Courtyard House: Wudang Disciple Sweeps Through the Compound

So she quickened her pace and hurried home.

As soon as you push open the door, a rich and enticing aroma of food wafts out, making your mouth water.

She knocked gently on the door, and it opened immediately.

When the two children saw their mother return safe and sound, their faces instantly lit up with joyful smiles.

"Mom, you're home from get off work!"

Chen Wenzi spoke first, her tone filled with undisguised joy.

"Mom, I miss you so much!"

The youngest daughter, Chen Wensi, rushed into Zhou Shuqin's arms and hugged her neck tightly.

Zhou Shuqin carefully picked up Chen Wensi, kissed her soft little cheek, and asked with a gentle smile, "Was Sisi a good girl today? Did you listen to your brother?"

"Mommy, I was such a good boy! Today we ate some delicious fish. My brother caught it himself, and it tasted especially good!"

The little girl proudly showed off to her mother.

Zhou Shuqin then noticed that steaming hot steamed buns made from two kinds of dough and a plate of steaming fish had been placed on the table.

She couldn't help but ask curiously, "Xiao Qi, did you really catch this fish?"

"Yes, Mom, I was really lucky today. I caught two big grass carp. We already ate one at noon, but I'm saving this big one for when you come back so we can eat together."

Chen Wenqi smiled and nodded, answering truthfully.

Hearing her son's words, Zhou Shuqin's eyes reddened slightly. She reached out and gently stroked Chen Wenqi's hair, a relieved smile on her face: "Our little Qi has really grown up. He's becoming more and more sensible and considerate."

"By the way, Xiaoqi, today I was stopped by Jia Zhangshi at the Intermediate People's Court. She was all claws and snarled, saying you hit her and demanding that our family compensate her for the house. What exactly happened?"

Zhou Shuqin suddenly remembered what had just happened and asked Chen Wenqi with a puzzled look.

"Mom, don't listen to that old hag's nonsense. Here's what happened."

Chen Wenqi patted his mother's hand reassuringly, preparing to tell her the whole story in detail.

Chen Wenqi recounted the events of that day in their entirety, without adding any unnecessary embellishments or uttering a single falsehood; it was a completely truthful account.

The more Zhou Shuqin listened, the angrier she became, and she couldn't help but feel a surge of anger.

"That old hag is really bullying us! Does she think our family is a pushover? And that Qin Huairu, she's utterly shameless!"

"I used to think she was a reasonable and sensible person. I was so blind to have misjudged her."

The more Zhou Shuqin thought about it, the angrier she became, and her anger continued to rise in her heart.

"Mom, we don't need to argue with such unreasonable people. They're no different from beasts."

"I reckon that when Uncle Yi Zhonghai comes back, Jia Zhangshi and Qin Huairu will definitely exaggerate and complain to him."

"At that time, Yi Zhonghai will most likely jump out to support the Jia family again, and may even immediately convene a general meeting of the entire courtyard to force our family to pay both money and the house."

Chen Wenqi analyzed calmly.

"Mom, if they really come to our house to cause trouble later, you must not let them bully you."

"Yi Zhonghai and the Jia family are in cahoots; not a single one of them is any good."

"Brother, what does 'in cahoots' mean?"

The little girl next to her blinked her big, curious eyes and asked innocently.

"'A gang' means they're all like bedbugs living in the same nest. To put it simply, they're all bad people, a bunch of bastards."

Chen Wenqi reached out and gently rubbed his younger sister's head, patiently and meticulously explaining.

"Mmm, I get it! Grandma Banggeng is really mean. I've seen her steal other kids' candy before. Grandpa is definitely a bad guy too!"

The little girl nodded as if she understood, and said with a serious expression.

"Mom, let's eat first. Don't let these worries affect our appetite."

Chen Wenqi said to his mother with a smile.

Zhou Shuqin smiled with satisfaction and nodded gently.

Thinking about how hard and tiring the work is, as long as I see that my three children are so well-behaved and sensible, I feel that all the hard work is worth it.

At this moment, the entire courtyard was once again filled with the rich aroma of fish wafting from the Chen family's kitchen, attracting the attention of the neighbors.

In Yan Bugui's house in the front yard, Aunt Yang Ruihua said with a hint of teasing, "Old Yan, that Chen family's boy caught two big fish today."

"You said you went fishing for most of the day, how come you didn't catch a single fish?"

Upon hearing this, Yan Bugui immediately frowned and hurriedly asked, "What did you say? Chen Wenqi really brought back two big fish?"

Yang Ruihua continued, "Didn't you go fishing by the river today too? Didn't you see me?"

Yan Bugui's face showed a hint of annoyance as he said, "That's not right. I clearly saw that kid Chen Wenqi catch two big fish and sell them on the spot for a full eighteen yuan."

"Did he catch two more later? Looks like I was fooled by that kid, he played me."

He secretly concluded that the dough Chen Wenqi had given him earlier was definitely not the bait he was actually using to fish.

This kid is clearly playing a trick on him on purpose.

So he told Yang Ruihua in detail how he had personally witnessed Chen Wenqi earn eighteen yuan from selling fish.

Yang Ruihua was also taken aback upon hearing this, and exclaimed, "Oh my goodness, eighteen yuan! That's almost half a month's salary for you!"

"That kid actually made so much money in such a short time, he's really amazing."

Yan Bugui nodded heavily and said, "That's right, that kid must have some secret fishing tricks."

"I must learn his fishing secrets. If I can, our family will be much better off in the future."

How dare a mere brat try to outsmart and outmaneuver Yan Bugui? He's incredibly audacious!

At Yi Zhonghai's home in the Intermediate People's Court, as soon as Yi Zhonghai entered the door, Jia Zhangshi rushed over, ready to complain to him.

As soon as Jia Zhangshi entered the door, she lay down on the floor and started throwing a tantrum, yelling, "Old Yi, you have to stand up for me!"

"That little beast from the Chen family hit me today, and that bitch Zhou Shuqin joined in!"

"You have to take care of this. You absolutely have to make them pay me compensation, and they also have to give me their house in return!"

When Jia Zhangshi opened her mouth, she started arguing and making a complete fuss, without any sense of reason.