Siheyuan's Silly Pillar has been replaced by someone else

Under immense pressure, both Yi Zhonghai and Qin Huairu could no longer withstand it.

Qin Huairu hadn't expected the situation to be so serious. All the methods she had used before were useless in the current situation.

All the men in the workshop avoided her; even Guo Da Piezi wouldn't go near her.

Without those people, the Jia family would have no one to help with food, drink, or work.

Qin Huairu has already started using her slush fund.

Every time she used it, her heart would clench.

Yi Zhonghai's situation wasn't any better than Qin Huairu's. Yan Bugui, fearing gossip, didn't dare let his third aunt wash his clothes or tidy his house.

He looked at his dirty clothes and felt a surge of resentment.

He hated the older woman for being heartless and ungrateful, divorcing him for her nephew's sake.

He hated He Yuzhu even more for being selfish and unwilling to help his neighbors.

He hated everyone in the courtyard, and only then did he turn to Qin Huairu.

Even at this point, he still deluded himself into believing that Qin Huairu had her own reasons.

He understood Qin Huairu's predicament and hoped that Qin Huairu would understand his predicament as well.

So he found Qin Huairu and proposed marriage.

"Huai Ru, let's get married."

When Qin Huai saw Yi Zhonghai approaching, she assumed that Yi Zhonghai had come up with a solution.

She never expected that Yi Zhonghai would use such a method.

"Uncle, I am Dongxu's wife."

She hoped to use Jia Dongxu to ease Yi Zhonghai's predicament.

Yi Zhonghai was not fooled: "If we don't get married, we'll be paraded through the streets."

"Would you rather have your head shaved in a half-shaved style and be paraded through the streets like an animal?"

Qin Huai reached out and touched her hair, a hint of reluctance flashing in his eyes.

Generally speaking, female workers in the workshop are not allowed to have long hair. She only had long hair because of Yi Zhonghai's influence.

It was thanks to her long hair that Qin Huairu was able to thrive in the workshop.

Without her long hair, no one would take care of her.

However, upon seeing Yi Zhonghai's aged face, Qin Huairu felt a sense of resistance.

Getting old isn't Yi Zhonghai's fault; being broke is his biggest mistake.

"Uncle, my mother-in-law will definitely not agree."

Yi Zhonghai said, "Given the current situation, she has no choice but to agree."

If she disagrees, we will all be punished.

Didn't you hear what the union people said?
Many workers in the factory are writing letters of complaint. The Women's Federation used our upcoming marriage as an excuse to suppress the matter.

If we don't get married, the factory won't let us off the hook, and neither will the neighborhood.

Don't forget, Sha Zhu and Xu Damao have been waiting to deal with us.

Qin Huairu knew all this, of course, but she was just unwilling to accept it.

Her first marriage was already very unhappy, and she didn't want to marry the wrong person again the second time.

Faced with Yi Zhonghai's coercion, Qin Huairu could only temporarily agree, and then had Jia Zhangshi make a scene to stop the marriage.

When Yi Zhonghai heard Qin Huairu nod, a relaxed smile appeared on his face.

After getting married, I finally don't have to be pointed at and gossiped about anymore.

He Yuzhu had been pushing things from the shadows without taking any initiative.

He knew very well that if Yi Zhonghai wanted to marry Qin Huairu, he had to get past Jia Zhangshi and Bang Geng.

Putting aside the matter of Bang Geng for now, He Yuzhu was more interested in knowing how Yi Zhonghai would get past Jia Zhangshi.

If he has no other choice, He Yuzhu wouldn't mind teaching him the method that Shazhu used back then.

Yan Jiedi approached He Yuzhu again: "Brother Zhu, my job..."

He Yuzhu was very satisfied with her performance and decided to keep his promise to her.

When Grandpa Qin heard about her situation, he agreed.

"How about working as a temporary worker at a junkyard?"

