Chapter 2314
The Old Lady Jia Zhang
There is a kind of trend called the inevitable course of events.
In the face of overwhelming trends, the power of an individual is insignificant.
Within the courtyard house, the person most adept at leveraging the prevailing trends was Yi Zhonghai.
He used only two tricks—respecting the elderly and entering the courtyard first—to make the people in the courtyard obediently listen to him.
It leverages the prevailing trend of collective interests.
However, when this trend came to him, he was very unhappy.
Whether he liked it or not, he couldn't stop the people in the hospital from contacting Li Huaide.
First it was Liu Guangtian and his three companions, then Bang Geng and Yan Jiecheng, and finally Qin Huairu and Yan Bugui couldn't resist meeting with Li Huaide.
Yi Zhonghai saw this and was very anxious.
He had no one to consult in the entire courtyard.
Everyone kept saying how grateful they were to the old man for making their lives so good.
In reality, everyone was trying to curry favor with Qin Huairu.
Because Qin Huairu is in charge of everyone's food, drink, and daily needs. You can't offend anyone but Qin Huairu.
The deeper reason is that everyone knows that without Qin Huairu, Yi Zhonghai would never have allowed everyone to benefit from the situation.
This is just like Sha Zhu's life.
Lou Xiao'e provided the money, and Sha Zhu did the physical labor.
The one who did good deeds was Qin Huairu.
Why?
It's because everyone knows that without Qin Huairu, there would be no such thing as a nursing home.
Qin Huairu is the pillar of the nursing home.
It was Qin Huairu who dragged Yi Zhonghai into morally blackmailing Sha Zhu.
It was Qin Huairu who sacrificed herself, allowing Sha Zhu to benefit.
It was Qin Huairu who personally stepped in to compete with Lou Xiao'e for the money, and that's how she finally got her hands on the money.
Someone like Sha Zhu would be beneath even a blind man's notice.
Qin Huairu's sacrifice was too great, and the injustice she suffered was too great.
On the surface, Yi Zhonghai was in charge of the courtyard house, but in reality, Qin Huairu was the one who made the decisions.
Yi Zhonghai was not unaware of the situation, but he was powerless to change it.
Even his two old buddies, Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui, didn't really listen to him.
Yi Zhonghai felt that he was losing control of the courtyard house.
He didn't understand what was going on.
Clearly, everyone was grateful to this old man.
Qin Huairu clearly listened to him and was very filial to him.
But he just felt that the courtyard house was about to slip out of his control.
Yi Zhonghai was unwilling to accept this situation and wanted to reverse it.
After thinking it over and over, he came up with the name Jia Zhangshi.
If we're talking about the entire courtyard, the only one who can control Qin Huairu is Jia Zhangshi.
"Old sister-in-law."
"What did you call me?" Jia Zhangshi opened her eyes and looked at Yi Zhonghai.
If we're talking about the most comfortable life in a courtyard house, then it has to be Jia Zhangshi.
In terms of age, Jia Zhangshi was the oldest in the courtyard, even a year older than Yi Zhonghai.
In terms of social status, Jia Zhangshi was Qin Huairu's mother-in-law and Yi Zhonghai's mother.
According to the rules of the courtyard house, Jia Zhangshi is the ancestor of the courtyard house.
Her status as an ancestor was even more prestigious than that of the deaf old lady.
Although the deaf old lady was also an ancestor of the courtyard house, what kind of life did she lead?
The deaf old lady plotted against He Yuzhu with Yi Zhonghai every day, and even risked her life for it.
As for Jia Zhangshi, she didn't have to do anything; she just ate and drank well every day.
Yi Zhonghai glanced at Jia Zhangshi with a sense of frustration and reluctantly called out, "Mom."
Jia Zhangshi was Yi Zhonghai's nemesis.
If Yi Zhonghai wants to promote the concept of respecting and caring for the elderly, he cannot avoid mentioning Jia Zhangshi.
Jia Zhangshi herself was capable of throwing a tantrum; she was Qin Huairu's mother-in-law and Banggeng's grandmother, and she had Yi Zhonghai's Achilles' heel at every turn.
Therefore, even after the nursing home was established, Yi Zhonghai still had to bow down to Jia Zhangshi.
