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When He Yuzhu got home, he told his family about Yan Bugui's theory.

They were all speechless with shock upon hearing this theory.

Lin Jinghan said, "If we follow his theory, when he gets old and Yan Jiecheng and the others take care of him, won't he also ask for money?"

He'll support them in their old age if he has money, and he won't if he doesn't.

He Yuzhu thought to himself, "That's not true at all. Yan Jiecheng and the others aren't stupid; even if they all joined forces, they couldn't outsmart Yan Bugui."

Those children had no intention of supporting Yan Bugui in his old age.

Yan Jie's children are passed around from one person to another; nobody wants to take care of Yan Bugui.

In this respect, the Yan family is no match for the Liu family.

Yan Bugui and Liu Haizhong both built houses in the courtyard.

Upon hearing the news, Liu's two children both rushed back to serve Liu Haizhong.

They really took good care of my bangs.

As for the Yan family, the children didn't come at all. Yan Bugui built two houses in vain, but no one lived in them.

He's so stingy; he has to calculate everything perfectly.

People who have no place to live in the courtyard would rather rent a house from someone else than rent from him.

"What a pipe dream! Do you know the saying, 'One monk carries water to drink, two monks share the burden, three monks have no water to drink'?"

Unfortunately, Yan Bugui's family only had three sons.

I bet none of his three sons will be filial to him in the future.

They would pass the buck to each other.

The group was taken aback by He Yuzhu's certainty. They could guess that the Yan family's children would be unfilial, but they didn't dare to be so sure.

Lin Jinghan asked, "You're too confident."

He Yuzhu said, "This isn't just my confidence; it's the truth."

Not only is Yan Bugui's son unfilial, but Liu Haizhong's son will also be unfilial.

Yi Zhonghai joined forces with Yan Bugui and Liu Haizhong for this very reason.

He Yushui said, "That's not right. When the three of them joined forces, Liu Guangfu and Yan Jiekuang were just born."

How could Yi Zhonghai be so certain that the children from these two families would be unfilial?

He Yuzhu said, "What do you think? How much of the beatings Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu received when they were young were instigated by Yi Zhonghai and the deaf old lady?"

As for Yan Bugui, there's no need to sow discord. Just look at how he educates Yan Jiecheng, and you'll know.

Also, you've forgotten, there's a saying circulating in the courtyard that it takes three old men working together to deal with me.

I ask you, Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui have filial sons, so why do they ally with Yi Zhonghai?

It's not that I'm certain either of their sons will be unfilial.

He Yuqing sighed, "Why make retirement so complicated?"
The deaf old lady declared that she would give her house and all her property to whoever supported her in her old age.

"Is there anyone in the nursing home willing to take care of her in her old age?"

He Yushui said, "You make it sound so simple. Those people just want to get something for nothing and are unwilling to put in any effort."

Aunt Miao also said that when Yi Zhonghai first lent money to the Jia family, he always said it was on behalf of my brother.

If my brother hadn't distrusted him, he probably would have moved all our belongings to the Jia family's house.

Since that aunt helped her, the relationship between the He family and her has improved considerably.

He Yushui often chats with an older woman.

These questions came from an older woman.

The elderly woman now has her nephew helping her in her old age, so she has no worries.

Her only concern was that her nephew might be unfilial. So she befriended the people in the compound, hoping they could help keep an eye on him in the future.

An older woman thought that the He family would definitely be the most successful in the neighborhood in the future, so she took special efforts to improve relations with them.

She would answer any question He Yushui asked, as long as it had nothing to do with her.

This also made them aware of many of Yi Zhonghai's schemes.

What He Yuzhu gave was merely a reason for Yi Zhonghai to convince himself.

He used this excuse to successfully trap himself, and he deserved it.

The backyard of Xu Damao's house was bustling with activity. He was drinking with Wu Tiezhu, Liu Guangtian, and Liu Guangfu. Liu Guangtian was now his underling, and the kind of underling who was exceptionally loyal.

