allendalepharm Chapter 849 Everyone Wants to Occupy the House
Chapter 849 Everyone Wants to Occupy the House
After hearing what Liu Haizhong said, Jia Zhang quickly calculated in her mind, her eyes rolling around, and her face instantly changed into an extremely flattering smile, that smile was so sweet that it seemed to drip honey. She leaned forward slightly and said in an almost flattering tone: "Master, look, you are the well-deserved master of our courtyard! Who in this courtyard doesn't respect you and admire you! Everything you do on a daily basis is for the good of our courtyard. Everyone's heart is like a mirror, seeing it with their own eyes and remembering it. Let's talk about this house. I know that I can't do whatever I want alone, so I came here to discuss it with you. Your opinion is crucial."
Jia Zhang knew that if she wanted to gain an advantageous position in the competition for this house, she had to make Liu Haizhong feel comfortable first, so she said these words in a pleasant way, trying to use these words to soften Liu Haizhong's tough attitude and gain more benefits for herself.
Liu Haizhong wasn't like Yi Zhonghai, the type who got flattered by a few words and didn't even know his own last name. He frowned slightly, looked at Jia Zhang with a sharp gaze, and said with a hint of disdain, "Jia Zhang, don't cry poor to me. What hardships are you having? Banggeng is going to be sent to the countryside soon, and by then, you'll be the only ones left at home. What's the point of such a big house? Are you trying to support a bunch of idle people?"
Jia Zhang originally didn't want to get too entangled with Liu Haizhong, after all, she had her own little calculations in mind. But Liu Haizhong's words were too harsh, like a thorn in her heart. She immediately became anxious, glared at Liu Haizhong, and retorted: "Don't talk nonsense here! Banggeng has gone to the countryside, but he will have to come back sooner or later, right? If he comes back and has no place to live, how can he start a family in the future? You are too inconsiderate of our family's difficulties when you say this."
Liu Haizhong still refused to give in, pointing in the direction of the backyard and saying, "Alright, alright, stop quibbling here. The deaf old lady's house is in the backyard after all, and your family lives in the middle courtyard. This has nothing to do with you. You can't just think that just because you live in the same courtyard, you can't take the house for yourself, right?"
Upon hearing this, Jia Zhang felt she couldn't just let Liu Haizhong dismiss her like that. She immediately raised her voice and said confidently, "We all live in the same courtyard, so how can it be okay? You can't just take advantage of your status as the superior and do whatever you want! Why shouldn't I have a share in this house? Everyone needs to have a say in this courtyard matter; you can't just have the final say."
Liu Haizhong was very unhappy when he heard what Jia Zhang said, but he had to admit that what Jia Zhang said made some sense. He thought for a moment and said in a different tone, "If you ask me, you should stop eyeing the deaf old lady's house and plan to take Yi Zhonghai's house. Yi Zhonghai's house is not bad either. It would be great if you could move in."
Jia Zhang knew full well that Yi Zhonghai and He Yuzhu were at loggerheads, their relationship at its worst. She had already made her plan, figuring that Yi Zhonghai's house would eventually belong to her. But who would complain about having too many houses? She thought to herself, after all, Banggeng hadn't received much education, having been sent to the countryside at such a young age. If he returned later, without a house to support his family, he wouldn't be able to find a wife, given his circumstances.
In the original novel, it was the fool He Yuzhu who gave the backyard house to Banggeng, which allowed Banggeng to find a wife. But now the situation is completely different. He Yuzhu has already married and will definitely not support the Jia family as much as before. The Jia family's situation has also changed greatly, and this house has become even more important.
Jia Zhang looked at Liu Haizhong and pretended to be aggrieved and said, "Master, what are you talking about? This is nonsense. Yi Zhonghai is fine now, nothing has happened to him. Why should I ask for his house for no reason? This is just looking for trouble. I don't want to do something that will make people hate me. You have to understand the difficulties our family is facing."
Liu Haizhong hadn't expected that Jia Zhang, who usually seemed incompetent, would be so eloquent today, leaving him speechless. But he was still the eldest son, and he still wanted to maintain his authority. So he looked at Jia Zhang with a stern face and said, "I'm the eldest son now. Naturally, I have the final say in this courtyard. Okay, the house in the backyard is settled. You have no right to take it. Don't even think about it anymore."
When Jia Zhang heard this, she was so angry that she immediately became unhappy. She thought to herself that as long as she could move to the backyard, she wouldn't have to see Gu Nan's annoying face every day. Moreover, every time she saw that He Yuzhu's family and Gu Nan's family were eating good food, she was envious. She had originally hoped that He Yuzhu would help her family like before, but for some reason, He Yuzhu completely changed his attitude towards her family and no longer helped. This resulted in their family having nothing delicious to eat every day, and they lived a tight life. Now even the deaf old lady's house seemed hopeless, how could she not be angry.
Jia Zhang continued with a sad face, "Not only that, think about it, every day our family has to smell the delicious aromas wafting from the backyard. This is simply a torture for us. How can we live a good life in such an environment? So, if we can move to the backyard, our family's life can slowly return to normal, and we can suffer less." As Jia Zhang spoke, she shook her head and sighed, as if she was really tortured by this fragrance.
As Jia Zhang spoke, her eyes fixed on Liu Haizhong, she raised her voice: "This is the house of the deaf old lady, not yours, so anyone is qualified to have this house." There was a hint of stubbornness in her eyes, as if she was declaring to Liu Haizhong her determination to fight for the house.
When Liu Haizhong heard this, his face suddenly became gloomy. He looked at Jia Zhang unhappily and said loudly: "I said, I am the eldest master of the courtyard. In this courtyard, all matters big and small are naturally arranged by me, and the matters of this house are no exception. Don't have any more wishful thinking, and give up this idea as soon as possible." Liu Haizhong straightened his back and tried to suppress Jia Zhang with his status as the eldest master.