Transmigration: On the Gossip Front
Chapter 762 - 763: 60s Siheyuan 11_1

Chapter 762: Chapter 763: 60s Siheyuan 11_1

Originally, the Second Master and the Third Master were just watching the commotion, but when they heard this, they could no longer focus on Yi Zhonghai’s embarrassment.

If this matter were not handled well, then truly, it would mean bad consequences for everyone.

"Right, we’ve mentioned it before."

Liu Haizhong and the others truly resented Yi Zhonghai in their hearts; if it hadn’t been for his constant indulgence of Lady Jia Zhang, how could she have become so arrogant?

Of course, Zhang Yu was also filled with resentment. A youngster who didn’t understand the ways of the world dared to compete with his elders over a bit of food.

Zhang Yu could certainly feel the dissatisfaction from Liu Haizhong and the others.

"You’ve said it, but has it made any difference?"

"Just like Yi Zhonghai promised that Bang Geng would not steal from others, has the frequency of such incidents decreased?"

"They even want us to leave."

"I think it’s clear that simple preaching doesn’t work; we should impose a heavy penalty directly."

Zhang Yu stared at Yi Zhonghai, "What do you say about that?"

Yi Zhonghai trembled with anger, reading the subtext in the words, which clearly implied that they would not let Lady Jia Zhang off.

Did he not detest Lady Jia Zhang? Of course, he found her utterly detestable, but what could he do? If the matter blew up, Jia Dongxu would still trouble him.

"Lady Jia Zhang has it hard too..." Yi Zhonghai kept saying how Lady Jia Zhang was a widow with orphans, struggling to get by.

Struggling to get by? Zhang Yu looked at the round and plump Lady Jia Zhang, "Are you sure the Jia family is having a hard time?"

"Are you really sure?" Zhang Yu pointed unapologetically at Lady Jia Zhang lying on the ground.

"Really, Lady Jia Zhang is the fattest I have ever seen." Zhang Yu had seen the steel mill’s owner before.

"Even Lou Bancheng, the former owner of the steel mill, wasn’t as fat as her," Zhang Yu snorted coldly.

"Being able to eat oneself to such obesity and still claiming to live a hard life, truly..."

"With Lady Jia Zhang’s figure, there would be very few people in the whole country who live a comfortable life," Zhang Yu said mockingly.

"I just don’t understand, with her being so fat, Comrade Yi Zhonghai, how can you still say the Jia family is having a hard time?"

"They even brought up the donation for the Jia family in the courtyard."

"By that standard, I think it should be Lady Jia Zhang making donations to everyone."

Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu, who had originally come to watch, exclaimed excitedly in agreement, "Yes, yes."

The onlookers, thrilled by the scandal, were of course not averse to seeing things escalate and supported the sentiment in various ways.

This way, the voices of the two Liu brothers were drowned out, and no one paid attention to them.

Director Wang hadn’t expected that even after the workday was over, an incident would still occur within her jurisdiction.

What’s more important, they were about the seizing of a homeowner’s property and the promotion of feudal superstition—neither of which were trivial matters.

Not to mention that the events occurred simultaneously, this was definitely not a small issue, especially with the sizeable crowd of onlookers.

Director Wang was extremely vexed; if the matter were not handled properly, her position as the director of the street office would not end well.

On her way there, Director Wang naturally inquired which courtyard house the trouble had originated from.

Upon hearing that it was Hongxing Courtyard House, Director Wang suddenly felt a sense of relief.

Originally thinking there were only those two issues, she did not expect to hear another highly problematic matter en route.

Before the deaths of Zhang Hao and his wife, Director Wang and the street office staff were extremely satisfied with Hongxing Courtyard House; there were never any troubles.

All the surrounding courtyards had their share of problems, which kept the street office staff running around dealing with issues.

However, to their surprise, the courtyard they were most confident about not only had problems but serious and significant ones.

They had organized several fundraisers without notifying the street office and even promoted superstition in public. What was that all about?

What was more, they took food from a young girl and after she fought back, they forced the sisters to leave the courtyard, with the house being left as compensation.

Director Wang really didn’t dare to think about what would happen if Zhang Yu took this matter public, what good could come to a director of his standing.

Yi Zhonghai, hearing the voices of the Liu brothers, was irritated, "Liu Haizhong, control your Guangtian and Guangfu, what’s going on?"

Even at a time like this, they sided with the little girl. They must have had their brains squeezed by a door.

Although Liu Haizhong usually agreed with Yi Zhonghai, in truth, he was not convinced at all. They were both stewards, why should Yi have all the power?

"The children have grown up and have their own ideas," said Liu Haizhong outwardly helpless, "Old Yi, you deal with the issue first."

"So many onlookers." Liu Haizhong decided that when he went back today, he would not teach his sons a lesson; letting Yi lose face was a cause for joy.

Yi Zhonghai glanced at Liu Haizhong discreetly, aware of the other’s thoughts, but now was not the time to confront him.

"Zhang Yu, is that how you speak to your elders?"

"The Jia family relies solely on your brother Dongxu’s wage to support three adults and two children," Yi Zhonghai spoke of the Jia family’s hardships.

Here it came again, the same old act, "Every time there’s a fundraiser for the Jia family, it’s the same story."

"I really don’t get it, Jia Dongxu has been working at the steel mill for so many years, yet he’s still only a Second-Level Worker."

"It’s either your fault as a master for not caring enough, not teaching him properly."

"Or is it because Jia Dongxu is not making progress, not working hard, that’s why his ranking is so low?"

"Many fitters who started the same time as Jia Dongxu are now Level 3 Workers or even Fourth-Level Workers, aren’t they?"

Zhang Yu was truly curious, "Really strange."

Among the spectators, someone remembered their own brother-in-law was Yi Zhonghai’s apprentice, but this master was really secretive, unwilling to provide proper guidance.

As for seeking advice from other fitters, Yi Zhonghai was particularly domineering, simply not agreeing to it.

Now, he is still just a Fourth-Level Worker, but it’s different for Jia Dongxu. Thinking about this, they became angry instantly.

"Master Yi is very good to Jia Dongxu, always providing him with special attention. Today he even told Jia Dongxu not to work but just gave him advice."

"Ah, not to work? Then who is supposed to do the work?" There were those who disliked Yi Zhonghai.

Previously, they thought they should not ruin the relationship since he was their child’s master after all.

But considering what they heard from Zhang Yu at lunch, combined with Yi Zhonghai’s actions in the afternoon, they decided they couldn’t let it go on any longer.

After all, if their child advanced a grade sooner, their income would increase, and life would get better.

"Isn’t it that Yi Zhonghai still has other apprentices who can do the work? Usually, he doesn’t instruct, just lets the apprentices figure it out on their own."

"Exactly, no wonder a Seventh-Level Worker can’t even produce a Fifth-Level Worker apprentice."

People usually wouldn’t care about these things, just mind their own business, but unexpectedly, there was such sensational news afoot.

All of a sudden, everyone started listening, and Yi Zhonghai had not anticipated the situation to develop beyond his expectations and spiral out of control.

Yi Zhonghai also felt wronged; when he was an apprentice, his master had taught him the same way. How come when it was his turn to be a master, it came to this?