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Chapter 2399 The Moves Work

Jia Zhangshi continued to curse, using very offensive language, but she never named anyone.

Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui, unable to out-argue Jia Zhangshi, could only pretend not to understand. They planned to wait for Qin Huairu to return and have a proper talk with her.

They were thirsty and wanted to find water, but they couldn't find anything.

Liu Haizhong then asked, "Sister-in-law, is there any water in the house?"

"Yes, it's in the water vat. Go get some if you want some," said Jia Zhangshi, happily sipping her warm water and pointing to the water vat outside.

Liu Haizhong said with dissatisfaction, "It's so cold, can we drink cold water? Pour us some hot water."

"No. We have Yi Zhonghai, a sick man, in our family, and even getting him to eat is a problem."

The last bit of hot water left in the house was reserved for Yi Zhonghai to take his medicine.

You won't get poor from eating or dressing, but you will get poor if you don't plan ahead.

If you want water, you'll have to pay first.

Upon seeing Yan Bugui, Jia Zhangshi suddenly thought of Yan Bugui's family rules.

She immediately put what she had learned to use to deal with the two of them.

Knowing that Jia Zhangshi was not someone to be trifled with, Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui chose to back down.

Both of them thought that they would talk to Qin Huairu when she returned.

Qin Huairu returned quickly: "Mom, I bought two jin of cornmeal. Let's steam some cornbread today."

Madam Jia sighed, "Alright. As long as we don't starve to death, that's fine."

Liu Haizhong then pulled Qin Huairu aside and said, "Get us some water to drink."

Qin Huairu glanced cautiously at Jia Zhangshi: "You're looking for my mother-in-law. I can't make decisions about family matters."

In the end, they still didn't get any hot water for the two of them.

When it was time to eat, Qin Huairu made three steamed buns, but Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui didn't get any.

When questioned by the two, Qin Huairu cried and said she had no money.

With no other option, the two had to go home for dinner.

"Old Yi, we're heading back now."

Yi Zhonghai looked at the two of them with reluctance: "Old Liu, Old Yan, don't forget to come chat with me again tomorrow."

The two readily agreed and then left the Jia family.

As they left the Jia family's house, Liu Haizhong said indignantly, "This is outrageous!"

They're clearly trying to make things difficult for us.

Yan Bugui sighed and said nothing. The Jia family's actions were clearly aimed at getting money from Yi Zhonghai.

But I can't give them this money.

Once the money was given, Yi Zhonghai lost everything.

The consequences of being useless will definitely not be good.

Is it okay if I just don't give it to you?

Yan Bugui didn't know, so he could only take it one step at a time.

Upon arriving home, she was surprised to see her three sons: "What brings you all here?"

Yan Jiecheng spoke first: "Can we not come? You guys can't even take care of your own affairs. Why are you meddling in other people's business?"

"Bang Geng even came to our house, saying that the two of you went to his house with ulterior motives."

"He still said that you are taking away an old man's property and not giving it to him."

"You're so old, why are you meddling in other people's business?"

The three sons took turns speaking, their meaning clear: they didn't want Yan Bugui to interfere in Yi Zhonghai's affairs.

"My affairs are none of your business."

"If you don't want us to get involved, that's fine. You sign an agreement stating that no matter what happens in the future, we won't need to get involved."

"Get out. I'm telling you, stop dreaming. I'm your father, and you have to take care of me in my old age and see me to my death."

How could Yan Bugui possibly sign such an agreement?

After her three sons left, the eldest aunt asked worriedly, "Was it worth it?"

Yan Bugui looked helpless: "We have no choice but to do it this way."

If we don't concern ourselves with Lao Yi's affairs today, no one will concern themselves with our affairs tomorrow.

What if either of us ends up like Lao Yi?

At Liu Haizhong's home, Liu Guangqi gave Liu Haizhong an ultimatum, sternly demanding that he not interfere in Yi Zhonghai's affairs.

Faced with his eldest son's request, Liu Haizhong dared not object and obediently agreed.

