Courtyard House: My max-level medical skills specialize in treating beasts.

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"Heh, that's great. If you're so capable, go ahead and kill yourself right now. Then it'll be considered suicide out of guilt. Do you think the police will fall for that?" He Yudong sneered.

"He Yudong!" Madam Jia glared at He Yudong with malice, gritting her teeth as she said, "Are you determined to drive our family to our deaths? Heavens above, it's all my son's fault for dying so young, why does everyone have to bully our family!"

"I forced you? I haven't provoked you at all. Today you stole my money, and I repeatedly told you to hand it over before I would let it go—everyone saw that. Yet you show no remorse, and now you say I'm trying to force you to your deaths. Jia Zhangshi, have you no shame?"

He Yudong was too lazy to waste any more words with them.

"Yu Dong, please, don't let the police arrest my mother-in-law and Bang Geng. It's my fault for not disciplining the child properly. Please give him a chance," Qin Huairu pleaded, tears streaming down her face.

If those present hadn't been there from the beginning, they probably would have thought He Yudong had gone too far. However, they had already seen from the start that He Yudong had given them chances to admit their mistakes from beginning to end, yet they repeatedly acted like scoundrels.

"I don't want to live anymore! If you try to take me away, I'll kill myself right here!" Jia Zhangshi cried out.

"Alright, old lady, don't make things difficult for us. You instigated your grandson to do this, so you bear the main responsibility. If you really kill yourself by hitting your head, that would be suicide out of guilt. You'd better come with us to assist in the investigation and try to get leniency for your confession," Nie Jun said.

"I'm not going, I'd rather die than go! Oh dear, I'm dizzy!" Jia Zhangshi said, then rolled her eyes and pretended to faint.

"Officer, look, this person is dizzy. Do you think we can just let this matter go?" At this moment, Yi Zhonghai came forward again.

To be honest, he regretted it a bit today. If he had known that Bang Geng had stolen the money, he probably wouldn't have come out to host the meeting. He still had feelings for Qin Huairu. Although they only completed half of the task last time because of He Yudong's sabotage, half was still half, so he was thinking about when to do it again, and naturally he would try to please Qin Huairu.

"She's just faking it. Don't be fooled. If she really fainted, her tongue would stick out and her fingers would curl up. Look at Jia Zhangshi now, her tongue isn't sticking out and her fingers are straight. How could she possibly be fainting?" He Yudong said with a smile.

At this moment, Jia Zhangshi stuck out her tongue and bent her fingers, looking just like a hanged ghost.

"Hahahaha!" Many people at the scene laughed when they saw this. This Jia Zhangshi actually believed He Yudong's words and really thought that her tongue would stick out if she fainted.

"Alright, old lady, stop pretending and come with us. And you, Bang Geng too," Nie Jun said.

"I won't go! My grandma told me to steal it, it has nothing to do with me, if you want to arrest someone, arrest my grandma..." Bang Geng cried out.

When Madam Jia heard that her most beloved grandson had implicated her, she immediately became agitated, sat up, and said, "Bang Geng, Grandma has spoiled you for nothing! You stole the money, how can you say that Grandma told you to steal it!"

"It's what you said! You said He Yudong's money must have come from illegitimate sources, and he wouldn't dare to call the police even if he took his money!" Bang Geng recounted how Jia Zhangshi had educated him.

"Let's go back to the station first and explain things properly then," Nie Jun said with a wave of his hand.

Then, after a struggle from Jia Zhangshi and Bang Geng, the two were taken away. Before being taken away, the grandmother and grandson looked at He Yudong with eyes full of hatred, wishing they could tear him to pieces. Qin Huairu's hatred for He Yudong reached its peak; seeing her mother-in-law and son being taken away, she gritted her teeth in fury.

After finishing the business, He Yudong stayed at home for a while, and then took Ding Qiunan away from the courtyard house to the clinic courtyard house.

The results came out the next day.

Jia Zhangshi was to be detained for instigating her grandson to steal a large sum of money. However, considering her age (she was actually only in her early fifties), the fact that the money had been recovered, and the situation of Qin Huairu's family, Jia Zhangshi was to stay in jail for six months.

As for Bang Geng, because he is a child, although the amount of the theft was huge, he was instigated, so he also has to stay in the juvenile detention center for two months.

