Yesterday, I was scolded in front of Director Wang on the street, and later that night, while going to the bathroom, I was beaten up by someone in the courtyard after being stuffed into a sack. Just when I was trying to figure out who had done that to me, I opened the door this morning and saw that cursed thing, Jia Zhangshi!
It’s easy to imagine how bad Yi Zhonghai's mood was.
“You still have the face to come and ask me for money? I owe you, but yesterday you were so proud, taking all the savings from your home. What a smug look you had!”
Yesterday, I lost over four hundred. All the advantages I had taken in the courtyard over the years were returned. Jia Zhangshi felt heartbroken all night, but she also knew that the big share belonged to a few uncles. She didn’t dare to ask for money from others, fearing they would tell the street office, but why should Yi Zhonghai get his money back? That was what the elders gave to their disciples.
“Uncle Yi, I didn’t know what was going on yesterday. My head felt like it was spinning, and the words just spilled out. I had high blood pressure and was injured, so my mind wasn’t clear. I know you’ve always taken care of our family, but that money was all donated. How can you really take it back? That’s just not right.”
Now, talking about what’s right or wrong was pointless. Because of the Jia family’s affairs, I had lost all my prestige. Now, apart from Qin Huairu, no one else could expect to take a single penny from me!
Who knows how long it will take to regain my prestige in the courtyard? Jia Dongxu is unreliable, and I still need a muscle to rely on. Luckily, there’s a big fool I can manipulate!
“You can get lost! I have nothing to do with your family.”
Seeing that Yi Zhonghai was adamant about not giving her money, Jia Zhangshi cursed loudly, “Damn it, you’re getting your comeuppance, aren’t you? You shouldn’t have sided with our Jia family yesterday; you deserve it. Hurry up and return the money you donated, or no one will have a good life!”
Yi Zhonghai was truly furious now. What kind of nonsense was he putting up with?
He wanted Jia Dongxu to call his mother back, but as soon as he saw Yi Zhonghai’s glare, Jia Dongxu shrank back and retreated into the house.
As for Qin Huairu, she had no standing at home. In the Jia family hierarchy, it was Jia Zhangshi, Jia Dongxu, Bang Geng, Xiao Dang, and then Qin Huairu. If she raised chickens or rabbits, Qin Huairu would fall even further down the list.
Knowing that calling Qin Huairu was useless, Yi Zhonghai trembled and ignored Jia Zhangshi, constantly comforting himself in his heart!
I’ve already taken my revenge by making the Jia family raise a son for me. I won’t stoop to their level; I won’t stoop to their level!
Perceiving Yi Zhonghai’s thoughts, He Yucheng couldn’t help but chuckle!
And the people in the courtyard were all watching the spectacle. Well, now you’re entangled. You thought you could scheme against the Jia family while pretending to be virtuous, Yi Zhonghai? Didn’t you say that the courtyard’s matters should be resolved within the courtyard?
For the sake of money, Jia Zhangshi was the type to forget her own kin. Seeing Yi Zhonghai trying to leave, Jia Zhangshi was unwilling to let go. She planted one foot on the ground and clung tightly to Yi Zhonghai!
“You’re not leaving until you hand over your donation today!”
At this point, Yi Zhonghai was on the verge of exploding, his eyes bloodshot! He looked at the Jia family and shouted, “Jia Dongxu, are you going to take care of your mother or not?”
The Jia family had all agreed at home to let Jia Zhangshi make a scene outside. The most important thing was to get the money back. After all, it was over a hundred yuan, enough to buy some meat for their family.
As for Yi Zhonghai being angry? Who cares? They would rely on themselves for old age. When the time comes, just soften up a bit, say a few nice words, and it would be easily resolved!
Yi Zhonghai struggled, but Jia Zhangshi held on tightly, putting on a good show for everyone in the courtyard. Aunt Yi saw Jia Zhangshi clinging to her husband and immediately stepped forward to try to pry Jia Zhangshi off!
No matter what, I won’t let go! Jia Zhangshi’s stoutness was evident, and neither Yi Zhonghai nor Aunt Yi could pull her off!
Instead, they were both left panting and exhausted.
“I said, if you don’t give me money, don’t even think about going to work!”
Seeing Jia Zhangshi’s arrogant demeanor, Yi Zhonghai’s patience reached its limit. Looking at the crowd watching the commotion only made him angrier.
“Why are you all just watching? Hurry up and pull Jia Zhangshi away!”
None of them were fools. From the crowd, He Yucheng’s voice rang out, controlling one person to speak! “Come on, Uncle Yi, your families are close. Jia Zhangshi is just asking you for a donation, not trying to swindle you. But we have no ties with the Jia family. If we get entangled with Jia Zhangshi, what if we get swindled? You’ll have to pay!”
Originally, He Yuzhu had wanted to step forward upon hearing Yi Zhonghai’s order, but after hearing someone say that, he thought to himself that if he got entangled with Jia Zhangshi, it would be better to just die.
Finally, Yi Zhonghai could no longer hold back and stomped down on Jia Zhangshi’s foot, which had been pierced by a nail!
He pretended to be nonchalant, but He Yucheng sensed that Yi Zhonghai was doing it on purpose!
I have to say, Yi Zhonghai is really ruthless! After Jia Zhangshi’s foot was pierced by the nail, it swelled up like a pig’s trotter. When Yi Zhonghai stepped down, Jia Zhangshi let out a howl; it was truly painful!
Jia Zhangshi cried out and fell to the ground, but she had just said she was the type to prioritize money over life. Even as she fell, she clung tightly to Yi Zhonghai’s shirt and wouldn’t let go.
It was summer, and although it was cool in the early morning, it couldn’t withstand such physical exertion. All three were drenched in sweat!
No one came to help. Yi Zhonghai said to Aunt Yi, “Go to the backyard and bring the old lady over. I don’t believe there’s no one who can deal with her.”
Aunt Yi heard to find the old lady and hurried to the backyard. Yi Zhonghai continued, “Jia Zhangshi, you better let go of me. Otherwise, just wait and see if I go to the street office to report you. You know very well what kind of reputation you have in our courtyard. I’ll make sure you’re sent to the countryside!”
If Yi Zhonghai hadn’t stepped down, Jia Zhangshi might have really been afraid of him reporting her. But after this step, the pain made her lose her rationality. All she could think about was how unfair it was if she didn’t get the money after feeling this much pain!
In less than two minutes, Aunt Yi went to the backyard and called the deaf old lady over. The old lady was over seventy years old but still quite strong, wielding her cane and heading straight for Jia Zhangshi!
Jia Zhangshi was also determined, clinging to Yi Zhonghai’s thigh and rolling around on the ground, refusing to let go!
The courtyard erupted in laughter once again!
“You Jia family, let go of me!”
Jia Zhangshi was dead set on not letting go until she got the money. Using Yi Zhonghai’s thigh as leverage, she kept dodging. Yi Zhonghai had already been beaten for two days and was exhausted. He swayed and lost his balance, falling down himself.
Now Jia Zhangshi had no way to dodge. The deaf old lady’s cane struck her face, which had already been scratched twice yesterday!
In pain, anger, excitement, and a life-and-death situation, one can often unleash extraordinary strength! With her face hurting and her injured foot being pressed down by Yi Zhonghai as he fell,
Jia Zhangshi instinctively struggled, and her other good foot kicked Yi Zhonghai right in the crotch!
Yi Zhonghai’s eyes nearly popped out.
All the men present instinctively gasped. How painful must that be?