Chapter 2196
The Deaf Old Lady's Inheritance
Qin Huairu's purpose was still to take this opportunity to find out about Yi Zhonghai's financial situation.
Qin Huairu can confirm that Yi Zhonghai has basically lost all his savings.
Even if there are still some, there aren't many left.
Qin Huairu was staring at the things left behind by the deaf old lady.
Yi Zhonghai took care of the deaf old lady for more than ten years; it's impossible that he received nothing in return.
Those things must have been hidden by Yi Zhonghai.
She had been married to Yi Zhonghai for over a decade and had searched his house thoroughly, but she still couldn't find those things.
Qin Huairu had originally hoped that she could inherit those things after Yi Zhonghai died.
But Yi Zhonghai was still alive, and her family was facing such a big problem, she couldn't wait any longer.
“Zhonghai, Banggeng is your son, and Wutong is your grandson.”
You always tell me that Bang Geng is disrespectful to you.
But have you ever thought that if he encounters difficulties and you don't genuinely help him, how can he respect you?
Human hearts are made of flesh and blood.
If you don't treat him well, I, as his mother, will have no way to make him be filial to you.
He's in trouble now, and that's exactly the time for you to step in.
If you help him, how could he not be grateful to you?
He'll know you helped him, and he'll definitely be grateful.
Yi Zhonghai felt like he was being suffocated by the pressure.
He knew that Qin Huairu was not only referring to the stick joke. Qin Huairu was using the stick joke to talk about herself.
The Jia family is in trouble, and if he doesn't lend a helping hand, they will resent him.
But how can he help?
He had tried every possible solution.
He Yuzhu refused to see him, and Xu Damao even played a trick on him.
Nobody wants to be the sucker.
Does he really want to be taken advantage of?
Yi Zhonghai was unaware of the situation and could only remain silent.
Seeing that he didn't speak, Qin Huairu could only say cruelly, "Bang Geng told me that the Tang family can't pay back the money and doesn't want the Tang family to cause such a fuss."
He wanted to flee directly to Shanghai.
If Banggeng goes to Shanghai, I'll go with him.
There's no need for Qin Huairu to say anything more.
If the Jia family really moves to Shanghai, they certainly won't take Yi Zhonghai with them.
Now, Yi Zhonghai was truly panicked.
"Huai Ru, don't do anything reckless. We don't know anyone in Shanghai, we'll only get ripped off if we go there."
Have you forgotten what happened when Bang Geng went to Shanghai last time?
Qin Huairu said coldly, "Then let's go to Shenzhen. I've heard from others that Shenzhen is developing very fast now, and there's money everywhere."
After saying that, Qin Huairu ignored Yi Zhonghai's calls and returned to the Jia family.
Yi Zhonghai sat back down with a dejected look on his face, his eyes filled with worry.
After a long silence, Yi Zhonghai made up his mind.
During the night shift, a furtive figure came to the backyard, next to the deaf old lady's house.
He moved the bricks that were piled up to the side and then started digging in the ground.
Before long, they unearthed a wooden box wrapped in kraft paper.
Upon seeing the wooden box, the figure smiled, took it out, and carried it home.
This person is none other than Yi Zhonghai.
Yi Zhonghai glanced outside discreetly, and only breathed a sigh of relief when he confirmed that no one had noticed him.
The deaf old lady kept her things hidden there, afraid that others would find out.
Later, the deaf old lady moved away in such a hurry that she didn't have a chance to take this thing with her.
When Yi Zhonghai went to see the deaf old lady, she told him about the things she had, hoping he could secretly take them out and deliver them to her.
But Yi Zhonghai was unwilling to help the deaf old lady.
He had taken care of the deaf old lady for more than ten years and had long since regarded her belongings as his own.
In the end, he got nothing but a few gold bars from the deaf old lady.
Yi Zhonghai was unwilling to give up, so he kept delaying the deaf old lady, claiming he was afraid Xu Damao would find out.
This is not entirely an excuse.
