Courtyard House: I'm surrounded by celestial beauties on either side.

"Fang Chengxuan, you won't let me have an easy time, so I'll make sure you never have peace either!"

Despite the disdainful looks from her neighbors, Qin Huairu suppressed her anger and continued to humbly try to please her mother-in-law.

"Mother-in-law, I will never remarry unless you agree."

Everything I do is for this family.

She squatted down to wash Jia Zhangshi's feet, speaking softly.

Madam Jia snorted coldly: "Wash your feet properly."

Qin Huairu bit her lip, a hint of gloom flashing in her eyes.

In the dead of night, she kept tugging at the rope on her wrist, waking up Jia Zhangshi who had just fallen asleep.

Madam Jia Zhang didn't sleep all night and felt drowsy during the day. Just as she was about to close her eyes, Qin Huairu's little antics disturbed her peace.

After a whole day of fussing, the exhausted Jia Zhangshi finally couldn't hold on any longer and fell into a deep sleep, no matter how much Qin Huairu pulled the rope, she didn't react.

Seeing that the time was right, Qin Huairu untied the rope and slipped into the backyard while everyone was cooking. She quietly pushed open Fang Chengxuan's door, took off her clothes, and crawled into bed.

She didn't notice that when she pushed open the door, the red yarn on the door knocker quietly fell off and was blown away by the wind.

"Fang Chengxuan, I'd like to see how you explain me lying naked in your bed! Even if I'm going to marry you, I'll marry you and make sure you have no descendants!"

A look of vengeful pleasure flashed in Qin Huairu's eyes.

Thinking of the aloof Rong Xinrui and Fang Chengxuan who never gave her a second glance, she resolved to destroy them.

As evening fell, Fang Chengxuan pushed his bicycle back home. Just as he was about to go inside to wash up, he stopped at the door—the red yarn on the door knocker was gone.

"Aunt Chen, is there anything to eat in the kitchen? Could you please make me something?" He turned and walked towards the kitchen.

Ying was taken aback: "Chengxuan?"

Has anyone been in my room today?

"No."

"Then please go to the law enforcement office and tell them that there may be a criminal in your house, and ask them to come and deal with it as soon as possible."

Two law enforcement officers arrived quickly.

"It's you who filed the report again," the law enforcement officer said helplessly.

Fang Chengxuan smiled wryly: "I don't want to either, but there's always someone causing trouble."

After hearing his explanation, the law enforcement officer nodded: "That makes sense. Let's go in and take a look."

People in the courtyard peered out and whispered among themselves.

"What happened now?"

"Could it be that we've been robbed again?"

The law enforcement officer pushed open the door with his gun drawn, his gaze fixed on the bulge on the bed.

One person pulled back the covers, the other raised a gun—

The naked Qin Huairu smiled shyly, but when she looked up, she froze.

"Ah!" she screamed, clutching her chest.

Fang Chengxuan stood at the door, his face grim: "Qin Huairu, what are you doing coming to my house naked? Not content with messing around with this old man, you want to frame me for indecent assault?"

The onlookers gasped in shock.

"Tsk tsk, I never expected Qin Huairu to be so shameless!"

"Sneaking into a man's bed in broad daylight, pshaw!"

Yi Zhonghai's face turned ashen. He rushed to the door and nearly fainted upon seeing what was happening: "Qin Huairu, have you gone mad?!"

Wrapped in a quilt, Qin Huairu's face turned ashen, and she stammered, unable to speak.

"That was terrifying." Fang Chengxuan said, still shaken.

If I were caught, I wouldn't be able to clear my name even if I jumped into the Yellow River.

The law enforcement officer coldly put a dagger on her.

Qin Huairu panicked and cried out to Yi Zhonghai, "Grandpa, save me! I just wanted to get revenge on him, I didn't mean to do anything serious!"

Yi Zhonghai remained silent, his face dark.

What can this "old man" do in front of law enforcement?

Qin Huairu suddenly realized her mistake and hurriedly pleaded with Fang Chengxuan, "Fang Chengxuan, I know I was wrong. Please forgive me this time. I promise I'll never bother you again. Please let me go!"

"I have my mother-in-law and children to take care of at home; I can't go to a labor camp!"

Fang Chengxuan's face was as cold as ice, and he said in a cold voice: "Comrade law enforcement officer, Qin Huairu has a history of falsely accusing others."

This time, they even stripped naked in front of law enforcement officers and framed me for indecent assault. Please punish them severely.

The leading law enforcement officer nodded: "We will handle this seriously."

The two law enforcement officers immediately escorted Qin Huairu away.

Watching Qin Huairu being led away, Yi Zhonghai turned to Fang Chengxuan: "Fang Chengxuan, the Jia family has old people and young children. How will they survive without Qin Huairu?"

