Siheyuan: I am a trader in both worlds!

Chapter 393 When the granaries are full, people know etiquette!

How do you say that old saying?

"Making mistakes is not terrible, as long as you correct them, you are still a good comrade!"

Believe it or not, Yi Zhonghai's current situation really fits this old saying perfectly.

After being severely reprimanded by Director Wang, he not only deeply realized his mistake and promptly admitted it, but also corrected it immediately.

His attitude was so sincere that even Bai Ling, who didn't really like him, had to say "good" to him.

Since Bai Ling had already gone this far, Ximen Lang, who didn't have any major conflicts with Yi Zhonghai and hadn't even had a verbal argument, and was particularly soft-hearted, naturally wouldn't continue to dwell on this small conflict.

Therefore, it was surprising to see that Yi Zhonghai was so sincere.

It's no exaggeration to say that they would love to tear their own hearts out and show them to themselves!

This involves kneeling before oneself, slapping oneself hard, and being treated like a slave.

Ximen Lang, who was already somewhat reluctant, immediately expressed his opinion.

"Misunderstandings aren't scary, they'll be resolved soon, right? Besides, it's not a big misunderstanding. Do you really need to be like this? Get up, or people will laugh at you!"

As for Yi Zhonghai's demands
"You know what, you really do know. I've actually done some research on your situation."

Seeing that Ximen Lang, this good-for-nothing fellow, actually had some knowledge in this area, Bai Ling was truly astonished.

As if she had overheard something outrageous, Bai Ling immediately questioned Ximen Lang.

"You actually have expertise in this area? Really? You actually have the time and inclination for this? I don't believe it."

Bai Ling would certainly have some doubts, because the whole world knows what kind of person Ximen Lang really is!

Even when it comes to things I'm genuinely interested in, it's usually just a fleeting interest. (Physiological needs take precedence and are not among my interests.)
Once the hype dies down, the enthusiasm will fade.

But now, he actually claims to have done some research on such a boring subject.

Isn't that ridiculous?!
Is this really that absurd?

Sorry, that's not true!

Because Ximen Lang had actually studied this matter very seriously.

Although it was still a case of short-lived enthusiasm, with the help of the phone's powerful search function, three minutes was enough for Ximen Lang to understand a lot of things!

As for why Ximen Lang would be unusually interested in this matter...
"Come on, I've transmigrated into a courtyard house world! Yi Zhonghai is the ultimate boss in this world! You know the saying 'Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated,' right? In this situation, of course I have to do some research and see what's going on!"

However, there was simply no way to explain this reason to Bai Ling and the others.

Helpless and with no other options, Ximen Lang could only say something in a bad mood.

"Believe it or not!"

He immediately stopped the topic and then, based on his research, Ximen Lang introduced it to Yi Zhonghai and Bai Ling.

"According to my research, infertility can be divided into two types. One is congenital, which means, like congenital heart disease, you are born with this condition."

"If it's congenital, then it's more troublesome. Especially congenital anorectal disease, which is very difficult to treat even in our area!"

"But if it's acquired, it's relatively easier. So, although this involves your privacy, I still need to clarify whether your condition is acquired or congenital?"

"Or to put it more simply, before you discovered this situation, did you and the older woman have any children?"

This is like rubbing salt into Yi Zhonghai's wounds, especially in today's relatively conservative social climate.

However, one shouldn't avoid seeking medical help even when diagnosing an ailment.

Although Ximen Lang wasn't a proper doctor, he was genuinely doing it for his own good.

Therefore, although Ximen Lang's question did make Yi Zhonghai feel somewhat embarrassed and embarrassed, it did make him feel a little ashamed.

Despite his emotions, Yi Zhonghai managed to overcome them and recount his entire situation to Ximen Lang.

Then, Ximen Lang was shocked.

"What?! You had a child before?! When did this happen?! How come I didn't know?!"

I figured things were already like this, and I'd already said all that.

Without any hesitation, Yi Zhonghai directly recounted all the long-buried memories he had kept hidden in his mind until now, memories he dared not easily touch.

