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Yi Zhonghai didn't want to back down, and he also disliked Yan Jiecheng for being so ignorant, so he gave the task to Yan Bugui.

Yan Bugui, seeing an opportunity to profit, naturally wouldn't refuse.

After Yi Zhonghai left, Yan Bugui sat there happily drinking tea.

Seeing this, the three women asked, "What are you still sitting there for? Before you go to sleep, go and talk to Jie Cheng."

Yan Bugui said, "Don't rush, I need to think about it carefully."

What are you thinking about?

Yan Bugui said, "Of course, we need to figure out what benefits we should make Jie Cheng pay."

Old Yi rarely takes on apprentices, so getting him to agree won't be easy.

The three women said, "This time, it was Old Yi who brought it up on his own initiative. He didn't mention any conditions."

Yan Bugui said righteously, "Not mentioning any conditions is the biggest condition."

He's perfectly fine, why would he suddenly start lecturing on technical issues?

"why?"

"Naturally, it's because I feel embarrassed to eat at your house."

He ate at our house for so long before he was willing to teach Jie Cheng the technique.

This is all thanks to us.

"Now that Jie Cheng has mastered the skills and received a raise, shouldn't he be supporting us?"

The three women understood and laughed: "You're right. Without us, Lao Yi wouldn't have been able to teach him the skills."

This is all thanks to us.

I cooked for Lao Yi, did his laundry, and cleaned the house; it was really hard work for me.

The couple spent half the night planning and arranging everything before finally going to sleep.

The next morning, the third aunt called Yan Jiecheng over.

Upon hearing this, Yan Jiecheng became anxious: "That's impossible."

I work hard to earn this money, and you want so much from me when I haven't done anything.

"They're treating me like an idiot."

Yan Bugui said, "Why do you think I'm a fool? If Lao Yi doesn't teach you the skills, you'll only get a salary of thirty-five yuan."

He teaches you the skills, and you pass the Level 2 worker exam, which includes a subsidy; you can get forty yuan.

Without me and your mom, would you get an extra five yuan a month?
Once you've mastered all of Lao Yi's skills, you'll at least be able to pass the Level 6 worker exam.

Don't you know how much a level 6 worker earns?

"Without me and your mother, could Lao Yi have taught you the skills?"

The third aunt chimed in, "Your dad is right. I cook, do laundry, and clean the house for Lao Yi. Everyone calls me Lao Yi's housekeeper."

Is it easy for me?

Without my efforts, would Lao Yi have agreed to teach you the skills?

If you're not willing, there are plenty of others who are.

Yan Jiecheng said, "You work for an old man because he paid you."

What does this have to do with me?

I'd rather not learn it than spend the money.

Yan Jiecheng stormed out of the house, ate a quick bite, and went to work.

Yi Zhonghai came out of his house and went to Yan Bugui's place.

"Old Yan, how's it going? What's the explanation?"

Yan Bugui didn't want to tell Yi Zhonghai, thinking that Yan Jiecheng would eventually understand.

"Old Yi, don't worry, with me in charge, how could he possibly refuse to back down?"

Seeing his confidence, Yi Zhonghai felt relieved. He was now just waiting for Yan Jiecheng to come and beg him.

And so, several more days passed.

Every time Yan Bugui was asked, he would say that he could make Yan Jiecheng obedient.

The commotion made everyone in the courtyard aware of it.

He Yuzhu happened to witness Yan Jiecheng impatiently shaking off Yan Bugui.

"What's going on? Yan Bugui, can't you just shut up for a second?"

Yan Bugui looked at He Yuzhu with annoyance: "What does our family's business have to do with you?"

He Yuzhu looked at Yan Jiecheng and asked, "What's going on? I heard you're not interested in learning technical skills."

Yan Jiecheng said, "Brother Zhu, how could I not want to learn a skill?"

The key issue is that I haven't even mastered the skills yet, and my dad is already making me pay money." He Yuzhu said, "Isn't that normal?"

