Siheyuan Fortune Telling: Starting from a Buyer to Become an All-rounder

"Yeah, that's right. So you just told everyone that you were going to look for Uncle He? Instead of looking for Auntie?"

Xu Dongsheng nodded and then asked.

"No, that would be easy to expose. I'm a cook, so I can just make up an excuse. I just said I was going to cook at a funeral, and the place is a bit far, so it might take a day or two for me to come back."

Sha Zhu shook his head, and then explained to Xu Dongsheng. Sha Zhu still had some brains. If he said he was going to look for He Daqing, then Yi Zhonghai would have to stop him. After all, if Sha Zhu went to look for He Daqing, all his previous plans would go down the drain.

"Okay, how much do you want to borrow? I probably don't have too much."

Seeing this, Xu Dongsheng didn't ask any more questions and directly asked Sha Zhu how much money he wanted to borrow and he could lend it to him.

"Thirty yuan. In addition, do you have any food coupons? If you do, give me some. Don't worry, I'll give it to you when next month's allowance comes."

Sha Zhu was overjoyed when he heard this. As expected, he guessed correctly. Xu Dongsheng was a kind person. He then told Xu Dongsheng about the money he wanted to borrow.

"Okay, you wait here."

Xu Dongsheng returned to the courtyard after saying this, and then came out again in a pretentious manner. After all, no one would carry dozens of dollars and food coupons on them at all times.

"It's thirty yuan in total. The food coupons I have are only for the capital, not for the whole country. I'll give you twenty kilograms, and three taels of meat coupons. I'll lend them to you first."

Xu Dongsheng returned after a while. Sha Zhu was waiting anxiously there. When he saw the money Xu Dongsheng brought, he was extremely surprised.

"Thanks, Dongsheng."

Without thinking too much, Sha Zhu hurried out of the alley and ran towards the department store. Because the food coupons were from Beijing, Sha Zhu could only buy food first and then go find the aunt. Looking at Sha Zhu who was in a hurry to leave, Xu Dongsheng smiled. Putting aside other things, Sha Zhu was actually an innocent person, but unfortunately he became a fool when he met the widow and Yi Zhonghai.

Sha Zhu left and Xu Dongsheng returned to the courtyard. The two dogs were sleeping lazily at the door. Xu Dongsheng returned to the room and cooked with Xu Dazhuang. Considering Old Xu's physical condition, Xu Dongsheng made him a simple medicinal meal that could not be simpler.

But although it was simple, Xu Dazhuang started sweating all over while eating. After he finished eating, Xu Dazhuang began to feel sleepy. He wiped the sweat off his face and went back to his room to sleep.

"The Xu family is getting better and better. Dongsheng is not good at studying, but he is a good person. Old Xu is rewarded for his good deeds. In two years, Dongsheng will get married and Old Xu will retire, and then life will be even better."

The aroma of food from Xu Dongsheng's house filled every corner of the courtyard. Everyone could smell it. Some were envious, some were jealous, and some even gave their blessings.

"Master, Madam, it's time for dinner."

Xu Dongsheng's family had finished their meal. At this time, Jia Dongxu and Qin Huairu came to Yi Zhonghai's house with food. At this time, a deaf old lady was sitting beside Yi Zhonghai's bed. When the deaf old lady saw Jia Dongxu coming, she immediately showed a kind smile on her face.

"Master, today's meal is simple, just steamed buns and pickles. I have arranged for Huairu to go to the market after dinner to see if she can buy some meat. Then I will stew some meat for you."

Jia Dongxu pulled a table and placed it in front of the window, and Qin Huairu began to put the food on it. Jia Dongxu helped Yi Zhonghai up, and then supported Yi Zhonghai from behind so that Yi Zhonghai could sit up and eat.

Yi Zhonghai looked at Jia Dongxu's considerate look and thought to himself that he was not mistaken. The deaf old lady was also surprised by Jia Dongxu's behavior and wondered if she had mistaken him.

"Good boy, your master was right about you. Dongxu, I am retired now, but after I retire, my job will be vacant. What do you think?"

Yi Zhonghai ate his meal with emotion, then looking at Qin Huairu who was picking up food for him and the deaf old lady, he took the initiative to talk about his job, meaning to ask whether he was going to sell it or give it to Qin Huairu.

"Master, please arrange this. I don't need it right now. Banggeng is still young, and Huairu can't go to work. If Huairu goes to work, there will be no one at home to take care of her."

Jia Dongxu still followed Jia Zhang's arrangement, not in a hurry, and took it step by step. He had to make demands, but he couldn't make all of them at once, otherwise Yi Zhonghai's resistance would come out, which would be bad.

"Well, let's put it this way. I'll give this job to Huairu. Huairu can keep it until Banggeng grows up, or give it to someone else. This will be the cost of Huairu taking care of us."

