Siheyuan: Traveling through three years to gain the power of a palm

Chapter 393: Resolving Misunderstandings

The two were stunned at the same time, staring at each other blankly, and saw expressions of disbelief on each other's faces.

"What are you talking about? How could I have an affair with Yi Zhonghai?" ×2

The two said it almost at the same time, and then immediately realized that something was wrong.

After a moment of silence, Liu Haizhong was the first to explain. He heard from Jia Dongxu that it was Aunt Meng who had an affair with Yi Zhonghai.

Aunt Meng immediately started cursing, "Screw you! How could I possibly be having an affair with Yi Zhonghai? That bastard even dared to have sex with someone like Jia Zhang. I feel sick just looking at him."

Hearing the undisguised disgust in Aunt Meng's tone, Liu Haizhong felt relieved a little. He also believed that his wife, who had been with him for many years, would not do such a thing.

Then he asked, "Then why did you say that Yi Zhonghai and I cheated on you? You didn't believe those rumors, did you? We are both men."

Aunt Meng's expression was a little stiff, and a trace of panic flashed across her face.

"You said this rumor is strange. Didn't it pass some time ago? How come it's rising again just after Yi Zhonghai died?" Liu Haizhong squatted on the ground, quite puzzled.

"Liu Guangfu, do you know what this is all about?"

Liu Guangfu hesitated for a moment, "Dad, how would I know that? Anyway, it's good that the misunderstanding between you and Mom has been resolved. My second... Liu Guangtian will be back soon, and we can't let him laugh at us."

"Right, right, right. We can't let that bastard see me fighting with your mother, or he'll mock me again. Hiss~ You're so cruel, old woman! My face is swollen."

"You hit me hard, you pulled out a lot of my hair." Aunt Meng looked at the scattered hair on the ground with heartache. She was already suffering from severe hair loss due to her age, and Liu Haizhong hit her hard again.

But then she thought about how she had spread the rumors about her man, and she felt guilty. She didn't know how to tell Liu Haizhong, so she could only pack up her things first.

A few minutes later, Aunt Meng wiped Liu Haizhong's face, and the two of them returned to their harmonious appearance.

"Who is the person who spread the rumors, dear? Could it be that evil creature Liu Guangtian?"

Aunt Meng paused, then said, "Old Liu, I think you shouldn't pursue this matter for now. This rumor will fade away after a while."

"How can I not investigate? Did you know that the factory director came to see me today... From what he said, if I can't resolve this rumor, I can forget about becoming an official."

Liu Haizhong said angrily that if rumors blocked his progress, he would really get angry.

After being silent for a while, Aunt Meng decided to tell Liu Haizhong the truth. After all, this matter could not be concealed, and almost everyone in the yard knew that she did it.

At this moment, Aunt Meng was also extremely regretful. Why did she suddenly suspect that Liu Haizhong and Yi Zhonghai had an improper relationship?

"Old Liu, please don't be angry if I tell you something."

"You say it."

Then, amidst the mixed expressions of shock, confusion, doubt, anger, etc. in his bangs, he learned the truth of the matter.

Snapped!

Another slap hit Aunt Meng's face, and this time the two sides of her face were symmetrical.

"How could you do such a thing! Can't you tell me what's bothering you? Do you know how much of an impact your slander has had on me?"

Liu Haizhong never thought that the culprit for the rumor was actually his own partner.

"Can you blame me? Yi Zhonghai and Jia Zhang are getting married, and you're jumping around and trying to get them to divorce. How can I not think too much?" Aunt Meng said aggrievedly.

"Then you can't doubt me and Yi Zhonghai, we are both men." Liu Haizhong was angry.

"Then I can't doubt you and Jia Zhangshi, right? Is she worthy of being compared with me?"

"she!"

Liu Haizhong admitted that this was not an easy answer. Compared with being with Jia Zhangshi, being with Yi Zhonghai did not seem so difficult to accept.

"Don't be so unreasonable. Now the news of this matter has spread throughout the factory. Come with me to the factory tomorrow to explain and restore my reputation.

Also, go door to door and explain to me that this is all a misunderstanding!"

Liu Haizhong slapped his thigh and said loudly. Aunt Meng didn't dare to refute and went out without caring about the injury on her face.

Aunt Meng had the courage to resist Liu Haizhong just now because there was a misunderstanding between them, and she was angry and resentful.

But after Liu Haizhong explained it clearly, most of the negative emotions in her heart dissipated, and the motivation to resist was gone. She returned to her previous state of being a hardworking old woman.

