Siheyuan: Start with a Truck Driver

"Jia Zhang, please don't go too far." Sha Zhu finally couldn't help but growl, "It's not that I don't want to help, it's just... it's really hard to do."

"What's so difficult about it?" Jia Zhang insisted, "Aren't you usually quite capable, Shazhu? Why are you so cowardly now?"

Sha Zhu sighed helplessly and said, "You also know that Master Yi's words carry weight in this courtyard. What should I do if I offend him in the future?"

Jia Zhang glared at him, "Humph, you only know how to be afraid of Yi Zhonghai. Qin Huairu has always been very kind to you, so why are you so ungrateful?"

Seeing that Sha Zhu was still unmoved, Jia Zhang's anger instantly reached its peak. She opened her eyes wide, raised her hand and slapped Sha Zhu fiercely.

"Pah!" A crisp sound echoed in the yard. Sha Zhu felt a burning pain on his face, but he gritted his teeth and endured it, not daring to fight back.

Seeing that Sha Zhu did not resist, Jia Zhang became more aggressive, cursing him with ugly words while beating and kicking him with both hands and feet. Sha Zhu could only passively endure it all, feeling aggrieved and helpless.

"You are such a heartless person. You didn't even help Qin Huairu, who is such a good person." Jia Zhang scolded as she beat him. "Today I will teach you a lesson and let you know what it means to be ungrateful."

Sha Zhu was beaten all over the place, with bruises all over his body.

When Jia Zhang saw Sha Zhu gritting his teeth and refusing to agree, she understood in her heart that Sha Zhu was now in Yi Zhonghai's control, and even if she beat Sha Zhu again, she could not change his mind.

At this time, Jia Zhang's eyes turned and she thought of a good idea.

Jia Zhang looked at Sha Zhu and said in a low voice, "Sha Zhu, if you agree, I can marry Qin Huairu to you!"

After hearing what Jia Zhang said, Sha Zhu showed a hint of doubt on his face. He looked at Jia Zhang's crazy look and found it hard to believe her promise.

"Are you serious? Qin Huairu will marry me?" Sha Zhu asked in a hoarse voice.

Seeing that Sha Zhu was somewhat relenting, Jia Zhang hurriedly said anxiously, "Of course it's true. As long as you help Qin Huairu get this done, I will definitely let Qin Huairu marry you. I swear in the name of Old Jia and Jia Dongxu that if I break my promise, I will be struck by lightning."

Sha Zhu was still full of doubts. He knew Jia Zhang's character very well and her oath might not be credible. But when he thought of Qin Huairu, a glimmer of hope ignited in his heart.

"How can I trust you? You've lied to me many times before." Sha Zhu said with a frown.

Jia Zhang was so anxious that she stamped her feet. "Silly Zhu, I will never lie to you this time. Think about it, Qin Huairu marrying you will also be good for you. In the future, you will have someone who understands you and takes care of you."

Sha Zhu was silent for a moment, hesitant. He longed to be with Qin Huairu, but was afraid that Jia Zhang would go back on her word again. In the end, he shook his head.

When Jia Zhang saw this scene, she secretly sighed in her heart that Sha Zhu was becoming more and more cautious.

He had no choice now, so he raised his hand and said, "Silly Zhu, I can swear in the name of Lao Jia and Jia Dongxu that as long as you convince Cuilan to change her confession, I will definitely marry Qin Huairu to you."

Jia Zhang's decision to marry Qin Huairu seems a bit strange.

But you have to know that the country had just been liberated and the people still had many old habits. In Jia Zhang's view, Qin Huairu was her daughter-in-law, but in fact she was her personal property.

She could definitely marry Qin Huairu off.

When Jia Zhang saw Sha Zhu asking for a written document, her expression instantly became even darker. Her wrinkled face showed anger, and she shouted, "Sha Zhu, you don't trust me, what? I swore in the name of Old Jia and Jia Dongxu, and you're still not reassured?"

Sha Zhu was not moved at all. He looked at Jia Zhang firmly and responded, "Jia Zhang, don't blame me for being cautious. You have lied to me many times in the past. I feel uneasy without a written document. If you really want me to do something, just do as I say."

Jia Zhang gritted her teeth, glared at Sha Zhu fiercely, raised her hand helplessly and said, "Okay, Sha Zhu, now I can swear again in the name of Lao Jia and Jia Dongxu that as long as you convince Cuilan to change her confession, I will definitely marry Qin Huairu to you. If I don't keep my word, Lao Jia and Jia Dongxu will not rest in peace in the underworld."