"Brother Lang, have you always wondered why Guifang and I, knowing there was little hope, didn't take advantage of our youth and actively respond to the country's policy to adopt another child?"

This was precisely what Ximen Lang was most curious about, and also what he couldn't understand the most.

Given Yi Zhonghai's qualifications, if he simply expressed his willingness to adopt, even Director Wang would have been willing to personally intervene and do his best to help him find a suitable child based on his proposed conditions! (In that era, Yi Zhonghai's adoption criteria would have been absolutely top-tier; it would have been a definite achievement, no problem at all.)
In other words, some adopted children are getting older, remember things, and are becoming harder to raise.
All of this, absolutely nothing!
Given the backdrop of Beijing's world having just emerged from the flames of years of war, no matter how high his standards were, there were bound to be children who could perfectly meet Yi Zhonghai's criteria!
And this number is definitely not small!

So why is Yi Zhonghai still unwilling to adopt?

With this question in mind, Ximen Lang inquired.

"I see you're not that opposed to the fact that the child isn't your biological child, after all, you even accepted Jia Dongxu. So, what's the reason? Why didn't you adopt another one while you're still young?"

"Why? Because Guifang and I once had a child of our own, my own flesh and blood!" (It wasn't a huge feud, so they didn't portray Yi Zhonghai as so evil or tragic.)
As he spoke, Yi Zhonghai briefly recounted the old story to Ximen Lang and Bai Ling.

Simply put, Yi Zhonghai and the older woman had a child together and took care of him until he was several years old; their bond was exceptionally deep.

But then, war came, and the Japanese devils came too.

During the escape
Tragedy struck. (Such things happened far too often in that era, so I won't go into detail.)
"My wife and I watched helplessly as our child breathed his last in our arms! It's not that we didn't want to, but that we didn't dare!"

"Whenever we see other children, we can't help but think of our own child, who was so young, so very young."

Ximen Lang never expected that Yi Zhonghai had such a tragic past.

It was truly unbearable to hear such a human tragedy, and I didn't want to rub salt into Yi Zhonghai's wounds any further. Seeing that such a thing could actually happen, I added another note to my mental notebook, vowing that I would make him pay the price and avenge this irreconcilable hatred no matter what!
Xi Menlang patted Yi Zhonghai on the shoulder, saying something that also made him feel uneasy.
"Stop talking, stop talking, I understand, I understand."

They interrupted Yi Zhonghai's tearful narration.

Only after Yi Zhonghai's complicated emotions gradually calmed down, and after this period of adjustment, Ximen Lang inquired about him.

"So, your current situation and that of the old lady are not due to congenital problems at all, but rather to illnesses that you accidentally developed during the escape?"

"If that's the case, then your situation is not just hopeful, but very hopeful! Especially since you and the older woman are both still young and your bodily functions haven't deteriorated yet."

"Find the root cause, and then, based on the severity of the symptoms, use medication if necessary, or surgery if needed! Is that really a big deal?!"

Of course, even the simplest thing still requires time to prepare.

"That's perfect, Auntie's health is still a bit weak. Anyway, we've waited all these years, so there's no rush. You should eat and drink well to nourish and recuperate."

"Once I've clarified all the issues and figured things out, it'll be a perfect, seamless transition—we can resolve this all at once! What do you say?"

This is something Yi Zhonghai would love to see happen.

Therefore, seeing how readily Ximen Lang agreed, before he had even done anything, Ximen Lang immediately accepted the offer.

Moreover, it's almost a certainty that there won't be any problems.

Thinking back on all the times she disliked Ximen Lang and all the despicable things she had done, she felt extremely ashamed and said...
"I, Yi Zhonghai, am worse than a pig or a dog!"

With his knees buckling, Yi Zhonghai knelt down before Ximen Lang again.

Good heavens, with snot and tears streaming down his face, Ximen Lang was utterly speechless.

Helpless and with no other options, Ximen Lang could only bring up the old matter again, threatening that if Yi Zhonghai continued like this, he would stop caring about him, so that Yi Zhonghai would stop using his supernatural powers, quickly line up to collect his salary, and then use it to improve the old lady's life.

Finally, this matter was exposed.

