He Yu Cheng hadn't even spoken when a neighbor in the courtyard spoke up, "That Jia Zhang Shi smashed Yu Cheng's house like that, and she's just going to ignore it?"
"Exactly! Does that mean we'll have to just accept our fate if our houses get smashed next?"
"Yi Zhong Hai, you're too biased! You can't just favor the Jia family because Jia Dong Xu is your disciple!"
The courtyard residents were genuinely worried. Today it was He Yu Cheng, but who knew when it would be their turn? Anyone could see that this was all because of that little brat, Bang Geng, trying to steal something from He Yu Cheng's house.
He Yu Zhu found nothing in his own house, so he went to He Yu Cheng's. He was so anxious that he slammed right into the door. It was a miracle that He Yu Cheng didn't hold it against him. But Jia Zhang Shi, without bothering to understand the situation, barged into the house and turned everything upside down!
And Yi Zhong Hai? Knowing that the Jia family was in the wrong, he still pretended to be righteous, claiming it was for the harmony of the courtyard. In reality, he was simply letting the Jia family off the hook!
Parents are a child's first teacher, and children are a reflection of their parents. Behind every "giant baby" and every "brat" is a failing parent!
When a child's sense of right and wrong is still developing, allowing them to act recklessly and do as they please is the greatest harm we can do to them!
Hearing everyone oppose him, Yi Zhong Hai couldn't help but sigh. His authority was dwindling. In the past, who would dare to challenge his decisions?
Jia Zhang Shi also realized that it wouldn't be easy for Yi Zhong Hai to brush this off today!
Jia Dong Xu hurried forward and said, "Neighbors, you've misunderstood. My mother was just too anxious. You know how much she loves Bang Geng. He got hurt, so she lost her composure. We will pay for any damages."
He Yu Cheng wasn't used to his own home. His clothes, bedding, and all the household items were old and worn. Now that he had money, he'd planned to replace everything with new ones. This incident was a perfect opportunity to renovate his and Yu Shui's rooms.
Wang Zhu Ren, the neighborhood committee official, heard Jia Dong Xu's words and said, "We neighborhood officials wouldn't bully anyone. But you've done wrong, and you have to pay the consequences. We'll assess the damages and you have to pay it in full. Not a cent more, not a cent less. Yu Cheng, go inside and make a list!"
It had to be said, Jia Zhang Shi's destructive power in a fit of anger was impressive. The pots, pans, and dishes in the kitchen, the pillows and blankets on the bed, everything was completely destroyed. There wasn't even a single thing left intact, though there wasn't much to begin with!
Yi Zhong Hai, staring at Jia Zhang Shi, widened his eyes!
This was going to cost a fortune. They needed to replace everything.
"Wang Zhu Ren, there's practically nothing left in this house that's in one piece."
Wang Zhu Ren glared at Yi Zhong Hai. Yi Zhong Hai, his mind solely on Bang Geng, quickly said, "Jia Zhang Shi, look at the mess you've made! Go clean it up now!"
Jia Zhang Shi was good at destroying things, but making her clean up the home of the person who had injured her grandson was a different story. She wouldn't budge. "My foot is hurt, I can't clean!"
"If you can't clean, then don't. Even a broken home is worth a fortune. I took a look, Yu Cheng doesn't have much, but if we replace it all, the money and coupons won't be small. You just pay one hundred yuan!"
The moment she heard one hundred yuan, Jia Zhang Shi exploded! "What in his house is worth a hundred yuan?!"
She struggled to her feet, letting Jia Dong Xu support her. When she saw the mess inside, Jia Zhang Shi was stunned. "Did I really do this? I wasn't that destructive, was I?" But then she thought again, No one had been in the house since she left.
Of course, it wasn't Jia Zhang Shi who did it. Once he reached the courtyard, He Yu Zhu controlled his own split personality and went back into the house, wreaking havoc on anything he wanted to replace. With someone else paying, he didn't care.
"I don't have the money!"
She was the one who did it, everyone in the courtyard saw. But making her pay was like taking her life. Naturally, Jia Zhang Shi wouldn't agree.
But Wang Zhu Ren, a neighborhood committee official, had seen all kinds of tough nuts. If he had a gentle temperament, he wouldn't be able to handle the rowdy element of the neighborhood.
"Yan Fu Gui, go call the police. Let the police come and investigate thoroughly. Those who should be arrested, arrest them. Those who should be sentenced, sentence them. Jia Zhang Shi, I'm telling you, if the police come, it won't be just a matter of money. You'll be sent back to the countryside!"
Now Jia Zhang Shi was worried. She had just paid over four hundred yuan, and now she was being asked to pay another hundred. Her total savings were less than a thousand yuan, and more than half of it was gone.
But even though it hurt, Wang Zhu Ren was there, so she could only obey. She went back into the house, trembling, and took one hundred yuan out of her iron savings box and handed it to He Yu Cheng!
"Yu Cheng, there's nothing much going on at the neighborhood committee this afternoon, so just stay at home and tidy up the room. Replace everything that needs to be replaced."
"Okay, Wang Zhu Ren!"
Then, looking around the room, He Yu Cheng said, "Wang Zhu Ren, I want to renovate the house. Who should I contact?"
Wang Zhu Ren smiled, "You're still working on the statistics for the neighborhood committee. There are some people among the refugees who specialize in house renovations. As for materials, we have a lot leftover from when the neighborhood committee built the shelters. I'll write you a voucher. Just pay for the materials and have them delivered."
"Alright, I'll go back to work tomorrow then, Wang Zhu Ren."
Before leaving, Wang Zhu Ren said to Yi Zhong Hai, "Yi Zhong Hai, the neighborhood committee will be sending someone over tonight to hold a general meeting for your courtyard. We'll be holding a new election for the First Elder. Be prepared."
What could Yi Zhong Hai say? Wang Zhu Ren was not like Liu Hai Zhong. Liu, the fat man, was ambitious but incompetent. He was helpless against Old Madam Lou, but the same tactics wouldn't work against a neighborhood committee official!
Looking at the residents below who had long since been dissatisfied with him, Yi Zhong Hai knew that he was probably going to lose his position as the First Elder!
Right now, all he cared about was how Bang Geng was doing. He responded dejectedly and then said to Jia Dong Xu, "Dong Xu, let's go to the hospital together to see Bang Geng. He's just a little kid. Let's make sure he doesn't have any long-term effects!"
In the hospital, Bang Geng was in a terrible state. After taking an X-ray, the doctor looked at his nose and asked, "How did he fall so badly?"
Qin Huai Ru said directly, "He ran into the door."
The doctor sighed, "Let me tell you, this young man has a comminuted fracture of the nose. It's unlikely his nose can be repaired, and it will have a significant impact on his life in the future."