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Director Wang slapped her forehead, exclaiming, "What was I thinking!" She turned to the crowd and announced, "Alright, everyone, no one is fighting for this house anymore. Starting today, this house belongs to the street office!"
Shazhu, ignoring his pain, shouted back, "Why should it? This house was left to me by my grandmother! Why should it belong to your street office?"
With a serious expression, Director Wang replied to Shazhu, "Why? Because the deaf old lady was a Five Guarantees household. She had no children or relatives and was supported by the street office. After her death, the property rightfully belongs to the street office!"
"That's nonsense! Everyone in the courtyard knows that the old lady was taken care of by Aunt Yi. And who says she had no children? Uncle Yi is her godson, and I am her great-grandson! This house should belong to us!" Shazhu argued.
Facing Shazhu's words, Director Wang explained, "It's true that Aunt Yi took care of the deaf old lady, but as a Five Guarantees household, the street office provided her with enough rations every month! Moreover, during festivals, the street office would visit her to offer condolences! So she didn't eat from the Yi family's food! As for your claim of being related by godparenthood—has that been officially registered with the street office?"
Shazhu looked a bit dumbfounded and asked, "Do we need to register godparenthood?"
"Of course you do! This is a matter of property rights; it cannot be taken lightly. As far as I know, you haven't registered anything. Therefore, your so-called relationship doesn't count, and you have no inheritance rights!"
Shazhu still refused to accept Director Wang's words. "Why should it be like this? The old lady promised to give me the house!"
"Since you say the old lady promised you the house, do you have a will? Has the property been transferred to you?"
Shazhu lowered his head at this question. "No... but..."
"There are no 'buts.' According to regulations, this house now belongs to the street office. You all can disperse now!"
Director Wang deliberately ignored the earlier fight and urged everyone to leave. Seeing that no one would get the house, the crowd felt balanced and quickly dispersed.
Only Yi Zhonghai and Shazhu remained behind, both realizing at the same time: "Hey! Director Wang, don't go! You haven't settled this for us yet!"
Director Wang pretended not to hear and quickened her pace. Yi Zhonghai followed suit.
Shazhu and Yi Zhonghai could only support each other as they stood up. The people in the courtyard still had some sense; they only exchanged punches and kicks without causing serious harm. Both of them only suffered minor injuries.
With the deaf old lady gone, Yi Zhonghai also kept a low profile for now. However, as long as there were people like Jia Zhangshi in the courtyard, it wouldn't remain peaceful. Now with another troublemaker like Bang Geng around, there would be occasional disturbances!
As for these disturbances in the courtyard, Wang Jiefang's family merely observed from a distance. As long as they didn’t draw attention to their own home, Wang Jiefang couldn’t be bothered with Jia’s family.
One evening after dinner, Grandma suddenly reminded them all: "Jiefang and Sun Xifu, you two need to hide your valuables well—especially money! I see that Bang Geng kid isn't trustworthy; we can't let him steal from us when we're not home!"
Wang Jiefang thought Grandma was right; he knew Bang Geng all too well. Everyone in the courtyard basically knew that he and his wife were making good money on the side. Given Bang Geng's nature and how easily he could be provoked by certain people in the courtyard, he would definitely have his eye on their home!
"I understand! I'll hide the money!" Sun Yuwei replied seriously. Wang Jiefang didn’t suggest that his wife keep the money for him; he wasn’t afraid of Bang Geng stealing from them at all. If he dared come over, Wang Jiefang would make sure he ended up behind bars!
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