Chapter 641

Seeing Liu Jianguo steer the topic toward whether or not to notify Louxiaoe.

Given that Louxiaoe was Shazhu's former wife, Shazhu having died, he should be notified.

One day as husband and wife, a hundred days of kindness.

Moreover, the two even had a son named Hexiao.

Only He Yushui, who had suffered greatly at the hands of the Jia family, did not want Louxiaoe to wade into this muddy water again, although he knew Louxiaoe had no fear of the Jia family's schemes, and knew that Louxiaoe now was not what she once was, having become the kind of existence the Jia family looked up to.

The Jia family, upon seeing Louxiaoe, all harbored lascivious thoughts toward her.

Yet he still did not want Louxiaoe to know.

Some things.

He Yushui now understood clearly.

The so-called Louxiaoe and Qin Huairu competing for Shazhu incident from back then.

The Jia family perhaps took it as true, Yi Zhonghai also took it as true, worrying that Shazhu would follow Louxiaoe southward, regardless of the Jia family, regardless of Yi Zhonghai, trying every means to obstruct Shazhu's recognition with Hexiao, yet they never imagined that Louxiaoe had always approached this with a playful attitude from beginning to end.

Appearing in the Siheyuan.

Just to poke the lungs of those people in the Siheyuan.

When leaving, it was truly a narrow escape from death, with the hat of infertility still on his head.

Returning home in glory.

No matter what, he had to vent the resentment in his heart, bringing Hexiao back to the Siheyuan, saying it was to let Hexiao meet his unseen biological father, but rather to let the neighbors of the Siheyuan see clearly, see clearly who was the truly unyielding old hen, using Hexiao to strike a heavy blow to Dahua's face, and also to Qin Huairu's face.

Dahua not speaking, Louxiaoe was his ex-wife, leaving where he would, nearly being driven to family ruin and personal destruction by Dahua's antics.

There is also the matter of Liu Haizhong.

Just say Qin Huairu.

When Louxiaoe was forcibly matched with Shazhu by the deaf old lady.

Inside the Siheyuan, inside the Yagangchang, everywhere spread the saying that Shazhu was Qin Huairu's man, saying how Qin Huairu and Shazhu were, saying Shazhu would not marry a yellow-flowered maiden for Qin Huairu's sake.

Before Louxiaoe appeared with Hexiao in the Siheyuan, she had in fact already gathered information through various channels, learned that Shazhu had married Qin Huairu, knew that Qin Huairu, due to Bangeng's single word of disagreement, had literally hung Shazhu for eight years, and finally, half a year ago, due to Bangeng's work, marrying, and housing issues, had no choice but to move his bedding and live together with Shazhu.

Cannot help but marvel.

Widows really are skilled in tactics.

Able to bear children where, making excuses on all fronts, either this is wrong or that has a problem, anyone can dig into the storehouse with Qin Huairu, including Dahua, but Shazhu cannot.

Clearly a scoundrel, yet insists on putting on airs of purity before Shazhu.

One who stayed with Shazhu for a week could bear him a son, while Qin Huairu, who had tangled with Shazhu for over ten years, never bore him a son or daughter from beginning to end.

Thus confirming the fact of Qin Huairu as a black-hearted widow.

These things, Louxiaoe told He Yushui in full detail upon contacting him, and she did not avoid mentioning the fact that she came for Shazhu's Lou family heirloom.

After taking the heirloom, out of compensatory thought, she funded Shazhu to open a restaurant, and ultimately, under the widow's instigation, surnamed Jia, Xiao Dang, Huaihua, Bangeng tried every way to skim profits from the restaurant, Jia Zhangshi also participated, developing to the point that even the wages of Thus: Thus: Mahua and Liu Lan had to be owed by Shazhu on credit, eventually leading to bankruptcy.

Fundamentally, Louxiaoe had no feelings for Shazhu, at most just a sense of repayment.

After divorcing Dahua, Louxiaoe had nowhere to go, home was not safe, so she could only stay in the Siheyuan, the deaf old lady matching her with Shazhu, upon thinking of Shazhu's three-generation hired farmer identity, she hurriedly regarded him as a lifeline, reluctantly agreeing.

He Yushui, stemming from these things, did not want to notify Louxiaoe, he knew what reaction Louxiaoe would have, guessing she would mock Shazhu, adding a lifetime of widowhood, ultimately dying at the widow's hands.

Louxiaoe also reminded Shazhu, saying Qin Huairu was no good person, just over these years, not bearing Shazhu children, shows Qin Huairu's wholehearted intent to exterminate Shazhu's line.

Shazhu himself enjoyed it.

He would not listen to anyone's words.

Man dies, Dao fades.

Normal.

Shazhu's aftermath, not notifying Louxiaoe, nor notifying Hexiao.

