Chapter 2351
: Making an Excuse
Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui didn't want their son to take the lead, but they also didn't want to offend Yi Zhonghai, so they tacitly pushed Qin Huairu forward.
The Jia family also has children, and they are the ones Yi Zhonghai chose to take care of them, so it's most appropriate for Bang Geng to step forward.
Yi Zhonghai understood what the two meant, and although he was somewhat annoyed, he did not show it.
Actually, he secretly hoped that Bang-geung would come back.
If the person he chose to care for him doesn't show up when he encounters difficulties, then why did he even choose Bang Geng?
Moreover, Banggeng has been out for a while now, and he doesn't even know where Banggeng lives.
This won't do.
Just then, Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui brought up Qin Huairu, so he took the opportunity to bring it up.
"Huai Ru, where is Bang Geng living? Let him come back too, so we can all be together and look after each other."
Qin Huai cursed Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui in her heart, calling them inhuman, and tears quickly streamed down her face.
“Zhonghai, it’s not that I don’t want to call Banggeng back, it’s just that I’m afraid Dadao will harm Yanling and the child.”
Ignoring Qin Huairu's excuses, Yi Zhonghai continued, "Then let Banggeng come back on his own. Don't let him bring Yanling and the child."
Qin Huairu was at a loss for words, and in a fit of anger, she resorted to another tactic: shifting the blame.
"It's no use if only Banggeng comes back. Da Dao and his gang don't dare to lay a hand on us. But they dare to lay a hand on Banggeng."
"If the hamster gets injured, who will take care of us in our old age?"
Yi Zhonghai wants Bang Geng to come back, but he doesn't want Bang Geng to get hurt.
His real purpose was to keep the pheasant in check and prevent it from escaping.
As for the task of charging into battle, that should be left to other support personnel.
"Old Liu, Old Yan, what Huai Ru said makes sense. At this time, you shouldn't hold back anymore."
Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui exchanged a glance, both feeling dissatisfied with Qin Huairu, but they dared not turn against her.
“We’re not hiding anything; it’s just that the children won’t listen to us.”
"Yes. There's nothing we can do if the child doesn't listen."
After asking around, the answers were all the same: everyone was passing the buck, and no one was willing to agree.
When everyone got hungry, Qin Huairu found an excuse to cook.
Yi Zhonghai pointed at Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui: "You two, how can you be so confused?"
Do you think that if you protect your children, they will take care of you in your old age?
I'm telling you, that's a dream.
Your children were destined for this long ago.
They will not be filial to you.
The stick is everyone's only hope.
I don't know how many times I've said these same old things.
Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui didn't disbelieve, but the problem was that they didn't want to offend their own child for the sake of others.
When Yi Zhonghai saw that the two of them were silent again, he was really angry: "You two should think about it carefully."
If all else fails, go find your children and see if they will support you in your old age.
Threatened, Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui did not argue back and went home separately.
When Auntie Er saw Liu Haizhong return home, she asked, "What's going on? It seems like Qin Huairu has a problem with us."
Liu Haizhong then voiced Yi Zhonghai's thoughts: "Isn't this because they think I didn't let Guangqi stand up for me?"
The second aunt said, "Then you have to be careful, don't get scammed by them."
I think the courtyard houses are really uninhabitable now, and they'll have to be replaced sooner or later.
Guangqi is our last resort; you can't let him down.
Liu Haizhong sighed: "Tell me, how did such a nice courtyard house end up like this?"
Back then, our courtyard was one of the best siheyuan (traditional courtyard houses) in the alley.
A cook, a projectionist, two master craftsmen from a steel rolling mill, and a primary school teacher.
"Everyone who mentions our department says they're envious."
"What did I say? It's all because of that deaf old lady and Lao Yi. If they hadn't schemed against the He family, the courtyard wouldn't be in such chaos."
Ever since Sha Zhu started causing trouble with them, our courtyard hasn't had a single good day.
The second aunt's tone was filled with resentment.
Originally, the elderly deaf woman and Yi Zhonghai's retirement had nothing to do with them. Their three sons had no need to worry about their retirement at all.
In the end, they were still outmaneuvered, and their son became distant from them.
In the front yard, Yan Bugui and his wife were saying similar things.
The three women told Yan Bugui, "If you ask me, Lao Yi can't make any money at all, and he'll be kicked out sooner or later."
"What do you think we should do?"
Yan Bugui's face was full of worry, and the shrewdness he had shown in Yi Zhonghai's house was gone.
"What else can we do? Besides going to those unfilial sons, who else can we go to?"
I'll go talk to them tomorrow and see who's willing to take care of us in our old age.
The three women asked in a low voice, "So, who do you think we should take care of in our old age?"
Yan Bugui's eyes darted around, his mind racing with calculations.
The three Yan brothers all lost money in this incident.
Yan Jiefang's side was the most troubled, with his wife constantly demanding a divorce.
The situation of Yan Jiecheng and Yan Jiekuang was slightly better, but not by much.
"Do you think it would be alright if we went to find Jie Di?"
"Her? Is she okay?" the third aunt asked worriedly.
Since ancient times, it has been believed that men with sons would not expect their daughters to support them in their old age.
The third aunt knew, of course, that Yan Jiedi's family was well-off, but Yan Jiedi was a daughter.
It's fine to have Yan Jiedi take care of them for a while, but it seems a bit difficult to have her support them in their old age.
Yan Bugui said, "Whether it works or not, we should at least give it a try."
Yan Jiecheng and the others were incompetent; following them would only bring them hardship.
Jie Di was different.
That girl, even though she always wears old clothes when she comes over, there are some things that can't be hidden.
I bet her family is definitely rich.
The third aunt asked, "Whether he has money or not is another matter, the question is whether the son-in-law will agree?"
Yan Bugui snorted: "He has no choice but to agree. If he dares to disagree, I'll sue him."
He's a policeman; if he gets a reputation for being unfilial, I'd like to see if he can continue working.
"Will they support us?" The third aunt was a little worried.
They are not unaware that forcing others to support them in their old age is wrong; they simply ignore it because they are the ones who benefit from it.
It is precisely because they know this that they prefer to keep things within the confines of the courtyard house.
They won't make a scene unless absolutely necessary.
Yan Bugui said smugly, "Don't worry, I've done all the research, and the country will definitely support it."
The three women were taken aback and asked in confusion, "What do you mean?"
Yan Bugui said, "The country is now implementing the one-child policy."
From now on, each family will only have one child.
If the government doesn't support sons-in-law in providing for their parents in old age, what will happen to those who have daughters?
To appease those people, the state must support sons-in-law in their old age.
The three women tilted their heads and thought about it for a moment, then realized that what they said made a lot of sense.
Based on these theories, they can justifiably go to their daughters to support them in their old age.
"Old man, you're the smartest one. How about I go with you to find Jie Di?"
Yan Bugui shook his head: "Don't go yet, stay in the courtyard and keep an eye on Lao Yi and the others."
We can force them to support us in our old age, but we can't force them to take good care of us.
When it comes to retirement, a courtyard house is more comfortable; you don't have to live at the mercy of others.
People who are used to being treated like royalty will never get used to living under someone else's roof.
If he could raise enough money, Yan Bugui would still prefer to retire with Yi Zhonghai. (End of Chapter)