Siheyuan: Big City, Small Love

"Mr. Yan, what do you want to say?" Yi Zhonghai asked Aunt Xiang.

"What's wrong with what I said? Why is it allowed for Jia Zhang to gossip about others behind their backs and not allow others to speak? Look at how she beat me. My face and neck are covered with wounds! If she doesn't compensate me today, I will report it to the police! I don't believe that beating someone is justified!"

The three aunts shouted.

When Yi Zhonghai heard that the three aunts were going to report to the police, his face immediately darkened. Although he didn't want to control the courtyard house now, once this matter was reported to the police, the street office would definitely know about it, and then the reputation of this excellent courtyard house would be lost.

"Old Yan, what do you think? Your wife is indeed exaggerating when she says that Jia Zhang is unlucky in marriage and has no children."

Yi Zhonghai turned and asked Yan Fugui.

Yan Fugui adjusted his glasses and said, "Old Yi, Old Liu, these women gossiping together is always the case. If anyone talks behind someone's back, he will be beaten. Then I let my son follow the women every day. Believe it or not, I can beat several of them in one day!

Besides, putting all that aside, look at my wife's face and neck. Is this a normal beating? If I hadn't stopped it in time, my wife would probably be in the hospital now."

When the neighbors heard what Yan Fugui said, they thought it made sense. They looked at the third aunt's face and started discussing it again.

"Yes, this Jia Zhang is really cruel. Look how she scratched Third Aunt. There are bloody marks all over her face and neck."

"That's right. It's a bit too much to use such heavy hands just for a few words."

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The scales tilted towards the three aunts again.

"I was beaten too. The eldest son of the Yan family even kicked me hard. I feel the pain in my back now!

He was a big guy, but he kicked me, an old woman, so hard that I couldn't even stand up.

Oh, God, I have a miserable life. My husband is dead, my son is gone, and I am being bullied like this!"

Jia Zhang burst into tears again.

When the neighbors heard this, they agreed and turned their criticism towards Yan Jiecheng.

"You're talking nonsense! I saw you riding on my mother and beating her, so how could I kick you?" Yan Jiecheng cursed.

"Okay, okay, Old Yan, you see, it was your wife who started this. Although Jia Zhang was the first to hit someone, your eldest son also hit someone. How about we just let it go?"

Yi Zhonghai said to Yan Fugui.

"That's not possible! You have to at least compensate my wife for her medical expenses. How can we not treat the wound on her face?" Yan Fugui objected immediately after hearing that.

"Sister-in-law Jia, how about you pay a little compensation, just give one dollar and let the Yan family buy some ointment?"

Yi Zhonghai could only speak to Jia Zhang again.

"Bah, give me back one dollar, don't even think about a penny! I was kicked, and I want compensation too! I want ten more dollars!" Jia Zhang shouted.

"Old Yi, look at what a shrew she is!" Yan Fugui pointed at Jia Zhang and said.

Yi Zhonghai also held his forehead with his hand, looking disgusted.

"Who are you calling a bitch? You old bastard! You old bastard! What are you talking about? Believe it or not, I will fight you!"

When Jia Zhang heard that Yan Fugui dared to scold her, she immediately stood up and shouted.

"It's unreasonable, absolutely unreasonable!" Yan Fu turned his back angrily!

"Then if you have the guts, just ignore it. What's so unacceptable about that? Let me tell you, I wasn't in the hospital for nothing these days. I heard from the doctor that I was kicked by your son and was seriously injured. I have internal injuries! Do you understand internal injuries? They are much more serious than external injuries. You have to pay me ten dollars, or I will report it to the police!"

Jia Zhang shouted louder and louder, without any awareness of the internal injuries she suffered.

Yi Zhonghai rolled his eyes at her and said, “You still have internal injuries, but you have more energy than anyone else!”

Seeing that the situation was not good, Yi Zhonghai pulled Liu Haizhong and Yan Fugui over and started to discuss with them.

Yi Zhonghai thought about it and decided that he could only spend money to settle the matter. So he said, "Old Yan, this is not easy to handle. It was indeed your family that started this matter, and Jia Zhang was indeed beaten. How about this, I will pay your one dollar, do you think it's okay?"

Yan Fugui wanted to say something, but he felt that one dollar was too little.

