Chapter 25

Gu Ning was curious about the Yang family's life.

Translation: "Regarding the Yang family's life, Gu Ning was curious."

Regarding the Yang family's life, Gu Ning was curious.

Although they were living a miserable life, Yang Qing and his wife's complexion has been improving these days.

Although they were living a miserable life, Yang Qing and his wife's complexion has been improving these days.

Although they were living a dog's life, Yang Qing and his wife's complexion has been improving these days.

Moreover, she didn't see them go fishing.

Translation: "Moreover, she didn't see them go fishing."

How did they change their lives?

Translation: "How did they change their lives?"

Is it relying on the hundred yuan given by Yi Zhonghai?

Translation: "Relying on the hundred yuan given by Yi Zhonghai?"

Not even seeing them bring back any food.

Translation: "They also didn't bring back any food."

Two people eating the rations of one person—no matter how you think about it, it's not enough.

Translation: "Two people eating the ration of one person—no matter how you think, it won't be enough."

Moreover, they go out early and return late, not like they're living off their savings.

Translation: "Moreover, they leave early and return late, not like they're living off savings."

Pay attention to them; maybe you can find a way out.

Translation: "\"From now on, keep an eye on them; maybe we can find a way out. \""

It was evening.

Translation: "By evening."

The people in the courtyard slowly came back.

Translation: "The people in the siheyuan gradually returned."

He Yuzhu also heard about the Jia family's incident, and while eating, he told He Yushui.

Translation: "He Yuzhu also heard about the Jia family's incident, and while eating, he said to He Yushui."

"Sis, to be a woman, you should be like Qin Sister—look, who in the courtyard doesn't speak well of Qin Sister?"

Translation: "\"Little sister, as a woman you should be like Qin Sister; look, who in the courtyard doesn't speak well of Qin Sister? \""

He Yushui, too busy to bother with him, just kept eating his rice.

Translation: "He Yushui didn't bother to respond, just kept eating with her head down."

"Ah, yes yes yes..."

Translation: "\"Ah, yes yes yes... \""

He Yuzhu tapped her lightly.

Translation: "He Yuzhu tapped her."

"As a young lady, can't you be a bit more restrained while eating?"

Translation: "\"As a young lady, can't you be a bit more restrained while eating? \""

He Yushui said while eating.

Translation: "He Yushui said while eating."

"Brother, in the cafeteria you have food and drink, but I'm different—if you don't make me breakfast, I can only eat steamed buns; if you don't give me lunch money, I still only eat steamed buns; by evening, depending on the situation, if you send out the dishes, I'm still just eating steamed buns."

Translation: "\"Brother, in the cafeteria you have food and drink, but I'm different—if you don't make me breakfast, I can only gnaw on steamed corn bread; if you don't give me lunch money, I still only have steamed corn bread; by evening, it depends on the situation—if you send the dishes away, I'm still stuck with steamed corn bread. \""

"Today, after all that, you didn't send out the dishes, we have steamed buns with vegetables, and you still won't let me eat?"

Translation: "\"Today, after all this trouble, you didn't send the dishes away, we have steamed buns with vegetables, and you still won't let me eat? \""

"Look at me—do I look like a cook's sister? Which cook's family would be this thin?"

Translation: "\"Look at me—do I look like a cook's sister? Which chef's family member would be this thin? \""

He Yuzhu felt embarrassed and explained.

Translation: "He Yuzhu felt embarrassed and defended himself."

"Qin Sister isn't pregnant and needs nutrition; are the days hard? We can skip a meal, it's fine, and we still have steamed buns."

Translation: "\"Qin Sister isn't pregnant and needing nutrition; are our days so hard? Skipping a meal is fine, and we still have steamed corn bread. \""

He Yushui snorted, kept eating his rice, knowing that his brother couldn't be reasoned with.

Translation: "He Yushui snorted, continued eating with her head down, knowing she couldn't reason with this brother."

She tried, but it was useless—this person is already ruined.

Translation: "She had tried, but it was useless; this person is already a lost cause."

Just then, a commotion came from outside the door.

