Old Lady Long cleverly stopped the infighting among the crowd. Jia Zhangshi accepted Old Lady Long's suggestion not to make her family pay compensation, got up from the ground, and stopped making a fuss.
Sha Zhu and Xu Damao exchanged glances. As the younger generation, they stayed to the side, not daring to interfere with the important matters of the elders, such as the Old Lady Long.
Grandma Long gestured for Yi Zhonghai to call Yan Fugui in to comfort him: "Uncle, today's trouble was all caused by your family."
It's not unreasonable for you to take responsibility for this, is it?
“Since you’ve spoken, I’ll do as you say!” Yan Fugui ignored the angry stares from everyone in the room and smiled obsequiously at Old Lady Long.
He puts on a calm and collected act, but he's actually feeling uneasy.
He was afraid that these people would unite to suppress him, causing him to lose his job and be sent to the countryside to farm.
It seems that going along with them is the only way out?
Yan Fugui had long seen through the people in the courtyard. He could take small advantages from them, but he could not interfere with their interests.
Grandma Long and Yi Zhonghai plotted to have Jia Dongxu and Sha Zhu take care of them in their old age and see them off in their final days.
Sha Zhu needs Yi Zhonghai and Granny Long to back him up, dominate the courtyard, beat up Da Mao, and take advantage of Qin Huairu's beauty.
Just like her father, He Daqing, a good widow and a good wife.
Qin Huairu's food allowance was withheld by Jia Zhangshi at home, and Jia Dongxu used her as a tool for sexual gratification and procreation, constantly beating and scolding her. He forced Qin Huairu to cry pitifully in front of Yi Zhonghai and Sha Zhu to gain advantage, hoping to raise a child and survive. However, she was driven back to her hometown by Jia Zhangshi and Jia Dongxu to farm and live a hard life.
Jia Dongxu coveted Master Yi Zhonghai's money and fitter skills. He flattered Yi Zhonghai to his face to be a good apprentice, but behind his back he was lazy, cursed others, and showed no ambition.
His mother, Jia Zhangshi, was a shrew who took advantage of everyone.
Xu Damao was isolated and helpless in the courtyard, and was always beaten by Sha Zhu. In order to live a better life, he gave gifts to Liu Haizhong and Yan Fugui, seeking protection. Behind his back, he tripped him up. He was a despicable person.
Liu Haizhong is a self-proclaimed official, good at beating children, but otherwise utterly useless.
The key issue is that these people and everyone else in the courtyard have been completely fooled by Granny Long and Yi Zhonghai, and they can't afford to offend them!
Yan Fugui appeared calm on the surface, but inside he was panicking.
Yi Zhonghai frowned and said, "You're also a senior member of the compound. Maintaining unity among the residents is your duty, right?"
"If you two have something to say, please just say it." Yan Fugui could tell that they both wanted to shirk responsibility, avoid accountability, and even refuse to compensate Zheng Ya for his losses.
Sure enough, Yi Zhonghai laughed and said, "Third Uncle is the only teacher in the courtyard. He is educated, knows the law, and abides by it. No one in the courtyard can compare to him."
"You flatter me!" Yan Fugui hurriedly pushed up his black-rimmed glasses, giving a forced smile. He knew things were about to go wrong.
Sha Zhu sneered. Xu Damao found it funny?
Liu Haizhong watched the show with an air of superiority, seemingly oblivious to the situation, which made Old Lady Long laugh.
Yi Zhonghai nodded and said, "Whether you flatter or not, you're still the third-in-command in the courtyard, yet you instigated Zheng Ya to cause a huge scene and hurt innocent people."
You should discuss the compensation issue with Zheng Ya.
You won't refuse, will you?
"How could I dare to refuse!"
"As long as you and Granny Long give the word and ask Zheng Ya for a certain amount of compensation, I'll immediately go and discuss the compensation issue with Zheng Ya." Yan Fugui patted his chest and guaranteed that he had no choice but to take on this task.
They just didn't dare to mention compensating Zheng Ya for the losses.
That would stir up a hornet's nest.
In any case, who compensates whom has little to do with him, the one who's just stirring things up.
Whether it succeeds or not has little to do with him.
