Chapter 569: line with translation of chapter title

Yang Qianjin is plotting something.

【4】

Thus: Thus: Thus: Mahua and Tufu both know.

Thus line 2: "Thus: Thus: Thus: Mahua and Tufu both know."

【13】

Thus line 2: "Thus: Thus: Thus: Mahua and Tufu both know."

But we need to ensure we keep punctuation: period.

Both ignored Yang Qianjin; one hurried to Bai Xu to report the situation to Shazhu, while the other fixed his idea on Yan Fugui.

【15】

He guessed it had something to do with repairing the Siheyuan.

【17】

It's possible that Yang Qianjin could take advantage of this to become the Head Steward of the Siheyuan.

【19】

Going there rashly, he felt it was a bit abrupt.

【21】

He heard that not far away a small slaughterhouse that had shut down was looking to be transferred.

【23】

They would earn and spend their own money, no longer having to put up with the manager's unpleasant demeanor.

【25】

They can't possibly eat it all themselves.

【27】

He wants to meet Shazhu because Shazhu is now the person in charge of Bai Xu and formerly the head of the canteen at Yagangchang; securing those two places would guarantee his business.

【29】

Having had no prior dealings, when purchasing the house they met once, Shazhu named a price, Tufu replied with his own, they agreed on a midpoint, and the deal was sealed—altogether they exchanged fewer than five sentences.

【31】

After giving him a pack of cigarettes,

【33】

"San Daye, I've heard you get along well with He Yuzhu's master; He Yuzhu's master holds you in high regard. My surname is Wu, given name Jiahao, Wu Jiahao; the neighbors habitually call me Tufu. I'd like you to help me connect, I want to meet He Yuzhu's master."

【35】

He found this guy to be a frank person.

【37】

Otherwise he wouldn't have, on the first day moving into the Siheyuan, given Jia Zhangshi two slaps, breaking the Siheyuan's record; some neighbors privately muttered about what Jia Zhangshi would do, only to see her get slapped, while Qin Huairu said nothing.

【39】

Wu Jiahao didn't conceal his motive, laying it all out frankly for Yan Fugui to hear.

【41】

Yan Fugui promptly patted his chest and agreed.

【43】

What is a supply chain? Yan Fugui had seen it in the newspaper; he told Wu Jiahao his view.

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Translation: "\"Jiahao, I won't hide it: my relationship with Shazhu is still okay; as long as what I say makes sense, Shazhu will listen. Go find Shazhu directly and tell him your thoughts; I think Shazhu will surely not refuse. I heard Shazhu mention that Bai Xu wants to diversify its raw material supply chain—namely pork, mutton, vegetables, etc., not sourcing from a single place, but comparing three suppliers and taking the best. \""

The shrewd Yan Fugui chose an open stratagem, successfully raising his standing in Tufu's mind.

【49】

He thought it over.

【51】

In the end he opted to hope Yan Fugui would help make the connection.

【53】

Ultimately it would be easier to get things done.

【55】

Things having come to this, Yan Fugui couldn't say much; he said he would do his best to help connect the two, seeing Tufu off.

【57】

At the very least he's better than Yang Qianjin.

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"……" Ellipsis. We'll output "……" as is? Probably keep the ellipsis. We'll output "……". Keep as is.

At Shazhu's home.

【62】

Yu Li had some things she could now speak openly about.

【64】

If it were her, Yu Li, she would surely have taken Lou Xiao'e and left on the spot, rather than spouting miscellaneous talk to those people.

【66】

Jia Zhangshi is capable of such; otherwise Shazhu and his wife wouldn't have moved overnight into a private Siheyuan.

【68】

"Head of household, I'm not saying this to blame you, but why have you offended so many people? We've moved out, but there are still those who haven't—Fengxia and Thus: Thus: Thus: Mahua, etc., all still living in the Siheyuan; if those people take out their anger on Thus: Thus: Thus: Mahua and Fengxia, what then?"

【70】

This made her feel her head was as big as a bucket.

【73】

A married couple can't earn enough in a lifetime.

The wealthy Lou Xiao'e casually said that this was merely a drop in the bucket of her fortune.

【75】

Shazhu clearly sensed a strong smell of jealousy.

【77】

He patted Yu Li on the head.

【79】

He joked, "Are you worried about having too much money, or that I'll run off with Lou Xiao'e?"

【81】

He looked like he was about to burst into tears.

【83】

The two are about the same age; standing together, Lou Xiao'e appears several years younger than Yu Li, but in fact she is two years older.

【85】

That kind of thing is utterly incomparable.

【87】

Women are more sensitive emotionally; after failing to set up Lou Xiao'e with Xu Daming the previous night, Yu Li inexplicably felt a slight worry.

【89】

Shazhu explained why Lou Xiao'e wanted to give him several hundred thousand.

【91】

The tone shifted.

