Siheyuan: The Counterattack of Passerby

Qin Huairu really thought that was the case. In fact, she didn't feel sorry for Jia Zhangshi being locked up in jail. The old hag would beat and scold her at every turn, staring at her with dead eyes every day, forcing her to ask Sha Zhu for a lunch box and then take the lunch box back. She would eat like a pig, grunting and only eating at night. After eating, she would be scolded for being shameless. She was really tired of that kind of life.

These days, after Jia Zhang was arrested and locked up by the police, her life at home became much easier. If Sha Zhu hadn't fallen out with her and refused to help their Jia family anymore, her life would have been much easier.

Now that Jia Dongxu is dead, she is left with three children. She actually doesn't feel too sad. She was just worried about who would earn money to support her and her three children after Jia Dongxu's death. If, as Yi Zhonghai said, she could take over Jia Dongxu's job and go to work in the factory, then she would be able to support herself and her children in the future. There would no longer be Jia Zhangshi in the family who eats as much as a pig, and she would no longer have to be beaten by Jia Dongxu. Just thinking about that would make life comfortable.

Her heart suddenly relaxed and she almost laughed out loud, but she immediately suppressed the urge to laugh. She immediately remembered something and cried to Yi Zhonghai, "But after I give birth, Banggeng, Xiaodang and the one in my belly are still small. If I go to work, what will happen to these three children? I can't just leave all three of them at home!"

Yi Zhonghai looked at Qin Huairu's pretty face, and his heart was moved. A heat rose in his belly, and some inappropriate scenes appeared in his mind. So he felt warm in his heart, and immediately patted his chest to comfort Qin Huairu, "That's easy. If you come to work in the factory after giving birth, you can let your aunt help take care of the three children at home! Anyway, she has nothing to do at home, so she can help you take care of the children!"

Qin Huairu heaved a sigh of relief when she heard this, and quickly said to Yi Zhonghai with tears in her eyes: "Thank you, uncle! How can I repay you for your kindness to us mothers?"

Yi Zhonghai glanced at Qin Huairu again, a barely perceptible lewd smile appeared on his lips, but he immediately restrained it and restored his honest and loyal appearance. He waved his hand at Qin Huairu and said, "It's okay! Who made me Dongxu's master? I can't just watch you and your son suffer, right? When it's time to lend a hand, I will naturally lend a hand!

You also know that I don’t have any children. When I get old, I hope you can remember my kindness and help me with my retirement.”

After hearing this, Qin Huairu did not think that there was anything unacceptable. Yi Zhonghai had indeed helped their Jia family a lot, but for the sake of their Jia family, he had now been ruined by Lin Geng and was now living like a rat crossing the street. Just before coming out of the yard, he was kicked by Lin Geng again for her. Until now, Yi Zhonghai was still holding his chest and coughing from time to time.

Although she was in a semi-comatose state at that time, she was not completely unconscious. She was still somewhat aware of what was happening in the outside world. Although she did not open her eyes, she still heard some sounds and knew that Yi Zhonghai was kicked by Lin Geng again and fainted again.

So Yi Zhonghai has indeed made great sacrifices for their Jia family. If Yi Zhonghai continues to help her in the future, it would not be unacceptable for her and Banggeng to take care of him and his wife in their old age even when Yi Zhonghai is old.

So Qin Huairu said gratefully: "Thank you, uncle! Don't worry, I will remember your kindness to us. When you two are old, Banggeng and I will take good care of you!"

After hearing what Qin Huairu said, Yi Zhonghai suddenly felt much better. In fact, he had been dissatisfied with Jia Dongxu before. Although he had chosen Jia Dongxu to take care of him in his old age a long time ago, Jia Dongxu's performance in the past few years had disappointed him. Not only did he not make progress, but he also listened to Jia Zhangshi in everything.

He didn't think about supporting his family with the little money he earned each month, but instead spent a lot of money on drinking and gambling. When the family didn't have enough food, they would ask him to borrow. He said he was borrowing, but in fact he was asking for it, and he was asking for it with a clear reason, which made Yi Zhonghai dissatisfied with him for a long time.

