But when the enraged Yi Zhonghai met Qin Huairu's tearful eyes, he immediately sobered up. He shuddered, realizing what he had just said—ahhh!

"Oh, oh, oh, Uncle Yi, you have children? How come we didn't know?" Sha Zhu suddenly became interested.

"Yes, Cuihua, I've never heard of that. You're healthier now and able to have children? How many months along are you?"

"Uncle Yi has a child! This is wonderful news! Uncle Yi, please tell us all about it!"

The onlookers were all intently watching Yi Zhonghai, waiting for his next words. Only the deaf old woman's eyes flashed with a glint of shrewdness.

“How can I not have children? Although Zhuzi isn’t my biological son, I watched him grow up. Zhuzi is my child,” Yi Zhonghai said hastily after a moment of thought.

"Hehe, that's right. If it weren't for Yi Zhonghai, how could I have grown up like this?" Sha Zhu chuckled to himself. He thought Yi Zhonghai had a child, but he didn't expect him to be talking about himself.

"Hey, is that all?"

Everyone instantly lost their spirits. We thought it was something serious, but oh well.

"Tsk tsk, Yi Zhonghai, does He Daqing know what you're saying?" Ma Hua clicked his tongue twice. I thought Yi Zhonghai would be so angry that he would reveal that Bang Geng was his son, but I didn't expect it to be like this.

When everyone heard Ma Hua say that, their eyes swept back and forth between Sha Zhu and Yi Zhonghai. Their minds were now filled with nothing but gossip, gossip, and gossip that was guaranteed to be ripe.

"My dad knows, of course my dad knows," Sha Zhu said, sticking out his neck.

Actually, Sha Zhu still hates He Daqing in his heart, feeling that he was the one who abandoned him, and wondering why he still doesn't have a wife.

"Oh, oh, oh." Ma Hua smiled, "Tsk tsk, no wonder he's called Silly Zhu, recognizing a thief as his father."

Everyone looked at Sha Zhu with mocking eyes. No wonder He Daqing didn't want him anymore. It's good that he didn't want him.

"Alright, Lao Yi, we all know you and Sha Zhu have a deep bond, so stop talking about it. Ma Hua, are you going to take on the cooking job or not?" Yan Bugui said sternly to Ma Hua.

"I won't do it, so what? You old man from the courtyard, what's wrong with forcing a working-class person like me? I'm so scared! Go ahead and bite me, you watchdog!" Ma Hua smiled contemptuously.

"Fine." Yan Bugui glanced coldly at Ma Hua and said nothing more.

Anyway, he said to Sha Zhu, "Sha Zhu, what about you? Ma Hua won't do it, and our courtyard gathering is short of a cook. Sha Zhu, are you willing to do this job?"

"I..." Before Sha Zhu could finish speaking, the deaf old woman interrupted him, "Sha Zhu won't do it. It's such a rare opportunity to celebrate the New Year!"

Everyone wants to spend time with their families and have some fun, but in my opinion, it's better not to have this meal together; everyone can just go their own way.

Sha Zhu looked at the deaf old lady with some grievance, but was glared at by her and remained seated, not daring to speak.

"Alright, meeting adjourned." Yan Bugui practically spat out these words through gritted teeth; he had truly humiliated himself this time.

That damned MCA, and Yi Zhonghai, old lady, I, Yan Bugui, will never forgive you!

Ma Hua sneered inwardly. He had originally hoped that everyone could have a peaceful and happy Lunar New Year.

Okay, you were the ones who plotted against me first. MCA never holds grudges.

Thinking of this, Ma Hua went straight home, muttering to himself, "Not bad."

He took his bag, locked the door, and rode his bicycle out of the courtyard.

In a secluded corner, Ma Hua slipped into the system's courtyard, disguised himself, and made sure no one could recognize him.

He then slipped out of the courtyard, found the children playing nearby, and said softly with a smile, "Do you want some candy? Do you want to play with firecrackers?"

"Who are you? My mom said I'm not allowed to talk to strangers." To everyone's surprise, the children were quite wary.

Seeing this, Ma Hua touched his nose somewhat embarrassedly, wondering if he was really that scary.

"Ahem, I'm not a bad person. If you do me a favor, I'll treat you to candy, how about that?" Ma Hua said softly.

“I’m not a bad person. Look, I’m so far away from you, and this is right in front of your house. Your grandma is watching right here,” Ma Hua quickly explained when she saw the children’s wary eyes.

Upon hearing Ma Hua's explanation, the children's wariness gradually eased, after all, they wanted to eat candy.

"Look, I've put the candy coupons and money here. You guys help me sing a children's song at the gate of the courtyard at the other end of the alley."

"How about that? Fair enough?" Ma Hua quickly coaxed, seeing that the children were interested.

"Okay, then tell us what we should sing," the children asked nervously, swallowing hard.

"I have a Yan Laoxi (a type of dog), which I never ride. One day, on a whim, I rode it to the market."

I was holding a small leather whip, feeling really proud of myself, when suddenly, *splash*, I fell and got covered in mud. "Old Yan, you really are a stinking donkey!" Have you finished listening?

Don't take it too seriously, this song actually came out in 1960, it's older than my dad.

“Say it again, we didn’t hear you right away,” the children shook their heads.

Ma Hua isn't in a hurry. If someone can memorize it in one go, that's genius. Children learn faster and faster the more they learn.

I quickly mastered it, mainly because of this children's song, which is very catchy.

"Go sing at the gate of that compound. If anyone tries to chase you away, run, understand? This money and candy coupons..."

"I've put it here. You can buy it yourselves and divide it among yourselves. Don't fight, understand?" Ma Hua gave a few instructions and then placed the money and candy coupons aside.

They rode off on their bikes, not because Ma Hua didn't want to give them candy, but because these kids were too wary, and besides, the older women nearby were giving them strange looks.

If the children shout even once, they'll probably be in big trouble. Don't underestimate the Little Feet Detective Team and the Chaoyang Aunties.

So I can only keep a distance from the children.

The children watched Ma Hua's departing figure before picking up the money and tickets from the ground. Seeing this, some elderly women who were chatting nearby immediately came over to ask what had just happened.

After hearing the whole story, they smiled. What grudge or hatred did Yan Bugui have against that person? Why was he so malicious?

But it doesn't matter. Let him sing. Anyway, Yan Bugui isn't from this courtyard. He wouldn't dare to cause trouble for my kids. I'd scare them to death.

Those cowards from No. 95 Courtyard dare to mess with our courtyard? They don't even know who's in charge here on Nanluoguxiang Street.