Courtyard Houses: Starting with the principle of hard work paying off

Chapter 228 Don't associate with me unless it's necessary, and stay out of my business if something happens.
News of Yi Zhonghai's death did not spread, and even Wang Guihua was unaware of it; it was only Director Wang who privately told Li Hongbing.

With the intervention of the woman, Wang Guihua had already completed divorce proceedings with Yi Zhonghai before Yi Zhonghai was sentenced, and they were no longer husband and wife.

Since they weren't family, there was no need to inform Wang Guihua of Yi Zhonghai's death.

this day.

After recovering from her injuries and receiving ideological education and training from the Women and Children's Association, Wang Guihua returned to the courtyard house, personally accompanied by Director Su of the Women and Children's Association.

"Oh, Mrs. Yi, you're back? Director Su... you're here too?"

Seeing Wang Guihua, who was at the center of the incident a few days ago, return, Aunt Yan subconsciously spoke up, only to find that Director Su from the previous incident was also there, and she was stunned for a moment.

Hearing Aunt Yan's words, Wang Guihua not only didn't care, but smiled and took the initiative to say, "Ruihua, I'm divorced from that beast Yi Zhonghai... we're no longer husband and wife, so please don't call me that anymore, just call me by my name!"

Director Su was very satisfied with Wang Guihua's clear statement and stance. He then addressed the people in the courtyard, including Aunt Yan, saying, "I think everyone is already aware of Yi Zhonghai's bestial acts. This is something that we women and children absolutely cannot allow. We must resist and condemn it, and even punish him if necessary."

In the past, Wang Guihua was also influenced by the dregs of tradition. At first, she was not brave enough to stand up against Yi Zhonghai and protect her own interests, and in fact, she condoned his evil deeds. But this was not entirely her fault!

No one wants this; no one likes to be bullied and abused. When faced with such problems, we women should stand up, bravely resist, safeguard the rights of women, and fight against evil.

Comrade Wang Guihua is a fine example. Under our guidance, she clearly recognized her past mistakes and bravely stood up to expose Yi Zhonghai's crimes, which enabled us to bring him to justice and uphold justice.

Now that Yi Zhonghai has been brought to justice, and with the witness and assistance of us women, Comrade Wang Guihua has dissolved her marriage with Yi Zhonghai and will begin a new life. We hope that everyone can help each other and move forward hand in hand towards a better life.

If you encounter any difficulties or problems in the future, you can always contact our Women's Federation. We regularly hold literacy classes and ideological progress classes, and we hope that everyone will actively sign up to participate, so that you can increase your cultural knowledge and strengthen your spiritual power...

"Director Su is right!"

As soon as Director Su finished speaking, Wang Guihua was the first to clap her hands and cheer.

Upon seeing this, Aunt Yan and the others were stunned for a moment, but quickly reacted and offered their applause and response.

Seeing everyone's performance, Director Su was very satisfied. He gently pressed his hand down, said a few more words, and then escorted Wang Guihua into the Intermediate People's Court.

She accompanied Wang Guihua back this time to support Wang Guihua, to let everyone see the attitude of the Women's Federation, to see their help and support for vulnerable women, and to stand against the oppression of women.

Simultaneously.

It was also to tell the other people in the courtyard that Wang Guihua would be living alone in the courtyard from now on, and no one could easily bully or look down on her.

The two east wing rooms in the Intermediate People's Court that originally belonged to Yi Zhonghai were now closed and sealed off by the street office.

Director Su took out the key he had prepared beforehand, unlocked the door, then tore off the seal and went inside with Wang Guihua.

Although no one had lived there for almost half a month, it wasn't dilapidated or covered in dust. Wang Guihua quickly wiped the chair with her sleeve and said to Director Su, "Director Su, please have a seat!"

"I won't sit here. Once I get you home, my mission is complete."

Seeing this, Director Su did not sit down. After saying this, he instructed Wang Guihua: "Live well from now on. The neighborhood office will help you arrange some handicrafts. With your own hands and labor, you can still support yourself and make a living. Don't worry about the future."

This was both an explanation to Wang Guihua and a guarantee to her.

The case involving Yi Zhonghai and Wang Guihua has attracted considerable attention. Now that Yi Zhonghai has been brought to justice, the resettlement of Wang Guihua is also a key focus of their work with the women's federation and the street office.

Otherwise, if Wang Guihua were to leave Yi Zhonghai, that devil, life would become difficult, and she might even be unable to make ends meet. Where would they put their faces as women then, and how would they carry out and continue their work in the future?

