Chapter 182: with translation of title, then ===GLOSSARY=== with list of named entities appearing in these lines, using exact English

【10】

Thus: "First of all, it's not a one-man show; it's to help the Jia family. Just now you all heard what the Jia family's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law said. Qin Huairu lost money and tickets, and everyone thought of going to die. Jia pozi also prepared to drag Bangeng and them along. We're all neighbors of the same big courtyard; we've always helped each other when one side is in trouble. We've gathered everyone here to discuss properly, to see how to handle this. We can't just stand by and watch the Jia family go hungry without helping."

Need to keep meaning. Let's produce concise but faithful.

Now check the terms: Jia Family (glossary); Jia family's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law; Qin Huairu; money and tickets; Jia matriarch; Bangeng (glossary); Dayuan (glossary); neighbors; the phrase 'when one side is in trouble, all sides help'.

Now output 【1】 translation.

【16】

Translation: "Yi Zhonghai's grand reasoning."

It did not achieve the expected effect.

Translation: "It didn't have the expected effect."

【23】

This line seems a bit garbled. Let's translate literally: "Under the cover of night, the neighbors, thinking you couldn't find me anyway, raised opinions opposite to Yi Zhonghai's as much as possible."

Under the cover of night, the neighbors, thinking you'd never find me anyway, expressed opinions opposite to Yi Zhonghai's as much as possible.

We'll output that.

【29】

Translation: "A year when every household wished they could stretch a single grain of rice into two halves to cook."

Ask the neighbors to donate to the Jia family.

Translation: "Have the neighbors donate money to the Jia family."

【35】

Translation: "That's simply absurd."

I can't even feed myself, yet you want me to help the Jia family.

Translation: "I can't even feed myself, yet you want me to help the Jia family."

【40】

This isn't just nonsense.

【45】

We need to keep quotes. Translate inside: "The Jia family eats and drinks with the Yi family every day, so why do we need to donate money and goods? Could it be that even the esteemed Level 8 Technician of Yagangchang and the Head Steward of the Siheyuan look down on the Jia family?"

Note: Yagangchang (glossary); Level 8 Technician (glossary); Head Steward (glossary); Jia Family.

【49】

Translation: "The voice wasn't loud."

But it's not small either.

Translation: "But it wasn't small either."

【55】

Translation: "Everyone present could hear it just fine."

He looked toward the sound.

Translation: "Following the sound, they looked over."

【61】

Translation: "They saw seven or eight people standing in the dark corner, their faces indistinct."

He wanted to find the person responsible.

Translation: "They wanted to find the person responsible."

【67】

Translation: "Nonsense." (Literally "fart" meaning nonsense.)

Yi Zhonghai's face was grim.

Translation: "Yi Zhonghai had a grim face."

【73】

Translation: "He felt his authority was greatly challenged."

It's only been a few days, yet the people in the courtyard don't take this head steward seriously.

Translation: "In just a few days, these people in the courtyard no longer took him, the Head Steward, seriously."

【79】

Translation: "If this continues."

A head steward is still a head steward.

Translation: "A Head Steward is still a Head Steward."

【85】

Translation: "Has become utter shit."

Our courtyard is a renowned civilized courtyard; outsiders praise it with a thumbs up; the Jia family has fallen on hard times and can't even afford to cook; the neighbors should help them; in these times, who hasn't faced some hardship? Today we help the Jia family, and the day after tomorrow, when you encounter difficulties, we can help you too; being human, we shouldn't be cold-hearted all the time; neighborly affection and worldly wisdom all depend on our own hearts.

Translate inside quotes: "Our Siheyuan is a well-known civilized courtyard far and near; outsiders praise it with thumbs up. The Jia family is in trouble, can't even cook. Neighbors should help each other. In these times, who hasn't faced difficulties? Today we help the Jia family; the day after tomorrow, if you encounter trouble, we can help you too. Being human, we can't be cold-hearted; neighborly affection and worldly wisdom depend entirely on our own hearts."

【90】

Yan Fugui is stingy.

Translation: "Yan Fugui is stingy."

【96】

Translation: "A recognized fact of the Siheyuan."

Hearing Yi Zhonghai say that, I still felt a bit unhappy.

Translation: "Hearing Yi Zhonghai say that, I still felt somewhat displeased."

【102】

Translation: "He turned, smiling: 'In principle, that's the reasoning, but everyone knows these hard times—ah, this matter isn't easy to handle!'"

