The Courtyard House: The story begins with He Yuzhu beating up the White Widow.

Fearing the matter was too trivial, Ma Cuilan said, "Our courtyard originally had a pretty good reputation. But after the Deaf Old Lady, Yi Zhonghai, and Jia Zhangshi's incidents, things finally calmed down. I don't want our good days to be ruined by Jia Zhangshi again. I think we should wait until Jia Zhangshi is released and have Jia Dongxu send her back to her hometown. That way, we can save face and reputation, and it won't affect Jia Dongxu's work."

"Would Jia Dongxu agree to this?!"

"What can he do if he doesn't want to?!"

The plump aunt said, "Who is Jia Zhangshi?! Sending her back to her hometown? I doubt it'll work."

Yang Ruihua said, "It's all about human effort. How will we know it won't work if we don't even try?!"

Jia Dongxu and Qin Huairu had no idea what their neighbors were talking about. Even if they did, they wouldn't say a word. The couple returned home. Qin Huairu put the child on the kang (heated brick bed), then poured a glass of water and placed it in front of Jia Dongxu, saying with some complaint, "Dongxu, I told you a few days ago to send Mom back to her hometown. I was thinking of letting her lay low there until things calmed down before bringing her back. But you couldn't bear to see Mom suffer, and now look what happened. She's been sent back to jail again."

Jia Dongxu sighed and said, "I didn't expect the police to send her back."

Qin Huairu comforted him, "Dongxu, what's done is done. We can't change it now. Once we're out of there, pick her up and take her straight back to her hometown. After some time, we can bring her back!"

Jia Dongxu said, "I know what I'm doing, so you don't need to worry about it."

"Oh!" Qin Huairu obediently replied, then asked, "Dongxu, how's the job situation going?!"

Jia Dongxu said, "I've already inquired about the job. It'll be a while before I hear anything." He then asked, "We're going in. If you go to work, who will take care of the child?!"

Qin Huairu said, "Let's give Aunt Yang from the front yard some money every month. Let her help take care of the children, what do you think?!"

Jia Dongxu said, "The Yan family are small business owners. I don't think it's a good idea to have them take care of our child. How about we have your mother come to the city and help us take care of the child for a while?"

Qin Huairu sighed dramatically and said, "Never mind, I'll take care of it myself!"

Jia Dongxu glanced at Qin Huairu and said, "It's enough that you know what's going on."

Time quickly passed to three o'clock in the afternoon, and Officers Qian and Zhou from the Military Control Commission arrived at No. 95 courtyard. Aunt Pang and Yang Ruihua immediately put down what they were carrying and went to greet them. Aunt Pang asked, "Officers Qian and Zhou, what brings you here?!"

Officer Zhou said, "We've come to inform you that a public trial will be held at Caishikou this Sunday morning at 8:00 AM. Everyone in your court must be there."

Aunt Pang asked, "Director Zhou, there's too much work at the factory lately, everyone's been working overtime. I doubt you'll have time even on Sunday. You won't be able to find the time to attend the public trial."

Officer Zhou said with a serious expression, "We already informed Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill before we came. Your attendance at the public trial on Sunday won't be considered absenteeism. Anyway, the public trial won't last long and will be over quickly. You can go back to work after it's over."

Seeing that Officer Zhou and Officer Qian had already said so much, Yang Ruihua and Aunt Pang decided not to say anything more.

No sooner had Officer Zhou and Officer Qian left than He Yuzhu returned with He Yushui. The neighbors immediately surrounded He Yuzhu, and Yang Ruihua asked, "Yuzhu, the Military Control Commission just sent someone to inform us that there will be a public trial at Caishikou on Sunday. Do you know why?!"

He Yuzhu replied with a smile, "I actually know what happened! It was all because of Yi Zhonghai and the deaf old lady. Now the matter is completely over." After saying that, He Yuzhu led He Yushui towards the central courtyard. The neighbors watched the backs of He Yuzhu and his sister and sighed.

Early Sunday morning, Caishikou was packed with people. Thanks to the deaf old lady, Yi Zhonghai stood in the center of the truck bed, wearing a tall hat and a name tag around his neck. He rode the truck around the street and was finally taken to the public trial at Caishikou.

He Yuzhu, mingling in the crowd, felt a surge of relief upon seeing Yi Zhonghai and the deaf old woman's disheveled state. After the verdicts for the public trial were read, he watched as Yi Zhonghai and the others were once again loaded onto the truck. Watching the truck drive away, He Yuzhu said, "Finally, this is over."

"Yes!" He Daqing rarely agreed, saying, "Zhu Zi, are you really planning to stay in the Military Control Commission?!"

He Yuzhu asked, "Dad, how did you know that the Military Control Commission was going to be dissolved?!"

He Daqing said, "A few days ago, your Aunt Liang and I went to visit your uncle and his wife. I heard it from your uncle."

He Yuzhu said, "Dad, don't worry! Your son isn't stupid. I know what I'm thinking. You'll understand after the New Year. Anyway, as long as Aunt Wang is around, I definitely won't suffer any losses."

"Hmm!" He Daqing nodded slightly and asked, "Do you have any plans for today?"

He Yuzhu replied, "No!" Then he asked, "What's wrong?!"

He Daqing said, "Since we're free, let's take a good look around as a family, and find a restaurant to have a meal while we're at it."

He Yushui said, "Dad, I want to eat roast duck."

He Daqing looked at Liang Wanping. Liang Wanping said, "Since Yushui wants to eat roast duck, let's go eat roast duck."

"That's wonderful! Thank you, Aunt Liang!" He Yushui jumped up excitedly and instinctively kissed Liang Wanping on the cheek. Liang Wanping was overjoyed by He Yushui's kiss. Seeing Liang Wanping and He Yushui being so affectionate, He Daqing felt a little jealous.

Just as He Daqing's family went to Bianyifang, Yan Bugui's family returned home. Yan Bugui had barely sat down when Yan Jiecheng's voice rang out: "Dad! What are you thinking about?!"

Yan Bugui replied, "What could I possibly be thinking?!" Then he asked, "Why didn't you go and do odd jobs?!"

Yan Jiecheng said, half-laughing and half-crying, "Dad, everyone went to the public trial today. Can't find any work."

Yan Bugui said, "If you can't find work, it means you're not looking carefully enough. Take my advice, you should look more closely."

Yan Jiecheng was stunned for a moment, then looked at Yan Bugui with a mixture of amusement and exasperation, and said, "Dad! You're upset, but you can't just beat your son like Liu Haizhong did to vent your anger, can you?!"

Yan Bugui glared at Yan Jiecheng, stood up angrily, and went back into the inner room. Yan Jiecheng looked at Yang Ruihua, about to speak, when Yang Ruihua carried Yan Jiekuang out the door. Only Yan Jiecheng and Yan Jiefang remained in the house.