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Chapter 2374 Renting a House

After experiencing a day of solitude, Yi Zhonghai never wanted to feel left alone again.

Going out with Yan Bugui would at least prevent me from feeling too lonely.

More importantly, Yi Zhonghai understood that continuing to persist was pointless.

No matter how unwilling he was, he had no choice but to move out.

This time, I'm going with Yan Bugui to check out the accommodations in Banggeng.

The two of them took a bus and arrived here.

"Let's ask around and find out where Lao Liu lives."

I asked a passerby for directions to Liu Haizhong's place, and also for directions to Banggeng's place.

The two families live not far apart, only about two kilometers as the crow flies.

This distance greatly displeased Yi Zhonghai.

Too far.

There are some things that I simply can't help with in time.

Yi Zhonghai then had the idea of persuading Liu Haizhong to move.

Even if we can't continue living in the same courtyard, we can't live this far away.

"Old Liu." Yi Zhonghai pushed the door, but it wouldn't open, so he could only call out to it.

Upon hearing the familiar voice, Liu Haizhong quickly came out to open the door: "Why are you here? Come in quickly."

Yi Zhonghai entered the courtyard and looked around, saying, "We've come to see you, to see how you're doing."

"It's alright," Liu Haizhong said, not in high spirits.

Yan Bugui was just thinking about moving here when he heard Liu Haizhong's tone was off, and he became nervous.

"What's wrong? Is the environment here bad?"

Liu Haizhong sighed: "The environment is alright. It's definitely not as good as Nanluoguxiang, but it's not bad either."

After all, this is Beijing.

"Then why are you sighing?" Yi Zhonghai asked, turning his head.

Liu Haizhong was speechless with helplessness.

The second aunt couldn't help but interject: "It's all because of Guangqi. He said he wanted to live with us."

He only stayed for two days, then said he had family matters to attend to and wouldn't be coming back.

Yi Zhonghai had long anticipated this outcome.

He could see Liu Guangqi's true nature even better than Liu Haizhong could.

That was an unfilial child, not even as good as the Liu Guangtian brothers.

But Yi Zhonghai was still very angry.

It wasn't because Liu Guangqi was unfilial, but because we couldn't control his unfilial behavior.

If they were in a traditional courtyard house, he could unite with the other residents to condemn Liu Guangqi for being unfilial.

They used public opinion and reputation to force Liu Guangqi to back down.

What now?
Whom did he team up with?
Consequently, Yi Zhonghai was also very dissatisfied with Liu Haizhong.

He had advised Liu Haizhong long ago not to move, not to move.

Liu Haizhong just wouldn't listen to him, and now he's reaping the consequences.

If he had somewhere else to go, he would have definitely given Liu Haizhong a good laugh.

"What did I tell you? I told you not to move, but you wouldn't listen to me."

"Now it's all right, isn't it?"

Yan Bugui nudged Yi Zhonghai, signaling him not to talk nonsense.

But it was too late.

Liu Haizhong was already in a bad mood, and then he was ridiculed by Yi Zhonghai. How could he stand it?

"You're just talking without understanding the situation. You don't have children yourself, so you don't need to worry about your children's jobs."

And me?

If I don't move out, my children won't be able to find jobs.

Will they still recognize me?

“You…” Yi Zhonghai angrily pointed at Liu Haizhong.

Yan Bugui quickly interrupted, "Hey, stop arguing, okay?"

"We're both so old, is it really worth arguing over such a small thing?"

"Humph."

The two of them snorted at each other at the same time, then turned their heads away and ignored each other.

Having no other option, Yan Bugui tried to start a conversation: "Old Liu, I'm being pressured by these kids to stay here any longer. I'd like to find a place to stay nearby."

Could you tell me about the area around here?

Liu Haizhong still gave Yan Bugui face, but he didn't know how to deal with people.

He's only been here a few days, and because he likes to put on airs, he's offended several people. Those people are all long-time residents of the neighborhood, and they won't tolerate him. Even the surrounding neighbors don't want to talk to him anymore.

He couldn't really explain the situation in the neighborhood. He just gave Yan Bugui some trivial information, like the name of the alley next door.

Yan Bugui was somewhat disappointed as he didn't get any useful information, so he had to ask around himself.

Liu Haizhong couldn't answer, but then he remembered what the auntie had said about how cheap the vegetables were here.

Knowing that Yan Bugui liked to take advantage of others, she told him.

Yan Bugui was indeed interested, so he asked the three aunts in detail.

After asking around, Yan Bugui suddenly felt that living here wasn't so bad.

At least it saves money in terms of daily life.

Yi Zhonghai, impatient with this, asked, "Old Yan, stop asking. I want to go see Huai Ru's family, are you coming?"

"I'm not going," Yan Bugui refused without even thinking.

Yi Zhonghai couldn't see through Qin Huairu, or perhaps he did but didn't want to admit it.

Yan Bugui knew, however, that Qin Huai's supposed filial piety was all fabricated by Yi Zhonghai.

In front of Yi Zhonghai, Qin Huai acted as a dutiful daughter-in-law of the Jia family.

Once she turns her back on Yi Zhonghai, she becomes a bloodsucking Black Widow.

With so many people watching in the courtyard, Qin Huairu dared not do anything to them.

Once it's out, there's no hope left.

Isn't this what Yi Zhonghai is afraid of that everyone is unwilling to move?

Now that they've moved out, if they go back to Qin Huairu, will she still be filial to them?
impossible.

Jia Zhangshi is still alive.

It's even less likely that they'd let Qin Huairu serve them like a slave.

Hearing that Yan Bugui was unwilling to go, Yi Zhonghai was somewhat displeased, but he did not force him.

Without the large platform of the courtyard house, no one listens to him anymore.

There is also a deeper reason.

That is because he was afraid that Qin Huairu would really be unfilial.

If I bring Yan Bugui and the other man over, they'll see that Qin Huairu is unfilial to him.

How can he ever show his face in public again?

"Then I'll go by myself. You wait for me at Lao Liu's house."

“Okay. I’ll go out in a bit to inquire about housing.” After Yan Bugui agreed, Yi Zhonghai left.

After Yi Zhonghai left, Liu Haizhong asked, "What exactly happened after I left?"

Yan Bugui then told him the details, picking and choosing what to say.

Upon hearing Qin Huairu bring it up, Liu Haizhong asked in confusion, "Where's Lao Yi?"
Would he agree to Qin Huairu moving?

"He disagreed, so Qin Huairu didn't take him with her when she moved," Yan Bugui said calmly.

The second aunt said, "Qin Huairu didn't take him with her? All his life, he's been thinking about having Qin Huairu take care of him in his old age."

If Qin Huai didn't take him along, would he be happy?

"I don't know." Yan Bugui didn't want to talk about it, and he really didn't know what Yi Zhonghai was thinking.

Liu Haizhong, annoyed by his aunt's interruption, said, "Go about your business. Don't ask about everything."

Without our help, what can he do even if he's unhappy?

"Old Yan, what about you?"

Yan Bugui sighed, too embarrassed to mention his child's unfilial behavior.

“I reached an agreement with them. They will give me money every month and take care of my retirement.”

My goal is to pay off the debts.

"I came here specifically to look for a place to live."

Upon hearing this, Liu Haizhong was quite pleased: "It would be even better if you could live here."

"Come on, I'll take you to ask about houses."

Liu Haizhong had his second aunt cook at home, and personally took Yan Bugui out to inquire about houses.