Upon recognizing her, Qin Huairu stood up and yelled, "What's wrong with you?!"

Qin Jingru gritted her teeth and questioned her, "Where is your family's...bang...geng!"

Just as Qin Huairu was about to kick her out, she saw the old man and the others come in one after another, filling the room.

She also realized that something was wrong. Why would so many people come looking for Bang Geng?

Qin Huairu tentatively asked, "Uncle, what's going on here?"

Yi Zhonghai, that old geezer, said in a deep voice, "Jingru's door was pried open, money was stolen, and a radio was also stolen."

Liu Guangtian chimed in, "I've seen that radio before. It's the latest model this year, and it costs 120 yuan. My dad wanted to buy one before, but he couldn't bring himself to do it!"

Qin Jingru, panting heavily, stared at her sister with bloodshot eyes, like an enraged bull: "I'll ask you one more time, where's Bang Geng?"

The door was pried open? Money and other items were stolen. This shocking news left Qin Huairu speechless for a moment, as if she had been stumped by Qin Jingru's question.

Jia Zhangshi had just heard the commotion and came out. Now that she heard Qin Jingru repeatedly saying that she wanted to find Banggeng, she understood immediately.

She hurriedly said, "Jingru, you can't wrong an innocent person. How can you say that Banggeng stole your things? You're his aunt!"

Qin Jingru shouted, "I don't have such a nephew!"

Qin Huairu finally finished being shocked and started spouting nonsense:

"What makes you say this is my dog? Do you have any proof?"

"Qin Huairu, I'm asking you one last time, where is Bang Gengren?"

"..."

Upon hearing this, Qin Huairu immediately turned her face away, and also gave her sister a disdainful look.

That's like saying: Who do you think you are?

Qin Jingru understood, and pulled Xu Xiyue away, saying, "Let's go to the police station with Mom!"

Upon hearing that she was going to the police station, Qin Huairu lost her composure and shouted, "Stop!"

It's a pity that she's not named Shen Gongbao, and she doesn't know the "Fellow Daoist, please wait!" trick. Basically, even if she calls it ten times, it won't work.

Seeing that Qin Jingru was really going to the police station, that old bastard Yi Zhonghai stopped her again: "Jingru, Jingru, what are you doing? Let's settle things in the courtyard."

Qin Jingru didn't like him at all, especially since she was in a fit of anger right now. She almost shoved him to the ground: "Get out of my way! What are you? Can you even handle this?!"

Yi Zhonghai was so angry that his nose was crooked, completely reversed. Less and less people in the courtyard respected him.

Fortunately, his second and third uncles are now on his side.

Liu Haizhong also chimed in, saying, "As the saying goes, family scandals shouldn't be aired in public. Jingru, look, we'll ask around for you. If it really was Bang Geng who stole it, make him return the item, and we'll just let it go."

Yan Fugui also said, "We'll see each other all the time, and you two families are relatives. There's no need to make a big fuss, otherwise there will be gossip in this alley, and it will disturb everyone's peace."

Upon hearing this, Liu Guangtian became unwilling.

This is exactly what they're targeting! Why were there rumors going around before? It's because he, Liu Guangfu, oh right, and their families Yan Jiefang, Yan Jiekuang, and Banggeng from Qin Huairu's family—were all imprisoned together?

Just as Liu Guangtian was about to retort, another person squeezed in through the door.

Liu Guangfu, who had been gone somewhere, came running over to join the commotion.

After learning what had happened, Liu Guangfu's eyes lit up, and he said something astonishing: "This was probably done by Bang Geng!"

Qin Huairu roared in fury: "Bullshit!"

The second aunt went up to tear her apart, but Yi Zhonghai stopped her and turned to Liu Guangfu, asking him, "What happened? Explain yourself!"

Liu Guangfu stepped forward, took center stage, and said with great emotion, "This morning I found two spokes and a chain, planning to make a matchstick."

Yi Zhonghai interrupted him: "Get to the point!"

"The key point is that I was sitting by the wall, lining up the car, when I saw Banggeng sneaking in from outside."

Qin Huairu was about to cause trouble again: "How dare you talk like that? What do you mean by 'sneaky'!"

Liu Guangfu ignored her and continued talking to himself, "This kid was looking around. He first looked at my house, and when he saw the door was open, he went to look at my brother Da Mao's house. He not only looked at the front of the house, but also at the back. He almost saw me!"

Liu Haizhong couldn't stand it anymore and slapped him across the face: "You...you saw him, why didn't you stop him!"

Liu Guangfu lowered his head and covered his eyes, his eyes filled with hatred.

After a while, she finally concealed the hatred in her eyes and said, "Why should I stop him? The yard belongs to everyone, does that mean people aren't allowed to walk in it?"

Although Liu Guangfu's explanation was somewhat far-fetched, it was not entirely unreasonable.

Qin Jingru hurriedly asked, "What happened next? Did you see what he did after that?"

Liu Guangfu shook his head: "The house was blocking the view, so I didn't see anything, but I heard some noises inside. About ten minutes later, I saw Banggeng leave in a hurry, and it looked like he had something tucked under his armpit."

The second aunt couldn't help but speak up: "Didn't you even take a look?"

Liu Guangfu shrugged: "What am I looking at? What does this have to do with me? If I go there and find that Brother Da Mao's door has been pried open, and some people turn around and accuse me, how can I explain myself then?"

When he said "certain people," he deliberately stared at Qin Huairu. Everyone could tell that Liu Guangfu was intentionally trying to sow discord between Qin Huairu and Liu Guangfu.

He saw Banggeng sneak into the backyard, and then watched him leave with something between his legs.

Sigh, but he just doesn't care!

Moreover, Liu Guangfu makes a good point. Why should he interfere?

If he gets bitten back by the thief, he'll have no way to explain himself even if he grows a mouth all over his body. Haven't you heard the saying, "A thief's bite goes deep into the bone"?

"..."

Qin Jingru glared at Qin Huairu hatefully: "Did you hear that? The evidence is conclusive. Hand over the stick right now, or we're going to the police station!"

Qin Huairu believed Liu Guangfu's words.

It's not that she trusts a stranger more than her own child, but rather that Bang Geng's recent actions have forced her to believe him.

Lately, Banggeng has been acting like he's possessed, constantly asking her for money.

She doesn't have any money! Even if she did, she wouldn't give it to him.

He's quite tall, has hands and feet, he can earn his own living!

I keep asking her for things with the back of my hand down every day. When will this ever end?

Unable to get the money, Bang Geng started to have crooked ideas, but there was really nothing of value in his house.

Before, at least we had a sewing machine, but he sold it.

Many families in this courtyard now have televisions, but theirs doesn't.