Chapter 192

【4】

Translation: The neighbors' reaction was also within Yi Zhonghai's expectations.

That's exactly the effect we want.

Translation: That's exactly the effect he wanted.

【10】

We need to keep as one line. Translate: Severing ties signifies Yi Zhonghai's determination to share no sky with criminals; providing three meals a day, continuing to aid the deaf old lady, shows that Yi Zhonghai does not forget his roots.

But need to keep meaning. Let's produce: Cutting off relations signifies Yi Zhonghai's resolve to have no coexistence with criminals; continuing to provide three meals a day to the deaf old lady shows that Yi Zhonghai does not forget his origins.

It's all just for show to outsiders.

Translation: It's all an act for outsiders.

【14】

Translation: It started from the moment he wrote the denunciation letter last night.

The deaf old lady had already been marked for death by Yi Zhonghai.

Translation: The deaf old lady had already been placed on Yi Zhonghai's kill list.

【18】

Translation: Everything he is doing now.

They're just there to pad things out.

Translation: All merely laying groundwork.

【22】

Translation: "Everyone knows the old lady is elderly and infirm; I, Yi Zhonghai, now announce cutting ties with the deaf old lady, which is tantamount to driving her into a dead end."

The tone changed.

Translation: The tone shifted.

【28】

Translation: Self-praise.

Long quote. Need to translate fully.

Translation: "Who I am, Yi Zhonghai, everyone knows; it's not self-aggrandizement—I am inherently someone who cannot bear to see outsiders suffer. I, Yi Zhonghai, will cover the deaf old lady's three meals a day, and I will continue to care for her until she passes; the neighbors can act as supervisors. If I mistreat the deaf old lady or miss a meal for her, the neighbors can point at my nose and curse my ancestors."

"I'm asking you, Yi Zhonghai, what on earth are you thinking, treating my old lady this way?"

Translation: "I ask you now, Yi Zhonghai, what exactly is on your mind, treating my old lady this way?"

【32】

Translation: In response to Yi Zhonghai.

They aren't neighbors.

Translation: Not a neighbor.

【36】

Translation: It is the deaf old lady who was just brought back to the Siheyuan by the street office.

It's also quite a coincidence.

Translation: It's also quite a coincidence.

【40】

Translation: Yi Zhonghai had just finished bragging when the party involved appeared in the Siheyuan.

Among the many people.

Translation: Among the many people present.

【44】

Translation: Only the deaf old lady, the party involved, understands the ins and outs here.

His anger flared up all at once.

Translation: His anger surged from all directions at once.

【48】

Translation: Well done, you hypocrite.

He's not satisfied with the front seat; he wants the back seat too.

Translation: Having taken the front seat, he still wants the rear seat.

【52】

Translation: Who gave you the courage?

You really think the deaf old lady has no tricks up her sleeve?

Translation: Do you really think the deaf old lady has no backup?

【56】

Translation: You greatly underestimate me.

At worst, it's a fight to the death.

Translation: At worst, we'll have a fish die and the net break.

【60】

Translation: He pointed his finger at the hypocrite.

Her face didn't twist with rage at Yi Zhonghai's betrayal; she stayed unusually calm, and that calmness gave him a sense of foreboding.

Translation: Her facial expression did not become ferociously abnormal due to Yi Zhonghai's backstab; instead, it remained very calm, and this calmness gave Yi Zhonghai a faint sense of unease.

【64】

Translation: The hypocrite secretly groaned in misery!

It's surprisingly coincidental.

Translation: Things turned out this coincidentally.

【68】

Translation: His words were heard by the party involved.

Is there anything more despicable than this in the world?

Translation: Is there anything more sordid than this in the world?

【72】

Translation: Perhaps not!

"Yi Zhonghai, we're both reasonable people, so don't beat around the bush. I'll say what's on my mind, and we can talk openly in front of the neighbors. How do I feel about you, Yi Zhonghai? And how have you treated me? I never thought you'd stoop so low—was it you who wrote that complaint letter?"

Translation: "Yi Zhonghai, we're both sensible people; don't beat around the bush. My old lady says what she has to say. Let's speak frankly in front of the neighbors: how does my old lady regard you, Yi Zhonghai? And how do you treat my old lady? I never imagined you, Yi Zhonghai, could do something so despicable—was that denunciation letter written by you, Yi Zhonghai?"

【76】

Translation: When the map is exhausted, the dagger appears.

In this situation.

Translation: In this situation at present.

【80】

Translation: Some things have reached the point where they must be laid bare.

