dkrc Chapter 208: Yan Fugui's Caution
Chapter 208: Yan Fugui's Caution
At this moment, Ye Shuhua also stepped forward and said, "That's right, eldest brother, second brother, you're overthinking it. Besides, we've just gotten pregnant, it's still early."
Ye Jianjun glared at the carefree Ye Shuhua and said irritably, "You're the one I worry about the most! You're always so carefree, but don't just blurt things out, or you'll cause trouble."
Ye Shuhua wasn't annoyed by her older brother's scolding. She ran a few steps over to Ye Shuqin and Ye Shuqi, and said with a grin, "Big brother, look at the three of us standing together. If we turn around, can you still guess who's who?"
Seeing Ye Shuhua so unsteady so soon after becoming pregnant, Zhang Lei quickly stopped her, saying, "Alright, alright, stop running around! You're so new to pregnancy and you're already neglecting your health. You told your older brother not to worry, but how can your older brother not worry?"
Third sister-in-law Sun Qiuyue jokingly said, "Shuhua has been troublesome since she was little. Who knows how much more troublesome she'll be after she has children."
Hearing her third sister-in-law's teasing, Ye Shuhua blushed with embarrassment. She stomped her foot, walked up to her sister-in-law, and said in a pitiful voice, "Third sister-in-law, you always tease me. If you say it again, I won't talk to you anymore!"
Sun Qiuyue looked at Ye Shuhua, who seemed amused, and deliberately put on a stern face, saying, "Are you ignoring me? There's still Shuqin and Shuqi. Anyway, you all look the same, so losing you won't make a difference."
Upon hearing this, Ye Shuhua was so angry that she screamed and reached out to grab her third sister-in-law.
Sun Qiuyue quickly laughed and dodged, saying, "Alright, alright, Third Sister-in-law is just joking with you. Look how anxious you are."
Everyone watched the two sisters-in-law making a scene, and then looked at Ye Shuhua's exasperated yet adorable expression, and couldn't help but smile knowingly. The room was filled with a warm atmosphere.
At this moment, in stark contrast to the warm and lively scene at Zhang Lei's house, the Yan family in the front yard was in a solemn mood.
Yan Fugui called his children and wife together, closed the door, as if he were about to hold an important meeting.
Seeing Yan Fugui's serious expression, the children perked up. The eldest, Yan Jiecheng, couldn't help but ask first, "Dad, what's wrong? Why did you call us all together?"
Yan Fugui glared at him: "What's the rush? Listen to me."
He cleared his throat, glanced at everyone, and said solemnly, "Alright, stop speculating. I called you all here to warn you—behave yourselves for the time being! Don't get involved in the affairs of other families in the courtyard, no matter whose family it is, especially those in the central courtyard. These recent incidents have caused widespread panic; who knows who will be next? From now on, you all better behave yourselves."
The three women were somewhat dismissive. Seeing Yan Fugui's nervous expression, they said, "Old Yan, is it really that big of a deal? What happens to their families has nothing to do with us."
Yan Fugui looked at his wife and said seriously, "It's alright, because we haven't been involved yet. If a conflict really arises, do you think any family in this courtyard will be easy to talk to?"
He paused, thought for a moment, and added, "Oh, right, and the Zhang family in the back house too. They have a lot of relatives and children now, so we can't afford to mess with them. Especially the children of Zhang Lei's three brothers-in-law, don't get into any conflicts with them in the future. If you get bullied, I might not be able to help you, and don't expect me to stand up for you."
Hearing Yan Fugui's words, the children all nodded and said in unison, "Dad, we understand. Don't worry, we definitely won't cause any trouble."
Yan Fugui looked at the children's assurances, nodded in satisfaction, and said, "Alright, it's good that you understand. Some things still need to be handled with caution."
But listening to Yan Fugui's words, the third aunt felt uneasy and couldn't help but say, "Old Yan, can you analyze what's going on for us and let us know the specifics? Otherwise, we'll just be worrying for no reason."
