Siheyuan: A Family of Loyal and Brave People

After repeated persuasion from Cheng Hao and He Yuzhu, the deaf old lady finally made up her mind to prepare for her funeral on her own.

Raising a child requires a lot of time, money, and even energy, and is extremely risky.

But the deaf old lady, who had no relatives and nowhere to turn, could not think of a better solution.

I can only put all my efforts into this path.

“Madam, this thing is too valuable, I can’t make up my mind.

When Zhuzi wakes up tomorrow, we will discuss it and give you an answer."

Qin Huairu was shocked by the deaf old lady's selfless idea, but she quickly calmed down and took conservative measures to deal with it.

No matter what, it's always a good idea to discuss it with your husband first.

"Okay, I'll be very grateful if you can just help me pass on a message."

The deaf old lady knew Qin Huairu's difficulties, and that the purpose of her visit had been achieved, so she put away the jade token and turned away.

Qin Huairu stopped at the door and watched the deaf old lady completely disappear into the night before she turned around and prepared to go back to the house to rest.

But before the door was closed, another person walked out of the darkness and called Qin Huairu.

"Uncle, what can I do for you?"

As soon as the deaf old lady left, Yi Zhonghai arrived.

The continuous flow of visitors made Qin Huairu a little irritated. She wanted to pretend that she didn't hear them, close the door and go back to her room to rest, but in the end she still patiently received them.

"Nothing, I just saw the deaf old lady coming to you, and I was afraid something was wrong, so I came to ask if there was anything I could do to help."

The deaf old lady behaved a little strangely during the day, so Yi Zhonghai wanted to find out what was going on to avoid any more accidents.

"This is a thoughtful uncle."

Qin Huairu nodded and said with some relief: "The deaf old lady came to me to exchange some old things and get some money to adopt a child to take care of her in her old age. Uncle, you are the pillar of the courtyard and have experience in adopting children, so you have to help her."

Yi Zhonghai came to her house, and Qin Huairu just happened to throw the matter of the deaf old lady to him.

As the manager of the nursing home, Yi Zhonghaiping has the responsibility to take care of the deaf old lady.

If this could be accomplished, the deaf old lady would be able to successfully solve her retirement problem, and Yi Zhonghai would have fewer troubles in the future.

After all, to put it bluntly, the deaf old lady has no children. If she really passes away one day, the job of arranging the funeral will definitely fall on Yi Zhonghai, and he will not be able to refuse even if he wants to.

"This is a good thing.

The old lady usually feels bored living alone in the backyard, and having a child to accompany her makes her life much better. "

As long as the deaf old lady doesn't push the responsibility of caring for her on to Yi Zhonghai, everything will be fine.

……

The next day, He Yuzhu woke up from his hangover and drank a bowl of sobering soup. His headache was slightly relieved, and Qin Huairu told him about the deaf old lady.

He Yuzhu covered his head and grinned, thinking for a moment, then nodded and said, "The deaf old lady finally did something serious.

It is better to rely on yourself than on others. How can you always think about asking neighbors for help in your old age?

It would be great if she could come to terms with it.”

As long as the deaf old lady doesn't target his family, He Yuzhu doesn't actually have much aversion to her.

The deaf old lady is willing to be self-reliant, and since they have known each other for many years, He Yuzhu will lend a hand and help her.

"That's true, but the jade token looks very valuable. Should we buy it? Should we tell Brother Hao?"

Qin Huairu sat down beside the bed and gently rubbed the acupoints on her husband's head to help him relieve the pain.

After working in the neighborhood office for more than a year, Qin Huairu spent her free time reading books and pursuing progress. She is now completely different from the village girl who could barely read.

Qin Huairu felt very satisfied and quite proud of this transformation.

It is indeed something to be proud of to have made progress through your own efforts.

“I saw the stuff yesterday, it should be real.

We are a small family, so we don't need such expensive things.

For the sake of our neighbors, I will go talk to Brother Hao when I have time to see if he needs anything."

He Yuzhu closed his eyes, enjoying his wife's service, and said softly.

After He Feng was born, He Yuzhu thought about getting a piece of gold or jade for his son to pray for his safety.

One thousand yuan is within He Yuzhu's affordability.

However, considering her own family situation, giving a child something too expensive would be detrimental to the child's fortune, so she gave up the idea of ​​buying the jade pendant.

The situation on Cheng Hao's side is different.

Cheng Hao himself has made outstanding contributions and has a bright future. Xu Yun also comes from a prominent family and is extremely noble.

It is just right for two children to wear a piece of jade, which will not make them look ostentatious.

“Just keep it in mind.

The food is here, remember to eat it, I have to get busy now."

After the baby was born, there was one more member in the family and more things to do.

Taking care of a child is very energy-consuming. Not only does he cry at night and have to be fed from time to time, but just washing diapers every day is a chore.

There's no way, you can't find diapers in the country these days.

……

With He Yuzhu's help in delivering the message, the deaf old lady was soon arranged to meet with Cheng Hao and his wife.

Outside Xizhimen, in a private room on the second floor of a teahouse, four people sat down and were soon served tea and snacks.

Cheng Hao, who was sitting at the top, did not rush to speak. Instead, he personally poured a cup of tea for the deaf old lady and motioned for them to eat something first and talk slowly.

Such courtesy shows that Cheng Hao is quite interested in the jade token.

Knowing that the deal was likely to be successful, the deaf old lady was delighted and took a sip of the teacup.

"The tea soup is much lighter. The tea brewer has changed. It doesn't taste the same as before."

The deaf old lady put down her teacup and said with a look of reminiscence on her face.

When she was in her prime, she often went to teahouses to drink tea and listen to music.

Although she couldn't taste the quality of the tea or understand the meaning of the song, it didn't stop her from expressing her opinion.

“Strong tea has its own flavor, and light tea has its own benefits.

Older people shouldn't drink strong tea, old lady, this tea is just right for you."

Cheng Hao was not caring about the deaf old lady, but reminding her that times have changed.

The dynasty was re-established, the world was re-created, a new era came, the old era faded away, and the general trend was unstoppable.

If the deaf old lady still stubbornly holds on to old ideas and uses feudal ethics to deal with Cheng Hao, she would be asking for trouble.

“Director Cheng is thoughtful.

As I get older, sometimes I can’t help but think about the past. That’s not my intention.

You're right, tea tastes good when it's light."

The deaf old lady was still hoping to close a deal and get some money to implement her retirement plan, so she didn't dare to confront Cheng Hao head-on.

“I’m not a pedantic person.

Although I have never been to a teahouse to drink tea before, I have heard from many people that the taste has indeed changed after the public-private partnership. "

When Cheng Hao said this, not only the deaf old lady, but also Xu Yun and He Yuzhu were a little surprised.

Facts are facts, but it is also an indisputable fact that as a government official, there are some things that should not come out of Cheng Hao's mouth.

Cheng Hao swung the teacup in his hand and continued, "Tea has indeed changed, but the price has also become cheaper. If it were in the past, how could ordinary people come to such places to consume?"