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

“Yu Haitang! This girl is good-looking, with a sweet voice…” Xu Damao said subconsciously, but then felt a murderous aura beside him. He immediately changed his words and said to Wang Lin, “It’s rare that Yu Haitang likes you. Seize the opportunity and become the man that all the men in our factory envy.”

Lou Xiao'e reached out and twisted Xu Damao's waist, saying jealously, "Oh my! You're envious too, aren't you, Xu Damao!"

Xu Damao quickly begged for forgiveness, "E'er! Wife! I was wrong! I'm not envious!"

Lou Xiao'e withdrew her hand and said, "Don't let me find out you're stealing flowers outside! If I find out, I'll scratch your face until it's broken!"

Xu Damao made promises, but Yu Haitang's face still appeared in his mind, and his sweet and charming voice lingered in his memory.

Every night when Xu Damao had a dream, he would dream that Yu Haitang was lying in his arms calling his name.

Lou Xiao'e noticed several times that Xu Damao would talk in his sleep at night, but she couldn't understand what he was saying.

Wang Lin had already warned Xu Damao, even in front of Lou Xiao'e, but unfortunately, Xu Damao is a scoundrel at heart! Hoping he'll turn over a new leaf? Maybe in his next life.

Fang Yue didn't know why Wang Lin suddenly brought up Yu Haitang, but her woman's intuition told her that Wang Lin must have his reasons for doing so.

Before Lou Xiao'e married Xu Damao, she was well-educated and had no shortage of food and clothing. But after marrying Xu Damao, she was like a goddess who had fallen to earth and became petty and calculating.

"Everyone, be quiet."

Liu Haizhong raised his hand, signaling everyone to quiet down and listen to him.

He Yuzhu sat on a small stool with his legs crossed, his face full of unhappiness.

Qin Huairu sat with Jia Zhangshi, behind He Yuzhu, several people away.

Yan Bugui made his entrance, supported by three aunties.

"What's wrong with Uncle San?"

"Was he beaten up?"

"How dare someone beat someone up in our yard! Isn't that just asking for trouble?!"

The neighbors in the compound stirred up a commotion and started talking.

Uncle Yan Bugui sat next to Liu Haizhong and told the neighbors in the courtyard in a weak manner, "I'm so miserable."

Looking at the nonchalant He Yuzhu, the third aunt couldn't help but scold, "Idiot Zhu! Are you even human? Look what you've done to our old Yan!"

He Yuzhu blurted out, "Third Aunt! It's all Third Uncle's fault for not doing his job properly!"

In short, it boils down to this: you're right, and I'm right too.

Yan Bugui was so angry that his teeth ached, but in order to get He Yuzhu to pay for his medical expenses, he had no choice but to continue pretending.

Liu Haizhong patted the table and began to explain what had happened so that everyone would understand.

He Yuzhu wanted to get to know the female teacher at Uncle Yan Bugui's school, so he asked Uncle Yan to inquire about it. However, Uncle Yan was too busy for several days and forgot about it. Today, He Yuzhu happened to run into Uncle Yan when he got home, so he asked about the situation. Uncle Yan ignored him and told He Yuzhu to wait for news. He Yuzhu thought that it was because he hadn't given Uncle Yan a gift, so the other party hadn't even thought about it. In a fit of anger, he started a fight.

After everyone learned the whole story, some people started teasing He Yuzhu, saying, "Silly Zhu! Someone like you actually wanted to be a teacher? You're a toad trying to eat swan meat!"

He Yuzhu didn't hide anything and spoke his mind, saying, "So what if she's a teacher? I'm a cook, and a skilled one at that. She won't starve anywhere. Marrying me is her good fortune."

Listen to those words, they're incredibly arrogant.

Wang Lin thought that if Ran Qiuye heard this, she would probably be so angry that she would slap He Yuzhu twice.

Qin Huairu was shocked. He Yuzhu had actually been secretly trying to get in touch with Yan Bugui and meet Ran Qiuye behind her back.

Qin Huairu knew Ran Qiuye's name very well; she was Bang Geng's homeroom teacher.

Qin Huairu felt as if her heart had been stabbed hard; the pain was excruciating.

Jia Zhangshi added, "This silly Zhu looks big and burly, but I didn't expect him to be thinking about Teacher Ren. He's really ugly but has a lot of wild ideas."

