The booming era begins with private customization

Chapter 436 It's not me. [ words]

He Daqing didn't even have time to put down the toothbrush in his hand, and his whole body was in a daze.

It was not until he was dragged to the Chao Shou Arcade that he realized what was going on.

"No! Comrade! What am I doing? Why are you looking for me so early in the morning?

I see you guys don't look familiar, are you from our street?

You are not from our street, are you some alley urchins pretending to be here to deal with me?"

He threw the toothbrush and enamelware cup in his hand, and the clanging sound immediately woke up the neighbors who were also a little stunned.

He Daqing is not like Sha Zhu who is a bully at home.

As someone who lived through that era, He Daqing's style was much more brutal than Sha Zhu's.

Even when facing the police, even if I was scared and unsure of the current situation, I was still able to maintain basic composure on the surface.

He shouted loudly, and before anyone else could do anything, the White Widow, who had lived with He Daqing for so many years, reacted immediately.

He Yunong, who was still asleep and wearing a pair of shorts made from old clothes and a small vest, ran out of the house in a hurry, holding onto his hand.

"Comrade Public Security, our Lao He has never done anything wrong. At most, the child born to his ex-wife was naughty and was beaten by Lao He in the yard.

It's just a small matter, there's no need to make such a fuss, right?

"I don't know what the old saying is. Beating a child on a rainy day is just for fun. If a father beats a child, even if the child doesn't recognize him, he won't be locked up, right?"

Widow Bai held He Yunong with one hand and opened the other hand, looking panicked and looking around.

Although they were cooperating now, she was not sure whether He Daqing had done anything behind her back.

"Comrade, please move aside. The matters involving He Daqing are no longer matters you are entitled to hear."

The leading public security officer had a stern expression and spoke righteously.

When they heard this, they couldn't even listen. The neighbors in the courtyard, including the White Widow, were in an uproar.

"Oh! I can't even listen to it. Could it be that He Daqing is an enemy spy?! Good thing He Yushui severed ties with them long ago.

Otherwise, you will be implicated this time?!"

A neighbor dropped the basin in his hand and said something even more thought-provoking.

"It's hard to say. Back then, the He family was so famous in the city, and they cooked Tan's dishes. Who knows if they cooked for Xiao Rizi in secret?!

If he really wants to do something, there's no guarantee.

But then again, He Yushui severed ties with his family a few years ago, but didn’t Sha Zhu?

Why did you only bring He Daqing with you and not Sha Zhu?!"

Another neighbor spoke up, and his sarcastic words were directed at Sha Zhu who had come out to watch the fun while rubbing his eyes.

Ever since Jia Zhang was taken away, Sha Zhu has been dreaming every night for several days in a row.

"No? What are you guys yelling about? What do you mean by take it away or not? I'm a decent person, I've done the right thing, what the hell is going on?"

As Sha Zhu started yelling, the atmosphere in the courtyard suddenly became more lively.

On the other hand, the police who were stopped could not be completely sure whether He Daqing had any connection with the enemy spies, so they could only sternly scold the White Widow to move away.

"Please do not interfere with the performance of official duties."

As soon as these words were spoken, the White Widow was so frightened that her brain didn't have time to react and her body retreated to the side.

It was not until He Daqing's back was left that White Widow realized what she had just done.

"Old He! Old He!"

He pulled He Yunong and chased after him for a long distance, until he could no longer keep up, and then he walked back in disappointment.

Before he could hide in the house, he was stopped outside the door by Sha Zhu:

"I say, White Widow, what's going on with him? What terrible thing did he do? Why did he take people away so early in the morning?

He is not from our street office. He is afraid that someone will tip him off!"

Sha Zhu stretched out his hands and blocked the door tightly, with a mocking tone in his voice, as if he would kick the person out if the matter was not explained clearly.

"Silly Zhu! I'm your stepmother! Your father just got taken away, and you want to set rules for me?!
Row!
Let the neighbors see what kind of wicked person our He family has raised! "

The White Widow was also angry. She was worried that the situation would turn into a situation where everyone would push the wall down, so she was already ruthless.