Others can't manage it, but Zhuzi can.

Translation: '"Others can't manage it, but Zhuzi can.'"

【109】

Thus: '"Others can't manage it, but Zhuzi can."'

Yi Zhonghai suddenly praised He Yuzhu.

Translation: "Yi Zhonghai suddenly lifted Shazhu up in praise."

【115】

Translation: "Just a moment ago."

By a strange twist of fate.

Translation: "By some strange twist of fate."

【121】

Translation: "Yi Zhonghai began scheming against Shazhu again."

In our courtyard, everyone knows Zhuzi's life is top-notch; he's a cook, never lacking food or drink; his household only has Yu Li; relying on me, Zhuzi is fully capable of helping the Jia family.

【125】

Also the nickname 'Zhuzi' appears again; we will transliterate it as Zhuzi.

Thus: '"Who in our Siheyuan doesn't know that Zhuzi's life is top-notch? He's a cook, never lacking food or drink; at home it's just him and Yu Li. With me, Zhuzi is fully capable of helping the Jia family."'

【130】

He Yuzhu, standing in the crowd, couldn't help cursing Yi Zhonghai's ancestors eight generations back.

Translation: "Shazhu, standing in the crowd, couldn't help cursing Yi Zhonghai's ancestors eight generations back."

【137】

Translation: "You hypocrite, I don't meddle in your affairs, yet you scheme against me, He Yuzhu."

Note: He Yuzhu (glossary); hypocrite.

【140】

I'm no pushover; a few casual kind words from you won't leave me unable to tell big from small.

【144】

Translation: "You're trying to kill me with praise."

You're still a bit immature.

Translation: "You're still too immature."

【150】

Translation: "Seeing Yi Zhonghai deliberately targeting me."

He Yuzhu stood up and responded to Yi Zhonghai indifferently; his tone revealed neither approval nor disapproval.

Translation: "Shazhu stood up and responded to Yi Zhonghai in a bland tone, neither good nor bad."

【156】

Translation: '"Head Steward, I agree with that—my family's life is top-notch."'

Yi Zhonghai furrowed his brows.

Translation: "Yi Zhonghai furrowed his brows."

【162】

Translation: "Shazhu's reaction exceeded the hypocrite's expectations; in Yi Zhonghai's mind, his blatant scheming against Shazhu should have provoked a fierce verbal retaliation."

From He Yuzhu's words, it seems he has resigned himself.

Translation: "From Shazhu's words, it sounded like he had resigned himself."

【168】

Translation: "He lifted his head."

He wondered if the sun was rising from the west.

Translation: "He wondered if the sun was rising from the west."

【174】

Translation: "But all he saw was pitch‑black night."

Jia Zhangshi and Qin Huairu, at this moment, are as confused as a monk eight feet tall, unable to gauge He Yuzhu's pulse.

Translation: "Jia Zhangshi and Qin Huairu, at this moment, were also baffled, unable to gauge Shazhu's pulse."

【179】

He Yuzhu, who usually doesn't take a liking to the Jia family, surprisingly agreed with Yi Zhonghai's advocacy for helping them.

Translation: "Shazhu, who usually doesn't take a liking to the Jia family, surprisingly agreed with Yi Zhonghai's advocacy of helping them."

【185】

Translation: "The two widows exchanged a glance."

His eyes were full of bewilderment.

Translation: "Their eyes were full of bewilderment."

【191】

Translation: "They always felt Shazhu had more to say."

As expected.

Translation: "As expected."

【197】

Translation: "Then came the continuation."

Just because I'm doing well, does that mean I should help the Jia family? My family's good life is also something I earned through hard work; why should I, what reason is there to hand over my hard-earned belongings to the Jia family? Just because Qin Huairu lost money? Just because Jia Zhangshi scolded Qin Huairu?

Translate inside quotes: '"If my life is good, do I have to help the Jia family? My good days are also earned through my hard work—why, what reason is there to hand over what I've struggled to earn to the Jia family? Just because Qin Huairu lost money? Just because Jia Zhangshi scolded Qin Huairu?"'

【203】

Translation: "In the dark corner."

A voice of strong support for He Yuzhu came through.

Translation: "A voice came from there, loudly supporting Shazhu."

【270】

Translation: '"Shazhu is right—we're wealthy, but that's our own earnings; why should we give what we've earned to the Jia family? Everyone says Qin Huairu lost money, but who knows if it's really lost or fake?"'

