Seeing Sha Zhu's disgusting appearance, Qin Huairu really didn't want to have any contact with him. But her mother-in-law insisted that she teach Sha Zhu properly, so that her son could find a good teacher in the future. Therefore, Qin Huairu had no choice but to continue chatting with Sha Zhu.
Seeing her husband and mother-in-law emerge from the backyard, Qin Huairu instinctively distanced herself even further from Sha Zhu, while simultaneously keeping a close watch on the Yi family.
As soon as Jia Zhangshi arrived at the Yi family's residence, she sat down on a stool. Then, she glared angrily at Yi Zhonghai. If looks could kill, Yi Zhonghai would probably have been torn to pieces long ago.
"Yi Zhonghai, you have to give me an explanation today, no matter what. If you don't, don't blame me for being impolite."
Hearing Jia Zhangshi's words, Yi Zhonghai was completely bewildered. He thought back to recent events and still couldn't figure out where he had met Jia Zhangshi.
"Sister-in-law, what have I done to offend you this time? I've been lying at home recovering from my injuries every day and haven't gone out at all."
"Yi Zhonghai, you have such a black heart! You don't want to teach our Dongxu, fine. But why do you keep hurting him?"
“We at Dongxu have done a great job treating you as our master. Our Jia family has been devoted to you, but you have no good intentions at all.”
"We originally wanted Dongxu to take care of you in your old age, but now it seems there's no need for that at all."
Upon hearing Jia Zhangshi's words, Yi Zhonghai became completely panicked. He had planned for so many years to ensure his old age was secure, but now a problem had arisen at this crucial moment. He couldn't help but lose his composure.
"Sister-in-law, tell me the truth, what exactly do you mean? When you asked me to teach Dongxu, you said that as long as I accepted Dongxu as my apprentice, you would let Dongxu take care of me in my old age. Now that I've invested so much, you can't go back on your word, can you?"
“Yi Zhonghai, how dare you say such a thing? Dongxu has been your apprentice for seven or eight years, but in all that time he was only a Level 1 fitter. Yet you were injured less than a month ago. Dongxu learned from others and has already become a Level 2 fitter.”
"You keep saying Dongxu has good aptitude, but how come someone with good aptitude is still only a Level 1 fitter after seven or eight years? Dongxu can never pass the exam using your teaching methods, while he became a Level 2 fitter after only half a month of learning from others. Tell me, what exactly is going on?"
Hearing his mother's words, Jia Dongxu also showed great anger. His eyes seemed to reveal a desire to kill someone.
Seeing the behavior of the Jia family mother and son, Yi Zhonghai immediately became anxious. If it were anything else, Yi Zhonghai might have been able to remain calm. But this matter directly struck a nerve with him.
Although he wasn't sure if Jia Dongxu was his child, Jia Dongxu was someone he would take care of in his old age. Regardless of whether he was his child or not, he had to maintain a good relationship with Jia Dongxu.
"Dongxu, congratulations on becoming a Level 2 fitter. Can you tell me the specifics?"
“Yi Zhonghai, what’s there to say? I only studied with someone for half a month and became a level two fitter. There’s no future in following you. I might as well find a new master.”
“If I continue learning from you, I’m afraid I’ll never become a level 3 fitter in my lifetime. But if I learn from someone else, I’m afraid I can become a level 3 fitter in less than half a year.”
Upon hearing Jia Dongxu's words, Yi Zhonghai naturally knew where the problem lay. He had already considered this possibility while teaching.
Unexpectedly, the flaw was discovered by the Jia family mother and son so early. In order to get everything back on track, Yi Zhonghai had no choice but to reveal the plan he had prepared in advance.
"Dongxu, are you misunderstanding something? I'm teaching you advanced fitter skills. You've been watching me work on weekdays. Think back carefully. Didn't I work in the same way?"
"Your talent is so high. How could I not teach you diligently? I'm counting on you to take care of me in my old age, so why would I harm you? Don't you think there's some misunderstanding here?"
Upon hearing Yi Zhonghai's words, Jia Dongxu tried his best to control his emotions. Then, as if he had suddenly realized something, his expression changed from anger to confusion.
“Master, I think I know what’s going on. You are a level 6 fitter in the factory, and one of the top level 6 fitters. But I am just a lowly level 1 fitter. The skills of an advanced fitter are simply beyond my reach. What I lack is not advanced technology, but the most basic skills.”
"It's all my fault, Master. You taught me so many skills, but I still can't learn them. I'm still only a Level 2 fitter. I will definitely work hard in the future and strive to become a Senior Fitter like you as soon as possible."
Upon hearing her son's words, Jia Zhangshi's expression changed. In order to get her son to quickly drain Yi Zhonghai of his stockpile, Jia Zhangshi immediately transformed into a smiling Maitreya Buddha, approaching Yi Zhonghai with a beaming grin.
"Old Yi, the blame for this whole thing lies with my Dongxu. He only said half of what he meant, which made me misunderstand your good intentions."
"You silly child, why didn't you say everything you wanted to say? You made your master and me so angry. What are you standing there for? Quickly kneel down and apologize to your master."
Hearing his mother's words, Jia Dongxu knew it was time to put on an act again. He wiped his eyes with ginger he had hidden in his sleeve, then walked up to Yi Zhonghai, pretending to kneel down and apologize.
Just as Jia Dongxu was about to kneel down, Yi Zhonghai had already helped him up.
"Dongxu, this whole thing is my fault. I wanted you to succeed so much that I neglected some of the most basic things. Beginners like you really should take it one step at a time. Only when you have a solid foundation can you gradually get to know the more advanced things."
"Now that you know the answer to this question, I will definitely teach you properly in the future. Once you find the problem, I guarantee you will become a level four fitter within a year."
Upon hearing Yi Zhonghai's words, both Jia Zhangshi and her son smiled—this time, it was a genuine smile. However, Jia Zhangshi wasn't satisfied with just being a fourth-level fitter; she wanted to use this opportunity to have Yi Zhonghai help her continue to seek better benefits.
"Dongxu, what are you still doing there? Hurry up and thank your master. Your master has put in a lot of effort for you. Not only did he teach you so many advanced techniques, but he also told me last time that he would give our family the Wei family's house."
Upon hearing his mother's words, Jia Dongxu looked at Yi Zhonghai with anticipation. His eyes conveyed his entire message.
Seeing Jia Dongxu's expectant look, Yi Zhonghai also felt a headache coming on. He wasn't entirely confident about the situation either. If things escalated, it wouldn't be something a mere level 6 fitter like himself could handle.
Once people find out about the bullying of the children and relatives of martyrs, even a level 8 fitter, let alone a level 6 fitter, wouldn't be able to withstand it. But he had already spoken his mind; if he didn't handle this matter properly, the Jia family would definitely harbor resentment.
"Dongxu, don't rush this matter. I will definitely let you move into the new house within two months. No matter what, the Wei family died protecting state property. Without a suitable reason, even I, an old man, cannot kick Wei Hua out."
Upon hearing Yi Zhonghai's words, Jia Zhangshi immediately pulled her son away from the Yi family home. Her face was as black as the bottom of a pot as she left. This put immense pressure on Yi Zhonghai. However, Jia Zhangshi and her son smiled once they returned home.
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