Siheyuan's Silly Pillar has been replaced by someone else

Ma Hua's words were like a bomb, stunning Yi Zhonghai and the others.

They didn't recover for seven or eight days.

Because of this, I've lost all my energy and can't even take care of my braised meat business.

As the weather gradually warmed up, and since they didn't have a refrigerator, the braised meat they left overnight went bad.

When others saw it, they all kept their distance, and not a single person was willing to buy it.

They haven't made any money in the past few days.

The whole courtyard was buzzing with discussion about this.

If it weren't for the MCA mentioning it, everyone would have thought the cellar really belonged to the Jia family.

After being reminded by Ma Hua, everyone quickly understood and realized that the cellar did indeed belong to the He family.

Fearing that He Yuzhu would come and seize the cellar, Jia Zhangshi installed two locks on it and frequently went down to check on it.

To be honest, Jia Zhangshi hadn't been inside the cellar more than a few times.

Before Jia Dongxu got married, she still had to go down into the cellar to get things herself.

After Jia Dongxu got married, Qin Huairu was basically in charge of the cellar-going tasks.

Qin Huairu did a very good job. Day and night, in the dead of winter and the beginning of summer, Qin Huairu was always there in the cellar.

This situation continued until Banggeng came to ask for money, which brought the group back to their senses.

"Mom, summer is coming soon, and Yanling doesn't have any sandals yet. Can you give me some money? I want to buy her a pair of sandals."

Qin Huairu looked pained and pulled out three yuan from her pocket: "Your sandals are broken too, why don't you buy yourself a new pair?"

Banggeng refused the money: "This is not enough at all. A pair of sandals costs twenty yuan."

Qin Huairu said in shock, "What nonsense are you talking about? What kind of sandals cost twenty yuan?"

Bang Geng said, "It has to be twenty. The price is clearly marked at the department store."

Qin Huairu knew what was going on as soon as she heard it. Things were different now than before; resources were much more abundant, and people were buying more things at department stores.

Now the department store has added a section that specializes in selling high-end items, including high-end shoes and clothing.

Inside the courtyard, Chen Xiaofang, Bi Xiufeng, and Meng Na were all wearing designer brands from Hong Kong.

That outfit alone cost two or three hundred yuan.

"Bang Geng, you know our family's situation. We can't afford such nice clothes."

Listen to your mother, just buy those pairs that cost two yuan a pair.

Banggeng immediately objected: "Mom, I'm looking for a partner. You're so stingy. Do you even want me to find a partner?"

"Have you forgotten that Yan Jiecheng didn't marry Yu Li back then because his third grandfather was unwilling to spend the money?"

Yan Bugui had originally planned to chat with Yi Zhonghai, but after hearing this, he stood there awkwardly.

Qin Huairu saw Yan Bugui's figure and gently patted the stick: "Old Yan, children say the darndest things, don't take it to heart."

What can Yan Bugui do?
First of all, Bang Geng is telling the truth; it was Yan Jiecheng who first took a liking to Yu Li.

Secondly, Bang Geng is in his prime, and he's an old man, so how could he dare to provoke Bang Geng?

"Huai Ru, I'm fine, but you should be careful. If the Li family hears about this, they won't let your family off the hook."

Yan Bugui launched a silent counterattack.

Qin Huairu blushed and slapped the stick hard this time, as a way of giving Yan Bugui an explanation and hoping that Yan Bugui would not tell the Li family.

Bang Geng was furious at Yan Bugui for talking too much and glared at him fiercely.

Yan Bugui saw the ferocity in Bang Geng's eyes and didn't dare to continue.

He went into Yi Zhonghai's house to complain to him.

"Old Yi, that kid Banggeng..."

The Jia family lived right across from Yi Zhonghai, and Yi Zhonghai's door was open, so he had already heard the conversation outside.

He didn't want to get involved, didn't dare to get involved, and couldn't get involved.

"Old Yan, let it go. Why are you arguing with a child?"

