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In an effort to clear Qin Huairu's name, Yi Zhonghai launched into a long and rambling speech.

The deaf old lady and the middle-aged woman were too lazy to argue with him.

Finally, the deaf old lady got really annoyed and said to him, "I'm going to have a heart-to-heart talk with Cuilan. You just go about your business."

Yi Zhonghai was stuck in a limbo, unable to get anywhere, and ultimately could only leave in frustration.

They both breathed a sigh of relief when he left.

The deaf old woman said helplessly, "Zhonghai is obsessed now. He won't listen to anyone."

The older woman did not agree with the deaf old lady. If Yi Zhonghai was obsessed, wasn't the deaf old lady just as obsessed?

Yi Zhonghai's current situation is entirely due to the deaf old lady's spoiling.

The deaf old lady was extremely frustrated seeing the older woman remain silent. The older woman was good in every way, except for her inability to speak, which made her seem unsympathetic.

"Cuilan, I, the old lady, have no other choice. Look inside my room, and then look under the bed."

Qin Huairu's care for me was actually aimed at killing me.

If I want to live, this is the only way.

Please, have mercy on me, considering my advanced age.

The older woman was silent for a moment, then sighed: "Grandma, this is too risky."

Yan Bugui is the kind of person who'll side with whoever feeds him. Can you guarantee he won't talk about it to others later?

The deaf old woman said coldly, "At my age, what is there to be afraid of?"

The older woman glanced at her in surprise, then quickly lowered her head.

Impersonating a martyr's family member is a very serious crime. The deaf old lady, being elderly, naturally wasn't afraid.

where are they?
Apart from Yi Zhonghai, who has no heir and doesn't need to worry about the future, everyone else has families to support.

She also had to consider Miao Jianye's situation.

The older woman had already promised the deaf old lady, so she couldn't go back on her word, nor did she dare to.

She could only remain silent.

Seeing her like this, the deaf old lady immediately lost interest in continuing the conversation.

After confirming that the older woman wouldn't cause trouble, they let her go home.

An older woman returned home and sat there somewhat uneasy.

"Auntie, what's wrong?"

The older woman didn't dare tell Miao Jianye the secret, so she lied and said nothing was wrong.

Miao Jianye didn't believe it and asked, "Did Yi Zhonghai and the deaf old lady force you?"

You don't need to pay attention to them. With me here, I won't let them bully you.

"At worst, we won't stay in Beijing; we'll go to Tongzhou."

The older woman said casually, "Don't worry, I didn't agree to their request."

Miao Jianye smiled and said, "It's right that they didn't agree. It's understandable that they want someone to take care of them in their old age."

But they don't want to give anything, they just want others to take care of them in their old age. Who in the world is that foolish?

There was nothing wrong with what he said, but the older woman found it somewhat jarring. It reminded her of the things she used to do with Yi Zhonghai.

Back then, neither she nor Yi Zhonghai intended to contribute money or effort to the Jia family.

It was Yi Zhonghai who, with the intention of first helping He Yuzhu, kept spending money to help the Jia family.

Later on, they couldn't be controlled anymore, and they ended up taking care of the Jia family.

"Alright, stop talking, you should get some rest."

Shortly after the Miao family turned off their lights, the Jia family's door opened a crack, and Qin Huairu quickly came out and went straight into Yi Zhonghai's house.

Yi Zhonghai's house is never locked at night.

Qin Huairu woke Yi Zhonghai up: "Uncle, what are you doing taking that old lady to the backyard?"

When Yi Zhonghai saw Qin Huairu, his anger at being disturbed vanished.

“Huai Ru, we didn’t say anything. The old lady is unhappy with you taking care of her and wants your aunt to take care of her instead.”

Qin Huairu immediately began to feign grievance: "It's all my fault. If I weren't so useless, the deaf old lady wouldn't have disliked me."

I have no choice; I have to take care of three families all by myself, and I'm simply too busy.

