Siheyuan's Silly Pillar has been replaced by someone else

While Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui were being shunned, Yi Zhonghai and his two companions exited Beijing Railway Station.

"Finally home."

The journey was exhausting for Yi Zhonghai. Since the three of them couldn't afford sleeper berths, they had to buy hard seats.

At Yi Zhonghai's age, it's really too much for him.

As Qin Huai looked at the familiar city of Beijing, her eyes filled with tears of emotion.

Bang Geng's expression was complex, but mostly joyful. Back in Beijing, he wouldn't have to suffer anymore.

Qin Huai wiped away her tears: "Bang Geng, let's go. Your grandma and sister are waiting for you at home."

Bang Geng nodded and followed Qin Huai Ru back to the courtyard house.

The two completely forgot about Yi Zhonghai.

Seeing the two leave, Yi Zhonghai had no choice but to call out to them, "Huai Ru, wait for me."

Qin Huairu then remembered that Yi Zhonghai was still with them.

She turned around and came to Yi Zhonghai's side, asking with concern, "Zhonghai, are you alright? We've arrived in Beijing, and we'll be back at the courtyard house soon."

Yi Zhonghai sighed: "I'm fine. I'm just getting old, and my recovery ability isn't what it used to be."

Let's take the bus back.

He was worried that Qin Huairu would walk back to save money. In his current condition, walking back would be half his life-threatening.

Qin Huairu thought that since she wouldn't have to pay for it herself, and she was also worried that Bang Geng would get tired, so she agreed.

In the end, Yi Zhonghai paid for the train tickets.

After getting off the bus at Nanluoguxiang, the three of them immediately felt very comfortable.

Someone who knew him asked curiously, "Qin Huairu, did you go and take over the joke?"

Qin Huairu immediately replied with a smile, "Yes. Bang Geng is back."

With her son back, she seemed to have regained her confidence, and she looked at everyone with a hint of pride.

I greeted everyone along the way and returned to the courtyard house.

Yan Bugui and Liu Haizhong still play chess in the front yard. After retiring, this has become their only source of enjoyment.

Liu Haizhong had his back to the door and didn't see Yi Zhonghai return.

Yan Bugui saw this and dropped the chess piece from his hand.

Liu Haizhong saw an opportunity, pulled the cart along, and said, "General."

Over there, Yan Bugui ignored him and suddenly stood up: "Old Yi, you're back."

Upon hearing this, Liu Haizhong put away his smug expression and turned around: "Old Yi, you're finally back."

Along the way, everyone else greeted and talked to Qin Huairu, but almost no one paid any attention to him.

Upon entering the courtyard, he was overjoyed to hear someone take the initiative to speak to him.

"Old Liu, Old Yan, I'm back."

Back in the courtyard house, Yi Zhonghai felt like a bird returning to the mountains. Everything here made him feel especially at ease.

Three people who had been separated for a long time looked at each other, and the scene was heartwarming.

But behind their warmth and comfort lies the suffering of the other people in the courtyard.

Qin Huairu ignored the conversation between the three old buddies and took Banggeng home.

When Jia Zhangshi saw Banggeng, she excitedly hugged him and said, "My dear grandson, you're finally back."

Grandma emptied her coffin savings so that you could come back.

The money you spent was all given to you by your grandmother.

Banggeng didn't care who paid for it. In his view, it was only right and proper, no matter who paid.

He was the only boy in the Jia family, so all the family's money should naturally belong to him.

Qin Huairu rolled her eyes. If she hadn't pressured her, would Jia Zhangshi have even paid?

What was the amount of money Jia Zhangshi contributed compared to her efforts?

"Mom, Banggeng is exhausted. Let him get some rest."

Madam Jia glared at Qin Huairu with displeasure before pulling Banggeng down to sit.

"Xiao Dang, Huaihua, what are you two standing there for? Hurry up and pour some water for your brother."

"Now that your brother is back, our family has a pillar of support, and no one can bully us anymore." Xiao Dang and Xiao Huaihua didn't seem particularly happy about Bang Geng's return.