Jia Zhang's decision to marry Qin Huairu seemed a little strange. Sha Zhu frowned and asked in confusion, "Can you really decide Qin Huairu's marriage? She is not your thing, you can do whatever you want."

Jia Zhang snorted coldly and said, "It has only been a short time since the liberation, and the people still have many old habits. In my opinion, Qin Huairu is my daughter-in-law, and she is my personal property. I can marry her to whoever I want, and I have the final say."

Although Sha Zhu still had doubts in his heart, he decided to take a gamble when he thought about being with Qin Huairu. He found a pen and paper and quickly wrote down the contents of the document, recording Jia Zhang's promises one by one on the paper.

When Sha Zhu handed the written document to Jia Zhang and asked her to sign it, Jia Zhang's face became even uglier. She frowned and said reluctantly, "I need to sign it again? Sha Zhu, don't push it any further. I've sworn, and you're still not satisfied?"

Sha Zhu shook his head and said firmly: "No, you must sign it. Otherwise I can't trust you."

Jia Zhang had no choice but to pick up a pen, but she couldn't read at all, and looking at the paper, she didn't know how to start. Seeing this, Sha Zhu could only patiently tell her where to sign. Jia Zhang hesitated for a moment, and finally drew a crooked pig-like pattern on the paper.

Sha Zhu looked at the strange pattern, feeling somewhat helpless, but could only accept it for the time being. He put away the receipt and said, "You can't go back on your word now. If you do, I will take this receipt and let everyone in the hospital know what you did."

Jia Zhang glared at Sha Zhu fiercely and said, "Humph, as long as you get the job done, I won't regret it. But if you can't do it well, don't blame me for being rude."

Jia Zhang came home in a hurry, with a smug look on her face. Qin Huairu was doing needlework in the house, and when she saw Jia Zhang's look, she had a bad feeling in her heart.

"Mom, what's wrong? What happened?" Qin Huairu put down the needle and thread in her hand, stood up and asked.

Jia Zhang walked over to Qin Huairu, took her hand and sat down, with a mysterious smile on her face. "Huairu, mom has taken care of things."

Qin Huairu looked puzzled, "What's done? Mom, explain it clearly."

Jia Zhang cleared her throat and said, "It's about Sha Zhu. I told him that as long as he can convince Cui Lan to change her confession, you will marry him."

Qin Huairu was horrified and stood up suddenly, "Mom, how could you do this? How could I marry Sha Zhu?"

Jia Zhang waved her hand nonchalantly, "Huai Ru, don't worry. Mom is just trying to trick Sha Zhu. When he gets things done, we won't admit it. What can he do to us?"

Qin Huairu frowned and said worriedly, "Mom, this is not good. If Shazhu knew, he would be very angry. Besides, it is not moral for us to do this."

Jia Zhang glared at him, "What's immoral about that? That stupid boy Shazhu deserved to be cheated by us. If he doesn't help us, we will make a big fuss about this and make it impossible for him to live in this courtyard."

Qin Huairu also knew that this was the only way to convince Sha Zhu.

She has already thought about how to deal with Sha Zhu. As long as she shows up, Sha Zhu will definitely swallow his anger.

Sha Zhu arrived at the small village after a long journey and found Cui Lan. Cui Lan was drying clothes in the yard and was surprised to see Sha Zhu suddenly appear.

"Shazhu? Why are you here?" Cuilan asked in confusion. Shazhu rubbed his hands awkwardly, took a deep breath and said, "Cuilan, I'm here to discuss something with you."

Cuilan put down the clothes in her hands and looked at Shazhu, "What's the matter? Tell me."

Sha Zhu hesitated for a moment and said, "Cui Lan, can you please not sue Xu Damao?"

When Cuilan heard this, her eyes widened in disbelief, "Silly Zhu, what are you talking about? Xu Damao bullied people, why can't I sue him?"

Sha Zhu quickly explained: "Cui Lan, listen to me. Although Xu Damao did something wrong, if you sue him, things may become more troublesome."

Cuilan frowned, "Why is it a problem? He should be punished for doing something wrong."

Sha Zhu said anxiously: "Cui Lan, think about it, if you sue Xu Damao, he will definitely not let it go. He might come up with some bad tricks to deal with you. Moreover, if this matter gets out of hand, it will not be good for your reputation."

Cuilan snorted coldly, "Silly Zhu, don't fool me. Xu Damao dared to do bad things, so he should bear the consequences. I am not afraid of his revenge, and I don't care about my reputation."

Seeing Cuilan's firm attitude, Shazhu became even more anxious. "Cuilan, please listen to me this time. I beg you."

As the two were pulling each other, Cuilan's husband Wang Shitou came back from working in the fields.

