“Lao Liu, Old Yan, Chen Family's Aunt is gone. We need to arrange her funeral.”
Yi Zhonghai said.
“It needs to be arranged. She’s gone, she needs to be buried.”
Liu Haizhong nodded.
“Should we have another grand funeral?”
Jia Zhangshi’s eyes lit up, and she proactively interjected.
A few days ago, during the grand funeral, the Jia Family ate and took things, and even went to the Chen Family to take items.
They made a killing.
“Chen Jianye is lying in the hospital, who will hold a grand funeral for Chen Family's Aunt? You?”
Yan Fugui said irritably.
“Yan Lao Xi, how dare you speak like that? You… my Jia Family can’t give the Chen Family a grand funeral either.”
Jia Zhangshi was initially fuming with anger, but then she suddenly thought of something and changed her tone: “Speaking of which, if I give the Chen Family a grand funeral, that house of the Chen Family must be left to my Jia Family.”
“It’s pitiful that my Jia Family only has one house. I, an old woman, live with my son and daughter-in-law, and now two more people have been added to the family, and another one is coming soon. There’s simply not enough space.”
“Oh, come on, the Chen Family’s house is so big, you want to swallow it whole, why?”
“Because you’re so shameless?”
Yan Fugui said unceremoniously.
The Chen Family’s house was too coveted. The Jia Family was thriving, but was the Yan Family short on people?
Even Liu Haizhong looked at Jia Zhangshi with unkind eyes.
The Liu Family had three sons, who would complain about having too many houses?
“Because I live close to the Chen Family, and I have a good relationship with the Chen Family, and I’m even giving Chen Family's Aunt a grand funeral!”
Jia Zhangshi shouted righteously.
“Don’t even mention it. Usually, your Jia Family takes the most advantage of the Chen Family. The other day, you took Bang梗 to the Chen Family to take items, did you think I didn’t see it?”
“You’re giving Chen Family's Aunt a grand funeral? With your stingy nature, would there even be a pound of meat for eight tables?”
Yan Fugui scoffed.
“Yan Lao Xi, you…”
Jia Zhangshi lost her composure and was about to curse.
“Alright, stop arguing. The decision of who gets the house rests with the street committee; it’s not something we can just decide among ourselves.”
“Besides, Chen Jianye is currently in the hospital, he might even be back tomorrow.”
“Our top priority is to discuss the funeral arrangements for Chen Family's Aunt.”
Yi Zhonghai mediated.
Upon hearing this, Yan Fugui and Jia Zhangshi stopped arguing.
It was too early to argue when nothing was confirmed yet.
To scheme for the Chen Family’s house, they would at least have to wait until Chen Jianye died.
“Old Yi, do you mean to handle it simply?”
Liu Haizhong asked.
“Simply, yes. Two funerals in a row aren’t good for our Courtyard.”
“What do you all think?”
Yi Zhonghai nodded.
“I agree.”
Yan Fugui snorted.
“I agree too, so what’s the plan?”
Liu Haizhong also expressed his stance.
“My idea is that as the Grandpas of the Courtyard, the three of us must set an example.”
“Each of us contributes ten yuan to handle Chen Family's Aunt’s funeral first, and we’ll split the received condolence money equally.”
Yi Zhonghai already had a plan in mind.
Jia Zhangshi moved aside.
No benefits, just giving money, she couldn’t do that.
“Tsk, Old Yi, I remember Old Chen’s pension is still with you, right?”
“It’s a full three hundred yuan! You’re holding this money, yet you want us to pay for Chen Family's Aunt’s funeral?”
Liu Haizhong clicked his tongue, very displeased.
“That’s right, Old Yi, you’re not doing this properly.”
Yan Fugui also realized.
He had thought Yi Zhonghai gave the money to the Chen Family, but unexpectedly, it was still in Yi Zhonghai’s hands.
Now, of the two remaining people in the Chen Family, one was dead, and one was in the hospital.
If Liu Haizhong hadn't spoken up, Yi Zhonghai might very well have embezzled the money.
“Hey, take out the three hundred yuan to handle the matter. There will be extra even after a grand funeral, and we can split it then.”
Jia Zhangshi walked a few steps forward, her eyes shining.
Yi Zhonghai’s face grew even darker.
Who the hell is splitting it with you? You’re ugly but you dream big, bah!
“I can’t take this money out!”
Yi Zhonghai flatly refused, his gaze sweeping over them: “The three hundred yuan is a pension from the factory, I must save it for Chen Jianye, no one can touch it.”
“Tch, I think you want to keep it for yourself. The Chen Family is almost wiped out, who are you saving it for?”
