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Chapter 1358 A Profound Misunderstanding

After waiting for a long time, He Yuzhu did not go to the backyard, let alone bring food to the deaf old lady.

Yi Zhonghai went out the door several times, staring at He Yuzhu's room, and even thought about going to remind him.

When he got close to He Yuzhu's door, he thought about his relationship with He Yuzhu and didn't dare to go over.

Qin Huairu watched it several times, and when she saw Yi Zhonghai walking towards He Yuzhu's house, she secretly cheered him on.

As for whether Yi Zhonghai would get beaten up if he went to see He Yuzhu, she didn't need to care.

As He Yuzhu's door opened, the family left the courtyard house.

Yi Zhonghai was somewhat bewildered and didn't think to stop He Yuzhu to ask what was going on.

Qin Huairu was also stunned. After she came to her senses, she ran to Yi Zhonghai's side.

"Uncle, when did Sha Zhu bring food to the deaf old lady? I didn't see it."

Yi Zhonghai also came to his senses at this moment, and his expression was very angry.

Even at this point, he hadn't begun to doubt his own assumptions. In his view, if the deaf old woman hadn't eaten, she would have already started making a scene.

If they're not making a fuss now, they must be eating.

"That silly Zhu is still so unreliable. He remembered to bring the old lady her food last night, but he forgot about it today."

"When I see the old lady later, I'm going to have a good talk with him."

Qin Huairu looked puzzled, suspecting that He Yuzhu hadn't brought the deaf old lady her meal last night.

After hearing Yi Zhonghai's words, she gave up her doubts.

"Uncle, don't be too angry. Sha Zhu hasn't restored our relationship yet, we can't offend him."

Yi Zhonghai said dismissively, "What's there to be afraid of? If he wants to be an official, he'll have to beg me."

Liu Haizhong was also on his way to work when he arrived at the Intermediate People's Court, just in time to hear the second half of Yi Zhonghai's sentence.

"Old Yi, do you mean you can help people get into government positions?"

Upon seeing him, Yi Zhonghai's eyes flashed with displeasure. He held Liu Haizhong in utter contempt for his sycophancy.

"I don't have that ability, you go to Shazhu."

Liu Haizhong looked at Yi Zhonghai with a puzzled expression, said something incomprehensible, and then left.

Yi Zhonghai ignored him and said to Qin Huairu, "I'm going to the backyard to check on the old lady."

He turned around, took the breakfast, and went to the deaf old lady's room.

The deaf old lady had actually woken up a while ago, but she didn't go out. She stayed inside waiting for Yi Zhonghai, wanting to see how much she meant to him.

The result was not good for her.

Breakfast time had passed, and everyone else had gone to work, but Yi Zhonghai still hadn't come to bring her breakfast.

She sat in the room with a dark expression, lost in thought.

Yi Zhonghai was unaware of all this. As soon as he entered the room, he applied eye drops to He Yuzhu.

"Shazhu is really outrageous. He steamed meat buns at home this morning, but he only thought about eating them himself and didn't even think to bring them to you."

The deaf old woman snorted, "What's our relationship? Why would they send me something?"

Yi Zhonghai thought his earlier provocation had worked and felt satisfied.

"You can't say that. He was able to become an official yesterday only because of your connections."

In my opinion, no amount of filial piety from him is excessive.

Whether I'm cooking meat at night or steaming buns in the morning, I can't forget you.

You must teach him a lesson later. Make him listen to me, and I'll talk to him about filial piety.

The deaf old lady was furious.

She didn't eat anything last night, and hasn't eaten since this morning. Yi Zhonghai keeps talking about meat and steamed buns in her ear—is he trying to make her crave them?

"I'm just an old woman that everyone despises now. I'd be grateful if they could give me half a cornbread so I wouldn't starve."

Yi Zhonghai still hasn't realized anything is wrong. Mainly because his celebration with Qin Huairu last night was just too memorable.

"Please don't say that. Even if the others in the courtyard don't say anything, Huai Ru and I will definitely take good care of you."

