Courtyard House: Drunk and barging into the Xu family's house, I woke up numb.

However, it would be a huge loss for him to spend two thousand yuan on someone he was already planning to give up on.

After thinking for a moment, Yi Zhonghai put on a smiling face.

"Grandma, don't worry, as I said, Sha Zhu is one of the members of our compound."

“Our compound is a whole. We will not, will not allow, and will not permit Sha Zhu to go to prison or the shooting range for doing good deeds.”

"So I've decided to submit a loan application to the neighborhood committee in the name of Sha Zhu's three rooms."

"I estimate I can borrow a thousand yuan. I'll lend the remaining thousand yuan to Sha Zhu. What do you think?"

At this point, Yi Zhonghai looked at the crowd and asked.

"Everyone, do you think my idea is feasible?"

Upon hearing this, the people on the field started discussing it again. Yi Zhonghai looked at Cao Xu, who was sitting down, and asked.

"Cao Xu, what do you think?"

Cao Xu clapped his hands.

"Sir, why didn't you do this earlier?"

“I knew you were rich and kind-hearted, and wouldn’t covet the meager sum in my pocket.”

"Alright, since you've agreed, then take the money."

A smug glint flashed in Yi Zhonghai's eyes. Kid, you're still too green to mess with me.

But I've remembered the tricks you played on me today. Don't let me get the chance, or I'll show you how many eyes the King of Horses has.

After agreeing, Yi Zhonghai told an older woman to go to his house to get the money.

Before long, an older woman came over carrying a thick stack of black ten-yuan notes.

Xu Damao had assumed the old woman was going to get her bankbook, but now he saw that she had actually withdrawn cash.

"Uncle, your family is really well-off."

"You dare leave such a thick wad of cash at home? Aren't you afraid it will get lost?"

Yi Zhonghai said with a pained expression.

"This money was withdrawn by your aunt the day before yesterday."

"I was planning to wait until Monday to go to a bank with a higher interest rate to deposit my money in a fixed-term account."

"It's just that there's been a lot of commotion in our compound these past few days because of some people, so we haven't been able to go yet."

"This is perfect, it saves me from having to make another trip to the bank to withdraw the money."

Xu Damao didn't say anything more. Yi Zhonghai's words were sarcastic, and he didn't need to make a fool of himself.

He Yuzhu stood up, stepped forward, and tightly grasped Yi Zhonghai's hand.

"Grandpa, thank you so much."

"You've really saved my life this time."

"Don't worry, I, He Yuzhu, will pay you back this money even if I don't eat or drink."

Yi Zhonghai patted He Yuzhu's hand and said.

"Zhu Zi, as long as you can work diligently and live up to the expectations of the old lady, me, and everyone in our hospital, that will be enough."

Even so, Yi Zhonghai still felt the pinch; this time it was a major financial loss.

He Yuzhu said to Yan Bugui, who was standing to the side.

"Uncle, I need your help with something."

"Please draw up a loan agreement for me, and I will sign it."

Yan Bugui said.

"An IOU, right? No problem, Uncle San can help with this."

Yi Zhonghai glanced at Yan Bugui, then pretended to decline.

"Zhu Zi, let's forget about it. We're all neighbors, so let's skip the IOU."

He Yuzhu said seriously.

"Uncle, we can't skip this."

"As the saying goes, even close brothers don't keep score; let's keep this separate from other matters."

At this moment, He Yushui came out and helped He Yuzhu put the money away.

She turned around and looked at Yi Zhonghai, who was beaming with joy.

"Brother, I think the old man is right."

"Given the relationship between our two families, why would we need an IOU?"

"Sir, don't you agree?"

Cao Xu's lips curled up slightly as he listened to He Yushui's words; the show he had prepared for Yi Zhonghai was about to begin.

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Seeing Cao Xu's expression, Xu Damao leaned over and asked.

"Cao Xu, what's going on? I feel like there's something hidden in what Yu Shui said."

"You know something, tell me."

Cao Xu smiled but didn't say anything. Seeing that Cao Xu wouldn't speak, Xu Damao had no choice but to remain silent.

"Boring!"

Just as Xu Damao was about to turn around, he suddenly remembered Lou Xiao'e's matter.

Do you know where your sister went?

"When I came back home, no one was home, and the stove wasn't even lit."

Cao Xu replied without turning his head.

"The courtyard is too chaotic. My sister said she'll go home and stay there for a while."

Xu Damao remained silent.

"Isn't it like this on ordinary days?"

"She didn't seem to be making a fuss either..."

Cao Xu ignored Xu Damao's mutterings and listened to He Yushui get to the point.

"Sir, I'd like to ask you something."

Yi Zhonghai maintained a smile throughout.

"What is it? Tell me. As long as it's something I know, I'll tell you everything without reservation."

He Yushui glared at him and asked directly.

"I'd like to ask, when do you plan to return the money my father has been sending to my siblings and me over the past twelve years?"

As soon as He Yushui said those words, Yi Zhonghai felt as if he had been struck by lightning, and he was almost stunned.

He kept this a secret for twelve years, not even telling the deaf old lady. How could He Yushui have found out?

"Grandpa, why aren't you saying anything?"

Standing to the side, He Yuzhu was full of questions.

"Rainwater, what kind of money?"

"When did he send us the money? How come I didn't know?"

He Yushui looked at her older brother, who didn't even call his father "Dad" and referred to his father as "he".

"There are many things you don't know. If Cao Xu and I hadn't found out about this by accident, I wouldn't have believed that such a thing could happen!"

Upon hearing this, He Yuzhu looked at Cao Xu.

"Cao Xu, what exactly happened?"

Cao Xu looked at Yi Zhonghai.

"Yi Zhonghai, do you want to tell me this yourself, or should I do it for you?"

At this moment, Yi Zhonghai's old face turned bright red, and he couldn't utter a single word.

"What, are you embarrassed?"

"If you know it's shameful, why do something so awful?"

Seeing Yi Zhonghai stammering and not saying a word, He Yuzhu immediately spoke up.

"Sir, what's going on? Please say something!"