Courtyard House: He Daqing Forces Qin Huairu into Marrying at the Beginning

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Director Wang cannot completely ignore He Daqing's opinion.

"Director Wang, my salary is limited, and I have more children than Lao Yi. I really have no choice."

Li Shengli also wouldn't take on the hot potato that is the deaf old woman.

Even if it displeases Director Wang, it is worth it.

"Respecting the elderly and caring for the young is a traditional virtue of our nation."

We should do everything we can to care for those helpless elderly people.

Director Wang did not want to get involved in the troublesome affairs of the various hospitals.

If the neighborhood committee had to handle everything personally, they wouldn't be able to keep up.

Moreover, they push all the problems onto the neighborhood committee, so what's the point of having a senior official in charge?

The purpose of establishing the "manager" system was to reduce the workload of the street office.

"Director Wang is right."

However, one should do good deeds within one's means and consider everything from a practical perspective.

Life is tough for everyone.

He Daqing picked up where Director Wang left off.

It wasn't that He Daqing wanted to show off, but as an old man, there were some things he had to shoulder.

How can Li Shengli and Yi Zhonghai be convinced if they remain silent and try to protect themselves?

"Hey, then I'll go with you guys."

Seeing that things were beyond saving, Director Wang had no choice but to go to the courtyard house and personally persuade the deaf old woman.

He Daqing and his group wouldn't budge, and the deaf old woman was equally unwilling to give up easily.

During her conversation with Director Wang, the deaf old woman subtly and overtly belittled He Daqing and his group, refusing to agree to anything important.

The deaf old woman is seventy years old; it's unknown how many more years she has to live.

Those who have nothing to lose are not afraid of those who have something to wear, and they refuse to give an inch.

Director Wang had no choice but to get up and leave, fearing that things might change if he delayed any longer.

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Director Wang returned empty-handed, and the deaf old woman became even more unscrupulous.

The matter of exchanging money was thus delayed.

Moreover, he would loiter around other people's houses at mealtimes, hoping to get a free meal.

At first, her activities were limited to the backyard, but gradually her footprints began to spread throughout the entire yard.

While I was eating, an old woman kept staring at me from outside, which made me feel extremely uncomfortable.

It would be impolite for the deaf old woman to enter, but inviting her in would risk her refusing to leave.

This puts the neighbors in a difficult position, leaving them neither in a good place nor at peace.

The only family that fared somewhat better was He Daqing's family.

As soon as the deaf old woman became active, He Daqing asked He Yuzhu to cook in the courtyard temporarily.

Every time it's mealtime, the courtyard gate is locked to isolate the inside from the outside.

This is the best way to minimize the harassment from deaf elderly women.

"Dad, why don't we open the door and give the old lady some food?"

She's so pitiful, having no children.

One day, while He Daqing's family was having dinner, the deaf old woman started shouting outside again.

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Yu Shan He Yuzhu began to lose his composure.

He Daqing waved his hand and said earnestly to his son.

"Listen to how loud the deaf old lady's voice is."

She's perfectly healthy; you don't need to show her any kindness.

In a few months, you'll be of marriageable age.

When do you plan to hold your wedding with Lou Xiao'e?

You shouldn't just think about others.

Bringing a wife into the family brings in a lot of expenses.

Lou Xiao'e comes from a respectable family; you can't treat her too unfairly.

You should always choose the best meals for yourself.

Daily expenses are by no means a small amount.

Save your salary carefully, and don't spend it recklessly.

He Yuzhu is just a busybody.

If the deaf old woman really gets into the courtyard, will He Daqing still have a good life?

Given the exceptionally high standard of meals at He Daqing's house, which was unparalleled in the entire compound, the deaf old lady would have to come and freeload every day.

Upon hearing the word "marry a wife," He Yuzhu's face showed a shy expression.

"Dad, Xiao'e and I plan to get married during the National Day holiday in October."

I'll need your help with the arrangements then.

After dating for several months, He Yuzhu and Lou Xiao'e had already decided to spend their lives together.

We're just waiting for the right time to hold the wedding.

He Yuzhu felt quite embarrassed at the thought of getting married.

He has been working for almost three years, but he hasn't given his father much filial piety on a regular basis.

On the contrary, she was often taken care of by her father.

"Okay, you just need to bring your wife into the family. Your dad will take care of anything that happens."

Having lived in this era for a few years, He Daqing had just gotten used to being a father, but he never expected that he might become a grandfather soon.

Time is not forgiving.

Ignoring the deaf old woman outside, He Daqing's family continued eating.

Her throat was parched from shouting, and seeing that He Daqing's family had no response, the deaf old woman had no choice but to retreat.

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To avoid being harassed by the deaf old woman, the neighbors in the courtyard had no choice but to lock their doors and windows before mealtimes.

They would rather eat in the increasingly stuffy indoor weather than give the deaf old woman any chance to take advantage of them.

Everyone knows that what we're competing for now is endurance.

Whichever family gives in first and shows leniency towards the deaf elderly woman will definitely be exploited in the future.

Nobody's money comes from thin air, and nobody wants to support an old woman with no relatives or friends for nothing.

Therefore, everyone held their breath and refused to let their guard down.

Despite the deaf old woman's efforts, no family was willing to open the door for her to freeload a meal.

The deaf old lady, though seventy years old, is still as sharp as ever.

Instead of being discouraged by her neighbors' indifference, she became even more energetic in her antics.

At first, he just shouted into the house, but later he started poking at the doors and windows with his cane from time to time.

While it might not break the window, the intangible deterrent effect is greatly increased.

The deaf old woman is just taking advantage of her age to act like a scoundrel.

People who don't have many years left to live aren't afraid of getting into trouble.

If there's trouble, it's someone else's trouble.

Anyway, if she's feeling unwell, she could just glare at someone, stretch out her legs, and die in front of someone else's house, and she wouldn't have to worry about getting a proper burial.

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One evening, Yan Bugui's family was having dinner when a piercing noise suddenly came from outside.

The windows rattled as if they might shatter at any moment.

The Yan family members all lowered their heads and ate the corn porridge much faster.

"Dad, why is the deaf old lady here again?"

Didn't she just come here a few days ago?

Yan Jiecheng sighed in a low voice.

The deaf elderly woman regularly requests meals from strangers.

Aside from giving special consideration to the families of He Daqing and Yi Zhonghai, they would take turns going to other people's homes for meals.

They believed in persecuting every neighbor equally.

We won't let them live a peaceful and comfortable life.

"This old hag has been freeloading at meals more and more often lately."