Siheyuan: Started in 1950, third-level cook

idiot!

That's incredibly stupid!

Qin Huairu cursed all of Jia Zhangshi's ancestors in her heart, but on the surface she still had to pretend to be innocent.

"You don't know?" Liu Haizhong's face was full of disbelief.

Because she is heavily pregnant, Qin Huairu rarely goes out for walks when she has nothing to do.

How could Qin Huairu not notice that Jia Zhangshi was carrying such an obvious thing home?

As expected, Qin Huairu was still protecting Jia Zhangshi.

Little did they know that the calligraphy had only just appeared in the cabinet, but everyone present believed it had been found in the Jia family's possession.

Just as Qin Huairu was wondering how to explain, she suddenly heard Chen Jun exclaim "Eh!" Looking in the direction of the sound, she saw Chen Jun take out two thick stacks of small bills from the cabinet.

Um? ?

Did Jia Zhangshi put the five hundred yuan together with that calligraphy piece?

Having experienced selling a house before, Qin Huairu immediately recognized that the two stacks of money amounted to four or five hundred yuan.

Got it!

This time it's completely hopeless.

Qin Huairu closed her eyes in despair, knowing that no matter how she explained or covered for Jia Zhangshi, it would all be in vain.

"This has a seal from Yong'an Hall on it, which confirms that it is the five hundred yuan that I lost."

Chen Jun took the two stacks of money into the yard, and Liu Haizhong and the others quickly gathered around when they saw this.

After attending those literacy classes, everyone learned a lot of characters, and by looking at them and guessing, they were able to determine that the note said "Yong'an Hall".

What kind of place is Yong'an Hall?

That's a famous pharmacy in Beijing. The doctor who chased me into the courtyard to buy ginseng last time was from their clinic.

“No mistake, this money is yours.” Liu Haizhong nodded, then shifted his gaze to the calligraphy.

"Wow, these characters look amazing, so grand and powerful!" After a pause, Liu Haizhong turned to Aunt Er and said, "Thank goodness you found it in time today, otherwise the scene would have been cleaned up."

As he said this, Liu Haizhong observed Chen Jun's reaction out of the corner of his eye.

While outwardly praising the second aunt, she was actually speaking to Chen Jun.

Without our help, Chen Jun would not only have failed to find the calligraphy, but would have also lost five hundred yuan.

But as soon as she said that, Qin Huairu's eyes became somewhat resentful.

It turns out that Chen Jun rushed back from the steel rolling mill so quickly because of his second aunt!

However, complaining and resentment are useless now; it all depends on how Chen Jun plans to deal with Jia Zhangshi.

"Chen Jun, actually, ever since Dongxu left, my mother-in-law's mental state has become somewhat abnormal. Sometimes she talks to herself while facing the wall, sometimes she mistakes a bang for Dongxu, and she even slaps herself a couple of times occasionally." Qin Huairu wanted to make a last-ditch effort to save her. If that didn't work, then she would just have to leave Jia Zhangshi to fate.

"So, I think she might have some kind of mental problem, like Jia Dongxu."

Back then, Jia Dongxu pretended to be a ghost to scare people in the public toilet. After being caught by the crowd, he was about to be sent to the yamen to be convicted of feudal superstition. However, Qin Huairu, based on her own nonsense, insisted on defining Jia Dongxu as mentally ill.

Being mentally ill doesn't sound like a good reputation, but at least I don't have to squat in a fence anymore.

Therefore, Qin Huairu wanted to replicate this and also define Jia Zhangshi as mentally ill.

After all, who would bother arguing with a complete fool?

Upon hearing this, Chen Jun glanced at Qin Huairu with some surprise, and couldn't help but click his tongue inwardly.

Qin Huairu is really smart!

Unfortunately, it's not being used in the right places.

These days, there's no rule that mentally ill people can get away with crimes without punishment.

Once caught, treat them like any other normal person.

"Second Uncle, the people from the yamen and the security department worked so hard yesterday. Now that the letter has been found, shouldn't we tell them?" Chen Jun ignored Qin Huairu and turned to ask Liu Haizhong.

Liu Haizhong subconsciously wanted to refuse.

The theft happened in courtyard house number 95; it would be so awful if word got out.

But then he suddenly remembered that he and his wife had made a great contribution to this incident, so they couldn't hide it anymore. They had to let everyone know that the words were found so quickly because of their hard work.

"She must be severely punished! She's a neighbor in the same courtyard. How could Jia Zhangshi have the nerve to steal so much money? If she's not severely punished, who knows what she'll steal in the future!" an older woman said angrily.

Stealing is despicable, let alone stealing so much at once. If we don't teach Jia Zhangshi a lesson, she won't learn her lesson.

But thinking back to the last time Jia Zhangshi went to the labor camp, it seems it was also because she stole something.

Ugh, never learn?

"Don't give me that nonsense about being sick or not. Stealing is a crime," another older woman muttered.

"Well said! No matter the reason, stealing is a crime. I'm going to the yamen right now!" Liu Haizhong shouted, then happily prepared to go to the yamen to report to the authorities.

"Second Uncle, can you please spare her this time?" Qin Huairu still refused to give up.

But this time, Liu Haizhong glared at her directly.

"Qin Huairu, have you forgotten your own situation?"

Situation?

What situation?

Qin Huairu was somewhat bewildered by the question.

"You haven't cleared yourself of suspicion as an accomplice yet. If you dare to obstruct me again, you'd better be prepared to go inside and reflect on your actions!"

After saying that, Liu Haizhong strode outside.

Go inside to reflect?

Qin Huairu felt a chill run down her spine just thinking about it.

If she and Jia Zhangshi both go to the barracks, leaving Banggeng alone at home is no different from leaving him on the street to compete with beggars for food.

never mind.......

Let's see what fate has in store for Jia Zhangshi.

Qin Huairu sighed helplessly, got up and went home to coax the dog.

Meanwhile, inside the hospital.

Jia Zhangshi is having a heated argument with a nurse.

"What kind of heartless hospital is this? You don't care about patients' lives anymore just because you don't have money?"

"Can't you see how badly I fell? Hurry up and take me to see a doctor, and get me some painkillers."

Jia Zhangshi lay on her side on the flatbed cart, muttering curses.

"Why don't you call your family members over first?" The nurse rubbed her temples, looking a bit annoyed.

Someone like Jia Zhangshi, who is unreasonable and has the energy to argue with others, is unlikely to be dealing with anything extremely urgent, so the nurses weren't in a hurry.

"Family members? What family members do I, an old woman, have? My husband and son are already dead. Stop talking nonsense and give me two painkillers." Jia Zhangshi was still arguing unreasonably.

But just as Jia Zhangshi was gloating over her impending victory over the nurse, several police officers strode over.

The leader glanced around the corridor and confirmed Jia Zhangshi's identity.

“Jia Zhangshi, right? Come with us.”

Madam Jia squinted at the group of people, shook her head and shouted, "I'm not going anywhere! Quickly arrange a doctor for me, I'm about to die!"

It was obvious that Jia Zhangshi knew why these police officers had come.