The 1960s: The Gossip-Filled Daily Life of a Large Communal Courtyard

[Large Communal Courtyard + Gossip + Eccentrics + Daily Life + Family Drama + Squabbles + Comedy + Minor Ensemble Cast]

Yu Junsheng was reborn and realized he was a stepping stone that glowed...

Chapter 160 Damn, so lovable!

Chapter 160 Damn, so lovable!

Zheng Haiyang never expected that he would be smeared by Cheng Jiajia for simply being a little too doting father or father, or for just offering a few words of advice.

He just wanted her to be more diligent in the future and learn how to be a good wife, right?

Was he wrong?

No!

He did it so that she could have a smoother life in her husband's family in the future.

They've only been married a short time, so Yu Junsheng is still in love with her and spoils her. But what will happen when they're older and she's older? Will Yu Junsheng still be able to let her be lazy like this?

Impossible!

Zheng Haiyang, being a man himself, knows best the inherent flaws of men. When Cheng Jiajia gets older and loses her looks, Yu Junsheng will likely find fault with her. And if she's also useless and doesn't keep the house tidy, what man could tolerate that? He'd probably divorce her! Oh, now we're talking about divorce!

At that time, how will she, a divorced woman who doesn't know anything, survive?

Cheng Jiajia understood perfectly well that he was doing it all for her own good!

But now, because of this woman's unreasonable words, everyone thinks that they are jealous of Cheng Jiajia because they have their eyes on Yu Junsheng.

He's jealous my ass!

He married a lazy wife and was still smug about it. Yu Junsheng was such a fool!

Zheng Haiyang looked down on men who fawned over women. Women, after all, are just there to be married, do laundry, cook, and have children. If a woman doesn't even do housework like laundry and cooking, is she even a woman?

It's infuriating that now it's like mud falling into your crotch; even if it's not shit, it's still shit.

Everyone assumes they like men and avoids them like the plague.

Thinking of this, Zheng Haiyang glared at Cheng Jiajia and spat, "Pah! You really don't know what's good for you!"

He must be blind to have dreamt that she was a virtuous and honest woman!

Cheng Jiajia: "!!!"

Damn it! That bastard, how dare he glare at me!

Cheng Jiajia glared back even more fiercely.

Let's see whose eyes are bigger!

Zheng Haiyang was startled.

Zheng Haiyang: "..."

Damn, why am I inexplicably a little scared by this woman's glare?

There was a real fierce glint in his eyes, damn it, it was quite intimidating!

Fearing that Cheng Jiajia's poisoned mouth might utter some more shocking words, Zheng Haiyang dared not linger outside any longer and returned home with a gloomy face, carrying his washbasin.

When he returned, Jiang Qiubai had already prepared breakfast under Chang Dafeng's supervision.

However, Zheng Haiyang was still in a bad mood because of what had just happened, and he didn't have much of an appetite for the hot food on the table.

When the food was served, Chang Dafeng was still the one serving the rice.

She liked the feeling of having power.

"Smack!"

A chopstick jerked Jiang Qiubai's hand, which was holding a steamed bun, away.

"Eat, eat, eat! Are you a reincarnated starving ghost?! I haven't even divided the food yet, and you dare to take it all yourself, you little slut, do you think you're so high and mighty?!"

Chang Dafeng glared fiercely at Jiang Qiubai, gave Zheng Haiyang four steamed buns, Zheng Haihua three, herself and Zheng Haiyan two each, and when it was Jiang Qiubai's turn, there was only one left.

The same applies when serving porridge. Zheng Haiyang's porridge is the thickest, followed by Zheng Haihua's, then Zheng Haiyan's and Chang Dafeng's. By the time it reaches Jiang Qiubai, there are only a few grains of rice left, just clear broth.

Everyone took it for granted and no one said anything.

In Chang Dafeng's words, Zheng Haiyang had to go to work and needed to eat well, otherwise he wouldn't have the energy; Zheng Haihua was still growing and also needed to eat well, otherwise she wouldn't grow tall; the other women didn't have to work or exert themselves, so eating less wouldn't matter. However, despite saying that, Zheng Haiyan and Chang Dafeng themselves were able to eat their fill.