At most, he's just a middleman, someone who makes a few extra trips back and forth.
In the end, who cares?
Being shrewd, stingy, and always looking for a bargain are his mottos.
Grandma Long saw through him and quickly gave Yi Zhonghai a wink. Yi Zhonghai immediately understood and laughed, "Ahem, the main responsibility for today's matter lies with Third Uncle."
However, before that, we in the institute really did let Zheng Ya down.
"Should we let Uncle San handle the compensation issue?"
“Yes, make Zheng Ya, that widowed son, compensate our family with a room and three hundred yuan in compensation, or this is not over…” Jia Zhangshi became defiant again.
This angered Old Lady Long, who grabbed her cane and started hitting her: "Shut up, you idiot! Can't you understand human language? I'll beat you to death, you troublemaker..."
"Oh my god, why are you hitting me? I want compensation, that's right..." While dodging, Jia Zhangshi let Sha Zhu Xu Damao get hit by the cane, and then she circled around the room demanding compensation.
This caused everyone in the room to avoid her, feeling contempt and anger, but they couldn't do anything about it.
Yi Zhonghai slammed his fist on the table in anger: "Enough, Jia's sister-in-law, if you want to go to the countryside to farm, then make a big scene."
I promise I won't be the first person to send you to the countryside..."
"Oh my god, Old Jia, come back and see! Our Jia family has been bullied to death! Come back and take them away!" Upon hearing this, Jia Zhangshi fell to the ground and started making a scene, as if she were summoning a spirit to scare people.
Inside the house under the cover of night, the fluorescent lights, only fifteen watts in wattage, could not illuminate the furnishings and instead cast many shadows.
After Jia Zhangshi spread the word through a ritual to summon the spirit, it was as if a ghost was hiding in the shadows, enough to scare someone to death.
A chilling lie sends shivers down your spine and makes your hair stand on end.
Old Mrs. Long raised her cane and started hitting: "I'll beat you to death for talking nonsense, you deserve to have a rotten tongue, I'll beat you to death..."
They all suffered recently, and now this summoning of spirits is proof that everyone has been punished by ghosts. Who wouldn't be afraid?
It's terrible to be frightened by someone summoning your spirit when you're old!
Jia Zhangshi got up and hid in the crowd, while Sha Zhu, Xu Damao, and others kept trying to avoid her, causing quite a commotion.
Yi Zhonghai had a headache watching this, and waved his hand to urge Yan Fugui: "Go and discuss the compensation issue with Zheng Ya."
Try your best to negotiate, otherwise Jia Zhangshi will cause trouble at your house..."
"No, please have some decency and spare me. I'll go right now." Yan Fugui realized that they were all vampires, still scheming to get compensation from Zheng Ya even now. Unbelievable.
He was indignant, but Yan Fugui didn't want to delay for a moment, fearing that if he was slow, Jia Zhangshi would take notice and make a scene at his home, calling for his spirit. That would be terrible.
"Shh!" Yan Fugui ran to the backyard, smelled the aroma and felt a stomachache. He rubbed his belly and called out, "Little duckling, I'm coming in..."
"Little chick, looking for food?" Zheng Ya retorted sharply, annoyed that he had barged in without knocking.
With this kind of manners, how can someone call themselves a people's teacher?
Yan Fugui was speechless after being retorted by his words. He awkwardly approached him, his eyes fixed on the boiling rabbit stew in the pot, and swallowed hard as he said, "Little duck, how can you talk like that..."
"Isn't the chick your signboard for taking advantage of people by crowing?"
"If your character were to be passed on to your woman, would you become a nobody in the marketplace?" Zheng Ya showed him no respect, immediately launching into a vicious attack, telling him to send his woman to work as a prostitute.
Without taking drastic measures, it's impossible to correct Yan Laokou's foul mouth.
Learn from this experience; one profound lesson is enough.
Yan Fugui was so angry that he jumped up and down, yelling, "You little duckling, do you think you can turn the world upside down? How dare you talk to your third uncle like that..."
"You silly third brother, little chick, how dare you speak to future pillars of society, college students, professors, engineers, high-ranking government officials, and descendants of martyrs?"
"Come on, straighten your tongue and say it again?" Zheng Ya retorted with a faint smile...
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