Winter, 1952.
Yi Zhongding was demobilized from the army and returned to Nanluoguxiang.
He held two things in his hands:
A notice of appointment from the neighborhood office;
A certificate of ownership for the entire courtyard, stamped with the government's big red seal.
At this point, Yi Zhonghai hadn't yet secured his position as the courtyard's number-one elder, and was plotting to bleed others dry and take over their property.
At this point, Jia Zhangshi was scheming to seize the main house so Jia Dongxu could marry.
Yi Zhongding pushed open the courtyard gate and posted a notice on the screen wall in full view of everyone:
“This courtyard used to belong to the Yi family. Now it belongs to Yi Zhongding.”
“Yi Zhonghai, you're three years behind on rent. Pay it in full or move out.”
“The Jia family is occupying a house without authorization. Vacate within three days, or the property will be sealed!”
The entire courtyard's unruly residents were furious!
Yi Zhonghai was stunned: I'd spent my whole life scheming, only to end up guarding the gate for my cousin?
Jia Zhangshi went berserk: You want to squat in the house and refuse to leave? Yi Zhongding brought people over, changed the locks, and tossed their belongings into the street!
The old deaf woman was dumbfounded: You want to pull rank on account of your age? Yi Zhongding immediately produced a lease: The agreement hasn't been renewed. Get out!
Modern special-forces combat skills, plus a powerful post at the neighborhood office.
He also possesses the Shennong Cauldron, which nurtures spirit herbs and strengthens the body and bones.
In 1952, a time when contracts and status matter, Yi Zhongding doesn't talk about morality. He talks about property deeds!
Behave, and you'll be given a roof over your head;
Make trouble, and your whole family will sleep on the street!
[Spare prose, breakneck pacing, an information overload, and pure wish fulfillment!]
