"Grandma, how's your decision? If you haven't made up your mind, go back to the backyard and think it through before you come back."
Seeing that the deaf old lady was still hesitating, Yi Zhonghai reminded her again.
The implication was that she needed to understand that once you left, you probably wouldn't be able to return.
Helpless, the deaf old lady thought it over and over again, and could only take out the small gold ingot she had prepared from her pocket and hand it to Yi Zhonghai.
"Zhonghai, I expect you to keep your word. If you can't, don't blame me for fighting to the death."
Yi Zhonghai wasn't angry at all. He happily accepted the gold ingot and tossed it in his hand.
"Grandma, this gold ingot is only an ounce, right? What can you do with just this little bit of stuff!"
Indeed, a gold ingot weighing one tael (approximately 31.25 grams) would not be worth much from Yi Zhonghai.
Because he knew that the deaf old lady had a lot of hidden treasures, he was prepared to ask for an exorbitant amount.
The deaf old lady knew that Yi Zhonghai had a big appetite, so she took out the gold ring from her pocket and handed it to him.
"That's all. Take it or leave it. If you want more, that depends on your performance. If you serve me well, I can give you a little every two years."
Yi Zhonghai understood that this was probably the old lady's limit, and in order not to mess things up, he was prepared to stop while he was ahead.
Since we've already opened the door today, and we'll have a fixed income every two years from now on, why not take advantage of it?
"Grandma, please sit down and have some tea. I'll go and fix the doors and windows for you right away. As for Liu Haizhong, I'll personally go and make sure he doesn't dare to cause you any more trouble."
"Xiulian, quickly go and pour the old lady a glass of water. I'm going out for a bit. You stay with the old lady while I go and take care of her business."
"Yes, yes! I'll go right away," Aunt Yi replied cheerfully.
After settling the old lady in, Yi Zhonghai headed to the backyard. After all, he had taken the money and had to help her out.
Upon arriving in the backyard, Yi Zhonghai went to Liu Haizhong's house.
When Liu Haizhong saw Yi Zhonghai arrive, he knew it must be for the old deaf man, so he said in an annoyed tone.
"Old Yi, if you're pleading for that old deaf man, then don't open your mouth, or I'll kick you out right now, do you believe me?"
"I believe you! Of course I believe you, Second Uncle! You've gotten yourself into big trouble today. Are you sure you want to kick me out? Believe me or not, once I step out of this door, you won't even be able to keep your position as the manager anymore!"
Yi Zhonghai didn't tolerate Liu Haizhong's behavior and immediately hit his weak point, aiming for a quick victory.
Liu Haizhong glanced at Yi Zhonghai hesitantly, "No, Lao Yi, explain yourself clearly. How did I cause such a big trouble? Why can't I be the boss?"
“Alright! I’ll ask you, why did you smash the old lady’s window?” Yi Zhonghai asked confidently.
"Why? Today is my son's wedding, and look at what that deaf old man has done! Isn't that enough?" Liu Haizhong said with equal confidence.
"Excuse me, is that road yours? And who says that just because you're doing something, everyone has to take a detour? Do you know what kind of behavior this is? Are you some kind of imperial inspector who expects everyone to give way wherever you go?"
"This...this...?"
Liu Haizhong couldn't finish his hair and was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat.
Because the hat Yi Zhonghai was wearing was too big, he simply couldn't wear it.
Seeing that Liu Haidong was already struggling, Yi Zhonghai decided to strike while the iron was hot and add more fuel to the fire.
"Uncle, I'm not kidding you after all this. If I hadn't stopped her, the old lady would have gone to the neighborhood committee to commit suicide. Have you thought about the consequences if things had escalated to that point?"
This sentence became the last straw that broke Liu Haizhong's back, and he lost his previous confidence.
"Old Yi, we're all old neighbors, and I don't want things to turn out like this. What do you think we should do now?"
