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They even packed up the food to take home.

Yan Bugui immediately beat his chest in frustration, realizing he had been so engrossed in watching the radio that he had missed the meal Xiao Shan had brought back.

Back home, Xiao Shan placed the packed food in a large bowl in the cupboard.

He then went to his bedroom, turned on the radio, and started listening to a storytelling performance.

"Ouch, ouch!" While listening to the storytelling, Xiao Shan suddenly heard a shout.

Upon closer listening, it was the voice of the deaf old lady next door.

Xiao Shan turned off the radio and arrived at the door of the deaf old lady's house.

Seeing the deaf old lady sitting in the house clutching her stomach, Xiao Shan asked, "Grandma, what happened? Are you feeling unwell? I'll find someone to take you to the hospital!"

"Oh, it's Xiaoshan. My stomach hurts. Go and call an old man to take me to the hospital."

"Okay." Xiao Shan nodded.

Upon arriving at Yi Zhonghai's door, Xiao Shan immediately reached out and knocked.

It was almost 9 p.m., and Mr. and Mrs. Yi Zhonghai were resting.

Hearing a knock at the door, Yi Zhonghai asked, "Who is it? What do you want?"

"Uncle, it's me, Xiao Shan!" Xiao Shan called into the house. "The old lady suddenly had a stomachache, and she asked me to come and call you to take her to the hospital!"

Hearing that the old lady had a stomachache, Yi Zhonghai quickly came out of the house.

Hearing Xiao Shan's voice from inside the house, He Yuzhu ran out as well: "Xiao Shan, what's wrong with the old lady?"

"Brother Zhu, the old lady has a stomachache. She probably ate something unclean!"

At this moment, Yi Zhonghai said to He Yuzhu, "Zhuzi, hurry up and find a cart, let's take the old lady to the hospital!"

“Okay.” He Yuzhu nodded and went to borrow a cart.

Soon, He Yuzhu arrived pulling a cart, followed by a number of people.

Everyone worked together to lift the deaf old lady onto the cart.

He Yuzhu and Yi Zhonghai rushed the deaf old lady to the hospital, while Xiao Shan continued to listen to storytelling at home.

The next morning, while Xiao Shan was washing up, He Yuzhu pushed the deaf old lady back.

Looking at the deaf old woman sitting on the cart, Xiao Shan asked, "Grandma, how are you? Are you alright?"

"It's nothing, just an upset stomach!" the deaf old lady said somewhat embarrassedly. "Xiaoshan, thank you so much this time! If it weren't for your sharp hearing, I would have suffered terribly!"

Xiao Shan waved his hand and said, "Grandma, don't say that. Our two families live next door, so it's only right that we look after each other!"

"Grandma, go home and rest well. I have a few eggs; I'll take them to you after you wash your face and have Brother Zhu boil them for you to get some nutrition."

Chapter 184, Where Did the Money He Daqing Sent Go? (Please Subscribe!)

After washing up, Xiao Shan returned home and took a few eggs to the deaf old lady.

In the years since Xiaoshan came to the world of courtyard houses, the deaf old lady's presence has actually been very low.

She rarely got involved in the affairs of the hospital and never targeted Xiao Shan.

Xiao Shan also treated her as an ordinary neighbor, helping her out when she was in trouble; their relationship was neither too close nor too distant.

Watching Xiao Shan put down the eggs and leave his room, the deaf old lady said to He Yuzhu, "Xiao Shan is indeed a good child! It's a pity that your uncle and he just don't get along."

He Yuzhu took out two eggs and boiled them for the old lady: "Grandma, you shouldn't get involved in this! Xiaoshan is a very good person. I was able to marry Juan'er thanks to him!"

"And although he said he didn't get along with the old man, he only said a few words to him at the general meeting of the whole hospital. He was very polite to the old man in ordinary times!"

"Just watch it as entertainment! Sometimes it's quite amusing to see them bickering."

Hearing He Yuzhu's words, the deaf old lady laughed and said, "You little rascal, He Yuzhu, now you're starting to laugh at your old man! But you're right, let them argue, it's not like they'll lose a piece of meat anyway!"

"It's all just stuff that happens in the courtyard. As long as you don't leave the courtyard, nothing serious will happen. Your uncle is also tied down by his position as the eldest uncle. If he didn't care about anything, he would definitely be much more at ease than he is now."

"Hey, this old man is destined to be a workaholic! If you don't let him manage things, he might not be happy!" He Yuzhu said with a smile.

