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"Old Yi, this is outrageous. We agreed to stand together through thick and thin, but Old Liu went to Xu Damao's house for drinks and didn't even invite us."

Yan Bugui ran into a wall in the backyard, so he came back to complain to Yi Zhonghai.

His goal was simple: to encourage Yi Zhonghai to take the lead.

Yi Zhonghai's idea was to become the captain of the courtyard house, commanding the people in the courtyard house to act according to his will.

I don't know when it happened, but he, the captain, became a general charging into battle.

Whenever they encountered trouble, Qin Huairu and Yan Bugui would come to Yi Zhonghai for help.

Yi Zhonghai, however, remained oblivious to his own limitations and continued to charge forward each time.

He thought he was leading the elderly care group forward, but little did he know that he had long since become their henchman.

Often, it may seem like he's giving orders, but he's actually on the front lines.

However, this time, Yi Zhonghai was not fooled.

It's not that he's unwilling to stand up, nor that he's not angry.

Simply because he looked down on Xu Damao and didn't want to go to Xu Damao's house for drinks.

Listening to Yan Bugui's incessant rambling, Yi Zhonghai was getting annoyed. He wanted to get rid of Yan Bugui, but he was afraid that Yan Bugui would turn on him.

"Let's not talk about that. I'm asking you, what are your plans for celebrating the Chinese New Year?"

Yan Bugui was taken aback, then said, "How else can we get through this? Just like every year."

What do you mean? "

On the surface, Yan Bugui looked puzzled, but in reality, he was already on guard.

Others may not know, but Yan Bugui knows very well.

Yi Zhonghai had always had an idea: that everyone in the hospital should spend the Spring Festival together.

Yi Zhonghai said, "It's nothing. I just wanted to ask if your children are coming home to celebrate the New Year with your family this year."

Yan Bugui's face darkened.

There are only three days left until the Chinese New Year, and there is still no news about Yan Jiefang's three children. We haven't seen them at all.

Yan Jiecheng, on the other hand, was too busy making money by opening a restaurant to show any interest.

He secretly went to ask Yan Jiecheng, but Yan Jiecheng didn't give him a definite answer.

When Yi Zhonghai saw Yan Bugui's unpleasant expression, he felt a surge of joy.

The worse Yan Bugui's life gets, the more likely he is to join his retirement group.

"Do they not want to come back and celebrate the New Year with you?"

Yan Bugui really wanted to say no, but he was afraid that if he made a big promise now, he would lose face during the New Year.

"Don't mention them."

Once Yi Zhonghai confirmed his suspicions, he began to reveal his true purpose.

"Why don't you celebrate the New Year with us? It'll be more lively when everyone celebrates together."

"Don't you two feel lonely spending the New Year at home?"

A simple "it's deserted" won't change Yan Bugui's mind.

Yan Bugui was afraid of offending Yi Zhonghai, so he was unwilling to refuse directly.

"Spending the New Year together is fine. But how will we calculate the expenses?"

A hint of dissatisfaction flashed in Yi Zhonghai's eyes.

"Stop bringing up money all the time, okay?"

"If we don't talk about money, what should we talk about? Do you think we can celebrate the New Year without spending any money?"

Yi Zhonghai was a little angry when asked the question, but he suppressed his anger and said, "I didn't say it wouldn't cost money."

What I mean is, can't you think of something else?

Why doesn't your child want to come back? It's all because of your greedy, money-grubbing nature.

Yan Bugui sighed helplessly. He didn't want to talk about money, but the problem was he couldn't control himself.

"I know what you mean. But tell me, doesn't celebrating the New Year cost money?"

Yi Zhonghai was also helpless. At this moment, he desperately wished that someone would step forward and cover the expenses for the New Year.

He believed that as long as there was this sucker, everyone in the compound would definitely be willing to spend the New Year together.

But where could he find such a sucker?

Yan Bugui's eyes darted around: "What do you think about us celebrating the New Year together in our courtyard?"
Actually, there are quite a few wealthy people in our compound.

