Get something in the courtyard

Chapter 1718 Yan Bugui comforts Liu Haizhong
Yan Bugui returned from the hospital happily and soon learned what happened in the hospital. He sat alone at home, thinking for a long time before getting up and going to the backyard to look for Liu Haizhong.

Liu Haizhong was also alone, lying on the bed sulking. When he saw Yan Bugui come in, he didn't say anything.

Yan Bugui looked at the lonely Liu Haizhong and felt a little emotional. Liu Haizhong's present might be his future.

Liu Haizhong's son did not show up, nor did his own son. Only Yan Jiecheng and Yu Li were still helping in the hospital. They were unable to get away because of their business failures.

"Old Liu."

Liu Haizhong looked grumpy: "Are you here to laugh at me too?"

Yan Bugui shook his head: "What a joke you are. I came to tell you that you don't have to worry about the medical expenses."

Liu Haizhong sat up from the bed and asked, "The hospital is giving us free services?"

Yan Bugui shook his head again and told the story of Ran Qiuye helping with the medical expenses. This time he did not take the credit for himself, but said that Ran Qiuye took the initiative to help his family after hearing about it.

"Don't lie to me, how could she possibly help my family pay for medical treatment?" Liu Haizhong's first reaction after hearing this was disbelief.

This is not Liu Haizhong’s fault.

Wang Kun has lived in the courtyard for nearly twenty years, but he is not close to the people there. At most, he has a better relationship with Tian Youfu and a few other families.

As for their family, all that can be said is that he couldn't stand Wang Kun, went to Wang Kun's house to cause trouble, and was beaten by Wang Kun. Other than that, the two families basically had no communication.

After Wang Kun moved out, the two of them hardly ever saw each other. That time when I went to Wang Kun's restaurant for dinner, Wang Kun was clearly upstairs, but he didn't come down.

If it were him, he would never help pay for it no matter what.

Yan Bugui moved a stool to the side of Liu Haizhong's bed and sat down before saying, "What's impossible about this? I finally understand that Wang Kun is not a heartless person. He just doesn't bother to care about our trivial matters."

Liu Haizhong snorted and said stubbornly, "Don't speak for him. I think it's probably Ran Qiuye who helped us without telling him. Ran Qiuye is a teacher and a kind person. He helped the deaf old lady back then."

Yan Bugui pointed at him and said, "Do you really think that Ran Qiuye will help us without Wang Kun's consent? Forget it, let's not talk about this. What's going on with Director Lan?"

Liu Haizhong didn't want to mention this, so he told him about Lan Zhengwu.

When the leaders of the steel mill learned about the smuggling, they began to investigate. The first thing they did was to find out where the money came from to participate in the smuggling. The investigation eventually led them to Lan Zhengwu.

Many people knew that rebar made money, so they all had their eyes on it. Lan Zhengwu's mistake this time gave them an excuse to attack.

After a deal between several factory managers of the main factory, Lan Zhengwu was removed from his post and given a retirement position.

Yan Bugui felt helpless, as he had originally wanted to rely on Lan Zhengwu to make back his investment.

"Forget it. We are not destined to get rich."

Liu Haizhong said unconvincedly: "It's all Lao Yi's fault. If he hadn't messed with me, I could have run my business peacefully and sit at home collecting money every day."

Yan Bugui said sarcastically: "You can make money because of Wang Kun. Without Wang Kun to buy your rebar, who would you sell it to?"

"Old Yan, are you trying to make me angry on purpose?" Liu Haizhong shouted in shame and anger.

Yan Bugui laughed: "Okay, I was just joking with you. Now that the medical expenses have been settled, we can't make any more trouble. Just stay still!"

Liu Haizhong also knew that without Lan Zhengwu, he would not have the capital to make a comeback. He sighed and said nothing.

The two of them sat like this for a while, and Yan Bugui couldn't help but say, "Your wife will have surgery tomorrow. I'll ask Yu Li to help take care of her in the hospital. Don't forget to sign tomorrow."

Liu Haizhong hummed, and suddenly his stomach growled, so he said, "Old Yan, thank you so much for this time. Can you have a drink with me?" Yan Bugui's habit of taking advantage of others came back, and he said happily, "No problem. Can you drink?"

Liu Haizhong got up from the bed and patted his chest: "I was mad at Qin Huairu, but now I am no longer angry. I'll go get some wine."

When the two of them went to the kitchen, they were suddenly stunned. At this time, they realized that they had not cooked for decades and almost forgot about cooking.

The two looked at each other and smiled bitterly.

Yan Bugui looked through the Liu family's refrigerator and said, "Let's just get something to eat! It's really not good to have no woman at home."

The two were busy here. Xu Damao heard the noise and came out of his house: "Second uncle, third uncle, what are you doing?"

Liu Haizhong snorted and ignored Xu Damao.

Yan Bugui said with a smile: "Come and watch, Lao Liu and I are going to have a drink."

Xu Damao seemed to have forgotten the quarrel with Liu Haizhong and said with a smile: "You can cook? Why don't we cook together and let Jingru help."

"Okay. Then I'll trouble Jingru." Yan Bugui agreed directly.

Qin Jingru was very skillful and prepared the meal in no time. Xu Damao also contributed two dishes.

The three of them were drinking at Liu Haizhong's house. Xu Damao asked, "Uncle San, how is Aunt San's medical expenses going?"

"It's all settled. I went to find Qiu Ye, and she helped pay for it."

Xu Damao smiled and said, "That's great. I had forgotten that you and Ran Qiuye were colleagues. When she was sweeping the floor at school, I heard that you were the only one willing to talk to her."

Yan Bugui grinned. This was the thing he was most proud of. His efforts back then were now paying off.

"I was also a leftist who couldn't stand those people. Teacher Ran came from a poor family, but she was good to her students. Her current secretary is one of her students."

Since Ran Qiuye helped pay the money, he became a good person in their mouths. Even Liu Haizhong didn't say a bad word about him.

They were having a good chat, and Yan Bugui's problem came back. He had just told Liu Haizhong not to make trouble, but now he had forgotten it.

"Da Mao, can you still take me with you in your business?"

Xu Damao was not drunk at this time. When he heard Yan Bugui mention this, he was a little unhappy: "Uncle, I dare not do business with you. If you steal my customers again one day, I can't stand it.

Well, I have almost finished my drink today, so I am going home to rest. You two can drink slowly!"

Xu Damao didn't give any face and left without looking back.

Liu Haizhong pointed at his back and said, "Old Yan, take a look. Does he still have any regard for us elders?"

Yan Bugui was not so angry, but said: "Forget it, Lao Liu, I just asked casually, if he doesn't agree, forget it. You, don't always put on airs as an elder. Today's society has changed, and the old ways don't work anymore.

Don’t say we are not the boss, even if we are, few people will listen to us.”

Liu Haizhong sighed and asked helplessly, "What's the situation with your son?"

Yan Bugui did not feel embarrassed when facing Liu Haizhong. He just said bitterly: "I have been scheming all my life, but I ended up scheming myself. I should have listened to Wang Kun and been gentler with the child. Alas..."

Liu Haizhong opened his mouth, not knowing how to comfort Yan Bugui. His own situation was not even as good as Yan Bugui's.

(End of this chapter)