Courtyard House: Drunk and tipsy, the whole courtyard exposed at the start.

"This is going to extinguish the Jia family line! Everyone knows that having a daughter is a money-losing proposition these days! Zhang Dabiao, you bastard, you're cursing my eldest grandson and digging up my Jia family's ancestral graves!"

Banggeng, standing to the side, looked embarrassed and tugged at Jia Zhangshi's sleeve with his finger: "Grandma, I'm still here. I'm not dead. Our Jia family still has male heirs. The line hasn't died out!"

Jia Zhangshi was a little embarrassed, but ignored him, continuing to slap her thigh, spitting as she cursed in a shrill voice: "Zhang Dabiao, you bastard! How dare you curse my... my grandson! My grandson is definitely a boy! He's the pillar of the Jia family! Zhang Dabiao, you despicable wretch! Even God won't let you get away with this! You damned, short-lived devil—"

Zhang Dabiao stood up and picked up the bucket in the corner—it was used to water the vegetable garden, and occasionally to carry compost or... manure.

He opened the gate to the side room and threw a bucket of water at Jia Zhangshi!

Jia Zhangshi wasn't stupid; she knew she had to run, but she still got her pants soaked. Just as she was about to continue cursing, Zhang Dabiao raised a bucket, pointed it at her, and yelled, "If you fucking say another word, I'll tear your house down!"

In an instant, Jia Zhangshi calmed down. Zhang Dabiao was really capable of doing this, not only was he capable of doing it, he had actually done it before!

The haunted wall incident last year...

Jia Zhangshi didn't want to experience the days of having nowhere to live in the dead of winter again. She muttered something under her breath, but didn't dare to say it out loud. She quickly grabbed the stick and ran away.

As he ran, he muttered to himself, "It's my grandson, my grandson!"

Everyone laughed heartily at her bullying and cowardly behavior, thinking that evil people will always be punished by evil people.

The dinner party in the east courtyard did not end because of Jia Zhangshi's cursing; instead, it added a bit of anticipation for a good show.

Keep playing... keep eating and drinking. Tomorrow, when someone from the hospital comes back, the whole truth will come out.

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The next day, just as the sky began to lighten, there was commotion in the courtyard.

Yi Zhonghai walked in from outside, his hands behind his back, a hint of weariness in his eyes. He Yushui followed behind him. Qin Jingru and Sha Zhu were still there watching Qin Huairu.

"Uncle, Yushui, how is Huairu? How is my grandson?" Jia Zhangshi hurriedly ran out to ask about the situation.

Yi Zhonghai sighed and waved his hand: "She's given birth, it's a girl. Mother and daughter are both safe, everything's fine."

Madam Jia was dumbfounded—a maid?

Is it really a girl?

"Girl?!" Xu Damao had just reached the entrance of the Intermediate People's Court when he heard this and stumbled.

Liu Guangqi and You Hongjuan from the west wing also rushed out, repeatedly confirming, "Is it really a girl?"

Banggeng also went out, and asked in confusion, "Grandpa, are you saying... my mom gave birth to a daughter? And then gave me a little sister?"

Yi Zhonghai nodded, his face somber: "It's a daughter, isn't it? She was just born, tiny, barely any flesh on her bones."

Qin Huairu did not eat or drink well during her pregnancy. Although she was full-term, the baby was smaller than usual when born, which is why her pregnancy was not very noticeable.

Xu Damao's mouth gaped open, his jaw almost dropping. He stared stiffly at Yi Zhonghai, then turned to look at the east courtyard. There, Zhang Dabiao was slowly emerging from the house, brushing his teeth with a teacup in his hand, having also come to join the fun.

"So... what's its name?" Liu Guangqi also came over and asked cautiously.

Yi Zhonghai walked to the stone table in the center of the courtyard, sat down somewhat dejectedly, and rubbed his temples: "What else can I call her? Let's call her Huaihua. There's an old locust tree outside the hospital window. I was thinking that since she's a girl, I might as well give her a name with flowers in it, just for the sake of it sounding nice."

He said this with a hint of frustration in his voice: "Qin Huairu also agreed, and Sha Zhu and Qin Jingru also thought the name was okay. The hospital was urging us to register the newborn's information, and that's how it was registered."

Yi Zhonghai disagreed. He was the child's godfather; what was wrong with him naming the child?

It's not like we're naming a godson, so I doubt the Jia family will have any objections.

But as soon as he said this, the Intermediate Court fell completely silent.

A cold wind blew by, and everyone felt a chill in their hearts.

daughter.

Locust flowers - Jia locust flowers.

Zhang Dabiao's casual remark last night now struck everyone like a bolt from the blue.

Xu Damao stood there, mouth agape, unable to close it for a long time. He looked at Yi Zhonghai, then at the bewildered He Yushui, and at the completely stunned Jia Zhangshi and Banggeng, before finally fixing his gaze on Da Biao at the entrance of the east courtyard.

"Da...Da Biao!" Xu Damao's voice trembled as he pointed at Zhang Da Biao's back, a hint of fear—and a little excitement—rising from the depths of his heart for the first time.

Liu Guangqi froze. Hearing Zhang Dabiao's words from yesterday, "Believe it or not," now sent chills down his spine.

Did they really predict it perfectly?!

Before Zhang Banxian died, at least two or three years ago, he accurately predicted that Jia Dongxu of the Jia family would die and that Jia Dongxu would have a third child. Not only was the third child a girl, but he even correctly predicted her name!

That's scary!

This is a true demigod!

Yan Bugui also ran over from the front yard. Upon hearing the news, his shrewd, triangular eyes widened. He had spent his entire life scheming, plotting against people and money, but he had never schemed about having a son or a daughter, let alone knowing their names so clearly. He stared at Zhang Dabiao, and for the first time, his eyes held a deep sense of awe, aside from his greed and scheming.

Does Zhang Dabiao know everything?!

All eyes turned to the young man in clean cotton clothes brushing his teeth casually at the entrance of the east courtyard, who was shrouded in a mysterious aura.

Zhang Dabiao seemed completely oblivious to the strange looks from everyone; he simply rolled his eyes while brushing his teeth.

"Why are you looking at me? I just had a daughter, that's great."

"Yi Zhonghai, you've gained another goddaughter. Remember to treat us to a meal!"

Then he turned around and went back into the house.

No one speaks.

The entire courtyard fell into an eerie silence. Yi Zhonghai and He Yushui were still wondering what was wrong with these people, acting as if they had seen a ghost.

After they understood the situation, they were also terrified!

The name "Huaihua" was chosen by Yi Zhonghai on a whim, without consulting anyone. He just glanced out the window and saw a locust tree. Locust trees are everywhere in Beijing, so it's quite normal.

But the fact that they could "calculate" it was a girl, and that they could also "calculate" it would be named Huaihua, is a bit scary.

Anyway, Yi Zhonghai was completely convinced and dared not interfere in Zhang Dabiao's affairs anymore. He kept thinking, "I can let bygones be bygones. Could it be that Zhang Banxian has already predicted what I will do in the future?"

But Zhang Dabiao knew everything?

So—will I be able to have a peaceful death after I die? Will I be the one to be punished by Sha Zhu or Bang Geng?

Should we ask them?