Only Jiang Qiubai, clutching his swollen, red hand, glared hatefully at the thin porridge that looked like a mirror and the lone cornbread, cursing the old bastard in his heart.

Why is it that she can't even get enough to eat after working so hard all morning?

...

No one dared to speak at the table.

Everyone was eating breakfast in unusual quiet, a very rare sight in the Zheng family.

While drinking her porridge, Chang Dafeng glanced up at her eldest son, taking a sip, glancing again, then taking another sip, glancing again, her hesitation quite obvious.

Zheng Haiyang glanced at it but pretended not to see it; he didn't want to talk right now.

Chang Dafeng coughed, unsure how to begin.

She had heard some of the noise outside, but she didn't dare to go out!

Chang Dafeng had always had a vague suspicion that her son had problems in that area, but she dared not go out and invite people's scolding.

Originally, as the rumors gradually subsided and she didn't see her son do anything unusual, she also thought it was just a rumor.

But, but!

Until that one time, Xu Dongliang came to her house for drinks. She didn't think much of it and put the two of them to sleep on the same kang (a heated brick bed). At the time, nothing seemed amiss, but when she returned later, she could vaguely smell a strange odor in the room.

She's been through this before, and she could tell what it smelled like just by smelling it!

Chang Dafeng's heart skipped a beat at that moment.

Damn it, damn it, there were only her son and Xu Dongliang in the house at the time, so who else could have made this smell?

Even if Chang Dafeng didn't want to believe it, she had to admit this fact.

Her son, her son, he really is the kind of person who likes men!

It took Chang Dafeng a long time to accept this fact.

Although Chang Dafeng discovered this secret, she didn't tell anyone and even helped the two open the window to let in fresh air, afraid that others would discover this unusual situation.

Until today, Cheng Jiajia exposed this secret.

Chang Dafeng glanced at Zheng Haiyang again, her eyes flickering.

He tentatively asked, "Haiyang, are you... alright?"

Zheng Haiyang's face darkened. He didn't want to recall the embarrassment and awkwardness just now at all!

His tone was very unfriendly: "Mom, don't talk while eating."

"Okay, okay, Mom won't say anything, Mom won't say anything!" Chang Dafeng quickly coaxed.

Chang Dafeng was certainly angry when Zheng Haiyang was scolded by Cheng Jiajia, so why didn't she leave?

Actually, Chang Dafeng also suspected that her son had taken a liking to Yu Junsheng, that cunning man, and was jealous of Cheng Jiajia, which was why he said those things to her.

Otherwise, given his personality, he wouldn't know who cooks or what time they get up in other people's homes.

That's why Chang Dafeng, who is usually brave and fierce, felt guilty and dared not face Cheng Jiajia, fearing that she would be scolded.

Thinking about this...

Chang Dafeng wanted to sigh.

Chang Dafeng was very worried.

Chang Dafeng felt that her son's eyes were a little blind.

How could he have fallen for Yu Junsheng, that cunning man?

Not only was she not particularly good-looking, but she was also very thin, and her personality was... well, let's just say it was hard to describe.

...

Chang Dafeng got lost in her own thoughts and didn't say anything for a moment.

But if she doesn't say anything, others will.

The commotion was so loud in the morning that Zheng Haiyan naturally heard it too.

Her older brother was accused of liking men, which made her feel extremely embarrassed. Her expression remained unpleasant, but she didn't dare to speak because of the awkward atmosphere at the dinner table.

At this point, he couldn't help but complain, "Brother, why did you go and provoke that peasant on the other side? She's shameless and will blurt out anything. How can we compare to her?"

Most importantly, how embarrassing would it be for her if this got back to the school?

She was planning to find a decent boyfriend at school, but if people found out that her older brother was such a disgusting person, who would want to date her?

Zheng Haiyang's face darkened, and he slammed his chopsticks on the table. He cursed angrily, "Eat your food! It's one thing for others to follow suit and talk nonsense, but you're joining in to falsely accuse me? I've paid for your schooling and provided for your food and drink, and you've raised an ungrateful wretch?"