Translation: "Just then, a clamor came from outside the door."

He Yuzhu stopped talking, put down his steamed bun, and said.

Translation: "He Yuzhu stopped talking, put down the steamed bun, and said."

"Keep eating at home; I'll go check it out."

Translation: "\"You keep eating at home; I'll go check it out. \""

After going out, he realized the sound was coming from the backyard.

Translation: "After stepping out, he realized the sound was coming from the backyard."

He went all the way to the backyard before discovering that a crowd had gathered there.

Translation: "Only when he reached the backyard did he see a crowd gathered."

Upon closer look, he saw that Sun Hongqi, leading a dozen people, was blocking the door of Yang Qing's house, with onlookers gathered around.

Translation: "Upon closer look, he saw Sun Hongqi leading over a dozen people blocking the Yang Qing's door, with onlookers all around."

The elder was standing in the middle, reprimanding the visitors.

Translation: "The elder was standing in the middle, reprimanding the newcomers."

"Sun Hongqi, what do you want to do?"

Translation: "\"Sun Hongqi, what do you want to do? \""

"Do you want to commit violence? Do you still have any respect for the law?"

Translation: "\"Do you want to commit violence? Do you still have any law in your eyes? \""

Sun Hongqi reached out to push the elder aside.

Translation: "Sun Hongqi reached out to push the elder aside."

"Move aside; I'm looking for Yang Qing, not you—don't come out looking for trouble."

Translation: "\"Move aside, I'm looking for Yang Qing, not you—don't come out looking for trouble. \""

The elder was shoved, staggered, and almost fell.

Translation: "The elder was shoved, staggered, and almost fell."

Yang Qing quickly steadied him and shouted.

Translation: "Seeing this, Yang Qing hurriedly supported him and shouted."

"Sun Hongqi, you dare to hit our elder!"

Translation: "\"Sun Hongqi, you dare hit our elder. \""

"You're trespassing and plotting violence—do you think our courtyard is easy to provoke?"

Translation: "\"You trespassed a private residence with intent to harm—do you think our courtyard is easy to provoke? \""

Sun Hongqi pointed at Yang Qing and shouted insults.

Translation: "Sun Hongqi pointed at Yang Qing and shouted."

"Yang Qing, you framed my brother; today I'll settle this score with you."

Translation: "\"Yang Qing, you framed my brother; today I'll settle this score with you. \""

"Yi Zhonghai, don't block the way—watch out, or I'll splash blood on you."

Translation: "\"Yi Zhonghai, don't get in the way, or you'll get blood on yourself. \""

Yang Qing turned around, picked up the stick he used to beat the quilt at noon, and pointed it at Sun Hongqi.

Translation: "Yang Qing turned, picked up the stick he used to beat the quilt at noon, and pointed it at Sun Hongqi."

"Come if you dare—I'll tell you first: trespassing a residence and causing serious injury is a crime."

Translation: "\"If you dare come, then come; I'll tell you beforehand, trespassing a residence and causing serious injury is a crime. \""

"If you dare to come up, I'll dare to fight you."

Translation: "\"If you dare to step up, I'll dare to fight you. \""

"If I kill you, it's self-defense; if you kill me, it's murder—we'll all be taken to the shooting range."

Translation: "\"If I kill you, it's self-defense; if you kill me, it's murder during a home invasion—drag them all to the firing range. \""

"Come on, let's see who's afraid of whom."

Translation: "\"Come on, come on, who's afraid of whom? \""

Behind them, Chen Hong also drew a knife.

Translation: "Behind them, Chen Hong also drew a knife."

"Swords have no eyes; if someone dies, don't blame us for being ruthless."

Translation: "\"Blades have no eyes; if you die, don't blame us for being ruthless. \""

He Yuzhu saw that they were being bullied at the door; Yang Qing and his wife's performance impressed everyone, and the elder, also present, walked over.

Translation: "He Yuzhu saw that they were being bullied to their door; the Yang couple's performance made people look at them differently, and the elder, also present, lifted his leg and walked over."

