In the original plot, even though Qin Huairu had been with many men, she still maintained her bottom line and integrity.

If Qin Huairu really had no principles, she would have become Li Huaide's mistress long ago.

If she could get close to Li Huaide, Qin Huairu probably wouldn't need to bring back any leftovers for the young man.

In addition, Qin Huairu even considered the possibility of giving birth to a child for the young man.

I have to say that in terms of quality, Qin Huairu is indeed much better than Jia Zhangshi.

Some things just can't stand scrutiny.

No one in this courtyard is really stupid.

Faced with Jia Zhang's aggressive behavior, she made Yi Zhonghai lose all face.

 …

The old lady told everyone to go home and she would find out the truth herself.

Yi Zhonghai was somewhat discouraged by Liu Haizhong's failure to hit him again.

At this time, the lights in the Yi family were still on.

Outside the house, the aunt was sitting guarding the door; inside the house, the old lady and Yi Zhonghai were sitting face to face.

"Old lady, please don't believe what Jia Zhang said, it's simply slander!" Yi Zhonghai defended.

The old lady looked at Yi Zhonghai silently, as if trying to find some clues in his expression.

"Although I agree that Shazhu should support you, it is too much to let him get together with a widow. Do you think this is right?" She looked serious.

"I didn't mean that..." Yi Zhonghai was about to deny it but was interrupted.

"My mind is still clear. This matter can be dealt with leniently, but I have to warn you, if you plot against Sha Zhu again, I will resolutely stop you." The old lady said coldly.

Even though the old lady cared most about Sha Zhu, she felt not only pity but also gratitude towards Yi Zhonghai and his wife.

In the old lady's view, Yi Zhonghai and his wife were kind-hearted, but since they had no offspring, it was understandable that they had some plans in their later years.

At the same time, the old lady remembered how well they had looked after her, partly out of social ties but also out of neighborliness.

Yi Zhonghai had learned his lesson, was hurt and lost face.

In the future, Shazhu may not trust him too much.

Gossip behind people's backs will surely continue.

……

At home, Sha Zhu had a stern face; He Yushui sat facing him.

"I didn't expect that an old man would be such a person." He Yushui said.

"Maybe there are some misunderstandings." Sha Zhu replied.

"Misunderstanding? Only a fool would believe it." He Yushui looked unconvinced.

Sha Zhu fell silent, his mind in a mess.

In the past, He Yushui had expressed his trust in Yi Zhonghai. But when he heard that Uncle Yi had withheld the money that his eldest brother had sent to Sha Zhu, his confidence was discounted.

Even if Yi Zhonghai gave an explanation, it still couldn't satisfy her.

He Yushui absolutely did not buy the argument that this incident had nothing to do with Uncle Yi.

In the night, Jia Zhang thought Qin Huairu should be staying at Sha Zhu's house, so the question came up: Who opened the door for Sha Zhu? And who could close the door again?

It is almost impossible that Qin Huairu framed Jia Zhang. What benefit would this bring to her?

According to Jia Zhang, she heard an old man asking Qin Huairu to go to Sha Zhu's place at night.

"An old man actually wants Sha Zhu to support him?" Sha Zhu frowned.

"Don't be naive," He Yushui said. It was obvious that she disagreed with Sha Zhu's attitude towards supporting Uncle Yi.

"I didn't agree to support an old man. Okay, go to bed!" Sha Zhu seemed a little angry and drove his sister into the room.

Afterwards, the old lady came to Sha Zhu's residence with a crutch in hand, wanting to communicate with him in depth about this issue.

Knowing that the old lady was doing it for his own good, Sha Zhu was willing to listen to her advice.

He Yushui lay in the small room for a long time, unable to fall asleep. She listened silently to the conversation between the two.

……

After returning home, Lou Xiao'e tossed and turned and couldn't fall asleep. Her mind was full of thoughts, as if she had experienced a big drama.

"Are you sure it was the uncle who sent Qin Huairu to find Sha Zhu?" Lou Xiao'e asked doubtfully.

Yi Zhonghai's previous image is completely different from this incident, which is really unbelievable. However, considering Jia Zhang's attitude, things seem to be different.

"Look at the way Jia Zhang caught the master. Was she pretending?" Lin Xiangdong responded with a smile.

"Why would an old man do this?"

“It’s not because of the concerns about old age.”

After careful consideration, Lou Xiao'e roughly understood the uncle's considerations. The biggest worry for those without children is the issue of old-age care, even for a skilled person like Yi Zhonghai.

But this still puzzled her: as an eighth-level craftsman, his status and income should not be underestimated; and he had many apprentices, so there should be many candidates to support his master. Moreover, adopting a child or adopting a child from the family is also a reasonable solution. So why did Yi Zhonghai have to do such a thing?

What she couldn’t understand was: facing the same problem of loneliness in old age, why did people with higher social status and resources do the same, not to mention those in more difficult situations?

It is normal to be confused and puzzled about this. After all, even Lin Xiangdong finds it difficult to fully understand it.

