Chapter 247

The person Yan Jiecheng constantly thinks of is Yu Li.

As for Qin Huairu, in Yan Jiecheng's eyes, she is merely a tool for him to take revenge on the Yan Family.

He can marry Yu Li.

Even if Qin Huairu paid money and begged Yan Jiecheng to marry her, Yan Jiecheng couldn't be bothered to pay attention.

When the joking remark Yu Li made to her own child split the night sky and flew into Yan Jiecheng's ears, he misunderstood; stemming from this misunderstanding, he became happy, feeling as if he had come back to life, feeling hopeful.

Shazhu and Yu Li have a conflict.

This shows there is an estrangement.

Then it is possible they could end up divorcing.

In that case.

Then Yan Jiecheng would have an opportunity.

A boundless anticipation welled up in his heart, anticipating the day Yu Li and Shazhu would divorce.

As soon as Yu Li divorces Shazhu, Yan Jiecheng will marry her as his wife and raise Shazhu's child as his own.

Yan Jiecheng, with a smiling face, pricked up his ears to listen to the movements inside the house.

"Your unreliable dad went to Hou Yuan to drink at Xu Daming's house; you say, is that infuriating or not? Mom can't beat Dad, so the task of disciplining Dad falls to you, my son. Come on, come on, let Mom kiss you."

"Pfft, ayo, really stinky, my son just farted, stinky, too stinky, son, listen to Mom, wait for Dad to come back, we'll use the stinky fart to smoke him out, use your big stinky fart to make him cry from the smoke, so he knows how formidable we two women are."

"Son, Mom means for you to use your fart to smoke Dad, not to poop; if you poop, Mom will clean it up. Dad's not home, he went drinking with Xu Daming; you also know drinking is bad, so we won't cry, we'll wait for him to return."

Yan Jiecheng's head.

With a buzz, his mind exploded.

Good grief.

Shazhu stole his goddess, and even after she gave birth to a child, he ignored her, going drinking with Xu Daming—what kind of husband is that?

He didn't run into him.

He didn't say a word.

He ran into him.

He had to stand up for his goddess Yu Li, using his own fists to let Shazhu know why the flower is so red.

This is the only thing he can do for Yu Li.

To stand up.

At this moment, Yan Jiecheng was like Wu Sangui, his hair standing on end for a beauty, not caring whether he could beat Shazhu, nor taking to heart Shazhu's nickname as the Siheyuan's war god.

He had only one thought.

Beat up Shazhu.

No matter what, he would give Shazhu a thrashing.

To make him not cherish the goddess.

Striding forward.

He headed straight for the Hou Yuan.

"Shazhu, get out here!"

His voice was loud and frightening.

The people of the front, middle, and rear courtyards all heard it; each had their own thoughts. Third Aunt worried Yan Jiecheng would be beaten by Shazhu, and wanted Yan Fugui to go out and pull them apart, but Yan Fugui, instead thinking of using Shazhu to teach Yan Jiecheng a lesson, told Third Aunt not to go out.

As for the others.

They just wanted to watch the show.

With a splash, a crowd surged into the Hou Yuan.

The scene before his eyes.

He truly didn't know how to describe it.

Yan Jiecheng pointed at Shazhu, who had just pushed open the door and come out of Xu Daming's house, repeatedly crying out injustice for Yu Li.

"Shazhu, Yu Li has only just begun her postpartum confinement; you're not at home taking care of your wife and child, yet you're in the Hou Yuan drinking with Xu Daming—what's more important, the drink or your wife and child? Since the neighbors are all here, I have to say a few words for Yu Li: what kind of husband are you? What kind of father are you? I'll tell you, others may give you face, but I won't."

Everyone felt curious.

They also felt numb.

Yu Li is Shazhu's wife, and Shazhu is Yu Li's husband; the couple quarrels at the bedhead and makes up at the bedend—you, Yan Jiecheng, an outsider, why are you butting in?

Some also described Yan Jiecheng as lovesick, knowing he never forgot Yu Li; these days he's been clamoring to marry Qin Huairu, supposedly to take revenge for the grudge that Yan Fugui never had a matchmaker propose to the Yu family.

Good grief.

The drama of the Siheyuan.

It's truly a mess.

Earlier, Yi Zhonghai and Qin Huairu were messing around; later came the incident of Yan Jiecheng standing up for Yu Li and trying to beat Shazhu.

He didn't even think about it.

Shazhu is a fighter who earned his reputation through brawls.

With Yan Jiecheng's small stature, could he be a match for Shazhu?

He glanced around at everyone.

He actually didn't notice the Yan Fugui family.

Suddenly he realized: the Yan family thought Yan Jiecheng's move was embarrassing, so they stayed out of it, leaving life or death up to the neighbors' mood.

Moreover, some turned their gaze toward Shazhu.

It was obvious that Shazhu had drunk a lot; even from a distance, one could smell the alcohol on him.

He wondered if Yan Jiecheng might pull off a Siheyuan miracle and knock down Shazhu.

Don't forget.

Shazhu really drank a lot of alcohol.

"What did you say? Say it again!"

That wasn't what Shazhu said.

It was Xu Daming, who came out trailing behind Shazhu, who said that.

He resented Yan Jiecheng for ruining his plan.

His tone was a bit rash.

"I'm brothers with Shazhu; we two brothers are having a drink—what's the problem? What business of yours is it, Yan Jiecheng? Yu Li and Shazhu are a married couple; even Yu Li hasn't said anything, what right do you have to stick your nose in? Yan Jiecheng, I warn you: this matter has been settled; otherwise, it's Yu Li's reputation that will be ruined."

"Yan Jiecheng, Xu Daming's words hit the nail on the head. I, Yu Li, have no grudge against you—why harm me? My husband and Xu Daming drank wine; they consulted me beforehand, and I agreed to his going drinking; as his wife I didn't say anything harsh. You, an outsider, keep spouting nonsense."

Yu Li heard the commotion.

Especially hearing that Yan Jiecheng spoke up for her and wanted to hit Shazhu.

They panicked.

The two of them originally had no grudge.

If this got out, people would think Yu Li had a secret relationship with Yan Jiecheng.

She put the child at home, stuffed cotton in her ears and nostrils, wrapped herself up tightly, and walked to Hou Yuan.

She launched a torrent of scolding at Yan Jiecheng.

Yan Jiecheng's attempt to steal a chicken ended in losing the rice; his attempt to win over Yu Li failed and she ended up resenting him.

In his haste.

He recounted the conversation he had just overheard between Yu Li and He Weiguo.

Everyone burst out laughing.

Some perceptive people quickly explained the subtlety to Yan Jiecheng.

Only then did Yan Jiecheng realize he had misunderstood Yu Li's words; it turned out they weren't arguing but showing off their love.

His face fell at once; the chance he had hoped for to marry Yu Li was gone again.

He opened his mouth.

Just as he was about to explain to Yu Li, he got slapped on the face by Yu Li.

"This slap is a warning: don't keep ruining my reputation, or I won't mind going to the street office and comrades."

Having said that.

He threw a concerned remark at Shazhu: "Drink less, come back early," then walked lightly and quickly to his own home in Zhong Yuan.

Little He Weiguo was still lying indoors.

After Yu Li left.

Shazhu also slapped Yan Jiecheng.

Husband and wife of one heart.

Their unity can cut through metal.

Yu Li slapped Yan Jiecheng's left cheek, and Shazhu slapped his right cheek.