Yi Zhonghai was unaware that the deaf old woman also harbored resentment towards him. In her eyes, she blamed Yi Zhonghai for everything that had happened to her.
If Yi Zhonghai hadn't pushed me down, my foot wouldn't have been injured. If my foot hadn't been injured, I wouldn't have fallen. And if I hadn't fallen, I wouldn't have hurt my ear.
Both of them were deep and calculating individuals. Even though they hated each other intensely, they didn't show it on their faces. Because they both felt that the other might still be useful to them in the future.
Seeing that they had completely calmed down, Jia Dongxu and Huang Xiaojuan breathed a sigh of relief. They both had things to do the next day. Seeing that Yi Zhonghai and the deaf old lady had stopped making a fuss, they quickly lay down to sleep by the bedside.
But Yi Zhonghai and the deaf old lady, lying in bed, couldn't fall asleep. As time passed, they even started groaning in bed.
In order to find some peace and quiet, both Jia Dongxu and Huang Xiaojuan chose to put something in their ears.
After stuffing something into their mouths, they could finally stop hearing their cries. Jia Dongxu and Huang Xiaojuan slept until morning. Huang Xiaojuan chose to stay at the hospital to take care of Yi Zhonghai and the deaf old lady. Jia Dongxu, on the other hand, chose to return to the courtyard house.
"Master's wife, I'll head back now. I'll come back to see Master and the old lady later."
"You should go back first, so your mother won't nag you."
Upon hearing his teacher's wife's words, Jia Dongxu turned and left the hospital. Unbeknownst to him, Huang Xiaojuan harbored a hint of disgust in her gaze. However, Huang Xiaojuan concealed it well, and it went unnoticed by others.
It's impossible to say that Huang Xiaojuan had no complaints. No matter whose husband it was, such concern for someone else would inevitably cause resentment.
These past few years have been difficult for Huang Xiaojuan. Whenever Yi Zhonghai is unhappy, he takes it out on Huang Xiaojuan. Because she can't have children, Huang Xiaojuan can only bury everything in her heart.
Huang Xiaojuan had long blamed everything on the Jia family. How could she possibly like the entire Jia family?
In order to avoid arousing Yi Zhonghai's suspicion, Huang Xiaojuan could only do her best to serve Yi Zhonghai and the deaf old lady.
Back in the courtyard house, Jia Dongxu told his mother everything about Yi Zhonghai and the deaf old lady. Jia Zhangshi knew about Yi Zhonghai and the deaf old lady, which meant the entire courtyard house knew about them.
People like Jia Zhangshi love to gossip. In Jia Zhangshi's words, all the blame fell on Wei Hua. Jia Zhangshi believed Wei Hua was cursing them; Wei Hua had just mentioned retribution when Yi Zhonghai and the deaf old woman got into trouble.
Few people believed Jia Zhangshi's claims. If retribution truly existed, Jia Zhangshi would be the first to suffer it.
Everyone knew about Yi Zhonghai and the deaf old lady. The news spread rapidly, and soon it reached Wei Hua's ears.
Knowing about the deaf old woman and Yi Zhonghai's situation, Wei Hua couldn't help but give the system a thumbs up. People like the deaf old woman and Yi Zhonghai deserved this kind of retribution.
With nothing else to do, Wei Hua quickly fused 3000 points of his fitter skill. After fusion, Wei Hua felt that his skills had improved considerably.
Last time, Wei Hua felt he had reached level 2 or 3 in fitter skills. After integrating these skills, Wei Hua felt his fitter skills had reached level 4 or 5.
As for what level I've reached, I'll find out during the next fitter's assessment. I've been working in the steel rolling mill for three whole years now. Getting a level 2 or 3 fitter qualification shouldn't be too much of a problem.
With a higher rank comes higher income, so it's normal to live a better life.
With nothing else to do, Wei Hua put all the money in his pocket. After leaving the courtyard house, he went to the bank and deposited most of the money there.
The reason I keep a few dozen yuan on hand for emergencies is in case of unforeseen events. In this era before mobile payments, it's essential to have some cash on hand.
After depositing the money, Wei Hua returned to the courtyard house. He spent his free time researching the affairs of the families of first-class meritorious officials. He learned that the reward wouldn't take effect unless he claimed it. Only once he claimed it would it immediately take effect.
After thinking it over, Wei Hua decided to postpone accepting the gift. If he really had this get-out-of-jail-free card, those beasts in the courtyard would probably not dare to take advantage of him.
