"Jianye, now that the Jia Family has returned all the items to the Chen Family, you can put away your knife, right?"
Yi Zhonghai said with a smile.
Seeing the Jia Family back down, Yi Zhonghai felt an indescribable comfort.
I spoke to you nicely, but you wouldn't listen.
You just had to let Chen Jianye beat his way into your house, aren't you cheap?
The cleaver in Chen Jianye's hand drooped, and he covered his mouth, coughing violently several times, then turned and went back into the room.
"I'm going to kill him, I'm going to kill him!"
Jia Dongxu roared furiously, clutching a cleaver.
"Dongxu, if you rush to the Chen Family now, it's still not too late."
Sha Zhu said with a hopeful expression.
"Pah!"
Jia Zhangshi spat out a glob of phlegm and cursed, "Sha Zhu, you're such a good-for-nothing, be careful your ass rots from fanning the flames!"
Sha Zhu dodged, and the phlegm landed on the clothes on his chest, instantly making him feel disgusted.
"Useless trash, why didn't you slap him a few times just now?"
"Like a block of wood!"
Jia Dongxu was filled with rage, and he slapped Qin Huairu across the face.
Qin Huairu covered her face, looking pained.
She had blocked Chen Jianye but received no affirmation, instead getting a slap from her husband.
Who would understand?
"Jia Dongxu, if you have the guts, go argue with Chen Jianye; what kind of skill is it to hit Qin Jie?"
Sha Zhu was furious.
"Sha Zhu, what 'Qin Jie' are you talking about? She's my wife, you should call her Sister-in-Law."
Jia Dongxu grew even angrier.
Having been strongly suppressed by Chen Jianye, he was seething with anger.
As he was lecturing his wife in the room, Sha Zhu actually interfered.
What was Sha Zhu anyway?
"Alright, Dongxu, rein in your temper."
"Sha Zhu, you also say less."
"Qin Huairu, coax the children and tell them to stop crying."
Yi Zhonghai spoke up to manage the situation.
As the First Master of the Courtyard, Jia Dongxu's Master, and the creditor for Sha Zhu's house, Yi Zhonghai's words carried a lot of weight.
In an instant, everyone's emotions stabilized.
"Master, I must kill Chen Jianye!"
Jia Dongxu said fiercely.
He had to utter some harsh words.
Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to hold his head high in the Courtyard later.
Sha Zhu scoffed.
He had heard similar words from Xu Damao many times.
In the end, he still lived well with plenty to eat and drink.
"Dongxu, I advise you not to confront Chen Jianye; there's no need."
Yi Zhonghai said earnestly.
"Master, even you don't support me?"
Jia Dongxu was enraged.
What was wrong today? Not a single person was making him happy.
"You are my apprentice, of course I support you. Chen Jianye doesn't have many days left to live."
Yi Zhonghai lowered his voice.
Upon hearing this, the Jia Family's spirits immediately lifted.
Chen Jianye didn't have many days left to live; hearing that truly brought comfort to their hearts.
"Yi Zhonghai, what's the situation with Chen Jianye? Tell us quickly."
Jia Zhangshi urged.
"Sha Zhu, you tell them about this. Just you all know, don't tell anyone else."
"It wouldn't be good for Chen Jianye's reputation."
Yi Zhonghai put on airs.
The matter concerning Chen Jianye could not be spread from his mouth.
What if Chen Jianye couldn't find a wife later and went crazy again?
The Jia Family's gazes fell on Sha Zhu.
"Heh heh."
Seeing Qin Huairu looking at him with anticipation, Sha Zhu first chuckled, then said, "Didn't I hit that kid with a stool last night?"
"That stool directly crippled him. Don't look at him now..."
Sha Zhu exaggerated Chen Jianye's existing condition, emphasizing the bravery of his stool attack and the infinite possibilities of Chen Jianye potentially dying or having his old illness recur at any time in the future.
"So, even if that kid eats and drinks well and recuperates, it's not safe? He might die in bed tomorrow?"
Jia Dongxu felt relieved, as if he had drunk a bowl of fragrant eight-treasure porridge on a cold winter day.
"He won't necessarily die, but if something happens to his head, anything is possible."
