Siheyuan: If you ruin the reputation of the whole courtyard, I will move out

Then, Zhang Yu's words were like a witty stand-up comedy, and he said wittily: "Indeed, facing this severe moment, who can resist the pressure and desire of life? Who doesn't want their family to have enough food and clothing and enough food to eat?" His words resonated with many people, and they nodded in agreement.

At this moment, the third uncle Yan Bugui asked: "So, according to your opinion, how should we deal with it?" But Zhang Yu calmly replied: "I don't advocate blind resistance. Today's society emphasizes rationality and the rule of law. This is the natural law of survival." This sentence was like a sharp point that hit Yi Zhonghai's pain point.

Hearing this, Banggeng trembled with fear and begged, "I don't want to go to jail, grandma, please help me!" Jia Zhang was almost out of control because of her anger, and shouted at Zhang Yu, "No one can touch my grandson! Even if we have to go to war, I will never back down!" Faced with such a situation, Zhang Yu seemed helpless: "I am just expressing my thoughts, I don't really intend to send Banggeng to jail. Please calm down, things won't have such serious consequences."

Yi Zhonghai tried his best to comfort him, saying, "Don't be so impulsive. We don't have such an intention." Then he turned to Xu Damao and asked, "As a victim, what do you think you should do?" After thinking for a moment, Xu Damao said, "I didn't want to report the case at first, but in order to find a solution, I think it is reasonable to ask for compensation for some of the eggs."

So, Yi Zhonghai made a decision: "It's settled! The Jia family will compensate Xu Damao for the eggs, and Banggeng needs to clean the yard for a week as punishment. This matter will not be mentioned again in the future, and we will all regard it as an accidental incident." But Zhang Yu interrupted his statement: "Calm down first." This aroused Yan Bugui's strong dissatisfaction: "What else do you want to do? Damao has been magnanimous, are you looking for trouble?" His words were full of doubts.

Zhang Yu smiled and retorted: "I am not fanning the flames, but I am deeply worried."

"Why are you so worried? The lost eggs have nothing to do with you, so why be sad?" Liu Haizhong couldn't understand his emotions.

The angry shouts to Zhang Yu echoed in his ears: "Zhang Yu, what are you thinking? You always seem to be arguing and disturbing the peace here." As an elder, his prestige made others dare not speak casually. Usually, the gentle and elegant Yi Zhonghai rarely gets angry, and his anger at this time is even more frightening.

Zhang Yu faced the rebuke calmly. He said: "I didn't mean to create conflict. It's because I feel cold in my heart." Hearing this, old man Liu Dahai asked in confusion: "Why are you so cold? The egg issue has nothing to do with you. Why should you be sad?" He didn't understand the source of Zhang Yu's emotions.

At this time, Zhang Yu stared at Xu Damao and explained, "Brother Xu has suffered deep misunderstandings and may even have been wronged. Such an experience is undoubtedly sad." These words touched Xu Damao's heart. Thinking of his previous grudge against Zhang Yu, his anger rose again.

"Xiao Zhang is right. Could I really be framed unreasonably?" he asked doubtfully.

Seeing Xu Damao's positive response, Zhang Yu immediately asked everyone: "Imagine, what would happen if Xu Damao admitted to the medical compensation and said that he had intentionally injured her?" The crowd began to whisper. Seeing that the atmosphere was not right, Yi Zhonghai immediately intervened to stop it: "Zhang Yu, don't make groundless speculations. Aunt Jia misunderstood when she saw her grandson was injured, not deliberately framed him." His conclusion was agreed by some people.

"That makes sense. If that happened to my kids, I'd be worried about that, too."

"Aunt Jia doesn't have much knowledge, so it's inevitable that she made mistakes in a panic." Zhang Yu smiled and said, "Everyone can understand Aunt Jia's feelings for her grandson, but please imagine that she arbitrarily concluded that Xu Damao did it on purpose without conducting any investigation or even listening to his defense. Intentional injury is a serious crime and it involves criminal law!"

This shocked Xu Damao: "Aunt Jia, your attitude has put me in a desperate situation! If the crime of injury is established, my family and I will suffer." Then Zhang Yu pointed out: "Indeed, causing harm to others is a serious crime. This originally simple egg dispute actually involved the entire courtyard."

Jia Zhang was an old man who only knew farming and didn't know the law, and he might be unfamiliar with everything in the capital. In fact, there were very few people who knew the law at that time, and even the respected elders in the village might not be familiar with legal affairs.

At this time, Yi Zhonghai tried to test the situation, his voice sounding helpless: "Is it really that serious?"

Zhang Yu patiently explained: "Criminal cases are different from ordinary disputes. Once the charges are established, private settlement cannot exempt from punishment. Especially for attacking children, there will be severe punishment after conviction."

Realizing his dangerous situation, Xu Damao was surprised, and looked at Zhang Yu with deep gratitude: "It is all thanks to you that I am out of trouble now. I hope Aunt Jia can also realize her mistake." At this time, Third Uncle Yan Bugui eased the atmosphere just right.

