Courtyard Houses: Starting with the principle of hard work paying off

Chapter 219 A Strategic Retreat: Yi Zhonghai's Ultimate Plan (1 words, please vote!)
No one expected that Yi Zhonghai would announce at the academy's general meeting that he was severing ties with the Jia family and publicly disowning Jia Dongxu, making such a desperate decision.

This not only severely damaged the Jia family, but also cut off his own "escape route".

To know.

Over the years, how much energy and money has Yi Zhonghai invested in the Jia family and Jia Dongxu? And how many times has he cleaned up the messes left by Jia Zhangshi and her son Jia Dongxu?

Just Jia Zhangshi's loose tongue alone offended countless people back in the courtyard house, and it was always Yi Zhonghai or Wang Guihua who stepped in to mediate.

more importantly.

Li Hongbing in the front yard and Xu Fugui in the back yard—if it weren't for Jia Zhangshi and her son Jia Dongxu, Yi Zhonghai wouldn't have needed to make enemies with these two families at all.

Unlike his previous scheming and manipulation of Sha Zhu, although Yi Zhonghai also wanted Jia Dongxu to take care of them in their old age and see them off in death, and his actions were also tinged with a lot of scheming, he genuinely put in a lot of effort and almost revealed his true feelings.

By doing this now, Yi Zhonghai has essentially burned all his years of hard work to ashes.

Without Jia Dongxu, the future care of Yi Zhonghai and Wang Guihua will likely become a problem again.

"Zhonghai..."

Yi Zhonghai's decision was clearly made without consulting Wang Guihua beforehand. Not only were the other people in the courtyard confused, but even Wang Guihua herself was dumbfounded.

"Shut up!"

Before Wang Guihua could say anything to persuade him, Yi Zhonghai immediately looked over and gave her a cold glance.

Yi Zhonghai's gaze sent a chill down Wang Guihua's spine, and she immediately fell silent, let alone offer her opinions or advice to Yi Zhonghai.

In the past, Yi Zhonghai had never been so fierce to her in public or in front of strangers. He was always gentle and kind, and even if he was dissatisfied, he would only raise his voice slightly.

This is the first time I've done something like this.

But only Wang Guihua knew that all of that was just something Yi Zhonghai put on for others to see.

If she dares to say another word now, she'll definitely be in big trouble when she gets back.

“Master, why are you like this? My mother is just having a moment of weakness. Please don’t take it to heart. I’ll talk to her properly when we get home tonight…”

Yi Zhonghai wanted to sever ties between the two families and disown him as his apprentice, which meant that he would never be able to get any help from him again, a result that Jia Dongxu absolutely could not accept.

More importantly.

Although Yi Zhonghai has now been demoted to a level six fitter, it's only because his hands have been affected, which limits his practical skills and has led to a decline in his abilities. However, his previous experience and techniques are still there.

With such a skilled mentor, he was able to progress faster than others, be promoted to a higher level of fitter sooner, get a raise, and improve his family's life.

By doing this, Yi Zhonghai is essentially cutting off his apprentice's future as well.

"Dongxu, I didn't want it to be like this either."

Faced with Jia Dongxu's persuasion and attempts to win him back, Yi Zhonghai's expression softened.

only.

This time, Yi Zhonghai did not compromise. Instead, he looked at Jia Dongxu and said with great "helplessness" and "exhaustion":

“I admit that when I took you on as my apprentice, I did have the idea that you would be able to support my husband and me in our old age, and I also valued your talent and character.”

Over the years, your Aunt Yi and I have been giving to your family without ever asking for anything in return.

Every time you and your mother get into trouble, we do our best to help you solve the problem and clean up the mess. I ask myself, how many masters can do this for their disciples? We have never wronged your family in any way.

I originally thought that the matter of becoming godparents with Bang Geng was a good thing, but I didn't expect it to turn out like this. However, I don't blame you. It was just wishful thinking on my part.

Speaking of retirement, although your Aunt Yi and I are no longer young and strong, we are still many years away from needing care. I haven't needed your help in that regard yet.

Dongxu, I'm tired. Let's part ways amicably and let each other go.

