Chapter 7: with translation of chapter title

Translation: Yan Bu Gui was about to knock on the door when Jia Zhangshi, panting from running up, pulled him open.

Yan Bu Gui was about to knock on the door when Jia Zhangshi, panting from running up, pulled him open.

Now only his Eldest Aunt is at home.

Now only his Eldest Aunt is at home.

Is it proper for a grown man like you to be knocking on the door?

Is it proper for a grown man like you to be knocking on the door?

Yan Bu Gui stared and said, "What's improper about it? It's broad daylight."

Translation: Yan Bu Gui stared: "What's improper about it? It's broad daylight."

Jia Zhangshi retorted, "I say it's improper, so it's improper."

Translation: Jia Zhangshi snapped: "I say it's improper, so it's improper."

Having said that, she reached out and pushed the door open, walking inside.

Translation: Having said that, she reached out and pushed the door open, then walked inside.

Yan Bu Gui hurriedly shouted inside, "Eldest Aunt, I've come to deliver the news."

Translation: Yan Bu Gui hurriedly shouted into the house: "Eldest Aunt, I've come to deliver news."

Old Yi's close nephew has arrived.

Translation: "Your family's Lao Yi's close nephew has arrived."

Whether or not you see the Eldest Aunt first, he speaks first, meaning he's the one delivering the news.

Translation: "Regardless of whether you see the Eldest Aunt first, he speaks first to deliver the news."

By then, Yi Zhonghai must not mistreat him.

Translation: "By then, Yi Zhonghai must not mistreat him."

Jia Zhangshi glared at Yan Bu Gui, then immediately called out to the Eldest Aunt.

Translation: Jia Zhangshi glared at Yan Bu Gui, then immediately called out to the Eldest Aunt.

She shouted several times, but got no response.

Translation: After calling several times, there was no response.

She muttered to herself, "Where could she have gone?"

Translation: She muttered to herself: "Where could she have gone?"

She couldn't have gone to the deaf old lady's place, could she?

Translation: "Could she have gone to the Deaf Old Lady's place?"

Upon saying that, her expression instantly darkened.

Translation: As she said that, her expression instantly darkened.

In this courtyard, she fears no one except the deaf old lady.

Translation: "In this Siheyuan, she fears no one but the Deaf Old Lady."

She certainly doesn't want to see the deaf old lady.

Translation: "She really doesn't want to see the Deaf Old Lady."

She let out a soft sigh, turned around, and Yan Bu Gui had already disappeared.

Translation: She let out a soft sigh, turned around, and Yan Bu Gui had already disappeared from sight.

She ran out and saw Yan Bu Gui heading toward the back courtyard.

Translation: She ran out and saw Yan Bu Gui heading toward the Houyuan.

Just then, her own door opened and Qin Huiru walked out.

Translation: Just then, her own door opened and Qin Huairu walked out.

Seeing Jia Zhangshi standing at Yi Zhonghai's door, she hurriedly asked:

Translation: Seeing Jia Zhangshi standing at Yi Zhonghai's door, she hurriedly asked:

"Mom, I just heard Third Uncle say that the Eldest Uncle's nephew has come—is that true?"

Translation: "Mom, I just heard San Da Ye say that Da Ye's nephew has arrived—is that true?"

Jia Zhangshi let out a long sigh, walked up to Qin Huiru, and said:

Translation: Jia Zhangshi let out a long sigh, walked up to Qin Huairu, and said:

"It's true; now we're done for."

Translation: "It's true; now we're done for."

"Yi Zhonghai will no longer help our family."

Translation: "Yi Zhonghai will no longer help our family from now on."

"He won't rely on Dongxu to support him in his old age."

Translation: "He won't rely on Dong Xu to support him in his old age."

Upon hearing that, Qin Huiru's body involuntarily swayed.

Translation: Upon hearing that, Qin Huairu's body involuntarily swayed.

This news is certainly not good for her.

Translation: "This news is certainly not good for her."

One could even say it's a thunderbolt from the blue; it's not an exaggeration.

Translation: "One could even say it's a thunderbolt from the blue."

As time passed, she became increasingly convinced that Yi Zhonghai would have to rely on their Jia family for support in his old age.

Translation: "As time passed, she became increasingly convinced that Yi Zhonghai could only rely on their Jia family for support in his old age."

Because Jia Dongxu is Yi Zhonghai's disciple.

Translation: "Because Jia Dongxu is Yi Zhonghai's disciple."

Yi Zhonghai has no sons or daughters, so relying on his disciple is only natural.

Translation: "Yi Zhonghai has no sons or daughters, so relying on his disciple is only natural."

Moreover, after marrying into the family, she has continually strived to portray herself as a virtuous wife and good mother.

Translation: "Moreover, after marrying into the family, she has continually strived to portray herself as a virtuous wife and good mother."

In public, she also continually strives to play the role of a kind-hearted person.

Translation: "In public, she has also continually strived to play the role of a kind-hearted person."

She is especially good to the Yi Zhonghai couple.

Translation: "She treats the Yi Zhonghai couple exceptionally well."

The Yi Zhonghai couple have praised her more than once in public.

Translation: "The Yi Zhonghai couple have praised her more than once in public."

She even suspects that it's because of her that Yi Zhonghai is considering letting the Jia family support him in his old age.

Translation: "She even suspects that, because of her, Yi Zhonghai is thinking of letting the Jia family support him in his old age."

After all, there's still He Yuzhu.

Translation: "After all, there's still He Yuzhu."

Yi Zhonghai's salary is so high; he must have saved quite a bit.

Translation: "Yi Zhonghai's salary is so high; he must have saved quite a bit."

As long as we let our family support him in his old age, the benefits will be huge.

Translation: "As long as we let our family support him, the benefits will be enormous."