One sentence.

It instantly threw the situation off balance.

Very straightforward.

Doubting Qin Huairu's character.

Doubting Jia Zhangshi's character.

"Head Steward, let me ask you: who caused the Jia family's predicament? It's true I work at Yagangchang, and it's true that only Juli is at home; Juli still goes out to the Jiēdào to find work, doing what she can to subsidize the household as much as possible. And look at the Jia family—do you really think the neighbors are all blind?"

"My wife isn't idle either; she makes shoes."

The scene burst into a round of mocking laughter.

Jia Zhangshi's shoe-making excuse.

It's simply a joke.

One pair of shoes takes a month to make; if rushed, two months; in a year, at most eight pairs can be made.

"Jia matriarch making shoes is no lie, and we never said you don't make shoes—what the shoes look like in the morning is the same as at night. You're lazy and gluttonous, yet you beg the people in the courtyard for help; what kind of behavior is this? This is parasitism. As Head Steward of the Siheyuan, you indulge this bloodsucking parasitic behavior—this mindset is dangerous."

Shazhu's voice rose accordingly.

I state my position: let the Jia family help whoever they want, don't drag our He Family into it—we He Family don't want the fruits of our hard labor to go into the mouths of lazy gluttons; this is fostering unhealthy practices.

Clap clap clap!

The scene erupted with enthusiastic applause.

Moreover, some people simply took advantage of Shazhu's opening and went on and on.

"Head Steward, the Jia family is your sworn kin, always eating and drinking at the Yi family's; you let us help the Jia family—is it because you dislike that the Jia people eat too much?"

It's possible; I heard even Long Laotaitai in the Hou Yuan is angry, saying she can't compete with Jia Zhangshi.

I said these past few days, the Head Matriarch has been bringing meals to Long Laotaitai every day—turns out there's such a story behind it.

Moreover, some people questioned Yi Zhonghai.

Can a bowl of water be kept level?

"Head Steward, you are the Head Steward of the Siheyuan, not the Jia family's Head Steward; don't blame everything the Jia family does on the neighbors—we're not stupid."

"They say the Jia family can't even keep the pot boiling, so they should sell the sewing machine, or if worse comes to worst, sell the bicycle; our family could keep the pot boiling, but the key is we have neither a sewing machine nor a bicycle, and we have to walk to Yagangchang every day for work."

"Jia Dongxu died, and Yagangchang paid out a considerable sum in compensation—where is that money? When something happens, you don't take it out for emergencies, yet you ask us to donate money and goods, treating us as suckers? The bicycle, the sewing machine—why not sell them?"

Spoken without intent.

The listener takes it to heart.

The neighbors' complaints.

Inadvertently, it gave Qin Huairu a hint of comfort.

Zhao Hongxia used the matter of the cudgel to blackmail Qin Huairu, demanding two hundred yuan.

Even a skilled woman cannot cook without rice.

Qin Huairu simply has no money to pay Zhao Hongxia.

Under such circumstances.

Selling the bicycle might not be a bad option.

But how to sell the vehicle?

Qin Huairu still needs to consider long-term plans.

The bicycle is ridden by the scheming woman—that's true, but the bicycle's license has always been in Yi Zhonghai's hands; without the license, you can't sell the bicycle.

Worry.

Qin Huairu, filled with worry, still hadn't thought of a solution by the time the Dayuan meeting ended.

……

Yi Family.

Yi Zhonghai returned to his room.

He sat dazed and dejected on the stool.

Tonight's Dayuan meeting.

It really made him feel embarrassed.

He didn't know why.

Yi Zhonghai actually felt a sense of powerlessness.

He glanced at the Head Matriarch and let out a faint sigh.

One misstep.

Step by step, mistakes.

Just now his head heated up and he acted without thinking; now, upon reflection, all that's left is regret.

Looking at the constipated hypocrite.

The Head Matriarch was angry.

Typical of remembering meals but not beatings.

Earlier, he spoke with conviction, saying he wouldn't scheme against Shazhu, but when the Dayuan meeting came, he turned his face, forgot his vow behind his back, and started scheming against Shazhu again.

The problem is, he hadn't succeeded in his scheming—instead, Shazhu and the neighbors hiding in the dark corners gave him a 2–0 defeat.

The Head Steward's dignity.

Thoroughly thrown into the mud.