After saying those words to Jia Dongxu in front of everyone, Yi Zhonghai seemed quite dejected.

Followed by.

Yi Zhonghai turned around resolutely, ignoring Jia Dongxu and Jia Zhangshi. No matter how Jia Dongxu called out, he seemed not to hear, as if he had truly been heartbroken by their family.

at the same time.

Seeing this, Wang Guihua also gave Jia Dongxu a deep look before following Yi Zhonghai home.

Before some people could even react, Yi Zhonghai and Wang Guihua, the couple, were gone.

"Uncle Yan, now that Uncle Yi has left, are we still going to hold the hospital-wide meeting?"

As the plenary session progressed, someone soon looked at Yan Bugui and asked him this question.

"Uh……"

Yan Bugui was also a little confused at this moment.

The turn of events was completely unexpected for him. He hadn't even had a chance to play his role as the "manager" before he lost the opportunity to mediate.

Helpless, Yan Bugui could only look at the person who had spoken earlier and say to everyone, "Since Lao Yi himself has said that he wants to sever ties with the Jia family, the matter of the couple recognizing Banggeng as godparents is also invalid. There is no need to discuss this matter any further. Everyone, please disperse!"

The crowd, who had come with the intention of watching the spectacle, felt utterly helpless upon seeing the outcome and hearing Yan Bugui's words.

I thought there would be a great show to watch, but it ended so anticlimactically, which was a bit disappointing.

Li Hongbing also felt a bit bored, but he didn't think the matter was over.

Yi Zhonghai invested too much in Jia Dongxu and the Jia family, not only in terms of energy, money, but also time.

At this point, it's clearly too late for Yi Zhonghai to find or train new candidates for retirement.

Yi Zhonghai is unlikely to truly let go.

Jia Dongxu remains his best choice.

It's obvious.

Yi Zhonghai was certain that the Jia family and Jia Dongxu would be inseparable from him, so when Jia Zhangshi kept changing her mind, he played a trick of retreating to advance.

This is also a radical solution!

Without Yi Zhonghai's help, the Jia family's situation will obviously be much more difficult.

With Jia Dongxu's income, if he didn't rely on Yi Zhonghai, his family could live a normal life without much trouble, but their standard of living would undoubtedly be greatly reduced.

With Yi Zhonghai's long-term support, the Jia family had become accustomed to a good life, eating and drinking well. They would definitely not be able to stand a sudden drop in their standard of living.

Qin Huairu might be able to tolerate it, but Jia Dongxu might not.

What's more, there's also Bang Geng, whom they cherish and treat like their precious darling.

Just as Li Hongbing was thinking about these things, Sha Zhu couldn't help but look over and asked with some doubt, "Hongbing, do you think Yi Zhonghai really wants to sever ties with the Jia family?"

Before Li Hongbing could answer, Yan Jiecheng interjected, "Is there even a question? It's definitely true. Yi Da... Yi Zhonghai publicly stated this in front of everyone in the institute. How could he possibly go back on his word?"

"That's true. Jia Zhangshi has made such a big fuss, it would be hard for anyone to accept. Even if it's just for the sake of saving face, Yi Zhonghai has no choice but to do this."

After listening to Yan Jiecheng's words, Liu Guangqi nodded in agreement and offered his own analysis.

"Hehehe, you people are really simple-minded."

Unlike their opinions, Xu Damao made a sarcastic remark before speaking, "Didn't anyone realize that Yi Zhonghai was playing hard to get?"

But his words clearly implicated Sha Zhu, who had spoken earlier. Sha Zhu stood up and looked down at him, demanding, "Xu Damao, who are you calling simple-minded?"

"Talking about you!"

Facing Sha Zhu's stance, Xu Damao was not intimidated at all and directly retorted, "If you were Yi Zhonghai, after all the effort you've put into the Jia family and Jia Dongxu, would you really choose to give up just because of Jia Zhangshi's outburst today?"

"What else can we do if we don't let go? In the end, we'll lose all face."

Sha Zhu curled his lip and immediately complained.

"That's why I say you're simple-minded."

