Courtyard House: A Leisurely and Contented Life

Xu Damao, who was squatting outside the crowd, was also enjoying the show.

Second Uncle is a real talent!

And then there's Yang Jianye; I never thought he had this ability before.

One word from his mouth, and it blossomed?

It seemed that this hospital-wide meeting was about to end in a rather anticlimactic manner.

The old man hadn't figured out how to start the conversation when his eyes suddenly fell on Sha Zhu.

His expression was complex as he stared intently at Yang Jianye.

The old man, now that he knew what was going on, asked, "Shazhu, what do you want to say?"

Sha Zhu was surprised to be singled out by him.

But he still asked the truth, "Jianye, did someone steal your things?"

An old man: ? ? ?

You idiot, who told you to ask that...?

The situation spiraled out of control again, and things took a turn for the worse than the old man had imagined.

They've never matched up from the very beginning.

In Qin Huairu's arms, the stick kept twisting and wriggling, wanting to "eat meat".

Suddenly, it froze and stopped moving.

He nestled his head into her arms.

Qin Huairu's heart skipped a beat, thinking, "Oh no, did that Bang Geng really go to Jianye's house to steal something?"

No one knows a child better than their mother. How could a mother not understand her own child?

Qin Huairu may not know everything about what Granny Jia taught at home, but she knew it better than outsiders.

Yang Jianye, who curses people all the time.

He cursed Sha Zhu.

He was cursing the Third Uncle, the Second Uncle...

The old man didn't curse much, but he couldn't escape either.

As for the rest of the residents in the courtyard, not a single one can be missing...

It's one thing to be verbally abused.

Whenever they see someone with something delicious, they have to say a few words about it.

"You heartless bastard, you should give the meat to my precious grandson."

Previously, Banggeng had a habit of going to Shazhu's house to steal peanuts.

Qin Huairu said a couple of things, but Granny Jia retorted.

"What's wrong with giving him some peanuts? My grandson wants some, so I should give them to him."

"He's such a fool. It's a blessing that my grandson likes to eat his peanuts."

"Just take it, Grandma will back you up."

"I refuse to believe he would dare bully my precious grandson!"

The penis, which was initially afraid, became erect with Grandma's support.

Even the way he looked at Qin Huairu had a hint of provocative amusement.

In this whole neighborhood, my own grandmother is the kindest and most amazing to me.

I'm craving some, what's wrong with taking some of his peanuts?

Besides, even that idiot Sha Zhu himself said so.

I only took his peanuts because I'm close to him.

I wouldn't even bother taking it from anyone else!

This is why Qin Huairu is neither allowed to speak of her nor to be touched by her...

Then, thinking about her own situation, she realized that her husband was gone, she was barely getting enough to eat, and there wasn't much good food.

Qin Huairu softened and pretended not to see anything.

Anyway, Sha Zhu was happy to let him take it.

But when Bang Geng was alone, she specifically gave him some instructions.

"Never go to other people's houses, they're not stupid."

Qin Huairu knew perfectly well that Sha Zhu was lusting after her body.

He wasn't the only one in or outside the factory.

She's so tempted by the sea.

Since losing her man, Qin Huairu has felt much more sensitive.

One look from him, and you can tell if this man has something to hide.

She knew it perfectly well.

The one who took the silly pillar, there really is something.

He was overjoyed when his own father gave him a little taste of the benefits.

But others, especially Yang Jianye.

The way she looked at me never showed any greed; instead, it was more like a cold indifference tinged with pity.

Qin Huairu sometimes wondered about this.

She has both good looks and a great figure.

Although she had three children, it was because of this that she had the world in her heart.

Which man wouldn't take a second look when he sees her?

What's so high and mighty about you, Yang Jianye? Why are you acting like you didn't see it?

Does that mean he likes smaller ones?

After he found a wife, he saw Yingzi.

Qin Huairu then realized that he also liked big ones, but not his own.

Qin Huairu was upset for quite a while because of this.

That last shred of hope was completely taken away by Yingzi.

Appearance, figure, and mind

She couldn't compete with anyone in anything, so what else did she have to think about?

Originally worried about her son, Qin Huairu's thoughts wandered.

At this moment, he lowered his head and secretly glanced at Yang Jianye, who was leaning against his own window sill.

His eyes were filled with resentment...

It's fine if you don't like me, but why are you so capable?

"Mom, Mom, I want to go back inside."

Banggeng nudged Qin Huairu, bringing her wandering thoughts back to reality.

Seeing his guilty look, Qin Huairu tightened her grip on his arm.

