Seeing the siblings arguing, Yu Li felt somewhat guilty.
"Zhu Zi, how could you say such a thing? Yu Shui is your sister."
Seeing his wife saying these things, Sha Zhu immediately stopped Yu Li.
"Stop speaking up for her. I only understand her because she's my sister. You shouldn't focus too much on feelings when it comes to her. My dad's actions were excessive, but he's still our father. But look at what He Yushui did—she just abandoned him in the hospital. If someone hadn't told us, we might not even have known my dad died."
"Is this what a daughter should do? Since she got married, has she ever cared about the courtyard house? After she came back, she not only ate my food and drank my drinks, but also lived in my house. Has she ever been grateful to us? She has always thought that this is all a matter of course."
"Knowing that you have to raise four children by yourself, she still entrusted her daughter to you. Her daughter is a child, but aren't our sons children too? Knowing how hard our family was going recently, she never cared about it."
“She has plenty of breast milk now, but she never thinks about our child. We’ll feed her separately and let her experience some hardship.”
Hearing her husband's words, Yu Li said nothing, because she had done almost as much as He Yuzhu. When they first married into the courtyard house, it was Yu Li who took care of her sister-in-law.
When He Yushui got married, it was all because of Yu Li that Sha Zhu gave her such a large dowry. Now that she heard her husband say this, Yu Li was unwilling to get involved in the matter.
Instead of wasting time on these things, it would be better to focus on raising the children. The conflict between the He siblings had finally erupted. Although He Yushui hated her eldest brother, she had to face an even crueler reality.
In order to go to work, He Yushui had to leave her child with someone else. Not only did she have to give the person ten yuan a month, but she also had to provide her own milk powder.
No one else would give their breast milk to He Yushui's daughter, especially since they didn't have any breast milk at all. The formula and the cost of babysitting would amount to about 20 yuan a month.
Not only was the price twice as high as Yu Li's, but the results weren't as good either. This made He Yushui even more resentful of her older brother and sister-in-law.
Although she knew she had some problems, who would blame her for them? But what's done is done, and He Yushui had to live alone. Whenever she didn't have enough breast milk, He Yushui would always want to go to her older brother's house to get some good food.
Without sufficient nutrition, where would all that breast milk come from? Unfortunately, Sha Zhu completely ignored He Yushui. It was only through her own life that He Yushui truly understood how bitter life could be.
Sha Zhu doesn't spoil his younger sister at all. He's a father too, and he loves his child. His son is so thin from hunger, but she refuses to help feed him.
Yet he made his wife feed her meager breast milk to her daughter. He even criticized his wife under these circumstances. Coupled with He Daqing's situation, Sha Zhu's resentment towards He Yushui grew increasingly stronger.
Seeing his son getting better day by day, Sha Zhu's smile broadened considerably. As for He Yushui in the small house next door, nobody cared about her at all.
Even her own brother, Sha Zhu, didn't care about her, so the rest of the family in the courtyard cared even less. However, quite a few people had their eyes on He Yushui.
He Yushui's salary wasn't low. Even if she only spent 20 yuan a month, her life was still many times better than many people in the courtyard. The reason she didn't have enough breast milk was simply because she didn't have meat coupons or nutritional supplements.
If He Yushui's circumstances weren't good, she wouldn't have the right to complain about rice noodles. When He Yushui got married, Sha Zhu gave her several hundred yuan, and He Daqing also gave her a considerable amount.
Since He Yushui started working, she hasn't given any money to Sha Zhu. Although she occasionally buys things, she has saved up quite a bit of money.
When He Yushui divorced, she brought the money back with her. The man only wanted to get rid of the He family's reputation as a thief, so he didn't care much about the money, and besides, he was also rich.
Although He Yushui's net worth isn't as high as Sha Zhu's, he still has a couple thousand yuan. While others may not know exactly how much money He Yushui has, they're certain he has some profit to be made.