"Indeed, now mother-in-law realizes her mistake." Qin Huairu took care of Jia Zhang as usual and vouched for her: "Aunt Jia has no malicious intention to hurt. I would like to apologize to Xu Damao on her behalf."

Zhang Yu smiled coldly, as if revealing a deeper issue: "What is really disturbing is the four words 'no ill intentions'. Aunt Jia tried to use this to defend herself and escape responsibility. If the same situation happens again in the future, others will follow suit..."

The scene fell into silence for a moment, and everyone pondered: If there is such a misunderstanding in the future, who will take the blame for the child when Jia Zhang fabricates lies? Wouldn't the child have no rules to follow?

The attitude towards Jia Zhang became complicated, with awe mixed with dissatisfaction. Although stealing is hateful, it is obviously worse to casually accuse others like Jia Zhang did, which makes people helpless against her.

Yi Zhonghai turned to Zhang Yu and asked, "Since Jia Zhang has admitted her mistake, what are you going to do next? Call the police to arrest her?"

Seeing victory coming, Zhang Yu showed a smug smile on his face: "I won't ignore Aunt Jia's true admission of fault. Besides not apologizing, not paying compensation, and not getting the punishment she deserves, how can it be considered an apology?"

When Jia Zhang heard that she had to pay for eggs for Xu Damao, she couldn't help but complain: "I'm really short of money!" These requirements undoubtedly added to her burden, and other expenses were even more unimaginable.

Facing Xu Damao's persistent questioning, "From your attitude, does this count as an apology?" Qin Huairu, who was watching from the sidelines, saw that the situation was delicate and hurriedly comforted him, "Mother-in-law never meant to embarrass anyone. After all, it was just a few eggs that were lost, and there was no substantial loss."

Xu Damao's words revealed deep regret, "If I had been alert in advance, perhaps the situation would not have become so embarrassing. After the incident, I couldn't sleep all night, which seriously affected my daily life." Those who know his temper know that he will not give up easily, such as Zhang Yu, who knows that Xu Damao is the kind of person who is good at using logic to persuade others. How could he let Jia Zhang go when he has the upper hand?

Qin Huairu couldn't hide her worries. She looked around for possible support, but the people in the small courtyard seemed to be indifferent and had no intention of caring. Only the simple Sha Zhu was sleeping on the bed. No one was willing to help her solve the problem at hand.

She looked for help from Yi Zhonghai with expectation, but facing the current situation, as a middleman, Yi Zhonghai was also hesitant about his position. Jia Zhang has become the focus of everyone's attention at this moment. If he takes sides in handling the dispute, he may lose his prestige among the people.

He finally suggested, "Why not handle it this way? The Jia family pays a sum of money as compensation, and then asks Jia Zhang to be fully responsible for cleaning the courtyard for the next month as a punishment. What do you think?"

However, this one yuan was not enough to satisfy Xu Damao. "How can such a small amount offset my hard work?"

"Then what do you want?" Yi Zhonghai's question was filled with anger, forcing Xu Damao to remain silent.

After the negotiation, they went their separate ways. When leaving, Xu Damao held Zhang Yu's hand tightly to express his gratitude: "Xiao Zhang, thank you so much. I will always remember this kindness. In the future, I will definitely invite you and my sister-in-law to my home and let you taste my sister-in-law's specialty dishes."

Lou Xiao'e's enthusiastic response touched Zhang Yu's heart. At this moment, he only wanted to say to Xu Damao: "I hope this matter will not be a regret for you. If you encounter a similar predicament one day in the future, please don't be harsh on me because of my help today."

After returning home and tidying up, he prepared to rest and prepare for the next day's work. He lay down on the bed and checked his attribute values ​​as usual:

Name: Zhang Yu

Power: 10

Speed: 7

Agility: 6

Stamina: 8

Wisdom: 9

Health: 7

The Golden Finger function is his most valuable asset. Every time a mission is completed, his attribute values ​​can be immediately restored to their peak without any regrets. With each level up, this invisible realm will increase its storage space by 10 cubic yards.

In his vision, his personal space expanded to 110 cubic meters, and the space was wider. This was his secret territory, controlled by his mind. With just a thought, any object would appear in front of him instantly, secretly and conveniently.

In such a secret space, time seems to stand still, and the items stored in it never deteriorate and remain fresh. This is an extremely safe place, where all the wealth is gathered, with a protection level exceeding that of a safe.

Over the years, Zhang Yu used his position to travel around, and the accumulated rice, grains and meat were hidden in this secret place. During the period of material shortage in the planned economy era, these became the basic reserves to ensure his life.

At that time, China's economy was shrouded in the shadow of past difficulties, and materials were so scarce that food was almost as precious as gold. As a driver in an iron factory, Zhang Yu did not earn much, but he lived a comfortable life because of the rich subsidies. He could get more than twice as many food coupons as other employees every month, but as a single man, he did not need so much food. With other extra income, he lived a comfortable life.

However, Zhang Yu still insisted on storing food out of habit. He recalled the food shortage before the mid-1970s and realized that storing food was a precautionary measure for the future.