Fang Chengxuan scoffed and glanced at him contemptuously: "Isn't there still your uncle here? You've already discussed marriage with Qin Huairu, so take advantage of her absence to take good care of her mother-in-law and children. When Qin Huairu comes out, they might be moved and agree to the marriage."

Yi Zhonghai was speechless.

Fang Chengxuan looked at his house, feeling utterly frustrated: "Aunt Chen, throw away all the dirty bedding and clean the house inside and out!"

Ying strode into the room and picked up the blanket.

She knew that Fang Chengxuan was a clean person and hated it most when others touched his personal belongings.

"Brother Fang, can I have this quilt?" Zou Chang'an asked timidly.

Although he didn't understand what was dirty, with this thick quilt, he and his grandmother wouldn't be afraid of the cold in winter.

"Take it."

"Thank you, Brother Fang!" Zou Chang'an happily picked up the bedding.

The neighbors who had been watching finally realized what had happened and slapped their foreheads in frustration: "Why didn't I think of asking for a blanket?"

"Fang Chengxuan dislikes things Qin Huairu has touched, but we don't!"

Fang Chengxuan took out new bedding from the wardrobe and laid it out, his anger still burning.

He took a few deep breaths, gritted his teeth, and whispered, "Qin Huairu, why do you insist on courting death?"

The next morning at six o'clock.

When Jia Zhangshi woke up and couldn't find her daughter-in-law, she grabbed a broom and rushed to Yi Zhonghai's door, yelling, "Yi Zhonghai, you old bastard, where did you hide my daughter-in-law?"

The neighbors, who had been woken up, came out yawning and explained, "Aunt Jia, stop making a fuss. Last night, Qin Huairu tricked Fang Chengxuan into lying in bed and framed him. The law enforcement officers handcuffed her on the spot."

"What?!" Jia Zhangshi was struck dumb.

"Absolutely! The law enforcement officers thought someone was committing a crime, so they rushed in with their guns drawn, and when they pulled back the covers—oh my god, the scene..."

Madam Jia Zhang was trembling with rage: "That shameless slut! Is she that desperate for a man?"

"She used to pretend to be virtuous, but she's actually a slut. She really knows people well." [In the courtyard, He Yuzhu, Yan Shuzhai, and Qin Huairu have all been sent to labor camps. Now, only Xu Damao and an old man are still wandering around the courtyard.]

Fang Chengxuan was pushing his bicycle out when he suddenly seemed to remember something, glancing in the direction of Xu Damao's residence, his eyes darkening.

"Manager Fang, I found out!" Liu Lan approached mysteriously, "Xu Damao went to the countryside to show a movie today, he's not at the factory right now."

"Stop talking nonsense." Fang Chengxuan glanced at her indifferently. "If you keep asking around, you'll be the next one to get your hands on."

After get off work, Fang Chengxuan took Rong Xinrui's hand and strolled through the alley.

The evening breeze carried the fragrance of the young woman's hair straight to my nose.

"Once I've cleaned up that mess in the yard, I'll come to your house to propose marriage," Fang Chengxuan said, suddenly pulling the person into his arms and kissing him.

Rong Xinrui blushed and punched him: "Who gave you permission to do this!"

"Shu Qianxue's father arranged a company commander for her." Rong Xinrui leaned on his shoulder, "but she disliked him because he was from the countryside, while she got quite close to Xu Damao."

Fang Chengxuan narrowed his eyes: "You want her to marry Xu Damao?"

"I can't care about her." Rong Xinrui pouted. "I'm just reminding you to be careful that these two don't get together and cause trouble."

Back at the door, Rong Wenyao was waiting there with a cigarette dangling from his lips: "How long are you planning to keep my sister waiting, kid?"

"How about we get engaged first?" Fang Chengxuan pondered. "We'll wait for my parents to come from our hometown and then we can go through all the proper formalities."

As night deepened, Fang Chengxuan looked at Xu Damao's empty house and a cold smile curled at the corner of his mouth.

Today's sudden question is actually a subtle test.

It must be admitted that Fang Chengxuan truly cared deeply for his sister and was by no means perfunctory.

The old lady often said that besides being able to support a family, the most important thing for a woman is to choose the right husband.

"Okay, then I'll take my leave." Fang Chengxuan's face lit up with an undisguised bright smile as he happily said goodbye and left.

Rong's father strolled over to Rong Wenyao's side: "Didn't we agree to teach that brat a lesson?"

Rong Wenyao looked at his father and smiled calmly: "No need! He's not that kind of person."

Honestly, my sister has much better taste than we do.

The father and son looked at each other and smiled.

the other side.

Fang Chengxuan returned to the courtyard house with a beaming smile, and anyone could see that he was in a good mood.

