Courtyard House: My Hidden Wheat Seeds Caused a National Sensation

As he spoke, a smug look appeared on his face again, "Liu Lili and I are married! There will definitely be plenty of wedding candy for everyone at the banquet!"

Those who were just watching the spectacle, seeing that there was no more drama to see, joined in with a few "Congratulations."

They went back to their own homes in twos and threes, fanning themselves with palm-leaf fans, to cool off under the eaves.

In the blink of an eye, only Yi Zhonghai, Yan Bugui, Jia Dongxu, and Li Jianye, who had been leaning against the locust tree without moving, remained in the courtyard.

Yi Zhonghai waved to Yan Bugui and Jia Dongxu: "You two go back first."

The two exchanged a glance and silently turned away.

As for Li Jianye, Yi Zhonghai knew he couldn't be ordered around, so he simply let him stand there—he knew everything about this man anyway, so let him watch.

"An old man,"

He Yuzhu still used the old form of address, "Did you need something from me?"

"Pillar,"

Yi Zhonghai's expression was grave. "This matter is urgent."

That Liu Lili inside... she's not a decent person, you'd better—"

"An old man!"

He Yuzhu suddenly raised his voice, his face turning even redder, "I respect you, but you can't just spew insults at people like that! Lili is such a good girl, what right do you have to slander her?"

Yi Zhonghai was interrupted and was about to speak again when Li Jianye's clear voice came from the side—not too loud, not too soft, just enough for the ears that had gathered around to hear clearly.

"Everyone, listen up! I have a secret that concerns our facility's grand plan for elderly care!"

People who had come to cool off gathered back in a hushed manner, and even Jia Dongxu, who had just entered, poked his head out again, holding a stick.

He Yuzhu frowned and looked at Li Jianye: "Tell me, why would an old man say that about Lili?"

Li Jianye smiled unhurriedly and turned his gaze to Yi Zhonghai: "Why? Because Master Yi is childless."

What do people who have no descendants worry about most? They worry about having no one to care for them in their old age.

Who was the person he chose to rely on in his old age? — Jia Dongxu.

He Yuzhu, are you aware of your situation?

Yi Zhonghai had long ago included you in his shortlist of candidates for his later years.

If Jia Dongxu is unreliable, you will be his chosen replacement.

That's why he takes extra care of you.

However, there is a deeper meaning behind this care.

To ensure that you will obey him and serve him faithfully in the future, he will be extremely picky about the women who appear in your life.

If anything doesn't suit his taste, he'll always find a way to separate you from the other person.

"Li Jianye! Stop talking nonsense!"

Yi Zhonghai's face was pale, and his voice was filled with urgency.

"Shut up!"

Li Jianye gave him a cold glance, then turned to He Yuzhu, "You've met several girls before, haven't you? None of them worked out, right? Haven't you ever thought about why?"

"Yi Zhonghai!"

He Yuzhu suddenly turned his head, his eyes blazing with anger. "I was wondering why several talks that seemed to be going well ended up falling through—it turns out you were the one pulling the strings behind the scenes!"

"I didn't! Zhu Zi, don't listen to his nonsense!"

Yi Zhonghai hurriedly waved his hand, his voice shrill.

"Now you should finally see what kind of person Yi Zhonghai is, right?"

Li Jianye took a step closer, his tone steady, "He is simply a hypocrite who appears benevolent on the surface but harbors selfish motives."

You and Liu Lili were a perfect match, but he just had to interfere.

"So that's how it is..."

He Yuzhu nodded slowly, as if the fog in his heart had suddenly dissipated.

How could he believe that a girl like Liu Lili was no good? Xu Damao's sour remarks were nothing but jealousy; Yi Zhonghai's obstruction was his attempt to keep him firmly in his grasp.

"Yi Zhonghai, I'm telling you, from now on I won't believe a single word you say!"

He Yuzhu straightened his back, his voice resolute, "Liu Lili is a good girl, I know that in my heart!"

"You...you're absolutely foolish!"

Yi Zhonghai was so angry that he trembled all over and felt a tightness in his chest.

He might have had selfish motives the last few times, but this time, he was genuinely thinking of Yu Zhu! This sincerity was so misinterpreted that he felt a wave of injustice rising in his throat, almost drowning him.

