Chapter 135: Unreconciled Qin Huairu

Qin Huairu's first reaction was not nervousness or fear, but joy.

"With Jia Zhangshi here, the people in the Siheyuan won't dare to eat the Jia family's 'no-heir' estate," Qin Huairu thought to herself.

Jia Zhangshi was able to raise Jia Dongxu in the wolf-surrounded Siheyuan, so naturally, she could also raise Bang Geng.

Thinking of this, Qin Huairu couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. As for whether Jia Zhangshi would still be as overbearing at home as before, Qin Huairu indicated she didn't care at all.

The current Qin Huairu believed she could easily handle Jia Zhangshi. She could completely use words like "If Jia Zhangshi doesn't listen, I'll drive her back to the countryside" to scare Jia Zhangshi and make her obedient and submissive.

Just like how Jia Zhangshi used to scare Qin Huairu.

Although Qin Mu could also raise Bang Geng, a grandson-in-law is still different from a grandson. Qin Mu's heart was in her hometown, while Jia Zhangshi could only stay in the Siheyuan. If she left the Siheyuan, she would be dead.

Qin Huairu believed that Jia Zhangshi would definitely fight to the death to stay in the Siheyuan.

As soon as Qin Huairu saw He Yuzhu's reaction, she knew she couldn't take advantage of him today, so she set her sights on Xu Damao.

However, the current Xu Damao was focused on currying favor with Xu Zhongyi and Ming Tai. In order to leave a good impression in front of them, he naturally had no intention of dealing with Qin Huairu.

Whether it was Xu Zhongyi or Ming Tai, Qin Huairu didn't dare to approach them rashly. One reason was that both of them had wives;

The second reason was that whether she went to Xu Zhongyi's house or Ming Tai's house, Qin Huairu would have a feeling of being seen through when facing Cheng Jinyun or Gu Yufei, and even more of an inferiority complex of feeling ashamed of herself.

Looking around the entire Siheyuan, Qin Huairu found that no one in the entire Siheyuan would help her. Qin Huairu wanted to go home, but she was unreconciled, so she had to grit her teeth and find Yan Bugui.

"Third Uncle, are you home?" Qin Huairu said after breaking into Yan Bugui's house.

"Don't call me Third Uncle. Either call me Teacher Yan, or call me Mediator Yan. You can even call me Old Miser Yan, but you cannot use the title of Third Uncle," Yan Bugui said, waving his hand.

The current Yan Bugui was much more honest and didn't dare to fleece the people in the Siheyuan like before, because everyone in the Siheyuan had found a way to counter Yan Bugui, which was to hold up signs in the square.

Adults couldn't let go of their face and were embarrassed to go, so they could let the children go, and in the end, they could push the problem onto the children.

Yan Bugui was now striving to return to his teaching position and didn't want to sweep the toilets anymore, so he naturally had to pursue progress with all his might and couldn't commit even a small problem.

"Then I'll call you Uncle Yan. Uncle Yan, my family is having such a hard time, the rationing is simply not enough. Can you gather everyone to help us out and donate some money to our family? Don't worry, I won't let Uncle Yan work for nothing. We can split it 30-70," Qin Huairu said.

Qin Huairu originally thought Yan Bugui would be overjoyed, and even discuss with her how to split it. Qin Huairu already had a draft in her heart and was prepared to discuss it with Yan Bugui, but she didn't expect Yan Bugui to let out a long sigh.

"Qin Huairu, why do you always think about taking advantage of others? Everyone's money didn't come from a strong wind. Why should they donate to you? In famine years, which family isn't gritting their teeth and holding on? Is it just your family that can't hold on?"

"However, as a mediator in the Siheyuan, I can't not handle it if you come to me with a problem. How about this, I'll go find Street Director Wang now and report it to her. As long as she agrees, I'll hold a courtyard-wide meeting and donate money to your family. How about that?" Yan Bugui said, looking composed.

Hearing this, Qin Huairu's face changed drastically. If Yan Bugui reported this to Street Director Wang, she would definitely suffer the consequences.

"Uncle Yan, let's not trouble the Street Office with such a small matter," Qin Huairu said with a forced smile.