Because the deaf old lady wasn't sure she still had a chance to publicly expose the hypocrite's true colors.

Translation: Because the deaf old lady is unsure whether she still has a chance to publicly expose the hypocrite's true face.

【84】

Translation: Time waits for no one.

She simply steered the conversation onto the complaint letter.

Translation: He simply shifted the topic directly to the denunciation letter.

【88】

Translation: Everything stems from that denunciation letter.

It all comes down to the complaint letter.

Translation: Success also comes from the denunciation letter.

【92】

Translation: Failure also comes from the denunciation letter.

"You, Yi Zhonghai, want to put on a show? I'll set up a stage for you to perform on."

Translation: "You, Yi Zhonghai, aren't you just wanting to put on a show? I'll set up a stage for you to perform properly."

【96】

Translation: The deaf old lady suddenly raised her voice.

"I admit to ruining Xu Daming's marriage and badmouthing him in front of Lou Xiaoe—I own up to it."

Translation: "I admit to ruining Xu Daming's marriage and speaking ill of him in front of Lou Xiaoe; my old lady owns up to it and dares to act."

【100】

Translation: Yi Zhonghai remained silent.

He looked at the deaf old lady with a deep gaze.

【102】

"But, Yi Zhonghai, do you dare admit you wrote that complaint letter against my old lady?"

Translation: "But do you, Yi Zhonghai, dare to admit that you wrote the denunciation letter against my old lady?"

【106】

Translation: The originally quiet scene erupted in an uproar; the neighbors stared at each other, everyone startled by the deaf old lady's explosive revelation.

The neighbors always thought Xu Daming was behind it, but the letter was actually written by Yi Zhonghai.

Translation: The neighbors had always thought the deed was Xu Daming's, but the letter turned out to be written by Yi Zhonghai.

【109】

Damn

【112】

Translation: There is no evidence.

But these words came from the deaf old lady; though she's greedy and gluttonous, she never spreads lies, so there's no need to fabricate rumors about Yi Zhonghai.

Translation: But these words were spoken by the deaf old lady; although she is gluttonous, she never stoops to lying, so there's no need to fabricate rumors about Yi Zhonghai.

【116】

Translation: Yi Zhonghai denounced the deaf old lady and made Xu Daming take the blame.

It's somewhat like using someone else to do the dirty work.

Translation: It carries a hint of "killing with a borrowed knife."

【120】

Translation: "Old lady, you've come back?"

Yi Zhonghai's words were tinged with panic; she couldn't fathom how, in his mind, the deaf old lady was surely destined to die, yet she was returned unchanged by the neighborhood committee, and she even heard her own boastful voice.

Translation: Yi Zhonghai's words carried a hint of panic; she couldn't fathom how, in his mind, the deaf old lady was surely doomed, yet the street office had brought her back intact, and she even heard his own bragging.

According to your meaning, Yi Zhonghai, my old lady should have died outside, right? Yi Zhonghai, you are the Head Steward of the Siheyuan and also a Level 8 Technician at Yagangchang. Speak truthfully, why did you write a denunciation letter to denounce my old lady? Why did you do this? Is it because my old lady no longer has any use value to you?

Old lady, look at what you're saying, what relation do we have, everyone in the neighborhood knows, how could I, Yi Zhonghai, do something like reporting you?

Yi Zhonghai's strategy.

Just refuse to admit it.

He even borrows the earlier false words to cover up for himself.

Just now I told the neighbors that our two families have drawn a line because of your wrongdoing, Long Laotaitai, but I, Yi Zhonghai, still want to provide for your old age and see you through to the end! My original intention hasn't changed; what it was before, what it is now, and what it will be in the future remain the same.

Yi Zhonghai, do you think I can still believe your nonsense? You say you didn't report me, so why is the handwriting on the report letter yours? Don't tell me someone forged your handwriting to put a shit pot on your head—I, Long Laotaitai, am not a three-year-old; I can tell what's more important.

Indeed, someone forged my handwriting.

The crowd was shocked.

Alright.

Really shameless.

It's someone else forging your handwriting, then I ask: the matters listed on the letter, why are they all things you, Yi Zhonghai, are familiar with? Some things only you and I know—could someone have dreamed them up?

That's also uncertain; with the world so vast, anything can happen.

Long Laotaitai was made both angry and happy by Yi Zhonghai.

You're just putting on a skit with me.

