had reached a settlement, so who else could you arrest? So he let Li Pingan make the decision.

Li Pingan also thought of this now. If he accepted Yi Zhonghai's apology and compensation, it would be like setting Zhang Zhiyong up. After all, the other party arrested him for his sake. If he reconciled, Zhang Zhiyong would be the bad guy. Although Zhang Zhiyong didn't care about Yi Zhonghai's malice, he would look down on Li Pingan.

This was not a difficult choice. Li Pingan said directly: "Uncle, I don't want his money or apology. I will listen to you for the rest."

After listening to Li Ping'an's words, Zhang Zhiyong nodded knowingly and said, "Pack up and come with me to the Public Security Bureau to make a statement."

Li Pingan also nodded and said: "Okay uncle, I'll be there soon"

At this time, Yi Zhonghai and Jia Dongxu were at a loss. Li Ping'an, who used to be beaten to death, dared to disobey them. They had thought that they could temporarily bear with it and send the police away before dealing with Li Ping'an, but this man was so bold that he didn't listen to him. Yi Zhonghai now felt that Li Ping'an was not a good guy. He added another charge of disrespecting the elderly. It can only be said that the previous obsession plus the accidental change made Yi Zhonghai see Li Ping'an as full of shortcomings, which was simply unforgivable. What was wrong with his arrangement to save Li Ping'an?

Yi Zhonghai was getting angrier and angrier, while Jia Dongxu was sober now. He walked to Zhang Zhiyong and said, "Comrade Public Security, you see I didn't say a word when I came here, and Yi Zhonghai was forcing Comrade Li Ping'an when I came here. I didn't know that Yi Zhonghai would do such a thing. I really didn't know. I was deceived by Yi Zhonghai to come here to boost his momentum. Can you let me go? Of course, if you need evidence, I can prove it to you that it was Yi Zhonghai who took Li Ping'an's workstation, occupied his house, and threatened him. Do you think this is okay?"

As Jia Dongxu finished speaking, the three people in the room were stunned. This is even more exaggerated than the anti-Japanese war movies nowadays. The traitors in the movies don't dare to act like this, for fear that others will say that he is exaggerated. Jia Dongxu's outrageous actions shocked Li Pingan and ruined his worldview.

Yi Zhonghai then cursed at Jia Dongxu: "You beast, I was really blind to accept you as my apprentice!"

Seeing that Yi Zhonghai was about to lose his temper, Jia Dongxu whispered in his ear: "Master, I can't go in. If I go in, what will happen to my family? Don't worry, as long as you get me out, I will take good care of Master's wife."

Yi Zhonghai didn't know what to think at this time. Perhaps Jia Dongxu's words played a role. Yi Zhonghai quickly said, "Yes, leader. Jia Dongxu didn't know." After that, they both looked at Zhang Zhiyong.

How could Zhang Zhiyong not understand their little tricks? He despised Jia Dongxu. Zhang Zhiyong was a soldier who had just come back from the battlefield. If he was on the battlefield, he would have killed Jia Dongxu directly. This was a complete traitor, and he betrayed his own master.

He looked at the two of them and said, "Let's go back to the police station first and talk about it. Let's go!"

After saying that, he pushed the two of them outside.