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Qin Huairu walked in carrying meat, breaking the scene of Mu Ci and his son's filial piety.

"Grandma, Grandpa, I specially bought some meat to offer to you."

The deaf old woman glanced at it and knew it was nonsense. These days, who would be willing to buy cured meat to eat?

However, she did not expose it.

I'm going to a nursing home soon. Once I'm there, I won't have such a comfortable life anymore.

If you can eat something good now, eat as much as you can.

As for the promise, let them go find her at the nursing home if they dare.

She even wished Yi Zhonghai would visit more often.

They can't go empty-handed.

Yi Zhonghai, however, felt that Qin Huairu was particularly making him look good. He kept saying that Qin Huairu was filial, but the deaf old lady didn't believe it.

Now you should believe me, right?

"Grandma, look how filial Huairu is."

The deaf old lady saw things clearly; it was not the right time to go against Yi Zhonghai.

She would say whatever Yi Zhonghai wanted to hear.

Anyway, it'll be in the next couple of days.

"Yes, of all the people in the courtyard, only Qin Huai is filial."

Qin Huairu pretended to be polite: "Grandma, Grandpa, please don't say that."

What kind of filial piety am I?

True filial piety means doing what an old man does: frequently preparing delicious meals for his wife.

As for me, I can only cook for the old lady occasionally and help tidy up the house while I'm at it.

Yi Zhonghai said with heartache, "Don't underestimate yourself. Compared to the others in the hospital, you've done enough."

At this point, Yi Zhonghai stopped talking.

If we continue, we'll have to talk about Qin Huairu's difficulties. The Jia family doesn't have enough housing, which is also a problem.

If this were to be stated, would he help or not?
It would be inappropriate not to help, but I'd also be reluctant to do so.

Qin Huairu was eagerly waiting for Yi Zhonghai to continue, but she was met with silence.

"That's all thanks to the old man who helped my family."

Yi Zhonghai then began to boast: "My relationship with you is nominally that of master and disciple, but in reality, it's more like that of father and daughter."

"If they won't even help their own daughter, who else can I help?"

If Qin Huai was not satisfied, he would keep steer the conversation toward the topic of his own family's difficulties.

Yi Zhonghai was also shrewd; he always spoke in half-truths, never mentioning the Jia family's difficulties. This prevented Qin Huai from having any opportunity to try and take advantage of the house.

The deaf old lady ignored the two of them and sat down to eat heartily. If she didn't eat now, it would be much harder to get such good food once she entered the nursing home.

After the deaf old lady finished eating, the two men were still scheming against each other.

"It's getting late, and I'm a little sleepy. You can all leave now."

The two exchanged a glance and could only leave helplessly.

Back at the Intermediate People's Court, Qin Huairu took the bowls and chopsticks home.

Jia Zhangshi asked eagerly, "Well, has the deaf old lady agreed to give the house to our family?"

Qin Huairu looked bitter: "Not yet. I plan to deliver food to the old man and beg him properly."

Immediately, Jia Zhangshi began to curse the deaf old woman in dissatisfaction, and Bang Geng joined in the cursing.

Qin Huairu took care of preparing Yi Zhonghai's food and also brought out a bottle of wine.

Jia Zhangshi looked at Jia Dongxu's photo on the wall, a hint of guilt flashing in her eyes, which quickly disappeared.

She told Banggeng to go to sleep and not to wait for Qin Huairu.

Across the street, Yi Zhonghai wasn't surprised to see Qin Huairu approaching. He had already figured out that Qin Huairu wanted the deaf old lady's house.

The house will definitely be given to Qin Huairu, but it can't be given to Qin Huairu so quietly.

He must give the house to Qin Huairu only when the Jia family is in dire straits.

That would truly be providing timely help, maximizing his own interests.

Qin Huairu was no slouch either; she saw through Yi Zhonghai's intentions. In the deaf old woman's house, she too had been blinded by the house, which explained her haste. But on her way home, she had figured it out. To get the house, she had to first please Yi Zhonghai.

