Zheng Ya accepted the money and gold bars given to him by Yi Zhonghai and others, handed them to Xu Qi beside him, and then waved them away.
Xu Qi didn't dare to hold such a large sum of money and gold bars in her hands. She turned around and carried them to the bed in the inner room, waiting for Zheng Ya to return after seeing the people off and to settle the valuables.
However, Zheng Ya was entangled by Yi Zhonghai and others: "Zheng Ya, who is the woman you brought back?"
Bringing unrelated people along? Why didn't you tell us?
"Hey, why should I ask you if I'm bringing people home?" Zheng Ya got angry when he saw their confrontational attitude. Let's have a debate to see who's right and wrong.
Since we're just killing time anyway, debating right and wrong is a great opportunity to provoke these beasts and build up our "heartbreak points"—we couldn't be happier!
Yi Zhonghai and the others were focused on keeping him occupied, preventing him from transferring the gold bars that had been secretly sent out, so that Jia Zhangshi would call the police to arrest him. They then spoke up to advise him: "No, Zheng Ya, this is not right of you."
As you know, Liu Haizhong and I are the eldest and second eldest uncles in the compound, responsible for the joint military-civilian prevention and control work in our compound.
Is this what the neighborhood committee decided?
You don't deny that, do you?
Does it matter whether I deny it or not?
The important thing is that the title of "Grandpa" given to you by the neighborhood committee is to allow you to contribute your remaining energy and convey the instructions of the neighborhood committee and higher authorities.
At the same time, we should assist relevant departments in monitoring whether enemy agents have infiltrated to cause sabotage, and incidentally help neighbors resolve neighborhood disputes.
But I don't want you to interfere in my affairs, so you have no right to interfere, understand?
Furthermore, the title of "Grandpa" that was assigned to you by the neighborhood committee doesn't mean you are "Grandpa" just because you ask others to call you that.
Who knows, they might call you "Grandpa" to your face, but secretly curse you as an old man without descendants?
"What kind of logic is this?" Zheng Ya was known for her outrageous remarks, which enraged Yi Zhonghai.
I burst out laughing when I saw the bangs next to him.
Everyone in the courtyard was dumbfounded.
A signal emerged from the hearts of everyone in the courtyard: things were about to change.
Yi Zhonghai angrily pointed at him and roared, "You bastard, if you don't recognize me as your old man, you don't have to call me that."
But you called me an old, childless man, that's going too far..."
"Wait a minute, don't get angry. Getting angry is bad for your liver. Look, you're yelling at me like that, and I'm not angry, right?" Zheng Ya leaned against his door frame, lecturing as if shooing away flies.
What era are we living in? We're a society governed by the rule of law now.
Don't argue with everything and everyone; argue your way to a brighter future.
That's unrealistic; reasoning is the way to go.
Reason with a calm and peaceful mind.
One should not harbor resentment, nor should one quarrel with others. In order to maintain good health and live a peaceful life, one should treat others with a calm and composed attitude.
Zheng Ya succeeded, but it made Yi Zhonghai furious, his face turning ashen, and he demanded an explanation: "Fine, very well, you're not angry, are you?"
Then let me ask you to explain why you called me an old, childless woman…
"Wait, did I ever call you an old woman without offspring?"
"Let all the men and women here, young and old, bear witness: did I ever call you an old woman without descendants?" Zheng Ya repeatedly emphasized that he was an old woman without descendants, but that no one had ever called him an old woman without descendants on his own.
Instead, he talked about the old man who had no descendants in reverse, which made Liu Haizhong laugh until his stomach hurt!
The people in the courtyard burst into laughter.
If it weren't for Sha Zhu jumping out and gesturing defiantly, the people in the courtyard would have laughed themselves silly for helping Yi Zhonghai vent his anger by beating someone.
Seeing Yi Zhonghai's face turn from blue to purple with anger, Sha Zhu worried that he might do something rash, so he stepped forward to testify for Yi Zhonghai: "I testify, you just cursed an old man as an old man without descendants..."
