No one knows what Sha Zhu and He Yushui talked about at Yi Zhonghai's house later, but after they came out, the two did not speak or mention the matter of dividing the family property, and everything seemed to be the same as before.
Yi Zhonghai didn't seem to comment further on the matter, but it was clear to everyone that the situation in the Intermediate People's Court had changed. Previously, when Yi Zhonghai's family had something good to eat or drink, besides sharing some with the old lady in the backyard, they would also invite the Jia family's children over.
But now, a long time has passed, and Yi Zhonghai has not called the Jia family children to eat.
"Mom, what's wrong with that old man? We haven't offended his family, so why does he always give us attitude? He's like this at home, and he doesn't help me at work either," Qin Huai asked Jia Zhangshi.
Recently at the factory, Yi Zhonghai was caught slacking off by the workshop supervisor several times, but she didn't say anything, and she was punished a few times. Previously, Yi Zhonghai would definitely smooth things over, and the workshop supervisor would give her face.
"Hehe, Old Yi is probably just putting on a show because he sees we don't really listen to him. During this time, if you have any problems, go to his house and talk to him more often, and do what he wants. Don't worry, after a while he'll be the same as before."
"Given his fate of having no descendants, isn't he just hoping my family will take care of him in his old age? It's not that he can't take care of himself, but you can't be so stingy. How can you expect him to not spend a single penny?" Jia Zhangshi analyzed.
Having lived in the courtyard house for decades, she had her own ideas about how to get along with Yi Zhonghai, and she also knew Yi Zhonghai's Achilles' heel.
"Alright, alright. This Zhuzi is different now than before. He's never home, and when you ask him, he says he's out making banquets. But in this situation, what banquets are there to make?" Qin Huairu continued.
"You need to hurry up with Shazhu. He hasn't brought back any lunchboxes for several days now, and Banggeng and the others have gotten thin from hunger. If it really comes down to it, you can go over there tonight," Jia Zhangshi said, pursing her lips.
Since learning that her daughter-in-law had secretly gotten an IUD, she stopped paying attention to Qin Huairu's private life. As long as she could provide food and drink for the Jia family and not abandon them, that was enough.
For a woman, her body is her best weapon; if she doesn't use it now, she'll never have one again. Remember when Jia Zhangshi was young? Didn't she support Jia Dongxu with her body? But now she's old and faded, and it's no longer useful.
"Mom, you can't talk nonsense. I only went to Sha Zhu's house to help tidy up the house. If people in the compound say anything bad, how will I face them in the future?" Qin Huairu said reproachfully.
"Hehe." Madam Jia smiled without saying a word. She used to pretend like this when she was young, and seeing this daughter-in-law was like seeing her younger self.
Sha Zhu, who had been tricked by the two, had finally seen the light these past few days and no longer wanted to go back to Qin Huairu.
Last time at Yi Zhonghai's house, Yi Zhonghai asked Sha Zhu if he really wanted to find a wife. If he did, he would help him, but Sha Zhu couldn't care about household registration.
Previously, Sha Zhu cared about looks and household registration, but after so many years of bitter experience with blind dates, he only had one goal: to be good-looking. He wasn't afraid of rural household registration either; a cook wouldn't let someone starve to death, would he?
A few days later, Yi Zhonghai found Sha Zhu.
"Zhu Zi, come out with me after get off work tonight. I'll take you to see your wife," Yi Zhonghai whispered.
Sha Zhu naturally nodded in agreement.
After getting off work, Yi Zhonghai took Sha Zhu to the aid station outside the city.
It turned out that Yi Zhonghai thought that Sha Zhu's reputation was ruined in the neighborhood, no matchmaker would dare to take his business, and no girl would dare to come to his house, so he could only look to the future.
As he pondered this, he thought of the people fleeing famine. Many people from the surrounding areas of the capital were now fleeing to this region with their children, just for a bite to eat, and many were being provided with aid by the government outside the city.
However, there were too many people coming, and the government was overwhelmed, so it considered mobilizing social forces. Those who had fled the famine also began to think of other ways to live in the city; some went to stay with relatives, and some young women found someone to marry.
So, Yi Zhonghai set his sights on these young, unmarried girls fleeing famine, intending to introduce Sha Zhu to them. These women certainly didn't know Sha Zhu's reputation in the area, and even if they did, they would definitely be willing to marry him for survival.
On the way there, Yi Zhonghai shared his idea, and Sha Zhu immediately became very excited, feeling as if he could finally consummate his marriage with his beautiful wife that night. However, when they arrived at the aid station, Sha Zhu was a little intimidated by the dense crowd.
"Uncle, all these people look like this, you're not lying to me, are you? You know me, I don't care about other things like household registration, but they can't be ugly." Sha Zhu spoke from the bottom of his heart.
From a young, passionate boy, Sha Zhu lived in Qin Huairu's shadow, naturally comparing his ideal woman to her. Later, he actually achieved his dream of winning over his "white moonlight," and his standards rose even higher.
He thought that Qin Huairu was his bottom line, and that no one else could be inferior to Qin Huairu in terms of figure or appearance.
"Are you really stupid or just pretending? These people are all refugees fleeing famine. They're lucky to have any food to eat, let alone time to dress up. Don't be fooled by their tattered clothes; if you look closely, you'll find quite a few good-looking ones."
"I've heard that most of these people who fled famine are willing to go to the city as long as they have enough to eat," Yi Zhonghai said.
"Oh, that's true." After Sha Zhu finished speaking, his eyes widened, as if afraid of missing someone.
And so began Sha Zhu's journey of choosing his future wife, a process that lasted for many days. At first, Yi Zhonghai accompanied him, but later, realizing that Sha Zhu couldn't make up his mind, he had no choice but to let Sha Zhu look first and then come over after he made his decision.
Sha Zhu realized he was a bit like a monkey coming down from the mountain. At first, he really did see pretty girls, but he couldn't make up his mind, so he had to put it aside for now.
This act of letting go put Sha Zhu at ease. He discovered that there were always better things to come, and he was always more excited about the next one. So after a few days, Sha Zhu simply started volunteering at the shelter at night, helping with cooking and observing the girls who came to visit.
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