Transmigration: On the Gossip Front
Chapter 763 - 764: 60s Siheyuan 12_1

Chapter 763: Chapter 764: 60s Siheyuan 12_1

Zhang Yu had thought that after what she said at noon, Yi Zhonghai would go back and properly instruct his apprentice something.

But to her surprise, he did give some instructions, only they were aimed solely at Jia Dongxu.

She truly felt sorry for Yi Zhonghai’s apprentices; having initially thought they had found a skilled mentor, they later realized it was a trap, a huge trap.

Some people had no idea Yi Zhonghai was that kind of person; they thought he was quite skilled and would soon be a Level 8 Worker, a position that was absolutely respected in the steel-rolling factory.

What they didn’t expect was that such a formidable mentor would be unwilling to teach even a little bit.

This matter couldn’t stand scrutiny, and previously everyone hadn’t paid much attention to it or thought deeply about it.

Now that all the circumstances had come together, how could everyone still be in the dark?

"You really can’t let Yi Zhonghai be a mentor."

"Doesn’t the factory require that skills must be earnestly passed on?" someone indignantly said.

The moment you heard these words, you knew it was a naive person speaking, "By then, he’ll throw out an excuse like ’lack of aptitude,’ ’not smart enough’; of course, it’s all the apprentice’s fault."

No one would consider if the problem lay with the mentor, "Also true, a Level 7 Worker is the factory’s treasure."

One person, who had initially come to listen in on the excitement, had a son apprenticed to Yi Zhonghai. His son had tried for the exams several times without success, with Yi Zhonghai always blaming the apprentice for his shortcomings.

Now, listening to everyone’s analysis, this person felt that the failure to pass the exams couldn’t entirely be the child’s fault. Could it be that there were issues with the mentor, Yi Zhonghai?

If possible, of course, he would like to have a good talk with Yi Zhonghai and ask him why he acted this way.

But would the other party admit it? Certainly not; he would lay into the man’s own child again.

Yet, this matter could not just be let go; he must think about what to do. A mentor like Yi Zhonghai must be kept at a distance, and he couldn’t let his child continue under him.

Even a talented child, after being affected by Yi Zhonghai in such a way, wouldn’t achieve much success, hampering all of his own efforts.

The best course of action, this person thought long and hard, was to join with several of Yi Zhonghai’s apprentices and directly approach the factory leaders with their concerns.

If Yi Zhonghai wasn’t a good mentor, then they would replace him.

With this in mind, he no longer pursued the issue further out of curiosity. Instead, with the time available, he thought about how to negotiate terms with the others later on.

Thinking this, the person slowly squeezed out of the crowd. If he was going to address the issue, then he had to determine the outcome from the start.

Yi Zhonghai hadn’t anticipated that the situation would develop into something even worse.

Even if he overheard some people’s discussions now, he didn’t care.

"Zhang Yu, how did your parents raise you? No matter what, Lady Jia Zhang is your elder," Yi Zhonghai’s mind was occupied with the thought of completely suppressing Zhang Yu.

If he couldn’t suppress her this time, would he have any dignity left in the courtyard homes in the future?

Elder? Zhang Yu laughed, "You keep talking about elders, but we’re just neighbors."

"Even if you truly were my elder, one who lacks respect and plots against my family’s house, I’m sorry, I really can’t afford such an elder."

"Are you saying it’s right for Bang Geng to steal my sister’s food?"

"My sister should just let Bang Geng take her food without resisting, let alone fighting back?"

"Lady Jia Zhang makes a fuss and comes to my door; should I just obediently listen to her and offer up my house, taking my sister and leaving here?"

"Master Yi Zhonghai, may I ask if that’s the case?" Zhang Yu directly went back to the initial scene of the events.

"What’s this nonsense about respecting elders and being reasonable? It’s all just smoke and mirrors. That’s what we’re sticking to."

Yi Zhonghai felt a headache coming on. He couldn’t possibly side with the Jia Family on these three issues, especially not in front of so many people.

"Bang Geng is still a child, after all."

"So is Zhang Li. As a kid, she used to steal food and never learned her lesson. Who knows what she’ll start stealing when she grows up."

This kind of troublemaker has already been spoiled by the Jia Family. If he isn’t straightened out soon, it’s safe to say he’ll grow up to be a petty thief."

"Tsk," Lady Jia Zhang, clearly unhappy upon hearing Zhang Yu’s words, charged towards her.

"You little wretch, you actually dare to curse my precious grandson." In Lady Jia Zhang’s eyes, her own beloved grandson was the best, the most promising child in the entire compound.

Zhang Yu effortlessly dodged the charging Lady Jia Zhang, to avoid getting hit by the formidable momentum.

Lady Jia Zhang had picked up speed, hoping to slam Zhang Yu into the wall and, ideally, seriously injure her.

As for the reason behind her actions, she had it well thought out—it was all because Zhang Yu spoke rudely, cursing Bang Geng, and she, as his grandmother, was simply too outraged not to react.

Her plan was sound, but she hadn’t anticipated that Zhang Yu would dodge at the last moment just as she was about to collide with her.

And in that instant, when Lady Jia Zhang, even though realizing something was wrong, tried to stop her momentum, she found it impossible and ended up crashing into the wall herself.

Hearing the impact, Zhang Yu kept slapping herself, "Thank goodness I dodged in time, otherwise..."

"I would have been turned into mincemeat."

"Did Lady Jia Zhang really intend to hurt me seriously just because she couldn’t get the house?"

"That’s right, there are only my sister and me in my family. If something were to happen to us..."

"Who knows who would benefit from the house in the end." Hmph, this fool had to come out and do this in front of everyone, so she can’t blame me for not being polite.

The onlookers had just marveled at Lady Jia Zhang’s collision and wondered if she could withstand hitting her head like that.

A second later, after hearing Zhang Yu’s remarks, everyone fell into deep thought, their gazes shifting as they looked at the person lying on the ground, wailing in pain.

Many were actually quite annoyed with Lady Jia Zhang’s behavior, and now that she found herself in this predicament, people found it quite satisfying.

Yi Zhonghai had seen Lady Jia Zhang’s movement and had no intention of stopping her. He just wanted Zhang Yu to learn her lesson properly.

But contrary to his expectations, it was Lady Jia Zhang who ended up suffering greatly, not Zhang Yu.

Just as he was about to speak up, Zhang Yu beat him to it, "When did I curse Bang Geng? I just said that children need to be educated properly."

"Comrade Yi Zhonghai keeps talking about who lacks manners. Bang Geng bullies everyone, even pushed over the old lady next door last time. When they came to complain, what was the outcome?"

"Also, it was Lady Jia Zhang who charged at me; I just dodged. You can’t pin that on me."

"Don’t say what I should or shouldn’t do. If you have the guts, stand in front and block it yourself."

How could Yi Zhonghai not know that Zhang Yu’s words were directed at him? Wasn’t he angry?

Of course, he was angry, but how could he lay blame? It was Lady Jia Zhang who had charged over, and Zhang Yu merely dodged.

"You..." Yi Zhonghai looked at Lady Jia Zhang lying on the ground, crying out in pain.

"Although you didn’t lay a hand on her, it’s still due to your involvement that Lady Jia Zhang got hurt."

"Take her to the hospital to get treated, and then give her ten yuan as compensation." He swiftly made a decision.