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

Upon hearing the sound, everyone looked behind them and saw Jiang Hai from the local police station walking over, followed by Xu Damao pushing a bicycle.

Xu Damao was the second person in the compound to buy a bicycle. With people coming and going every day, his bicycle naturally became well-known to everyone.

"Hey, Damao, you found your bicycle?"

Xu Damao said with a simple, honest smile.

"Yes, it's been found. Thanks to Captain Jiang, otherwise I don't know when I would have gotten my car back."

The others chimed in.

"Captain Jiang is really amazing, a responsible and good policeman..."

When Jia Zhangshi saw Xu Damao pushing his bicycle over, her expression changed. With Jiang Hai beside her, she felt even more fearful.

"You guys chat first, my leg hurts a bit, I'll go home first."

"Qin Huairu, Banggeng, come, help me home."

After exchanging pleasantries with Liu Haizhong, who had come forward to greet him, Jiang Hai blocked Jia Zhangshi's path.

"Zhang Cuihua, come with me."

As soon as Jiang Hai said this, most people in the room turned their attention to Jia Zhangshi.

Qin Huairu stepped forward and explained to Jiang Hai.

"Captain Jiang, these are just minor disputes within the compound. There's no need to go to the police station. The old men in the compound can mediate them."

"Don't you think so, Uncle?"

Before Liu Haizhong could reply, Jiang Hai looked at Qin Huairu and said.

"I'm afraid your department can't handle this matter."

"Zhang Cuihua, you are suspected of stealing someone's bicycle. Come with me to the station."

Before anyone could react, a silver bracelet appeared on Jia Zhangshi's wrist.

Qin Huairu looked at her mother-in-law in shock.

"Captain Jiang, isn't there some misunderstanding here?"

Jianghaidao.

"The evidence is complete; now we just need her to come to justice and be accused."

Qin Huairu knew that since Jiang Hai was handcuffed and spoke with such confidence, this case was probably really done by her troublesome mother-in-law.

"Mom, did you steal Xu Damao's bicycle?"

Jia Zhangshi was stunned at this moment, and she was no longer able to answer Qin Huairu's question.

Seeing that Jia Zhangshi did not speak, Xu Damao responded.

"That's right, she did it."

"It's quite a coincidence that the person who hit the deaf old lady the day before yesterday was riding my bicycle."

"After tracing the source, the police found the seller, who eventually confessed to being Jia Zhangshi."

"If this were any other time, people might not remember Jia Zhangshi, and even if they did remember a little about her appearance, it would be very difficult to find her."

"But who can blame us when our Aunt Zhang was once criticized at a denunciation meeting at the steel rolling mill? That person happened to be at the steel rolling mill on business that day."

"I witnessed her being criticized and denounced, and that's how I remembered her."

"so……"

Xu Damao didn't say anything more, but everyone knew what was going on. It really was true that the net of heaven is vast and its meshes are wide, yet nothing escapes it.

Jia Zhangshi thought she had done something discreet and no one would know, but little did she know that this cycle of cause and effect would ultimately lead her to be caught in the net of justice.

Jia Zhangshi was taken away by Jiang Hai. Liu Haizhong found people to help carry her away because she was too weak to walk.

Qin Huairu asked Jiang Hai what the outcome of Jia Zhangshi's matter would be.

Jiang Hai's response was that once it was confirmed that she stole the bicycle and sold it, then the crime of theft would be established.

The bicycle is worth 150 or 160 yuan, and even after depreciation, its value is still 100 yuan.

Under such circumstances, Jia Zhangshi will be criminally detained, and the final punishment will be determined by instructions from higher authorities.

Based on past cases, Jia Zhangshi will face at least three years in prison, depending on the specific circumstances.

Jia Zhangshi was taken away. This time, no one on the scene spoke up for her, not even Qin Huairu said much.

The funeral procession for the deaf old lady has begun. Due to health reasons, Yi Zhonghai is unable to go to the burial site, so He Yuzhu, acting as her god-grandson, will attend the funeral on his behalf.

After the funeral procession began, the deaf old lady was taken to an open space in the suburbs for burial.

The people in the courtyard had many feelings and thoughts about the deaf old lady's ashes being scattered.

Some people think it was an accident, while others think it was Jia Zhangshi's deliberate revenge out of resentment; everyone has their own version of the story.

Whether today's events were an accident or intentional on Jia Zhangshi's part is unknown to outsiders; only Jia Zhangshi herself, now in the police station, probably knows the truth.

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Not long after Cao Xu arrived at the security department, Zhao Dong came running up to him.

"Section Chief, the results are in!"

Cao Xu looked at the newspaper in his hand without looking up.

"What results are in?"

Zhao Dong picked up the thermos and refilled Cao Xu's teacup with water.

"The outcome of Xu Fugui's case is out."

Cao Xu put down the newspaper in his hand, picked up the teacup, and took a sip.

"It's about time for a result. It's been a week or so. Tell me, how did the factory handle it?"

Zhao Dong pulled up a stool and moved closer to Cao Xu.

"Half of the wages paid in the past four years will be returned as a fine, and the employee will be required to return to work at the coal yard within three days. Their wages will be calculated as those of an ordinary employee, and their retirement will be postponed for four years to make up for the lost years of service."

Cao Xu put down his teacup and said.

"It's all quite normal. He's lucky he wasn't sent to the judicial authorities."

Zhao Dongdao.

"Who can argue with that? Normally, someone who defrauds public property should be sentenced to at least two years in prison."

“Our factory has been praised by the bureau for your timely handling of the supply and marketing cooperative case, but there are also shortcomings in supervision.”

"Although it wasn't said outright, the factory leaders all knew it, so they didn't want to get involved in this trivial matter at this time."

"However, Xu Fugui's life will not be easy from now on. Two years plus four years means he will have to haul coal at the factory for six years."

"He worked hard for six years and earned less than his retirement pension. He's lucky if he doesn't die of resentment."

Just then, there was a knock on the office door, and then someone walked in.

Zhao Dong put the stool back in its place and got up to help. Cao Xu smiled when he saw that the person who came was Yang Weimin.

"Weimin, what brings you here to visit me?"

Yang Weimin sat down in the chair opposite Cao Xu and accepted the tea that Zhao Dong handed him.

"Yes, I haven't been here since you moved here."

"What, you're not welcome?"

Cao Xu said.

"We have no reason not to welcome the leaders from the personnel department who came to our door to provide guidance."

Yang Weimin listened to Cao Xu's jokes and got straight to the point without beating around the bush.

"I dare not call myself a cadre in front of Section Chief Cao, so please don't flatter me."

"Let me be frank, you probably can't stay in this office any longer."

Zhao Dong was delighted upon hearing this and couldn't help but chime in.

"Officer Yang, is our section chief going to be promoted again?"

Upon hearing this, Yang Weimin couldn't help but laugh.

"Zhao Dong, right? I've heard people from your department talk about you."

"They all say you have the appearance of someone who will bring good fortune to their family. I used to just listen to them for fun, but now it seems you're actually quite interesting."

After speaking, Yang Weimin looked at Cao Xu.

"Your matter is settled. You will be the head of the security department, and promoted to the rank of section chief."

"However, because your working hours are too short, your salary will be calculated based on the deputy section chief level."

"Monthly salary is seventy-four yuan and fifty cents, plus a three-yuan job allowance, totaling seventy-seven yuan and fifty cents."

"Director Wang will discuss the specifics with you. I just wanted to let you know so you can have some good news."

When Yang Weimin said this, it meant that the matter was really settled, and the happiest person was Zhao Dong, who was standing to the side.