Chapter 197: The Club's Identity Exposed

Jia Zhangshi's face was ferocious as she flared up at Long Laotaitai.

It made the surrounding people feel a bit fearful.

Her thoughts changed in an instant.

Jia Zhangshi has lost her son, yet you, Long Laotaitai, still put a hat on the head of a short-lived ghost—are you trying to make the short-lived ghost flip the coffin lid?

Only Shazhu didn't think so; he carefully observed Jia Zhangshi, who had suddenly jumped out to support Yi Zhonghai and Qin Huairu, and faintly saw that behind her ferocious exterior lay a hint of guilt, and within that guilt there was an inexplicable sense of loss, as if Jia Zhangshi had lost something most important to her.

Is it dignity?

Perhaps.

Before Jia Dongxu died, what Jia Zhangshi cared about most was the Jia family's reputation; she kept a close watch on Qin Huairu, following her even to the toilet, fearing Qin Huairu would give Jia Dongxu a green hat.

After Jia Dongxu's death, for the Jia family's benefit, even if Jia Zhangshi knew Qin Huairu had some relation with Yi Zhonghai, she still had to step forward and reluctantly say no.

Just think.

Show understanding.

If he were in Jia Zhangshi's position, he would also have to do what she is doing now—swallowing the pain of having his teeth knocked out.

Like a mute eating coptis—bitter but unable to speak.

The bitterness is known only to oneself.

Living two lives as a person.

Some things he sees more clearly than others.

Just as with the matter of Yi Zhonghai and Qin Huairu, the neighbors might still harbor a hint of doubt while being nine-tenths convinced, but Shazhu believes it completely.

A bitter feeling came over him.

In this life, Qin Huairu can be involved with Yi Zhonghai; in the previous life, could the two not have been involved?

Suddenly he felt a bit dirty.

Toward Qin Huairu, toward Yi Zhonghai, and toward himself.

Damn.

He really took himself for a sucker.

The act of supporting Qin Huairu was carried out under Yi Zhonghai's direction.

There is much gossip outside a widow's door.

This principle Yi Zhonghai couldn't possibly not know; knowing it, he still had himself go support Qin Huairu, with the intention of having himself help him raise the children. Qin Huairu has three children: Bangeng follows Jia Dongxu, Huaihua follows Qin Huairu, and only Xiao Dang's parentage is unknown. Combining the present facts, Shazhu finally understood a mystery from his previous life: Xiao Dang should be Yi Zhonghai's child. After Jia Dongxu's death, Yi Zhonghai worried about starving Xiao Dang, so he treated Shazhu like a fool, having Shazhu support Qin Huairu, thus tightly binding the two together.

Damn, that's high.

You can't refuse it.

A hint of self-mocking smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

He felt relieved.

In this life, Yi Zhonghai also had the idea of letting Shazhu help raise the children, and he schemed against Shazhu relentlessly; even if Shazhu would never associate with him in life or death, he still lowered his dignity to scheme.

This is not something that would make Shazhu feel admiration.

The thing that truly convinced Shazhu was that, even after Yi Zhonghai gave Jia Dongxu a green hat, he could still make Jia Zhangshi swallow her anger and stand on his side.

It seemed as if, feeling Shazhu's bitterness, Yu Li's small hand hooked into his palm.

Shazhu smiled.

The past life is over; what matters is this life, in which he has Yu Li, and the Qin widow naturally stays cool and content.

"I'm fine."

Shazhu muttered softly, and he and Yu Li focused intently on watching the show.

A rare famous scene.

Long Laotaitai tore at Yi Zhonghai with her hands.

A small anticipation rose in his heart.

Who will ultimately win this grand show?

Is it Long Laotaitai?

Or is it Yi Zhonghai?

If Long Laotaitai wins, Yi Zhonghai reckons he won't have a good ending—not to mention losing his job at the steel plant, he might even lose his life.

Involving turmoil with his disciple's wife.

This is a huge piece of gossip.

If Yi Zhonghai wins, Long Laotaitai still won't have a good ending; she frames others, even fabricating ethical scandals, and without Yi Zhonghai's support, who would still care about this so-called matriarch of the compound?

Shazhu and his wife held hands, turning their gaze to the center of the arena, watching Jia Zhangshi still shouting at Long Laotaitai.

