They can make a scene, but the rest of us have to face our current lives. Things aren't going well for anyone now that the weather's gotten really cold.
It's no longer realistic to beg outside; almost no one goes outdoors anymore. This has led to many people in the courtyard living in poverty, with Qin Huairu and her family being the most miserable.
With the New Year fast approaching, their family's situation remained dire. After such a long period of silence, Jia Zhangshi and Bang Geng began to stir again.
Perhaps they were too badly taught a lesson by Yi Zhonghai and the deaf old lady last time, making them hesitant to lay a hand on Yi Zhonghai and his group. This time, they chose Wei Hua's house, which was relatively easier to talk to.
After Yang Tao took the child out, Jia Zhangshi immediately called Banggeng and they secretly went to the front yard. Seeing that the Yan family's door was closed, they immediately went to the Wei family's door. Unlocking was very easy for Jia Zhangshi and her companion. Jia Zhangshi took a headdress and easily opened the Wei family's door, then led Banggeng into the Wei family's house.
Upon arriving at the Wei family's residence, they immediately began searching for valuables. However, the Wei family didn't possess anything of value; the valuables had long been stored in their spatial storage by Wei Hua and Yang Tao. Nevertheless, the two of them always kept some money at home.
Although the amount of money wasn't much, it was still around a hundred or two hundred yuan. Jia Zhangshi pocketed all of it. The Wei family, on the other hand, had mostly various snacks and toys. These things were extremely appealing to Bang Geng. Bang Geng stuffed all of these into his pockets.
They would even tear open snacks and stuff them into their mouths in big bites. The Jia family hadn't been doing well in recent years, which had also made life miserable for Bang Geng.
After finishing one bag of snacks, Banggeng started eating a second one, until he was half full. Only then did he stuff the rest of the snacks into his pocket. When his pockets weren't enough, he even found a bag nearby.
Taking advantage of the situation, Jia Zhangshi went into the kitchen. Using the same method as before, she began to pour out the grain. After disguising herself, she kept observing the movements in the yard. Seeing that no one was there, she immediately took Bang Geng and left the Wei family's house. As they were closing the door, a bolt of lightning suddenly appeared in the sky and struck Jia Zhangshi and Bang Geng, who were closing the door.
Just as lightning struck the two of them, Wei Hua, at the steel mill, also heard the system's voice. He wasn't too concerned about what he had lost this time. However, this reward was different from previous ones; it included something as mysterious as luck.
In addition to the 20 points of luck reward, I also received 1,000 yuan in cash and 20 points of physique, a special opportunity, and the skill of being dexterous.
With these things, even if I empty my house, I won't lose out, especially since I don't have many valuable things in my house.
As for what was lost, they'd find out when they got home. Wei Hua was more concerned about what kind of punishment they would receive. Unfortunately, it was still working hours, and they had at least two more hours before they could leave. Even if they wanted to go back and check, they couldn't.
But the people in the courtyard knew what had happened immediately. It was the dead of winter, and thunder was almost nonexistent; for lightning to strike inside the courtyard meant it was impossible for them not to know. By the time everyone rushed out to check, Jia Zhangshi and Banggeng had already turned into Africans.
Seeing this, many people vividly remembered what happened to Yi Zhonghai and his group last time. Looking at Jia Zhangshi and Bang Geng, who could still occasionally move, no one went to help them, because helping them wouldn't do them any good, and they might even be extorted.
No one knows if they will be implicated. They still twitch occasionally, clearly still having electrical shocks. If you try to help them up, you might get shocked yourself.
Everyone consciously kept a distance from them, observing what was falling out of Bang Geng's sack and the grain Jia Zhangshi was carrying. They could roughly guess why they were there.
It was obvious that the two of them had just robbed the Wei family and then got struck by lightning. Even the heavens were against them, so who would dare to help them?
If we were to actually go and help, who knows if we'd get implicated? Nobody wants to end up like them, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, emitting a tempting smell of meat.