Actually, Qin Huairu wasn't bothered by Jia Zhangshi's detention. That old woman was lazy and didn't appreciate anything from her, so it was good that she stayed for a while. It was just that Bang Geng had been in there for two months; if he came back to school, people would probably look down on him.

Therefore, Qin Huairu felt that it was all He Yudong's fault, and she wanted to take revenge, she was determined to take revenge on He Yudong.

What she didn't know was that if she hadn't instigated Deputy Factory Director Li to target Ding Qiunan, He Yudong wouldn't have resorted to entrapment. And if the grandmother and granddaughter were decent people, they wouldn't have fallen victim to He Yudong's entrapment.

Because of this incident, He Yudong gained 60 more merit points, which is just a minor punishment. Hopefully, that ingrate will behave himself after he gets out and stop causing trouble for himself.

He Yudong spent the last few days with Ding Qiunan. Ding Qiunan later learned that Qin Huairu was also involved in the matter of Deputy Factory Director Li, and only then did she realize that Brother Yudong was avenging her. She was immediately moved to tears.

Two days have passed, and the courtyard and factory have become quiet.

That bastard Li, the deputy factory director, is still in the hospital. He's already thinking about tearing He Yudong to pieces. That kid was so ruthless, he knocked out all of He Yudong's teeth, he'll have to wear dentures from now on.

Moreover, he noticed that something was wrong these past few days and thought it was because of the kick he received from He Yudong. He was worried that something was wrong, but when he told the doctor, the doctor said that he was perfectly fine and healthy, which put his mind at ease.

What he didn't know was that the meridians near his kidneys had already gradually broken off, and he would basically be a cripple from now on.

Xu Damao hasn't been home these past few days; he went to the countryside to show movies. When he came back, he brought back a whole bunch of local specialties, and he ran into two old men, Liu Haizhong and Yi Zhonghai, at the door.

"Da Mao, you're back from the countryside? You brought so many good things with you," Liu Haizhong asked.

"Yes, Second Uncle, here, have a string of wild mushrooms. First Uncle, you have one too," Xu Damao said.

Speaking of which, Xu Damao is quite generous at times. Although he is not as rich as He Yudong, he is definitely the second richest person in the courtyard.

"Thank you then. By the way, come over to Uncle Er's house tonight, and Uncle Yi too, the three of us can have a good drink and chat about national affairs," Liu Haizhong said.

Xu Damao, sensing the veiled meaning in Liu Haizhong's words, immediately smiled and said, "No problem, I'll bring two bottles of good wine over tonight."

After returning home, Xu Damao heard Qin Jingru's words and learned that a lot had happened in the courtyard during the two days he was gone. He didn't expect that Jia Zhangshi and Banggeng had both been imprisoned, and that they had been imprisoned for stealing He Yudong's money.

Qin Jingru is now completely obedient to Xu Damao. Although she lied to him last time, Xu Damao still kept Qin Jingru around in the end, simply because she absolutely listens to him. Besides, even though she wasn't pregnant last time, she might get pregnant next time. Furthermore, Qin Jingru has someone at home to help her with tidying up, and if he doesn't come back and goes out to mess around, Qin Jingru won't dare say anything. Xu Damao thoroughly enjoys this kind of life.

"I didn't expect He Yudong to be so ruthless, actually sending Banggeng and Jia Zhangshi to jail," Xu Damao said with a smile.

"That's right, He Yudong is such a bully. We've already returned the money to him, but he's still holding a grudge," Qin Jingru said indignantly.

"Why are you worrying about this? Let me tell you, don't mess with He Yudong for now. That kid is a wolf cub," Xu Damao said.

"Brother Da Mao, are you afraid of He Yudong too?" Qin Jingru asked.

"Afraid of him? Let me tell you, he's smug now, just wait and see how I deal with him! What can He Yudong do besides fight? Let me tell you, he's just a brute, like Sha Zhu." Xu Damao said.

"No, isn't He Yudong's medical skill quite impressive?" Qin Jingru muttered. "Why don't we go find He Yudong to take a look at you? Look, we've been married for so long, and we still haven't gotten pregnant."

"Smack!"

Xu Damao slammed his hand on the table, angrily shouting, "Not getting pregnant is your own fault for being useless! And don't you dare go to He Yudong! With his lousy medical skills, what does he know?!"

