Siheyuan: Silly Pillar is Kind

Jia Dongxu was moved by Jia Zhang's words. He began to fantasize about owning a courtyard house in the future, and how limitless that would be.

In another corner of the courtyard, Sha Zhu was accompanying his sister Yu Shui, telling her stories about heroes. Yu Shui's eyes sparkled with curiosity about the stories and admiration for her brother.

However, Sha Zhu didn't know that the conspiracy of Jia Zhang and Jia Dongxu was quietly approaching. He didn't even think that

The neighbors looked at each other, some were confused, while others had been bribed by Jia Zhang in advance and began to agree.

Neighbor B: (Bribed) Yes, I find it strange too, but Jia Zhang has always been honest, so her words should be trustworthy.

Sha Zhu was confused by this sudden accusation, so he stood up and tried to clarify the facts.

Sha Zhu: (firmly) Aunt Jia, my father never told me about this debt when he was alive. Where did this IOU come from?

Jia Zhang sneered, she had already prepared a countermeasure.

Jia Zhang: (arguing) Shazhu, your father is an honest man. He didn't want you to worry, so he never told you. But now he is gone, and you have to pay this debt.

Jia Dongxu also stood up and pretended to be fair.

Jia Dongxu: (hypocritically) Shazhu, my mother is doing this for your own good. It will be a relief for you if the money is paid off sooner.

The quarrel caught Yi Zhonghai's attention. He walked into the yard with a frown on his face.

Zhonghai: (examining) What happened here?

The neighbors explained the situation to Yi Zhonghai one after another, and Jia Zhang even exaggerated her plan.

*Jia* (anxiously) Yi Zhonghai, you know our family well, we never lie. This IOU is real, Shazhu must pay it back.

Yi Zhonghai looked at the IOU in Jia Zhang's hand, then looked at Sha Zhu. His expression was unpredictable.

**Yi Zhonghai**: (Thinking) This IOU...does have some problems. Shazhu, I often met your father when he was alive, and he didn't seem like the kind of person who would borrow money and not pay it back.

When Jia Zhang heard Yi Zhonghai's words, it seemed that there was a turning point, so she hurriedly responded.

**Jia Zhang**: (seizing the opportunity) Look, even Yi Zhonghai said so, Shazhu, so don’t deny it.

But Yi Zhonghai's next words froze Jia Zhang's smile.

**Yi Zhonghai**: (seriously) However, without solid evidence, we cannot determine whether the IOU is genuine or not. This matter requires further investigation.

Jia Dongxu seemed a little anxious.

**Jia Dongxu**: (nervous) Investigate? What's there to investigate, Yi Zhonghai, can't you see that my mother was bullied?

There was a hint of dissatisfaction in Yi Zhonghai's eyes.

**Yi Zhonghai**: (coldly) Jia Dongxu, I know you and your mother have always had a grudge against me, but this matter concerns Sha Zhu's innocence and we cannot act rashly.

Jia Zhang realized that Yi Zhonghai would not easily stand on her side, so she began to change her strategy.

**Mrs. Jia Zhang**: (begging) Yi Zhonghai, we have no choice. Look at our family’s situation. Can you bear to watch us suffer?

Yi Zhonghai looked around and saw that his neighbors were all waiting for his decision.

**Yi Zhonghai**: (decisive) Let's ask an accountant to check He Daqing's accounts before his death to see if there is any record of this debt. If there is, Sha Zhu should pay it back; if not, Jia Zhangshi, you have to give everyone an explanation.