Chapter 242

Shazhu and Xu Dameng were exchanging cups at the Xu family's.

Translation: Shazhu and Xu Dameng were exchanging cups at the Xu family's home.

Shazhu and Xu Dameng were exchanging cups at the Xu family's.

Shazhu and Xu Dameng were exchanging cups at the Xu family's.

But we need to keep the meaning exactly. Let's produce: Shazhu and Xu Dameng were exchanging cups at the Xu family's.

The old lady's house next door.

Translation: The elderly lady's house next door.

The old lady's house next door.

We'll output: The old lady's house next door.

Wrong.

Translation: Wrong.

Now it can no longer be called Long Laotaitai's house; it must be called the Jia Family's house.

Translation: Now it can no longer be called the deaf old lady's house; it must be called the Jia family's house.

Now it can no longer be called Long Laotaitai's house; it must be called the Jia Family's house.

Under the enthusiastic help of the kind-hearted neighbors who feared the Jia Family would not move.

Translation: With the enthusiastic help of the kind-hearted neighbors who feared the Jia Family would not move.

Under the enthusiastic help of the kind-hearted neighbors who feared the Jia Family would not move.

We'll output: Under the enthusiastic help of the kind-hearted neighbors who feared the Jia Family would not move.

The rear courtyard to which the Jia Family moved from the central courtyard.

Translation: The Jia Family moved from the central courtyard to the rear courtyard.

The rear courtyard to which the Jia Family moved from the central courtyard.

We'll output: The rear courtyard to which the Jia Family moved from the central courtyard.

They moved into the so-called haunted house that people talked about.

Translation: They moved into the so-called haunted house that people spoke of.

They moved into the so-called haunted house that people talked about.

The inner feelings.

Translation: The feelings within.

The inner feelings.

It goes without saying.

Translation: It can be imagined.

Adults have their depression, children have their anguish; even one-and-a-half-year-old Huaihua, who used to be calm, whimpered and cried several times.

Translation: Adults have their depression, children have their anguish; even one-and-a-half-year-old Huaihua, who used to be calm, cried several times with whimpering.

Adults have their depression, children have their anguish; even one-and-a-half-year-old Huaihua, who used to be calm, whimpered and cried several times.

Adults have their depression, children have their anguish; even one-and-a-half-year-old Huaihua, who used to be calm, whimpered and cried several times.

Jia Zhangshi, who harbored resentment in her heart, originally favored sons over daughters; furthermore, Huaihua was not of the Jia Family's bloodline, and she had not extorted money from the eldest aunt.

Translation: Jia Zhangshi, who harbored resentment in her heart, originally favored sons over daughters; furthermore, Huaihua was not of the Jia Family's bloodline, and she had not extorted money from the eldest aunt.

Jia Zhangshi, who harbored resentment in her heart, originally favored sons over daughters; furthermore, Huaihua was not of the Jia Family's bloodline, and she had not extorted money from the eldest aunt.

The suppressed dissatisfaction erupted like a volcano in the sound of Huaihua's crying, and she raised her hand and slapped Huaihua's buttocks.

Translation: The suppressed dissatisfaction erupted like a volcano in the sound of Huaihua's crying, and she raised her hand and slapped Huaihua's buttocks.

The suppressed dissatisfaction erupted like a volcano in the sound of Huaihua's crying, and she raised her hand and slapped Huaihua's buttocks.

The force was great.

Translation: The force was great.

A clear five-fingerprint appeared on Huaihua's little bottom.

Translation: A clear five-fingerprint appeared on Huaihua's little bottom.

A clear five-fingerprint appeared on Huaihua's little bottom.

Huaihua, who had been slapped, used her only means of expressing anger—crying—to make a complaint to Qin Huairu.

Translation: Huaihua, who had been slapped, used her only means of expressing anger—crying—to complain to Qin Huairu.

Huaihua, who had been slapped, used her only means of expressing anger—crying—to make a complaint to Qin Huairu.

Young but perceptive, she knew who loved her and who despised her.

Translation: Though small, she was perceptive; she knew who loved her and who despised her.

Young but perceptive, she knew who loved her and who despised her.

You strike.

Translation: You hit.

I speak.

Translation: I speak.

You can't stop me from crying!

Translation: You can't stop me from crying!

The clear crying sound, in the silent night, seemed somewhat piercing.

Translation: The clear crying sound, in the quiet night, sounded somewhat piercing.

Qin Huairu worried about being gossiped about.

Translation: Qin Huairu worried about being gossiped about.

Who let the crier be her and Yi Zhonghai's offspring; if it were changed to Bangeng or Xiao Dang, there would not be this current anxious feeling.

Translation: Since the one crying is her and Yi Zhonghai's child, if it were Bangeng or Xiao Dang instead, she would not feel this anxious.

Whether palm or back, it's all flesh; whether Bangeng and Xiao Dang bear the Jia surname, or Huaihua the Yi surname, they are all flesh from her body; favoring one over the other, to Qin Huairu, is not a good thing.

Translation: Whether it's Bangeng and Xiao Dang, who bear the Jia surname, or Huaihua, who bears the Yi surname, they are all flesh from her body; favoring one over the other is not good for Qin Huairu.