Hearing Sha Zhu's words, Xu Damao glanced at him and said sarcastically again, "Do you really think that Jia Dongxu and the Jia family can live without Yi Zhonghai? Without Yi Zhonghai's help, do you think Jia Dongxu can still make a living?"

"Why not?"

Sha Zhu was clearly unconvinced and said without thinking, "Jia Dongxu's monthly salary is at least thirty-eight yuan and six jiao. If he can't even support his family, then he's lived in vain."

At this point, Sha Zhu wasn't using his brain at all; he was just arguing with Xu Damao in an attempt to win the argument.

Seeing this, Xu Damao sneered, "We can feed them, but whether they'll live a good life is another matter."

Do you think Jia Dongxu is like you, someone who only needs to fill his stomach and that's it?

They not only want to be full, but they also want to eat well; their standards are much higher than yours.

Moreover……

Qin Huairu is now pregnant again, so the Jia family will definitely have to spend more money than usual.

"Then the Jia family will have another mouth to feed. Do you really think life will be that easy?"

As Xu Damao said these words, Sha Zhu, who had originally wanted to argue with Xu Damao, opened his mouth but then swallowed his words back.

He likes to go against Xu Damao, but he's not really brainless.

Sha Zhu knew, of course, that Xu Damao was right. If he continued to argue, he would only end up getting the short end of the stick.

Not wanting to continue arguing with Xu Damao, but also not wanting to lose face, Sha Zhu changed the subject and asked Li Hongbing, "Hongbing, what do you think?"

“How can I tell? How do I know what Yi Zhonghai is thinking? But I do think that Xu Damao’s analysis just now makes a lot of sense.”

Li Hongbing put away the sunflower seeds he hadn't finished cracking, clapped his hands lightly, and said.

Anyone who knows Yi Zhonghai, or has any sense, can easily guess his true intentions.

However, Yi Zhonghai was not afraid.

Because it's a calculated move by him!
When the Jia family's life becomes unbearable or they are in dire straits, Jia Dongxu will definitely turn back to Yi Zhonghai for help, and then he will be at Yi Zhonghai's mercy.

By then, even if the people in the courtyard wanted to cause trouble, there would be nothing they could do, including Jia Zhangshi herself.

Because now is the time for Jia Dongxu and the Jia family to need Yi Zhonghai, not the other way around, the initiative is in his hands.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Yi Zhonghai can also make many demands on Jia Dongxu and formally establish their future elderly care relationship, thus giving them a formal title.

If they continue to accept Yi Zhonghai's help, and when he and Wang Guihua need someone to take care of them in their old age, if Jia Dongxu and Qin Huairu neglect them or treat them poorly, they will be criticized and their reputations will be completely ruined.

Originally, Yi Zhonghai's plans for retirement were an open secret, known only to everyone.

Although everyone knows the truth, an open secret is still a secret.

Now, taking advantage of Jia Zhangshi's coercion and disturbance, Yi Zhonghai has launched a counter-coercion, bringing the matter to the forefront and formally confronting the Jia family.

The key point is that doing this has also put the troublemaking Jia Zhangshi in the spotlight, which may affect the relationship between Jia Dongxu and his mother, Jia Zhangshi.

the most important.

He wanted to gain the upper hand in public opinion and win the sympathy and support of the residents in the courtyard.

After all, what Jia Zhangshi did this time was indeed excessive, and they did not have any subjective fault in recognizing Banggeng as their godparent; it was all Jia Dongxu's fault.

Now, this mother and son have probably lost both face and dignity.

It must be admitted that Yi Zhonghai's move was truly brilliant.

Killing multiple birds with one stone!
"See that? Silly Zhu! Even Hongbing said my analysis was right, so what do you have to say now?"

Having gained Li Hongbing's approval, Xu Damao was clearly very proud and couldn't wait to show off and provoke Sha Zhu.

Sha Zhu couldn't stand Xu Damao's smugness, so he immediately said disdainfully, "What's so special about that? I could have thought of that too, but I was just too busy arguing with you to think about it properly. What's there to be so smug about?"

"Hey! You're the one loading the cargo, just keep loading!"