Yi Zhonghai thought about it and decided that he couldn't reveal that he was broke at this moment. His retirement salary would not be paid until next month and there wasn't much money left in the family. But he couldn't reveal that he was broke, and besides, Jia Dongxu was performing well and Qin Huairu was very considerate. If he didn't give her something, he would seem stingy and might get into trouble. So he said that this was a reward for Qin Huairu for taking care of them.

"Master, even if you don't give it to Huairu, Huairu will still take good care of you."

Jia Dongxu spoke to Yi Zhonghai sincerely, and Yi Zhonghai secretly thought that Jia Dongxu was a good boy and he had not chosen the wrong person. It was a pity that most of his money was taken away by Yan Bugui, and only a small part of it was left. Otherwise, after he and the deaf old lady died, he could leave a fortune for Jia Dongxu.

However, now we can only take one step at a time.

"I said I would give it to Huairu, so why are you wasting your time?"

A gift from an elder cannot be refused, so Yi Zhonghai should show his authority when necessary.

"Yes, Master, you have the final say. Huairu, why don't you thank Master?"

Jia Dongxu quickly admitted his mistake and said to Qin Huairu.

"Thank you, Master. Don't worry, I will take good care of you."

Qin Huairu hurriedly made an assurance to Yi Zhonghai. Seeing this, Yi Zhonghai nodded secretly. Qin Huairu was worthy of being Jia Dongxu's wife. She obeyed Jia Dongxu's words. Without Jia Dongxu's nod, Qin Huairu did not dare to ask for anything from him privately.

"Dongxu, I'm very happy that you are willing to support me in my old age, but I am not alone now, and I am afraid of being a burden to you."

Yi Zhonghai's expression suddenly became serious, and then he spoke to Jia Dongxu bitterly, while also testing Jia Dongxu.

"Master, don't worry. I will ask the elders to hold a meeting of the whole hospital tonight and announce to everyone that Huairu and I will take good care of you and your wife in your old age. However, Master, you also know that I listen to my mother and I also listen to you. I want to take care of you in your old age. I do this from the bottom of my heart, but my mother said..."

Jia Dongxu quickly assured Yi Zhonghai that he would take good care of Yi Zhonghai and the deaf old lady. Then, with a grim look on his face, he told Yi Zhonghai what they had discussed that night. Yi Zhonghai and the deaf old lady looked at each other when they heard this. This was actually different from what they had agreed on in the hospital.

They both knew that if they wanted Jia Dongxu to support them in their old age, they would first have to get through Jia Zhangshi. However, they did not expect that Jia Zhangshi would not ask for an exorbitant amount of money. Forty yuan a month for two people was a bit high, but it was much lower than they had imagined.

Although it was a bit unreasonable, there was no need to bargain with Jia Zhang and argue endlessly. And it was also somewhat reasonable. After all, he was lying down now, and the deaf old lady could still take care of herself, but she just needed to carry the urinal.

However, the price offered by Jia Zhang was really too outrageous. His pension was only 67 yuan a month. He had to give 40 yuan a month to the deaf old lady and himself for their retirement, and 20 yuan to Yan Bugui to suck his blood.

Fortunately, Yi Zhonghai and the deaf old lady worked hard to get 80% of the pension. If it was 50%, all his money would have been emptied under this situation. Because the conditions given by Jia Zhang were not exaggerated, 40 yuan for two people and only 20 yuan for one person, and he was still paralyzed in bed. In fact, it was not exaggerated.

But God is blind. Why would he hurt Yi Zhonghai like this?

"Dongxu, I know what Lao Jia's wife is thinking. I agree to give her 40 yuan a month for living expenses. My wife and I will eat whatever you eat."

Yi Zhonghai and the deaf old lady nodded and agreed to the request generously. In fact, they also wanted to show that they were rich and not short of money. They would take good care of them, and when they died, everything would be theirs.

"Thank you for your understanding, Master. It saved me from this dilemma."

Jia Dongxu looked so grateful, as if Yi Zhonghai had really helped him a lot. Only Qin Huairu didn't dare to say a word, for fear of being exposed. This mother and son were too cruel, and this red and white double act was performed too well.

"Master should thank you two. As for the money, even if you don't use it for living expenses and to improve your life now, it will all be yours after I die. I'm just giving you a portion of it in advance."

Yi Zhonghai turned his head with a smile on his face, glanced at Jia Dongxu, and then said meaningfully.

"Master, you are still young. Huairu and I are waiting for you to live a hundred years and give us grandchildren in the future."

Jia Dongxu hurriedly comforted Yi Zhonghai, and then painted a big picture for Yi Zhonghai. Yi Zhonghai and the deaf old lady were also moved by his words and were drawn into a picture.

After Yi Zhonghai and the deaf old lady finished their meal, Qin Huairu cleaned up the dishes and washed them, while Jia Dongxu started to change Yi Zhonghai's diaper, and then he took the basin to wash it himself. This moved Yi Zhonghai to tears. Really, a filial son is no more than this, right? Yi Zhonghai wished he could give all his family wealth to Jia Dongxu right now.

The deaf old lady who originally looked down on this mama's boy changed her opinion of Jia Dongxu today.