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"Uncle, that's how it is. Uncle is a two-faced scoundrel."

Over the years, how much have you done for him?

He took the benefits, and then deliberately sabotaged you.

When Qin Huai saw Yi Zhonghai return, she eagerly followed him inside.

Before Yi Zhonghai could ask, she told him the information she had found out.

Upon hearing Qin Huairu's words, Yi Zhonghai was filled with rage; Qin Huairu didn't even need to incite him.

If Qin Huai had said those two sentences, Yi Zhonghai would have been unhappy long ago.

Yi Zhonghai always adhered to the principle that elders are never wrong.

This is also why he schemed against He Yuzhu without any restraint and felt no remorse whatsoever.

According to this principle, regardless of whether Yan Bugui did the right thing or not, Qin Huairu, as a junior, has no right to evaluate Yan Bugui.

Not to mention, Qin Huairu even used the term "two-faced" to describe Yan Bugui.

Yi Zhonghai not only did not criticize Qin Huairu for her choice of words, but also praised her for doing the right thing.

"Huai Ru, it's all thanks to your quick thinking. If it weren't for you, I would have been stabbed in the back by Lao Yan."

Qin Huairu smiled and said, "Uncle, you've been so good to our family. If I don't help you, wouldn't that be too heartless?"

Yi Zhonghai said with emotion, "If everyone in the hospital thought like you, that would be great."

I've done a lot for the institute; even if I haven't made any great contributions, I've certainly put in a lot of hard work.

But how did the people in the hospital treat me?

Sha Zhu doesn't listen to me and keeps going against me. Everyone else is just a fence-sitter.

When there's something to gain, they're faster than anyone else to run away; when there's nothing to gain, they all want to kick me while I'm down.

Especially Lao Yan.

I secured so many benefits for him in the courtyard. Without me, who would be willing to pay him to guard the gate?

Qin Huairu said considerately, "Yes. Without your support, he would have been beaten up countless times just for blocking the door every day demanding benefits."

"Uncle, to be honest, of the three uncles, the third uncle is the most heartless."

Yi Zhonghai nodded in agreement: "Who says otherwise? I bet that's why Sha Zhu never wanted to have dinner at home."

If I didn't need it later...

When Yi Zhonghai saw Qin Huairu looking over, he immediately stopped.

Now is not the time to tell Qin Huairu about his retirement plans; he's afraid of scaring her away.

We should wait until Qin Huairu is old and faded, and no one wants her, before telling Qin Huairu.

Otherwise, with Qin Huairu's looks, she could find another man in no time.

Yi Zhonghai was also afraid that Qin Huairu would tell Jia Zhangshi the whole retirement plan.

If Jia Zhangshi makes a scene, he'll be in trouble.

After Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui's family became wary, his plan was thwarted.

Now that the deaf old lady's help is gone, he has to be even more careful.

Qin Huai looked at Yi Zhonghai curiously. This wasn't the first time Yi Zhonghai had only said half of what he meant.

On many occasions, Yi Zhonghai would stop talking when it came to the crucial points.

No matter how she asked, Yi Zhonghai wouldn't tell her the rest of the story.

Qin Huairu became increasingly interested in what Yi Zhonghai was hiding.

"Sir, what do you need? Do you need my help?"

Yi Zhonghai quickly said, "It's nothing. Let's continue talking about Lao Yan."

Seeing that Yi Zhonghai was unwilling to talk, Qin Huairu had no choice. Her charm wasn't all-powerful and couldn't make Yi Zhonghai open his heart to her.

Sometimes, Qin Huairu particularly envied Chen Yuanyuan, who could make Wu Sangui risk everything for her.

"Uncle, my idea is that we absolutely cannot let Uncle San succeed. It would be best to teach Uncle San a lesson."

Yi Zhonghai hesitated for a moment: "Huai Ru, our biggest enemy right now is Sha Zhu."