The fact that He Yushui can afford to feed her daughter formula shows that she is definitely wealthy. Ordinary people simply can't afford formula. A bag of formula costs at least two or three yuan, but it only lasts for a little over a week. He Yushui spends at least 10 yuan a month on formula alone, yet she has never stopped providing it for her daughter.
This made both the Liu and Xu families keep an eye on He Yushui. Xu Damao, having been struck by lightning last time, has not yet taken any action, but Liu Guangqi has already begun his operation.
Liu Guangqi knew that given his current situation, finding a good wife was practically impossible. He Yushui, who had recently divorced, was a good candidate.
He Yushui is not only rich, but also has a job. As long as you marry He Yushui, you won't have to worry about the future.
In order to scheme against He Yushui, Liu Guangqi would often hang around in front of He Yushui and then start showing concern for her.
As one of the few sensible people in the courtyard, He Yushui wasn't so easily fooled. No matter what Liu Guangqi said, He Yushui ignored him.
If Liu Guangqi offered to help, He Yushui would simply stand aside and watch him do the work. She figured it was free labor, so why not take advantage of it? But there was absolutely no gratitude or interaction between them.
Within a few days, Liu Guangqi's patience was exhausted by He Yushui. In the end, Liu Guangqi could only give up, as continuing would not bring him any advantage.
However, a wicked thought popped into Liu Guangqi's mind. Since he couldn't achieve his goal through honest means, he might as well use some underhanded tactics.
Since having this idea, Liu Guangqi has become completely obsessed. He still hangs around He Yushui every day, and even if he doesn't get a response from her, he still helps her with whatever he can.
But he had already made other preparations behind the scenes. Liu Guangqi persisted only to lay the groundwork for his next move.
If I were to suddenly have a relationship with He Yushui, it would seem very abrupt. However, if I were to do something for He Yushui without any prior arrangement, and then have a relationship with her, it would be perfectly normal. After all, neither of us is married, so having a relationship is a common occurrence.
To make things seem more plausible, Liu Guangqi persisted for nearly a month before making his move on He Yushui. Taking advantage of the opportunity to help He Yushui with chores every day, Liu Guangqi secretly put the sleeping pills he had bought into He Yushui's cup.
Then he left He Yushui's house as usual. Liu Guangqi had prepared not only a sleeping potion, but also an aphrodisiac.
Liu Guangqi planned to drug He Yushui and take her back to his room. While He Yushui was unconscious, he planned to give her some aphrodisiacs.
Even if someone finds out, it won't be a big deal. If He Yushui is willing to marry me, then I'll have both her and my money. If He Yushui isn't willing to marry me, then I'll just say that He Yushui initiated the relationship, since she was the one who came to my room.
The excuse was a bit far-fetched, but it would definitely not result in a severe punishment. He Yushui, on the other hand, was completely different. If she didn't marry him, she would lose her job.
Not only will He Yushui lose her job, but her reputation will also be completely ruined. The typical solution for women in this situation nowadays is to marry the man.
Unsure whether He Yushui had been drugged, Liu Guangqi dared not act immediately. He only glanced at He Yushui's room from time to time.
He waited until late at night before daring to make a move. He gently knocked on He Yushui's door, and only after hearing no response from inside did Liu Guangqi prepare to go in.
Just when Wei Hua was worried about not being able to deal with the Liu family, he deliberately opened the door for Liu Guangqi. Although He Yushui had taken a sleeping potion, her cautious nature made her close the door after dark.
If I don't help Liu Guangqi, how will Liu Guangqi have the opportunity to commit a crime? Liu Guangqi pushed hard on the door and opened He Yushui's door.
Just as Liu Guangqi pushed open He Yushui's door, a cup from Sha Zhu's house fell to the ground. The sound of the cup hitting the ground woke Sha Zhu up. At that moment, the door was also blown open by the wind.
The weather had turned cold, and to avoid catching a cold, Sha Zhu got out of bed wearing shoes. Just as Sha Zhu was closing the door, he saw Liu Guangqi helping his sister out of her room.
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