Siheyuan: A Family of Loyal and Brave People

"This...both sides are wrong, so what if I curse a few times?"

Liu Haizhong grumbled unconvinced.

Liu Haizhong would only restrain himself in front of He Yuzhu. If any other neighbors dared to refute him, he would scold them and attack their relatives.

"Okay, okay, stop talking."

Yi Zhonghai shook his head and sighed, "Zhu Zi, we all know what happened and we will find a way to correct it. You can go back first."

Yi Zhonghai's life now is similar to being helpless after retirement. He is so tortured that he has begun to think about giving up.

It was no longer important to Yi Zhonghai whether he was the housekeeper or not, since he couldn't find anyone to help him with his old age. He might as well enjoy himself while he was young, otherwise when he got old, even a few sips of wine wouldn't be enjoyable.

"Yeah, Silly Zhu, I have something else to do at home, so I won't chat with you anymore."

It’s not that Yan Bugui doesn’t understand the seriousness of the matter, he just doesn’t want to face it.

Rather than dealing with disputes in the courtyard, Yan Bugui is more concerned about family matters at the moment.

“I warned you.

If the neighbors report the matter to the neighborhood office and the higher-ups intervene, there will be no turning back.

Think about it for yourself."

He Yuzhu has done his utmost by saying so much. After all, he is not the one in charge, so it cannot be blamed on him if there is any trouble.

"Hey, silly, what do you mean..."

Without waiting for Liu Haizhong to make a noise, He Yuzhu turned around and left.

Go ahead and stir it, even if you turn the yard upside down, it won’t affect He Yuzhu’s family.

At worst they could just close the door.

……

He Yuzhu returned home and explained the situation to Qin Huairu. The couple expressed their feelings and were about to turn off the lights and go to bed when there was a knock on the door.

He Yuzhu, who had taken off half of his clothes, had no choice but to put them back on and go out in slippers.

When I opened the door, I saw Yi Zhonghai standing outside with a bottle of wine in his hand. He was swaying and it seemed that he had drunk a lot.

"Zhu Zi, I'm sorry to bother you so late at night. Can you come over and have a drink with me?"

Yi Zhonghai sniffed, his drunken eyes red.

"Okay, wait a moment, I'll go back and tell you."

He Yuzhu nodded, turned back to the house, and soon came out with a plate of peanuts.

Since we are going to drink, we naturally need some snacks to go with it.

Yi Zhonghai provided the wine, and He Yuzhu took care of the side dishes as he didn't want to owe anyone anything.

The two arrived at Yi Zhonghai's house and saw that the house was unexpectedly tidy, no different from when the aunt was at home. It seemed that Yi Zhonghai usually cleaned it well.

"Your aunt is not at home, so I didn't have time to pack some things. I'm sorry to embarrass you."

Yi Zhonghai turned on the lamp, placed the wine bottle on the table, took out two wine glasses from the cupboard, and continued rummaging around, apparently trying to get some more snacks.

"Uncle, there's no need for us to bother.

Just eat whatever you want.”

He Yuzhu put the peanuts on the table, and then took out a bag of sliced ​​sausages from his pocket.

"Okay, thank you for your help this time."

Yi Zhonghai nodded, closed the cupboard, sat down at the table, and filled two wine glasses.

The two of them ate some peanuts and sausages to fill their stomachs, and then drank a glass.

Yi Zhonghai touched his lips, looked at the empty wine glass, and said dejectedly: "Zhu Zi, our two families have known each other for more than ten years. When you were a child, we were very close, but since you went to the battlefield, how come we have become so estranged?"

He Yuzhu's mother passed away early and He Daqing was busy with work, so Yi Zhonghai and his wife helped take care of the two siblings.

“Grow up and see clearly.

"When we have different aspirations and different paths, we will naturally become estranged."

He Yuzhu's eyes were calm, but there was a hint of emotion in his voice.

Sometimes being sober is not necessarily a good thing. For example, after seeing Yi Zhonghai's true face, He Yuzhu's beautiful fantasy was destroyed.

Yi Zhonghai and Auntie are no longer selfless, kind-hearted good neighbors; they both have their own agenda.

"Different aspirations lead to different paths, that's a good point.

You have really grown up and become more sensible. You couldn’t speak so elegantly before.”

Yi Zhonghai lowered his head and buried his expression in the shadows, and it was unclear whether he was crying or laughing.

"Hi~"

He Yuzhu sighed softly and said in a deep voice: "Uncle, you have no children and are worried that no one will take care of you when you are old. It's okay for you to want to find someone to help you in your old age. But you can't scheme to harm others for your own sake."

Yi Zhonghai is indeed hypocritical, but it is undeniable that he has helped his neighbors a lot in the past.

Putting aside the issue of retirement care, as a neighbor, he is actually a pretty good person.

After his true identity was revealed by He Yuzhu, Yi Zhonghai knew he could no longer pretend, so he just spoke out all his thoughts.

"Zhu Zi, Qin Huairu will give birth in a few months, and you will become a father.

You don’t understand, you don’t understand.

You don't understand how much suffering and pain I have endured over the years.

Just because I don't have children, they gossip about me behind my back all the time, and I just laugh at it.

No matter how many good things I did, they still looked down on me.

Now I can still work and have some ability. They dare not laugh at me in person. But when the day comes when I can no longer work and have no strength left, who knows how much bullying I will endure.

Ever since your aunt went in, I finally understood.

My life is over.”

Yi Zhonghai held his head in his hands and began to cry at the end of his speech.

"If you can't have children, you can adopt one.

There are quite a few children in orphanages these days.

If you pick a good child and bring him up well, won't you have hope in the future?"

He Yuzhu said with some regret.

"But... but raising a child is not easy.

If they are not our biological children, what if they don’t recognize us after they grow up? Wouldn’t all the efforts we have made be wasted? "

Yi Zhonghai raised his head, choking with red eyes.

"People are all made of flesh and blood. As long as you treat him wholeheartedly, how can he remain indifferent?

Besides, if you don't encourage yourself to do it, wasting time on it is not a solution.

While you are still able to work, pick a reliable child as soon as possible.

Otherwise, after a few years, I will be powerless.”

He Yuzhu advised seriously.

After all, Yi Zhonghai is just unwilling to pay and always wants to take shortcuts.

It is unrealistic to think that you can find someone to help with your old age by paying just a small price.

Only by investing enough time, energy, money and emotion can you gain support in your old age.

"Hey~"

Being hit on the sore spot again, Yi Zhonghai felt a little embarrassed. He did not refute but just lowered his head to drink and eat.

He Yuzhu did not pursue the matter relentlessly, but just drank a few glasses with her.

Whether to adopt a child is Yi Zhonghai's business. He Yuzhu, who is about to become a father, does not need to worry about it.

He Yuzhu is just waiting for the child to be born and enjoying the joy of being a father.

"Zhu Zi, you are right.

I will go to the prison and talk to the auntie at the weekend."

Yi Zhonghai and Yima Yi haven't divorced yet, so something as big as adopting a child requires the couple to reach a consensus.