Yi Zhonghai pretended to think for a moment, then said, "I think you should compensate her family for their losses and apologize. I'll try to mediate between them. Once the old lady calms down, we should still be able to salvage the situation."
Upon hearing Yi Zhonghai's solution, Liu Haizhong felt nauseous, as if he had swallowed a dead fly.
Asking him to compensate for the losses is fine; a dozen or so pieces of glass aren't worth much. But asking him to apologize is something he definitely won't do.
Yi Zhonghai knew that Liu Haizhong cared about his reputation, and seeing his hesitation, he came up with another plan.
"Second Uncle, are you too embarrassed to apologize?"
When asked, Liu Haizhong blushed, which was a tacit admission of the matter.
"Uncle, if you don't want to apologize in person, fine. I have another way, but I don't know if I should say it?"
"Hey, Lao Yi, what's our relationship? Just say what you want to say."
Seeing that Liu Haizhong had taken the bait, Yi Zhonghai didn't stand on ceremony.
"Your son is getting married today, right? There are still some leftovers, aren't there? You know the old lady has a sweet tooth, why don't you bring some over to her and make her happy? Maybe...?"
Liu Haizhong was completely speechless at this point. He could only accept his bad luck and reluctantly nodded, agreeing to this flawed plan.
In fact, the two families had only a minor conflict. Even if it escalated to the local street office, Liu Haizhong would still have a slight advantage and would at most receive some criticism.
Although his actions were somewhat impulsive, they were still within the realm of human understanding.
As for the old lady's behavior?
That's not just disgusting, it's utterly shameless, and the neighborhood committee will absolutely not tolerate such behavior.
Otherwise, the deaf old lady would have filed a complaint long ago, and it would have been Yi Zhonghai's turn to profit from the situation.
In the end, Liu Haizhong lost 5 yuan plus a bowl of leftovers and chose to settle the matter.
From now on, let's keep the bridge as a bridge and the road as a road, and consider this matter closed.
Yi Zhonghai took five yuan, served a bowl of leftovers, and happily returned to the Intermediate People's Court.
Before he even got home, the deaf old lady stood up as soon as she smelled the odor.
"It smells so good! Xiulian, what good stuff have you hidden in your house?"
Aunt Yi was also baffled; she hadn't hidden anything!
Just then, Yi Zhonghai walked in from outside. When the two saw what he was holding, they immediately knew where the fragrance came from.
"Zhonghai, how's the matter going?"
Despite the delicious food in front of her, the deaf old lady was still uneasy and wanted to find out the truth.
"Grandma, I apologized profusely and finally convinced Liu Haizhong to drop the matter and treat us like strangers from now on!"
"Then what is this...?" the deaf old lady asked, pointing to the basin in Yi Zhonghai's hand.
"Grandma, you've done so much for me today, so I should at least show my appreciation. I spent five yuan to buy a bowl of leftovers from the Liu family to help you satisfy your craving. Please don't mind."
"I don't mind at all, I don't mind at all. It's a wonder you even thought of an old woman like me."
After the deaf old lady finished speaking, she took the leftovers and ate them with her hands, without even using chopsticks.
It has to be said that Yi Zhonghai, that old cunning bastard, won today without lifting a finger, getting a perfect score on both sides.
Not only did he get gold for free, but he also gained favors from both families, and all he had to do was talk.
While the deaf old lady was still eating as if no one else was around, Yi Zhonghai didn't sit still either.
He went out and cut more than a dozen pieces of glass to install for the deaf old lady, which cost a little over one yuan in total.
As for the door being kicked down?
Yi Zhonghai checked it and found that only the hinge was loose. For him, a level 7 fitter, that was a piece of cake and no problem at all.
The people in the compound saw Yi Zhonghai acting like a dutiful son and grandson again, and they didn't know what was going on.
If they knew that the deaf old lady was hiding so many treasures, they would probably all rush to become her dutiful sons and grandsons.
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