He sighed inwardly, let go of her hand and said, "Go, hurry back to your room and go to sleep. Also, wipe your sister's face."

While Qin Huairu was lost in thought, the courtyard was bustling with activity.

With just one sentence from Sha Zhu, everyone's enthusiasm was mobilized.

"Really?"

"Everyone in our courtyard is an honest and law-abiding family; none of them steal chickens or dogs."

"Silly Zhu, don't talk nonsense! Jianye hasn't said what happened yet!"

"I see some people who have money are afraid that others will covet their things, so they go and buy locks."

"How rare!"

"Hey, sister-in-law, you're not right about that."

"Is it illegal to lock your own front door?"

"Hey, that's really rare."

"If I want to take my own things from home tomorrow, will I have to write an application to the three old men?"

"That's exactly right. It's your own home, why should you, an outsider, have to give an explanation? That's what's really strange."

It was noisy and chaotic; this trivial matter was more exciting than a joint industry demonstration meeting.

If a thief really does appear, it won't just be a problem for one family.

If they stole from Yang Jianye today, who dares to say they won't steal from their own tomorrow?

Yang Jianye was rich and powerful, and he wouldn't bother with or care about stealing a few measly things.

I'll just buy a lock and hang it up, that's fine.

My house is about to be burgled.

Even missing just two peanuts would make me feel bad for half a year.

How can anyone be as magnanimous as Ren Jianye!

The fishing boat's highest point once again leaned towards Yang Jianye.

It's not just his ability; people want to curry favor with him.

Also, because this is life, and everyone has a brain.

It's not like you can just act according to a pre-written script.

Just as Yang Jianye said before, he put a lock on his own door that he bought himself.

Is there a mistake?

Even if no one was robbed, you can't say the person was at fault.

Not to mention, many people now believe that his house has really been burgled.

Some people also started to wonder if they felt they hadn't dried enough things in the yard the other day.

I used to think I was just misunderstanding something!

Now that I think about it, could it have been stolen?

Everyone was engrossed in their own thoughts.

Xu Damao, however, was keeping a close eye on everything and listening to every sound, waiting for an opportunity to stir up trouble!

Upon seeing this, Qin Huairu told Banggeng to go back inside.

Instead of getting angry, the kid happily ran back home.

This isn't like him at all; this kid is always on the go.

He's always there when things get lively in the courtyard.

Would he be willing to stay inside quietly and not watch the excitement?

No, there must be something going on here!

"Hey, why are you running away?"

Xu Damao's shout woke everyone in the courtyard.

An old man was annoyed when Xu Damao shouted at him.

The few thoughts that had just formed in my mind were instantly cleared up.

"Xu Damao, what are you shouting for?"

An old man, his face stern, snapped, "You're in charge of a big meeting, and you're disciplining a child? Don't you have any sense of discipline?"

Xu Damao shrank his neck, feeling a little uneasy.

But seeing that Banggeng was even more guilty than him, with his eyes darting around, he felt that he couldn't let himself be bullied for nothing.

"Uncle, didn't Sha Zhu just say that someone stole Jianye's things? Bang Geng is about to go back to the house."

"I find it strange. This kid always loves to join in the fun; when have we ever had a major meeting without him?"

"You're going to stay in your room by yourself today, isn't that wrong?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Granny Jia, who had been hiding behind the curtain, came out.

"You rotten dog with festering sores on your feet, who are you calling a thief?"

"I think you're the thief. You go out to show a movie for the commune and come back with bags and bags of stuff."

"Believe it or not, I'll go to the neighborhood committee and expose you tomorrow."

"You despicable bastard, how dare you call my grandson a thief."

"Your whole family are thieves, utterly despicable thieves."

"Stop right there, stop right there, or I'll tear your dog mouth apart..."

Granny Jia's fighting prowess was off the charts; she seized Xu Damao's weakness and verbally drove him away.

Someone really needs to investigate his taking local specialties.

He's definitely alright, Xu Damao is very quick-witted!

He wouldn't give anyone a handle to use against him, and he's never once asked for anything.

But someone investigated and started watching.

I definitely won't be able to take it anymore, and even if someone offered it to me, I wouldn't dare accept it.

Is it more important to compete with Granny Jia or to secure the benefits in hand?

Xu Damao knew it perfectly well.

Therefore, let's make a tactical retreat first.

I won't stoop to her level. "You uncultured old hag, you'll be starving to death sooner or later."

After cursing a few times at the courtyard, Xu Damao reluctantly returned to his room.

Today's campaign has been unsuccessful; we'll try again another day.

Hey, we'll see.

Who says things will be over once the person leaves?