He also thought about teaching Jia Dongxu well, but Jia Dongxu was a hopeless case. After being promoted to a second-level worker, he was lazy every day and refused to study hard. It was not that he did not want to teach, but that Jia Dongxu simply did not study seriously.

It is true that he was suppressing Jia Dongxu's work grade and did not want Jia Dongxu to be promoted, but he was still willing to let Jia Dongxu be promoted to a third-grade worker. After being promoted to a third-grade worker, Jia Dongxu would be able to earn 40 yuan, which should be enough to support his family. At least he would not have to "borrow" money and "borrow" food from him every month.

But Jia Dongxu was not doing his job properly. He just didn't study hard and blamed Yi Zhonghai for not teaching him skills, which made Yi Zhonghai quite disappointed with Jia Dongxu. Then he began to plan to promote Sha Zhu, the spare tire for retirement. However, he had invested too much in Jia Dongxu and was reluctant to give up. Finally, he was implicated by the Jia family. Now, not only is he disgraced, but even Sha Zhu has turned against him.

Although Jia Dongxu's death was a great blow to him, Yi Zhonghai still felt very relieved when he heard Qin Huairu say that she was willing to help him take care of him when he was old. He was so excited that tears streamed down his face and he nodded repeatedly, saying, "Huairu, I am satisfied with your words! Don't worry, I won't treat you unfairly! Let's take Dongxu back and arrange his funeral first!"

The steel rolling mill was not so heartless. After Jia Dongxu's death, Li Huaide still asked a few people from the workshop, all of whom were Yi Zhonghai's apprentices, to help Qin Huairu and Yi Zhonghai transport Jia Dongxu back to the courtyard and park him in front of the Jia family's door.

Next, Yi Zhonghai began to arrange Jia Dongxu's funeral. Although the country had proposed to promote cremation at that time, most people were not used to cremating their relatives and were still accustomed to buying a coffin and burying them.

This means that they need to buy a coffin for Jia Dongxu to bury him, and also need to buy paper, firecrackers, white cloth and other things. Of course, they also have to hold a banquet to invite relatives, friends and residents who helped in the yard to have a meal, which all costs money.

When it came to spending money, Qin Huairu started crying poor again, and cried to Yi Zhonghai that all their family's money had been compensated to Lin Geng, and now they were really penniless. She looked at Yi Zhonghai with tearful eyes, and her pretty face with tears in her eyes made many men feel pity for her after seeing it.

Yi Zhonghai was actually very frustrated at this time. If he was still a big boss, he could fully utilize his identity to organize a fundraising event for the Jia family in the yard. However, since the incident some time ago, the residents in the yard have seen his true face clearly. Now they are told that he is no longer a big boss. Even if he is still a big boss, no one will be foolish enough to follow him to donate money to the Jia family.

Although Yi Zhonghai didn't quite believe that Qin Huairu really had no money, looking at Qin Huairu's pitiful face, he could only sigh and asked Aunt Yi to go to his home to get fifty yuan, and he would organize the funeral for Jia Dongxu.

He first looked for some people in the yard, trying to ask them to help buy a thin-skinned coffin for Jia Dongxu. At this time, people who worked in the yard had already returned from get off work. He spotted Sha Zhu at first sight and stopped Sha Zhu who was about to go home.

"Silly Zhu, stop! Your brother Dongxu is in trouble. As a neighbor, why don't you even take a look and just go home? Aren't you too ununited?

Didn't I always tell you that neighbors should be united, help each other, and respect the elderly? Why did you become like this now?

Even if you and Dongxu have some conflicts, now that Dongxu is gone, you shouldn't just go home without even asking, right?

I tell you, what you are doing is wrong!

Don’t go home yet. Dongxu needs a coffin now. Go and help your sister Qin buy a coffin for Dongxu!

By the way, you are the cook. We are going to have a banquet in the yard in a few days. You should be responsible for cooking! We are neighbors. You must help us with this favor!"

Yi Zhonghai acted as if it was all right, and started giving Sha Zhu a lecture and moral blackmail, as if everything was just as it was before, and Sha Zhu should just listen to his orders.