Siheyuan: Kill Jia Dongxu at the beginning and kill the deaf old lady

However, Sha Zhu happened to pass by and heard these words. His face suddenly turned livid and the anger in his chest rushed to his head. He walked quickly to the women and said in a low but angry voice: "What nonsense are you talking about? Huairu is a decent woman, stop gossiping here!"

The women were startled by the sudden scolding, but they reacted quickly, with a hint of disdain and provocation in their eyes. "Shazhu, why are you so excited? We are just talking. You are so protective of her, is there really something shameful?" One of the women sneered.

Sha Zhu was so angry that he trembled all over. He took a deep breath, tried to suppress the anger in his heart, and said in a deeper voice: "If you dare to talk nonsense again, be careful or I will be rude to you!"

The women saw that Sha Zhu was really angry, and although they were a little scared in their hearts, they still refused to show weakness. "Humph, who is afraid of you? Anyway, everyone has seen this. You can protect him for a while, but you can't protect him forever!" After saying that, they got up and left, still not forgetting to turn around and glare at Qin Huairu.

Qin Huairu stood aside, her eyes were red, she bit her lips, trying not to let the tears fall. Sha Zhu walked to her side and said in a much softer tone: "Huairu, ignore them, they are just jealous of you and are deliberately looking for trouble."

Qin Huairu forced a smile and whispered, "Shazhu, thank you. But I know that in this courtyard, the clear ones are clear and the turbid ones are turbid. I just hope that I won't cause you any trouble."

After hearing this, Sha Zhu felt even worse. He looked at Qin Huairu's aggrieved but stubborn face, and felt a pang of pain in his heart. "Huairu, don't say that. We all know that you are a good person. You don't need to care about those rumors."

Qin Huairu nodded, but the bitterness in her heart could not be dispelled. She knew that it was not easy for her as a widow with several children to live in this courtyard, and now she was slandered like this, so she couldn't help feeling a little discouraged. But she also understood that life had to go on and she couldn't be defeated by these rumors.

The next morning, Qin Huairu got up as usual to do housework. Although what happened last night made her feel heavy-hearted, she still faced life with strength. Sha Zhu also helped as usual. The two cooperated tacitly, as if yesterday's incident did not affect their daily life.

However, the rumors in the courtyard spread silently like a poisonous snake. No matter where Qin Huairu went, she could always feel the pointing and whispering behind her. She took a deep breath and told herself to be strong and not be defeated by these rumors.

One evening, Qin Huairu was preparing to cook dinner when Sha Zhu suddenly appeared at her door with a basket of fresh vegetables and meat. "Huairu, I'll help you cook today," Sha Zhu said with a smile.

Qin Huairu was stunned for a moment, then smiled: "Okay, I'm a little tired from being busy today, thank you, Shazhu."

Sha Zhu entered the kitchen and skillfully began to prepare dinner. Qin Huairu helped him, and the two of them had a tacit understanding. Sha Zhu said while cutting vegetables: "Huairu, I have thought about it for a long time. We can't let those rumors affect our lives. You are a good person, and I am also a good person. We are doing legitimate things. There is nothing to be afraid of."

Qin Huairu felt warm at heart after hearing this, and looked at Sha Zhu with gratitude: "Sha Zhu, thank you. You are right, we have a clear conscience, so we are not afraid of rumors."

After dinner, Sha Zhu and Qin Huairu cleaned up the dishes together. Other residents in the courtyard saw them. Some looked at them with approval, some were still whispering, but more people began to re-evaluate this pair of friends who had silently contributed.

As time went by, Qin Huairu and Sha Zhu proved their innocence and integrity with their actions. Although the rumors were still there, more and more people began to believe in them and respect their efforts.

One evening, several elderly residents gathered on a bench in the courtyard, discussing what had happened during this period. A white-haired old man sighed and said, "What we fear most in this courtyard is these rumors. Qin Huairu and Sha Zhu are both good people, and we cannot be deceived by those groundless rumors."

Another old lady nodded and said, "Yes, they have been silently contributing all the time. We should give them more understanding and support."

As time went by, the courtyard gradually returned to peace. Although the rumors could not completely disappear, Qin Huairu and Sha Zhu won everyone's respect and recognition with their kindness and strength.

On a sunny morning, Qin Huairu stood in the yard and felt a warm breeze blowing across her face. She closed her eyes slightly, took a deep breath, and felt a long-lost sense of peace and satisfaction. She knew that although life was full of challenges and difficulties, as long as there was love and faith in her heart, she could overcome everything.

Sha Zhu came over, patted her on the shoulder, and said with a smile: "Huai Ru, the weather is really nice today, let's go shopping together."

Qin Huairu opened her eyes, smiled and nodded: "Okay, Shazhu, let's go together."

The two figures gradually walked away in the sun, and the courtyard returned to peace, as if those rumors had never existed. Life goes on, and Qin Huairu and Sha Zhu will continue to face the future with strength.

Xu Damao sat at the stone table in the courtyard, chatting with a few neighbors and laughing from time to time. He had just finished telling a rumor about Qin Huairu, not loudly, but loud enough for the people at the next tables to hear.

"You know, Qin Huairu, I heard that that day..." Xu Damao deliberately lowered his voice, but his expression was full of ridicule.

"That's enough, Xu Damao!" Sha Zhu came over and heard Xu Damao's voice. His face darkened and he walked towards Xu Damao angrily, "Are you done yet?"

When Xu Damao saw Sha Zhu, he felt a little guilty at first, but then he straightened his chest and said with a smile: "Hey, Sha Zhu, what's wrong, are you standing up for Qin Huairu?"

Sha Zhu clenched his fists, and the muscles on his face twitched with anger. "Say it again?"

Xu Damao felt a little uneasy when he saw that Sha Zhu was serious, but he still said unforgivingly, "I told you, what? Can you still hit me?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Sha Zhu rushed forward and punched Xu Damao hard in the face. Xu Damao was caught off guard and fell backwards, knocking over the stone table behind him, and the tea bowls and snacks on the table scattered all over the floor.

The people in the courtyard were startled by the sudden fight, and they all stopped what they were doing and gathered around to watch the fun. Xu Damao covered his bleeding nose, got up in a mess, and shouted angrily: "You are crazy! Shazhu, you dare to hit me!"