No matter what the cost, this matter must be stopped here.

"Stepmother? I have to recognize her as that! In our He family, there is no remarriage, only widowhood!
Marry you? I think he's dead in my heart!"

Sha Zhu was still blocking the door, and everyone could see the ferocity in his eyes.

This anger has been stuck at the door ever since I was forced to sleep at the door.

If it weren't for Li Mao and He Yushui's help, we might have had to sleep in the cafeteria during the cold winter.

When Sha Zhu thought about the days that were like sleeping under a bridge, he couldn't suppress the humiliation in his heart.

"Hey, Silly Zhu, what you said, according to what you said, after divorcing Zhang Meng, you don't plan to marry again?
If you don't plan to remarry, what's the point of hanging around Qin Huairu every day?
If you ask me, everyone in your He family is the same, they can't even walk when they see a widow!"

While pulling at the twisted clothes on his body, Yan Jiecheng was shouting in the yard.

After giving up everything, Yan Jiecheng now wants to become a fun-loving person. Missing any fun event in the courtyard would be like costing him half his life.

Even if several days have passed, I still have to wake myself up when I dream about it at night.

Yan Jiecheng was feeling upset because he had missed the show with He Daqing. Just then, Sha Zhu came over. He was afraid that he would not be able to sleep at night if he didn't say a few words to him.

"Bah! Why are you, Yan Jiecheng, everywhere? I'm not in the mood to deal with you now. If you want to be dealt with, wait until you get to the factory!
If you dare to go to the canteen today, I'll see how much food you can get!"

Sha Zhu was annoyed and spat on the ground. Fortunately, there were no old ladies with bound feet around, otherwise he would have been criticized for a long time just for this mouthful of spit.

"Hey! You idiot!"

Yan Jiecheng still wanted to continue challenging.

Sha Zhu had already turned his head and was staring at the White Widow, not paying any attention to her.

"Tell me, what did He Daqing and you do in Baoding a few years ago? How long have you been back? How bad have you become?

When he was with me in Kyoto, he never offended the government officials!"

Sha Zhu was shaking his arms and feet, and his words and actions did not indicate that he regarded He Daqing as a real father.

And from the tone of his words, it seemed more like he was scolding He Daqing as if he were his son.

"I do not know."

Widow Bai stared at Sha Zhu with hatred, and said angrily: "I am a woman without a job. Every day, I clean the house and take care of the children. How would I know what he did outside?
Besides, he is your father, and you, as a son, don't even know it, and you ask me, your stepmother?"

Seeing Sha Zhu's repeated aggressiveness, and thinking of the particularly targeted attitude when He Daqing was taken away just now, Bai Guafu also had some ideas in her mind.

Thinking of the fortune he had saved, and looking at He Yunong hanging by his legs, he started to make calculations in his mind.

"Anything else? If not, get out of the way! The neighbors in the yard are watching! He just left the house, and you, silly Zhu, are bullying your stepmother like this. If it gets out, aren't you afraid of people stabbing you in the back!"

After saying this, the White Widow didn't wait for Sha Zhu to respond. She just relied on her gender and pushed forward with her chest puffed out.

If it were anyone else, Shazhu would not be afraid of taking advantage of others.

But this person happened to be his nominal stepmother, and even a hottie like Sha Zhu felt somewhat a little shy about it.

After making a little space, the White Widow squeezed into the house.

"Hey! You! Ouch! My nose!"

Before he could finish what he wanted to say, he heard a bang and Sha Zhu, who was following behind him, bumped into the door that was slammed by the White Widow.

The collision was so strong.

Spreading out his hands and looking at the blood on his palms, Sha Zhu cried out loudly: "Nose, my nose! It's bleeding! Doctor Ding! Doctor Ding! Do you have any medicine? Give me some medicine to stop the nosebleed!"

As luck would have it, when Sha Zhu was yelling, Ding Qiunan just happened to walk in from the front yard holding a washbasin.

