Courtyard House: She got anxious when He Yushui wasn't licked.

In a fluent and elegant manner, Wang Lin wrote over ten thousand words to describe the entire incident, presenting the facts in a factual manner.

Wang Lin looked at Yi Zhonghai and He Yuzhu and said, "Once you sign and put your fingerprints on the document, you can leave with the letter of understanding."

He Yuzhu looked at Yi Zhonghai, knowing that he would not hesitate to sign and put his fingerprint on the document as long as Yi Zhonghai signed it.

After carefully reading through the letter of understanding, Yi Zhonghai had no choice but to resign himself to signing his name and pressing his fingerprint.

He Yuzhu followed suit without the slightest hesitation.

After writing the letter of understanding, Wang Lin dismissed them, saying, "Now that the letter of understanding has been written, take this and leave. Don't come to my backyard unless you have to. After all, I, Wang Lin, don't really welcome beasts."

Yi Zhonghai put away the letter of understanding without saying a word. Wang Lin wanted to shut himself away and live his own quiet life! Impossible! Unless Yi Zhonghai is dead!

He Yuzhu frowned and said, "Wang Lin! What do you mean by 'beast'! So in your eyes, everyone in the front yard is a bad person?"

Wang Lin chuckled and retorted, "As the saying goes, those involved are often confused, while bystanders see clearly! You can't even tell whether someone is a good person or not anymore."

He Yuzhu was displeased upon hearing this. Yi Zhonghai had been incredibly kind to everyone in the front yard, always initiating donations whenever there was a problem. How could such a good person be the beast Wang Lin described?

After packing his things, Yi Zhonghai said to He Yuzhu, "Shazhu, let's go. Don't listen to Wang Lin's nonsense. Saving lives is the priority."

"Alright, I'll listen to you, Uncle." He Yuzhu nodded. He felt that Yi Zhonghai was right. Wang Lin was a scoundrel! A hypocrite! When he was pursuing He Yushui, he acted all honest and upright, but when he couldn't win her over, he started to reveal his true nature.

"It's hard to persuade a damned ghost with kind words." Wang Lin looked at He Yuzhu and shook his head slightly. Sure enough, He Yuzhu had been brainwashed too deeply by Yi Zhonghai and was beyond saving.

He Yuzhu's mind was entirely on Qin Huairu at this moment, and he completely ignored Wang Lin. Thinking of Qin Huairu's gratitude, He Yuzhu unconsciously grinned.

Nothing feels more real than Qin Huairu's soft, gentle call of "Silly Zhu".

Yi Zhonghai led He Yuzhu away from Wang Lin's territory.

The two rushed to the Beijing police station. As long as they handed over the letter of understanding to the relevant person in charge, Qin Huairu and Jia Zhangshi would be released.

"Grandpa, hurry up!" He Yuzhu walked as fast as he could, full of energy at the thought of seeing Qin Huairu.

"Silly Zhu! Slow down." Yi Zhonghai had to admit he was getting old; he was finding it somewhat difficult to keep up with the exertion he had shown today.

The two hurried and finally arrived at the police station in half an hour.

Yi Zhonghai used his connections to handle this matter.

After waiting for more than ten minutes, Qin Huairu and Jia Zhangshi were released.

These past two days, Qin Huairu and Jia Zhangshi have been unable to eat or sleep properly, their minds filled with thoughts of who framed them.

How exactly did Wang Lin's premium rice end up in their home?

Jia Zhangshi thought it was Qin Huairu, while Qin Huairu thought it was Jia Zhangshi. The two women, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, became suspicious of each other. After this incident, they both became wary of each other.

If you're going to steal, at least give us a heads-up beforehand. You caught both of you off guard when the police found out.

This time, Qin Huairu and Jia Zhangshi were left speechless and unable to express their grievances after being taken to the police station. They could only wait for He Yuzhu and Yi Zhonghai to come and bail them out.

When Qin Huairu and Jia Zhangshi heard that they could leave, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were eager to get out. This detention cell was really not a place for humans to stay; it was too mentally torturous.

"Sister Qin."

He Yuzhu strode forward, looked at the haggard Qin Huairu, and said with heartache, "You've lost weight these past two days."

Qin Huairu felt slightly embarrassed. She had always looked down on Sha Zhu, both in the past and present, mainly because he looked too mature and she couldn't bring herself to kiss him.

Jia Zhangshi, listening from the side, rolled her eyes. How much weight could someone lose in two days? She stood in front of Qin Huairu, shoved He Yuzhu aside, and warned, "Don't get so close to my daughter-in-law! You're single! She's a widow!"

