The Grandmother in the Siheyuan

Chapter 42 Pressure Transfer
Jia Zhang and Qin Huairu were completely dumbfounded. Originally, they wanted to keep their rural household registration in order to get some food. During the three years of natural disasters, they had already suffered a lot in terms of food because of the household registration issue. They didn't expect to suffer another setback in terms of housing.

Jia Zhang was regretting deeply now. She had been greedy for profit and insisted that she and Qin Huairu not get city hukou just for the sake of a few grains of food when the land was distributed in the countryside. Now she was in such a mess and could not change it at all.

Yi Zhonghai felt powerless all over. The plan he had worked so hard to come up with was guessed in pieces by Liu Hua in just a few words. Not only did he not gain any advantage, but he might even be blamed by his apprentice.

"Is there really no way at all?"

Liu Hua shook his head: "There are five ways to solve it, two difficult and three easy."

Yi Zhonghai was immediately delighted when he heard this. Jia Zhang also said excitedly, "After all, you are a high school student. You must be well-informed. Huazi, quickly tell me which five methods you have."

Liu Hua raised his finger and said, "Let me talk about the difficult part first. First, Jia Dongxu, you have to work hard in the factory and strive to be named an advanced worker or a national model worker. Then the factory might give you a larger apartment, so your family can live in a more comfortable place."

Everyone in the hospital was stunned. This idea was not bad, but it was not feasible at all. Not to mention how far Jia Dongxu was from being a national model worker, there were many people in the factory who were better than him, and they hadn't even been allocated housing yet. When would it be his turn?

Yi Zhonghai shook his head: "Let's talk about the second one."

"The second one won't wait for the allocation of housing." Liu Hua said with a smile: "There is an area in our yard where all the houses have collapsed. We bought it from the street office and built our own house, but it costs a lot."

Jia Dongxu shook his head: "Even if you squeeze me dry, I still can't come up with so much money."

Liu Hua smiled and said, "Or maybe there is some open space in our yard, you can build a small room yourself, but you have to hide it from the street office, or get their consent."

During this period, the street office's inspections were quite strict, and it was impossible to build illegally. Even if Jia Dongxu had this idea, Yi Zhonghai didn't dare to let him do it. If the street office found out, Yi Zhonghai would be in big trouble.

As for obtaining the consent of the street office, that is simply impossible. This loophole cannot be opened. If private construction is allowed in the yard today, someone will dare to build on the street tomorrow.

Yi Zhonghai waved his hand: "Don't mention this matter, it's impossible to do it. Just tell me a simple way."

"The first simple method is to rent a house outside as mentioned at the beginning. Some people are really wealthy, but the rent is slightly higher than that of the street office."

Jia Zhang shook her head like a rattle. She was determined not to be separated from her son and daughter-in-law. She was also counting on Qin Huairu to serve her.

Qin Huairu cried and said, "We are poor. We have to pay the rent every month. How can we afford it? Besides, I am pregnant and will have another child soon."

Liu Hua nodded: "Your family does have a heavy burden, so the second method is a bit inhumane. I don't even want to mention it."

Liu Haizhong asked: "What method?"

"It's about Jia Zhang returning to the countryside." Liu Hua pretended to be sympathetic and said, "It's impossible for anyone to agree to separate a mother and her son. I won't tell you unless you ask me."

Jia Zhang actually looked at Liu Hua with a slightly grateful look, and said in a tearful voice: "I am sick all over, and the house in my hometown is almost broken. How can I live if I return to the countryside?"

Jia Dongxu quickly asked: "Hua Zi, what is the last method?" Liu Hua smiled and said: "I think this method is the simplest and most likely to be realized."

Yi Zhonghai suddenly felt a chill down his spine, but since Jia Dongxu had asked, he could only say, "What's the solution?"

"As everyone knows, Uncle Yi has two rooms in his house. He and Aunt Yi live in one room, and they don't have any children." Liu Hua said in a slightly apologetic tone, "Uncle Yi, I'm definitely not mocking you. As everyone knows, Jia Dongxu is the old man you chose to take care of the elderly, and he is also your apprentice. A master and an apprentice are like father and son. You are both good friends. If you let one room go, it will definitely be a good story."

Yi Zhonghai understood everything. This was definitely Liu Hua's revenge. He had targeted him and Sha Zhu from the beginning, but Liu Hua turned around and made him suffer the consequences.

Compared with his own plan, what Liu Hua said was well-reasoned and logical, and also easy to accept. Now that the pressure was on him, Yi Zhonghai felt a little pain in his liver.

There were still quite a few smart people in the yard, and they had already figured out what was going on. They were looking at the old man with an expectant look, totally there to watch the fun.

Yi Zhonghai thought about it and could only bite the bullet and said, "I'll go back and discuss it with your aunt. Since this is a matter between me and the Jia family, I won't bother you anymore. Let's go."

Yi Zhonghai walked home with the teacup in his hand. The further he walked, the more dizzy he felt. He had tried to steal a chicken but ended up losing a handful of rice.

The neighbors all felt it was a pity. They hadn't seen enough of the excitement yet, so why did they disperse? This hospital-wide meeting was so successful, everyone would not feel bored if it continued for another two hours.

After Yan Fugui returned home, he sat at the dinner table without saying a word.

The third aunt asked, "Now you have something to say. Why are you in a daze after coming back?"

Yan Fugui let out a long sigh: "This Liu Hua is amazing. Not only did he crush Lao Yi's conspiracy, he also turned the tables, taking every step carefully and laying the groundwork layer by layer to put Lao Yi on a high pedestal. Now he is in a difficult position and can't be provoked."

Yan Fugui looked at his eldest son and said, "Xie Cheng, I know you have always been dissatisfied with Liu Hua, but you must not provoke him."

"What's wrong with provoking him? I'm not afraid of him." Yan Jiecheng said unconvincedly: "Although he has a job, I'm not afraid of him."

"Bullshit, you big fool." Yan Fugui said anxiously: "If he retaliates against you, I will never stand on your side."

"I am your own son."

Yan Fugui shook his head: "It's impossible to win. Old Yi is defeated today. If things go wrong, their family will have no peace in the future. If they get stuck with the Jia family, it will be a trouble that can't be shaken off. Who do you think did it? It must be Liu Hua's plan."

After returning home, the people in the courtyard couldn't wait to share today's hospital-wide meeting with their families. It was so exciting that it was even more lively than watching a movie.

Some people even started to make private bets on when Jia Zhang would be able to move in with the Yi family. This would be a lot of fun and they wouldn't be bored anymore.

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