Of course, it was already afternoon at this time, and as a member of the cooperative, Wang Shitou still needed to work in the fields.

But some members saw Sha Zhu sneaking into his house.

Wang Shitou didn't believe it at first. After all, in his opinion, although Cuilan was a lazy woman, she was not a fickle person.

But such a thing cannot be neglected.

Wang Shitou had no choice but to rush back.

Who knew that as soon as he arrived at the door, he saw a strange man arguing with his wife.

How could Wang Shitou tolerate this?

Wang Shitou's eyes were wide open with anger. He strode forward and pushed Sha Zhu away fiercely.

Sha Zhu staggered and almost fell to the ground due to the sudden strong push. He quickly steadied himself and explained anxiously: "Brother Shitou, don't get me wrong, I really didn't mean it. I wanted to discuss something with Cuilan."

Wang Shitou just wouldn't listen and kept on asking, "Can't you just talk it out? Why do you have to use force? What's your problem? Tell me now."

Sha Zhu looked at Cui Lan awkwardly, then at Wang Shitou, and said hesitantly, "This matter... this matter is a bit complicated."

Wang Shitou looked at Sha Zhu's guilty look and his anger instantly rose.

He was certain that Sha Zhu had bad intentions towards Cui Lan, and he could no longer bear it. He roared, raised his fist and hit Sha Zhu in the face.

Sha Zhu had no time to dodge. He only felt a sharp pain on his face and his head seemed to be hit by a sledgehammer, buzzing.

Sha Zhu already felt guilty, and was a little dazed by the punch, but the stubbornness in his bones was also aroused. "Why are you still hitting people?"

Sha Zhu roared, his eyes burning with anger, and rushed towards Wang Shitou with his fists waving. Wang Shitou was not to be outdone, he straightened his chest and met Sha Zhu's attack.

The two men started fighting each other and the scene was in chaos.

Sha Zhu was tall and strong, and he punched Wang Shitou hard on the shoulder. Wang Shitou reacted quickly, dodged sideways, and returned Sha Zhu's punch, hitting him hard in the chest.

Sha Zhu groaned, and felt the blood surging in his chest, but he did not flinch, and rushed forward to hug Wang Shitou's waist, trying to use his own strength to throw Wang Shitou to the ground. Wang Shitou struggled hard, his legs firmly planted on the ground, and kept hitting Sha Zhu's back with his elbows.

The dust in the yard was flying, and the sound of the two people fighting alarmed the surrounding neighbors. Cuilan shouted anxiously: "Stop fighting! Stop fighting!"

But the two of them were not listening at all. There was only anger and fighting in their hearts, as if they could only relieve their hatred by completely defeating each other.

Sha Zhu had several bruises on his face from Wang Shitou's beating, and he looked a little embarrassed.

Wang Shitou's mouth was bleeding, and his hair was in disarray. They stared at each other with anger in their eyes, like two angry bulls.

"You bastard, how dare you be unruly to my wife?" Wang Shitou cursed, his voice full of anger and warning.

"I didn't, I just wanted to discuss something with her." Sha Zhu defended himself while panting, but there was a hint of helplessness in his eyes.

"Is there a need to drag and pull when discussing something?" Wang Shitou punched Sha Zhu again with a fierce force.

Sha Zhu quickly blocked it and punched back. "You don't even listen to my explanation."

Cuilan watched Shazhu and Wang Shitou fighting fiercely, and was extremely anxious, fearing that something bad would happen between them. She didn't care about anything else, and rushed forward, opening her arms to try to stop them.

"Stop hitting! Stop it!" Cuilan shouted.

However, Sha Zhu and Wang Shitou were fighting fiercely at the time and did not notice Cui Lan's actions at all. When Sha Zhu was punching to block Wang Shitou's attack, he accidentally used too much force and pushed Cui Lan down.

Cuilan screamed and fell heavily to the ground. Shazhu and Wang Shitou were stunned for a moment, staring blankly at Cuilan lying on the ground.

Wang Shitou looked at Cuilan lying on the ground, and the anger in his heart was like a volcano about to erupt, reaching its peak in an instant. His eyes were red, veins on his forehead bulged, and he burst out with unprecedented strength and pounced on Shazhu again.

"You bastard! I'm going to kill you!" Wang Shitou roared and punched Sha Zhu like raindrops.

Sha Zhu was also aroused at this time. Although he felt guilty, he did not want to be defeated by Wang Shitou. He gritted his teeth and struggled to resist Wang Shitou's attack.

However, Wang Shitou seemed to be blinded by anger at this moment, and each of his punches was filled with endless anger and strength. Sha Zhu gradually couldn't resist and could only passively take the beating. (End of this chapter)