The Cycle of Reincarnation in the Four-Courtyard House: A Journey Through the Heavens

Ever since Yi Zhonghai learned a few days ago that the Japanese soldier named Koizumi Shozo in the factory was a lecherous fellow, he had been mentioning, intentionally or unintentionally, during a conversation that there was an extremely beautiful young girl in his yard.

Yi Zhonghai described Liu Qianqian's beauty in glowing terms, as if she were the most beautiful woman in the world. This description immediately caught the attention of Zhao Erhe, a staunch traitor.

This guy then intentionally or unintentionally inquired about the Li family from Yi Zhonghai. When he learned that Liu Qianqian was also good friends with Boss Lou's daughter and often visited her home, Zhao Erhe went to find Koizumi Sangsan.

After listening to Zhao Erhe's report, Koizumi Shozo felt a strong urge to immediately take this beauty named Liu Qianqian to his bed.

When he learned that Lou Zhenhua's eldest son was having his birthday party the next day and that the beautiful woman named Liu Qianqian would definitely be there, he made up his mind to go to the Lou family and snatch this woman back.

After he goes there, he can also get Lou Zhenhua to help him contact the shipping company of the Xu family in Hong Kong, killing two birds with one stone and achieving the best of both worlds!

Who knew that dreams are beautiful, but reality is cruel!

Koizumi Shozo's trip to the Lou family almost scared him to death. The woman was indeed incredibly beautiful, but she was already taken!

The Second Department of the Imperial Army General Staff is not someone I can afford to offend. Even if Shimada Hideo's rank is higher than mine, or even if he is only a major, he is still not someone I can handle.

Thinking of this, Koizumi Shozo felt extremely resentful. He couldn't do anything about the mysterious colonel, but the Chinese worker who delivered the message to him would have to pay a heavy price!

Moreover, before leaving yesterday, that colonel hinted that he should deal with this troublemaker, so he couldn't let him off easily!

Guided by Zhao Erhe, Yi Zhonghai arrived at the factory director's office.

As soon as he entered the room, two Japanese soldiers in military uniforms tied his arms behind his back.

"Ouch... Ouch, have mercy, sir..."

"You, you have a completely wicked conscience!"

"Sir, I'm a law-abiding citizen..."

"You...you're dead today!"

"Bang bang bang bang~"

Zhao Erhe closed the office door from the outside. Hearing the gunshots coming from inside like popping beans, he wiped the sweat from his forehead and quickly left.

......

As evening fell, all the steelworkers returned home.

Gao Yulan had already prepared dinner and was waiting for Yi Zhonghai to come home.

But no matter how long they waited, it was already 7 p.m., and Lao Yi still hadn't returned.

At that moment, Gao Yulan felt a sudden sense of unease. She left her house and went directly to the deaf old woman's house.

"old lady!"

"Yulan, why are you so late today? Could you please clear away my dishes?"

Gao Yulan prepares and delivers all three meals a day for the deaf old woman, and she also cleans up the dishes after she finishes eating.

Gao Yulan usually arrives at six o'clock, but today she was an hour late.

At this moment, Gao Yulan had a look of panic on her face. She immediately told the deaf old lady that Yi Zhonghai had not yet returned home.

"What! Xiao Yi still hasn't returned?"

The deaf old woman was also taken aback, then she immediately said, "Go ask the Jia family. Jia Daniu and Xiao Yi work in the same workshop, they should know what's going on!"

"Okay, I'll go right now!"

Ten minutes later, Gao Yulan rushed in again in a panic.

"Grandma, something terrible has happened! Jia Daniu said that this morning, when he first arrived at work, their workshop foreman, Zhao Erhe, found Lao Yi. After the foreman said something to Lao Yi, Lao Yi left with that guy surnamed Zhao, and hasn't been seen returning to the workshop all day!"

The deaf old woman's expression changed this time as well. She stood up and paced back and forth in the room.

At that moment, she wanted to go to the factory to inquire about the situation, but she had almost no contact with the Japanese. The deaf old woman thought for a long time, her expression uncertain, and then said, "Yulan, you should go back first. I'll use my connections to find out about Xiao Yi for you!"

Gao Yulan's eyes were red and swollen, and she was already at a loss. After hearing the deaf old woman's words, she wiped away her tears, then helped clean up the dishes in the house before leaving.

The next morning, the deaf old woman, leaning on a cane, left No. 95 alone and headed directly north of Nanluoguxiang.

About an hour later, the deaf old woman returned to courtyard number 95, and during this time her movements did not arouse any suspicion from anyone.

Meanwhile, Li Xiao had already traveled to northwestern Shanxi to deliver supplies to Li Yunlong using Jiang Hui's spatial coordinates.

Three days later, in the evening, just as Gao Yulan, looking haggard, was delivering food to the deaf old woman, the old woman called out to her.

"Magnolia, wait a moment!"

Gao Yulan's body stiffened, and she immediately stopped in her tracks.

She slowly turned around and looked at the deaf old woman, whose face also looked somewhat haggard, without saying a word.

"Why!"

The deaf old woman sighed deeply and took Gao Yulan's hand as they sat down on the stool.

"Yulan, I had someone investigate a few days ago, and it seems that Xiao Yi... Xiao Yi has offended some Japanese people at the factory..."

The deaf old woman paused for a moment when she said this.

"Grandma, Zhonghai...is Zhonghai already...?"

Gao Yulan's voice was filled with fear and trembling, and her body began to tremble violently, like a yellow leaf falling from a tree branch.

The deaf old woman held Gao Yulan's hand, her eyes fixed on the woman whose face had lost all color, and said, "Yulan, I witnessed you two get married. If you're willing, you can live with me from now on!"

Upon hearing this, Gao Yulan nodded silently.

"Grandma, all my family members are gone. From now on, I will treat you as my own mother!"

"Okay, okay!"

Upon hearing this, the deaf old woman finally smiled with satisfaction.

Her own children basically won't return to Beijing anymore. Yi Zhonghai, starting from his grandfather's generation, was the former master of No. 95 Courtyard—that old prince's servant.

After the Qing Dynasty was destroyed, the old prince passed away in 1914, and the deaf old lady was allocated this courtyard house.

At that time, Yi Zhonghai was only three years old. His family had neither land nor any business, so he took the initiative to ask to continue working here. The deaf old lady naturally did not refuse, after all, the Yi family was considered an elder here, and she felt at ease using them.

As time went by, all of the deaf old woman's children left her side, and she herself grew older, so the old woman began to think about her retirement.

The Yi Zhonghai family was undoubtedly her best choice.

Thanks to the deliberate protection of the deaf old lady who was the landlord, Yi Zhonghai was able to have a high level of prestige in the entire No. 95 courtyard, and even Liu Haizhong, who was obsessed with officialdom, had to be overshadowed by him.

Now, Yi Zhonghai has actually died at the hands of the Japanese, which has also changed the old deaf woman's retirement plan.

Now that Yi Zhonghai's wife, Gao Yulan, can continue to stay by his side, her retirement is no longer a problem.