Siheyuan: Revenge of the Stupid Pillar

Yi Zhonghai gave a big thumbs up to Xiaodang and Huaihua for their great assists, and said earnestly:

"Huai Ru, Xiao Dang and Huai Hua don't want to leave, and Bang Geng certainly doesn't want to be separated from you. If you persist for three or four years, or another ten years, Bang Geng will grow up and become an adult. By then, your life will be better."

"Also, I will persuade your mother-in-law to share some of the housework for you so that you won't be so tired."

Yi Zhonghai took out another ten yuan from his pocket and handed it to Qin Huairu, "Huairu, here are ten yuan, use it to improve your life."

Qin Huairu was so moved that she burst into tears and said in a choked voice: "Thank you, uncle. When Banggeng grows up, I will definitely let him honor you well!"

Yi Zhonghai pretended to be generous and said: "What's the point of respecting or not respecting? After all, I am your and Dongxu's master, so I will help you if I can!"

"Huai Ru, it's getting late, take Xiao Dang and Huai Hua back to rest!"

"Uncle and aunt, let's go back first."

"Go back quickly!"

Qin Huairu nodded slightly and left with Xiaodang and Huaihua.

After Qin Huairu's mother left, Li Guifang's face darkened instantly, and she said in a deep voice:

"Old Yi, why do I feel like you've been fooled by Qin Huairu again? It was you who questioned Qin Huairu at the beginning, but in the end it turned out that you were the one who comforted Qin Huairu, and you even lost ten yuan."

Yi Zhonghai's face froze, and then he said angrily: "Don't talk nonsense, what are you trying to fool me with? Qin Huairu just expressed her true feelings. Her husband died at a young age, leaving him with three hungry children and a nagging mother-in-law. If it were you, wouldn't you want to remarry?"

Li Guifang grinned and said, "If she wanted to remarry, she would have done so long ago. Why would she wait until today? Don't forget, Qin Huairu is best at crying poor and acting pitiful."

Yi Zhonghai said impatiently: "Okay, stop talking, it's getting late, let's go to bed!"

Night school, principal's office.

"Master He, please take a seat!" Du He greeted warmly.

He Yuzhu said a little awkwardly: "Principal, I'd better stand in front of you!"

Du He pretended to be displeased and said, "Why call me principal? Just call me senior brother like Qiu Ye."

He Yuzhu laughed awkwardly and said, "This is not good!"

"There's nothing wrong with it. Qiu Ye is my junior sister. Since you are Qiu Ye's boyfriend, you should call me senior brother." Du He said with a wink.

He Yuzhu was not a reserved person, he just climbed up the pole and started calling the other party "senior brother".

"Brother, can I skip a grade?"

Du He smiled and said, "If it were someone else, they certainly couldn't do it, but since you are my junior brother, I will do it for you."

"June 5th is the unified entrance exam for junior high school students. I have registered you. If you pass the exam, you will not only get a diploma, but you can also enter a high school class or a technical secondary school class."

He Yuzhu said excitedly: "Brother, thank you so much!"

"Don't thank me yet, I have something good for you!" Du He said as he took out a stack of information and handed it to He Yuzhu, "Here are some key points of knowledge and exam papers from previous years, they should be of some help to you!"

He Yuzhu said incoherently: "Master... Senior Brother, you are so kind to me. I don't know how to thank you."

Du He chuckled and said, "I heard from Qiu Ye that your cooking skills are very good. If you really want to thank me, please take some time to let me taste your cooking skills!"

He Yuzhu said cheerfully, "Isn't this easy? Senior Brother, why don't you come to my house for dinner tomorrow night?"

Du He said with regret: "I have something to do tomorrow, so I can't go."

"The day after tomorrow."

"I have something to do the day after tomorrow. I'm quite busy during this period. Why don't you treat me to a meal after you finish your exams?"

"I have no problem with that. It's all up to you, Senior Brother."

The next day.

After breakfast, Li Meilan went to the vicinity of No. 95 Nanluoguxiang to inquire about the situation of Yan Jiecheng's family.

As soon as Li Meilan saw Yard No. 95, an elderly lady came towards her.

"Hello, sister. Can I ask you something?"

The aunt grinned and said, "Big sister, if you have any questions, just ask me. I will tell you everything I know. I am well-known in this area for being warm-hearted!"

Li Meilan was very knowledgeable about the ways of the world. She took out a handful of melon seeds and handed them to the aunt. The aunt didn't hesitate and started eating the seeds.

"Sister, this is what happened. Someone came to my house to propose marriage to my daughter. I was a little worried, so I came here to inquire."

"Pooh!"

The aunt spit out the melon seed shells and said seriously, "Sister, you did the right thing. Marriage is a lifelong event and you must not be careless. Sister, I know which family is being arranged for you as long as they are from this alley."

"The man's name is Yan Jiecheng, and his father's name is Yan Bugui, who seems to be an elementary school teacher."

When the aunt heard that it was Yan Bugui, her face suddenly changed. She looked around and whispered, "Sister, let's talk somewhere else."

When Li Meilan saw the change in her aunt's expression, she knew that there was something fishy going on with the Yan family, and her mood couldn't help but become heavy.

The aunt brought Li Meilan to a corner and said impatiently, "Sister, it was Yan Jiecheng who was introduced to your family by the matchmaker. Isn't he trying to push your daughter into the fire pit?"

"Big sister, it's a good thing you came here today to understand the situation, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous. You must not marry into the Yan family."

Li Meilan asked in confusion: "Why?"

The aunt then started talking about the ugly deeds of the Yan family, and the guy talked eloquently and nonstop.

The more Li Meilan listened, the more shocked she became, and the expression on her face became uglier and uglier, because the Yan family described by the aunt was even more despicable than the Yan family described by Li Xiulian.

After saying goodbye to the old lady, Li Meilan decided to find out more about the residents in Yard 95 just to be on the safe side.

Li Meilan walked slowly towards the compound No. 95 and saw a plump old woman walking into the compound. This woman was Jia Zhang.

"Sister, wait a minute!"

Jia Zhang glared with her triangular eyes and said unhappily, "What for?"

Li Meilan paused, then explained her purpose.

Hearing this, Jia Zhang raised her eyebrows and said in an exaggerated manner, "Sister, don't agree to this marriage. Yan Jiecheng is not a human being at all. He not only beat up the elderly, but also seduced my daughter-in-law. If your daughter marries him, she will definitely suffer for the rest of her life."

Li Meilan was shocked and asked, "What? You said Yan Jiecheng not only beat the elderly, but also seduced women?"

Jia Zhang said seriously, "It's absolutely true. I had a miserable life. I lost my son in middle age, leaving me, my daughter-in-law, and three children to depend on each other. Yan Jiecheng saw that there was no man in my family, so he often bullied my family. Look at the wounds all over my face. Did Yan Jiecheng beat me yesterday?"

Li Meilan asked, "Why did Yan Jiecheng beat you?"

"Why else? That bastard peeped at my daughter-in-law while she was in the bathroom, and when I found out, he not only denied it, but also beat me up..."

The more Jia Zhang spoke, the more excited she became, and she looked as if she wished she could cut Yan into pieces.