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"Have you told everyone why she was arrested by the police?"
"I haven't had a chance to say that yet."
"I'll tell everyone clearly now!"
Just as Xu Damao was about to speak, Yi Zhonghai said with a long face, looking unhappy.
"He's so young, can he explain things clearly? Even if he's going to explain, he should find someone older and more respected to do so."
What he was trying to say was that both he and Xu Damao were too young to be competent enough to manage a courtyard house.
With such a big incident, of course the older generation has to step in!
He Hongyang rolled his eyes at him: "He's young, you're old. So come out here and tell me, were you there at the time? Did you see it? Do you know what happened?"
Pointing at Yi Zhonghai: "Come out and say it!"
They shut him up so badly he couldn't say a word.
He wasn't there at the time and didn't know what had happened, so he couldn't say anything.
Xu Damao said happily, "Brother He is right. It is because we are young that our eyes and ears are sharp, unlike some people who rely on their age to talk nonsense."
This angered Yi Zhonghai, who thought Xu Damao was talking about him.
It's one thing for He Hongyang to treat him like that, after all, he's the head of the He family.
Why does Xu Damao treat him like this? Doesn't the Xu family have Xu Fugui? When did it become his turn to cause trouble?
“Xu Fugui, you should discipline your son properly. Am I as bad as he makes me out to be? What do you mean he has hearing and eyesight problems? I work at a steel rolling mill, where I have excellent hearing and eyesight, and I’m the top dog inside and out.”
Xu Damao said directly.
"I was talking about Aunt Jia, not you. Why are you so quick to assume it's about you?"
"Besides, whether my dad disciplines me or not is none of your business. This is a matter for the Xu family, not your Yi family."
He almost said, "You, Yi Zhonghai, don't even have a son, so of course you don't know how to discipline a son."
Then Xu Damao and Yan Jiefang vividly recounted what had happened at the public bathhouse.
When everyone heard about enemy agents, guns, and Director Li being taken hostage...
My mouth dropped open in shock!
My heart almost jumped into my throat.
I never imagined that such a big thing would happen tonight!
Then he heard that all of this was fabricated by Jia Zhangshi based on hearsay.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
It was all Jia Zhangshi's doing.
I thought she was capable only in the courtyard house, but I never expected that she would bring all those bad habits from the courtyard house with her when she went out.
Here, people talk about everyday matters, like the neighbors and their families.
Even if they spread other people's lies, the old woman can just copy a few lines and that's it.
I can't believe she dares to go outside and spout such nonsense.
Isn't this just asking for trouble?!
After hearing that she had been fired from the bathhouse and arrested by Director Ma.
Everyone couldn't help but secretly cheer in their hearts.
"She deserves it. She should be arrested. Her mouth should stay in the police station for a few days before she'll behave."
“I always said that the police wouldn’t arrest people for no reason. I never expected her to commit such a serious crime. If I had listened to her and actually fired the gun, wouldn’t that have resulted in a death?”
"I was almost scared to death just now. I didn't expect this matter to have so many twists and turns. No wonder He Hongyang was so angry when he came back."
"Oh dear, thank goodness we didn't donate money. If we had, wouldn't we have been helping the person who made the mistake?"
After Xu Damao finished speaking, he ran up to He Hongyang and asked, "Brother He, do you think what I said was alright? Did I miss anything?"
He now regards He Hongyang as his leader and listens to him in everything.
He Hongyang waved to him, and the two immediately returned to the crowd.
He Hongyang looked at Yi Zhonghai.
"Are you still prepared to donate to her? Should I call Director Ma over and tell him you're planning to donate to the Jia family, so he can ask you what your purpose is?"
"Could it be that you were the one behind all of Jia Zhangshi's actions?"
"Could it be that you were the one who advised her to use the enemy spy incident to cause chaos at the bathhouse, putting Director Li in a hopeless situation, and getting the police to send in officers, so that you could show off your abilities, right?"
Yi Zhonghai was terrified!
How could he have imagined things would turn out this way?
I really regret it!
If I had known this would happen, I shouldn't have stood up earlier, and I certainly shouldn't have mentioned donations.
If we really donate the money to the Jia family.
Just like He Hongyang said, he was an accomplice to evil and supported others in making mistakes!
My head started to break out in a cold sweat.
