The Courtyard House: Xu Damao's Aunt is the Queen of Women

After announcing the two cases, Chang Minle publicly praised Liu Hao for his high political awareness and said that he had reported the case to the Ministry of Metallurgy and that Liu Hao would be rewarded.

Then Chang Minle left. Kong Chenghui and the other old lady Li Meihua woke up and asked her if she knew that Yi Zhonghai, the deaf old lady, had intercepted the letters and money sent back by He Daqing.

"I...I don't know, I really don't know that Zhonghai and the old lady would do such a heinous and immoral thing... Waaah!"

Li Meihua shook her head, crying as she indicated that she didn't know.

In fact, she knew everything. She was fully aware of how Yi Zhonghai and the deaf old woman had conspired to threaten He Daqing into paying hush money, forcing He Daqing to leave Beijing, intercepting letters and remittances, and how Yi Zhonghai had resorted to any means to plan for his retirement. She had also been involved in all of this.

However, she was timid and lacked her own opinions. Her belief that her husband was the most important person in the world was deeply ingrained. Even though she felt that what Yi Zhonghai, the deaf old woman, had done was too outrageous, she dared not say it.

Now that Yi Zhonghai, the deaf old woman, has been arrested and is going to jail, she naturally cannot admit it and will try her best to distance herself from it, otherwise she will also have to go to jail.

Furthermore, she knew very well that the deaf old woman Yi Zhonghai had definitely told the police that she was unaware of the situation; otherwise, the police would not have come to question her, but to arrest her.

Kong Chenghui squinted at Li Meihua, and already had a general idea of ​​what was going on.

However, he did not expose them because Yi Zhonghai and the deaf old woman, the two main culprits, had already confessed and stated that Li Meihua knew nothing and had nothing to do with her.

He took out a folded piece of paper from his pocket, unfolded it, and said in a deep voice: "Li Meihua, Yi Zhonghai, the deaf old woman, extorted 4000 yuan from He Daqing and withheld the living expenses and tuition fees that He Daqing sent to He Yushui... totaling 1580 yuan."

"In addition to fully refunding the 5580 yuan, you also need to compensate He Yushui with 310 yuan in interest, 400 yuan for economic losses, and 350 yuan in consolation money, totaling 1060 yuan!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Sha Zhu's expression changed, and he leaned closer to ask, "Director Kong, what do you mean by 'compensating for the rain'? Wasn't this money sent back to my brother and me by He Daqing?"

Kong Chenghui glanced at the pig-faced, silly Zhu, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes.

"He Daqing made it clear that he arranged a job for you before he left, a position at a steel rolling mill, and that you were capable of supporting yourself. The money was all for your sister, He Yushui!"

"Did He Daqing give me this workstation?"

Sha Zhu stood there dumbfounded, his eyes wide open, his mind completely shattered.

Thirteen years ago, when He Daqing left, he was sixteen years old and was learning to cook Sichuan cuisine from Master Zhao Xuehou at Emei Restaurant.

When he finished his apprenticeship at eighteen, Yi Zhonghai told him that He Daqing had sold his job before leaving, but he could use his connections to buy one at half price, for only four hundred dollars.

Lend him the money to buy the workstation first, and pay him back slowly.

He was so moved that tears streamed down his face. "That old man was so kind to me!"

From then on, he treated Yi Zhonghai with utmost respect and filial piety, like a father.

As it turns out, the workstation was left to me by He Daqing?

So, Yi Zhonghai has been treating me like a fool all these years? Am I recognizing a thief as my father?

Sha Zhu lost his composure, roaring with eyes wide with rage, "Yi! Zhong! Hai! Cough cough cough... Pfft!"

Two days ago, he was brutally beaten by Liu Haizhong and his three sons and the little queen. He broke three ribs and suffered some internal injuries. This shout was too forceful, and coupled with his emotional excitement, his blood rushed to his head, and he suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood.

