"Save him! Silly Ge never mistreated me. You must save him!"
"If possible, I hope you can help me deal with Yi Zhonghai and the others. I hate them!!!!"
"No problem. You don't need to tell me; I won't let them off either!"
"Thank you. I have to go now. Please live well for me!!!!"
… …
After a while, He Yushui came back to her senses. The original body, at the brink of death, had spoken her final wish.
He Yushui, who had planned to eliminate Xu Damao, also gave up her previous idea.
"Let's see. Maybe things aren't as pessimistic as I imagined!!!!" He Yushui murmured.
The original body certainly didn't know that Xu Damao had changed cores, but since she had occupied this body, He Yushui definitely had to fulfill the original body's last wish.
Having experienced one rebirth and one soul transmigration, she naturally believed in karma and retribution!
Immediately after, He Yushui left the ward and asked the nurse. Upon learning that she needed to pay a treatment fee of five yuan and three jiao, He Yushui felt her pocket and found only seven jiao. Embarrassed, she promised the nurse she would return with the money, leaving her address and workplace, before finally being allowed to leave the hospital.
He Yushui immediately returned to the dormitory, put all her savings from these years into her space, rode her bicycle to the hospital to pay the fee, and took a week of sick leave.
After leaving the hospital again, He Yushui went to the Steel Rolling Plant to ask Yi Zhonghai about Xu Damao's whereabouts.
After learning Xu Damao's specific address in the countryside, He Yushui headed towards Li Family Village.
… …
In the afternoon, the sun shone brightly, and the soft sunlight brought a hint of chill in the cold winter.
At Nanluoguxiang No. 95 Courtyard, women sat outside, basking in the sun and chatting, discussing family matters, making it quite lively.
Suddenly, a thunderous roar came from the middle Courtyard… …
"Ah!!!! Which cursed person stole my money, my retirement money!!!!" Jia Zhangshi, taking advantage of her daughter-in-law being at work, was preparing to sneak out for a meal, but found her retirement money gone. She immediately checked her other hiding spots, but all her money had disappeared!
"Where's the money, where's my money???" Jia Zhangshi's eyes widened, her face twisted almost savagely, as she frantically searched the room, muttering incessantly!
"Help!!!! Catch the thief! Someone stole my money!!!!" After finding nothing, Jia Zhangshi sat on the ground, slapping her thighs and yelling loudly!!!
That sharp sound echoed throughout the entire Courtyard, and in just a moment, many people came, surrounding the Jia family tightly!
In the crowd, Third Grandfather's wife, Yang Ruihua, asked curiously, "Jia Zhangshi, your family is dirt poor. You barely get by on donations every day. How could a thief come to your house? That thief must be blind to pick your house!"
As soon as these words came out, everyone burst into laughter. Not a single person believed that the Jia family had been robbed; they all thought the Jia family was creating an opportunity to organize another collection or something!
Jia Zhangshi pointed at Yang Ruihua and cursed, "Nonsense! My retirement money has all been stolen! Oh heavens, that was three thousand seven! It was all my hard-earned retirement money!!!!"
Jia Zhangshi cursed while slapping her thighs, looking truly miserable, and her curses also drew a commotion.
Good heavens, three thousand seven???
How could this be? They constantly complained about having no money, and the entire Jia family relied either on donations or on Sha Zhu's lunchboxes. Now you're saying you have three thousand seven in retirement money? How can anyone believe that!!!!
Of course, some people did believe it. Some shrewd individuals knew the Jia family had money because the Jia family usually had almost no expenses. Before Jia Dongxu got married, Yi Zhonghai would often gather everyone to donate to the Jia family, and there were many intermittent donations. Yi Zhonghai also secretly provided a lot of relief, and their daily meals relied on Sha Zhu's lunchboxes!
"It must be Qin Huairu! It must be Qin Huairu who stole my retirement money!!!!" Jia Zhangshi's eyes were bloodshot, and she screamed hysterically, like a madwoman, completely deranged!
Some women couldn't stand it. Usually, Jia Zhangshi's quarrels happened after the neighborhood committee closed for the day and the men of the Courtyard had returned. But Jia Zhangshi's voice was so loud that nearby neighbors could hear it, and they were afraid of attracting people from the neighborhood committee, which would affect the selection of a civilized Courtyard!
However, what they feared came true. The staff from the neighborhood committee had indeed arrived, and the person who came was none other than Director Wang from the neighborhood committee!
"Jia Zhangshi, what are you yelling about? Your voice is so loud that people at the end of the street can hear you!" Director Wang asked.
Upon seeing Director Wang, Jia Zhangshi seemed to see a savior and immediately cried to Director Wang, "Director Wang, you must uphold justice for me! Some heartless wretch stole my retirement money, and that was three thousand seven!!!!"
Upon hearing this, Director Wang and the two neighborhood committee staff members all widened their eyes. Three thousand seven stolen—this was a significant amount!
Director Wang didn't think much and unhesitatingly told a staff member next to him, "Xiao Li, quickly go to the police station and call someone!"
"Alright!!!!" Xiao Li responded and turned to leave.
A short while later, three police officers arrived. After questioning, they learned that three thousand seven had been stolen, a huge sum, and immediately began an on-site investigation.
Director Wang told the onlookers, "Don't just stand there watching the show. Go home and check if your money is missing!"
Upon hearing Director Wang's words, the women immediately reacted and rushed home!
After a while, cries followed one after another!
The homes of the three Grandfathers in the Courtyard, including Jia Zhangshi's, had all been burglarized!
Third Grandfather's wife's family lost three thousand one, Second Grandfather's wife's family lost five hundred, but First Grandfather was the worst off, losing a full fifteen thousand!!!
The three Grandfather's wives were not foolish; they only mentioned that what was lost was cash. They dared not mention any gold or silver, having to swallow their bitterness.
Just when they thought the matter was over, the Deaf Old Lady's cries came from the backyard. The Deaf Old Lady initially thought it had nothing to do with her, but not only was her money gone, all her belongings had disappeared. If her body hadn't been so strong, she might have fainted. Those belongings were things ordinary people couldn't earn in several lifetimes!
The women who hadn't lost money discussed animatedly, unsure if the Grandfather's wives' words were true or false. The money lost by Second Grandfather's family seemed reasonable, but Third Grandfather guarded the gate all day, even tasting the brine when the night soil cart passed by, and his family's pickles were rationed by the root. For such a person to have three thousand one in assets? No one would believe it even if they were beaten to death.
First Grandfather had the highest income and lowest expenses, but for him to have fifteen thousand?
Heh heh, how could that be? Even if his family didn't eat or drink, they couldn't have fifteen thousand.
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