Yan Bugui thought to himself, "Who has a child who's almost 400 months old?"

But Yi Zhonghai is not wrong either; they are not married, but they have a child.

“I’m not arguing with him. I’m saying that the way he looked at me just now showed absolutely no respect.”

As an old buddy, Yan Bugui knew Yi Zhonghai's weakness very well. Filial piety was what Yi Zhonghai cared about most. With Yi Zhonghai, everything was negotiable, except for filial piety.

The idea was good, but Yan Bugui forgot a very important fact.

That means Yi Zhonghai is old.

Today, Yi Zhonghai is like a toothless tiger, all that's left is an empty shell.

On the surface, it appears that the Jia family is relying on Yi Zhonghai, but in reality, it is Yi Zhonghai who cannot do without the Jia family.

As long as Qin Huairu is filial to Yi Zhonghai, Yi Zhonghai will tolerate anything the Jia family does indefinitely.

As for whether Banggeng is filial, Yi Zhonghai no longer cares.

"Old Yan, don't talk nonsense. We'll all be relying on this for our old age from now on."

What good does it do you to tarnish the reputation of Korean pop culture like this?

Yan Bugui said with dissatisfaction, "I don't need Bang Geng to support me in my old age."

Yi Zhonghai said earnestly, "Don't be so stubborn."

Back then, I felt the same way you did, thinking I wouldn't need anyone to support me in my old age.

It was the old lady who explained the reasoning to me that made me realize it.

I know you think you have four children who will take care of you.

But why don't you think about how you schemed against them when you were young?

Jie Cheng took a liking to Yu Li, but he didn't marry her because you were unwilling to spend money on her.

Honestly, Yu Li is more filial than your daughter-in-law.

Both of them ran restaurants to make money, but Yu Li used the money she earned to buy things for Lao Li.

And look at your eldest daughter-in-law, has she ever bought you anything?
And what about your other children? Why did they move out before they even got married?

Yan Bugui did not understand Yi Zhonghai's good intentions; instead, he thought Yi Zhonghai was just making sarcastic remarks.

He couldn't help but retort, "Don't think I don't know, the deaf old lady had her eye on Sha Zhu back then."

You disagree and insist on going to the Jia family.

Unable to use the cellar incident to scheme against He Yuzhu, Yan Bugui changed how he addressed He Yuzhu again.

Yi Zhonghai wore a complex expression, a mixture of regret, resentment, and disappointment.

Ultimately, all the expressions converged into stubbornness.

"What's wrong with me going to the Jia family? Between Sha Zhu and Dong Xu, isn't it crystal clear who is filial and who is not?"

If Dongxu were alive today, he would definitely be much better than Shazhu.

Look at how Sha Zhu treats He Daqing.

When He Daqing returned to Beijing, his father wouldn't let him into the house and made him stay outside.

Even his own father, He Daqing's apprentice was expected to be filial.

My choice was absolutely right.

In some ways, Yi Zhonghai wasn't wrong. After He Daqing returned to Beijing, He Yuzhu didn't personally take care of his father.

In the minds of Yi Zhonghai and his fellow stubborn old men, this behavior was unfilial.

Yan Bugui had a sudden inspiration: "Old Yi, you're right, Sha Zhu is unfilial."

Should we help promote Sha Zhu?

Yi Zhonghai was taken aback, but quickly understood. He slapped his thigh, thinking this was a good idea.

They used to say that He Yuzhu was unfilial and that they couldn't inflict fatal harm on him.

Because they are just neighbors, their relationship is not legitimate.

But He Daqing was different. He Daqing was He Yuzhu's biological father, his rightful biological father.

"Old Yan, you're so shrewd. I'll leave this matter to you."

Yan Bugui said with dissatisfaction, "What do you mean by leaving it to me? I have sons and daughters, I don't need to do this kind of thing."

"Why are you so stubborn?" Yi Zhonghai said angrily.

Yan Bugui retorted, "You're the stubborn one. My children, Yan Bugui's children, will absolutely be filial." (End of Chapter)