Yi Zhonghai, there are things you can hide from others but not from me, Long Laotaitai—just speaking of Shazhu's father He Daqing, why did he leave back then? Many say He Daqing ran off with the white widow, but today I, Long Laotaitai, will speak frankly: He Daqing was actually driven away by you, Yi Zhonghai!

Originally lively, the scene became even more noisy.

In the neighbors' view, He Daqing was pursuing his own happiness, running off with the white widow.

But hearing Long Laotaitai say this, He Daqing's departure clearly had some hidden circumstances.

Some busybody onlookers turned and shouted at Shazhu inside the house.

Earlier, the Dayuan meeting discussed the Jia Family's affairs, which had nothing to do with Shazhu; it's normal they didn't come.

Now we can talk about He Daqing.

Shazhu's biological father.

The Siheyuan's war god naturally cannot stand by.

Must participate.

Actually, there's no need for these people to urge; Shazhu inside the house had already put on clothes and shoes and walked into the courtyard, with Yu Li following behind.

Old Lady, you say our family's old man was driven away by Yi Zhonghai!

Shazhu, don't listen to the old lady's nonsense, the old lady is muddle-headed.

Yi Zhonghai's remark sounds like a desperate grasp at straws; he must be panicking.

I didn't expect Long Laotaitai to go all out.

Reckless, crazy revelations.

Some things.

Really cannot be exposed.

Not even thinking about it.

He's already trying to take Long Laotaitai's life, yet won't let her struggle even once.

According to the elder's opinion, I shouldn't believe the old lady, I should believe you; frankly, I don't believe either of your words, but now I choose to believe the old lady—I also initially felt our family head's departure had some hidden circumstances; a tiger doesn't eat its own cub, yet he left without explanation and ran off with the widow—this isn't our family head's style!

Shazhu, you really misjudged your father; your father didn't want to leave then, but Yi Zhonghai forced him to go, and that white widow was someone Yi Zhonghai specially found to seduce your father!

The biggest mystery of the Siheyuan.

The truth of why He Daqing abandoned Shazhu and the underage Yushui to run off with the white widow has just been spoken by Long Laotaitai.

It's because of old-age support!

Think about it.

Besides old-age support.

There's no other explanation.

Yi Zhonghai is an extinction line, and Shazhu is widely recognized as an honest child.

There is no one more suitable than Shazhu to support Yi Zhonghai in his old age.

With He Daqing present, Shazhu naturally takes care of He Daqing.

Driving He Daqing away aligns with Yi Zhonghai's old-age support interests.

Shazhu, you're wrong; Yi Zhonghai tricked the white widow into seducing your father, not for old-age support, but because your father bears a grudge against Yi Zhonghai.

Long Laotaitai, shut your mouth!

Long Laotaitai's revealed truth.

Something Yi Zhonghai cannot accept.

This is his greatest secret.

He raised his voice without saying.

The false kindly face also became especially sinister, making the onlookers around who were gawking get goosebumps all over.

Is this still the elder they know?

He's practically a man-eating beast.

What frightens the neighbors isn't that Yi Zhonghai wants Shazhu to support him in old age—everyone knows Yi Zhonghai is an extinction line; what an extinction line lacks is obvious.

Their doubt is that Yi Zhonghai and He Daqing bear a grudge.

Everyone became interested, wanting to know what deep grudge Yi Zhonghai and He Daqing have, to resort to such vicious means, not sparing to find a white widow to seduce and drive away He Daqing.

Some also felt a lingering fear.

Fortunately Shazhu is sharp, from start to finish refusing to engage with Yi Zhonghai, and keeping his distance from Long Laotaitai; if it were someone less sharp, they'd likely be schemed to death by Yi Zhonghai.

【185】

Literal: "Suddenly understood why Shazhu doesn't associate with Yi Zhonghai." More natural: "Shazhu finally understood why he didn't associate with Yi Zhonghai." But we need to keep meaning. The subject is implied: "It dawned on Shazhu why he didn't associate with Yi Zhonghai." We'll translate: "Shazhu finally understood why he didn't associate with Yi Zhonghai."

"If it were them."

Literal: "If it were them." Or "If it were them,..." The line likely continues previous thought. We'll translate: "If it were them."

【189】

Literal: "Also would have to distance themselves from Yi Zhonghai." So: "They would also have to keep their distance from Yi Zhonghai."

"Old lady, you've been put through the wringer; tell us what grudge our old man has with this venerable elder that makes him scheme against him."

