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

17

After saying that, he stood up, turned around and left.

He deeply respected the elderly. The deaf old lady stood up for He Yuzhu time and time again, and he always gave her face because she was his elder.

But now...

Since she can't let go of He Yuzhu, then let He Yuzhu support her.

He shouldn't bother trying to please someone who's not interested in him, making them eat his food while he keeps hurting him.

The deaf old lady remained silent and watched Fang Chengxuan leave.

After everyone had gone far away, she quickly said to Lou Xiao'e, "Xiao'e, go to the backyard and find Leng Si. He has acquaintances in both the law enforcement office and the labor camp."

"With this letter, Sha Zhu can get out."

"You should live a good life with Sha Zhu. You know him, he's caring, unlike Xu Damao."

Lou Xiao'e nodded absentmindedly.

Fang Chengxuan went back to his room and said a few words to Ying.

Not long after, Leng Si pushed the door open and came in from the outside.

"The deaf old lady gave me a letter of understanding and asked me to use my connections to try and get those people out of the labor camp."

Leng Si gets straight to the point.

Fang Chengxuan nodded: "Can it be done?"

"It can be done. Their crimes weren't too serious, and they've already served time in labor camps. I heard from over there that Zhang Yangde and Yan Shuzhai's attitudes towards reform were relatively good, and they originally had a chance to be released early."

"Then let them come out early."

Fang Chengxuan's tone was very indifferent.

Leng Si frowned: "If those people go back to the compound, the first thing they'll do is settle scores with you."

"Come on."

"How can I subdue them if they don't come to me?"

Fang Chengxuan's eyes held something hidden, but his face remained gentle and calm.

Leng Si nodded, muttering, "It really is strange."

"A normal person would run away as fast as they could after suffering a loss once they encountered a tough opponent like you. But they're like leeches, determined to fight you to the death, as if they won't be done until they've brought you down."

Fang Chengxuan glanced at him: "Who knows?"

"Maybe after a few more beatings, they'll understand."

Changing the subject, Fang Chengxuan looked at Leng Si: "He Yuzhu, Zhang Yangde, and the Third Uncle can all be released. But there is one person who cannot be released in advance—Qin Huairu."

"clear."

Leng Si muttered, "What kind of nonsense is this?"

She turned and left.

Fang Chengxuan watched his figure disappear through the courtyard gate before turning back into the house. After a quick wash, he lay on the bed, staring at the roof beams with his eyes half-closed.

With Lin Qinqin around, Zhang Yangde shouldn't cause any trouble. He wasn't a key figure in this courtyard to begin with; he was just passing through at most.

The third uncle was different.

He lost his job, and his whole family lost their livelihood. He's bound to cause trouble when he gets out.

As for He Yuzhu...

Fang Chengxuan's lips curled slightly, revealing a hint of schadenfreude. The deaf old lady was going to force Lou Xiao'e onto him; would he even remember who Qin Huairu was then?

This moment, that moment.

Will He Yuzhu continue his entanglement with Qin Huairu until death, just like in his previous life?

Fang Chengxuan chuckled.

"This compound is going to be lively again. But this time, I'm actually looking forward to it."

the next day.

It's unclear whether Leng Si truly had connections, or whether it was simply fate that led to this situation for people like Yan Shuzhai and He Yuzhu.

When Fang Chengxuan returned home from get off work in the evening, he saw his third uncle, Yan Shuzhai, standing there silently as soon as he entered the courtyard. By the time he reached the backyard, Zhang Yangde was already there.

Perhaps Lin Qinqin had given prior notice, because when Zhang Yangde saw Fang Chengxuan, he forced a smile and nodded at him.

"Chengxuan."

"Um."

Fang Chengxuan casually agreed and was about to go inside when he saw He Yuzhu coming out of the deaf old lady's room.

His face turned bright red, he looked a little excited, and a silly grin was on his lips.

Upon seeing Fang Chengxuan, he paused for a moment, his smile instantly vanishing. His face darkened, and without uttering a word, he turned and left.

An old man named Yi Zhonghai came out carrying a basin of water. When he saw He Yuzhu, he shouted out loud.

He slammed the basin on the ground and rushed over, demanding, "When did you get here? How did you get back?"

"Come on, let's have a seat at my place."

Yi Zhonghai reached out to grab someone.

He Yuzhu dodged to the side.

"Uncle, Qin Huairu asked me to pass on a message: she's pregnant."

He Yuzhu glanced at Yi Zhonghai, said this, and turned to walk towards the central courtyard.

Yi Zhonghai stood frozen in place, his mind buzzing.

Is Qin Huairu pregnant?

He has an heir?

He didn't notice He Yuzhu's cold attitude at all.

Fang Chengxuan took in this scene, his eyes flickered, and the corners of his mouth turned up.

That's interesting. Even if He Yuzhu hadn't completely fallen out with the old man, he'd long since lost any goodwill towards him.

He helped his sister learn to read for a while.

Leng Si sauntered in from outside, reeking of alcohol. He saw him, grinned, and leaned closer.

"Fang Chengxuan, something's not right."

Leng Si plopped down.

Fang Chengxuan told Chen Xueying to carry Fang Lianyun to bed, glancing at him and asking, "What's wrong?"

"Logically speaking, people like He Yuzhu who have been convicted of theft shouldn't be released just because of a letter of leniency."

"The strange thing is, when I went to process the letter of understanding, it went incredibly smoothly. It's like someone behind the scenes was eager to get those people out of trouble."

Leng Si had a slightly large tongue and spoke in a mumbled manner.

Fang Chengxuan's eyes narrowed.

"You're overthinking it. The crimes those three committed weren't serious. What's happening to them in the labor camp?"

