Transmigration: On the Gossip Front
Chapter 776 - 777: 60s Siheyuan 25_1

Chapter 776: Chapter 777: 60s Siheyuan 25_1

Qin Huairu was well aware of Zhang Yu’s gift of gab, but she didn’t expect it to be quite like this.

After kneeling for so long, her legs were sore, and before she had a chance to say much, Zhang Yu’s litany had her dazed.

Just then, it seemed like Zhang Yu had only just noticed her kneeling, "Alright, Qin Huairu, you can get up now. Otherwise, if someone sees this, they’ll truly feel sorry for you."

"And if someone sticks their neck out for you, then I..." Zhang Yu was cut off mid-sentence when Sha Zhu arrived from the inner courtyard.

"Zhang Yu, I’m telling you not to go too far, do whatever Sister Qin asks of you," Sha Zhu demanded.

"It’s just that Brother Dongxu damaged two doors and some other stuff at your place..." Sha Zhu had been very tired the day before and had gone to bed early without hearing any commotion.

This morning when he heard about last night’s events, he was delighted, thinking that if Jia Dongxu could be a peanut muncher, that would be even better.

But when he heard that Qin Huairu had gone to kneel before Zhang Yu, he knew that this heartless woman would never let Sister Qin off easy, just as he had expected.

"Talk about better late than never," Zhang Yu said with irony.

Sighing continuously, Zhang Yu continued, "Sha Zhu, you’re all about Sister Qin this, Sister Qin that. You don’t even go to such lengths for your girl, Yu Shui, do you?"

With a series of tsks, Zhang Yu mused, "They say chefs are always well-fed, never skinny at any time."

"Yet, you, a chef, aren’t fat, not to mention your girl—far from it. Your brother brings home a lunchbox every day, yet your girl is so thin she practically looks like a refugee."

"Of all the people in the courtyard house, your girl is the skinniest, and her own brother never seems to notice how thin she is."

"Instead, you go out of your way to help plump and fair-skinned Sister Qin, claiming it’s because she’s having a hard time, so you give a bit of aid."

"Don’t you think to help your own girl?"

"There are plenty in the courtyard house who have it rough, skin and bones—haven’t seen you lift a finger to help them. Comrade He Yuzhu."

"That’s right, mainly because none of them are as pretty as Qin Huairu," Zhang Yu said, her voice dripping with sarcasm.

"Forget it, Qin Huairu, stand up. Otherwise, your dear brother Sha Zhu might get upset."

"And I won’t write any letter of understanding. If anything happens, for my family, it would be a catastrophe."

"Promises from your family don’t even last overnight."

"By the way, due to your man’s shenanigans, Comrade Yi Zhonghai compensated the street with a thousand yuan just yesterday. Better keep an eye on that, Sha Zhu."

"If he dares to raise a hand because of your family’s affairs, Comrade Yi Zhonghai, you better handle Sha Zhu, or your wallet..."

Zhang Yu caught sight of Yi Zhonghai amidst the crowd, clearly looking to enjoy the show, so she called him out directly.

"What’s Sha Zhu’s business got to do with me?" Yi Zhonghai protested in a rush.

"It’s all because of the Jia Family’s issues that you’re picking a fight with me, isn’t it? Otherwise, what business would a young girl have with a single, old man like yourself?"

"Of course, if someone comes attacking, I won’t back down either," Zhang Yu declared, spotting a stick by the side and snapping it into two.

She tossed the longer piece in front of Sha Zhu, "We’re not going to spar. Just try and see if you can break it."

Sha Zhu certainly couldn’t stand for this blatant disrespect, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t break the stick.

Everyone watched as Sha Zhu’s arms turned blue with effort, yet he couldn’t snap the stick into two, giving them a direct understanding of Zhang Yu’s strength.

Sha Zhu had thought that if Zhang Yu could handle it easily, he could too.

But to his dismay, despite trying as hard as he could, he failed to break the stick.

Would he really admit defeat just like that? Certainly not something Sha Zhu would willingly accept. "I just got up; I haven’t eaten yet."