Everyone chose to stand aside and watch the spectacle, while also thinking about the lightning strike incident from last time. It seemed that both incidents were somehow connected to Wei Hua's family.
But then he shook his head. After all, lightning was something that couldn't be controlled. If the Wei family had that ability, they wouldn't be working in a steel mill; they would have become household names long ago.
Just as everyone was discussing it, the neighborhood committee officials arrived at the courtyard. Since the lightning had struck the courtyard, everyone around knew. Plus, with a crowd gathered outside, it was impossible for the neighborhood committee not to notice.
Upon entering the courtyard, the people from the neighborhood committee were quite perplexed to see Jia Zhangshi and Banggeng still steaming in the heat. Fortunately, Yang Tao returned to the courtyard with the child at that moment.
Seeing the pitiful state of Jia Zhangshi and Banggeng, Yang Tao took her son aside to prevent them from frightening him.
"Comrade Yang Tao, you're back just in time. Take a look at the things they're carrying; are they yours?"
"The things they had on them should all belong to our family, even the bags used to store the grain. Those snacks and pastries were bought for my son."
Upon hearing Yang Tao's words, the comrades from the neighborhood committee brought over all the snacks. As for the grain, it was completely inedible, because when it was struck by lightning, many corn kernels turned into popcorn, and the flour had long since turned black.
The street office staff weighed the cornmeal in their hands, then put the bags of grain aside and took the corn stalks and Jia Zhangshi's belongings. Finally, they returned everything to Yang Tao.
"Comrade Yangtao, take these things back first. I'll have their families compensate you for the spoiled ones. As for those two, we'll take them to the hospital first. They might die if they don't receive treatment soon."
Yang Tao naturally wouldn't refuse such a thing. She finally had a direct understanding of her husband's system. It was a matter of either death or permanent disability; how many people could endure that? The only drawback was the inability to take the initiative. Although it was somewhat frustrating, the results were unexpectedly good.
After putting the groceries into the room, Yang Tao quickly carried the stove to her son's side. She held him in her arms and warmed him for a while before taking the stove to the kitchen.
Meanwhile, Jia Zhangshi and Bang Geng were also taken to the hospital. The dermatologist, seeing their condition, immediately thought of Yi Zhonghai. Even the doctor had never seen anything like it before; seeing the two of them now, how could he not remember them vividly?
"Were those two also struck by lightning? I remember there was a similar case last time someone was struck by lightning."
"Doctor, those two were indeed struck by lightning. Please take a look at them quickly."
Doctors are particularly excited about this kind of thing, after all, it's a rare topic, and if they do it a few more times, they will become authorities in this field.
"Get them both into the operating room quickly. I have experience dealing with this situation before, and I have a lot of ideas about it."
Upon hearing the doctor's words, the neighborhood committee staff quickly handed them over to the doctor. The doctor, along with a nurse, immediately wheeled them into the operating room.
Meanwhile, another comrade from the subdistrict office rushed to the gate of the steel rolling mill and, panting, found the security guard.
"Comrade, could you please go and inform Qin Huairu at the factory that her mother-in-law and son were struck by lightning and have been taken to the hospital? Tell him to go to the hospital as soon as possible, or they might not survive."
Upon hearing what the street office staff said, the security personnel immediately went to Qin Huairu's workshop. Since they didn't know who Qin Huairu was, the security personnel could only shout loudly.
"Who is Qin Huairu? Come out here right now! Your mother-in-law and son have been struck by lightning. The neighborhood committee said they were taken to the hospital and you need to go back immediately. If you're too late, they might both be dead."
Upon hearing the security guard's words, Qin Huairu was completely stunned. Unable to accept the reality, she stood there frozen. Everyone in the workshop involuntarily turned to look at her.
If her coworker hadn't nudged her, Qin Huairu might have remained stunned for who knows how long. Once she came to her senses, Qin Huairu immediately walked out of the workshop.
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