Siheyuan: I am the Smart Pillar

Yi Zhonghai smoked a cigarette with a gloomy face. He sighed and said, "Alas, I am almost 50 this year, and you are over 40 now. The only one who can take care of us in our old age is Dongxu. If I don't side with the Jia family, what should I do? Today is Dongxu's wedding night. If I don't help, the child will hate me as his master."

Bai Xiuying listened to her husband's sincere feelings, sighed and said, "How about that, why don't we go to the orphanage and adopt a child. If one doesn't work, adopt two. If two doesn't work, adopt three. There will always be a child who can take care of us both in our old age."

Yi Zhonghai puffed on his cigarette and said, "Hey, I am very optimistic about Dongxu. I don't think adopting a child is a good idea. Didn't a couple in Sunjia Hutong, Houhai, also adopted a child? The couple raised the child with great difficulty, but what did they get? Not filial piety, but abuse! But Dongxu is different. Look at how filial Dongxu is to old Jia Zhang. I think when we are old, Dongxu will definitely be filial to us."

Bai Xiuying thought about it and agreed. Although Jia Dongxu was not a good person, he was one of the best in the courtyard in terms of filial piety towards his mother. Even if Jia Zhang was making trouble, Jia Dongxu was still very good to his mother. Bai Xiuying thought about it, sighed and said, "I admit that Dongxu is a very good child, but Jia Zhang is a person."

Yi Zhonghai frowned and said, "The old man Jia Zhang is more than ten years older than us. He might die before us. When he is gone, Dongxu will have to be filial to us like he is to his biological parents. During this time, you must take advantage of everyone in the yard to bring meals to the old lady and accompany her for a walk. Be filial to her and be impeccable."

Bai Xiuying nodded and said, "Don't worry, I will definitely do a good job on this matter." Bai Xiuying still had some resentment on her face and said, "This silly Zhu! I really didn't give you face today. If he brought the old woman Jia Zhang to their home, wouldn't everyone be happy? It's so mad that I still have to serve Jia Zhang."

Yi Zhonghai shook his head and said, "Alright, I'm not asking you to serve Jia Zhang, and I won't let you do this either. Our family only provides him with a place to sleep, and we don't have to worry about anything else. As for being stupid? I will definitely teach this kid a lesson. If you dare not listen to me, you will pay the price."

Bai Xiuying thought for a while and asked, "What are your plans? Are you going to teach that kid a lesson?" Yi Zhonghai smiled and said, "Young people must endure the beatings of society before they can understand some truths. I don't want to retaliate against him deliberately, but I have to make him understand some things. Okay, Xiaoying, let's not worry about the kid now. Bring the meal first. I'm hungry now."

Bai Xiuying turned around and went to the kitchen to bring out dinner for tonight. Although she had a feast at Jia's house at noon, she had to poop out everything she ate because the food was not clean. Her stomach was growling with hunger. Bai Xiuying first brought a plate of steamed bread. Just as Yi Zhonghai was about to take a bite, a chubby paw took two from the plate and began to eat like an old sow.

Yi Zhonghai frowned and said, "Sister-in-law, you are going too far. This is our dinner tonight. What will we eat if you eat it?" Jia Zhang didn't care about that. The food in her stomach had been emptied by him. What is face? Can it be eaten or drunk?

Ignoring Yi Zhonghai's words, he picked up two more steamed buns and began to eat them like crazy. Yi Zhonghai wanted to say something, but when he got close to Jia Zhangshi, the smell on her body almost made him vomit. Yi Zhonghai frowned and said, "You, why are you still so smelly? Go to the bathhouse outside and wash yourself, otherwise don't stay in our house."

Jia Zhang was still eating the stir-fried cabbage, which stunned the Liu brothers who followed in. Jia Dongxu smiled awkwardly and said, "Master, my mother might be really hungry. You..." Yi Zhonghai snorted coldly and said, "Dongxu, your master's family is not so well-off. Let's just forget about this matter today. It's like I'm treating my sister-in-law, but I won't allow it next time. You are his son, and you have to take care of his food and drink."

Jia Dongxu nodded quickly and said, "Well, don't worry, Master. I will take good care of my mother in the future. Let my mother stay at your house for a few days." Yi Zhonghai nodded with a dark face. Bai Xiuying snorted coldly and laughed, "Some people really don't treat themselves as outsiders. They are like an old sow who has not eaten in eight lives."

Jia Zhang quickly showed off a dish plus six steamed buns. She burped with satisfaction, patted her big belly, and said to Bai Xiuying, "There is a technique to stir-frying Chinese cabbage. You have to sprinkle a little bit of vinegar in it so that the cabbage doesn't get overcooked. I'm saying, Mr. Yi, your cooking skills are not good. You need to practice more."

Bai Xiuying's old face showed a ferocious look, and he wanted to rush up and fight with Jia Zhang. Seeing Bai Xiuying getting anxious, Jia Zhang said with a smile, "Oh, Xiuying, I was just joking just now, don't take it as an offense. OK, OK, OK, I won't disturb you two to rest, I'll go to the compartment to sleep, oh my, this matter today really exhausted me."

Jia Zhang yawned and went to sleep in the inner room. She didn't even wash the leftover dishes and didn't even say thank you. This really doesn't treat me as an outsider. This thought came to the couple's mind at the same time. Bai Xiuying said with a dark face, "Old Yi, we haven't even had dinner yet! You..."

Yi Zhonghai sat dejectedly on the stool and said, "Go to the kitchen and get some more food. I'm hungry now." Bai Xiuying sighed. As a wife, she couldn't just stand by and watch her husband being hungry. She nodded, put on her apron, and went to the kitchen to prepare dinner.