To avoid being discovered by Sha Zhu, Xu Damao didn't follow too closely. Since they were all going the same way, Xu Damao just trailed behind. He chatted with Wei Hua about the courtyard house the whole way.
Wei Hua actually had many questions in his heart. So he asked them all.
Xu Damao may not have many other skills, but he knows quite a bit about the affairs of the courtyard houses. Through their conversation, Wei Hua finally understood why Sha Zhu was so infatuated with Qin Huairu.
There is no love or hate without a reason in this world. Combining his own memories with what Xu Damao said, Wei Hua knew that Sha Zhu had definitely been plotted against long ago.
Children like Sha Zhu, abandoned by their parents, are actually very fragile inside. Just a little care given to them when they are suffering is enough for Sha Zhu to see that person as his benefactor.
Sha Zhu must have received kindness from Qin Huairu and Yi Zhonghai during a difficult time, which is why he listens to them so obediently. Thinking about this, Wei Hua felt a chill run down his spine.
Fortunately, he was quite old; otherwise, who knows how many more conspiracies and schemes awaited him. Wei Hua decided to stay away from the elderly care group people in the future; they were far too cunning.
So I thought about it again and realized something was wrong. My system and these people in the retirement group are such a perfect match. If I neither take the initiative nor distance myself from them, I'm afraid they'll soon come after me again to scheme against me.
For the sake of his own happiness, Wei Hua didn't care whether they would suffer retribution. Even if they did, it was their own fault.
Back at the courtyard house, Wei Hua stopped worrying about Sha Zhu and Qin Huairu. He'd rather go home than concern himself with their affairs.
Although Wei Hua didn't care about these things, Xu Damao was very concerned. As soon as he returned to the courtyard, he immediately leaned against the wall, silently watching what was happening between Sha Zhu and Qin Huairu.
Seeing Sha Zhu and Qin Huairu talking there, Xu Damao immediately darted into the backyard. Hatred isn't something easily resolved; although the misunderstanding was cleared up, the hatred remained.
"Jia Dongxu, it seems your wife is quite young. Apparently, quite a few people are eyeing her. Interested in going to the Intermediate People's Court? Maybe you'll find something that interests you."
Upon hearing Xu Damao's words, Jia Dongxu immediately ran to the Intermediate People's Court. Fortunately, Qin Huairu didn't do anything out of line. Seeing Qin Huairu chatting and laughing with Sha Zhu, Jia Dongxu immediately went over, snatched the lunchbox from Qin Huairu's hand, and tossed it to Sha Zhu.
"Shazhu, our family doesn't need your charity. You should give your things to yourself and your sister first. Anyone who didn't know better would think your family is living a very comfortable life. Keep your distance from my wife from now on, or don't blame me for being rude to you."
After saying that, he immediately dragged Qin Huairu back to his home. Jia Dongxu was naturally aware of his master's plan.
"Huai Ru, don't have any contact with Sha Zhu anymore. You don't need to pay attention to Yi Zhonghai's schemes anymore. Don't bother with Sha Zhu's little tricks anymore."
“I, Jia Dongxu, don’t need anyone to support my wife and children. Now that I’ve found the problem, I believe I can become a Level 2 fitter in the next assessment. With a little more effort, I’m confident I can become a Level 3 fitter within six months.”
Hearing Jia Dongxu's words, Qin Huairu was very pleased. No one wants to take advantage of others. Who would want to beg from others while living an upright life?
"Dongxu, is this true? Are you really confident that you can become a level three fitter within six months?"
"Mom, when has your son ever said anything he wasn't sure about? I just never expected Yi Zhonghai to be so despicable. On the surface, he treats me the same as he treats his son, but behind the scenes, he's kept so many backup plans."
"He not only kept some key techniques from me, but also deliberately taught me the methods of a senior fitter. Today, while observing others working, I discovered many of my own shortcomings. In just one day, I found that my skills have improved."
"Give me about a week more, and I'm confident I can pass the Level 2 fitter exam. Give me four or five months, and I'm confident I can pass the Level 3 fitter exam. After all, I haven't wasted these seven years."
Upon hearing Jia Dongxu's words, both Jia Zhangshi and Qin Huairu beamed with smiles.
"Dongxu, after you pass the Level 2 fitter exam, go and confront Yi Zhonghai. That way, Yi Zhonghai will definitely want to mend our relationship. At that time, Yi Zhonghai will teach you real skills."