It wasn't that they had a problem with Bang Geng; it's just that the Jia family's place was only so big. It would be really inconvenient for Bang Geng to come back.

Seeing how happy Jia Zhangshi and Qin Huairu were, the two dared not express their opinions and could only pretend to be delighted.

Jia Zhangshi showered Banggeng with concern and care, attempting to win back his heart.

She said with concern, "Bang Geng, you must be starving. Qin Huairu, quickly get some money and buy some meat to nourish Bang Geng properly."

"Can't you see? My eldest grandson has gotten so thin from hunger!"

Qin Huairu can only describe this as hypocritical. If they truly care about Korean pop culture, they should spend money.

Others may not know about Jia Zhangshi's family fortune, but Qin Huairu knows it very well.

Qin Huai hesitated for a moment, then decided to go find Yi Zhonghai anyway.

The return of the Korean hamster is such a joyous occasion, we should definitely celebrate.

"I'll talk to Zhonghai when he gets back."

Madam Jia knew that Qin Huairu wanted Yi Zhonghai to pay. Fearing Qin Huairu would pressure her to pay, she said nothing.

At this moment, Yi Zhonghai was being pulled aside by Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui, who were asking him about the situation in the Northwest.

Yi Zhonghai said what he could say, and emphasized two points.

One thing is the suffering in the Northwest. We need to tell everyone that Banggeng (a type of pig) has suffered in the Northwest.

The underlying message is that everyone should step in to help the Jia family.

The second point focuses on describing the good deeds that Bang Geng did in the Northwest.

In Yi Zhonghai's view, good deeds are basically inseparable from respecting and caring for the elderly.

During festivals, Banggeng would buy meat to give to the elderly in the village; if an elderly person was sick, he would carry them to the hospital.

This was preparation for him to continue deceiving Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui.

Only when they believe that Qin Huairu and Banggeng are filial people will they be willing to give up all their family property.

His retirement plan will be successful.

Whether others believe it or not, he doesn't know; he believes it anyway.

The people around him felt that what Yi Zhonghai was saying was not the same joke they knew.

However, due to the power and influence of the three old men, no one dared to stand up and object.

Of course, this is mainly because they feel that this matter has nothing to do with them.

Banggeng isn't their child, so whether he's filial or not doesn't matter. They don't have the ability to take advantage of the Jia family, so it has nothing to do with them.

As for the Jia family taking advantage of them, they all felt that it was unlikely.

Liu Haizhong believed it to be true and said with emotion, "I didn't expect Bang Geng to change so much."

When I was a child, I would steal chickens and dogs everywhere just to get some food.

Yi Zhonghai interrupted him unhappily: "Old Liu, wasn't Banggeng small back then?"
What child doesn't make mistakes?

The Jia family was poor and struggling to make ends meet. Their child was at a crucial stage of growth, and if the child went hungry, what could they do?

Liu Haizhong said with dissatisfaction, "I didn't say anything. I just wanted to say that the changes in Bang Geng are significant."

Why are you criticizing me?
Old Yan, say something fair.

Liu Haizhong was overjoyed when Yi Zhonghai returned.

The moment Yi Zhonghai spoke, all the joy vanished.

He felt that he shouldn't listen to Yi Zhonghai.

Yi Zhonghai was unaware that he had missed an opportunity to win over Liu Haizhong.

Yan Bugui was much smarter than Liu Haizhong; he didn't believe Yi Zhonghai at all.

When Banggeng came back just now, I saw him with Liu Haizhong, but they didn't even exchange a word.

This kind of person doesn't match the incredibly filial person Yi Zhonghai described.

He felt that Yi Zhonghai was just protecting his own.

When Liu Haizhong asked him, he said, trying not to offend either side, "Stop arguing. Banggeng's return is a happy occasion; there's no need to quarrel over such a small matter."

This neutral stance did not win the favor of either of them. (End of Chapter)