Transmigration: On the Gossip Front
Chapter 840 - 841: 1960s Quadrangle Courtyard 89

Chapter 840: Chapter 841: 1960s Quadrangle Courtyard 89

In the coming days, Zhang Yu opted for a low-key life, going to work and returning home daily.

Of course, when it came to watching dramas and snooping, she wouldn’t miss it.

For instance, Yi Zhonghai, who had been choosing someone to adopt from within the courtyard, ended up picking one of the First Elder’s grandnephews as his grandson, complete with a surname change.

With this matter settled, Zhang Yu realized that the changes she, as a butterfly, had brought about were quite significant.

In her previous life, it was Sha Zhu who took care of him till his old age, but now seeing Sha Zhu worn out, she didn’t bother to choose another, and changed her selection.

Upon knowing this, Zhang Yu just sighed, truly regretting her past decisions. If only she had made a good selection sooner, raising him from childhood, it would have been more heartfelt.

Looking at the child Yi Zhonghai chose, Zhang Yu knew this kid was one to meekly agree, unlikely to achieve much.

But for Yi Zhonghai, it was better that the child wasn’t too ambitious, making it easier for the couple to be cared for in their old age.

As for the others in the courtyard, well, they continued as usual.

It was only Yan Fugui who privately mentioned to Yi Zhonghai that it was good he had come around on his own.

Only then did Yi Zhonghai realize that Yan Fugui had never really approved of his previous choices for caretakers.

With a grandnephew, Yi Zhonghai became more low-key at work, diligently putting in his efforts every day.

When it came to the affairs of the big courtyard, he would stay out of them as much as possible, after all, he was no longer the First Elder.

Spending time at home bonding with the child, wasn’t that delightful?

Now he really regretted it, tormented by how naive he had been to expect Jia Dongxu and his likes to care for him in his old age.

Instead of relying on caretakers, he ended up spending quite a lot of money and ruining his reputation.

Qin Huairu didn’t expect that Yi Zhonghai would actually adopt a child directly, realizing that her plans were now unfeasible.

Left with no choice, she had to resort to her last plan, which was to cling to Xu Damao.

Xu Damao, known for his flirtatious ways, took full advantage during trips to the local commune to show movies, where he certainly didn’t lack female company.

Plus, his wife Lou Xiao’e had a considerable dowry and didn’t need him to provide, and feeling guilty for not being able to bear children, she kept silent about him using her dowry.

Seizing the opportunity when Lou Xiao’e went back to her parents’ home, Xu Damao and Qin Huairu got involved.

That morning, Zhang Yu was still groggy and wanted to turn over to sleep some more.

But she overheard the next-door neighbors discussing zestfully, "Xu Damao and Qin Huairu got together."

"Xu Damao’s messing around with some fling."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yu’s eyes lit up, "Ahhh, no way, Xu Damao got together with Qin Huairu?"

Zhang Yu knew Qin Huairu wouldn’t honestly return to the countryside; wouldn’t that be a step back into the past era?

Knowing she would scheme to stay in the city, Zhang originally thought she would cling to Sha Zhu, after all, he was a father-in-law, and could bring Bang Geng and Xiao Dang to remarry and take Sha Zhu’s surname.

But unexpectedly, she had set her sights on Xu Damao.

Zhang Yu was dumbfounded, her mind really wasn’t that great, but then again, if she were smarter, she wouldn’t have raised three thankless children.

They were harsh to Sha Zhu and couldn’t possibly treat her, their own mother, any better.

Zhang Yu quickly changed clothes, and just as she reached the doorway, she saw Zhang Li rushing out.

"Sis, did you hear?"

Zhang Yu nodded, "Heard it. Bring fifty cents and let’s go knock on their door."

Before, considering she might miss some exciting events, she couldn’t get into the Siheyuan, she recruited some insiders, namely the children of the Yan family.

Just as the Zhang sisters went to open the next door, a voice came from inside, "Who is it?"

"It’s me." Zhang Yu whispered back.

Hearing it was Zhang Yu’s voice, Jie Cheng quickly opened the door, and the sisters quickly slipped inside.

There was no choice but to be quick, or the crowd next door would come, preventing them from getting in.

Seizing the opportunity, they slipped someone some money, then rushed inside.

They ran straight to the backyard, where Bang Geng was both punching and kicking Xu Damao.

Seeing Bang Geng, Zhang Yu wasn’t surprised. Given his young age and minor mistakes, he was released already.

However, trouble arose right after he got out, this time involving Qin Huairu and Xu Damao.

"How did they end up together?" Zhang Yu was puzzled. Despite Damao being tricky, he wouldn’t just mess around at home.

Worrying that things might escalate, and he wouldn’t get off easy, why did it turn out this way this time?

As neighbors of the Siheyuan saw Zhang Yu, they too were stunned, "How did you get in?"

"Aren’t I a resident of the Siheyuan?" How he entered wasn’t important, what was important is that they all shared the same address.

"This will ruin our reputation," one person sighed, "the reputation of our courtyard."

"It’s already gone," another neighbor said helplessly, "I’ve even thought about switching houses, but no one wants to come here."

"Our Siheyuan’s reputation is bad eight streets around," he added.

While discussing, everyone looked at Zhang Yu, who suddenly got agitated, "What does this have to do with me?"

"Would I want it if someone wasn’t scheming against my house?"

"It’s all the Jia Family’s fault. Who else do I have conflicts with besides them?"

"As long as it’s not about scheming against my family, I never scheme against you," Zhang Yu retorted angrily.

"And about Jia Dongxu stealing factory goods, is that my problem?"

"Did I ask him to steal?"

"Also, if it wasn’t for those people, my dad wouldn’t have had an accident," Zhang Yu couldn’t believe that avenging the original owner would lead to exposing the murderer of Zhang Hao.

The cause of death was not a maintenance worker’s error, but someone deliberately tampered with it because they were worried Zhang Hao might expose their wrongdoing.

After knowing the truth, Zhang Yu was shocked. She couldn’t believe that the Zhang Family would be annihilated, all because of these people.

As for the mastermind who fled abroad, Zhang Yu was fuming with rage. Even though he had various reasons, showing helplessness, it couldn’t cover up the crime of killing four members of the Zhang Family.

Seeing Zhang Yu’s furious expression, recalling the true cause of Zhang Hao’s death, everyone fell silent.

"Xu Damao, you are a married man." Yi Zhonghai started speaking in a low key, but Liu Haizhong was more outspoken, "Qin Huairu, even though your man is locked up, you still have a husband."

"You two are having an affair." Liu Haizhong also had considerable dissatisfaction with Xu Damao, often mocking him.

"Exactly, having an affair." Everyone was quite dissatisfied with Xu Damao. Everyone’s life was rather ordinary, while he occasionally brought chickens, ducks, and vegetables from the countryside, living a sweet little life, which inevitably made others jealous.

Seeing a good opportunity, they decided to take action, "Call the police."

"Yes, call the police."

Zhang Yu quietly observed from the sidelines, as a qualified onlooker, without making any further comments.