Siheyuan: Hang Jia Dongxu, smash Banggeng to death!

Yi Zhonghai's home.

The deaf old lady's gaze shifted back and forth between Jia Zhangshi and Wang Cuilan, weighing the weight of each of them, and she tapped her finger lightly on the table.

"Cuihua, as long as you are willing to forgive Xiaoyi, I will have him give you five hundred yuan, plus keep your job quota in the Jia family."

How about this?

Five hundred yuan?

Upon hearing this, Jia Zhangshi's eyes lit up, revealing a greedy expression: "No way. That's too little. Yi Zhonghai earns ninety-nine yuan a month, which is more than a thousand yuan a year."

After working for so many years, how could he not have any savings?

You think you can get rid of me with 500 yuan? No way, I want 3,000 yuan, not a penny less.

Whether Yi Zhonghai chooses money or his life is up to him to decide.

Upon hearing the words "three thousand yuan," Wang Cuilan's brow twitched, and she retorted:

"Mrs. Jia, this is outrageous. I don't agree. A maximum of one thousand yuan, no more."

Over the years, with illnesses and medications, plus household expenses, I haven't saved much at all.

You're asking for three thousand? That's not just money, it's life.

Looking at Wang Cuilan, Jia Zhangshi said disdainfully, "Do you think I'd believe that? How much does that medicine you take cost in a month?"

You two are so stingy that you can't even afford to buy a piece of meat, and when you buy vegetables you only pick the rotten leaves left over from the market. You tell me you haven't saved much money.

Are you kidding me?

You have no children, and you don't need to save money for your children's tuition or weddings, so how much living expenses do you have?

"Let me tell you, Wang Cuilan, if you don't give me three thousand yuan, you can all wait to collect Yi Zhonghai's corpse."

The deaf old woman tapped her cane lightly on the ground again and said in a deep voice, "Cuihua, you have too much of an appetite."

How about we compromise and settle for 1,500? That amount is fair enough to reflect the good relationship between our two families.

"Not very good."

Madam Jia's voice remained unwavering, "Old lady, you should be advising Wang Cuilan, not me."

Didn't she know she could buy her life with money?

Besides, Yi Juehu earned this money himself. He spent his own money to buy his own life, so what?

Wang Cuilan's refusal to pay seems to indicate she wants Yi Zhonghai dead.

That makes sense. After years without children, and with Yi Zhonghai dead, all this money will end up in Wang Cuilan's possession.

She'll be living a very carefree life then.

Thinking of this, Madam Jia couldn't help but feel a little envious of Wang Cuilan. If only Old Jia had been as rich as Yi Zhonghai when he died.

Brother Daqing would definitely not be captivated by the White Widow and abandon her to go to Baoding.

Wang Cuilan was also stunned, feeling as if her brain was about to explode.

Yi Zhonghai is dead, but all the money is his?

Her gaze shifted slightly.

Looking at Jia Zhangshi's greedy face, it was as if a window that had been closed had been pushed open in my mind.

She recalled Yi Zhonghai's impatience with her over the years, and how he would put the food on the table and start talking about things in the courtyard every time he came home.

He recalled how he cared for Jia Dongxu, and how he himself had served the man for half his life without a single complaint, getting up early every day to boil water and cook.

She thought those days, which she believed could last forever, were now shattered into countless pieces.

If Yi Zhonghai dies, all that money, all those tickets, and all those little yellow croakers stored away will all belong to her alone.

Nearly 20,000.

She could move away, find another courtyard, a place where no one knows her, and start over.

So, could I adopt a child to support myself in my old age?

No, one isn't enough, two will do.

That way, she won't be afraid of ungrateful children. She can't be that unlucky as to have two ungrateful children she adopted.

As for offering 3,000 yuan to Yi Zhonghai, she hesitated and considered it.

But Jia Zhangshi reminded herself how wonderful it was to live a simple life on her own.

Over the years, I've been with Yi Zhonghai, and because I can't have children, I've always been subservient and swallowed my pride. Now that I have the opportunity to take charge, why shouldn't I fight for it?

Besides, Yi Zhonghai betrayed me; he was the one who was unrighteous first, so don't blame me for being unjust.

Moreover, several police officers witnessed what happened tonight. Yi Zhonghai was caught in the act of adultery in public, having an illicit relationship with Qin Huairu. This is an undeniable fact.

Giving three thousand to Jia Zhangshi would be like throwing a meat bun to a dog—it would be gone forever.

Besides, Qin Huairu was also involved in this matter, and she didn't believe that Jia Zhangshi could be so heartless as to sell Qin Huairu as well.

You're not going to cheat me out of my money.

"I disagree, Jia Zhangshi. Go ahead and sue me if you dare. You want money? No way."

Jia Zhangshi was stunned.

Completely unexpectedly, Wang Cuilan changed her mind at this moment. "Wang Cuilan, do you really not care about Yi Zhonghai's life?"

Wang Cuilan's lips curved into a very faint smile. "I have to thank you for reminding me. I suddenly realized that being alone is quite nice."

With money and food, and no need to serve anyone anymore, wouldn't life be incredibly comfortable and wonderful?

With each word she spoke, her voice rose a little higher, like a little bird breaking free from its cage.

Jia Zhangshi: "..."

She suddenly realized that she had said the wrong thing.

The deaf old lady sat at the table, her brows slightly furrowed, and muttered under her breath, "Jia Zhangshi is more trouble than she's worth."

If you want money, just give it to me. What a terrible idea!

At the same time, she sighed inwardly, knowing that Wang Cuilan was unreliable, since she was responsible for taking care of Yi Zhonghai in her old age.

Although Wang Cuilan often served him, she was ultimately not his caregiver in his old age.

See, your heart has become wild.

Indeed, couples are like birds in the same forest; when disaster strikes, they fly away separately.

The deaf old woman tapped her cane on the bluestone slab and stared intently at Wang Cuilan: "Cuilan, you and Xiao Yi have been together for twenty or thirty years, haven't you?"

"Even a day as husband and wife is worth a hundred days of kindness. Are you really just going to stand by and watch him fall for her? Are you really that heartless?"

Wang Cuilan stood by the table, neither sitting down nor moving; she was more awake than ever at that moment.

Rescue Yi Zhonghai?

I've wanted to adopt a child for over a decade, but what did he do? He always blames me.

just now……

I've had enough.

"Grandma, I respect you, but don't take me for a fool."

"The things the head of the household did were caught right under the noses of the police officers. With so many people in the courtyard watching, do you think Jia Zhangshi's letter of forgiveness would be of any use?"

This matter will most likely be settled in one way or another. Giving money to Jia Zhangshi would be like throwing a meat bun to a dog.

"Wang Cuilan, who are you calling a dog?"

Upon hearing this, Madam Jia became furious.

"You barren hen, what right do you have to talk to me like that?"

The deaf old woman suddenly turned her head, her cane tapping the ground with a louder sound than before.

"Shut up! If you don't speak, no one will think you're mute."

Madam Jia, unwilling to accept this, fell silent.

She knew about the old woman's past methods; back when she was just a maid, the old woman was a prince's concubine.

Those who offended the old lady were thrown into a mass grave the next day.

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