I painted an aircraft carrier on the courtyard house for Dongda University.

Upon hearing this, Yi Zhonghai turned pale with fright and deeply regretted his loose tongue, but the words had already been spoken.

Upon hearing this, the deaf old woman quickly interrupted, "Oh my, my good grandson really knows how to care for his old lady like me, knowing I can't walk. Come, come, help me onto the bike. I haven't ridden a bicycle in years. Let's hurry up and get the documents done, otherwise it will be difficult to get things done if we're late."

He Yuzhu looked bewildered and conflicted as he looked at Zhou Weiguo.

Zhou Weiguo calmly moved aside, blocking the deaf old woman's path. He stared intently at her and said, "Hey, who's your grandson? You're deaf, and my son's surname is He. Don't try to claim kinship with me. But, deaf old woman, you want to get things done quickly? It's a pity some people can't control their mouths and always say nonsense. Aren't they just asking for trouble?"

Since you're looking for trouble, don't blame me for saying anything. I'm the kind of person who can't stand being threatened. Let's have a proper talk about where this word "compensation" comes from.

Upon hearing this, Yi Zhonghai's legs went weak, and he almost collapsed to the ground.

The deaf old woman looked at Zhou Weiguo with a solemn expression and said, "Little Zhou, it's because Xiao Yi doesn't know how to speak properly. Don't take it to heart. It's not a gift, but an apology. Could you ask Zhu Zi to see me off? After all, business is more important, isn't it?"

Zhou Weiguo smiled contemptuously before stepping aside, but he winked at He Yushui. He Yushui understood immediately, jumped to the back seat of the car, patted the back of the pillar, and said, "Silly brother, I twisted my ankle yesterday, it hurts so much, can you give me a ride? I can't walk anymore."

He Yuzhu realized what was happening and quickly rode to the front yard, saying, "Yushui, don't cry. I'll take you to see a doctor later. You're in so much pain; you cried all night last night."

Zhou Weiguo almost broke his back from their witty banter. With a dark expression, he turned to Yi Zhonghai and said, "Haha, respecting the elderly and caring for the young are traditional virtues, and caring for the young is also very important. Comrade Yi, I'm entrusting you with this important task of respecting the elderly. See you at the street office."

After saying that, he dashed out of the courtyard. Just as he reached the alley entrance, he saw He Yuzhu and his sister waving from the corner. He ran over with a smile and saw He Yushui already sitting on the crossbeam waiting for him. He jumped on his bicycle, and the three of them rode off chatting and laughing.

After Zhou Weiguo and the others left, Yi Zhonghai finally came to his senses. His face was ashen as he looked at Liu Guangtian, who was grinning foolishly to the side. Gone was the kind old man he used to be. He scolded him with a grim expression, "What are you laughing at? Don't you know how to respect the elderly? Go to the alley entrance and borrow Liu Dahuzi's cart. Today, I'll make you take your ancestor to the neighborhood committee."

Before Liu Guangtian could retort, Yi Zhonghai glared at him: "If you want your father to know that you disrespect the elderly and disgrace him in the yard, do you think he'll whip you with his belt?"

Liu Guangtian shuddered at these words, glanced fearfully at Yi Zhonghai, and slunk away out of the courtyard. Yi Zhonghai watched his retreating figure and sneered, "You little punk, you can't handle Zhou Weiguo, but you think you can?"

The three of them strolled along the road, even having a meal by the roadside, before finally arriving at the street office by bicycle.

Zhou Weiguo, familiar with the route, led He Yuzhu and Xiaoyushui directly to Director Wang's office.

He knocked politely on the door, and after receiving permission, the three of them entered the office together.

Director Wang looked at the three of them with surprise: "Weiguo, why did you bring He Yuzhu and Xiaoyushui here?"

Zhou Weiguo smiled broadly and said in a relaxed tone, "Aunt Wang, I'll have to trouble you again today. I need to handle two property transfer procedures later."

Director Wang looked puzzled, but her tone remained gentle: "For the sake of the country, you already own such a large plot of land. Once the houses are built, you'll have quite a few. Since it's a reward for meritorious service, there's no problem. But if you buy too many houses at this crucial juncture, I'm afraid it might cause unnecessary trouble later..." She stopped writing, her expression worried, "It might cause unnecessary trouble. You know the policy; this is no small matter."

Zhou Weiguo waved his hand and confidently stepped forward: "Aunt Wang, don't worry. This time it wasn't me who bought it. It was the deaf old lady in our courtyard and Yi Zhonghai who voluntarily donated their houses to Zhuzi and Yushui."

Director Wang breathed a sigh of relief, but there was still doubt in his eyes as he looked at Zhou Weiguo with a hesitant expression.

Seeing this, Zhou Weiguo explained, "Aunt Wang, I won't go into details. Actually, this is compensation, it has nothing to do with friendship or retirement. It will be clearly stated in the paperwork, it's purely a gratuitous and unconditional gift."

Director Wang smiled and nodded: "Alright, I trust you to handle things."

Fifteen minutes later, Yi Zhonghai and the deaf old woman finally arrived at the neighborhood office. Yi Zhonghai was panting heavily, and large beads of sweat were dripping from his forehead.

Although Liu Guangtian pulled the cart along the way, he was young and had little muscle, so he ran out of strength after a short distance. Yi Zhonghai had to pull the cart himself for the rest of the way, while Liu Guangtian pushed it from behind with difficulty.

As soon as the two entered Director Wang's office, they saw Director Wang and Zhou Weiguo chatting happily, and their expressions immediately turned sour. The deaf old woman looked displeased and muttered, "Oh dear, this bumpy ride almost broke my old bones! My dear grandson, why did you run so fast?"

As she spoke, she tried to appear close to Zhu Zi in front of Director Wang.

With a beaming smile, Yi Zhonghai said to Director Wang, "Director Wang, I have a favor to ask you today. He Yuzhu and the old lady in our compound get along very well, and the old lady even wants to adopt him as her grandson. The old lady has no children and feels that there's no use for the house, so she wants to give it to He Yuzhu. I think Yuzhu also gets along very well with me, and since the old lady has adopted him as her grandson, I also want to show my appreciation by transferring my house to him."

Director Wang frowned slightly upon hearing Yi Zhonghai's words, his eyes filled with suspicion. He subconsciously looked at Zhou Weiguo, seemingly waiting for an explanation.

The atmosphere in the office instantly became tense. The deaf old woman seemed to sense something and began to avoid eye contact, not daring to look directly at anyone.

Yi Zhonghai tried to remain calm, but beads of sweat kept rolling down his forehead.

Zhou Weiguo watched the two "perform" quietly, and only after Yi Zhonghai finished his distorted account did he interrupt with a smile: "Comrade Yi, you can't say that. Yesterday, the deaf old lady and you accidentally broke the family heirloom left to Zhuzi's father, which is why she offered the house as compensation. I have a written agreement ready; this is not some kind of kinship gift." As he spoke, he took out the prepared agreement from his pocket and placed it on the table.

Indeed, the documents signed yesterday were not suitable to be presented because the compensation amount was too large. However, Zhou Weiguo had already thought of a countermeasure and expected the two to find an excuse today, so he had kept quiet and was waiting for them to finish their act before revealing his "trump card".

Upon hearing this, Yi Zhonghai's face instantly turned extremely ugly, and even the deaf old woman's face darkened, a rare occurrence for her.