Feeling uncomfortable, Xu Damao started mocking again.

"Xu Damao, are you itching for a beating again?"

Seeing this, Sha Zhu was furious and immediately rolled up his sleeves, pretending to fight.

soon.

The two then started chasing and arguing, which became a unique and familiar beautiful scene in the courtyard.

Seeing this, Li Hongbing shook his head helplessly.

Li Hongbing really didn't understand these two guys.

They're quite the character; when they're targeting each other, they really don't hold back at all.

Take the time before He Daqing ran away and returned to Beijing, for example. Xu Damao kept provoking Sha Zhu with this incident, rubbing salt into his most sensitive wound. Sha Zhu didn't hesitate to take action, always targeting the most despicable methods, showing his ruthlessness.

Every action has its consequences, and no one is innocent.

Previously, when Sha Zhu went on a blind date, he was beaten by the other party's family because of his sharp tongue. Then Xu Damao started causing trouble again, promoting Sha Zhu a lot, and was even caught red-handed by Sha Zhu.

Normally, deliberately damaging someone's reputation and hindering their matchmaking efforts would create a deep-seated enmity, and such acts are not uncommon.

result.

Sha Zhu caught Xu Damao and gave him a good beating, and that was the end of it.

Then it was as if the game had been rewound, and she returned to the state of playful fighting and bickering with Xu Damao. Sometimes they could even sit together and chat and argue like they had just done.

Because Xu Damao had been secretly plotting against them, and Sha Zhu himself was also quite irresponsible and didn't seem to be in a hurry to go on blind dates, although under pressure from He Daqing he tried dating one or two people, but they broke up not long after.

Two or three years have passed, and Sha Zhu is still single.

Of course.

Xu Damao, who is two years younger than Shazhu, also started going on blind dates to find a partner last year. However, Shazhu, his arch-rival, has been secretly sabotaging him, and due to other reasons, Xu Damao is still single.

The two were quite "polite".

The back-and-forth exchanges and the constant back-and-forth have left Li Hongbing speechless.

Watching them chase each other into the backyard, the other residents in the yard gradually dispersed, and Li Hongbing also went home.

……

Jia family.

When the family returned home, the atmosphere was incredibly oppressive. Everyone had gloomy faces and remained silent, including Jia Zhangshi, who had previously taken the initiative to convene a general meeting of the entire hospital.

"Mom, are you satisfied now?"

After Qin Huairu brought the stick to the inner room, Jia Dongxu, with a sullen face, questioned Jia Zhangshi with a look of disappointment.

"I... so what if we broke up? It's not a big deal. You're not without a job and a salary. Even without Yi Zhonghai, our family can still live a good life. Even without Zhang the Butcher, does that mean we won't eat pork anymore?"

Jia Zhangshi naturally realized that her actions tonight had gone a bit too far.

But since things had already come to this, there was nothing she could do but continue down this path.

No matter what, Jia Zhangshi would never take the blame herself; otherwise, how could she hold her head high at home?

Seeing that even at this point, Jia Zhangshi was still stubbornly refusing to admit it, Jia Dongxu felt exhausted and said angrily and helplessly, "Mom, didn't we already agree on this this afternoon?"
You should go back to the countryside for now. My master and I will work together to figure out a way to bring you back to the city from the countryside as soon as possible.

"You clearly agreed, so why are you going back on your word? Why are you calling a meeting of the entire academy with Yan Bugui and his group to cause trouble for my master?"

Although Yi Zhonghai just announced in front of so many people that he was severing his master-disciple relationship with him, Jia Dongxu clearly believed that this was just Yi Zhonghai's angry words and that things would get better once he calmed down.

After all, they had been master and apprentice for so many years and had been through a lot together. In Jia Dongxu's view, this master-apprentice relationship was not something that could be severed so easily.

The most important thing right now is to persuade Jia Zhangshi to stop causing trouble. Then we need to go to Yi Zhonghai and Wang Guihua's house to apologize and calm them down so that this matter can be put behind us.

"You've been trying to find a solution for half a year, but there's still no progress. Now you're saying this again. Do you think I can rest assured?"