In fact, if it weren't for the fact that Yi Zhonghai had accumulated a considerable fortune over the years, enough to secure Wang Guihua's livelihood for many years to come, even though Wang Guihua is not young now and job opportunities in the city are scarce, it wouldn't have been impossible for Fu Chun to arrange a decent job for her.

I originally had this idea and plan, but after studying it, I felt that it was too formalistic and a vanity project, taking away other people's job opportunities.

After all, Wang Guihua had the money left by Yi Zhonghai, plus some handicraft work arranged for her by the neighborhood committee. Although her monthly income wasn't very high, it ensured that she could live a worry-free life, which was no worse than most people's, and even better. There were no problems at all.

In this way, she becomes a role model for independent, self-reliant, and awakened women.

As Director Su left, before he had completely departed, Aunt Yan and the others who had been gathered outside saw Wang Guihua cleaning the house by herself and rushed inside to help.

"Osmanthus, we're here to help you!"

"It's just a little dusty. I can handle it by myself. There's no need to trouble you."

"Hey, what's the trouble? We've been neighbors for so many years, it's just a matter of lending a hand."

"Exactly! Osmanthus, it's only been ten days since I last saw you, and you're already acting like you're not close to me. What kind of talk is that?"

"Thank you!"

"By the way, Guihua, will you be living alone in both of these rooms from now on?"

"It should be."

"You live in two rooms all by yourself. Your living conditions are too good. I just heard Director Su say that you can even take on jobs from the neighborhood office and earn money to support yourself?"

"..."

Whether it was genuine or feigned, or simply to gather around and inquire about the situation and gossip, the atmosphere in the east wing of the central courtyard, which was already nearly packed with people, suddenly became lively and harmonious.

……

night.

When Li Hongbing and Chen Xueru returned home from get off work together, they heard from Chen's mother about Wang Guihua's return to the courtyard house.

Li Hongbing didn't care much about this.

Although Wang Guihua and Yi Zhonghai used to be inseparable, this incident happened, and with the intervention of Fuqin, they parted ways, and some even died.

Those things from the past have naturally become relics of the past.

Now that Wang Guihua has been "reborn," she will no longer show the same hostility and threat towards them as before.

As long as she doesn't cause trouble, Li Hongbing won't deliberately target Wang Guihua, since she's now considered a "living advertisement" for Fudan.

"By the way, in the afternoon, Wang Guihua came over specifically to apologize and admit her mistakes. She even took the initiative to reconcile with our family and turn hostility into friendship..."

Bringing up the matter, Chen's mother said to Li Hongbing, "However, I didn't respond to her about this and sent her away." Chen's mother knew that Li Hongbing respected her as his mother-in-law, and even if she made a decision on her own and agreed to Wang Guihua's request, Li Hongbing wouldn't say anything.

However, Chen's mother was clearly a very sensible person, and she completely regarded Li Hongbing as the head of the family. In dealing with interpersonal relationships involving "family diplomacy," she still let Li Hongbing make the decisions.

In any case, the entanglements between their family and Yi Zhonghai and his wife in the past were quite significant and numerous.

Some things are only related to Li Hongbing.

She can make her own decisions, but she cannot make decisions for Li Hongbing.

"This issue……"

Li Hongbing frowned, then said to Chen's mother, "Mom, you don't need to worry about this. There's no point in us reconciling with her. Even if the past is over, there's no need to be good neighbors. Let's just keep to ourselves from now on."

"only……"

Hearing Li Hongbing's words, Chen's mother seemed somewhat embarrassed, unsure whether she should speak up or not.

Seeing this, Chen Xueru spoke up for Li Hongbing, saying, "Mom, just say what you want to say. We're all family. You know Hongbing well, so there's no need to hold back."

"It's nothing, it's just that this morning, it was Director Su from the Women and Children's Federation who personally escorted Wang Guihua back. This action clearly has a deeper meaning. Wang Guihua has the support of the Women and Children's Federation. She took the initiative to seek reconciliation. If we insist on not giving her face, wouldn't that be a bit inappropriate?"

As Chen Xueru spoke, Chen's mother had no choice but to voice her concerns.

She wasn't trying to advise Li Hongbing, but she was afraid that if she didn't explain the situation clearly, there might be some hidden dangers later.

