The deaf old lady and Yi Zhonghai had no idea what Liu Haizhong knew. In the end, they could only slink back to their own homes.
After the two of them left, many people laughed. The deaf old lady had been bullying everyone in the yard for so many years, and everyone was fed up with her.
The reason no one dared to take action before was mainly because the deaf old lady had a good reputation. Even if they wanted to resist, they didn't dare, since Yi Zhonghai had packaged the deaf old lady as so noble and virtuous.
Seeing that Liu Haizhong had kicked the deaf old lady until she vomited blood, and that the old lady didn't dare to do anything, everyone came up with a way to deal with her.
If this old woman dares to continue her unreasonable behavior, we can simply sue her. Judging from the deaf old woman's behavior today, she probably has a questionable past. There are likely many things that no one knows.
Looking at the expressions on the faces of the other people in the courtyard, Yi Zhonghai knew that the deaf old lady had lost her usefulness.
But he was already in the same boat as the deaf old woman. Even if she became useless, Yi Zhonghai would have no choice but to continue supporting her. After all, he had borrowed so much money from her.
Moreover, the deaf old lady had something on him, and even if Yi Zhonghai had a lot of guts, he wouldn't dare to do anything to her.
At this moment, Yi Zhonghai could only blame himself for his carelessness. If he had known Liu Haizhong was so fierce, he shouldn't have let the deaf old lady criticize him.
Seeing the old lady coughing alone in bed, Yi Zhonghai had no choice but to carry her to the hospital. If something happened, it wouldn't be good for him either.
Fortunately, the deaf old lady was not seriously injured. She returned to the courtyard house after staying in the hospital for two or three days. However, her health was worse than before.
Liu Haizhong is different from others. He can beat his son so badly that he has to stay in bed for a month or two. He is even more violent towards outsiders.
Since the deaf old lady returned from the hospital, she has rarely appeared in the courtyard house, and even Yi Zhonghai has kept a low profile. The courtyard house has been unusually quiet for more than two months because of the deaf old lady's situation.
The reason things have been peaceful for so long is mainly because the bodies of the two troublemakers, the deaf old lady and Jia Zhangshi, haven't fully recovered. Yi Zhonghai, having just been relieved of his punishment, doesn't dare to do anything wrong. That's why the courtyard has become quiet.
Now that they've rested for so long, the deaf old lady and Jia Zhangshi have slowly reappeared in everyone's sight. The deaf old lady rested for more than two months, and Jia Zhangshi rested for almost half a year. Lying in bed every day isn't easy, especially for Jia Zhangshi, who was thoroughly fed up with the bitter leaf pancakes or waterweed porridge.
Once Jia Zhangshi was able to get out of bed and move around again, she would drag herself around on one leg.
After wandering around the courtyard for several days, Jia Zhangshi still couldn't find a suitable opportunity. Everyone in the courtyard, except for the Wei family, had hidden their belongings very well. Jia Zhangshi already harbored a deep-seated fear of the Wei family, not to mention Yang Tao's constant presence at home.
The thought of owing the Wei family several hundred yuan filled Jia Zhangshi with a burning rage, wishing she could grind the Wei family to dust. Yet, she was utterly powerless against Wei Hua.
Jia Zhangshi couldn't do anything about Wei Hua, but she wanted to test Yang Tao's abilities. Seeing Yang Tao cooking alone at home, Jia Zhangshi walked over with a smile.
Yang Tao already knew Jia Zhangshi's character, but by the time Yang Tao realized it, Jia Zhangshi had already gone into the kitchen.
"Please leave our house immediately, you are not welcome here."
Seeing Yang Tao's attitude towards her, Jia Zhangshi was very unhappy. However, she had no choice but to take a few steps back, because that was Wei Hua's house.
Jia Zhangshi wasn't stupid. The reason she stole things was not only because she was starving, but also because she had already thought of a way to deal with the situation.
If Wei Hua hadn't possessed a spatial ability, he might not have discovered Jia Zhangshi's scheme. If things had gone according to Jia Zhangshi's plan, by the time Wei Hua discovered it, the Jia family would have already consumed all the grain. At that point, Wei Hua would have been left with no recourse, as he wouldn't have been able to find the grain no matter how hard he searched.
