Courtyard House: Drunk and barging into the Xu family's house, I woke up numb.

"The higher authorities have made a decision on the case of the deaf old lady. The facts of the deaf old lady's speculation and profiteering have been established and have been determined."

"She showed a good attitude in admitting her guilt and voluntarily handed over the remaining gold and other materials. Considering her age, the superiors decided to give her a lighter punishment."

[Penalty Decision: His status as a recipient of the "Five Guarantees" (a government-provided social welfare program for the elderly, disabled, and orphans) is revoked; all illegal gains are confiscated; the property rights of his residence are seized; and all valid subsidies are revoked.]

Cao Xu pushed his cart in from outside the courtyard and happened to hear the decision regarding the punishment of the deaf old lady.

After hearing this, Cao Xu thought to himself, "Isn't this just a matter of saving my life, and losing everything else?"

I wonder if this deaf old lady, who always puts on airs, can accept this outcome.

Cao Xu actually understood from Fan Kuan's words that someone was trying to rescue the deaf old lady.

Those gold ingots were clearly found after a long search that day, but now they've been handed over voluntarily.

If it was truly a voluntary surrender, shouldn't one have gone straight to the target item upon entering the room that day, instead of rummaging through it haphazardly?

It seems that the old deaf woman's favor, which she hadn't used on Sha Zhu, has now been used on herself.

From that moment on, the old woman truly became an old woman with nothing.

No, she also has a godson, Yi Zhonghai, and a godson, He Yuzhu.

As soon as the decision was made, Yi Zhonghai, Liu Haizhong, and Yan Bugui were all dumbfounded.

That's really ruthless. This outcome is worse than just shooting the old lady.

Fan Kuan looked at Yi Zhonghai and He Yuzhu beside him and said.

"That's how it is. Yi Zhonghai and He Yuzhu, I heard that you two are the old lady's godson and godson, right?"

"Go to the subdistrict office this afternoon and I'll take you to the district committee to pick them up."

“She can no longer live in the house. The neighborhood committee will take it back. After you bring her back, you will need to arrange her accommodation yourself.”

Yi Zhonghai stepped forward and asked.

"Team Leader Fan, can we still take the things from the old lady's house?"

Fan Kuan thought for a moment and then replied.

"Simple clothing and daily necessities are fine; you can discuss the specifics when the neighborhood committee comes to take possession of the house."

Yi Zhonghai called out to He Yuzhu, who was standing to the side.

"Zhu Zi, go find a tricycle. I'll tidy up the house, and then we'll go pick them up."

The matter should have ended there. People in the courtyard greeted Cao Xu, and he returned a few New Year's greetings.

Just then, a young man came running in, panting.

"Team Leader Fan, something terrible has happened! The deaf old lady suddenly fell ill and died after learning of her execution."

"The district called and asked the neighborhood committee to contact her relatives to retrieve the body."

These words shocked everyone present, and even Cao Xu was stunned.

"The deaf old lady is dead!"

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The news that the deaf old lady had died truly shocked everyone.

Fan Kuan was the first to recover, and he went up and patted Yi Zhonghai on the shoulder.

"Old Yi, please accept my condolences."

He then walked over and patted He Yuzhu, who was still in a daze.

"He Yuzhu, go get a blanket and come with me to the district committee to bring the person back."

Liu Haizhong sighed.

"A perfectly healthy person, just like that, gone."

Yan Bugui held Yi Zhonghai's hand and advised him.

"Old Yi, the old lady has gone to enjoy her retirement."

"It's good that she left. Otherwise, with her strong personality, she wouldn't have a good life in the future."

Fan Kuan thought for a moment and then spoke.

"Old Yi, Old Liu, Old Yan, there's something I need to emphasize to you."

"Criminalization is now practiced in the city, so you can only keep the body here for one day. You must send the body to the crematorium before 3 p.m. tomorrow."

Yi Zhonghai nodded.

"Team Leader Fan, we will implement the policies from above, but I have a request, and I don't know if our street office can agree to it."

Fan Kuandao.

“You said that as long as it complies with the regulations, we will try our best to meet the requirements.”

Yi Zhonghaidao.

"We want to set up the funeral hall in the old lady's house, so that she can return to her roots and die in a worthy place."

Fan Kuan pondered for a moment and then said.

"I'll go back and report this to the street leaders and see what they say."

"Because the government order to reclaim the house came first, and the old lady died later."

"According to regulations, the house no longer belongs to the old lady, so the plan to place her body in the mourning hall is naturally not allowed."

"I'll go back and ask, and have someone come and get back to you in a bit."

Yi Zhonghai didn't have high hopes for this matter. If the neighborhood committee didn't agree, the funeral hall would definitely have to be set up at his house, which he really didn't want.

Yi Zhonghaidao.

"There's one more thing. Could you please give us the key to the old lady's room?"

Fan Kuan asked in confusion.

"What do you need the key for?"

Yi Zhonghaidao.

"The old lady's new clothes and funeral clothes are in the closet. Now that she's gone, these clothes should be changed."

Fan Kuan nodded.

"Of course, you come with me to pick them up first, and I'll have someone bring the keys over in a bit."

After agreeing, Yi Zhonghai said to the older woman.

"Honey, could you go to the old lady's room and find her funeral clothes later? That way she can change when she comes back."

After saying that, Yi Zhonghai and He Yuzhu followed Fan Kuan to pick up the deaf old lady. The people in the courtyard gradually dispersed, digesting the news as they walked.

Cao Xu shook his head and prepared to go home when Liu Haizhong called out to him.

"Cao Xu, I need to discuss something with you."

Cao Xu looked at Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui who were walking over.

"Second Uncle, Third Uncle, what's the matter?"

Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui exchanged a glance, and Liu Haizhong spoke.

"Cao Xu, what do you think we should do about the old lady's situation?"

Cao Xu smiled upon hearing this.

"Sirs, the deaf old lady's matter is a matter for the compound, not for the steel mill."

"After all, I'm just a junior, and I can't make decisions like this."

"You should wait for Uncle to come back, and then you three brothers, the He family father and son, and the old people in the courtyard can discuss it together."

"I'm going home first. I'll go offer incense after the mourning hall is set up."

After speaking, Cao Xu left. Liu Haizhong looked at Yan Bugui beside him, and then at He Daqing, who was still sitting in a daze not far away.

"Old He, what are you spacing out for?"

"The deaf old lady has passed away, and Lao Yi has gone to pick her up. Can you give me some advice?"

He Daqing glanced at the two of them and sighed.

"The person is gone. When a person dies, it's like a lamp going out. What else is there to say? Let's follow the rules."

Seeing He Daqing saunter away, Liu Haizhong made a decision.

"The old lady did commit some offenses before she died, but the higher authorities have already punished her. Now she is just an ordinary citizen."

"No matter what, they are all elderly members of our community, and even senior members."

"Then let's follow the rules: remove the couplets and lanterns, and hang white mourning clothes throughout the courtyard."

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