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Chapter 109 Yi Zhonghai Goes to the Countryside

Yi Zhonghai knew very well that the reason why Jia Dongxu came out to borrow vegetables from He Yuzhu was purely because Jia Zhang forced him to do so. Jia Dongxu was a good child with good moral character and would not be so tactless.

Thinking about Jia Zhang's temperament and how much he had invested in Jia Dongxu, Yi Zhonghai felt that he could not let Jia Dongxu out of his sight.

"Dongxu, the Military Control Commission is recruiting people to support the countryside, and I'm planning to sign up. Do you want to go with me?"

Jia Dongxu hesitated and said, "Master, of course I am willing to go with you, but what about work? If I don't work, I won't get paid. You also know the situation of our family. Without my salary, we can't make ends meet."

Yi Zhonghai opened his mouth and wanted to say, "I'll compensate you." But when the words came to his lips, he suddenly remembered that he had very little savings left and could not take out the money to compensate Jia Dongxu.

"Forget it then. Don't cause any trouble while I'm away. Work hard and don't cause any trouble. Especially with Sha Zhu, don't mess with him while I'm away."

Yi Zhonghai took Jia Dongxu aside and talked to him for half an hour, explaining everything to him in detail.

Jia Dongxu was not impatient at all, but was deeply moved. No one had ever cared about him so much.

"Master, you are so good to me, even better than my own father."

Yi Zhonghai laughed heartily, feeling extremely satisfied. He had invested so much in Jia Dongxu, just for Jia Dongxu's words.

"Silly child, once a teacher, always a father. I am at least half your father. If I don't treat you well, who can I treat well? I wanted to treat Sha Zhu well, but he didn't appreciate it."

Jia Dongxu said angrily: "Master, sooner or later I will teach Sha Zhu a lesson."

Yi Zhonghai showed a trace of desolation on his face. Jia Dongxu was good in everything except fighting ability. He was two years older than Sha Zhu, but he was no match for Sha Zhu.

If only he could beat Shazhu.

Then he thought again, if Jia Dongxu was really as good at fighting as Sha Zhu, he would not be at ease to leave his retirement care to Jia Dongxu.

This is what they mean when they say that no one is perfect!
Just as Yi Zhonghai was sighing with emotion, a deaf old lady came to the central courtyard with a cane.

"Ma'am, why are you here?"

The deaf old lady turned her head with difficulty from He Yuzhu's house and asked with a smile: "You two, master and disciple, are chatting in the yard?"

Yi Zhonghai was in a good mood and said with a smile: "Old lady, Dongxu is a filial child. He said that I treat him better than his own father."

The deaf old lady was very experienced. When she saw Jia Dongxu's bowl, she could guess what happened. When she heard what Yi Zhonghai said, she knew that Yi Zhonghai took the opportunity to deceive Jia Dongxu.

This was a good time to trick Jia Dongxu, so she didn't want to mention the chicken.

"You are all good children, you know how to be grateful."

Jia Dongxu quietly walked aside and put down the bowl in his hand.

The deaf old lady saw it, but pretended not to see it: "I just came out for a stroll, you two can continue chatting!"

How could Yi Zhonghai not know why the deaf old lady came, but at this time, it was not a good idea to go to Sha Zhu. Judging from Sha Zhu's performance, he would most likely not give him face. If he didn't come for the chicken, he would only bring shame upon himself. That would greatly damage his image in Jia Dongxu's heart.

"Dongxu, I'll take the old lady back, you go home first!"

Jia Dongxu said quickly: "Master, let me take the old lady back!"

The deaf old lady smiled and said, "It's good that you are filial, but you should let your master take me back!"

Although she also wanted to fool Jia Dongxu, she knew that she couldn't compete with Yi Zhonghai for it. If she did, it would make Yi Zhonghai jealous.

Jia Dongxu behaved very obediently and did not insist. After returning home, the deaf old lady asked uncertainly: "Did Shazhu cook chicken at home?"

Yi Zhonghai hummed and said, "Shazhu is an unfilial person. He made delicious food but didn't even think about sending some to the elders in the courtyard."