"Sigh, little Qin, you only remember the eating, not the beating. Yi Zhonghai did exactly this, and what was the result? Yi Zhonghai was not only fined several times over, but also ate a peanut (bullet). Do you think I would do such a thing? Do I dare do such a thing?"

"Since you requested it so strongly, Jiecheng, you make a trip to Street Director Wang's house and report this matter to Director Wang," Yan Bugui said loudly.

Yan Bugui wouldn't mess around like Yi Zhonghai. Yi Zhonghai's fate was a warning, and Yan Bugui wouldn't risk his life and property for Qin Huairu.

Besides, the little benefit Qin Huairu gave couldn't move Yan Bugui at all.

All the beasts in the Siheyuan had learned to be smart. Even if they were still as stupid as before, Yan Bugui wouldn't dare to do this. After all, Ming Tai and Xu Zhongyi, two big figures, lived in the back courtyard. If others didn't understand these things, didn't they understand?

If they reported him, Yan Bugui might be fired. Yan Bugui calculated clearly in his heart and wouldn't get involved in Qin Huairu's mess at all.

"Don't! Jiecheng, don't go! Uncle Yan, let's just forget about this matter. Pretend I never came," Qin Huairu said, and fled from Yan Bugui's house in a sorry state.

After returning home, Qin Huairu couldn't help but feel depressed.

"Mom, did that big fool Pillar bully you? If he dares to bully you, I'll steal his house clean," Bang Geng said hatefully.

"Bang Geng, you must not do anything stupid. Have you forgotten the time you were caught by the animal trap? If you don't want to become a cripple, just stay at home honestly and don't provoke Shazhu," Qin Huairu said in a deep voice.

When Qin Huairu said this, Bang Geng remembered the fear of being dominated by the animal trap, and a trace of fear flashed across his face. Although Bang Geng hated He Yuzhu immensely, in the end, he didn't dare to provoke He Yuzhu again.

After Qin Huairu coaxed the three Bang Geng siblings to sleep, she sighed constantly. She suddenly found that she really couldn't do without Jia Zhangshi, unless she remarried.

It wasn't that Qin Huairu hadn't thought about remarrying, but Qin Huairu couldn't find a fool like Shazhu or an infertile man like Yi Zhonghai. The current Qin Huairu was already indiscriminate. Unfortunately, even if she were indiscriminate, Qin Huairu couldn't find a suitable person as she had planned.

After Qin Huairu left, Yan Bugui said to Third Dama: "Tomorrow, spread the word that Qin Huairu asked me to hold a courtyard-wide meeting to donate money to her family. You don't need to add oil and vinegar, just tell it as it is."

Third Dama nodded. She naturally understood Yan Bugui's purpose. Yan Bugui was doing it to cultivate his reputation.

Spreading this matter would naturally help improve Yan Bugui's reputation. As for whether it would offend the Jia family, Third Dama indicated she wasn't afraid at all.

In the past, the Jia family had Yi Zhonghai's partiality and Shazhu as a thug, so the Yan family naturally didn't want to cause trouble, thus playing dumb. As long as the Jia family didn't provoke the Yan family, Yan Bugui wouldn't bother with the Jia family.

Now, Yi Zhonghai was gone, and the entire Jia family was a house of two widows. Third Dama wouldn't be afraid. Besides, Yan Bugui did the right thing in this matter; everything was done according to regulations, and no one could pick out any contradictions. Even if Qin Huairu made a scene, she had no reason to do so.

Qin Huairu had no idea that Yan Bugui had already taken revenge on her and was still thinking about how to trap He Yuzhu.

Early the next morning, Qin Huairu went to work after eating. The three Bang Geng siblings were taken care of by Qin Mu. Qin Mu wanted to go back after serving the confinement, but Qin Huairu had to go to work, and Huai Hua was still young and needed someone to take care of her. Qin Huairu also promised to give Qin Mu three yuan a month, so Qin Mu agreed to stay in the Siheyuan temporarily until Jia Zhangshi returned.

