Siheyuan's Silly Pillar has been replaced by someone else

With the Liu brothers gone to Shanghai, Yi Zhonghai and Yan Bugui finally had some free time.

Neither of them trusted the Liu brothers, fearing they would run away with the money, so they went to Liu Haizhong's house almost every day.

The three old men, when they were together, seemed to be talking at cross purposes.

Yi Zhonghai preached the theory of filial piety every day, complaining that the atmosphere of the courtyard house had been corrupted and that the young people in the courtyard were not filial.

Liu Haizhong was dissatisfied with the disrespect shown to him by the people in the courtyard, who did not treat him, their second uncle, as an official.

Yan Bugui, on the other hand, was constantly calculating other people's assets and figuring out how to take advantage of them.

The more they talked, the more upset the three of them became.

The second aunt serves three people at home, and she's done more than enough for them.

At this moment, Aunt Er began to miss Liu Guangtian's two sons. When these two sons were at home, they did all the errands.

Her two daughters-in-law often come over to help her with chores.

After preparing the dishes for the three people, the second aunt came out of the house and sat at the door to guard the door for them.

The three men were getting on in years, and they spoke rather recklessly. When they drank too much, they would criticize the people in the courtyard.

That would be extremely offensive.

When Zhang Yuping's wife, Fang Yuanyuan, saw her second aunt sitting at the door again, she asked, "Are you drinking at your house again?"

Aunt Er nodded: "Yes. Yuping's wife, your Jiantao has been coming home quite frequently these past few days."

Why do I always bring things to Xu Damao every time I come back?

Fang Yuanyuan said with a smile, "Jiantao's wife's factory can't pay wages."

Xu Damao helped her find a job, and Jiantao just wanted to thank him.

Fang Yuanyuan didn't dare tell the truth to her second aunt, for fear that telling the truth would cause trouble.

The second aunt didn't pay much attention to this, but if it were the third aunt, she would definitely have pressed for details.

"By the way, have you seen Wu Tiezhu's family? I feel like they haven't been back for several days."

Fang Yuanyuan didn't dare to say anything, so she just said she didn't know and then went home.

At this moment, Chu Yurong returned home with some things she had bought outside. Her second aunt saw her and asked her about it again.

"Some time ago, Wu Tiezhu gave you all the home appliances in his house."

His family said they'd buy a new one, but why haven't they brought it back?

Chu Yurong said, "How would I know? Maybe they're buying imported goods that haven't been shipped back yet."

After responding, Chu Yurong also made an excuse and ran home.

The second aunt got bored sitting outside, so she got up and went home.

Once inside, Yan Bugui asked, "Second Aunt, what did you just say? Wu Tiezhu's family hasn't been back for several days?"

The second aunt said, "You've been guarding the door every day, how could you not know?"

Yan Bugui explained, "I didn't notice. It's strange. It's understandable that Ma Hua and his wife haven't come back since they're in Shanghai."

Miao Jianye and Wu Tiezhu live in Beijing. Where do they stay if these two families haven't been home for a long time?

Yi Zhonghai said, "Why do you care where they live? If they don't go home, they must be up to no good."

Yan Bugui shook his head: "I feel something's not right. Do you think they might have moved?"

Yi Zhonghai was suddenly stunned.

He had a lot of complaints about these people, but he never wanted them to move away.

Yi Zhonghai knew very well that sometimes it was people you didn't get along with who would keep staring at you.

He needs the Jia family to support him in his old age, but he doesn't trust them.

The reason for having Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui live together in retirement was to guard against the Jia family; having people in the compound help supervise them was also to guard against the Jia family.

If everyone moves away, who will supervise them?

"Why should they move?" Yi Zhonghai suddenly shouted angrily.

Yan Bugui and Liu Haizhong were both startled.

Liu Haizhong said, "What's wrong with you? What does it have to do with you if someone moves?"
"It's good that they moved away." Yi Zhonghai said with great distress, "What do you know?"

“How could I not understand?” Liu Haizhong retorted, unconvinced. “It’s just moving, not living in the courtyard house anymore.”
It would be good if those disobedient people moved away.

Yan Bugui said, "Old Liu, if you don't understand, don't speak. It's really outrageous that they moved out without saying a word."

They should at least treat us old neighbors to a meal.

"All you ever think about is eating," Liu Haizhong said disdainfully. "They live in the courtyard; when have they ever invited you to eat?"

"I..." Yan Bugui had no way to refute.

Wu Tiezhu and Miao Jianye, it's already a favor that they didn't beat them up, there's no way they'd invite him to dinner.

Thinking about it that way, it's actually not a bad thing for these two to move out.

When Yi Zhonghai saw that the retirement plan had gone bankrupt, and that the two of them were still arguing over trivial matters, he became even angrier.

"Can't you two be a little more responsible? Everyone else in the compound has moved away. Who will take care of us in our old age?"

When the topic of elder care comes up, Yan Bugui dares not speak. It's practically certain that Yan's four children will not be filial.

He'll have to rely on Yi Zhonghai for help with his retirement.

Liu Haizhong is different; the son of the Liu family seems to be very filial.

“I don’t expect them to support me in my old age.”

Yi Zhonghai snorted: "Don't be so sure of yourself. The old lady has already said that none of your three sons are filial."

Old Liu, I advise you to keep some things in reserve regarding your son.

"You're talking nonsense!" Liu Haizhong angrily pointed at Yi Zhonghai.

Yi Zhonghai remained unfazed: "Facts will prove that what I said is correct."

Liu Haizhong was slow-witted and didn't think about anything else but proving that his son was filial.

"Facts my ass. My Guangqi comes to see me often. Guangtian and Guangfu are under my nose every day, how could they be unfilial?"

You're just jealous of me.

"Jealous?" Yi Zhonghai was so angry he laughed: "Why would I be jealous of you? Huairu will take care of me in my old age."

After hearing what the two said, Yan Bugui was the one who was most hurt.

Among the three old men, he was the only one who was educated, and he always felt arrogant when facing Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong.

He never imagined that in his old age, he would be outdone by the two of them when it came to retirement.

Especially Yi Zhonghai, even a child without descendants can find someone to care for him in his old age, but he couldn't.

Listening to the two arguing, Yan Bugui was too lazy to try to persuade them and just drank his wine in silence.

When it comes to witty banter, even ten men with bangs combined wouldn't be a match for Yi Zhonghai.

Liu Haizhong was defeated and turned to Yan Bugui for judgment: "Old Yan, you be the judge for us."

Yi Zhonghai looked at Yan Bugui with confidence, firmly believing that Yan Bugui would stand on his side.

Yan Bugui put down his wine glass, having made a decision. If he's having a hard time, then nobody should have a good time either.

"Don't blame me for being blunt. Qin Huairu, and the Liu family's children, are all unreliable."

Seeing that the two were about to object, Yan Bugui interrupted, "Whether Qin Huairu is filial or not, I can't say for sure. Even if she is, with the Jia family's financial woes, they can't possibly support you in your old age."

Upon seeing Yan Bugui, Liu Haizhong first mentioned Yi Zhonghai, and Liu Haizhong smiled smugly.

Yi Zhonghai wanted to refute, but didn't know how. The Jia family's problems were indeed real.

Yan Bugui quickly added, "Old Liu, don't laugh. It's been so long since your Guangqi came to see you."

And your family's Guangtian Drinks Guangfu.

You've forgotten about how they secretly moved out.

They're only being filial to you because you're rich. Once they've swindled all your money, they definitely won't care about you anymore.

With red eyes, Liu Haizhong shouted, "They dare!"

Seeing that both of them were angry, Yan Bugui felt much better. (End of Chapter)