We need to keep quotes. Translate: "\"Granny, you've gone to trouble; tell us what grudge our family's old man has with this venerable First Elder, causing him to scheme like this. \""

【194】

The line is actually a comment about translation, not source? Wait the line 【192】 is: "Translate: \"Let me start with the White Widow. \"" That's not source Chinese; it's a meta instruction. Actually the source line is 【191】 only. The lines after are commentary. But the prompt includes these lines as part of the list? Let's examine: The prompt includes lines like:

Thus 'White Widow' is rendered as 'Bai Gua Fu', which sounds odd, but we'll follow the rule.

Thus line 125: "\"I'll start with Bai Gua Fu. \""

【199】

That's colloquial "Okay." or "Got it." We'll translate: "\"Okay. \""

"The White Widow is Yi Zhonghai's lover."

【201】

The two words 'lover'.

【203】

It instantly had the neighbors on high alert.

Translate: "It made the neighbors instantly perk up, full of vigor." Or "It caused the neighbors to instantly spring to attention, full of energy." We'll do: "It made the neighbors instantly spring to attention, full of vigor."

【207】

Translate: "Thanks to Yi Zhonghai's superb acting, many in the courtyard believed he was a filial old man, a good husband who respected his wife." We'll produce: "Thanks to Yi Zhonghai's superb acting, many in the courtyard believed he was a filial old man, a good husband who respected his wife."

Even if the daughter-in-law can't have children.

Translate: "Even if his daughter-in-law couldn't bear children."

【211】

Translate: "He still loved his wife without complaint or regret." We'll produce: "He still loved his wife without complaint or regret."

The persona crumbled instantly.

Translate: "His persona collapsed instantly." Or "His image shattered at once." We'll do: "His persona collapsed instantly."

【215】

Translate: "Granny Long bluntly said Yi Zhonghai had a lover, and that lover was none other than the White Widow who lived on in the neighbors' hearts." Using Bai Gua Fu. We'll produce: "Granny Long bluntly said Yi Zhonghai had a lover, and that lover was none other than Bai Gua Fu, who lived on in the neighbors' hearts."

His mind is a bit muddled.

Translate: "His mind was a bit confused." We'll do: "His mind was a bit confused."

【219】

Translate: "Because Yi Zhonghai bore a grudge against He Daqing, he sent his lover Bai Gua Fu to seduce He Daqing, and the two eventually ran off to Baocheng together." We'll produce: "Because Yi Zhonghai bore a grudge against He Daqing, he sent his lover Bai Gua Fu to seduce He Daqing, and the two eventually ran off to Baocheng together."

Great.

Translate: "Great." Or "Magnificent." We'll do: "Great."

【223】

Translate: "Made himself a cuckold."

He ended up helping others.

Translate: "He helped others succeed." Or "He paved the way for others." We'll do: "He helped others succeed."

【228】

"Big Aunt was infected with a venereal disease by Yi Zhonghai, so she could never become a mother; Yi Zhonghai couldn't bear the thought of the Yi family line dying out, so he met the White Widow. At that time, the White Widow had just lost her husband and was raising two sons. Yi Zhonghai set his sights on her and began an affair, but he didn't expect that she had an IUD, so she never got pregnant with his child."

Translate: "\"First Aunt was infected with a venereal disease by Yi Zhonghai, so she could never be a mother; Yi Zhonghai couldn't bear the thought of the Yi family line dying out, so he met Bai Gua Fu—at that time Bai Gua Fu had just been widowed, bringing her two sons; Yi Zhonghai set his sights on Bai Gua Fu, and they hung out together, but he didn't expect that Bai Gua Fu had gotten an IUD, so she never conceived his child. \""

【233】

Translate: "Shazhu had a kind of MMP feeling." We'll keep MMP as is. So: "Shazhu had a kind of MMP feeling."

Again, an IUD.

Translate: "Again, an IUD." Or "It's another IUD." We'll do: "Again, an IUD."

【237】

Translate: "I don't know if it's because of living two lives." We'll do: "I don't know if it's because of living two lives."

When Shazhu heard about the IUD, a creepy feeling ran through him, and he involuntarily recalled how, in his past life, Qin Huiru had schemed against him to his doom.

Translate: "Upon hearing about the IUD, Shazhu felt a creepy sensation all over, and involuntarily recalled how in his previous life Qin Huairu had schemed against him to his doom." We'll produce: "Upon hearing about the IUD, Shazhu felt a creepy sensation all over, and involuntarily recalled how in his previous life Qin Huairu had schemed against him to his doom."