"Pillar... I'm really doing this for your own good..."

Yi Zhonghai's voice choked with emotion.

The feeling of being criticized by everyone and misunderstood by the person you trust most is as painful as being cut by a dull knife.

"Yi Zhonghai, stop talking! Everyone knows who you are!"

"That's right! Last time with the Jia family, you openly and secretly favored Jia Dongxu. Who couldn't see that?"

"If you ask me, Li Jianye is right."

Sha Zhu is a decent cook, yet he's had so many unsuccessful blind dates. Maybe someone is secretly sabotaging him.

"Oh, I remember now! Last year, when Sha Zhu went on a blind date, I saw Yi Zhonghai blocking the toilet and talking to that girl. I couldn't hear what they were saying, but the girl's face turned pale after hearing it, and she turned around and left."

"I never expected Yi Zhonghai to do such a thing behind the scenes, putting on such a righteous facade..."

The surrounding chatter grew louder and louder, each word hitting Yi Zhonghai's ears.

His face was ashen, and he opened his mouth, but could not utter any explanation.

Just then, a soft voice came from behind the crowd.

"Brother Zhu... I think I heard someone saying bad things about me..."

Liu Lili came out at some point, her eyes slightly red, tears rolling down her cheeks like broken beads.

She bit her lip, her voice trembling slightly: "If I've done anything wrong... please tell me, and I'll definitely change..."

Her tearful appearance softened many people's hearts, and their gazes couldn't help but fall once again on Yi Zhonghai, who stood frozen in place.

Look, what a wonderful girl she is.

How dare you treat me like this!

"You're just too selfish!"

"Of poor character!"

"You bastard!"

……

Standing to the side, He Yuzhu saw that the person he cherished had tears in his eyes, and his anger surged to the top of his head.

Yi Zhonghai!

I'm warning you!

If you dare say another bad word about Lili, my fists won't hesitate to strike!

Before he finished speaking, he had already clenched his fist and swung it.

Yi Zhonghai felt extremely frustrated, and the words stuck in his throat.

At this moment, Jia Dongxu, who was always filial, stepped forward:

"Master, please don't take that silly Zhu seriously!"

He's a complete idiot.

This is like a dog biting Lü Dongbin—unable to distinguish right from wrong!

A burst of laughter immediately erupted from all around.

Yi Zhonghai's vision went black, his body swayed, and he could barely stand.

"Dongxu..."

That saying is "A dog bites Lü Dongbin"...

He corrected it listlessly.

"cough……

The meaning is clear!

Jia Dongxu waved his hand dismissively, ignoring the snickers around him, and continued shouting at He Yuzhu:

"Silly Zhu!"

To tell you the truth, this woman is actually my master...

Before he could finish speaking, Yi Zhonghai covered his mouth tightly.

Yi Zhonghai was filled with regret—how could he have taken on such a dimwitted apprentice! He dared to blurt out anything!

How can those secret schemes be laid bare in the open?

Seeing that the game had completely collapsed and could not be salvaged, Yi Zhonghai had no choice but to grit his teeth and give up.

"Pillar..."

I know you won't listen to anything I say now.

But I must say one thing: Don't mess around before you've settled down.

After saying that, he glared at Liu Lili, grabbed Jia Dongxu, and turned to leave.

"Hmph! Why are you meddling?"

He Yuzhu glared angrily at Yi Zhonghai's retreating figure.

If this old guy hadn't suddenly appeared, his game of "poker" with Liu Lili would have been over.

It's not like they had to stop halfway through—

The feeling of being interrupted halfway through is truly frustrating.

"That's enough! Everyone, go home!"

He Yuzhu waved to the crowd of onlookers.

Seeing that there was no excitement to be had, the neighbors gradually dispersed and returned to the benches in the courtyard to cool off.

Only Li Jianye remained in the same place.

He knew it in his heart—

This show isn't over yet.

The deaf old lady hasn't come back yet.

Jia Dongxu helped Yi Zhonghai, who was dizzy with anger, walk home.

"Master, why didn't you let me finish what I was saying?"

Are you stupid?

Yi Zhonghai glanced at his apprentice with annoyance. "Can you talk about those things in front of everyone?"