This matter involves not only the bathhouse, but also Director Li.
He didn't want to be implicated because of the Jia family's affairs.
I didn't want to leave a bad impression on Director Li.
He glanced at the person opposite him.
Liu Haizhong, who just stepped forward, wanted to challenge him to a duel.
She had already led her son into the crowd and remained silent.
"That old fox, now he knows to hide."
It seems Liu Haizhong is much smarter than me, and he's probably glad he didn't stick his neck out earlier.
Yi Zhonghai needs to immediately distance himself from the situation.
“I really didn’t know anything beforehand. I just felt sorry for the Jia family, so I wanted to help them.”
“If I had known that Jia Zhangshi had done such a thing, why would I have organized a donation? Why would I have helped them? I would have been too busy teaching them a lesson.”
He remembered that his two yuan was still in Jia Dongxu's hands.
She rushed to his side and said, "Give me back my money!"
Jia Dongxu was completely dumbfounded.
He was still reeling from the push He Hongyang had given him.
Now I hear that his mother has had this kind of trouble.
This is no small matter; it's a matter of utmost importance!
How could his mother be so foolish? How could she do such a thing? Isn't the Jia family doomed now?
I just took the money out of my pocket.
It was snatched away by Yi Zhonghai.
"If I had known it would turn out like this, I would never have given you this idea. It's utterly shameful, a disgrace to everyone in the courtyard!"
That's not what he said just now; he patted his chest and said he would definitely help him.
Although his mother did something wrong.
But Yi Zhonghai couldn't criticize him in front of everyone.
After all, he was his master.
"Master, how can you say that? It's one thing if you don't help me, but why do you have to kick me when I'm down?"
"Kicking someone when they're down? I'm on the side of justice, on the side of fairness!"
Looking at Yi Zhonghai's serious face.
Then they saw everyone pointing and whispering about their family.
His tears flowed again.
Now only Qin Huairu stands by his side; she is now his only support.
"Huai Ru, what do you suggest we do about this?"
Qin Huairu was so angry she was practically fuming.
It looked like the cooked duck was about to fly away.
The money to do the job was gone just like that.
I thought I could still make a couple of dollars, but now I'm broke.
Her eyes had been fixed on He Hongyang the whole time.
The way he confronted Yi Zhonghai was so cool!
I wonder if she'll still be able to go to his house for treatment tonight?
No matter how she looked at him, he didn't even glance at her.
Is he angry? The Jia family has really embarrassed themselves this time.
Will he never talk to me again?
He Hongyang is right. Helping Jia Zhangshi at this time is tantamount to aiding and abetting a tyrant!
Although she is a member of the Jia family, she doesn't have the surname Jia; she is a daughter-in-law, not a son.
The best thing to do right now is to sever ties with them.
"Don't ask me again, and don't say I'm the daughter-in-law of the Jia family in front of others."
What else could she be but a daughter-in-law?
"You also need to be careful. Don't keep referring to your mother. After what she did, you'd better cut ties with her."
"Otherwise, if the police really come to your house to question you, you won't be able to escape responsibility either."
"Don't forget that it was because of her that Director Li almost lost his life. If it weren't for Brother He's strategic planning, things wouldn't have been as simple as just being taken away by the police today."
In other words, thanks to He Hongyang, his mother would have suffered even more serious consequences, and he should go and thank him.
Jia Dongxu's mind was in complete turmoil.
But if he ignores this matter, can he still be considered a member of the Jia family?
Now this has happened in my family.
It looks like we won't have enough to eat or drink next month.
The most important thing now is to keep his job!
Keeping his job means keeping the Jia family's livelihood.
As for his mother.
Even if he steps in to protect her now, even if he brings her food and drinks, she'll still be locked up for as many days as she's supposed to be.
No matter how much he begs for help now, it won't lessen the mistake she made.
Moreover, his abilities are limited!
This is beyond his control!
Let's protect ourselves first!
Bumping along, he arrived at He Hongyang's side.
He Hongyang thought that he had come to ask him to say a word for Jia Zhangshi, or to ask Director Ma to take him to the police station for a look.
"Brother He, could you talk to Director Li and tell him that this has nothing to do with me and that I know nothing about it?"
“My mother made a mistake and it’s only right that she was arrested. Tell Director Li that I will absolutely not speak up for her or defend her.”