Siheyuan: Fighting against Japanese Aggression in Beijing

Chapter 338 Banggeng's New Job

Seeing Bang Geng blocking his way, Yi Zhonghai didn't dare to take action. After all, he was old, while Bang Geng was still in his prime.

So he changed his expression and said, "Bang Geng, do you know how I've been living these past few days? I work hard outside to earn a living. If I had money, would I still work hard to earn a living at my age? How about this, tomorrow, tomorrow you come with me, as long as you work hard, I guarantee you'll have food to eat."

"No, is this true? Where's your money? Where's the money you earned before? I don't believe you have no money?" Bang Geng said anxiously.

"Hey, you were young at that time and didn't know that I lost all my money to Sha Zhu. I haven't had a job in these years. Yi Zhien used to send me money, but now you know that Yi Zhien, that little beast, doesn't recognize me anymore. Where did I get the money?" Yi Zhonghai lied, "If you don't believe me, search it and I'll search it for you. You can search my room too. If you find even a dime, I, Yi Zhonghai, will let you sit on my head."

Seeing Yi Zhonghai like this, Bang Geng really believed it and thought that Yi Zhonghai was really broke, so he said, "Have you seen my mother?"

"No, I also helped Xiaodang look for it, but I didn't see him. Maybe something happened there, so he may not go to your grandfather's house." Yi Zhonghai lied.

"Okay, I'm hungry. I won't talk to you anymore. I'm going to find something to eat."

After saying that, Bang Geng was about to turn around and leave.

"Banggeng, if you haven't eaten, come with me tomorrow morning and go to where I work. Although I don't pay you, I will give you food." Yi Zhonghai said hypocritically.

"No, what good work can you do and I don't get paid." Bang Geng said with disdain.

Just like that, Banggeng couldn't stand the hunger anymore and ran out of the yard and came to the street.

Seeing a restaurant on the street, Banggeng really wanted to go in and have a free meal. But after thinking it over, he felt that he could not eat for free, otherwise he would probably get arrested.

As they were walking, Bang Geng suddenly saw a thin boy on the street taking out a wallet from the pocket of a man next to him.

"Thief?" Bang Geng looked at the boy straight and whispered.

Seeing the child take the wallet and run away, Banggeng followed him quietly. After a while, he followed him to an empty alley. He saw the child take out the money from the wallet and throw it away. Banggeng hurried over and grabbed the child.

"You are a thief."

"Let me go, let me go, or my brother will beat you to death if he finds out." the child shouted.

"Don't worry, I won't arrest you, but we'll split the money in half when we meet, and you can give me some of your share." Bang Geng said directly.

"Why?" the little boy shouted, "If you have the guts, go steal it yourself."

"You won't give it to me, right? If you don't, I'll take you to the police station."

After saying that, Banggeng picked up the little boy and walked away, looking like he was going to do something brave and righteous.

Seeing that the stick was really coming, the little boy compromised, "Isn't it okay for me to give it to you?"

"Why didn't you say that earlier?"

As he said that, Banggeng proudly stretched out his hand. The little boy had no choice but to give six yuan to Banggeng.

After getting the money, Bang Geng was very happy, "Six dollars! The total is twelve dollars, it's still faster to steal it," Bang Geng thought.

As he was thinking, he suddenly stopped, "Yes, stealing. I haven't learned how to steal wallets, but I know how to open doors. I can steal money in the middle of the night when people are fast asleep! Why am I so stupid? I just thought of this method. What a fool." Bang Geng said to himself.

Muttering to himself, he slapped himself in the face as a punishment for his stupidity.

Just like that, soon, Banggeng had a delicious meal with six dollars. Yes, he spent all of it.

After eating, Banggeng returned to the courtyard humming a tune.

When he got home, the house was empty because Qin Huairu didn't come back and Jia Zhang went to sleep at Yi Zhonghai's place, so he was alone. He was happy and comfortable, and soon he fell asleep on the bed.

It was not until around two o'clock in the middle of the night that Banggeng woke up naturally because he had something on his mind.

After waking up, Banggeng found the headscarf that Qin Huairu had used before, put it in his pocket, and quietly left the courtyard.

He didn't dare steal in his own yard. He knew that if something was lost in the yard, everyone would suspect him first.

Soon, according to his plan for the evening, Banggeng arrived at the gate of the outermost courtyard of Nanluoguxiang. Seeing that all the lights in the courtyard were off, he took out the scarf from his pocket and covered his face, then took out the iron sheet and went to the door.

After reaching the door, Bang Geng skillfully inserted the iron sheet and started fiddling with it. After a while, with a slight sound, the bolt was opened by him.

So he gently pushed the door open and tiptoed in. When he came to a door, he did the same thing and soon opened the door.

After Banggeng entered the room, he saw with the help of a little light from outside that the person on the bed was sleeping soundly. So he became bolder and began to grope around carefully.

He checked every drawer and bedside clothes. After a while, he had a handful of money and some valuables in his hand, and even a watch on his hand.

After finding the things, Banggeng walked out quietly again, closed the door and left the yard.

After going out, he pulled off the headscarf on his face and couldn't stop getting excited, "I'm so awesome, I made a fortune today, I made a fortune, and I even got a watch, I'm really rich, it seems this is the job that suits me." Bang Geng whispered to himself.

Just like that, in the next few days, Banggeng never thought about Qin Huairu again. Instead, he went out to eat and drink during the day and occasionally went out at night.

That afternoon, the disappeared Qin Huairu finally returned home, because Xiaodang told her that Banggeng had not looked for him for several days, and he seemed to be living well and not starving.

After returning home, Qin Huairu saw Banggeng lying on the bed and sleeping soundly.

Seeing Banggeng sleeping, Qin Huairu walked over and woke him up.

Seeing that it was Qin Huairu who came back, Bang Geng asked, "Mom, are you willing to come back?"

"Bang Geng, something happened at your grandpa's house, and I happened to go back, so it took a little while. What's wrong? Have you been hungry these days?"

"No, how could a grown man like me starve to death?"

"Have you found a job?" Qin Huairu asked excitedly.

"That's for sure, otherwise what do you think I've been eating these days?"

"Really? Tell me what kind of job you are looking for."

"It's not a good job. I just have to do some moving things for others sometimes. This is the only kind of work I can do." Bang Geng lied.

"Ah! How much is it per month?" Qin Huairu asked.

"Not much, just enough to eat. These days, people I work with have lent me money for food!"

"That's fine. Let's just do the work first. Have you had dinner? How about I make some for you?"

"No, I ate it when I came back. You can eat it yourself. I want to sleep." After saying that, Banggeng lay down and closed his eyes.

"Okay, go to sleep. I'll go check on Xiaodang and the others."

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