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

Chapter 232

They shouldn't have had a child in the first place!

Look, they even sacrificed the factory's top model worker, and in the end, not a single egg hatched.

Tsk, serves him right!

"Get inside!"

He kicked open the courtyard gate, his shoulders tense and his palms sweaty.

The onlookers crowded against the wall, their eyes piercing him like nails.

He was so embarrassed that his ears burned and he wanted to dig his toes through the soles of his shoes.

What's the point? I want a son!

The result was quite unexpected—Qin Huairu secretly got an IUD!

I only recently started using it!

He had just come to propose marriage when she turned around and put it on.

Pshaw! Do you think he's a fool?!

Bang! The door slammed shut, and chaos erupted inside.

The sounds of bowls being smashed, wailing, and children screaming mingled together.

The courtyard house was completely in chaos.

Even the fried meatballs that were freshly made on Wang Aiguo's kitchen stove were not taken by anyone to steal a bite.

Everyone peeked through the crack in the door and stood on tiptoe to look inside.

Yi Zhonghai was furious and wouldn't listen to her explanation.

The money is enough; fifty yuan a month without fail.

He begged for the job on his knees;

He taught me the techniques by getting up in the middle of the night and teaching me step by step!

Just so she can give birth to a boy!

And she did it! She went to get an IUD behind his back!

Banggeng rushed over and called for his mother, while Xiaodang, holding the locust flower, trembled.

Yi Zhonghai swept his foot over, and all three children flew out, crashing into the corner of the wall and piling up in a heap.

Yi Zhonghai grabbed a wooden stick and started hitting Qin Huairu!

"If it's not you today, my surname isn't Yi!"

For the past few months, he has been taking care of her like a nanny, while he goes to work during the day and takes care of the baby.

The three children are well-fed and sleep soundly, and the grandmother cares for them even more than her own child!

The results of it?

She secretly got an IUD!

The wooden stick was smashed down and snapped in two.

Blood splattered on the walls, the floor, the sheets...

Qin Huairu fell straight to the ground, her eyes rolled back and her lips turned purple.

The children huddled in the corner, trembling like leaves.

Someone shouted for the police to be called, and when the police arrived, she was barely clinging to life.

The day Yi Zhonghai was handcuffed and taken away, the courtyard was eerily quiet.

He was sentenced to three years, but Qin Huairu pleaded for leniency after waking up.

If she hadn't stopped him, he would have been behind bars for at least ten years.

Once the steel mill posted the announcement, Yi Zhonghai was completely stripped of his status.

Retirement pension? Pension benefits? Don't even think about it.

What factory would dare to protect someone who's in jail?

Qin Huairu lay in bed for half a year, but she still kept her employee ID card in her pocket.

The courtyard was filled with the buzzing of voices.

"Old Yi deserved it!"

Yan Bugui squatted on the threshold, cracking sunflower seeds.

No one calls him Uncle Yi anymore.

"She was a real jerk to dump that old lady back then!"

People criticized her for being infertile, but it turned out the problem was with him!

"He just dumped his decades-long marriage like that, and turned around and threw himself at Qin Huairu?"

"Where's your face?"

The Liu brothers squatted in the yard, chewing melon seeds.

"I'll definitely go after Qin Huairu when I get out!"

Liu Guangfu spits out the shell.

"She'd be willing? She'd be running away as fast as she can."

Liu Guangtian sneered.

A heart-wrenching cough came from inside the room.

Liu Haizhong lay slumped on the bed, his hands trembling so much he couldn't hold the water glass.

None of his three sons offered him a helping hand.

Food? Even spoiled food is considered good.

He stared at the roof beam and muttered, "What's the point of having a son... can he even feed me some porridge?"

Jia Zhangshi, carrying a vegetable basket, shouted all over the alley:

"I knew she was a jinx!"

"She was right there when Lao Jia left!"

"The family line has been broken, and now Yi Zhonghai has also fallen into her hands!"

"Pah! She's a jinx to her husbands!"

Serves you right! Serves you right!

I've disliked that old man for a long time!

