My happy life in a courtyard house with triplets.

Chapter 119: All-Staff Meeting – The Jia Family

Upon hearing Zhang Lei's words, Jia Zhangshi nodded in satisfaction, the panic on her face vanishing completely, as if she could already see Qin Huairu completely under her control.

Then, Zhang Lei added more details to Jia Zhangshi, clearly arranging how to say it, how to do it, and when to say it.

Soon, under Jia Zhangshi's tutelage, Bang Geng could lie without batting an eye and shed tears without hesitation.

Looking at Banggeng, who had been lying without batting an eye since childhood, Zhang Lei couldn't help but think to himself: "Like begets like. A rat's son knows how to dig a hole." This genetic inheritance—Banggeng's personality is exactly the same as Jia Zhangshi's; no one else can compare.

Seeing Bang Geng run out and call Qin Huairu, Zhang Lei knew that the conference was becoming more interesting.

It was seven o'clock in a flash, and people gradually arrived at the courtyard, which was now full of people.

The three stewards sat there like officials, each with a porcelain cup by the table, slowly drinking water and waiting for everyone to arrive.

Zhang Lei stood aside and glanced around at the crowd. Surprisingly, he spotted Xu Damao among them. He hadn't expected Xu Damao to be back.

Just as he was about to look at the others, Ye Shuhua quickly called out, "Brother-in-law, brother-in-law, we're here!"

Zhang Lei quickly went over and sat down when he saw the small stools they had brought.

Ye Shuhua looked at Zhang Lei and said, "Brother-in-law, this all-staff meeting looks much more interesting to me than the meetings in the village."

Zhang Lei looked at Ye Shuhua and said, "You've also attended village meetings?"

Ye Shuhua said with dissatisfaction, "My dad is the village chief, and I'm the village chief's daughter, how could I not have participated?"

At this moment, Ye Shuqin, who was standing to the side, directly exposed Ye Shuhua: "Honey, don't listen to her. She wasn't attending the meeting at all; she was just after the melon seeds and candies that were served at the meeting."

Hearing this, Zhang Lei smiled and said, "Next time they have a meeting, let's prepare more melon seeds and candies. That will make the meeting more interesting."

When Ye Shuhua heard that he had been exposed, he could only make a face at Zhang Lei as a form of "revenge".

At this moment, Yi Zhonghai spoke up. He slammed his hand on the table and said, "Everyone, quiet down! Quiet down!"

Everyone immediately looked at Yi Zhonghai and his two companions.

Yi Zhonghai stood up and said with a serious expression, "Why are we holding this meeting today? Mainly because someone has reported a problem with domestic violence. This meeting is to help Comrade Qin Huairu resolve the issue of her being bullied and mistreated by her wicked mother-in-law at home!"

No sooner had Yi Zhonghai finished speaking than Jia Zhangshi, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, leaped out of the crowd, pointed at Yi Zhonghai's nose, and yelled, "Yi Zhonghai, you old hag! Who are you calling a wicked mother-in-law? What business is it of yours what our family's affairs are? You're all meddling in other people's business!"

When Yi Zhonghai heard Jia Zhangshi call him an "old widow," he was so angry that his face turned red, and he pointed at her for a long time without being able to speak.

Seeing the situation turning sour, Liu Haizhong immediately stepped forward, pointing at Jia Zhangshi with a stern face and shouting, "Jia Zhangshi, shut up! This is a meeting, who gives you the right to cause trouble here? Besides, everyone in the courtyard knows what kind of person you are, Jia Zhangshi! If you dare to cause any more trouble, we'll report you to the neighborhood committee and have your Jia family kicked out!"

Upon hearing Liu Haizhong's threat, Jia Zhangshi trembled, her arrogance immediately diminished, and she dared not be as arrogant as before.

However, she quickly remembered the plan Zhang Lei had taught her earlier, and gradually regained some confidence. After all, she had just threatened Qin Huairu with the stick incident, and now she wanted to see if Qin Huairu would dare to speak recklessly at the meeting.

Seeing that Jia Zhangshi had stopped talking, Yan Fugui stepped in to smooth things over: "Alright, alright, let's get down to business."

He turned to Yi Zhonghai: "Old Yi, you go first."

Yi Zhonghai cleared his throat and said with a serious expression, "Most people should know about what happened today. Those who didn't see it with their own eyes should have heard about it from their families. Comrade Qin Huairu has already told me what happened at the Jia family's house. Actually, she wanted me to help resolve their family's problems."

At this point, Yi Zhonghai continued, "Everyone in our compound knows how to respect the elderly and care for the young, and how to unite and help each other, which is why we have such a civilized compound. However, there is a small group of people who deliberately oppose us and make the whole compound a mess. Although I won't name names, I'm sure everyone knows who they are."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over Jia Zhangshi, and then said, "But today, let's first ask the victim, Comrade Qin Huairu, to step forward and speak!"

At this moment, Qin Huairu stepped out from the middle of the crowd, ignoring everyone's gaze.

Liu Haizhong took the lead, interrupting the conversation, and said loudly, "Comrade Qin Huairu, don't be afraid! Today, we three gentlemen will stand up for you. Just tell us everything that's wronged you've suffered at home! Let everyone be the judge!"

At this moment, Qin Huairu's eyes suddenly swept over Jia Zhangshi, who pulled the stick in front of her and kept gesturing and turning it around in front of the stick's neck. The action seemed to be a reminder or a threat.

Qin Huairu was immediately startled, and her face turned pale.

She forced herself to speak, her voice trembling slightly, "Everyone... you probably know what happened in my family today. I... I mainly want to ask an old man for help to resolve my husband Jia Dongxu's situation."

Upon hearing Qin Huairu's words, Yi Zhonghai, Liu Haizhong, and Yan Fugui were all stunned.

When Qin Huairu was at Yi Zhonghai's house before, she clearly said that Jia Zhangshi was abusing her. How come at the meeting, it suddenly became "resolving Jia Dongxu's matter"?

An old man frowned, looked at Qin Huairu, and said with some confusion, "Qin Huairu, weren't you talking about Jia Zhangshi before? How come... you've switched to talking about Jia Dongxu?"

At this moment, Qin Huairu's eyes reddened, and she said with a sob in her voice, "I... my mother-in-law is very good to me, it's just... Dongxu's emotions are unstable right now, and he gets angry easily. I really can't take care of him by myself..."

Hearing Qin Huairu suddenly change her tune and shift the blame onto Jia Dongxu, the old man frowned even more deeply, his face darkening: "Qin Huairu, think this through before you speak! Do you even know what you're saying? You didn't tell me this before!"

When pressed by him, Qin Huairu burst into tears, sobbing as she said, "Uncle, I know, I know what I'm saying... I just... I'm just heartbroken..."