Clearly it was the Jia family's affair.

Afterward, however, the Jia family put on a shameless victim's face.

A problem that the Head Matriarch had never paid attention to now filled her surroundings like a bright moon.

The Jia family's matter.

【272】

Why is Yi Zhonghai so enthusiastic?

Why is Yi Zhonghai so enthusiastic.

【294】

The eldest aunt noticed something,

noticed something,

regardless of big or small matters,

as long as it involves Qin Huairu, involves Huaihua and the club,

Yi Zhonghai then seems to become another person,

whether doing things or other aspects,

all take the other party's benefit as the basis,

everything is considered starting from the Jia family.

We need to produce a single line. Let's craft: "The eldest aunt noticed something; regardless of big or small matters, as long as it involved Qin Huairu, Huaihua, and the club, Yi Zhonghai seemed to become another person—whether handling affairs or other aspects, he always took their interests as the basis and considered everything starting from the Jia family."

Check we didn't add extra info. It's okay.

Tonight's courtyard meeting was called because Qin Huairu lost money and tickets.

Translation: "Tonight's courtyard meeting was caused by Qin Huairu losing the money ticket." Or "Tonight's courtyard meeting occurred because Qin Huairu lost the money ticket." We'll output: "Tonight's courtyard meeting was due to Qin Huairu losing the money ticket."

【297】

Yi Zhonghai mistakenly convened the courtyard meeting.

【300】

Translation: "\"Yi Zhonghai, I ask you, what exactly is your relationship with Qin Huairu? \"" Keep quotes. We'll output: "\"Yi Zhonghai, I ask you, what exactly is your relationship with Qin Huairu? \""

The numb and unfeeling Yi Zhonghai showed a flicker of emotion on his face.

【302】

It was very short.

Translation: "Very short." Could be "It was very short." We'll output: "It was very short."

【306】

But it was still precisely caught by the eldest aunt in her gaze.

Why would Yi Zhonghai feel guilty?

Translation: "Why would Yi Zhonghai feel guilty?" We'll output: "Why would Yi Zhonghai feel guilty?"

【310】

Translation: "What exactly is his relationship with Qin Huairu?" We'll output: "What exactly is his relationship with Qin Huairu?"

The eldest aunt's mind went blank instantly; she was stunned by the answer she had guessed; Yi Zhonghai is Jia Dongxu's master, and Qin Huairu is Jia Dongxu's wife.

Translation: "The eldest aunt's mind went blank in an instant; she was stunned by her own guess—that Yi Zhonghai was Jia Dongxu's teacher and Qin Huairu was Jia Dongxu's wife." We'll output: "The eldest aunt's mind went blank in an instant; she was stunned by her own guess—that Yi Zhonghai was Jia Dongxu's teacher and Qin Huairu was Jia Dongxu's wife."

【314】

Translation: "There is a certain generational difference between them." We'll output: "There is a certain generational difference between them."

How could they!

Translation: "How could they!" We'll output: "How could they!"

【318】

Translation: "The whole story, as the eldest aunt imagined it, was that she herself had contracted a terminal illness and could not bear children, while Yi Zhonghai constantly longed for his own child; Qin Huairu was Jia Dongxu's wife, and after Jia Dongxu's death she became a widow capable of bearing children." Need to keep meaning. We'll output: "The whole story, as the eldest aunt imagined it, was that she herself had contracted a terminal illness and could not bear children, while Yi Zhonghai constantly longed for his own child; Qin Huairu was Jia Dongxu's wife, and after Jia Dongxu's death she became a widow capable of bearing children."

Borrowing a chicken to lay eggs!

【320】

An idiom surfaced in the eldest aunt's mind.

Translation: "An idiom surfaced in the eldest aunt's mind." We'll output: "An idiom surfaced in the eldest aunt's mind."

【324】

Translation: "The more she sized up Yi Zhonghai, the more she felt this possibility was extremely high." We'll output: "The more she sized up Yi Zhonghai, the more she felt this possibility was extremely high."

Yi Zhonghai, oh Yi Zhonghai!

Translation: "Yi Zhonghai, Yi Zhonghai!" We'll output: "Yi Zhonghai, Yi Zhonghai!"

【328】

You bastard, you're really playing it fancy.

This method.

Translation: "This method." We'll output: "This method."

【331】

It can be thought up in a despicable way.

