Get something in the courtyard

Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui were drinking, not to target Yi Zhonghai. It was mainly because the wives of both families were in the hospital, so they didn't have to worry about medical expenses, but they still had to worry about food!

What is the family tradition of the Yan family?
You won’t be poor if you have enough food and clothes, but you will be poor if you don’t plan well.

Yan Jiecheng and Yu Li took care of Ran Qiuye without asking for any labor fees, which was already enough to give face to Ran Qiuye. It was impossible for them to help with the food expenses.

Liu Haizhong had to rely on Yu Li and her husband to take care of the second aunt, so he paid most of the food expenses. Yan Bugui also had to pay a small part.

Back in the courtyard, the two old men had no place to eat and could only huddle together for warmth. In the entire courtyard, no one was willing to help them.

Qin Huairu was willing to help, but he had to pay. Eating with Qin Huairu, he had to endure Jia Zhang's abuse and Yi Zhonghai's nagging.

The two would rather not eat than go and suffer that anger.

After drinking a glass of tasteless wine, Liu Haizhong asked in confusion: "When Lao Yi planned to provide for his old age, did he include both of us? Is he that kind?"

Yan Bugui had figured it out by now, and explained, "It's not a good intention, it's just using us to contain Sha Zhu."

Seeing that Liu Haizhong didn't understand, Yan Bugui said, "Let me ask you, what kind of person is Sha Zhu?"

Liu Haizhong snorted: "You have a foul mouth, an impulsive temper, and a dull mind..."

It would be very difficult to ask him to talk about Sha Zhu's good points, as he would never find the chance. But if he were to talk about Sha Zhu's bad points, he could talk for three days and three nights.

Yan Bugui regretted asking that question and quickly interrupted Liu Haizhong: "I want to ask you, is Shazhu easily soft-hearted? This is related to Lao Yi's plan, so don't be prejudiced."

Liu Haizhong snorted again: "I guess so!"

Yan Bugui explained: "That's right. Lao Yi brought us here because he wanted to use us to morally blackmail Sha Zhu.

Think about it, if Shazhu stayed in the courtyard and saw our situation, and Laoyi told him about it, would he help us? Be honest.

Facing Yan Bugui's suggestion, Liu Haizhong couldn't say something against his will, so he said, "That's about right! However, if Sha Zhu stayed in the courtyard, he would probably be cheated along with us. Even if he wanted to help, he doesn't have the ability."

Yan Bugui wanted to refute, but found that he really couldn't find a reason. With Sha Zhu's personality, Qin Huairu must have controlled him. Sha Zhu's pockets were probably cleaner than his face. Qin Huairu was deceived, so Sha Zhu's money would definitely not be kept.

"Don't worry about being cheated. Let's just talk about before being cheated. Tell me, does Lao Yi need our help to stabilize Sha Zhu? Only the three uncles can control Sha Zhu together. This is not a joke."

Liu Haizhong thought about it and had to admit that Yan Bugui was right: "If Wang Kun hadn't come to our courtyard, Sha Zhu would probably be like this."

Yan Bugui nodded: "This is exactly what I'm talking about. If Wang Kun doesn't show up, Sha Zhu will be a puppet in Lao Yi's hands. He will do whatever he is told to do. But Lao Yi is a person with a strong desire for control. He is worried that Sha Zhu will not obey, so he dragged us in and tied us up to force Sha Zhu."

"Then how can he be sure that we will listen to him?" Liu Haizhong asked.

Yan Bugui showed a bitter expression on his face: "Isn't it obvious? Your parents are unkind and your children are unfilial, but my family has calculated away all the family affection. The children in our family are destined not to be filial.

Old Yi must have seen it a long time ago and has been waiting for it?"

Liu Haizhong complained angrily, "He just watched us jump into the fire pit?"

"What else can I do if I don't watch? I can't always advise you to be good to your children! If your family is full of loving fathers and filial sons, how can Lao Yi's plan be implemented?"

"Despicable. No wonder Wang Kun said he was a hypocrite." Liu Haizhong couldn't help but curse.

Yan Bugui also nodded in agreement. But the two of them obviously forgot that with their temperament, could Yi Zhonghai persuade them? They would not think they were wrong, but would only blame others.

No one knows the answer to this.

The two had no other choice at this time, and had no way to settle the score with Yi Zhonghai, so they could only drink at home in depression.

In the Intermediate Court, Yi Zhonghai was also in a bad mood. He had told them his plan, so why didn't they understand him?

"Huai Ru, you said that Lao Liu and Lao Yan have no one to take care of them now, and they are old, so how come they don't know the importance of retirement. I have told them about the retirement plan, why are they indifferent?"

Qin Huairu also wanted to know this question. If Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui did not join the pension plan, how could she support the two families?

"Uncle No. 1, don't be angry yet. They just got benefits from Ran Qiuye and they can't lose face. I think that when Aunt No. 2 and Aunt No. 3 are discharged from the hospital, their family will not be able to make ends meet. Uncle No. 2 and Uncle No. 3 should be able to feel the importance of elderly care.

When that time comes, you can come forward and talk to them, and they will definitely be happy to unite with you."

Yi Zhonghai frowned: "That's the only way."

Otherwise, he had no other choice. He would join Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui in retirement, and this plan could not be changed.

Even if he couldn't get Sha Zhu back on the right track, he still needed Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui to help supervise Qin Huairu. Without their supervision, he was worried that he would fall into a situation where he could neither cry out to heaven nor to earth for help.

Qin Huairu sat aside in a gloomy mood, still thinking about how to solve the problem of making money. It was obviously not feasible to follow Ran Qiuye's path.

The only remaining option is Xu Damao.

But the difficulties Xu Damao faced were no less than those Yan Bugui faced. She was old now, and the beauty trap didn't work in front of Xu Damao.

Yi Zhonghai sat for a while and felt a little hungry, so he said, "Huai Ru, get up and cook something! I'm feeling depressed and want to drink some wine."

Qin Huairu came back to her senses, her face looked a little grim. Life at home was almost unbearable, how could she still think about drinking?

"Your health is not good, so you'd better stop drinking."

Yi Zhonghai was a little unhappy: "I'm fine. Although I'm old, my body is much stronger than Lao Liu and Lao Yan. They can drink, so why can't I?"

Qin Huairu rolled her eyes: "Is that what they call drinking? How much alcohol can be mixed into the water at Third Master's house? What they drink is not alcohol, but water. If you want to drink that, I can mix it for you.

Uncle No. 1, you must take care of yourself and don’t let anything happen to you. If anything happens to you, I don’t know what to do. Uncle No. 3 can ask Ran Qiuye to help with the medical expenses, but we don’t have that kind of face.

You are sick, and I can’t even afford to send you to the hospital.”

Yi Zhonghai suddenly became depressed, but he had no other choice. He didn't want to suffer, so he had to give up the idea of ​​drinking.

Just when I gave up the idea of ​​drinking, Xu Damao and Qin Jingru walked in with wine in their hands, and they were chatting and laughing.

Xu Damao glanced at the He family and asked, "Sister Qin, Uncle He didn't come back today again?"

Qin Huairu stared at the meat in Qin Jingru's hand and said, "They haven't been back recently. Damao, why did you buy so many vegetables? You two can't finish them. How about I cook for you and we can eat together?"

Xu Damao would never let her take advantage of him, so he took Qin Jingru back to his home. (End of this chapter)