Chapter 34

The state provides seventy yuan monthly for elderly care, and even handles matters after death.

For this old woman, the two thousand yuan Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Jianye mentioned was truly no big deal.

Upon hearing this, the Deaf Old Lady stomped her feet in anger.

"Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Jianye, what does your divorce have to do with me?"

"It was Wang Wang Wang Dahua who despised you for being childless and initiated the divorce."

He was saving all that money for Sha Zhu to take a wife and for her own old age.

Those two scoundrels, Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Jianye and Xu Xu Xu Xu Damao.

They have long had their eyes on this old woman's money.

Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Jianye said, "Is that how it is?"

"Yet just a few days ago, Wang Wang Wang Dahua was forcing me to remarry."

"Then I will also file a report and let the Public Security comrades investigate what exactly is going on."

Xu Xu Xu Xu Damao, who was worrying about having no chance to curry favor with Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Jianye, immediately seized the opportunity to say, "Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Jianye, file the report!"

"When the Public Security comrades arrive, I will testify for you."

Big shots, please give flowers, tickets, and everything~.

024. Factory-wide Notification! Sha Zhu Wants Revenge!

In an instant.

The entire crowd was dumbfounded.

Xu Xu Xu Xu Damao could actually testify for Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Jianye!

It seemed this matter was indeed true.

So the Deaf Old Lady was actually this kind of person.

She fancied Wang Wang Wang Dahua and wanted her to marry Sha Zhu, so she had to ruin Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Jianye's marriage?

If next Third Third Third Third Time she takes a fancy to someone else.

Will she do the same thing again?

For a moment, everyone involuntarily stepped back several paces, looking at the Deaf Old Lady with entirely different eyes.

Seeing this, the Deaf Old Lady was completely stunned!

At her advanced age, having lived more than half a century, she never imagined she would face such a day.

Why were these people looking at her this way?

She had done nothing wrong, so what was with those looks!

The Deaf Old Lady was furious enough to burst her lungs, yet she could not utter a single word.

Seeing the situation spiraling out of control, Yi Zhonghai quickly stepped in to calm things down.

"Xu Xu Xu Xu Damao, Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Jianye, what exactly are you two trying to do?"

"The Old Lady is of advanced age; are you trying to anger her to death?"

"Xu Xu Xu Xu Damao! For this matter, Sha Zhu can only give you five hundred yuan."

"Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Jianye, you get only one hundred!"

"Don't try any little schemes with us; we all know about them."

"Know when to stop; scatter now!"

What?

Xu Xu Xu Xu Damao's eyes bulged wide.

Was Yi Zhonghai treating them like beggars?

Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Jianye immediately said, "Yi Zhonghai, I think the one plotting little schemes is you, isn't it?"

"Previously, I did not know the truth of the matter, so I did not pursue it."

"Now that I know, you actually offer me only one hundred yuan in compensation?"

"Do you think I lack your paltry sum?"

"I am going to report this to the police right now."

"When the Public Security comrades come to uphold justice for me, whatever amount they decide is what I will take."

"If they order the Deaf Old Lady to go to prison, I can do nothing about it!"

That old thing Yi Zhonghai, even at this hour, still tries to haggle with me?

Giving you too much face!

Xu Xu Xu Xu Damao immediately shared the same sentiment: "I will also report this!"

"So what if the Old Lady is old?"

"Does her age give her the right to ruin other people's families?"

"She is disrespecting her elders!"

"I will also report this; I don't want any money at all."

"Isn't the Deaf Old Lady Sha Zhu's biological grandmother? Perhaps she is involved in this too; let them all go to prison!"

As Xu Xu Xu Xu Damao spoke, he turned to leave.

Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Jianye also made a move to walk out.

Seeing that this would not work, Yi Zhonghai hurriedly called out to Sha Zhu: "Quick, stop them!"

"This is such a small matter; we cannot call the police!"

"Xu Xu Xu Xu Damao, Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Jianye, let us talk this over peacefully!"

Yi Zhonghai knew perfectly well they were doing it on purpose, but there was nothing he could do about it.

He was the First Elder of this courtyard, and he had his reputation to uphold.

Moreover, Sha Zhu was his designated successor for old age; he had to protect him!

In the end.

Yi Zhonghai didn't even consult the Deaf Old Lady; he made the decision outright.

Compensation of four thousand five hundred yuan to Xu Xu Xu Xu Damao, and two thousand yuan to Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Jianye.

Xu Xu Xu Xu Damao wanted to make more trouble, but Lou Xiao'e had declared that not a single fen less would be acceptable.

But Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Jianye agreed.

The old hag only had that much money on hand; demanding more would yield nothing.

Furthermore, this account could not be settled with such a paltry sum.

Seeing the situation, Xu Xu Xu Xu Damao agreed as well.

He feared that if he refused again, Yi Zhonghai might change his mind momentarily.

The Deaf Old Lady produced a full five thousand yuan and immediately spat blood from rage.

Yi Zhonghai also contributed fifteen hundred yuan, counted as a loan to Sha Zhu, though his heart felt bitter.

Sha Zhu could never save money, and who knew when he would ever repay this debt.

But with the Deaf Old Lady having fainted, Yi Zhonghai still had to provide both money and effort.

Sigh!

My heart is weary.

What kind of mess is this!

The farce in the courtyard had drawn to a close, but the hearts of the people had changed.

Early the next morning.

Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Jianye cooked himself a bowl of pickled cabbage fish noodles.

Yet that morning, every household in the courtyard seemed to be celebrating the New Year, with nearly every family preparing delicious food.

Steamed white buns, pan-fried flatbreads, scrambled eggs, plain white noodles...

Although these could not compare to Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Jianye's delicacies, they were still considered fine meals for every household in this era.

In the past, whenever a family ate such "gourmet" food, they would send some over to the Deaf Old Lady.

But now...

Keep dreaming!

Inside her home, the Deaf Old Lady smelled the aroma of food drifting through the courtyard and pounded her table in fury!