There were too many people in the backyard, so digging in there would easily be noticed. After this incident, many people moved out of the yard, and now there's hardly anyone there.
This gave Yi Zhonghai the opportunity to dig things out.
When Yi Zhonghai opened it, he found that there wasn't much inside, just two small wooden boxes and ten small yellow croakers.
Seeing the small yellow croaker, Yi Zhonghai was not satisfied.
These things are far inferior to what the deaf old lady boasted about back then.
Yi Zhonghai then opened a slightly larger wooden box.
There was a small bowl inside the wooden box.
The small bowl is decorated with painted passionflower patterns on the outside, with precise underglaze blue outlines and color filling. The bottom is inscribed with the underglaze blue mark "Made in the Qianlong Reign of the Great Qing Dynasty".
Yi Zhonghai doesn't understand antiques and doesn't know how much this thing is worth.
But he knew that He Yuzhu collected antiques, so he knew that this thing was very valuable.
Yi Zhonghai then picked up the last small wooden box, inside which was a semi-transparent jade bracelet with visible cotton-like inclusions.
Yi Zhonghai knew about this jade bracelet.
The deaf old lady had told him that the jade bracelet was a keepsake. But she didn't tell him what it was for.
Yi Zhonghai guessed that it was left by a relative of the deaf old lady.
Now that the deaf old lady is dead, this keepsake is no longer of much use.
After inspecting the items, Yi Zhonghai took out the small yellow croaker separately and put the rest of the items into the iron box under the bed and locked it.
Ten small yellow croakers can be exchanged for a considerable amount of money, enough for him to keep Qin Huairu hanging on.
After finishing all this, Yi Zhonghai could finally rest with peace of mind.
The next morning, Qin Huai Rulai delivered breakfast to Yi Zhonghai.
He walked in expressionlessly, put down his breakfast, turned and left without saying a word to Yi Zhonghai the whole time.
Yi Zhonghai understood that Qin Huairu was angry. He quickly called out to Qin Huairu.
"wait."
Qin Huairu thought Yi Zhonghai couldn't hold on any longer, so he stopped.
However, she remained silent to avoid being at a disadvantage.
Yi Zhonghai sighed: "Huai Ru, I told you from the beginning that I would not participate in smuggling, but you wouldn't listen to me."
I lost all my life savings. That included some things the deaf old lady left me.
Qin Huairu was displeased upon hearing this.
Although it was he who encouraged Yi Zhonghai to participate in smuggling, she did it so that her family could have a better life.
If Yi Zhonghai had the ability to make money and provide a good life for his family, would she have needed to persuade him to join?
Yi Zhonghai has so much money, but he's reluctant to use it to support his family.
Is it her fault?
Qin Huairu cried and said, "I know you're blaming me."
I accept this debt.
"I will definitely pay you back when I have the money."
This was clearly a move to distance themselves from him, and Yi Zhonghai panicked as soon as he heard it.
"What are you saying? We're husband and wife now."
"Husband and wife? What couple is it where the man takes the money but is unwilling to use it for the family?"
I know it's my fault for being useless and dragging you down with me.
I, Qin Huai, may not have any other skills, but I do have backbone.
I will repay everything I owe you.
Seeing how resolute Qin Huairu was, Yi Zhonghai could no longer sit still.
"You misunderstood. What I meant was, our family can't take any more damage."
Qin Huairu wasn't really going to fall out with Yi Zhonghai, so she just stood there, covering her face and crying.
Afraid of being overheard, Yi Zhonghai quickly explained in a low voice, "It's not that I don't want to take out money. It's just that I don't have much money on hand."
If I take out the money too early, I'll have to pay for Lao Yan's wife's surgery.
It's not that I'm unwilling, it's just that I don't have much money, so I can only take care of one thing at a time.
Qin Huai stopped crying and looked up at Yi Zhonghai: "Are you telling the truth?"
Yi Zhonghai nodded: "Would I lie to you?"
To be honest, I only have five small yellow croakers left. (End of Chapter)