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Inside the courtyard, Yan Bugui first vented his anger, then vividly described everything in the restaurant.

"You wouldn't believe it, but a plate of tofu in a clay pot costs eight yuan at Sha Zhu's restaurant."

"What? His tofu is made of gold? It's so expensive!"

"That's right. I estimate he makes six yuan a day from each plate of tofu in a clay pot."

Yi Zhonghai snorted: "Capitalists are all black-hearted. They'll be arrested sooner or later."

Liu Haizhong was unhappy. Strictly speaking, he could be considered a capitalist now.

"Old Yi, you can't say that. The country is encouraging everyone to do business. According to you, should all those who encourage people to do business be arrested?"

Yi Zhonghai certainly wouldn't dare say that. No matter how arrogant he was, he wouldn't dare say that the government leaders were wrong.

"Old Liu, is that what I meant? I was talking about Sha Zhu, can you please stop making things worse?"

Liu Haizhong said, "How did I cause trouble? You just said that capitalists were going to be arrested."

Qin Huairu was already extremely envious, and quickly stopped the two of them: "You two should say less. Let Lao Yan continue."

Yan Bugui was afraid that if he continued talking, Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong would start fighting, so he dared not continue.

"Anyway, Sha Zhu's restaurant is incredibly profitable. You know, if their restaurant is making so much money, when I went to see Lao He, he actually made me treat him."

"How can such a rich person be so stingy?"

His words not only failed to please, but also offended both Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong.

The two of them said "Serves you right" at the same time, which made Yan Bugui so angry that his nose crooked.

Xu Damao returned to the courtyard house carrying his lunchbox. He smiled when he saw the group of people sitting together.

"Uncle Yan, why are you back? I was looking for you at dinner time."

He said that on purpose.

During the meal, Liu Lan had already told him about He Daqing's trickery of Yan Bugui.

Yan Bugui, unaware of this, turned his head and said, "If you really wanted to find me, you should have let me go with you to Sha Zhu's office."

Xu Damao teased him deliberately, "What are you talking about? I'm discussing business matters with Brother Zhu. Do you think I can bring you along for something like this?"

Yan Bugui didn't care whether Xu Damao was telling the truth or not, but stared at the lunchbox in Xu Damao's hand: "If you have the heart, give me the lunchbox in your hand, let me taste the food in Shazhu Restaurant."

Xu Damao was unwilling to let him take advantage of him, so he said, "I can't give this to you. I'm giving it to Wu Tiezhu."

Yan Bugui stood up, wanting to argue, but Liu Haizhong asked, "Da Mao, what business are you discussing with Sha Zhu?"

Xu Damao immediately said, "He didn't say anything, just that he was talking about the small business owners who run factories in the suburbs."

Grandpa Liu, you don't know, their factory is small, but they make a lot of money. They're hiring highly skilled workers everywhere.

I heard that a level 6 worker only earns three or four hundred yuan. Level 7 workers are even better; they get at least six or seven hundred.

This doesn't appeal to Liu Haizhong at all; he's a boss now and doesn't want to be a worker anymore.

Are you planning to open a factory in the suburbs?

Xu Damao said, "I haven't decided yet. I'm just thinking about what kind of business we should do."

As he spoke, his eyes remained fixed on Qin Huairu.

Xu Damao noticed that Qin Huairu's eyes lit up when she heard about the salary of a level six worker. She even glanced at Yi Zhonghai several times.

Seeing this, Xu Damao knew that the plan had succeeded.

He chose to retire gracefully, otherwise he would have to deal with Yan Bugui's entanglements again.

"You two chat, I'll deliver it to Wu Tiezhu right away."

Disappointed, Yan Bugui could only sit back down and say, "Damn Xu Damao, can't you let me see him?"

Yi Zhonghai said coldly, "He's been a bad seed since he was a child. Didn't you realize he was playing you?" Yan Bugui realized what was going on, and his face immediately darkened. He began to berate Xu Damao, "You have no respect for elders. I am his elder, after all."

Liu Haizhong didn't care about that. He got up and followed Xu Damao back to the backyard. He wanted to ask Xu Damao what his next move was.

Yan Bugui complained for a while, but when he found that no one paid attention to him, he could only return to the front yard in disappointment.

Once Qin Huairu saw that no one was bothering her, she began to probe Yi Zhonghai.

"Old Yi, do you think what Xu Damao said is true?"

Yi Zhonghai, still sulking, didn't react: "That kid Xu Damao, what truth could he possibly have out there?"

Qin Huairu said, "I'm asking you, do those small factories in the suburbs really pay their workers such high wages?"

What do you think about me working at their factory?

Yi Zhonghai thought to himself, "It's not that great." Others might not know Qin Huairu's skill level, but surely he did.
If Qin Huai went to the suburbs, the factories there wouldn't want her at all.

Instead of paying Qin Huairu to slack off, it would be better to hire a few hardworking and capable young people.

"Huai Ru, you're confused. They're a private company, how can they be compared to a steel rolling mill?"
"A job at the steel rolling mill is a secure job, are you really going to lose that job?"

Qin Huairu was naturally reluctant to give up her secure job, and what she said just now was to test Yi Zhonghai's intentions.

"But I want to earn more money so I can find a suitable partner for Bang Geng. Bang Geng is over thirty and still doesn't have a partner, that won't do."

"If that happens, how am I supposed to explain it to Dongxu?"

Yi Zhonghai had no interest in getting involved in this. Through his own experience, he discovered that if you wanted to find someone to support you in your old age, you had to find someone who had no descendants.

Only those who have no descendants can truly empathize with him and genuinely care for him in his old age.

He was hoping Banggeng wouldn't find a wife, so that in two more years, when Banggeng was anxious, he could better deceive him.

This was something Qin Huairu couldn't possibly know.

Yi Zhonghai said, "Children and grandchildren have their own blessings. Banggeng hasn't found a wife yet; perhaps it's just not meant to be."

Qin Huai sighed: "In this life, I have no other wish but to earn more money so that I can find a good wife for Bang Geng."

"Zhonghai, what do you say? How about we go check out the suburbs?"

Yi Zhonghai was taken aback, then he understood. Qin Huairu didn't want to resign; she clearly wanted him to find a job.

With Qin Huai's skills, he could barely make any money if he left the steel rolling mill. Only by going to the suburbs could he earn big money.

To be honest, Yi Zhonghai didn't want to go.

He was born in 1912, so he's 73 this year. Have you ever seen a 73-year-old still working in a factory?

At his age, he should be enjoying his retirement at home.

The deaf old lady is already a matriarch at her age. He's far inferior to her.

“Huai Ru, I’m seventy-three years old this year. I can’t even lift a bucket of water normally. I really can’t do any more work.”

He hoped that Qin Huairu could understand his difficulties and allow him to retire comfortably at home.

But when it comes to money, Qin Huairu is ruthless, even to her own family. When Sha Zhu is useless, she can kick him out of the house without hesitation.

Yi Zhonghai will be no exception.

However, since Yi Zhonghai is still useful and the elderly people in the courtyard are still around, she didn't want to be gossiped about, so she spared Yi Zhonghai.

"I know, it's all my fault as a useless mother. I'm sorry Bang-geung, I'm sorry Dong-wook."

Qin Huairu started sobbing, which greatly annoyed Yi Zhonghai.

Yi Zhonghai didn't want to blame Qin Huairu, so he pushed all the responsibility onto He Yuzhu.

If He Yuzhu had even a little filial piety and helped the people in the courtyard, Qin Huairu's life wouldn't have been so difficult. (End of Chapter)