Unable to fall asleep for a long time, Lin Xiangdong decided to chat with Lou Xiaoe to relieve his boredom: "Speaking of neighbors, we have to talk about the three uncles. The third uncle's family is good at calculating. There is a saying that goes - those who eat poorly and dress poorly are the poorest."

"In their eyes, not getting any benefit is a loss."

As for the grandfather who always seemed to be high and mighty and generous, his motives might not be that simple. "He usually helps his neighbors more to gain a good reputation."

"The second master is very obsessed with official positions, but his knowledge is not very high."

"As for the Jia family, it seems a bit absurd. Let's talk about Jia Zhang first..."

...

After hearing what Lin Xiangdong said, Lou Xiao'e gained a deeper understanding of the residents of the courtyard house.

The more she understood, the more her brows furrowed.

Although Lou Xiao'e thought that this could not be described as beasts running rampant, after all, her ideas were limited by the times, but she still felt that the atmosphere here was like a big storm in a small pond.

The good neighbors who were originally quite harmonious lost their previous good impression in Lou Xiao'e's mind after Lin Xiangdong's explanation.

Of course, Lin Xiangdong did not state the facts completely fairly, and there was a hint of personal bias in it.

Even though Lou Xiao'e has her own views, Lin Xiangdong's opinions still have a great influence on her.

It can be said that in the understanding and views on many things, Lou Xiao'e's views are gradually becoming consistent with Lin Xiangdong's.

On the surface, Lin Xiangdong seems to get along well with his neighbors, but the actual situation is not so.

In fact, Lou Xiao'e was not completely accepted by this courtyard.

But from another perspective, this place still retains a sense of human touch.

Just like in the past, even though I haven’t spoken to my neighbors for several years, it doesn’t mean that this place is sparsely populated; if any family needs help, the neighbors’ help is always available.

If any conflicts arise, the three people in charge of community affairs will step in to help mediate.

In short, no matter what the circumstances, the residents of the courtyard should not be hostile to each other, but should at least live in harmony on the surface.

People all emphasize team spirit and sharing of honor and disgrace, and hope to work hand in hand with each other and make their own contributions to the country.

Such slogans are written on the outer wall, encouraging everyone to care for and help each other, make progress together, and contribute to the country to the best of their ability.

Lin Xiangdong and Lou Xiaoe talked for a long time late at night.

...

Inside the Jia family,

Xiaodang and Xiaohuaihua were sleeping, while Banggeng was sitting on the pit bed.

Jia Zhang's face was heavy as she took out Jia Dongxu's photo.

Qin Huairu's face turned pale. She had not expected her mother-in-law to behave like this. She could not help but sigh that Qin Huairu had limited knowledge.

In fact, in the play, when Jia Zhang learned that Qin Huairu was planning to marry He Yuzhu, she decorated her home into a mourning hall and took out a photo of Jia Dongxu to display.

Holding the photo and walking towards Qin Huairu, Jia Zhang ordered in a cold tone, "Look up and look at Dongxu!"

Qin Huairu walked out of the room late at night. Although she did not step into He Yuzhu's residence, she had already developed some thoughts.

Fortunately, He Yuzhu no longer has any interest in Qin Huairu, otherwise even Jia Zhang would not be able to sleep peacefully.

In addition, Jia Zhang was also quite angry that Qin Huairu did not offer any help; if Qin Huairu could help, Yi Zhonghai might have suffered the fate of losing his reputation.

"Mom, you really misunderstood. I really just wanted to go to the bathroom." Qin Huairu said with a sad face.

Jia Zhang stared at Qin Huairu fiercely and said,

"Do you think I'm an old woman you can fuck with?"

Although she seemed foolish at times, Jia Zhang was not someone who was easily deceived.

Since Banggeng is still very young, he needs to supervise Qin Huairu at all times.

According to Jia Zhang's calculations, when Banggeng grows up in the future, if Qin Huairu can arrange a job for Banggeng in the factory, then there is naturally no need to worry about her remarrying.

Simply put, Jia Zhang has always regarded Qin Huairu as a tool to be used.

In the past, when the Jia family had a meal, they always let Jia Dongxu and Jia Zhangshi eat first, then the children, and finally Qin Huairu. But now the order has changed to Banggeng and Jia Zhangshi first, then Xiaodang and Huaihua, and finally Qin Huairu is still the last.

Although Qin Huairu has now become a city resident and has job opportunities, her status in the family has indeed improved; but from the perspective of food, it is still the worst.

This arrangement made Qin Huairu feel that Bang Geng was staring at her, and she naturally felt very annoyed and angry.

Qin Huairu hopes to resolve the dispute quietly, and it would be best if Banggeng doesn't know the whole story.

At this moment, one could see a trace of hatred and anger in Bang Geng's eyes, which was the hatred directed at Yi Zhonghai.

In addition, he also began to feel resentful towards his mother.

Yi Zhonghai actually asked Qin Huairu to go to "Shazhu's" residence late at night, wanting to make "Shazhu" like their stepfather. If Yan Jiekuang or Liu Guangfu knew about this absurd situation, it would definitely make Banggeng a laughing stock.

Just at this time, Jia Zhang began to speak nonsense.

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