He glanced at Sha Zhu's appearance and said in a clear and disdainful voice: "Alright, alright, how old are you? Your nose is not crooked, it's just a little nosebleed, what's the big deal?
Just raise your head and keep still for a while.

Not to mention that the hospital doesn't have any medicine to stop nosebleeds, even if there is, you are a steel mill worker, and I wouldn't dare prescribe medicine for this minor illness that is not serious."

After being bullied by Ding Qiunan, Sha Zhu's face looked somewhat ugly.

That's why she covered her nose with her hands at this moment, otherwise she would have to have a good talk with her.

It's true. When Ding Qiunan was troubled by Jia Zhang before, He Yuzhu even spoke well of her.

It's only been a few days, and you've forgotten everything?
Ding Qiunan naturally had no idea about Sha Zhu's inner complaints, but even if she knew, she probably wouldn't take it seriously.

Are you kidding? There are so many workers in the machinery factory who are courting her every day, but Sha Zhu is so old and still so ugly.

It would be really strange if it could be remembered.

"Hehe, are you dumbfounded? With your silly appearance, you still want to catch the eye of our Doctor Ding?
You, why don't you just stand aside?"

A neighbor started to make a joke, which made Shazhu feel bored. He could only remember the person who said that in his heart and think about how to clean up properly when he got his lunch.

As for now?
I'm so embarrassed that I'd better go back to the house and hide for a while.

In the backyard, Li Mao, who was rarely staying in bed, listened to Yu Haitang's retelling.

It was just a matter of a few words, but Yu Haitang turned it into a short movie.

With the occasional comments, all that's missing is a bucket of popcorn to entertain yourself while watching a movie.

A busy day has passed.

In the evening, after finishing the factory affairs, Li Mao went to the street and discussed the progress of the textile factory with Director Wang, and then returned to the courtyard.

As soon as I entered the central courtyard, I saw Sha Zhu with a red and swollen nose turning towards Yi Zhonghai's house.

"Sister Qin, there is delicious food in the factory today. I bought a little extra. You and Bang Geng can share it later.

Look at how skinny and dark Bangteng is now. He is no longer as cute as he used to be."

Holding a lunch box in his hand, Sha Zhu leaned his head out and shouted into the house.

His anxious and restless mood was fully revealed in the process of ruffling Banggeng's hair.

Because of the things happening in the Jia family these days, Banggeng, who didn't want to go to school and be pointed at by others, cried and asked for a long vacation.

Because of the examples of Yan Bugui and Ran Qiuye, the head teacher who took over Banggeng had no objection to this matter.

In fact, even if Banggeng did not ask for a long vacation, the teachers of Hongxing Primary School would not discipline him.

It’s only been a short while since we started teaching Bangseng, but we’ve already seen two teachers leave!

If it's longer, will the school still be able to open?
With this idea in mind, Banggeng became a pain in the ass in the eyes of his teachers at school.

It’s not even possible to hide, let alone discipline.

"Hey, Zhuzi, thank you. You are so kind to Banggeng. I really, I really don't know how to thank you."

Qin Huairu's eyes were red, and she carefully twitched her hand as she took the lunch box that was being held by Sha Zhu.

Ever since Jia Zhang was detained, Sha Zhu's actions have become more and more aggressive.

I guess when the punishment for Jia Zhang is determined, Sha Zhu will take some action.

Qin Huairu had already made some preparations for these.

After taking a look at the poor stick, Qin Huairu gritted her teeth and carefully entangled with the stupid pillar.

When I saw Li Mao pushing a tricycle into the central courtyard, I had no idea what he was thinking.

For Li Mao, Sha Zhu's resistance turned into an intense and unresolvable resentment.

Just this one glance made Li Mao feel strange.

"Hey, what's the point of saying thank you or not between us? It's just a small thing, but it's worth it for Sister Qin to take it to heart.

Take it and eat it, take it and eat it. If it’s not enough, tell me and I’ll get some more when the canteen prepares the food tomorrow.”

Sha Zhu said happily, but when he sensed Qin Huairu's resistance, he touched her twice more before taking his hand back.