Xu Damao, Wu Tiezhu, Ma Hua, Miao Jianye, Li Zhenjiang, and Lao Liu.

These guys are considered quite wealthy in Nanluoguxiang.

And then there's the Hu family; although they can't compare to those families, they still make a considerable amount of money.

Yan Bugui named several wealthy people in the courtyard, but omitted Yan Jiecheng. Although Yan Jiecheng was unfilial, he was still his own son.

Yan Jiecheng's assets belong entirely to the Yan family and will absolutely not be given to outsiders.

Yi Zhonghai thought about it for a moment and thought it was feasible: "Let's talk to Lao Liu tonight."

Yan Bugui was quite pleased to see Yi Zhonghai agree. He then thought of He Daqing.

"Do you think we should call Lao He over?"

Yi Zhonghai said with dissatisfaction, "Why did you call him?"

Yan Bugui said, "Don't be anxious. I know you have a problem with the He family."

But you have to think about it, our prestige isn't high enough right now. Getting everyone to celebrate the New Year together will be very difficult.

It would be different if Lao He agreed.

The He family is rich now and doesn't care about those things.

Maybe Sha Zhu will sell the stuff for Lao He. We won't have to pay anything."

Yi Zhonghai may appear generous on the surface, but in reality, he is just as stingy as Yan Bugui.

He was reluctant to spend the money.

He was moved by the scene described by Yan Bugui.

"Are you sure?"

"How will we know if we don't try? We're free right now, why don't we go find Old He?"

The two of them left the courtyard together and came to He Daqing's place.

Yan Bugui stood at the door and saw a car, assuming it belonged to He Yuzhu.

"What good luck! Even Sha Zhu came."

Yi Zhonghai thought the same thing: "When I see Sha Zhu later, I must have a good talk with him."

Yan Bugui also specifically reminded Yi Zhonghai: "You need to control your temper and not argue with him."

The two knocked on the door, and Liu Tao opened it.

"What are you two doing here?"

"We're here to see Lao He. Please let us in."

Liu Tao was unhappy, and the two of them made a scene at the door. He had no choice but to let them in.

At home, He Daqing was having tea and chatting with Wu Bangming. The car outside was the one Liu Tao used to pick up Wu Bangming.

Yi Zhonghai and his companion entered the house and kept looking around.

He Daqing looked at the two men with displeasure: "What are you doing here?"

Yan Bugui smiled and said, "Old He, we've come to spend the New Year with you."

Lao Yi and I were thinking that we're getting old, and every year we live will be one year less.

The days when we old buddies can get together again are numbered.

The two came up with this plan on the way, hoping to use it to influence He Daqing.

They had a good plan, but they forgot one thing: He Daqing hadn't lived in the courtyard house for many years, so how much affection could he possibly have for them?

"No need. I've never heard of celebrating the New Year with other people."

"If you have nothing else to do, then you're leaving."

Faced with the unreasonable He Daqing, the two were helpless and could only leave in disappointment.

Wu Bangming watched the two figures walk away, feeling somewhat angry.

"What kind of people are these? They schemed so hard against Zhu Zi back then, and now they have the nerve to come and celebrate the New Year with you."

Since they couldn't get through to He Daqing, they were always missing a sucker to foot the bill.

No one in the compound was willing to pay unless someone willingly offered to do so.

Yi Zhonghai wanted Liu Haizhong to be the sucker, but Liu Haizhong was naturally unwilling.

He went to other people, but none of them agreed.

After three days of hard work, it still failed in the end.

In the end, even Yan Bugui, who had come up with the idea, backed down.

I did not participate in Yi Zhonghai's Chinese New Year plans.

Yi Zhonghai, an outsider, felt particularly awkward sitting in the Jia family's house.

I feel no happiness at all.

He Yuzhu only learned of this news after the Chinese New Year. However, he didn't pay much attention to it.

Without someone willing to foot the bill, celebrating the New Year together remains a dream, one that will never come true. (End of Chapter)