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The old hard-of-hearing lady advised, "Xiaojuan, if you are hungry, just come to me. I like chatting with you."

Liu Xiaojuan pursed her lips slightly and did not respond.

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The old hearing-impaired wife wanted to win over Liu Xiaojuan as well. However, Jiang Hai was not happy about it - he didn't want Liu Xiaojuan to come over for dinner, nor did he want Lao Xu and Lao Wang to join forces. The conflicting emotions made Liu Xiaojuan a little confused for a while.

In the end, she had no choice but to refuse and follow Lao Xu's arrangement. After all, she lacked sufficient means to deal with such interpersonal disputes, so she could only learn and accumulate slowly.

Looking at the receding figure, the old hard-of-hearing lady sighed. Family affairs and personal matters, everything was not satisfactory. Old Zhuzi alone was enough to make her overwhelmed, not to mention the addition of two more "lively treasures" Jiang Hai and Liu Xiaojuan. This predicament was all because of Old Wang, so she had to find a chance to get rid of him. Even if she was powerless, she could not let him continue to muddy the waters.

Liu Xiaojuan left Jiang Hai's house and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Talking to the old hard-of-hearing lady always made people feel oppressive. If you were not careful, you would fall into a trap.

After returning home, Liu Xiaojuan simply cleaned up and boiled some hot water to clean up. Jiang Hai had been frightened all night and had not slept well. At this moment, he finally couldn't hold on any longer and fell asleep on the bed.

Jiang Hai did not receive much education. He only learned a few strokes of the pen in a street literacy class before joining the army. It was in the army that he really began to learn knowledge.

As for Lao Wang, it is different. It is really difficult for him to pretend to be ignorant, because he will inevitably reveal flaws in his words. If he wants to convince people that he is making continuous progress, he has to study and read frequently.

When Zhao Shaohui returned to the office, he happened to run into Old Wang who was buried in books.

"Old Wang, why are you still studying this kind of books?" he asked with a little surprise.

"Our steel rolling mill cannot do without mechanical manufacturing, so naturally we have to know something about it. We can't be completely ignorant of it." Lao Wang replied with a smile.

Zhao Shaohui smiled and said, "That's a good idea, but it's a pity that I'm not very interested in it. This kind of text seems like 'heavenly book' to me."

Lao Wang responded, "I know a little bit about foreign languages, but that's all. I need to use a dictionary to help me, and I read while I learn, for fear of misunderstanding. I didn't have the opportunity to study in my early years, and I learned to cherish it when I was in the army. Unfortunately, there were wars all the time, and I had little free time. Now that I'm in a steel plant, I must not miss this opportunity."

Zhao Shaohui nodded in agreement: "Now that living conditions are gradually improving, everyone has time to study.

Qin Wanran nodded with tears in her eyes, "Grandpa Yi, I thank you on behalf of my family. When the boy grows up, I will let him take good care of you. But our family has been having a really hard time recently. Alas..."

Yi Haifeng's expression was hesitant. Qin Wanran's meaning was very clear: the family had no savings and was in urgent need of help.

Yi Haifeng has always regarded helping Qin Wanran as his mission. However, in the past few days, he has spent more than a thousand yuan on Qin Wanran according to the calculations at the police station. Even if he is a wealthy man in the village, he cannot be so extravagant. Fortunately, he has a caring adopted son who can share his worries.

"Wanran, why isn't Shagen here? I remember I told him to help your family. But I haven't seen him for three days. Could it be that he doesn't care about your family anymore? When he comes back, I'll give him a good scolding."

Qin Wanran was even more tearful. If she couldn't show great sincerity, it would be impossible to move Yi Haifeng's heart.

An aunt sighed, "Old Yi, Shagen's family is really poor. Last night, they even had to swallow a mouthful of water to eat dinner. This child is the same. He never told the truth, but the old lady still found out."

Yi Haifeng's face darkened, and he finally understood why the old lady wanted to match Shagen and Lu Xiaoyan in front of him today. Qin Wanran was simply too greedy, and she had to leave some room for Shagen to survive. Shagen was one of his hopes for his future retirement, and if he starved to death, his retirement plan would be ruined.

Qin Wanran looked embarrassed. Indeed, she had not noticed Shagen's difficulties. The boy said he had left a handful of peanuts for him, so how could he not have anything to eat?

Qin Wanran thought about it and found a good reason. "Grandpa Yi, Shagen himself doesn't have anything to eat, and I'm too embarrassed to ask him for help. He has done so much for our family, and it really hurts to see him without food. But mother-in-law doesn't allow me to help..."

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Yi Haifeng sighed. There is no elder in the world who is not kind. It is understandable that Grandma Li does not allow Qin Wanran to help Sha Gen.

But how to help Qin Wanran became a problem in his mind. Donations were no longer available, and Shagen had no extra money. The other neighbors in the yard were even less able to help.

Eventually he had to think about himself, but this made him feel conflicted. He already had a lot of pension money, so how could he pay more?

"Wanran, everyone in the courtyard knows that your family is rich. I can't ask them for help. Go back and talk to mother-in-law and find a way to get some money to tide over the current difficulties. The people in the courtyard have been bewitched by Wang Kun and don't listen to me. Once they understand my painstaking efforts, everything will be fine."

