The Wizard's Journey Begins in a Courtyard House

Chapter 91 The Conversation with the Yi Family

Tonight, many people in the courtyard have mixed feelings.

The most obvious example is an old man named Yi Zhonghai.

Although Yi Zhonghai's current monthly salary is not as high as it will be when he becomes an eighth-grade worker, it is still quite substantial.

It's about sixty yuan a month.

Yi Zhonghai's family consists of only himself and his wife.

Logically speaking, even if they couldn't eat meat every meal, they should still live a very comfortable life.

But in reality, their family lived a very simple life.

At most, the dish just has a little too much oil.

It's not that they didn't want to eat better, but there were other reasons;

First of all, Yi Zhonghai knew that most of the people in this courtyard were only slightly better off than having enough to eat.

If his family eats too well, it will attract jealousy and covetousness.

This is very disadvantageous for him, an old man.

In addition, Yi Zhonghai also wanted to project an image of hardship and frugality.

Finally, it's all for future retirement;

Although he has already decided to have an elderly person, and now everything seems to be meeting his requirements perfectly.

However, he will not place all his hopes on the elderly. He has started saving money now so that he will have money to rely on when he gets old.

In this way, even if something unexpected happens in his retirement, he won't have to worry too much.

Although his family rarely ate meat on the surface, they would secretly buy some cooked food with a very mild smell to improve their meals.

If he openly buys meat, he will tell everyone in the yard that the deaf old lady in the backyard wants to eat meat.

After cooking the meat they bought, they would also send some to the deaf old lady.

It is precisely because he has always done this that many people in the hospital have been misled.

None of them saw his true colors.

This only happens in this peculiar courtyard house;

While other courtyard houses in the area also have some problems, none are as obvious or severe as those at No. 95.

Take eating meat as an example;

As long as it's earned through one's own labor, others might just feel envious at most, but they won't have any particular thoughts about it.

Yi Zhonghai sipped his wine and ate his food.

However, his attention was somewhat elsewhere, and he seemed a little dazed.

The middle-aged woman sitting opposite Yi Zhonghai noticed his unusual behavior and immediately asked him with concern.

"Old Yi, is the food not to your liking today? Or are you not feeling well? You don't seem to be eating very well."

They usually ate similar meals, and Yi Zhonghai would always finish them properly.

But today is clearly different.

If the older woman hadn't tasted it and confirmed that there was nothing wrong with the food, he would have thought he had forgotten to add salt when he cooked it.

The old woman's words immediately jolted Yi Zhonghai awake;

He immediately said;

"No, the food was very good, and I'm not sick. I was just thinking about something."

Hearing this, the woman felt much relieved.

The woman was a typical housewife, devoting all her energy to her family and her husband, Yi Zhonghai.

Therefore, her concern for Yi Zhonghai was genuine.

After confirming that Yi Zhonghai was not sick, the older woman suddenly spoke up with some curiosity;

"What are you thinking about so intently?"

Yi Zhonghai gave the middle-aged woman a deep look, but instead of answering the question directly, he said something inexplicably:

"What do you think of Li Qin from the front yard?"

This sudden question startled the middle-aged woman.

The older woman paused for a moment, recalling things related to Li Qin in her mind, before speaking softly after a while.

"Little Li is a pitiful child."

After thinking for a long time, the older woman realized that she didn't actually know much about Li Qin.

All they knew was that the other person had fled to Beijing and was working odd jobs on the streets every day from dawn till dusk.

He rarely interacts with the residents of the courtyard house; when they do meet, they simply nod and exchange greetings.

Yi Zhonghai remained noncommittal to the older woman's words, but a strange glint flashed in his eyes.

At this moment, the middle-aged woman suddenly straightened her expression and looked at Yi Zhonghai;

"Did Dongxu do something recently that made you angry?"

As Yi Zhonghai's bedmate, the two have been together for more than ten years.

When Yi Zhonghai asked her for her opinion on Li Qin, she already knew what he meant.

This is an attempt to include Li Qin in the elderly care program.

However, Yi Zhonghai had previously been grooming Jia Dongxu to be a long-term caretaker, but now he suddenly had the idea of ​​replacing him, which made the older woman curious about the reason.

Just as an older woman could guess Yi Zhonghai's thoughts, Yi Zhonghai could also figure out an older woman's thoughts with just one sentence.

Yi Zhonghai simply shook his head;

"Dongxu is a good boy. Whether in the steel mill or in the courtyard, he is very respectful and obedient to me."

I feel at ease entrusting our retirement matters to Dongxu.

Jia Dongxu grew up in their presence, and Yi Zhonghai had also observed him for a long time to confirm that his character was sound.

That's why they chose the other party as their caregiver.

Therefore, Yi Zhonghai is quite satisfied with Jia Dongxu.

After listening to his words, the middle-aged woman nodded in agreement.

"Moreover, Dongxu's wife is also a good person. With them around, we won't have to worry about encountering unpleasant things when we get old."

The older woman usually spends most of her time in the courtyard house, so she has seen Qin Huairu's behavior.

Household chores, cooking, laundry, raising children, taking care of the mother-in-law...

She perfectly embodies what it means to be a virtuous wife and loving mother.

With Jia Dongxu and Qin Huairu working together, one inside and one outside, they can be sure that their retirement life will be excellent.

Yi Zhonghai smiled at this moment, and he agreed with his wife's opinion.

Seeing that Yi Zhonghai also agreed with her opinion, the middle-aged woman became even more confused.

"If that's the case, why did you think of having Li Qin from the front yard do it?"

Upon hearing this, Yi Zhonghai's smile vanished instantly.

He then let out a deep sigh;

"If it were just Dongxu and his wife, I naturally wouldn't have any other thoughts, but don't forget Dongxu's mother;

Jia Zhangshi was no pushover.

Upon hearing Yi Zhonghai mention Jia Zhangshi, the old woman's expression stiffened.

Jia Dongxu's father died early, leaving behind a widowed mother and son, Jia Zhangshi and Jia Dongxu.

It is not easy to get along with someone like Jia Zhangshi, who single-handedly raised Jia Dongxu.

Of course, this is understandable.

After all, a widow with a child would have been devoured long ago if she wasn't assertive and ruthless.

Knowing how formidable Jia Zhangshi was, Yi Zhonghai had always harbored some concerns after choosing Jia Dongxu as his caretaker.

That's why Yi Zhonghai planned to scheme against Sha Zhu early on, keeping him as a backup plan for retirement;

Now that he has found Li Qin, who is even more suitable, Yi Zhonghai can't help but be tempted again.

Compared to Jia Dongxu and Sha Zhu, Li Qin's conditions are far superior.

Jia Dongxu has a formidable mother at home;

Sha Zhu not only has a burden in his family, but his father, He Daqing, is still alive. If he comes back in the future, things will get complicated.