Chapter 192: Taking the blame for someone else
Every month, prison guards conduct a major inspection of the cells to check for any prohibited items.
The number of times is not fixed, but the pattern has been roughly figured out by everyone.
This unexpected inspection left many people without enough time to hide their belongings.
He Shu and the others squatted in the aisle with their heads in their hands, while three prison guards were checking the cell at the same time.
Nothing was found in the eldest brother's bed or box, but nail clippers and razors were found on his younger brother.
He Shu knew that these two things belonged to his eldest brother, and he was taking the blame for someone else.
Then, although He Shu didn't dare to look up, he was listening carefully to Chen He. Chen He's belongings were very clean and there was nothing illegal.
Apart from daily necessities, clothes, and a few books, there was nothing else hidden in the books.
Soon, they found the bunk beds of He Shu and Xiaolang.
He Shu knew that the picture album that Xiaolang hid was illegal, and he was a little worried about him.
As a result, he was called the next second.
"What's this?"
Looking at the explicit pencil drawing thrown in front of him, He Shu raised his head with a puzzled look.
"I found it on your bed. Did you draw this?"
The prison guard's tone was very stern. He Shu couldn't help but look at Xiaolang, who was holding his head as if everything had nothing to do with him.
"Report, this is not mine."
"How come it's on your bed if it's not yours?"
He Shu couldn't answer. He didn't see when the little wolf hid the things on his bed.
"Speak up, whose painting is this?"
Little Wolf was sweating nervously. He had just applied for a commutation of sentence and it was his first application. If it was discovered at this time , he would most likely be deducted points.
So he couldn't be caught, but he couldn't give any signal to He Shu at this time.
He Shu also knew about this.
Because Little Wolf often talked about sentence reduction, saying that he would definitely be able to get out early and what he would do after he got out.
"The report was drawn by me."
He Shu's words made Xiaolang couldn't help but look up at him, but he was immediately scolded by other prison guards.
"You have some talent, don't you? Do you know that this is against the rules and is considered an obscene item?"
"Report, I know I was wrong, and I will never draw again."
It's just a picture album, not a serious prohibited item, just a violation.
The prison guards saw that He Shu usually performed well and did not punish him. Instead, they criticized and educated He Shu, deducted some points from him, and confiscated the album.
After the inspection, Little Wolf didn't dare to look at He Shu, and He Shu didn't question him either. He just silently remade the bed.
No one spoke in the cell for a while. In this inspection, apart from the man who helped the eldest brother hide things and was punished, He Shu was also deducted points.
At dinner time, the little wolf gave his steamed bun to He Shu for the first time and only drank porridge himself.
He Shu didn't say anything and ate the double portion of steamed buns in silence. This meant the matter was even.
After this incident, Xiaolang's attitude towards He Shu changed a lot.
He would share with He Shu the snacks he got by currying favor with others, but He Shu felt a little uneasy when he saw that he was still drawing that thing.
"Are you still drawing? Next time we find you, I won't plead guilty for you."
"Don't worry, it was an accident last time. I will definitely hide it well this time."
Without even looking up, the little wolf used a short pencil to draw an exaggerated organ on the paper: "You are a nice boy, and you are loyal. When I get out in the future, I will definitely look for you if I find a way to make a fortune."
He Shu was speechless and annoyed. He didn't care about Xiaolang's attitude towards him. He needed to make friends with Chen He.
Although Uncle Zhou and Brother Tang both said they would not force it, He Shu always remembered that the success of this matter would help his aunt.
The reason he agreed to serve his sentence here was to help his aunt, but now his time in prison is getting less and less, and his relationship with Chen He has not made any progress.
While others are looking forward to being released from prison, He Shu feels that time is passing too quickly and does not give him enough time to develop.
Another month passed and the prison visit date arrived.
Chen He, Xiao Lang, and the eldest brother were all called away. There was only one person left in the cell who had no one to visit him, and there was only one new person, He Shu.
His name was not mentioned on either of the two family visiting days, and now he has been tacitly regarded as one of the people who is left alone.
He Shu was prepared in the morning that his family would not come to see him. When Brother Tang Can sent him in, he also said that they would not come again in the future.
He was just worried that no one would save money for him, and his living standard here would be greatly reduced.
Sitting on Little Wolf's bed, He Shu watched Lao Gua hunching his back and helping people wash clothes by the sink in the inner room.
Lao Gua is always working, but no one sympathizes with him, and sometimes he doesn't get anything in return for his work.
What was promised and agreed upon was never fulfilled because everyone looked down on him and wanted to bully him.
But he had to do it because he had to survive.
He Shu looked at Lao Gua's figure and felt that his future treatment would not be much better than his.
The meeting lasted only thirty minutes, and soon, those who had gone out to meet their families came back one after another.
Tomorrow they can also receive gifts from their family members. Every time this happens, everyone is the most envious.
The next day, Chen He received a few books, which he asked his family to bring in from outside.
After inspection, it was handed to him.
He Shu saw that one of the books was actually a famous work published in pure English.
"Want to see it?" Chen He unexpectedly took the initiative to talk to He Shu: "I can lend it to you for two days."
He Shuli immediately smiled, then said a little embarrassedly: "Thank you, brother."
"It's okay, just be careful not to break it."
He Shu wiped his hands on his clothes and took the book with care: "I will definitely be more careful, thank you, brother. Otherwise, I will help you with the work."
Chen He laughed and said, "There's nothing I need your help with. I only lent it to you because you love reading. You should cherish the opportunity."
When He Shu heard this, he felt that there was something else behind Chen He's words. After thanking him again and again, he couldn't wait to take the book back to his seat and start reading.
He Shu's English level was improved a lot during high school. His spoken English may not be very good, but his reading is OK.
Chen He stared at He Shu for a while, and seeing that he was really absorbed in the book, he began to look through other books.
Two days later, He Shu took the initiative to return the book to Chen He without waiting for him to ask for it back.
"You finished reading it so quickly?"
He Shu shook his head: "Not yet, I will read it after you finish reading it, big brother."
"Well, where did you read it? What do you think of this book?"
"Actually, there are some parts that I don't understand and can't feel the meaning." He Shu scratched his head embarrassedly.
"See a world in a grain of sand, see a paradise in a wild flower, hold infinity in your hands, and eternity melts in an hour..."
Chen He whispered the dialogue in the book, patted He Shu on the shoulder, and said kindly, "If you don't understand it, it means you haven't experienced it yet, which is not a bad thing."
