"The only way is for Sha Zhu to negotiate this matter with Yi Zhonghai himself after he's released from prison!"
Wang Da Peng nodded, "It seems that's the only option now!"
Li Xing Gai walked up and said, "No matter what!"
"I absolutely cannot stand by and watch this house end up in the hands of that old bastard Yi Zhonghai!"
"That's right, if Yi Zhonghai isn't afraid of retribution, then I am!"
"That will is fundamentally illegal, it's just a piece of scrap paper!"
"Exactly, that's the truth of it, Yi Zhonghai the old thief doesn't deserve to inherit Old Madam Long's house!"
"I've truly lived to see it all, Yi Zhonghai that old dog must be tired of living!"
"He's just a shameless dog!"
...
Amidst the murmurs of the crowd, the courtyard meeting held this evening ended on an unpleasant note.
The next morning, Liu Kai Xuan was at home looking after the children when He Yu Shui came knocking.
Upon seeing him, He Yu Shui's nose twitched and she burst into tears.
"Director Liu, you must uphold justice for us!"
Liu Kai Xuan glanced back at He Yu Shui and said indifferently, "He Yu Shui, if you're here about the house!"
"Then there's no need to say anything, I can't help you!"
"Please, I'm begging you!"
He Yu Shui cried, "Director Liu, you are the most respected person in our courtyard now!"
"With your support, we will definitely get the house!"
"He Yu Shui, are you deliberately asking for a beating?"
As He Yu Shui tried to continue crying, Zhao Fei Yan stepped forward and reprimanded her, "My man wouldn't help your family even if it were a dog!"
"Have you already forgotten how Sha Zhu caused a scene at our wedding when my man and I got married?"
"I..."
He Yu Shui braced herself and explained, "That's all in the past, my brother has already..."
"Slap!"
Before He Yu Shui could finish, Zhao Fei Yan slapped her.
As Zhao Fei Yan began to discipline He Yu Shui, Chen Yue immediately stepped in to help.
Together, Chen Yue and Zhao Fei Yan rained blows upon He Yu Shui, swelling her face.
Finally, He Yu Shui, clutching her face and wailing, fled the scene.
"What a shameless bunch!"
"They pushed things too far themselves, yet they still have the audacity to ask for our help, hmph!"
Originally, Yi Zhonghai had also planned to approach Liu Kai Xuan privately to discuss this matter.
Liu Kai Xuan's prestige in the courtyard was now extremely high.
As long as Liu Kai Xuan publicly supported them, most people would follow suit and voice their solidarity.
The vast majority of residents in the courtyard were workers at the Hong Xing Steel Rolling Mill.
Given Liu Kai Xuan's status at the mill, there were too many people eager to curry favor with him.
Unfortunately, after witnessing He Yu Shui being beaten, Yi Zhonghai completely abandoned his unrealistic fantasies.
Then, leaning on his cane, Yi Zhonghai hobbled over to the Jia family's residence.
"What are you doing here!"
Upon seeing Yi Zhonghai arrive, Qin Huai Ru's face immediately darkened.
"What am I doing here?"
Yi Zhonghai said coldly, "Qin Huai Ru, you've swindled so much of my money, don't you owe me a satisfactory explanation?"
"Hmph!"
Qin Huai Ru retorted, "Yi Zhonghai, don't disgust me!"
"I originally planned to continue the Yi family line for you!"
"But now, I've changed my mind!"
"Yi Zhonghai, you can wait to be the last of your line!"
"Is that so?"
Yi Zhonghai replied with a cold smile, "Do you think I'll let this go, Qin Huai Ru?"
"All the hard-earned money I've saved my whole life has been squandered by you!"
"Now I've lost my job, my money, my woman, and the hope of continuing my lineage!"
"You're the one who pushed me to this dead end, I have no choice but to drag you down with me!"
"I..." Yi Zhonghai's words struck a nerve with Qin Huai Ru.
Just how badly Qin Huai Ru had scammed Yi Zhonghai was probably only known to herself.
Back then, Qin Huai Ru had agreed to help Yi Zhonghai continue his lineage and urged him to divorce Lin Xue Ling.
After Qin Huai Ru became pregnant, Yi Zhonghai gave her 100 yuan each month for prenatal care.
According to their agreement, after Qin Huai Ru carried the child for ten months, Yi Zhonghai would give her a total of 1000 yuan for prenatal care.
However, when Qin Huai Ru was over eight months pregnant, she had a miscarriage caused by Bang Geng.
This directly resulted in Yi Zhonghai losing 800 yuan, and this time, Yi Zhonghai's legs were broken by Qin Huai Ru's associates.
He lay in bed for nearly four months, yet Qin Huai Ru didn't visit him even once.
Their marital relationship had long since become a mere formality.
Qin Huai Ru had even prepared to inherit Yi Zhonghai's estate after his death.
But Yi Zhonghai, with the "care" of Xu Da Mao, managed to cling to his old life.
He didn't die, and Qin Huai Ru couldn't exactly strangle him to death.
Having suffered such a great loss, Yi Zhonghai was undoubtedly going to seek revenge.
"So what do you want?"
Qin Huai Ru, worried that Yi Zhonghai might desperately lash out, softened her tone considerably.
"What do I want?"
Yi Zhonghai replied with a cold laugh, "Falling for a woman like you, Qin Huai Ru, is a curse upon me, Yi Zhonghai, for eight lifetimes!"
"The medical expenses for my broken legs this time, the lost wages, and the money you previously cheated me out of!"
"Altogether, it amounts to 1000 yuan!"
"Give me this money, and I won't pursue the matter of Bang Geng poisoning me anymore!"
"From now on, our two families will stay out of each other's way!"
"But I..."
As soon as Yi Zhonghai asked for 1000 yuan, how could Qin Huai Ru possibly give it to him?
Qin Huai Ru wanted to say: I earned this money from you with my own skills, why should I give it back?
But saying that directly might push Yi Zhonghai over the edge.
Yi Zhonghai, now having lost both his fortune and his health, was at his wit's end, and such a person was extremely dangerous.
If Yi Zhonghai were to truly go mad, then Qin Huai Ru and her children would likely be killed by him.
If Sha Zhu were present, Qin Huai Ru wouldn't have this worry.
The problem was that it would still be some time before Sha Zhu was released from prison.
For now, Qin Huai Ru had to pacify Yi Zhonghai.
"Old Yi, you've truly misunderstood me!"
"No matter what, we were husband and wife!"
"I admit, it was wrong of me not to take care of you when you were bedridden with broken legs."
"But you must also consider my difficulties!"
"I have to take care of Bang Geng every day, as well as Xiao Dang and Xiao Huai Hua, I simply don't have that much time!"