Hearing Jia Dongxu's words, Jia Zhangshi couldn't help but complain. The most important point in the conditions discussed that afternoon was that Jia Dongxu had to bring her back from the countryside.

Jia Zhangshi really didn't want to stay in the countryside anymore. Not only did she have to work every day, but the food was also unbearable for her.

The key issue now is that Jia Dongxu and Yi Zhonghai are continuing to provide money and supplies, but it's completely useless.

Even if the grain is in your own hands, you can't keep it.

As for money.

You need to have somewhere to spend the money, and you need to be able to put the money into your own stomach.

Moreover, if she wasn't by Jia Dongxu and Banggeng's side, Jia Zhangshi always had the worry that she would be replaced by Yi Zhonghai and Wang Guihua at any time.

"Mom, with the city's household registration system so strict these days, do you think transferring your household registration is going to be that easy?"

“This is not something that can be solved by simply saying a few words or running an errand. My master and I have gone through many obstacles for you, but we still haven’t been able to get it done.”

"It's not that we're not trying, it's just really difficult!"

"Moreover, you were sent back to the countryside back then, and now we want to bring you back. You still have to get past the neighborhood committee and the women's federation. Your performance is very important."

“Back then, I told you to behave well in the countryside, receive a good education, and try to gain the commune’s approval. Maybe then the street office and the women’s federation would soften their stance and allow you to come back.”

"I've told you about this situation more than once, but what have you done?"

"It's not that my master and I aren't putting in the effort, it's that you're holding yourself back. Who can you blame?"

"..."

As he spoke, Jia Dongxu grew angry.

Jia Zhangshi said that her son was unfilial, leaving her in the countryside and not taking care of her, but her son had visited her every month, and every time he went, he brought gifts.

He also has to work, and he only has a few days off a month. He can't take leave every day to go to the countryside to be with her, can he?

As for Jia Zhangshi's return to the countryside, there was nothing that could be done. They had tried several connections from the beginning, but none of them worked.

Although he and Yi Zhonghai were both workers, especially Yi Zhonghai who was a level six fitter, workers are still just workers. Even though workers have a high status now, there are some things that they really can't do.

As he just said, if Jia Zhangshi performs well in the next six months, there might actually be a chance for this matter.

Unfortunately, there are no ifs in this world.

Jia Dongxu felt exhausted and frustrated with his mother, Jia Zhangshi.

How would I know this?

Jia Zhangshi, who was told to leave by Jia Dongxu, looked embarrassed, but couldn't help but argue, "How can I know if you really put your heart into this matter when I'm all alone in the countryside?"

and……

Why didn't you tell me about Banggeng's decision to become godparents to Yi Zhonghai and Wang Guihua?
"If you had told me about this sooner, I wouldn't have made such a scene today, and things wouldn't have escalated to this point."

Just now, Jia Dongxu had pointed out his own faults, and now, in retaliation, Jia Zhangshi was also finding fault with Jia Dongxu, and the mother and son started blaming each other.

"Mom, haven't I already explained this to you? I've apologized, so why are you still holding onto this?"

Faced with Jia Zhangshi's rehashing of "old grievances," Jia Dongxu was truly convinced, but he also felt somewhat unsure of himself.

"Dongxu, you're my only son, and now Banggeng is my only grandson. I can't lose you both! If that happens, how am I supposed to face your father after I'm gone?"

Seeing Jia Dongxu like this, Jia Zhangshi suddenly sighed and couldn't help but wipe away her tears, saying, "You know, I'm in the countryside now, and I can only see you once a month at most. How can I not feel sad?"

Moreover, don't tell me you've forgotten how Yi Zhonghai schemed against He Daqing and Sha Zhu. No matter how good his promises are, there's no guarantee he won't do this to my son and me. How can I go back to the countryside with peace of mind?

In the past two months, when you came to visit me at the commune, you didn't bring Bang Geng anymore. In just two or three months, Bang Geng isn't even close to its own grandma anymore. If this continues, it might not even recognize who its real grandma is in the future..."

Speaking of this, especially recalling Bang Geng's attitude towards her today, Jia Zhangshi felt heartbroken and sad, unable to get over this hurdle.

