Chapter 2375
The Idea of Continuing to Live Together
It took Yi Zhonghai more than half an hour to reach Bang Geng's house.
Standing outside the door, hearing the laughter and chatter from inside, Yi Zhonghai felt a pang of bitterness and resentment.
I've never seen the Jia family laugh so happily when I'm with him.
While he was alone in his empty house in the courtyard, his elderly relative was laughing heartily.
This is incredibly unfilial.
In a fit of anger, Yi Zhonghai pushed the door open, but failed.
This isn't a traditional courtyard house, so he couldn't just barge into someone else's home like that.
Who is it?
Hearing the noise at the door, Qin Huairu asked a question.
"Huai Ru, it's me."
The familiar voice rang out, and Qin Huairu's expression turned somewhat unpleasant.
Jia Zhangshi's expression was also unpleasant, and she was muttering curses under her breath. Without even asking, it was clear she was cursing Yi Zhonghai.
This isn't a traditional courtyard house; no one will indulge Jia Zhangshi here.
After suffering several losses, Jia Zhangshi dared not cause any more trouble.
Qin Huairu turned to comfort Jia Zhangshi, "Mom, please stop scolding. It's not good if he hears it."
Madam Jia snorted: "I'm telling you, don't agree to let him move in."
“I know, our house is too small to accommodate everyone.”
After being delayed for a while, Yi Zhonghai became a little angry: "Huairu, open the door."
Qin Huairu had no choice but to stand up: "You're here. Zhonghai, what brings you here all of a sudden?"
Yi Zhonghai barged in and looked around the Jia family's courtyard: "I've come to take a look."
Qin Huairu closed the door and gestured for Yi Zhonghai to sit down: "I was just talking about you with my mom."
I was worried that it might be inconvenient for you to live alone in a courtyard house.
Upon hearing the name Jia Zhangshi, Yi Zhonghai's anger dissipated considerably.
The power of Jia Zhangshi's tantrums was deeply imprinted in his memory.
Now that there are no people living in courtyard houses, he really wouldn't dare to provoke Jia Zhangshi.
"Where are Banggeng and Yanling?"
"They've gone out to find work. There are so many of us, it costs a lot. Wutong's schooling also costs a lot of money."
If they don't make money, we'll all starve.
Qin Huairu's habit hasn't changed; she starts by playing the victim.
Yi Zhonghai didn't take it to heart at all.
Even if Qin Huairu is in a terrible situation, can she be worse off than him?
He had painstakingly planned his retirement all his life, and it seemed like it was about to come to fruition.
As a result, it all fell through.
"Your home is indeed a bit small."
There are only two rooms in the house that can be lived in, so there's no need to ask, there's definitely no place for him to live.
This will not work.
Qin Huairu continued to play the victim: "We don't have much money right now. We'd be lucky to have a place to shelter from the wind and rain."
She still didn't give up her hope, thinking that Yi Zhonghai should still have money in his possession.
Yi Zhonghai understood what she meant and felt bitter inside.
I wish he were really rich.
With money, he would never allow Qin Huairu to move out of the courtyard house.
The problem is he has no money.
Even if there are any, there aren't many.
Yi Zhonghai had no choice but to imitate the deaf old lady and pretend he couldn't understand.
"We should think of a way to find a bigger yard."
Qin Huai thought to herself, "Isn't this just wishful thinking? Who doesn't want to live in a big house?"
But she had no money.
"Why spend that money? Wutong will be going to school soon, so we elders should save as much as we can."
The two sides pulled back and forth, neither willing to give in.
Jia Zhangshi, who was standing to the side, was getting sleepy from listening.
Yi Zhonghai had no choice but to give in first: "I just came from Lao Liu's place."
Liu Guangqi, that unfilial son, says all sorts of nice things.
Once Lao Liu moved out, he stopped paying attention to him.
Old Liu was furious when he told me about it.
Qin Huairu's expression was indifferent, as if she didn't care about this at all.
"That's just the kind of person he is." Seeing that Qin Huairu didn't respond, and not wanting to ask her directly, Yi Zhonghai could only find another reason.
"Old Yan is moving out too."
Qin Huairu reacted slightly at this moment: "Are there any people like Yan Jiecheng who are willing to support him in his old age?"
Yi Zhonghai scoffed dismissively: "Them? Expecting them to be filial is like expecting pigs to fly."
Old Yan came here to look for a place to live.
Qin Huairu was somewhat surprised: "Why did he find a house himself? I heard from Bang Geng that Yan Jiecheng and the others had found a house for him in advance?"
Yi Zhonghai said helplessly, "Don't you know who the Yan family is?"
They said they'd given Lao Yan too much time, and the house they found for him was already occupied.
Yi Zhonghai was too embarrassed to say that Yan Bugui wanted to take the rent money and then find a cheaper place to live, making a profit from the difference.
Qin Huairu nodded: "There are indeed quite a lot of people here."
He gave a brief comment without inquiring about Yi Zhonghai's situation.
Yi Zhonghai had no choice but to concede again.
He felt aggrieved, and although he opened his mouth several times, he couldn't say anything.
I can't not say anything.
Once Yan Bugui arrived at the house and moved out, he was left all alone.
Even if you die in your bed, no one will know.
This is what he fears most.
"Huai Ru, I have an idea. I think we should find a big courtyard so that we, Lao Yan and Lao Liu, can continue to live together."
In that case, if anyone has a problem, they can help each other out.
"What do you mean by 'take care of'? To put it bluntly, they're just treating our family like slaves." Madam Jia couldn't help but say.
Of all the families, only theirs had a child running errands.
Yi Zhonghai clearly wanted their family to continue serving him and his associates.
Why should his grandson have to serve unrelated people?
Upon hearing this, Yi Zhonghai was furious: "How could you say that?"
In the past, when your family was struggling financially, we were the ones who helped you.
Everyone agreed to help each other.
As a person, one should never be ungrateful.
Jia Zhangshi was about to argue with Yi Zhonghai when Qin Huairu stopped her.
“Zhonghai, you’re right. I’ll always remember the help everyone gave to our family back then.”
I want to take care of you too.
But that won't work.
People live too far apart, so it's fine to visit every now and then.
But if you want me to act like I used to, even if you split me into eight pieces, I still can't do it.
Hearing that Qin Huairu still remembered the kindness she had shown him, Yi Zhonghai felt much better.
“I know. Didn’t I just say we can find a big house and continue living together?”
Qin Huai shook her head: "Your idea is good. But have you thought about it?"
Where can I find a place to live?
You can't expect me to move back.
Not to mention that my house has already been transferred to Da Dao.
Even if the property hasn't been transferred, I wouldn't dare move it.
If I move back, then Bang Geng won't be able to find a job.
"If the piglets don't have jobs, how will we live?"
Yi Zhonghai cursed angrily, "It's all Sha Zhu's doing. I won't let him get away with this."
After scolding He Yuzhu, Yi Zhonghai said, "This is what I think."
We can rent a large yard together.
Old Liu received money from Liu Guangqi, and Old Yan's children also promised to give him money.
I believe they would definitely be willing.
"That would be perfect. But will they agree?" Qin Huairu said happily.
Yi Zhonghai said firmly, "They will definitely agree. I will go and persuade them."
"Then I'll have to trouble you," Qin Huairu said.
Yi Zhonghai was even happier to hear Qin Huairu agree, and he stood up impatiently.
"It's good that you agree. I'll go and persuade them. They're waiting for me. I'll go find them right now."
Do you want to come with me?
"I'm not going. I still need to cook for Banggeng and the others." (End of Chapter)