The deaf old woman scoffed, "If I were relying on you, I would have starved to death long ago."

Yi Zhonghai finally realized. The deaf old lady had another problem with him and Qin Huairu. She had just eaten a meal of meat from He Yuzhu and hadn't even had breakfast, yet she was already complaining about him.

That's such an ingrate!

Have you forgotten who has been taking care of her all along?

Without his busy work, would He Yuzhu have delivered the meat?
"Grandma, could you please stop being prejudiced against Huairu? Her circumstances are poor, and she can't afford to feed you well, but she has already done her best."

You can't just turn your back on someone after you've only had one meal of meat.

Don't forget, Sha Zhu didn't bring you meat buns this morning.

"I have a prejudice against you? I'll turn my back on you?"

The deaf old woman angrily pointed at herself and questioned Yi Zhonghai.

Yi Zhonghai nodded in agreement, indicating that he was right and that he was talking about you.

The deaf old woman was furious: "I think the biggest ingrate is you."

You, Yi Zhonghai, can tell me honestly, how have I treated you all these years?
For your sake, I've been teaching people in the compound a lesson everywhere. Don't you know how many people I've offended on your behalf?

For your sake, I begged Director Pan to get you a liaison officer position. And what did you do? You used that position to donate money to the Jia family, ruining your reputation. In the end, I had to clean up your mess.

And all the favors I made with Xiao Yang were used on you.

Oh, and Cuilan too. If it weren't for your sake, would I have lied to her?
You, on the other hand, are outwardly compliant but inwardly defiant towards me for the sake of some vixen.

Now it's even worse; they won't even feed me. Are they trying to starve this old woman to death?"

The deaf old woman's voice was very loud, and Yi Zhonghai, afraid that the people in the backyard would hear, quickly whispered, "Grandma, what are you saying? I'm not like that at all."

Yes, I do have some bias towards Huairu. But I can't help it; she's the only one in the entire courtyard who can take care of me in my old age.

If I don't treat her well, will she be able to take care of me in my old age?

Huai Ru is so filial; even though Sha Zhu didn't bring you breakfast, she didn't forget.

"It's Sha Zhu who wants you to starve, not me or Huai Ru."

The deaf old woman's anger grew even stronger when she saw that Yi Zhonghai refused to admit it.

"How dare you say that? I'm asking you, why didn't you bring me food last night?"

Yi Zhonghai was taken aback: "What are you talking about? Didn't Sha Zhu bring you meat yesterday?"

The deaf old lady was also taken aback, thinking that He Yuzhu had really brought her meat.

But after thinking about it, she realized it was nonsense. She had smelled it yesterday, and there was absolutely no smell of meat in the room.

"When did Sha Zhu bring me meat?"

"yesterday?"

"you saw it?"

Yi Zhonghai paused for a moment, then said, "I didn't see it. But Huai Ru said that Sha Zhu's promotion was compensation from Director Yang for taking care of you."

He accepted a bribe from Director Yang, so he wouldn't dare not give it to you.

The deaf old lady's anger did not subside; instead, she became even angrier.

Qin Huairu's guess was that she would go hungry, and what would happen in the future?

"It was Qin Huairu who said that again. She's your own mother, yet you listen to her so much."

Yi Zhonghai knew he was in the wrong and didn't dare to argue with the deaf old lady.

He smiled apologetically and said, "Grandma, I was wrong. I thought Sha Zhu would listen to Director Yang, so I had a few drinks yesterday."

You eat your breakfast first, then I'll go to the factory to ask.

"If Sha Zhu dares to disobey Factory Director Yang, I'll teach him a lesson."

The deaf old lady was indeed hungry, and since she didn't dare to turn against Yi Zhonghai, she had no choice but to compromise.

"Have Qin Huairu empty the chamber pot for me and tidy up the room for me."

Seeing that the deaf old lady was no longer angry, Yi Zhonghai breathed a sigh of relief.

He chuckled and agreed on Qin Huairu's behalf, saying that Qin Huairu would be over shortly.

(End of this chapter)