“Mom, Banggeng is still a child, at the age where he's greedy for food and playful. He doesn't understand much. Please don't have too high expectations for him. I'll be more careful about this in the future. Before you go back to the city, I'll bring Banggeng to see you more often…”

After explaining for Bang Geng and comforting Jia Zhangshi, Jia Dongxu said to Jia Zhangshi, "Mom, you want to go back to the city, but I can't do it alone. If my master doesn't help, where do you expect me to find a way?"

In your eyes, I may be the most powerful person in the world, capable of anything, but in reality, I'm not as powerful as you think. Please understand that...

Jia Dongxu said this not out of modesty, but because he was afraid that Jia Zhangshi would place all the burdens and responsibilities on his shoulders, making it hard for him to breathe.

After a deep conversation, Jia Zhangshi clearly realized that if she wanted to return to the city, she would need Yi Zhonghai's help and support. Taking advantage of the excuse given by Jia Dongxu, she awkwardly admitted her mistake.

See this.

Jia Dongxu finally breathed a sigh of relief.

All that talk I just uttered wasn't for nothing.

Next, Jia Dongxu called out Banggeng and Qin Huairu, who had just gone into the inner room. After giving Banggeng a long lecture, the four of them went out together.

soon.

The four members of the Jia family—an elderly person, a child, and a pregnant woman—quickly appeared outside the east wing of Yi Zhonghai's house.

Their actions naturally attracted the attention of some residents of the Intermediate People's Court.

The residents who witnessed this scene almost all guessed what Jia Dongxu and Jia Zhangshi were planning to do, but no one went over to them. Instead, they secretly hid in their own houses to watch the excitement.

"Master!"

"It's me, Dongxu!"

"What happened last night was my mother's fault. I brought her here to apologize to you."

"Please open the door, let's sit down and have a good talk. Please don't get angry, and don't hurt yourself. If you have any complaints, you can hit me or yell at me!"

"I know that what you said at the hospital-wide meeting tonight was all said in anger..."

"Huai Ru and Bang Geng are here too. Our whole family has come to apologize and admit our mistakes... Bang Geng, speak up."

"Grandpa Yi~, Grandpa Yi, please open the door! Banggeng is here to see you! Banggeng begs you, please don't be angry with my grandma..."

"Dongxu's master, I am Zhang Cuihua, I..."

"..."

Jia Dongxu called out to Yi Zhonghai for a long time outside his room. Just as Bang Geng spoke up, Jia Zhangshi also spoke up, and then the door was opened.

"Master's wife, where is my master? I knew he wouldn't really be angry with me..."

Upon seeing Wang Guihua open the door, Jia Dongxu was overjoyed and eagerly tried to go inside.

only.

Faced with Jia Dongxu's action, Wang Guihua stopped him expressionlessly and said in a cold voice, "Dongxu, go back!"

Since Lao Yi has severed his master-disciple relationship with you, you are no longer master and disciple, and I am no longer your master's wife.

From now on, let's just stay neighbors. Unless absolutely necessary, please don't come over. Take Huai Ru and Bang Geng back home!

Wang Guihua's heartless words chilled Jia Dongxu to the bone, but he was unwilling to give up. So he said to Wang Guihua, "Master's wife, I know that our family did something wrong. My mother was wrong, and I was also at fault. We've come here to apologize and admit our mistakes, haven't we?"

"Please have Master come out here. My mother and I will apologize to him in person, even if it means kowtowing. As long as Master can calm down, you can punish me however you like!"

Jia Dongxu's words were so sincere that even Wang Guihua couldn't tell if they were true or not. She said helplessly, "Old Yi doesn't want to see you, and he doesn't want to see any of you. He's really heartbroken this time. You should go back!"

After she finished speaking, before Jia Dongxu could react, Wang Guihua didn't give him a chance to speak again and slammed the door shut, locking the four of them outside.

Faced with this situation, not only Jia Dongxu, but also Jia Zhangshi, who was originally somewhat embarrassed and unwilling, panicked.

