Courtyard House: Inheriting the Restaurant, the Jia Family Wants to Get It for Free

In the past, when he came home from get off work, Tan Zhaodi would always serve him tea and water and ask about his well-being.

But now, she can't even be bothered to look at him.

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

"Who is it?" Tan Zhaodi asked impatiently.

"it's me."

The frail voice of the deaf old woman came from outside the door.

Tan Zhaodi got up and opened the door.

The deaf old lady walked in, leaning on her cane.

She glanced at the distraught Yi Zhonghai, then at the expressionless Tan Zhaodi, and sighed inwardly.

"Zhonghai, you're back."

The deaf old woman spoke slowly.

"Grandma." Yi Zhonghai looked up, his voice hoarse.

"I've come because there's something important I must tell you."

The deaf old woman's expression turned serious.

She walked to the table, sat down, put her cane aside, and then told Yi Zhonghai and Tan Zhaodi the whole story of Jia Zhangshi's vicious plan to "eat the childless."

"What?! That old hag, she dares!"

Before Yi Zhonghai could react to what the deaf old lady said, Tan Zhaodi, who was standing next to him, exploded.

She slammed her hand on the table, trembling with anger, her face filled with fury and disbelief.

"Who does she think she is! Who does she think she is? Trying to eat our family's bloodline? She's dreaming!"

Tan Zhaodi's voice was sharp and shrill, filled with anger at having her territory invaded.

She had never argued with anyone in her life, but Jia Zhangshi's plan completely crossed her bottom line.

She could tolerate her husband's deception and the neighbors' ridicule, but she absolutely could not tolerate anyone coveting their family's property like a wolf smelling blood!

Yi Zhonghai was also stunned. He sat blankly in the chair, his mind buzzing.

Madam Jia Zhang... wants Jia Dongxu to recognize her as his biological father and then inherit everything from him?

This thought struck him like a bolt of lightning, leaving him utterly stunned.

He had indeed considered having Jia Dongxu take care of him in his old age, but that was under the premise that he was in control of everything!

But now, Jia Zhangshi's plan has completely gone awry.

This isn't providing for the elderly; it's blatant robbery! It's exploiting the descendants of those who have no means of support!

Once she gets old, can no longer work, and has difficulty moving around, if that Jia Zhangshi is still alive, she will definitely do something to get her son and grandson to drive her away.

An unprecedented fear rose from the depths of Yi Zhonghai's heart.

He thought of Jia Zhangshi's greedy and insatiable face, and her shameless and shrewish behavior.

If the Jia family really succeeds, will he have a good life for the rest of his life?

He painstakingly saved up all his money his whole life, and those two houses of his, are they going to end up benefiting those ungrateful Jia family members?

No! Absolutely not!

"That wicked woman! That damned old hag!"

Yi Zhonghai snapped out of his daze, gritted his teeth, and growled, veins bulging on his forehead.

He now realized how naive and ridiculous his previous idea of ​​relying on Jia Dongxu for retirement had been.

"Zhonghai, Zhaodi, please calm down."

"I'm telling you this today so you can prepare in advance. You know Jia Zhangshi; if she can come up with such an idea, she's definitely capable of doing it."

"And Qin Huairu's parents aren't exactly innocent either!"

Seeing the two men's furious expressions, the deaf old woman spoke in a deep voice.

"What can we do?"

Tan Zhaodi's eyes were red, and her voice was trembling with sobs.

Yi Zhonghai grew increasingly frightened as he thought about it, and a cold sweat broke out on his back.

"Grandma, then... then tell me, what should we do?" He looked at the deaf old lady, his eyes filled with pleading.

In this home, he felt for the first time how helpless he was.

The deaf old woman looked at him, a glint of shrewdness flashing in her cloudy eyes.

That's exactly what she was waiting for.

"There is a way," she said slowly, emphasizing each word. "The one who tied the knot must untie it. Why does the Jia family dare to scheme against you like this? In the end, isn't it because you don't have children?"

"They've decided that you, Yi Zhonghai, are childless and that your family fortune will eventually go to outsiders."

"Rather than let someone else benefit from it, it's better to let the Jia family take it."

The deaf old woman's words were like a knife, precisely dissecting the core of the problem.

Yi Zhonghai and Tan Zhaodi both fell silent.

This is their greatest weakness, and the root of all their suffering.

"So," the deaf old woman emphasized, "your most important thing right now isn't to argue with the Jia family, but to quickly adopt a child!"

"Adopt a child?"

Yi Zhonghai was stunned.

"right!"

"Adopt a son, register him in your name, and he'll be your rightful heir! Then, you can put the house and bankbooks in your son's name."

"I wonder what reason the Jia family has left to covet your family! How can they possibly exploit your extinct descendants!"

The deaf old lady nodded vigorously, while glancing at Tan Zhaodi.

If Tan Zhaodi had adopted a child, she definitely wouldn't have divorced Yi Zhonghai.

My retirement is now secure!

The deaf old woman's words were like a beacon, instantly illuminating Yi Zhonghai's darkened heart.

Yes! Adopt a child!

Once they have their own son, all of the Jia family's schemes will become empty talk!

Yi Zhonghai's eyes lit up immediately.

At that moment, Tan Zhaodi suddenly grabbed Yi Zhonghai's arm and said excitedly, "Old Yi! The old lady is right! Let's go adopt a child! Let's go right now!"

She was truly terrified—terrified of Jia Zhangshi, and terrified of this kind of life where she was constantly being targeted and schemed against.

She desperately needed a child to shut everyone up and save her family.

Yi Zhonghai's heart was also moved.

He had been reluctant to adopt before because he was worried that he wouldn't be able to develop a bond with the child, fearing that he might end up with an ungrateful child and lose both his money and his child.

That's why he pinned his hopes on his apprentice, Jia Dongxu, feeling that he knew him well and that it was a safer bet.

But now, Jia Dongxu's family has bared their fangs, sending a chill down his spine.

The lesser of two evils.

Rather than being devoured by the Jia family, who are now confirmed to be wolves and tigers, it's better to take a gamble and adopt a child; perhaps there's still a glimmer of hope.