What kind of "Grandpa Yi" is she? She's always putting on airs, acting like she's the most capable person in the whole courtyard!

Well, now he's in jail, isn't he?

Yes, yes, yes!

Grandma Jia has a limp, but her mouth is more fluent than before.

When you go out and chat idly, everyone you meet has to smile and chime in.

Or what if I anger her?

The whole family will suffer!

Someone tried to advise: "Grandma Jia, Qin Huairu is really something, she's greedy for money."

But the child didn't do anything wrong...

"Let's not talk about the sticks yet!"

"Xiao Dang and Huaihua are your own granddaughters, at least give them some food!"

As soon as Qin Huairu went inside, the three children were left unattended.

He survived thanks to charity from the street, leftover food from neighbors, and even sneaking some vegetable scraps from his dog. He was incredibly lucky.

On the contrary, Jia Zhangshi's life became more and more comfortable.

What do you rely on?

Begging!

The old lady has really mastered this trade.

He was old and had a limp; the way he sat there was so pitiful it pierced people's hearts.

She didn't even go to ordinary people's homes to freeload meals—in those days, who had surplus food?

They specifically target neighborhood committees!

The reason is very simple:

Not providing the five-guarantee household benefits? Fine!

But if I were to starve to death on the streets, wouldn't you all be too ashamed?

All I wanted at the beginning was a bowl of hot soup.

It gradually evolved into—bringing an enamel mug every day and arriving precisely on time to collect meal tickets.

Being able to eat and stay warm by begging is a skill in itself.

Wang Aiguo pretended not to see it.

I can't be bothered to bother with it.

As long as he's not bothered, he'd rather stay home and take care of the kids and his wife.

Anyway, the day I leave Beijing is getting closer and closer.

He was changing his child's diaper when a girl suddenly appeared at the door.

Huh?

It looked unfamiliar, yet strangely familiar.

He scratched his head and then slapped his thigh hard.

Yu Li!

I've never seen him before, but his face looks familiar.

In the TV series of her past life, she was already married and a mother.

She's still a little girl with braids.

They're probably here to discuss marriage with Yan Jiecheng.

"Yan Jiecheng, I'm announcing the engagement."

The moment the words left his mouth, the conversation in the Yan family's living room fell silent.

The whole family stood frozen in place, their teacups still held in mid-air.

break off an engagement?

Yan Jiecheng and Yu Li were engaged eight hundred years ago.

We've chosen an auspicious date this year, and the banquet menu is all ready.

Unexpectedly, she suddenly showed up to break off the engagement.

Old Yan's family was completely dumbfounded.

Yu Li's family is no ordinary family—her father is a model worker at the steel rolling mill, with a steady pension; her younger sister works in her place, with a secure job.

She herself is impeccable: beautiful face, well-proportioned figure, and down-to-earth and efficient in her daily life.

The two had been dating for almost two years and had even taken their wedding photos.

Why are you turning your back on me like this?

"Lily! What... happened to you?"

Yan Jiecheng's throat tightened, his eyes welled up with tears, and the words stuck in his throat.

Losing your partner is a small matter, but losing face is a big deal!

The whole alley knew he was getting married soon.

As a result, the woman came to the door in person to say goodbye.

The Yan family's reputation was shattered.

"I'm sorry, it's my fault."

Yu Li stood ramrod straight, her voice as flat as a dry well, "We're not a good match, getting married is too hasty."

It's not too late to cut your losses now.

A cold, hard sentence can be more hurtful than an insult.

The whole family gasped in shock.

She didn't set any conditions or shift the blame; she simply took all the responsibility upon herself.

Yan Bugui coughed, his voice deep: "Is it because... I was expelled from school?"

The air froze instantly.

He had just lost his secure job as a primary school teacher, and his family relied entirely on odd jobs to make ends meet.

Those savings are almost gone.

She had hoped that her eldest son would get married and move out, which would be a relief.

Now everything's ruined.

"Uncle Yan, it really isn't your fault."

Yu Li shook her head, her movements as light as brushing away dust. "I've figured it out myself."