But they didn't dare to force their way in. They could only shout outside for a while, and when they realized that Yi Zhonghai really didn't want to see them, they had no choice but to go back dejectedly.

This scene was naturally witnessed by many residents of the Intermediate People's Court.

Even people from the front and back yards would sneak over.

However, everyone was just watching the show or finding it funny, and no one added fuel to the fire at this time.

Firstly, she didn't want to offend the Jia family and Jia Zhangshi; secondly, doing so would easily give people the impression of kicking someone when they're down, and would cause gossip.

You're easy to beat up!

If Jia Zhangshi goes berserk and scratches a few bloody marks on your face, you'll have nowhere to reason with her and people will scold you for it.

Although Jia Zhangshi was away from the courtyard house for a considerable period, it wasn't too long either; her "reputation" remained.

However, as this news spread, many people in the courtyard were surprised, especially those who had speculated that Yi Zhonghai would not give up on the Jia family and Jia Dongxu and was deliberately playing a game of feigned indifference. They couldn't help but doubt themselves.

Only a few people knew and were convinced that this was still Yi Zhonghai's routine.

……

"They're gone..."

Jia family.

After observing Jia Dongxu leave with Qin Huairu, Jia Zhangshi, and Banggeng, Wang Guihua returned to the inner room and told Yi Zhonghai about the situation.

"I see."

Upon hearing Wang Guihua's words, Yi Zhonghai, who had been sitting on the bed with his eyes closed, opened them and said softly.

Seeing that Wang Guihua seemed to want to say something but hesitated for a moment and ultimately did not speak, Yi Zhonghai took the initiative to say, "I know what you want to say, but now is not the time."

After all, Wang Guihua was his wife, and Yi Zhonghai didn't intend to keep all the things from her.

At today's hospital-wide meeting, he said such harsh words in front of so many people, and his attitude was so resolute. If Jia Dongxu and Jia Zhangshi had simply said a few words of apology outside the door and he had chosen to forgive them, he would have been looked down upon.

For Yi Zhonghai, saving face is secondary.

He wanted to use this opportunity to teach Jia Dongxu and Jia Zhangshi a lesson, so they would remember this incident and learn to be grateful in the future.

Liu Bei even visited Zhuge Liang three times to persuade him to come out of seclusion!

Although Yi Zhonghai is not a figure like Zhuge Liang, he cannot afford to lose his composure so quickly.

When the Jia family encounters some insurmountable obstacle, he will then act as their savior, lowering the price to turn the tide and save the collapsing empire.

This way, not only would everyone in the Jia family be grateful, but it would also demonstrate his magnanimity and forgiving nature.

"But when will be the right time? What if it takes too long..."

Yi Zhonghai took the initiative to speak, indicating that he had no intention of hiding it from her, so Wang Guihua "bravely" asked the question.

In fact, Wang Guihua roughly knew some of Yi Zhonghai's thoughts, but she was afraid that plans might not keep up with changes and that some unforeseen accidents might happen.

Although Jia Dongxu's salary is far less than Yi Zhonghai's, if he is careful with his money, he may not be doing too badly.

Especially in their family, there is Qin Huairu, who is good at managing the household.

A little more.

Jia Dongxu is, after all, a young man. If he gets hot-blooded and takes this matter seriously, and starts to compete with Yi Zhonghai, he might end up making things worse.

"Don't worry, I know Jia Dongxu better than you do. He doesn't have the ambition or the ability, and Qin Huairu can't make decisions for Jia Dongxu and the Jia family!"

After glancing at Wang Guihua, Yi Zhonghai shook his head and said, "This opportunity won't be long. Even if there isn't one, we can create one."

However, before that, we need to make Jia Dongxu stumble and suffer a bit. We've helped them too much in the past, making their lives too easy, which has led them to become somewhat ungrateful.

If things continue like this, we'll end up raising a bunch of ungrateful wretches sooner or later. What happened today wasn't all bad; it even helped us out.

Otherwise, some issues and potential conflicts might erupt someday, and then we'd be in an even more passive position..."

Seeing Yi Zhonghai's confident demeanor, Wang Guihua, though still somewhat worried, refrained from saying anything further.