"Old Yan, I'm not saying anything bad about you, but you really want to take this to the police! This matter was originally started by your family. You said that the Jia Zhang family would bring bad luck to their husbands and children. This is feudal superstition. If you take this to the police, your family will have a hard time. Besides, the police station is next to the neighborhood office. If the neighborhood office finds out about it, it will be troublesome.

If the incident gets out of hand, your school will probably know about it. It will be embarrassing for a teacher like you to have such a thing happen in your family!"

Yi Zhonghai persuaded again.

When Yan Fugui heard this, the feudal superstitions, the police station, the street office, and the school immediately fell silent.

"Yes, Old Yan, the Street Office asked us to manage the Siheyuan, not to create trouble for it. If Director Wang of the Street Office knew that your family was practicing feudal superstition behind your back, you can imagine how she would deal with you. I guess you won't be able to keep your position as the third uncle."

Liu Haizhong added.

Yan Fugui thought it made sense and glanced at Liu Haizhong. As expected, he became the workshop director and he was indeed smart.

"Okay then, Lao Yi, Lao Liu, for your sake, I'll let it go this time." Yan Fugui had no choice but to agree.

After the discussion, the three returned to their seats.

Yi Zhonghai stood up and said, "The three of us have discussed this matter and both sides are at fault. Let's apologize to each other and it will be over."

After saying that, Yi Zhonghai looked at the people from the Yan family, then looked at Jia Zhangshi, and seeing that neither of them said anything, he continued, "So, it was Third Aunt who started this matter, so let Third Aunt apologize to Sister-in-law Jia first."

The third aunt naturally didn't want to apologize, but when she saw Yan Fugui nodded, she could only say sorry in a low voice and turned away.

"Okay, Third Aunt has apologized. Sister-in-law of the Jia family, you should also apologize. After all, it was you who scratched the man's face. And don't mention that you have internal injuries. We are not fools. Who with internal injuries would shout so loudly?" Yi Zhonghai said to Jia Zhang again.

When Jia Zhang heard that she didn't have to pay compensation and just apologize, she just said sorry.

"And Mr. Yan, you kicked the sister-in-law of the Jia family, you should at least say sorry. Don't hit the elderly in the future. You are a grown man, and you didn't use any light weight when you kicked her. If you really kick her and cause internal injuries, it will be difficult to deal with! In the future, if you encounter such a thing, just pull the person away."

Yi Zhonghai said to Yan Jiecheng again.

"Uncle, I understand." Yan Jiecheng could only admit his mistake and said sorry to Jia Zhang.

"Okay, okay, the matter has been handled. Everyone should be more careful in the future. Just say what you want to say and don't escalate it to hitting people. And you women comrades should also be careful when you chat with each other and don't engage in feudal superstition. The meeting is adjourned now."

After Yi Zhonghai finished speaking, he announced the adjournment of the meeting.

Jia Zhang immediately left with her head held high. She was considered the winner today. She beat someone up but didn't have to pay compensation.

The Yan family could only swallow their anger and leave.

After everyone left, Yi Zhonghai took out a dollar from his pocket and gave it to Yan Fugui, then left.

Yan Family

As soon as Yan Fugui arrived home, he was questioned by the three aunts.

"Old Yan, how can you just let it go like this? I got beaten for nothing!"

"What should we do? Who told you to say behind someone's back that she would bring bad luck to her husband and children? You can't say such things. This is feudal superstition! If we report it to the police, our whole family will be taken away for criticism and education. And can't you hide it from the Jia family?"

Yan Fugui said.

"How do I know she will come back today? She can't hit anyone. What should I do with the injuries on my face?" The third aunt said with a little cry.

"Well, how could I be beaten for nothing? Lao Yi just gave me one dollar. Lao San, here's twenty cents for you. You run fast. Now go to the clinic and buy some ointment for your face."

Yan Fugui took out two cents and said to Yan Jiekuang.

"Dad, let me ride my bike, it's much faster that way!" Yan Jiekuang said as he took the money.

"Why are you riding? You just don't practice running well! In this race around the city, you have never been able to make it into the top six! Look at Xu Damao, he can always make it into the top three! Hurry up, run!" Yan Fugui said seriously.

Yan Jiekuang curled his lips, did not refute, and ran out to buy ointment for the third aunt.

Actually, it's not Yan Jiekuang's fault. He is only a few years old, and Xu Damao is only a few years old! How can they be compared? One is a young man, and the other is still a teenager. It's just Yan Fugui's fantasy! He wants Yan Jiekuang to run faster than an adult!