"Can……"

"Alright, I'll figure out a way to deal with the pillar."

Yi Zhonghai interrupted him, waving his hand, "The headache now is with the old lady."

"old lady?"

"Um."

Yi Zhonghai sighed deeply, "If she finds out that Zhu Zi and Liu Lili are together... I don't even want to think about the consequences."

Just then, Yi Zhonghai looked up and saw three familiar figures turning in from the front yard—

It was the deaf old lady returning from her walk, followed by Qin Huairu and Qin Jingru.

"Zhonghai! Is dinner ready? I'm starving! I want meat today!"

The deaf old lady started shouting at the top of her lungs as soon as she saw Yi Zhonghai.

She was filled with grievances today: in order to take Qin Huairu further away, she deliberately went to a secluded place, but who knew that she would end up exhausting herself instead.

With her bound feet and advanced age, how could she endure such a long journey? She wanted Qin Huairu to carry her, but was too embarrassed to ask.

Qin Huairu eventually said that she could not carry the old man on her back.

She suggested calling a tricycle to take the old lady home, but Qin Huairu said she didn't have any money on her.

The old lady felt thirsty and wanted Qin Huairu to buy her a bottle of soda, but Qin Huairu refused, saying that it was bad for the teeth of elderly people to drink sweets.

This infuriated the old lady. If she hadn't been without money, she would have loved to leave by herself.

In the end, the three of them had no choice but to slowly walk back.

The old lady was hungry, thirsty, and exhausted from the journey; her bones felt like they were about to fall apart.

Seeing Yi Zhonghai at this moment was like seeing the closest person to rely on.

"Zhonghai, pour me a bowl of water first, I'm so thirsty."

Go and call Sha Zhu over, and have him make me something to eat.

Qin Huairu has no respect for her elders at all. She refused to call a car or buy water the whole way. It's infuriating! Dongxu, you really need to discipline your wife.

"Xiao Zhou, come and massage my legs."

Upon hearing the old lady's words, Yi Zhonghai looked embarrassed and went to pour water, while his wife, Xiao Zhou, nervously stepped forward to massage the old lady's legs.

For a moment, the room was quiet, and no one made a sound.

"what?"

The old lady sensed something was off and asked, puzzled, "What's wrong with you all? Something's off."

"Grandma, there's something I need to tell you."

Yi Zhonghai took a deep breath, knowing that this matter could not be kept secret in the end. "But please don't be angry after you hear it."

"What is it? Tell me, I promise I won't get angry."

The old lady responded while drinking large gulps of water; she was extremely thirsty.

"that……"

Yi Zhonghai forced himself to speak, "Zhu Zi... he's taken a liking to Liu Lili, that woman, and it seems they're already living together..."

"puff--"

The old lady sprayed a mouthful of water all over Xiao Zhou's face, who was massaging her legs, and then coughed violently.

"Cough cough cough..."

"old lady!"

The crowd rushed over and patted her back in an attempt to help her catch her breath, but they almost knocked her unconscious.

Fortunately, the old lady was resilient; after coughing violently for five or six minutes, she gradually calmed down.

She leaned limply against Xiao Zhou's chest, too weak to even lift her hand, but her eyes were fixed on Yi Zhonghai.

"Zhonghai...you...you..."

"Grandma, I know you're angry."

Yi Zhonghai said helplessly, "But this was an unexpected turn of events. I never imagined that Zhu Zi would become infatuated with that Liu Lili."

I tried to persuade him, but he just wouldn't change his mind!

"Sir, you said Liu Lili is... well, what's going on?"

At this moment, Qin Huairu couldn't help but interject with a question.

She was completely stunned when she heard the news that He Yuzhu and Liu Lili were living together.

She'd only been out for a short while, and now someone who'd always helped her was gone? If He Yuzhu gets married, who will bring her lunch? Who will still willingly lend her money without ever asking for it back?

However, what bothered her more was the way Yi Zhonghai addressed Liu Lili; she didn't understand why he used such a word.

"Why should a woman interrupt when a man is speaking?"

Jia Dongxu immediately turned around and scolded Qin Huairu, "Alright, hurry up and take your sister home."