Siheyuan: Walking the Path of Qin Huairu

The first auntie hurried back to the courtyard. In the courtyard, the second auntie, the third auntie and others were whispering to each other, discussing the arrest of Yi Zhonghai.

Seeing that the first auntie had returned, the third auntie asked curiously, "First auntie, what did the first uncle do wrong to be taken away by the police?"

The auntie looked gloomy and said nothing. She went straight to the old lady's house in the backyard and told her what happened.

The deaf old lady, a childless woman with bound feet, has been taken care of by Yi Zhonghai and his wife over the years. The fact that she has become a respected elder in the courtyard is also the result of Yi Zhonghai's efforts.

There is no free lunch in this world. This is the case. When Yi Zhonghai is in trouble, she needs her connections to save him.

The deaf old lady said, "Come on, take me to the steel mill and I'll go look for Xiao Yang. But my feet can't reach the steel mill. Go get a tricycle."

In the original plot, He Yuzhu carried the deaf old lady on his back whenever she went out. Now, without He Yuzhu to work like a slave for her, she can only ride a tricycle.

Before liberation, the deaf old lady once saved Director Yang's life by chance. As the saying goes, a drop of water should be repaid with a spring, so how should we repay the life-saving grace?

Later, the deaf old lady asked him for help several times.

The fact that Yi Zhonghai was able to thrive in the steel rolling mill and was promoted to a seventh-level fitter was also the result of the deaf old lady asking Director Yang to take care of him.

Look, the old lady came again today. Director Yang felt uncomfortable, as if someone was asking for a debt, over and over again. Would it never end?

However, he is the factory director, and his image cannot be ruined. The director of the steel mill is a department-level cadre, and people at this level cherish their reputation. He cannot do ungrateful things.

The old lady told the story of Yi Zhonghai in a roundabout way, of course with the purpose of getting Director Yang to come forward and help, so as to make a big thing a small one.

After listening to the old lady's words, Director Yang felt that it was not a big deal, just a dispute between neighbors. Moreover, Xu Huizhen and her husband were not injured. Instead, the other party was injured.

Besides, it was not certain whether it was Yi Zhonghai who did it, and it was just a suspicion at present. So he picked up the phone and called the Jiaodaokou Police Station.

Director Yang: "Hello, Director Cheng. I am from the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill, and my last name is Yang."

Director Cheng: "Hello, Director Yang! Please speak if you have anything to say."

Director Yang: "It's like this. I heard that Comrade Yi Zhonghai from our factory was arrested by you. Has the case been tried clearly now? Is it confirmed that it was Yi Zhonghai who ordered it?"

Director Cheng told the truth: "Both criminals pointed out that it was Yi Zhonghai, but Yi Zhonghai refused to admit it. The case is currently at a standstill."

Director Yang: "Oh. Yi Zhonghai is a seventh-level fitter in our factory. Such a skilled worker is a precious talent in our factory. We are currently working overtime to complete the tasks assigned to us by the state, and we are short of manpower. As far as I know, Yi Zhonghai is usually highly respected in the yard, respects the elderly and loves the young, and his neighbors have a high opinion of him. You can go and investigate. From what I know about him, he is not the kind of person who would do such a thing. If there is no conclusive evidence, I hope Director Cheng can let Yi Zhonghai come back to work as soon as possible. Our factory has a heavy production task."

Director Cheng: "Okay, Director Yang. We will close the case as soon as possible and will never wrongly accuse any good person."

Xu Huizhen came to the police station in the afternoon and found Officer Sun to ask about the progress of the case. Officer Sun said: "Both people pointed out that it was Yi Zhonghai, but Yi Zhonghai refused to admit it, and the necessary means were used."

Xu Huizhen: "Both of them said it was Yi Zhonghai, but they still can't convict him?"

Officer Sun said: "Yi Zhonghai's excuse is reasonable. There are many people who hide dirt under their fingernails, not just him, so we can't directly prove that it was Yi Zhonghai's hand. The sound is also easy to imitate. So for now, the evidence is still not sufficient, and we are continuing to add evidence."