The deaf old lady asked in confusion, "Something is wrong. Shazhu has been learning cooking from He Daqing for many years, but how come the dishes he makes are almost the same as Cuilan's? Where is his cooking skill?"

Yi Zhonghai said disdainfully: "How much can you expect from a fool? If he had good talent, would He Daqing be unwilling to teach him?"

The deaf old lady sighed and said, "I was planning to ask you to find him a job at the steel mill, but now it seems better to forget it. Don't waste your favor."

Yi Zhonghai was immediately very dissatisfied: "Godmother, why are you still protecting him?"

The deaf old lady shook her head: "I'm not protecting him, but thinking about you. Think about it, what was Sha Zhu like when he followed He Daqing before, and what was he like after he went to Emei Hotel?"

"What do you mean?" Yi Zhonghai asked doubtfully, "Did he learn bad things in Emei Hotel?"

The deaf old lady said affirmatively: "Almost. Before he came to Emei Hotel, he was very respectful to us. This is also the reason why I got rid of He Daqing.

But I didn't expect that there were bad people in Emei Hotel, and Sha Zhu, who had been taught by him, was no longer filial.

I asked you to find him a job at the steel mill so that he would stay away from the people at Emei Hotel. There must not be any unfilial people in our courtyard."

Yi Zhonghai said: "Then I can find him a job in the steel mill now."

The deaf old lady refused, thinking that there was no use having a cook with poor cooking skills.

"Not now. He has no skills, and if he fails in the steel mill, he will rely on you in the future. Let's leave it at that for now! Our target is Dongxu, and the most important thing for you now is to improve your reputation as soon as possible and strive to control Siheyuan."

Yi Zhonghai said: "I just wanted Dongxu to go to the countryside with me. He also wanted to go with me, but he was worried about his salary being deducted. Without his salary, his family would not be able to survive."

The deaf old lady couldn't do anything about this. She couldn't ask her to take out money to support Jia Dongxu!

"If you don't want to go, then don't go! You go to the countryside to strive for advancement. Bringing him along will affect you."

Yi Zhonghai said worriedly: "I'm afraid my sister-in-law will take advantage of my trip to the countryside to introduce a girl to Dongxu. He wants to marry an unfilial daughter-in-law, and we..."

The deaf old lady comforted him, "You don't need to worry so much. Don't you know what kind of reputation Zhang Xiaohua has? Do you think Zhang Xiaohua can introduce Dongxu to a partner in such a short time?
I tell you, it would be best if Zhang Xiaohua could find a date for Dongxu. When Dongxu fails in his blind date, your mentor will become important.

Besides, Cuilan and I will be there to help you look after the courtyard, so you have nothing to worry about."

Yi Zhonghai thought about it and it made sense. Others liked Jia Dongxu because of his master. Otherwise, no one would introduce a date to Jia Dongxu.

With the comfort of the deaf old lady, Yi Zhonghai felt more at ease. The next day, he went to the factory to ask for leave, and then went to the Military Control Commission to register.

Although the steel mill was a private enterprise, it did not dare to stop the workers from following the military control committee to do good things. Not only did it agree to Yi Zhonghai's request for leave, it even encouraged Yi Zhonghai to bring honor to the steel mill.

As Jia Dongxu didn't have to go with Yi Zhonghai, he didn't tell Jia Zhangshi about Yi Zhonghai's proposal to go to the countryside. Since Jia Zhangshi didn't know about it, she naturally wouldn't make trouble.

This disappointed He Yuzhu who was waiting to see the joke. In his memory, Yi Zhonghai was worried about Jia Dongxu and insisted on taking him to the countryside. His plan failed because of Jia Zhang's throwing a tantrum.

By the time He Yuzhu learned that Jia Dongxu did not go to the countryside with him, Yi Zhonghai had already been gone for three days.

In this regard, he could only sigh helplessly. According to his idea, he would help Yi Zhonghai and let him take Jia Dongxu to the countryside. In that case, maybe he could destroy the relationship between Yi Zhonghai and Qin Huairu.

(End of this chapter)