Chapter 532: Just an apology?
Chapter 532: Just an apology?
Banggeng, quickly apologize to the deaf old lady. "Banggeng walked up to the deaf old lady very reluctantly and whispered, "I'm sorry, deaf old lady." The deaf old lady snorted and said, "Hmph, is it enough to apologize? My relatives sent this meat to me to replenish my body, and you stole it." Yi Zhonghai said, "Deaf old lady, the child has apologized, and the money will be compensated to you, so please calm down." The deaf old lady's expression eased a little and said, "Okay, for the sake of the eldest uncle, I won't bother with this child. But this will not happen again. If this happens again, I will not let you off easily." Yi Zhonghai looked at Banggeng again and said, "Banggeng, remember, don't do this again in the future. Our courtyard is a big family, and everyone should respect and help each other. If you do it again, the eldest uncle will not let you go easily." Banggeng lowered his head and replied in a low voice, "I know. "Afterwards, the neighbors educated Banggeng one by one, telling him to study hard and not go astray again. Although Banggeng agreed on the surface, he did not really realize his mistake in his heart. After everyone pooled their money, they finally paid the meat money to the deaf old lady.
The meat theft incident seemed to have subsided, but Bang Geng felt resentful towards his neighbors. He felt that everyone was targeting him, especially Yi Zhonghai and Sha Zhu. As the days passed, Bang Geng seemed to have restrained himself on the surface, but the evil thoughts in his heart had not been eliminated. He still had a strong desire for meat, and Jia Zhang's protection and misleading made him sink deeper and deeper into the wrong path. After a while, Bang Geng met a group of idle hooligans outside. These people were idle all day and made trouble everywhere. Bang Geng mixed with them and learned various bad habits such as smoking and gambling. One night, Bang Geng followed this group of hooligans to gamble in the alley and was discovered by patrolling police. The police took them to the police station and notified the people in the courtyard. Yi Zhonghai, Qin Huairu and others rushed to the police station and saw Bang Geng standing with the group of hooligans, and they were so angry that they couldn't speak. Yi Zhonghai said to Banggeng, "Banggeng, look at you. Not long after you got out of the meat stealing incident, you've gotten into the bad habit of gambling. You're going to ruin yourself!" Banggeng said nonchalantly, "I like it. It's none of your business." Qin Huairu cried and said, "Banggeng, how did you become like this? Your father passed away early, and I raised you with great difficulty, and this is how you repay me?" Banggeng said impatiently, "Stop nagging. I've had enough of this family and you." The police said to Yi Zhonghai and Qin Huairu seriously, "The child is young and it's easy for him to learn bad things. As parents and elders, you must educate him well and not let him hang out with these bad boys." Yi Zhonghai nodded repeatedly and said, "Yes, yes, we will educate him well." After coming out of the police station, Yi Zhonghai convened another meeting of the whole hospital. He said to everyone, "Banggeng keeps making mistakes. We can't just sit back and watch. Everyone in our courtyard should keep an eye on him and not let him hang out with those hooligans." The neighbors all expressed their willingness to help. Shazhu patted his chest and said, "Uncle, don't worry. I will keep an eye on Banggeng every day. If he dares to do something wrong again, I will never let him off easily." Qin Huairu also made up her mind to discipline Banggeng and not let him go down like this.
However, Banggeng turned a deaf ear to everyone's concern and discipline. On the surface, he promised not to associate with the gangsters anymore, but he still met with them secretly. Once, Banggeng followed the gangsters to steal a bicycle, but was caught on the spot by the owner. The owner took Banggeng to the courtyard and asked his family to give an explanation. Seeing this, Jia Zhangshi started to make a scene again, saying that the owner framed Banggeng. The owner was so angry that he wanted to take Banggeng to the police station. Yi Zhonghai, Qin Huairu and others hurried out to mediate. Yi Zhonghai said to Banggeng: "Banggeng, how long are you going to make trouble? Look at you, you make mistakes again and again, aren't you afraid of ruining your future?" Banggeng said viciously: "My future? I don't have any future at all. Don't bother me, I do whatever I want." Qin Huairu cried and begged Banggeng: "Son, just listen to your mother's advice, don't do this again. Although our family is poor, we can't do anything illegal." Banggeng pushed Qin Huairu away and said, "Don't bother me, I'm tired of this family, tired of you hypocritical people." The owner looked at this scene and said helplessly: "Your child is like this, you have to take good care of him, otherwise he will be ruined in the future." Yi Zhonghai said to the owner: "I'm really sorry to cause you trouble. We will definitely educate him well, and we will compensate for the loss of this bicycle." The owner calmed down and said, "Okay, I hope you can really educate your child well." After this incident, the people in the courtyard were completely disappointed with Banggeng. Everyone felt that the child was hopeless and it was useless to discipline him. Banggeng continued to go further and further down the wrong path. His behavior not only hurt his family and neighbors, but also darkened his future. He was like a lost lamb. Driven by selfishness, greed and ignorance, he walked step by step into the abyss of depravity. The neighbors in the courtyard could only watch him go further and further away, leaving behind a sigh. Banggeng's story has also become a negative example in the courtyard, reminding people of the importance of family education and correct guidance.
In that era, the pace of life was like an old clock, which was neither fast nor slow but full of trivialities and hardships.
The sky gradually darkened, and the dark black clouds quickly spread across the sky like a surging tide, covering the entire city tightly. Then, the big raindrops fell "crackling" and hit the tiles on the roof, making a crisp and dense sound. The wind swept past with a whistling sound, making the window paper "whirring", as if countless invisible hands were trying to tear this fragile barrier. Lightning flashed through the night sky, instantly lighting up the darkness, followed by deafening thunder, as if to shatter the whole world. The people in the courtyard hid in the house, not daring to go out easily. Everyone was frightened by the sudden rainstorm and thunder.
However, Jia Dongxu was in a particularly low mood. In the steel mill, he was severely criticized by his leader for his mistakes at work, and he was full of depression and frustration.
NFBE