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

Sha Zhu was tied up at the entrance of the duty room all night. Just as dawn broke, Jia Zhangshi was taken out of the women's cell by two guards.

She was quite energetic, with a blue cloth wrapped around her head and an indescribable smug look on her face. Her steps were rhythmic, like she was doing a folk dance.

Officer Wang led her to a spot about twenty paces away from Sha Zhu and made her stand still.

"You two should make things clear today."

Officer Wang's voice wasn't loud, but it was firm.

"Whatever grudges you have, settle them in front of everyone. If anyone dares to lay a hand on you again, don't blame me for being impolite. Jia Zhangshi, about what happened to you yesterday when you threw excrement at someone, Warden Ye said that the punishment will depend on your attitude in admitting your mistake."

Upon hearing this, Jia Zhangshi's smug expression faded, her eyes darted around, she muttered something under her breath, and stood up straight with her head bowed.

The moment Sha Zhu saw Jia Zhangshi, his eyes immediately turned red.

If it weren't for the two correctional officers standing nearby, he would have pounced on her and torn Jia Zhangshi to pieces.

"Jia Zhangshi!"

Sha Zhu's voice was hoarse, but it was quite loud.

"You threw feces at me, and now I have a mouthful of shit..."

Jia Zhangshi had originally intended to pretend to be an honest person, but Sha Zhu's shout completely ruined her feigned docility.

She pushed the blue cloth behind her, put her hands on her hips, and stiffened her neck.

"Hey! You idiot Zhu, how dare you say that? You broke into the women's prison cell last night and beat Yang Ruihua until her face was covered in bruises, and you're still acting all high and mighty with me?"

"That's you! If you hadn't run away, I would have hit you!"

"You hit me? What right do you have to hit me? You lowlife, nobody liked you back in the courtyard at No. 95, and you're still the same in prison. You deserve to be tied up here like a dog!"

"You fucking bastard!"

Sha Zhu took a step forward, but was grabbed by the guard next to him.

"Stand still!" Officer Wang glared at him.

Sha Zhu stiffened his neck, his chest heaving violently, and veins bulging on his sun-darkened face.

Seeing that Sha Zhu was being held back, Jia Zhangshi became even bolder and took two steps forward, almost poking Sha Zhu's nose with her finger.

"You idiot! Let me tell you, don't try to act tough with me. Who do you think you are? You're just a cook, a bachelor nobody wants, and a sucker who's been completely fooled by Qin Huairu!"

"You're talking nonsense!"

Sha Zhu's eyes were wide open, like copper bells.

"What business is it of yours what I do with Sister Qin? You old widow, your son died and you're already looking for men everywhere. What kind of good woman do you think you are?"

Jia Zhangshi's face changed; it didn't turn white, it turned purple, as if someone had grabbed her by the neck.

The thing she hates most in her life is when people mention her son, especially when they talk about her having affairs.

"You idiot Zhu! You bastard! Say another word and see what happens!"

"So what if I said something? You went to see Yi Zhonghai, do you think I didn't know? Who in all of Beijing doesn't know about your messy affairs in the courtyard house?"

Madam Jia was so angry that she trembled all over. She suddenly turned around and shouted at the prisoners who were watching not far away.

"Everyone, be the judge! This idiot Zhu, he was a petty thief in the factory, and he's still the same in prison. Last night he broke into the women's prison and beat up a woman, and today he's here cursing at this old lady. Does he have any humanity left?"

The fellow inmates weren't particularly interested, but they still gathered around to watch the spectacle.

Sha Zhu was so angry at Jia Zhangshi's words that he almost fainted, but he was tied up and dragged, unable to move his hands or rush out, so he could only use his mouth.

His mouth, that's his weapon.

"Jia Zhangshi! Don't pretend to be a good person here! Don't you know what kind of person you are? You were cheating on your husband when you were young, and you're still cheating on your husband now that you're old. You've cheated on your husband in the entire No. 95 courtyard, you shameless old slut."

"You're spouting nonsense!"

Jia Zhangshi's voice was as shrill as a pig being slaughtered.

"I'm just an old woman, who could I steal from? Your father? I wouldn't even look at that lecherous old man!"

He Daqing: ? ? ?

I fucking don't even want you!

Jia Zhangshi took a deep breath, put her hands on her hips, stretched her neck forward, and started talking like a popping bean.

"Don't be so arrogant, Sha Zhu. Let me tell you, you're just a cook. You put too much sugar in your cooking. Anyone who eats your food will get diarrhea. You think you're so great? You're just a fool! Qin Huairu tricked you, but you treated it like honey. Yi Zhonghai lied to you, but you still called him 'Grandpa.' Everyone in the hospital laughs at you, and you still think you're so great!"

Upon hearing this, Sha Zhu was not to be outdone. Although his voice was hoarse, his momentum remained undiminished.

"Jia Zhangshi, shut up! You're the one who's truly disgraced. Your son's gone, and you wander around, hitting on every man you see. Today you're with this one, tomorrow you're with that one. You don't spare any of the men in the whole compound. You think you're so charming? You're just a slutty old dog!"

"Bullshit!" Madam Jia stomped her feet in anger. "Who did I seduce? Who did I seduce? Give me a name! If you can't, you're a dog!"

"If I told you, you'd be too ashamed to face anyone! You tried to seduce Yi Zhonghai, but he wouldn't take your job. You tried to seduce Xu Fugui, but he called you an old witch. Who else are you going to seduce? You tried to seduce Liu Haizhong, but he said he wasn't into that kind of thing. You tried to seduce Yan Bugui, but he said he wasn't ready to live yet!"

Jia Zhangshi was overwhelmed by the scolding, but she was no pushover either. After catching her breath, she started again.

"Silly Zhu, don't be so arrogant. Listen to me carefully. You hit Yang Ruihua, and you're going to be in trouble this time. You'll get an extra two or three years in prison and suffer in the strict management team. You won't have enough to eat or sleep, and you'll have to work until dawn every day. And you're still trying to act tough with me? I think you're tired of living!"

"Fine, I'll increase the sentence! I'm not afraid of you!"

Sha Zhu's eyes were so wide they almost popped out.

"Even if I get an extra ten years in prison, I'll still curse you, you old bastard! You threw feces at me, I'll remember that for the rest of my life! When I get out, I'll settle the score with you!"

"You want to settle scores with me? Look at yourself in the mirror first! Your face looks like a bitter gourd; everyone who sees it wants to spit on it! You want to settle scores with me? Go and settle your own mess first! How much money did Qin Huairu swindle from you? How many years has Yi Zhonghai been cheating you? What kind of tough guy are you pretending to be? You're just a coward!"

"You're the real coward! Your whole family are cowards! Your son died and you didn't even cry, you just turned around and went to find another man. You piece of trash deserve to go to hell!"

When Jia Zhangshi heard the word "son," her eyes immediately reddened.

This time it wasn't anger, but rather that I really touched a nerve.

Sha Zhu bringing up Jia Dongxu is like reopening old wounds for her.

"Shazhu! You beast! You mention my son? What right do you have to mention my son? My son was a hundred times better than you when he was alive! You're just jealous of him! You're just jealous that he got married and had children, while you have nothing, so you curse him!"