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

She sighed, knowing that further words were pointless, and could only say to Liu Haizhong and the others, "Alright, everyone disperse. What kind of behavior is this, making such a racket in the middle of the night! Quickly help Zhonghai back to his room and find some medicinal wine to rub on him."

Liu Haizhong was eager to get away, so he nodded immediately upon hearing this and, together with Tan Zhaodi, helped Yi Zhonghai into the house.

Sha Zhu watched their disheveled figures, spat on the ground, and said viciously, "Yi Zhonghai! I'm warning you! This isn't over! If you dare to have any more crooked thoughts, I'll make sure you spend the rest of your life in bed!"

He spoke softly, but everyone in the courtyard heard him clearly.

That ruthless edge sent a chill down many people's spines.

Cheng Shuhai stood at his own door, watching this scene, a barely perceptible smile curving his lips.

He thought to himself, "This Sha Zhu isn't entirely stupid."

His outburst tonight, ostensibly to vent his anger, was actually a warning to others.

He was telling everyone in the courtyard that he, Shazhu, was no longer the foolish boy who could be easily manipulated.

Although his father is gone, he is still in their family. Anyone who dares to lay a finger on him and his sister will suffer the same fate as Yi Zhonghai!

Sure enough, Cheng Shuhai noticed that Yan Bugui and several other people who usually liked to take advantage of others and had their own ulterior motives avoided eye contact after hearing Sha Zhu's warning.

It seems that this "chicken" was killed very effectively.

Cheng Shuhai thought to himself: This Sha Zhu isn't completely stupid; he still has some brains!

After making his threats, Sha Zhu didn't linger. He turned around and went back to his house, slamming the door shut with a loud bang.

The grand drama has come to an end.

The neighbors who had been watching the spectacle eventually lost interest and went home, chatting amongst themselves in small groups.

"That idiot Zhu is getting more and more arrogant."

"That's for sure. With Cheng Shuhai backing him up, how could he not be arrogant?"

"It's best if we avoid him in the future."

"Yi Zhonghai has really suffered a huge setback this time, and has completely lost face."

The courtyard quickly returned to silence, with only a pool of blood at the entrance to the central courtyard serving as evidence of what had just happened.

The deaf old woman stood there, not leaving immediately.

Her cloudy yet sharp eyes pierced through the dark courtyard and took a deep look in the direction of Cheng Shuhai's house.

This young man is the root of all this.

She's lived to be this old; what kind of people hasn't she seen?

She saw through the mess in the Jia family and witnessed Cheng Shuhai's methods firsthand.

Ruthless, accurate, and steady.

They don't act unless they're absolutely sure of it, but once they do, they go all out and leave no room for retreat.

This time, Yi Zhonghai once again ran into his line of fire.

The old lady sighed inwardly, leaned on her cane, and turned to walk towards Yi Zhonghai's house.

She needs to check on Yi Zhonghai's situation, and also discuss how to deal with Cheng Shuhai, this troublesome opponent, in the future.

This courtyard house has been completely transformed since Cheng Shuhai's arrival.

Meanwhile, at Yi Zhonghai's home.

The atmosphere was terribly oppressive.

Yi Zhonghai lay half-reclined on the bed, while Tan Zhaodi carefully wiped the wounds on his face with a cloth soaked in medicinal wine.

"Ouch... Be gentle!"

The moment the medicated wine touched the wound, Yi Zhonghai gasped in pain.

His face was so swollen it was unrecognizable, covered in bruises and discoloration, looking like a palette of colors.

The deaf old woman sat on a chair to the side, leaning on her cane, without saying a word, her face so gloomy it could drip water.

"Grandma, tell me, what kind of mess have I made?!" Yi Zhonghai complained indignantly, drawing in a breath of cold air. "I kindly tried to help him out, to show him the right path, but not only did he not appreciate it, he turned around and bit me!"

"You beat me up like this and ruined my reputation! That idiot Zhu, he's biting the hand that feeds him!"

The deaf old woman listened to his complaints but didn't reply; she just gave him a cold glance.

She knew exactly what was going on.

What does it mean to have good intentions?

His cunning schemes, others might not be able to see through them, but how could he possibly hide them from her?

If only he hadn't been so blatantly calculating and so impatient!

Ultimately, it was his own stupidity that got him into this mess!

They think everyone else is an idiot!

"Alright, what's the point of saying all this now?" The deaf old woman tapped the ground with her cane and said impatiently, "You've already hit someone, and your reputation is ruined. Will complaining make your face heal faster?"

Yi Zhonghai was speechless, forced to swallow his anger.

"The most crucial person right now isn't Sha Zhu," the deaf old woman said slowly, squinting her eyes. "It's Cheng Shuhai."

Upon hearing this name, Yi Zhonghai's eyes instantly ignited with flames of hatred.

"That's right! It's that little bastard! If he hadn't been instigating things behind my back, how would Sha Zhu have dared to lay a hand on me!"

"Grandma, we can't just let this go! We have to find a way to teach him a lesson!"

Yi Zhonghai said through gritted teeth,

"Deal with him? How are you going to deal with him?" The deaf old woman sneered. "Haven't you seen what happened to the Jia family? Jia Zhangshi is paralyzed, Jia Dongxu is in jail, and they've even lost their ancestral house!"

"That Cheng Shuhai is ruthless and unpredictable. What makes you think you can fight him?"

Yi Zhonghai was once again rendered speechless.

Yes, what does he have to fight Cheng Shuhai with?

When it comes to fighting, his old bones wouldn't stand a chance against a single punch.

When it comes to cunning, he was just tricked today, losing both his wife and his money.

Are we just going to let it go like this?

He is not willing!

His decades of prestige were destroyed in an instant; how could he accept that!

"Grandma, are we... are we just going to let this go?" Yi Zhonghai covered his swollen face, his voice filled with resentment and bitterness. "Did I just take this beating for nothing? Did my reputation get ruined for nothing?"

The deaf old woman snorted inwardly as she looked at his unwilling expression.

Now you know what pain is? Now you know you're not reconciled?

Why did you go early?

If you hadn't been so eager for quick success and handled things so carelessly, how could things have ended up like this today?

However, she and Yi Zhonghai were ultimately in the same boat, and some plans still needed to be carried out by Yi Zhonghai.

Although she despised Yi Zhonghai's stupidity in her heart, she still had to appease him on the surface.

"Zhonghai, a gentleman takes revenge even after ten years." The deaf old lady's tone softened, becoming earnest. "That kid Cheng Shuhai is riding high right now, we can't go head-to-head with him."

"A head-on confrontation will only lead to our own downfall. Your fate today is the best example of that."

Yi Zhonghai fell silent; he knew the old lady was telling the truth.

"Then... what should we do?" he asked, somewhat at a loss.

"Wait." A glint of light flashed in the deaf old woman's eyes. "Wait for an opportunity."

"Although Cheng Shuhai is capable, he is too young, too impetuous, and too ruthless in his actions, leaving no room for compromise. Sooner or later, such a person will make mistakes and offend more people."

"What we need to do now is lie low, conserve our energy, and observe quietly. When he makes a mistake, we'll seize the opportunity and deliver a fatal blow!"

The deaf old woman's words gradually cleared Yi Zhonghai's chaotic thoughts.

Yes, we can't rush it.