Courtyard House: Is Xu Damao a childless man? Let me help.

Ye Jianchuan took the clothes, and then took out the cotton quilt he had brought with him.

"By the way, Sister Liang, wasn't the cotton coat I ordered last time temporarily canceled because they couldn't find cotton?"

I went looking for cotton these past few days, but instead of cotton, I found this huge new cotton quilt. It weighs six pounds, which should be enough to make two sets of cotton-padded clothes with some left over.

I'll keep this quilt with you. You can take it apart and make me two sets of cotton-padded clothes later.

As he spoke, Ye Jianchuan took out two cloth coupons and a few yuan and handed them over.

"Here are the fabric ration coupons and money for the fabric needed for two sets of cotton-padded coats. I won't bother to pick out the patterns now; just make them according to the colors I picked out earlier!"

Liang Ladi took the quilt, cloth coupons, and money, and said with a grateful look, "Xiao Ye, thank you so much for today. You made Da Mao and the others have a good meal."

And you're even taking such good care of your sister Liang's business! Don't worry, I'll definitely make this cotton-padded coat for you before winter, so you can stay warm and cozy all winter long!

Ye Jianchuan waved to Liang Ladi, greeted the children, pushed open the door to Liang Ladi's house, and turned to walk towards the courtyard.

Unbeknownst to Ye Jianchuan, the courtyard house was also bustling with activity once again.

This was different from the old women's quarrel at noon. This time, all the men, young and old, in the courtyard had returned. With an 'audience,' Jia Zhangshi seemed to put in even more effort when she started to throw a tantrum.

As for the reason why Jia Zhangshi threw a tantrum this time, it was very simple: she wanted to squeeze some more money out of Qin Huairu.

Well, this story begins with Jia Zhangshi taking her nephew Zhang Xiangyang to the steel rolling mill to complete his onboarding procedures.

It's probably because Qin Huairu wasn't very popular at the steel mill, so as soon as they learned that Jia Zhangshi and Qin Huairu had separated their households, people immediately started coming up with wicked ideas.

They were asking who would take care of the children after the family division. As soon as they heard the eldest grandson was with Jia Zhangshi, that person immediately perked up, "Oh, then you can ask Qin Huairu for some child support! You can ask for it every month!"

Just that one sentence excited Jia Zhangshi. "That's right! Why didn't I think of that before? Now that Banggeng is eating with me, it's only right that Qin Huairu, as his mother, should give him some money for food!"

After completing the formalities and returning home, Jia Zhangshi approached Qin Huairu again, and immediately made an outrageous demand, asking Qin Huairu to give her fifteen yuan every month as 'child support' for Banggeng.

How could Qin Huairu possibly agree to such conditions, especially since she doesn't have a single penny of income right now?

Even if Ye Jianchuan takes me to work at the food factory next Tuesday and I can earn 25 yuan a month, I can't possibly hand over almost half of my salary to Jia Zhangshi!

If they really give it to me, what's the point of dividing the family property? Wouldn't that just mean I'm still being leeched off by that old hag Jia Zhangshi?

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"Dongxu! Look at your shameless wife! We've only just separated from the family, and she doesn't even recognize her own son anymore!"

She's found someone else outside! She thinks your son is a burden!

As expected of Jia Zhangshi, she was incredibly skilled at throwing a tantrum. At the slightest disagreement, she would shrink to the ground and start wailing.

This crying and fuss naturally attracted all the old and young men who had already returned.

There were quite a few people watching the spectacle, but very few people actually taking charge. Even Uncle Yi and Uncle Er were already a bit tired and didn't want to get involved in Jia Zhangshi and Qin Huairu's affairs anymore.

Finally, Uncle San stepped forward and said a few words, "Alright, alright, stop howling! Sister-in-law Jia, what's wrong with you now?"

The issue of your family splitting up was resolved a couple of days ago, wasn't it? Why are you making a fuss again today?

Are you dissatisfied with how we handled things before? Or do you feel the neighborhood committee treated you unfairly?

Madam Jia Zhang naturally dared not say that she was dissatisfied with the outcome, since, at least on the surface, the three elders were still in charge in the courtyard.

