Courtyard House: The Chef's Intelligence System

The people in the compound already know that Tong Jie left early, but it's still early and they're unsure if she'll come back.

Now, everyone chooses to remain silent when they see Jia Dongxu return.

Jia Dongxu pretended to resume his usual normal behavior and greeted his neighbors:

"Oh, Uncle Yan is wiping the car again. I'll push the master's car over in a bit so you can wipe it for me."

"Get out of here, and don't interrupt me, Uncle Yan."

At this moment, Yan Bugui was also willing to play along with Jia Dongxu and make some harmless jokes.

"Dongxu, you haven't come home all night. Are you worried? Hurry home and check on him."

Hearing Yan Bugui say this, Jia Dongxu couldn't help but feel suspicious:

"Uncle Yan, what's wrong with my family?"

Yan Bugui hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped:

"Your wife... never mind, you'll understand when you get home."

Upon hearing this, Jia Dongxu said no more and quickly walked home.

The door to their house was wide open, and their mother was sitting motionless in the main room.

"Mom, I'm home."

Madam Jia glanced at him but did not reply.

Seeing that his mother didn't speak, he went into the inner room, which was empty. His wife and son were not there.

Now Jia Dongxu was really panicked, thinking, "No way, no way, my wife really ran away?"

"Mom, please say something, don't strain yourself, okay?" Jia Dongxu asked.

After hearing this, Jia Zhangshi gave a cold laugh:

"Heh... Weren't you pretty cocky yesterday? I wouldn't dare have a son like you."

Jia Dongxu blushed upon hearing this. He had only said those things in anger yesterday, and he hadn't taken them to heart at all after just one night.

"Oh dear, Mom, why are you still arguing with me about this? I was wrong, okay? Just tell me where my wife and son went!"

Madam Jia sighed deeply:

"She must have left before dawn. When I got up, she was gone, and none of the neighbors in the courtyard saw her either."

"Could it be that he went back to Changping?" Jia Dongxu guessed.

"Hehehe..." Upon hearing this, Madam Jia sneered again.

"Son, you'd better pray that Tong Jie doesn't take Bang Geng back to Changping, otherwise your father-in-law, brother-in-law, and brother-in-law are already on their way to the city."

"Well... let them come, they can't possibly hit me..." Jia Dongxu said, sounding a little unsure of himself.

Upon hearing this, Jia Zhangshi gave her son a mocking look:

"That won't work. At most, I'll beat you to death...hehehe..."

Jia Dongxu almost lost his balance upon hearing this; it's not impossible, is it?

"Oh my god, don't scare me like that!"

Madam Jia snorted coldly:

"Hmph, now you're scared? If I were wronged at my in-laws' house, I'd definitely run back to my parents' house to complain. You just wait, you'll get a beating from your father-in-law!"

Jia Dongxu had no choice but to wait anxiously at home, hoping that his wife had simply taken their son out to buy groceries and relax before returning.

Yi Zhonghai also came over during this time to reassure Jia Dongxu not to worry.

Yi Zhonghai had already planned it out; Tong Jie would either go out for a stroll or go back to her parents' home.

If it's the former, then everything will be fine.

If it's the latter, at most Dongxu will get a beating from his father-in-law.

It's not a big deal, divorce is impossible unless the husband's family are extremely wicked.

It's obvious that Jia Dongxu didn't make that mistake; he just made the mistake that most men make.

This mistake was insignificant in Yi Zhonghai's eyes. It's normal for young people to be unable to resist temptation; he was the same when he was young.

Yi Zhonghai was right. Tong Jie took the earliest bus back to Changping and arrived home before 9 a.m.

His parents, brothers, and other relatives rushed back as soon as they heard the news. They were heartbroken to see their daughter holding her grandson, looking so haggard.

Upon seeing her parents, Tong Jie could no longer hold back and burst into tears, rushing into her mother's arms and recounting the whole story.

Old Tong, puffing on his pipe, grew increasingly angry as he listened, until Tong Jie finished speaking, at which point he roared:

"Fuck you, this is outrageous! Do they think the Tong family has no one to rely on?"

"Eldest brother, third brother, fourth brother, go and call some men. We're going into town right now to settle accounts with that brat."

"Damn it, I'm going to skin that bastard alive!"

Soon, Tong Jie's close uncles and brothers gathered together, and they were all furious when they heard what had happened to Tong Jie.

They all threatened to beat Jia Dongxu to death and tear the roof off his house.

Tong Jie tried to stop her but couldn't.

"You stay home and behave yourself. Dad will get revenge for you. Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

Tong Jie then stopped stopping her.

A group of more than a dozen people drove four horse-drawn carriages into the city in a grand procession, faster than a bus.

They don't need to stop to pick up passengers along the way; they can head straight for Beijing.

They arrived at 11:30, and the carriage stopped directly at the gate of the courtyard.

Yan Bugui heard the commotion and ran out to check. He saw a group of people with fierce expressions, clearly there to cause trouble.

The old man leading the group was Jia Dongxu's father-in-law; he had met him several times.

Yan Bugui rushed into the courtyard, shouting as he ran:

"Oh no! Dongxu's father-in-law is here, with more than a dozen people..."

Hearing the commotion, the neighbors came out of their houses one after another.

As soon as they came out, they saw Jia Dongxu's father-in-law leading a group of people rushing aggressively towards the central courtyard.

This is going to be a real show.

They need to consider the circumstances before letting outsiders into the hospital to cause trouble, and they won't blindly rush to help.

Why are they interfering when their father-in-law beats their son-in-law? Are they just too idle?

Jia Dongxu was half asleep in the room when he was woken up by Jia Zhangshi.

"Mom told me to sleep a little longer..." Jia Dongxu mumbled sleepily.

Madam Jia slapped him on the head and shouted:

"Still sleeping? Your father-in-law's here, you're going to get a beating!"

"What?" Jia Dongxu sat up abruptly, his panic clearly visible in his eyes.

"Mom, please save me!"

"I'd save your grandma's leg! Who knows if your father-in-law will go crazy and beat me up too!"

"It's better to hit you than me, Dongxu. Didn't you say you were filial? Go on, go apologize to your father-in-law!"

She finished speaking and went out the door, just as Old Jia's in-laws arrived. Jia Zhangshi could only force a smile, suppressing her fear.

"My dear in-law, what brings you here so suddenly? Come on in next door."

Old Man Tong glanced at her and said indifferently:

"Mother-in-law, I heard from my daughter that this has nothing to do with you. Stand aside, or you might get involved if I start a fight!"

"Hey, hey, hey... don't beat my son to death, just give him a good scolding." Upon hearing this, Madam Jia quickly stepped aside.

As long as she isn't hit, it's fine. My son is young and can take a beating; a few hits won't hurt.

Old Man Tong didn't respond to her, but looked into the house and shouted:

"Jia Dongxu, you son of a bitch, get out here right now."

Jia Dongxu could only slowly walk out, his forehead covered in sweat. Seeing his father-in-law's furious expression made his legs tremble.

"Dad...why are you here?"

Old Man Tong sneered:

"I'm here to fucking mess with you..."

After saying that, he swung his fist and punched, and his uncles and brothers behind him rushed forward.

"Ah~ Brother-in-law, don't hit my face~ Oh my god~"

The group punched and kicked, which looked fierce but wasn't. Before they came, Old Man Tong had instructed them not to cause internal injuries.

They were all holding back.

They finished fighting in just two minutes, leaving Jia Dongxu lying on the ground groaning in pain.