【241】

Translate: "The widow got an IUD." Or "Widow, IUD." We'll do: "The widow got an IUD."

It seems to have become a mandatory lesson for every widow.

Translate: "It seemed to have become a mandatory course for every widow." We'll do: "It seemed to have become a mandatory course for every widow."

【246】

This is long. Let's translate carefully.

Qin Huiru, the Qin widow, got an IUD and used Bangeng to stir up trouble, keeping Shazhu on a string for eight years; if it weren't for the deaf old lady's despicable act of locking Lou Xiaoe and Shazhu in a room— which led Lou Xiaoe to mistakenly become pregnant with Shazhu's child— Shazhu would have truly met his end at Yi Zhonghai's hands, becoming the Siheyuan's new generation cut off from lineage.

Breakdown:

【251】

- Using Bangeng to cause trouble.

【253】

- If it weren't for the deaf old lady's despicable act of locking Lou Xiaoe and Shazhu in a room

【256】

- becoming the Siheyuan's new generation cut off from lineage

We'll produce a smooth translation: "Qin Huairu, the Qin Widow, got an IUD, used Bangeng to stir up trouble, and kept Shazhu dangling for eight years—if it weren't for Granny Long's despicable act of locking Lou Xiaoe and Shazhu in a room, which let Lou Xiaoe accidentally conceive Shazhu's child, Shazhu would have truly met Yi Zhonghai's fate, becoming the Siheyuan's new generation cut off from lineage."

We need to see what line 【260】 is. The text shows:

Thus line 147 translation: "Qin Huairu Qin Guafu got an IUD, used Bangeng to stir up trouble, and kept Shazhu dangling for eight years—if it weren't for Granny Long's despicable act of locking Lou Xiaoe and Shazhu in a room, which let Lou Xiaoe accidentally conceive Shazhu's child, Shazhu would have truly met Yi Zhonghai's fate, becoming the Siheyuan's new generation cut off from lineage."

We need to keep the quotes? No quotes in original line. So just plain.

"Yi Zhonghai learned that the White Widow had an IUD, and because he bore a grudge against He Daqing, he urged the White Widow to scheme against He Daqing. The White Widow used the pretext of drinking to falsely claim that He Daqing had relations with her, forcing He Daqing to go with her to Baocheng; if He Daqing refused, she would report him to the neighborhood committee for immoral conduct, leaving He Daqing no choice but to go with the White Widow to Baocheng."

Translate the quoted speech.

【273】

"Yi Zhonghai learned that the White Widow had an IUD, and because he bore a grudge against He Daqing, he urged the White Widow to scheme against He Daqing. The White Widow used the pretext of drinking to falsely claim that He Daqing had relations with her, forcing He Daqing to go with her to Baocheng; if He Daqing refused, she would report him to the neighborhood committee for immoral conduct, leaving He Daqing no choice but to go with the White Widow to Baocheng."

Thus: "\"Yi Zhonghai learned that Bai Gua Fu had gotten an IUD, and because he bore a grudge against He Daqing, he urged Bai Gua Fu to scheme against He Daqing. Bai Gua Fu used the pretext of drinking to falsely claim that He Daqing had relations with her, forcing He Daqing to go with her to Baocheng; if He Daqing refused, she would report him to the Jiēdào for immoral conduct, leaving He Daqing no choice but to go with Bai Gua Fu to Baocheng. \""

The deaf old lady said, meanwhile.

【275】

while observing Yi Zhonghai

while observing Yi Zhonghai

But note that line 149 ends with a comma, line 150 starts with lowercase? We'll just output each as translated.

【281】

Translate: "\"Yi Zhonghai, do you dare say this didn't happen? This old lady dares to guarantee to the elders, guaranteeing that what I say is all true. \"" We'll produce: "\"Yi Zhonghai, do you dare say this didn't happen? This old lady dares to guarantee to the elders, guaranteeing that what I say is all true. \""

Among all the people.

【283】

The most helpless part is the two neighborhood committees.

Translate: "The most helpless were the two Jiēdào officials." We'll output: "The most helpless were the two Jiēdào officials."

【287】

Translate: "They had originally come with Granny Long to confront the Siheyuan." We'll output: "They had originally come with Granny Long to confront the Siheyuan."

But look at the situation at hand.

Translate: "But looking at the current situation," We'll output: "But looking at the current situation,"

【291】

Translate: "Well." or "Alright." We'll output: "Well."

Let's watch the show.

Translate: "Let's watch the show." We'll output: "Let's watch the show."

