Siheyuan: Qin Huairu is a lucky charm for her husband

Old Yi thought to himself, "How would I know what's going on here? Why don't you all go ask that little bastard Qi Weiyi? What's the meaning of this group of people surrounding me and beating me up...?"

The women took turns hitting each other to vent their anger, and Yi Zhonghai, as the master, took all the blame for his apprentices.

Unable to bear it any longer, Lao Yi hid behind Lin Chen: "I have already explained to Brother Lin that this has nothing to do with me. It was all Qi Weiyi who did it on his own."

Zhao Lichun and Zhong Zhengguo in the crowd were dumbfounded! They never expected that Qi Weiyi would tip off Feng Shigao's wife, which meant that the two times they were targeted by the people of Jiudaowanzi were also done by the master and apprentice!

"My goodness, you Yi Zhonghai! I never imagined it was all your doing. I knew they were prepared both times at the tavern and Pigeon City. I'll kill you all... and give me back my deputy director."

Zhao Lichun and Zhong Zhengguo were both demoted from their positions as deputy workshop directors, and this incident was a major stain on their reputations.

Zhao Lichun and Yi Zhonghai started circling around Lin Chen...

"You two calm down! You still don't know what's going on? I really don't know who sent the cornmeal. Brother Lin, save me..."

With Lin Chen here, these people really don't dare to act tough. There are about a hundred men and women at the scene, all waiting for this old man to handle things.

"Brother Lin, where is Qi Weiyi?"

Yan Bugui hurriedly stepped forward and explained the situation to the people returning from get off work.

Lin Chen thought that if Qi Weiyi didn't come to pick him up soon, he would probably be dead! After fighting in Jiudaowanzi, he would fight in Siheyuan. With his intelligence and small body, he would probably be buried here.

After Yan Bugui explained the events of the day again...

"Alright! Calm down, everyone. The problem is simple: let's find out if Qi Weiyi has seen Liu Shuyue. Dongxu, take Xiaojinzi to the Feng family and say she's sent by Qi Weiyi to deliver a message. See how the Feng family reacts..."

Jia Dongxu immediately went to push the bicycle, while Lin Chen whispered a few instructions to Xiao Jinzi.

As for why Jia Dongxu was sent away, it was because they were afraid that Qiangzi and his wife would want to eat duck bones now.

Ma Lan usually behaves well, so Uncle Lin needs to make sure she gets some duck soup.

Sha Ruijin laughed after hearing this: "I guarantee I will complete Grandpa Lin's task."

Yi Zhonghai was dumbfounded! He was all too familiar with this tactic: this little Jinzi, using Qi Weiyi's name, had gone to the Feng family to deliver false information. Wouldn't that reveal the whole truth?

Just then, Lin Chen sent Liu Daleng to Gao's place to inquire whether or not someone had been sent back cornmeal.

"Guangqi, do you know where your Aunt Gao's family is? Go and ask her if she sent back thirty catties of cornmeal... Go and come back quickly."

"Alright! Let's see what they have to say this time."

After Liu Daleng, Jia Dongxu, and Xiao Jinzi left, the people in the courtyard began to besiege Yi Zhonghai again.

Especially Yan Bugui, who got beaten up by Old Shi's wife and then by his own wife. If he hadn't handed over the steamed buns and two yuan, Yang Ruihua would have really beaten him to death.

The old man is starting to use fancy words again.

"If a son is unfilial, it is the father's fault; if the teacher is not strict, it is the teacher's laziness. Old Yi, you can't escape this time. We gave him a chance last time, but you promised there wouldn't be a next time. What do you have to say now?"

Old Yi protected his apprentice last time as a backup plan for the future. Who knew Qi Weiyi would make his move now...

Faced with the questioning of several stewards, Yi Zhonghai suddenly collapsed and sat down by the pool.

"I...I'm innocent! I really don't know anything about these things."

Zhao Lichun and Zhong Zhengguo weren't concerned about anything else right now. If it was confirmed today that Qi Weiyi had delivered a message to the Feng family, then it would explain why Feng Shigao had appeared at the tavern and why Jiudaowanzi had been lying in ambush outside Pigeon Market...

These two young men have been holding back their frustrations for so long, and now the truth will finally come out.

"Uncle Lin, you have to stand up for us. We were ruined by this old geezer."

Lin Chen thought, "Didn't you two ask him to be your strategist just a few days ago? Why are you turning your back on me so quickly..."

A few days ago, Yi Zhonghai suggested that the two young men join the Ji family, which was exactly the effect Lin Chen wanted. Now that they're firmly tied to the Ji family, that cunning strategist is no longer needed!

Someone has to take the blame for all the work Xiao Hu did, and now Lao Yi and his apprentice are doing a great job. Otherwise, it'll be hard to explain why Jiudaowanzi always seems to have prior knowledge...

"It's no use if you two beat him to death now. Besides, maybe Old Yi just didn't discipline him properly. Qi Weiyi is half-dead now..."

Zhao Lichun and Zhong Zhengguo's clenched fists trembled slightly; they truly wanted to beat the master and apprentice to death.

Lin Chen continued, "What's this compared to what you two are going through? Comrade Chen Junliang suffered much more than you! He pulled through, didn't he? Young people need to learn to be patient... You're all destined for great things, can't you even keep your composure after such a small setback?"

Yi Zhonghai is not going to explain to everyone now, because he knows that even if he talks himself hoarse, he won't be able to explain it clearly this time.

However, Lin Chen's words made the old man very grateful, and his malice towards Lin Chen immediately decreased by five points. But for others, it increased rapidly, especially towards the Xu family...

Yi Zhonghai has been cursing Xu Quede all day for being so insidious that he actually made my daughter-in-law follow people.

Since Jia Dongxu and the others wouldn't be back for a while, Lin Chen needed to go home for dinner. He couldn't possibly wait on an empty stomach because of this trivial matter!

"Everyone go home and eat now. Call me when Dongxu and the others come back later. You've all been busy all day, and I'm exhausted!"

Liu Haizhong hurriedly stepped forward and echoed him with a cheerful smile.

"Brother Lin, you should go home and rest. We'll keep an eye on things here. Just in case they start fighting again..."

Lin Chen left directly, and when he passed by the Jia family's door, he took a special look at the pot of duck soup that Ma Lan was cooking.

When Li Wenya saw that her brother Lin Chen was back in the backyard, she ran over with her books, pretending to help with homework.

With Qin Huairu not home, Li Jingya and Song Yanzi couldn't keep going to the Lin family's house. But this little girl was different; after all, everyone in the courtyard treated her like a child.

While ostensibly tutoring, she was really just taking advantage of the situation. From initial shyness to now actively seeking help, Li Wenya has learned quite a bit…

In addition, she was naturally good-looking, and Lin Chen doted on her. As a result, Li Wenya became very clingy, always trying to get close to him whenever she had the chance.

"Brother Lin Chen, have I gained weight?"

For the past two months, Li Wenya has been eating meat every day, and she has gone from weighing over 80 pounds to almost 100 pounds.

"Just right, only about ten pounds. I need to gain a little more... It feels better when it's a bit chubby."

After smiling to herself, Li Wenya whispered in her brother Lin Chen's ear about her sister and Song Yanzi's little secret.

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