Courtyard House: In this life, I have a new home!

17

"Tell me, why did you start fighting?"

Sha Zhu and Yi Zhonghai were about to speak.

Qin Huairu and Jia Zhangshi rushed over, their voices terrifyingly loud.

"Officer! These two beasts beat us up!"

"They're not human, they're incredibly ruthless! Our lives are so miserable!"

As they spoke, the two of them burst into tears, their voices filled with sorrow.

"At first they hit us, but then somehow they started fighting amongst themselves."

"Officer, you have to do us justice! Heavens above, please open your eyes and see!"

These words were spoken.

The police officer's face was full of sympathy.

Sha Zhu and Yi Zhonghai were completely dumbfounded.

What?

Did they attack Qin Huairu and Jia Zhangshi?

Are you kidding me?!

Qin Huairu and Jia Zhangshi were the apples of their eyes.

They cherish them so much they're afraid they'll melt, how could they possibly lay a hand on them?

They'd rather be beaten than lay a finger on their goddess!

Sha Zhu and Yi Zhonghai stared wide-eyed at Qin Huairu and Jia Zhangshi.

My mind went blank; I couldn't understand what was going on at all.

Why would your goddess say such a thing?

After listening to Qin Huairu and Jia Zhangshi's words, the police officer turned to look at Sha Zhu and Yi Zhonghai.

Are they telling the truth?

"Do you admit to hitting them?"

"This is a serious matter; you'd better think it through before you answer."

Sha Zhu and Yi Zhonghai stared with their mouths open, unable to utter a single word.

They had no idea what to say.

He could only stare blankly at Qin Huairu and Jia Zhangshi.

Qin Huairu and Jia Zhangshi knew this very well.

Now it's a matter of who can act the most convincingly.

The two women's tears flowed like water.

They raised their hands and pointed directly at Sha Zhu and Yi Zhonghai, their voices filled with sobs.

"You two, beating us up like this, you're absolutely inhuman!"

"How could you lay a hand on two weak women like us? Even animals are stronger than you!"

"You're not getting away today! You have to give us an explanation! You must!"

His tone was filled with indescribable grief and indignation, as if he had suffered a tremendous injustice.

Just like they were telling the truth.

It was as if Sha Zhu and Yi Zhonghai had really beaten them up.

After listening, the police officer's expression softened, clearly indicating that he believed it.

But Sha Zhu and Yi Zhonghai became more and more confused as they listened.

Execution?

What law did they break?

On what grounds should they be brought to justice?

What exactly are Qin Huairu and Jia Zhangshi up to?

Even at this critical juncture, Sha Zhu and Yi Zhonghai, those two sycophants, didn't harbor the slightest resentment.

They didn't blame their goddess at all.

I just can't figure out what's going on.

The police asked again, "What explanation do you two have for what you said?"

"If you feel that it's different from the facts, you need to explain it clearly."

"We police officers uphold fairness and impartiality when handling cases."

Upon hearing this, Sha Zhu and Yi Zhonghai's eyes immediately lit up.

I was just about to open my mouth and say a few words in my defense.

Although they still don't understand what's going on.

But I don't want to be burdened with such a stigma.

This is a crime that will land you in jail; it's not something to be taken lightly.

As a result, Qin Huairu and Jia Zhangshi immediately exploded.

The two men rushed up to Sha Zhu and Yi Zhonghai, staring intently at them.

"What we're saying is the truth! You have to accept it!"

"If you don't admit it, we'll both kill ourselves right here!"

I didn't hear anything else about Sha Zhu and Yi Zhonghai.

All I heard was the phrase, "Kill yourself here."

.

That won't do.

Absolutely not!

If something were to happen to the woman I love.

Wouldn't that kill them?

Good heavens!

Just admit it, it's just admitting a crime, right?

As long as the goddess is alright, they'll do anything.

Sha Zhu and Yi Zhonghai, those two sycophants, have gone to the bone to fawn over each other.

They're even willing to risk their lives.

Without even thinking, the two of them opened their mouths and said it.

"We admit it! We all admit it!"

"We did it all! We're the bad guys!"

The two officers extended their hands, their tone sincere: "Officers, please arrest us quickly, don't let anything happen to my goddess!"

The two men assumed they were waiting to be handcuffed.

Qin Huairu and Jia Zhangshi stood to the side, their hearts filled with joy.

It's done. This plan is now completely secure.

The old policeman frowned deeply as he watched Sha Zhu and Yi Zhonghai work together so well.

He has been handling cases for many years and has seen many different situations.

Why did these two admit it so readily?

Not even a word of explanation?

Logically speaking, even if caught red-handed, one should at least offer some excuses.

But these two are just waiting eagerly to get on.

Something's not right, something's really not right.

The police asked the questions again.

Sha Zhu and Yi Zhonghai stared wide-eyed, their hands still raised, waiting to be handcuffed.

The police had no choice but to turn to the onlookers in the courtyard and ask them for directions.

"You were all there, so tell me what happened."

"Remember, cooperate with the investigation and don't lie."

The people in the courtyard looked at each other, their expressions varied.

Don't be fooled by their seemingly honest and simple appearance.

I'd been thinking about it for a while now.

It's obvious that Qin Huairu and Jia Zhangshi insisted that Sha Zhu and Yi Zhonghai had beaten them.