On the contrary, the Jia family's days gradually declined, and the atmosphere, as bleak as Zhang Xiaoer's New Year's Eve, became more and more intense. Qin Huairu took Jia Zhang and the children home and first cured the wound of the stick. His wound was not a big problem, and only painkillers were needed to let him sleep peacefully.

After the children fell asleep, Qin Huairu and Jia Zhang sat opposite each other and began to discuss how to compensate Xu Damao.

"Mom, I have already spent all my salary this month. Do I have enough money to pay Xu Damao?"

But Jia Zhang's answer was concise and decisive: "No." Regarding Dongxu's subsidy, Jia Zhang's expression suddenly became serious. She said firmly: "The condolence money was originally prepared for Banggeng as a betrothal gift. Not a cent can be touched."

Hearing this, Qin Huairu felt a little uncomfortable: "I understand that our family is not well off and we won't have the funds until next month, but..." Before she could finish, she was interrupted by the angry Jia Zhang: "If they don't have money, let them find Xu Damao and see what they will do!" In her opinion, Xu Damao would not easily come to collect debts, but would create trouble behind her back.

Qin Huairu worriedly expressed her concern, "That will make us more passive. Maybe Xu Damao will not give up and chase us." However, Jia Zhang was filled with anger, "I don't even bother to care about that money. If it weren't for Zhang Yu, that troublemaker, we would not only be exempt from compensation, but also be able to make a lot of money!" This surprised Qin Huairu, and she was worried that this matter would affect her good impression among the neighbors.

But she knew that reason was more powerful than anger. "Mom, you're exaggerating. After Dongxu left, I took good care of you and even sacrificed some of my own things. How could I do that to help Xu Damao?" As she spoke, her eyes became red.

Changing the subject, she said, "In fact, we can ask Zhuzi for help. Hasn't he always been helping us? It is really puzzling that he didn't even come to see us at this critical moment." Qin Huairu tried to find other sources of assistance.

Jia Zhang took over the conversation: "That man named Zhang is quite capable. He only cares about his own enjoyment and doesn't even think about sharing any of it with us, not to mention his attitude towards the elderly and the weak." Her tone was full of accusations and contempt for her neighbor named Zhang.

Qin Huairu went on to talk about Zhang Yu's relationship with them: "Mom, I don't have much contact with Zhang Yu, and I don't know why he helped us, but he is very skillful in doing things. I think you should stay away from him." What she meant was that Zhang Yu was a person who could not be trusted.

However, Jia Zhang stubbornly retorted: "He is at most a small character with no connections. What is there to be afraid of? He is just an annoying old jerk." She was deeply dissatisfied and repulsed by Zhang Yu's provocation and his legal knowledge.

Faced with the mother's cognition and Qin Huairu's efforts, the conflict between their positions seems irreconcilable. Especially in this era of emphasis on the rule of law, people who are familiar with the laws will always stand out.

Qin Huairu decided to take action: "I will raise the money tomorrow and try my best to communicate with Zhuzi about borrowing money. Your courtyard, please have a good rest tonight." Although she expected that these problems would still be hers to deal with.

At this moment, Jia Zhang suddenly covered her head and cried out in pain, her face pale: "Ah, my head hurts so much, maybe my nasty migraine comes again." Her voice was filled with unbearable pain.

Looking at her mother lying on the sickbed and avoiding talking about cleaning, Qin Huairu realized that tomorrow's spring cleaning was still waiting for her. The grievances of the past came to her mind, her eyes blurred, and it would be another sleepless night.

At this time, Yi Zhonghai also had trouble falling asleep. Since he returned home, he has been thinking about Zhang Yu's behavior last night, worrying that it might affect his reputation here.

Before that, the Jia family had experienced a dispute and their reputation had plummeted. Neighbors might choose to stay away from Jia Zhang to avoid suspicion. Although the old lady of the Jia family was stingy, Qin Huairu's charm could not be ignored.

Looking at his wife sleeping peacefully beside him, Yi Zhonghai secretly made up his mind, compared his life with Qin Huairu, felt bored, and looked away. He thought in his heart: "It seems that Qin Huairu's property is almost gone, and this greedy family is unwilling to support her easily." A sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth.

For Zhang Yu, the only thing that makes him uncomfortable here is the toilet problem. There are no indoor toilets in the ancient alleys, and residents have to go outside to relieve themselves. During the peak traffic hours in the morning, the queues are often endless.

Zhang Yu, who used to get up early and rush to the public toilet, found that after spending half an hour reading the newspaper there, he would brush his teeth and wash his face with renewed energy, and then start exercising. The emphasis on health after his rebirth prompted him to pay special attention to morning exercise, almost treating it as a daily habit, and he would feel satisfied even if he ran a few kilometers.

Although he initially did not fully understand this type of exercise, mistaking it for the lazy male addiction to mobile phones, in the absence of entertainment options, he became obsessed with running and gradually became stronger.

After returning from morning exercise, sweating, he saw Qin Huairu cleaning the courtyard. He laughed in his heart, knowing that this must be an excuse for Jia Zhang to shirk responsibility. Qin Huairu was slightly surprised to see Zhang Yu come in, but she quickly returned to normal, put down her tools, and greeted him with a smile.