At the same time, the fight between Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong also intensified. They each tried to win over people in the compound, making people in the compound panic. Some residents began to be dissatisfied with their behavior and started talking one after another.
"How long will these two old men continue to cause trouble? They have turned this good compound into a mess."
"That's right, no one will take care of it. If this continues, how will we live our lives?"
However, Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong had no intention of giving up.
Yi Zhonghai relied on his status as a great man for many years to lobby the residents who had been taken care of by him, trying to get them to side with him.
Liu Haizhong relied on his fiery temper and tough tactics to coerce and lure some timid people into joining his camp.
The atmosphere in the compound became increasingly tense, as if a bigger conflict could break out at any time.
At this moment, Yan Bugui, who had always been taciturn, stood up.
He pushed up the glasses on the bridge of his nose, cleared his throat and said: "Everyone, please stop arguing, it's not an option if it continues like this. Our compound is originally a harmonious family, and it cannot be torn apart just because of the fight between the two of them.
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After hearing what Yan Bugui said, everyone nodded in agreement.
There was no other way, so the third uncle had no choice but to report the situation to Director Wang of the sub-district office.
Director Wang of the Subdistrict Office has already predicted that after Sha Zhu resigns, there will be a power vacuum in the courtyard, and some evil spirits will definitely take advantage of this opportunity to jump out.
She absolutely cannot allow this to happen.
He immediately came to the compound and severely criticized the behavior of Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong.
"Yi Zhonghai, Liu Haizhong, look what you have done?
You are all prestigious old people in the compound. You should lead by example and set an example for everyone, but what about you?
For a little personal power and benefit, they fight endlessly like ignorant children.
Yi Zhonghai, as a great master, everyone has respected you for so many years because they think you are fair and can solve everyone's problems. But now, in order to fight for power, you ignore the harmony and stability of the compound and go around to win over people's hearts. Where is this?
A bit like an elder?
By doing this, you not only disappoint everyone, but also violate your long-standing responsibilities."
Director Wang turned to Liu Haizhong again, "And you, Liu Haizhong. You usually have a bad temper, but now it's even worse.
If you use force to coerce others into joining your camp, you are destroying the unity of the compound.
Everyone living in this compound should help each other and jointly create a good living environment, instead of being made panicky by you.
You two should reflect carefully and reflect on how much negative impact your behavior has brought to the compound!
If this continues, I will consider taking more stringent measures to rectify the atmosphere in the compound."
After Director Wang finished criticizing, Liu Haizhong raised a knot in his neck and retorted unconvincingly: "Director Wang, you can't just blame me. Yi Zhonghai has also done bad things. He relied on his status as a great man to do such a good job.
I have been used to being domineering in the compound for many years.
I couldn't stand his condescending attitude, so I wanted to argue with him.
Besides, why did I destroy the unity of the compound? I also want to provide better management of the compound and make everyone's life more comfortable.
All my methods were done out of necessity, and they were all for the good of the compound."
Director Wang frowned even more after hearing Liu Haizhong's rebuttal.
"Liu Haizhong, you are using strong words to make excuses. Yi Zhonghai may have done something inappropriate, but that is not the reason for your nonsense.
You say it's for the good of the compound, but look at how the compound has been messed up by you now.
People are in panic and the atmosphere is chaotic. Is this the result you want?"
Liu Haizhong looked at the disdainful looks cast by the onlookers, and his heart was shaken. The impulse just now receded like a tide. A look of shame appeared on his face, and he hurriedly turned to Director Wang of the Subdistrict Office, and said in a sincere tone: "Wang
Director, please calm down. I was too reckless just now. I said things I shouldn't have said in the heat of the moment. I now deeply understand my mistakes. I shouldn't have been so impulsive and argued with Yi Zhonghai, let alone
Using those inappropriate methods to mess around in the compound."
Yi Zhonghai didn't expect Liu Haizhong to suddenly apologize, and quickly assured him: "Director Wang, I also know that I was wrong. I shouldn't have fought so hard with Old Liu just for the so-called power and made the compound a mess.
I also promise that in the future I will put aside these selfish thoughts and work with everyone to work for the harmony and stability of the compound."
The two men promised to have high ideological awareness, but Director Wang of the subdistrict office knew that the two of them were just apologizing due to the situation.
The best way to resolve the disputes within the Siheyuan is to quickly elect a new second master of the Siheyuan.
