When Jiang Yi left, the two families were still arguing.
Many people might want to watch the excitement, but since it's time for work, they can't stay stuck here any longer.
Besides, with Tian Guihua and the others watching over things, there's no way this matter can be covered up.
In any case, the final outcome of this matter will either be that the He family pays a sum of money, or they marry the woman.
However, judging from their facial features, it's clear that the two families are getting married.
Zhou Xiaolan is quite capable, and she's very good at scheming.
Given her current situation, if she were to marry someone outside the family and find a partner, she certainly wouldn't have the same conditions as He Ping'an.
Besides, they live in the same courtyard. Given how troublesome the Zhou family is, He Ping'an would have to think twice before trying to bully her in the future.
The fact that this family could deplete and disintegrate the Hua family's wealth in the original text shows that this family was no pushover.
The book simply adds a filter to them; their true nature is unimaginable.
It's just that my two brothers-in-law aren't very ambitious; otherwise, they should have taken the exams and left this place as soon as possible.
Unlike others who feel reluctant to leave their hometown, Jiang Yi doesn't feel the same way about Heping County. Since he's not a native, his home is wherever his wife is.
Only then did he realize that Xiangyun was preparing for the college entrance examination, but she hadn't said where she planned to go.
It seems I should go over there today and ask around. If I can arrange accommodation in advance, I won't be caught off guard later.
Jiang Yi's departure did not stop everyone from continuing to watch the show. The two families began to argue endlessly, and later they even threatened each other.
Some neighbors couldn't stand it and tried to mediate, but they ended up getting yelled at instead.
Well, now nobody wants to get involved in their messy business. Many people go about their own business, while others deliberately bring a stool and sit on the sidelines to watch how they bicker.
Bai Zhaodi watched with great interest, but Tian Guihua, worried about the pregnant woman at home, quietly left.
When Bai Zhaodi came to her senses, she realized that she hadn't properly gotten to know the people she wanted to befriend...
Li Lijuan's belly has already dropped into her pelvis in the past two days, and she is worried that she will not be able to cope at work, so she has asked for leave to stay at home to prepare for childbirth.
As for her work, she has asked a female colleague to help her out, and she will be able to come over in a couple of days.
There is no maternity leave at this time. To take good care of oneself during postpartum recovery and the baby, many people choose to hire someone to help them work for a period of time.
"How are you now? Do you want to rest for a bit?" Tian Guihua saw her granddaughter-in-law still pacing around in the yard. She carefully observed her complexion and, finding nothing unusual, breathed a sigh of relief.
"No need, I can walk around some more." Li Lijuan held her belly. Her due date hadn't arrived yet, but the baby had already dropped into her pelvis. She could only move around more to avoid suffering during childbirth.
"How's it going outside now?" Li Lijuan really wanted to go and join in the fun, but she knew that given her condition, she couldn't go out.
They opened the courtyard gate, but could only hear faint sounds.
"It's nothing serious. I reckon the two families will be having a wedding soon." Tian Guihua helped her to sit down in the armchair, which the old man had specially picked up from the scrap yard and was now Li Lijuan's reserved spot.
"Do you want me to sleep with you these next few nights?" Tian Guihua asked with some concern. The men in the family are all careless. Although Hua Zhiping seems a little better, who knows? I hope he doesn't end up sleeping like a log.
“Zhiping said that if I can’t wake him up, I’ll just pinch him awake,” Li Lijuan said with a smile, covering her mouth. “I don’t believe I can’t wake him up like that.”
Seeing that they were planning to do something, Tian Guihua didn't insist and picked up her vegetable basket to see what good dishes were available that day.
"Don't wander around by yourself. If anything happens, just shout outside the courtyard." This is the only advantage of living in the courtyard. Some elderly people who don't work often sit outside chatting, and they can come and lend a hand if there's any disturbance.
Li Lijuan quickly agreed. Although her belly had already descended into her pelvis, she had heard from experienced people that it wouldn't happen so quickly.
The argument outside was still going on. Li Lijuan couldn't hear clearly, and since the noise was getting boring, she decided to go back to her room to lie down.
Just then, Zhou Xiaolan suddenly rushed in and blocked the door.
Before Li Lijuan could react, she heard banging coming from outside. "Zhou Xiaolan, come out here! You shameless wretch, you can't get married yourself, so you come here to frame our family's peace."
"Come out here and explain yourself, or I'll tear you to pieces today."
Zhou Xiaolan bolted the door before saying, "Aunt Xie, I don't know what happened last night. He Ping'an came to my place and suddenly collapsed on the bed."
I couldn't move him, and I was afraid of attracting gossip, so I..."
"Pah, that's just making excuses. Don't you know how to ask someone for help?"
You've ruined my son's reputation. Now come out and come with me to each of your homes to explain that you're the one who's done something wrong and harmed my son...
"With your kind of attitude, you still dare to make such high demands? Aren't you afraid of ruining your family's finances?"
Li Lijuan, clutching her stomach and looking annoyed, said, "Zhou Xiaolan, if you want to argue, go somewhere else. Can't you just leave it here?"
Zhou Xiaolan turned to look at Li Lijuan. Unlike her own dark, thin, and sallow appearance, Li Lijuan was radiant with health, her belly protruding high, and her eyes were slightly dark.
"Sister-in-law Hua, I have no choice. This Aunt Xie is too scary. She can't talk things out properly and even tries to hit me. I'm just staying here for a while. We're neighbors, you can't just not help me, can you?"
There were knocks coming from outside the door, and you could even hear someone kicking the door.
"This is a matter between your two families, why do you have to come here?"
"Aunt Xie outside, this is our door! You can't kick it down, or my grandma will definitely come after you when she gets back."
Xie Shengnan stopped and shouted loudly into the courtyard, "Then hurry up and open the door, I'll take Zhou Xiaolan away immediately."
At this moment, she also remembered that this was not Zhou Xiaolan's house. Tian Guihua was not as formidable as she was. She might really come after her. She had been extorted once before, and her family did not have the money to compensate her.
Li Lijuan stared at Zhou Xiaolan and said, "Zhou Xiaolan, you'd better get out of here right now, or I'm going to open the door."
Zhou Xiaolan blocked the door, saying, "We're all neighbors, Sister-in-law Hua, you can't just stand by and watch someone die."
If I go out now, they'll beat me up. If I get hurt, who will I turn to?
"What does this have to do with me?" Li Lijuan couldn't understand why the two families had to drag others into their argument.
Just then, a commotion arose outside the door. It turned out that Bai Ailian and Xie Shengnan had gotten into a fight, and the two were grabbing and hitting each other right in front of the Hua family's door.
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