Chapter 11: Jia Zhangshi Suffers a Stroke and Bang Geng is Arrested

Looking at the flabby, obese Jia Zhangshi slumped on the ground, He Yuzhu's heart was filled with satisfaction.

Qin Huairu only coveted material goods to support the family, so she naturally wouldn't incite Bang Geng to set fire to the house, but that old hag Jia Zhangshi was different.

She spent all day with those beady, shriveled eyes, looking at everyone with a chilling gaze.

He Yuzhu had not forgotten that when he was watching a television drama with Teacher Liang, the episode where Jia Zhangshi set up a mourning hall scared him half to death, and he hadn't slept well for several nights.

Furthermore, this selfish, self-serving old hag only cared about herself; she did nothing all day at home, forcing Qin Huairu to do this and that, while she herself grew fat, and even while complaining that the things Qin Huairu brought home weren't clean, she never ate any less of them.

This selfish, self-serving old hag had only one tiny bit of care left, and that was for Bang Geng, who could carry on the family line for her.

If she was at home all day and didn't know a thing about what Bang Geng was doing or what he had done, then his many years as a Public Security Bureau Chief in Handong were truly spent in vain.

"Don't just stand there, Jia Zhangshi. Where did you hide Bang Geng? Bring him out, won't you?" He Yuzhu sneered as he stepped forward, staring down at the shivering, fat old woman sitting on the ground.

"This... Shazhu..." Before Jia Zhangshi could finish her sentence, she was hauled up from the ground by He Yuzhu.

"Shazhu your mother! You dead old hag! Do you know that this entire Siheyuan is made of wood? If it burns, it burns down a whole section?! Huh?!"

He Yuzhu was truly furious; this kind of selfish, self-serving creature with a head full of filth really deserved to die!

If it were just his own house, it wouldn't matter; you do to me, I do to you, but this is a Siheyuan.

To put it broadly, it is a cultural treasure and a witness to history; to put it simply, it could really burn people to death, such as the mobility-impaired Long Laotaitai.

And you have the nerve to call me Shazhu? Your whole family are Shazhu.

"Comrade, don't be impulsive!" The older public security officer ran up and grabbed He Yuzhu's arm, but when He Yuzhu turned his head and the officer looked into those eyes filled with majesty, he subconsciously shuddered and let go of his hand.

So terrifying, even more terrifying than when Section Chief Zhang was scolding people, he couldn't help but think to himself.

"Hurry up and hand over Bang Geng!"

"That's right, don't let him off!"

"..."

The crowd wiped away their sweat, pointing fingers and accusing Jia Zhangshi one after another; Jia Zhangshi, held mid-air by He Yuzhu, was suddenly drenched in sweat.

"This... dear neighbors, it's been so many years, I beg you, Bang Geng is still just a child."

"Speak!" He Yuzhu shouted, and Jia Zhangshi, suspended in mid-air, shuddered and wet her pants with a splash.

He Yuzhu disgustedly tossed her onto the ground, causing her to let out an "Ouch."

"Zhuzi, my good brother, Master He, I beg you, let Bang Geng go, please, I'm begging you." Qin Huairu didn't even look at Jia Zhangshi on the ground; she fell to her knees in front of He Yuzhu with a thud and grabbed his arm, refusing to let go.

He Yuzhu looked at Qin Huairu, whose eyes were brimming with tears and who was crying like rain, and his heart trembled, but he immediately hardened his resolve: "Two comrades, I leave it to you."

"Bang Geng is indeed a child, which is why I definitely cannot let him off. Let go, Qin Huairu." He Yuzhu shook his sleeves violently a few times to pull his hand away, his tone flat.

He had seen too many pieces of human trash like this; they only looked for others' faults and never considered where they themselves were wrong. While he was still young, sending him in for proper reform might still save him.

His own house had been burned down, why should he forgive him?

Did she really think her Jia Geng was one of those poor relatives from his past life!

Besides, having experienced life and death, he had figured it out: relatives and friends must be helped! But there must also be a bottom line!

It couldn't be like what Secretary Yuliang said, where even the wild dogs in the village were arranged to be police dogs. Now that he thought about it, in his past life, he had indeed done some things too far.