But Director Wang of the sub-district office was reluctant to let Si Zhu resign.
She had no choice but to drag this matter out.
After Yi Zhonghai returned home, he was so angry that he banged the table.
"This damn Liu Haizhong actually competes with me for the position of manager. He doesn't even think about how much he has. How can he manage this compound well with his reckless temperament? He usually just likes to blather and whine.
, nothing formal at all.
I, Yi Zhonghai, have worked hard for this compound for so many years. I think it is hard work without any credit.
He was kind enough to argue, and he didn't care about my face at all.
Huh, he thinks he can squeeze me out by recruiting a few people? That's simply fanciful. I, Yi Zhonghai, am not that easy to deal with. He is asking for trouble. Looking at his virtue, you know that he can't achieve anything big.
I still want to be a manager, but I don’t want to see if I am worthy.”
Jia Zhang and Qin Huairu also heard about the dispute in the compound.
Jia Zhang curled her lips and said: "This Yi Zhonghai is really a waste, he can't even take care of Liu Haizhong.
Fortunately, he still puts on the airs of an uncle on weekdays, but is so useless at critical moments. Huh, he still wants to take care of the compound like this. I don't think he can even take care of himself.
If he has the ability, he should quickly push down his bangs to avoid causing trouble in the courtyard all day long."
Qin Huairu frowned slightly and said softly: "Mom, don't say that. Uncle Yi and the others are also acting on their own initiative.
Besides, the fighting in this compound won’t do us any good. Let’s stay out of these things and live our own lives.”
Mrs. Jia Zhang rolled her eyes at Qin Huairu, "What do you know? They fight back and forth, maybe we can get some benefits.
If Yi Zhonghai fails, we must quickly find other backers."
Qin Huairu sighed helplessly and said nothing.
In the afternoon, Mrs. Jia Zhang prepared herself in front of the mirror and prepared to go out as usual.
Qin Huairu knew that she was going to have a tryst with a wild man again, so she quickly reminded her in a low voice: "Ms. Jia Zhang, there has been a lot of noise in our compound recently, so please don't go see Mr. Chen."
Mrs. Jia Zhang was so angry that she put her hands on her hips and cursed: "Qin Huairu, you loser! You spend all day outside attracting bees and butterflies. How dare you criticize me? Do you think I don't know about your flowers?"
Intestines? Aren’t you just relying on your beauty to seduce men everywhere?
You don’t even think about it, if our Jia family hadn’t taken you in, where would you be today?
It's a good thing for you now, you want to repay kindness with hatred, but you still want to slander me. Let me tell you, I, Jia Zhang, behave upright and sit upright, not as mean as you.
Look at you, you dress up all day long, who are you trying to seduce?
You are an unruly person, and our Jia family has been completely disgraced by you."
Qin Huairu's face was pale, tears welled up in her eyes, and she said with a trembling voice: "Mom, I didn't. I was just worried about you, afraid that you would cause trouble. How could you say that to me?"
Jia Zhang didn't listen to Qin Huairu's explanation at all, and continued to curse: "Don't pretend to be pitiful here.
You are just a vixen who specializes in seducing men. Do you think I don’t know that you and that stupid Zhu are flirting with each other?
You two must have an affair.
And that Xu Damao, you've been hooking up with him a lot, right?
You shameless woman, I think you just want to defraud our Jia family of all their property and then run away with another man. I tell you, as long as I, Jia Zhang, are still alive, you can’t succeed."
Qin Huairu bit her lips, her heart full of grievances. She knew that it was useless to argue with Jia Zhang, so she could only endure Jia Zhang's insults silently. But Jia Zhang became more and more energetic as she scolded her, as if she wanted to destroy everything in her heart.
All the dissatisfaction was vented on Qin Huairu.
Yi Zhonghai heard Jia Zhang's scolding of Qin Huairu in the yard, rolled his eyes and stood up.
The aunt asked curiously: "Old man, Mrs. Jia Zhang has scolded Qin Huairu all day long. If you go and take care of this matter now, you might get scolded by Mrs. Jia Zhang."
"What do you know? Jia Zhang got hold of Silly Zhu through Lao Chentou. This woman, Qin Huairu, didn't know the cause and effect. She blocked Jia Zhang from meeting Lao Chentou. She might have ruined our affairs."
After hearing this, the aunt finally understood the cause and effect of the matter.