Old Yan…

Qin Huairu insisted, "You can't think like that. We're the ones charging ahead, while Third Uncle does nothing and just sits back and reaps the rewards."

I won’t say that anymore.

He also stabs us in the back from time to time. Can you trust someone like that?

Even if you can stop him this time from introducing potential partners to Miao Jianye, what about next time?

Who can guarantee that he won't continue to introduce potential partners to Miao Jianye for some personal gain in the future?

This time, it was Bang Geng who overheard it while being playful. That's why we were on guard.

Will it happen that way again next time?

Don't forget, Sha Zhu, Xu Damao, and those other guys all secretly find partners.

I'll tell you how when we get married.

First, no, Aunt Miao knows all of this.

What if she and Miao Jianye pull the same trick?

Qin Huairu's words persuaded Yi Zhonghai.

Starting with He Yuzhu, all the young people in the courtyard got married behind the backs of everyone else in the courtyard.

None of the wives that He Yuzhu and his men married were filial.

Especially Xu Damao's wife, who eats well at home every day, but never thinks to send a portion to the deaf old lady.

This kind of courtyard house is definitely not the kind of retirement home he wants.

More importantly, the person he's looking for now is Miao Jianye. This is his second most antagonistic enemy after He Yuzhu.

The thought of Miao Jianye using the money he worked so hard to earn to support other women broke his heart.

"That being said, Lao Liu and I were just about to teach Sha Zhu a lesson."

"If we offend Lao Yan now, I'm afraid he'll tell Sha Zhu about our plan."

Qin Huairu's mind raced for a moment before she said, "Why don't we find someone to tell Miao Jianye that Ran Qiuye's current status is bad, she's been punished by the school, and she's been made to clean toilets?"

I think Miao Jianye definitely wouldn't want to marry her.

Yi Zhonghai didn't know Miao Jianye, but he did know the older woman.

The older woman was a quiet, reserved person who wasn't very brave and didn't dare to take any risks.

Otherwise, the old lady would have secretly gone to the hospital for a checkup long ago.

Given her personality, Yi Zhonghai believed she definitely wouldn't be willing to marry someone with a bad family background.

"Okay, you go."

Qin Huairu did not move, but continued to stare at Yi Zhonghai.

"This matter must not be known to the Third Uncle. It is not appropriate for me to get involved."

I'm thinking of paying someone to tell Aunt Miao this.

"Um, I don't have any money on me."

Hearing that he would have to spend money again, Yi Zhonghai felt a pang of displeasure.

He spends forty or fifty yuan a month, most of which goes to Qin Huairu.

That much money was practically going to kill him.

But we can't not spend this money.

Yi Zhonghai could only endure the pain and give Qin Huairu two yuan.

Qin Huairu felt that the two yuan was not enough.

"Sir, this amount of money isn't quite enough."

Yi Zhonghai took out another dollar and said to Qin Huairu, "I'll add another dollar. Huairu, you should be more careful with your spending in the future."

We're not stupid like Zhu, earning that much money in a month.

If Qin Huai couldn't continue asking for the money, he could only put it away: "I also want to be more frugal, but I can't help it."

My mother-in-law needs painkillers, which costs several dollars a month, and we also have to give her money for her retirement.

Dongxu is gone, and as his daughter-in-law, I cannot be unfilial.

My son is growing rapidly, and I can't let him lack nutrition.

I was hoping he'd make something of himself and achieve something great in the future, so he could take care of you in your old age.

The first reason was filial piety, which Yi Zhonghai advocated; the second reason was to prepare for Yi Zhonghai's retirement, leaving Yi Zhonghai with no way to refute it.

Yi Zhonghai knew very well that he could not rely on He Yuzhu to support him in his old age, nor did he dare to let He Yuzhu support him in his old age.

His biggest hope now is that He Yuzhu will be willing to be Qin Huairu's workhorse and raise Banggeng to adulthood.

Once Bang Geng becomes successful, he won't need He Yuzhu anymore. (End of Chapter)