My happy life in a courtyard house with triplets.

Chapter 189: He Daqing visits Sha Zhu

The deaf old lady looked at Director Yang and told him everything about Yi Zhonghai.

Upon hearing that Yi Zhonghai had been arrested, and for things like embezzling pig slaughtering fees and withholding mail, Factory Director Yang frowned and said, "Grandma, I'm afraid there's nothing I can do about this. After all, he's been caught red-handed, and the evidence is irrefutable."

"Little Yang," the deaf old woman sighed, her tone pleading, "I know you're very capable, but I'm begging you on my behalf. If you can get this done, I promise I'll never come looking for you again."

Upon hearing the words "I will never come looking for you again," Director Yang's heart skipped a beat, but his brows furrowed even more deeply.

If the old lady really stops bothering him after this incident, it will save him a lot of trouble.

But this matter is really difficult to handle.

Factory Director Yang paced back and forth in his office, thinking for a long time before finally saying, "Grandma, I'll give it a try."

After more than ten minutes, Director Yang finished his call, looked at the deaf old lady with a livid face, and said, "Grandma, this matter is a bit troublesome."

The deaf old woman's heart tightened: "What's the problem?"

"The main problem is that the parties involved are unwilling to settle and insist on handling things strictly by the book," Director Yang said in a deep voice. "Although I told them that Yi Zhonghai is an eighth-level electrician in our factory, a key technical worker, and usually a good person, in these kinds of matters, it's not about what you say, it's about what you do. The evidence is irrefutable now, and unless someone changes their story, I can't handle it here."

When the deaf old lady heard what Director Yang said, her heart skipped a beat.

She originally wanted to use her personal connections to pressure Director Yang into getting Yi Zhonghai released, but she never expected that after going around in circles, she would end up back where she started—she still had to go to He Daqing.

The deaf old lady thought for a moment, then said to Factory Director Yang, "Young Yang, now that I've said what I needed to say, I don't want to take it back. Could you please help me pull some strings?"

Upon hearing what the deaf old lady said, Director Yang frowned, feeling quite unwilling.

But seeing the deaf old lady's resolute attitude, he didn't dare to refuse directly. He could only nod and say, "Okay, I'll go to the police station to find out what's going on first, and then I'll go talk to He Daqing, the man you mentioned."

The deaf old lady nodded in satisfaction: "Okay, let's leave it at that for now. I'll wait for your good news."

After the older woman and the deaf old lady left, Director Yang was so angry that he smashed all the teacups in his office.

"Damn it, this old woman is ungrateful and dares to use what happened back then to pressure me. She really doesn't know what death means!"

But even though he cursed her, he didn't dare to really offend the deaf old lady.

After all, he didn't know if the deaf old lady had any other dirt on him. He had made many mistakes back then, and if they were exposed, his job as factory director would be over.

Meanwhile, at the hospital, as soon as He Daqing led He Yushui into the ward, Sha Zhu was stunned for a moment, then immediately cursed, "He Daqing, you bastard! You actually came back? Didn't you run off with the widow? What are you doing back here?"

Sha Zhu's shout piqued the curiosity of everyone in the hospital, and they all turned to look at He Daqing.

He Daqing was immediately embarrassed. He had originally planned to meet Sha Zhu in a heartwarming scene of fatherly love and filial piety, where he would first tearfully recount the hardships he had endured over the years and his concern for his child, hoping to gain Sha Zhu's forgiveness.

But that's just how it is. Before he could even open his mouth, he was scolded and made a laughingstock in front of everyone.

At this moment, He Yushui walked to the side, lowered her head, and didn't say a word.

He Daqing stood there awkwardly, rubbing his hands, and said, "Zhuzi, listen to me..."

Sha Zhu interrupted him abruptly, pointing his finger at his nose and yelling, "What are you talking about? Are you telling me how you abandoned us, brother and sister, and ran off with that widow back then? You've been gone for so many years, and now you've finally come back? Where were you all this time?!"

Seeing the agitated Sha Zhu, He Yushui anxiously pulled his arm and whispered, "Brother, don't get agitated. Let Dad finish what he has to say. It's not what you think."

Sha Zhu abruptly shook off his sister's hand, turned to look at He Yushui, and said with exasperation, "Yushui, why are you going along with his nonsense? Why did you go looking for him? We've been through so much together all these years, we can handle our own problems, we don't need him!"

He Daqing stood to the side, his face alternating between red and white. He knew he was in the wrong; he had indeed done something wrong back then, and no matter how he explained, in Sha Zhu's eyes, it would all be just sophistry. He opened his mouth to try and persuade Sha Zhu, but when the words reached his lips, he found himself completely at a loss for words.

As Sha Zhu continued to complain and accuse, He Daqing slowly lowered his head until Sha Zhu's throat was dry from cursing and he was unwilling to speak anymore, at which point the ward fell silent. Only then did He Daqing raise his head, his gaze complex as he looked at Sha Zhu on the hospital bed.

He Daqing looked at Sha Zhu, took a deep breath, and first sincerely apologized. Then he recounted the whole story of the scheming of the White Widow of Baoding and Yi Zhonghai. He also clearly explained how Yi Zhonghai had intercepted all the letters and money he had sent to his brother and sister over the years.

Sha Zhu was stunned after hearing this, then said incredulously, "He Daqing, don't think I can forgive you just because you made up a few lies! And you're pinning this on Uncle Yi? Do you know how hard Yu Shui has had to live all these years if it weren't for Uncle Yi!"

He Yushui, standing nearby, became anxious and quickly pulled him back, saying, "Brother, don't get agitated. Dad wasn't lying; everything he said is true!"

Sha Zhu's eyes widened: "What? Really?"

He Yushui nodded vigorously: "It's true! No matter how powerful Dad is, he couldn't possibly arrange for the post office staff and the police to lie to you, right? Yi Zhonghai has already been arrested by the police, and the post office staff have also confessed to what happened back then. And the widow from Baoding, after Dad beat her up, also honestly confessed to how she and Yi Zhonghai plotted against our family back then."

Upon hearing this, Sha Zhu was completely stunned, his mouth agape, unable to utter a word for a long time.

After a while, he asked in a trembling voice, "Rain, you...you really didn't lie to me?"

He Yushui looked at him solemnly: "Brother, how could I lie to you? You're my brother, every word I say to you is true. Now the whole courtyard knows about Yi Zhonghai's matter."