Siheyuan: I just came across and wanted to chase me away

Chapter 880 Yan Bugui is still counting money

Bang Geng was so focused on sprinting forward that he didn't even bother to see who had pushed him. Like a cannonball out of control, he charged straight at the door. With a loud bang, the door shook a few times before being forced open. He stumbled into the room.

Yan Bugui was so engrossed in counting his money that he hadn't expected someone to suddenly barge in at this critical juncture. He was so frightened that his face turned pale, as if he had seen a ghost. He frantically tried to hide the money on the table, but in such a flustered state that several bills fell to the ground, and he didn't even bother to pick them up.

But I still picked up the money when no one was paying attention. After all, money is my life.

The families inside the house were instantly panicked, like a flock of frightened sparrows. After all, their secret division of the deaf old lady's house was something they couldn't keep secret. If outsiders knew about it, who knew how much trouble it would cause. At this moment, their minds were in turmoil, filled with fear and worry, and they had no idea how to deal with this sudden change.

Yi Zhonghai glanced at Liu Haizhong, who stood there, dumbfounded and bewildered, and felt a surge of anxiety. He coughed softly, trying to break the suffocating silence. He signaled with his eyes that Liu Haizhong should come out and smooth things over, saying, "Old Liu, you're the boss now. You should say something at this critical juncture."

Qin Huairu was so angry that she glared at Bang Geng fiercely. She was furious and cursed inwardly, "This useless guy, why did he come here to cause trouble at this time? He is really more of a hindrance than a help!"

Liu Haizhong finally came to his senses after being reminded by Yi Zhonghai. He cleared his throat, trying to sound calmer, then looked at the neighbors present in the courtyard and asked calmly, "Why are you all here? Is something wrong?" His expression and tone made it seem as if nothing had happened, but his slightly trembling hands still revealed his inner nervousness.

At this moment, everyone's eyes involuntarily turned to Gu Nan. Gu Nan had a meaningful smile on his face and said slowly, "I'm curious too. I wonder what you are doing here?"

If it were someone else, Liu Haizhong would not have given him a good face and would have impatiently kicked him out. But Gu Nan was different. He was the deputy director of the steel rolling mill and he was still counting on continuing to work there and relying on that salary to support his family. If he offended Gu Nan, his life in the factory would be difficult in the future. Helplessly, Liu Haizhong could only put on a smile and said to Gu Nan, "They were all trivial matters. Look, they have all been dealt with now." That smile was uglier than crying.

Gu Nan raised the corners of his mouth slightly, with a hint of teasing in his smile, and said, "Really? But why did I hear it was because of the deaf old lady's house?" He said this lightly, but it was like a blockbuster bomb, causing a storm in everyone's hearts.

His heart skipped a beat, and he secretly groaned. He hadn't expected Gu Nan to know about this. A layer of fine beads of sweat instantly broke out on his forehead. He was so flustered that he quickly denied it, "Deputy Director Gu, it's not true. You must have heard it wrong. It's really just a trivial matter."

Gu Nan, however, was not going to let them go. His eyes fell on the paper on the table that contained the agreement on dividing the house. He then turned to look at Tiedan beside him and said, "Tiedan, you can read. Take a look at what's written on the paper."

Upon hearing this, Yan Bugui was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan. His name was on that piece of paper. If it was read out in public, he would be completely finished. Without a second thought, he rushed over and tried to snatch the paper back. But he was old after all, and his movements were not as fast as the young and strong Tiedan.

Tiedan was agile and grabbed the paper in one go. Yan Bugui looked at Tiedan eagerly, with a flattering smile on his face, and said, "Tiedan, I'm the second uncle in the yard. Let me read this. You're just a kid, don't get involved."

Gu Nan looked at Yan Bugui's anxious expression, and he felt so happy. He deliberately teased them and said to Tiedan, "Tiedan, don't listen to him. Read it out loud and tell him what's written on it."

Tiedan looked at Gu Nan, then at the paper in his hand, hesitated for a moment, and finally began to read slowly... The atmosphere in the room suddenly became more tense, and everyone held their breath, waiting for the unbearable secret to be revealed.

Yan Bugui opened his mouth slightly, about to say something, but Gu Nan glanced at him at the right moment, a faint smile on his face, and said, "Teacher Yan, what are you planning to do? If Tiedan encounters a word he doesn't know while learning to read, wouldn't it be nice if he could ask you for help?" Gu Nan's tone seemed calm, but it carried a subtle sense of implacable indifference. Yan Bugui swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue. Although he felt a little unwilling, he couldn't say anything else.

Tiedan cleared his throat and began to read aloud. The neighbors in the yard were initially skeptical about Tiedan's literacy, but as his clear and fluent voice echoed in the yard, they were completely convinced.

At this time, a neighbor frowned, looked at Liu Haizhong with dissatisfaction, and asked: "Uncle, what are you doing? The deaf old lady's house is the public property of our entire courtyard. Why do you three families plan to divide it privately? What should the rest of us do?" His voice was not loud, but it was like a stone thrown into a calm lake, which instantly aroused the resonance of the surrounding neighbors. Everyone whispered to each other, and the sound of discussion came one after another.

Liu Haizhong looked at the many neighbors gathered around him, and his heart skipped a beat. He thought to himself, "Oh no! The thing he was most worried about has finally happened." At this moment, his mind was working rapidly, trying to find a suitable explanation, but for a moment, he was at a loss. He mumbled, but couldn't utter a complete sentence for a long time.

Seeing this, Gu Nan raised the corners of his mouth slightly, looked at Liu Haizhong with a smile, and said, "You are a respected uncle in our hospital. What is going on? You can talk to everyone and explain the matter clearly, then everyone will be happy." There was a trace of scrutiny in Gu Nan's eyes, as if he was waiting to see how Liu Haizhong would justify himself.