Courtyard House: The Chef's Intelligence System

Tong Jie helped the recovered Jia Zhangshi to Jia Dongxu's side, looking at him with a worried expression.

"Dongxu, are you alright?" The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law asked at the same time.

"Mom, wife, I'm fine. That bastard Sha Zhu hit me way too hard," Jia Dongxu replied, trying to sound calm.

Actually, I have pain in several parts of my body, and my eyes are a little swollen.

Seeing that his apprentice was alright, Yi Zhonghai realized it was time for him to perform.

After clearing his throat, he looked at Qin Huairu:

"Hey Qin, the conflict between Dongxu and Zhuzi today started because of you. I have a few questions for you."

"Please ask," Qin Huairu said calmly.

Yi Zhonghai nodded slightly: "Hmm, let me ask you, what's the story behind your relationship with Zhu Zi?"

"I didn't mean anything by it, after all, the whole neighborhood knows that you went on a blind date with Dongxu before."

"Now that you've turned around and started dating Zhu Zi again, it's easy for people to misunderstand."

"Let's just make things clear so that the two families won't have any more conflicts later."

"Zhu Zi, what do you think?" Yi Zhonghai asked Sha Zhu again.

Sha Zhu had no objection at all; this matter would have to be resolved sooner or later.

"I have no objection. It's not like it's anything shameful."

"However, let me say a few words before Qin Huairu answers."

Yi Zhonghai nodded:

"Okay, you go first, Pillar."

Sha Zhu slowly walked to the center of the crowd, cupped his hands in greeting, and then said loudly:

"Ladies and gentlemen, to talk about my relationship with Qin Huairu, we have to start with the day Jia Dongxu and Qin Huairu went on a blind date."

Upon hearing this, everyone perked up, eager to hear the whole story.

Sha Zhu continued:

"Everyone remembers the scene when Qin Huairu went on a blind date with Jia Dongxu, right?"

"Everyone must have been quite excited when this girl entered the hospital."

"She's beautiful and, I've heard, a very capable head of the household."

"To be honest, I fell in love with Qin Huairu at first sight."

"At the time, I was thinking, how could Jia Dongxu be qualified to marry such a beautiful wife?"

As soon as Sha Zhu said this, the old men in the courtyard all agreed with him, driven by jealousy.

Xu Damao also agreed with Sha Zhu's words at this time.

Jia Dongxu's eyes were filled with anger, but he didn't lash out. He wanted to see what kind of nonsense Sha Zhu could come up with.

Qin Huairu blushed slightly upon hearing Sha Zhu's words, wondering why he spoke so bluntly.

Sha Zhu smiled slightly at everyone's expressions and continued:

"But I also know I'm still young. I may like it, but I can't do something like stealing someone else's thunder."

"Even if you were to intercept a bid, you could only do it in another yard, not in your own."

"Wouldn't that just invite criticism from our neighbors behind our backs?"

"So I didn't do anything at the time."

"It's a pity that Dongxu and Qin Huairu didn't end up together, but it's fortunate that they didn't, otherwise I wouldn't have had a chance!"

Hearing this, the neighbors all laughed. What he said made sense; Qin Huairu and Jia Dongxu hadn't ended up together back then.

No one could find fault with him, so Sha Zhu was completely innocent.

Yi Zhonghai understood, and his brows furrowed slightly.

Sha Zhu continued, "But two months later, Jia Dongxu succeeded in his blind date and married Tong Jie, and the whole courtyard was overjoyed."

"I also sincerely wish Jia Dongxu all the best. Just one month after his wedding, I asked him about Qin Huairu's situation."

"This further demonstrates that I am interested in Qin Huairu."

"Jia Dongxu said at the time that he was already married, and that I could go find whoever I wanted."

"So I went to find Matchmaker Qin, who is Qin Huairu's aunt."

"After a while, we started dating, it was that simple."

"If you don't believe me, go ask Jia Dongxu."