However, he also made a request, hoping that Liu Guangqi would move back to take care of them.

Liu Guangqi was definitely not happy, so he used the matter of Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu to shut him up.

"If you call them back, I'll agree."

Liu Haizhong immediately flew into a rage: "If you're not coming back, then don't even think about telling me what to do." The father and son parted on bad terms.

The second aunt said angrily to Liu Haizhong, "Don't you know how to talk to him properly?"

Liu Haizhong snorted: "I'm his father, why should I have to talk to him nicely?"

"You've offended him, and now he's abandoning us. What should we do?"

Liu Haizhong became smug: "Don't worry, I've thought it all out. He won't let me see Lao Yi, but I'm going to go anyway."

If he wants to stop me, he has to come back and live with us.

Auntie Er opened her mouth, then chose to give up.

Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui arrived at the agreed place again.

"Your son has come to see you, hasn't he?"

"Your son is here too?"

"Yes. They want to force me to submit with this? Dream on."

"Yes, dreaming."

The two arrived at the Jia family's house and quietly told Yi Zhonghai what had happened.

Yi Zhonghai was so angry that his eyes turned red, but he didn't dare to retaliate.

His foot injury hadn't healed yet, and he needed the Jia family's help, so he didn't dare cause trouble.

"Old Liu, Old Yan, the three of us are brothers who will live and die together."

You must come and visit us every day.

"Old Yi, don't worry. I'll definitely come."

“I’ll come too,” Yan Bugui added. “It’s getting late, and Lao Liu and I need to go home for dinner.”

"Get some rest, we'll come see you again tomorrow."

The two left the Jia family home without noticing that they had left much earlier than expected.

As for Yi Zhonghai, the Jia family continued to feed him cornbread. As long as he didn't starve, that was fine.

Yi Zhonghai grabbed Qin Huairu and demanded, "What exactly do you want? What good will it do you if I die?"

Qin Huai looked coldly at Yi Zhonghai: "I don't want to do anything. I just hope you won't be so selfish."

We've emptied our savings to pay for your medical treatment.

You clearly have money, but you're unwilling to hand it over. I'd like to ask you, what exactly do you want to do?

Do you only feel happy when you force us to the brink of starvation?

Yi Zhonghai said with great distress, "I did it for the good of the family. Keeping the jade pendant here is like me keeping it safe for you."

That's our last trump card.

It should never be used unless absolutely necessary.

Huai Ru, do you understand?

Qin Huai said, "I don't understand. All I understand is that my family is barely making ends meet."

You're still holding onto your things and unwilling to take them out.

You are too selfish.

Zhonghai, I hope you can work together with us to make our family's life better.

The two parted on bad terms, beginning a cold war.

Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui continued to visit Yi Zhonghai every day.

They just arrived later and later, but left earlier and earlier.

Each time he comes, he says less and less.

Yi Zhonghai hoped the two could persuade Qin Huairu, but Qin Huairu would cry whenever she saw them and wouldn't say a word, leaving the two at a loss.

Three days later, a strong wind blew, making it difficult for people to stand.

Liu Haizhong foolishly invited Yan Bugui to come and see Yi Zhonghai. On the way back, both of them were chilled by the wind and had caught a cold.

The next day, the strong winds still hadn't stopped, and the two of them gave up without prior arrangement.

Yi Zhonghai waited all day, but the two people did not appear.

On the third day, the weather cleared up, and the two arrived. Yi Zhonghai was very happy.

On the fourth day, the weather changed again, and it seemed like it was going to snow again, but the two of them didn't come.

The fifth day was the first day of the coldest period of winter. A cold wind was blowing outside, and the ground was frozen. Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui still hadn't come.

For several days in a row, the two of them did not appear again.

There are no filial sons at the bedside of a chronically ill patient, let alone neighbors.

The two valued their lives and were afraid of falling on the way, so they decided to visit Yi Zhonghai when the weather was better. (End of Chapter)