Chapter 123 The scapegoat

Just when Jia Zhang didn't know how to start, Yi Zhonghai spoke up.

"Okay everyone,
It's about Xu Damao. Old Xu and Mrs. Zhang had a little conflict over it. It's not worth making a fuss about. There's nothing to say."

When the neighbors heard Yi Zhonghai talking about Xu Damao's matter, they were not surprised at all.
He turned around and looked at He Yuzhu and asked,
"Zhu Zi, your Aunt Zhang is instructing you to beat up Xu Damao again!"

Seeing that everyone was so sure, He Yuzhu knew that the whole alley was well aware of the two people's fight at the instigation of Jia Zhang.

It was quite helpless at this time.
"Dear uncles and aunts, Xu Damao and I haven't fought for a long time. This is none of my business."

"Zhu Zi, you and Xu Damao have fought since you were little, do you think we believe it?"

"That's right. We all know that you two have a fight every few days. Even your father can't stop you. We don't believe that this has nothing to do with you."

Hearing this, He Yuzhu couldn't help but roll his eyes.

"Well, it's hard to explain. You can think whatever you want. What does it have to do with me?"

Seeing He Yuzhu's unfazed look,
The neighbors smiled with satisfaction and said,

"That's right, it's done, what's the big deal about a fight between two teenagers?"

As they were talking, everyone had already come to the front of the team.
Since 95% of the people in the city were poor in those days, He Yuzhu reported himself as a city poor like the other neighbors, and then handed over the 300-plus gold yuan notes in his hand.

Then I got more than 100 RMB.

Not long after, everyone in the courtyard came out from the exchange point.
"Dad, those shops in the Military Control Commission's supply department won't open until tomorrow. Why don't we go somewhere else?"

After hearing what He Yuzhu said, He Daqing thought for a moment and looked up at the sky.

"Forget it. Today we have to attend the city entry ceremony and exchange money. I've been busy all day. I'll go home to eat and sleep. It will be the same tomorrow."

He Daqing didn't want to make any trouble, and Yi Zhonghai and the others didn't have the energy either. Seeing this, He Yuzhu was too lazy to make any trouble either.

When I returned to the courtyard, I saw Xu Damao approaching me.
"Zhu Zi, how much did you get in exchange?"

Seeing Xu Damao's curious look, He Yuzhu asked with a smile,

"Why are you so concerned? Why would I tell you how much money I have? Are you trying to borrow money from me?"

"How is that possible? I can't pay it back. Why would I borrow money? If my father knew about this, he would break my legs.

I'm just asking casually, if you don't want to tell me, forget it."

"Then you'd better not ask. Anyway, there will be nothing left after buying food and coal tomorrow."

While the two were whispering, Jia Zhang and Xu Fugui, who had just walked into the courtyard, started arguing.
"Mrs. Zhang, what did you mean just now?
Seeing that Wang Mazi has been sent in, you want to hit me with one too, right?

You are so insidious.
How come our courtyard has a neighbor like you who can't stand seeing others doing better than they are."

"Xu Fugui, stop it, you don't know what you did, how have I wronged you?"

Hearing Jia Zhang's shouting, Xu Fugui curled his lips in disdain.
"Yes, you didn't wrong me.

I will call your Jia Dongxu out right now, and we will talk it over face to face to see what I have done to you."

When Jia Zhang heard that Xu Fugui wanted to call Jia Dongxu out, she immediately lost her temper.
"Okay, you're awesome, let's see what happens!"

After saying this, Jia Zhang hurried back home.

Seeing Jia Zhang run away, the men laughed for a while and then talked about Wang Mazi. "I think Wang Baozhang used to be very principled and never caused any trouble to us. Do you think he will be in trouble this time?"

"I think it's uncertain.

It was because Lao Li's father refused to pay the donation that Liu Daba Lai killed him. He was more or less an accomplice in this matter.
If the street government really wants to investigate, he will have a hard time getting through this.”

"It's not just Lao Li,

Many families in Maoer Hutong were killed by white and black dogs because they could not pay the donation.

Now that Liu Dabalai and his men are either dead or running away, we have to look for Wang Mazi!"

"So Wang Mazi is doomed."

"That's for sure.
As the saying goes, when a wall falls, everyone pushes it; when a drum breaks, everyone beats it.

Although he didn't do anything bad.
But there are too many people in the alley who don't like his usual arrogance, and they will definitely take advantage of him if they get the chance."

At this point, the good-natured Yi Zhonghai looked at He Yuzhu.

"Zhu Zi, don't you know someone from the People's Liberation Army?
Do you see if there is…”

Before Yi Zhonghai finished speaking, He Yuzhu knew what he meant.
But He Yuzhu was not familiar with Wang Mazi, and no one knew what he had done in the past, so he did not want to get involved in the mess.
Directly interrupted Yi Zhonghai,
"Uncle Yi, you really think highly of me. Can I participate in this matter?
Didn't Comrade Zhang just say that we will not wrongly accuse a good person, nor will we let a bad person go?
If Wang Mazi really didn't do anything, nothing would happen."

Yi Zhonghai and others did not believe a single word of the statement, "We will not wrongly accuse a good person, nor let a bad person go."
But He Yuzhu didn't want to step forward, and there was nothing he could do.

At this time, He Daqing said,
"Forget it, Lao Yi. This matter has nothing to do with us. Why do you care so much?"

Seeing that He Daqing, the father, had come out to express his attitude, Yi Zhonghai had no choice but to stop.

"Okay, that depends on Wang Mazi's luck."

The next morning, He Yuzhu and his friends were buying food at a state-owned store near Maoer Hutong when they heard a bustle outside.

"Zhu Zi, go see what's going on. Why is it so lively?"

When He Yuzhu arrived at the door, he saw many people gathered in the alley and talking. After a while, he understood what was going on.
"Dad, the street government said that they will hold a public trial of Han Qingkui at the Drum Tower at 10 a.m. today.

Let everyone go to the public trial.

The neighbors in the nearby courtyards are all discussing this matter in the alley now!"

When they heard that it was a public trial of Han Qingkui, He Daqing and Yi Zhonghai became interested and started discussing it.
"Wow, it's been more than 10 days since Han Qingkui was arrested, and finally there's news. I wonder if the street government has come up with any results?"

"Probably not.

Otherwise, they would either release him or execute him directly. They would not allow us to attend this stupid public trial.
Since we ordinary people are allowed to participate, it must be for us to bear witness,
Then the results of the treatment were announced on the spot.

Maybe we can even watch Han Qingkui being shot!"

When they thought about the possibility of watching Han Qingkui being shot, He Daqing and the others immediately became restless and urged,

"Hurry up, hurry up, get the food home, we'll go to the public trial later.
I had to watch Han Qingkui being shot.

It really makes me feel relieved just thinking about it. This old guy should have gotten his comeuppance long ago."

"Yes, yes, yes, let's buy it and go back quickly. We have to see what happens to Han Qingkui."

(End of this chapter)