[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-siheyuan-standing-up-to-jia-zhang-sending-her-to":3,"chapter-siheyuan-standing-up-to-jia-zhang-sending-her-to-siheyuan-confronting-widow-jia-and-sending-her-t-chapter-75":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Courtyard House: Cursing Out Old Lady Jia and Sending Her to Labor Reform",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2151168,3576,"Chapter 75","siheyuan-confronting-widow-jia-and-sending-her-t-chapter-75",75,"\u003Cp>At the steel mill construction site, all work was proceeding in an orderly fashion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Tian conducted a comprehensive inspection of every workshop to ensure there would be no problems before production started.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every time he arrived at a workshop, the workers would greet him enthusiastically and surround him to ask various questions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the enthusiastic workers, Chen Tian felt a bit excited in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tomorrow was the day the steel mill would officially start production, marking the impending takeoff of the Dragon Kingdom's steel industry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the steel mill got on track and started continuous production, it would be a takeoff that spanned eras.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to Chen Tian's estimation, the steel mill's annual steel production this year would be around 500,000 tons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the current Dragon Kingdom, this was already a very huge number.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the situation of insufficient theoretical knowledge, backward technical levels, and outdated industrial equipment, it was already very remarkable for the steel mill to have such an annual output.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this was still far from enough for Chen Tian's vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Tian's goal was to increase the steel mill's annual production capacity to 1.1 million tons!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only by reaching this level could it satisfy the industrial development of the Dragon Kingdom and better promote the Dragon Kingdom's path to rejuvenation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By then, experts and workers from all over the country would come to learn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Tian didn't mind sharing this knowledge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only when more people knew could more factories be built.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Engineer Chen, it won't be long before you're a national celebrity!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I bet you, your name will definitely appear in the newspapers, and it will be in capital letters!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Factory Manager Yang was overjoyed and kept praising Chen Tian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For such talent to work at the steel rolling mill was simply a waste of talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Tian would sooner or later go to work on a bigger stage; building a good relationship with him now meant that if something happened in the future, there would be someone to help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Jia Zhangshi's triangular eyes were full of malice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She just couldn't stand the sight of Chen Tian being so proud and successful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Jia Dongxu was about the same age as Chen Tian; how did Jia Jia Dongxu become a useless person who couldn't move, and why was Chen Tian so successful?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pah, the little beast must have used some kind of love potion to make this old guy value him so much.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our Jia Dongxu became disabled because of an accident at the factory; aside from giving a sum of compensation, the factory hasn't come to visit since.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What, are we who made physical sacrifices for the factory just forgotten like this?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Truly a bunch of ungrateful bastards!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"I didn't expect to run into Ran Ran Qiuye.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Tian was a bit surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the TV series, Ran Ran Qiuye was Bang Geng's homeroom teacher and a teacher at the same elementary school as Yan Yan Bugui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sha Zhu had seen her from afar a few times and kept her in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, Sha Zhu bought two gifts and specifically went to find Yan Yan Bugui, asking him to pull some strings and build a bridge so he could get to know Ran Ran Qiuye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One gift was for him, and one was a meeting gift for Ran Ran Qiuye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, that old thing Yan Yan Bugui took the things but didn't handle the matter at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pocketed both gifts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Sha Zhu asked, he made excuses and fooled him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, Sha Zhu couldn't wait any longer and asked Qin Qin Huairu to find out the news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was Ran Ran Qiuye's attitude anyway?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it would work out or not, there wasn't even a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Qin Qin Huairu asked, Sha Zhu realized he had been played by Yan Yan Bugui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of person was Sha Zhu? Could he swallow this loss?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Yan Bugui was the Third Uncle in the courtyard, so it wasn't easy to lay a hand on him on the surface, so Sha Zhu secretly removed his bicycle wheels and sold them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It must be said, Qin Qin Huairu's level of \"green tea\" was unmatched in the entire show.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Ran Ran Qiuye was a guest at Sha Zhu's house, Qin Qin Huairu broke in directly, putting on the posture of a hostess and deliberately showing off by washing Sha Zhu's clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She even told Ran Ran Qiuye that she washed Sha Zhu's underwear in front of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was just to sabotage the relationship between Ran Ran Qiuye and Sha Zhu so that Sha Zhu would be devoted to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the current timeline, Sha Zhu hadn't asked Yan Yan Bugui to pull strings for him yet, and Ran Ran Qiuye didn't know Sha Zhu either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being robbed on the road wasn't actually strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many people had developed the habit of being sneaky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang Geng had become the \"Thief Saint\" of the Sihe Academy at a young age, and he would probably be like a street loafer in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Tian didn't hesitate, stopped his bicycle, and walked forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the dim streetlights, Ran Ran Qiuye was pulling hard on her bag, while at the other end were two fierce-looking street loafers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You little thieves, in broad daylight, daring to commit crimes under the shadow of the Imperial City!