Courtyard House: My Wife is Xu Huizhen

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"Stop talking nonsense. I said it wasn't him. Let's talk about what happened today."

Cheng Dayuan was somewhat troubled. Why did he say that just now? If Lao Yi had tipped him off, he would have been letting him down.

But if it wasn't Lao Yi who did it, wouldn't that offend him and bring trouble upon him?

Whatever the outcome, it's not good.

Xu Wude immediately lost his temper. Regardless of whether Yi Zhonghai was behind it or not, he had to get through this hurdle.

He said with a worried look, "But I don't have any money?"

Cheng Dayuan took out the paper, pen, and inkpad that he had prepared beforehand and said, "This matter is easy to handle; I have already prepared everything."

I had imagined all sorts of scenarios beforehand. She was my sister-in-law. If I sent both of them to the police station and things got out of hand, she would kick me out of the house. I didn't want my family to be gossiped about.

It's better to keep it a secret and avoid going to the police station.

This way, they can preserve their reputation and also get some money from Xu Wude.

Xu Wude looked at the paper and pen in front of him, a little confused, but he soon realized what was going on.

Cheng Dayuan said, "First, write a confession admitting that you came here today to say that you raped your sister-in-law."

"This is clearly not rape," said Schwold.

"So, are you going to write it or not?" Cheng Dayuan countered.

The others shouted, "Want to get beaten up again?"

"Looks like I didn't hit him hard enough."

"No, no, no, I'll write it."

Xu Wude was still sore all over and had bruises on his face. If he got beaten again, he would have to obediently write a confession.

However, given the current situation, Hürwood had no other choice but to resign himself to writing a confession.

After writing it down, Xu Wude signed his name, pressed his fingerprint and date on the paper. Looking at the paper, he almost cried. He had handed over his secrets, and he didn't know how much money Cheng Dayuan would extort from him in the future.

I held it in my hand but never wanted to hand it over.

Cheng Dayuan said, "Old Xu, don't worry, I'll give you this note along with the IOU once you've paid off my 1000 yuan debt."

Xu Wude didn't know if what he said was true or false, but for now he could only assume it was true.

After writing the certificate, Xu Wude wrote two IOUs, one for 600 yuan and the other for 400 yuan.

The 600 yuan is the money he can get tomorrow, but the remaining 400 yuan will take a few days; he'll need to borrow some from relatives and friends to come up with it.

Cheng Dayuan carefully checked the three slips of paper to make sure they were correct before saying, "Alright, Lao Xu, I'll trust you this once. Give me 600 yuan tomorrow to exchange for the slips, and then give me the remaining 400 yuan within a week."

Hulwood nodded and asked, "Can I go back now?"

Cheng Dayuan said, "Don't try to be clever. If something goes wrong, we'll have to go to the police station."

"Don't worry, I'll get the money for you. Let's make it clear first: if I get the full 1000 yuan, you have to give me that confession as well. Otherwise, don't blame me for going all out."

"Okay, I promise you, I'll give you the note later."

If Cheng Dayuan could get 1000 yuan, he would be very satisfied. That would be enough to buy a small courtyard in the city.

The money was divided among several people, and I was able to keep most of it, since I was the one who initiated this matter, and my cousins ​​were just helping out by giving them some benefits.

As Xu Wude walked out of the yard, it felt like an eternity had passed. In the blink of an eye, he was about to be extorted for 1000 yuan.

You have to willingly hand it over with both hands, otherwise you'll go to jail. You don't want to end up like Jia Dongxu, being treated as someone's wife in prison.

Xu Wude left, and Cheng Dayuan also left with several of his cousins. They agreed that if they got the money the next day, he would treat them to drinks that night, and everyone would benefit.

Not long after, Cheng Dayuan sneaked back again, climbed over the wall and entered the courtyard once more. This time, he didn't climb through the window; Liao Xiuye ​​opened the door for him.

The two were very in sync and, without exchanging a few polite words, lay down in bed.

Cheng Dayuan said, "I'll share some of the money I get this time with you later."

"Yes, I'll cut off all contact with him from now on, and I'll rely on you to support my sister-in-law."

Cheng Dayuan was overjoyed. Although his sister-in-law was older than him, she was still quite beautiful, and she would be his woman from now on.

Nothing happened that night. The next day, Xu Wude found an excuse and took out all the silver dollars he had saved at home.

Find Cheng Dayuan and get back the IOU for 600 yuan.

Cheng Dayuan warned, "Go and borrow the remaining four hundred yuan quickly. If you can't pay it back, don't blame me for being ruthless."

"I know, I can't do without you."

Xu Wude was furious. He left those words behind and turned to leave.

How can we possibly cover this 1000 yuan deficit?

A few days later, Xu Wude scraped together 400 yuan and arranged a time to hand it over to Cheng Dayuan. He then received the second IOU and a confession he had written.

Xu Wude finally relaxed. The biggest hurdle was over; all he had to do was figure out how to sort out the accounts for the 1000 yuan.

The thought of that 1000 yuan is incredibly painful. It was all because of that scoundrel Yi Zhonghai who stirred up trouble behind the scenes and tipped me off, causing me to suffer like this.

Cheng Dayuan was a grateful person. After receiving the second compensation payment, he approached Yi Zhonghai and said he wanted to treat him to a meal.