Qin Huairu clutched her heart, feeling as if she had misjudged He Yuzhu.

Over the years, she remembered every time He Yuzhu secretly watched her. She thought He Yuzhu was deeply in love with her, but she never expected that He Yuzhu was just like other men, wanting more than what he had.

Liu Haizhong slapped the table, steer the conversation back on track: "Let's put aside He Yuzhu's crush on the teacher for now and get back to the main point. He beat up Uncle San, so he should have to pay for his medical expenses, right? How much do you all think is appropriate?"

Yi Zhonghai immediately said, "Let Sha Zhu pay five yuan. Less is not enough, and he can't afford more."

five yuan!

"No, five yuan is too little! It should be at least fifteen yuan!"

Yan Bugui wanted He Yuzhu to pay ten or twenty yuan in compensation! But Yi Zhonghai interfered and only suggested that He Yuzhu pay five yuan! Well, out of respect for Yi Zhonghai, he'll give him a discount.

Chapter 72 The Third Uncle Who Was So Frustrated He Spit Blood

"Fifteen dollars! Why don't you just rob someone?!"

He Yuzhu's eyes widened. How dare that old bastard Yan Bugui open his mouth like that? Did he know what fifteen yuan represented?

Five yuan is enough for Qin Huairu's family of two to eat for a month.

Although this is what Qin Huairu herself said, it's highly likely she exaggerated. That old woman Jia Zhangshi! Five yuan a month couldn't possibly fill her stomach, let alone for two people.

Does Yan Bugui think fifteen yuan is a lot? Yes! Otherwise, he wouldn't have asked for it.

"No money!" He Yuzhu turned his face away. You can't just ask for an exorbitant amount like that.

He only threw one punch!

Although He Yuzhu used some force, it shouldn't be this outrageous. Five yuan seemed like a reasonable amount to He Yuzhu.

"Silly Zhu! You can't say that! Look what you've done to Third Uncle! His physical injuries are nothing compared to the emotional wounds he suffers. Did you hit Third Uncle's eye? No! You hit his face!"

Liu Haizhong sided with Yan Bugui this time because he would need Yan Bugui's support in the future. If Yan Bugui didn't favor him, how could Liu Haizhong carry out his work? He needed teammates!

"Ouch! That hurts!" Yan Bugui sounded weak and listless, clearly overacting.

"Old Yan! Hold on! Uncle and the others will give you justice." The third aunt tightly held Yan Bugui's hand, putting on a show of deep marital affection.

Wang Lin felt embarrassed watching Yan Bugui's exaggerated acting. He really wanted to say to his third uncle, Yan Bugui, "If you can't act, don't force it! It's so exaggerated, like you're about to die. And your eye hurts, not your tooth. You're covering the wrong spot."

Fang Yue watched the three uncles and three aunts' acting skills and covered her mouth, trying very hard to suppress her emotions.

Seeing how hard Fang Yue was trying to hold back her laughter, Wang Lin simply reached out and tickled her under the armpit, saying, "If you want to laugh, just laugh. Don't hold it in so long you'll disappear."

Fang Yue couldn't help but laugh when Wang Lin tickled her. She glared at him and said irritably, "Brother Lin, you're so mean."

Wang Lin was joking around with Fang Yue, oblivious to everyone else.

"Childhood sweethearts!"

Lou Xiao'e looked at Wang Lin and Fang Yue with envy; the two of them really had a good relationship.

“Wife, look at He Yushui’s face.” Xu Damao nudged Lou Xiao’e with his hand.

"He Yushui?"

Lou Xiao'e followed Xu Damao's gaze and saw He Yushui, who was next to the deaf old lady, playing around with Wang Lin and Fang Yue. Her already unhappy face became even more unhappy.

At this moment, He Yushui watched Wang Lin and Fang Yue playfully fighting, and she had a very strange feeling in her heart. It was as if a toy that had been with her for many years had been taken away, and she wanted to take it back. However, she was reluctant to do so because she had thrown the toy away when she no longer liked it. Seeing that others had cleaned it up, she wanted to take it back.

It's also fair to blame He Yushui; Wang Lin had been too obsequious to her before, which led her to not appreciate his kindness.

Now that Wang Lin has stopped flattering her, she's become anxious.

Previously, Wang Lin only revolved around He Yushui, and at most there was Fang Yue, that little brat!

