RBCT Chapter 100 Bodyguard
Chapter 100 Bodyguard
Seeing his son Xu Damao's confusion, Xu Fugui stroked his beard and said, "Liu Hong is a bad element, how could his son be any good? Yi Zhonghai thought the child was good-looking and had a nice voice, so he brought him over to raise. Doesn't he fear raising an ungrateful wretch? Jia Dongjin is no pushover now. Just look at how he got his uncle and father-in-law jobs at the steel mill—is that something an ordinary person can do? I heard that Jia Dongjin's connections at the factory are no worse than Yi Zhonghai's. Now that he's a team leader, even if Yi Zhonghai gets promoted to grade 8 worker, the outcome between them is still 50/50. Just you wait and see, the two families will have plenty of trouble, and it might even escalate into something serious."
"It's normal for neighbors to argue; what serious matter could possibly happen?"
Xu Damao is too young. He has too little experience and is still at the stage of entertaining guests. He does not know the cruelty of struggle.
Unlike his father, Xu Fugui, who, after experiencing many ups and downs, no longer believed in rainbows and always considered the worst possible outcome first.
"Wake up! People dying is nothing new. Yi Zhonghai has already made two moves. Sha Zhu was the first, and now Sha Zhu and Jia Dongjin have a falling out. Adopting Yi Damao is the second. Old Yi is pressing forward step by step, trying to sow discord among the Jia family. Interesting, really interesting. Our Xu family will not get involved; we'll just watch the show."
Unlike the in charge, Liu Haizhong, who remained unmoved, Yan Fugui, another clever man in the front yard, frowned so deeply that he could kill a fly. "This old Yi, many people outside can't even afford to eat. Isn't it better to live a peaceful life? Why does he have to cause trouble? He's already had four front teeth broken. He's already so old, and he still doesn't think he's embarrassed enough."
"How do you know Yi Zhonghai is causing trouble? I think the Jia family is going to suffer. These days, those with nothing to lose are fearless. Whoever is having an easy time is the one who suffers. I bet Bang Geng is going to get a beating. There will be a time when your sister-in-law will cry. No wonder this kid wants to make peace with us."
Yang Ruihua favored the veteran Yi Zhonghai, since Yi Zhonghai had never lost in all these years. However, he encountered Jia Dongjin, a hothead, who attacked her in public without saying a word. Unfortunately, Yi Zhonghai was in the wrong and dared not fight back, which made the young people in the courtyard restless. They were only superficially nice to the elders, not as genuinely respectful as before. In particular, He Yuzhu's ambiguous smile made her very unhappy.
"Let them make their fuss, we just need to mind our own business. Eating is the most important thing, and as for their fight, we'll just watch the show."
Compared to the conflict between the two families, Yan Fugui was more concerned about the important matter of having enough to eat.
The Jia family's house in the west wing of the central courtyard.
"They're up to no good; we need to be careful!"
The atmosphere at dinner was very heavy. Bang Geng hadn't learned to write the character "Jia" well today, and he was already feeling guilty. Now he didn't dare to say anything and just buried his head in his food.
"Bang Geng, you must be careful when you go out to play. You must stay away from Yi Damao. If anything happens, you must tell Dad. Dad will stand up for you. You must not hide it from me."
Xiang Zhuang's sword dance was aimed at Liu Bang. Jia Dongjin looked solemn and used four "certainly" in his words, which made everyone else's hearts skip a beat.
After much thought, Jia Dongjin realized that the Jia family's current weakness was their children, with Bang Geng being the most vulnerable. That's why Jia Dongjin spoke up to warn and give Bang Geng a heads-up.
"He wouldn't dare? Anyone who dares to touch the baton, I'll fight them to the death!"
The stalk was Jia Zhangshi's lifeblood, so she immediately made some harsh remarks.
"It's best to be careful. Mom, you and Jingru should be extra vigilant."
As an adult, Jia Dongjin shouldn't interfere with children's play unless things escalate into trouble.
But the problem is that by the time something happens, it's often too late. The opponent, Yi Damao, is 10 years old this year, and he completely overwhelms the 4-year-old Banggeng. He can easily make Banggeng suffer a great loss.
Jade should not be touched by tiles. Jia Dongjin was restless and had no good ideas. Yi Zhonghai was obviously trying to cause trouble. He was focused on making progress, but when it came to shady matters, he was no match for Yi Zhonghai.
Lying in bed that night, Qin Huairu also shared her thoughts. She believed that the other party probably wouldn't dare to do anything openly, but it was hard to say whether they would resort to underhanded tactics in private.
"They will definitely pull some dirty tricks behind the scenes, but it's hard to say how bad they'll be. I'll think about it some more and see if I can come up with a better solution."
Jia Dongjin was troubled. He had an old family and a young child, and the remaining women were not capable of doing anything. He was busy with his career advancement and supporting his family, so he couldn't keep an eye on the children every day. He couldn't just keep the children tied up at home and never let them out. Besides, there was no reason to guard against thieves every day.
"Thank you for your hard work in Guangfu Jiekuang. Don't think it's too little, we can settle the bill if needed."
After much thought, Jia Dongjin had no better ideas, so he asked Liu Guangfu and Yan Jiekuang for help. The two were also 10 years old, and he promised to give each of them 50 cents a month, which was like buying two protective umbrellas for Banggeng.
Spending money to ensure safety is a barely acceptable, albeit not ideal, solution.
"Indeed, people are the most important thing."
If it weren't for the difficulty in obtaining food, Jia Dongjin would have wanted to ask the Jia family or the Qin family for help and bring an older child to the courtyard. But now he could only ask outsiders for help.
