Pursued by the Heavenly Dao, first level up in the courtyard.

Qi Bing is a level 17 human, and his children Qi Zhengwen and Qi Zhengwu are both level 16 humans.

Even though Qi Zhengwen and Qi Zhengwu were only a few months old, they were already able to talk and walk.

Humans at levels 1-43200 are all acquired humans; those below level 1 are considered low-level humans.

Even the lowest-ranking humans, through their acquired talents and potential, far surpass those of the lowest-ranking humans.

Qi Zhengwen and Qi Zhengwu are level 16 humans, and their talents and potential are 16 times that of level 1 humans.

Qi Bing, who lives in the east courtyard, usually spends time with his wife and children, and occasionally goes to the Comprehensive Management Bureau.

Intermediate Court, He Family.

Liu Yuhua held He Yunfei in her arms and chatted with her mother, Zhao Li.

He Yuzhu is her husband, and Qin Huairu is Jia Dongxu's wife. The lecherous He Yuzhu is often manipulated by Qin Huairu.

Liu Yuhua knew very well that most men were lustful, but many of them just didn't show it.

Around 5 p.m., Liu Cheng and He Yuzhu walked into the courtyard, chatting and laughing.

Recently, Liu Cheng's wife, Zhao Li, has been taking care of her daughter and grandson at the He family's house during the day.

"Dad, Mom, wife, I'll go cook."

He Yuzhu went inside to check on the child, then turned and walked towards the kitchen.

With his superb culinary skills, He Yuzhu quickly prepared dinner.

"Zhu Zi, I know you're soft-hearted, but your family still needs you to hold it together."

"Dad, I won't lend any more money or grain."

"Zhu Zi, I'll collect your salary from now on and save it for you. I'll also provide for your monthly cigarettes and alcohol. If you have any money on you, and Qin Huairu asks to borrow from you, you definitely won't refuse."

He Yuzhu looked at He Yunfei, thought about his past experiences, and nodded in agreement.

After giving birth to He Yunfei, Liu Yuhua lost a lot of weight, and she looked even better than before, given that she already had a good figure.

He Yuzhu knew in his heart that Qin Huairu was his nemesis. If he had money and Qin Huairu asked him to borrow it, he would have no way to refuse.

If he didn't have a single penny on him, he wouldn't be able to lend Qin Huairu money even if he wanted to.

After dinner, Liu Cheng and Zhao Li left the courtyard.

The backyard, the home of the deaf old lady.

"Madam, Liu Cheng's wife, Zhao Li, spends all her time at Zhu Zi's house during the day. Zhu Zi goes to and from get off work with Liu Cheng every day. If this continues, our plan will fail. Do you have any good ideas?"

"Zhonghai, He Yunfei was only born not long ago, so it's normal for Zhao Li to come and help take care of the child."

The deaf old lady was also very upset because He Yuzhu rarely brought her food after he got married and had children.

Liu Yuhua is currently staying at home taking care of her child. In a few months, she will definitely go back to work at the steel rolling mill.

Once Liu Yuhua starts working, she will definitely go to and from get off work with He Yuzhu.

Except when they were working at the steel rolling mill, He Yuzhu and Liu Yuhua were almost inseparable.

The General Administration Bureau's knife was swift and ruthless, and the deaf old lady dared not make a move.

"Madam, the Jia family is a bottomless pit, and I can hardly hold on any longer."

"China Overseas, you need to give up on Jia Dongxu to cut your losses in time."

"Madam, I have invested too much in the Jia family."

"Zhonghai, if you make things clear to Zhuzi, he should be willing to take care of you in your old age."

The deaf old lady advised Yi Zhonghai to give up Jia Dongxu and let He Yuzhu take care of him in his old age, which would be beneficial to her personally.

He Yuzhu takes care of Yi Zhonghai and his wife in their old age, and she can eat the meals cooked by He Yuzhu.

The great cause of restoration is certainly impossible to achieve. Now, the deaf old lady only wants to satisfy her appetite and live out her old age in peace.

The reason why we don't encourage Yi Zhonghai and his wife to adopt a child is very simple: if they adopt a child, how will they have the energy to take care of her?

"Madam, since He Daqing returned, my relationship with Zhuzi has become somewhat strained. I've invested too much in the Jia family, and abandoning Jia Dongxu directly would be a huge loss, which I cannot accept."

"China Overseas, know when to stop. If you don't cut your losses in time, you'll lose even more."