To use Secretary Yuliang's words, his power was bestowed upon him by the people, and he must have Party spirit!

Reborn once, especially after the replay of that life just before he died, he had figured out many things and had become indifferent to certain matters.

"No, Zhuzi, Zhuzi, I beg you, I beg you, don't let them take Bang Geng. Really, I can give you anything. Bang Geng won't provoke you again in the future, really, believe me, Zhuzi!" Qin Huairu watched as He Yuzhu turned and walked away with an indifferent expression, her tone becoming increasingly anxious until she was finally screaming hoarsely.

"Qin Huairu, Sister Qin! What a good son you've raised! Hmph!" He Yushui stepped forward, blocking Qin Huairu, who was about to pounce on He Yuzhu again, gave her a fierce shove, and then stood to the side, watching her like a tiger.

There were some things He Yuzhu found inconvenient to do, and she, being intelligent, naturally understood.

In broad daylight, getting tangled up with a widow, no matter the reason, didn't look good.

Now that everyone was angry, it didn't matter, but as time went on, it was inevitable that some would think He Yuzhu was bullying a widow; that reputation was not something he could afford.

As a girl, it naturally didn't matter for her.

"That's right, this matter, let's leave it to the comrades from the Public Security Station. Everyone agrees, right?!" The First Elder stood out; as the First Elder of the courtyard, there were some things he had to take the lead on.

"Right! Deal with him severely! This wolf cub!" The Second Elder and Third Elder nodded in agreement.

The Third Elder even wiped his glasses and calculated a bill: "Shazhu has suffered a huge loss this time. The walls need to be repainted, the quilts and mattresses, chairs and benches, kitchenware, and so on all need to be replaced, and the doors and windows need to be changed too. At the very least, he's lost a hundred yuan."

"In my opinion, take Bang Geng and parade him through the streets, then execute him! I have all my money at home; if it really burned down, my wife and I would have to go out to the streets to beg for food!" Xu Damao twisted his mouth, his tone very dissatisfied, and his words resonated with everyone.

"That's right, Damao is right, he should be executed, a hundred times wouldn't be enough!"

"This dead child! A brat with a father but no upbringing!"

"Right, I've disliked him since he was small; he was already petty-thieving in class."

"Make his family pay! If they don't pay, take Jia Zhangshi in with him!"

In an instant, the crowd's complaints flooded into Jia Zhangshi's ears; she felt the world spinning, and with a "ga," she fainted.

"Mom! Mom, what's wrong with you?!"

"Quick, send her to the Hospital." The comrades from the Public Security Station immediately stepped forward to check on her and shouted loudly.

At this moment, Jia Zhangshi suddenly let out a long breath, her mouth and eyes crooked as she grabbed the hand of the public security comrade: "Don't, don't go to the Hospital. Our family has no money; whoever sends me there pays for it!"

"..." For a moment, everyone was speechless.

It took a long while for the crowd to react, and they scrambled to carry Jia Zhangshi to the Hospital. Along the way, the obese Jia Zhangshi almost exhausted the several strong young men carrying her.

The two comrades from the Public Security Station, led by the crowd, dragged Bang Geng out from where he was huddled in his quilt: "Jia Geng, your deeds have been exposed, come with us!"

"Ga!" Bang Geng's nose and eyes immediately streamed with tears and snot; he cried out Qin Huairu's name, hugging a wooden pillar for dear life and refusing to let go.

"Mom! Save me, I'm not going, wuu wuu, Qin Huairu! Qin Huairu, are you dead?! They're taking your son away! Wuu wuu, let go of me, I'm not going, I don't want to be executed! Wuu wuu! Qin Huairu, I hate you! Shazhu, I hate you! You're all bad people! I hate you all! I'm going to kill you! Wuu wuu, I beg you, don't take me, I was wrong, Mom, Mom!"

In the end, Jia Geng was still dragged out while wailing and howling.

Along the way, the two men supported the limp Bang Geng, while excrement and urine flowed all over the ground...

Watching Bang Geng being taken away, everyone let out a sigh of relief and began to help He Yuzhu clean up with beaming smiles.

There were quite a few good things tonight; they had seen them!

Finally, I can improve my life a little; come to think of it, I should even thank Bang Geng?