"Okay, Sister Qin, take the stick inside and eat. I have something to tell Uncle Yi."

Sha Zhu put the hand that had touched Qin Huairu behind his back and decided to use this hand to do some handicrafts at night. He didn't want to give his hand a bad smell for no reason.

He took a few steps and came to the door of Yi Zhonghai's house. Without knocking, he just tapped the door with his foot and pushed it open:

"Is Uncle Yi home? Just now when I went to deliver food to the old lady, she asked you to come over.

I see that the old lady doesn't look very well. Maybe you have irritated her again.

You always taught me to respect the elderly. The old lady is so old, if there is anything that doesn't go well with her, please don't make a scene and hurt her feelings!"

Looking at Yi Zhonghai eating noodles in the house, Sha Zhu nodded happily and muttered to himself.

I don’t know if it was because of what Jia Zhang shouted a few days ago.

Don’t be fooled by the fact that Sha Zhu treats Yi Zhonghai the same as before on the surface.

But behind the scenes, I was constantly despising him in my heart.

After saying this, without waiting for Yi Zhonghai to reply, Sha Zhu turned around happily and ran to his room as if he had completed a mission.

Before entering the house, he glanced at the big house with closed doors and windows and snorted with disdain.

Seeing Sha Zhu being so disrespectful, Yi Zhonghai felt a little unwilling.

After so many years of planning, the good situation was ruined because of Qin Huaian and Xu Damao!

If that hadn't happened, wouldn't Yi Zhonghai have had children and grandchildren, and would he have lived a happy life?
It's nothing like now!
The son is gone, and the grandson is useless.

He just left behind Jia Zhang, with whom he had a brief affair, and even cheated on him!

That's what happened with Cui Dake.

If Cui Dake was not around, Yi Zhonghai would have to find an opportunity to give Jia Zhang a warning.

As for giving money, don't even mention it.

All kinds of thoughts were running wild in his mind. Looking at the two mouthfuls of noodles left in front of him, Yi Zhonghai was no longer like he used to be, putting down his bowl and chopsticks to serve the old lady when he heard her call.

He slurped up the noodles, then drank the remaining noodle soup, took the bowl and chopsticks to the next door and put them on the windowsill: "I've put the bowl and chopsticks on the windowsill. The noodles today weren't chewy enough. Next time, if I make noodles again, I'll make them chewier."

After shouting to Qin Huairu inside the room, Yi Zhonghai walked towards the old lady's room.

As for why Yi Zhonghai said it so confidently?

That's not because of the money.

The money was given to Aunt Yi because the way she got the job was not easy to make public.

Qin Huairu, who didn't dare to ask the factory if it didn't give her a house, could only continue living in Aunt Yi's house with Xiaodang.

If you don't show any expression when living under the same roof, you will be criticized by your neighbors over time.

After much thought, Qin Huairu, who was reluctant to pay the rent, discussed with Aunt Yi about doing the housework and cooking for Yi Zhonghai to pay the rent.

It is precisely because of this premise that Yi Zhonghai can speak to Qin Huairu so confidently.

Since everyone was living in the central courtyard now, it was only a few steps away when Yi Zhonghai arrived at the house where the deaf old lady lived.

Knock on the door, enter, a set of silky movements.

"Ma'am, are you looking for me?"

Yi Zhonghai bowed and clasped his hands. He had not performed this etiquette for some time since the promotion of handshakes instead of bows. Now that he was doing it again, he actually felt a little unfamiliar with it.

"He Daqing didn't come back all day today."

Looking at Yi Zhonghai's actions, the deaf old lady's pupils flashed and her tone was calm.

"Now that you put it that way, it seems to be the case, but why is the old lady so worried about He Daqing for no reason?
Are you worried that the incident back then will be brought up?"

After the ceremony, Yi Zhonghai stood up, and his words no longer had the respectfulness of earlier years.

"If you ask me, you are overthinking. The case has long been settled. Even if the verdict is overturned, it should be Tsai Quan-wu who should make the call.

Is He Daqing crazy or stupid? It's something that has clearly passed, but he is still taking the initiative to bring it up?

