The old man broke out in a cold sweat.
“Director Wang, you really can’t blame Uncle Yi for this,” Wang Shouren said from the side. “In Aunt Jia’s family, Jia Dongxu used to be Uncle Yi’s apprentice. Uncle Yi can’t really interfere in the Jia family’s affairs. If this isn’t handled properly, and word gets out that Uncle Yi is bullying his apprentice’s wife and mother, then there’s no way he can explain himself.”
Director Wang's expression softened when he heard what Wang Shouren said.
That's true; there's always gossip around a widow's door, let alone two widows.
"Director Wang, your publicity efforts are inadequate. In this situation, you could have reported it to the Women's Federation." Director Ma, however, was somewhat uncomfortable with what she was hearing. "Furthermore, this is a new society now. Comrades should help each other. How can we let Comrade Qin Huairu suffer like this because of these rumors?"
"Yes, yes, you're right." Director Wang smiled obsequiously from the side: "We'll organize a study session later to emphasize this matter in particular."
"Don't rush. Let that Jia Zhangshi come out. I want to see what kind of landlady can treat her daughter-in-law like this."
These words startled everyone in the hospital.
These words might not seem like much to anyone else, but when Director Ma says them, it's a definitive statement.
Qin Huairu asked in a trembling voice, "Director Ma... Director Ma."
“You don’t need to say anything more. We’ll teach one of these malignant tumors that hinder the evolution of modern women a lesson. Jia Zhangshi, are you coming with me, or should I ask you to leave?”
Jia Zhangshi was completely stunned.
She has a wealth of life experience, as well as a wealth of experience in throwing tantrums, and she also has a knack for understanding human nature.
But someone like Director Ma is a case of "dimensional reduction attack".
Why were they arresting her? She didn't understand.
She wanted to resist, but then she suddenly remembered the landlords who had rebelled in earlier years. Her body went limp, and she collapsed to the ground, leaving a pool of pale yellow liquid between her legs.
"No...no, I won't go! I won't go!"
Wang Shouren quietly retreated back into the crowd. He never expected that the right time, the right place, and the right people would all be in his favor tonight.
No matter how much Jia Zhangshi threw a tantrum, she couldn't change the outcome.
Director Ma seemed to be very adept at dealing with these seasoned veterans. With a combination of intimidation and appeasement, he quickly took Jia Zhangshi away.
Qin Huairu felt a pang of panic. She instinctively looked at Wang Shouren; she didn't want her mother-in-law to leave. She just wanted to fight for as many rights as possible, at least to avoid living such a miserable life. She knew deep down that because of her mother-in-law, she would have far fewer troubles.
Sha Zhu happened to see this scene, his eyes narrowed slightly, and a hint of malice appeared in his eyes.
Why?! I was just so considerate of Qin Huairu, and she's looking at Wang Shouren! Why?!
No! How could I blame Sister Qin? It's all that kid's fault!
However, Wang Shouren was unaware of all this. With the old men driving him away, they all went back to their own homes.
An old man's house.
An old man returned home, sighed heavily, and sat in the house, somewhat depressed, lost in thought.
"What's wrong with you now?" The older woman asked, puzzled by the older man's expression. "I just don't understand what's going on today."
"What's so interesting about it? It's just pushing honest kids to their limits," the old man sighed again.
"That's not what I was talking about. You asked that guy surnamed Wang for a favor again?"
The old man's attitude was strange today. He usually gives the impression of a stern elder, but today he was overly obsequious to Director Wang. Although the position of "manager" was appointed by the street office, it's more of a private one; you become the "manager" because everyone approves of it.
You could say that the old man was the representative of the courtyard in terms of speaking out.
Given his level eight fitter qualification, he doesn't need to pay too much attention to Director Wang. He can always quit if necessary.
"You saw the new Director Ma today, right?" an old man whispered in an old woman's ear.
"Huh? Really? Who would do something like that?" An older woman stared wide-eyed at an older man in disbelief.
“Who says otherwise? In this courtyard, only Jia Zhangshi’s family is left. Before, I thought they were quite pitiful, so I thought I should help them if I could. Besides, if we really did it, it wouldn’t be appropriate for Qin Huairu to remarry.”
"You wouldn't be after her, would you?" An older woman looked at an older man suspiciously.
"What are you saying!" The old man was speechless; he couldn't understand the old woman's thought process.
“I was thinking that we should take care of our retirement ourselves. Qin Huairu is a good girl. When the time comes, we can introduce her to someone else. They can’t just abandon us because of this relationship. Originally, I was a little hesitant because I was afraid she wouldn’t be able to raise Banggeng well. But now it seems like a perfect choice.”
At this point, the older woman couldn't help but sigh, "You know, if it really doesn't work out, we should just adopt one."
"Alright, alright, don't just think about it on a whim and adopt another one. What if you raise a thankless wretch like the second one? You'd be better off spending that time thinking about the people in the courtyard. I think Wang Shouren and Qin Huairu are quite good."
An older woman immediately exclaimed in surprise, "Isn't this indecent? Xiao Wang is only a few years old, while Qin Huairu is almost thirty."
"What's the big deal? You wouldn't understand."
"Okay, okay, you know what I mean. Go ahead and do something immoral. Aren't you afraid that people's children will blame you when you get old?"
The first uncle's house was a mess, the second uncle was beating his child, and the third uncle was discussing with his child what they could gain that day. Ultimately, it turned out that none of the people who came were easy to mess with, and he had nowhere to put his finger on them. So, there was nothing to gain. The conversation ended with Yan Jiecheng's curt "Go to hell!"
Of course, Yan Jiecheng received a severe scolding and was deprived of his right to breakfast the next day.
As for Qin Huairu and Jia Zhangshi, everyone subconsciously ignored them. It wasn't that they didn't want to discuss them, but rather that they didn't know Jia Zhangshi's fate, which would affect everyone's future attitude towards Qin Huairu.
Our protagonist is Wang Shouren.
He wasn't in a hurry to claim the system reward he received today; he was waiting, waiting for Qin Huairu.
He wanted to see whether Qin Huairu would go to the old man's place first or come to his place first. This concerned his future happiness; it would be a waste if he received the reward but didn't hear a knock at the door.
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