Siheyuan's Silly Pillar has been replaced by someone else

I will definitely agree, but I won't implement it immediately.

Yi Zhonghai needed to appease the old lady first before he could carry out the plan.

Otherwise, it would be troublesome if an older woman exposed her identity as a deaf old lady.

Upon hearing that it was permissible, Liu Haizhong didn't ask any further questions. In his view, as long as he could use the deaf old woman's identity to fulfill his dream of becoming an official, that was enough.

Only Qin Huairu was filled with doubt, sensing that something was wrong.

She was clever and didn't say it on the spot. Of course, this was also related to her confidence that she could get the answer out of Yi Zhonghai.

Qin Huairu followed Yi Zhonghai home: "Uncle, what kind of riddles are you playing with that deaf old lady?"

Yi Zhonghai said, "Huai Ru, don't ask about this matter anymore. Don't worry, you will definitely not be treated unfairly."

Qin Huairu was unwilling to give up, so she moved closer to Yi Zhonghai and pressed her body against his: "Uncle, please tell me. It would be bad if I didn't know and something went wrong."

Methods that used to work easily failed at this moment. No matter what methods Qin Huai used, Yi Zhonghai remained unmoved.

Left with no other choice, Qin Huairu could only return home dejectedly.

After Qin Huairu left, Yi Zhonghai glanced at his pants and waited for the heat to subside before going out again.

He knocked on the door of the house next door.

An older woman opened the door and saw Yi Zhonghai; her expression remained indifferent.

"What are you here for?"

Seeing the indifferent old woman, Yi Zhonghai felt extremely dissatisfied.

In his view, everything that the old woman has now belongs to him.

The house and the bankbook were both earned through his hard work.

The old woman did nothing and yet took half of his money. She even has to use it to support her poor relatives—it's simply unacceptable.

He took a deep breath to suppress his dissatisfaction.

"The old lady wants to see you."

The older woman hesitated for a moment: "What does she want with me?"

"You'll see when you get there. Hurry up, don't keep the old lady waiting too long."

Miao Jianye overheard their conversation and stepped forward: "Aunt, don't go. The deaf old lady is looking for you, probably because she wants to live a better life."

"You have me to take care of you in your old age; you don't need to serve her."

Yi Zhonghai said with a dark face: "Miao Cuilan, this is the elderly person you found. They have no filial piety at all."

The old lady is the matriarch of the courtyard. Everyone in the courtyard should respect and honor her.

If he is not filial to his ancestors, how can he be filial to you in the future?
I advise you not to be deceived by sweet talk.

Miao Jianye said with dissatisfaction, "My filial piety towards my aunt has nothing to do with that old woman."

Before you criticize others, take a look at yourself.

"How dare you criticize others when you yourself are so unfilial?"

Yi Zhonghai was furious. He said you could say anything about him, but you couldn't say he was unfilial. He made his way in the world by claiming to be filial.

"Who taught you to talk to your elders like that?"

"Pah! Who do you think you are, elder or elder?"

Yi Zhonghai glared angrily at the old woman: "Aren't you going to do anything about him? If you offend the old lady, you won't be able to stay in the courtyard."

Miao Jianye wanted to say something more, but was stopped by an older woman. Others might not know the deaf old woman's methods, but the older woman knew them very well.

They angered the deaf old lady, and they really couldn't stay in the courtyard anymore.

Unless there is some rain.

Unfortunately, He Yuzhu did not retaliate against her, but he also did not become close to her.

"Jianye, say less. I'm going to check the backyard."

Miao Jianye said, "Aunt, don't go. Qin Huairu doesn't care about the deaf old lady. She's definitely begging you to take care of her."

Yi Zhonghai said with dissatisfaction, "Miao Jianye, don't talk nonsense."

Huai Ru is the most filial person in our compound. She treats the old lady like her own grandmother.

The older woman already knew that Yi Zhonghai would blindly defend Qin Huairu. She wasn't surprised that Yi Zhonghai would say that.

"Alright, I'll go see the old lady now."

Yi Zhonghai snorted, turned around, and left with the middle-aged woman.

