Siheyuan: If you ruin the reputation of the whole courtyard, I will move out

Chapter 117: Things Are Difficult to Solve

"I feel uneasy when you don't come home. Why did you come back so late today?" Yan's mother said casually, and suddenly found blood stains on her son's clothes. "You are bleeding, where are you hurt?" Yan's mother ran over nervously to check if Zhang Yu was injured.

"This blood is not mine. A friend of mine had a car accident and I was taking her to the hospital, and I got it accidentally." Zhang Yu explained.

"You were in a car accident and you lost so much blood. Is it serious?" Yan's mother felt relieved and continued to ask.

"Fortunately, the danger period has passed and it's not a big problem." Zhang Yu replied after changing into slippers.

"What kind of friend is this? How did he get into a car accident?" Yan's mother helped Zhang Yu take off his blood-stained clothes, handed him clean clothes to change, and asked him about his concerns.

Zhang Yu replied, "It's Ziyou's homeroom teacher, Ms. Zhang Xueer."

"Oh!" Yan's mother exclaimed, "It's her?"

Although Yan's mother did not know Zhang Xueer, she had heard her son Yan Ziyu mention the teacher's name.

"I don't know the specific details, but her parents are now in the hospital taking care of her." Zhang Yu is reluctant to discuss other people's private affairs.

"Since she is Ziyou's homeroom teacher, I will take Ziyou to the hospital to visit her after school tomorrow and bring her some supplements!" Yan's mother made the arrangement.

After some thought, Zhang Yu agreed: "Okay, after all, Ziyou likes Teacher Zhang very much. Knowing that she is in the hospital, she will definitely want to visit her."

So the next day, before going to work, Zhang Yu sent the address of the hospital and ward number where Zhang Xueer was staying to Yan's mother, and planned to visit her in the hospital together after get off work.

Near noon, Zhang Yu received a call from Tian Yulan. After their marriage ended, they would keep in touch for the sake of their children.

After answering the phone, Tian Yulan told him that she had something to discuss and asked him to meet at a nearby cafe. During lunch break, Zhang Yu came to the cafe as scheduled, but was surprised to find that not only Tian Yulan was there, but also Cai Juying.

After Zhang Yu sat down, Cai Juying said apologetically: "Yan Peng, I hope I didn't disturb your work!"

"No, I have to eat lunch." Zhang Yu smiled and asked casually, "How is Uncle Nan doing recently?"

When Cai Juying mentioned this name, she became emotional: "Your uncle Nan's condition is still the same. He was recently taken off the ventilator and transferred to a general ward."

"It means there has been progress." Zhang Yu comforted.

Hearing this, Tian Yulan said calmly, "The doctor said that although Uncle Nan is in a stable condition, it will be difficult for him to fully recover. He will need to stay in bed and have someone to take care of him in the future."

Zhang Yu was filled with emotion about Uncle Nan's situation: "Uncle Nan is so unfortunate to have encountered this disease."

Tian Yulan sighed: "It's even more painful for my mother. Now she has to take care of a person who can't move. The cost of the rehabilitation hospital is not small."

Out of curiosity, Zhang Yu asked: "Do you need help from me today?"

Cai Juying hurriedly said, "Yan Peng, we have used up all our savings to treat Uncle Nan. Can we borrow some money from you?"

Guessing the purpose of the mother and daughter coming to see him, Zhang Yu said calmly: "It's a bit unfortunate. I just opened a training class and invested more than one million yuan. I don't have much cash left on hand..."

"Remember the more than 600,000 yuan we got from selling the house when we divorced?" Zhang Yu mentioned.

Tian Yulan sighed: "At that time, I didn't expect Uncle Nan to get sick so soon. I used the money to buy a bachelor apartment as a down payment."

At this time, Zhang Yu understood: "So that's it, Nan Li didn't listen to my advice, the real estate market is at its peak now."

Then he asked, "What about Nan Li? As his biological daughter, shouldn't she be involved in taking care of Uncle Nan?"

Tian Yulan explained: "Nan Li herself had no money, and she also invested in the school; and at her mother's instigation, she insisted that we sell the house to cope with the medical expenses."

Upon learning this, Zhang Yu was surprised and asked, "Is it the house that has the problem?"

Cai Juying cried and complained: "It is that house. If it is really sold, where will I live in the future?"

