Courtyard House: Purchasing Agents' Comeback from the Great Famine

Chapter 239 Jia Zhangshi Causes a Scene at the Steel Rolling Mill

When the people in the courtyard saw Jia Dongxu's body, they were shocked and speechless. A group of middle-aged women and young wives didn't even dare to look at Jia Dongxu's body; it was just too frightening.

"Dongxu, Dongxu! How could you leave like this! How are we going to live now!"

Just then, Qin Huairu walked over from the front yard with cornmeal in her hand. As soon as she pushed through the crowd, she saw Jia Zhangshi wailing and crying, with a corpse lying on the ground.

Qin Huairu asked uncertainly, "Mom, what happened?"

Madam Jia Zhangshi no longer had the mind to scold Qin Huairu. She pointed at the corpse on the ground and broke down in tears.

"Dongxu is dead, my Dongxu!"

Upon hearing this, Qin Huairu dropped the cornbread in her hand and threw herself onto Jia Dongxu's body, bursting into tears.

"Waaaaah, Dongxu! Dongxu! How could you just leave like this? What are we, a widow and her children, going to do without you!"

Qin Huairu cried her heart out, tears streaming down her face as if they were free, looking as heartbroken as could be.

Seeing this, many people in the courtyard showed sympathy. After all, they had been neighbors for more than 20 years. Even if the Jia family had many faults, the deceased should be respected.

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law cried for a long time until they had cried all their tears. Only then did Guo Daliang step forward and comfort them.

"Aunt Jia, Dongxu's wife, please accept my condolences."

With red-rimmed eyes, Jia Zhangshi stared intently at Guo Daliang.

"It was you! You're the ones who killed my Dongxu! I'll make you pay with your lives!"

Jia Zhangshi screamed and lunged at Guo Daliang, who was so frightened that he quickly hid behind two workers.

Before Jia Zhangshi could reach Guo Daliang, she was stopped by two workers.

"Aunt Jia, we deeply sympathize with Jia Dongxu's accident, but this really has nothing to do with me. I was just sent by the factory manager to inform you and to bring Jia Dongxu's body over."

"Impossible! Dongxu was perfectly fine when he went out this morning. Why did he suddenly die? It must be you! You killed my Dongxu!" Jia Zhangshi shouted.

When Guo Daliang saw Jia Dongxu's mother being so unreasonable, his face also darkened.

"Aunt Jia, my task is complete. You can go to the factory when you have time to collect Jia Dongxu's compensation and complete the handover procedures at the personnel department."

After saying that, Guo Daliang left with four workers.

"Don't go! You killed my Dongxu! None of you can leave!"

Jia Zhangshi shouted and tried to stop them, but Qin Huairu pulled her back at that moment.

Qin Huairu wiped away her tears and cried, "Mom, they just came to inform us. Even if you don't let them leave, it won't make a difference."

"Smack."

Madam Jia slapped Qin Huairu hard across the face, yelling, "Qin Huairu, Dongxu is dead, are you happy? Don't pretend to be all sweet-talking, don't think I don't know what you're thinking!"

Upon hearing this, Qin Huairu immediately burst into tears, feeling wronged.

"Waaaaah, Mom, Dongxu was my man. How can I not be heartbroken that he's gone? But what's the use of being sad now that it's happened?"

"Jia Zhangshi, I'm not trying to be mean, but look how heartbroken Qin Huairu is, and you still hit her? Are you even human?"

"That's right, Madam Jia, hurry up and find Uncle Yi. He's Jia Dongxu's master. Ask him to come back and handle Jia Dongxu's funeral arrangements."

Qin Huairu wiped away her tears and advised, "Mom, things have come to this, let's take care of Dongxu's funeral arrangements first."

Madam Jia shook her head frantically and shouted, "Impossible! If the steel mill doesn't give me an explanation this time, I'll kill myself right here at the steel mill gate! Qin Huairu, go find Banggeng and tell him to keep Xiaodang at home and not let him run around. You come with me to the steel mill."

"mom……"

"Go quickly!"

Qin Huairu wanted to persuade her again, but Jia Zhangshi shouted at her, scaring her into silence.

Soon, Qin Huairu found Banggeng and Xiaodang in the backyard. After locking them in the house, Qin Huairu went to the steel mill with Jia Zhangshi.

As for Jia Dongxu's body, it was left at the Jia family's doorstep. Fortunately, it was covered with a white cloth, otherwise anyone passing by would have been terrified.

A death occurred in the courtyard, and no household allowed their children to go outside, for fear of frightening them.

When Jia Zhangshi and Qin Huairu arrived at the steel rolling mill, they were about to rush inside, but were quickly stopped by two security guards.

"What do you do?"

Jia Zhangshi shouted, "Get out of my way! My son, Jia Dongxu, died in the factory today. If your factory doesn't give me an explanation, I'll kill myself by smashing my head against the factory gate."

Upon hearing this, the two security officers immediately understood what was going on.

"Ma'am, please wait at the factory gate for a moment. I'll go and inform the manager right away."

After saying that, one of the security officers ran towards the security office to call his superiors.

Soon, Li Huaide received a phone call and, along with a group of factory leaders and Yi Zhonghai, headed towards the factory gate.

Upon arriving at the factory gate, Li Huaide spoke gently, "I am Li Huaide, the director of the steel rolling mill. Are you Jia Dongxu's family members?"

Qin Huairu wiped away her tears, looking pitiful and heartbreaking.

"I am Jia Dongxu's wife, and this is Jia Dongxu's mother."

When Li Huaide saw Qin Huairu, his eyes lit up. Just as he was about to speak, a dark figure rushed towards him.

"You're the one who killed my Dongxu, I want you to pay for my Dongxu's life."

With a shout, Jia Zhangshi rushed in front of Li Huaide and swung her Nine Yin White Bone Claw at his face.

"what!"

Caught off guard, Li Huaide was scratched by Jia Zhangshi, leaving three bloody marks that made him cry out in pain.

"Quick! Grab this crazy woman!" Li Huaide shouted.

After scratching Li Huaide, Jia Zhangshi saw two security guards coming to arrest her, so she lunged at Yi Zhonghai who was standing nearby.

"Yi Zhonghai, you wretched child! It was you who killed my Dongxu! I'll make you pay with your life!"

"Quick! Stop him!" Li Huaide roared.

Unfortunately, Jia Zhangshi performed exceptionally well today. When Minister Ma tried to stop her, she knocked him down. Jia Zhangshi broke through Minister Ma's defenses, stood in front of Yi Zhonghai, and viciously clawed at his face.

"what!"

Yi Zhonghai was caught red-handed, and a small piece of his skin was torn off, causing his mouth to twitch in pain.

Just as Jia Zhangshi was about to make a move, two security officers rushed in front of her and pinned her to the ground.

"Let me go! I'll make you murderers pay for my Dongxu's life!" Even though she was pinned to the ground, Jia Zhangshi was still shouting and yelling.

Seeing this, Qin Huairu quickly said, "Director Li, leaders, I'm sorry. My mother couldn't bear the pain of losing her son because of the accident at Dongxu, and that's why she lost control of her emotions. Please don't take it personally with my mother."