Miao Jianye walked to the door in dissatisfaction and spat at Yi Zhonghai's back. Qin Huairu was also at the door, looking aggrieved as she said to Miao Jianye, "What did I do to offend you? Why are you slandering me like that?"

Miao Jianye said coldly, "You know the answer yourself."

Qin Huai couldn't figure out where he had offended Miao Jianye, but he was absolutely unwilling to take the blame.

She quickly came up with a way to shift the blame: "I remember now. Isn't it because you wanted to go on a blind date with my cousin, and I didn't bring her?"
That's not my fault.

"You've taken a liking to Teacher Ran, but Teacher Ran's qualifications are far superior to Jingru's."

The mere mention of blind dates made Miao Jianye resent Yan Bugui, and he slammed the door shut with a dark expression.

Upon seeing this, Qin Huairu revealed a smug smile: "When I go back to my parents' home, I will bring Jingru with me."

At He Yuzhu's house, they naturally heard the commotion outside. Then they started discussing why the deaf old lady wanted to meet an older woman.

Most people thought that the deaf old lady wanted someone else to take care of her. Then they started talking about how Jia Zhangshi had taken care of the deaf old lady.

If Qin Huairu doesn't come back for lunch, Jia Zhangshi will have to take care of it.

Jia Zhangshi's cooking was incredibly perfunctory; she would only bring the dishes to the deaf old lady after everyone had finished eating.

The deaf old lady suffered as she lived with the Jia family.

The people in the courtyard saw it all, but no one was willing to step forward.

It's all because he offended everyone in the hospital while trying to help Yi Zhonghai.

The current situation is that whoever speaks up has to take care of the deaf old lady.

Nobody wants to be the sucker.

Only He Yuzhu knew that things wouldn't be that simple.

He Yuzhu knew that woman's personality quite well. Don't let her quiet demeanor fool you; she puts up with Yi Zhonghai's temper every day.

That's all because she felt she had let Yi Zhonghai down.

Actually, she is an exceptionally patient person.

People like this are less likely to turn back once they gain freedom.

It's impossible to expect her to continue serving the deaf old lady like a slave.

The deaf old lady tried a few times, but in the end she gave up.

If someone is looking for an older woman these days, it must be for something else entirely.

As for what it was, He Yuzhu didn't know, so he didn't say anything.

In the backyard, the deaf old lady initially tried to persuade the older woman, but when she saw that she wouldn't agree, she had no choice but to give up.

"Cuilan, did I call you here today because of the matter concerning the families of martyrs?"

Family members of martyrs?

Upon hearing those two words, the middle-aged woman turned pale. She knew very well the crime of spreading rumors about the families of martyrs.

"Grandma, isn't this all in the past? Why are you bringing it up again?"

The deaf old lady didn't speak, gesturing for Yi Zhonghai to speak himself.

Yi Zhonghai said, "Don't worry about why. Just promise us that no matter what happens, you won't tell anyone about the martyrs' families."

The older woman wasn't stupid; she immediately realized that these two people were trying to use their status as relatives of martyrs to cause trouble.

"Aren't you crazy? Aren't you afraid someone will expose you?"

Yi Zhonghai said coldly, "As long as you don't say anything, no one will expose you."

An older woman said, "Don't forget Old Yan, he also knows the truth about the families of martyrs."

Yi Zhonghai said, "Don't worry, I've already asked. Old Yan hasn't told anyone. Not even his wife knows."

As long as you don't tell, no one will know the truth.

The older woman increasingly sensed that something was amiss and asked, "What are you trying to do?"

Yi Zhonghai simply replied, "Don't worry about it."

The older woman was naturally unhappy.

At this moment, the deaf old lady spoke up: "Cuilan, just listen to Zhonghai."

He had no choice but to do this. If Qin Huai doesn't treat me well, I won't live much longer if things continue like this.

I just want to find someone who can take care of me.

Yi Zhonghai showed his displeasure towards the deaf old lady. What did she mean by saying Qin Huairu was unfilial? That was slander. (End of Chapter)