【295】

Translate: "Maybe there will be some other gain." We'll output: "Maybe there will be some other gain."

If Yi Zhonghai isn't a good person, he actually has an affair with the White Widow and even used her to scheme against He Daqing.

Translate: "If Yi Zhonghai isn't a good person, he actually has a lover relationship with Bai Gua Fu and even used her to scheme against He Daqing." We'll output: "If Yi Zhonghai isn't a good person, he actually has a lover relationship with Bai Gua Fu and even used her to scheme against He Daqing."

【299】

Translate: "This Siheyuan is toxic." We'll output: "This Siheyuan is toxic."

What kind of junk are they living with?

Translate: "What kind of freaks live here?" We'll output: "What kind of freaks live here?"

【303】

Translate: "Every one of them is inhuman." We'll output: "Every one of them is inhuman."

"Now for the main topic: what deep grudge do Yi Zhonghai and He Daqing actually have?"

Translate: "\"Now for the main topic: what deep grudge do Yi Zhonghai and He Daqing actually have? \"" We'll output: "\"Now for the main topic: what deep grudge do Yi Zhonghai and He Daqing actually have? \""

【307】

Translate: "In Granny Long's eyes," We'll output: "In Granny Long's eyes,"

He felt a thrill at seeing Yi Zhonghai look bad.

【309】

The neighbors all pricked up their ears.

Translate: "The neighbors all pricked up their ears." We'll output: "The neighbors all pricked up their ears."

【313】

Translate: "Including Shazhu." We'll output: "Including Shazhu."

Yi Zhonghai is pretty much the same.

Translate: "Yi Zhonghai was pretty much the same." We'll output: "Yi Zhonghai was pretty much the same."

【317】

Translate: "The hypocrite didn't know whether to resign himself or think of a plan; she didn't stop Granny Long, but instead First Aunt begged Granny Long a few times." We'll output: "The hypocrite didn't know whether to resign himself or think of a plan; she didn't stop Granny Long, but instead First Aunt begged Granny Long a few times."

Except the deaf old lady just ignored her.

Translate: "But Granny Long simply ignored her." We'll output: "But Granny Long simply ignored her."

【321】

Translate: "\"The reason He Daqing and Yi Zhonghai became enemies is a woman, one woman. \"" We'll output: "\"The reason He Daqing and Yi Zhonghai became enemies is a woman, one woman. \""

Otherwise, everyone in the courtyard would be a deity.

Translate: "Otherwise, everyone in the Siheyuan would be a divine person." We'll output: "Otherwise, everyone in the Siheyuan would be a divine person."

【325】

Translate: "Granny Long had just mentioned the reason involving a woman." We'll output: "Granny Long had just mentioned the reason involving a woman."

The neighbors then started filling in the blanks themselves.

Translate: "The neighbors then each started to imagine." We'll output: "The neighbors then each started to imagine."

【329】

Translate: "Some speculated that He Daqing had taken a liking to First Aunt, Yi Zhonghai seized her by force, stealing her away, causing He Daqing to bear a grudge; others thought they weren't fighting over First Aunt, but possibly over Shazhu's mother—Yi Zhonghai had taken a liking to Shazhu's mom, yet she favored He Daqing and eventually married him, making Yi Zhonghai jealous, believing He Daqing had stolen his beloved, and thus he bore various grudges against He Daqing." We'll output: "Some speculated that He Daqing had taken a liking to First Aunt, Yi Zhonghai seized her by force, stealing her away, causing He Daqing to bear a grudge; others thought they weren't fighting over First Aunt, but possibly over Shazhu's mother—Yi Zhonghai had taken a liking to Shazhu's mom, yet she favored He Daqing and eventually married him, making Yi Zhonghai jealous, believing He Daqing had stolen his beloved, and thus he bore various grudges against He Daqing."

Someone has said that before.

Translate: "Someone has said." We'll output: "Someone has said."

【333】

Translate: "Yi Zhonghai is also a regular in the hutong." We'll output: "Yi Zhonghai is also a regular in the hutong."

He Daqing earns more because he's a private chef for the Tan family cuisine.

Translate: "He Daqing earns more because he is a private chef for Tan family cuisine." We'll output: "He Daqing earns more because he is a private chef for Tan family cuisine."

Translate: "The two might have also formed a grudge out of jealousy over romantic rivals in the hutong for no apparent reason." We'll output: "The two might have also formed a grudge out of jealousy over romantic rivals in the hutong for no apparent reason."

Love and hatred.

Interesting.