Just as I reached the backyard, I bumped into an old man named Yi Zhonghai who was about to leave.

The two locked eyes, and their good mood vanished instantly.

Just as Fang Chengxuan was about to walk past, Yi Zhonghai suddenly spoke up: "Fang Chengxuan, aren't you afraid of retribution for constantly targeting people in the institute?"

"I'm targeting you?"

"Old man, you must be joking. Ever since I moved into this courtyard, I've been living a quiet and law-abiding life."

"It was just telling the truth about Bang Geng stealing chickens, and you're targeting me everywhere because of Widow Qin."

During the college-wide meeting, every word he said was a criticism of me.

"If it weren't for this, none of those subsequent events would have happened."

Fang Chengxuan's eyes were full of sarcasm.

"Your relationship with Qin Huairu is ambiguous, and you openly and secretly favor her."

Just because I disobeyed you, refused to help Qin Huairu, and refused to forgive them, it's become my fault? So you want to kick me out of the courtyard?

"Just because I didn't respect you and offended your dignity, others will follow suit and stop obeying you."

"How many times have you and Qin Huairu secretly instigated He Yuzhu to cause trouble for me?"

"You're saying I'm targeting you? Sir, do you dare say that with your hand on your heart?"

Oh, right.

"Your conscience is long gone, right when you were cheating on your wife with a widow in the middle of the night under the guise of helping her."

"What you say means nothing!"

"You, Yi Zhonghai, are nothing but a hypocrite! You and Jia Dongxu's father are of the same generation, yet you're having an affair with his daughter-in-law. Don't you ever dream about Jia's father and Jia Dongxu?"

Fang Chengxuan pointed at Yi Zhonghai and berated him one sentence after another.

With each sentence he spoke, Yi Zhonghai's momentum weakened.

When he finished speaking, his expression changed drastically, and he staggered back a few steps.

The surrounding neighbors gathered around to watch, whispering among themselves.

"Yes, Fang Chengxuan was a scoundrel when he first arrived, but he never provoked anyone or anything in the courtyard."

The reason Banggeng was later accused of stealing chickens was because he was suspected by Uncle San and the others.

"At the hospital-wide meeting, the old man did indeed keep criticizing Fang Chengxuan, which is why Fang Chengxuan retaliated."

"Later, he sided with Qin Huairu and told Xu Damao to let the matter drop, so Xu Damao followed suit and retorted."

The crowd started discussing it amongst themselves.

Finally, they all nodded in agreement: "It seems that Fang Chengxuan really doesn't like to get involved in the affairs of the hospital."

"It was all the old man, He Yuzhu, Qin Huairu and others who took the initiative to come to us."

If Fang Chengxuan hadn't been somewhat capable, he'd be the one in jail right now.

"The worst part is that this old man actually had an affair with the daughter-in-law of his own brother!"

As Yi Zhonghai listened to these comments, his expression grew increasingly grim.

"What do you know? Jia Dongxu asked me to take care of the Jia family! Qin Huairu and I were set up!"

He desperately insisted that he was framed, as if that would absolve him of any wrongdoing.

Looking up and meeting those eyes that seemed to see right through people, Yi Zhonghai turned his face away in shame.

"What do you know!"

After saying that, he hurriedly squeezed through the crowd with the grain sack and fled the courtyard as if escaping.

As he reached the door, he looked back.

The people in the courtyard were still pointing and whispering, looking at him with disdain, as if he were a pile of stinking garbage.

"What do you know?"

"If I don't do this, I'll be childless! I just want a biological son!"

I did nothing wrong.

"Qin Huairu did it voluntarily!"

Muttering to himself for a few moments, Yi Zhonghai lowered his head and walked towards the labor camp, his mind in turmoil.

Inside the labor camp.

Yi Zhonghai met with He Yuzhu first and handed him a bag of grain: "Silly Zhu, I know you're angry, but I have no choice."

"Blame Fang Chengxuan. If it weren't for him, everything would be fine in the courtyard. None of this would have happened."

He Yuzhu stared blankly without saying a word.

Yi Zhonghai sighed and said, "Never mind, you'll figure it out eventually."

You'll understand when you come out; in the whole compound, I've always treated you like a son.

Otherwise, why would I only concern myself with your affairs?

After comforting He Yuzhu, Yi Zhonghai took another bag of grain to see Qin Huairu.

When the two met, one remained silent, while the other was in tears.

"Uncle, I was just furious and wanted to get Fang Chengxuan under control, but who knew he was so cunning, he actually called the law enforcement!"

"I'm sorry, I've made things difficult for you in the hospital."

Why don't you use this time to find a girl from a good family? Even if you still want me, I'll be too ashamed to face anyone!

After saying that, Qin Huairu covered her face and cried bitterly.