“We can even take this opportunity to find a way to get Yi Zhonghai to resolve the house issue. At this point, Yi Zhonghai will definitely put in a lot of effort. After all, he has invested for so many years, and he will not give up no matter what.”
"Mom, why do we have to cooperate with Yi Zhonghai? Why not take this opportunity to break ties with him directly?"
“Child, you are still young, and there are some things you don’t understand. Having a master and not having a master are completely different. After this incident, Yi Zhonghai will not dare to play tricks again. Not only will he not dare to play tricks, but he will also do his best to teach you, because Yi Zhonghai has no son.”
“You only see the immediate benefits, but you don’t see the future benefits. Our family’s monthly expenses are only about 10 yuan. Yi Zhonghai’s family only has two people, and they probably don’t even need 3 yuan a month.”
"Yi Zhonghai's salary will be nearly 70 yuan. He can save more than 60 yuan a month, and more than 700 yuan a year. You said that Yi Zhonghai has no children, and you are his apprentice. If you say you will support him in his old age, who will have this money in the future?"
"Yi Zhonghai is just helping you make money right now. Once he's no longer of any use, we can take all the money. And once we have the money, we can kick him to the curb."
"That's why I haven't exposed this matter. And I've been acting in accordance with Yi Zhonghai's ideas all along."
"Do you know why Mom always causes trouble every now and then? It's to tell Yi Zhonghai that our Jia family can't do without him. At the same time, it gives Yi Zhonghai the opportunity to keep doing favors for us."
Hearing her mother-in-law's words, Qin Huairu felt a chill run down her spine. She also realized why she had always been at a disadvantage. In terms of understanding and manipulating people's hearts, she was still far behind her mother-in-law.
It seems her mother-in-law only showed her what she wanted her to see. Qin Huairu decided to try not to play mind games with her mother-in-law in the future. Otherwise, she might be sold out by her mother-in-law without even knowing why.
"Qin Huairu, what are you standing there for? Hurry up and go to the kitchen to cook dinner for two more people. After dinner, have Dongxu deliver food to Yi Zhonghai and the others at the hospital."
"Yi Zhonghai is still useful to our Jia family. We can't let him know that we've seen through his intentions. We still have to cooperate with him in this charade."
"You should continue to associate with Sha Zhu. Bang Bang is already 5 years old, and in a few years it will be time for him to learn a trade. The He family's culinary skills are quite remarkable. I heard that the He family even had a royal chef in their ancestry. As long as you get along well with Sha Zhu, Bang Bang can find a good master."
"Even if Banggeng is unwilling to learn cooking, our Jia family can find a helper in the courtyard. Having more backup plans won't do our family any harm."
"Dongxu, when you have nothing to do, you can often have some minor conflicts with Shazhu. You must not let him have it too easy."
"Qin Huairu, you must remember that you are a daughter-in-law of the Jia family, and the mother of Banggeng and Xiaodang. I'm letting you keep Shazhu around, not marry him. You must be careful, or I'll kick you out."
At this moment, Qin Huairu dared not have any other thoughts. She nodded and quickly ran to the kitchen.
"Mom, do we really need to do that?"
“Son, it’s easy to be born, it’s easy to live, but life is not easy. Now Sha Zhu has been promoted and his salary is no less than yours. Plus, he has the family’s culinary skills. It won’t be long before Sha Zhu makes a name for himself.”
"Yi Zhonghai had already planned to take advantage of Sha Zhu several years ago? Otherwise, Yi Zhonghai wouldn't have sent Qin Huairu to help Sha Zhu when he was in the most difficult time."
“Now Sha Zhu considers Qin Huairu his benefactor. We don’t need to give anything to get Sha Zhu’s lunchboxes. We can keep asking Sha Zhu for more in the future. Why should we give up what we already have?”
"Even if you don't think about yourself, you should think about your son and daughter. The reason Yi Zhonghai had everyone isolate Sha Zhu and secretly funded him was just to prevent any unforeseen circumstances. You should know that a person who does not plan for the future will have immediate troubles."
Hearing his mother's words, Jia Dongxu fell silent, pondering for a long time by the bedside. In the end, he agreed with his mother's decision.
Why not take advantage of a good deal? The food that Sha Zhu brought wasn't just leftovers. Even if he didn't eat it himself, it could give his mother and wife some nutrition.
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