"Aunt Jia! I was just concerned about Sister Qin." He Yuzhu ran around doing errands, but as soon as Jia Zhangshi came out, she gave him a cold shoulder. Wasn't this a clear case of using people when they needed them and then discarding them when they didn't?

"Why do you need to worry about my daughter-in-law? Why don't you worry about me?" Madam Jia started to argue unreasonably.

He Yuzhu thought to himself, "Why should I worry about an old woman like you? Sister Qin is the love of my life."

Seeing that He Yuzhu's expression was not good, Yi Zhonghai stepped forward to help her out, saying, "Sister-in-law! It's good that you're out. Hurry up and go home."

Jia Zhangshi changed her tune and said to Yi Zhonghai, "Zhonghai, you've had a tough time this time. If it weren't for you, my wife and I would probably be in grave danger."

Yi Zhonghai dared not take credit, so he pulled He Yuzhu out as a shield and said, "This time, you have to thank idiot Zhu! He spent eight hundred yuan and a bunch of tickets to persuade Wang Lin to write a letter of understanding."

Eight hundred yuan!

Qin Huairu's eyes widened!

Jia Zhangshi was stunned on the spot.

I never imagined that the cost of rescuing them would be so high!

spendthrift!

Looking at He Yuzhu, Jia Zhangshi immediately felt heartbroken and said, "No, we can't let this money go to that bastard Wang Lin who has no father or mother! We have to go and get it back."

Want to come back?

Yi Zhonghai looked at Jia Zhangshi speechlessly and emphasized, "Sister-in-law! Let's keep quiet for a few days. If you dare to go to Wang Lin for money, he will dare to call the police and arrest you again."

With great distress, Jia Zhangshi asked, "Why? Wang Lin is extorting money! We can sue him!"

"Uncle! We can't tolerate someone like Wang Lin." Qin Huairu also felt that her mother-in-law was right. Eight hundred yuan! That's a huge sum of money.

"Alright, if you want nothing to do, then don't go looking for money from Wang Lin! The letter of understanding already includes the money and the receipt, and it's signed and sealed by me and Sha Zhu. This is a voluntary act and has nothing to do with Wang Lin." How could Yi Zhonghai not have thought of the extortion excuse? It's just that Wang Lin is too shrewd. He's practically written the letter of understanding into a script. Moreover, it has Yi Zhonghai and He Yuzhu's signatures and seals on it. If Jia Zhangshi makes a scene, Wang Lin definitely won't tolerate it.

Even if Yi Zhonghai were willing to swallow his pride and go to the police station twice, he might not be able to find connections to get the person out.

After all, favors are something you can only use once, so it's best to avoid them if possible, as they might save your life in a critical moment.

Yi Zhonghai used personal connections to get someone out of trouble this time, and he plans to ignore similar situations in the future, as they are not only troublesome but also not worth it.

He Yuzhu rescued the person, but it cost him 800 yuan and a bunch of tickets!

Yi Zhonghai has to pay back the 400 yuan. Expecting an old man to help you for free? You'll have to wait until your next life!

He Yuzhu didn't expect Qin Huairu to repay the money. After all, she was a widow raising three children and a mother-in-law, which was very difficult for her. He couldn't bear to force Qin Huairu to repay the money, so he could only silently take the blame.

Chapter 30 He Yuzhu comes to borrow eggs

At the entrance of the courtyard house, the third uncle saw Yi Zhonghai and his group return and said to the crowd standing at the gate, "They're here, they've arrived."

The women began to light braziers and place them at the doorway, while holding willow leaves in their hands.

This scene was clearly meant to ward off bad luck for Qin Huairu and Jia Zhangshi.

Seeing a number of people standing outside the compound, Yi Zhonghai began to say politely, "Thank you all for your hard work."

"It's not hard work," everyone replied.

Qin Huairu led Jia Zhangshi to the door. Looking at the brazier, she knew it was a token of everyone's goodwill, so she bowed to everyone and said, "Thank you all."

Only Jia Zhangshi glanced at the faces of these people and said without giving them any face, "We haven't found out who framed our family yet, so I won't step over this brazier." After saying that, she kicked the brazier away.

Upon seeing this, everyone quickly moved aside, for Madam Jia was not known for her good temper!

When she was young, Jia Zhangshi was a prominent figure in the courtyard. Although she is old now, it doesn't mean she has become a better person.

"That Jia Zhangshi is still as arrogant as ever!"

"That's right! She took everyone's good intentions for granted."

"Don't ask me to do this again. It's like offering my help only to be met with indifference."