Qin Jingru was startled by Xu Damao's excitement.

Xu Damao added, "Alright, you're anxious about not being able to get pregnant, but I'm even more anxious. I happen to know a miracle doctor; I'll have him prescribe some medicine, and I guarantee you'll give me a big, healthy son."

"Really?" Qin Jingru's eyes lit up.

"What? You don't believe your brother?"

"Of course not, Brother Da Mao, you're the best! You're the best in this courtyard, He Yudong isn't even worthy to carry your shoes!" Qin Jingru flattered.

"That's right! Let He Yudong be arrogant for now. I'll crush him under my feet later. Just you wait and see," Xu Damao said with great ambition.

Actually, he still harbored a grudge against Lou Xiao'e's treasure chest. After Lou Xiao'e married him, she wouldn't let him touch it. On one occasion, he accidentally saw gold bars and vases inside, the vases clearly antiques. This meant the chest contained many valuable items. Now that Lou Xiao'e had married Sha Zhu, he was extremely unhappy—Sha Zhu was his mortal enemy, and most importantly, Lou Xiao'e was pregnant! This was a huge slap in the face for him.

Xu Damao was not willing to accept this outcome; he was determined to take revenge.

His ambition stemmed from a rumor he'd heard: capitalists from disadvantaged backgrounds were about to face their doom, and the conflict was escalating. He estimated it wouldn't be long before it erupted, and that would be his opportunity…

Lou Xiao'e's family are capitalists. If Sha Zhu marries Lou Xiao'e, then Sha Zhu and his brother must be connected with capitalists. It won't be difficult to deal with them then.

That evening, at Liu Haizhong's home, Xu Damao, Liu Haizhong, and Yi Zhonghai sat together.

"He Yudong is getting more and more arrogant. If we let him continue like this, we old men will lose all our authority in the courtyard," Liu Haizhong said.

"He Yudong has really gone too far. He has no respect for his elders at all. Even Shazhu has changed since He Yudong came back. He's become more and more disrespectful and has no human touch at all..." Yi Zhonghai said.

"I told you long ago, those two He brothers are no good," Xu Damao said. "Look, I still hurt from the beating He Yudong gave me last time! And Second Uncle, your Guangfu and Guangtian are still in the hospital. He Yudong is a black sheep; we have to find a way to kick him out of the courtyard."

"Da Mao is right. It's just that old bastard Yan Fugui doesn't know what's good for him. He was bought off by He Yudong with a little favor and he's not on our side," Liu Haizhong said.

"Hey, Uncle, Uncle, I think we should first remove Yan Fugui from the position of Uncle, and then I can take over as Uncle. What do you guys think?" Xu Damao said.

"That's a great idea! Let's get rid of Yan Fugui and let Da Mao take over as the third master. That way, the three of us, old, middle-aged and young, can combine our power in the courtyard. Wouldn't that make it much easier to deal with He Yudong then?" Yi Zhonghai said.

"Yes, I think it's feasible too," Liu Haizhong said. "Now we need to unite and deal with He Yudong, that black sheep. But what excuse will we use to remove Yan Fugui?"

"That's easy! Right now, you two old men have two votes, plus my support. At the next plenary meeting, we can just find some excuse—like Yan Fugui is too conservative or lacks ideological awareness—and remove him from office. Then you two can recommend me as the third-ranking official, and it will all fall into place."

"Is this really okay, Da Mao?" Liu Haizhong asked.

"Don't worry! Besides, I heard from the bottom that things are about to change up up there, and that will be our chance," Xu Damao said.

"Change of the world? What's that?" Liu Haizhong and Yi Zhonghai were both puzzled.

"I can't explain it clearly right now, but just listen to me. I, Xu Damao, will definitely not treat you unfairly," Xu Damao said with a smile.

The two nodded. Xu Damao was secretly delighted—after his maneuvering, wouldn't Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong be used as pawns? Then, wouldn't he, Xu Damao, be in charge of that courtyard house?

The next morning, He Yudong and Ding Qiunan went to work as usual in the steel rolling mill's medical room. Because He Yudong had beaten Deputy Factory Director Li to a pulp but escaped unscathed, many people in the factory knew that He Yudong was not someone to be trifled with.

