Siheyuan's Silly Pillar has been replaced by someone else

Qin Jingru truly wronged Qin Huairu.

If Qin Huairu had actually obtained those things, she would have already boasted about them to Qin Jingru.

Qin Huairu was confident that little Qin Jingru had no ability to take those things away from her.

The key issue is that if Qin Huai wants it, He Yuzhu is unwilling to give it to him.

Because of this, Qin Huairu still harbors resentment.

Qin Jingru was unaware of these things. Although she knew that the Jia family and the He family did not have a good relationship, she never imagined that after more than ten years, the Jia family and the He family would still have a bad relationship.

Normally, conflicts between neighbors can be resolved quickly.

There are very few people who hold grudges for decades.

Such an undying and indestructible hatred is extremely rare.

Qin Jingru assumed that Qin Huairu was hiding something from her: "I know it has nothing to do with me, I was just asking out of curiosity."

He can give such great benefits to the restaurant workers, so he certainly won't forget you neighbors.

"Sis, just tell me. I don't want your stuff."

Qin Huairu was furious. She hadn't gotten anything out of her, so why was she being framed?

"I said no, and that's final."

Seeing her angry, Qin Jingru didn't dare to ask any more questions and muttered softly, "If you don't want to talk, then don't talk. Why are you getting angry?"

You said I was stingy, but you're not exactly generous yourself.

Qin Huairu was so angry she almost fainted, but she had no way to explain herself.

She couldn't very well tell her cousin that she and He Yuzhu didn't get along.

If she really said that, how would Qin Jingru view her?

Is it really possible for someone who has had a bad relationship with their neighbors for decades to have absolutely no problems?

Although she always felt that she had done nothing wrong, it was He Yuzhu who was petty, held a grudge against her, and was unwilling to reconcile with her.

Upon hearing this, Yi Zhonghai was immediately dissatisfied. Qin Huairu was the caregiver he had chosen, someone who had been tested by him for decades.

In his view, Qin Huairu's only flaw was that he couldn't make money.

Apart from this point, Qin Huairu is perfect in terms of character and filial piety.

To say that Qin Huai is stingy is to say that he has poor judgment.

This is something Yi Zhonghai absolutely cannot tolerate.

Over the years, he has become increasingly obsessed. He only believes what he has decided, and even if he sees it with his own eyes, he refuses to believe it.

"What nonsense are you talking about? Everyone else may not know what kind of person your sister is, but don't you know?"

Qin Jingru was startled. She was still somewhat afraid of her brother-in-law.

It wasn't anything else, it was that Yi Zhonghai's face had changed. The Yi Zhonghai of the past had a high income and lived a comfortable life, so his face always had a kind expression.

Even if there's a hint of hypocrisy hidden beneath this kindness, those who don't know better will still perceive him as a good person.

But things are different now. As he gets older, Yi Zhonghai's retirement plans remain unresolved, and he is becoming increasingly anxious.

This anxiety, when expressed on the face, results in a fierce appearance.

Seeing that Qin Jingru remained silent, Yi Zhonghai assumed that he was stunned by Qin Jingru's words.

To prove that what he said was true, he began to smear He Yuzhu.

“If you don’t know, don’t talk nonsense. Your sister is the most filial child in our compound, and she never argues with anyone.”

It's all Sha Zhu's fault.

He's a selfish person who only thinks about himself.

In the past, wealthy landlords would even share some benefits with their fellow villagers after they made money.

Sha Zhu is not even as good as a landlord.

He was afraid the people in the courtyard would take advantage of him. So he moved away after making his money.

They didn't even go back to the He family's ancestral home for the Lunar New Year.

Just then, Yi Zhonghai caught a glimpse of Yan Bugui and said to Qin Jingru, "If you don't believe me, you can ask Old Yan."

He's a teacher in our department, and also the third oldest in the department. He wouldn't lie.

Qin Jingru was so frightened that she lost her mind and subconsciously looked over.