This excuse made Zhang Yu laugh, "You don’t think I’ve eaten yet, do you? At this hour, isn’t everyone just getting up?"

"Sha Zhu, oh Sha Zhu, you don’t think you’re really invincible in this courtyard house just because you’re dubbed the Courtyard House War God, right?"

"If it weren’t for someone backing you up, with that mouth of yours, with the way you do things, you’d have been beaten up who knows how many times by now."

"Next time you want to stick your neck out for your Sister Qin, please look at who you’re up against."

"Yi Zhonghai, keep an eye on Sha Zhu and don’t let him go too far, or else..."

"Just think about how much your coffin can take before it falls apart, of course, if you’re loaded with cash, then we haven’t said anything, and we have to thank you for your contributions."

"The kids on the street might get a few more notebooks and pencils because of you."

Zhang Yu was truly grateful for Yi Zhonghai’s contributions, "Oh, by the end of the year, we should suggest to Director Wang and the steel mill to circulate a commendation."

"After all, you’ve contributed to the neighborhood, and you can’t go without recognition."

Hmph, just wait and see if Yi Zhonghai can bear the consequences. Zhang Yu was also considering whether to send a silk banner, but after thinking about it and considering the cost, he finally held back.

Yi Zhonghai originally thought that Sha Zhu stepping in should have been able to hold Zhang Yu back somewhat since he could even stand his ground against Zhang Hao initially.

Now it seems that Sha Zhu is no match for Zhang Yu, which is a bit troublesome. Just as he was thinking about how to handle this, Zhang Yu called him out.

Yi Zhonghai hadn’t actually heard exactly what Zhang Yu had said just now and looked at her, bewildered.

Yi Zhonghai repeated what Zhang Yu had just said in a low voice and was quite irritated, "No need."

This isn’t anything good, once it reaches the leaders’ ears, what will they think?

Sha Zhu had been struggling with a wooden stick for half a day and, failing to break it, finally tossed it away. "Zhang Yu, when I fought your dad, we were evenly matched."

As soon as these words came out, many people in the courtyard house recalled the event and looked at Zhang Yu with doubt. Surely this girl couldn’t be more impressive than Zhang Hao, could she?

Zhang Yu chuckled in amusement. "What a fool, still hung up on that."

No need for Zhang Yu to clarify, Zhang Li was able to settle it. "Do you think that when my dad sparred with you, he was going all out?"

"My dad is after all your elder, and if he had you laying flat on your back, that would look like he was bullying the younger generation."

"My dad didn’t even use two tenths of his strength when he sparred with you."

"So what, you strut around calling yourself the Courtyard House War God and actually believe it?"

"Over the years, my dad has helped the police catch so many criminals, even a serial killer, do you think my dad’s strength is just like that?"

"Sha Zhu, you can’t beat my sister, let alone my dad." Zhang Li was very annoyed with the people in the courtyard house, no longer caring that Zhang Hao and his spouse had always urged them to be low-profile.

The young girl thought it was because they’d been too low-key that these people thought they could be bullied.

What? That time when he fought with Zhang Hao, he was only using two tenths of his strength? How could Sha Zhu admit to that? "Impossible, impossible."

"Sha Zhu, my dad is the strongest in the transport team, you can ask around at the transport team."

"You could also compare yourself with the weakest one in the transport team, and you wouldn’t even beat them. Do you think you can defeat my dad?"

"It’s like the saying: An empty bottle makes no noise, a half-filled bottle clatters."

"Forget it, if you won’t admit it, then don’t. If you want to be the Courtyard House War God, then be it."

Zhang Yu couldn’t be bothered to argue with this kind of person, "Qin Huairu, get up. Don’t count on your Sha Zhu anymore."

"Your man has broken the law, let the law decide if he’s guilty."

"And your weeping face, it’s useless on me, I cannot be soft-hearted towards someone who wanted to kill me."

"Also, don’t bother sending Lady Jia Zhang to make a fuss, it’s pointless."