It is said that a country cannot be without a ruler for a day, and the world cannot be without a master for a day. Even a small courtyard house must have an elder.
Since Liu Haizhong stopped promoting the policy, Director Liu had to promote someone from within the courtyard. After much deliberation, he chose Wei Hua, as Wei Hua had the best background and connections in the courtyard. Director Liu then appointed Wei Hua to replace Liu Haizhong and removed Liu Haizhong from his position.
When Liu Haizhong learned that his title of "Grandpa of the Courtyard" had been revoked, he fell silent. He had put in so much effort to earn that title, only to end up with nothing but this state of affairs.
This made Liu Haizhong somewhat dissatisfied; he hated not only Director Liu but also Wei Hua. However, no one in the courtyard cared about Liu Haizhong's thoughts.
Although Wei Hua didn't care about being called "Grandpa," he didn't want that title to fall on other people, so as not to bother them.
Moreover, this was a reward from the system, so who knows if the system had any hidden meaning? So Wei Hua readily accepted the position of the old man.
After becoming known as "Grandpa," Wei Hua noticed that everyone treated him much more politely. Only then did Wei Hua understand why people like Liu Haizhong cared so much about being called "Grandpa." Even though the title didn't carry much real power, it brought a lot of vanity to others.
The feeling of wielding immense power is especially captivating. And this is just the title of "Grandpa of the Courtyard House," a mere title. This insignificant position doesn't even have a rank or salary, yet it's already like this. If the position were any higher, Wei Hua couldn't even imagine the feeling of possessing power.
No wonder so many people throughout history have wanted to climb the social ladder. It turns out that the power in one's hands is captivating.
To avoid losing himself, Wei Hua forced himself not to think about these things. The current environment didn't allow him to go into politics. Especially the events of a few years from now, which kept ringing in Wei Hua's mind like a warning bell. Even with the system, Wei Hua dared not be careless.
Having come to his senses, Wei Hua remained as low-key as before. He spent his days either cuddling with Yang Tao or on his way to do the same. However, he now had an additional political task: every month, he had to publicize the policies from above.
The other residents of the courtyard initially thought that Wei Hua would abuse his power like Liu Haizhong and his ilk. But as time went on, they realized that Wei Hua was completely different from them.
Although he hasn't done anything substantial for everyone so far, he has never abused his power to bully anyone. Unlike Liu Haizhong, he doesn't put on airs all day long.
Although it hasn't yet brought any benefits to the people, it has gained everyone's support, and the courtyard house quickly entered the Weihua era.
When something happens, Wei Hua remains impartial. However, he spends most of his time with his family. He stays home with Yang Tao every day, and Yang Tao is devoted to living with him.
Since becoming pregnant, Yang Tao has focused entirely on resting at home. Her biggest hope now is to give birth to the baby as soon as possible and then take care of her child at home.
Due to the system's unique nature, Yang Tao didn't usually receive any rewards. This caused her to gradually forget about the system altogether.
Yang Tao is quite satisfied with her current life. In these special times, being able to eat well and stay warm is the greatest happiness. Her family eats good food every day, so Yang Tao has nothing to complain about.
But the tree may wish to be still, but the wind will not cease; a courtyard house is a courtyard house. Liu Haizhong certainly caused Yi Zhonghai and Qin Huairu quite a bit of trouble the other day.
Now that Liu Haizhong is no longer the powerful figure in the courtyard house, they have the opportunity to take revenge on him. Yi Zhonghai has been constantly searching for dirt on Liu Haizhong.
Qin Huairu was single-mindedly focused on gaining an advantage from the Liu family. She quickly set her sights on Liu Guangqi.
If we're talking about who's the most outstanding person in the courtyard, besides Wei Hua, it's probably Liu Guangqi. Liu Guangqi is only six months away from graduating. Once he graduates, he'll be a government employee. His salary won't be much different from Wei Hua's. If Liu Guangqi achieves something significant, his future prospects will be much better than Wei Hua's.
Xu Damao was nothing compared to Liu Guangqi. Normal methods were obviously useless. Anyone with a modicum of sense would never marry him. But if normal methods failed, crooked paths were always a viable option.