Zheng Haiyang wished he could never remember that embarrassment and humiliation again. He had already told her not to say it anymore, but Zheng Haiyan was still causing trouble. No wonder he was so angry.

He can't win an argument with Cheng Jiajia, but he can't even argue with his own sister?

Zheng Haiyang has always been very loving towards his younger siblings, and he would never even raise his voice to them normally. But this time, he actually called them ungrateful wretches, which was quite a harsh word.

Zheng Haiyan's face turned pale, and she burst into tears, "Waaaaah...! Big brother, you scolded me! You actually scolded me! Waaaaah!"

Zheng Haiyan stomped her feet, covered her face, and ran away.

No one at the table dared to speak, and no one dared to chase after them.

Even Zheng Haihua, that mischievous kid, understood the adults' signals and dared not act recklessly.

Jiang Qiubai munched on his own cornbread, thinking to himself, "Maybe Cheng Jiajia wasn't wrong?"

She had seen Xu Dongliang groping Zheng Haiyang many times, putting his arm around her shoulder or waist, which was really offensive to her.

She had warned Zheng Haiyang before not to get too close to Xu Dongliang, but he didn't take it seriously at all and even said that he didn't understand the friendship between men.

Bah! What a load of rubbish about friendship!

She'll just wait for Xu Dongliang to take advantage of her!

I wish I could actually become the Rabbit God!

However, before he actually gets what he wants from Xu Dongliang, it would be best if she could get pregnant.

Otherwise, I'd feel really uncomfortable sleeping with a man who's been on top of me!

...

The atmosphere at the dining table in the west wing was awkward and tense, while in the east wing opposite, it was very warm and cozy.

Today's breakfast consisted of egg pancakes and porridge made by Yu Junsheng, along with a small dish of pickled vegetables.

Yu Junsheng didn't know how to make egg pancakes before; he had to learn from Cheng Jiajia for a long time before he could make them thin and even.

Cheng Jiajia took out a pancake, took a bite, and gave a thumbs up, praising, "Wow, not bad, young man!"

Men need to be praised more often to encourage them to cook more diligently.

Sure enough, Yu Junsheng was very smug, puffing out his chest and saying, "Of course, don't you know who I am!"

Soon, his eyes darted around, and he leaned closer to Cheng Jiajia, saying in a fawning tone, "Wife, from now on, I'll make breakfast every day, you can just sleep in a little longer!"

That way I can exercise a little more every night, hehe!

Cheng Jiajia instantly understood what he meant, glared at him, and said, "Dream on!"

She comes every day; she doesn't want to develop kidney deficiency at such a young age!

Yu Junsheng didn't want to miss this good opportunity and continued to persuade her, "Honey, didn't you say last time that having a child would be nice? If we work harder, we can have a child sooner. If we follow your previous rule of three times a week, when will we ever get pregnant?"

Cheng Jiajia rolled her eyes inwardly.

She really wanted a child, but she didn't want to do *that* every day; her back was about to break.

And it's no wonder you can't get pregnant if you're so diligent, right?

She changed the subject, saying, "I don't think Zheng Haiyang's innocence will last much longer."

"Pah! He has no innocence whatsoever! He's a piece of old, dried-up meat that women sleep with and men sleep with!" Even though things are completely different now than in his dream, Yu Junsheng still gets furious at the mere mention of Zheng Haiyang, who cheated on him and is suspected of causing his death. His mouth is as sweet as honey.

Cheng Jiajia: "..."

It seems to make a lot of sense.

What innocence does Zheng Haiyang still have? This word is inappropriate to describe him, it's inappropriate.

"Let him sleep with her. It's not like he hasn't been taken advantage of by Xu Dongliang before. A few more times won't hurt him!"

Cheng Jiajia: "..."

It still makes a lot of sense.

Cheng Jiajia felt no remorse whatsoever for the consequences of this misunderstanding.

She hadn't bothered her before, and was so engrossed in gossip that she hadn't even thought of him. But now that he insisted on showing up in front of her, she certainly couldn't be so polite anymore.