Wei Hua decided to wait until the next time they tried to take advantage of him, then use this thing to really trick them. With nothing else to do, Wei Hua simply lay down at home and took a nap.
With a system at your disposal, you don't need to work as hard as others. Relying on the system's rewards, you can reach the pinnacle of life on your own.
In his past life, Wei Hua was a corporate slave, and he doesn't want to be one again in this life. The point of life is to enjoy it.
On such a cold day, nothing feels more comfortable than lying in bed. Wei Hua slept until the afternoon. Of all his lives, this was the most comfortable sleep he had ever had.
After moving around in bed for a bit, Wei Hua got out of the warm blankets.
Looking around his home, Wei Hua could only start by cleaning. Don't expect a working-class person's home to be perfectly tidy. After sweeping up the things on the floor, Wei Hua carried the bucket of dirty water to the central courtyard.
Upon arriving at the Central Courtyard, Wei Hua saw Qin Huairu. This was the first time he had truly looked at Qin Huairu. He had to admit, Qin Huairu was indeed beautiful. Even after experiencing the trials of later generations, Wei Hua still considered Qin Huairu to be the epitome of a slightly plump woman.
With her delicate face and curvaceous figure, it's no wonder that Sha Zhu is so infatuated with Qin Huairu. Let alone Sha Zhu, few other men could resist such temptation.
It's often said that young people don't appreciate the beauty of mature women, mistaking young girls for treasures. Upon reflection, Wei Hua realized there was some truth to that. If the other party weren't Qin Huairu, Wei Hua wouldn't mind giving Jia Dongxu another cuckolding spree.
Wei Hua stood by the tap, brazenly scrutinizing Qin Huairu. Qin Huairu's gaze also fell upon Wei Hua.
"Hua Zi, do you want your sister-in-law to help you wash your clothes? It's not right for a grown man like you to wash clothes."
"Sister-in-law, I'd better wash the clothes myself. I see that your Jia family has so many things to wash, and I feel bad troubling you."
"If your mother-in-law sees this, she'll probably come to my door and start cursing. Then we'll both suffer an undeserved disaster."
Hearing Wei Hua say that, Qin Huairu stopped responding. Because there's no such thing as a shameless person in this world; who would willingly want to be insulted?
Qin Huairu knew her mother-in-law quite well; if she really did wash Wei Hua's clothes, she would probably get scolded at least a few times.
Unless she can gain an advantage from Wei Hua, given her mother-in-law's personality, who knows what kind of trouble she might cause.
But the thought of getting an advantage made Qin Huairu unconsciously take two steps closer to Wei Hua.
"Hua Zi, sister, can I ask you for a favor? Didn't your parents leave behind two jobs after they died? Could you give one of them to me? You know my status in the Jia family. If I have a job, my status will be completely different."
"Please have pity on me and give me one of your jobs. As long as you're willing to give me your job, you can ask for anything. I will never refuse as long as it's within my power."
“Sister-in-law, finding a job is easy. A job outside costs about 400 yuan. Some better jobs can even cost 500 or 600 yuan. Both my father and mother have good jobs. Considering we're neighbors, I'll charge you 500 yuan for a job. That shouldn't be too much, right?”
Hearing Wei Hua's words, Qin Huairu seemed somewhat displeased. If the Jia family could come up with that much money, given her mother-in-law's personality, she wouldn't allow her to stay at home every day.
Let alone 500 yuan, given the Jia family's situation, they couldn't even come up with 250 yuan. Qin Huairu also knew that given the relationship between the Jia and Wei families, Wei Hua wouldn't give her the job for free.
Just when Qin Huairu felt desperate, she suddenly thought of another way.
“Hua Zi, how about this? You give me your mother’s job. Once I take over the job, I’ll pay you back 30 yuan a month. That way, I can pay off the debt in just a year and a half.”
“Sister-in-law, do you think there’s something wrong with your head, or is there something wrong with mine? You’re not in charge of the Jia family. Your mother-in-law never pays back the money she borrows.”
"If I were to actually give you the job, it would be like throwing a meat bun to a dog—gone forever. You should also try to have less contact with me in the future, so your mother-in-law won't come looking for trouble with me."
"My water tank is full, so I'm not going to chat with you anymore. It's terribly cold here; I don't want my hands to freeze if I wash clothes in cold water."
After saying this, Wei Hua picked up the bucket and left the courtyard, leaving Qin Huairu alone there, heartbroken.
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