Yan Bugui is a typical opportunist. He wouldn't go against Yi Zhonghai's wishes in front of him.

Moreover, his hatred for He Yuzhu was no less than that for Yi Zhonghai. There's a saying that goes, "Cutting someone's money is like killing their parents."

To him, not letting him take advantage of anything is tantamount to killing his parents.

With both sides working together, Yan Bugui followed Yi Zhonghai's lead and began to smear He Yuzhu.

"Old Yi is right. Over the years, Sha Zhu has never helped anyone in the courtyard."

Three become tigers.

When Qin Jingru saw that they all said so, he couldn't help but believe it a little.

Then a hint of regret appeared on her face.

Qin Jingru's real purpose in coming here this time was not to see Qin Huairu.

Qin Huairu is just a cousin; how close could their relationship be?

Qin Jingru's real purpose was to find He Yuzhu. She saw that her neighbor had received so many benefits for the New Year, and his usual salary was also high.

She also wanted to work at He Yuzhu's restaurant.

She had originally thought that Qin Huairu and He Yuzhu were from the same courtyard and could put in a good word for her.

Looking at it now, it's good enough that I'm not holding her back.

After Qin Huairu and the other two finished speaking and shifted the blame to He Yuzhu, she finally spoke.

"Jingru, now you believe what your sister said, right?"

Qin Jingru nodded: "But why is this happening? How did things get so bad between the neighbors?"

Yi Zhonghai said impatiently, "Didn't I just tell you? Sha Zhu is unfilial and too selfish."

Qin Jingru said, "Oh, I understand. You see he's unfilial, so you don't want to talk to him."

But his lack of filial piety is his father's problem, what does it have to do with you?

This question stumped Yi Zhonghai. What could he say? Could he tell Qin Jingru that He Yuzhu was disrespectful to him, which was why he disliked He Yuzhu?

They might say such things as a joke to themselves, but if they say them to outsiders, they'll be laughed out of the room.

Qin Huairu was afraid that if she continued talking, Yi Zhonghai would get angry, so she changed the subject.

"Why did you suddenly decide to come see me?"

Qin Jingru quickly realized what was going on and explained, "Wasn't it when I went back to my parents' home that my uncle and aunt mentioned you?"
I happened to have some free time today, so I came to see you.

Qin Huairu didn't want to talk about sensitive topics, so he asked about things in the village.

A short while later, two more strangers entered the courtyard; they were a couple.

Yan Bugui was sitting in the middle courtyard when he saw them and asked, "Who are you people?"

"Sir, we've come to visit relatives. I'm Miao Jianhong, Miao Jianye's older brother. Do you live here?"

Bi Xiufeng, who was inside the house, heard the noise and came out: "Brother, sister-in-law, what brings you here?"

Miao Jianhong smiled when he saw her come out.

“Sister-in-law, since you didn’t come home this year, your sister-in-law and I came to visit you.”

Bi Xiufeng said with a smile, "Brother, Jianye is too busy this year. He even worked during the Spring Festival."

There's really no time to go back.

Miao Jianhong was taken aback: "Working during the Spring Festival?"

Bi Xiufeng explained, "Yes. He helps others watch over construction sites and can't be left unattended."

If you had come any later, you wouldn't have seen me and the Red Army. We also need to get to the construction site.”

Bi Xiufeng invited the two into the house, but Yan Bugui couldn't hear what they were talking about.

"I feel something's off. Miao Jianye hasn't come back for the past few days of the Spring Festival."

Bi Xiufeng took the children to the construction site to see him, but they didn't come back at night.

Is that construction site really that great?

Yi Zhonghai said, "You've seen construction sites before; how good can the environment inside be?"

He was just trying to curry favor with Sha Zhu.

As they were talking, Bi Xiufeng brought Miao Jianhong and his wife out.

"Brother, sister-in-law, let's go to the construction site. They have all kinds of food there, and it's perfect for you to stay there tonight." (End of Chapter)