Shaking his head and swaying, Xu Damao lifted his foot.

Go inside and rest.

Inside the courtyard, everyone remembered what Xu Damao had said.

Looking at the pun on "Bang Geng" (a nickname for a character), I'm tempted to ask him something.

But considering Granny Jia's fighting prowess, she even managed to drive Xu Damao away.

I have the will, but not the guts!

If you don't have the guts, then find someone else...

"Jianye, Shazhu is asking you a question, and you haven't answered yet!" someone shouted, turning the question back to the person in question.

I'm tired of just watching the commotion.

Yang Jianye, looking down and tugging at the thorns on his hand, looked up with a grin and said, "You've all finished talking, what's left for me to say?"

"Why don't we take a break?" Yang Jianye really didn't want to get involved.

To put it bluntly, what happened today was just because I was bored.

As for the stickleback stealing candy...

For Xiao Dang's sake, he decided not to expose him.

A few candies can buy a child's happiness.

This deal was worth it!

Now that the windows are locked, I'll make sure to close them tightly when I go out from now on.

He simply didn't believe that the Thief Saint could walk through walls.

Yang Jianye was unwilling to pay attention, but some people were eager to get close to him.

I felt he was guilty, so I gave up!

His mouth is always sarcastic and unpleasant.

"I think some people are just being malicious, feeling cheated and unable to stay any longer, right?"

Yang Jianye raised an eyebrow and glanced at Granny Jia, then stopped picking at the thorn.

With a kind smile, he bent down and looked at Banggeng, asking, "Banggeng, do you like the beef and canned food?"

Standing at the door of the house, it was because Grandma had driven Xu Damao away.

Overjoyed, Banggeng raised his head and said, "I didn't get any. My grandma said I couldn't take the expensive ones, so I just grabbed a handful of milk candy..."

Banggeng woke up, covered his mouth, glanced at his grandmother, and ran into the house.

哗

The courtyard erupted in uproar, with men, women, and children all staring wide-eyed.

Looking at Granny Jia's gloomy face.

That look in his eyes was like seeing a monkey in a zoo, how rare!

"What are you looking at? What are you looking at?" He asked, facing the questioning gazes of the crowd.

Granny Jia's expression remained unchanged, and she opened her mouth as if to turn black into white.

"Yang Jianye, I think you're up to no good and are deliberately trying to trap my grandson."

"My eldest grandson was referring to our own brand of milk candy."

"What does this have to do with your family?"

"Oh, so your family is the only one in this yard who can afford milk candy?"

"Pah!"

Qin Huairu was in a dilemma, unsure whether to sit or stand.

As for the shouts coming from the mother-in-law...

Can you believe a ghost?

Didn't you see the old man's face? It's all black.

Normally, he would be most on his own side.

Qin Huairu felt that if she continued talking, things would get out of hand.

The old man must have some lingering resentment!

Was Yang Jianye asking about milk candy?

People are asking about beef and canned goods, but you're arguing about milk candy.

Everyone in the neighborhood knows our family's situation.

I've never even seen them buy beef or canned goods, let alone milk candy.

All he thinks about is grinding a few dates somewhere.

They were grabbing handfuls at a time; even Qin Huairu would be ashamed to hear that!

It's one thing to gossip all the time, but to be caught red-handed like this is unacceptable.

Still trying to be unreasonable and make excuses...

Are you trying to lower the IQ of everyone in the hospital to the ground?

Since she couldn't avoid it, Qin Huairu felt she had to step forward.

Now is the perfect time to establish a persona.

"I'm going to get scolded again." Qin Huai gritted her teeth. Let her be scolded!

The more you criticize, the more people will sympathize with you.

The more the thief stole from Yang Jianye's house, the easier it became to explain.

With his hands supporting his knees, Qin Huairu rose to his feet.

The moment the man stood up, his expression changed from sunny to cloudy.

She raised her hand to her face, tears streaming down her face, and sobbed, "Mom, please don't say anymore."

"Shut up, isn't it your turn to speak?"

Granny Jia's brows furrowed, revealing her extreme shrewishness.

Looking at Qin Huairu again, she seemed hesitant to speak, her body trembling.

When you compare the two, well...

Widow Qin was a pitiful person too!

Silly Zhu, sitting on the bench, pursed his lips, feeling a pang of pity and wanting to chime in.

Looking up, I caught sight of Yang Jianye's eyes.

It was quiet and deserted, yet tinged with a hint of a smile.

Sha Zhu thought there was a line written inside: "Hey, not bad acting!"

Sha Zhu, quick-witted, shrank his neck and lowered his head.