Qin Wanran saw that her request for help was unsuccessful and did not intend to continue begging. Yi Haifeng was not a fool and would never change his mind without a price. With Aunt Yi by her side, Qin Wanran did not dare to be too presumptuous.

"Grandpa Yi, I have to go home first. If I don't go back, my mother-in-law will scold me again."

Yi Haifeng gave Qin Wanran a look and said, "Remember, the old lady will hold a meeting of the whole hospital tonight without notifying Wang Kun. You must cooperate with the old lady."

Qin Wanran was slightly startled and asked, "Grandpa Yi, we usually hold meetings in the front yard. If we don't notify Wang Kun, where should we hold it?"

Yi Haifeng was slightly stunned, and said: "Then we will hold it in the Intermediate Court. If Wang Kun does not agree with the meeting, there is no need to invite him to avoid causing trouble."

After Qin Wanran left, Yi Haifeng frowned and looked towards the gate. "Thanks to Wanran's reminder, otherwise this conference would not have been held."

Unfortunately, the aunt in the house did not respond.

Aunt Yi has complicated feelings towards Qin Wanran. According to Yi Haifeng's plan, they must rely on Qin Wanran in their later years, so they need to maintain a good relationship with her. They did try hard before, and Aunt Yi often promoted Qin Wanran's filial virtue in the yard.

The appearance of Wang Kun broke all this. On the one hand, Qin Wanran's family had endless problems, and a lot of money had been spent in a short period of time; on the other hand, although it was reasonable for Sha Gen to stand up for Qin Wanran, it was inappropriate for Yi Haifeng to do so. Wang Kun had already taken action, but Yi Haifeng actually confronted him, which was completely contrary to his style.

Aunt Yi was full of doubts, but she could not refute Yi Haifeng's decision and could only endure the dilemma silently.

At this moment, Yi Haifeng had no time to care about Aunt Yi's thoughts. He wanted to join forces with Yan Bugao. Now was the time when Yan Bugao was serving everyone in front of the front yard.

Sure enough, when Yi Haifeng arrived at the front yard, he saw Yan Bugao chasing a neighbor, trying to help her carry vegetables.

"Brother Yan, I want to talk to you about something. Let's talk at home."

Yan Bugao had no choice but to give up what he was doing and follow Yi Haifeng into the

Zhang Gui instantly became alert. Granny Liu didn't take action easily, but every time she did, it was big news. For so many years, he and the other two old men had taken care of all the big and small things in the courtyard. Granny Liu would also pass on things through Chen Hai.

This was the first time that Granny Liu personally convened a plenary meeting in her name. This showed that the issue was not simple.

There are only two possibilities for the hospital to make Granny Liu treat them so seriously: either to restore the three uncles' management positions, or to deal with Wang Kun. Zhang Gui is not interested in either of these two purposes.

"There is no manager in our hospital anymore, so the general meeting is meaningless. Chen Hai, for the sake of our friendship over the years, I have to give you a piece of advice. Wang Kun is now the deputy chief of the security department and has established a firm foothold in the department. We really shouldn't have unnecessary conflicts with her."

Zhang Gui's philosophy of life has always been to avoid making strong enemies. After several fights with Wang Kun, he failed to gain the upper hand. He has made up his mind not to continue the confrontation and hopes to have a chance to ease the relationship. If Chen Hai can be persuaded to give up being an enemy of Wang Kun, it will be a win-win situation.

However, Chen Hai would never reconcile with Wang Kun because Wang Kun had caused him too much harm, which not only ruined his retirement plan, but also made him lose his peace of mind.

Seeing Zhang Gui showing a compromising attitude, Chen Hai firmly opposed: "Zhang Gui, this time it was Grandma Liu who suggested it. If you don't want to participate, I won't force you. But she emphasized that this meeting has nothing to do with Wang Kun. She just hopes that you can keep it secret and not become a traitor."

After that, Chen Hai stared at Zhang Gui, forcing him to agree. Zhang Gui naturally understood the threat in Chen Hai's words. Since Granny Liu came in person, he didn't dare to refuse.

"Chen Hai, I understand. I will participate."

Soon, Liu Zhi also returned to the courtyard. Chen Hai had great confidence in Liu Zhi. Liu Zhi was born to be a person eager for official career, and he must have held a grudge against Wang Kun for beating him. Therefore, it was easy to use Liu Zhi.

As soon as he saw Liu Zhi entering the yard, Chen Hai immediately took him to his home.

Liu Zhi felt a little disappointed when he saw Chen Hai coming out to greet him: "Chen Hai, you're back. I was planning to bring someone to see you."

Chen Hai's face darkened, unwilling to accept the offer. Bringing people to see him would only make him a laughing stock. But none of this mattered at the moment, as convincing Liu Zhi to support the meeting was a higher priority. Chen Hai felt that Liu Zhi was most likely willing to hold a plenary meeting, so his tone became tougher.

"Old Liu, Granny Liu is planning to call a meeting for the entire hospital, don't forget it."

After hearing this, Liu Zhi felt a little unhappy. They are no longer managers, so why should they be controlled by you? As for Granny Liu, he has always had a problem with her, so why should she order him?

Although he was reluctant, Liu Zhi did not dare to offend Granny Liu directly. If she got angry and broke the glass at home, he would have to suffer in silence. Wang Kun could threaten Granny Liu with Chen Hai and Li Shi and call the police, but not everyone has such ability.