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Nowadays, everyone in the courtyard houses is focused on making money.

Everyone's eyes are fixed on money.

The young people in the compound, in particular, don't even go home anymore in order to make money.

The families of Wu Tiezhu, Ma Hua, and Miao Jianye are practically using the courtyard house as a hotel.

Even Xu Damao, who is widely recognized as a bad seed, has his mind elsewhere than in the courtyard house.

After returning from his business trip, Xu Damao stayed at the courtyard house for the first day, but for the next few days, he didn't go home until 10 p.m.

The only way for Yi Zhonghai to restrain Qin Huairu is to unite the power of the three old men.

The problem is that Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui are not on his side.

It's understandable that Liu Haizhong was unwilling to join forces with him.

He had money, and his two sons were incredibly filial, each trying to get money from him.

Yan Bugui's son and daughter are clearly unfilial, yet they are unwilling to accept his joint invitation.

"I'm worried."

As if sensing Yi Zhonghai's sorrow, Liu Haizhong also fell silent.

The three old men fell silent for a moment.

This revealed the presence of Li Dagen and his wife on the other side.

Among the people of their generation in the courtyard, only Li Dagen was still alive.

Compared to their lives, Li Dagen's life was exactly what they wanted.

Their son is filial, and their daughter often comes back to visit them.

Although my daughter-in-law is a bit stingy, she's still passable on the surface.

What made the three of them even more jealous was that the children from the Wu family, the Miao family, and even the MCA family all showed them respect.

Whenever I get something good, I always remember to send some to them.

Every time Yi Zhonghai sees this scene, he wants to say that this is the life he wants.

Unfortunately, he pursued it for decades but could not obtain it.

Li Dagen had no idea what Yi Zhonghai and the other two were thinking. He also had no interest in getting involved in their schemes.

Jin Youcai walked in from outside, saw Yi Zhonghai and the other two, but pretended not to see them.

He turned to Li Dagen and asked, "Uncle Li, I heard Xu Damao is back?"

Li Dagen said, "Yes, he came back a few days ago. Is there something you need to see him about?"

Jin Youcai explained, "I'm not looking for him. I just want to ask if Zhuzi is back."

Yi Zhonghai and the other two immediately pricked up their ears to listen to Li Dagen's answer.

They really wanted to see He Yuzhu, especially to have a good chat with him.

Li Dagen's answer disappointed them: "Zhuzi hasn't come back. Xu Damao said he'll be staying in Hong Kong for a while longer."

If you need to see Zhu Zi urgently, you can talk to MCA.

Jin Youcai smiled and said, "It's nothing urgent. My brother and sister-in-law bought some things for him in the countryside and wanted to bring them to him."

He Yuzhu entrusted Jin Youfu and his wife to collect antiques in the countryside.

Jin Youfu and his wife worked very hard, inquiring around their hometown whenever they had free time.

They don't dare to make a big fuss yet, for fear that others will take the opportunity to raise prices.

After a period of effort, they found quite a few.

The couple decided to send it to He Yuzhu.

I spent a lot of money on those things, and I want to get my money back as soon as possible.

Li Dagen suggested that he go to MCA.

Jin Youcai can only turn to Ma Hua now. He even paid for some of the things he bought.

He also wanted to get it back as soon as possible.

Jin Youcai wanted to leave, but Yan Bugui stopped him.

"You Cai, what did you buy for Sha Zhu?"

Jin Youcai found the title rather jarring.

"Teacher Yan, no offense, but couldn't you change how you address Zhuzi?"

Yan Bugui didn't care. In their hearts, they hoped He Yuzhu would always be that silly, foolish Zhu.

Because only that silly, foolish Zhu would let them take advantage of him.

Looking at Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong, their expressions were similar to Yan Bugui's.

Jin Youcai was just offering a reminder. He already knew the three of them wouldn't change their minds.

If you were willing to change your tune, you wouldn't have been slapped so many times before.

"Actually, it's nothing special, just old things from the landlord's family." Liu Haizhong, who didn't know much about these things, said bluntly, "What's so good about those things? They're not for eating or drinking."

Yan Bugui, however, was knowledgeable. As a scholar, he knew the saying, "Gold is valued in times of chaos, and antiques are valued in times of prosperity."

"Shazhu wants to buy antiques?"

Jin Youcai knew that He Yuzhu was buying antiques. As a Beijing native, he had heard of antiques before.

He simply didn't know that antiques could be so valuable.

"I guess so. Zhu Zi really likes these things."

Yan Bugui understood the underlying reasons and stopped asking Jin Youcai questions.

Yi Zhonghai reacted a little slower than Yan Bugui, and by then he also understood what was going on.

Only Liu Haizhong hasn't figured it out yet.

"No, Lao Yan, I still don't understand what happened, how could you let him go?"

Don't think that just because I haven't been in a leadership position for many years, you don't take me seriously.

There it is again.

Yi Zhonghai and Yan Bugui were so tired of hearing it that they were practically calloused.

"Old Liu, where did you learn that phrase from? Saying it once or twice is fine, but saying it every day gets boring."

Liu Haizhong was displeased: "What do you two know?"

Do you even know what Sha Zhu went to Hong Kong for?

Yi Zhonghai had wanted to know for a long time, but he knew Xu Damao wouldn't tell him, and he didn't believe Xu Damao's words, so he didn't ask Xu Damao.

Judging from Liu Haizhong's appearance, it seems he knows the reason why He Yuzhu went to Hong Kong.

"you know?"

"Of course," Liu Haizhong said proudly.

"Then tell me, what exactly did Sha Zhu do in Hong Kong?" Yi Zhonghai and Yan Bugui both focused their attention, ready to listen.

Liu Haizhong coughed once to clear his throat.

"Let me tell you, Sha Zhu went to Hong Kong this time to film a movie."

"Impossible. How could a cook who serves others know how to make movies?"

"Exactly. If he can make movies, I can become a literary giant."

Yi Zhonghai and Yan Bugui's first reaction was disbelief.

In their minds, He Yuzhu was just an uneducated cook who served others.

They simply couldn't believe that He Yuzhu had such great abilities.

Liu Haizhong said, "Why is it impossible? Xu Damao told me everything."

They filmed a movie called "A Better Tomorrow" in Hong Kong...

My favorite line is what Song Zihao said: "I haven't been a big brother for a long time."

Don't you think this saying is very fitting for us?

I haven't been a leader for a long time.

Similarly, I haven't been a second uncle for quite some time now.

The last sentence expressed the true feelings of Yi Zhonghai and Yan Bugui.

The two of them, without prior arrangement, thought of the days when they once dominated the courtyard house.

Back then, in the courtyard house, they were absolute and their word was law.

Back then, who would dare disobey them if they said something?

Now, who cares about them anymore?

Although they still carry the title of "grandpa," no one treats them like grandpas.

If you had to describe their plight in one sentence, nothing would be more fitting than "I haven't been a big shot for a long time."

Liu Haizhong asked, "What do you think of this statement?"

Yi Zhonghai sighed: "Old Liu, I misunderstood you. That statement is indeed very apt."

Liu Haizhong turned to look at Yan Bugui with a smug expression.

Yan Bugui had to admit that this statement was well said.

"Not only is it apt, but it also has great depth."

Since we retired, the younger generation in the hospital has stopped taking us seriously.

But was this really done by Sha Zhu?
I just can't believe that a cook like him could say something so profound.

Yi Zhonghai snorted: "This is definitely not something that Sha Zhu could say."

I suspect Xu Damao heard it from someone in Hong Kong. (End of Chapter)