"What's going on? What's going on? Grandson, with your grandfather here, you dare to act so arrogantly?"

Translation: "\"What are you doing? What are you doing? Grandson, with your grandfather Zhu here, you dare act so arrogantly? \""

Seeing He Yuzhu, Sun Hongqi was taken aback.

Translation: "Seeing He Yuzhu, Sun Hongqi paused."

"He Yuzhu, this is a grudge between our Sun family and Yang Qing; what are you meddling in?"

Translation: "\"He Yuzhu, this is a grudge between the Sun family and Yang Qing; what are you meddling for? \""

"Damn, no one ever stood up for Yang Qing before, but today the dog-like Yang Qing has become bold, Yi Zhonghai is protecting him, and even He Yuzhu is backing him."

Translation: "\"Damn, before no one stood up for Yang Qing, but today what's happened? The dog-like Yang Qing has become tough, Yi Zhonghai is also protecting him, and even Sha Zhu is giving him a platform. \""

"Today's matter is a bit strange."

Translation: "\"Today's matter seems a bit strange. \""

He Yuzhu waved his hand.

Translation: "He Yuzhu waved his hand."

"I don't care what grudge you have—settle it outside the courtyard; if you try to fight inside, I'll stop you."

Translation: "\"I don't care what grudge you have—take it outside the courtyard; if you dare to act inside, try it. \""

"Do you really think your grandfather doesn't exist?"

Translation: "\"Do you really think your grandfather Zhu doesn't exist? \""

The few people around Sun Hongqi drew out their sticks.

Sha Zhu, you can fight, but can you beat all of us?

Before He Yuzhu could speak, Yang Qing walked over, stood beside him, and spoke up.

Who said only Master He's? I, Yang Qing, am not afraid of you either.

I, Chen Hong, am not afraid of you either.

He Yuzhu puffed out his chest, then looked toward the people of the siheyuan.

Xu Damao, are you a coward? Outsiders have come to bully us, and you're just watching.

Second Master, if you don't come out, you might as well not be Second Master; Third Master, why haven't you come over yet…

Following He Yuzhu's shout, the onlookers rushed out to take sides.

Even Yi Zhonghai has come out; if they don't, it's really hard to justify.

Xu Damao picked up a brick from the side and smirked at Yang Qing.

I dare anyone to make a move—who gave you the nerve to bully our courtyard?

Come on, Sun Hongqi, come out and show off—tell us how you're so awesome.

You look down on our siheyuan?

Then it's fine—our courtyard backs onto a steel rolling mill; how about that steel mill's situation?

Sun Hongqi, you also show your sign—let me see how awesome you are.

Sun Hongqi's pretense was punctured by Xu Damao's tug, leaving him feeling weak.

His father is just a worker at the mechanical factory, and he's merely a temporary worker there—how can he compare to the steel mill?

He just likes to hang out and knows a few petty thugs—he can't compare to actual workers.

Even the people behind him feel a bit weak in the legs.

It's a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding—I didn't look down on your siheyuan.

We're here today to find Yang Qing; it has nothing to do with all of you.

Seeing the situation had stabilized, Yi Zhonghai stepped out from behind Yang Qing.

If you have something to say, say it—what are you trying to do, coming armed?

You bastards, don't you know Chen Hong is a martyr's family? As the eldest master, I can't just stand by—otherwise I couldn't explain myself to the street office.

Sun Hongqi said.

I just said—Yang Qing framed my brother for robbery and had him sent to the detention center.

We're here to demand an explanation from him; we definitely don't mean to bully the siheyuan.

When the people around heard that, things got lively.

Yang Qing is impressive—he sent two people to the station in a single day.

I heard Sun Hongwei is the one who's been hardest on Yang Qing.

Yeah, yeah, the ones who've been hardest on Yang Qing—Sun Hongwei and Jia Zhangshi—are both locked up now.

Hiss…

Yang Qing, this isn't a setup for revenge, is it?

It's possible…

The bystanders' talk got more and more unreliable.

Yi Zhonghai gestured for Yang Qing to come out and explain, to clear up the misunderstanding.