ryethenovel Chapter 12 Trying to pull a tiger's skin only to end up with nothing.
Chapter 12 Trying to pull a tiger's skin only to end up with nothing.
Yi Zhonghai was speechless when Wang Shuhua asked him. How could he say that he had schemed against Sha Zhu back then, which was why the other party held a grudge against him and the deaf old lady?
When Wang Shuhua saw that Yi Zhonghai remained silent, she felt that she had made the right decision to come.
The fact that this whistleblower is not saying anything now indicates that something serious is going on.
As an elderly woman who had weathered the storms of war, Wang Shuhua was not about to let him off easily.
The fact that He Yuzhu would resort to such tactics against an elderly woman of such advanced age shows just how deep the hatred between them is.
If the old lady were to fall and hit her head today, it could be a matter of life and death.
But He Yuzhu did it anyway, and no one would believe there was nothing wrong with it.
Wang Shuhua will not let a bad person go unpunished, nor will she let a good person be wronged.
"Comrade Yi Zhonghai, if you do not have a reasonable reason, we can assume that you are maliciously attacking and slandering Comrade He Yuzhu, and you will be punished."
Yi Zhonghai was startled and hurriedly said that he did not expect that he would be punished for reporting He Yuzhu.
"No, I have my reasons. Back then, it was Sha Zhu's father."
"You are not allowed to call Comrade He by his nickname."
Wang Shuhua instinctively felt that something was wrong with Yi Zhonghai. Who would constantly call someone an idiot? And this was the behavior of a master craftsman at the steel rolling mill.
"Oh, back then, He Yuzhu's father, He Daqing, ran off with a widow surnamed Bai."
He suspected that I and the deaf old lady were plotting against his father and had been opposing us ever since. That's why I reported them for deliberately watering the old lady to harm her.
Wang Shuhua shook her head, feeling that Yi Zhonghai's answer was utterly childish.
How could these veteran revolutionaries not see that the other party was deliberately ignoring the truth?
If Yi Zhonghai and the deaf old lady hadn't done such a thing, they wouldn't be in such a passive position.
After all, many bad people do bad things and hope that no one knows. But if the other party is convinced that you did it, then it's definitely not baseless.
To put it bluntly, if you didn't hit him, why did you help him up?
This statement later became a joke, and it also put countless people in the paradox of proving their innocence.
However, this statement still makes a lot of sense at this time.
"Comrade Yi Zhonghai, you must first explain why Comrade He Yuzhu resents you and the deaf old lady because his father and the white widow ran away. If you did nothing wrong, why does the other party suspect you instead of others?"
Your answer did not prove your innocence, and Comrade He Yuzhu did not go out to water the old lady's door last night.
If you have new evidence, we will handle it. Also, Comrade Yi Zhonghai advises you: don't treat everyone like fools, and try to do fewer bad things.
Yi Zhonghai returned to the workshop dejectedly, never expecting that even his report to the Military Control Commission about Sha Zhu would be fruitless.
Originally, he impulsively went to the Military Control Commission to report Sha Zhu, hoping they would arrest him. Since he can't be used by me, I'll destroy him myself.
Yi Zhonghai was also thinking that he should punish Sha Zhu severely first, and then bring him up later. Wouldn't that give him a handle then?
However, things didn't go as he expected. Instead of being arrested, Sha Zhu was looked down upon.
People around him were pointing and whispering. Rumors had been circulating in the steel rolling mill that Yi Zhonghai was having an affair with his apprentice's wife and wanted to have a child through surrogacy.
Many apprentices who had originally learned their skills from Yi Zhonghai were so frightened that they ran off to other master craftsmen.
After all, no one wants to end up with a bad reputation just because they're learning a skill.
It's not like Yi Zhonghai is the only master chef. If everyone has a choice, it's better not to associate with Yi Zhonghai.
Even Jia Dongxu, Yi Zhonghai's only apprentice, no longer hangs around Yi Zhonghai. Every time they work, Yi Zhonghai has to carry those heavy, rough-hewn bricks weighing dozens of kilograms himself.
Yi Zhonghai wanted to direct the apprentices, but everyone pretended not to see it.
The workshop foreman wouldn't speak up for Yi Zhonghai either, since he couldn't afford to offend everyone. What could he do if others were afraid to work with Yi Zhonghai?
You can't force someone to give their wife to Yi Zhonghai, that would kill people.
"This Yi Zhonghai is no good person. No wonder there are rumors circulating in the neighborhood that he likes to scheme against others."
On their way back, Wang Shuhua and another officer from the Military Control Commission were also analyzing what had happened between Yi Zhonghai and He Yuzhu.
"Yes, there are many hidden meanings in his words, which makes framing others sound extremely natural."
"It may not have been a setup, but there are certainly extenuating circumstances."
"Forget it, let's go back and report to Leader Zhou. There's no evidence to continue investigating this matter. On the contrary, Yi Zhonghai and the deaf old lady are clearly not good people."
"Yes, I will remind Leader Zhou when I get back, so that he won't be fooled by some old and arrogant people."
The reason why Yi Zhonghai was able to scheme against others, even if it weren't for the deaf old lady, is mainly because both of them have faces that can deceive people into trusting them.
Anyone who sees the deaf old lady would think she is a kind and gentle old lady.