Even if Hexiao is Shazhu's biological son, He Yushui will not let Hexiao know this.

How Shazhu died, how he came to this end, He Yushui knows, purely a bone-deep fondness for widow genes at work, worried Hexiao might also have this flaw.

Dragon begets dragon.

Phoenix begets phoenix.

Widow's daughter is born to scheme.

Some things are truly learned from childhood ear and eye influence, seen and understood, if the deep Qin Huairu's talent for seducing men passes to Xiao Dang and Huaihua, and they take interest in Hexiao, employing tactics, it would truly be a troublesome matter.

The Jia family could do such things.

Originally for a mouthful of food and drink, scheming against Shazhu, hanging him, now they can also aim at Louxiaoe's vast wealth, through scheming Hexiao, to achieve the sinister goal of seizing Louxiaoe's estate.

Such things are not impossible.

He Yushui, as Hexiao's aunt, wants to completely cut off this danger.

Looking at Liu Jianguo, he sighed.

"Not notifying then, if he truly holds resentment, let him come find me, He Yushui!"

……

Siheyuan.

Jia Zhangshi looking at Qin Huairu, couldn't help but turn her gaze toward the three children beside her.

Truly inherited the Jia family's scheming nature.

Upon hearing Qin Huairu had returned, without needing anyone's prompting, each strode out from their own homes, in a crowd surrounding the Jia family's hall of righteousness.

The largest room in the Siheyuan.

Also Shazhu's ancestral property, now surnamed Jia, this room was used by the Siheyuan's owner to receive guests, so it covers a large area, and the interior decoration is also not bad.

Where Jia Dongxu was alive, and Jia Zhangshi especially envied this house, before marrying Qin Huairu, he still tried to scheme for this house, but failed to achieve it.

Who could have imagined.

After Jia Dongxu died.

The Jia family's scheme unexpectedly succeeded.

Using Qin Huairu, they successfully turned Shazhu's house into the old Jia family's house, and during gatherings, everyone stayed in this room.

Jia Zhangshi sat in the main seat, with Xiao Dang bringing her tea beside her, Qin Huairu sat beside her, and Huaihua brought her water.

Bangeng had empty hands.

As the sole male descendant of the old Jia family, Bangeng had the qualification for this.

The three little white-eyed wolves and Laoqianpo Jia Zhangshi, four pairs of eyes all turned toward Qin Huairu.

Qin Huairu held her teacup, took a few sips, then put it down, glanced at Bangeng and the others, and fixed her gaze on Jia Zhangshi.

"It wasn't for nothing—I met He Yushui and told him about Shazhu's situation."

"Did He Yushui agree to let our Jia family handle Shazhu's funeral arrangements?"

"He agreed."

"Good, I heard He Yushui is very rich—his older brother died, so he must come up with some money; our Jia family might even make a profit."

Jia Zhangshi only thought of good things.

The words were spoken.

Qin Huairu then poured a basin of cold water on her.

"He Yushui said he would, at most, come to burn a paper for Shazhu on the day of his funeral at the siheyuan, saying this was only out of consideration for Shazhu being his brother; otherwise, he wouldn't burn any paper at all."

"White-eyed wolf." Seeing that the Jia family couldn't profit from Shazhu's funeral nor benefit from He Yushui's wealth, Jia Zhangshi cursed without thinking, "Don't even think about how she survived back then—if it weren't for Shazhu dragging her to pick up trash and giving her steamed buns to eat, she would have died long ago. Now that Shazhu is dead, she turns her back and doesn't recognize people—I truly feel Shazhu was wronged, pah!"

"Could it be that He Yushui has no money?"

"No money? How could He Yushui have no money? He has millions in the bank—is that being penniless?" Huaihua muttered, "It's just that they despise Shazhu for doing things too absolutely; if it were me, I'd do the same as He Yushui."

"You all say a few less words—He Yushui isn't penniless. Guess where I saw him." Qin Huairu said: "In the southern villa district, he has a standalone small Western-style building there. I saw He Yushui, talked to him across the iron railing about Shazhu's funeral arrangements, and didn't even enter his house."

"White-eyed wolf." Jia Zhangshi cursed brightly, "Typical white-eyed wolf."

"Say a few less words—is now the time to discuss He Yushui being a white-eyed wolf?" As a male descendant of the Jia family, Bangeng retorted angrily at Jia Zhangshi, then looked at Qin Huairu and asked, "Mom, did He Yushui raise any objections regarding Shazhu's death?"

Jia Zhangshi's gaze turned toward Qin Huairu.

Xiao Dang and Huaihua also directed their gaze toward Qin Huairu.

Everyone knows He Yushui is not what he used to be.

The Jia family are no match for him.

Regarding Shazhu's death, the Jia family is still in the situation of having feces under their buttocks.

