Dressed as a little fool: marry and have children

Yi Zhonghai carefully helped the deaf old lady out of the steel mill gate, and their steps seemed a little heavy. The afterglow of the setting sun shone on them, lengthening their shadows, as if foreshadowing some unknown heaviness.

Yi Zhonghai lowered his eyes to avoid the angry gaze of the deaf old lady. He spoke in a low voice with a hint of helplessness and anger:

"Old lady, are we just going to swallow our anger? Director Yang treated you like that, I..." His words were full of resentment and anger, as if he really cared and worried about the deaf old lady.

The deaf old lady's face was gloomy. She was already very angry with Director Yang, and now she became even more furious when she heard Yi Zhonghai's words.

She glared at Yi Zhonghai, her eyes full of disappointment and dissatisfaction. She snorted coldly and interrupted him: "You ask me, how should I know? Why didn't you dare to say anything in the office at that time? Now you ask me what to do?"

Although the deaf old lady's voice was hoarse, every word was full of power. As she spoke, she struggled to push Yi Zhonghai's hand away, but Yi Zhonghai held it tightly and was not pushed away at all.

Yi Zhonghai's face turned embarrassed. He knew that the deaf old lady was right. He did not stand up for her in the office at that time.

He lowered his head, not daring to look directly into the eyes of the deaf old lady, and his voice became even lower: "Old lady, I... I had no choice at the time..."

The deaf old lady stopped looking at him, she turned her head and looked into the distance. There was a flash of determination in her eyes, as if she had made a decision.

She took a deep breath and then slowly exhaled: "Send me back." Although her voice was much calmer, the firmness in it was unquestionable.

When Yi Zhonghai heard the resolute words of the deaf old lady, his heart trembled suddenly, as if he was hit by a heavy hammer. He knew very well the influence of the deaf old lady in the courtyard and the steel mill. Once he drew a clear line with her, his status and reputation would be severely hit.

He couldn't imagine what kind of predicament he would face after losing this strong backer. Yi Zhonghai took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.

He raised his head and looked at the deaf old lady, with a trace of panic and uneasiness in his eyes. He quickly adjusted his expression and tried to force a smile.

"Old lady, I'll take you back right away." Yi Zhonghai's tone was flattering and pleading, "Don't be angry, your health is the most important thing. When we get back, I'll ask Auntie to make you a bowl of braised pork. She's a great cook."

Yi Zhonghai even sacrificed the pork belly that he had not tasted for a long time in order to please the deaf old lady.

When the deaf old lady heard about braised pork, a gleam of light flashed in her eyes. She was a foodie, especially a fan of braised pork. Although she had a dispute with Yi Zhonghai before, the temptation of delicious food made her forget the unhappiness temporarily.

She smiled and nodded, her voice becoming much softer: "Okay, that's what I like. Thank you for your hard work."

Yi Zhonghai was relieved to see the deaf old lady's mood improve. He still kept a smile on his face, as if he didn't care. However, his heart was as painful as if it was cut by a knife.

He had finally obtained the meat ticket from someone and it took him a long time to buy it. He had originally intended to keep it for himself and enjoy it slowly. But now, in order to please the deaf old lady, he had to reluctantly give it up.

Although Yi Zhonghai's heart was bleeding, he didn't dare to show it on his face. He supported the deaf old lady and walked slowly towards the courtyard. The afterglow of the setting sun shone on them, lengthening their shadows.

After returning to the courtyard, Yi Zhonghai gently escorted the deaf old lady to her room in the backyard. After making sure she was seated safely, he turned and left.

He returned to the kitchen, took a deep breath, and tried to calm his inner turmoil. He turned to the busy aunt, and said with unquestionable firmness in his tone:

"Cut half of the meat you bought yesterday and make braised pork for the old lady. Send it to her later."

An old lady was busy picking vegetables. When she heard Yi Zhonghai's words, she stopped what she was doing, looked up at him, and showed a surprised expression on her face:

"What? For the old lady? Lao Yi, did you say something wrong? We waited a long time to buy this piece of meat. You haven't even had a bite yet, and you want to give it all to the old lady?"

Yi Zhonghai's face gradually darkened, his brows furrowed, and his voice was filled with a hint of impatience:

"Are you done yet? It's just a small piece of meat. Is it worth your time and effort? I said, cook all of this piece of meat and leave half for us to eat." His tone became increasingly heavier and he had obviously lost his patience.

The old lady was frightened by Yi Zhonghai's sudden anger. She was stunned for a moment, then lowered her head and continued to pick vegetables, but her hands were shaking slightly.

She knew she shouldn't say too much, but she felt very aggrieved. She raised her head and tried to say something, but when she saw Yi Zhonghai's stern eyes, she swallowed her words back.

Yi Zhonghai saw that the aunt stopped talking, so he turned and left the kitchen. When he walked out of the kitchen, he shook his hands vigorously, as if to vent his dissatisfaction.

The aunt looked at Yi Zhonghai's back, feeling mixed emotions. She raised her hand and gently wiped the tears from her face, fearing that others would hear her sobbing.

She knew that she had no status in the family without a child, so she could only endure everything silently. She lowered her head and touched her belly, wondering why there was no news after taking the medicine for so long.

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"Hey, brother, have you read the notice board?" A curious worker patted the shoulder of his colleague who was drinking water next to him and pointed to the notice board in the distance and said:

"That Xu Damao became the canteen director. His promotion speed was like riding a rocket. He was promoted in a flash."

"Really?" The companion put down his water cup, a surprised expression on his face, "I didn't know that Xu Damao usually keeps a low profile, how come he suddenly rose so fast?"

"I'm wondering too." The first worker lowered his voice and said mysteriously, "I heard that it was because He Yuzhu got into trouble that Xu Damao was given this opportunity."

"Oh? What happened to He Yuzhu?" The curiosity of his companions was completely aroused.

"Oh, don't mention it." The first worker sighed, "I heard that He Yuzhu was demoted to a lower level due to uncontrollable reasons. But everyone said that this was to pave the way for Xu Damao to take over."

"He Yuzhu is really unlucky." His companion shook his head and sighed, "I heard that he and Xu Damao are good brothers. Now he has been stabbed in the back."

The news about Xu Damao's promotion and He Yuzhu's accident spread like wildfire in every corner of the steel mill. Even those who didn't know about it were informed by those who saw the announcement.

He Yuzhu and Xu Damao also heard the news. He Yuzhu's face was calm, as if all this had nothing to do with him. He glanced at the people talking in the distance, then retracted his gaze, turned around and left.

Xu Damao was completely different. When he heard these rumors, his face darkened instantly. He had clearly obtained this position based on his own strength, but others had spread rumors about him. He clenched his fists in anger, searching the crowd with his eyes.

As luck would have it, Xu Damao happened to see He Yuzhu passing by. His anger was instantly ignited, and he felt that these rumors must have been spread by He Yuzhu just to clear his name.

Xu Damao's eyes flashed with a fierce light, and he swore secretly: "He Yuzhu, since you are unkind, don't blame me for being unjust. I will let you know how wrong you are!"