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

How intelligent was Qin Huairu? Or rather, she was exceptionally gifted in this regard.

With Li Huaide's unbridled gaze and tone, how could Qin Huairu not know what he meant? Her heart skipped a beat, and instead of feeling ashamed or angry, she felt a surge of excitement.

The logistics director! This guy's obviously a high-ranking official in the steel mill. If I were to take over a job at the mill, with someone like that looking after me, would I even have to worry about making a living? Jia Dongxu's gone, and his mother is a useless, incompetent fool. Qin Huai, like a woman from the countryside with two children, wants to survive in the city, and even just live a decent life. Doesn't she need these connections?

When she looked up again, her eyes were filled with gratitude, a perfectly measured hint of being flattered, and her voice became even more charming: "Thank you, Director Li. You are truly a good leader who cares about us workers."

She turned slightly to the side, allowing the sunlight to better outline her profile and reveal her fair neck—a natural talent that most people couldn't learn, otherwise she wouldn't have bewitched Sha Zhu in her past life.

Li Huaide was clearly pleased, secretly praising the little brat for being so perceptive, understanding so quickly—she hardly seemed like a respectable woman! His smile grew even warmer. "Yes, quickly help your mother-in-law home, be careful on the road."

The commotion subsided. Seeing there was no more excitement to be had, the crowd dispersed in twos and threes.

Now that everyone was gone, Jia Zhangshi had nowhere to vent her anger, and suddenly felt hungry—after all, there was nothing to eat in the security office, and the little bit of chicken soup she'd just had was a drop in the ocean. Ignoring Qin Huairu, she took off again, dashing towards her courtyard home, disappearing in the blink of an eye. She had to hurry home to see what else she could eat.

Qin Huai shook her head and turned to walk home. Jia Dongxu had only drunk some chicken soup earlier, so he definitely wouldn't be hungry for long. She had to go back and cook some more food to take to him, and also check on Bang Geng's condition.

Jia Zhangshi rushed into her house, threw herself at Banggeng, and hugged him a few times, muttering, "My grandson, I've missed you so much!" Then she began searching the house.

After searching for a while, all I found were a few hard cornbread buns in the pot. I took a few bites, and my brows furrowed – how could I possibly eat this with so little oil? Then, a thought struck me: my manhood. I decided to withdraw some money and go out to buy some braised pork to satisfy my craving!

Arriving at where he hid his money, he took out the cloth bag. It felt light in his hand, which gave him a bad feeling, so he quickly opened it layer by layer.

"My money—!!!"

A piercing scream, inhuman and shrill, suddenly erupted from the Jia family's house, instantly spreading throughout the entire central courtyard and even radiating towards the front and back yards.

The scream startled the middle-aged women who were chatting and sunbathing outside. Soon, a crowd of onlookers gathered near the Jia family's house.

Madam Jia slumped against the wall, clutching the empty cloth bag in her hand. Her fat face was deathly pale, her eyes glazed over, as if her soul had been ripped from her body in an instant. Her money! Her retirement savings, her lifeblood, accumulated over so many years! Not a single penny left?!

That damned bitch—who else could it be but Qin Huairu, that treacherous jinx? She's gone too far! She even dared to steal Jia Zhangshi's money; she simply doesn't respect her as her mother-in-law at all.

Jia Zhangshi went completely mad. She suddenly jumped up and rushed out of the house, determined to fight Qin Huairu to the death! She wanted to skin that bitch alive!

Like an enraged wild boar, it moved swiftly, knocking two middle-aged women who had come to watch the commotion outside the door flat on their backs. Just as it reached the center of the courtyard, Qin Huairu was slowly walking in, carrying some groceries she had just bought.

It is like enemies meeting, their eyes blazing with hatred.

"Qin Huairu! You heartless, despicable woman who deserves to be torn to pieces! You dared to steal my money! I'll fight you to the death!!"

The old fat woman had completely lost her mind at this moment. She rushed towards Qin Huairu like a meat bomb, and with the momentum of her charge, she swung her palm and slapped Qin Huairu hard!

"Smack!!!"

A slap landed squarely on Qin Huairu's left cheek. The force far exceeded the usual strength Jia Zhangshi used when she threw a tantrum. Qin Huairu felt a buzzing sound in half of her head, followed by a blackout, and she couldn't stand up any longer, collapsing directly to the ground.

"ah--!!!"

A scream even more piercing and terrifying than Jia Zhangshi's earlier scream pierced through Qin Huairu's throat.

She curled up, clutching her stomach tightly with both hands, her face turning deathly pale. What terrified her even more was the warm sensation she felt at the base of her thighs, which quickly spread. Looking down, she saw a large patch of blood visibly seeping into the crotch of her cotton trousers! The blood continued to spread, trickling down her trouser leg and soon forming a small puddle on the ground beneath her.

"Help, help me..."

The middle-aged women who had been watching the commotion were all stunned by this sudden turn of events. When they saw the pool of blood beneath Qin Huairu, they immediately realized what had happened: Qin Huairu was about to miscarry!

"My God! He's bleeding! He's bleeding heavily!"

"This could lead to a miscarriage! It could even be fatal!"

"What are you waiting for! Get him to the hospital right now!"

"A handcart! Does anyone have a handcart? Go borrow one!"

"You heartless Jia Zhangshi! You've beaten your daughter-in-law so badly she's bleeding! This is murder!"

Human life is at stake! In this era, especially in a courtyard house setting, there might be disagreements and scheming between neighbors, but when it comes to an emergency where someone's life could be lost, you absolutely cannot stand by and watch someone die. Otherwise, you'll be talked about behind your back for the rest of your life. Even if He Yuzhu were here today, you'd have to hold your nose and help. Otherwise, if you stand by and watch someone die, the organization will come after you.

Instantly, everyone sprang into action. Two older women carefully helped Qin Huairu, who was nearly fainting from the pain and still bleeding profusely, to her feet, allowing her to lean against them as much as possible. Another woman rushed into the Jia family home, bringing out a quilt from the kang (heated brick bed) and placing it under Qin Huairu to keep her warm and absorb the blood. Two other women rushed out of the courtyard, shouting as they went to borrow a cart.

Madam Jia was also stunned by the scene before her. She had only intended to teach Qin Huairu a lesson, vent her anger, and force him to hand over the stolen money, never expecting that a single slap would cause such a disaster. Now, she was so frightened that she was completely disoriented. After a five-minute mental freeze, her mind finally began to function again. She turned around, darted back into her house, slammed the door shut, bolted it, and hid inside, too afraid to come out again.