Yi Zhonghai was a little confused. He hadn't had much contact with Cheng Dayuan before, except that they were somewhat familiar with each other when they met and he knew that Cheng Dayuan existed.

However, Cheng Dayuan was very enthusiastic and insisted on treating Yi Zhonghai to a meal. Unable to refuse such a kind invitation, Yi Zhonghai agreed.

After getting off work, Cheng Dayuan invited Yi Zhonghai to a restaurant not far from the steel mill. He ordered four hot dishes and opened a bottle of wine, and the two of them started drinking.

Xu Wude finished his maintenance work on the machines a little later than usual today. As he walked back from the steel mill and passed a small restaurant, he suddenly thought he saw Yi Zhonghai's figure through the window.

On a whim, I walked up to the window and peered through it. I could clearly see Yi Zhonghai and Cheng Dayuan chatting happily in the hall.

The two men had drunk quite a bit and their faces were flushed. Cheng Dayuan was holding a net bag containing two packs of cigarettes and two bottles of liquor, and he was about to hand it to Yi Zhonghai.

Despite some polite refusal, Yi Zhonghai accepted the gift.

Xu Wude was furious; Cheng Dayuan and Yi Zhonghai were completely unrelated.

After all, the three or four hundred people in the steel rolling mill belonged to different departments and had no prior relationship with each other.

Cheng Dayuan actually invited Yi Zhonghai for drinks and gave him gifts. Xu Wude would never believe there was nothing fishy going on between them.

Xu Wude was furious. This Yi Zhonghai was such a scoundrel, actually plotting against him from behind. Seeing Yi Zhonghai's smug look, he suddenly had an idea.

They arrived at a general store, spent three cents to buy a burlap sack, and returned to the city ahead of time. The two worked in the same unit and lived together, so Yi Zhonghai knew exactly where he was going every day.

He waited in the alleyway he had to take to get back. Not long after, a drunken Yi Zhonghai carrying a net bag walked into the alley.

Xu Wude, who had been waiting for a while, seized the opportunity, put a sack over Yi Zhonghai's head, and then twisted it hard, causing Yi Zhonghai to fall to the ground.

Yi Zhonghai was caught off guard and got his hands on a sack. He was momentarily disoriented, then lay on the ground shouting, "Help! Help!"

But at that moment, Xu Wude's fist had already hit Yi Zhonghai in the face, leaving him speechless.

Yi Zhonghai tried to resist, but he was pinned down and couldn't muster any strength.

Xu Wude didn't expect it to go so smoothly. He sat on his lap, clenched his fists, and started hitting him hard.

He wanted to vent all the grievances he had suffered over the past few days, so he didn't hold back. In the blink of an eye, Yi Zhonghai was bruised and swollen, and couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood.

After venting his anger, Xu Wude picked up the net bag containing the cigarettes and alcohol and ran away.

Yi Zhonghai scrambled to his feet, took off the sack, and found the alley quiet and deserted.

He opened his mouth and spat out thick, bloody phlegm, from which a tooth flew out.

"Damn it, we've been robbed."

Yi Zhonghai tidied up and then went to the police station to report the case. The police officer on duty took a detailed record and informed him that some serious incidents had occurred recently and that they would do their best to investigate.

Yi Zhonghai sighed, his face bruised and swollen, and returned to the courtyard. After answering Yan Bugui's questions, he entered the central courtyard, where He Daqing and He Yuzhu were talking.

He Daqing asked in surprise, "Old Yi, what's wrong with you?"

Chapter 130 Yi Zhonghai Gets Beaten Again

"What's it to you?" Yi Zhonghai was seething with anger, having just been scolded by Yan Bugui and was still furious.

He Yuzhu had been feeling very strange these past two days. Several days had passed, and there had been no news about Xu Wude stealing the widow. Today, he happened to be bringing rainwater back.

Unexpectedly, Yi Zhonghai was beaten black and blue, with blood and dust all over his body, looking extremely disheveled.

Seeing his rude attitude, He Yuzhu said, "Old Yi, you've gotten too big for your britches. You've already been taught a lesson, and you're still so arrogant."

"This is none of your business, so shut up."

Yi Zhonghai said irritably that he wouldn't usually argue with He Yuzhu, but he was in a bad mood today and couldn't stand anyone.

Suddenly, a thought flashed through Yi Zhonghai's mind: could the person who hit him be He Yuzhu? He shouted, "Hey, you idiot, wasn't it you who put a sack over my head and beat me up? And you even stole my things?"

He Yuzhu was stunned for a moment, then said angrily, "Idiot Yi, stop spouting nonsense! What does your beating have to do with me? If you keep talking nonsense, I'll make you regret it!"

Yi Zhonghai said angrily, "Hmph, anyway, I've reported it to the police. When the police find out, you're in trouble."

Yi Zhonghai had his back to the passageway in the main hall and didn't see Xu Wude who had just entered. However, He Yuzhu clearly saw that when Xu Wude heard Yi Zhonghai say he would call the police, his body trembled and his old face changed color.

He Yuzhu immediately had a thought: Could it be that Xu Wude beat up Yi Zhonghai?

But why would Schwold go after Yi Zhonghai?