"Uncle, we're the only two left who haven't eaten. I bought a bottle of wine, let's have a drink together."

With a beautiful woman by his side, Yi Zhonghai naturally wouldn't refuse, and happily waited for Qin Huairu to fetch the wine glass.

Qin Huai poured the wine and sat down next to Yi Zhonghai: "More than ten years have passed in the blink of an eye. I still remember the first time we met."

Yi Zhonghai's thoughts returned to that time. The moment he first saw Qin Huairu, his heart was inexplicably stirred.

Qin Huairu was truly beautiful back then, especially her two long braids that hung down to her chest...

He Yuzhu woke up early and was about to open the door when he saw Qin Huairu coming out of Yi Zhonghai's room.

She straightened her clothes, her eyes fixed on Yi Zhonghai's house, filled with resentment.

After thinking about it for a moment, He Yuzhu roughly understood what was going on.

Nothing major happened in the courtyard.

The biggest issue is the retirement of those old bastards.

Beneath this issue lies the Jia family's predicament.

Is the Jia family facing difficulties?
Among the courtyard houses, they were considered to be among the more impoverished families.

But while the difficulties faced by others were caused by accidents, the Jia family's difficulties were man-made.

Jia Dongxu was such a good young man, with no other flaws except for being a mama's boy.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have caught Yi Zhonghai's eye.

Unfortunately, one wrong step leads to another.

Back then, he indulged in pleasure and accepted Yi Zhonghai's favors, and then he could never go back.

His counterpart is Sha Zhu, who has no particular strengths except for his decent talent in cooking.

Even with such a tiny advantage, someone noticed it and ended up with nothing.

Jia Dongxu and Sha Zhu are two extremes.

Neither of them met a good end; one died young, and the other worked like a workhorse his entire life.

He Yuzhu was afraid of being entangled with Qin Huairu, so he didn't go out. He waited until Qin Huairu went into the house before he hurriedly went out to get water.

Soon, everyone in the courtyard got up, and the courtyard became lively.

The Jia family also prepared a delicious meal in the morning, and Qin Huairu personally carried it over to the deaf old lady.

Along the way, I wanted everyone to see me.

"Grandma, are you up? I steamed some buns and brought them to you."

Xu Damao yawned as he walked out of the house: "Sister Qin, the sun must have risen in the west. You actually brought steamed buns to a deaf old lady."

Qin Huai glared at him resentfully: "The old lady is the matriarch of the courtyard, why can't my sister bring her steamed buns?"

If my family were half as well-off as yours, I'd bring the old lady steamed buns every day.

The deaf old woman inside the house pursed her lips and muttered, "Unfilial is unfilial. The family is so well-off, yet they only give her steamed buns to eat."

"China Overseas is stubbornly clinging to its mistakes; when it gets old, it will definitely have a hard time."

She had tried to persuade Yi Zhonghai many times, but he just wouldn't listen. She didn't have any good ideas and could only let things take their course.

Xu Damao chuckled: "Even if you're willing, will your mother-in-law agree?"

Qin Huairu blushed and stubbornly said, "My mother-in-law will definitely agree. As long as our family is not in trouble, we will definitely make sure the old lady lives a good life."

Xu Damao laughed loudly: "Yes, you're right."

Qin Huai ignored Xu Damao and pushed open the door to enter the house: "Grandma, did you hear what Xu Damao said? He's a despicable person."

The deaf old woman ignored her. She already knew what kind of person Xu Damao was.

It was precisely because the Xu family father and son were so insightful that she couldn't stand them.

How she wished that Yi Zhonghai could be as insightful as the Xu family.

When Qin Huairu saw that the deaf old lady wasn't helping her, a hint of dissatisfaction flashed in her eyes.

For the sake of the deaf old lady's house, she could only pretend not to notice and actively help the deaf old lady tidy up the house.

The deaf old woman glanced at her and then ignored her, sitting down to eat her steamed bun.

A few steamed buns were enough to bribe her; did they think she was one of those lowly, worthless women? (End of Chapter)