Yi Zhonghai left, returning home filled with rage. He couldn't understand how this seemingly simple-minded man with thick eyebrows and big eyes could have "betrayed" him.

Yi Zhonghai was unaware that ever since that night, when Sha Zhu, who was standing in front of Yi Zhonghai's door, overheard the conversation between Yi Zhonghai and his wife, Sha Zhu had changed; Sha Zhu's heart had become as hard as iron.

Seeing Yi Zhonghai's gloomy face, how could the woman, who was his wife, not know that Yi Zhonghai was on the verge of a volcanic eruption? She tacitly refrained from asking any questions.

The older woman couldn't understand why her husband had turned out like this after just visiting Sha Zhu's house.

The night was deep, and the two people sharing the same bed sat back to back, each lost in their own thoughts, unable to sleep for a long time.

…………

Three days later, early in the morning.

Sun Zhengguo practiced his boxing techniques over and over again. With each repetition, he could feel his blood and energy increasing. He only stopped after completing the last repetition.

"Jung-guk, it's so cold, you should wear more clothes."

Lin Wencui saw Sun Zhengguo washing up, still wearing only thin clothes, and couldn't help but feel sorry for him.

"Okay, Mom. I took it off because I got hot from practicing boxing. I'll put it back on when we eat."

After washing up, Sun Zhengguo got dressed and waited for the whole family to arrive before eating.

At the dinner table, the group ate and chatted.

"Dajiang, Jia Dongxu treated us to lunch yesterday. Who's going to lunch?"

Sun Dajiang thought for a moment and then said, "Why don't you go?"

Lin Wencui was already used to it. Over the years, no matter whose family in the compound invited guests for dinner, unless they specifically asked Sun Dajiang to attend, it was always Lin Wencui who went.

After finishing their meal, the group went their separate ways.

At noon, Lin Wencui returned to the courtyard house and went to the Jia family's house for a banquet.

The chef the Jia family hired today was a street vendor who specialized in cooking for weddings and funerals. His cooking skills were mediocre, yet it still cost Jia Dongxu 20,000 yuan, which infuriated Jia Zhangshi.

Because the chef's skills were mediocre and the food wasn't very good, the banquet ended hastily.

Jia Zhangshi refused to pay and tried to renege on her debt. The cook wouldn't tolerate it; they were all street urchins, and everyone had a few crooked friends. As a result, she was surrounded by seven or eight burly men who were ready to teach her a lesson.

Seeing that things weren't going well, Yi Zhonghai quickly paid the people off to settle the matter, which cost him an extra 80,000 yuan. He expressed his gratitude to everyone for their hard work.

The Jia family's full moon celebration turned into a joke, a complete mess. Madam Jia Zhang couldn't swallow this insult. She thought it was all Sha Zhu's fault. If Sha Zhu had come to help, none of this would have happened.

That afternoon, Jia Zhangshi waited at Sha Zhu's house and cursed him all afternoon. Sha Zhu was at work and not home, so He Yushui was so scared that she locked the door from the inside, hid under the covers, and trembled with fear.

In the evening, Sha Zhu was returning home from get off work when he encountered Yan Bugui at the gate of the courtyard, and Yan Bugui stopped him.

"Hey, Uncle, I don't have anything for you."

Hearing Sha Zhu's teasing, Yan Bugui was not angry. Instead, he pulled Sha Zhu aside and whispered something.

"Shazhu, what do you take Third Uncle for? I just want to remind you that Jia Zhangshi has been blocking your door all afternoon. Be careful when you go in."

"Is it really that bad, Uncle? It's just that I didn't attend the banquet. Besides, no one invited me!"

Well, when Yan Bugui heard this, he realized that after all this commotion, Sha Zhu still didn't know what was going on.

So Yan Bugui told Sha Zhu everything that had happened at noon that day.

Upon hearing this, Sha Zhu panicked. He Yushui was still at home; he was worried something might happen to her.

"Uncle, I can't talk to you anymore. Yushui is still at home. Don't scare her. I have to go back and check on her. Thank you for today."

After Sha Zhu finished speaking, he hurried home.

Seeing that Sha Zhu was about to leave, Yan Bugui quickly added a sentence.

"No need for thanks. Next time you have leftovers, just bring a box for Uncle San."

Okay, after all that talk, this last sentence is the real point.

Sha Zhu rushed home, only to find the door locked. He quickly knocked and shouted.

"Rain, open the door, your brother is back."

Hearing the commotion, Jia Zhangshi from across the street knew that Sha Zhu had returned, and quickly ran out.

“You idiot Zhu, you heartless bastard, you dare to come back? You owe our family money! Your family, the old man is a convict, the young one is a black bastard, they’ve all turned their hearts black! Come on! Everyone, come and see, this black bastard has turned his heart black.”

Sha Zhu ignored Jia Zhangshi. He knew his own situation and that saying more would only make things worse. He continued to call for Yushui to open the door.

The commotion was so loud that everyone in the courtyard came over.

He Yushui opened the door, and seeing her tearful face, Sha Zhu felt very sorry for her. He hugged her tightly and comforted her.

Sha Zhu was filled with hatred. If it weren't for his status, which made it inappropriate for him to argue with others, he would have beaten Jia Zhangshi to death long ago.

Seeing that Sha Zhu remained silent, Jia Zhangshi became even more aggressive, her mouth moving like a machine gun, spitting everywhere, causing everyone to hastily retreat.

Sha Zhu glanced at Yi Zhonghai, then asked.

"Uncle, is the old man in charge of your compound going to ignore this matter today, or are you trying to make a big fuss about it?"

Yi Zhonghai originally wanted to annoy Sha Zhu today, since Sha Zhu had made him lose face last time, but he knew that he had to step up now.

Today's incident was originally caused by the Jia family being unreasonable. Sha Zhu, due to his status, dared not make a big fuss. But even a clay figure has a temper. If things really escalated, Sha Zhu might dare to take up a knife and kill someone. At that point, things would be out of control.

After thinking for a moment, Yi Zhonghai stepped forward.

"Jia Zhangshi, what nonsense are you talking about? Hurry up and go back inside."

Seeing that Yi Zhonghai was angry, Jia Zhangshi wanted to say something more.

Seeing that Jia Zhangshi still wanted to say something, Yi Zhonghai quickly gave Jia Dongxu a wink.

Upon seeing this, Jia Dongxu quickly stepped forward and pulled Jia Zhangshi back.

"Mom, stop making a fuss, let's go home."

Only then did Jia Zhangshi find a way to back down, muttering curses as she went home.

Yi Zhonghai spoke loudly only after the person had left.

"Alright, it's alright, it's alright, everyone can go now?"

After everyone had mostly left, he turned around and said to Sha Zhu insincerely.

"Silly Zhu! Your Aunt Jia is in a bad mood tonight, don't take it to heart."

Sha Zhu said nothing, turned around and went into the house with the rain still on his face, then slammed the door shut.

Yi Zhonghai looked around and saw that everyone had left. He glanced at Sha Zhu's house, shook his head, and turned to leave.

Tonight is destined to be another sleepless night.