He always felt that Jia Zhangshi's shouting carried a hint of unwillingness.

"My son Dongxu is gone; as his mother, I cannot let him die and still bear a bad reputation. In short, if you have evidence, produce it; if not, shut your mouth. You claim our Huairu has something with Yi Zhonghai—how could I, as mother-in-law, not know? The neighbors all know I, an old woman, do nothing serious all year, just stay home making shoes, always with our Huairu. Long Laotaitai, tell me, on what day, during what period, what weather, where did our Huairu fool around with Yi Zhonghai? Say it."

This is the real killer move.

The neighbors instantly felt Long Laotaitai's words were no longer appealing.

What Jia Zhangshi said makes sense.

All day doing nothing useful, it's either the east side lacking or the west side lacking, or those melodramatic things like the masters of various households coming home missing their pants, etc.

All are Jia Zhangshi's handiwork.

Also known is that Jia Zhangshi kept watch on Qin Huairu.

She even followed her to the toilet.

How could she have time to fool around with Yi Zhonghai?

Inside the steel plant?

Bullshit.

There's no more time.

The steel mill with over ten thousand workers—if you really dare to cause trouble, unless you don't want to live, there's basically no such possibility, except for Deputy Factory Director Li.

Jia Zhangshi, if you want evidence, I'll give you evidence.

Everyone's hearts.

Another move.

As it turns out, Long Laotaitai really does have evidence.

It was inexplicably full of anticipation.

Neighbors, do you remember this? Bangeng is not the Jia Family's legitimate son; before Bangeng, Qin Huairu was pregnant with a child.

Just when the neighbors' gazes cleared.

Long Laotaitai smiled and asked Jia Zhangshi.

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Jia Zhangshi, do you still remember how Qin Huairu's first child was lost? If you can't recall, let me remind you: Yi Zhonghai used Jia Dongxu's becoming a regular worker as an excuse, but in fact he celebrated Qin Huairu's pregnancy, bought a radio, which led to Jia Dongxu's arrest; you then caused a scene with Yi Zhonghai, Qin Huairu came to mediate, you deliberately shoved Qin Huairu hard, causing her to miscarry—why did you push Qin Huairu? Actually you know the reason; you know the child in Qin Huairu's womb is not of the Jia Family's bloodline, but Yi Zhonghai's descendant, so you used this scheme to frame someone.

Wait we missed 【77】 line. The user gave 【77】 but then the content after 【75】 is the long quote? Actually they gave 【75】 then the quote, then 【77】 then a note about glossary, then 【79】 etc. Let's re-examine the original text:

Also note "radio" = radio. "miscarriage" = miscarriage. "frame someone" = frame someone.

Let's translate:

"Jia Zhangshi, do you still remember how Qin Huairu's first child was lost? If you can't recall, let me remind you: Yi Zhonghai used Jia Dongxu's becoming a formal worker as an excuse, but in fact he was celebrating Qin Huairu's pregnancy; he bought a radio, which led to Jia Dongxu's arrest. You went to Yi Zhonghai to cause a scene, Qin Huairu came to mediate, and you deliberately shoved Qin Huairu hard, causing her to miscarry. Why did you push Qin Huairu? Actually you know the reason: you know the child in Qin Huairu's womb is not the Jia Family's bloodline, but Yi Zhonghai's descendant, so you used this scheme to frame someone."

We need to keep as one line inside quotes? The original line includes the quotation marks at start and end? It starts with 「 and ends with 」. We should keep the quotation marks? The instruction: output translation of each line. Likely we should keep the quotation marks as part of translation? Usually we translate the content, but we can keep the quotes as they are punctuation. We'll include them.

Thus line 【72】 translation: 「Jia Zhangshi, do you still remember how Qin Huairu's first child was lost? If you can't recall, let me remind you: Yi Zhonghai used Jia Dongxu's becoming a formal worker as an excuse, but in fact he was celebrating Qin Huairu's pregnancy; he bought a radio, which led to Jia Dongxu's arrest. You went to Yi Zhonghai to cause a scene, Qin Huairu came to mediate, and you deliberately shoved Qin Huairu hard, causing her to miscarry. Why did you push Qin Huairu? Actually you know the reason: you know the child in Qin Huairu's womb is not the Jia Family's bloodline, but Yi Zhonghai's descendant, so you used this scheme to frame someone. 」

But need to ensure it's one line.