“Mom, your worries are unnecessary. Don’t forget, Xue Ru was also registered with the Women’s Federation, while Wang Guihua was just a rescued persecuted woman. Even if the Women’s Federation supports and helps her and pays more attention to her, they won’t really treat her like royalty.”

Li Hongbing smiled and shook his head, saying, "We're just not associating with her, not bullying or targeting her. What can Wang Guihua do?"

Putting that aside, even if Wang Guihua suddenly loses her mind and starts causing trouble, Li Hongbing won't tolerate it.

If she thinks that the women's federation's help to her, or even turning her into a "calling card" for the awakening of oppressed women, is the source of her confidence and imperial authority to act recklessly, then she is wrong.

Li Hongbing had some influence with Director Su of the Women and Children's Hospital. He hadn't done anything to Wang Guihua, so Director Su wouldn't hold a grudge against him for it.

"Okay, then I'm on my way."

Hearing Li Hongbing say this, Chen's mother completely dispelled her worries and couldn't help but laugh.

If Wang Guihua comes looking for her again, she'll know how to handle it.

Seeing this, Li Hongbing smiled as well.

Chen's mother's considerations were purely for her own good and for the good of the family. Li Hongbing is not incapable of distinguishing between right and wrong.

only.

They had just finished discussing the matter when Wang Guihua came to their door.

"Hongbing, Xueru, are you off work?"

After a somewhat awkward attempt to strike up a conversation, Wang Guihua quickly added, "Hongbing, the real reason I came here is to apologize to you!"
You have no idea how badly Yi Zhonghai deceived me. I was blinded and misled by him, which led me to do some wrong things.

Looking back now, I was so foolish. Actually, I…

“Wang Guihua, you don’t need to tell me these things.”

Hearing Wang Guihua admit her mistakes and complain, and push all the past responsibilities onto Yi Zhonghai, Li Hongbing sneered inwardly and said, "I have no interest in what happened between you and Yi Zhonghai before, and I don't want to hear about it."

Whether you were deceived, misled, exploited, or even coerced in the past, none of these are valid excuses. Some things are done once they've been done, and ultimately, it comes down to differing stances.

I already know what happened this afternoon. What's past is past. Since you've started anew, it's only because of Director Su. As long as you behave yourself from now on, I won't bother you anymore.

As for us, we'll remain the same as before, keeping to ourselves and not interfering with each other. If there's nothing going on, we won't interact; if there is, we won't interfere.

Li Hongbing wasn't too surprised that Wang Guihua had taken the initiative to come to him. After all, since Chen's mother hadn't made a statement at noon, she would definitely come to him again in person.

At this moment, many residents in the front yard had been attracted by the commotion Wang Guihua had just made. Upon hearing Li Hongbing's public statement, their expressions became quite interesting.

If there's no need for contact, and if there's something to do, then we're not related. What's the difference between that and never seeing each other again?

To put it bluntly, Li Hongbing's attitude towards Wang Guihua remained the same as before, without any change.

Wang Guihua, who also realized this, looked a little stiff.

Li Hongbing didn't even let her finish speaking. How much does he hate her?

Moreover, Li Hongbing specifically stated in his response that he would not actively cause trouble for him, and that it was only out of respect for Director Su, but nothing more.

“I… Hongbing, don’t worry, I’ve come to my senses now. I’m no longer the Wang Guihua I used to be, and I definitely won’t repeat the same mistakes and go back to the same path…”

Feeling the gazes of everyone, Wang Guihua had no choice but to bite the bullet and make a statement, though she was incredibly frustrated inside.

When it comes to speaking eloquently, she's no less capable than Yi Zhonghai, especially after recently learning a thing or two from Fu Cong.

She had hoped to take this opportunity to shed all her unpleasant past and become a respectable person again, but Li Hongbing seemed to have no intention of giving her that face.

Not holding a grudge does not equate to forgiveness.

Watching Wang Guihua leave dejectedly, Li Hongbing ignored the others in the courtyard and turned back into the house.

Although Wang Guihua was not the ringleader, but merely an accomplice of Yi Zhonghai, some of the things she did could not be ignored, and their original nature was even altered by subsequent events.

It wasn't a matter of holding a grudge or not; Li Hongbing knew he couldn't bring himself to greet Wang Guihua with a smile in the future.

His heart isn't that big.

Even if someone opposed him at the time had their reasons or other inside stories, what did that have to do with Li Hongbing?
You can choose not to cause trouble for the other party, but there's no need to pretend to be magnanimous in some situations.

(End of this chapter)