Siheyuan: Me! He Yuzhu defies fate and changes destiny

With some curiosity, he slowly approached and found that Jia Zhang was arguing with a passerby. He Yuzhu quietly stopped and watched the development of the situation. The passerby seemed very embarrassed by Jia Zhang's strong demands and said, "Grandma, I have already said that I did not do it on purpose and I have apologized to you. What else do you want?" "Why? An apology is not enough? Remember, I will not let you go unless you pay me five dollars! Not just five dollars, I want fifty!"

Hearing the other party asking for fifty yuan, Jia Zhang instantly became nervous and uneasy. Obviously, this was a considerable amount of money for her, not to mention that she had just been released and her life was probably not stable yet. Seeing Jia Zhang's much thinner appearance, He Yuzhu stood silently by and did not intervene immediately. He waited and wanted to see how things would develop. When the man again expressed his powerlessness and questioned Jia Zhang's motives...

"Why don't you say something? Why are you so silent? I only touched you lightly and didn't hurt you. I apologized immediately. What else do you want? If I really hurt you and sent you to the hospital, I would not refuse to pay any money.

We were walking towards each other, I deliberately avoided you, but you bumped into me. I took the initiative to apologize because I saw that you were old, but I didn't expect that you, an old lady, not only didn't appreciate it, but also wanted to blame me.

Now you tell me, do you want the compensation or not? If you want it, I can give it to you now, but I will call the police later and let them investigate the matter.

If the police determine that I am not responsible and you are indeed defrauding, then we can each have our own reasons. But if they really find out that you are defrauding, there will be no room for negotiation! Am I right?" The young man looked at Jia Zhang with a half-smile.

Jia Zhang knew very well that if she was caught again, she would not be sentenced to three or four years like last time. After all, she had just been released from prison, and if she broke the law again, she would face a more severe sentence. So she insisted on her opinion to the young man:

"Forget it, forget it. I don't want you to pay me back. Open your eyes next time you walk. Don't walk like a blind person. You were lucky to meet a good person this time. You may not be lucky next time!"

Hearing what Jia Zhang said, the young man was furious. A witness nearby couldn't stand it anymore and couldn't help but stand up and say:

"I can't listen to this lady anymore. I didn't expect you to be so **. You hit someone, but you still have the nerve to falsely accuse them?"

Hearing the accusation from the bystander, Jia Zhang was quite disrespectful to the man: "Whoever you are, you are the only one with sharp eyes. Why don't you say anything? Are you showing off?" The passers-by around her scolded: "This old woman is such a bad guy!"

"Indeed, they are totally disregarding the facts and accusing others! They are simply turning the tables and confusing right and wrong!"

Jia Zhang was sent to a labor camp for reform due to her many illegal acts. Qin Huairu never came during this period. She lived a hard life in the labor camp and often suffered from hunger and cold. When she first arrived at the labor camp, she wanted to do whatever she wanted, but she found that the rules in the labor camp were strict and she would be punished if she messed up. After a few times, she gradually restrained herself.

Later, due to good behavior and increased food supply, her sentence was commuted. Now that she was released from prison, she encountered old things and recalled the last conversation with Qin Huairu. It was mentioned that Qin Huairu complained that the military searched all her savings, causing her pension funds to disappear without a trace. So she had an evil idea to extort some money from the young man, but she didn't expect that modern people have a strong sense of the rule of law and would call the police at any time. This is undoubtedly terrible for Jia Zhang, who has been in prison. Moreover, there are so many bystanders defending the young man now, and there is no reason for her to continue to entangle. Therefore, she finally gave up the idea.

Jia Zhang just wanted to go home and have Qin Huairu cook a good meal for her. She hadn't been able to enjoy delicious food for a long time. There was really no meat in the labor camp. After hearing what everyone said, Jia Zhang felt scared and quietly fled the scene.

Due to her recent weight loss, the people around her were temporarily unable to recognize Jia Zhang. Only He Yuzhu noticed her. He wanted to watch the fun, so he followed her for more than ten minutes until Jia Zhang arrived in front of a courtyard.

Jia Zhang, wearing shabby clothes, arrived at the gate of the compound and was stopped by Yan Bugui who was standing at the gate. Since Yan Bugui lost his job, he either fished or picked up garbage all day to make a living. Because he had been in prison, he was accustomed to this situation, which also reflected one aspect of that era. Facing this sudden woman, Yan Bugui seemed very alert and asked, "Stop! What do you want to see us for? Do you have a letter of introduction?" Yan Bugui thought to himself that if he could make a contribution at this time, he might be able to return to his job. Therefore, he remained extremely vigilant against every outsider.

When Jia Zhang saw Yan Bugui looking at her like this, the anger and grievances accumulated over the past two years suddenly surged up in her heart. "Yan Bugui, are you blind? You can't recognize me? I don't come here often, how dare you bully me like this? Old Jia, look at this, I'm almost going crazy!"

Yan Bugui was surprised to hear Jia Zhang's voice. Although Jia Zhang's appearance had changed, he could recognize her by her familiar voice. Confused, Yan Bugui asked, "You are... You are Jia Zhang! Didn't you say you were sent to do forced labor? Why did you come back? I remember you were sentenced to three years in prison, and it should not have expired yet. Did you escape?"

Yan Bugui's speculation immediately made Jia Zhang angry: "What did you say? Who is a fugitive? I was released after serving my sentence, and there is legal documents to prove it. If you keep talking nonsense, I will sue you for defamation."

Facing Jia Zhang's firm attitude, Yan Bugui said no more: "Well, I just don't know the situation. Anyway, you are free, just speak frankly." Yan Bugui knew in his heart that Jia Zhang was really released. He couldn't help but sigh in his heart - if she really escaped, maybe he would really have a chance to take credit.

So Yan Bugui asked again: "Now that you have regained your freedom, why do you want to return to this courtyard? Why not go directly back to your hometown?"

Upon hearing this, Jia Zhang immediately got angry and said, "My home is right here. Why should I go back to the countryside? This is my courtyard. I have lived here for more than ten years before Old Jia died. What qualifications do you have to kick me out?"