Siheyuan: Revenge of the Stupid Pillar

Yi Zhonghai's expression made Li Guifang shudder, and she said tremblingly:

"Old Yi, this is an extraordinary period. You must not act recklessly."

Li Guifang restrained her expression and said calmly, "Don't worry, I know what I am doing and I won't act impulsively."

"I will plan carefully before I act, and inflict heavy damage on the opponent without causing any harm to myself."

"Old lady, go and cook first. I haven't even had lunch yet and I'm starving."

"Why didn't you have dinner?"

"We'll talk about this later. Cook first. Remember to cook more!"

"Okay, I'm going to cook now."

After dinner, Yi Zhonghai went to Yan Bugui's house.

"Old Yan, our top priority now is to reach a settlement with Old Wang's relatives, otherwise we will all end up in jail."

Yan Bugui frowned and said, "Back then, it wasn't just our two families that took things from Old Wang's family. There were also the Jia family and the Liu family, especially the Jia family, who took almost half of it."

Yi Zhonghai nodded and said, "Then let's ask both families to come over and discuss it together!"

"Okay, I'll go get Liu Haizhong. Lao Yi, you go get Qin Huairu."

"Okay, tell them to come to my house to discuss it. My house is big."

"can!"

In less than five minutes, Yan Bugui, Liu Haizhong and Qin Huairu all gathered at Yi Zhonghai's house.

Liu Haizhong said arrogantly: "I don't think there is anything to discuss about this matter. I just took an enamel basin from Old Wang's house and I'm going back."

Yan Bugui said in a deep voice: "Old Liu, this matter is not as simple as you think. Taking without asking is considered stealing. If Old Wang's relatives call the police, you will also have to go to jail."

Liu Haizhong shouted angrily: "Who the hell is this person who reported this to the reporter?"

Yi Zhonghai sneered: "Liu Haizhong, you really know how to cry wolf. Didn't your wife tell the reporters about these things?"

Liu Haizhong cursed angrily: "Bullshit, no matter how stupid my wife is, she will never say anything that is bad for me."

Yan Bugui persuaded him, "Lao Liu, I know you and I have grievances, but now we are on the same side. I hope we can put aside our prejudices and overcome this difficulty together."

Liu Haizhong frowned and asked, "Then what do you want to do?"

Yan Bugui said seriously, "Find Old Wang's relatives, and then use money to settle them."

Liu Haizhong said dissatisfiedly: "Why spend money? Can't you just return Old Wang's rags to them?"

Yan Bugui said helplessly: "Before the newspaper published this matter, it would have been fine if we had returned Old Wang's inheritance to his relatives.

Now that the matter has been reported, it's known to everyone. If someone calls the police, we'll all be in trouble."

"I mean, we have to pay them to shut up, so the cost is shared equally among the four of us."

Upon hearing this, Liu Haizhong jumped three feet high and said in a cold voice:

"Why? I only took an enamel basin. The rest of the things were taken by the three of you. You want me to share the expenses with you? You're dreaming."

Yi Zhonghai sneered: "What's the difference between stealing once and stealing a hundred times? A thief who steals a hundred things is a thief, and a thief who steals one thing is also a thief."

"Liu Haizhong, don't forget that you are now the workshop supervisor, and your future is limitless. If you can't settle this matter, you won't even be able to keep your current position, let alone get promoted."

Yi Zhonghai immediately grasped Liu Haizhong's weakness. Liu Haizhong was obsessed with power, and removing him from his post would be more painful than killing him.

Sure enough, as soon as Yi Zhonghai said this, Liu Haizhong's face turned from pale to blue, and then from blue to pale, and he gritted his teeth and said:

"Okay, let's do as you say and split the cost."

Yan Bugui grinned and chuckled: "Then I will go to the countryside tomorrow to mediate with Old Li's relatives."

"Here's ten yuan, I'll refund you if you don't pay more, or give you more if you don't pay more!"

Liu Haizhong took out a big unity banknote, slapped it on the table, and left without looking back.

Liu Haizhong left so quickly, as if staying with Yi Zhonghai and others for one more second would be like lowering his status.

As soon as Liu Haizhong left, Yi Zhonghai spat.

"Bah, you're pretending to be so noble, you're just the same as us."

Upon hearing this, Yan Bugui's mouth twitched and he shouted in his heart:

"Don't lump me in with you. You and I are not the same kind of people."

Yan Bugui restrained his expression and smiled, "Old Yi, since Liu Haizhong has already put in ten yuan, should we also put in ten yuan each?"

Yi Zhonghai agreed after a little hesitation, then took out ten yuan from his pocket and put it on the table.

Qin Huairu hesitated and said, "Master, you know my family's situation, can you lend me another ten yuan?"

Yi Zhonghai frowned, but finally nodded helplessly.

When he was about to take out money again, he suddenly thought of something and said casually:

"Old Yan, you know that Qin Huairu and I both have to go to work, so I have to trouble you with this matter, but don't worry, in order not to make you too tired, I will let my wife accompany you to the countryside."

Upon hearing this, Yan Bugui's face froze and he said unhappily, "Old Yi, do you not trust me?"

Yan Bugui originally wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to get some kickbacks, but he didn't expect Yi Zhonghai to do this, which made his plan fail instantly. How could he be happy?

Yi Zhonghai said with a smile: "Old Yan, you think too much. With one more person, we can take care of each other!"

Although Yi Zhonghai said this, he was actually scornful in his heart: "You even scheme against your own children, how can I trust you?"

Qin Huairu immediately agreed, "Uncle Yan, I think Master is right. After all, Old Wang's relatives are in the countryside, and the journey is not close. One more person means one more guarantee."

Yi Zhonghai didn't trust Yan Bugui, and Qin Huairu didn't trust him even more. She was extremely poor, and the ten yuan was borrowed from him. He didn't want to be cheated by Yan Bugui.

Yan Bugui suppressed his displeasure and said with a shameless face: "Lao Yi, you guys go to work and earn money, and I waste time to take care of everyone's affairs. Shouldn't you give me some compensation?"

A trace of disgust flashed across Yi Zhonghai's eyes, and he said solemnly, "Then I'll compensate you fifty cents!"

Yan Bugui shook his head and said, "I'm going to the countryside, climbing mountains and wading through water. Fifty cents is not enough. I need at least one yuan."

Yi Zhonghai said with a hint of impatience: "Okay, you and my wife will go out to do some work, and I'll give you one yuan each."

Yan Bugui said with a delighted look on his face: "Then it's settled."

After the deal was settled, Yan Bugui and Qin Huairu said goodbye and left.

When Yan Bugui and Qin Huairu were leaving, they were seen by Xu Damao who was returning home from showing a movie in the countryside.

When Xu Damao saw Yan Bugui and Qin Huairu coming out of Yi Zhonghai's house, he immediately realized that something must have happened in the courtyard again, otherwise these three sinister villains would not have gathered together to discuss things.

Thinking of this, Xu Damao quickly went home.

When he got home, Xu Damao couldn't wait to ask, "Ezi, did something happen in the courtyard today?"

Lou Xiao'e raised her eyebrows and asked, "How did you know?"

Xu Damao said anxiously: "Don't worry about how I know. Tell me what happened."