Yi Zhonghai left after expressing his gratitude profusely, and to everyone's surprise, he returned to the queue to collect his wages with a joyful expression.

Ximen Lang finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Then, unable to articulate exactly what he was feeling at that moment, he said with a mixture of a great sense of accomplishment and indignation at the catastrophe, his expression inexplicably wistful.

"I never expected Lao Yi to have such a past. Little Benzi is really a CS player! Don't let me catch him, or I'll wipe out this bunch of CS players!"

"And this old Yi, I really didn't expect him to change so much in such a short time! He's actually gone to such lengths for this!"

"But this feeling isn't bad. At least things will definitely calm down in the courtyard house from now on. It might even truly become a courtyard house full of love, Ling'er, what do you think?"

Bai Ling naturally shared the same thought as Ximen Lang!

He was even more confident than Ximen Lang, and more optimistic about the future of the courtyard house!
As the old saying goes, "When the granaries are full, people know etiquette!"

Originally, the people in the courtyard house already had quite good material conditions, comparable to those found throughout the entire city of Beijing.

Now, every family has a job and everyone gets paid!
This is in addition to the backdrop of the fact that the shortage of food, clothing, and other supplies in Beijing is being effectively alleviated.
There's no need to wait until the future, it's right now, right now!

Now the courtyard house is almost a true courtyard house filled with love!

Thinking of the amusing story the old lady had told her a couple of days ago, Bai Ling chatted with Ximen Lang.

"Zhu Zi was very busy with work recently, right? He had to juggle his regular job with taking on freelance work, which really kept him very busy."

"He's a very carefree person, and he often forgets to leave food for Yushui. That day at noon, when he saw that Yushui was hungry again, it was true that every family wanted to invite Yushui to their house for a meal!"

"If this were in the past, when every family was struggling and food was scarce, could you imagine it? Even the most frugal family, Teacher Yan's family, surprisingly did not hide away."

"There was even a group of people arguing and fighting over whose house to eat at during the rain! The neighbors went to such lengths; what else could this be but a courtyard full of warmth and affection?"

Ximen Lang's understanding of the courtyard house was greatly improved.

I couldn't help but start asking questions.

"And then what? What happened next? Who won the fight? Whose house did the rainwater end up at?"

Seeing that Ximen Lang was indeed interested, Bai Ling didn't keep him in suspense any longer and told him the truth.

"Who else could have won? Of course, it's the Jia family with the powerful Jia Zhangshi in charge! I heard from the old lady that in order to win against these neighbors, she scolded this one and mocked that one."

"Especially when Teacher Yan came out with only two cornbread buns and a few pickled vegetables, people thought he was here to do business again. Goodness, he was really ruthless when he ate him!"

"It wasn't until Teacher Yan begged for mercy, saying that his family ate the same thing and that he never intended to ask Zhu Zi for money, but was just helping each other as neighbors, that Jia Zhangshi let him go!"

Ximen Lang was utterly astonished by what he heard!
He immediately began to feel regretful for not being able to witness this once-in-a-millennium spectacle.

They immediately inquired about the culprit behind the incident and He Yuzhu's fate.
"What else could happen? Of course, the whole college will hold a general meeting, and everyone will scold this irresponsible older brother!"

"He Yuzhu was so badly scolded that he couldn't even lift his head. He could only bow and promise that he would never forget his sister. Only then was the matter finally over!"

As for why He Yuzhu didn't act recklessly...
Bai Ling was speechless.

"Boss, he's just a bit simple-minded and reckless, not an idiot who doesn't know what's good for him! Everyone is genuinely trying to do what's best for him. If he dares to act recklessly at this time, do you believe that everyone can break his back?"

He explained the whole thing to Ximen Lang in just a few words.

Coincidentally, at that very moment, after queuing for so long, it was finally their turn.

Under Hao Pingchuan's enthusiastic shouts, Bai Ling and Ximen Lang quickly ran back to the queue.

Then, driven by curiosity, I had just received my salary and bonus of about 200 yuan.

Without stopping, the group quickly turned around and headed to the lighter factory!

(End of this chapter)