He clutched his chest, his muscles twitching with pain, and swayed before collapsing to his knees with a thud.

"elder brother!!!"

"Pillar!!"

He Yushui and Qin Huairu were startled and quickly came over to help them up.

Sha Zhu clenched his fists tightly, his eyes bloodshot, staring at Li Meihua with a look that seemed to want to devour her.

"Li Meihua, you must know that Yi Zhonghai has been lying to me all these years, making a fool of me, right?"

Li Meihua was terrified and took two steps back, choking back tears as she said, "Zhuzi... I really didn't know! Yi Zhonghai and the old lady always discuss things away from me. I have no say at home, and if I dare to talk back to Yi Zhonghai, he scolds and yells at me... Waaah..."

The onlookers felt some sympathy for Li Meihua.

Because Li Meihua was unable to have children and felt guilty, she obeyed Yi Zhonghai's every word and was completely subservient to him, which they all saw.

Sha Zhu believed it too, and didn't vent his resentment on Li Meihua.

Every wrong has its perpetrator, and every debt has its debtor. The ones who deserve to die are Yi Zhonghai and his two godmothers and godfathers, whom he once regarded as his support and whom he respected from the bottom of his heart!

At the same time, Sha Zhu seemed to have realized that the old deaf woman Yi Zhonghai had always praised him highly, calling him a warm-hearted person and a pillar of the courtyard. Those words sounded heartwarming, but in reality, they were all calculated!

He was made to act like a fool, a tool for Yi Zhonghai, to bully the neighbors in the courtyard who didn't submit to Yi Zhonghai's discipline, to be a free cook for the deaf old lady, and to help the Jia family...

Qin Huairu!!!

Sha Zhu's face turned deathly pale, his heart was breaking, he was in so much pain that he couldn't breathe, and he couldn't believe that Qin Huairu was also lying to him!

He turned his head to look at Qin Huairu, who was standing beside him, her face full of worry and heartache, her eyes brimming with tears. Her eyes were red from crying, and she looked at him with great anxiety, as if she was in even more pain than he was.

He was stunned for a few seconds, then shook his head violently, cursing himself for being such a bastard for doubting Sister Qin's feelings for him!

How could Sister Qin possibly lie to me?

She's such a good person, and she's had such a tough life. She has three children to raise, and her mother-in-law is so mean and acrimonious. How much suffering has she endured in the Jia family? If I don't help her, who will?

Those two heartless, deaf old women, Yi Zhonghai and his wife, were the ones who plotted against me. It has nothing to do with Sister Qin!

Sister Qin cried so hard. When she saw me vomiting blood, her tears fell like beads from a broken string. Could that heartache have been faked?

She always told me to drink less and not to fight. When it got cold, she would even mend my cotton-padded coat for me, and the stitches were so fine.

She's just not good with words and doesn't know how to say sweet things, but she cares about me!

I'm just a rough guy with a bad temper. If I don't spend the little money I earn on her, who else should I spend it on?

The children need to eat and drink as they grow. What's wrong with me eating less? In my life, being able to protect Sister Qin and the children is the greatest blessing!

Sha Zhu gazed at Qin Huairu with deep affection for a moment, then looked at He Yushui.

"Rain, you've suffered so much these past years. Could you give me half of the money He Daqing sent back?"

"I'm poor, I only have a few dollars left..."

He Yushui laughed; this fool was beyond redemption.

If I give you half the money, it'll probably end up in Qin Huairu's pocket tonight, right?

She released her grip on Sha Zhu's hand, took a half-step back, and asked softly, "Brother, can you give me half of your salary? Can you give me half of the house?"

Sha Zhu frowned and subconsciously said, "How could that be? My salary is what I earned through hard work, and the house is ancestral property. It should rightfully be inherited by me, the eldest son. You'll get married sooner or later, how can the house be given to you?"

"Well, if you're not willing to give me your own money, why should I give it to you?"

"What nonsense are you spouting, girl? How can these be the same?"