【334】

Translation: "The eldest aunt's complexion turned unpleasant; she felt Yi Zhonghai had stabbed her in the back, that Yi Zhonghai's actions prevented her from becoming a mother, yet turning away he began to scheme against Qin Huairu." We'll output: "The eldest aunt's complexion turned unpleasant; she felt Yi Zhonghai had stabbed her in the back, that Yi Zhonghai's actions prevented her from becoming a mother, yet turning away he began to scheme against Qin Huairu."

Do you still want face?

Translation: "Still want face?" We'll output: "Still want face?"

【338】

Translation: "\"Yi Zhonghai, do you want face? \"" We'll output: "\"Yi Zhonghai, do you want face? \""

Yi Zhonghai raised his head.

Translation: "Yi Zhonghai raised his head." We'll output: "Yi Zhonghai raised his head."

【342】

Translation: "Didn't know what to say." We'll output: "Didn't know what to say."

Guilty as he was, he still decided it was better not to tell the truth.

Translation: "Guilty as he was, he still decided it was better not to tell the truth." We'll output: "Guilty as he was, he still decided it was better not to tell the truth."

【346】

Translation: "The eldest aunt's nature, Yi Zhonghai knows, some things he could really do." We'll output: "The eldest aunt's nature, Yi Zhonghai knows, some things he could really do."

You're truly shameless, you have no shame at all; tell me, what exactly is your relationship with Qin Huairu?

Translation: "\"You truly have no shame, not a shred of face—speak, what exactly is your relationship with Qin Huairu? \"" We'll output: "\"You truly have no shame, not a shred of face—speak, what exactly is your relationship with Qin Huairu? \""

【350】

Translation: "\"What could it be? I am Dong Xu's teacher, Qin Huairu is Dong Xu's wife—the relationship between teacher and disciple. \"" We'll output: "\"What could it be? I am Dong Xu's teacher, Qin Huairu is Dong Xu's wife—the relationship between teacher and disciple. \""

Do you think I'll believe you?

Translation: "\"Do you think I'll believe it? \"" We'll output: "\"Do you think I'll believe it? \""

【355】

Translation: "\"Believe it or not, it's up to you. \" Yi Zhonghai, like Zhu Bajie turning the rake, blamed the eldest aunt: \"We've been a couple for years; others don't believe me, why don't you? \" We'll output: "\"Believe it or not, it's up to you. \" Yi Zhonghai, like Zhu Bajie turning the rake, blamed the eldest aunt: \"We've been a couple for years; others don't believe me, why don't you? \""

Yi Zhonghai, like Zhu Bajie turning the rake

【358】

Translation: "\"Precisely because I trust you, I ask you this: why are you so concerned about Qin Huairu? \"" We'll output: "\"Precisely because I trust you, I ask you this: why are you so concerned about Qin Huairu? \""

As I said, Qin Huairu is Dongxu's wife, and she's a country bumpkin who can't read or understand drawings; she constantly drags down the team, the team members dislike her, the workshop supervisor resents her; if I were to ignore her, it would show that I, Yi Zhonghai, am also an unfeeling and unjust person.

Translation: "\"Didn't I say? Qin Huairu is Dong Xu's wife, also a country bumpkin, illiterate, ignorant of diagrams, always dragging the team's feet, disliked by team members, resented by the workshop supervisor; if I ignored her, I'd appear as an unfeeling and unjust person. \"" We'll output: "\"Didn't I say? Qin Huairu is Dong Xu's wife, also a country bumpkin, illiterate, ignorant of diagrams, always dragging the team's feet, disliked by team members, resented by the workshop supervisor; if I ignored her, I'd appear as an unfeeling and unjust person. \""

【362】

Translation: "\"Yi Zhonghai, I warn you: some things must absolutely not be done, or you'll have no good outcome. \"" We'll output: "\"Yi Zhonghai, I warn you: some things must absolutely not be done, or you'll have no good outcome. \""

The eldest aunt who had warned Yi Zhonghai with a few sentences.

Translation: "The eldest aunt, having warned Yi Zhonghai a few sentences." We'll output: "The eldest aunt, having warned Yi Zhonghai a few sentences."

【366】

Translation: "She turned and left the house." We'll output: "She turned and left the house."

She didn't notice at all.

Translation: "She didn't notice at all." We'll output: "She didn't notice at all."

【370】

Translation: "Yi Zhonghai, his face full of guilt, his eyes gleamed with a bloodthirsty light!" We'll output: "Yi Zhonghai, his face full of guilt, his eyes gleamed with a bloodthirsty light!"