Last time, it was because she didn't notice there were three chestnut cakes inside. Madam Jia Zhang didn't believe it; this kind of thing happened every time. Yang Tao looked no more than a teenager; how could she possibly be a match for her?
“Wei family’s daughter-in-law, what happened last time was a last resort. My family is in such a situation that if we don’t find a way to get some food, we will all starve to death. Besides, what happened last time is long over, and we even paid your family a lot of money.”
“I’m here mainly to apologize. After all, we’re neighbors, and there’s nothing we can’t get over. You’re just a little girl; you’re not as capable as your aunt. Let your aunt teach you how to do things in the kitchen.”
As a lobby manager of a star-rated hotel, Yang Tao's intelligence is no less than that of Jia Zhangshi.
“You don’t need to worry about our family matters. I can do all these chores myself. I can’t compare to you, after all, I’m not a landlord or a rich man. I’m not one of those wives of wealthy families from the past. How could I dare to lie in bed all day like you?”
“You should teach your things to your daughter-in-law. Maybe if she learns them, she'll be able to lie in bed and boss people around like you. We poor people can’t learn the rules of those wealthy families.”
Upon hearing Yang Tao's words, Sun Chuanfang burst out laughing outside the door. Because Jia Zhangshi had indeed been just as Yang Tao described—completely incapable of doing any housework, a veritable landlord's wife.
Hearing Yang Tao's words, Jia Zhangshi realized that the Wei family's daughter-in-law was not someone to be trifled with. Yang Tao's words left Jia Zhangshi completely at a loss for words.
Seeing everyone around her laughing at her, Jia Zhangshi had no choice but to continue. If she didn't teach Yang Tao a lesson, who in the courtyard would take her seriously anymore? Even her own daughter-in-law would gradually stop respecting her.
“Wei family daughter-in-law, how can you say that about your aunt? I’ve sacrificed so much for the Jia family, what’s wrong with enjoying myself now? Our generation all went through this. Look at other families, which one doesn’t have a daughter-in-law serving her mother-in-law?”
"These are rules passed down from our ancestors. Are you going to disregard them altogether?"
"Oh! So this is a rule from our ancestors. I'll talk to the comrades at the street office later and see when our ancestors passed down this rule. Then I'll learn it from them."
“I want to see if this kind of outdated custom is worth promoting. We are now women of the new century. We should learn from our leaders. They all said that women can hold up half the sky. Why should we turn back the clock of history?”
"Did the leader say something wrong, or has the policy changed again? Isn't everyone supposed to be equal? Does that mean a daughter-in-law is inferior to her mother-in-law?"
Upon hearing Yang Tao's words, Jia Zhangshi didn't dare to respond further. If the discussion continued, it would lead to serious problems.
Then it won't just be a punishment; I might even get shot. After all, the person who said women can hold up half the sky isn't someone like me who can question.
Moreover, the neighborhood committee has been consistently promoting the slogan of equality for all. If anyone dares to question these principles, the Jia family's future is completely over.
All Jia Zhangshi could do was slink back to the central courtyard. Yang Tao watched Jia Zhangshi leave without a second thought. If she couldn't even handle someone like that, then she'd wasted her time traveling.
After preparing a simple meal, Yang Tao brought the steamer into the bedroom and placed the cooled chicken soup inside. Once the soup was no longer cold, Yang Tao began to eat lunch. Although she didn't know where the food came from, she didn't bother to investigate. As long as her family's life was comfortable, why bother with such details?
Yang Tao believed her husband would never do anything foolish. Every time traveler has their own special ability, and even Yang Tao had her own secrets.
Yang Tao only learned about this "golden finger" (a special ability or skill) in the last two days. From this, Yang Tao could also guess Wei Hua's secret. Since it was a secret, Yang Tao was unwilling to reveal it.
After finishing all the chicken soup, Yang Tao unconsciously patted her stomach. Then she muttered to herself.
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