So Jia Zhangshi immediately began to complain, "Third Uncle, of course I am satisfied with your previous handling of the matter, but things don't always go according to plan!"

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The previous approach was for me to live alone. Since Qin Huairu didn't take anything with her and returned her job, I'm not going to make things difficult for her anymore.

But now the situation is different. My son says Qin Huairu is abusing him, not even letting him eat his fill. As his grandmother, it breaks my heart!

"So I discussed it with Bang Geng and we decided to just take Bang Geng over and raise him myself!"

Didn't you guys say before that whether Banggeng follows me or Qin Huairu depends on Banggeng's own wishes? Now Banggeng is willing to follow me, so hasn't the situation changed?

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Although I can support Bang Geng, Qin Huairu is still Bang Geng's biological mother, isn't she? I heard from others that after a couple divorces, the person who doesn't take custody of the child has to pay child support to the person who does.

Since the couple already has child support payments, it's not unreasonable for me, an old woman, to ask Qin Huairu for some as well, is it?

When Third Uncle heard what Jia Zhangshi said, he was also taken aback. When did Jia Zhangshi learn to reason? The key point is that what she said really made sense!

Third Uncle, who had originally planned to stand up for Qin Huairu out of respect for his big spender Ye Jianchuan, was now at a loss for words.

Fortunately, Qin Huairu wasn't stupid; she knew she should indeed pay for it, but how much exactly? That was another matter.

"I didn't say I wouldn't pay child support! But you're asking for an exorbitant amount right off the bat, isn't that going too far?"

Upon hearing this, the Third Uncle immediately had a way to speak up for her: "Qin Huairu, how much child support is Jia Zhangshi asking you for?"

Qin Huairu immediately pretended to wipe away her tears. "She's making outrageous demands, asking me for fifteen yuan a month for living expenses right off the bat!"

"Don't even mention that I'm unemployed now; even if I were still working at the steel rolling mill, earning 27.5 yuan a month, isn't it too much to take away 15 yuan right now?!" Damn it.

Chapter Seventy-One: Uncle, you have no children, you don't understand these customs.

Upon hearing this, Uncle San immediately perked up, "Fifteen yuan?? Sister-in-law Jia! You're asking for way too much!"

Most families pay child support based on the minimum subsistence standard, which means about five yuan a month.

Some families, because their children are still young, give even less, sometimes only three or four yuan.

At this point, Uncle San paused for a moment, and then continued, "Moreover, usually this living allowance is given by the party with a job to the party without a job."

Since your family's work has been taken back, Qin Huairu is the one without income. Although you have a son, Qin Huairu still has two daughters to take care of!

According to this calculation, not only should Qin Huairu not pay you child support, but you should actually be giving her some living expenses!

As her third uncle kept lowering the child support amount, and eventually even suggesting that he would have to pay Qin Huairu money, Jia Zhangshi became quite unhappy.

"Hey!! Third Uncle, what are you saying? How did you give this to me? Did you make up this rule all by yourself?"

I see you're in cahoots with that little jinx, thinking about how to help Qin Huairu bully our Jia family!

After saying this, Madam Jia placed her last hope on Uncle Yi, since he had sided with her when the family divided the property.

"Uncle Yi, please tell me the truth!"

After thinking for a moment, Uncle Yi finally stepped forward. The reason was very simple: Qin Huairu was definitely out of his control now, but coincidentally, Jia Zhangshi's nephew was still working as an apprentice under him.

If I step forward to help Jia Zhangshi, could Zhang Xiangyang become a backup plan for taking care of me in my old age?

Thinking of this, Uncle Yi spoke up, "Uncle San, I think what you just said is wrong. We have already finished dealing with the division of property when the family was divided, and Qin Huairu and Jia Zhangshi have already agreed to it."

Therefore, the fact that Jia's sister-in-law would not pay child support to Qin Huairu, who had three children, had already been decided beforehand.

"In that case, the matter of Jia's sister-in-law paying child support for Qin Huairu and the two young maids is no longer valid."

At this point, Uncle Yi paused, then continued, "The matter we need to discuss now should be discussed under these conditions."

Now that Banggeng, who was originally supposed to be with Qin Huairu, is going to stay with Jia's sister-in-law, I think it's perfectly reasonable for her to ask Qin Huairu for some child support.

