Courtyard House: Inheriting the Restaurant, the Jia Family Wants to Get It for Free

"Also," Officer Wang glanced at the house behind him, "Comrade Qin Huairu has helped you a lot this time. She's a woman, and her husband isn't around, so life isn't easy for her. You... should help her out in the future if you can."

"Of course, of course!" Tan Zhaodi said quickly, looking at Officer Wang with eyes full of gratitude. "Officer Wang, thank you so much! If it weren't for you, we...we..."

"No need to thank me. If you want to thank someone, thank Qin Huairu." After saying that, Officer Wang nodded. "Alright, I'm leaving. Take care of yourselves."

Officer Wang turned and left.

Yi Zhonghai and Tan Zhaodi remained standing there, stunned for a long time.

The two looked at each other and saw deep fear and relief at surviving in each other's eyes.

"Old Yi, this Jia Zhangshi... how could she be so vicious!"

Tan Zhaodi held the child, her voice still trembling with tears.

"That wicked woman!"

Yi Zhonghai gritted his teeth; his hatred for Jia Zhangshi had now penetrated to the bone.

He had previously thought that Jia Zhangshi was just greedy and shameless, but now he realized that she was a demon in human skin!

"Thanks to Huai Ru..." Tan Zhaodi said, still shaken, "If it weren't for her, our liberation..."

Yi Zhonghai remained silent.

"From now on... let's treat Huairu better," Tan Zhaodi said softly, looking at her husband.

Yi Zhonghai didn't speak, but simply nodded heavily.

The news of Jia Zhangshi's "second visit to the palace" quickly spread throughout the courtyard.

The neighbors gathered in the yard, discussing the matter animatedly.

"I'm afraid Jia Zhangshi won't be able to get out this time, will she?"

"Who knows? But what Officer Wang said when he left was pretty harsh. I guess it won't be long before he's gone."

"Won't that leave Qin Huairu alone in the Jia family? How will they manage?"

Xu Damao sat with his legs crossed at his doorstep, cracking sunflower seeds and gloating, "What can she do? Just let it be! Who told her to marry into this hellhole, the Jia family! If you ask me, she should divorce Jia Dongxu as soon as possible and find someone else while she's still young!"

"Stop making sarcastic remarks!"

Xu Damao's father, Xu Fugui, glared at him.

Cheng Shuhai had already taken his younger sister back to the house.

He told Ling'er stories to lull her to sleep, oblivious to the commotion outside.

He could only marvel to himself that the world was even more fascinating than what was depicted in TV dramas.

From now on, Mr. and Mrs. Yi Zhonghai will probably treat her as their benefactor.

..........

the next day.

Qin Huairu also got up early. She quietly did housework and washed clothes, looking no different from usual.

But the way people in the courtyard looked at her changed.

There was sympathy, there was pity, and there was also a hint of something else that was hard to explain.

Just as Qin Huairu was hanging out the laundry, the door to Yi Zhonghai's house opened.

Tan Zhaodi came out carrying the child.

When she saw Qin Huairu, she hesitated for a moment, but still took the initiative to walk over to her.

"Huai Ru".

Tan Zhaodi's voice sounded somewhat unnatural.

"...Auntie." Qin Huairu was also a little nervous and lowered her head.

Several neighbors who were washing up in the courtyard pricked up their ears, wanting to hear what they had to say.

Tan Zhaodi glanced around, pulled Qin Huairu aside, took out a few banknotes and some grain coupons from her pocket, and stuffed them into Qin Huairu's hand without saying a word.

"Huai Ru, you take this."

Qin Huairu was startled and quickly declined, "Auntie, this won't do, I can't accept it!"

"Take it!" Tan Zhaodi's attitude was firm. "You're all alone, and your family can't always eat meager meals. This isn't much money, but take it and buy yourself something good to eat and nourish yourself."

She paused, then added, her voice filled with genuine gratitude: "Thank you for yesterday..."

Qin Huairu held the money and tickets in her hand, and her eyes immediately reddened.

She never expected that Tan Zhaodi would thank her in this way.

"Auntie, I..."

"Stop talking, put it away quickly, don't let anyone see it." Tan Zhaodi patted her hand, "In the future, if there are any difficulties at home, such as lack of money or food, come to me. Don't try to bear it all by yourself."

After saying that, Tan Zhaodi, fearing that she would refuse again, turned around and went back into the house with the child in her arms.

Qin Huai stood there dumbfounded, clutching the hundreds of thousands of yuan and grain coupons in his hand, feeling as if he were dreaming.

Those peeping in the courtyard were stunned.

Has the sun risen in the west?

Yi Zhonghai's family actually offered Qin Huairu money?

What's going on?

Everyone was completely baffled.

Only Cheng Shuhai witnessed this scene when he went out to the restaurant.

He didn't say anything, but a barely perceptible smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

It seems that Mr. and Mrs. Yi Zhonghai truly regard Qin Huairu as their benefactor.

This is interesting.

When Cheng Shuhai arrived at the restaurant, his cousin Cheng Shujun and cousin Cheng Shufei had already cleaned the place spotless.

"Big brother, you've arrived!"

Good morning, big brother!

When the brother and sister saw Cheng Shuhai, they both showed simple and honest smiles.

"Yes, thank you for your hard work." Cheng Shuhai nodded, walked into the kitchen, and began preparing today's ingredients.

Time flows a hundred times faster in this space, and the crops he planted yielded harvests almost every day. The chickens, ducks, pigs, and sheep he raised also grew incredibly fast.

This ensures that the ingredients in his restaurant are always the freshest and of the highest quality.

The only downside is that we have to pretend to go out to buy supplies every day.

"Brother, I just heard that Jia Zhangshi from your courtyard house has been arrested again?"

Cheng Shujun then came over with a smile.

She looked at Cheng Shuhai with wide, curious eyes.

"Yes, he was taken away yesterday."

Cheng Shuhai nodded.

"Goodness, now I know why you wouldn't let my sister and me live with you guys."

"It seems your courtyard house is quite lively."

Cheng Shujun then patted his chest.

Cheng Shuhai laughed and said, "Alright, you go ahead and get busy, the guests will be here soon."

"Okay, big brother!"

Cheng Shujun left with a smile.

At this time, Jia Zhangshi was being locked in a small, dark room.

Yesterday, Officer Wang and his men brought Jia Zhangshi back and locked her up here without interrogating her.

"Open the door! I'm innocent!"

How could you do this?!

"Let me out!"

At this moment, Jia Zhangshi shouted out to the outside world with particular helplessness.

But no one paid any attention to her.