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He always thought that Zhao Lianzhi and Yu Songyu lived together in this house, just the three of them. He never expected there would be two old ladies inside, along with a tall man and a burly woman.
Had he known it would be like this, he wouldn't have come; he might as well have sought out the widow at the village head! He truly felt like he had stepped into a hornet's nest.
"Your wife is nothing but a joke; you all have been living your own lives for a long time now, and everyone in the village knows it!"
Grandma couldn't help herself and wanted to come out to take a look. Wang Quan, knowing he was in the wrong, realized that confronting them head-on wouldn’t work and decided to change his approach.
"Aunt Wang, I was just confused for a moment and made a mistake. I won’t do it again; please let them release me!"
"Who are you calling Aunt Wang? Don’t try to get close; you scoundrel deserve to be dealt with!"
The old lady spat at him after finishing her words. If it weren't for Yang Qinghe today, they would have been bullied by him as orphans and widows. It was him who had been acting like a rogue outside someone else's door at night!
Xu Zhuzhen marched in with the Red Guards, her momentum fierce as she explained everything that had happened along the way. Once the person was taken away, Yu Songyu turned around to comfort Zhao Lianzhi.
"Sister Lianzhi, don’t be afraid; you are no longer family; he can’t do anything to you! Besides, you’ll be leaving tomorrow; hurry inside and check on the children!"
Zhao Lianzhi’s tears had already soaked her clothes; she had truly been scared. She feared that one misstep could lead her back into a dire situation.
"Xiao Yu, it’s getting late; I’ll head out first. We won’t be working tomorrow; we’ll help Grandma finish moving and then find someone to repair the yard!"
Yang Qinghe felt a real sense of dread—if she hadn’t acted, would Xiao Yu have been in danger? The yard wall needed urgent repairs, and it had to be made higher.
Early the next morning, Uncle Bull Cart arrived as promised. Yang Qinghe, Xu Zhuzhen, and Wang Jianjun all came to help, quickly packing up their things. The family rode the ox cart back to the old house in town.
As soon as they entered, Grandma and Zhao Lianzhi were stunned by the sight before them.
Surrounding the Central Courtyard were the Main House, the East and West Wings, and the Daozuo House. Not only that, but the courtyard also featured a Shadow Wall, a corridor, and the Chuihua Gate, resembling an Ancient Siheyuan.
Within the courtyard, there were gardens, Stone Tables and Chairs, Towering Trees, and various flowers and plants, all of which looked quite valuable.
"Oh my goodness! Old Sister, you are not just any ordinary young lady!"
Grandmother couldn't help but exclaim, having seen quite a bit of the world herself.
"Look at this, Mother! This is beautiful!"
Xiao He pointed excitedly at the vividly painted murals on the corridor, calling out to Zhao Lianzhi to take a look.
Zhao Lianzhi quickly pulled Xiao He back behind her, fearing that she might upset everyone.
"Sister Lianzhi, don’t be so uptight. Xiao He is still a child! Why are you restricting her? Let her say what she wants and play as she likes; just keep an eye on her for safety!"
Yu Songyu believed that playing was a child's nature and there was no need to be overly strict.
"Exactly! Let her play however she wants. She runs around and it makes things lively; don’t you agree, Old Sister?"
"Yes, let her have fun without holding her back!"
Only then did Zhao Lianzhi release Xiao He, allowing her to roam freely in the courtyard.
In fact, this courtyard had originally been even more luxurious; many items had been donated away.
As for those antiques and paintings, if they hadn't been hidden in underground tunnels back then, they would likely have been lost long ago and would never have remained here.
Grandmother showed Yu Songyu a piece that was merely Nine Cows and One Hair; she had only wanted to gauge her reaction. As an Old Woman living alone, one had to be cautious.
However, she felt reassured about Xiao Yu; since she had already acknowledged her as family, these things would surely be left for her in the future.
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