The Life of a Son-in-Law in a Courtyard House

Yan Bugui, who was inside the room observing Yang Dalin, Yi Zhonghai, and others talking, was startled.

Unexpectedly, Sha Zhu was so reckless that he kicked down his own door for Yang Dalin without saying a word.

What Yang Dalin didn't see was that Yi Zhonghai also gave Jia Dongxu a wink.

Jia Dongxu immediately understood and shouted, "The Yan family is bullying my brother Da Linzi's family, isn't that right? I'll smash your windows!"

Yang Dalin reached out another hand and grabbed Jia Dongxu, who was about to pick up half a brick.

"Alright, thank you both, but there's no need to go to such lengths. We'll discuss it at the meeting tonight."

Yi Zhonghai realized that Jia Dongxu had misunderstood him, but since he had achieved his goal, it was fine.

He meant for Jia Dongxu to help stop Sha Zhu, but who knew Jia Dongxu would be so honest and come over to pick up half a brick to smash Lao Yan's window.

However, it's fine to make the best of a bad situation, as it can bring the apprentice and Yang Dalin closer together.

The two men, along with several steel mill workers who were following behind, quickly stepped forward and pulled the two men away.

Yi Zhonghai said, "If there's something to discuss, let's talk it out. If you kick down the door or smash the window, then we're not in the right."

Sha Zhu and Jia Dongxu finally relaxed.

Yang Dalin thought to himself, "Look how useful this Sha Zhu is. He won't be Yi Zhonghai's henchman anymore, but he'll become one of my Red Flower Double Sticks."

Others may not know Yang Dalin's skills, but with a brute protecting him, many people in the courtyard will have to think twice before daring to provoke him again.

Yi Zhonghai calmed the two men down and called out to Lao Yan's house, "Lao Yan, there will be a meeting at 7:30 tonight to discuss your matter with Da Linzi."

I don't know if Old Yan's family was too scared to speak, because no one answered.

Yi Zhonghai knew that it was enough that they had heard it inside. He told everyone to disperse, have dinner, and then they could talk about it at the meeting later.

After the others went home, Niu Dali awkwardly walked up to Yang Dalin and said, "Dalinzi, if you can't find someone to borrow some money for you, let me help you scrape together some."

Yang Dalin smiled and patted Niu Dali on the shoulder, saying, "Brother Dali, it's okay. Just watch how I deal with their family at the big meeting tonight."

I really don't need it for now, don't worry.

If I really need it, I'll ask you then, okay?

Niu Dali then went home with some concern.

Back home, it wasn't long before dinner was served. During dinner, Aunt Qi was noticeably less angry.

They also invited Yang Dalin and Ma Sanduo to eat something.

After they finished eating, Ma San helped clean up and wasn't in a hurry to go home.

Yang Dalin asked him, "What's wrong? Are you going to watch the show later?"

Ma San twisted his neck and said, "Yeah, if they act unreasonable later, I'll smash Yan Laokou to death with half a brick."

Yang Dalin kicked him angrily: "What nonsense are you talking about? Stop talking about killing this person and killing that person all the time."

We are civilized people; we should reason and abide by the law, understand?

Aunt Qi also advised him, "San'er, listen to your brother Da Lin, don't just start fighting all the time, you know?"

Upon hearing this, Ma San lowered his head and said, "Oh, I understand, Auntie."

At 7:30, the grand assembly of Courtyard No. 95 was successfully convened once again.

Yang Dalin had no idea how many meetings this was.

Before I came, I thought, "Damn, this small compound is full of trivial matters and meetings all the time."

However, after a while, Yang Dalin and others realized that in an era lacking entertainment, it was quite nice to hold large meetings, watch the excitement, and gossip.

Otherwise it would be too boring.

7:30 p.m.

The conference was chaired by Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong.

Located in the central courtyard, Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong sat with their backs to Yi Zhonghai in the east wing.

This time I didn't sit with my back to the main hall because it was too windy and cold there at night.

Each household had its own stool, some leaned against the pillars of the veranda, and others squeezed together with others to sit.

What a lively scene!

Liu Haizhong saw that all the members of the Qi and Yan families had arrived.

He stood up and asked loudly, "Is everyone here?"

Now that everyone's here, let's begin. Today's meeting mainly discusses the conflict between Da Linzi and the Yan family in the front yard over a loan.

Now, let's invite one of the older gentlemen from our compound to speak.

After he finished speaking, Liu Haizhong led the applause.

The people in the courtyard were very accommodating, and applause rang out one after another.

Yang Dalin has not yet fallen out with either of them, and he also knows that they might even help him in the future.

So they didn't hold back their applause.

Yi Zhonghai stood up, pressed his hands down, and said loudly, "Alright, thank you everyone for the applause. We are very happy that you all believe in us."

It seems we did a good job and didn't let everyone down.

Lao Liu and I bow to everyone to thank you for your trust.

After speaking, Yi Zhonghai tugged at his bangs and bowed to everyone.

The applause grew even louder.

Look how good Lao Yi is at handling things.

To be honest, even with three cobblers, losing Yan Bugui is still a good thing.

Yi Zhonghai gestured for everyone to speak again, saying, "Thank you all again. It's cold, so let's get straight to the point. Lao Yan and Da Linzi, who wants to go first?"

Yan Bugui didn't stand up, but Yang Ruihua suddenly stood up, almost causing Yan Bugui to fall, because the couple were sitting on a long bench.

Yan Bugui quickly steadied himself.

Yang Ruihua said, "Let me start. As everyone knows, the Qi family needed to borrow money to buy a big item a few days ago."

Out of consideration for being neighbors, my husband, Lao Yan, lent the Qi family the money he had painstakingly saved up.

It helped their family a lot.

Then, our eldest son, Jiecheng, recently started dating someone.

The two families are discussing the wedding, but even if we're poor, we can't not give them a bride price, right?

But all our family's money was lent to the Qi family.

I had no other choice but to go to the Qi family to ask them to return the money to us.

We can't say that your family is in trouble and we helped you, only to not pay us back when we need the money, right?

Who knew that when I went there, Qi Yulan played a trick on me, making me talk about this with Yang Dalin, a child.

Is this a large sum of money something I can talk about with just one child?

So I got angry and yelled a few words.

After Yang Ruihua finished speaking, Yi Zhonghai and the others asked her, "Old Yan, do you have anything to add?"

Yan Bugui shook his head when he heard that Yang Ruihua was speaking exactly as he had been taught.

Seeing this, Yang Dalin stood up and said, "Teacher Yan's family has finished speaking, isn't it my turn?"

Yi Zhonghai said, "Well, Dalinzi, you go ahead and say it."

Yang Dalin said directly, "Teacher Yan, are you sure that what your lady said is comprehensive?"

Or should I add some more information for you?

I said on the first day that anyone who has the means and spare money can lend me money, right?

It seems like it was after I finished teaching with Brother Zhu that day, you took the initiative to stop me, right?

I didn't come to your door begging to borrow money, and you took the initiative to stop me and insisted on lending it to me, right?

"You stopped me that day, and I have Brother Zhu as a witness. Should I have him come out and say a few words?"

When Sha Zhu heard Yang Dalin mention him, he quickly interjected and shouted, "Yes, that night when Dalin and I came back from the toilet together, Yan Laokou took the initiative to grab Dalin's arm."

Yan Bugui vehemently denied it, saying, "That day, only Zhuzi saw me call you. I don't even know what we talked about!"