Jia Zhangshi curled her lips, disdainfully.
“The Chen Family is not wiped out. Chen Jianye is lying in a hospital bed and desperately needs money.”
“I paid fifty yuan for medical expenses without batting an eyelid, and I didn’t ask you for a single cent, you all saw it clearly.”
“If Chen Jianye survives, he’ll need money for recuperation, so I must save this money for him.”
Yi Zhonghai’s tone was firm and upright.
“Old Yi, isn’t it only right to use the Chen Family’s money to handle the Chen Family’s affairs?”
“You’re holding onto the money and refusing to take it out, wanting me to pay? That’s definitely not going to work.”
Liu Haizhong retorted.
“Yes, maybe Chen Jianye will die in the hospital, then that three hundred yuan will have a share for me, no one can monopolize it.”
Jia Zhangshi quickly said.
“None of your business!”
Yi Zhonghai’s chest heaved with anger.
Damn it, it’s like being entangled with a leech.
“Why is it none of my business? I helped a lot with Old Chen’s funeral, who among you can compare?”
“If you ask me, I should get the biggest share of this money.”
Jia Zhangshi was self-righteous.
“Unreasonable.”
Yi Zhonghai shook his hand and left.
“Heh heh.”
Liu Haizhong gave two dry laughs and left with his hands behind his back.
Jia Zhangshi looked at Yan Fugui, scoffed disdainfully, and swung her arms as she returned to her room.
Yan Fugui watched the departing figures, his eyes flickering.
Daring to scheme in front of him, the king of schemes, hehe, hehehehe.
Hongxing Hospital emergency room.
The door opened, and a mobile bed was pushed out.
The patient on the bed had the upper half of his head wrapped in layers of gauze, his chin was also fixed with gauze, and he had an IV drip.
“Who is the family member?”
The doctor shouted loudly.
“Is it Chen Jianye?”
Sha Zhu steadied himself and asked.
“Yes, the patient is Chen Jianye, Chen Jianye from South Gong and Drum Lane, Courtyard 95, 19 years old.”
“Are you his family member?”
The doctor reported the patient’s identity information and confirmed the corresponding person in charge.
“Well, I guess so.”
“Doctor, how is the patient?”
Sha Zhu stammered, asking.
He was worried the doctor would ask him to prepare for Chen Jianye’s funeral.
If Chen Jianye died, Sha Zhu, as the murderer, wouldn't have much of a life either.
“The patient has been rescued. He needs to stay in the hospital for observation. Go and pay an additional twenty yuan.”
“Are you watching the patient tonight?”
The doctor instructed.
“Ah? Why do I have to pay more?”
Sha Zhu completely broke down.
Damn twenty yuan.
It was like cutting flesh with a blunt knife.
He originally had over seven yuan, plus the fifty yuan he got from First Master, all of it was cut away by the hospital, bit by bit.
“Hospitalization fees, nutrition fees, medical fees all cost money.”
“Do you think you’re a foreign guest, staying at a state guesthouse?”
The nurse next to him mocked loudly, her words very sharp.
“Alright, alright, I’ll pay the extra money.”
Sha Zhu nodded repeatedly.
Just get through this for now.
The nurse gave him the inpatient ward room number and told Sha Zhu to pay the money there to complete the payment slip.
A group of people pushed the mobile cart away.
“Damn it, that bench hit didn’t kill you, but it sure left a big hole in my pocket.”
Sha Zhu mumbled, then went to the payment counter to pay.
He had over ten yuan left in his pocket, which he gave all to the payment counter, then he took the payment slip to the inpatient ward.
“Didn’t I tell you to pay twenty yuan?”
The nurse saw the payment slip and said unhappily.
“I really don’t have any money left. I’ll go back to the Courtyard later to get more, I’ll definitely make up the difference.”
Sha Zhu smiled apologetically.
The nurse led Sha Zhu to the ward.
Inside, besides Chen Jianye, there were two other patients.
“You can watch the patient here tonight. If anything happens, call us.”
The nurse instructed.
“Alright, you’re all here tonight, someone’s on duty, right?”
Sha Zhu asked uneasily.
“Absolutely.”
The nurse explained the precautions and left with brisk steps.
Sha Zhu stayed for a while, finding it truly boring, then got up and slipped out of the ward.
After that, he swaggered out.
Outside the hospital, Sha Zhu let out a long breath.
Today, the hospital had indeed scraped off a layer of his flesh.
It was terrifying.
He was afraid that if he stayed, the nurse would urge him to pay again.
What Sha Zhu didn’t know was that about four or five minutes after he left, Chen Jianye, lying on the hospital bed, opened his eyes.