When Aunt Meng came to the Jiang family, it was Shen Yue who received her.

Looking at the handprints on her face and her messy hair, Shen Yue felt a surge of doubt in her heart. After living in this courtyard for so many years, this was the first time she had seen Meng Lanhua suffer domestic violence.

When Shen Yue heard that Aunt Meng was here to clarify the rumors, she politely said that her family never believed in or spread rumors.

Other residents may not think so.

At Yan Bugui's house, after seeing off Aunt Meng, Yang Ruihua said with a hint of sadness, "I didn't believe what happened between Liu Haizhong and Yi Zhonghai at first, but now I do."

"Mom, why do you say that? Didn't Aunt Meng come here to clarify that it was a misunderstanding?" Yan Jiefang asked.

He was also shocked when he heard that Aunt Meng spread this rumor just out of suspicion and jealousy.

Besides, he didn't quite believe that such a thing could happen. How could these two men get together?

This is the match, and there is still an extra part.

"Didn't you see the wound on Meng Lanhua's face? She's lived in this courtyard for so many years, and this is the only time she's had a wound on her face. Liu Haizhong probably forced her to come and clarify. Old Yan, do you think what I said makes sense?"

Yang Ruihua had a wise look on his face, as if he had seen through everything.

Yan Bugui thought about it carefully and felt that there was some truth to it. Liu Haizhong and Yi Zhonghai might have really been together, and when Aunt Meng found out about this, she used the rumor as a pretext to tell the truth.

As for Liu Haizhong, he didn't want people to spread rumors about his beloved Lao Yi after his death. After finding out the culprit, he forced Aunt Meng to go door to door to clarify the matter.

He might even take her to the factory tomorrow to clarify things. From now on, he'll have to pretend to be in love in front of others to prove that his interests and hobbies are normal.

"Tsk tsk tsk, Lao Liu, ah Lao Liu, after all these years of knowing each other, this is the first time I've seen you so attentive to a man other than Liu Guangqi."

Yan Bugui felt a little admiration when he thought that Liu Haizhong could go to such lengths for his mistress, but when he remembered that the man was Yi Zhonghai, he suddenly felt a chill.

Chapter 394: He Daqing Sells House

Sure enough, the next day Liu Haizhong took his wife to the steel mill to explain to Director Yang.

After hearing Aunt Meng's explanation, Director Yang suddenly understood and said he understood. He also said he would make a public announcement to clarify the matter.

Liu Haizhong and his wife left with many thanks.

As soon as everyone here left, Yang Aiguo instructed Yang Liming to handle this matter.

Yang Limin didn't immediately proceed. Instead, he asked, "Director, will this clarification be effective? Will the workers believe it?"

"Whether the workers believe it or not is not important. What's important is whether we've clarified it. Because of this incident, a few people in the factory who were interested in adultery actually showed up. My former friend almost beat him to death!"

Yang Aiguo pinched his nose. There had been a lot of rumors in the factory in recent years, but none of them had caused such a big stir as this time.

After all, there is not much damage between shields, but every move between spears is a critical hit.

It's very scary to have a buddy hiding by your side who may attack you at any time.

Yang Liming nodded and went to the Propaganda Department to arrange the broadcast.

After three broadcasts, Liu Haizhong happily returned to the workshop. This time he was in high spirits and wanted to tell everyone that he, Liu Haizhong, was innocent.

The workshop director told the workers in advance to cooperate openly and not to say these words in front of Liu Haizhong so as not to affect the work progress.

The workers also agreed. Who would say bad things to me in person?

In this way, the turmoil caused by Yi Zhonghai's death was temporarily calmed down.

……

Time flies, more than half a month has passed and it is March.

Over the past half month, apart from the affairs of Liu Haizhong and Yi Zhonghai, the only relatively big news in the courtyard was He Daqing's return.

He Daqing spent about a week in Baocheng dealing with the White Widow's case. He then spent the rest of the time lobbying the widows with whom he had had a brief romance to see if anyone was willing to come and live with him in Sijiu City.

Perhaps it was due to old age and frailty, or perhaps for some other reason, but He Daqing came back alone.

This made Sha Zhu's family feel a little happy. After all, they didn't want to suddenly have another mother above them. It would be fine if she was a sensible and meddlesome person, but they were afraid that she would be like Jia Zhang.

If he really came, given He Daqing's personality, it would be difficult for him not to be influenced by his wife's words, and the He family would suffer a lot.

