Siheyuan: I just want to live

As night fell and the lights came on, Yi Zhonghai, who had been busy all day, dragged his exhausted body back home from get off work.

After hurriedly eating a few mouthfuls of rice and before I had time to rest for a moment, I heard a burst of hurried and heavy footsteps coming from afar.

Then, with a loud "bang", the door was pushed open, and Jia Zhang rushed into the Yi family in a hurry and carelessly.

Yi Zhonghai looked at the uninvited guest in front of him and was startled at first, with a look of surprise on his face.

However, this surprise only lasted for a short moment, and he quickly adjusted his mood and returned to his usual calm.

Because he was no longer surprised by Jia Zhang's behavior of breaking into his house. This was not the first time she had done this, so many times that he couldn't even remember.

Over time, Yi Zhonghai got used to Jia Zhang's behavior and was too lazy to argue with her anymore.

Jia Zhang strode into Yi Zhonghai's slightly dim house with big strides, as naturally as entering her own home, without any sense of restraint at all.

Not only that, she even skipped the most basic courtesy and walked straight towards the chair in the room as if no one was around.

When I got closer, I saw her suddenly sitting down heavily, as if she treated this place as her own territory, looking extremely comfortable and casual.

Yi Zhonghai looked at Jia Zhang, who was sitting in front of him, with helplessness on his face, and an indescribable feeling of speechlessness welled up in his heart.

However, he did not instruct his wife to fetch water and make tea as usual, but asked Jia Zhang directly.

"Old sister-in-law of the Jia family, you came to visit me in person today. I guess you must have encountered some difficult problems, right?"

"If you really have any difficulties, you might as well tell me directly! I will do my best to help you, my old sister-in-law, to give you advice and solve your problems!"

However, Jia Zhangshi didn't seem to care whether Yi Zhonghai poured tea for her or not. After all, this visit to his house was not just to taste a cup of tea.

Besides, her family was not short of tea, so there was no need to run to the Yi family to drink. She came here tonight to discuss important matters with Yi Zhonghai!

Then, Jia Zhang said to Yi Zhonghai, "Old Yi! I came to see you today because I really have something important to tell you!"

When Yi Zhonghai heard what Jia Zhang said, he sighed in his heart, and knew it was like this! This Jia Zhang, whenever there was something, she would come to him, it was really annoying!

But no matter how much he was annoyed with her, Yi Zhonghai was too embarrassed to kick her out. After all, she was the mother of his deceased disciple, and they still had a bond of affection for each other!

Since I can't drive her away, what else can I do? I can only listen to what she has to say.

So Yi Zhonghai said, "Sister-in-law of the Jia family, if you have anything to say, just tell me! I will help you figure it out!"

When Jia Zhang heard Yi Zhonghai say this, she asked him directly, "Old Yi! I want to ask you, is Xu Damao in the backyard really not coming back this time?"

When Yi Zhonghai heard Jia Zhang ask this, although he didn't quite understand why she asked this, Yi Zhonghai didn't delve into it.

He just nodded and said, "Xu Damao's situation is very serious this time, and it is unlikely that he will come back. What? Why are you paying attention to this?"

When Jia Zhang heard what Yi Zhonghai said, she felt even happier, and for a moment, a slight smile appeared on her face.

Yi Zhonghai felt even more strange when he saw Jia Zhang's smile. He thought to himself, is this gloating over someone else's misfortune?

However, Yi Zhonghai did not show any expression on his face. He just waited calmly for Jia Zhang to continue.

Sure enough, after a moment, Yi Zhonghai heard Jia Zhang continue to say, "Old Yi! Look, the stem of the stick is getting bigger now!"

"He already knows what he should know. It's really not right for our whole family to sleep on the same kang!"

Hearing what Jia Zhang said, Yi Zhonghai frowned slightly. He really didn't expect that Jia Zhang would bring up this matter again.

Last time, he was targeting Chen Feng's house. This time, I don't know whose house she is targeting! She just mentioned Xu Damao. Could it be...

Just as Yi Zhonghai was thinking about this, he heard Jia Zhang continue to say, "Old Yi, I don't think Xu Damao will be able to come back this time. Why don't you go talk to the factory and ask them to give his house to our family?"

When Yi Zhonghai heard what Jia Zhang said, his brows furrowed even deeper. After pondering for a long time, Yi Zhonghai finally said, "Sister-in-law! This matter is not easy to handle!"

"Although your family is large, the steel mill has already allocated you a room. You still want Xu Damao's house. This is not easy to deal with!"

"After all, there are still many people in the factory waiting to get a house and get married! Many people are eyeing Xu Damao's house!"

When Jia Zhang heard what Yi Zhonghai said, she said nonchalantly, "It's no use for them to worry about it! My Jia family has taken a fancy to this house!"

