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Hao Min had naturally heard those rumors and glared fiercely at Yan Jiecheng in front of her.

"Tell me. What exactly happened?"

Yan Jiecheng felt wronged and explained, "Didn't I tell you?"
An old man asked me to help, so I went with him. Qin Huairu lost her balance and pounced on me.

I didn't dodge.

Hao Min continued, "What about those rumors outside?"

Yan Jiecheng said angrily, "That's all nonsense. I would never be interested in Qin Huairu, no matter who I'm interested in."

She's a mother of three, what do I see in her?
This is all the work of that old man; he keeps trying to get me to help Qin Huairu.

I have that money; I can eat well myself, so why should I help her?

Honey, you know how much money I have.

You know what kind of person Qin Huairu is.

"There's no way she'd be interested in a poor wretch like me."

Hao Min snorted: "How would I know how much money you have?"

"You didn't give me all the money."

Yan Jiecheng swore to the heavens, "I really gave you all my salary."

"I don't believe it. I'm warning you, Yan Jiecheng, if you dare to get involved with Qin Huairu, I'll divorce you."

"Then, I'll take half of your money and half of your house, just like Aunt Miao did."

To want Yan Jiecheng's things is like wanting Yan Jiecheng's life.

Without a second thought, Yan Jiecheng said, "Don't worry, I don't even look at Qin Huairu."

Starting tomorrow, I will no longer study with Yi Zhonghai.

All he ever did was tell me that one shouldn't be too selfish, but he never taught me any real skills.

Learning from him would be a waste of my time.

Despite Yan Jie's cowardly demeanor, he's quite adept at winning over his wife. He quickly made Hao Min happy and stop arguing about the matter.

At the same time, Yan Bugui was also confronting Yi Zhonghai and demanding an explanation.

"Old Yi, what exactly do you mean?"

Yi Zhonghai naturally couldn't admit it: "Old Yan, what are you saying? I don't understand."

Yan Bugui sneered, "Don't play dumb with me. Why are people outside saying that my Jiecheng has taken a liking to Qin Huairu?"

Yi Zhonghai said calmly, "How would I know? Maybe they've developed feelings for each other while learning technology together recently."

As you know, Huai Ru is beautiful.

Back then, all the young men in our compound would try to get close to her.

No matter how many times my sister-in-law scolded them, they wouldn't change.

I remember back then, Jiecheng was with Xu Damao.

Yan Bugui simply didn't believe this explanation. Qin Huairu was indeed beautiful back then, but that was back then.

Qin Huairu is quite old now, she's long gone.

Didn't you notice that Xu Damao isn't spending much time near Qin Huairu anymore?

Besides, he had great confidence in his son. Yan Jiecheng would never spend money to take care of Qin Huairu.

"Old Yi, you can scheme against whomever you want in our compound. But don't try to scheme against our family."

Otherwise, don't blame me for turning against you.

Yi Zhonghai said, "Old Yan, what nonsense are you talking about? When did I ever scheme against anyone in the courtyard?"

I did all that for the good of the people in the hospital.

Seeing his unrepentant attitude, Yan Bugui became even angrier.

"Fine. You won't admit it, huh? I'll follow Sha Zhu's example and from today onwards, I'll never speak to you again."

Don't come to my house for meals anymore. My wife won't do your laundry or clean for you either.

Yi Zhonghai never expected that Yan Bugui would be so temperamental as to want to sever ties with him.

This caught him off guard.

"Old Yan, have you thought this through? Don't forget, I get eight yuan a month for eating at your house."

Don't you want this money anymore?

A hint of reluctance flashed in Yan Bugui's eyes, but he quickly became resolute.

The amount of money Yi Zhonghai gave was far less than the losses suffered by the Yan family.

He had personally experienced the troubles the Jia family faced.

Despite his high salary, Yi Zhonghai only had three thousand yuan in savings when he divorced the older woman.

