Siheyuan: Qin Huairu is a lucky charm for her husband

Chapter 2202 Jia Zhangshi Seizes the Opportunity

Sunday morning

As soon as Lin Chen arrived at the Intermediate People's Court to wash up, the chattering group of people stopped talking.

"Uncle Lin, this is terrible! That old bastard went to the half-closed door last night and got beaten half to death and dumped at the entrance of Mao'er Alley! He's still in the hospital and hasn't woken up yet..."

Lin Chen frowned slightly after hearing this and looked at the neighboring yard.

As for getting beaten up for looking through a half-closed door, let alone Uncle Wang, even if it were Liu Haizhong's second uncle, no one would pity him...

In a courtyard house, unless you are injured while participating in a group activity, no one will pity you.

"Serves him right! I even told him to rest for a few more days, and he couldn't wait to die already? What was he doing wandering around aimlessly alone at night? He deserved to be beaten! Why didn't you beat someone else?"

Now everyone in the courtyard is just watching the spectacle; nobody cares whether Master Wang lives or dies.

You got beaten up because you went to have fun with that young widow, who the hell would pity you? If you got injured while doing something similar with the others at Jiudaowanzi, everyone would definitely be speaking up for you now.

Moreover, if it's for the benefit of the courtyard, an old man will also step in to help you.

“This is all what Ma Banjie said. I’ll go call him over so you can ask him again.”

Everyone won money last night, and they're all in good spirits today. As for joining in the fun, they're all eager...

Sha Zhu went to call Ma Banjie, while Lin Chen sighed to Liu Erpang and the other old guys.

"Never mind! He brought this on himself. After breakfast, you guys come with me to check on the apartment across the street. The neighborhood committee asked me to keep an eye on it, and I couldn't refuse."

Upon hearing Lin Chen mention Courtyard No. 72, the previously cheerful crowd instantly stopped smiling. For a moment, the entire courtyard became so quiet you could hear a pin drop…

"What's wrong with you guys? You were fine just now."

Liu Haizhong gave an awkward smile and then moved closer to Lin Chen.

“Brother Lin, we can’t go to that courtyard number seventy-two. Have you forgotten that we all swore a solemn oath never to set foot in that courtyard, even if someone else moves in now? We still can’t go there…”

Lin Chen immediately glanced at everyone, feigning impatience.

"Didn't everyone move away? Wasn't it all your request? I went to great lengths to meet everyone's demands. What are you all afraid of now?"

Lin Chen implanted various terrifying memories into everyone, all of which were past conflicts between them and the old residents of No. 72 Courtyard.

“We thank Brother Lin for thinking of everyone and sending those bastards away, but we really did swear not to go into that courtyard. Brother Lin, you can go and supervise it yourself, we won't go! The neighborhood committee trusts you, so why shouldn't we?”

"Yes, yes, Brother Lin, you just go through the motions! We don't need to watch..."

Just as everyone was declining, Fang Zhuoya came seeking medical help.

"Uncle Lin, please check on Ji Cheng! He has a slight fever..."

Fang Zhuoya's timely appearance prompted Liu Haizhong and the others to quickly change the subject.

Now, people living in traditional courtyard houses are terrified of their neighbors across the street. They don't know why, but they have a strong aversion to going to their neighbor's house. It's reached the point where they're completely afraid of even mentioning it…

"Wait a moment! I need to wash up first."

At this moment, Zhao Lichun and Zhong Zhengguo hurriedly ran to the Ji family ahead of Uncle Lin to curry favor. It was truly kind of Sister Fang! Her hands were so white and soft…

The old guys, including Liu Haizhong, also showed concern for Ji Cheng. Mainly, they didn't want to talk about the matter at No. 72 courtyard…

Lin Chen implanted all sorts of strange and wonderful reasons into each of their subconscious minds, so now that Lin Chen wants to take them to visit the place across the street, they all make excuses and don't want to go.

Soon Ma Dapeng was summoned, and he recounted what had happened the previous night.

"Uncle Lin, what do you think we should do about this?"

"What else can we do? Let him lie there for now! Ask him if he needs your care; if not, let him fend for himself in the hospital. Going to that widow's house in Mao'er Hutong so late at night... shameful!"

With the old man already speaking up, no one else is likely to plead for Wang Ba Ye. You went to the half-closed door and got beaten up, damaging the reputation of the courtyard. Not letting you set up a few tables is already being lenient!

Even if we won money from you last night, it was through our own skill. If we had lost, you wouldn't have refunded us, would you? Gambling is a matter of fate; life and death are preordained, wealth and honor are determined by heaven.

Qiangzi overheard the conversation among the people at the Intermediate People's Court and hurriedly ran home to report the news... The couple didn't even have breakfast before rushing to the hospital to pick up the patient.

If Master Wang doesn't allow Ma Banjie to take care of her, then their family can have extra income, right? The Jia and Zhang couple perfectly exemplified the art of finding every opportunity to make the most of every spare moment…

With Qiangzi and Jia Zhangshi running away, the task of taking Yang Weimin to the hospital fell to Cai Quanwu and his wife.

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Red Star Hospital

Qiangzi and Jia Zhangshi arrived with thin porridge...

If the doctor hadn't pointed it out to them, the couple would never have recognized that the person lying in the hospital bed was Wang Baye.

The old man is now wrapped up so tightly that only his eyes and mouth are showing, he looks just like a big rice dumpling!

"Eighth Master, what's this? I brought you some millet porridge, have a couple of sips!"

Wang Baye can't eat anything except for miraculous medicines now.

"You...get...out!"

With great effort, Wang Baye managed to utter three words. Though he couldn't speak them aloud, he understood everything. Getting involved with Jia Zhangshi was definitely not going to end well…

After exchanging a glance, Qiangzi and his wife continued to greet each other warmly.

"Eighth Master, please don't speak. Just rest well. Tell us if you need anything..."

Old Master Wang really wanted to get up and kick those two guys away. Please, just leave me alone! I'm begging you this once!

"You...get away! I'll give you a dollar, just let me go!"

One dollar wouldn't be enough to get rid of this couple; they realized that Wang Baye wouldn't be able to take care of himself for at least three to five months. This was a real headache!

Now, no matter what Master Wang says, they pretend not to hear it.

Jia Zhangshi thought she could get rid of her mother for just one yuan, but this was a deal worth nearly two hundred yuan. Did she think her mother was stupid?

Just then, Cai Quanwu and his wife escorted Yang Weimin into the ward. As soon as they entered, they saw Qiangzi and Jia Zhangshi fussing over Wang Baye at his bedside.

"You... I said I couldn't find you in the yard, so you're here! Come quickly and lend a hand..."

Cai Quanwu and his wife were taking care of Yang Weimin, and there was a precedent for this. Therefore, Qiangzi and Jia Zhangshi did not want to compete with them, since they could not win against them.

But this time, Qiangzi and Jia Zhangshi wanted to try and win over Master Wang again...

Now, the two sides immediately understood each other's meaning upon meeting, and Cai Quanwu even gave them a wink.

Now, both Wang Baye and Yang Weimin are lying half-dead in bed, and the four of them can't even see each other's eyes.

However, this whole scene was witnessed by Qi Houzi's wife, Li Xiaofeng... The young woman quietly left the hospital to go home and report the news.

After glancing at the two useless people on the hospital bed, Jia Zhangshi beckoned to the other three.

"Let's talk outside, so as not to disturb the patient's rest."

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