The deaf old lady knew perfectly well that Yi Zhonghai was a stubborn mule; once he made up his mind, he wouldn't listen to any advice.

......

Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill, Forging Workshop No. 2.

Xu Liancheng found Liu Haizhong and said with mixed feelings, "Master, I plan to go back to my hometown, Wanzhou. My brother works in a steel rolling mill in Wanzhou, and he has arranged a job for me."

Liu Haizhong was stunned for a moment: "Lian Cheng, you're going back to Wanzhou?"

Xu Liancheng said, "Master, my parents are getting old, and I want to go back to Wanzhou to take care of them."

Liu Haizhong asked, "Lian Cheng, when are you leaving?"

"Master, I'm leaving the day after tomorrow. I'll give you my job." Xu Liancheng was filled with gratitude towards Liu Haizhong. If it weren't for Liu Haizhong's selfless guidance, he, at the age of thirty-six, would never have become a level six blacksmith.

"The job is yours, how can I take it for free?"

"Master, if it weren't for your generous teachings over the years, I wouldn't have been able to become a level six blacksmith."

"Liancheng, jobs aren't cheap these days, I can't take them for free."

"Master, I cannot accept your money."

"Liancheng, you have to collect the money. You need it to go back to your hometown."

After some back and forth, Xu Liancheng's job was finally priced at three hundred yuan.

Liu Haizhong didn't want to take advantage of his apprentice and originally intended to give him a thousand yuan.

Xu Liancheng didn't want to accept his master's money and refused repeatedly before finally agreeing to accept three hundred yuan.

The paid transfer of job positions is illegal, but job replacement is very common.

Xu Liancheng transferred his job to Liu Guangtian.

Around 7 a.m., at the main gate of the courtyard house.

Seeing Liu Guangtian in his overalls, Yan Bugui asked knowingly, "Guangtian, you've joined the steel rolling mill?"

Liu Guangtian laughed and said, "Third Uncle, I completed the formalities yesterday, and I'm officially starting work today."

Yan Bugui asked, "Guangtian, where did you get your job?"

Liu Guangtian replied, "It was given to me by my father's apprentice."

Yan Bugui looked at Liu Haizhong expectantly: "Old Liu, my second son doesn't have a job yet, could you help him out?"

Liu Haizhong said, "Old Yan, our workshop is not short of people. If the workshop is short of people, I will let you know."

Seeing Liu Guangtian go to work at the steel rolling mill with Liu Haizhong, Yan Jiefang felt extremely envious and jealous.

Doing odd jobs is hard and tiring, and it's often difficult to find work, with no guarantee of income.

Once you get a job at the steel rolling mill, you're guaranteed a stable income regardless of drought or flood, and you get a monthly salary.

......

"Zhu Zi, please help my sister, my family is out of money."

"Sister Qin, doesn't your mother-in-law have over two thousand yuan?"

"Zhu Zi, my mother-in-law's money is her retirement savings, but she won't use it, sob sob sob."

"Sister Qin, don't cry. That old man has a high salary and he's rich."

"Pillar, can't you help me?"

"Sister Qin, it's not that I don't want to lend you money, I just don't have a single penny on me."

"Zhu Zi, you're a grown man, don't you have any money?"

"Sister Qin, my wife manages all the money in our family."

Although He Yuzhu felt sorry for Qin Huairu, he neither wanted to nor dared to abandon his wife and children for her sake.

The crimes of adultery and hooliganism under the Xia Fa (a legal system in China) have very high costs, and He Yuzhu has the desire but not the courage to do so.

If He Yuzhu in the drama had any guts, he would have already taken advantage of the situation.

"Pillar, you don't have any money at all?"

"Sister Qin, I really don't have any money. If I did, would I refuse to lend it to you?"

Unable to borrow any money, Qin Huairu returned to the Jia family home feeling extremely depressed.

As Qin Huairu's figure disappeared, He Yuzhu, whose IQ had returned to normal, felt somewhat relieved and a little smug.

The deaf old lady missed He Yuzhu's cooking very much after not having eaten it for a long time.

"Spending money occasionally, even if people find out, it's not a big deal. With Xiao Wang and Xiao Yang's connections, I can afford to eat meat once in a while without anyone bothering me."

Such an idea came to the deaf old lady's mind.

Growing increasingly agitated, she leaned on her cane and headed to the He family's house.

"Grandma, what brings you here?"

"My dear grandson, I want to eat meat. Here are three yuan and meat coupons. Go buy some meat and make me some braised pork tomorrow."