After hearing He Yuzhu's words, Yan Bugui said, "Did you hear that? Even Zhuzi thinks I'm right."

He Yuzhu quickly corrected him: "Wait a minute. I didn't say you were right."

What I mean is, it's perfectly normal for you to ask Yan Jiecheng for money.

"It would be abnormal if you didn't ask him for the money back."

Yan Jiecheng said, "I don't care if it's normal or not. Anyway, I won't share my hard-earned wages with him."

He Yuzhu smiled and said, "Jiecheng, I support you. Look, I don't even give my dad a salary, but he still sends money back every month."

Yan Bugui walked angrily to He Yuzhu's side and pushed him.

"Our family matters are none of your business."

He Yuzhu only spoke up when he encountered the situation; normally he wouldn't bother with Yan Bugui's family's affairs.

He took his things and went into the intermediate court.

Inside the courtyard, Qin Huairu was still diligently washing clothes.

Unfortunately, for some reason, the top donor never offered a helping hand.

Qin Huairu didn't seem to care about the top-ranked guy's thoughts.

She turned her gaze to He Yuzhu again: "Zhuzi, you're back."

He Yuzhu hummed in agreement, walked past Qin Huairu, and went home.

At times like this, ignoring Qin Huairu is the best course of action.

Warnings, arguments, and other such tactics will only give her more opportunities to maneuver.

Although it won't succeed, it will be disgusting.

Seeing He Yuzhu ignore her once again, Qin Huairu's heart sank to the bottom.

She really couldn't understand why He Yuzhu was treating her like this.

She didn't think she had offended He Yuzhu in any way.

The top-ranked figure hasn't shown up, but has been lurking in the shadows.

Yi Zhonghai was actually inside, watching the commotion outside. Yan Jiecheng was just a backup plan; He Yuzhu was still the best option.

If Qin Huai could subdue He Yuzhu, that would be the best option for him.

It's hateful that He Yuzhu is so clueless about romance.

Qin Huairu waited outside for a while longer, until Xu Damao and Wu Tiezhu had both returned home, before she carried the washbasin back to the Jia family.

When Madam Jia saw Qin Huairu enter, her face fell.

“What’s the point of you blocking Sha Zhu every day? He’s already said he’d never speak to our family again.”

When have you ever seen him help our family?

Qin Huairu looked utterly helpless: "If I don't look for them, who else can I look for?"

“Go find Yi Zhonghai and tell him that he can eat with our family from now on. You will help him with his laundry and tidy up his house.”

Qin Huairu sat to the side watching Jia Zhangshi without saying a word.

Yi Zhonghai's conditions were too unreasonable; she simply couldn't agree to them.

She would never bow down to Yi Zhonghai unless absolutely necessary.

Seeing that Qin Huai ignored her, Jia Zhangshi had no choice but to give up. The Jia family was now struggling; the two widows held onto their money but were reluctant to spend it, leaving the family to live a life of hardship.

The family's rations are so limited that we're always hungry and don't even have the energy to argue.

Yi Zhonghai went to Yan Bugui's house for dinner and finally learned the truth.

He glared angrily at Yan Bugui: "What exactly do you want? Are you really going to sever all the remaining affection between your children?"

Yan Bugui, however, did not think he had done anything wrong, and said, "Old Yi, don't worry about it, I know what I'm doing. Our family is all about reason; we listen to whoever makes the most sense."

I was careless this time.

I'll talk to him again in a couple of days, once he's calmed down.

I'm telling you, you absolutely cannot teach him the skills before this.

"By the way, you can teach others and make him envious. That way I can persuade him more effectively."

Yi Zhonghai listened to Yan Bugui's shameless remarks, feeling both amused and exasperated. He even began to have doubts about the retirement plan itself.

Can you really team up with someone like that and grow old together?

Will he be plotted against by Yan Bugui in the future?

Yi Zhonghai quickly abandoned this idea. He had already given so much; he was absolutely unwilling to receive nothing in return. (End of Chapter)