Siheyuan's Silly Pillar has been replaced by someone else

"What's wrong? Is Shazhu ignoring you?"

When the third aunt saw Yan Bugui enter the house absentmindedly, she asked him with concern.

"Shut up. Don't call me 'Silly Zhu' anymore!" Yan Bugui suddenly shouted angrily at the third aunt.

"Fine, I won't shout then. Why are you yelling at me?" the third woman complained.

Yan Bugui sighed helplessly and sat there without saying a word.

He thought a lot, but he never imagined that a title would ruin his grand plan to make a fortune.

If he had known, he wouldn't have called him "Silly Zhu."

I used to think that calling him "Silly Zhu" would be a way to get revenge on He Yuzhu, but now I realize that it's not He Yuzhu I'm getting revenge on.

He was the one who truly suffered the consequences. For the sake of a worthless title, he missed the opportunity to become a millionaire.

Xu Damao walked in from the backyard, humming a little tune.

Liu Haizhong and his two sons sat in the courtyard, their faces filled with gloom.

"Da Mao, come here."

Xu Damao glanced at it, then walked over with a smile: "Uncle Liu, what's wrong? Why are you three sitting here so neatly?"

"Come on, try the fried chicken I brought back."

Liu Haizhong was in no mood for fried chicken. The issue of the rebar had become a heavy burden on his mind.

Although the above mentioned the share for this month, Liu Hai is still very worried.

Once it happens once, it will happen again. Who can guarantee that next month's share won't be snatched away?

Those shares were his lifeline.

"Da Mao, our business is in trouble. That Young Master Ma has taken our share for this month."

I was originally planning to give you a larger share of the profits.

What do you suggest we do now?

Xu Damao said with a smile, "Uncle Liu, you know what kind of person Young Master Ma is."

We can't afford to offend them.

Anyway, rebar isn't very profitable these days. If he wants it, just let him have it.

We ordinary folks can't afford to offend him.

Liu Haizhong was not satisfied with this answer. Even if the rebar business wasn't profitable, it was his only source of income.

Giving up the rebar would cut off his source of income.

He is afraid of being in charge, but if a leader cuts off his source of income, he wouldn't mind putting up a fight.

"Even if he's the leader, he can't be this domineering. We only have a small share, and if he takes it all away, we'll starve."

Xu Damao thought to himself, "I'd love for you to starve."

Based on his past temperament, he certainly wouldn't have used such a mild and ineffective method.

It was only because of Xu Zhenbao that he didn't go all out.

"The common people can't fight against the officials. We can't afford to offend them."

Seeing that Xu Damao wouldn't budge, Liu Guangtian said anxiously, "Brother Damao, you know a lot of people, can you find someone?"

We all made our fortunes from the rebar business.

Xu Damao shook his head: "The people I know are all small business owners. They would practically kneel down if they saw Young Master Ma."

You should find someone else.

The three members of the Liu family took turns persuading Xu Damao, hoping that he would contact He Yuzhu.

In the entire courtyard, the only person who could resolve this matter was He Yuzhu.

To this day, they still haven't guessed that Xu Damao was behind this whole thing.

Xu Damao wouldn't fall for it. Even if he wasn't the one behind it, he wouldn't go looking for He Yuzhu.

He Yuzhu no longer cares about the courtyard house. He just treats the people in the courtyard house as a source of amusement.

After watching the excitement to his heart's content, Xu Damao went home to sleep.

On the other side of the Intermediate Court, Qin Huai stared at the people in the courtyard like a resentful woman.

She acted as if everyone in the courtyard owed her a huge favor that she hadn't repaid.

Seeing Chen Xiaofang dressed in beautiful clothes and wearing leather shoes, Qin Huairu's eyes were burning with envy.

She always felt that she was the smartest and most capable person in the department.

There are very few people in the entire courtyard who can compare to her.

Who would have thought that even Chen Xiaofang, who came from the countryside, would far surpass her? Why?

Unable to understand, Qin Huairu went directly to Yi Zhonghai.

Going to Yi Zhonghai for any problems had almost become her instinct.

“Zhonghai, what’s Lao Yan doing? It’s been so long, and we still haven’t found Sha Zhu.”

If they want to turn their lives around and live a better life, their only hope is to rely on others.

Qin Huairu never thought she would live a good life through her own efforts.

She's now counting on He Yuzhu to come back so they can carry out their so-called plan.

Yi Zhonghai was more anxious than anyone else. He truly didn't want to live his current life anymore.

On the entire street, people around his age were enjoying their retirement at home.

He, however, still has to work hard to support his family.

Every time he went out and saw the way people looked at him, he felt that they were mocking him.

"Huai Ru, don't worry, I'll go ask Old Yan right away."

Qin Huairu hurriedly urged Yi Zhonghai to find out the details.

Yi Zhonghai entered Yan Bugui's house, where Yan Bugui was still sulking.

"Old Yan, didn't you say you were looking for Sha Zhu? When is he coming over?"

Yan Bugui said angrily, "I've never seen such a petty person."

It's just calling someone by a nickname.
What's the big deal.

I called out, "Silly Zhu, Silly Zhu..."

The three older women standing nearby were indignant. They had just been fine, but then they scolded her and forbade her from calling him "Silly Zhu."

Why is Yan Bugui allowed to keep shouting?

The Yan family would not allow such an unfair thing to exist.

"Yan Bugui, you've already forgotten the rules you just set."

Yan Bugui turned to look at the third aunt, a hint of regret on his face.

He really didn't want to call him "Silly Pillar" anymore, but he just couldn't control himself.

Yi Zhonghai understood what was going on and became extremely dissatisfied with the three aunts.

"Silly Pillar" is not just a name, but also a hope.

They called him "Silly Zhu" in the hope that it would awaken He Yuzhu's conscience and make him a filial person.

Sha Zhu is a matter of identity.

Only by calling him "Silly Zhu" can they justifiably look down on He Yuzhu.

"Old Yan's family, what rules or regulations? Sha Zhu is the name He Daqing gave him."

As elders, why can't we call him that? Calling him Shazhu is a sign of affection, treating him like family.

"I wouldn't be willing to shout it if it were anyone else."

The third aunt pursed her lips, thinking to herself, "Why don't you dare say that in front of He Yuzhu?"

Seeing the three women's attitude, Yi Zhonghai was so angry he felt like vomiting blood. He Yuzhu wanted to be polite; would he change his tune?

A wise man doesn't suffer a loss he can avoid, you know?

Yi Zhonghai turned to look at Yan Bugui, hoping that Yan Bugui would step forward and teach his wife a lesson.

Yan Bugui, however, did not grant his wish. He was still dreaming of getting rich through He Yuzhu and dared not offend He Yuzhu.

"Old Yi, you're wrong to say that. The nickname 'Silly Zhu' was just a joke Old He used to make back then."

We elders shouldn't take jokes as truth.

I now realize we were all wrong. We shouldn't have called him "Silly Zhu."

Yi Zhonghai looked at Yan Bugui in confusion: "Are you confused? How can you say such nonsense?"

"If others can call him 'Silly Pillar,' why can't we?"

Yan Bugui said with unusual seriousness, "Old Yi, you're the one who's confused. Go out and see who else is calling Sha Zhu 'Silly Pillar'."

Only you and Lao Liu still insist on calling him that.

I'm telling you, from now on, I won't shout anymore, and I don't want you to shout it in front of me either.

Yi Zhonghai stood up angrily and pointed at Yan Bugui: "You are truly unreasonable."

Yan Bugui retorted, "You're the one who's being unreasonable. Go outside and see how many others are still calling him 'Foolish Zhu'." (End of Chapter)