Qin Huairu didn't object to this statement. "I've already said before that I can pay child support, but not that much! She asked for fifteen yuan right away, where am I supposed to get that much!"

Jia Zhangshi, however, persisted, "Can't come up with the money? You don't have any? Then go back to your hometown! If you go back to your hometown, I won't ask you for the money anymore!"

But you're still managing to survive in Beijing, aren't you? Since you were able to support four people under these conditions before, what's wrong with me asking you for some money now that we're one short?

Grandpa Yi knew that if things remained deadlocked, the matter would never end, so he had no choice but to speak again.

"Alright, alright, stop arguing. I think both sides should compromise. Sister-in-law Jia, fifteen yuan is too much. Qin Huairu also has two little maids with her!"

Okay, fifteen yuan is too much, Qin Huairu can't afford it, so let's lower it a bit, ten yuan!

From now on, Qin Huairu will give Jia's sister-in-law ten yuan every month, and Banggeng will live with Jia's sister-in-law from now on. That's settled then!

Uncle Yi still acted like a patriarch, presenting his plan without even asking the person in charge for their opinion, and was ready to make the decision right away.

But coincidentally, at that moment, Ye Jianchuan walked in from outside.

"Hey! Everyone's here? I just heard something about ten yuan? What's going on?"

As soon as Third Uncle saw Ye Jianchuan looking at him, he immediately stood up and began to 'report'.

"Jianchuan, it's like this, this Banggeng doesn't want to live with Qin Huairu anymore, he wants to live with his grandmother now, and then Jia Zhangshi came to Qin Huairu to ask for child support, fifteen yuan a month."

Grandpa Yi mediated a little, and in the end, the child support was reduced to ten yuan a month!

Ye Jianchuan glanced at the old man next to him and immediately found it amusing. "Ten yuan a month for child support? Looks like you're supporting quite a few people."

Grandpa Yi felt a little uneasy under Ye Jianchuan's gaze and could only say, "Ye Jianchuan, what are you trying to say? I'm just trying to help resolve the conflict between the neighbors."

"Qin Huairu was able to stay and live in the city; you must have worked incredibly hard, right? Surely she could come up with ten yuan?"

Ye Jianchuan shrugged and said, "Uncle Yi, that's not how it works. Whether you can produce it or not, and why you should produce it, and why you should produce so much, are two completely different things!"

Uncle Yi, you may not have any children and therefore not know the rules regarding child support. Generally speaking, child support is based on the minimum subsistence standard.

Nowadays, an adult only needs about five yuan a month to eat and drink their fill, right?

So, all things considered, three or four yuan should be enough for one child. Sister Qin, don't be so stingy. Let's calculate it the same as for an adult and give him five yuan a month!

Hearing Ye Jianchuan's words, Uncle Yi was furious. Wasn't Ye Jianchuan implying in a roundabout way that he was childless?

However, he couldn't react, because Ye Jianchuan had said this while continuing to talk about serious matters. If he overreacted, he would lose all his prestige in the courtyard.

So now, Uncle Yi can only pin his hopes on Jia Zhangshi, hoping that she can take this opportunity to make a little more trouble, and then he can target Ye Jianchuan and Qin Huairu a little more.

However, he did not expect that Jia Zhangshi was a greedy and incompetent teammate. After hearing that Ye Jianchuan had agreed to five yuan in child support, she secretly calculated it and then agreed directly.

In Jia Zhangshi's view, being able to get money from Qin Huairu was already a "wonderful surprise".

Chapter Seventy-Two: Arranging for the Two Little Girls to Go to School

As for how much money he could get, although the more the better, if Qin Huairu was pushed to the limit and really went back to her hometown, then he wouldn't get a single penny.

So if I can get five yuan, I'll take five yuan first! I'll see how things go later, and then I'll have Bang Geng go to Qin Huairu's house to 'get' some things.

Even if Qin Huairu discovers that something is missing from her home, after finding out that Bang Geng took it, can she really bring herself to call the police and send her own son to a juvenile detention center?

Jia Zhangshi readily agreed, while Uncle Yi was furious. He had swallowed his pride to help her swindle more from Qin Huairu, but she had been dismissed with just five yuan!