Chapter 237: with translation of chapter title

They shouted for half a day.

They shouted for half a day.

Seeing that the eldest aunt hadn't come out.

The neighbors all had playful, onlooker expressions on their faces.

They worked at the Yagangchang for over twenty years.

Translation: "The neighbors' faces all bore the playful expression of watching a show." Or "The neighbors' faces were all full of the playful expression of watching a show." We'll keep: "The neighbors' faces all bore the playful expression of watching a show."

A faint bad feeling arose in Jia Zhangshi's heart.

A faint bad feeling arose in Jia Zhangshi's heart.

People became tense.

Translation: "People became tense." Or "Everyone became tense." We'll keep: "People became tense."

In their heart, the eldest aunt was like a money‑tree, and there could be no slip at all.

In their heart, the eldest aunt was like a money‑tree, and there could be no slip at all.

During the time they rested in the place.

During the time they rested in the place.

When they couldn't sleep, Jia Zhangshi's heart would unnaturally fill with thoughts of calculating the eldest aunt, thinking about how to deduct money from the eldest aunt.

When they couldn't sleep, Jia Zhangshi's heart would unnaturally fill with thoughts of calculating the eldest aunt, thinking about how to deduct money from the eldest aunt.

They possessed an important tool in their hand.

They possessed an important tool in their hand.

The Yi family's bloodline is Huaihua.

The Yi family's bloodline is Huaihua.

Yi Zhonghai died.

Translation: "Yi Zhonghai died." We'll keep: "Yi Zhonghai died."

But the eldest aunt didn't die; as Yi Zhonghai's widow, the eldest aunt naturally had to take responsibility for the main household.

But the eldest aunt didn't die; as Yi Zhonghai's widow, the eldest aunt naturally had to take responsibility for the main household.

We can't let the Jia family support the Yi family's children for nothing, can we?

We can't let the Jia family support the Yi family's children for nothing, can we?

Jia Zhangshi calculated that Yi Zhonghai's monthly salary plus subsidies were a little over a hundred, making twelve hundred a year; with monthly expenses of forty, the yearly savings would be seven hundred twenty.

Jia Zhangshi calculated that Yi Zhonghai's monthly salary plus subsidies were a little over a hundred, making twelve hundred a year; with monthly expenses of forty, the yearly savings would be seven hundred twenty.

They worked at the Yagangchang for over twenty years.

They worked at the Yagangchang for over twenty years.

They had at least five thousand in hand.

They had at least five thousand in hand.

Don't ask how Jia Zhangshi calculated it; anyway, it's thought that the eldest aunt has at least five thousand in savings.

Translation: "Don't ask how Jia Zhangshi figured it out; anyway, she believed the eldest aunt had at least five thousand in savings." We'll keep: "Don't ask how Jia Zhangshi figured it out; anyway, she believed the eldest aunt had at least five thousand in savings."

According to that idea, Huaihua's monthly living expense is ten, twenty years totals twenty-four hundred, plus the dowry, the eldest aunt gives the Jia family three thousand.

Translation: "According to her thinking, Huaihua's monthly living expenses were ten, which over twenty years totals twenty‑four hundred; plus the dowry, the eldest aunt should give the Jia family three thousand." We'll keep: "According to her thinking, Huaihua's monthly living expenses were ten, which over twenty years totals twenty‑four hundred; plus the dowry, the eldest aunt should give the Jia family three thousand."

How should this three thousand be spent?

How should this three thousand be spent?

Jia Zhangshi saves one thousand; this is old‑age money, one thousand is set aside for Bargeng as marriage money, and the remaining one thousand is the Jia family's living expenses.

Translation: "Jia Zhangshi saves one thousand as her old‑age money, another one thousand for Bangeng's savings as his marriage money, and the remaining one thousand is the Jia family's living expenses." We'll keep: "Jia Zhangshi saves one thousand as her old‑age money, another one thousand for Bangeng's savings as his marriage money, and the remaining one thousand is the Jia family's living expenses."

Yi Zhonghai died, yet the Jia family still drains Yi Zhonghai.

Yi Zhonghai died, yet the Jia family still drains Yi Zhonghai.

That's roughly the meaning.

Translation: "That's roughly the meaning." We'll keep: "That's roughly the meaning."

If the eldest aunt were not around.

Translation: "If the eldest aunt were not around." We'll keep: "If the eldest aunt were not around."

Then Jia Zhangshi's scheming would no longer be scheming.

Then Jia Zhangshi's scheming would no longer be scheming.

Not to mention losing both money and wealth.

Not to mention losing both money and wealth.

Moreover, one would end up being drained by Yi Zhonghai's bloodline.

Moreover, one would end up being drained by Yi Zhonghai's bloodline.

This business could lose money.

Translation: "This business could lose money." We'll keep: "This business could lose money."

"Li Xiaoya, Yi Zhonghai's wife, she is the eldest aunt."