The Rolling Mill found a third-grade locksmith named Chen Honghua to be Qin Huairu's master. This Chen Honghua was the "Sister Hua" in Liu Lan's words, very sharp-tongued, could protect Qin Huairu well, and was sincerely teaching Qin Huairu locksmith skills. Unfortunately, Qin Huairu didn't put her heart into improving her locksmith skills at all, but was focused on trapping He Yuzhu, which made Sister Hua angry at her lack of ambition and sad for her misfortune.

Qin Huairu waited until noon and headed straight for the canteen where He Yuzhu was, then looked around, wanting to see which window He Yuzhu was serving food at, and by the way, cry misery in front of He Yuzhu to get him to serve her more food.

However, He Yuzhu hadn't served food himself for a long time. Qin Huairu looked for a long time but couldn't find He Yuzhu at the window. In the end, Qin Huairu lined up at the window where Ma Hua was serving food.

"Ma Hua, where is your master?" Qin Huairu asked.

"My master is in the office. If you have something to ask my master, you have to wait until after work. Idlers are not allowed to enter the kitchen during working hours. Are you getting food or not? If not, don't delay the people behind you," Ma Hua said calmly.

He Yuzhu had already instructed the people in the kitchen not to allow anyone to take advantage of the kitchen under his name. Whoever took advantage under his name would be reported directly to the Security Section.

Ma Hua naturally wouldn't give Qin Huairu extra care, but treated everyone equally.

"Of course I'm getting food, otherwise I wouldn't be lining up. Ma Hua, you know I'm your master's sister, right? Take care of your sister and serve me more food. I'll put in a good word for you in front of your master and let him teach you more," Qin Huairu said with a smile.

"Qin Huairu, are you getting food or not? If not, move aside and don't delay the people behind you," Ma Hua asked coldly, completely unmoved.

"I'm getting food, getting food." Seeing Ma Hua unmoved, Qin Huairu couldn't help but curse Ma Hua for being stubborn in her heart.

Qin Huairu took advantage of the gap while Ma Hua was serving food to peek into the kitchen, but she didn't see He Yuzhu's figure after looking for a long time. Qin Huairu paid the money and coupons in frustration and found a corner to eat, very unreconciled.

Inside the Rolling Mill, there were many people eyeing this romantic and pretty widow, but Qin Huairu was Sister Hua's apprentice, so everyone was deterred by Sister Hua's deterrent power and didn't dare to harass Qin Huairu openly, but naked gazes were inevitable.

Qin Huairu was disgusted by those greedy gazes, but at the same time, she was addicted to them. Qin Huairu finished the food in her hand in frustration, washed the lunch box, and then stubbornly went to find He Yuzhu again.

Unfortunately, no one in the kitchen would let Qin Huairu see He Yuzhu, even if Qin Huairu stomped her feet and shed tears, it wouldn't work.

Seeing that she couldn't find He Yuzhu, Qin Huairu could only leave the canteen hatefully, preparing to block He Yuzhu after work.

"Shazhu, you can't escape from the palm of my hand," Qin Huairu said with a cold face.

Qin Huairu's first step of the plan was to spread rumors and ruin He Yuzhu's reputation. As long as rumors that He Yuzhu was entangled with her spread within the Rolling Mill, Qin Huairu would secretly push the waves and let the rumors spread throughout the Rolling Mill and its surroundings. In this way, no one would dare to introduce blind dates to He Yuzhu.

Qin Huairu believed that as long as He Yuzhu couldn't get married for the time being, she could tie He Yuzhu down. At worst, she would let He Yuzhu take some advantage.

Qin Huairu's idea was good, but the current He Yuzhu was no longer the Shazhu of the past, allowing Qin Huairu to manipulate him at will.

Perhaps Qin Huairu had already seen this point, but Qin Huairu was like a person pretending to be asleep, addicted to her own dream, firmly believing that she could easily manipulate He Yuzhu.

Liu Lan told He Yuzhu that Qin Huairu had come to find him. He Yuzhu couldn't help but sneer. Qin Huairu's plaster-like method only worked on Shazhu, but it didn't work on him, He Yuzhu at all. He Yuzhu decided it was time to teach Qin Huairu a lesson.

