Siheyuan: Relieve stress and relieve worries

Chapter 867 Undercurrent
West Wing of Courtyard No. 95, Jia Family

Qin Huairu was sewing clothes for her baby son at the sewing machine. Banggeng was a naughty kid. He ran around outside all day and came back with his clothes very dirty. They were broken every other day. The only advantage of this child was that he listened to his father, because Jia Dongxu didn't spoil him and the slap he received was really a blow to his butt.

When Jia Zhang was away, Qin Huairu suddenly felt that the family was so harmonious. But today, her husband brought roast chicken to visit her mother-in-law who had been in prison for two months. After coming back, he had been in a bad mood. He made himself a plate of peanuts and a bottle of white wine, and sat in the main room, smoking and drinking without saying a word.

The only sounds in the room were those of the sewing machine, and Banggeng asking his mother questions from time to time while playing on his bed.

"Huai Ru, what happened in the East Courtyard? I was so busy at work that I didn't notice it." Jia Dongxu suddenly asked.

Qin Huairu was stunned for a moment, then said, "I don't know the details. The owner of that courtyard didn't come to the last meeting, but it seems that the owner has a special relationship with the street office."

Jia Dongxu lit a cigarette, took a puff, thought for a long time, and said, "You think such a large yard can be occupied by the whole family? Is it possible that there are still empty houses waiting to be allocated? Do you think we should strive for it?"

Qin Huairu stopped the work in her hands and thought carefully. After a long time, she said, "Dongxu, something has happened to our mother. Although she has been compensated, nothing can happen to our family again, otherwise we will become the target of public criticism. I think we can't ask about this matter directly. No matter whether it is the street office or the people in that courtyard, we should not show up.

If you really want to try, you can go to your master and cry about your poverty and tell him about your family's difficulties. Your master will help you. Just let your master come forward. Your master is a cunning man. He should have his own ideas. From what I saw in the past two days, he was also dissatisfied with the people in the East Cross Courtyard, especially Wu Yong. "

Jia Dongxu listened to his wife's analysis and felt that it made sense. This was his virtuous wife. Jia Dongxu was happy and said, "I know what to do. I won't say I want the house. I will stir up trouble between them. Then I can make things easier."

Qin Huairu smiled. She knew that Jia Dongxu understood what she meant, so she turned around and started working again.

Backyard, Liu Haizhong's house.

At this time, the Liu family had just finished dinner. The second son, Liu Guangtian, was slapped twice for cheating. Liu Haizhong was drinking a little wine and sitting in the main room. At the desk in the inner room, the eldest son, Liu Guangqi, was reviewing his homework attentively. There was no sound in the room. The second and third sons had disappeared long ago. They would not come back to get beaten before going to bed.

Yang Yue'e stood by the window at the door for a long time without making any movement. Liu Haizhong looked a little strange and asked, "What are you doing? You are standing there for a long time without saying anything."

"You've only been at work for a day, but you don't know that the old lady next door hasn't left the house all day, and Mr. Yi's family hasn't gone to deliver meals. Could this old lady be sick?" Yang Yue'e said.

Liu Haizhong said angrily: "Why do you care about her? She is an old lady who thinks she is the ancestor every day. She is always looking for trouble. We can't even hide from her, and you still care about her life or death."

Yang Yue'e left the window and walked to the square table to sit down, saying, "Boss, don't you feel strange? Who would not eat for a whole day? Wouldn't that mean they would starve to death?"

Liu Haizhong was stunned and asked, "Did she really not leave the house all day? And no one brought her food? Did she cook and eat at home?"

Yang Yue'e said confidently: "I'm at home all day, and I take a look when I have nothing to do. I haven't seen the old lady all day, and no one has come to the backyard, and there is no movement in her house." "Oh, don't let something really happen, I have to go and see. The old lady is a five-guarantee household. If something really happens, my role as the second uncle will be over." Liu Haizhong was startled. He stood up and rushed out. As soon as he went out, he saw Lao Yi's wife Li Cuilan helping the old lady come back from outside.

As soon as she entered the backyard, she was startled by the rushing bangs. The old lady said unhappily, "You are so old, but you are still so reckless and have no manners at all."

Although Liu Haizhong was arrogant in front of others, he became timid when he saw the deaf old lady and said quickly: "People have urgent needs. You just came back from outside. Well, I have to hurry. You go do your thing."

Liu Haizhong pretended to go to the public toilet and ran to the front yard.

Li Cuilan helped the old lady back to her home, helped her onto the bed, lit the stove, and boiled a pot of water.

"Cui Lan, go and take a rest. I guess Zhang Cui Hua will be back next month. We have done the favor and everything is over. But go back and tell Zhong Hai to be more careful in the future. You dared to set up such a crude trap. You are really going backwards as you grow older." The old lady said, half lying on a large carved huanghuali bed.

Li Cuilan agreed but didn't dare say anything more. She knew that Yi Zhonghai lost four hundred yuan this time. According to the agreement to appease Jia Zhang, he would receive two hundred yuan for being imprisoned for one month. This was the price Yi Zhonghai paid.

Li Cuilan could not understand her husband at all. This man was a very scheming person. She had never expected that he would plot against Sha Zhu in this way. The moment she closed the door of the deaf old lady's room, she seemed to see the deaf old lady frowning and thinking about something. Li Cuilan sighed and walked out. She thought that the deaf old lady was disappointed with Yi Zhonghai, but in fact she was wrong. The old lady was also behind this matter.

Li Cuilan returned to the middle courtyard. The door of Shazhu's house was closed and it was dark. Only the lights in Jia's house in the west wing were on. The lights in her main room were also on. She pushed the door open and saw Yi Zhonghai holding a cup of tea and staring blankly. Li Cuilan said, "Why are you drinking tea so late at night? Are you going to sleep at night? By the way, the old lady has gone to bed, but she has a lot of complaints about you."

Yi Zhonghai looked up at her and said, "It's okay, the matter is over. Has the old lady done anything for you?"

Yi Zhonghai has always wanted to know how many connections the deaf old lady has behind her. Unfortunately, the deaf old lady is very shrewd and does not shy away from Yi Zhonghai about anything except this matter. Even if Li Cuilan is asked to accompany her, she will not let Yi Zhonghai follow her.

Li Cuilan replied, "Yes, it will be out at the end of this month. It's a big favor. I didn't even go into the house. They wouldn't let me in. I don't know what the old lady said."

Yi Zhonghai understood that the old lady was on guard against him, and even Li Cuilan was on guard against him, so he didn't say much. He took a sip of tea and asked, "Is anyone in our yard gossiping about the matter in the east yard?"

Li Cuilan stayed at home all year round, and knew everything about the courtyard. After thinking for a while, she said, "There's not much gossip. They just said Shazhu was dishonest and didn't help his neighbors. The rest is just gossip. By the way, I think the Jia family across the street and the Liu family in the backyard seem to be eyeing the house in the east cross courtyard. I say, head of the family, you have to stay away this time. Director Wang is not a pushover."

Yi Zhonghai is not that stupid. He will not easily interfere in things that are not beneficial to him. Besides, from this incident, he has already seen that the owner of the East Courtyard is unusual, so he will not feel uncomfortable. However, he is very curious why Sha Zhu is so familiar with the people in that courtyard.

(End of this chapter)