Translation: "\"Li Xiaoya, Yi Zhonghai's wife, she is the eldest aunt. \"" Actually the quotes are Chinese quotes. We'll keep English quotes: "\"Li Xiaoya, Yi Zhonghai's wife, she is the eldest aunt. \"" We'll keep: "\"Li Xiaoya, Yi Zhonghai's wife, she is the eldest aunt. \""

Jia Zhangshi was completely unaware.

Translation: "Jia Zhangshi was completely unaware." We'll keep: "Jia Zhangshi was completely unaware."

Jia Zhangshi's shouting voice carried a hint of sobbing.

Translation: "Her shouting voice carried a hint of sobbing." We'll keep: "Her shouting voice carried a hint of sobbing."

Seeing Jia Zhangshi like this.

Translation: "Seeing Jia Zhangshi like this." We'll keep: "Seeing Jia Zhangshi like this."

The neighbors thoughtfully made a small path, just the right width, so Jia Zhangshi could see the Yi family's situation straight on.

The neighbors thoughtfully made a small path, just the right width, so Jia Zhangshi could see the Yi family's situation straight on.

When the white‑black notice with a red seal was clearly visible on the Yi family's gate, Jia Zhangshi felt as if struck by lightning—steps unsteady, body weak, mind dazed.

Translation: "When the white‑black seal with a red stamp was clearly seen on the Yi family's gate, Jia Zhangshi felt as if struck by lightning, her steps unsteady, her body weak, her mind dazed." We'll keep: "When the white‑black seal with a red stamp was clearly seen on the Yi family's gate, Jia Zhangshi felt as if struck by lightning, her steps unsteady, her body weak, her mind dazed."

The Yi family has been sealed!

Translation: "The Yi family has been sealed!" We'll keep: "The Yi family has been sealed!"

These few days of rest in the place.

These few days of rest in the place.

Jia Zhangshi did gain something.

Jia Zhangshi did gain something.

They learned something: items with a seal are confiscated, and no one may take them arbitrarily; if taken, one must bear responsibility—lightly, pay compensation; seriously, face detention.

Translation: "She learned something: items with a seal are confiscated; no one may take them arbitrarily; if taken, one must bear responsibility—minor cases pay compensation, serious cases lead to detention." We'll keep: "She learned something: items with a seal are confiscated; no one may take them arbitrarily; if taken, one must bear responsibility—minor cases pay compensation, serious cases lead to detention."

A single seal shattered Jia Zhangshi's unrealistic fantasy.

Translation: "A single seal shattered Jia Zhangshi's unrealistic fantasy." We'll keep: "A single seal shattered Jia Zhangshi's unrealistic fantasy."

Jia Zhangshi had thought of everything.

Translation: "She had thought of everything." We'll keep: "She had thought of everything."

They never expected the Yi family to be sealed; in Jia Zhangshi's view, Yi Zhonghai's wrongdoing had already been atoned for, so it wouldn't implicate the eldest aunt.

Translation: "She never imagined the Yi family would be sealed; in her view, Yi Zhonghai's offense had already been paid for with his life, so it shouldn't implicate the eldest aunt." We'll keep: "She never imagined the Yi family would be sealed; in her view, Yi Zhonghai's offense had already been paid for with his life, so it shouldn't implicate the eldest aunt."

There are so many people in the courtyard.

Translation: "There are so many people in the courtyard." We'll keep: "There are so many people in the courtyard."

Nobody can believe it.

Nobody can believe it.

Jia Zhangshi no longer hopes to take anything from the Yi family; Jia Zhangshi just wants to know where the eldest aunt is now.

Jia Zhangshi no longer hopes to take anything from the Yi family; Jia Zhangshi just wants to know where the eldest aunt is now.

Clinging to the last hope.

Translation: "Clinging to the last hope." We'll keep: "Clinging to the last hope."

If the person isn't dead, finding them allows one to use Huaihua as leverage to demand money.

Translation: "If the person isn't dead, finding them lets one use Huaihua as a bargaining chip to demand money." We'll keep: "If the person isn't dead, finding them lets one use Huaihua as a bargaining chip to demand money."

"Where is the eldest aunt?"

Translation: "\"Where is the eldest aunt? \"" We'll keep: "\"Where is the eldest aunt? \""

Seeing that no one paid attention to them.

Seeing that no one paid attention to them.

They turned their head toward Qin Huiru.

Translation: "Turned head to look at Qin Huairu." We'll keep: "Turned head to look at Qin Huairu."

They asked again.

Translation: "Repeated the question." We'll keep: "Repeated the question."

"Huiru, where has Yi Zhonghai's wife hidden? I, the old woman, have said my piece—don't think that running away solves anything; this matter isn't over, we can't be expected to support the Yi family's children."

Translation: "\"Huairu, where did Yi Zhonghai's wife hide? I, the old woman, lay down the words: don't think hiding away makes it fine; this matter isn't over; we can't have the Jia family raise the Yi family's children. \"" We'll keep: "\"Huairu, where did Yi Zhonghai's wife hide? I, the old woman, lay down the words: don't think hiding away makes it fine; this matter isn't over; we can't have the Jia family raise the Yi family's children. \""

Qin Huiru let out a cold snort.