She felt that Yi Zhonghai had gone too far, but she also knew that now she and Yi Zhonghai were one, and she could only hope that Yi Zhonghai would succeed.
Yi Zhonghai came to Jia's house, and first nodded to Jia Zhang: "Jia Zhang, don't you still have something to do? Why don't you leave now?"
Jia Zhang knew what Yi Zhonghai meant.
She originally planned to scold Qin Huairu for a while, but now she really doesn't have time to talk to Qin Huairu here.
"You little bitch, I'll deal with you when I come back."
After Jia Zhang left.
Yi Zhonghai walked up to Qin Huairu and said softly: "Huairu, don't take it to heart. Your mother-in-law is angry and says angry things. You also know that she has that temper. Don't be like her."
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Qin Huairu wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, raised her head slightly and looked at Yi Zhonghai, choking and saying: "Uncle Yi, I know my mother-in-law has a bad temper, but she can't wrong me like this. I have sacrificed so much for this family.
"But she doesn't understand me at all."
Yi Zhonghai sighed, patted Qin Huairu on the shoulder and said: "Huairu, I can see your suffering. You are a good woman, and everyone in this compound knows it. Your mother-in-law is old.
, sometimes your mind is not clear. Just be more patient and don't be too sad. If you have any difficulties in the future, just tell me and I will definitely help you if I can."
Qin Huairu looked at Yi Zhonghai gratefully, nodded and said, "Uncle Yi, thank you. You have always taken good care of our family, and I don't know how to repay you."
Yi Zhonghai waved his hand and said: "We are all neighbors, so we can't say whether to repay or not. You just need to live a good life and take good care of the children. That's all."
After saying that, Yi Zhonghai left Jia's house.
Qin Huairu looked at Yi Zhonghai's back and felt that something was wrong, but she couldn't explain it.
At this time, Jia Zhang had arrived outside a small abandoned house not far from the courtyard.
She knocked on the door.
Old Chentou, who had been waiting in the house for a long time, heard the sound and opened the door. Seeing that it was Jia Zhang, Old Chen frowned and said, "Jia Zhang, why are you late today?"
As Jia Zhang walked into the house, she said impatiently: "It's not that Qin Huairu who insists on saying that the wind in the courtyard is tight and won't let me come. Huh, she is just jealous of me."
Old Chen shook his head helplessly: "You, you can't be careful. It will be terrible if someone discovers this."
Mrs. Jia Zhang sat down on the stool nonchalantly: "What are you afraid of? Who of them can find out? Besides, what will happen even if they find out? I, Mrs. Jia Zhang, am not afraid."
Old Chentou sighed: "Don't be too careless. People in this courtyard are talkative. If we are seen together, it will be troublesome."
Mrs. Jia Zhang rolled her eyes at Old Chen: "You are just timid. I tell you, as long as we are careful, nothing will happen."
Old Chentou looked at Jia Zhang's arrogant look and felt a little uneasy, but he didn't know how to persuade her.
The third uncle was drinking tea. When he saw Silly Zhu coming in, he said hello cheerfully: "Silly Zhu, what's the wind that brings you here? Sit down quickly."
Silly Zhu was not polite, sat down and said seriously: "Third uncle, I have something to tell you."
The third uncle put down his tea cup and asked curiously: "What's going on? So serious."
Silly Zhu lowered his voice and said: "I just saw Mr. Jia Zhang and an old man Chen having a tryst in an abandoned hut not far from the courtyard." When the third uncle heard this, his eyes suddenly widened: "What? There is such a thing.
Son?"
Silly Zhu nodded: "That's right. I originally didn't want to meddle in this business, but Jia Zhang has been doing things behind her back recently, and I can't just let her go. But if I rush in to catch them myself, I will definitely get bitten back.
, so I came to you to discuss it."
The third uncle frowned and thought for a while, then said: "This matter is not easy to deal with. If Mrs. Jia Zhang's temper is exposed, there will definitely be a big fuss. However, we can't just watch her behave like this.
Let's see, Silly Zhu, we have to think of a comprehensive way to expose this matter without letting her bite us back."
Silly Zhu nodded quickly: "Third uncle, you are right. Do you have any good ideas?"
The third uncle frowned and thought for a long time, and felt that he should tell the steward in the compound about this.
The third uncle's first thought was Li Donglai.
But Li Donglai was still in the steel rolling mill laboratory at this time and did not come back.
The third uncle had no choice but to prepare to tell a few residents and call them to go together.
