Siheyuan's Silly Pillar has been replaced by someone else

The two returned to the central courtyard and sat down at the table there.

Yi Zhonghai sat in the old man's reserved seat, looking at the table, feeling empty inside.

At its peak, this table was simply too small to accommodate everyone.

Now only he and Yan Bugui remain.

"Old Yi, what do we do next?" Yan Bugui's tone was filled with panic.

Yi Zhonghai said irritably, "You're asking me? Who am I supposed to ask?"

He really had no other choice.

With that idiot Liu Haizhong gone, Yan Bugui, that opportunist, probably won't stay put either.

The retirement plan has essentially failed.

Yan Bugui was very dissatisfied with Yi Zhonghai's unfriendly expression and even began to resent him.

Yi Zhonghai always said that the deaf old lady had long seen through their children's lack of filial piety.

Why didn't Yi Zhonghai tell him sooner?

He believed that if Yi Zhonghai had told him earlier, he would definitely have changed.

People living in courtyard houses are all the same; they never look for faults in themselves.

He didn't even consider that even if Yi Zhonghai told him, would he really change?

Of course, if you ask Yan Bugui, he will definitely say to change it.

Since we can't start over, who can say he won't change?

Carrying this resentment, Yan Bugui returned home.

At home, the third aunt sat there listlessly, completely unaware that Yan Bugui had returned home.

Yan Bugui felt sorry for the old woman when he saw her condition: "Honey, wake up."

The three women snapped out of their daze and asked Yan Bugui in a panic, "What do we do?"

Yan Bugui sighed helplessly, "I don't know either."

Silence fell over the room.

Yan Bugui sat there, searching for a way to break the deadlock.

The third aunt suddenly looked up: "How many children are we dividing into? Are the kids coming over today?"

Yan Bugui turned his head and looked at the statement on the table, and his heart could no longer bear it.

"What do you think about us moving too?"

The three women were a little reluctant: "This is our house."

"Sigh, I know. But we owe Da Dao so much money, we won't even be able to rest in peace if we can't pay it back." Yan Bugui said helplessly.

The three older women also heard the phrase "crushed to ashes." To these elderly people, that phrase was extremely malicious.

Fearing that she would really be reduced to ashes, her tone softened: "If we move out, how will we live?"

Yan Bugui clenched his fists and gritted his teeth, saying, "We'll go find those four unfilial sons tomorrow."

The three women had no other choice but to agree.

Yi Zhonghai came to his senses and wanted to go home and lie down, hoping that after a good night's sleep, these bad things would disappear on their own.

Back inside, they found Qin Huairu had made a mess of the room.

"Huai Ru, what are you doing?"

Qin Huairu was a little flustered when she saw Yi Zhonghai come in, but she quickly recovered.

The courtyard house is now empty, and Yi Zhonghai's attempt to manipulate her using favors is no longer working.

"Zhonghai, let me tidy up the house for you."

Yi Zhonghai glanced around the messy room, his brow furrowed, somewhat displeased.

"Why are you tidying up the house? Put your things away, I want to rest."

Qin Huai did not do as Yi Zhonghai said.

"Zhonghai, don't rest yet. Old Liu has already moved out. What should we do next?"

Yi Zhonghai had no other choice but to stubbornly say, "What should we do? We'll just continue living here."

I don't believe Sha Zhu would dare let those people do anything to me.

If he dares, I'll make sure his family is ruined.

In the past, Qin Huai might have believed Yi Zhonghai, but now forget about it.

At Yi Zhonghai's age, even going out is difficult.

"I'm talking to you about serious matters, can you please stop mentioning Sha Zhu?" Yi Zhonghai looked at Qin Huairu with displeasure: "What do you mean? Did I say something wrong?"
Those people were arranged by Sha Zhu.

Qin Huairu was too lazy to argue with Yi Zhonghai: "Fine, even if it was arranged by Sha Zhu, what can you do to him?"
On the surface, we owe Da Dao a debt, and it has nothing to do with Sha Zhu.

You can't find Sha Zhu's fault at all; calling the police won't help.

Yi Zhonghai knew this in his heart, but apart from cursing He Yuzhu behind his back, there was nothing he could do.

Seeing that Yi Zhonghai remained silent, Qin Huairu continued, "Old Liu has moved away, and I reckon Old Yan will move away too."

If you want to continue living in the courtyard house, then don't hide it.

"Bring out what you've hidden, and we'll settle the score with the big knife."

Yi Zhonghai said weakly, "I've already told you. I really have no money left."

"Li Huaide swindled all my money."

Qin Huairu immediately burst into tears: "Zhonghai, what exactly are you thinking?"
I liked you when I was eighteen. You didn't want to marry me because of your reputation, and you made me marry Dongxu instead.

I'll listen to you.

Later, disregarding my reputation, I married you.

Haven't I done enough?
Why are you still wary of me?

“I didn’t,” Yi Zhonghai argued. “I would never suspect you, no matter who I suspect.”

Don't say that.

“Then you should take out your savings and we’ll pay off the debt. After we pay it off, Banggeng can find a job, and I’ll have him come back to support you.”

"I really have no money left, why won't you believe me?"

Yi Zhonghai felt somewhat wronged. He was clearly telling the truth, but Qin Huairu still wouldn't believe him.

Qin Huai stared at Yi Zhonghai for a long while before saying fiercely, "Fine. Since you're unwilling to take it, then forget it."

After saying that, Qin Huairu turned and walked out.

After Qin Huairu returned home, she locked the door and left the courtyard house.

Soon, she arrived at Banggeng's house.

"Mom, what brings you here?"

Qin Huairu then told everyone what had happened in the courtyard.

After hearing this, Jia Zhangshi cursed Yi Zhonghai.

Tang Yanling wasn't going to let her get away with it: "Shut up. What are you cursing about?"

Don't you know what kind of person Yi Zhonghai is? Does he ever tell the truth?

You deserved to be scammed.

Having been strong-willed her whole life, Jia Zhangshi could not bear this injustice.

"You little whore."

"Slap." Tang Yanling slapped Jia Zhangshi across the face.

However, due to Jia Zhangshi's advanced age, Tang Yanling did not use much strength.

"If you yell at me again, get out."

Fearing a beating, Jia Zhangshi turned to look at the stick and said, "You just watch Grandma get beaten."

Banggeng dared not look at Jia Zhangshi's face: "Grandma, just shut up. What's the use of you scolding us at a time like this?"

Jia Zhangshi was so aggrieved: "You ungrateful wretch, I..."

"Shut up!" Tang Yanling yelled again. "I told you, if you don't behave, I'll kick you out."

Madam Jia was now truly frightened and dared not speak again.

Qin Huairu did not feel any sense of sorrow over the death of a fellow rabbit; on the contrary, she felt somewhat pleased.

Although she listened to Jia Zhangshi, she harbored many grievances against her.

When I dream, I often dream of beating up Jia Zhangshi.

Every time I have a dream like this, I feel especially excited when I wake up.

"Mom, let's discuss what to do next."

Tang Yanling said, "What's there to discuss? After everything that's happened, even if Yi Zhonghai still has money, how much could he possibly have?"

If he had money, he would have taken it out long ago and paid off the debt to Da Dao.

He's completely useless now, are we supposed to keep taking care of him?
"If you're willing to serve him, that's your business. I'm not willing, not even by force."

Tang Yanling didn't want to get entangled with Yi Zhonghai any longer and decided to confront him directly. (End of Chapter)