"Silly Zhu, seventy or eighty of the hundred people in the whole hospital have come. We can't let you spout nonsense."
"Come on, tell everyone which sentence I actually called Yi Zhonghai an old widow. Now, begin your performance, shall we?" Zheng Ya collected 100 points of faithlessness from Yi Zhonghai and continued to stir up trouble, thoroughly enjoying himself.
Sha Zhu was stunned and didn't know how to respond. Yi Zhonghai waved him aside, feeling that the more he talked, the worse things would get.
Zheng Ya didn't actually call Yi Zhonghai a childless old man, but even if he did, it was just the truth, he was just telling the truth.
What can you do if you investigate?
At most, Zheng Ya will be charged with disrespecting his elders, which is hardly a serious offense.
But Sha Zhu was unwilling to be defeated so easily, as it would not be in keeping with his status as the war god of the courtyard. He braced himself and said, "Whether you cursed me or not, I know in my heart."
Besides, you keep using swear words, showing absolutely no respect for elders..."
"Silly Zhu, stop right there! I don't understand what you mean by 'respecting the elderly'?" Zheng Ya perked up.
Sha Zhu has learned his lesson. Instead of using the insult "old and childless," he now discusses the issue of respecting the elderly, which is where things get interesting.
Liu Haizhong felt he'd finally found a chance to speak. He cleared his throat with a cough and said before Sha Zhu could, "Zheng Ya, you're openly defying me and this old man; that's disrespectful to elders..."
"Why don't you go play somewhere else?"
Respecting the elderly and caring for the young is a traditional Chinese virtue. As long as one is a member of the Chinese nation, one must not forget one's ancestors, harm others, or violate moral principles, which would be contrary to the principles of respecting the elderly and caring for the young.
"But do you really understand the meaning of the four words 'respect the elderly and care for the young'?" Zheng Ya's smile became even more ambiguous.
Liu Haizhong retorted defiantly, "How come I don't know the meaning of the four words 'respect the elderly and care for the young'?"
In the courtyard, I respected Grandma Long and cared for the children.
Taking care of elderly workers and supporting young workers in the factory—isn't that all about respecting the elderly and caring for the young?
"That's a fallacy."
Let me explain the traditional virtues of respecting the elderly and caring for the young to you.
First and foremost is respecting the elderly, and this requires analyzing the issue from the perspective of the word "respect".
Simply put, one should act like an elder, making significant contributions to humanity and the family, and serving as a role model to guide future generations.
Respecting the elderly signifies high moral character and prestige.
Just because someone is older doesn't mean they deserve the respect of younger people.
Respect for elders—who among you deserves this title?
Are you trying to get everyone in the compound to learn from you, like hitting children and throwing your weight around like an official?
And you, Yi Zhonghai, do you want the people in the institute to be generous with other people's money, to plunder other people's property, and to scheme against others to support you in your old age?
As for Aiyou, I won't say anything; the two of you are even less worthy of her.
Think about all the good deeds you've done while bullying others in the compound. Which of them has helped the children grow up healthily, protected their studies, or contributed to socialism?
"And what you bring to the children is filth and corruption..." Zheng Ya didn't want the people in the courtyard to keep being fooled by Yi Zhonghai and others, so he started on-site teaching.
He explained things to everyone in the courtyard in just a few words.
So we've been fooled by Granny Long and Yi Zhonghai all along?
Yan Fugui seized the opportunity to add insult to injury: "Yes, what Zheng Ya said makes perfect sense."
For example, do you also respect the old men and women who are enemy agents?
Elderly people who are wicked, have no achievements, make no contribution to society, and do not protect children's daily progress do not deserve respect from others.
At most, it's about intervening because elderly people shouldn't be touched, as they'll have to pay for any damages, which is not worth it. If the general public mistakenly believes that this is respect for the elderly, then it's wrong..."
"That's right, it seems like we've been fooled by Yi Zhonghai and his gang all along..." The people in the compound began to fight back...
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