Sha Zhu and Yi Zhonghai themselves admitted it.

Since they are willing to take the blame themselves.

What's there to say about those who're just watching the show?

Besides, who in this courtyard doesn't scheme against whom?

Who doesn't want to see others suffer?

Now Sha Zhu and Yi Zhonghai have delivered themselves to our doorstep.

If they don't take the opportunity to kick them while they're down.

How can someone like that be worthy of being a member of this household?

A group of people, all smiles on their faces, started talking at once.

"We don't know much about this either, but we heard Qin Huairu and her mother-in-law screaming terribly. Sha Zhu and Yi Zhonghai were really ruthless."

"Qin Huairu and her mother-in-law were beaten so badly, it broke our hearts to see them like this."

"Sha Zhu and Yi Zhonghai are too ruthless; they really went all out in their fight."

They dared not lie in front of the police.

However, one can speak in a way that is ambiguous.

Every word he said was true.

The onlookers only spoke some of the truth.

Jia Zhangshi and Qin Huairu indeed cried loudly and dramatically, and they also suffered a lot of injuries.

But those were injuries inflicted by the two women pulling each other's hair, scratching each other's faces, pinching each other's arms.

Sha Zhu and Yi Zhonghai also used ruthless methods.

But that was when the two grown men were punching and kicking each other in the stomach, and that's when they used their full strength.

Every word these people say is true.

It just cleverly concealed the key part.

If someone presses them for details, they pretend to be clueless and only talk about what they know.

Anyway, everything they said is true, and no one can find fault with it.

Several police officers overheard this and were led astray by these people.

In reality, these conflicting testimonies are at most supplementary.

The real question is whether Sha Zhu and Yi Zhonghai will confess.

The police officer went through the whole incident in his mind and realized that he couldn't solve the case based solely on experience; he had to rely on the facts.

Since both men have admitted it, then that's pretty much how things are.

The police officer didn't want to waste any more time and said it simply and decisively.

"Alright, Sha Zhu and Yi Zhonghai, you two come with us."

"Hitting a woman in broad daylight could land you in jail."

After saying that, he cuffed Sha Zhu and Yi Zhonghai with two quick snaps and started to pull them out.

Sha Zhu and Yi Zhonghai followed obediently, but their eyes were always glued to Qin Huairu and Jia Zhangshi.

That's the goddess they worship in their hearts.

I really hate to leave like this.

Even if it's obvious that these two women conspired to set them up, they still can't bring themselves to hate the goddess.

That's someone they cherish dearly!

At this moment, Qin Huairu and Jia Zhangshi suddenly felt as if something was scratching their hearts.

The two of them shouted at the same time in a high-pitched voice.

"Wait a minute!"

The moment those words were spoken, the police officer froze in his tracks.

Sha Zhu and Yi Zhonghai's eyes suddenly lit up like light bulbs.

The goddess still cares about them after all!

Does her speaking at this moment mean that she also can't bear to part with him?

Very good!

This is like a pie falling from the sky!

Sha Zhu and Yi Zhonghai were both secretly overjoyed, their faces flushed with excitement.

The police officers looked at Qin Huairu and Jia Zhangshi with puzzled expressions.

"Is there anything else?"

Jia Zhangshi and Qin Huairu's faces were full of magnanimity and tolerance, putting on a kind appearance of not fighting back even when they were being bullied.

She looked like a white lotus flower blooming from the mud, speaking to the police with a pure and innocent expression.

"Officer, we are both kind-hearted people. Even if Sha Zhu and Yi Zhonghai hit us."

"We can't bear to see them in jail. Just thinking about that scene makes our hearts ache; it's too much suffering for them."

Qin Huairu and Jia Zhangshi finally revealed their true intentions.

"So what we mean is to write a letter of understanding and let them off the hook, but the compensation they deserve must not be reduced by a single penny."

As soon as he said that, everyone in the courtyard understood.

ask for money.

That's their real purpose.

They could certainly go directly to Sha Zhu and Yi Zhonghai and ask for money, but that would be too risky.

What if they give it to you, but then change their mind?

What if the money wasn't taken cleanly and something goes wrong later?

To make money, one must do so securely, cleanly, and without any future troubles.

That's what you call a brilliant move.

Everyone who was watching understood it.

Qin Huairu and Jia Zhangshi were scheming about this from beginning to end.

Nobody in the courtyard is stupid; everyone can see through this little trick.

Unfortunately, Sha Zhu and Yi Zhonghai are now preoccupied with that matter.

I didn't even consider the worst-case scenario.

They only felt moved.

Look, the goddess is thinking of him.

They were only willing to write a letter of understanding in order to prevent him from going to jail.

All I need is for him to pay me some money.

Such magnanimity, such vision, such kindness!

Sha Zhu's eyes were red.

"Sister Qin, you're so kind to me, I really don't know how to thank you."

"I know you did all this for me, just to keep me from going to jail."

"It's just losing a little money, it doesn't matter!"

Yi Zhonghai also looked at Jia Zhangshi with deep affection.

"Sister Zhang, I understand, everything you've done is for me."

"I'd do anything for you."

"Sister Zhang, you must understand my sincerity towards you, you must believe me."

"Sister Zhang, I truly love you. I'm so touched by how good you are to me."

"You can have as much money as you want, my money is your money!"