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Tian shouted angrily; before the two robbers could react, one of them was hit in the nose by Chen Tian's punch and flew backward several meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That person immediately saw stars and wailed incessantly while clutching his nose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it, where did this brat come from to meddle in other people's business? Are you looking for death!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other robber, seeing his accomplice beaten, pulled a gleaming dagger from his pants pocket and rushed toward Chen Tian with a strange cry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cold glint flashed in Chen Tian's eyes; daring to show a knife in front of him, he was looking for death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Easily dodging the stab from the robber, Chen Tian grabbed the man's wrist and twisted it hard; \"clatter,\" the dagger fell to the ground, and the thug screamed in pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a \"bang,\" Chen Tian delivered another fierce punch to his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thug was immediately knocked to the ground and, like his accomplice, lay there screaming incessantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you alright?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Tian walked up to Ran Ran Qiuye and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ran Ran Qiuye was still shaken, but seeing Chen Tian solve the two robbers in a few moves, her eyes were full of admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, I'm fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it weren't for you, my bag would have been snatched by these two guys.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ran Ran Qiuye patted her chest and said with lingering fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the New Year, the weather was still very cold, and Ran Ran Qiuye was wearing thick cotton clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, Chen Tian's eyelids couldn't help but twitch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shook his head, trying not to think too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's good that you're alright; I really didn't expect anyone to dare to rob people here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These two bastards, let's send them to the police station.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Chen Tian kicked them twice, and the two robbers climbed up with bitter faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of them wanted to run, but was grabbed by Chen Tian and rewarded with several punches, leaving him black and blue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He no longer dared to have any thoughts of escaping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My name is Ran Ran Qiuye, I'm a teacher at Red Star Elementary School; what about you, what's your name?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ran Ran Qiuye followed behind Chen Tian, feeling full of security.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My name is Chen Tian, I work at the steel rolling mill.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ran Ran Qiuye nodded and remembered Chen Tian's name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the dim street, Chen Tian's handsome face completely attracted Ran Ran Qiuye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After handing the two thugs over to the police station, Ran Ran Qiuye followed Chen Tian back to the Sihe Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was there for a home visit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang Geng hadn't paid his tuition for this semester, so she was stopping by to collect it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Learning that Chen Tian lived in the same courtyard as Bang Geng's family, Ran Ran Qiuye felt inexplicably happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher Ran, my house is in the back courtyard; you can come over and sit for a while when you're done.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After pointing out Qin Qin Huairu's house to Ran Ran Qiuye, Chen Tian said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Definitely, I'll be quick; I'll come find you in a bit, I haven't thanked you properly yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ran Ran Qiuye blushed; it was the first time she had agreed to go to a man's house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, then I'll head back first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Tian nodded and went home first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Qin Huairu was unhappy when she saw Ran Ran Qiuye arrive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew what Ran Ran Qiuye was there for, but she still played dumb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher Ran, you're doing home visits so late at night; it's really hard work.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sit down, sit down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had to keep up appearances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jia Geng's mother, you don't need to busy yourself; I'm here this time not only for a home visit but also to collect tuition.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Qin Huairu looked surprised: \"Didn't the school say that tuition is waived for families in difficulty? Why do we still have to pay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ran Ran Qiuye felt a bit embarrassed; it was her first time going door-to-door to ask for money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are regulations; tuition can only be waived if each person's monthly living expenses do not exceed 5 yuan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Jia Geng doesn't meet the criteria, so the 2.5 yuan tuition still needs to be paid.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Qin Huairu put on a pitiful look and began to sell her misery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher Ran, you know the situation in my family; my husband is a cripple, my mother-in-law is in jail, and the whole family depends on me working to support them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you give us a few more days? I'll definitely pay it when the next semester starts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ran Ran Qiuye was in a difficult position; it wasn't up to her to decide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn't be expected to pay for Bang Geng herself.\u003C\u002Fp>",1693,"2026-06-16T18:39:18.796Z","2026-06-16T19:13:34.914Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","b6a2d11cdac256fc2afae657890a19cd073585f18aec0669e1c1691625b44753","siheyuan-confronting-widow-jia-and-sending-her-t-chapter-76","siheyuan-confronting-widow-jia-and-sending-her-t-chapter-74",308,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsiheyuan-confronting-widow-jia-and-sending-her-t-cover.jpg"]