After a while, He Yuzhu said to the deaf old lady, "Grandma, the eggs are ready, hurry up and eat!"

"Zhu Zi, aren't you going to work today?" The deaf old lady looked at the clock on the wall and asked curiously.

He Yuzhu nodded: "Yes! Yushui is getting married soon, so I took a few days off to take her to visit some relatives."

Because he still harbored resentment towards He Daqing, He Yuzhu didn't mention that he was going to see his father.

The deaf old lady nodded, not thinking much of it.

The next morning, He Yuzhu and his sister set off for Baozhou.

After a three-hour train ride, the brother and sister arrived in Baoding again.

When they last came to Baozhou, He Yuzhu was only a teenager and He Yushui was only a few years old.

Before they arrived, the two had found out which restaurant He Daqing worked at.

So after arriving in Baozhou, they went straight to the restaurant where He Daqing worked.

He Daqing was instructing his apprentices on cooking in the kitchen when he heard someone call out to him: "Master He, someone is looking for you. They're at the restaurant entrance right now!"

"coming!"

He Daqing gave his apprentice a few instructions and then arrived at the restaurant entrance.

Looking at He Yuzhu and his sister standing at the restaurant entrance, He Daqing could hardly believe his eyes.

After rubbing his eyes, He Daqing was certain that he hadn't misread the two children he had left in Beijing.

As he got older, He Daqing gradually felt guilty towards his two children.

He Daqing walked up to He Yuzhu and his sister: "Yushui, Zhuzi, what brings you two here? Did you run into some trouble?"

Seeing He Daqing walk up to her, He Yushui could no longer hold back: "Dad, why did you abandon us back then? You didn't even send a message!"

"We came to see you this time because I'm getting married soon and wanted to tell you in person! I'm afraid I'll regret it later if I don't see you!"

He Daqing sighed and said, "Rain, you've suffered so much all these years!"

"I'm not suffering at all. My brother takes very good care of me. I have no worries about food or clothing!" He Yushui shook her head and said, "By the way, my brother is already married and has both a son and a daughter. Our He family has finally expanded!"

Hearing that he had grandchildren, He Daqing was overjoyed: "Zhuzi, well done! Not only did you raise Yushui, but you've also helped him get married and start a family. I underestimated you before!"

"You know that's enough. We haven't heard from each other for so many years. If Yushui hadn't brought it up, I wouldn't have wanted to come at all!" He Yuzhu said in a somewhat stiff tone. "Do you know how Yushui and I survived back then? We didn't have a single penny. We only survived because of the help from the old man in the courtyard and the others!"

He Daqing's expression immediately changed: "How could this be? Since I came to Baozhou, I've been sending you money every month, ten yuan a month. That should be enough for you to eat!"

"What?" He Yushui was a little dumbfounded.

For so many years, she had always thought that her father had abandoned them and never cared about them again.

But now he says he sends money every month, yet he and his siblings have never received any!

Seeing the shocked He Yuzhu and He Yushui, He Daqing continued, "Not only did I send money every month, but I also wrote letters to you. This money was sent until Yushui turned eighteen, for a total of eleven years."

He Yuzhu was somewhat skeptical: "We never received any money from you, otherwise Yushui and I wouldn't have had such a difficult few years!"

"Who did you send it to? You can find out by checking with the post office."

He Daqing blurted out, "I was afraid you two would hate me and wouldn't want to take my money, so I sent it directly to Lao Yi and asked him to pass it on. Didn't Lao Yi give you any money?"

Upon hearing this, He Yuzhu felt as if his head had been hit with a hammer, making him dizzy.

Who in the hospital treats him the best?

After marriage, she became his wife; before marriage, she was the deaf old lady and Yi Zhonghai!

He Yuzhu refused to believe that the usually kind and amiable Yi Zhonghai would embezzle the money his father sent him!

So He Yuzhu looked at He Daqing again: "Are you sure you sent money to me and Yushui? You can find out by checking at the post office!"

“I still have the remittance record! Wait for me to go home and bring it to you to show you.” Seeing that He Yuzhu did not believe him, He Daqing also became a little anxious.

He Yuzhu frowned: "You went back and then you can still come out? Does the guy surnamed Bai think he'll let you see us?"

"It's not her place to decide this!" He Daqing sneered. "At worst, I'll get a divorce and go home to take care of my grandchildren."

