However, Zhang Cuihua died from a festering toxic sore, her body covered in foul pus at the time of her death.
The scene was nauseating to the point of overwhelming seasickness.
The bank passbook had long been rendered unrecognizable by the thick fluid, and the body was directly taken to the crematorium for burning.
Who would have the mood to search for anything on her corpse? Even if they weren't disgusted, the smell alone would kill them.
The passbook and the body had already been thrown into the incinerator, which was why it had not been found until now.
But Qin Huairu and Bang Geng would not think this way. Qin Huairu, worried that Bang Geng would starve to death, could only feed her son with such empty promises.
Bang Geng, having spent a long time in prison, was now little more than a grown-up scoundrel.
How could you expect such a shameless scoundrel to reason with you?
Bang Geng's mind was now entirely focused on getting money quickly so he could indulge in meat and enjoy himself.
This led him to persistently pester Yi Zhonghai's home, even after the truth was clarified, stubbornly causing trouble.
Unfortunately, Yi Zhonghai now had the support of his good son, Sha Zhu. Dealing with Bang Geng was as simple as crushing an ant.
Bang Geng went to Yi Zhonghai's house to cause trouble several times, and each time he was beaten black and blue by Sha Zhu, looking utterly miserable.
Initially, Sha Zhu did not intervene when Bang Geng caused trouble because Wang Jun was present.
Wang Jun represented the neighborhood committee; this involved legal matters and could not be handled rashly.
The situation was different now. After the judicial authorities released their investigation results, what could Wang Jun say?
Where the passbook was no longer important; what mattered was that there was no money left in it.
Even if the passbook were still in Yi Zhonghai's possession, it would be nothing more than a useless piece of paper.
Moreover, Zhang Cuihua was already dead.
Yi Zhonghai claiming he did not see the passbook meant there were no witnesses.
If anyone were to suspect someone of hoarding the passbook, it would not only be Yi Zhonghai who was under suspicion, but Qin Huairu also had a high degree of suspicion.
Therefore, Wang Jun was unable to intervene in this matter.
After being beaten several times, Bang Geng finally descended into extremism.
One night, Bang Geng grabbed a cleaver from the kitchen and, brandishing the knife, broke down Yi Zhonghai's door and barged in.
Bang Geng and Yi Zhonghai's constant brawls had become so routine that the neighbors in the courtyard had grown accustomed to it.
Although Liu Kai Xuan heard the huge commotion outside, he only stayed home to sleep, lacking even the mood to go out and watch the excitement.
Most of the other neighbors in the courtyard were in the same boat.
It was not until the next morning that Liu Kai Xuan learned that something major had happened the previous night.
Bang Geng, cornered like a desperate dog, stabbed Yi Zhonghai twice, causing him to fall into shock on the spot.
He was rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment for most of the night before his life was barely saved.
After the incident last night, Bang Geng was immediately taken to the police station.
"This kid is truly a menace!"
Zhao Feiyan sighed, "He feels restless if he's not in jail for a day!"
"Who could say otherwise!"
Liu Kai Xuan replied with a wry smile, "Isn't living freely outside better? Why insist on eating prison food?"
In fact, if Bang Geng had managed the 100-odd yuan well back then, combined with the fixed relief payments for him and his two siblings each month.
Their lives could have been sustained. If this continued for another two or three years, Bang Geng would have reached the age of employment.
Given the Jia family's current difficult circumstances, it would not be a problem for Bang Geng to find a job arranged by the neighborhood committee once he reached working age.
With careful planning for the future, their family's life would not be insurmountable.
Alas, it was all talk now.
Bang Geng had once again sent himself to prison through his own misdeeds.
Perhaps Bang Geng had his own plan: years of life in prison had made him unable to adapt to life outside.
It would be more to his taste to return to prison sooner and live with his fellow inmates.
This case was tried quickly, with the verdict coming out in just one week.
The court of first instance sentenced Bang Geng to six years in prison.
Furthermore, the Jia family was ordered to pay Yi Zhonghai 160 yuan for medical expenses and living expenses!
However, these two judgments could essentially only execute the first one; the latter compensation plan would certainly be unexecutable.
Bang Geng was now a desperate fugitive with nothing, possessing only his life and no money.
Regardless, being able to send this troublemaker Bang Geng to prison was a stroke of luck for Yi Zhonghai.
It could be said that during the short period between Bang Geng's release from prison and his return for a third time, Yi Zhonghai had not had a single peaceful night's sleep.
With Bang Geng's imprisonment, the turbulent courtyard once again returned to peace.
Time passed quickly, and more than three years flew by.
One day, a major event occurred in the long-quiet courtyard.
Liu Kai Xuan resigned!
This news, like a stone thrown into a pond, stirred up a huge wave in the courtyard!
Almost overnight, the entire courtyard was buzzing with discussions about this major event.
At the home of the first elder, Wang Dapeng.
Li Xinggai asked enthusiastically, "Dapeng, have you found out clearly?"
"What mistake did Liu Kai Xuan make that he was persuaded to leave the factory?"
"Logically speaking, someone at Liu Kai Xuan's level shouldn't be brought down by a small matter!"
Wang Dapeng replied with a wry smile, "If you ask me about this, I can't answer you!"
"All I can tell you now is that the factory leaders were actually trying to persuade Liu Kai Xuan to stay!"
"But Liu Kai Xuan deliberately fabricated various excuses and eventually resigned from the factory!"
"I really don't understand!"
Li Xinggai said with a wry smile, "Has this kid gone mad?"
"He has a lucrative 'iron rice bowl' and he's throwing it away to live off his savings at home?"
Wang Dapeng replied with a wry smile, "I can't understand it either when you tell me this!"
At Liu Haizhong's home.
Liu Haizhong and his wife were also discussing this matter at this time.
"This kid Liu Kai Xuan has truly gone mad, hasn't he?" the second madam said suspiciously.
"In our courtyard, his salary and benefits are the best. How could he just give up such a powerful 'iron rice bowl'?"
"Who says not!"
Liu Haizhong chimed in, "I've always said that Liu Kai Xuan is a complete lunatic!"
"He never does anything according to the rules, always acting on a whim. Now, I've been proven right!"
The second madam replied timidly, "Such a good job, if he had stayed until retirement, even his pension would make people envious!"