She placed the red cloth bag on the table: "I've brought almost everything."

"Ten dollars for the candy you ate and the soap you used."

He turned and left without the slightest hesitation.

"Jiecheng, don't bother seeing me off."

Let's part ways amicably.

There's no point in chasing after him.

He rushed to the door and gripped the door frame tightly with his hands.

Wood chips were embedded in his fingernails, and his knuckles turned bluish.

The dull thud of the door closing made his eardrums ring.

They cancelled the entire engagement ceremony, and even paid the difference in cash for the parts that couldn't be cancelled, insisting on giving them back ten yuan.

Not a penny less, and they even gave me an extra ten cents.

This is clearly a complete breakdown in relations, leaving no room for compromise.

Yan Jiecheng felt dizzy, his legs trembled, and his palms were sweaty.

The courtyard was quiet, but his ears were ringing with the sound of people pointing and whispering behind his back.

He was so embarrassed he wanted to disappear into the ground.

"Boss, don't hold it in!"

Yan Bugui slumped in the rattan chair, his throat dry. "There are plenty of good girls out there! Let's pick an even prettier one!"

He sighed deeply, his fingers unconsciously picking at the seam of his trousers.

He glanced at his father, his lips moved, but he didn't say anything.

The whole family understands—Yu Li turned against him because Lao Yan lost his job.

He didn't even receive a pension.

Six people, all relying on one mouth to eat.

With the father gone, the burden naturally falls on the shoulders of the only son.

Of the four children in the Yan family, only Yan Jiecheng remains as an adult.

Who would dare marry into this family? It would be like carrying the weight of an entire mountain.

Does he really intend to kick his parents, siblings, and all his relatives out the door and live a quiet life on his own?

He clenched his fists so tightly that his nails dug into his palms.

Yan Bugui felt a burning sensation on the back of his neck as several pairs of eyes stared at him.

My wife's eyes were like knives, and the kids hung their heads.

It's a grievance!

Having taught for over thirty years, inhaling chalk dust into my lungs, I have never been careless in teaching a single lesson.

Just for some fabricated charge, they're dismissed without a second thought?

He asked around, but no one dared to speak to him.

After careful consideration, I couldn't find any fault with the teaching, the students, or the parents.

That day, Wang Aiguo's daughter brought a big fish to hand in her homework. He casually touched the fish scales a couple of times and said he would help her take it home.

As a result, the fish ended up in the Wang family's stove.

He didn't even drink a drop of soup.

Evil door!

The moment those two words were uttered, Yan Bugui felt a chill run down his spine.

Could it be... that Wang Aiguo is really involved in this dismissal?

Without any evidence, the thorn in my heart only grew deeper and deeper.

Now that the wedding is off, it's like losing my job – both are tied to the same thread.

He slapped his thigh hard, his teeth grinding together.

"Wang Aiguo! You're really cunning!"

I've lost my job! It's probably Wang Aiguo's doing!

I heard his uncle is a cadre in the city? He could probably fire me with just a phone call!

Cough cough... This sickly fellow is so petty! It's just a fish, why the murderous intent?

Tsk, his stomach is smaller than the eye of a needle!

Fuck!

Did he really do it?

Upon hearing this, the eyes of the Yan family children immediately welled up with tears.

With Dad gone, the family ran out of food, and life shrank to the size of an ant's leg!

I'm not exaggerating—

Salted duck eggs are left on the table for three days, and the whole family takes turns glancing at them, then nibbling on a cornbread to suppress their cravings!

"Brother! Let's go settle the score with him!"

The second brother, Yan Jiefang, kicked the stool away, his neck bulging with anger.

Count me in!

The third brother, Yan Jiekuang, clenched his fists and jumped up.

"I'm going too!"

The girl, Yan Jiedi, tossed her braid and tiptoed toward the door.

It all depends on what the boss says!

Yan Jiecheng nodded, and his younger siblings immediately grabbed their tools and went out!

Huh?

Yu Li darted into the courtyard again, then turned and ran away.

Wang Aiguo was soothing his child when he saw her shadow pass by.

It took at most eight minutes!