These people in the courtyard.

Translation: These people in the courtyard.

They do not wish you well.

Translation: They do not wish you well.

But they hope you meet misfortune.

Translation: But they hope you suffer misfortune.

She does not want to gain the bad reputation of being poked in the spine.

Translation: She does not want to gain a bad reputation of being stabbed in the back.

She glanced at Jia Zhangshi.

Translation: She glanced at Jia Zhangshi.

She muttered softly.

Translation: She muttered softly.

"Mom, she's just a child, still wearing open-crotch pants; what are you arguing with her about? If outsiders heard, they'd think you'd done something to her."

Translation: "Mom, she's just a child, still wearing open-crotch pants; what are you arguing with her about? If outsiders heard, they'd think you'd done something to her."

"Mom, she's just a child, still wearing open-crotch pants; what are you arguing with her about? If outsiders heard, they'd think you'd done something to her."

Seeing Qin Huairu speak up for Huaihua.

Translation: Seeing Qin Huairu speak up for Huaihua.

Jia Zhangshi was furious, her teeth itching.

Translation: Jia Zhangshi was so angry her teeth itched.

She thought Qin Huairu favored the Yi surname child.

Translation: She thought Qin Huairu favored the Yi-surname child.

She said.

Translation: She said.

"Do you feel sorry?"

Translation: "Do you feel sorry for her?"

Her voice rose considerably; the tone of venting depression instantly filled with warning.

Translation: Her voice rose considerably, the tone of venting her depression instantly filling with warning.

"I tell you, Qin Huairu, you are the Jia Family's daughter-in-law; Huaihua bears the Yi surname, she is a wild child of the Yi Family, eating our Jia Family's rice, drinking our Jia Family's water, wearing our Jia Family's clothes, spending our Jia Family's money, being mischievous—I am educating her, and I am not wrong."

Translation: "I tell you, Qin Huairu, you are the Jia Family's daughter-in-law; Huaihua bears the Yi surname, she is a wild child of the Yi Family, eating our Jia Family's rice, drinking our Jia Family's water, wearing our Jia Family's clothes, spending our Jia Family's money, being mischievous—I am educating her, and I am not wrong."

"I tell you, Qin Huairu, you are the Jia Family's daughter-in-law; Huaihua bears the Yi surname, she is a wild child of the Yi Family, eating our Jia Family's rice, drinking our Jia Family's water, wearing our Jia Family's clothes, spending our Jia Family's money, being mischievous—I am educating her, and I am not wrong."

Righteous and solemn words.

Translation: Righteous words.

Rather humorous.

Translation: Rather amusing.

In the past, Qin Huairu would have had to let the neighbors judge and see what kind of person Jia Zhangshi is in their eyes.

Translation: In the past, Qin Huairu would have had the neighbors judge and see what kind of person Jia Zhangshi truly was in their eyes.

Still educating the child.

Translation: And educate the child.

Pah!

Translation: Pah.

Her own grandson Bangeng, whom she educated into a continual petty thief and scoundrel, earned the nickname "Thief Saint"; her own granddaughter Xiao Dang was scolded so severely she dared not breathe.

Translation: Her own grandson Bangeng, whom she educated into a continual petty thief and scoundrel, earned the nickname "Thief Saint"; her own granddaughter Xiao Dang was scolded so severely she dared not breathe.

Her own grandson Bangeng, whom she educated into a continual petty thief and scoundrel, earned the nickname "Thief Saint"; her own granddaughter Xiao Dang was scolded so severely she dared not breathe.

Three children.

Translation: Three children.

Divided by Jia Zhangshi into upper, middle, and lower tiers.

Translation: The three children were divided by Jia Zhangshi into upper, middle, and lower tiers.

First tier: Bangeng, held in her hands fearing he'd melt, kept in her mouth fearing he'd dissolve; the household's meals were given to Bangeng first.

Translation: First tier: Bangeng, held in her hands fearing he'd melt, kept in her mouth fearing he'd dissolve; the household's meals were given to Bangeng first.

First tier: Bangeng, held in her hands fearing he'd melt, kept in her mouth fearing he'd dissolve; the household's meals were given to Bangeng first.

Second tier: Xiao Dang, despised in various ways, shouting about being a loss-making good, long and short; Xiao Dang even thought her name was "Loss-making Good".

Translation: Second tier: Xiao Dang, despised in various ways, shouting about being a loss-making good, long and short; Xiao Dang even thought her name was "Loss-making Good".

Second tier: Xiao Dang, despised in various ways, shouting about being a loss-making good, long and short; Xiao Dang even thought her name was "Loss-making Good".

First day of school.

Translation: First day of school.

The teacher asked her what her name was.

Translation: The teacher asked her what her name was.

She said her name was "Loss-making Good".

Translation: She said her name was Loss-making Good.

Lower tier: Huaihua.

Translation: Third tier: Huaihua.

Not surnamed Jia, but Yi, and a girl, looked down upon even more by Jia Zhangshi.