【93】

"I understand what you're saying, but things aren't what they used to be. We have no reason to fear them; they can't do anything to me. As for Fengxia and Thus: Thus: Thus: Mahua, Jia Zhangshi wants to manipulate them—that's pure fantasy. I didn't even want to mention it, given how disgusting Jia Zhangshi and their actions are, and they even tried to use me as a pawn. Lou Xiao'e never intended to spend money on renovating the Siheyuan; otherwise she wouldn't have gone along with my suggestion. I'm also trying to help those people in the Siheyuan—how did they treat Lou Xiao'e back then? Lou Xiao'e didn't cause them trouble; they should already be burning incense in gratitude."

【95】

The conduct of those people in the Siheyuan is all too clear to Yu Li, who's known them as neighbors for over a decade.

【97】

If Yu Li hadn't been firm about going to the neighborhood committee, those people might have gotten their way and taken over Shazhu's house.

【99】

Then they started scheming against Yu Li, claiming Shazhu had died abroad instead of saying he had a woman outside who had borne him several children.

【101】

The old busybody spoke so convincingly it seemed as if she had seen it herself.

【103】

It's those people in the Siheyuan who've gone too far.

【105】

Lou Xiao'e never intended to spend money on renovating the Siheyuan; she even came back with thoughts of revenge, failing to grasp the situation, unable to tell what mattered, and rashly attempting moral blackmail against Lou Xiao'e. Seeing that the moral coercion wasn't working, she turned to threats and inducements.

【107】

Even if Jia Zhangshi isn't Yi Zhonghai, even if Yi Zhonghai himself were present, he probably wouldn't be a match for Lou Xiao'e; last night they drank together, and Yu Li got to see Lou Xiao'e's eloquence and vision.

【109】

As an old friend of Lou Xiao'e, when the old friend runs into trouble and is subjected to moral blackmail, Shazhu helps the friend out of the jam—no fault there. If Yu Li went with Lou Xiao'e to the Siheyuan, she'd also have to stand up for Lou Xiao'e.

"……" No name.

【112】

Jia Zhangshi and Qin Huairu sat to the left and right of Yang Qianjin, respectively.

【114】

Strong jealousy welled up in the heart of the Jia family widow.

【116】

When Yi Zhonghai was around, the Jia family was the wealthiest household in the Siheyuan; after his passing, Qin Huairu relied on her reputation as the pretty widow of the steel mill, and the Jia family enjoyed a period of prosperity without want.

【118】

With her looks faded, Qin Huairu gradually lost her steady source of income.

【120】

Then the Jia family hit an insurmountable snag: Xiao Guo ran off, Huaihua left home, and Bangeng, having eaten white rice, enjoyed the super-luxurious treatment of ten years' worth of free meals.

【122】

Bangeng had nothing left but to remain a bachelor.

【124】

Upon learning from Yan Fugui that Jia Zhangshi couldn't spend all of Lou Xiao'e's money, and seeing Lou Xiao'e appear in the Siheyuan with Shazhu, an idea to scheme against Lou Xiao'e flashed in his mind; by pushing a wall, the Jia family's house could be expanded from one room to two, or even three—one for Jia Zhangshi, one for Qin Huairu, and one for Bangeng and his wife.

【126】

In Jia Zhangshi's mind, Lou Xiao'e was still the eager simpleton who enthusiastically answered Yi Zhonghai's call, donating money and goods to the Jia family, believing whatever others said.

【128】

Brazenly, Jia Zhangshi declared that they would help her spend money and give her fame, not expecting Shazhu to intervene and thwart the Jia family widow's scheme.

【130】

We're scheming against Lou Xiao'e—what business is it of yours, Shazhu?

Also note 【58】 present, 【60】 present (skip 59). Also 【73】 present (skip 72). Also 【111】 present (skip 110). Also 【112】 etc.

Shazhu gave us a look.

You Thus: Thus: Mahua also give us a dirty look.

What are you doing?

The Jia Family widows have no countermeasures left.

At this time.

Yang Qianjin actively took over the banner of moral coercion of the Siheyuan, saying he was acting for the benefit of the Siheyuan neighbors and denouncing Shazhu's behavior that harms others without benefiting himself.

To give Bangeng a place to marry, Jia Zhangshi and Qin Huairu hurriedly took refuge under Yang Qianjin, each with their own ulterior motives.

Yang Qianjin has lived for decades—what a shrewd person.

He also knows the Jia Family widows want to push him out.

However, Yang Qianjin also has that idea.

Gladly going with the flow.

"Older sister, younger sister, I, Yang Qianjin, haven't been in the Siheyuan long, but I find you two to my taste. Today's affair, I think I've figured it out: what kind of person is Lou Xiao'e? A rich man—where does his wealth come from? It's plundered from countless people's fat and grease, the blood and sweat of us common folk. Let Lou Xiao'e fund the Siheyuan's repairs; that's taking from the people and using it for the people."

Yang Qianjin knows what situation the Jia Family is in.

He said that.

All he wants is to raise his profile as much as possible and place himself on the moral high ground.

Fortunately Shazhu isn't here; otherwise, just from these words Yang Qianjin said, one would know he's definitely a fish that slipped through the net, obviously still stuck in the past.