Courtyard House: Inheriting the Restaurant, the Jia Family Wants to Get It for Free

"What?"

Sun Dali looked up blankly.

"Yi Zhonghai! He's just using you as a pawn!" Liu Guangqi's eyes revealed a coldness and clarity beyond his years. "He has a grudge against Cheng Shuhai but doesn't dare to confront him directly, so he's trying to incite you to your death! He wants our family to fight Cheng Shuhai to the death! That way, no matter who gets hurt, he can just stand by and laugh!"

"boom!"

Sun Dali felt as if she had been struck by lightning.

She recalled Yi Zhonghai's "righteously indignant" face just now, and how every word he uttered was meant to shift the blame onto Cheng Shuhai...

A chill ran from the soles of my feet straight up to the top of my head.

She then realized that she had almost fallen into a trap set by Yi Zhonghai.

That hypocrite, who looked so virtuous, actually wanted her to go and die!

"That damned Yi Zhonghai!" Sun Dali gritted her teeth, her initial sadness and fear instantly replaced by overwhelming rage. "He's not human! He's a beast! I... I'll never forgive him!"

She vowed that once this matter concerning her man was over, she would definitely settle the score with Yi Zhonghai!

Seeing the hatred in his mother's eyes, Liu Guangqi silently breathed a sigh of relief.

Finally, the fire was extinguished.

He was genuinely afraid that his mother would be misled by Yi Zhonghai.

If we provoke Cheng Shuhai again, we'll be truly finished.

........

When Yi Zhonghai, Yan Bugui, and Xu Fugui returned from the hospital, their expressions were all somewhat complicated.

Back at the Intermediate People's Court, Tan Zhaodi was holding Yi Jiefang, the child she had just adopted, and gently swaying him at the doorway.

Seeing Yi Zhonghai return, she quickly went to greet him and asked in a low voice, "How is he? Old Liu, he..."

"He's still in the emergency room, hasn't come out yet." Yi Zhonghai shook his head. "But judging from the doctor's tone, it's probably not going to be good. Even if he survives, he'll be crippled."

Upon hearing this, Tan Zhaodi tightened her grip on the child, a look of lingering fear appearing on her face.

"Honey, who did Lao Liu mess with outside? He's so ruthless."

"Who knows?"

Yi Zhonghai gave a vague reply.

Tan Zhaodi looked at him and couldn't help but admonish him, "Honey, you mustn't cause any more trouble outside. We're liberated now, we need to live a peaceful life, we can't afford any more disruptions."

Her words were loaded with meaning.

Yi Zhonghai's heart skipped a beat as he recalled how he had just encouraged Sun Dali to deal with Cheng Shuhai at the hospital.

He looked a little awkward, but still stubbornly said, "I know, don't worry. What could possibly happen to me?"

He figured that since Liu Guangqi had stopped him from making a scene, Sun Dali probably wouldn't cause any more trouble, and the matter would likely just pass.

All he wants now is to raise Jiefang peacefully and he doesn't want to care about anything else.

..........

Time flew by and it was already evening.

Cheng Shuhai took his younger sister, Cheng Ling'er, and strolled back to the courtyard from the restaurant.

As soon as he entered the front yard, Yan Bugui approached like a cat drawn to the smell of fish.

"Shuhai, you're back?" Yan Bugui pushed up his glasses and asked mysteriously, "Have you heard? Old Liu in the backyard got into trouble!"

"Oh, I see. The police even came to my restaurant to question me today."

A smile appeared on Cheng Shuhai's face.

"The police are looking for you?"

Yan Bugui and Xu Fugui exchanged a glance, both seeing a gleam of gossip in each other's eyes.

"Yes," Cheng Shuhai said calmly. "The police said that Liu Haizhong's family suspected that I did it, so they came to ask about the situation."

He shrugged, somewhat amused, and said, "All I want to say is, beating up that guy with the bangs was really well done! That idiot deserved it!"

Cheng Shuhai spoke with absolute confidence.

Yan Bugui and Xu Fugui nodded repeatedly upon hearing this.

They were initially a little suspicious, thinking that Cheng Shuhai was a ruthless guy and might have really hired someone to do it.

But now, seeing his open and honest demeanor, without any guilt, and even bringing up the police's visit to him, most of the suspicion was immediately dispelled.

If he really did it, how could he be so calm?

Other neighbors who heard the commotion gathered around and started talking amongst themselves.

"This definitely has nothing to do with him. If he had that kind of intention, he would have crippled Liu Haizhong at the restaurant a couple of days ago, why would he wait until today?"

"That's right, with that foul mouth of Liu Haizhong, he offends people everywhere. Who knows which big shot he messed with."

At this moment, someone said, "I don't think Shuhai said that well."

Everyone was taken aback and looked at him.

The man chuckled, "What do you mean 'it's good that Liu Haizhong got beaten up'? You should say 'it was absolutely well done'! It's so satisfying! Didn't that old bastard previously frame Shu Hai for selling fake alcohol? Well, now he's got his comeuppance!"

"Haha, you're really sarcastic!"

A burst of laughter immediately filled the courtyard.

Cheng Shuhai looked at this group of opportunists without feeling anything. He nodded to them and then took his sister's hand and walked towards the central courtyard.

……

Meanwhile, at the hospital.

The lights in the emergency room finally went out.

The doctor took off his mask and walked out looking exhausted.

Sun Dali, Liu Guangqi, and the two brothers Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu quickly surrounded them.

"Doctor, how is my husband, Lao Liu?"

Sun Dali's voice trembled, and her palms were sweaty with nervousness.

The doctor glanced at them and said, "The surgery was relatively successful. However... the fractures in his limbs are quite severe. It will take a long time to recover, and even after he recovers, he won't be able to do heavy work anymore. He'll have to stay home and rest, and he can barely walk on his own."

Hearing that she could still walk normally, Sun Dali finally felt half relieved and collapsed to the ground, bursting into tears.

As long as people are alive and can move, the family hasn't completely collapsed.

Liu Guangqi leaned against the wall, his face expressionless, but he felt a little regretful.

Why didn't they just die?

If he dies, I won't have to worry about Liu Haizhong continuing to provoke Cheng Shuhai.

Now look what's happened; he's not dead, but he's become a cripple, and he'll only be a burden in the future.

Moreover, once the bangs can move on their own, they will definitely harbor thoughts of revenge.

What bad luck!

On the other side, the two brothers, Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu, exchanged a glance, their eyes flashing with an unusual light.

Liu Guangtian leaned close to his younger brother's ear and said excitedly in a voice only the two of them could hear, "Guangfu, did you hear that? Dad can't do heavy work anymore!"

Liu Guangfu's face flushed with excitement as he whispered, "I heard you! Then... then does that mean he won't be able to hit us anymore?"

"It's not just that he can't hit us!" Liu Guangtian's eyes lit up, and an even bolder idea popped into his head. "Later, we can hit him too! He definitely won't be able to fight back!"

The two "filial sons" who had lived under the constant tyranny of Liu Hai for years couldn't help but secretly laugh at the thought that they could turn the tables and even teach their father a lesson in the future.

The doctor ignored the family's various thoughts and simply said in a businesslike manner, "Alright, the patient will be wheeled out soon. Go and pay the hospital and surgery fees."

"money……"

When Sun Dali heard that she had to pay money, she stopped crying.

She stood up shakily and said to the three Liu brothers, "Guangqi, you three stay here and watch over your father. I... I'm going home to get some money!"

After saying that, she didn't even have time to cry anymore. She wiped away her tears and hurriedly ran towards the courtyard house.