The Courtyard House: He Yuzhu, Who Defied Fate

After hearing Yan Jiecheng's words, the third aunt fell silent; it was indeed the truth.

Yan Jiecheng continued:

"Now that we've decided to kill them, do you think they'll forgive us?"

This is not a traditional courtyard house, and He Yuzhu has been away from courtyard houses for more than ten years.

Since his father ran away, He Yuzhu has returned to the courtyard house a few times.

We can't deal with He Yuzhu using the same methods as those in the traditional courtyard house, and we can't deal with him either.

As you just heard, their monthly salary is 488 yuan, which is more than I earn in a year.

What do we have to compare ourselves to others with?

Moreover, his younger sister is also a college student and will be a cadre in the future; in addition, her family background is very good.

Why should I date my second brother? Others may not know about our family situation, but surely He Yuzhu knows?

How could He Daqing not know? Since they refused, then so be it. He could just find another one for Jiefang.

There are many college students, including He Yu, and many girls in the world.

Jiefang wasn't ugly, nor was he missing any limbs; the only difference was his lower level of education, though this was only in comparison to He Yu's.

However, compared to others, his educational background is not low.

Finding a wife should be easy, right?

But now…

Yan Jiecheng had no choice but to speak, because if he did, his father would definitely be sentenced to prison.

No matter how long it has been, it's still a crime. Yan Jiefang is the son of a criminal. Forget about finding a wife, he won't even be able to find a job in the future!

Yan Jiefang wasn't stupid; he knew what his older brother was saying.

Yan Jiefang and Yan Jiecheng exchanged a glance, then said to the three aunts:

"Mom, my brother is right. This matter is a done deal, and my dad will definitely be punished."

No matter how you are punished, my father has committed a crime. We are the sons of a criminal, and you are the wife of a criminal.

In the future, neither work nor marriage will be possible.

Not only me, but my older brother is married now, but he doesn't have a formal job yet.

And later, the same applies to relaxation and observation.

So we can't let this go this time!

Upon hearing Yan Jiefang's words, the third aunt asked:

"What can we do? We can't get your dad out of there, can we?"

Yan Jiefang said:

"We don't have that ability. If we did, we would have found jobs long ago."

It will also allow my older brother to do odd jobs every day!

The three women, completely bewildered, asked:

"Then what do you think we should do?"

Yan Jiefang continued:

"My dad's situation is already like this, there's no way to change it, so what about us?"

We still need to live, we need to work, we need to get married, we need to go to school, so we need to sever ties with my father before he is sentenced.

I also published a notice in the newspaper severing ties with my father, so that if he were sentenced to prison in the future, it wouldn't affect us.

Brother, you don't want to be a temporary worker for the rest of your life, do you? Mom, you don't want us kids to be living off you in the future, do you?

But if my dad is sentenced, none of us four siblings will have jobs, and none of us will be able to get married.

Even the ability to relieve boredom and the ability to read books later on will be problematic.

So now, before my dad is sentenced, we're cutting ties with him, until he becomes a criminal.

It won't affect us much!

Upon hearing Yan Jiefang's words, the three women were stunned, then stared at him in disbelief:

"Second brother, that's your father, the biological father who raised you, and you actually want to sever ties with him!"

Yan Jiefang said:

"Oh, Mom, I have no choice. Besides, you said it yourself, he's our biological father."

We can truly sever ties, but that kind of severance is just for show.

Otherwise, imagine, none of the three of us brothers have jobs, and my dad has already been imprisoned, so he has no income.

You won't have a job either, what will happen to this family then?

Only by publishing a notice in the newspaper to sever ties now can the three of us brothers have a chance to find formal jobs in the future.

That's how we can support the family. Besides, Jie Kuang and Jie Di are still in school. We can't just stop them from studying, can we?

"Once my dad gets out and comes back, can we still kick him out?"

Upon hearing Yan Jiefang's words, the three women asked suspiciously:

"Really?"

Yan Jiefang said:

"Of course it's true. Does that mean if my dad is really sentenced, our whole family will have to drink medicine and go with him?"

You know, in prison, the state provides food, but outside, nobody provides food. Our family has no income; what will we eat and drink? Are we just going to starve to death?

Upon hearing Yan Jiefang's words, Yan Jiecheng nodded:

"Mom, I think the second son is right. Only in this way can we have a chance for the future."

Otherwise, if my dad is really convicted, we'll both be the sons of a criminal.

At that point, we won't be able to find any jobs at all.

Jobs aren't that hard to find now, and there are already several factories under construction in Beijing.

I've inquired about it; once it's built, they'll be recruiting a large number of workers.

If we are all sons of criminals, we will have no chance of being selected.

So I think the second brother is right about this!

The three aunties said:

"But we need to talk to your dad about this!"

Yan Jiefang nodded:

"Okay, but can we see my dad now?"

The three aunties said:

"I do not know either!"

Yan Jiecheng said:

"Mom, go and take a look first. If it's alright, then meet with her and talk to Dad about it."

Anyway, we've already knelt down and begged, but there's nothing we can do. After all, we were the ones who wanted to kill them in the first place.

It's understandable that they don't forgive us now.

Making a mistake means bearing the consequences. That's only natural.

But since Dad made a mistake, we can't let the whole family die with him, can we?

If we can't see it, it's okay. Tomorrow, my second brother and I will publish the ad in the newspaper and then file a report with the local street office and the police.

"The sooner the better. If my dad is really convicted, then it will be too late for us to do it!"

The third aunt knew that both of her sons were right.

You can't have your whole family die if your man goes in, can you?

The three aunties nodded:

"Okay, I'll go see if I can see your father. If I do, I'll talk to him!"

After hearing what the three aunts said, Yan Jiecheng and Yan Jiefang nodded and then left.

Even after everyone else had left, the people at the steel mill were still gossiping and cursing the Yan family.

Yi Zhonghai, watching the commotion from the crowd, shook his head helplessly and went back to his work.

At this moment, an eighth-grade worker looked at Yi Zhonghai and asked him:

"Was that family from the same compound as Engineer Yi?"

Yi Zhonghai nodded generously:

"Yes, I never imagined it would end up like this."