Besides, there's also the house.

Translation: "Besides, there's also the house."

After they both pass away, won't all of this belong to our family's descendants?

Translation: "After they both pass away, won't all of this belong to our family's Bang Geng?"

Who knows, a Cheng Yaojin might appear out of nowhere.

Translation: "Who knows, a Cheng Yaojin might appear out of nowhere."

However, she will not give up.

Translation: "But she won't give up."

After putting in so many years, how could she easily give up?

Translation: "After putting in so many years, how could she easily give up?"

First, we need to determine how long Yi Zhonghai's nephew will stay and whether Yi Zhonghai is close to him.

Translation: "Now, first we need to determine how long Yi Zhonghai's nephew will stay and whether Yi Zhonghai is close to him."

Humph, even if he stays permanently, even if you're very close.

Translation: "Hmph, even if he stays long-term, even if you're very close."

I will also try every means to drive a wedge between your relationship.

Translation: "I will still try every means to sow discord between you."

After thinking, she asked:

Translation: "After thinking, she asked:"

"Mom, are you saying all of this is true?"

Translation: "Mom, are you really telling the truth?"

"These words couldn't have been said by the Eldest Uncle, could they?"

Translation: "These words couldn't have been said by Da Ye, could they?"

Jia Zhangshi: "Yi Zhonghai hasn't come back yet; hum, this little brat, neither early nor late."

Translation: Jia Zhangshi: "Yi Zhonghai hasn't come back yet—hmph, this little brat, neither early nor late."

"And yet he shows up at this very moment."

Translation: "He had to show up at this very moment."

"Isn't he just coming to cause me trouble?"

Translation: "Isn't he just here to cause trouble for me?"

"This really makes me furious."

Translation: "It really makes me furious."

Qin Huiru looked around, lowered her voice, and said:

Translation: Qin Huairu looked around, lowered her voice, and said:

"Mom, keep your voice down, don't let anyone hear."

Translation: "Mom, keep your voice down, don't let anyone hear."

"Now, we're not sure how long this person will stay; maybe he's just coming to see the Eldest Uncle and then leave."

Translation: "For now, we're not sure how long this person will stay; maybe he's just come to see Da Ye and will leave."

Jia Zhangshi: "Ah, the east wing room in the front courtyard has been totally taken over by this kid."

Translation: Jia Zhangshi: "Ah, that little brat has taken over the east wing room in the Qian Yuan."

Do you think they'll stay long?

Qin Huairu: "Really?"

Jia Zhangshi: "How could that be false?"

"I saw it with my own eyes."

"Factory Director Yang Changzhang of the Ya gang chang personally delivered him."

"He said that the east side room, together with the ear room, were allocated to him."

Qin Huairu: "That would be bad."

"Looks like this person isn't simple."

"Even Factory Director Yang Changzhang personally sent him over."

Jia Zhangshi said viciously: "It's truly detestable!"

"That little bastard not only came to snatch our house, but also to snatch Yi Zhonghai."

Qin Huairu: "Mother, please don't say that."

"If you must say it, it can only be inside our house; be careful, the walls have ears."

"Let's first figure out the situation, okay."

"Even if he stays long, maybe Eldest Uncle doesn't know him? Maybe Eldest Uncle isn't close to him?"

"If they're not close, whatever he says is pointless."

"Dong Xu grew up under Eldest Uncle's watch; Eldest Uncle knows Dong Xu inside out, and they have a master‑disciple relationship."

"Although Eldest Uncle didn't say it outright, I saw it long ago: he wants Dong Xu to support him in old age."

Jia Zhangshi made a nasal sound and said irritably:

"Why aren't they close?"

"He is the son of Yi Zhonghai's own sister."

"The blood relation is right there."

"I think from now on we don't have to manage Yi Zhonghai anymore."

"It's just, I can't get over it."

"All these years, we've given so much."

"We can't accept it."

Jia Zhangshi raised her voice, and Qin Huairu, nervous, looked around and said:

"Mother, let's go inside to talk."

Jia Zhangshi: "What room to go into? This little bastard is already here; I'm still afraid someone will hear."

"In my view, Yi Zhonghai, that old bastard, is an untrainable white‑eyed wolf."

"We shouldn't rely on him either."

"Hmph, it's infuriating."

Why didn't he wait until after Yi Zhonghai died before coming?

"By then we won't leave even a single hair for him."

Qin Huairu has a headache.

This old woman of hers is so brainless.

We still can't figure out the situation; how can we just say give up?

She let out a light sigh and said softly:

"Mother, you can't let others hear that."

"Otherwise, later we'll suffer."

"Who is Eldest Uncle?"

"Leaving aside his salary and savings, just being Eldest Uncle, many people in the courtyard respect him."

"If we anger him, will we be okay later?"

"Besides, we still haven't clarified the situation."

"First figure out the situation, then we'll discuss a plan, okay?"

"For Dong Xu, for Bang Geng, please endure a bit; we really can't speak indiscriminately."

"Rest assured, I'll find a way to turn the situation around."

Jia Zhangshi, upon hearing, nodded and said: "I'm just venting."

"Rest assured, for Dong Xu, for Bang Geng, I'll try to endure."

She thought Qin Huairu's words still made a lot of sense.

Qin Huairu: "That's right."

"You, your mouth is just too poisonous."

"We, no matter how much we hate someone inside, must speak kindly to them in front of outsiders."

"Only when absolutely necessary should we lose our temper."

At that moment, Yan Bu Gui, bringing Yi Dama, hurried from the Houyuan.

Jia Zhangshi frowned and hurried after.

Qin Huairu let out a long sigh and shouted toward the house:

"Xiao Dang, you're watching Huaihua at home, mother is stepping out for a moment."