Translation: "Qin Huairu snorted coldly in her heart." We'll keep: "Qin Huairu snorted coldly in her heart."

Still holding onto the idea of draining the eldest aunt.

Translation: "Still harboring the idea of draining the eldest aunt." We'll keep: "Still harboring the idea of draining the eldest aunt."

They're all about to be driven to the back house of the deaf old lady.

They're all about to be driven to the back house of the deaf old lady.

"Even if we Jia family raise the Yi family's children, the Yi family must still compensate the Jia family—these days, who has it easy?!"

Translation: "\"Even if we Jia family raise the Yi family's children, the Yi family must compensate us Jia family; these days, who has it easy! \"" We'll keep: "\"Even if we Jia family raise the Yi family's children, the Yi family must compensate us Jia family; these days, who has it easy! \""

"Jia Grandma."

Translation: "\"Jia Damei. \"" Actually "

Xu Damao spoke.

Translation: "Xu Damao spoke up." We'll keep: "Xu Damao spoke up."

Shazhu's mouth corner involuntarily showed a hint of a smile.

Translation: "Shazhu's mouth corner unnaturally showed a hint of a smile." We'll keep: "Shazhu's mouth corner unnaturally showed a hint of a smile."

You can not believe anyone.

You can not believe anyone.

But you must believe Xu Damao, the turtle‑grandson.

But you must believe Xu Damao, the turtle‑grandson.

Typical of not being able to stand outsiders doing well.

The neighbors all know Jia Zhangshi's intention in seeking the eldest madam; the eldest madam herself, having seen through this, left the Siheyuan and went to a place nobody knows.

Killing and also exterminating the heart.

Only I, Xu Damao, (am like that).

"You're looking for the eldest madam just to get some money from her, this eldest madam, she…"

Xu Damao deliberately took a big breath.

Teasing Jia Zhangshi like playing with a monkey.

"Xu Damao, hurry up and say, say where the eldest madam is."

"Eldest madam Jia, even if you knew where the eldest madam is, you wouldn't dare go look for her."

"I wouldn't dare look for her?" Jia Zhangshi jumped and said: "Our Jia family has come to this; what else do I, an old woman, have to fear? You say, I will definitely go look for her."

"This is what you said, don't blame me."

"No blame."

"The eldest madam went with Yi Zhonghai."

"She's gone." Jia Zhangshi exclaimed, "Dead, how did she die?"

Deep marital affection, they followed and left; it's a pity, Dong Xu.

Qin Huairu's face stiffened.

She gave Xu Damao a displeased glance.

She thought: "You curse the eldest madam to die, don't drag me, Qin Huairu, into it; lastly, that sentence 'it's a pity Dong Xu,' what does it mean? It means I, Qin Huairu, didn't go with them."

"How could this be?"

Jia Zhangshi's teeth were all chattering.

Xu Damao's one sentence.

It shattered all her hopes; moreover, the eldest madam also died, no wonder the Yi family's gate has a seal placed on it.

They all died.

What to do about Huaihua's problem?

Could it really be to raise a child for Yi Zhonghai?

"Eldest madam Jia, you just said you wanted to find the eldest madam; I'll also tell you where the eldest madam went, when will you go look?"

Jia Zhangshi glared at Xu Damao.

I'm an idiot.

I'll follow in death.

If I die, Qin Huairu will take the Jia family's house, take the Jia family's savings, take the Jia family's job, and remarry; originally belonging to the Jia family's things will change surnames to someone else's; Bangeng and Xiao Dang will still be bullied; I'm not stupid, Jia Zhangshi's head shakes like a rattle drum.

"I won't go."

Feel this remark is a bit embarrassing.

Added a sentence.

My care for Huairu must not let my daughter-in-law suffer any grievance.

Everyone laughed.

If Qin Huairu were really taken care of by you, she'd probably have died long ago.

Really, his face is huge.

"Xu Damao, what nonsense are you spouting? The eldest madam is fine." Liu Haizhong did not want to act as Head Steward; the Siheyuan, with the outbreak of a death rumor, told the truth to Jia Zhangshi: "Mother of Dong Xu, don't listen to Xu Damao's nonsense; he's just teasing you; the eldest madam didn't die, she went back to her hometown a few days ago."

Jia Zhangshi's joy.

The standoff remained on his face.

Liu Haizhong said it, but it amounted to nothing.

In the Siheyuan, nobody knows where the eldest madam's hometown is.

Vast sea of people.

Where are you going to look?

On the road, it's not very peaceful.

In the situation where attempting to suck the eldest madam bore no fruit, Jia Zhangshi didn't want the Jia family to raise a child for Yi Zhonghai for nothing; she turned her attention to the neighbors.

We can't have the whole Jia family be unlucky, can we?

We'll be unlucky.

Everyone followed suit.