On the day He Daqing returned, Xu Damao took Jiang Fan home to plot.

"Oh no, oh no! Why didn't we expect He Daqing to come back? Once he comes back, how can I deal with Sha Zhu? Do I have to wait until he dies? I should have killed Yi Zhonghai. If I kill one, there will be another who is even more difficult to deal with!"

Xu Damao was so anxious that he scratched his ears and cheeks, just like a monkey.

Jiang Fan took a sip of tea and said calmly, "Calm down. It's just He Daqing. Look how scared you are."

"What does Godfather have to teach me?"

"Shazhu has a father, but don't you have one? I have a plan that will make He Daqing so overwhelmed that he won't have time to care about you and Shazhu."

Xu Damao said with longing in his eyes, "Godfather, please tell me in detail!"

Jiang Fan said solemnly, "Go and invite your father, my eldest brother, back. We must use Lao Deng to deal with Lao Deng."

"Go! I wonder what good ideas you might have."

Xu Damao was speechless. "How could I not know that my father could deal with He Daqing? My father has a job and can't live here for a long time."

"Then I have another plan, but it's a bit more difficult to pull off. Do you want to hear it?"

"listen."

Jiang Fan said seriously, "He Daqing can leave once because of the widow, and of course he can leave a second time because of the widow."

Xu Damao's eyes rolled. "You mean, just like before, find a widow to trap He Daqing and lure him away? Will he fall for it? He's not stupid. The same trick works every time."

"Oh! That's narrow-minded, isn't it? How can I use this trick?" Jiang Fan raised his hand. "What I mean is that He Daqing doesn't have a wife now, and he devotes himself wholeheartedly to his family. But what if he had a wife? Would he still care so much about Sha Zhu's family?"

Xu Damao's eyes lit up. "So you mean we should find a wife for He Daqing?"

"We don't need to look for her. With He Daqing's unruly heart, he will take the initiative soon." Jiang Fan said confidently. In the plot, He Daqing is already in his seventies, but he is still hooking up with Lou Xiaoe's mother.

This can fully prove that after Sha Zhu's mother died, He Daqing became or he was originally an old rogue.

"Then let Sha Zhu live a good life for a while. When your sister-in-law gives birth, I will find a stepmother for Sha Zhu."

Jiang Fan nodded indifferently and then left.

Xu Damao's eyes rolled around, and then a sinister laugh came from the room.

Jiang Fan didn't know that Xu Damao was thinking about how to introduce Jia Zhang to He Daqing. Now he was frowning. If He Daqing came back, then Sha Zhu's family would not be short of money for the time being. Wouldn't his plan to buy Yi Zhonghai's house be ruined?

"Sure enough, I thought too much about everything. Plans can't keep up with changes after all."

Jiang Fan sighed slightly, but he wasn't completely disappointed. It was just a house, not particularly important.

When Jiang Fan returned home, he was shocked to find that He Daqing and Sha Zhu were guests at home.

"Second brother, you're back. It just so happens that your uncle He wants to sell Yi Zhonghai's house to us. You can come and give us some advice."

Hearing his father's words, Jiang Fan's eyes flashed and he slowly walked to the chair.

"Hello, Uncle He."

He Daqing said "hmm" without changing his expression, but most of his eyes were still on Jiang Daniu.

"Brother Jiang, you know what I mean. We are neighbors, and the price is reasonable. If you want to buy it, let's settle it as soon as possible. If not, I can find other buyers."

"Don't worry, Brother He. We will discuss it tonight. Whether you buy it or not, we will definitely give you a reply tomorrow. After all, buying a house is a big deal, so we have to be cautious." Jiang Daniu said politely.

"Of course, of course. It's getting late. Let's go back first. Just send a message tomorrow."

"Don't worry, that's for sure."

After seeing off He Daqing and his son, Jiang Daniu told Jiang Fan what had happened.

"Just now, He Daqing and Sha Zhu came to the house and directly said they wanted to sell the house owned by Yi Zhonghai. They said they thought it was unlucky.

Besides, they have enough houses, and this one is just sitting empty anyway, so why not sell it for some cash? Since we own the house next door, they thought they'd ask if we'd be interested in buying it first."

Chapter 395: He Daqing's Job Application at the Steel Rolling Mill

Jiang Fan nodded. Although he wasn't sure if He Daqing was selling the house because he was really short of money or what, it didn't matter. If He Daqing dared to sell the house, he would dare to buy one.