All eyes turned to Jia Dongxu, and Yi Zhonghai asked:

"Dongxu, is that true?"

Jia Dongxu has recovered and looks very relaxed.

"Yes, Master."

"I got angry and hit him not because Zhu Zi and Qin Huai Ru were dating, but because Zhu Zi spoke rudely to my mother."

"Like I said, I'm already married and have a wife. It's none of my business who Sha Zhu chooses to date."

After Jia Dongxu finished speaking, he looked at Tong Jie with a smile.

Tong Jie was very satisfied and overjoyed, deciding to reward him well that evening.

In truth, Jia Dongxu's heart was bleeding. Tong Jie was very beautiful, but the hurdle in his heart was hard to overcome.

Qin Huairu was always his first and favorite woman, but he couldn't show it.

What we can't have is always the most alluring.

Sha Zhu clapped his hands after hearing Jia Dongxu's words:

"Did you all hear that? I didn't steal her away. I only went to see Qin Huairu a month after Jia Dongxu got married."

"As for Qin Huairu not liking Jia Dongxu but liking me, maybe it's because I'm more handsome, hehehe~"

Sha Zhu's smug look made everyone want to punch him. You think you're more handsome than Jia Dongxu?

You're just not ugly at best!

Just then, Jia Zhangshi's shrill voice rang out:

"Silly Zhu, what about the fact that you hit me? I'm your elder, you have to pay for my medicine!"

Sha Zhu looked helpless upon hearing this; this damn plaster was really annoying.

The neighbors also looked down on Jia Zhangshi, saying that she had just called Jia Zhangshi a fool who would die without a son.

They would have beaten you up just the same way, and you still dare to ask for compensation?

The face is gone.

"Jia Zhangshi, you called me childless, so kicking you is too lenient. Do you want me to call my father?"

"If he knew you were cursing me like that, he'd tear your house down."

When Jia Zhangshi saw Sha Zhu bring up He Daqing, fear appeared in her eyes.

He Daqing, that scoundrel, is really capable of doing something like this.

Yi Zhonghai even offered words of advice:

"Zhu Zi, we're all neighbors. Now that things are clear, let's not get angry anymore."

Then he said to Madam Jia:

"Sister-in-law, don't be so impulsive in the future. Don't rush up and start yelling before you've figured things out."

Yi Zhonghai was deeply troubled by the term "childless" because he himself was childless, damn it!

I strongly suspect that you, Jia Zhangshi, are insulting me!

Jia Zhangshi hesitated, wanting to say something like, "Whose side are you, Yi Zhonghai? Why are you criticizing me?"

Just as she was about to retort, Jia Dongxu tugged at her, which is why she didn't say anything.

Yi Zhonghai changed the subject and said to Sha Zhu:

"And you, Zhuzi, your Aunt Jia is getting old, and that kick you gave me... goodness, it chilled me to the bone."

"If she had exerted even a little more force, my sister-in-law would probably be meeting my brother Jia now..."

Upon hearing this, Madam Jia's eyes lit up, and she immediately interjected:

"That's right, I saw my old Jia waving at me. He's going to pay for the medicine, you silly Zhu."

"this..."

The air suddenly froze, then the entire courtyard erupted in huge laughter:

Hahahaha~

"Wow, this Jia Zhangshi is truly a talent..."

Jia Dongxu and Tong Jie's lips twitched; they wanted to laugh but felt it was inappropriate, since it concerned their parents.

Yi Zhonghai was helpless and at a loss for words; what a terrible teammate Jia Zhangshi was!

Sha Zhu laughed so hard he could hardly breathe, completely amused by Jia Zhangshi.

Jia Dongxu stepped forward and pulled his mother back, not wanting her to continue embarrassing herself there.

He nodded to Yi Zhonghai, and the three of them went back into the house together.

"Let's disperse, let's disperse, stop making a fuss." Yi Zhonghai waved his hand to dismiss the crowd.