Leng Si grinned, recalling his conversation with his comrades over drinks earlier that day: "He Yuzhu has been much more well-behaved this time. He's become a cook there because of his good cooking skills."

"Life is better than when I was stubbornly holding on."

"Yan Shuzhai is doing alright thanks to him. Zhang Yangde, on the other hand, has been completely sidelined."

"Qin Huairu was imprisoned again, and she went to He Yuzhu and cried. He Yuzhu's heart softened again."

"But then something happened."

Leng Si stared at Fang Chengxuan, his eyes filled with disbelief: "You definitely wouldn't guess."

"What's up?"

Fang Chengxuan asked.

My mind raced for a while.

Did Qin Huairu get caught by He Yuzhu having an affair again?

still is……

His eyes lit up: "Qin Huairu is pregnant?"

Leng Si's eyes nearly popped out: "How did you know?"

"Qin Huairu got an IUD after Jia Dongxu died, and then secretly had it removed. If she dared to mess around with someone in that kind of place, with her constitution that makes her pregnant with just a touch, it would be hard for her not to get pregnant."

Fang Chengxuan's face was expressionless, but his voice was...

Leng Si tilted his head and pondered for a moment. He had indeed never heard of the matter of getting a hymenoplasty. But since Fang Chengxuan dared to say it, it couldn't be false.

He nodded and glanced at the room of the old man Yi Zhonghai: "That child's schedule doesn't match his."

"Even if it doesn't match, it has to match."

Fang Chengxuan also glanced in that direction, making plans in his mind.

Qin Huairu is pregnant, but the child isn't Yi Zhonghai's. Yi Zhonghai doesn't know this, and Qin Huairu will definitely make him believe it's his.

As long as it's a boy when he's born.

Yi Zhonghai was determined to elevate Qin Huairu to the highest level. Besides, Qin Huairu was naturally good at flattering people and had a very sweet tongue.

At that time, Yi Zhonghai will most likely replace He Yuzhu and become the blood cow in Qin Huairu's family.

"Leng Si, I need your help. Tell your brothers in the labor camp to keep a close eye on Qin Huairu's pregnancy, make sure nothing goes wrong."

Fang Chengxuan spoke directly.

From the moment he learned that Leng Si was Rong Wenyao's man, he stopped pretending. He revealed everything that needed to be revealed, and there was nothing left to hide.

Leng Si's eyes flashed, and he understood: "You want to use this as leverage to make Qin Huairu's family behave themselves."

Fang Chengxuan nodded: "I heard that there is new technology abroad that can determine who the father of a child is."

"I don't care about spending a little money."

"But for Qin Huairu, this was almost like taking her life. Yi Zhonghai had longed for a son his whole life, and he was willing to bear the stigma of having an affair with a widow just to cause trouble."

"If he finds out, Qin Huairu won't be able to cause any trouble."

Fang Chengxuan's lips curled up slightly.

This courtyard should be quiet soon.

When the plot completely collapses to the point where even his own mother wouldn't recognize him, actors like Yi Zhonghai, He Yuzhu, and Qin Huairu will have to wake up.

Just like Qin Jingru.

Leng Si nodded: "Okay. By the way, you and Xinrui are engaged, congratulations. Hurry up and clean up the people in this courtyard so you can marry her."

"Um."

Fang Chengxuan responded. His face softened when Rong Xinrui was mentioned.

Lou Xiao'e brought out water for washing feet from the deaf old lady's room.

Under the lamplight, she saw Fang Chengxuan.

That smile...

Lou Xiao'e blinked. Everyone in the courtyard said how much Fang Chengxuan cared for and valued his girlfriend.

She felt a little envious.

She used to look down on Fang Chengxuan, thinking he was similar to Yang Yuande, just like any other street thug.

Later, when he went to work in the factory, she didn't think much of it.

But now, looking at him, he's completely different.

"Fang Chengxuan, I've divorced Xu Damao. Thank you for telling me that he's pursuing someone else."

Lou Xiao'e herself couldn't explain why, but looking at him, she blurted out the words.

Fang Chengxuan frowned.

A roar suddenly erupted from the archway.

"Fang Chengxuan, you tricked me!"

Xu Damao rushed in, his finger almost poking Fang Chengxuan's nose: "I knew Lou Xiao'e suddenly knew about Shu Qianxue and dared to threaten me with it! Turns out it was you, you bastard, who was handing me the knife behind my back!"

Fang Chengxuan raised his eyelids and glanced at him.

Xu Damao felt a chill run down his spine and took a half step back. Coming to his senses, he felt ashamed, but straightened his back and stubbornly insisted, "You were the one who stirred up trouble behind Qin Jingru's affair! Now you're interfering with Lou Xiao'e. What exactly are you trying to do? If you don't explain yourself clearly today, I'm not done with you!"

He was jumping up and down cursing, but he didn't dare to actually go up to her.

Several onlookers poked their heads out from the courtyard, their expressions increasingly excited.

"Oh, Xu Damao's gotten bolder? He couldn't even handle He Yuzhu, and now he dares to mess with Fang Chengxuan?"

Yang Yuande and Qin Jingru came over when they heard the commotion.

Upon hearing Xu Damao bring up Qin Jingru, Yang Yuande immediately punched him without saying a word: "Xu Damao, you dare to bring that up again!"

"Who do you think you are, to dare cause trouble for Brother Fang?"

"Didn't you realize what happened back then? Anyone with a brain knows who to choose, and you still have the nerve to cause trouble!"

Xu Damao turned pale as Yang Yuande grabbed him by the collar.

"Yang Yuande, this has nothing to do with you! I'm dealing with Fang Chengxuan; he's the one who got Lou Xiao'e to divorce me!"

"If you cause trouble for Brother Fang, then you're causing trouble for me."

Yang Yuande stood in front, his tone extremely harsh.