Yi Zhonghai didn't think about it, but the deaf old lady had no choice but to consider it. If this matter escalated, she would definitely be in deep trouble.
If one were truly a family member of a martyr, that would be one thing, but the claim of being a family member of a martyr is entirely fabricated by Yi Zhonghai. Using a fake family member to threaten a real family member carries considerable risk.
Even though she had leverage over Director Wang of the neighborhood committee, the deaf old lady didn't dare take any risks. If she stumbled in this kind of situation, she might never be able to recover.
“Zhonghai, I think we should reconsider this matter. Wei Hua’s attitude towards us is still ambiguous. This is not a suitable opportunity to make a move. If we provoke Wei Hua’s strong opposition, it could be a disaster for us.”
"Grandma, don't worry! You know Wei Hua. We've put a lot of pressure on him these days, but have you seen any reaction from him?"
"A man like him has no backbone at all, and we're just putting pressure on him by being careless. So what if people find out? You're a martyr's family member. Letting a junior like you take care of a martyr's family member, who can say anything about that?"
"If Wei Hua is unwilling, people will only say that Wei Hua is a bad person. At that time, I will have Xiao Juan and others spread rumors that Wei Hua disrespects the families of martyrs. As long as we keep Wei Hua's background a secret, people who don't know the truth can criticize Wei Hua to death."
After finishing his speech, Yi Zhonghai drank a large bowl of water at the deaf old woman's house. His throat was practically parched from shouting for so long. If his voice had been too soft, the deaf old woman wouldn't have heard him at all.
After finishing his water, Yi Zhonghai sat down to wait for an answer. He had already said what he needed to say. He trusted the deaf old lady would make the right decision herself.
Anyway, he wouldn't be the only one to benefit. Yi Zhonghai believed that as long as everyone could profit, no one would object. Even if a few individuals didn't benefit, they certainly wouldn't dare oppose his proposal.
Because opposing him would mean offending most of the people in the courtyard. As long as everyone works together, Wei Hua's opinion isn't that important.
"Grandma, you're over 70 this year, aren't you? Now you not only have some problems with your feet, but your hearing has also deteriorated. If you don't have someone to take care of you, I'm afraid you won't be able to live a very good life."
"You've probably known Jia's daughter-in-law for a while now; she's taken good care of you. If you help Jia's family get the house, they will be truly grateful to you."
“If you are unwilling to contribute to this matter, I’m afraid Qin Huairu will have a lot of complaints. Given Qin Huairu’s relationship with you, I’m afraid Shazhu will not come to show you any respect in the future.”
"We don't need you to do anything. You just need to take the lead and ask Wei Hua to take care of you in front of everyone. Whether Wei Hua agrees or not, this matter has nothing to do with you."
Hearing that she only needed to make the initial move, the deaf old lady nodded reluctantly. Otherwise, given Sha Zhu's personality, he might really ignore her. Wei Hua moving to the backyard was also a good thing for her. As long as Wei Hua moved to the backyard, she could go over and take advantage of him anytime.
Seeing the deaf old lady nod, Yi Zhonghai began calling out to everyone from house to house. Hearing Yi Zhonghai calling a general meeting for the entire compound, Jia Dongxu gave his mother a thumbs-up.
"Mom, you're amazing. With just a little trick, you got Yi Zhonghai to work for our Jia family."
"Dongxu, you can underestimate anyone, but you must never underestimate Yi Zhonghai. The reason I can control Yi Zhonghai is simply because I have grasped his Achilles' heel. Otherwise, Yi Zhonghai would not be so easy to control."
"When we get to the courtyard, try to cooperate with Yi Zhonghai, but don't go too far. No matter what, the Wei family are the families of martyrs. If you go too far, it won't be good for you."
"We just need to let Yi Zhonghai bear all the risks. There's no need for him to step in and take on unnecessary risks."
"Qin Huairu, you'll stand next to Sha Zhu in a bit. If everything goes smoothly, you don't need to do anything. If things go wrong for our family, you can have Sha Zhu sabotage us."
Hearing her mother-in-law's words, Qin Huairu immediately nodded. Seeing that her son and daughter-in-law understood her meaning, Jia Zhangshi led them to the central courtyard.
By this time, almost everyone in the courtyard had arrived. Seeing that everyone was there, the three old men, Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong, immediately took their teacups and went to their seats. Yi Zhonghai sat at the head of the table, while Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui sat on either side.