Yi Zhonghai also has the face of a righteous gentleman, and is most adept at wielding the moral cudgel to kill anyone who gets in his way.
Wang Shuhua returned to her workplace and reported the investigation results to her supervisor, Zhou.
Leader Zhou also gasped in shock.
"Could it be that the old lady was the bad guy?"
"Boss, anyway, after my investigation, I found that this Yi Zhonghai has a very bad reputation in the courtyards and alleys."
He and his apprentice's wife hid in the cellar at night and were discovered. He even claimed they were discussing something there. Who discusses things with their apprentice's wife in the cellar at night?
In addition, there's the suspicion that he and the deaf old woman plotted to abscond with the neighbor's father. Although this hasn't been confirmed, investigations have revealed that many people in the courtyard believe it to be true.
Wang Shuhua wouldn't speak up for He Yuzhu, but she should still remind the leaders. They couldn't just let people like Yi Zhonghai and that deaf old lady bully others.
"Alright, I understand. Next time that old lady comes to the Military Control Commission, we shouldn't let her interfere with our work."
"Okay, boss, I'll let everyone know."
After Wang Shuhua left, Leader Zhou sat there shaking his head, never expecting that he would be fooled by an old woman with bound feet.
For people like them, sometimes having evidence is not important.
Wang Shuhua, in particular, after meeting He Yuzhu and learning what had happened, had already concluded that He Yuzhu was the one who did it.
But as mentioned earlier, the law is not devoid of human sentiment.
As for Yi Zhonghai, the deaf old woman's actions were so egregious that she deserved to be beaten to death.
A broken leg is actually a minor offense. It's just that there's no evidence; otherwise, both of them would have been arrested.
They schemed to get the father to run away, leaving behind a sixteen-year-old boy and his seven-year-old sister. If it weren't for He Yuzhu's abilities, the future of the two children would have been uncertain.
Wang Shuhua also has children, and thinking about what her own children have gone through only fueled her resentment towards Yi Zhonghai and the deaf old woman. It's a good thing it wasn't a battlefield, otherwise she might have drawn her gun and killed them.
He Yuzhu never expected that his clever idea would actually eliminate the deaf old lady's backer in the military control commission. This Leader Zhou was also one of the reasons why the deaf old lady was able to suppress everyone in the courtyard later on.
If the deaf old lady knew how this would end, she would probably regret it to death.
After all, she was an old woman with bound feet who came from the old society. If it weren't for her bluffing, she would have been swallowed whole long ago.
The deaf old lady colluded with Yi Zhonghai partly for her own old age, but also for her own safety.
Now that the tiger skin has been peeled away, the deaf old lady's situation is quite dangerous.
The birds in the courtyard won't easily let go of some benefits that are right under their noses.
The deaf old lady's house was the largest master bedroom in the courtyard.
Compared to ordinary side rooms, this master bedroom is not as large as the main house in the central courtyard, but it is still a large house of nearly fifty square meters.
In addition, there have been recent rumors that the deaf old lady is the concubine of a high-ranking official and has a lot of small goldfish and priceless antique jewelry.
These rumors were spread by people specifically hired by He Yuzhu, and many people in the alleys and courtyards believed them without a doubt.
After all, before the founding of the People's Republic of China, those who had bound feet were not ordinary people.
Girls in ordinary families usually have big feet, otherwise how could they do farm work?
The deaf old lady is currently hospitalized. When she returns to the courtyard house, she will find the environment extremely harsh and the situation extremely serious.
After losing face and prestige, Yi Zhonghai had little deterrent power left. Furthermore, he was childless, without even a son.
He's only in his early thirties, not yet forty; otherwise, he would be the biggest easy target in everyone's eyes.
In any case, Yan Bugui had long set his sights on Yi Zhonghai, and even considered giving Yan Jiefang to Yi Zhonghai as his adopted son.
When Yi Zhonghai got home from get off work that evening, he noticed that everyone was looking at him strangely.
That look contained both greed and pity.
"Qiaoyun, why are people looking at me strangely when I came back today?"
Luo Qiaoyun sighed and said.
"You know what everyone's saying about you? Everyone's saying that the deaf old lady has priceless jewels and a lot of small yellow croakers. Now you and she are both seen as easy targets. If no one gets anything from the deaf old lady, you'll be the next one to be slaughtered."
Yi Zhonghai was so frightened by Luo Qiaoyun's description that he broke out in a sweat. Wasn't this going to kill him?
He knew, of course, that someone wanted him dead, and without a doubt, he immediately thought of He Yuzhu.
Yi Zhonghai believed that the deaf old woman might have hidden treasure. However, he doubted it would be much, as the other party would have been too powerful to escape the military control commission's investigation.
Since even the military control commission didn't deal with her, it means she's just a lowly old lady from the inner quarters.
No matter how powerful her ex-boyfriends were, it has little to do with her.
Now that they're being watched, what if they don't get what they want from the deaf old lady? Won't they suspect that the item is in their possession, since he's always treated her like a godmother?
Yi Zhonghai certainly wanted what the other party had. In his view, the deaf old lady was already sixty years old and probably only had a few years left to live.
He'll let his wife take care of the other man for a few years, and then the house and savings will all be his. It's not like he'll be the one taking care of the other man.