Hearing how Uncle Nan's property rights were divided, Tian Yulan became even more angry: "I just realized now that Uncle Nan only owns half of the house, and the other half is still under Nan Li's name!"

Zhang Yu had known this for a long time and did not seem particularly surprised.

Finally, he asked with concern: "What's going on with Nan Li and her attitude now?"

Tian Yulan said: "Nan Li's mother refused to pay, and insisted that my mother sell the house and take half of the proceeds."

After thinking about it, Zhang Yu understood Nan Li's mother's intention.

Nan Jianlong's house was originally agreed to be jointly owned when they divorced. In view of the low house price, Nan Jianlong's ex-wife Zhao Na did not think much about it and only allowed Nan Jianlong and Cai Juying to live there.

Nan Jianlong is now ill and it is foreseeable that he will not recover. How could Zhao Na leave this large property to the third party Cai Juying at such a low price?

Zhao Na not only wanted to get back half of the property rights, but also wanted to use the other half of the house price to pay for medical expenses. Her goal was to make sure Cai Juying got nothing unless Nan Jianlong died.

"What do you think?" Zhang Yu turned to look at Tian Yulan and Cai Juying.

"I definitely won't sell the house." Tian Yulan said firmly, "My mother has lived with Uncle Nan for so many years, and she has nothing else to gain except this house. She will never sell it."

Zhang Yu frowned slightly and said, "Although Nan Li's mother owns half of the house, if she insists on selling it, it will be difficult to stop her. After all, it is her right."

Tian Yulan seemed angry. "She and Uncle Nan have been separated for more than ten years. Why is she still fighting for the property?"

"No matter how long they've been apart, her share cannot be changed." Zhang Yu went on to explain, "And this house was originally Nan Jianlong's pre-marital asset. Aunt Cai, you didn't add your name as a co-owner, did you?"

Tian Yulan was speechless for a moment. The crux of the problem lay here: Nan Jianlong had not added his name to the property certificate before he fell into a coma. In theory, the house had nothing to do with her.

"Nan Li is Nan Jianlong's only child. When he is incapable of moving, she has the power to sell the property on his behalf," Zhang Yu continued.

Hearing this, Tian Yulan's mood became even worse: "How can this be? I plan to find Nan Li and fight for the property through legal means."

Zhang Yu turned his gaze to Cai Juying and asked, "Aunt, are you really considering suing? This is not something that can be resolved in a short period of time. Without the medical expenses, your husband won't be able to hold on for long!"

Faced with this warning, Cai Juying was flustered. After all, emotional entanglements were inevitable after decades of marriage. Seeing her husband so seriously ill, she softened her heart.

At this time, Tian Yulan said, "I don't believe Nan Li would turn a blind eye to her deceased father."

"If it really goes to court, the result will only be a loss for both sides." Zhang Yu shook his head and analyzed, "Nan Jianlong will not keep the property alone. Even if Nan Li really wants to destroy the house, he will not get a penny."

Hearing this, Cai Juying looked at her son Yan Peng anxiously, "Son, what do you think we should do?"

Zhang Yu said, "I will try to coordinate with Nan Li and Xia Junshan to find a solution that both sides can accept."

Cai Juying excitedly held Zhang Yu's hand and said, "Thank you, Peng. Even though you have broken up with Yu Lan, you can still help me like this. I am really grateful."

Zhang Yu glanced at Tian Yulan and said, "Yulan is Ziyou's mother after all. How can I just stand by and watch you guys in trouble?"

In fact, Zhang Yu took action more out of Cai Juying's needs rather than his emotional feelings for Tian Yulan.

"But it's still uncertain whether the result will be smooth. Let's contact Xia Junshan first to communicate." Zhang Yu said as he got up and went outside the coffee shop to make a phone call to avoid the issue.

After Zhang Yu left, Cai Juying blamed Tian Yulan, "Yulan, when you divorced, I warned you to think carefully. Now I see that you missed this outstanding man, Yan Peng."

Tian Yulan lowered her head, feeling remorseful in her heart. She had divorced him too hastily in the first place, and now she couldn't bring herself to admit defeat.

After a while, Zhang Yu returned and told Cai Juying and Tian Yulan: "Xia Junshan and Nan Li are currently accompanying Uncle Nan in the rehabilitation hospital. I will go over to check on them. You guys stay home and wait for my news first!"

