Chapter 333

He knew this logic too, but it was too infuriating. Jia Zhang was fat and ugly, and had a bad temper; how could he possibly have a thing with her?

"What do you think I should do?"

Yi Zhonghai was at a loss.

The First Aunt shook her head; she didn't know what to do either.

At this moment.

Jia Dongxu returned to the Sihe Academy.

As soon as he opened the door, he heard a thunderous snoring sound.

He was stunned, and then he realized: Jia Zhang was back!

"Sigh, why did she come back so soon?"

Jia Dongxu didn't want Jia Zhang to come back.

During the days Jia Zhang was in labor reform, he felt very relaxed and very comfortable.

He wished he could live like this for the rest of his life!

Jia Dongxu panicked.

He turned around, intending to back out.

"Is that Dongxu back?"

Jia Zhang's snoring stopped.

"Mom, it's me, I'm back."

Jia Dongxu braced himself and entered the room.

"In the half month I wasn't home, Yi Zhonghai didn't say anything bad about me, did he?"

Jia Zhang stared at Jia Dongxu.

"No, not a single word!"

Jia Dongxu shook his head.

Yi Zhonghai had advised him to have some backbone, that he was the head of the household and should properly restrain Jia Zhang, and not let her run wild again.

Jia Dongxu was in a difficult position.

How could he restrain Jia Zhang?

He had no way at all; he asked Yi Zhonghai, and he didn't have a way either!

"Really not?"

Jia Zhang interrogated him.

"Really not!"

Jia Dongxu gritted his teeth; he couldn't say it!

"Hmph, I'm hungry. Why aren't you going to cook?"

"I want to eat meat!"

Jia Zhang lay back down after saying that.

Jia Dongxu sighed; Jia Zhang wanted meat, so he had to go out and buy meat.

Just as he left the house, he ran into Yi Zhonghai.

"Dongxu, where are you going?"

Yi Zhonghai asked.

"I'm going to buy meat; my mom wants to eat meat."

Jia Dongxu sighed.

Jia Zhang was back, and his good days were over!

"Dongxu, if you hear any rumors, don't take them seriously. Just pretend you never heard them. Your mother and I are truly innocent!"

Yi Zhonghai explained.

Jia Dongxu would definitely hear the rumors in the courtyard.

"First Master, what are you talking about?"

Jia Dongxu was confused.

Could it be that the First Master and his mother had a story?

"Haven't you heard?"

"Heard what?"

"This..."

Yi Zhonghai felt awkward.

He thought Jia Dongxu had heard and had come specifically to explain.

He didn't expect to be early; Jia Dongxu knew nothing.

"Sigh, I'll just tell you!"

"There are rumors in the courtyard saying that I'm biased toward your family because I have a relationship with your mother."

"Dongxu, you must not believe these rumors. Your First Aunt and I are very loving; it's impossible for me to have a relationship with anyone other than her."

Yi Zhonghai swore solemnly.

He didn't want Jia Dongxu to misunderstand!

"First Master, I believe you."

Jia Dongxu didn't know whether he should believe it or not.

But he was a smart person.

At the steel rolling mill, he needed Yi Zhonghai's care and couldn't afford a falling out.

Whether he believed it in his heart or not, he had to believe it with his mouth!

"As long as you believe it!"

"Go buy the meat quickly!"

Yi Zhonghai breathed a sigh of relief.

On the way to buy meat, Jia Dongxu kept thinking: "Could Yi Zhonghai really have a relationship with my mother?"

Yi Zhonghai's bias toward their Jia family was sometimes truly excessive; he himself found it incredible, let alone the others in the courtyard.

He bought the meat.

Jia Dongxu returned home.

At this time.

Wan Ping'an had just returned to the Sihe Academy.

"Ping'an, come over here for a second."

Yan Fugui called Wan Ping'an to the side.

"Third Master, is something the matter?"

Wan Ping'an was a bit puzzled.

"Jia Zhang is back."

"After she came back, she went to the back courtyard twice."

Yan Fugui didn't continue.

Wan Ping'an understood what he meant.

The Jia family lived in the middle courtyard and wouldn't easily go to the back courtyard.

Jia Zhang going to the back courtyard was very likely to do something bad.