For the sake of the future, and for her child, Qin Huairu was someone who would risk everything. She had been observing Liu Guangqi all along, and when Liu Guangqi and his son, troubled by their drinking, Qin Huairu directly confronted Liu Guangqi.
Qin Huairu wasn't afraid of the cold, even in the dead of winter. She quickly took off her coat and hugged Liu Guangqi tightly. Before Liu Guangqi could react, Qin Huairu cried out.
If Liu Guangqi hadn't reacted quickly and covered Qin Huairu's mouth, who knows what might have happened. Even so, the people in the courtyard got up.
When everyone came out, they saw Liu Guangqi hugging Qin Huairu and covering her mouth. The action was quite dramatic. Liu Guangqi had one hand covering Qin Huairu's mouth, while his other hand was gripping Xiao Dang's food bag.
Seeing so many people arrive, Liu Guangqi panicked and his grip loosened considerably. Qin Huairu seized the opportunity to bite Liu Guangqi's hand, then hurriedly dressed while crying.
Even a fool would know at this point that he had fallen for Qin Huairu's scheme. But what could he do about it? These things were simply impossible to explain.
Knowing the extent of the harm his father had caused Qin Huairu, Liu Guangqi was certain Qin Huairu wouldn't let him off the hook. This immediately made Liu Guangqi look at his father. Liu Haizhong also knew this was someone else's revenge. Just as Liu Haizhong was about to negotiate with Qin Huairu, Yi Zhonghai had already run out of the courtyard.
Seeing Yi Zhonghai run out, Liu and his son, along with Qin Huairu, panicked. Everyone knew Yi Zhonghai's personality, and they were also aware of the harm Liu Haizhong had caused him.
Now that Yi Zhonghai has such a big handle on the Liu family, how could he possibly let them go?
"You two need to figure out a solution to this quickly. If you can't, you'll be in for a world of hurt. Yi Zhonghai's personality means he'll definitely not let you two get away with this."
Even without Liu Haizhong's reminder, they knew this matter couldn't be resolved peacefully. At this moment, they had forgotten their mutual scheming and only wanted to resolve the issue quickly.
Whether it's engaging in illicit sexual relationships or harassing respectable women, the charges are serious. The best course of action now is to downplay the issue and resolve it peacefully; the best solution is to admit that the two parties are in a romantic relationship.
Although this would draw criticism from the neighborhood committee, it wouldn't have a significant impact. Even if Liu Guangqi was unwilling, he had no choice but to accept this reality.
Because if he had a criminal record, he would be expelled from school, and his future would be completely ruined. The only thing he could do now was say he liked Qin Huairu, and that Qin Huairu's scream could be explained as her being frightened by something else.
To avoid giving themselves away, Liu Guangqi and Qin Huairu quickly rehearsed their statements, including many details. When the neighborhood committee arrived, they calmly stepped forward and recounted their pre-made story.
Although the story was well-crafted, Qin Huairu and Liu Guangqi were still punished and both received a lecture. Qin Huairu had long since become indifferent to such matters, but Liu Guangqi, a vocational school student, had no choice but to care.
This resulted in Liu Guangqi receiving a disciplinary action from the school. This disciplinary action would stay with Liu Guangqi, and its impact on him was considerable, but Liu Guangqi had no other choice but to accept it.
He wanted nothing more than to tear Qin Huairu to pieces, yet he had no choice but to marry her. After obtaining their marriage certificate, Liu Guangqi's temper grew increasingly volatile, and his personality became more and more like Liu Haizhong's in the past.
Knowing full well that he had been tricked by Qin Huairu, how could Liu Guangqi possibly let it go so easily? He also couldn't possibly have any feelings for Qin Huairu.
Even though Qin Huairu was heavily pregnant, Liu Guangqi wouldn't let her go, tormenting her in various ways every day. This brought Qin Huairu both pleasure and pain, yet she had no way to refuse.
Every time, Qin Huairu would try her best to protect her belly. If she lost her child, she might die. This caused Qin Huairu immense pain, but Liu Guangqi didn't care at all. He'd be better off if Qin Huairu died. That way, he'd be completely free, and after graduation, he could find a new wife.
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