After listening to his wife's words, Yan Fugui thought for a moment and nodded, saying, "In that case, let me analyze it with you."
"The first one is the matter of He Daqing and Yi Zhonghai from the He family. He Daqing hadn't been back for so many years, and when he came back, he directly brought down Yi Zhonghai, and now Yi Zhonghai has been sentenced. You should know what kind of person He Daqing was when he was in the courtyard. He was a reckless person before, but now that he's back, he's even more decisive and efficient in his actions."
"The second point is about the He family and the Xu family. Xu Damao was arrested because He Daqing set a trap for him with a meal. So, now that He Daqing is back, he's become even more cunning, and he's the last person you should mess with."
Everyone nodded in agreement as they listened to Yan Fugui's words. Considering He Daqing's actions over the past few days, they realized that he was indeed becoming increasingly difficult to deal with.
Yan Fugui continued, "The second thing is the Jia family."
The three women asked in confusion, "The Jia family? Why is the Jia family so difficult to deal with?"
Yan Fugui glanced at her and said, "Don't be hasty, listen to me. The person in the Jia family who is not to be trifled with is not Jia Zhangshi and Jia Dongxu, but Qin Huairu."
Upon hearing that it was Qin Huairu, the third aunt was even more puzzled: "Qin Huairu? How come she's a woman and not someone to be trifled with? She's bullied by Jia Zhangshi every day."
Yan Fugui snorted, "You think you're all talk and no action? Think about it, Qin Huairu has been in the Jia family for so many years, how much hardship and suffering she's endured, when has she ever mentioned divorce? Why now of all times? And by mentioning divorce, she's directly hit the Jia family's Achilles' heel, bringing the Women's Federation to solidify the matter and even filing a lawsuit in court. Is that something an ordinary person could think of or do?"
The three women thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "Old Yan, now that you mention it, it makes sense. So you mean she has someone backing her?"
Yan Fugui nodded: "That's for sure. But I haven't figured out exactly who it is yet. So, what's scary is that—it's not that people are doing things openly, it's that people are secretly helping her and giving her advice."
Hearing Yan Fugui's analysis, everyone was shocked. After thinking about it carefully, they realized it was true. Among the Yan family's children, only the eldest, Yan Jiecheng, and the second, Yan Jiefang, understood. The other two were too young to fully comprehend and could only nod in agreement.
After hearing this, the three women couldn't help but say, "Old Yan, it seems we'll have to cultivate a good relationship with Qin Huairu from now on."
Yan Fugui waved his hand dismissively: "No need, as long as we don't have any conflicts with her, it's fine."
The three women asked again, "Old Yan, is there any more?"
Yan Fugui nodded: "There are plenty."
Upon hearing "there are many more," the third auntie panicked even more: "How many people are there in this courtyard? If there are so many we can't afford to offend, how can we even stay in this courtyard?"
Yan Fugui glanced at her and slowly said, "The third one is Zhang Lei's family."
Upon hearing that it was Zhang Lei's family, the third aunt was even more puzzled: "Isn't Zhang Lei a kind-looking person? He also often gives advice to others and seems easy to get along with."
Yan Fugui looked at his wife with an expression that said, "I can't carry this teammate," and said irritably, "What do you know? Zhang Lei is even more formidable."
The three women were even more confused: "Old Yan, what's so special about Zhang Lei? He doesn't go to work every day, he's like a slacker, chatting with this family and that family."
Yan Fugui said seriously, "What you see is only the surface. Think about it, ever since Zhang Lei came back after getting married, he's been involved in every little thing in the courtyard. Take He Daqing's return, for example; it was Zhang Lei who went with He Yushui to call him back."
The three women thought about it and realized that it was indeed true.
Yan Fugui continued, "And there's more. Think about it, Zhang Lei used to be all alone, but since he got married, his two younger sisters-in-law and three older brothers-in-law's families have all come to live with him. All in all, his family now numbers seventeen or eighteen. If something were to happen, which family could have as many members as his?"