If it really comes to being investigated and prosecuted.

Then it's truly the rhythm of going in.

Nobody wants to go in.

So they are very concerned about whether He Yushui is bothered or not bothered by how Shazhu died.

"His tone was very cold, he said nothing at all—I guess he must not be bothered, otherwise he wouldn't have said those words."

"Good." Jia Zhangshi felt the stone in her heart finally land, and she said a sentence to gild her own face, "Otherwise, I, an old woman, would still have to go out and resist lightning."

Xiao Dang and the others glared at Jia Zhangshi.

Also, I don't know who.

That night, they shouted for Qin Huairu to go out and resist lightning.

Now they are speaking nicely.

"That's not right." Bangeng suddenly interjected, "If He Yushui held a normal attitude toward Shazhu's death, even thought it was all Shazhu's own doing, how would we explain that night's events? I personally saw He Yushui crying uncontrollably."

Xiao Dang and Huaihua also gradually changed their expressions.

After Bangeng's reminder, they also recalled that day's events, faintly hearing He Yushui's cries of heaven and earth, saying how pitiful Shazhu's death was, saying they wanted to seek justice for Shazhu.

Those words are still vivid in their minds to this day.

Compared to how He Yushui faces Qin Huairu today.

There is a conflict.

"I just knew He Yushui wasn't well-intentioned—this is wanting our Jia family to die, Qin Huairu, I, your old woman, tell you: if trouble really breaks out, this will all be your fault, Qin Huairu."

The Jia Zhangshi who just a second ago said she would go out and resist lightning.

The next second changed her tone.

This time, Qin Huairu did not indulge Jia Zhangshi, but retorted angrily.

"Yes, yes, yes—I, Qin Huairu, going out to resist lightning, I, Qin Huairu, deserve to die. The Jia family would be just as fine without me, Qin Huairu. You guess how outsiders see me, Qin Huairu? They all curse me as a heartless widow, single-mindedly trying to make Shazhu die without heirs, so the Jia family can eat Shazhu's heirless estate. I'm useless—I deserve to die."

"Huairu, why are you saying these again? I was just speaking hastily, really not with ill intent."

Jia Zhangshi switched to speaking kindly to Qin Huairu.

The reason the Jia family can have such good days.

Is truly thanks to Qin Huairu's blessings.

Without Qin Huairu, there would be no Jia family having whatever they want in their good days now.

"Mom is also worried—Shazhu's matter, after all, is a hot potato, and besides, there's Yi Zhonghai in the courtyard; if he says something, it's also trouble."

"I know."

"Then you figure out a way."

"I'm not unable to think of a way—if I had one, would I have to sit here like a fool?"

"Mom, I actually have an idea."

"Speak quickly."

"Yi Zhonghai said our Jia family killed Shazhu—this is just his guess. We don't have to admit it. As the saying goes, 'a clear conscience fears no accusation.' As long as we act openly and aboveboard, and handle Shazhu's funeral arrangements splendidly, who can say our Jia family has a single bad word?" Huaihua acted as the Jia family's dog-headed strategist.

Huaihua's words made sense—after you left back then, my grandmother said a few words to us, and we also thought about it. Who would dare to show their weakness in front of Yi Zhonghai? As long as we conduct ourselves with a clear conscience, what could anyone do to our Jia family? Shazhu's funeral must be grand, and we must also invite Louxiaoe and Hexiao to attend. As long as Louxiaoe and Hexiao have no objections, Yi Zhonghai is nothing to fear.

The old-fashioned Jia Zhangshi, clinging to outdated thinking, snapped: "Back when we left, why did we give Shazhu money to open a restaurant? If she had opened a few more, our Jia family would have been rich by now—we might even be living in a small villa like He Yushui's. As for now, we're still stuck in the Big Courtyard."

Xiao Dang, Huaihua—if Louxiaoe brings Hexiao back to burn paper offerings for Shazhu, it's up to the two of you. As long as you secure Hexiao, our Jia family can have whatever we want. We could live in a grand villa like He Yushui's, come and go in private cars, even have a dedicated driver—more like a landlord than the old landlords themselves.

He Yushui's guess was spot on.

Jia Zhangshi, blinded by profit, truly intended to use Xiao Dang and Huaihua to scheme against Hexiao, seizing the opportunity to plot Louxiaoe's vast fortune.

And she did it openly, right in front of Qin Huairu, brazenly manipulating Xiao Dang and Huaihua to cause trouble with Hexiao.

Qin Huairu not only failed to stop her, but a faint smile of satisfaction appeared on her face.

Her two daughters inherited Qin Huairu's flower-like beauty.

Although they are already married women.

They have also gained several degrees of the charm of mature women.

How did Shazhu end up trapped in the first place?

Wasn't it simply because of Qin Huairu's widow's aura?