Siheyuan's Silly Pillar has been replaced by someone else

Yan Bugui also hated He Yuzhu and joined Yi Zhonghai in cursing.

That's how beasts are; they always blame others for everything.

Yi Zhonghai's statement, "Leaving aside the facts," perfectly encapsulates their character.

After arguing for a while, the two drank a few more glasses of wine.

Yi Zhonghai steered the conversation back on track: "Old Yan, I'm suffering."

Yes, I admit I'm looking for someone to take care of me in my old age.

But I absolutely have no bad intentions.

Given my circumstances back then, I've managed to live smoothly until now, and I can save tens of thousands of yuan just from my salary.

"If Sha Zhu listened to me, would I treat him badly?"

Yan Bugui thought of He Yuzhu's current net worth and said helplessly, "Our salary is far less than that of Sha Zhu."

Yi Zhonghai stubbornly said, "You can't look at the present. Back then, who could have imagined that private individuals would be allowed to do business now?"

Based on the circumstances at the time, who in the hospital could compare to me in terms of conditions?

"Silly Zhu listens to me honestly, how could I possibly mistreat him?"

After thinking about it, Yan Bugui realized that Yi Zhonghai made sense.

He was particularly good at budgeting and had a very clear understanding of Yi Zhonghai's family expenses.

Yi Zhonghai earns a lot but spends little; if he saves up over several decades, it will amount to a considerable sum.

Given the circumstances at the time, providing retirement support for Yi Zhonghai would have been a sure-fire way to make money.

Then, Yan Bugui began to regret his actions.

Why didn't I think of that back then?

If he had thought of it, he would definitely have made his son take care of Yi Zhonghai in his old age.

Yan Bugui felt it was a pity that he had inadvertently spoken his true feelings.

“You’re just being stubborn. If you had told me back then that you would choose a son to take care of you in your old age, there wouldn’t have been so much trouble.”

Upon hearing this, Yi Zhonghai was so frightened that he spat out a mouthful of wine, spraying it directly onto Yan Bugui's face.

He showed no intention of wiping Yan Bugui's face, and said angrily, "Are you kidding me?"

Yan Bugui wiped his face with his sleeve and said, "How was I joking?"

I know you've taken a liking to Jia Dongxu.

But as you can see, Jia Dongxu was a short-lived man.

You've given so much to him, but you've gained nothing in return.

If you choose my child, things will be different.

My child, like me, is destined to live a long life.

Yi Zhonghai said with disdain, "What good is longevity? When looking for someone to take care of you, you should look for someone who is filial."

How many children do you have? Is there even one who is filial?
Yan Jiecheng lives in the courtyard, and he didn't even send you any meat for the New Year.

Yan Jiefang and Yan Jiekuang didn't mention coming back for the Spring Festival.

And your daughter, she's the kind of person who would mistake a thief for her father.

Knowing full well that you and Sha Zhu don't get along, she still gets so close to Sha Zhu.

Yan Bugui was not happy about this.

His children are indeed unfilial, but we can't let Yi Zhonghai say such things.

If Yi Zhonghai says that, what has become of all the hard work he put into raising his children?

More importantly, Yi Zhonghai's words negated his ability to be a father.

"The person you found isn't very good either. Jia Dongxu was your apprentice for ten years, but did he ever show you any respect?"
And Qin Huairu, if she were truly filial, would send you meat from her home.

Tang Yanling and her husband went to Xu Damao's house for dinner.

As is customary, the two would bring a bowl of meat to Qin Huairu.

When Yan Bugui came in just now, he saw Banggeng carrying a large bowl of meat and giving it to Qin Huairu.

Qin Huairu hasn't delivered it yet, so there's no need to ask; she must have eaten it herself.

Yi Zhonghai is a stubborn person who doesn't allow others to point out his mistakes.

Moreover, Qin Huairu was the elderly person he had selected over thirty years ago.

He couldn't stand anyone belittling Qin Huairu.