The Jia family had a grudge against Wan Ping'an; Jia Zhang going to the back courtyard, the most likely scenario was that she went to Wan Ping'an's house, either to steal or to cause damage.

"Third Master, thank you."

"The persimmons in the six-acre greenhouse are almost ripe. Tomorrow, I'll bring you two to taste."

Wan Ping'an knew Yan Fugui's purpose all too well.

He just wanted to take advantage of some small benefits!

Give him some small favors, and such information would come in a steady stream.

The Jia family.

Jia Dongxu returned home after buying the meat.

"Dongxu, you've been on so many blind dates, and not one has worked out. You haven't found a wife—aren't you very unhappy?"

Jia Zhang asked Jia Dongxu.

"No, I'm not unhappy."

"I'm not that old yet; waiting a few more years is fine."

Jia Dongxu's heart was in a panic.

Since Jia Zhang returned from labor reform, he always felt something was wrong.

Knowing Jia Zhang, let alone labor reform, even going to jail wouldn't change her. How could she have changed so much after labor reform?

"Nonsense, how could you not be anxious?"

"Don't worry, you're my son; it's impossible for me not to care about you."

"I'll rest for a few days, then go back to our hometown. In our hometown, I'll find you someone whose roots we know, a girl you'll like."

Jia Zhang said with a smile.

Jia Dongxu felt even less secure. If Jia Zhang helped him find a partner, she would only use her own standards and would never consider his preferences.

The woman Jia Zhang found would definitely not be someone he liked.

After eating.

Jia Dongxu said he was going to the toilet, but actually went to find Yi Zhonghai.

"First Master, my heart is panicking like crazy."

"My mom came back from labor reform like a different person, talking in a strange way. I, I, I, what should I do?"

Jia Dongxu begged Yi Zhonghai for help.

"Labor reform is very bitter and very tiring."

"Your mom just came back from labor reform; it's normal for her to be a bit strange."

"Be careful these next few days, don't make her angry. In less than half a month, your mom will return to normal."

Yi Zhonghai was very happy and comforted Jia Dongxu.

"Really?"

Jia Dongxu still didn't quite believe it.

Jia Zhang's behavior was too scary; he was almost afraid to go home.

"Of course it's true. Just go home with peace of mind!"

"If you find anything else wrong, feel free to come find me; I will definitely help you solve it."

Yi Zhonghai promised.

Jia Dongxu went home, half-believing.

"Head of the house, could Jia Zhang really have a problem?"

Jia Dongxu left.

Only the First Aunt and Yi Zhonghai were left at home.

The First Aunt couldn't help but ask.

"What kind of problem could she have?"

"It must be that the days of labor reform were too bitter and Jia Zhang is depressed. She'll be fine after a while."

"This is actually a good thing. Jia Zhang is depressed, which makes Jia Dongxu have to come find me. Helping him is deepening our relationship."

"When his relationship with me deepens to a certain point, I'll tell him to be my apprentice!"

Yi Zhonghai was very happy.

"But I always feel Jia Zhang is not right; she might have other ideas."

The First Aunt shook her head.

"What other ideas could she have?"

"Stop being so suspicious!"

Yi Zhonghai didn't believe it.

Jia Zhang returned from labor reform.

Three days!

Jia Zhang stayed at home honestly, didn't cause trouble, didn't curse anyone, making everyone in the courtyard very strange. Could Jia Zhang have been changed?

Time to get off work.

Yi Zhonghai had people notify everyone of a full-courtyard meeting, specifically emphasizing that everyone must attend, unlike previous meetings where one representative per family was enough.

Even children were required to attend!

"What kind of trick is Yi Zhonghai up to again?"

Wan Ping'an looked at Yi Zhonghai sitting in front.

Yi Zhonghai also looked at Wan Ping'an, a smug smile on his face.

Deaf Granny didn't come to the full-courtyard meeting.

"Everyone, be quiet."

"It's cold out; let's finish the meeting early so we can go home early. You don't want to freeze here, do you?"

Liu Hai maintained order at the meeting.

With Liu Hai maintaining order, everyone quieted down, and then Yi Zhonghai spoke. This had almost become a fixed procedure for the Red Star Sihe Academy's full-courtyard meetings.