Siheyuan (courtyard house): My name is Shazhu!

March arrived in the blink of an eye, and Yi Zhonghai was already able to go out with crutches. Jia Zhangshi was hospitalized for four days for the second time and returned home early, with most of the 300,000 yuan going into her pocket.

The weather has warmed up, and the two of them would go out to bask in the sun at noon, but they didn't speak to each other and neither of them seemed to like the other.

The two patients couldn't cause any trouble, and the courtyard was very peaceful.

At the restaurant, Fourth Brother looked terrible these past two days, and he seemed distracted while cooking.

"Your fourth senior brother's parents came to his house and asked him for money. They asked for five million yuan, treating him like a bank. They wanted to build houses for their eldest and second sons in the countryside."

Don't you think about it? Your fourth senior brother has only been working at the third kitchen for a year, and his monthly salary is only 400,000 yuan. Where would he get 5 million yuan?

His parents insisted that his fourth senior brother was wealthy in the city and that asking for five million yuan was not unreasonable. "Master pointed out the problem with the fourth senior brother."

"Asking for five million right off the bat is too much. It seems Fourth Brother isn't valued by his parents; they give the money to his other brothers. This is Fourth Brother's family matter, and Master shouldn't interfere."

"I've seen many parents like this. As soon as the child is even slightly better off, they come to the door asking for money, and not just once or twice. I really can't control them."

Parents showing favoritism can happen at any time, and it's up to the parents to decide; outsiders can't interfere, it's a 'family matter'.

He Yuzhu and his mentor Wu Tianfu could only sigh and continue working.

The next morning, the fourth senior brother seemed like a different person, back to normal, probably because he had resolved his parents' issues.

As for how to solve it? The fourth senior brother didn't say, and the others didn't feel comfortable asking.

A few days later, I learned from my master that my fourth brother had decided to give his parents 2 million a year for five years, totaling 10 million, and stop giving them money. Why should his own brothers support him?

Alternatively, he could send his parents 50,000 yuan every month for their retirement until they pass away. He is not the only son in the family, so taking care of his parents is not his sole responsibility.

This was the idea of ​​the fourth senior brother's wife. They also have their own families and cannot do everything according to his parents' wishes.

Fourth Senior Brother decided to listen to his wife.

Because his wife is pregnant and has their own child, he needs to consider his family.

When the fourth senior brother's parents heard that their daughter-in-law was pregnant, their attitude softened. They decided to provide ten million yuan for their retirement within five years and would not ask the fourth senior brother for money again.

In He Yuzhu's heart, he still agreed with his fourth senior brother's approach. It was right to give money to their parents for their old age, but he couldn't let them only think about giving money to themselves and not to the other brothers.

There is no obligation to support other adult brothers.

Fourth Senior Brother also has a family.

He Yuzhu felt that his fourth senior brother's actions made him realize that he was a person he could get to know well, honest but not pedantic.

They have principles in handling matters, are not cold-blooded or ruthless, listen to advice, and have their own ideas.

One can see a person's true thoughts and character through an event, just like Yi Zhonghai's way of looking at problems. Whether something suits one's mind or not can be seen at a glance.

Life gets busy, but there's not much to do at the restaurant. If something happens, the kitchen doesn't need to handle it. There aren't many people who are picky or cause trouble for the kitchen.

There weren't many people in the kitchen, so there wasn't much to do. The three head chefs didn't compete for a spot on the stove because of their different skill levels.

There was no conflict between them, and the lower-level workers wouldn't have any major conflicts either. After all, they were just apprentices; if they caused serious trouble, they'd be fired without question.

The restaurant was peaceful, but things started to get unsettled in the courtyard house. The reason was that our Jia Zhangshi could walk without using a cane.

Unfortunately, she became lame, not severely. However, her gait made it immediately obvious that she was lame.

The thing Yi Zhonghai and Tan Guilan feared happened: Jia Zhangshi claimed that her lameness was caused by Yi Zhonghai and demanded an exorbitant compensation of ten million yuan.

At first, Jia Dongxu tried to persuade his mother, but Jia Zhangshi wouldn't listen and refused Yi Zhonghai in front of everyone. After a few times, Jia Dongxu stopped caring about his mother.

Tan Guilan was so angry that her teeth itched and her liver ached. She wanted to slap Jia Dongxu twice. In her opinion, Jia Dongxu was just pretending, and the mother and son were sucking their blood.

Yi Zhonghai was also very angry. He couldn't completely ignore the matter, as he bore some responsibility. The key point was that Jia Zhangshi wanted outsiders to "judge" the situation.

If word gets out, everyone will know what Yi Zhonghai did, and Jia Zhangshi will definitely ruin her reputation everywhere.

Giving ten million is absolutely impossible. It would take me more than three years of frugal living to save ten million. Jia Zhangshi is dreaming too much.

Unable to think of any other good solutions, he could only lean on his cane and go to the deaf old lady for advice.

"Xiao Yi, Gui Lan told me about this a long time ago. You're still too good to Jia Dongxu. His mother is extorting you, why don't you teach him a lesson?"

He is your apprentice, and there are too many ways to control him. Jia Dongxu is an only son, so it's impossible for Jia Zhangshi not to care.

His mother is really asking for an exorbitant amount. Even if we go outside to seek justice, how many people do you think will believe him and not you?

If people talk about you for a short time, it's just for gossip. But as time goes on, no one will talk about you anymore; they'll all talk about her.

Give me a million to settle this matter. If that doesn't work, we can go our separate ways. You're not even forty yet; you don't need to hang yourself on one tree.

If you can't deal with Jia Zhangshi, how will Jia Dongxu support you in your old age? He'll just keep asking you for money and sucking your blood.

Listen to me, Zhu Zi is more suitable for your retirement than Jia Dongxu. This boy is honest and won't leech off you. He also has a younger sister who will eventually get married.

It must be said that the deaf old lady is very shrewd and has a pretty good eye for people.

"Shazhu is not as filial to me as Dongxu is. He doesn't respect me, an old man. I'm worried that he won't take care of us in our old age."

"Xiao Yi, Jia Dongxu is filial to you, but that's just how he talks. What has he ever given you? And how have you treated him? Who has given more?"

As for Zhu Zi, you supported Jia Zhangshi right after He Daqing left, and you immediately asked to borrow a car. Why should he listen to you? Are you really his elder?

How much does a bicycle cost? Do you know? Would you borrow it for several years? Sometimes you have to put yourself in others' shoes and not just do things your own way.

Next time Jia Zhangshi wants Zhuzi's house, who are you going to help? If you dare to help Jia Zhangshi, Zhuzi will beat you to death. You are too biased. Don't think that 'elders' can decide everything for the younger generation.

You will never be his parents! Everyone has their own bottom line, and you can't cross it.

Sometimes, the deaf old lady is more sensible than Yi Zhonghai, which is also related to her impression of him.

If He Yuzhu were here, he would spit in their faces and say that providing for Yi Zhonghai in his old age is impossible, and they should never even think about it in this lifetime.

As for the deaf old lady, she was a spy, and the agents sent her away immediately. She was just a wealthy man's concubine, nothing too serious, so they let her fend for herself in the courtyard.

The premise is not to provoke yourself.

"Grandma, I'm still not confident about taking care of Sha Zhu in his old age. Let's deal with Jia Zhangshi's matter first."

"Stop spoiling Jia Dongxu and his mother. Remember, 'greed knows no bounds.' If you can't handle Jia Zhangshi, don't expect Jia Dongxu to support you in your old age."

"I'll give it a try."