Qin Huairu wanted to continue acting, but Yang Jianye didn't want to watch anymore.

Who has time to watch this show? You've had your marriage certificate for two days, and you still haven't gotten to hug your wife!

Am I wasting my time here? Are you kidding me?

"Gentlemen, now that things are clear..."

"I only have one request: Granny Jia, please apologize to me."

"Bang Geng also said that this was his grandmother's idea. What does a child know?"

"If she apologizes today, this matter will be over."

"or……"

Yang Jianye didn't say anything more, he just looked at Widow Qin and sneered.

This made Qin Huairu laugh so hard she trembled. "I didn't do anything to you!"

You want her to apologize, so why are you staring at me?

Widow Qin felt wronged, and Granny Jia was even more eager to go up and tear Yang Jianye's mouth apart.

But she didn't dare.

What if Yang Jianye really had the ability to get the factory to fire Qin Huairu?

The whole family is counting on her; if she loses her job...

It wasn't a matter of whether we could make ends meet or not; it meant the whole family had to go back to the countryside.

These days, an urban household registration is incredibly valuable!

Just because you married into the city from the countryside doesn't mean you're a city dweller.

My household registration is still in the countryside.

However, even though they can legally stay in the city, they don't receive any benefits such as quotas.

Jia Zhangshi married into the family from the countryside, as did Qin Huairu.

Both of them were registered as rural residents, and they were able to stay only because of the job quotas allocated to the steel rolling mill.

If I lose my job...

They all have to get out and go back to the countryside.

Therefore, this job is not just about making money.

Those were their footholds in the city.

Previously, Granny Jia had found Xu Damao's weakness.

This caused him to flee in disgrace and lose face.

Now, Yang Jianye has her family's Achilles' heel.

On this side, are you lowering yourself or not?

Yang Jianye's attitude was tough, but the people in the courtyard felt relieved and thought that Jia Pozi should apologize.

Moreover, he genuinely admired Yang Jianye.

Why?

Because everyone has been watching Ren Jianye's performance from beginning to end!

Judging from Chong Jianye's attitude when he asked Bang Geng, it shows that he already knew the thief was Bang Geng.

Let's find someone else, someone who doesn't get along with the Jia family.

This has happened.

Shouldn't we have a proper talk with the Jia family and settle old scores?

Even if you go to the police, there's nothing you can say.

What should Keren Jianye do?

The man didn't say anything, just bought two Iron General swords and hung them up.

For this reason, an old man is going to hold a big meeting.

Ren Jianye didn't say anything, not even mentioning Banggeng's name.

Even when Sha Zhu pointed out that his house had been burgled, Ren Jianye didn't say a word.

It was that wicked Xu Damao who felt something was off about the stick.

That's why they say snakes and rats are in the same nest.

Xu Damao is a bad seed; he's always right about those who do shady things.

Now that we've gotten here, we've pulled out all the sticks.

Everyone kept asking Ren Jianye what he said.

"Why don't we take a break?"

Why do I say that? Isn't it just to save face for the child?

This little kid is already a thief!

If this gets out, how will Bang Geng ever face anyone again?

Let alone finding a wife or a job in the future.

Even now, you'll be ostracized at school.

The teacher doesn't like you either; they'll give you the cold shoulder.

But you, Granny Jia, are something else entirely, always resorting to sarcastic and sarcastic remarks to belittle others.

Now look what's happened, they've gotten themselves into a mess.

Should.

They won't admit it after they've finished, and they're trying to make trouble again.

They even tried to put pressure on Ren Jianye, saying that someone had framed you...

Oh my god, what a shameless old woman.

I've lived a long life, and this is the first time I've ever seen anything like it.

Otherwise, why would everyone be so interested in her and crowd around to look at her?

This is much rarer than the monkeys in the zoo!

The old man was also in a dilemma.

Why?

Because Yang Jianye handled things so well, no one could find fault with him.

What people wanted was for Granny Jia to apologize; she hadn't said a single bad word about the child from beginning to end.

Instead, they defend the child, saying: "What does a child know?"

Look at this person's awareness and demeanor!

Therefore, he still had to speak up for the Jia family.

Yi Zhonghai felt that his time as an old man was coming to an end.

Therefore, whether he liked it or not, Yi Zhonghai had to speak up.

"Sister-in-law, you were wrong to do this."

"Jianye is magnanimous; they just apologize and the matter is over."

Yi Zhonghai meant well, and incidentally demonstrated his fairness as well.

Although the meeting was convened for Yang Jianye, the facts were clarified later.

She herself praised him for his magnanimity and made Jia Zhangshi apologize to him.

Finally, I'll specifically point out that sentence.