Hearing this, Cai Juying was quite moved: "Thank you so much, we leave all our worries to you."

Zhang Yu nodded slightly and left. Seeing Zhang Yu leaving, Tian Yulan had something to say but she held it back. Finally, Cai Juying hit her hard on the shoulder.

"At this point, you're still shy?"

Tian Yulan said in a low voice, feeling wronged: "Mom, please don't worry about my own affairs."

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Zhang Yu drove to the rehabilitation hospital and went to the room number where Xia Junshan fell ill. The scene in front of him surprised him.

Nan Jianlong was so thin that he was just a skeleton. He was lying on the bed with all kinds of tubes and wires inserted into his body. His eyelids were half open, and he seemed to be feeling something, but his body could not move. Xia Junshan looked at him, feeling a little sad. He responded to Zhang Yu and asked, "Uncle, how did you become so thin?"

"I haven't seen him for a long time. He can't eat anything and can only survive on nutrient solution." Xia Junshan explained.

Zhang Yu gently patted Xia Junshan on the shoulder and then asked, "What about Nan Li?"

"Nanli went out to get hot water to wipe Dad's body." Xia Junshan answered, then looked in the direction where Nanli had not returned yet.

Zhang Yu learned about the situation and asked with concern: "Speaking of the house, I heard that you insisted that Tian Yulan and her mother leave the house with nothing. Is this true?"

Xia Junshan was quite troubled: "That's true. Nanli's mother insisted on selling the house. She said that since the house originally belonged to Uncle Nan, it was only natural to use the money from the sale to treat Dad's illness."

Hearing this, Zhang Yu asked: "What about Nan Li's attitude? What does she think?"

Xia Junshan looked outside the ward door to confirm that Nanli had not returned, and explained, "During this period of time, Aunt Cai has taken good care of Dad. Nanli saw her changes, but she couldn't persuade her mother. Her mother's attitude was very firm. Even if she went to court, she would get back half of the property rights of the house. The house will no longer be provided to Aunt Cai to live in."

After Zhang Yu understood the situation, Nan Li came in with a pot of hot water. Seeing Zhang Yu, she took the initiative to greet him: "Yan Peng, you are here too! I just happened to help Dad wipe his body."

Zhang Yu asked: "Do you want me to help?"

"It's okay, Junshan and I can do it." Nanli greeted him while taking out a towel and a washbasin, and started to move skillfully.

Witnessing how the young couple helped Nan Jianlong wipe his body, he was so thin that his ribs were clearly visible. He was so weak that he didn't even have the strength to resist and let his daughter and son-in-law do whatever they wanted. This serious illness not only tested Nan Jianlong, but also caused Nan Li and Xia Junshan a lot of suffering.

After taking care of their father, Nanli and Xia Junshan finally had time to talk to Zhang Yu: "I understand why you came here. Don't mention the house. My mother is very determined and there is nothing I can do." After that, she sat down and continued: "You mentioned that Huanhuan is okay. She came to see grandpa two days ago."

When talking about the school bullying incident, Zhang Yu asked: "You should have known about this, right?"

Nan Li explained: "That was a quarrel between children. Junshan and I have already scolded Huanhuan and made her realize her mistake."

Zhang Yu reminded them that they had neglected Huanhuan in the hospital recently, and Huanhuan's grades had also declined. The couple looked at each other in silence, and admitted that they had indeed neglected Huanhuan's studies because of their busy schedule. "Once this busy period is over, we will arrange tutoring for her."

Then, talking about going to middle school, Xia Junshan mentioned with regret that they had wanted to transfer to Yade Middle School, Nanli's previous school, but Huanhuan was unable to enroll due to lack of admission qualifications. "Actually, Uncle Nan's house is right in the Yade Middle School district." Zhang Yu mentioned Nan Jianlong's residence.

In this regard, Xia Junshan explained: "We also considered using my father's house, but before we had time to discuss it in detail, I was delayed by illness."

Zhang Yu realized the family's financial difficulties and said, "I think selling the house is not a bad idea. At least it can help us pay for treatment and buying a house. You can also easily afford Uncle Nan's medical expenses."

This was beyond Nanli's expectation. She originally thought that she was mediating for others, but unexpectedly she got approval. "But Uncle Nan is your biological father after all. The medical expenses are all paid by Aunt Cai... It seems a bit unfair, right?" Zhang Yu looked at Nanli and raised this consideration.