"Besides, I'm here to see you, Old Yi. How can they compare with you, Old Yi? Old Yi, you are an eighth-level worker in the factory!"

"As long as you help our family and the factory leaders mention it, I believe the factory leaders will definitely give you this face!"

"When the time comes, our Bang Geng will definitely be very grateful to you. We will definitely help you in your old age and see you to the end of your life with even more care, even if it means smashing pots and beatings!"

Jia Zhang said a lot of nonsense before, but Yi Zhonghai didn't take any of it to heart. It was Jia Zhang's last sentence that moved him.

He has no descendants in this life, so he worries about what will happen after his death. Although he now has Sha Zhu as a backup for his old age, he still feels insecure.

After all, Jia Dongxu had the experience of a previous match, and now he still felt that Sha Zhu was not safe, but none of the other young people in the hospital were suitable.

In fact, Chen Feng in the backyard is the most suitable person, but Chen Feng is very hostile to him and it is impossible for him to provide for his retirement.

After hearing what Jia Zhang said, Yi Zhonghai's mind became active again. Banggeng is now over ten years old and will grow up to be an adult in a few years.

It just so happened that at that time, it was time for him to retire, and as an adult, he had the time and energy to take care of himself.

Thinking of this, Yi Zhonghai said to Jia Zhang with some excitement, "Sister-in-law, are you really willing to let Bang Geng take care of me until the end of my life?"

When Jia Zhang saw Yi Zhonghai asking this, she said without thinking, "How could it be false? Old Yi, you are Dongxu's master, so you are Banggeng's master!"

"Although Dongxu left before us, didn't you expel Dongxu from the sect?"

"In that case, isn't it only right for Bang Geng to take care of you, the master, in your old age?"

Even though Jia Zhang said it with great confidence, what about the future? Let's talk about it later! The most important thing now is to get Xu Damao's house.

As for the rest, I'll leave it to fate. If Banggeng is unwilling to provide for Yi Zhonghai in his old age, then I can't do anything about it!

Besides, it’s hard to say whether I can live to that time.

If I was already dead by then, how could I care about it? Would I crawl out from underneath?

Seeing that Jia Zhang said so, Yi Zhonghai thought she must be serious, so Yi Zhonghai thought about it.

Then he gritted his teeth and said, "Okay! I'll go talk to my boss and see if I can get Xu Damao's house back for you!"

Seeing Yi Zhonghai agreed, Jia Zhang immediately said, "Old Yi, an eighth-level worker in the factory has already asked for it. The factory staff must give you some face! There is no reason for us to refuse!"

As Yi Zhonghai listened to Jia Zhang's endless praises of himself, a amiable smile appeared on his face, and he waved his hand gently to show his humility.

Then, he responded in a calm and slightly shy tone: "Oh! Sister-in-law, you are too kind! I am not as great as you say!"

Then he added: "Although I have some skills as an eighth-level worker, I am just an ordinary worker after all. How could those bigwigs in charge take a mere worker seriously?"

After listening to Yi Zhonghai's words, Jia Zhang's mind was as clear as a mirror, and she knew clearly that he was just pretending to be modest.

However, she did not directly expose the other party's disguise. Instead, she stood up and spoke with a smile on her face.

"Old Yi, since we have come to an agreement on this matter, and it is getting dark, I will take my leave now! I will go back and wait for your good news!"

Seeing that Jia Zhang was about to leave, Yi Zhonghai did not say anything to keep her. He just nodded and said, "Okay! You can go back and wait without worry. After work on Monday, I will immediately go to the leader of the Housing Management Department to discuss this matter!" Receiving such an affirmative answer from Yi Zhonghai, Jia Zhang was overjoyed and thanked him repeatedly: "Thank you so much, Mr. Yi! Then I will go home and wait for your good news with peace of mind!" After that, he turned and left, his steps brisk and full of expectation.

After Jia Zhang and Yi Zhonghai had been exchanging compliments with each other for a long time, Yi Zhonghai stood up and walked Jia Zhang out the door.

At this moment, Jia Zhang and Yi Zhonghai had no idea that the house where Xu Damao lived was no longer part of the steel mill's assets, but had been bought by the Lou family long ago and given to Lou Xiao'e as a dowry.

However, Lou Xiao'e did not reveal a word about this matter to anyone, and Xu Damao naturally would not spread it around.

He knew very well that if Sha Zhu knew about this, given that guy's temper, he would definitely use it as a handle to mock him all day long.

You know, in this day and age, if a man moves into the house provided by the woman after marriage, it is almost equivalent to marrying into the woman's family, which is commonly known as "marrying into the wife's family."

Once such a thing spreads, it is a great shame for a man. Therefore, Sha Zhu must not be allowed to know the inside story, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous.