Siheyuan's Silly Pillar has been replaced by someone else

What a shame.

I was criticized in a meeting by people in the institute.

How could Yi Zhonghai and the other two accept this?

In terms of age, they are the elders; in terms of power, they are the bosses.

If they swallow this insult, how will they ever face anyone again?

But no matter how unwilling they were, there was nothing they could do.

Geng Guangjian and his gang occupied one-third of the courtyard. As for the rest of the courtyard, it was already a favor if He Yuzhu and his family didn't object, and some people simply ignored them.

Even if those four families were combined, they wouldn't stand a chance against Geng Guangjian and his group.

After the meeting, Geng Guangjian and his group deliberately prepared some delicious food.

When Qin Huairu tried to ask for it back, he couldn't get it at all.

Even Yi Zhonghai's intervention was useless; instead, he was cornered and unable to speak.

Seeing this, others followed suit, taking the opportunity to get rid of the heavy burden of the Jia family.

Everyone used Yi Zhonghai's broken promise as an excuse to abandon Jia Dongxu's dying wish to leave him behind.

The Jia family's life truly became difficult.

The factory was in a state of panic, and few people were willing to trade steamed buns with her. Even if some did, business was not as good as before.

Those rich people, which one of them is brainless? They wouldn't even bother with Qin Huairu.

Even with Qin Huai's constant comings and goings, the Jia family's good life could not be guaranteed.

Jia Zhangshi didn't care about any of that and just kept pressuring Qin Huairu to come up with a solution.

If Qin Huai is unwilling to use his own private savings, then he can only turn to Yi Zhonghai.

"Grandpa, please save me! I really can't make ends meet anymore."

Upon hearing this, Yi Zhonghai became somewhat displeased. Of his monthly salary of thirty-five yuan, he gave at least fifteen yuan to Qin Huairu.

He usually ate with the Jia family, which consisted of cornbread and home-cooked dishes.

There's more money than you can spend.

"Huai Ru, things are different now than before. Your family should be more frugal."

As Qin Huai leaned against Yi Zhonghai, tears streamed down her face.

“I want to be frugal, but I really can’t. My mother-in-law beats me if she doesn’t eat well.”

There were three of them, all growing up. They ate eight fist-sized steamed buns in one meal.

Uncle, I really have no other choice.

If you don't help me, I'll have no choice but to endure my mother-in-law's scolding and marry someone willing to take care of us.

Yi Zhonghai panicked and grabbed Qin Huairu, saying, "You're being foolish. He's not Banggeng's biological father. How can he take good care of Banggeng?"

"Huai Ru, don't do anything foolish."

If Qin Huairu gets married, it will threaten Yi Zhonghai's retirement.

Yi Zhonghai absolutely would not allow this to happen, and his tone became particularly stern.

Qin Huairu was not afraid of Yi Zhonghai; she was certain that Yi Zhonghai wouldn't dare to do anything to her.

"Uncle, if I don't get married, my three sons will starve to death."

They are my own flesh and blood; I can't just stand by and watch them starve to death.

I would do anything for them.

Looking at Qin Huairu's resolute expression, Yi Zhonghai felt both angry and heartbroken.

He was furious that Qin Huairu had ruined his retirement plans for the sake of his children.

I feel sorry for Qin Huairu; she is a good mother and a good daughter-in-law.

He didn't dare to fall out with Qin Huairu, so he could only try to appease her.

"Huai Ru, don't rush, and don't do anything foolish. You must seriously consider remarriage."

If you hire someone like Lao Liu or Lao Yan, Banggeng's three children will suffer even more in the future.

I'll help you figure something out.

Qin Huairu wanted to hear those words. She wiped away her tears, comforted Yi Zhonghai, and left.

Jia Zhangshi looked at her coldly: "So? How much money did Yi Zhonghai give?"

Qin Huai said, "Mom, who is this old man? How could he possibly agree to give me money just because of a few words from me?"

"Let's take it slow, don't give yourself away." Madam Jia snorted, indicating she understood: "I'm warning you, you need to be careful what you do, and give Banggeng some face."

Qin Huairu nodded in agreement, promising not to let others gossip.

What can Yi Zhonghai do?

Now when he goes to other people, he can't even bring himself to say the word "help".

Once you ask him to help, the people in the courtyard will ask him to do so.

He was completely unwilling to help.

In order to suppress Qin Huairu, Yi Zhonghai thought of Jia Zhangshi. He believed that Jia Zhangshi would absolutely not be happy for Qin Huairu to remarry.

"Sister-in-law, there's something I don't know whether I should say or not."

Madam Jia looked at him coldly: "If you shouldn't say it, then don't say it."

Yi Zhonghai was taken aback by Jia Zhangshi's reaction.

"Here's the thing. I've discovered that Huai Ru is thinking of remarrying. If she does, there will be no one to take care of you and Bang Geng."

According to Yi Zhonghai's plan, Jia Zhangshi would definitely be furious upon hearing these words.

He could then use the excuse of not wanting others to laugh at him to have Jia Zhangshi handle the matter discreetly.

In this way, others won't know, and Qin Huairu's desire to remarry can be suppressed.

To everyone's surprise, Madam Jia said, "If it's going to rain, it's going to rain; if a mother wants to remarry, who can stop her?"

She wants to get married? No problem, just give our workstation back to us.

I agreed.

Yi Zhonghai didn't listen carefully to Jia Zhangshi's words and continued according to his own script: "I know you disagree, and I disagree too..."

He suddenly stopped: "You agreed to Huairu remarrying?"

Jia Zhangshi nodded.

Yi Zhonghai panicked: "No, how could you agree to Huairu remarrying?"

What will happen to Bang Geng if she remarries?
You only have one grandson, are you willing to let him remarry with Huairu?

He won't bear the surname Jia anymore. How can you face my brother Jia and Dongxu's spirits in heaven?

Jia Zhangshi said, "Banggeng will naturally follow me. Haven't you heard what the Women's Federation is promoting?"
Even if Qin Huairu remarries, she will still have to raise Bang Geng's three children.

Banggeng followed me; she didn't dare not pay.

Yi Zhonghai was so angry he felt like vomiting blood; he wished he could smash the Women's Federation's signboard.

If it weren't for the Women's Federation's misleading propaganda, he wouldn't have gotten a divorce.

And now they actually dare to ruin his retirement.

Yi Zhonghai felt that the Women's Federation was deliberately making trouble for him.

“Sister-in-law, even if Huairu pays, what about the housework? Who will wash the clothes for Banggeng’s three children?”

Jia Zhangshi said, "I'll have Banggeng take the dirty clothes to Qin Huairu. I don't believe she'd dare not wash them."

All of Yi Zhonghai's reasons were refuted by Jia Zhangshi.

His plan not only failed, but also infuriated him.

"You're really making me angry. Once Huairu gets married, there will be no one to take care of you or support you in your old age. It will be too late for you to regret it then."

Jia Zhangshi put on an indifferent attitude.

Yi Zhonghai could only go home in a huff.

He swore that if Qin Huai really married someone else, he would never help the Jia family again, nor would he give them a single penny.

Qin Huairu returned quickly, and Jia Zhangshi proudly told Qin Huairu about it.

Qin Huairu's eyes were icy cold: "It seems he won't compromise unless we teach him a lesson."

"Mom, I'll go to the factory tomorrow and find someone to spread rumors that I'm going to remarry."

Madam Jia stared sternly at Qin Huairu: "I'm warning you, if you dare to really remarry, I'll have Dongxu come to see you every night."

Qin Huairu wasn't without the desire to remarry; she simply hadn't met the right person.

The people she came into contact with were mostly factory workers, and their living conditions were not good.

She occasionally came into contact with some factory cadres, but those people looked down on her.

Qin Huairu would never show any intention of remarrying until she found a suitable sugar daddy.

"I want to remarry, and there are people willing to marry me. Who do you think would want to marry a widow who has three children?" (End of Chapter)