Chapter 2230
Yi Zhonghai's Questioning
Despite Yan Bugui's attempts to persuade them to stay, the three Yan brothers chose to leave.
Once they left Yan Bugui's house, the three brothers suddenly became clear-headed.
"Well, we almost got tricked by Dad again. According to his terms, we've lost a lot of money."
"That's right. He thinks we're like Sha Zhu and Xu Damao, capable of fulfilling all his demands."
Brother, these conditions are tailor-made for you.
Yan Jiecheng chuckled: "No, I can't afford to raise him."
Is he asking me to support him in his old age, or is he just trying to bleed me dry?
If I agree to his conditions, all these years of hard work will have been for nothing.
Anyway, I have a small house, so I won't lose out in the demolition compensation. I'll just keep it.
You two brothers should split his house between you.
Yan Jiefang and Yan Jiekuang were unwilling to agree and declined the offer.
Inside the house, the third aunt overheard her three sons' conversation, and a hint of panic appeared in her eyes.
"Damn it. They've seen through your plan. None of them are willing to support us in our old age."
What should we do next?
Yan Bugui snorted: "Don't be fooled by them."
They brought this up as soon as they left the house; they were clearly saying it on purpose for us to hear.
We must not lose our composure.
Seeing that Yan Bugui was so confident, the three aunties felt a little more at ease.
"Are the conditions we've proposed a bit too much? Should we reduce them?"
Yan Bugui shook his head: "Even if we want to reduce it, it shouldn't be up to us to suggest it."
In these situations, whoever speaks first will be at a disadvantage.
The third auntie was well aware of negotiation tactics. She was just a little unsure of herself.
"So we're just going to wait?"
Yan Bugui felt that simply waiting was too passive. He then thought of Yan Jiedi.
“Go outside and tell them to notify Jie Di to come over.”
If they don't want their house, then give it to Jie Di.
The third aunt was somewhat reluctant: "That girl isn't a member of the Yan family."
Giving it to her would only benefit an outsider, wouldn't it?
Yan Bugui rolled his eyes at her: "What are you thinking? How could I possibly give Yan family things to someone outside the family?"
If I do that, how will I face my ancestors?
"We just wanted you to call for Jie Di to scare them."
The three women suddenly realized what was going on and immediately ran out: "Jie Cheng, call Jie Di and tell her to come back."
"Why should I call her?" Yan Jiecheng asked somewhat reluctantly.
The old woman glared at her and said, "I'm your mother, and you're unwilling to do such a small thing for me?"
"No. I'll call her when I get back, okay?" Although Yan Jiecheng was reluctant to spend the phone bill, he couldn't refuse any longer.
Once outside, Yan Jiefang said, "What does Mom mean by this? Why did she send Jie Di over here?"
Yan Jiekuang immediately understood: "What else could it mean?"
"Are she and Dad trying to scare us with Jie Di?"
Yan Jiefang was displeased upon hearing this: "They are too insidious."
They even tried to threaten us with Jie Di.
"Brother, don't call Jie Di."
Yan Jiecheng was also full of dissatisfaction with the behavior of Yan Bugui and his wife.
But he didn't intend to listen to Yan Jiefang.
“If I don’t make the call, they won’t be able to find Jie Di.”
"What should we do then? We can't let him threaten us with Jie Di."
“It’s alright, let him threaten if he wants to. I don’t believe Jie Di will agree to his conditions.”
Let's go find Jie Di together and tell her about Dad's conditions.
Such outrageous conditions would never be agreed to by Yan Jiedi unless she was stupid.
All three of them thought so, so they went to find Yan Jiedi together.
Inside courtyard number 95, both the Liu brothers and the Yan brothers had left.
Yi Zhonghai then instructed Qin Huairu to invite Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui over.
"You agreed to their demands?" "What demands?" Liu Haizhong didn't react for a moment.
Yan Bugui realized what was going on and spoke up, "They want the house, how could I possibly agree to that?"
Liu Haizhong finally understood: "You mean this? I didn't agree to it."
Yi Zhonghai secretly breathed a sigh of relief: "Old Liu, Old Yan, we agreed to grow old together."
Huai Ru has promised to take care of you in your old age. If you're not willing, you should tell her as soon as possible.
Liu Haizhong remained silent.
No matter how well Qin Huairu takes care of her, she is not his biological child after all.
He still hopes that his son will take care of him in his old age.
Yan Bugui's eyes darted around, and he immediately understood Yi Zhonghai's idea.
Yi Zhonghai must have gotten anxious when he saw their children coming to ask for the house.
The house is his greatest asset, and he would never easily give it away to someone else.
"Old Yi, look at what you're saying. I know exactly what kind of unfilial sons I have."
Expecting them to support me in my old age is like hoping a sow will fly.
I promised you, and I promise I won't change my mind.
Liu Haizhong looked at Yan Bugui in surprise, wanting to confirm if he was really him.
During a private conversation, Yan Bugui mentioned that he wanted his son to support him in his old age.
He didn't see through Yan Bugui's thoughts, and dared not reveal his own.
"My three sons are just here to annoy me. I even had a fight with them just now."
"I'm not even dead yet, and those two brats are already trying to take my house."
Yi Zhonghai didn't know whether the two were telling the truth.
Since both of them had made their statements, he couldn't press them any further.
Yi Zhonghai then changed his approach, trying to scare the two of them.
"Actually, Huairu just told me. She said that if your children are willing to take care of you in your old age, she will definitely support them."
She also wanted to help you smooth things over with the child.
I stopped them from going.
Yi Zhonghai paused for a moment, observed the two people's reactions, and then continued.
"The character of your children has already been proven."
I'm afraid that they'll agree to support you in your old age just for the sake of the house.
They'll change their minds once they get your house.
At that time, you were completely helpless, with no one to turn to for help.
These words struck a chord with both of them.
Liu Haizhong wouldn't budge, and Yan Bugui made so many demands because he was afraid his child would change his mind.
Yan Bugui proposed moving into the Happiness Home, partly to prevent the child from changing his mind.
We moved into Happiness Home, where all the residents are old neighbors from traditional courtyard houses.
Yan Bugui believed that they wouldn't really ignore the situation.
"Old Yi, our area is going to be demolished. Have you thought about where you'll live after that?"
Yi Zhonghai was unwilling to move out, and said directly, "The demolition hasn't even happened yet, and you're in such a hurry to move out."
No matter how good other places are, can they be as good as our courtyard house?
Old Yan, let me remind you, since we're living together, we can help each other out if anything happens in the future.
If they really move out, even if I wanted to help, it would be too late.
If you can't get your children to dutifully support you in your old age, I advise you not to even think about moving out.
Yan Bugui argued, "I was just using an analogy. If the government didn't allow the relocation, how could the news have spread?"
I don't actually want to break up with you.
Here's what I'm thinking: if we really have to move, let's move to Sha Zhu's Happy Home.
Yi Zhonghai initially wanted to refute, but after hearing Yan Bugui's destination and seeing his expression, he immediately began to ponder.
He had to admit that Yan Bugui was right. If it really came to the point where moving was unavoidable, He Yuzhu's Happy Home was indeed a good place.
Once he gets there, he can still find ways to scheme against the He family.
However, that's only a last resort.
Happy Home was, after all, not his Happy Home. He had no advantage there. (End of Chapter)