: "Gazes shifted to Yi Zhonghai." Yi Zhonghai is pinyin, okay.

: "Yi Zhonghai learned that Qin Huairu was made to miscarry by Jia Zhangshi; in the workshop he

Thus translation: 「Yi Zhonghai learned that Qin Huairu was made to miscarry by Jia Zhangshi; in the workshop he variously gave Jia Dongxu small shoes to wear—this isn't just the old lady talking nonsense; many people in the Yagangchang saw it. 」

But need to keep quotes.

What does this prove? My son isn't enterprising; as a master, Yi Zhonghai being a bit strict with my son, in your eyes, Old Lady, it becomes evidence of an affair between Yi Zhonghai and Qin Huairu. Long Laotaitai, how can you be so wildly imaginative?

Thus: 「What does this prove? My son isn't enterprising; as a master, Yi Zhonghai being a bit strict with my son, in your eyes, Old Lady, it becomes evidence of an affair between Yi Zhonghai and Qin Huairu. Long Laotaitai, how can you be so wildly imaginative? 」

Jia Zhangshi refuted Long Laotaitai with resounding words.

She finally understood.

She understood why Qin Huairu had been telling her that Yi Zhonghai didn't help the Jia family.

The crux lies here.

In her heart she cursed Qin Huairu's eight generations of ancestors.

Shameless slut.

She hooked up with Yi Zhonghai, putting a green hat on my deceased son, and forced my old wife to spout nonsense to my face.

Qin Huairu.

You can.

You really can.

After this is over, my old wife will definitely settle accounts with you properly; since you're so shameless, putting a hat on my son, you might as well remain a widow for my son's lifetime—consider it compensation for my son.

Bangeng, Xiao Dang, Huaihua, Bangchui—are they Yi Zhonghai's children, or are they the descendants of my family's Dong Xu? Let's go to the hospital now to check; as the saying goes, let facts speak. If they have no relation to Dong Xu, I, Jia Zhangshi, will offer my head to your old lady; but if they are related to Dong Xu, how will you, Long Laotaitai, compensate our Jia Family?

Thus translation: 「Bangeng, Xiao Dang, Huaihua, Bangchui—are they Yi Zhonghai's children, or are they the descendants of my family's Dong Xu? Let's go to the hospital now to check; as the saying goes, let facts speak. If they have no relation to Dong Xu, I, Jia Zhangshi, will offer my head to your old lady; but if they are related to Dong Xu, how will you, Long Laotaitai, compensate our Jia Family? 」

Qin Huairu also took the opportunity to act pitiful.

With teary eyes, she looked at Long Laotaitai.

Jia Zhangshi had told her that, as women and widows, we must act pitiful.

Qin Huairu, put away your tricks; your schemes may fool others, but not this old lady. Long Laotaitai gave a grim smile: "Let's not talk about other children; let's just talk about Bangchui—is Bangchui really a child that crawled out of your womb, Qin Huairu?"

Thus: 「Qin Huairu, put away your tricks; your schemes may fool others, but not this old lady. 」 Long Laotaitai gave a grim smile: 「Let's not talk about other children; let's just talk about Bangchui—is Bangchui really a child that crawled out of your womb, Qin Huairu? 」

But need to keep as one line. We'll include the quotes and the speaker tag? The original line includes the quote and then the narrator description. We'll translate as: 「Qin Huairu, put away your tricks; your schemes may fool others, but not this old lady. 」 Long Laotaitai gave a grim smile: 「Let's not talk about other children; let's just talk about Bangchui—is Bangchui really a child that crawled out of your womb, Qin Huairu? 」

Make sure it's one line.

Qin Huairu with a face full of anguish.

Her mind went blank.

Bangchui was her biggest secret; even Yi Zhonghai was kept in the dark.

Yet Long Laotaitai saw through its clues, and in front of countless neighbors, she wielded it as a killer's mallet.

What to do?

How should we handle it?

Qin Huairu, for a moment, was at a loss, looking like a headless fly.

Her flustered, helpless appearance.

Invisibly, it became evidence supporting the facts Long Laotaitai spoke of.

Shazhu frowned.

Toward Qin Huairu, he could only give a thumbs up.

Indeed, she's a scheming slut.

This scheme.