Today, Zheng Haiyang disgusted me, so I retaliated by covering him in yellow mud.

If he were to suddenly appear in front of her again, she wouldn't mind helping Xu Dongliang out.

After dinner, Yu Junsheng helped Cheng Jiajia clear the table, and Cheng Jiajia washed the dishes in the kitchen.

The dishes and chopsticks were easy to wash since they weren't oily; Cheng Jiajia rinsed them with water two or three times and they were clean.

After washing the dishes, the couple went to work together as usual.

Since buying the bicycle, Yu Junsheng would first take Cheng Jiajia to the scrap yard every day, then turn around and head to the machinery factory. Fortunately, the two workplaces weren't far apart, so it didn't take much time.

...

While the couple went to work happily, Zheng Haiyang couldn't bring himself to smile.

After what happened that morning, Zheng Haiyang was on the guard of almost every man in the courtyard.

When he went to work, people would see him as if he were a plague god and keep their distance.

That's not all. The most important thing is that Zheng Haiyang used to go to work with Zhu Ziqiang from the same workshop, but this time Zhu Ziqiang didn't wait for him and left first.

joke?

When Zhu Ziqiang learned that Zheng Haiyang, that scoundrel, had the same problem as Xu Dongliang, he broke out in a cold sweat.

He couldn't help but think darkly, "Was it because that bastard Zheng Haiyang had been eyeing me all along that he deliberately went to and from get off work with me?"

That must be it!

Insidious, extremely insidious!

Zhu Ziqiang was determined to get back on the right track and stay far away from 'sick' people like Xu Dongliang. His legs seemed to be on fire, and he ran away in a flash.

So when Zheng Haiyang went out, he could only see Zhu Ziqiang's back in a blur.

Zheng Haiyang: "..."

How can this be allowed?

Although Zhu Ziqiang wasn't particularly capable, he got along well with his colleagues in the workshop, and she was even planning to use him to integrate into the group. Besides, she needed to talk to him about something...

"Zhu Ziqiang, wait for me! Let's go together!"

Zheng Haiyang called from behind, but Zhu Ziqiang quickened his pace, pretending not to hear.

Damn it, why are these people staring at me?

This is infuriating!

"Hey! Hey! Zhu Ziqiang! Zhu Ziqiang! Wait for me! I need to talk to you!"

"Wait for me!"

Zheng Haiyang quickened his pace and chased after him in a flash.

Zhu Ziqiang's expression changed upon hearing the voice behind him.

He couldn't help but think bitterly, "Damn it, how can he be so likable?"

Xu Dongliang is one thing, but that bastard Zheng Haiyang actually took a liking to me too!

Help!

Why do I always attract these perverts who like men?!

Zhu Ziqiang was flustered and his legs were wobbling. He was afraid that he would also fall victim to Zheng Haiyang's poisonous act. He quickened his pace and put a distance between himself and Zheng Haiyang.

Seeing this, Zheng Haiyang also sped up and chased after them.

I hope Ziqiang can speed things up and widen the gap.

Zheng Haiyang sped up again and again.

One chased desperately, the other fled desperately.

Early in the morning, the two staged a chase on their way to work.

A gust of wind suddenly blew by, almost knocking over a pedestrian on their way to work.

passerby: "..."

A middle-aged man cursed, "Damn it, you blind fool!"

"Damn it! What are those two men doing?"

An older woman said slyly, "Oh my! Look at the direction they came out of. It looks like they came from compound number 35. I heard that the men in that compound don't like women, they like men. These two, could it be that the man in the back likes the man in the front, and the man in the front didn't reciprocate, so they ran away so fast?!"

Everyone gasped in surprise:

"Really?!"

"Are there men who don't like women and like men?"

"Hey! This guy must have something wrong with him!"

An old man, heartbroken and indignant, cursed, "The world is going to the dogs! This is morally reprehensible! It's morally reprehensible!"

Zheng Haiyang, who was enthusiastically chasing after them: "!!!"

He was about to break down.

Damn it! Damn it!

I've said it so many times!

He doesn't like men!!!