Xu Huizhen: "The criminal said what Yi Zhonghai was doing on the night of December 12th. Is there any alibi witness?"

Officer Sun: "Yi Zhonghai said that he went to Lao Zhao's house that night. But Lao Zhao's family doesn't have a clock, so there is no way to verify the exact time he left."

Xu Huizhen: "Sun Gongan, too many coincidences are suspicious points! It is very likely that it is Yi Zhonghai."

Officer Sun: "Yes. Go back and wait. We will notify you when there is news."

To everyone's surprise, Yi Zhonghai was released the next morning. However, he had a wound on his face and it was difficult for him to walk. It was estimated that he had suffered a lot in prison.

Xu Huizhen was furious at the result. She went to the police station and learned from Director Cheng that it was Director Yang of the steel mill who had made the call.

Xu Huizhen said angrily, "What? Can Director Yang interfere with the work of your police station? I, Xu Huizhen, was also a director. I founded the handicraft factory and solved the employment problems of many people. How much foreign exchange did it earn for the country? They want to break my legs, and you just let the suspect go so easily?"

Director Cheng didn't expect Xu Huizhen to get so angry and was speechless for a moment.

Xu Huizhen said, "Listen carefully, we can't just let this go. I'm going to meet Director Yang first."

Director Cheng extended his hand...

When I wanted to say something, Xu Huizhen had already disappeared.

Xu Huizhen rode her bicycle to the steel mill at lightning speed and knocked on the door of Director Yang's office.

Without waiting for the person inside to respond, she pushed the door open and said angrily, "Are you Director Yang?"

Director Yang saw that the visitor was not friendly, and said with a puzzled look: "Yes, what do you want?"

Xu Huizhen asked angrily, "My name is Xu Huizhen. The night before yesterday, on my way home, I was nearly crippled by a gangster. I heard that you called and had the suspect Yi Zhonghai released?"

Director Yang opened his mouth in surprise. It turned out that the neighbor of Yi Zhonghai mentioned by the deaf old lady was her?

He had heard of Xu Huizhen. As a factory director, Director Yang read the newspaper every day and was aware of national affairs. When the Daqianmen Embroidery Factory opened, it was reported in the newspaper. He sighed at the time: This woman is not simple.

Later, I heard that she became He Yuzhu's daughter-in-law. This deaf old lady really hurt people a lot, and she didn't tell him the names of the neighbor couple. He mistakenly thought that they were just ordinary people and couldn't make any waves, but he didn't expect to offend this great god.

At this point, Director Yang could only smile and say, "Comrade Xu Huizhen, you are standing here well, aren't you? The main reason is that our factory has a heavy workload and a tight schedule, so we need a senior technician like Yi Zhonghai. You know, there are only three level 7 fitters in our factory."

Xu Huizhen was furious: "Just because he is a seventh-level fitter, Director Yang can interfere with judicial justice? Can he put his personal wishes above the law? Fortunately, you are just a factory director. If you release the director of the Public Security Bureau, everyone's life and death will depend on your will, and there will be no law, right?"

Director Yang's face changed and he stammered, "You, what nonsense are you talking about?" This big hat was too big for him to wear.

Xu Huizhen continued to rant, "What about me? I am the deputy director of the handicraft factory. I set up the handicraft factory and made great contributions to the country. I almost had my legs broken last night, and you just made a light move and brushed it off? And my man He Yuzhu is also an employee of your steel mill. In order to do a good job in logistics, he risked his life to go to the Northeast to get food and go to Inner Mongolia to exchange beef and mutton. Even if he has no merit, he has worked hard. You haven't eaten all the fish you caught in Tianjin, right? Are you going to cross the river and burn your bridges? Are you turning your back on me?"

Director Yang quickly waved his hands: "No, Comrade Xu Huizhen, you misunderstood me. I didn't know you were a couple..."

Xu Huizhen interrupted his defense, "Why? Director Yang means that if it were someone else, they could bully him at will. As the head of the factory, is this how you manage the steel mill?"