Hearing the surrounding residents' discussions, Qin Huairu quickly apologized on behalf of Jia Zhangshi, saying, "Dear neighbors, I'm sorry! My mother-in-law was wronged at the police station, and I apologize to everyone here."

"Qin Huairu really knows how to handle people! Unlike that Jia Zhangshi!"

"You know, Qin Huairu is such a good daughter-in-law! How did she get so lucky to marry into the Jia Zhang family?"

"Absolutely! If I had married Sha Zhu, my life would be so wonderful now."

Everyone accepted Qin Huairu's apology, and after a brief discussion, they went their separate ways and went home.

When Yi Zhonghai got home, he saw that his wife had already prepared the meal. He had been unwilling to divorce his wife for many years, partly because of his pride, and partly because she treated him very well and was very obedient.

An older woman kept putting food on Yi Zhonghai's plate and tentatively asked, "Old Yi, how about we go to the orphanage and adopt a child?"

Upon hearing this, Yi Zhonghai put down his chopsticks and said with displeasure, "Adopted children ultimately belong to others. Even if we provide them with good food and drink, what if one day the original parents come knocking and take the child back?"

An older woman retorted, "Then we can adopt children who have no parents, and we'll never have to worry about them being taken back by their biological parents."

Yi Zhonghai thought it was unreliable and retorted, "What if the adopted child turns out like Bang Geng? Don't think about these things all the time. Sha Zhu is someone we've watched grow up. Do you think he'll abandon us in the future?"

Upon hearing this, the older woman dared not say anything more, fearing that Yi Zhonghai would get angry.

In Yi Zhonghai's mind, Sha Zhu was the best and easiest person to control for retirement.

He Yuzhu's biological father, He Daqing, made a deal with Yi Zhonghai: He could never return to the courtyard house, in exchange for Yi Zhonghai taking care of He Yuzhu and his sister, He Yushui.

Every year, He Daqing would send money back to Yi Zhonghai, hoping that he would give it to He Yuzhu. Over the past ten years, at least two thousand yuan had been saved, all of which was in Yi Zhonghai's hands.

Yi Zhonghai has his own selfish side; he won't tell He Yuzhu that his biological father, He Daqing, has been sending money to him and his siblings all these years.

As long as He Yuzhu hates He Daqing for abandoning him and his siblings for a widow, Yi Zhonghai can rest easy.

In Liu Haizhong's family, meals were arranged according to social hierarchy. All the best food and drinks went to Liu Haizhong, followed by his wife, his second aunt, and finally, the younger members of the family were given the best of seniority.

The two brothers, Liu Guangyuan and Liu Guangfu, dared not speak while eating, because if they said the wrong thing, they would be beaten by Liu Haizhong. Liu Haizhong often beat and scolded them after drinking a little alcohol.

Liu Guangyuan's elder brother, Liu Guangqi, moved out after getting married because of Liu Haizhong's temper and rarely returned to the courtyard house.

Compared to the first two families, the third family, Yan Bugui's family, was even more shrewd and calculating.

The three women divided the food carefully, making sure no one got too much or too little.

Yan Bugui would go fishing every time he had a break, and he would add some dishes to his meals. Since he caught the fish, most of them were his, and his children could have a taste, but only in small portions.

At this time, at He Yuzhu's house, Banggeng was still lying on He Yuzhu's bed with a fever.

Qin Huairu stood silently by her son Banggeng's side, tears streaming down her face.

When Jia Zhangshi returned to her house and couldn't find Banggeng, she searched the whole yard. Banggeng was the apple of her eye; after Jia Dongxu passed away, she only had Jia Banggeng as her grandson.

"Bang Geng, where are you, Grandma's sweet grandson?"

Hearing Jia Zhangshi calling for Banggeng at his house, He Yuzhu got up, opened the door, and called out to Jia Zhangshi, "Aunt Jia, Banggeng is here."

When Jia Zhangshi arrived at He Yuzhu's house, she indeed saw Banggeng sleeping soundly on He Yuzhu's bed.

Qin Huairu wiped away her tears and said to Jia Zhangshi, "Mother-in-law, you sleep with Xiaodang and Huaihua tonight. I'll stay here and take care of Banggeng."

Madam Jia reached out and touched Jia Banggeng's face, then exclaimed in surprise, "Why is he so hot? Is Banggeng sick?"

He Yuzhu answered truthfully: "When Banggeng went to the toilet at noon today, he had diarrhea and fell into the dry toilet. I fished him out and washed him clean, but there was no hot water for washing. Banggeng has a cold and fever."