"That's still better than you. You spend money to raise your children, what have you gotten in return?"

What Yan Bugui cares about most is not suffering a loss.

Yi Zhonghai's statement is essentially a slap in the face.

Yan Bugui also got angry: "Yes, I did spend money on my children."

But I believe in keeping the good stuff within the family.

And you.

You've spent just as much on the Jia family as I have, haven't you? What have you gotten in return?

Yi Zhonghai opened his mouth to refute, but suddenly remembered his investment in the Jia family, and couldn't say anything more.

His original intention was to pay no price, or to pay less.

He never imagined that he had unknowingly invested so much in the Jia family.

At least Yan Bugui's side could say, "We shouldn't let the good stuff go to outsiders."

What about him?

Qin Huairu is indeed filial, but Banggeng has become unfilial.

He could never feel at ease retiring in peace.

Yan Bugui calmed down and realized that he had gone too far.

He quickly apologized, "Old Yi, I just drank a little too much and said things I shouldn't have. Please don't mind."

Yi Zhonghai said listlessly, "It's nothing. What you said is true."

"Old Yi, what's wrong with you?" Yan Bugui was worried that Yi Zhonghai was being sarcastic and holding a grudge against him.

Yi Zhonghai sighed: "It's nothing, it's just that what you said makes some sense."

Huai Ru is indeed a filial daughter, but like Dong Xu, she is a little too filial.

They spoiled their sister-in-law too much.

Banggeng was such a good kid, but his sister-in-law has corrupted him."

Yan Bugui thought of his son and sighed, "Bang Geng is still alright, at least he listens to Huai Rushi."

My kids don't listen to my husband and me at all.

The two of them raised their glasses at the same time and clinked them together.

After a glass of wine, Yi Zhonghai had almost fully recovered.

His obsession is with retirement. Nothing can defeat him when it comes to retirement.

Moving forward for the sake of retirement.

After mentally chanting a slogan, Yi Zhonghai fully recovered.

This is the power of faith.

"Old Yan, we're not young anymore. I'm seventy-five, and you're seventy-three."

Who knows, one day we might be lying in bed and never wake up again.

I don't have a son, so I started thinking about retirement early on.

Over the years, I have been taking care of Huairu so that she could live out her old age.

The old lady once told me, "You're too calculating with your children. When they grow up, they'll never be filial to you."

Yan Bugui interrupted him: "Since you figured it out a long time ago, why didn't you remind me?"

remind?

Yi Zhonghai sneered inwardly.

How could he possibly remind him?

If the Yan family's children are expected to be filial, how can he find business partners?

Do you think you'll listen to me now that I've reminded you?

Yan Bugui wanted to say yes, but he knew his own temperament and knew he would never listen.

Yi Zhonghai continued, "You and Lao Liu both think that your child will take care of you in your old age."

I don't know what to say.

Haven't you seen it clearly in the past two years?

Old Liu's three children, and your four children, will all be unfilial.

You should also start thinking about how to prepare for your retirement as soon as possible.

Let's unite and let Huairu take care of us.

It solves the problem of having no one to care for you in your old age, and you'll have someone to keep you company in the future. Why not?

Yan Bugui slowly put down his wine glass: "Old Yi, I know you're right, but the conditions at the Rujia Hotel in Qinhuai..."

How could Yi Zhonghai not understand this problem?

He has hated He Yuzhu for so many years, isn't it because He Yuzhu refused to help him when he was in danger?
He Yuzhu clearly had the ability to help Qin Huairu, yet he made Qin Huairu suffer so much.

"Old Yan, when Huairu was in trouble, you didn't lend a hand. How can you have the nerve to ask her to take care of you in your old age?"

The old lady said that Huairu is the smartest person in the courtyard.

She understands everything, but she's too embarrassed to say it because she's filial.

We, as elders, cannot just think about taking advantage without giving anything in return.

Only by supporting each other can we make a good life. (End of Chapter)