Siheyuan: Struggle in the Red Era

Lin Baoyan felt that the Jia family would never be able to get those two houses. With Xiao Li and Wu Zhi's testimony, and this being a courtyard world, who could guarantee that there would be no more time travelers moving in? Leaving two houses next to the protagonists for fishing would definitely be useful.

Wu Zhi expressed his dissatisfaction, saying that he was lured while on a business trip.

Xiao Li smiled and said nothing. If you hadn't taken Sha Zhu to that alley, would you have been spotted and lured so quickly?

Therefore, the Jia family begged Yi Zhonghai several times to find a way to get them a house. Yi Zhonghai used all his connections but was unable to get them even one of the two houses.

Unable to bear the urging of the Jia family, Yi Zhonghai had to turn his attention to Lin Baoyan.

Yi Zhonghai said, "It's not that they haven't been able to get a share yet, but the Jia family really can't afford a place to live right now, so they thought you were kind-hearted and asked to borrow two rooms from you first, and will return them to you when they get a share."

Lin Baoyan stood up suddenly, slapped the table and said, "Uncle, don't lie to me. I'm in the third grade. In school, the teacher taught us a lot of things and asked us to read the national policy when we have time. How come I remember that urban residents can only get one house each? The Jia family only has uncle Jia as an urban hukou. You said that the Jia family can still get a house. Are you planning to exploit loopholes in national policies, or are you planning to corrupt state officials to do illegal operations for you? Do you deserve the party and the people by doing this?"

Yi Zhonghai was shocked: "What nonsense are you talking about, kid? When did I try to exploit loopholes or corrupt state officials? Am I that kind of person?"

Lin Baoyan did not give in at all: "So you are saying that when the Jia family gets the house, that will be a lie to me? You think I have a kind heart, but you lie to a little kid like me. Do you have the nerve to do that? Or, in your eyes, people with good hearts deserve to be deceived?" As she spoke, she looked at Yi Zhonghai with a puzzled look, as if he was that kind of person.

Qin Huairu had tears in her eyes. She reached out to pull Lin Baoyan's hand, but Lin Baoyan quickly pulled it back. Qin Huairu paused, took back her hand and said, "Baoyan, we are really not lying to you. We are thinking about renting a room. Once we find one, we will move out."

Lin Baoyan's eyes widened: "So you don't want to pay the rent, so you come to me to borrow the house. You are taking advantage of my young age, right?"

"No, no, I didn't make it clear. I wanted to borrow your house. Of course, I have to pay rent for it, but we are neighbors. I was afraid that outsiders would feel uncomfortable if I said it was a lease, so I just said it was a loan." Qin Huairu immediately changed her words.

Lin Baoyan said bluntly, "I don't dare to believe what you say. This is borrowing and renting. You guys change everything with just a few words. I'm afraid that if I really borrow it, one day, this house will become your Jia family's, and I'll just be a tenant. Okay, I don't rent or borrow this house. No matter how much you talk, I won't lend it. That's it. I won't keep you here. I still have to study. Please go."

As he said that, he pulled Qin Huairu up and tried to push her out.

"Hey, hey, hey, Baoyan, wait for me to finish speaking." Qin Huairu was held back by the stool leg. She was afraid of falling, so she did not dare to resist strongly. She could only stand up passively and be pushed out the door.

"There's nothing to say. I said I won't lend it to you." Lin Baoyan pushed the person out of the door regardless, then stood at the door looking at Yi Zhonghai, waiting for him to leave.

Yi Zhonghai couldn't save face and he didn't expect this girl to be so powerful. He couldn't do it today for the time being and had to think of another way.

As soon as the two men left, Lin Baoyan immediately bolted the door and closed the windows, in case Jia Zhang came to cause trouble. Her small body could not withstand the wild boar's brutal charge.

Sure enough, in less than two minutes, Jia Zhang came rushing over with a rolling pile of yellow earth, followed by Qin Huairu with an anxious look on her face.

"Mom, mom, let's talk to Zhaodi nicely, don't get angry." Qin Huairu shouted from behind, and her words made it sound as if Lin Baoyan had done something sorry for the Jia family.

"This little bitch, I gave her the face, I don't think she would dare to make trouble." Jia Zhang rushed to the door of Lin's house in the blink of an eye, raised her hand to push the door, but failed, so she put her hands on her hips and cursed at the door.

"Zhao Di, you little bitch, come out here. Do you think you can just hide at home? If you dare to do it, don't hide. Come out here now!"

It was the weekend and the weather was cold. Everyone was staying at home to keep warm and were bored. At this moment, everyone who heard Jia Zhang's scolding in the front and back yards came out to watch the fun.

Lin Baoyan saw Second Master coming out of the window, and quickly opened the window and shouted towards the east wing: "Second Master, the people in our backyard are being bullied by the people in the middle yard. Do you want to do anything?"

When Jia Zhang heard this, she immediately rushed to the window and stretched out her hand to get in, but Lin Baoyan slammed the window shut, almost pinching her hand. She then started swearing at him again.

Everyone looked at the second uncle.

The second uncle coughed and stopped her, saying, "Zhang Xiaohua, what did Lin Baoyan do to you? Why did you come here to scold her? If you have something to say, just talk about it. This is not your middle courtyard, you can't do whatever you want."

Jia Zhang put her hands on her waist and spit wildly: "Bah, my matter with Chen Zhaodi is bothering you, and you are asking me to interfere. It makes you look so shameless! Chen Zhaodi, you bitch, come out quickly and explain to me clearly why you don't lend it to me."

The second uncle was so angry that he fell backwards and could only repeat "you you you" over and over again.

Lin Baoyan yelled, "Uncle, is this what you promised to pay back? I haven't even borrowed the house yet, it's like I owe her family money. If I really lend my house out as you said, can I still expect to get it back? Uncle, are you bullying me on purpose because I'm young?"

The old man didn't go into the backyard and didn't say anything.

Everyone was talking about it: "What house?"

"The Jia family wants to borrow a house from Lin Baoyan?"

"The Jia family is really bold. They borrowed Lin Baoyan's house and are occupying it. Anyway, Lin Baoyan can't compete with them. After living there for a long time, when Lin Baoyan gets married, the three houses will all belong to the Jia family."

"This old man is really black-hearted. He even cheats children."

"That's three houses. Would you cheat if it were you?"

"Bah, I really don't bother to do that."

Qin Huairu said with a bitter face: "Zhao Di, we really didn't lie to you. We just want to rent your house for a while and move out when we have a house. It's also my fault. I didn't explain it clearly to my mother and made her misunderstand. I apologize to you on behalf of my mother. We will talk about renting a house later. Don't misunderstand the old man. He really is kind enough to connect our two families."

Lin Baoyan didn't let her go: "Oh, so you can't even speak clearly, causing your mother to run to my door and scold for so long, and you didn't come out to stop me. When I called you uncle, you jumped out and acted like a good person. You are really good. Your mother is always wrong, and you are the only one who has no problem. Granny Jia, your daughter-in-law is really virtuous."

The crowd watching burst into laughter, making Qin Huairu look extremely ugly.