69novels Chapter 799: Targeting the Deaf Old Lady’s Room
Chapter 799: Targeting the Deaf Old Lady’s Room
Lou Xiao'e smiled softly, a hint of tenderness in her eyes. She looked at the child and said, "I plan to take a good look at the child and spend more time with him. In two days, I will leave for Xianghe."
After hearing this, Gu Nan did not continue to ask about this topic. Instead, he changed the subject and said, "Today I learned that Zhang Ying in the backyard is dead. She did so many bad things, and she deserved it."
When Ran Qiuye heard this, she was slightly stunned. She looked at Gu Nan in surprise and asked, "You mean the deaf old lady in the backyard died? How could this be? She...how did she die?" Ran Qiuye's face was full of confusion and curiosity.
Gu Nan nodded solemnly, his tone tinged with indignation. "Well, reactionaries like Zhang Ying have done countless evil things in the past. When she was in the courtyard, she bullied others and acted as an accomplice to the evil. This is what she deserves."
After hearing this, Ran Qiuye simply responded calmly and nodded slightly. She and Zhang Ying didn't have much deep feelings for each other, so she didn't have much emotional fluctuations about Zhang Ying's ending.
Lou Xiao'e, however, felt quite differently. She had lived in this courtyard for a long time, and every plant, tree, person, and event here held countless memories, leaving her with a deep attachment to it. Her time with Zhang Ying had also fostered a certain affection. So, upon hearing the news of Zhang Ying's passing, Lou Xiao'e couldn't help but feel a wave of sadness, a hint of desolation in her eyes.
After finishing the meal, Gu Nan felt that the matter had come to an end and the turmoil outside had nothing to do with him anymore, so he got up and went back to rest.
With Zhang Ying's death, the house she had lived in in the backyard suddenly became vacant. This was originally an ordinary house, but in the eyes of the people in the courtyard, it became an attractive piece of fat meat, instantly attracting everyone's covetousness. Everyone saw this as a perfect opportunity to occupy the house. After all, the people above were busy dealing with various affairs and were unlikely to care about the ownership of the house of a deceased reactionary.
The most excited family in the courtyard was undoubtedly the Jia family. Jia Zhang excitedly approached Qin Huairu and said anxiously, "Qin Huairu, do you know? Something big has happened in the courtyard!"
Qin Huairu had just returned home tired from the steel mill and was about to rest. When she heard Jia Zhang's words, she looked at her with some confusion and asked, "What's wrong, Mom? What big thing could have happened in the Siheyuan?" During this period, Qin Huairu was very busy at her work in the steel mill. The first thing she did after returning home every day was to fall asleep. She had no idea what happened in the Siheyuan.
Jia Zhang's eyes sparkled with excitement. She leaned closer to Qin Huairu and said in a low voice, "You may not know this yet, but Zhang Ying in the backyard is dead. Now we have a chance!"
Qin Huairu was slightly stunned, then reacted and looked at Jia Zhang with a smile on her face. "You mean the deaf old lady in the backyard died? That's really good news. So, Mom, when are you planning to move in?"
Jia Zhang smiled complacently, her face full of calculation. "Don't worry. Although everyone in the courtyard is eyeing the deaf old lady's house, few dare to move in easily. Think about it, the Public Security Bureau is still paying attention to this matter. They might come to search again at any time. So I thought, let's wait a month. By then, the rumors have died down, and our family will be the first to move in. Then the house will be firmly ours."
Qin Huairu nodded, feeling that what Jia Zhang said made sense: "Mom, you are right. But I am really too tired these two days. I need to have a good rest."
After hearing this, Jia Zhang's expression changed slightly. She looked at Qin Huairu and said, "Don't just complain about being tired. Banggeng's going to the countryside is becoming more and more urgent. You have to pay more attention to it. Do you understand?"
Qin Huairu quickly nodded again in response: "I understand, Mom. I will definitely keep this in mind. Deputy Director Li has been busy these past two days, and I haven't been able to see him at all. When I see Deputy Director Li, I will definitely take care of Banggeng's going to the countryside matter as soon as possible."
Qin Huairu was completely unaware that Deputy Director Li had already been arrested. Upon returning to the steel mill, Director Yang had immediately ordered the security department to suppress the news. This wasn't out of fear of offending Deputy Director Li; on the contrary, it was to buy more time to systematically clean up the mess left behind by Deputy Director Li. During his tenure, Deputy Director Li had exploited his position to engage in a number of shady activities, throwing the mill's management into disarray. If not promptly and properly addressed, it could have a far more negative impact on the steel mill.
In the dimly lit room of the Jia family, Jia Zhang sat on the edge of the kang, holding Qin Huairu's hand, and said anxiously and worriedly, "Qin Huairu, I know you've been busy at the factory all day and must be exhausted. But we only have this one precious grandson. After Jia Dongxu left, Banggeng will be the pillar of the family. If Banggeng is sent to the countryside again, our family will be really finished. You said that bastard Gu Nan, he seems so smart on weekdays, why doesn't he care about our family's affairs at all now?"
Qin Huairu frowned slightly, nodded, and comforted Jia Zhangshi, "Don't worry, Mom, I know what's going on. When the time comes, I'll definitely find a way to convince Deputy Director Li not to let Banggeng go to the countryside. After all, I still have some of Gu Nan's secrets, and they might come in handy at a critical moment."
Upon hearing this, Jia Zhang felt a small sense of relief. She knew she had to appease Qin Huairu first; after all, Bang Geng's situation depended entirely on her. Without Qin Huairu's intervention, Bang Geng would have been sent to the countryside. She forced a smile and said, "Qin Huairu, you've had a hard day. Get some rest. I'm going out now." With that, Jia Zhang hurriedly got up and left the room.
Qin Huairu watched Jia Zhang's departing figure, knowing that Jia Zhang was being so polite because she still needed her. However, she didn't bother to argue. After all, she also needed Jia Zhang's help, so they just got what they needed, so she didn't say anything more.
After leaving the house, Jia Zhang had her own plans. Her mind was preoccupied with the deaf old woman's house in the backyard. In her mind, that house had long been hers. These past few days, whenever she had a free moment, she would wander the backyard, looking around, observing if anyone else was also eyeing that house. Even the usually insensitive Liu Haizhong noticed something was amiss with her actions.