The Courtyard House: He Yuzhu Returns with Boundless Hatred for Revenge

At this moment, the Intermediate Court also began to bustle with activity.

Neighbors came out in twos and threes to watch the spectacle, some even holding their rice bowls, brazenly watching He Yuzhu's predicament. Whispers and pointing fingers filled the air, without any attempt to conceal their opinions.

"Oh my goodness, the Jia family's daughter-in-law really went begging for food."

"What's so strange about that? Every time someone cooks something delicious, isn't it the same? When Jia Zhangshi comes to make a scene, her daughter-in-law follows behind, pretending to be pitiful."

"Tsk tsk, carrying such a big bowl, I heard that this bowl was passed down from the Jia family ancestors who were begging for food."

"Jia Dongxu only earns a little over thirty yuan a month, how come he made his wife beg for food? Is he preparing to inherit the family business?"

"A grown man, letting his pregnant wife do this..."

"What Sha Zhu said today was harsh, but it made sense..."

"Shh! Still calling him 'Silly Pillar'? He might hear you and give you a beating!"

These gazes and whispers pierced Jia Dongxu like needles. Already provoked by He Yuzhu's words, his blood boiled, and now, under the watchful eyes of everyone, his face burned with shame. His male dignity was being relentlessly trampled into the ground, and his reason crumbled instantly.

Qin Huairu blushed with embarrassment after being scolded by He Yuzhu. She wished she could disappear into the ground. She turned around and hurriedly walked towards her own door. She had just moved to her own door when she arrived.

With bloodshot eyes, Jia Dongxu suddenly grabbed Qin Huairu's arm and swung his other hand in a wide arc, slapping her across the face with a loud thud!

"You jinx! Shameless slut! Who let you go?"

With a crash, the large bowl fell to the ground, but miraculously, it didn't break.

Caught off guard, Qin Huai was so struck by the slap that her vision went black, and she staggered backward. Instinctively, she frantically reached out and grabbed at the doorframe, barely managing to steady herself and avoid a direct fall. But the shock and the tug-of-war immediately sent a churning sensation through her stomach, turning her face pale and sending cold sweats down her back.

"Dong... Dongxu," Qin Huairu's voice trembled as she clutched her stomach with one hand and gripped the door frame tightly with the other, her eyes filled with terror.

He Yuzhu stood expressionless, arms crossed, coldly watching everything unfold before him.

Good job! A bitch like Qin Huairu deserves to be dealt with like this. Jia Dongxu has earned a little interest for himself. But this is nothing. Qin Huairu's fate will be worse than death, and the Jia family will surely be wiped out. As for those three ingrates, I have plenty of time. I'll wait and see. There's no rush.

"Dongxu! What are you doing!" A sharp shout rang out.

Yi Zhonghai, who had just come out of his house upon hearing the commotion, saw the scene and was terrified. If Qin Huai had actually fallen, the consequences would have been unimaginable, given her nine months of pregnancy! He rushed to the Jia family's door and forcefully blocked Jia Dongxu, who was still trying to attack.

"Dongxu! Are you crazy! Huairu is pregnant! How could you lay a hand on her! Don't you know the consequences?!" Yi Zhonghai was both anxious and angry, and he scolded Jia Dongxu sternly. This Jia Dongxu really didn't know the consequences. If Qin Huairu miscarried, or even if both she and the baby died, Jia Dongxu could expect the Women's Federation and the neighborhood committee to come knocking on his door. At that time, no one could protect him.

After being yelled at by Yi Zhonghai a few times, Jia Dongxu slowly regained his senses. When he saw Qin Huairu, who was pale and clutching her stomach, he felt a chill run down his spine and was filled with fear.

Yi Zhonghai turned to the neighbors who were watching the commotion and waved his hand, then said sternly, "What are you all looking at? What's so interesting? Okay, okay, go home and have dinner!"

When the neighbors saw Yi Zhonghai appear and Qin Huairu looked rather frightening, they reluctantly went home, though they were still not satisfied.

The group returned to the house. Yi Zhonghai glanced at Qin Huairu, who was pale-faced, sighed, and said to Jia Dongxu, "You calm down for a while! I'll have your teacher's wife come and check on Huairu." After saying that, he hurriedly turned around to call an older woman.

Inside the Jia family's house, the atmosphere was so oppressive it was suffocating.

Jia Zhangshi sat cross-legged on the kang (a heated brick bed), her lips moving rapidly as she cursed viciously in a voice only she could hear: "You damned idiot Zhu, you childless bastard, may you die a horrible death, may you be struck by lightning..." Her voice was extremely low, as she was afraid He Yuzhu would hear her and give her another beating. After yesterday's incident, she was genuinely afraid of He Yuzhu hitting her.

Banggeng didn't care about any of that. Seeing that he hadn't gotten any chicken soup, he immediately lay down on the kang (a heated brick bed), kicking his legs wildly and howling at the top of his lungs, "I want chicken soup! I want Shazhu's chicken soup! Grandma, go get it for me! Go now!"

Normally, Jia Zhangshi would have already coaxed him with all her heart and soul, but at this moment, Jia Dongxu suddenly turned his head, his bloodshot eyes fixed on Banggeng, filled with a ferocity that Banggeng had never seen before.

"Drink! I'll make you drink!" Jia Dongxu rushed over, flipped the guy lying on the kang over, pulled down his pants, and slapped his buttocks hard several times! The force was not what he usually used to scare people.

"Ah!" Bang Geng screamed in agony, like a pig being slaughtered.

Madam Jia felt a pang of heartache and opened her mouth to stop him, but seeing her son's murderous look, she didn't dare to utter a sound and just shrank further into the kang (a heated brick bed).

No one knows a son better than his mother. She knew that Jia Dongxu was truly enraged this time, and no amount of persuasion would work. He was usually meek and easy to talk to, but once he got extremely angry, he would become ruthless and unrecognizable, even to his own mother. He was just like his dead father.

Jia Dongxu slapped the wailing boy a few times, threw him onto the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed), and roared, panting, "If you keep making a fuss, you won't get any cornbread tomorrow! All of you, shut up!"

This outburst silenced Banggeng and Jia Zhangshi. Banggeng huddled in the corner of the kang, sobbing softly. Jia Zhangshi's eyelids drooped, and she dared not utter another word. Jia Dongxu sat on a stool, panting heavily, and slammed his fist on the edge of the kang with a dull thud.

The entire Jia family fell into a deathly silence.

An older woman quickly came over, helped the pale-faced Qin Huairu lie down on the kang (a heated brick bed), and fed her a bowl of hot water. Qin Huairu stared blankly under the covers, feeling waves of discomfort in her lower abdomen, but it was nothing compared to the coldness and despair in her heart.

What kind of family did she marry into? Her husband took his anger out on her for no reason, and she almost fell and miscarried. Her mother-in-law didn't care at all, but instead, it was this barren old woman who took care of her. Does she even know how to give birth?

The Jia family used to be supported by Sha Zhu's meals and financial resources, and Yi Zhonghai would occasionally hold meetings to help the entire family. Naturally, all the conflicts were covered up, and they usually appeared to be harmonious and loving, with a loving mother and filial son.

It's only been two days since they cut ties with He Yuzhu, and the dark side of the Jia family is already starting to show. Qin Huairu is no better. It just goes to show that evil people need to be tormented by other evil people. Let's enjoy this for now.