Chapter 1338: Chapter 1339: The Young Widow of the Courtyard 66 “I, I didn’t, I didn’t.” The group chatting in the front yard, hearing Zhao Gui repeatedly saying he didn’t, all rushed in, wondering what happened this time. They ended up seeing Zhao Gui standing in front of Zhang Yu, his hand covering his ear, continuously claiming he didn’t. Everyone exchanged glances, wondering what the situation was. Could it be that Zhang Yu was bullying Zhao Gui? Follow current novels on novel·fire·net Thinking over it, they realized it was unlikely; Zhang Yu had exploded a few times before, but that was when she was bullied. This time, Zhao Gui’s actions weren’t too much of a bullying either, just offering money. However, looking at Zhao Gui, he must have said something. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have this expression. After all, the person who could anger Zhao Gui seemed to be Zhang Yu. “Zhao Gui, don’t say you didn’t. I’m telling the truth. You say you live under the same roof. Did you really not notice anything wrong with Zhao Jian?” “Even as neighbors, they noticed a thing or two.” “Forget it, it’s your wife, your daughter and son, it’s normal if you don’t want to believe it.” “I just don’t know what Zhao Jian will think.” Zhang Yu thought Zhao Jian, the child who hadn’t appeared before, wasn’t a simpleton. Previously, he had countless times told Zhao Gui about Auntie Zhao’s and her daughter’s misdeeds, hoping the latter would stand up for him, but he never did. He was just waiting for this matter to explode, even though Zhao Gui was angry, still thinking about how to cover it up, so the Zhao Family’s reputation wouldn’t be damaged. But the speed of the matter’s fermentation wasn’t something he could hide just by wanting to. Zhang Yu’s stance was always to watch silently, not participate, and she definitely liked the idea of ripping the faces off Zhao Gui’s family. After hearing Zhang Yu’s words and looking at Zhao Gui, who had no intention to refute, everyone thought what Zhang Yu said was correct. Unhappy, Zhao Gui turned back to the house, unwilling to see Zhang Yu. He now deeply felt that Zhang Yu really restrained him. Zhang Yu shrugged helplessly, “Good advice will always sound harsh.” Someone didn’t care about Zhao Gui, “Little Yu, you just said we could trade grain for fish, can I trade green beans?” Green beans, of course, must be possible. Green beans are a great item; during the hot summer, you can have green bean soup or sprout them. Thinking of this, Zhang Yu felt she couldn’t control her saliva, “Yes, definitely.” “What about soybeans?” Upon hearing that green beans could be traded for fish, someone thought of the soybeans at home and immediately asked loudly. “Of course, certainly.” Soybeans are also good; they can be sprouted and eaten or boiled in saltwater. After hearing Zhang Yu loosen up, everyone rummaged through their possessions to see what they could use. Zhang Yu temporarily wrote down the needs of the others, also noting what items to trade with. Looking at the list of items, Zhang Yu was very pleased; these could be placed inside her space later. Zhao Gui, listening from inside the house as everyone outside discussed exchanging goods with Zhang Yu, was very angry. Clearly, he started the trend, but the others benefited in the end. Zhao Gui felt uncomfortable but didn’t have the courage to go out. Feeling upset, he lay down and thought of resting for a bit. Recently, Zhao Gui hadn’t rested well, considering a short nap to calm down before heading to the hospital. Tomorrow Zhao Jian would be discharged, and he needed to deal with some matters. His ideas were good, but when he woke up again, it was already midnight, with an eerie calm outside. Looking at the pitch-black scene outside, Zhao Gui was very angry, glaring fiercely towards Zhang Yu’s home. Rubbing his protesting belly, “Forget it, won’t go today. Eat something instead and go to the hospital tomorrow.” Zhao Juan had been working at the unit these days, not wanting to go home because Auntie Zhao had been at the hospital with Zhao Jian. She worried that if she were home alone with Zhao Gui, she’d definitely have a hard time. Lying on the cramped foldable bed, Zhao Juan kept tossing and turning without being able to fall asleep. Since she couldn’t sleep, she got up directly to see how much money she still had. After some calculations, Zhao Juan remembered the expenses she needed to cover in the morning, feeling utterly despairing. “Damn it, I don’t even have much money, and now this happens.” Even though Liu Ming’s attitude towards her hadn’t been as kind as before, Zhao Juan still wanted to marry him. To prevent the Liu Family from looking down on her, Zhao Juan planned a wealthy dowry, not leaving pitifully. Zhao Juan previously thought of taking with her a sewing machine, a bicycle, and a radio, using her money for small items and buying a set of clothes each for her mother-in-law and Liu Ming. She had already searched for the style and price of the clothes, just waiting for the money to be ready. Who would have thought, the three items were beyond her reach, and her savings couldn’t support it; she lacked both money and tickets. Buying clothes for her mother-in-law, now Zhao Juan had to calculate everything, thinking it wasn’t enough. Moreover, there’s the recent attitude of Liu’s family towards her; Zhao Juan was naturally dissatisfied, “Better save some money for myself.” After thinking this over for a long time, Zhao Juan realized one needs money; without it, life is hard. Just look at Zhang Yu; she could renovate her house beautifully because she had money and could buy a car just like that. “Zhao Jian, damn it.” The conversation eventually revolved around Zhao Jian again, and for this unexpected brother, Zhao Juan felt he was born to restrain her. Auntie Zhao stared at the sleeping Zhao Jian with dislike; for a moment, she truly wanted to reach out and squeeze his neck. Such a thin neck surely wouldn’t last long. Auntie Zhao gestured for a long time but finally gave up. She knew that if she really killed him, she’d have a miserable life, directly ending her own story. Even Zhao Juan’s job would be affected, as for marriage, Auntie Zhao recalled the Liu family’s expression and truly regretted urging the match between Liu Ming and Zhao Juan. Clearly, her daughter deserved better, but out of selfishness, she ruined her daughter’s future. Auntie Zhao wiped away some tears and closed her eyes; what she didn’t know was when she closed her eyes to calm herself, Zhao Jian opened his eyes. He hadn’t been sleeping deeply and sensed someone measuring various parts of his neck, afraid to move, feeling very conflicted, not knowing how to choose. Regarding Auntie Zhao, Zhao Jian truly disliked her because of the violence and bullying. But if something were to happen to her, Zhao Jian knew Zhao Gui would definitely remarry, and if he married a young woman, she’d likely have children. What would happen to his status if she had a son? Zhao Jian thought it was better to maintain the current situation; after all, Zhao Gui already knew Auntie Zhao’s true nature, and she would definitely restrain herself a bit.