Only when Jia Zhangshi stopped causing trouble did Yi Zhonghai finally live a comfortable life.
The thing Yi Zhonghai regrets most now is marrying Qin Huairu.
If he had known his illness was incurable, and if he had known Qin Huairu was wearing an IUD, he would never have agreed to marry her. Unfortunately, he learned all this too late.
Jia Zhangshi didn't care what Yi Zhonghai thought; she just lived her life according to her own ideas.
Yi Zhonghai felt aggrieved, and Jia Zhangshi herself felt aggrieved too.
In order for the Jia family to survive, she had to watch Qin Huairu cheat on Jia Dongxu and had to reluctantly let Qin Huairu marry Yi Zhonghai.
Is she at peace with herself?
I thought this was humiliating enough.
As a result, she had no choice but to watch the situation unfold and treat Yi Zhonghai as her own father.
Jia Zhangshi wished she could kill Yi Zhonghai.
She's alive now for one purpose: to wait for Yi Zhonghai to get his comeuppance.
In fact, Jia Zhangshi did indeed achieve this.
The longest-lived person in the entire courtyard was Jia Zhangshi.
When Sha Zhu was kicked out of his home, Jia Zhangshi was still alive.
What do you want from me?
Yi Zhonghai took a deep breath, suppressing his displeasure.
"Mom, I want to talk to you about Huairu. Huairu's relationship with Li Huaide used to be..."
She's going to contact Li Huaide again, and I'm afraid she'll rekindle her old flame with him.
I think you should have a serious talk with her and stop her from contacting Li Huaide.
Jia Zhangshi turned her head and stared at Yi Zhonghai, making him feel uneasy.
"Qin Huairu is your wife now, you can't control her, so how can I?"
"A grown man who can't even control his own wife, aren't you ashamed of yourself?"
"I..." Yi Zhonghai left with a livid face.
Jia Zhangshi spat and said, "You old fool, I'll let you taste what it's like to be cuckolded."
After the nursing home was established, Yi Zhonghai spent a lot of money to renovate the buildings in the nursing home.
The temporary house where Jia Zhangshi lived was very nicely decorated.
The small room was fully equipped with a refrigerator, a color TV, and even an air conditioner.
Jia Zhangshi turned on the color TV and started watching a movie. She even specifically chose a movie about a wife cheating on her husband.
Sitting in the courtyard, Yi Zhonghai listened to the sounds coming from Jia Zhangshi's room, and his eyes turned red with anger.
After Zheng Qiang moved into the courtyard house, he took it very seriously.
He visits each elderly person's home every day, and if anyone has a headache or fever, Zheng Qiang will find someone to help.
Zheng Qiang is a long-time resident of the neighborhood, and everyone gives him face.
Because of his dedication, He Yuzhu even gave him a raise.
Zheng Qiang became even more attentive.
He did this for two reasons: first, for his salary, and second, to spite Yi Zhonghai.
Zheng Qiang saw Yi Zhonghai sitting there angry, so he deliberately walked over.
"Old Yi, what's wrong? Is it because your wife won't let you watch color TV?"
"Zheng Qiang, shut up. You're none of my business." Yi Zhonghai was also very dissatisfied with Zheng Qiang.
It was because of Zheng Qiang that his plan to exclude those elderly people failed.
Zheng Qiang wasn't angry; he still smiled and said, "I know you're in a bad mood because your wife is in contact with Li Huaide."
As a man, I completely understand you.
Yi Zhonghai suddenly stood up and pointed at Zheng Qiang.
“My family’s affairs are none of your business. If you don’t want to live in the yard, get out.”
"Yi Zhonghai, who do you think you are? Do you still think you're some big shot who can control everything?"
Pah!
Seeing this, the others quickly stepped forward to persuade him.
"Uncle, Old Zheng, you two should say less."
"Yes, there's no need to get angry over such a small thing."
Zheng Qiang snorted.
Whether it's fighting or arguing, he's not afraid of Yi Zhonghai.
His son is his greatest source of confidence.
Yi Zhonghai, on the other hand, didn't dare to continue arguing with Zheng Qiang.
With everyone's persuasion, Yi Zhonghai readily agreed and went home. (End of Chapter)