"For example, incontinence, becoming mentally ill, or lower body paralysis, these are all uncertain things."
Sha Zhu chuckled.
"Good, it's even better if he doesn't die. He dared to bully my Jia Family, he deserves to be paralyzed."
Jia Zhangshi said viciously.
"Mom, when he's paralyzed, we'll take those items back in front of him."
"That'll really piss him off!"
Jia Dongxu indulged in a delightful fantasy.
"Son, fortunately, I pulled you back just now."
"No wonder I always felt that kid looked off; turns out he's already crippled."
"It's not worth fighting to the death with someone like that."
Jia Zhangshi felt a wave of lingering fear.
Being cowardly had its advantages.
"Mom, you're right. I was mainly afraid of hacking him to death and having to pay with my life."
"It wasn't that I was really afraid of him."
Jia Dongxu flattered himself.
"No, I have to spread this news about him."
"I want him to be unable to find a wife, and when he's paralyzed, to just wait for death with his eyes open!"
A malicious glint appeared in Jia Zhangshi's eyes.
"Mom, wait a bit. Talk about it after Chen Jianye leaves."
"Don't let him catch us. He's in his final period of madness right now; our family should avoid him."
Jia Dongxu commanded with foresight.
Jia Zhangshi nodded repeatedly.
The Jia Family had a large enterprise; it really wasn't worth it to contend with someone like Chen Jianye, who didn't have much life left, just to save face.
They would just wait and watch until Chen Jianye fell into a quagmire.
"Alright, Sha Zhu, let's go back."
Yi Zhonghai beckoned.
"Coming!"
Sha Zhu shouted in response, glancing at Qin Huairu again before leaving.
So beautiful.
Even pregnant, she was beautiful.
It was a pity that the child in Qin Jie's belly wasn't his; Heaven must have been blind to let her bear children for Jia Dongxu.
On the other side.
Chen Jianye returned home, straightened his clothes, and then visited Old Bai and Old Ding in the front Courtyard.
Upon learning that Chen Jianye wanted their help with his mother's burial, Old Bai and Old Ding agreed without hesitation.
"Old Bai, I want my mother and father to be buried together. What procedures do I need to follow? Please teach me."
Chen Jianye asked very politely.
"Hey, given your condition, can you run around outside?"
"You sign a certificate, and I'll have my grandson handle it for you."
"Your parents were both good people; I'll definitely help you."
Old Bai said very practically.
He also mobilized residents of the Siheyuan (Courtyard), gathering three strong laborers.
Old Ding was one, Old Bai's grandson Bai Xiaomin was another, and there was one from the Middle Courtyard and one from the Backyard.
They were all low-income residents of the Siheyuan (Courtyard), with very difficult family situations, who had been settled in the Siheyuan (Courtyard) by the street office.
Compared to Yi Zhonghai and others, they didn't have proper jobs and could only rely on physical labor to support their families.
They were not well-regarded in the Siheyuan (Courtyard).
Even in the 'Beasts Filled' TV series, they rarely appeared.
But as ordinary people of this era, they possessed the spirit of their time.
Taking half a day off to help with the Chen Family's funeral would affect their income, but they still agreed without hesitation.
Attending a funeral was a major event.
Since everyone lived in the same Courtyard, and Chen Jianye had come to ask for help, they absolutely had to assist.
Chen Jianye pulled out a stack of loose bills from his pocket and handed them to Old Bai.
"Son, what do you mean?"
Old Bai frowned.
"Old Bai, everyone has put aside their livelihoods to help my Chen Family with a great matter. I have nothing to show for it, but I can only express a small token of my appreciation."
"Could you please help me deliver two yuan to each household?"
Chen Jianye said sincerely.
Old Bai looked at Chen Jianye, confirmed that the latter's attitude had no hint of insincerity, and said, "Son, everyone is helping your Chen Family because your parents' character is worthy of everyone's help."
"It's good that you have a grateful heart, but you must personally give them this money, and you must personally say the words to them."
"Thank you, Old Bai, I understand."
Chen Jianye thanked him sincerely.
Matters of human relations must be handled personally by the involved parties.
Only then can the sentiment be truly felt.
Old Bai was a good person, not greedy for empty fame.
Chen Jianye thought to himself.