Hearing Auntie Wang’s words, the surrounding neighbors looked at Qiao Jing with curious and evaluating gazes.
Seeing Qiao Jing’s face, everyone was astounded by her appearance.
Chi Chenyun couldn’t possibly miss the implication in Auntie Wang’s words and retorted unapologetically,
"Xiao Wang, isn’t your son not so young either? He’s six or seven years older than my Xiao Hang. I saw you busily arranging match-making sessions for him recently. Has he found someone now?"
Auntie Wang was choked by Chi Chenyun’s words, her face turning somewhat unpleasant.
"What does it matter to you whether my son has found someone or not?"
Chi Chenyun responded directly,
"Similarly, you have no right to interfere in my family’s affairs, and moreover, this person is my lifesaver. If you continue to talk nonsense, don’t blame me for not being polite!"
Auntie Wang, having learned her lesson from this incident, quickly changed the subject.
"Let’s not talk about this now. Just tell me, what exactly are you planning to do with the backyard? When are you planning to demolish it? Shifting the topic now, it looks like you’re feeling guilty!"
Qiao Jing slightly arched her delicate and smoke-like eyebrows, watching Auntie Wang expressionlessly.
It was Auntie Wang who had shifted the topic to her initially, and now it was also Auntie Wang speaking about changing the topic.
This person really was as unreasonable as Zhan Nanqing had described her.
Yuhang couldn’t stand it any longer when he heard Auntie Wang slinging mud again, even with his good temper.
He glanced at Qiao Jing and said,
"Doctor Qiao, I’ll help grandpa back, and you can give him a follow-up consultation. I need to handle this matter first so as not to delay your time."
Just as Qiao Jing was about to say it wasn’t necessary, Auntie Wang interrupted aggressively once more.
"Go back for what? How will he handle this matter if he goes back? Besides, it won’t take much time. Just make things clear, and you can tear down the backyard fence, right?"
She had lost out here with Yuhang before, and this time she was determined to extort a hefty sum.
Not allowing her to take vegetables and poultry, right? Then she would make them tear down their yard!
Seeing this, the surrounding neighbors glanced at each other for a moment before starting to speak persuasively.
"Let’s talk about this matter later; Old Master Chi needs to see a doctor!"
"Yes, and besides, the area isn’t that big. Xiao Chi’s family planted some vegetables inside; tearing down the fence would just ruin it."
"Xiao Hu’s mother, enough is enough. How long have you been arguing? They are living well; why insist on making them tear down their yard?"
They all knew what Auntie Wang was like, a person prone to taking advantage and being particularly domineering and imperious. Normally, they wouldn’t provoke her unless it was necessary.
But if they ever needed help with anything, Yuhang would always come to help if he was available, such a good kid! They definitely had to speak up for his family!
Seeing everyone siding with Yuhang, Auntie Wang’s eyes widened with anger.
"What you said... their family is occupying public resources, and your hearts are just so big? I’m not as generous as you! Today, I must seek justice!"
While saying this, she glanced at one person in the crowd.
The person immediately understood what Auntie Wang meant and began to incite the crowd.
"You all are being so generous, but if this piece of land is a public resource, then their family is breaking the law! Besides, once this courtyard is demolished, the land will be available for everyone to use. How great is that? Why should they monopolize it? You all just love playing the saint, don’t you?"
The neighbors were stunned, exchanged glances, and ultimately, none of them spoke.
They were no fools; they knew exactly what Auntie Wang was like. Yuhang had helped them a lot, how could they possibly kick him while he was down now?
Yuhang gratefully glanced at his neighbors, then looked towards Auntie Wang and continued to argue with her.
"This land isn’t public. If it were, my grandfather would have never built a courtyard here!"
Chi Chenyun’s expression darkened, and he slowly began to speak:
"Xiao Wang, are you deliberately picking a quarrel? Don’t think that just because I’m old, I’m useless!"
Auntie Wang’s face stiffened for a moment; seeing that the neighbors remained silent, she sneakily glanced at a relative she had purposely placed in the crowd.
After signaling to them, she quickly averted her gaze, fearful of being discovered.
"So it’s yours just because you say so? Well, I might as well claim the whole village is mine, but that doesn’t make it true! Also, Old Lu, as far as I know, everything you’ve planted died due to poor soil quality, right? Their land over here looks great; the vegetables they grow are much better than anything else. Just demolish the courtyard, and the land will be everybody’s to do with as they please!"
Spurred by this, Auntie Wang’s relative immediately began to join in the propaganda.
"Leaving aside Old Lu’s situation for a moment, the chives in my garden are also puny. Look at the vegetables in their courtyard; they’re fantastic! I’m no great saint, but if the land is public, then it’s their family who’s at fault for monopolizing the land and wronging us!"
Upon hearing this, the neighbors all turned their gaze to the vegetables Yuhang had planted in the courtyard. Indeed, they were just as Auntie Wang and her cohorts had described!
Not only were the vegetables thriving, but the tomatoes he grew were also big and red, looking extremely fresh!
Old Lu, who had been mentioned earlier, instinctively swallowed his saliva as he eyed the lush vegetables, clearly envious.
His own garden had almost completely perished, and the few plants that survived were terribly small, practically inedible.
Thinking this, he felt a stirring in his heart and tentatively began to inquire.
"Xiao Chi, is this land really yours? If not, could you clear it so Uncle Lu can plant some vegetables? You know very well that all my crops have died. If I could plant on your patch, I’m sure they’d thrive!"
Upon hearing Old Lu’s query, Yuhang was stunned and then frowned.
"Uncle Lu, this land is mine. I’ve visited your house before. The reason your vegetables don’t survive isn’t due to the soil quality; it’s because you’re planting them wrong. I advised you before, but you said I was just a kid who didn’t know better and didn’t take it to heart."
Old Lu was taken aback by Yuhang’s response, at a loss for words.
Qiao Jing casually glanced at the vegetables Yuhang had planted and pursed her red lips.
The quality of the soil did contribute to the healthy growth of the vegetables, but it was largely due to Yuhang’s proper care.
Moreover, there were hardly any weeds in that patch, and the vegetables still had dew on them, indicating they were well maintained, plus Yuhang was from the Agricultural University, so it made sense that he could cultivate such healthy vegetables.
Oddly enough, Uncle Lu, who had initially Continue reading more chapters on NovelHub for the best experience.
But she could understand; after all, everyone is selfish, and seeing such fertile land, they inevitably desired to take it for themselves.
However, if the land truly belonged to Yuhang and Auntie Wang was forcing them to demolish, they would be wrongfully occupying someone else’s land.
With this thought, Qiao Jing’s cool voice rose.
"Auntie Wang, how do you know that Yuhang’s land is meant for public use?"