He once again admitted his shallowness and agreed with his mother Jia Zhangshi's words. The lower class did need to rely on force, and the gangsters did need brothers. If his elder brother Jia Dongxu were here, he would feel much more at ease.
Thinking of this, Jia Dongjin suddenly found it funny. If Jia Dongxu were still alive, he would not have become Yi Zhonghai's opponent. In fact, he would have been as close to Yi Zhonghai as family. The relationship between master and disciple was sometimes even closer than that between father and son. His older brother, Jia Dongxu, relied on Yi Zhonghai for his livelihood, so he would never have been Yi Zhonghai's enemy.
Qin Huairu was still his sister-in-law, and he had nothing to do with her.
As for Jia Dongjin himself, he most likely married a woman similar to Zhang Qin and is busy with his own happy life. At the very least, he might support his brother with some money and food because it's not easy to buy expensive grain.
Later, when Jia Dongjin looked back on the past, he once again felt the shallowness, the unpredictability of human nature, and the wickedness of people, which sent chills down his spine.
Yi Damao was very well-behaved in the courtyard, and everyone in the courtyard liked this boy. Jia Dongjin didn't want to warn him in advance, because warning him was actually useless. Instead, reminding him that he was on guard would make him act more carefully.
Jia Dongjin sent Liu Hong to prison, and the two had already formed a deep-seated grudge that was impossible to resolve. As long as the other party wanted to do something, he would still take action. He could only find an opportunity to give the other party a hard time.
"Dongjin, it's getting late. I'll do whatever you say."
The man worked hard for the penis, and Qin Huairu was grateful. She gave the young man enough hints, and Jia Dongjin took the opportunity to unlock new positions, which further improved the couple's relationship.
"Good man, how could you be so cruel? I can't take it."
"You're the one who made me do this, don't you like it? How about we switch to the kind from the day before yesterday?"
The training effect was excellent. Jia Dongjin widened his eyes triumphantly, putting on an innocent and clear-headed look.
"What are you saying?"
Qin Huairu rolled her eyes, then nestled shyly into the man's arms. She now wished she could throw away his old books to prevent him from going astray and constantly trying new things.
After the halftime break, the woman began to explore the man's chest muscles again, saying in a sweet voice, "Your body is like iron. Men should eat more meat. Ma Quansheng doesn't eat well; he looks weak. I've seen Zhang Qin secretly glancing at you a few times; she must be feeling resentful, hehe."
The praise of the stove is the best blue pill in the world; the iron pot immediately sprang to life, making a series of clanging sounds throughout the new house.
"You, you're nothing but an animal."
When the stove became unusable, the iron pot was finally given the name of a livestock.
She was speechless, not understanding why the iron pot hadn't lost its freshness after so long; it seemed endless.
"Now you understand, right? A man three years younger is the best match."
Jia Dongjin was very proud. Since their marriage, his wife had changed her way of addressing him in private three times, from "Dongjin" to "good man" and from "good man" to "beast," which made him feel more satisfied and proud than ever before.
As the woman wiped his sweat, Jia Dongjin hugged her tightly and said earnestly, "Huai Ru, I love you."
"Hmph, two words are missing in the middle. You love to mess with me."
Qin Huairu rolled her eyes at the man, but she was actually quite satisfied. The woman then wrapped her arm around the man's as a pillow, and after savoring the moment for a long time, she finally uttered a sentence: "Dongjin, teach me to read more in the future. I want to see the man I like clearly."
A street urchin might become a good electrician, but he's unlikely to thrive in night school. Jia Dongjin is currently attending night school, and the professional books he's reading are like gibberish to Qin Huairu. There are even English books, making this woman, who also has only a primary school education, dizzy.
Qin Huairu had privately discussed Jia Dongjin's various antics with Liu Lan, but unfortunately, Liu Lan's knowledge in this area was even less than hers, like a high school student asking a primary school student a question.
In the end, Liu Lan humbly asked Qin Huairu for advice, leaving Qin Huairu speechless. She could only conclude that old books like "Jin Ping Mei" were the culprits.
She was reluctant to throw away the books, but her husband had already reminded her that these old books would be very valuable in the future, each book equivalent to her annual salary. The most valuable one was "Jin Ping Mei," which would easily fetch several thousand yuan in the future.
It's hard to keep anything from your spouse, especially after Jia Dongjin gradually opened up. His secrets began to surface, and Qin Huairu, with her keen mind, eventually became suspicious.
The courtyard of the Siheyuan (traditional courtyard house) belongs to Yi Zhonghai.
While Jia Dongjin and his wife were enjoying their love, Gao Cuilan, who had recently been in a good mood after meeting Yi Damao, also wanted to be affectionate. So, while Yi Damao was fast asleep, she started to sneak into her husband's bed again.
"I'm exhausted from work, don't put this old body through the wringer."
Yi Zhonghai wrapped himself tightly in the quilt and held his ground firmly. To distract his wife, he changed the subject and started talking about important matters.
"What? You mean call Xiaofeng over? But Shazhu is too proud and will definitely look down on her."
Gao Cuilan shook her head. Gao Xiaofeng was her distant niece. She had long thought of arranging a marriage between her and He Yuzhu. The girl was good in every way, except that her appearance was only above average and not as outstanding as Qin Huairu. However, He Yuzhu liked pretty women, which left her helpless.
"Where there's a will, there's a way. If you use your brain, maybe Sha Zhu will be willing."
Yi Zhonghai made a gesture of thinking hard, his expression playful and his tone profound.
Gao Cuilan was stunned, then her eyes widened suddenly. "Zhonghai, you, you mean?"