The Beginning of a Courtyard House: Sixty Years of Internal Strength

The old lady seized the opportunity to make grand promises, saying that Yang Ruihua was much more reliable than Li Cuilan, hardworking, and didn't look down on her.

"Ruihua, I really have to thank you. I never expected you to go to such lengths. I still have some savings; I'll leave it all to you when I'm about to die."

Yang Ruihua's eyes lit up. "Grandma, is what you're saying true? Thank you so much! Don't worry, I'll make sure you're very comfortable."

He then worked even harder, washing the old lady's body again.

"It's a bit late today, ma'am. You should go to sleep first, I'll come over tomorrow."

"Okay, go ahead." The old lady nodded.

As soon as Yang Ruihua left, Li Cuilan arrived and looked around the house.

"Third Auntie is really good at taking care of things. We give her a full five yuan a month. If there's anything you're not satisfied with, just tell me, and she'll definitely take good care of you. If it really doesn't work, we'll find someone else." Li Cuilan quickly brought up the matter of money.

After the old lady realized what the middle-aged woman was really like, she closed her eyes and ignored her completely. When Li Cuilan saw this, she assumed that the old lady was angry because she had forgotten to deliver the meal the night before.

"Okay, Grandma, you can rest now. I'll go home first."

After Li Cuilan returned home, she told Yi Zhonghai about it.

"Old Yi, something's not right. Before I went in, the old lady was chatting enthusiastically with Yang Ruihua, but as soon as I entered, she completely ignored me. Do you think if we let her serve us for a while, the inheritance issue might fall through?"

Yi Zhonghai also had some doubts. After all, starving the old lady was quite excessive. He was angry when he was beaten back then, and he regretted it today.

"What other way is there? Just keep a close eye on her. You're unwilling to take care of her yourself. If someone takes care of her for a long time, she'll naturally be moved. We can't let these things end up with Yan Bugui."

"Once you're down here, don't leave the old lady's room. Keep an eye on her. In the next couple of days, ask her for some more money. After all, I got beaten up again because of her. If she doesn't know what's good for her, don't blame me for being ruthless."

Yi Zhonghai thought viciously. He had already been beaten several times, and he absolutely could not allow anything to go wrong with the house and the money.

Li Jianguo continued to eavesdrop on their conversation at home, unknowingly becoming a eavesdropper.

However, it was truly exciting. The drama of the inheritance battle was about to begin. Should he add to their troubles? Li Jianguo told Yao Yao what he had overheard.

"Brother Jianguo, Yi Juehu won't really go for the kill, will he?"

Yao Yao was terrified when she heard that murder might be involved.

"It's still possible. After all, killing a bedridden old woman is too easy. All her food and drink have to go through Yi Zhonghai. He can put some slow-acting poison in her cornbread."

Or perhaps he might mess with her coal stove at night, causing her to suffer carbon monoxide poisoning. That would be an accident, and the only thing that could save her life now is the money the old lady has hidden away.

"Brother Jianguo, is this Mediterranean guy really that scary? He'd kill someone for a little money."

"Yaoyao, you're making a big fuss over nothing. People die for money, and birds die for food."

Don't forget how old Yi Zhonghai is. He's a man who survived turbulent times. What did the death of one person matter in those days?

"Sigh, Brother Jianguo, what you said makes sense." Yao Yao sighed inexplicably.

"By the way, let's not talk about that. I was thinking of getting a complaint letter from the neighborhood committee and the police station, saying that Yi Zhonghai is a conman who embezzles children's property, and then getting government officials involved. Wouldn't that be more interesting?"

"Brother Jianguo, you might as well wait until the old lady dies before reporting him. That way, Yi will definitely be executed. Reporting him now will do him very little harm."

"We can't let Yi Zhonghai die so easily. He actually tried to break my legs, so we have to torture him severely. Let's start with the old lady's inheritance."

"Hmm, that works too. Brother Jianguo, you can also include the relationship between Bang Geng and him in the complaint letter, and give him a good beating, let's see how he behaves."

"No, it's too early. The hamster hasn't grown up yet. Let's wait until he's a bit older and his little curly hair is more noticeable. Then we can promote him more effectively."

Although Yi Zhonghai now has a buzz cut, he used to have a head of curly hair, and that's the proof.

I'll write a few complaint letters first; hurry up and bring me paper and pen.

Soon Yao Yao brought over paper and pen, and Li Jianguo began to write on the paper.

Yi Zhonghai didn't take good care of the old lady, he was thinking about eating her offspring, he deliberately didn't clean up her excrement or feed her, causing her to get bedsores and die sooner, he wrote it all down clearly, and finally folded the letter.

"Brother Jianguo, I suggest you don't send it out yet. His rumors haven't spread yet. Wait a day or two until they spread before sending the letter. It will be more effective then."

"Yaoyao, you're absolutely right. I'll send it again in a couple of days."

"Go to sleep, it's too late today." With that, he picked up Yao Yao and went to bed.

The next day, Li Jianguo took Yao Yao out. After entering the space, he leaned against her and remembered most of her meridians and acupoints.

"Yaoyao, I think you've learned enough knowledge. Today I'll begin formally teaching you martial arts."

"Really? Brother Jianguo, I'm still a little unprepared."

"There's nothing to prepare. Come, sit cross-legged and calm your mind."

Seeing Li Jianguo's determined look, Yao Yao calmed down, sat cross-legged on the bed, and posed with her hands facing upwards.

Li Jianguo sat behind her, placing his palms on her back.

"Remember the path of your internal energy."

Li Jianguo slowly transferred a stream of internal energy, circulating it according to the Lesser Formless Skill. He stopped after circulating it for two cycles.

Seeing Yao Yao closing her eyes and practicing her internal energy, I felt a surge of excitement. Sure enough, no matter what pose a beautiful woman is in, she is always so attractive.

After circulating her energy for several cycles, Yao Yao opened her eyes and happily rushed over.

"Brother Jianguo, that's awesome! I've finally mastered internal energy! It's like little mice, scurrying around inside my body."

Li Jianguo chuckled speechlessly; that description was indeed quite apt.

"Shouldn't you repay me properly?"

Yao Yao looked at Li Jianguo's meaningful gaze, patted him lightly twice, and then lowered her head.

He enjoyed it very much. Seeing Yao Yao sleeping soundly, and knowing that he had nothing to do today, he drank some spiritual spring water and began to cultivate his internal energy again.

It wasn't until five or six o'clock in the evening that Yao Yao got up, starving. The two ate another meal in the space, and when they returned to the courtyard, they encountered the door gods again.

Li Jianguo was in a good mood and decided to go up and tease him a bit.