We have been neighbors for so many years, and we have fought for so many years. If He Daqing had the courage to expose that matter, he would not have been forced to go to Baoding by us.

It was with the help of He Yushui that he climbed to Li Mao's high branch.

Otherwise, if it were just the two of us, He Daqing wouldn't dare to come back to our courtyard."

Yi Zhonghai sneered. Seeing that the deaf old lady had no intention of entertaining him, he looked around and simply found a square stool to sit on.

"Is this what I'm asking?"

The deaf old lady had a gloomy expression. She watched Yi Zhonghai's actions and sighed silently in her heart.

Ever since those letters became useless, Yi Zhonghai's attitude towards her became worse and worse.

The yard is so small that the deaf old lady heard it clearly when Sha Zhu shouted before.

But the result is.

Yi Zhonghai waited until he finished his meal before he leisurely walked into the house.

This kind of neglect has never happened before.

"If it's not this? What else could it be?"

Yi Zhonghai still had a sneer on his face. Since he could no longer use his elbow to help the deaf old lady, his true nature was revealed in his words.

"Didn't you report He Daqing's case?!"

Listening to the lively noise coming from the faucet in the yard, the deaf old lady lowered her voice, leaned on her crutches, and stared calmly into Yi Zhonghai's eyes.

silence.

After more than ten seconds of silence, Yi Zhonghai restrained his frivolous movements, tightened his back, and frowned:

"What do you mean, old lady? Are you doubting me? I, Yi Zhonghai, have been fighting with He Daqing in the courtyard for so many years.

I never went to the government to seek help even when the situation was more dangerous than it is now.

In this situation, you actually suspect that I was the one who did it?! Old lady, isn't what you said a bit biased? "

Yi Zhonghai put his hands on his knees, wondering why people suspected him, while he refuted bluntly.

"It's not you?"

The deaf old lady looked somewhat relaxed, as if what she had just asked was just a routine question and she was not prepared to dig deeper.

"Really not. I'm already in this state, so what can I do even if I deal with He Daqing?
Not only He Daqing, but even the incident with Jia Zhang had nothing to do with me."

Yi Zhonghai shook his head and was as sure as he could be.

It would have been fine if Jia Zhangshi wasn't mentioned, but once Jia Zhangshi was mentioned, the deaf old lady, who had originally believed in her, became suspicious instead.

He looked at Yi Zhonghai steadily and was silent for two or three seconds.

He retracted his gaze, closed his eyes, and leaned back on the chair: "I'm old and useless. Sometimes you're worried that I'll talk nonsense, so it's reasonable for you not to tell me.

I didn't have any bad intentions. I just thought in my mind that we all lived in the same courtyard and had been fighting for so many years. Even if we couldn't decide who was stronger in this life, we would not go looking for someone from the government.

I called you over here today just to ask you this casually.

Since you said it has nothing to do with you, I will take it as true.

I know the condition of my body. I don't eat well, I don't sleep well, I'm worried all day long, and I guess I don't have many days of good days left.

I just hope that this courtyard can be peaceful before I leave.

Cui Dake, who was always causing trouble, is gone, and Zhang girl, who put a hat on you, was also taken away. She hasn't come back for a few days, and I guess she won't be able to come back for years. If she's forced to undergo reform, it's hard to say whether she can come back in this lifetime.

Now that He Daqing is nowhere to be seen, I just want to live a more peaceful and quiet life.

No matter what you think, let the old lady live peacefully for the rest of her life. I will give you one of my houses and rent it out to the street. This will provide you with a guarantee for your later years."

"I understand what the old lady said. If there is nothing else, I will go back first.

There are a lot of things that need to be repaired in the Trust Shop these days, and I’ll have to think about some of the things I’m not sure about later.”

After hearing the distrust in the deaf old lady's words, Yi Zhonghai did not argue, but made up an excuse and left.

The deaf old lady did not stop him. She just watched Yi Zhonghai leave and sighed softly.

There are so many people in the hospital, who else could it be if not Yi Zhonghai.

(End of this chapter)