Ma Hua tiptoed over, then knelt at the cellar entrance, and only then could he hear clearly.

It turned out that Yi Zhonghai and Qin Huairu were hiding in the cellar.

Qin Huairu glared angrily at Yi Zhonghai: 'Yi Zhonghai, what do you mean by this?'

Bang Geng is your son, do you even know how old he is?

They're sleeping in the same room as us! Do you know how inconvenient that is?!

Qin Huairu was furious. If Yi Zhonghai hadn't stopped her that morning,

How could he possibly agree to let his elderly wife go unsupported?

Hearing Qin Huairu say that, Yi Zhonghai was naturally angry too. "He's my son," he thought.

That's your son too, but now that old lady Yang Cuihua has fallen out with you...

Now, Qin Huairu is the only person he can rely on.

So Yi Zhonghai suppressed his anger and said, "I can't help it, you didn't see it."

It's not that I want to stop you, it's just that the old lady found out about my son's affair, and I can't do anything about it."

Yi Zhonghai sighed. If it were up to his temper...

How could I possibly give in so easily? It's all because the old lady threatened me.

"Ah. The old lady found out?? How did she find out?" Qin Huairu exclaimed in surprise.

Seeing Qin Huairu's strong reaction, Yi Zhonghai instinctively covered her mouth.

He muttered under his breath, "Why are you shouting so loudly? Do you want everyone to know?! Keep your voice down!"

Qin Huairu then realized what was happening and asked anxiously in a low voice, "How did the old lady know?"

Who else knows about this?

Qin Huairu is truly panicked now. Who else knows about this? If word gets out...

Forget about myself, what will happen to Bang Geng in the future? No, I have to find out who else knows about this.

"Right now, it's just the old lady. Don't worry, she vouched for me."

Only she knows about this. "Don't worry," Yi Zhonghai quickly reassured Qin Huairu, seeing her somewhat distraught appearance.

"Did the old lady really say that? Is what she said accurate?" Qin Huairu wasn't as optimistic as Yi Zhonghai.

Now that the first outsider knows, how far away is the second?

There are no secrets in this world. If someone finds out, how can I live in the courtyard house?

"It's alright, don't worry, the old lady is usually quite perceptive. Besides..."

"I also have something on the old lady, but don't worry, she definitely won't tell anyone," Yi Zhonghai sneered.

The old lady knows quite a bit herself. She...

Did you really think she was fooling me into divorcing Yang Cuihua for my and Yang Cuihua's own good?

Bullshit! I think the old lady is just getting revenge on me and is planning to hire a long-term caregiver.

"However, how did she know?" Qin Huairu asked, still somewhat puzzled.

This is very important. I've kept it a secret for over ten years. How come the old lady says she knows now?

Hearing Qin Huairu say that, Yi Zhonghai waved his hand impatiently: "What do you care what she's like?"

That's not important. What's important is our next plan! You don't know yet, do you? Sha Zhu is moving out!!

"What!" Qin Huairu was genuinely shocked this time. The fact that Bang Geng was Yi Zhonghai's son...

Even if word gets out, all I need to do is deny it.

But if Shazhu wants to move out, that's a huge deal. Shazhu is currently his biggest sucker.

If he moves away, how can I guarantee my quality of life in the future?

"Who told you that? And where is Shazhu moving to? I don't know anything about that," Qin Huairu asked, somewhat puzzled.

"I heard it from the neighborhood committee and other people in the alley. Do you remember that Sha Zhu was arrested by the neighborhood committee a few days ago?"

Because of that incident, the neighborhood committee has already issued a notice that Sha Zhu must exchange houses with someone else.

"Move out of the courtyard house." Yi Zhonghai sighed and said slowly.

When Yi Zhonghai heard the news that afternoon, he was completely dumbfounded.

Sha Zhu wants to move out? How can that be allowed? I've planned this for so many years, carefully nurturing Sha Zhu for so long.

I finally molded Sha Zhu into the person I wanted, and now you want to move out? What am I supposed to do?

What if Sha Zhu realizes his mistake after moving away? All that initial investment...

Wouldn't that mean all of it would be wasted?

In the afternoon, Yi Zhonghai not only went to the subdistrict office to inquire about this matter, but also asked around at other courtyard houses in the alley.

That's true, but so far no one is willing to swap houses with Sha Zhu.

It's better to be safe than sorry; what if someone agrees?

"No, that won't do! Sha Zhu is leaving. Who's going to feed me then? No way!"

"That won't do, you have to think of something quickly," Qin Huairu said anxiously.

"What can I do? What can I do? This is the decision of the neighborhood committee."

"Nobody can do anything about it. Sha Zhu is definitely moving out," Yi Zhonghai sighed helplessly, realizing he was powerless to do anything about it.

Upon hearing Yi Zhonghai's words, Qin Huairu slumped to the ground, somewhat dejected.

His brow furrowed, he pondered his future plans.

After a long silence, Qin Huairu slowly said, "It seems we have to use our last resort."

Yi Zhonghai was greatly surprised when he heard Qin Huairu say this.

Then, with some surprise, she looked at Qin Huairu's belly: "You're pregnant, right? How long have you been pregnant? Is it a boy or a girl?"

Qin Huairu, upon hearing Yi Zhonghai's words, clearly understood his meaning.

She felt a little disgusted, but still said expressionlessly, "No, you're overthinking it. What I'm about to say..."

If I want to rely on Sha Zhu in the future, I'll have to marry him first.”

Upon hearing Qin Huairu's words, Yi Zhonghai lowered his head in disappointment.

He thought Qin Huairu was saying she was pregnant again, but it turned out she wasn't.

He had already planned it all out; he and Qin Huairu were now secretly coughing in the cellar.

If she gets pregnant, Qin Huairu will marry Sha Zhu with the child, so that Sha Zhu, this unfortunate child, can help raise the baby.

If she couldn't get pregnant, she would secretly continue trying with Qin Huairu in the cellar.

But it's been two years, and Qin Huairu's belly hasn't gotten any bigger.

Yi Zhonghai had almost forgotten about his previous plans, but now, hearing Qin Huairu mention them...

I thought Qin Huairu was pregnant with my child again.

Unexpectedly, it wasn't.

Little did Yi Zhonghai know that Qin Huairu had already had an IUD inserted and was pregnant—pregnant with her father, perhaps.

That thing, like pregnancy, can make your belly grow bigger.

Seeing the disappointment in Yi Zhonghai's expression, Qin Huairu felt a surge of resentment towards him. Her life had been ruined by him.