Chapter 62: He Daqing's trouble has nothing to do with me

Yi Zhonghai gritted his teeth and persevered to the end.

He didn't faint.

He is, after all, a senior elder of the Siheyuan; although Liu Haizhong and Yan Fugui both have suspicion of kicking someone when they're down, compared to Shazhu's earlier remarks putting Yi Zhonghai over the fire, it's like a minor witch meeting a major witch.

His gaze turned toward Shazhu.

He felt a myriad of emotions.

Shazhu's honest appearance led Yi Zhonghai to trust him, believing Shazhu truly had Yi Zhonghai's best interests at heart; however, this hurdle in his heart, Yi Zhonghai could never get over.

It had always been Yi Zhonghai morally blackmailing everyone.

Now, with Shazhu saying all this, Yi Zhonghai finds he cannot avoid taking care of the deaf old lady even if he doesn't want to.

Face!

Everyone saw there was no more good show to watch.

They then thought of each going home, each looking for their own mother.

Just as they started to move.

Then they saw Director Wang leading a few police officers up to the gate of the Siheyuan.

"Director Wang." Liu Haizhong was the first to go up to Director Wang, "Just now we three senior elders organized the neighborhood residents to study this superior directive; the residents unanimously expressed their stance, wanting to actively respond and cooperate with our street in carrying out this anti-bandit suppression special operation, keep our eyes open, pay attention to whether there are people of unknown identity or concealing their identity around us."

Director Wang gave a casual, perfunctory reply, his eyes scanning around, showing he was looking for someone.

The hearts of the Siheyuan residents.

Weren't really feeling it.

If Director Wang had come alone, it wouldn't have made everyone so anxious.

The key point was that Director Wang also had several police officers standing beside him.

Nowadays, the police are those directly from professional military units, many with combat experience; they don't speak, but just by standing there their aura makes many people feel oppressed.

"Director Wang, do you have some business?"

"I'm looking for He Yuzhu."

Without anyone needing to tell them, these Siheyuan residents automatically made way, opening a path.

Shazhu looked at these kind-hearted neighbors.

He thought: Thank you, guys!

Too enthusiastic.

"Director Wang, are you looking for me?"

"It's not me looking for you." Director Wang pointed at the several police officers beside him and said to Shazhu, "It's these comrades who are looking for you."

The police are looking for Shazhu.

Could it be that Shazhu has done something wrong!

This is the shared thought of all the neighbors.

Jia Zhangshi was annoyed that she hadn't been able to borrow Shazhu's bicycle earlier, causing the Jia family to lose several hundred dollars in bike fees, and she immediately slapped a shit pot on Shazhu's head.

"It must be that Shazhu's bicycle has a shady origin, that's why the police came to arrest him; several elders, if a bad person shows up in our courtyard, this won't do."

Director Wang gave Jia Zhangshi a glare.

You know jack shit.

Jia Zhangshi, sensing the situation, chose to shut up.

"Comrades, I am He Yuzhu, a middle-first-class recycling worker at the Red Star Recycling Station; this is my work ID. Is there anything you need me to cooperate with?"

Shazhu handed his work ID to the leader.

Then he remembered something.

He called He Yushui inside to fetch the household register.

The last time he cut ties with He Daqing, he had Director Wang issue a new household register, with He Yuzhu as head of household, his status being urban civilian, and his younger sister He Yushui registered under his name.

Director Wang beside him stopped Shazhu from having He Yushui fetch the household register; acting in his capacity as street director, he testified for Shazhu, proving Shazhu came from an urban civilian background, although he differed somewhat from poor and hired farmers in rank, he was still a fine young man of unblemished character.

The hearts of the surrounding crowd.

Heavy.

Before, they were urged to actively participate in the anti-bandit suppression special operation; now Director Wang brings police to look for Shazhu, so even a dull person realizes Shazhu has gotten himself into trouble.

Otherwise, how would the police present be explained?

"What relation is He Daqing to you?"

Shazhu's heart.

It sank in.

He now feels fortunate that, having just transmigrated, he did this thing of cutting ties with He Daqing.

As expected.

He Daqing really does have problems.

Even a tiger doesn't eat its own cub.

He himself has a son and a daughter.

Even if he's a scoundrel, he couldn't abandon He Yushui and Shazhu to run off with a widow; even if he ran, he ought to at least explain things clearly!

He Daqing didn't even say a word to Shazhu and Yushui before running off with the widow.

In his previous life.

The two went to Baocheng but never saw He Daqing; their cruel father He Daqing blocked them at the door.

Shazhu gathered his thoughts.

"He Daqing is my father; two months ago he ran off with a widow surnamed Bai, and the third day I cut ties with him; now I and my sister He Yushui depend on each other."

Shazhu's hand.

He pointed at the neighbors watching the excitement around.

"On the application for severing relations, there were also the neighbors' signatures and handprints; this matter was still reminded to me by Elder Yi."

Yi Zhonghai, who finally managed to catch his breath.

Things are bad again.

His heart was not at peace.

And he was tricked by Shazhu again!

Initially he was still smug, mistakenly thinking he could guide Shazhu and feeling pleased, mistakenly thinking Shazhu could be controlled by him; now thinking back, it's all nonsense, and Yi Zhonghai feels his blood pressure is a bit high.

"The last person to sign for me was the Jia Family from Zhong Yuan; both Jia Zhangshi and Jia Dongxu can vouch for me."

Jia Zhangshi regretted it, regretted signing on Shazhu's application back then.

Others were signed by the head of the household.

The Jia Family, to show how different this was, had both mother and son sign and leave handprints; if it turned out that Shazhu's identity had a flaw, the Jia Family members who signed would have no good outcome.

Shazhu.

You lack virtue.

The Jia Family mother and son felt a grudge in their hearts.

"He Yuzhu, we came not because you have a problem, but because we received a report saying your father—no, it should be He Daqing—you have severed ties with him after all, and we received a report saying He Daqing has this motive of longing for the former dynasty."

Longing for the former dynasty!

Back then, the queue-wearing troops caused trouble.

It was just a few days.

This big hat.

Don't even mention Shazhu.

Even if the whole Siheyuan were tied together, it couldn't bear it.

"Comrade, I'm a bit confused; although I've severed ties with He Daqing, if He Daqing really committed a crime, then don't commit crimes—I'm now taking leave to bring comrades to Baocheng."

Attitude must be good.

Furthermore, righteousness demands sacrificing kin.

"Shazhu, let me explain: the cause is simply the name He Daqing—'Great Qing', 'Great Qing'—some say it's a desire to restore the Great Qing; the public security comrades came for a routine inquiry: you are you, He Daqing is He Daqing, and it has nothing to do with you."

Director Wang explained it like that.

Shazhu's heart settled.

Damn it.

Just now, I almost scared Shazhu to death.

I vaguely recall that in my previous life, there wasn't such a thing.

This is me living again.

Even heaven can't stand to watch.

I've made things harder for myself!

"Director Wang, hearing you say that, I feel relieved; I thought something was wrong with me."

"You must trust the organization." Director Wang said: "You all know the notice about suppressing bandits and spies; we must closely watch the people around us, for the enemy hides among us."