In this family, Wang Guihua always clearly distinguished who was the head of the household and who was the secondary.

After thinking for a moment, Wang Guihua couldn't help but ask Yi Zhonghai, "Should we think of a way to send this Jia Zhangshi back to the countryside?"

Today, Jia Zhangshi has caused them to lose face, so it's impossible for Wang Guihua not to feel any resentment.

Moreover, no matter what, Wang Guihua always felt that letting Jia Zhangshi stay would definitely do them more harm than good for their future plans.

Who knows what kind of trouble she'll cause next?

"No need. Don't get involved in this matter. Madam Jia won't be staying in the courtyard for long. Don't cause me any trouble!"

Upon hearing Wang Guihua suddenly bring up the issue of Jia Zhangshi's future, seemingly indicating she had some ideas, Yi Zhonghai's gaze turned cold, and he warned:
"Based on her behavior recently, I guess she ran away from home this time. Once the commune finds out, it will definitely contact the street office, and someone will naturally take her back."

At this time, we must not engage in any underhanded tactics; there is absolutely no need to worry about it.

If we get discovered, it won't be a good thing for us...

Thinking of Jia Zhangshi, Yi Zhonghai's mood also became a little uneasy.

Originally, Yi Zhonghai was thinking that as long as Jia Zhangshi could perform well in the commune, he would not mind finding a way to help Jia Dongxu get her into the city if the opportunity arose.

No matter what, Madam Jia is Jia Dongxu's biological mother, and no matter what he does, it will be difficult for him to replace her position in Jia Dongxu's heart.

Jia Dongxu's performance at the hospital-wide meeting that evening was enough to illustrate this point.

If Jia Dongxu is willing to disregard even his own mother, Jia Zhangshi, for personal gain, then Yi Zhonghai would truly not dare to entrust him with his old age.

But after Jia Zhangshi's outburst today, Yi Zhonghai changed his mind.

Replacing Jia Zhangshi is naturally impossible.

However, it would be quite easy for Jia Zhangshi to stay in the countryside for the rest of her life and never be able to return to the courtyard house, and he wouldn't even have to do anything extra.

Big deal.

We'll give her more benefits in the future, so that Jia Zhangshi can live out the rest of her life in the countryside.

Otherwise, Jia Zhangshi, caught between him and Jia Dongxu, would always be an obstacle and a destabilizing factor.

With this plan and decision in mind, and thinking of Jia Zhangshi who had repeatedly caused him to lose face today, Yi Zhonghai couldn't help but laugh.

Gradually.

Yi Zhonghai frowned again, seemingly speaking to Wang Guihua, but also as if talking to himself, saying, "It's the troublesome He Daqing and Xu Fugui who should be dealt with."

"He Daqing..."

Judging from Yi Zhonghai's words, it seemed that he was planning to deal with He Daqing and his group next. Wang Guihua was startled, but couldn't help asking, "Master, what do you plan to do?"

He Daqing is not someone to be trifled with.

Wang Guihua still hasn't forgotten what happened back then, and Yi Zhonghai suffered a severe blow because of it, even...

Seeing Wang Guihua's absent-minded look, Yi Zhonghai guessed what she was thinking, and a trace of gloom flashed in his eyes.

then.

Yi Zhonghai's expression hardened, as if nothing had happened, and he slowly said, "It's not what you think. I don't plan to fight him anymore. How can we live a peaceful life if this never ends?"
I plan to find some time to have a proper talk with He Daqing and the others to settle our past grievances and prevent them from interfering again. Otherwise, if something like today happens again, I might not be able to handle it..."

"But...would they be willing?"

Wang Guihua secretly observed Yi Zhonghai and, seeing that his emotions were relatively stable, she mustered her courage and asked.

If these past grievances were so easily resolved, we wouldn't have had to wait until now.

She listened to whatever Yi Zhonghai said.

But in this matter, Wang Guihua really didn't believe that Yi Zhonghai had that ability.

"They have no choice but to agree, whether they want to or not!"

Yi Zhonghai sneered, glancing indifferently at Wang Guihua, exuding an air of confidence.

(End of this chapter)