Using Bangchui to scheme against Yi Zhonghai.

The only flaw was that someone found out.

He raised his head to look at the sky.

Heaven has opened its eyes, huh?

He glanced toward Yi Zhonghai not far away, wanting to see what kind of face the hypocrite would put on; when his gaze landed on Yi Zhonghai's face, he got a clear look at Yi Zhonghai's extremely unsightly cheek.

A look as ugly as if his parents had died.

Karmic retribution.

Yi Zhonghai, who always schemed against everyone, was now schemed against by Qin Huairu; after this, will Yi Zhonghai still help Qin Huairu as before?

Hard to say.

Even a hypocrite cares about face.

Zhao Hongxia, you know this person, Qin Huairu? Don't dare say you don't know her, or else Long Laotaitai will have to spend time and effort to have someone fetch her.

In Long Laotaitai's words.

Showing a hint of joy.

On the day Jia Dongxu died, Qin Huairu fainted; it was Yi Zhonghai who had someone send her to the hospital. In the hospital, upon hearing that Jia Dongxu had died, she—who had originally given birth to a daughter—upon discharge turned out to have fraternal twins, a boy and a girl; that boy, namely Bangchui, was someone Qin Huairu had Zhao Hongxia help find. Skeptical neighbors can go check; Bangchui is who knows how many days older than Huaihua.

Thus: 「On the day Jia Dongxu died, Qin Huairu fainted; it was Yi Zhonghai who had someone send her to the hospital. In the hospital, upon hearing that Jia Dongxu had died, she—who had originally given birth to a daughter—upon discharge turned out to have fraternal twins, a boy and a girl; that boy, namely Bangchui, was someone Qin Huairu had Zhao Hongxia help find. Skeptical neighbors can go check; Bangchui is who knows how many days older than Huaihua. 」

Taking advantage of your illness.

I'll take your life.

Jia Dongxu died, and the Jia family suddenly lost its source of income; normally people would send their children to be raised by others, but Qin Huairu, even knowing the Jia family had lost its income, still adopted a boy from another family; everyone wonders what's going on, but the truth is that Huaihua is Yi Zhonghai's child, and Qin Huairu, fearing that Yi Zhonghai would cut off her income if he knew Huaihua was a girl, came up with the idea of borrowing a chicken to lay eggs—raising someone else's child while claiming it was Yi Zhonghai's descendant.

Long Laotaitai fell into an unexplained spotlight.

Those earlier things don't matter.

The important matter.

It was to settle the Bangchui matter.

As long as Bangchui's identity is settled, even if Yi Zhonghai and Qin Huairu had a hundred mouths, they couldn't change anything.

Watching the ugly expressions of Yi Zhonghai, Qin Huairu, and Jia Zhangshi.

Long Laotaitai realized that her stroll down the street that day was truly a stroke of genius.

After Zhao Hongxia threatened Qin Huairu in the restroom, the two mysteriously appeared at the restroom entrance, just happening to catch Long Laotaitai's eye.

She instinctively felt that something was up.

On the way, she intercepted Zhao Hongxia.

For the price of one yuan.

She learned everything she wanted to know, such as the matter of Bangchui, and so on.

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Her tone rose.

Qin Huairu, you still say you have no relation to Yi Zhonghai? You do have a relation to Yi Zhonghai—Huaihua is Yi Zhonghai's child, Bangchui is not.

Yi Zhonghai, you've been clever all your life, but in the end you were outsmarted by a little widow; you keep wishing for an Yi family lineage, but sadly, Bangchui is not your bloodline, and the Yi family's lineage is destined to end.

Long Laotaitai spewing arrogant words.

She stopped dead in her tracks.

Just in that moment.

She realized she had done something wrong.

Bangchui should not be exposed.

Yi Zhonghai, who schemed his whole life, was finally schemed against by Qin Huairu; Bangchui is not his son—this is the ultimate revenge against Yi Zhonghai.

What's done is done.

All that's left is to continue.

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Jia Zhangshi wore a grim face.

Yet she smiled.

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For the Jia family's benefit.

Jia Zhangshi could only serve as Yi Zhonghai's vanguard.

Just as she had told Qin Huairu before.

Jia Dongxu is dead and gone; with the Jia family left as widows and orphans, forget about saving face—staying alive is what matters.

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