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Seven days have passed in the blink of an eye.

These seven days were like a New Year for Wang Xiaoer, each year worse than the last.

These elderly people have no way to make money, so they live off their meager savings.

I have to carefully plan what I eat every day.

It was thanks to Yan Bugui and the three aunts' decades of experience that they were able to manage the expenses.

Without their experience, that money would have been spent long ago.

The most important thing for these people every day is to get together and sigh.

Liu Haizhong couldn't contain himself and asked Yi Zhonghai, "Didn't you say that Sha Zhu would definitely compromise? It's been so many days. Why haven't we heard anything from him?"

"Didn't Sha Zhu see our letter?"

Yi Zhonghai's doubts were no less than Liu Haizhong's.

He really couldn't understand why someone of He Yuzhu's status didn't care about his reputation.

Other wealthy people care about their reputation, so why shouldn't He Yuzhu care?

As for not seeing the letter, that's impossible. They personally handed the letter to He Yuanting.

"You're asking me? Who am I supposed to ask?"

"Then what do we do?" Qin Huairu asked, looking up.

She really couldn't live like this anymore.

She had never lived such a miserable life since she married into the Jia family.

Yi Zhonghai stood up, gritting his teeth: "If Sha Zhu is heartless, then don't blame us for being ruthless."

Let's go find the newspaper office.

When Yan Bugui saw that Yi Zhonghai was really going to go to the newspaper office, he didn't want to go with him.

"Old Yi, why don't you reconsider? Can the newspaper handle something like this?"

“Why should the newspapers ignore it?” Yi Zhonghai said stubbornly. “Don’t they just want news? Lin Zhijie’s son-in-law has become rich and doesn’t care about the lives of his neighbors.”

Isn't something like this enough to make the news?

Old Yan, don't be so spineless.

Since he had even said something like "spineless," Yan Bugui couldn't say anything more.

He needs to rely on Yi Zhonghai for his retirement, so he can't afford to disrespect Yi Zhonghai.

Liu Haizhong said, "Let's not delay, let's go find the newspaper today."

A group of people went to newspaper offices, visiting almost all the well-known newspapers in Beijing.

At first, they were quite enthusiastic. But after hearing their requests, they lost all interest.

Demanding that one's neighbor provide for them in their old age is such a bizarre thing that no newspaper would dare to report it.

Anyone who reports this will become a laughing stock among their peers.

The more this happened, the more stubborn Yi Zhonghai became, believing that the people at the newspaper were trying to curry favor with He Yuzhu.

The people who followed him had different thoughts.

Liu Haizhong was worried about having no one to support him in his old age, Qin Huairu hoped that Yi Zhonghai could get money, and Yan Bugui was afraid of being taken advantage of.

In short, no one reminded Yi Zhonghai that what he did was wrong.

He Yuzhu also received the news, but didn't take it to heart.

It's normal for some people to do things that others can't understand when they reach the end of their road.

He simply had his subordinates guide him.

Da Dao and his men found Yi Zhonghai: "I heard you went to the newspaper office?"

They even said their neighbor was unfilial and wanted the newspaper to publish it.

Yi Zhonghai said with a gloomy face, "This has nothing to do with you."

Big Knife laughed and said, "It really has nothing to do with me. I just don't understand why you, with your own son, would ask your neighbor to take care of you in your old age."

I'm here to inform you that there are five days left until it's time to pay back the debt.

"If you can't come up with the money then, don't blame me for being impolite."

"You dare!" Yi Zhonghai angrily pointed at the broadsword.

Big Knife chuckled: "What, you old men dare to threaten me?"
I'm telling you, you'd better move out obediently when the time comes.

Otherwise, I have plenty of ways to mess with you.

Don't think I wouldn't dare.

My brother and I have been staying here recently, and we've heard a lot about your deeds.

I must say, the methods you used to torment others back then were really quite effective.

Using those methods, even if the police come, they won't be able to find fault.

Leaving behind this threatening remark, Da Dao led his men away. Yi Zhonghai and the others, however, all turned deathly pale.

Others may not know, but they themselves are very clear about the methods they used to torment people back then.

Their methods may not be particularly sophisticated, but because they are united and powerful, no one dares to resist them.

Now, the situation has reversed, and they have become the vulnerable group.

"Old Yi, what should we do?"

They didn't want to experience that kind of thing, so they placed their hopes on Yi Zhonghai.

Yi Zhonghai felt utterly helpless.

He has always valued retirement, but he never imagined that he would still need to plan for it when he was over eighty.

When will this ever end?

"Why are you looking at me like that? What can I do?"

The group of people tacitly went to Yi Zhonghai's room and sat down without saying a word.

The main problem is that I don't know what to say.

Yi Zhonghai didn't want to talk about it, but he couldn't stay silent. Others had biological sons, but he didn't.

This is his biggest weakness.

"I've thought about it. We're both getting old, and it's inconvenient for us to do anything."

If those guys with the big knife were to do anything to us, we wouldn't even have a chance to fight back.

Therefore, I think we need to find a few young people to guard us.

Liu Haizhong then asked, "You want to hire someone? But we don't have any money."

"Who said you have to pay people to do things? Can you guarantee that the people you hire will obey you?"

Besides, do you have as much money as Sha Zhu?

"Those guys with the big knife were all hired by Sha Zhu. He can hire even more people." Yi Zhonghai retorted.

"So what do you mean?" Liu Haizhong continued to ask.

Yi Zhonghai took a deep breath and said very solemnly, "I hope you can call your children over."

Let them take care of us.

Now is the time for us to work together and overcome this difficult period.

After these words, the room fell silent once again.

By this time, everyone knew that the courtyard house was a huge pit of fire. No one wanted their child to jump into it.

Seeing that no one was speaking up, Yi Zhonghai was very dissatisfied: "Everyone, speak up!"

We're about to be kicked out of our homes. What are you all hiding for?

No one responded to Yi Zhonghai; no one wanted to involve their child.

No matter how unfilial a child is, they are still your own flesh and blood.

Yi Zhonghai felt particularly disheartened.

He almost lost his family and his life because he was trying to provide for everyone's retirement.

These people are still trying to outsmart him.

"Since you're unwilling, then let's all wait to die together. Old Liu, Old Yan, don't blame me for not warning you."

You know in your hearts what kind of sons you have.

I'm telling you this now: if the courtyard houses disband, they absolutely will not provide for you in your old age.

Yan Bugui quickly explained, "It's not that I don't want to agree, I really have no way to get them here."

They won't see me now, what am I supposed to do?

I regret setting those family rules back then.

Liu Haizhong then explained, "Yeah, those two little brats, Guangtian and Guangfu, aren't even in Beijing."

Where am I supposed to find them?

He never mentioned Liu Guangqi's name. Liu Guangqi was never considered for these physically demanding jobs.

Such an answer could not possibly satisfy Yi Zhonghai.

Yi Zhonghai gave the two men a final warning: "If they don't get their money back, you can sue them."

Sha Zhu is our neighbor, so we can't sue him.

But they are your own sons.

There are no parents who are always wrong, only children who are never perfect.

No matter what you did in the past, as children, you shouldn't hold a grudge against your parents.

Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui acted in unison, both turning to look at Qin Huairu. (End of Chapter)