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When Yan Bugui saw that Qin Huairu's methods were ineffective, he had no choice but to take matters into his own hands.

“Jianye’s family, we’re here to ask you for a favor.”

All the warning lights in Bi Xiufeng's heart lit up.

Courtyard No. 95 is essentially the independent kingdom of three old men. They may not say it, but that's exactly what they do.

These were all things that an elderly woman told the couple before she passed away.

If it weren't for He Yuzhu, a traitor, Yi Zhonghai and his two companions would have almost succeeded.

These three people always considered themselves the heads of the courtyard house and never yielded to anyone.

Now that Yan Bugui has used the word "seek," he must be plotting something very big.

Bi Xiufeng's first thought was to decline: "No, Uncle Yan, my family are just outsiders in this courtyard, we don't have any special skills."

If you have any difficulties, you should go to your son.

Yan Bugui thought he didn't want to talk, and his face immediately darkened.

Yi Zhonghai originally didn't plan to show up. His relationship with the Miao family also made it inappropriate for him to do so.

But seeing Yan Bugui and Qin Huairu suffer setbacks, he couldn't sit still.

“Jianye’s family, you can’t just think of yourself. Now that you’re living a good life, you can’t forget your poor neighbors in the courtyard.”

The onlookers felt a strange sense of familiarity. They instinctively wanted to echo Yi Zhonghai's sentiments.

A few clear-headed individuals realized that this was precisely the kind of moral blackmail that Yi Zhonghai excelled at.

They guessed it, so they took the initiative to get involved, joining in the chorus of encouragement with those who weren't thinking straight.

In the past, everyone's living conditions were similar, and some people were even better off than the Miao people.

Since the Miao family followed He Yuzhu, the gap between the two sides has widened rapidly.

Especially during the Spring Festival, Miao Jianye helped He Yuzhu look after the construction site and didn't come back.

They all thought that Miao Jianye had suffered hardships alongside He Yuzhu.

But when Miao Jianye's elder brother and sister-in-law came over that day, they realized they had made a huge mistake.

When Miao Jianye's elder brother and sister-in-law left, they returned to the courtyard house one last time.

The two men left carrying three large sacks.

According to Yan Bugui, one of the sacks contained half a pig.

These things were all brought back by them after they went to the construction site.

No one believed that the Miao people bought those things. If they didn't buy them, then there was only one explanation: the things were given to them by He Yuzhu.

At that moment, everyone felt a pang of sadness.

If they had known earlier, they would have been willing to follow He Yuzhu.

Unfortunately, there is no regret medicine in the world.

They could only turn their regret into jealousy, wishing they could suffer the same fate as He Yuzhu and his group.

Now that Yi Zhonghai is using moral blackmail against the Miao family, they have no choice but to help him out.

At this moment, Bi Xiufeng truly felt the pressure. This pressure was making her uncomfortable.

Even if Yi Zhonghai had many grievances against the Miao family while the old woman was alive, he wouldn't dare treat them like this.

He was afraid that an older woman would reveal his secret.

In addition, Yi Zhonghai was already overwhelmed with his own problems and had no energy to deal with the Miao family.

Over the years, Yi Zhonghai has never used moral blackmail against the Miao family.

This is Yi Zhonghai using moral blackmail against the Miao family.

This was the first time Bi Xiufeng had ever heard of why Yi Zhonghai, a man without a son, could control half of the courtyard house.

Before the reform and opening up, Bi Xiufeng felt she couldn't withstand this pressure.

But it's different now.

With the reform and opening up, the stable neighborly relations were gradually broken.

In the past, people had nowhere to go, and no matter how much they suffered, they could only live in this courtyard.

Now that they have money, they can easily find a house outside.

In other words, they were making money while working for He Yuzhu, so they didn't have time to think about moving.

Otherwise, the Miao family would have moved away long ago.

Bi Xiufeng took a deep breath: "Yi Zhonghai, don't try to blackmail me with your morals. I won't fall for that."

You need to understand that we're just neighbors, and not even on good terms. Helping you is a favor, not helping you is my right.

Yi Zhonghai's anger flared up instantly. Moral blackmail was the foundation upon which his courtyard house stood.

Bi Xiufeng's words negated the very foundation of her existence.

"Nonsense. A close neighbor is worse than a distant relative. As neighbors, helping and taking care of each other is our duty."

If you don't help me today, and I don't help you tomorrow, won't this yard be in chaos?

If you're that selfish, our hospital won't tolerate you.

This used to be his most powerful weapon for threatening people. Now, he instinctively takes it out.

This tactic was completely ineffective against Bi Xiufeng.

Bi Xiufeng sneered: "Can't tolerate me? If you're so capable, then kick me out."

Yi Zhonghai was about to say something in anger when Yan Bugui stopped him.

Yi Zhonghai doesn't read newspapers and doesn't care about outside affairs, unlike Yan Bugui.

He often reads newspapers and watches television, so he is quite knowledgeable about what's happening outside.

Now that they're talking about kicking others out, they're the ones who are shameful.

Yi Zhonghai angrily shook off Yan Bugui's hand.

Having no other choice, Yan Bugui went up to him and whispered a few words in his ear.

After Yan Bugui spoke, Yi Zhonghai's imposing manner vanished, his back bent, and a look of dejection appeared on his face.

Qin Huairu, being nearby, naturally knew what Yan Bugui was talking about.

She sighed helplessly to herself.

After the reform and opening up, Yi Zhonghai's only role was to provide financial support to their family.

Even with this one function, Yi Zhonghai didn't do a good job.

"Xiufeng, don't misunderstand. We don't mean to make things difficult for you."

I just wanted to ask you, silly... no, how does He Yuzhu make the fried chicken at his shop?

Worried that Bi Xiufeng wouldn't say anything, Qin Huairu took the initiative to change how she addressed He Yuzhu.

Upon hearing this question, Bi Xiufeng breathed a sigh of relief.

He Yuzhu had already addressed this issue. There's basically no secret about the fried chicken shop's recipe.

The only thing that needs to be kept secret is the marinade ingredients.

This material has a threshold, but it's not a decisive one.

Using other ingredients, the taste is not much different.

Therefore, He Yuzhu did not require this to be kept secret, nor could he keep it completely secret.

With so many employees and constantly hiring, it's impossible to keep it a secret at a fried chicken shop.

Since he couldn't keep it a secret, He Yuzhu simply revealed the method.

A while ago, when Xiangpiao Bancheng had been open for three months, they announced their methods at the stores.

If customers ask questions, the waiters will explain.

It's just that few people from the courtyard houses go there, so they don't know about this.

Bi Xiufeng smiled dismissively: "Making such a big fuss, I thought it was something important, but it turns out it's just about how to make fried chicken."

If you want to know, I'll tell you. To make fried chicken, you need to…

Bi Xiufeng was speaking over there, and everyone present was taking notes.

This is a way to make money, and nobody wants to miss it.

A few people with poor memories asked Bi Xiufeng to repeat it again.

Bi Xiufeng didn't refuse and repeated herself. After she finished speaking, she said, "If you want to cook this at home, feel free to try it."

Don't come looking for me unless it's something else.

Bi Xiufeng entered the Li family home, preparing to take the child home.

The people in the courtyard were still there, asking those around them to see if their memory was correct.

Yi Zhonghai and his group were dumbfounded. They thought this method was confidential and that finding out would require considerable effort.

They would never have imagined that they could obtain the method so easily. (End of Chapter)