So now, the people coming to the clinic are much more well-behaved. Even some employees who used to come specifically to see Ding Qiunan no longer dare to look at her with lecherous eyes. They're afraid of getting beaten up by He Yudong, and then having nowhere to complain.

At ten o'clock in the morning, a military-plated car arrived at the steel rolling mill. The person who arrived was none other than Shui Jing, a renowned traditional Chinese medicine practitioner and the principal of the medical school. Besides Shui Jing, the girl Shui Linglong also accompanied him.

Before coming, the higher-ups had already informed the steel rolling mill, so Xu Shuji and Factory Director Yang personally came to welcome Mr. Shui Jing. However, they hadn't expected that Mr. Shui Jing's visit was for He Yudong.

He Yudong was sitting in the clinic, and Ding Qiunan was taking care of all the patients. Ding Qiunan's medical skills had improved considerably since she first arrived, and she was now fully capable of seeing patients independently. He Yudong only needed to supervise her a little—this was something he did to train Ding Qiunan.

Just then, Factory Director Yang and Xu Shuji arrived, followed by two other people. He Yudong was somewhat surprised to see them; this old man had actually come looking for him.

There weren't many patients left in the clinic, so He Yudong and Ding Qiunan both stood up.

"Old Shui, what brings you here?" He Yudong asked.

"Of course I came here specifically to see you! If you have some free time now, come with me, old man. I need your help with something," Shui Jing said.

He Yudong nodded: "The infirmary isn't busy right now, I'll go with you."

He Yudong knew that the old man wouldn't come to him personally for no reason; he probably wanted his help with something like treating an illness. After briefly explaining things to Ding Qiunan, He Yudong left with Shui Jing.

"Comrade Xiao He, what do you think about the professorship at the medical school that I mentioned to you last time? The field of traditional Chinese medicine really needs someone like you right now. I've already spoken to the leadership, and they've approved it. You can start immediately if you're willing," Shui Jing said.

"Mr. Shui, I really don't have that much free time. If I were to become a teacher, it would be quite troublesome. I think we should forget about it," He Yudong politely declined.

A university professorship—a prestigious title—might be a great opportunity for others, but He Yudong didn't really care. The salary wasn't much, maybe a few dozen or a hundred yuan more at most, and he already had tens of thousands of yuan in cash.

"This won't take up too much of your time. How about this, I'll schedule two lessons a week for you, what do you think?" Shui Jing said again, "You're so young and your medical skills are so superb. Traditional Chinese medicine is declining, each generation is worse than the last. This old man can't help you, but you can."

"Grandpa is right! Brother He, just agree. Anyway, the medical school isn't far from your home. We can talk to your factory and ask them to set aside one day a week for you to come to the medical school to give lectures. Wouldn't that be great?" Shui Linglong persuaded.

She greatly admired He Yudong's medical skills—and of course, she admired him as a person as well. Although he was less than three years older than her, his medical skills were even better than her grandfather's. The man Shui Linglong wanted to find was just as outstanding.

"How about I think about it some more?" He Yudong said.

"Alright, Comrade Xiao He, I hope you will consider this seriously," Shui Jing said earnestly.

The car drove towards the central area and then arrived directly at a sanatorium near the imperial city.

To He Yudong's surprise, there were armed soldiers guarding the entrance to the sanatorium. Clearly, the people living inside were no ordinary individuals.

Shui Jing didn't say anything, and He Yudong naturally didn't ask. He just needed to focus on treating the illness.

After the car stopped in front of the sanatorium, the driver got out and opened the door, and the three of them got out. Led by the driver, He Yudong and the others arrived at a courtyard.

Upon entering the courtyard, He Yudong saw two old men playing chess at a stone table.

"General! Hahaha, Old Ye, you've lost again!" an old man said with a laugh.

"Wait, something's not right! Old Liu, I took the wrong step just now. I should have gone this way. No, let's start over!" the old man called Old Ye said hurriedly.

"Old Ye, are you cheating? There's no such thing as taking back a move and starting over. The chessboard is like a battlefield; if you lose, you lose. Don't be a sore loser. Remember that bottle of wine you treasured is mine now," the old man said smugly.

"Oh dear, I was careless! No, let's have another round!" Old Ye said.