To demonstrate his authority, Yi Zhonghai deliberately tapped his teacup, signaling everyone to be quiet for the moment, as he had something to say. Since he needed the deaf old lady's help today, Yi Zhonghai also deliberately helped her to his seat.
"The main reason I've gathered everyone here today is to discuss something. As the matriarch of our courtyard house, the deaf old lady has always been respected by everyone in the courtyard."
“Respecting the elderly and caring for the young has always been a traditional Chinese virtue, and we, as their descendants, naturally need to carry it forward. The deaf old lady was already in poor health, and recently she not only broke her leg but also lost hearing in one ear.”
"Today's events have a lot to do with the deaf old lady. She treats Sha Zhu and Wei Hua like her grandsons. As you all know, Sha Zhu is not as reliable as Wei Hua. He also has a younger sister to support. So Sha Zhu is not suitable to take care of the deaf old lady."
“Weihua, who lives in the front yard, has no burdens and is also a family member of a martyr. So I want to promote the virtue of respecting the elderly and let Weihua take the initiative to take on the responsibility of caring for the deaf old lady. In order to make it easier for Weihua to take better care of the deaf old lady, I have decided to let Weihua move to the back yard.”
“Since Weihua is moving to the backyard, I’ve decided to let the Jia family live in the front yard for the time being. But Weihua, don’t worry, it’s only temporary. You’re only 18 now, so you certainly won’t get married so soon. Once you’re married, I’ll have the Jia family return the house to you.”
“You know the Jia family’s situation. Five people are crammed into a house of less than 20 square meters. This makes it inconvenient for Jia Dongxu and his wife at night. As their neighbor, you should also carry on this fine tradition.”
Having cooperated for so long, Jia Zhangshi had come to understand Yi Zhonghai's meaning. In order to completely protect Weihua, she pointed to Sha Zhu standing to the side.
Qin Huairu was a quick-witted person, and she immediately walked over to Sha Zhu and started chatting with him.
Even though Sha Zhu knew Jia Dongxu wasn't a good person, and had even said he would break off all ties with him, he completely forgot what he said after only a few minutes of chatting with Qin Huairu.
Sha Zhu didn't really want to do this, but his sister-in-law's dumplings were just too delicious. As a foodie, Sha Zhu simply couldn't resist the temptation of the dumplings.
At this moment, all that was in Sha Zhu's eyes was his sister-in-law who was making dumplings for him.
Seeing that the thugs were in position, Jia Zhangshi immediately gave Yi Zhonghai a strange look. Receiving Jia Zhangshi's hint, Yi Zhonghai immediately used a special method to prompt Jia Zhangshi to say a few words as well.
If it weren't for Yi Zhonghai working for the benefit of the Jia family, Jia Zhangshi wouldn't even want to acknowledge him. However, Yi Zhonghai had already convened a general meeting of the entire hospital. Therefore, she felt obligated to speak out.
“Weihua, you know the living conditions of your aunt’s family. Our family is so poor that your brother Dongxu and sister-in-law Huairu don’t dare to do those kinds of things. Whenever they do those kinds of things, even I, your old woman, feel uneasy.”
"But don't worry, we'll take good care of your things after we move in. We'll move out again in a few years when you're looking for a wife."
Hearing Jia Zhangshi's words, Wei Hua merely smiled contemptuously. Anyone with a brain wouldn't believe Jia Zhangshi. Once he nodded, the house would be completely out of his hands.
Whether it's for his own house or the system rewards, Wei Hua will not yield. There's no way he'll agree. If they want to take it, let them. Wei Hua doesn't care whether they can bear the consequences of taking the house.
“Mrs. Jia, what does your poor housing conditions have to do with me? Our Wei family and your Jia family don’t have a good relationship. You used to argue with my mother quite a bit.”
"Why should my house be given to your Jia family? This was proposed by Yi Zhonghai, so you should exchange houses with Yi Zhonghai. Yi Zhonghai lives in two big houses by himself, so he can totally exchange with your family."
Hearing that Wei Hua was unwilling to make the change, Jia Zhangshi didn't want to completely sever ties with him. Wei Hua was not someone to be trifled with; not only was he a martyr's family member, but he also had an uncle in the military. If pushed too far, she wouldn't stand a chance against him given her status.
With Yi Zhonghai around, all I need to do is watch the show from the sidelines. This kind of risky work can be left to Yi Zhonghai.
"Weihua, if you don't want to move, then forget it. At worst, the five members of our Jia family will continue to live in the old house."
After Jia Zhangshi finished speaking, she stood to the side and gave a look that only Yi Zhonghai could understand.
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