Translation: Not bearing the Jia surname, but the Yi surname, and a girl, Jia Zhangshi looked down on her even more.

Huaihua's birth was seen as saving Xiao Dang, drawing most of Jia Zhangshi's ire onto herself.

Translation: Huaihua's birth was considered a rescue for Xiao Dang, drawing most of Jia Zhangshi's ire away from Xiao Dang.

"Mom, I didn't say you were wrong."

Translation: "Mom, I didn't say you were wrong."

"Qin Huairu, I know what you're thinking; you resent the Jia Family for letting you down, otherwise you couldn't be messing around with Yi Zhonghai; the deed is done, the person is gone, saying anything now is too late—I still say that the Yi Family's child cannot be opposed by the Jia Family as the main force; after all, we're all neighbors in the courtyard, and it's just that the Jia Family is soft-hearted."

Translation: "Qin Huairu, I know what you're thinking; you resent the Jia Family for letting you down, otherwise you couldn't be messing around with Yi Zhonghai; the deed is done, the person is gone, saying anything now is too late—I still say that the Yi Family's child cannot be opposed by the Jia Family as the main force; after all, we're all neighbors in the courtyard, and it's just that the Jia Family is soft-hearted."

"Qin Huairu, I know what you're thinking; you resent the Jia Family for letting you down, otherwise you couldn't be messing around with Yi Zhonghai; the deed is done, the person is gone, saying anything now is too late—I still say that the Yi Family's child cannot be opposed by the Jia Family as the main force; after all, we're all neighbors in the courtyard, and it's just that the Jia Family is soft-hearted."

Qin Huairu understood Jia Zhangshi's meaning.

Translation: Qin Huairu understood Jia Zhangshi's meaning.

Disliking Huaihua eating and drinking from the Jia Family.

Translation: Disdainful of Huaihua eating and drinking from the Jia Family.

Wanting the neighbors to help together.

Translation: Wanting the neighbors to help together.

However, she merely thought of it, and ended up having fifty catties of white flour, over ten catties of rice, a jar of lard, and meat coupons confiscated.

Translation: However, she merely thought of it, and ended up having fifty catties of white flour, over ten catties of rice, a jar of lard, and meat coupons confiscated.

However, she merely thought of it, and ended up having fifty catties of white flour, over ten catties of rice, a jar of lard, and meat coupons confiscated.

He earned the nickname of the Siheyuan's richest.

In this situation.

Who would still help the Jia family?

One sentence.

The Jia family's old act of crying poverty and bluntly claiming they couldn't open the pot has completely lost its effect; even if Jia Zhangshi cries poverty, the neighbors won't lend a hand.

A helpless sigh escaped from his/her mouth.

"Ah!"

"Qin Huairu, what are you sighing about? Are you sighing that our Jia family has lost its fortune and can't rely on the neighbors for help? Precisely for this reason, Huaihua cannot stay in the Jia family any longer; according to my opinion, find her a good match—better than letting her suffer in our Jia family."

The words were spoken beautifully.

The inner meaning.

Nothing but disdain.

To give away.

This is also a solution, only Qin Huairu still feels somewhat reluctant; among the three choices of Bangeng, Xiao Dang, and Huaihua, she favors the latter more.

That is, Huaihua.

"Mom!"

Qin Huairu called out "Mom," then began to stir her emotions, organize her words, preparing to persuade Jia Zhangshi to keep Huaihua.

Knowing Jia Zhangshi's nature, Qin Huairu understands that failing to persuade her will surely lead this old hag to do something despicable behind Qin Huairu's back—sending Huaihua away to be raised by others.

Rather than being presented with a fait accompli later, it's better to settle the terms now.

Yi Zhonghai once told Qin Huairu that in the world there is no matter that cannot be negotiated; the reason terms haven't been settled is because your offer is far from moving the other party's estimated price in their heart.

What does Jia Zhangshi fear?

First, she fears Qin Huairu will remarry and abandon the Jia family.

Second, she fears Qin Huairu will give up completely, enjoying freedom on her own.

If Qin Huairu grasps these two points, she can make a big fuss: I won't remarry, I will take care of you, on the condition that you do not send Huaihua away.

Weighing the pros and cons.

Jia Zhangshi distinguishes them clearly.

While the words were still turning in her mouth, Jia Zhangshi seemed to sense what Qin Huairu was about to say next, and launched a preemptive grand performance.

"If you acknowledge me as your mother, do as I say: one more mouth to feed, one more expense. With Yi Zhonghai gone, can you have good days at the Yagangchang?

Mom is also thinking of you—health is important; without a healthy body, everything is empty. How will Bangeng marry in the future? How will Xiao Dang find a spouse?

Our Jia family's condition is simply this: Bangeng and Xiao Dang bear the Jia surname; dogs don't despise a poor home, good or bad, no one will say anything, and the neighbors won't gossip.

What surname does Huaihua have?

She bears the surname Yi, she is Yi Zhonghai's child; if we treat her poorly, the neighbors' idle talk will arise, making it hard for Bangeng and Xiao Dang to face people. If there are conditions, treating her better is also fine—this is not without conditions, is it?"