He Yuzhu curled his lip: "I think you've raised someone else's child, and now you're no longer of any use to them, so they're not as enthusiastic about you anymore!"

"Your Aunt Bai is a nice person. Now she and I have a good relationship."

He Yuzhu was too embarrassed to interrupt He Daqing after hearing what he said.

They're just using you as a pawn, and you're actually quite happy about it.

"Do as you please!" He Yuzhu sighed. "If you want to come back, you can. You're my father, and it's only right that I take care of you in your old age. But as for the others, forget it. I have a whole family to support!"

Being lectured by his own son to his face, He Daqing was a little embarrassed: "Hmph! I can earn my own money, do I need you to support me? I'm the head chef of a restaurant now, so many people want to eat my food and want to become my apprentice!"

"I won't go back with you. I'm just glad to know you're doing well! Wait for me."

After saying that, He Daqing ran straight to his place.

Chapter 185: The Relationship Between He Yuzhu and Yi Zhonghai Breaks Down! (Please Subscribe!)

When He Daqing returned to the restaurant entrance, he was carrying a shoulder bag with the words "Serve the People" written on it.

He Daqing handed the handbag to He Yushui: "Yushui, there's a thousand yuan inside. Consider it your dowry from your father! With a larger dowry, you'll have more confidence when you get to your husband's family."

Then He Daqing took out a stack of remittance records from his pocket and handed them to He Yuzhu: "Zhuzi, these are the remittance records from when I sent you money back then!"

He Yuzhu took the remittance record, looked it over, and then believed that his father had indeed sent money to him and his sister.

He Yuzhu said sadly, "How could an old man do this! Yushui and I treated him like family!"

"I never expected Lao Yi to be this kind of person!" He Daqing said angrily. "Zhuzi, when you get back this time, take these remittance records and go directly to Lao Yi to get your money back!"

"After you get the money back, give my grandson, granddaughter, and daughter-in-law two hundred each as a small gift! You siblings can decide what to do with the rest!"

He Daqing had no intention of returning to Beijing, because he was too ashamed to face his old neighbors again.

Back then, I didn't say a word and even abandoned my son and daughter. How can I have the face to go back now?

Going back would only invite gossip and criticism, so it's better not to go back!

Anyway, he has food and drink now, and women to serve him.

He Daqing took a deep breath, waved to He Yuzhu and He Yushui, and said, "You two go back! Come visit me if you miss me, otherwise it's fine."

"Dad!" He Yushui could no longer hold back and burst into tears in her father's arms.

He Yushui only left her father's arms and followed He Yuzhu away, turning back to look at him every few steps, when someone from the restaurant came to call He Daqing to cook.

He Daqing stood at the restaurant entrance, watching He Yuzhu and He Yushui's figures disappear from his sight before staggering back to the restaurant.

Baozhou Railway Station.

While waiting for the train, He Yushui looked at He Yuzhu and asked, "Brother, what are you going to do about Uncle Yi after we get back?"

"I don't know either, let's talk about it when we get back," He Yuzhu said, his mind in turmoil.

He and Yi Zhonghai have gotten along well over the years.

In the years leading up to their marriage, he practically treated Yi Zhonghai like his own father.

Now that this has happened, He Yuzhu really doesn't know what to do for a while.

By the time He Yuzhu and his sister returned to the courtyard house, it was already dark.

He Yuzhu didn't even go home, but went straight to Yi Zhonghai's house.

Upon entering, He Yuzhu saw Yi Zhonghai and his wife, along with Bang Geng, sitting at the table eating.

Banggeng picked up a piece of meat and put it into Yi Zhonghai's bowl: "Grandpa, eat some meat. You're getting old, you need to eat more to get enough nutrition."

“Good boy, you eat it! I eat it often, and you eat it all the time at home, so you should eat more to nourish yourself,” Yi Zhonghai said with a smile.

Seeing He Yuzhu come in from outside, Yi Zhonghai was taken aback for a moment, and then said, "Zhuzi is here. Have you eaten? Let's eat together."

"Uncle Zhu, Grandma's cooking is delicious, you should sit down and try it too," Banggeng said to He Yuzhu.

Bang Geng and He Yuzhu were not very familiar with each other. Since Jia Dongxu's death, the two families had rarely had any contact.

"No!" He Yuzhu forced a smile. "Uncle, come out for a moment, I have something to tell you."

Yi Zhonghai put down his chopsticks and followed He Yuzhu outside.