The Yan family's children are no strangers to scrap yards. From elementary school onwards, they have been collecting scrap to pay off their debts.

Yan Jiedi was no exception; she was very familiar with the people at the scrap yard.

This is why Grandpa Qin agreed.

"I'm fine with any job as long as I don't have to go to the countryside," He Yuzhu said. "Working at the scrap yard isn't so bad, actually."

The main reason I asked you to go is to help take care of Grandpa Qin.

"When he's too old to work in two years, his job spot will be yours."

Upon hearing this news, Yan Jiedi was even less likely to refuse.

"Brother Zhu, don't worry, I will treat Grandpa Qin like my own father."

This startled He Yuzhu.

Others may not know how Yan Jiedi took care of her biological father, but He Yuzhu knows very well.

Yan Jiedi continued, "Uncle Qin is so good to me. Every time I go to the scrap yard to sell things, he always gives me the highest price."

He Yuzhu saw that she was sincere, so he didn't correct her.

"You went to the junkyard, do me a favor."

"What's the deal?"

He Yuzhu said, "Just keep some old things you see at the scrap yard, like bowls, vases, bronzeware, calligraphy and paintings for me."

I'll buy it then.

Yan Jiedi whispered, "Those are the Four Olds, what do you need them for?"

He Yuzhu said, "Don't worry about it, just keep an eye out for me secretly. Don't worry, I won't treat you unfairly."

"If you help me collect one item, I'll give you a 50-cent tip."

Hearing that there were benefits involved, Yan Jiedi stopped refusing.

That's just how the Yan family is; they'll do anything for a profit.

If so, it means the benefits weren't enough.

In an attempt to win her over, He Yuzhu added, "If you can persuade Grandpa Qin to go to the nursing home, you'll be able to get his job sooner."

You can also use this job to ask your dad for money.

Yan Jiedi said, "No way. The interest he's asking for is way too high."

He Yuzhu said, "You can do what your three brothers did and not pay back the money."

Otherwise, once he knows you have a job, he'll definitely make you send more money home.

Yan Jiedi seemed to be deep in thought.

When Qin Huairu returned home, he had Xiao Dang and Xiao Huaihua stand guard at the door.

She then revealed the news that Yi Zhonghai was forcing her to marry him.

"Mom, that's the situation. Now the factory and the neighborhood are pressuring me to marry an old man."

I don't want to marry him, can you help me think of a way?

Jia Zhangshi angrily cursed the neighborhood committee and the steel mill for meddling in other people's business.

After finishing his tirade, he looked coldly at Qin Huairu and said, "I'm warning you, if you dare to marry someone else, I won't let you off the hook."

Qin Huairu smiled bitterly: "I've already said it, I don't want to marry an old man."

He's so old, if I marry him, how will I face people in the future?

If I really wanted to marry him, I wouldn't have told you anything.

Madam Jia still suspected Qin Huairu, but she had no choice but to trust him.

At this point, it's no longer appropriate to pressure Qin Huairu.

Actually, she had long had ways to prevent Qin Huai from remarrying.

She kept all the items from Jia Dongxu's funeral, intending to use them against Qin Huairu.

She had assumed that Yi Zhonghai would not allow Qin Huairu to remarry, so she had no intention of using her.

But she never expected that it would be Yi Zhonghai who was going to marry Qin Huairu.

"Dongxu, what sins have we committed to deserve this from God?"

Qin Huai looked helplessly at Jia Zhangshi: "Mom, stop crying. Do you have any way to solve this problem?"

I really don't want to marry an old man.

Jia Zhangshi ignored Qin Huairu and only said after she finished crying, "Of course I have a way."

"What method?" Qin Huairu asked in surprise.

Madam Jia said coldly, "You'll find out tomorrow. You keep Yi Zhonghai occupied for now."

Qin Huairu was somewhat uneasy, but she could only trust Jia Zhangshi. (End of Chapter)