This was to define the nature of the matter, and once an apology was made, the matter would be over.

From now on, we must not dwell on this matter no matter what happens.

The old man was thinking to himself that he would make sure to explain this point thoroughly after Jia Zhangshi finished apologizing.

From now on, no one is allowed to mention this matter.

The reason, of course, is for the child's reputation.

Besides, Yang Jianye himself said that an apology would suffice.

The old man was pleased with himself; he had finally gotten something done for him today.

That feeling of frustration dissipated instantly.

But to his surprise, after all his scheming, he was completely ungrateful.

With a gloomy expression, he glanced sideways and said, "I don't need your fake kindness."

After Jia Pozi finished speaking, she ignored Yi Zhonghai's almost fainting expression.

She said in a strange, high-pitched voice, "Even if I'm wrong, this old woman apologizes to you."

Uncle Erda couldn't keep up with the pace all night and didn't experience any 'happiness' at all.

Finally finding a topic to talk about, she was so excited her face turned red.

"Sister-in-law Jia, what do you mean by 'you're wrong'? You were wrong to begin with."

"As an elder, how can you teach a child to steal? You should apologize to the person properly."

The third uncle nodded in agreement: "That makes sense."

Yang Jianye remained where he was, smiling as he looked at Granny Jia.

That smile seemed particularly irritating to her.

This was clearly mocking her, like, "You damned bastard, just you wait, you've got a long way to go!"

With a fierce resolve, Granny Jia gritted her teeth and said, "I'm sorry, but I did it for..."

I'd like to say a few more words to save face.

To everyone's surprise, upon hearing the words "I'm sorry," Yang Jianye turned around and said, "I'm going back."

Push open the door and enter.

Kang dang

The door is closed.

"I…"

Granny Jia's face, full of fat, trembled violently; she was trembling with anger.

The three old men didn't look too happy either, but the third old man quickly came to terms with it.

After Granny Jia apologized, Yang Jianye, who was already impatient, had no reason to stay any longer.

What's the point of talking to these people?

We still need to maintain a good relationship with him, just like with those pieces of furniture we got the other day.

Now everyone's using them, isn't that great!

Aunt Liu, who remained "invisible" throughout, stared speechlessly at the crowd in the yard.

She lowered her head, pursed her lips, and suppressed a laugh as she picked up the stool and headed home.

She needs to hurry, she can't hold it in any longer.

Someone took the lead, and everyone else followed suit, carrying their stools as they walked back.

"Let's go, let's go back and rest."

"What kind of nonsense is this? It's just a waste of time."

"It's getting late, I'm so sleepy."

"That's right, I have to go again tomorrow..."

After glancing at the old man who seemed completely out of sorts all evening, the second old man snorted and picked up his stool to leave.

Yi Zhonghai trembled, lowered his head, and remained silent.

The second uncle turned around and saw that his second and third sons were still sitting.

Unable to satisfy his craving for officialdom, the second uncle grew angry: "What are you waiting for if you're not going back inside?"

"All you do is join in the fun all day long. Why don't you make any progress in your studies? You're such a good-for-nothing."

They entered the house cursing and swearing. The two brothers looked at each other, both seeing the fear in each other's eyes.

I'm going to get a beating again.

Looking at the empty courtyard and listening to the howling and the sound of whips coming from the second uncle's house, the first uncle felt only desolation.

He slammed his hand on the bench, thinking to himself: Who is the boss in this courtyard?

Yang Jianye didn't care who the old man was.

Right now, he's concerned about when his wife will finish showering, turn off the lights, and get into bed.

I've been waiting for ages, the bed's all warmed up, and I'm still doing laundry.

Yingzi sat on a small stool with a foot basin in front of her.

What she was washing in her hands were Yang Jianye's socks.

But my heart has already flown to the kang (a heated brick bed).

But a large meeting just ended in the courtyard, so people are probably still awake.

Yingzi didn't like having anyone eavesdrop, and she was a little scared.

When I went back yesterday, my mother talked to her a lot.

Yingzi was both surprised and frightened—and she wanted to!

Moreover, the second uncle hasn't finished beating yet.

While waiting anxiously on the kang (heated brick bed), I noticed Yingzi constantly looking towards the door.

Yang Jianye roughly understood, so he lifted the quilt and went to the window, opening it a crack.

"Are you ever going to stop? Can't a person get some sleep?"

Inside Uncle Erda's house, the two brothers faced each other with tears in their eyes, their hearts suddenly filled with gratitude for Yang Jianye.

The next second, he shouted, "Couldn't you at least give me a stick to bite on? Really..."