Upon hearing Liu Haizhong's order, Liu Guangtian shuddered.
"Dad, am I going in alone?"
Liu Guangtian's legs suddenly started to tremble. He felt that the stick in his hand was not enough to embolden him, and his eyes glanced at Xu Damao and Yan Jiecheng to the side.
"How about we bring Yan Jiecheng and Third Uncle with me?!"
This was the first time Liu Guangtian had ever addressed Xu Damao as "Third Uncle," which chilled Xu Damao to the bone.
Xu Damao looked at Wang Dabao again. After seeing Wang Dabao nod with a smile, he took a deep breath, picked up the shovel in his hand and said, "Guangtian, you're nineteen this year, right? When your dad was nineteen, Guangqi was already born. You're an adult now, and you need to be bolder too."
As he spoke, Xu Damao walked over carrying a shovel. "Let's go in and take a look. Could there be some demons or monsters inside?!"
Liu Guangtian responded and followed Xu Damao into the vegetable cellar.
Yi Zhonghai froze instantly, thinking to himself, "God is going to kill me!"
Soon, three screams rang out from inside the cellar, and everyone's hearts jumped into their throats.
"Da Bao, you have a gun, why don't you go check it out?" Liu Haizhong said quietly to Wang Da Bao, a little worried that something had happened to his second son.
Wang Dabao nodded, and just as he reached the entrance of the cellar, Xu Damao and Liu Guangtian came out one after the other.
Then, to everyone's surprise, Qin Huairu also came out.
Everyone stared wide-eyed in disbelief, as if they had witnessed something more terrifying than demons and monsters. The scene instantly erupted!
"This...isn't this Qin Huairu? How could she be in the vegetable cellar? What's going on? Can someone help me figure this out?"
"Oh no, this is really bad! Yi Zhonghai and Qin Huairu sneaked into the vegetable cellar in the middle of the night instead of sleeping! My god, my heart can't take it!"
"Is there even a need to explain this? Isn't it right in front of us? Tsk tsk, normally it's the apprentice who inherits the master's mantle, but our old man Yi from the courtyard, on the contrary, he inherited his apprentice's wife! Disrespectful to his elders, utterly disrespectful!!!"
"With a disciple's wife like Qin Huairu, who cares about being disrespectful to elders? Anyway, Jia Dongxu is dead, so let's go all out."
"Do you think they had something going on before? Otherwise, why would they be so supportive of the Jia family? Even though Yi Zhonghai is Jia Dongxu's master, I've never seen anyone help their disciple like this before!"
"Oh dear, you can't say things like that! Does that mean Banggeng, Xiaodang, and Huaihua are Lao Yi's children?!"
The entire courtyard was like a large meeting. From the initial silence when they first met Qin Huairu, to the current uproar, the discussions could practically reach the next courtyard.
For the neighbors who lack after-dinner entertainment these days, this scene couldn't be more exciting.
The untold stories of Yi Zhonghai and Qin Huairu in the vegetable cellar!
Without going into too much detail, this topic alone could keep people talking about it for a year or two.
At this point, Yi Zhonghai could no longer stand. Even though he kept trying to mentally prepare himself, his resolve crumbled when he heard the gossip of his neighbors!
"Old Zhou, can you help me up?"
Yi Zhonghai pleaded with Uncle Zhou in the front yard.
Uncle Zhou glanced at Yi Zhonghai and said, "Look at the mess you've made. I feel ashamed to stand next to you."
Although the words were harsh, it was clear that Yi Zhonghai was trembling like a leaf. Uncle Zhou ultimately did not leave, and let Yi Zhonghai put his hand on his shoulder.
Qin Huairu stood to one side with her head down, sobbing.
Even Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui were dumbfounded. They glanced at Yi Zhonghai and then at Qin Huairu, unsure of what to say.
Liu Haizhong sighed inwardly, thinking to himself, "That old bastard Yi Zhonghai really knows how to enjoy life."
Qin Huairu was not yet thirty, a prime age, and unexpectedly Yi Zhonghai took over the job from his apprentice Jia Dongxu.
Yan Bugui's small eyes darted around behind his glasses. Don't let his kind demeanor in the courtyard fool you; he's got quite a few tricks up his sleeve.
To be honest, Yan Bugui was two years younger than Yi Zhonghai, and he was genuinely jealous that Yi Zhonghai was able to have Qin Huairu's flesh.
That's why they say a man can only be honest when he's hung on the wall. At this moment, Yan Bugui was also thinking about how he could drink some of Qin Huairu's soup in the future.
Sha Zhu darted over in two quick steps, grabbed Yi Zhonghai by the collar, and demanded, "Yi Zhonghai, tell me, what did you do to Sister Qin?!"
After Sha Zhu asked that question, everyone realized that the matter was not over yet.
"Shazhu, you...you let go."
Normally, Yi Zhonghai would definitely have righteously and sternly rebuked Sha Zhu, but his words now clearly lacked confidence.
Xu Damao's eyes darted around, and he walked over. "Yi Zhonghai, I heard from an old man that the idea to isolate Sha Zhu was yours. So you were waiting here all along, weren't you!"
Xu Damao's words were clearly meant for Sha Zhu and Liu Haizhong.
The meaning couldn't be clearer: Yi Zhonghai used Liu Haizhong to get rid of Sha Zhu so that he could carry out his plan to meet Qin Huairu.
Liu Haizhong's face turned ashen, and he let out a cold snort.
"Shazhu, let him go and let him tell you why he was in the vegetable cellar with Qin Huairu!!"
If you don't give everyone a reasonable explanation today, this matter won't end well.
Yi Zhonghai was pinned against the wall by Sha Zhu and interrogated by Xu Damao and Liu Haizhong. He felt dizzy and thought to himself that he was finished, completely finished.
Qin Huairu blushed deeply and lowered her head, not daring to look at anyone.
Yi Zhonghai, panting heavily, gritted his teeth and tried to explain: "As I just said, I heard a noise and was afraid that rats had entered the vegetable cellar, so I went in to check."
"Who knew Huai Ru was inside too? She was locked inside while we were talking."
Yi Zhonghai's mind raced. He knew he couldn't possibly admit it. "Everyone, please don't be fooled by what you see. How could I possibly have anything going on with Huai Ru? Besides, I'm already this old. I wouldn't have such thoughts. Please believe in my character!"
Many neighbors frowned after hearing Yi Zhonghai's words.
Yi Zhonghai's usual demeanor in the courtyard certainly did not fit the image of a potential adulterer.
"You can know a person's face but not their heart!" Xu Damao wouldn't let Yi Zhonghai off the hook, and continued to shout, "Even now, Yi Zhonghai, you still have this hypocritical look. I think you won't give up until you're completely cornered."
Liu Haizhong waved his hand and looked at Qin Huairu, who was wiping away tears with her head down: "Qin Huairu, you speak."
"I...I'm going to the cellar to get a radish so I can cook breakfast and bring it to the factory tomorrow morning." Qin Huairu knew her story was full of holes, but she had no other choice at the moment.
Clearly, most people won't believe what the two of them say.
Liu Haizhong sighed: "Old Yi, I'm afraid your argument won't hold water with everyone!"
As Liu Haizhong questioned him, Yi Zhonghai's face gradually turned from white to red, revealing his embarrassment. None of the neighbors around him spoke up for him.
After Liu Haizhong scolded him, Sha Zhu released Yi Zhonghai and stood aside with his fists clenched.
Sha Zhu, his face ashen, seemed to have been cuckolded by Yi Zhonghai.
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