Qin Huairu barely managed to wait until after work and wanted to block He Yuzhu at the gate, but Qin Huairu thought of the many people at the gate and the Security Section. Even if she wanted to ruin He Yuzhu's reputation, she didn't dare to pull and tug with He Yuzhu in front of so many people.

Doing so would certainly smear He Yuzhu's image and ruin He Yuzhu's reputation, but Qin Huairu's reputation would also be ruined. Qin Huairu actually didn't care about reputation, but on the surface, Qin Huairu had to care about reputation, otherwise, Bang Geng's reputation would also be bad.

Qin Huairu could do anything for Bang Geng, except math problems.

After returning to the Siheyuan, Qin Huairu vaguely felt that something was wrong and found that everyone in the Siheyuan was looking at her with mocking and disdainful eyes, but Qin Huairu didn't care and didn't take it to heart at all.

Yan Mu had already spread the word that Qin Huairu had asked everyone to donate money, so the beasts in the Siheyuan naturally wouldn't give Qin Huairu a good look.

After returning to the Siheyuan, Qin Huairu first went to He Yuzhu's house and found that He Yuzhu's door was locked. He Yuzhu wasn't at home, so she breathed a sigh of relief. Then, Qin Huairu came to the gate of the Siheyuan, like a stone statue waiting for her husband, staring at the direction of the alley entrance, acting as a door god, preparing to block He Yuzhu.

Qin Mu wanted to hold Qin Huairu back and say a few words, telling Qin Huairu the news she had learned today, but Qin Huairu wouldn't even enter the house, focused on blocking He Yuzhu at the gate. Qin Mu couldn't help but shake her head.

Qin Mu held Huai Hua and came outside the Siheyuan gate, told Qin Huairu the news she had inquired about today, and then went home.

Qin Mu was already too lazy to persuade Qin Huairu again. Qin Mu had persuaded Qin Huairu countless times to put her heart into her work, but Qin Huairu was as stubborn as a donkey and wouldn't listen to Qin Mu's persuasion at all.

Qin Huairu panicked at this time. Jia Zhangshi could cut herself off from the people in the Siheyuan, but she couldn't. Qin Huairu's plan was for her and Jia Zhangshi to play the red face and white face. It wouldn't do for her to offend the people in the Siheyuan.

"Uncle Yan, why did you tell everyone about yesterday's matter?" Qin Huairu came to the front courtyard, found Yan Bugui, and said angrily.

"Qin Huairu, what do you have to be angry about? You can do it, why can't I say it? Besides, you're making me commit a mistake. I didn't hold a meeting to criticize you, which is already out of consideration for you being a widow with orphans. Don't go too far," Yan Bugui said unceremoniously.

"Then... you can't be like this. At the very least, you should have discussed it with me," Qin Huairu said anxiously.

"Why should I discuss it with you? If I were to discuss it, I would discuss it with Director Wang. Or, should I call Director Wang over now to discuss it?" Yan Bugui sneered.

Yan Bugui wasn't afraid of offending the Jia family at all, so his back was naturally very straight and he was righteous.

Qin Huairu was half-dead with anger but had no way to deal with it. Looking at the entire Siheyuan, as long as she cried misery, everyone would soften their hearts, except for the Yan family.

Just at this time, Qin Huairu vaguely heard He Yuzhu's voice, so she couldn't care about tangling with Yan Bugui, ran quickly out of the front courtyard, headed straight for the courtyard gate, and bumped into He Yuzhu who was about to arrive at the gate.

Qin Huairu was dumbfounded. He Yuzhu didn't bring a lunch box at all, but returned empty-handed.

Seeing Qin Huairu waiting for him at the gate, He Yuzhu naturally understood what Qin Huairu wanted to do. He Yuzhu deliberately opened his hands to show Qin Huairu.

"Pillar, what are you doing?" Qin Huairu said without changing her expression or skipping a beat.

Qin Huairu's skin was extremely thick, or rather, she didn't know what skin was at all. As long as she wasn't embarrassed, the embarrassed one would be others.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 136 =====