Xu Damao said generously, "Don't stand on ceremony with me."

Liu Guangtian said, "Brother Da Mao, thank you so much. If it weren't for you, we brothers wouldn't have been able to eat so much good food."

Xu Damao laughed and said, "What's this? From now on, you'll live a life of luxury with me."

"Wu Tiezhu, do you want to come with me too?"

Wu Tiezhu had no interest in following Xu Damao, and quickly said, "I'd rather stay in the workshop."

"Come on, Damao, let me toast you. Wishing you continued success and advancement."

Xu Damao enjoys being flattered. After hearing Wu Tiezhu's words, he laughed heartily and clinked glasses with him.

Xu Xiaoling entered the house and, without any hesitation, began to search through the belongings.

Xu Damao turned to look at her: "What are you doing? These are all my things."

Xu Xiaoling said, "You're my own brother, so aren't your things mine too? My sister-in-law hasn't said anything about it."

Brother, have you taken all this stuff to Mom and Dad?

Xu Damao couldn't take his anger out on Xu Xiaoling, so he scolded her: "You, you work so long hours and earn a lot of money."

When will you show some respect to your brother?

You delivered everything you bought to Sha Zhu's house.

Xu Xiaoling retorted indignantly, "The things delivered to Brother Zhu's house are as good as if you didn't eat them."

And why don't you mention the time you took my things when we were kids?

"Sister-in-law, I'll take these two bottles of wine with me. I'll deliver them to our boss tomorrow."

Zhang Yan smiled and said, "Okay, take it. It'll save your brother from drinking at home every day."

Xu Xiaoling said, "Thank you, sister-in-law. There are so many things at home, please take some back with you to give to your uncle and aunt."

Xu Damao said angrily, "You've gone too far. You took my things without even asking me."

Xu Xiaoling said, "Why are you asking me? Mom said that my sister-in-law is the one in charge of the household."

I'm not talking to you anymore. I'm taking this piece of meat to Brother Zhu's house and asking him to make braised pork.

Xu Damao said, "This brat, if you didn't know better, you'd think Sha Zhu was her own brother."

Wu Tiezhu laughed and said, "Alright, Da Mao, you don't lack these things."

"Come on, let's continue drinking."

Xu Damao didn't really hold a grudge against Xu Xiaoling, so he let the matter pass.

He continued drinking with Wu Tiezhu.

Xu Xiaoling took the meat into He Yuzhu's house and begged He Yuzhu to cook something delicious.

He Yuzhu smiled and agreed, and cooked all the meat.

"Xiaoling, take this plate of meat to your brother's house."

Xu Xiaoling said, "Brother Zhu, my brother's family doesn't lack meat. Those people gave us a lot. They also have stewed meat on their table."

He Yuzhu said, "If you don't give it to your brother, you should give it to your sister-in-law. Take it over there."

Xu Xiaoling then took the meat over.

When Xu Damao saw her come in, he told her to put the meat on the table.

"Putting everything else aside, Sha Zhu's cooking is just delicious. Those deputy directors in the factory who don't know anything wish they could stay in the canteen every day."

Xu Xiaoling ignored him and placed the meat on the small table next to her.

"Sister-in-law, Sister-in-law Xiaofang, this was specially brought for you."

Xu Damao said, "You heartless girl, give me half of it."

Xu Xiaoling said, "You eat Brother Zhu's cooking every day, haven't you had enough yet?"

Also, could you please stop calling him by his nickname, "Pillar Brother"?

Aren't you afraid he'll find out and teach you a lesson?

Xu Damao said, "He wouldn't dare. My current official rank is higher than his."

Xu Xiaoling pursed her lips and ignored Xu Damao. She knew very well that Xu Damao's position as deputy director was merely nominal, far inferior to He Yuzhu's. (End of Chapter)