Courtyard House: A System Connecting Two Worlds, Resources for the Nation

"Hmm? Comrade He Yuzhu, is there something you need?"

Li Huaide glanced at Sha Zhu. Being a shrewd man, he naturally sensed that the other party was up to no good and probably understood what Sha Zhu meant.

When Sha Zhu wanted to return to the steel rolling mill, he was the one who strongly opposed it and disagreed, even mocking Sha Zhu.

Now that they've come knocking on his door, they probably want to cause him trouble.

But isn't this guy a bit too brave?

The deaf old woman on Sha Zhu's back was dumbfounded. What was going on?

Aren't you here for the banquet?

Why is Sha Zhu here looking for trouble? And why is he sitting at the main table?

Director Li? Is this person even a director?

Her withered fingers gripped Sha Zhu's shoulders frantically, trying to remind him, but the latter gritted his teeth and withstood the deaf old woman's eagle claw technique.

Even though she was in so much pain that she was sweating profusely, she still stood stiffly in front of Li Huaide.

"Pillar! Pillar! Silly Pillar! Put me down! Put me down!"

The deaf old lady was really anxious.

For so long, in order not to offend Zhou Feng, she ignored even Yi Zhonghai and the others, hiding in the backyard and keeping to herself.

This finally made Zhou Feng see her sincerity. He held a wedding banquet and even invited her to eat. What is Sha Zhu trying to do?

"Pillar, I'm begging you, please put me down!"

The deaf old woman was clinging to Sha Zhu's back, almost crying, but he showed no sign of letting her go.

"Comrade He Yuzhu, everyone here today is a guest attending Comrade Zhou Feng's wedding. There are no directors or factory managers here, just relatives and friends."

Li Huaide smiled and tilted his head to look at Sha Zhu.

"Oh! You're right! We're all relatives and friends, so guests are guests. Could you please make room for the elders in our neighborhood?"

"what?"

Before Li Huaide could speak, the deaf old lady exclaimed in surprise.

She could tell that Sha Zhu wanted to talk to the leader in front of her, so from the very beginning, she kept struggling to get off Sha Zhu's back, but unfortunately she didn't succeed.

But she really didn't expect that Sha Zhu would use her, an old woman, as a raft to get things done with others!

That's such a damn coward!

"You bastard! Put him down right now!"

She had always called Sha Zhu "Grandson," but never before had she uttered that term with such genuine emotion.

She was born during the reign of Emperor Guangxu and lived through many hardships until 1966.

She endured countless hardships along the way, but she survived them all unscathed.

Unexpectedly, in her old age, she misjudged him and was used as a tool by her most favored grandson, Sha Zhu.

She knew all too well what these leaders were like; they didn't care about the background when dealing with problems, nor did they care whether she was being manipulated by Sha Zhu.

As a result, Sha Zhu, taking advantage of his grandmother Long's influence, went to Zhou Feng's house and caused trouble at the main table!

Li Huaide's face was gloomy as he glanced at Shazhu and the deaf old woman on his back, his expression remaining calm: "Shazhu, today is Comrade Zhou Feng's big day, I won't hold it against you, that's enough."

This is why, on Zhou Feng's wedding day, if it were any other time or place, he would have made sure that Sha Zhu knew that he, the head of the steel rolling mill, was not someone to be trifled with.

Minister He and Sun Yue, who were standing nearby, also glanced over. How dare this guy cause trouble on Zhou Feng's big day? Is he courting death?

At this moment, Sha Zhu still stubbornly held his head high and said, "Of all virtues, filial piety comes first. No matter if you're the director or the factory manager, when you come to our compound, shouldn't you put the old ladies of our compound first?"

Li Huaide snorted and leaned back slightly. Putting aside whether he needed to give up his position given his relationship with Zhou Feng, he couldn't possibly give up his position given Sha Zhu's attitude today. Otherwise, how could he manage the factory in the future in front of so many steel mill workers in the yard?

Sha Zhu glanced around. Logically, with him talking so animatedly, the neighbors in the courtyard would surely turn around to watch the excitement, or even chime in.

Despite all he said and even brought the old lady out, the people at the other tables seemed not to have heard him at all, and not a single one of them chimed in.

The Yan family members each chatted about their own things.

They're the top executives of the steel mill, and they're not like Sha Zhu, who's fearless and doesn't act like he's above the law.

What does good or evil have to do with them?

Yi Zhonghai and Xu Damao didn't dare to look at the main table at all. If they looked at it again, they wouldn't be able to use their chopsticks for a while, their hands would shake like they had Parkinson's disease.

Liu Haizhong wanted to speak, but hadn't decided what to say yet. Lou Xiao'e, from the Jia family's table, stood up.

The others remained silent, but Sha Zhu, with his neck stiff, stared at Li Huaide, who was leaning back in his chair. Just as he was about to say something, his gaze involuntarily swept over the two seats behind him, and he froze on the spot.

Sun Yue stared at him expressionlessly, the unfriendly look in his eyes making Sha Zhu feel as if he were frozen in ice.

The hand that was supporting the deaf old lady on his back suddenly loosened, and the old lady, who had been clamoring to get down, immediately slipped off.

"Ouch!"

Amidst the gasps, Lou Xiao'e rushed out from behind and helped the deaf old lady up, while Sha Zhu just trembled and stared blankly at Sun Yue.

The scenes that were still in his memory surged up again, making him break out in a cold sweat, and he couldn't utter a single word for a long time.

"You idiot! Zhou Feng is getting married, what are you doing, all all over the place!"

Lou Xiao'e, who was supporting the deaf old lady, glared at her, her anger rising.

She still respected the old lady, but the old woman was almost thrown to the ground by Sha Zhu!

What if he falls and gets seriously injured? Wouldn't that ruin Zhou Feng's wedding banquet?

Logically speaking, in a situation like this where someone can confront Sha Zhu, Xu Damao should be the first to jump out.

But now that Sun Yue is sitting at the main table, Xu Damao is also just standing there with his mouth open, not daring to utter a sound.

He felt a chill when he thought about being arrested, let alone facing Sun Yue head-on!

"What are you all talking about? Tell me!"

Zhou Feng and Bai Ling, carrying chopsticks, led Nan Yi and his two apprentices out of their house.

They had gone back to get chopsticks, but while they were in the room, they heard Sha Zhu's loud voice outside.

Bai Ling's parents were also sitting at the main table. Just as they were about to speak, they met their daughter's eyes and immediately understood, shutting their mouths.

It's best for the son-in-law to handle these kinds of matters; the bride's family shouldn't say anything more.

"This...this...I just carried the old lady out on my back, hoping to find her a seat at the main table."

Facing Zhou Feng, Sha Zhu no longer had the courage to challenge Li Huaide, especially with Sun Yue watching him from the side.

It took him a lot of courage to even finish his sentence, which was trembling.

Zhou Feng handed the chopsticks in his hand to Nan Yi and the others, instructing them to distribute them to each table, while he himself stood in front of Sha Zhu.

"Comrade Zhou... Zhou Feng, I came out to find E'zi to sit with, it was... it was Sha Zhu who insisted on carrying me here, it really has nothing to do with me!"

Before he could even speak, the deaf old lady stepped forward to express her stance.

This old guy sees things most clearly.

A dog that bites doesn't bark. Zhou Feng's expressionless face doesn't mean he's not angry; rather, it means he's suppressing his emotions.

Once it erupts, who knows what it will be like? Anyway, with her old arms and legs, she definitely won't be able to withstand it.

The old lady was hoping to live a few more years!

Foolish Zhu Zi used her as a pawn, so it's only natural that she should be pushed out to take the blame!