This is highly unusual. "I can't let my son have a bad reputation. Either you stop scheming against Jie Cheng, or we'll cut ties completely."

Yi Zhonghai was a strong-willed man throughout his life and not the kind of person who could be threatened.

He said coldly, "Fine, I hope you won't regret it. Don't forget, Jie Cheng has already separated from you. Whether he'll listen to you or not is uncertain."

How old is he now? Everyone else has children, but he doesn't.

Huai Ruke is very fertile.

Perhaps he'll go to Huairu for the sake of the child.

Before leaving, Yi Zhonghai took two steamed buns, which he had paid for as his dinner.

The third aunt said worriedly, "Does our family really have to sever ties with Lao Yi?"

"That money..."

Yan Bugui said, "He's already gone too far, how can I tolerate him?"

Listen to what he's saying; he actually wants Jie Cheng to marry Qin Huairu.

I would rather let Jie Cheng remain a bachelor than let Qin Huairu into the house.

Go and call Jiecheng over here. I need to have a serious talk with him.

If he dares to have an ambiguous relationship with Qin Huairu, I will disown him as my son.

Seeing that Yan Bugui was really angry, the third aunt quickly went to call Yan Jiecheng over.

"Yan Jiecheng, tell me properly, what's the deal with these rumors outside?"

You've forgotten how I taught you.

You won’t be poor if you have enough food and clothes, but you will be poor if you don’t plan well.

Who is Qin Huairu?

Even Sha Zhu avoids him, how dare you approach her?

Do you want our family to be ruined?

Upon seeing Yan Jiecheng enter, Yan Bugui began to berate him angrily.

After Yan Jiecheng understood what was going on, he immediately said, "I have nothing to do with Qin Huairu. It was just that Uncle deliberately made her stay with me."

You don't need to say anything more, I would never like Qin Huairu.

Starting tomorrow, I will no longer learn skills from that old man.

Don't ask me for a commission.

After hearing Yan Jiecheng's statement, Yan Bugui's expression improved considerably.

The three women said, "Don't worry, we won't ask you for anything. Your father just broke off all ties with Yi Zhonghai."

Yan Jiecheng said, "You should have cut ties with him long ago. If you ask me, you shouldn't have allied with him back then."

Look at Uncle Li across the street, and Uncle Xu in the backyard. They're living such good lives with Sha Zhu."

Yan Bugui said, embarrassed and annoyed, "My affairs are none of your business."

You should mind your own business.

"And what's wrong with you two? It's been so many years, why don't you have a child yet?"

Yan Jiecheng said, "We don't have children, and it's all because of you."

Yan Bugui was too proud to speak.

The three women asked with concern, "Jiecheng, tell us the truth, what is the reason why you two don't have children?"

Old Yi said, "You've taken a liking to Qin Huairuosheng."

Yan Jiecheng said angrily, "He's talking nonsense. He thinks everyone is like him, believing that Qin Huairu is more beautiful than the Seven Fairies."

My wife and I are both healthy. We went to the hospital for a checkup, and the doctor said we're healthy and my wife will get pregnant soon.

Once they confirmed that Yan Jiecheng wouldn't be interested in Qin Huairu, Yan Bugui and his wife were relieved.

They made Yan Jiecheng leave, preventing him from eating at their house.

Yi Zhonghai returned home with two steamed buns and sat down angrily inside.

In his view, Yan Bugui's behavior was utterly rebellious.

Why did he take care of Qin Huairu?
It's for the elderly care of the residents in the facility.

Yan Bugui not only refused to help but also dared to threaten him; he was determined to make Yan Bugui pay.

He vowed to make Yan Jiecheng the one to take over the mess.

He simply refused to believe that any man could resist Qin Huairu's allure.

Looking at the cornbread in front of him, Yi Zhonghai regretted not bringing back a bowl of vegetables. He had paid for those too. (End of Chapter)