Now, Wang Lin has not only joined the Third Steel Rolling Mill as a purchasing agent, but Yu Haitang is also around him. He Yushui feels an unprecedented sense of crisis.

Lou Xiao'e withdrew her gaze and whispered, "Xu Damao, do you think He Yushui might reconcile with Wang Lin?"

Xu Damao cracked sunflower seeds, spat out the shells, and said with a smirk, "I don't think Wang Lin will get back together with He Yushui. Someone like He Yushui is nothing to Wang Lin. Our factory's announcer is also interested in Wang Lin. As long as Wang Lin is willing, he will never lack women."

"Is this girl named Yu Haitang pretty?" Lou Xiao'e found Xu Damao's analysis very reasonable, and she also became very curious about the name Yu Haitang. What kind of woman was she? How could Xu Damao remember her so well?

"Pretty..." Xu Damao almost blurted out unconsciously, but he quickly corrected himself, "What does it have to do with me whether she's pretty or not?"

That's what he said, but only Xu Damao himself knows what he really thought.

"Now let's vote. Raise your hand if you support Sha Zhu compensating Uncle San 15 yuan."

The plenary session has entered the voting stage, and everyone has begun to raise their hands to vote on He Yuzhu.

As expected, an unexpected event occurred.

During the show of hands voting, most people agreed with Liu Haizhong's decision to bid, and everyone chose to support him, making He Yuzhu pay a heavy price of fifteen yuan.

"What are you doing? How dare you bully my precious grandson like this!"

The deaf old woman was displeased, and she immediately got up and started causing trouble.

When the deaf old woman intervened, the neighbors in the compound silently lowered their raised hands.

Yan Bugui watched helplessly as fifteen yuan slipped away from him; it hurt him terribly!

Seeing that her neighbors were starting to turn against her, the old woman became unhappy and began to play the victim, saying, "Look at this wound on my husband, Lao Yan! He's a teacher! He educates and nurtures people!"

"It's just a small wound! Fifteen yuan is too much."

"I think so too! Five yuan is about right."

"It might not even cost five yuan to go to the hospital."

It would be better if you didn't mention it, because the neighbors sometimes get so angry at Yan Bugui, that scheming old man, that they all have children and would definitely ask Uncle San for help with their schooling.

As it turned out, most people certainly couldn't afford to give generous gifts, so Yan Bugui naturally wouldn't put in any effort. His perfunctory attitude made the neighbors in the compound understand the true nature of the Third Uncle.

The sudden change in wind direction left Yan Bugui confused about what was going on.

"Hahaha! Third Uncle! This is what you call the people's wish." He Yuzhu couldn't help but burst into laughter, showing his complete carefree attitude.

Enraged, Yan Bugui pointed at He Yuzhu and cursed, "Idiot Zhu! You little bastard!"

He Yuzhu didn't care; letting Yan Bugui scold him a couple of times would save him ten yuan.

Liu Haizhong slammed his fist on the table and roared, "This isn't a vegetable market!"

Yi Zhonghai looked at Liu Haizhong as if he were a clown. He couldn't suppress him alone, let alone with the deaf old woman in charge. These two wouldn't succeed in scheming against He Yuzhu.

The deaf old woman, leaning on her cane, wouldn't allow anyone to refuse, saying, "Liu Haizhong! Just let Sha Zhu pay Yan Bugui five yuan. It's just a punch, not some deep-seated hatred."

Liu Haizhong looked at the deaf old woman. He wanted to say that five yuan couldn't solve the problem, but the deaf old woman was not someone to be trifled with in the yard. After thinking it over, Liu Haizhong could only ask his good teammate Yan Bugui to do something. "Since the deaf old woman has spoken up, let's treat this matter leniently."

"You..." Yan Bugui was so angry he almost vomited blood. He felt tightness in his chest and shortness of breath, and almost couldn't catch his breath.

"Old Yan!" The three aunties kept trying to soothe Yan Bugui, afraid that he might do something rash.

Yi Zhonghai, showing favoritism towards He Yuzhu, went from being a marginal figure back to being the boss, and made the decision: "Alright, I think it's enough for Sha Zhu to pay five yuan in compensation. Old Yan wasn't seriously injured, just a cut on the corner of his eye. How much would it cost to put some medicine on it?"