In an instant.

Translation: "In an instant." We'll output: "In an instant."

【374】

Translation: "Madness filled Yi Zhonghai." We'll output: "Madness filled Yi Zhonghai."

A voice echoed in her mind.

Translation: "A voice echoed in his mind." We'll output: "A voice echoed in his mind."

【378】

Translation: "Kill her." We'll output: "Kill her."

If we keep her, she'll destroy the club and destroy Huaihua!

Translation: "Keeping her, she will destroy the club and destroy Huaihua!" We'll output: "Keeping her, she will destroy the club and destroy Huaihua!"

【382】

Translation: "His hand unconsciously grabbed the nearby large teapot." We'll output: "His hand unconsciously grabbed the nearby large teapot."

After several seconds.

Translation: "After several tens of seconds." We'll output: "After several tens of seconds."

【386】

Translation: "Yi Zhonghai released the large teapot he had been gripping." We'll output: "Yi Zhonghai released the large teapot he had been gripping."

He forced himself to become more rational!

Translation: "He forced himself to become more rational!" We'll output: "He forced himself to become more rational!"

……

Translation: "……" (ellipsis). We'll output: "……"

【392】

Translation: "Late night." We'll output: "Late night."

In the darkness.

Translation: "In the darkness." We'll output: "In the darkness."

【396】

Translation: "A thin figure darted swiftly, his hand clutching several egg-sized chunks of broken brick; after confirming his position, he hurled the brick chunks as weapons at the glass opposite." We'll output: "A thin figure darted swiftly, his hand clutching several egg-sized chunks of broken brick; after confirming his position, he hurled the brick chunks as weapons at the glass opposite."

A brick struck the glass; the tremendous force shattered the glass into pieces; the shattering sound pierced the quiet night sky, so shrill.

Translation: "The brick struck the glass, the tremendous force shattering the glass into powder, the cracking sound piercing the silent night sky, so shrill." We'll output: "The brick struck the glass, the tremendous force shattering the glass into powder, the cracking sound piercing the silent night sky, so shrill."

【400】

Translation: "Some of the courtyard neighbors who were meeting or had not yet met the Duke of Zhou, upon hearing the sound, rushed out of their homes and flooded into the courtyard." We'll output: "Some of the courtyard neighbors who were meeting or had not yet met the Duke of Zhou, upon hearing the sound, rushed out of their homes and flooded into the courtyard."

Some people were dazed.

Translation: "Some people were dazed." We'll output: "Some people were dazed."

【404】

Translation: "Some people had already begun shouting." We'll output: "Some people had already begun shouting."

That wicked scoundrel, not sleeping at night, smashed our glass; the old woman cursed him to have no descendants, to bear sons without hair, daughters covered in hair, a damned thing, smashing our glass, you're wicked, you'll die badly.

Translation: "\"That despicable wretch, not sleeping at night, smashing our glass—my old woman curses him to die childless, bearing sons bald, daughters all hairy, a bastard thing, smashing our glass, you're depraved, you'll die badly. \"" We'll output: "\"That despicable wretch, not sleeping at night, smashing our glass—my old woman curses him to die childless, bearing sons bald, daughters all hairy, a bastard thing, smashing our glass, you're depraved, you'll die badly. \""

Translation: "Familiar Jia-family profanity." We'll output: "Familiar Jia-family profanity."

He cleared up the neighbors' doubts.

All in all, the Jia Family's glass was smashed.

Serves them right.

Given Jia Zhangshi's mouth that constantly greets others' eight generations of ancestors, it's only a matter of time before the Jia Family's glass gets smashed.

"Jia Dame, your family's glass was smashed?"

The voice of inquiry.

Let the matter of the Siheyuan's glass being smashed be shrouded in a mysterious veil.

Many people suddenly realized.

Among the dozens of households in the Siheyuan, only the Jia Family's glass suffered.

Quite obvious.

This was done deliberately by someone.

Who?

Not sleeping late at night, the Jia Family's glass was smashed.

Don't ask.

Surely the Jia Family offended someone.

However, the method of smashing the glass is comparable to that of Long Laotaitai; could it not be that Long Laotaitai smashed the Jia Family's glass?

What's the motive?

Jia Family members snatched Long Laotaitai's rice.

It made the already scarce situation even more strained.