But after our meeting, we won't have to worry about these things anymore. With Sha Zhu taking care of our family, I'll also have the energy to take care of the deaf old lady.

She wanted to claim the spoils of victory for herself before the matter was even settled.

She clearly said that He Yuzhu should take care of the deaf old lady, but she made it sound like He Yuzhu should take care of the Jia family. Yi Zhonghai, however, didn't notice the difference. Or perhaps he did, but didn't care.

In his mind, it was only natural for others to listen to him and take care of the Jia family.

"It's great that you think that way. The old lady is actually just like a child; she'll side with whoever gives her something good to eat."

"You weren't able to do it before, but once Shazhu becomes obedient, go and show him more respect."

Qin Huairu smiled and said, "Don't worry, I will definitely take good care of the deaf old lady."

By the way, I noticed you had something else going on with the deaf old lady and Uncle San?

What exactly is wrong? Do you need my help?

Yi Zhonghai quickly refused. The more people who knew about the fake martyr's family member incident, the greater the danger.

"Don't ask. There's nothing really wrong between us."

Qin Huairu, being a very intelligent person, could tell at a glance that Yi Zhonghai was lying.

She said with a wronged expression, "Uncle, I know you're trying to keep it from Uncle."

Unlike my second uncle, I would never tell anyone.

Yi Zhonghai still refused.

Helpless, Qin Huairu could only go home dejectedly. However, this only fueled her competitive spirit, and she vowed to find out the secret.

The next day, everyone got up early to prepare breakfast.

The Miao people here have always been quiet.

Miao Jianye didn't wake up until it was almost time for work. He glanced at the clock and knew something was wrong.

"Auntie, why didn't you make breakfast or call me?"

An older woman woke up groggily and then panicked: "I didn't sleep well last night and overslept. It's all my fault."

Miao Jianye said, "Auntie, it's not your fault. I was sleeping too soundly. I'll just go out and buy some steamed buns in a bit."

You were distracted when you came back from the deaf old lady's house.

What exactly happened?

The older woman sighed, "Don't ask anymore. Knowing too much isn't good for you."

Seeing that the older woman was unwilling to talk no matter what, Miao Jianye had no choice but to go buy breakfast first.

The older woman didn't want to move. Last night, lying in bed, her mind was filled with thoughts of the families of martyrs.

Throughout their lives, Yi Zhonghai and his two companions were never able to seal off the courtyard house.

The people in the compound know quite a bit about what's happening outside, especially about the families of martyrs; one of the older women had heard a lot about it.

She thought the matter of the martyr's family members was over and that no one would bring it up again.

But now, it's being brought up again.

If someone catches me and reports me to the neighborhood committee, that would be troublesome.

Those who insult the families of martyrs are all arrested and sent to labor camps. What punishment will she, who spreads rumors, receive?

In the past, she wouldn't have cared. She had no children, so even if she was guilty, she would bear the consequences herself.

But things are different now.

She has a nephew named Miao Jianye, who is a very filial nephew.

It can be said that her livelihood for the rest of her life depends on Miao Jianye.

She was afraid of being implicated in Miao Jianye's scheme.

Another thing was the deaf old lady's indifference last night, which made her feel somewhat unfamiliar.

The older woman didn't know what to do.

When Miao Jianye returned home, he saw the old woman staring blankly into space. Even if he were slow-witted, he knew something was wrong with her.

"Auntie, what's wrong with you? Can you tell me?"

"Did that deaf old lady and Yi Zhonghai threaten you? I'm going to settle the score with them right now. I'll break their legs."

The older woman snapped out of her daze and desperately tried to stop Miao Jianye from going.

She knew the deaf old lady and Yi Zhonghai too well; if Miao Jianye dared to make a move, he would definitely not be able to withstand their wrath.

"Don't go."

Miao Jianye dared not struggle forcefully; "Then tell me, what exactly happened? We're family." (End of Chapter)