After finishing his meal, Jia Dongxu arrived at the hospital carrying two lunchboxes. To avoid revealing his thoughts to Yi Zhonghai, Jia Dongxu stood at the entrance for a while. After calming himself down, he walked in with a smile, carrying the lunchboxes.
"Master, Mistress, you must be hungry! Hurry up and eat something. I didn't come during the day because I had to go to work at the steel rolling mill. But as soon as I finished eating, I brought you food."
After saying that, he quickly handed the lunchboxes in his hand to Yi Zhonghai and Huang Xiaojuan. Yi Zhonghai and Huang Xiaojuan also accepted the lunchboxes from Jia Dongxu with smiles.
"Dongxu, thank you for your hard work."
“Master, you’re too kind. It’s said that if the master has something to do, the disciple should do it. Master’s business is my business. Just tell me what you need.”
Hearing Jia Dongxu's words, Yi Zhonghai's smile widened even further. But the deaf old woman beside him felt uncomfortable. Why was Yi Zhonghai being waited on hand and foot, while she herself received no attention?
"Zhonghai, I've been starving all day too, please bring me my food quickly."
Hearing the deaf old woman's words, Yi Zhonghai hesitated for a moment. In the end, he decided to share some of his food with her. He had been planning this for so long; if he were to fall out with the deaf old woman now, it would be a loss.
Yi Zhonghai wasn't very clear about the deaf old woman's background. He only knew that she had a close relationship with Director Wang of the neighborhood committee. Furthermore, the old woman had quite a few valuable items in her home. For example, the bracelet on her wrist and the cane she carried were not ordinary objects.
Don't be fooled by the fact that the old lady's cane looks like an ordinary bamboo walking stick. Yi Zhonghai knew that was just the appearance; what bamboo stalk weighs more than ten kilograms? There must be something more to this bamboo than meets the eye.
Moreover, the bracelet on the deaf old lady's wrist was a vibrant green, unlike anything an ordinary person would own. I've planned this for so long; it would be such a waste to give up now.
The old lady is over 70 years old this year; at her age, she doesn't have many years left to live. Once the deaf old lady dies, everything will be hers.
"Grandma, I'll share half of my meal with you. Have something to eat first to fill your stomach. I'll have Xiaojuan go and buy you something easy to digest later."
Upon hearing Yi Zhonghai's words, the deaf old lady immediately beamed with joy. She took the lunchbox from Yi Zhonghai and started eating, completely disregarding his words. In the end, it was Huang Xiaojuan who gave Yi Zhonghai most of her food, otherwise he would have gone hungry that night.
Looking at the deaf old lady wolfing down her food, Yi Zhonghai didn't know whether she was truly deaf or pretending.
"Go outside and see if there's anything else for sale. If there is, buy something and bring it back."
"Master, just tell me what you'd like to eat, and I'll go buy it for you right now."
"Just buy something casually! It's best to buy something that the old lady can eat."
Upon hearing Yi Zhonghai's words, Jia Dongxu immediately left the hospital. He didn't even mention money, because Yi Zhonghai had no children. His money from now on would be his own.
Since Yi Zhonghai's money will eventually be his own, bringing it up now will only damage their relationship. Having realized this, Jia Dongxu naturally understood why his mentor needed to support his elderly wife.
Because the old lady, like her master, had no children. She was very particular about both food and drink, clearly not an ordinary person. Most importantly, the deaf old lady's house was her own private property.
Judging from the bracelet on the old woman's wrist, it's clear she's not an ordinary person. Who among the average person could afford such an expensive bracelet?
The deaf elderly woman is already a recipient of the "Five Guarantees" (a government-provided social welfare program for the elderly, disabled, and orphans). Supporting her doesn't require much cost. She's over 70 now and will pass away in a few years. As long as you maintain a good relationship with her, you can inherit everything she owns after her death.
Having come to terms with it, Jia Dongxu now considered the deaf old woman's belongings as his own. Even if she gave them to Yi Zhonghai, they would eventually end up in his hands again.
To make a good impression on them, Jia Dongxu went out and bought some snacks.
"Master, I bought some snacks for you. Please try them."
Seeing Jia Dongxu's unusual generosity, even Huang Xiaojuan's opinion of him changed slightly. Although Huang Xiaojuan hated the Jia family, she had no children. She knew that she might really have to rely on Jia Dongxu for her old age.
This is why Huang Xiaojuan didn't cause trouble for the Jia family. Seeing how filial Jia Dongxu was, Huang Xiaojuan had to consider the future.
"Dongxu, you have to go to work tomorrow, so go back and rest! I can take care of things here."
“Master’s wife, how can I leave at this time? Master has done so much for our Jia family, and now is the time when he needs me. I must stay here to take care of him no matter what.”
Hearing Jia Dongxu's words, Yi Zhonghai suddenly felt no pain in his feet. Regardless of whether Jia Dongxu was his son or not, judging from Jia Dongxu's attitude, he would definitely be a good caregiver in his old age.
"Dongxu, how can you let something like this interfere with your work? Your teacher's wife is here, so you should go back and get some rest. I can't let my situation affect you."
Upon hearing Yi Zhonghai's words, Jia Dongxu deliberately appeared very troubled, as if he were afraid of Yi Zhonghai, and slowly walked out of the ward.
Once outside the ward, Jia Dongxu changed his demeanor and left the hospital. After leaving the hospital, Jia Dongxu became a completely different Jia Zhangshi.
He went straight to bed as soon as he got home. Because the room was so small, Jia Dongxu didn't dare move at all. To learn real skills as quickly as possible, Jia Dongxu began diligently learning from others as soon as he arrived at the steel rolling mill.
After finishing work, Jia Dongxu would still go to the hospital to take care of Yi Zhonghai. On the day Yi Zhonghai and the deaf old lady were discharged from the hospital, Jia Dongxu even took a day off.
To pick up Yi Zhonghai and the deaf old lady from the hospital, Jia Dongxu specially arranged for an oxcart from elsewhere and personally brought them back to the courtyard house. To the uninitiated, Jia Dongxu would have thought he was Yi Zhonghai's son.
Back at the courtyard house, he had Qin Huairu busy taking care of the two of them while he diligently practiced his fitter skills at the steel rolling mill.
Nearly ten days passed. Today was the day of the assessment at the steel rolling mill. Everyone who wanted to change their lives had signed up. The assessment soon began with Jia Dongxu, who started processing parts as soon as he entered the examination room. While processing, Jia Dongxu deliberately avoided using the methods taught by Yi Zhonghai, instead employing the most basic methods to complete the task.
Seeing the judges' expressions, Jia Dongxu knew he had passed. After the exam, Jia Dongxu happily returned to the workshop.
Wei Hua also took the exam, but it wasn't the Level 2 fitter assessment; it was the Level 3 fitter assessment. With skills at Level 4 or higher, the Level 3 assessment was a piece of cake for Wei Hua.
However, to avoid arousing suspicion, Wei Hua had to keep it hidden. It looked as if he had barely passed the Level 3 fitter exam.
Seeing that the judges didn't say anything, Wei Hua returned to the workshop after finishing the exam. Because of the large number of people in the steel rolling mill, the results of the assessment weren't announced immediately; it usually took at least 3-5 days.
Knowing the results of the assessment beforehand, Wei Hua naturally didn't have much of a reaction. But Jia Dongxu was different. After learning that he had passed the assessment, Jia Dongxu was as proud as a peacock, eager to tell everyone that he had become a Level 2 fitter.
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