Dressed as a little fool: marry and have children

Chapter 233 The Deaf Old Lady Has No Choice but to Compromise

Yi Zhonghai walked into the deaf old lady's house with a friendly smile on his face and a plate of food in his hand. He said as he walked:

"Old lady, have you eaten? Look what I brought you." As he said this, he gently placed the dish in his hand on the table, trying to keep the plate stable and not shake to prevent the soup from spilling.

The deaf old lady had smelled the aroma of meat tonight, and was delighted to think that Yi Zhonghai would bring her some meat. With an expectant smile on her face, she stared closely at the dishes on the table, wanting to see at a glance whether there was any meat in them.

However, she looked several times but did not see any trace of meat. In an instant, the smile on her face disappeared, replaced by a hint of disappointment and dissatisfaction.

Yi Zhonghai noticed the change in the deaf old lady's expression and thought to himself that something was wrong. His face was ugly for a moment, but soon returned to normal.

He smiled and said to the deaf old lady, "Old lady, I didn't buy any meat today. I will cook it for you when I buy some meat another day."

The deaf old lady frowned even more after hearing what Yi Zhonghai said. She shook her head in disbelief, with a hint of blame and dissatisfaction in her tone:

"I clearly smelled meat tonight. Who made this? Why didn't they serve a bowl to my old lady?"

She raised her head and stared at Yi Zhonghai with sharp eyes, as if trying to see through his thoughts. Yi Zhonghai felt a little uncomfortable when she looked at him, and said matter-of-factly: "Today, Liu Haizhong invited He Daqing and Sha Zhu to dinner and bought the meat."

The deaf old lady listened and nodded, as if she had some understanding of the matter. She looked at Yi Zhonghai again and asked, "Didn't that kid Liu Haizhong invite you?"

Yi Zhonghai shook his head, sighed, and folded his hands together, as if seeking answers in his heart. His brows were furrowed, and his expression was filled with worry and confusion.

He spoke again, with a hint of uncertainty in his tone: "Old lady, you said, Liu Haizhong has always been at odds with me. Now he invites He Daqing to dinner. Does he want to remove me from my position as an uncle?"

The deaf old lady was silent for a while after hearing Yi Zhonghai's question. She looked up at Yi Zhonghai, her once bright eyes now looked a little cloudy, but still revealed a hint of wisdom.

She said slowly, "It's possible. If it doesn't work, you should stop being a master. In this yard now, being a master is a thankless job and there is no benefit at all."

Yi Zhonghai felt bitter when he heard the deaf old lady's words. He gritted his teeth, as if he was making a difficult decision. He raised his head, looked at the deaf old lady firmly, and said:

"No, old lady, I can't lose this position as a great master. I had a hard time getting He Daqing to take this position away, and now I can't let him take it away no matter what."

The deaf old lady looked at Yi Zhonghai's determined eyes and couldn't help but sigh in her heart. She knew Yi Zhonghai's character. Once he made up his mind, it would be difficult for him to turn back.

She shook her head gently and said, "Then tell me, what can you do? He Daqing is more prestigious than you, and Sha Zhu is the leader of the steel mill. He has good relations with the Xu family, the Yan family, and the Liu family. What else can you do?"

When Yi Zhonghai heard the deaf old lady's words, his face instantly became even gloomier. His clenched fists trembled slightly under the table, as if he was trying to suppress his inner anger and unwillingness. He took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.

After a moment of silence, Yi Zhonghai raised his head and looked at the deaf old lady with a firm gaze. He spoke slowly, with a hint of determination in his voice: "Old lady, I know you have a relationship with Director Yang. I wonder if you can..."

Before he finished speaking, the deaf old lady already understood what he meant. She looked up at Yi Zhonghai, with a hint of complicated emotions in her eyes.

She sighed and said, "Are you really determined to do this? You have to know that favors are used up every time. If you use it this time, the favor will be gone."

Yi Zhonghai hesitated when he heard what the deaf old lady said. He knew that he was taking advantage of the deaf old lady's favor, but he really had no other choice.

Yi Zhonghai gritted his teeth, and his expression became firm. He took a deep breath, as if he was making up his mind. He stood up and bowed in the direction of the deaf old lady, with a hint of pleading in his voice:

"Old lady, I have made up my mind. If this goes through, I will have the final say over this courtyard, and no one will be so blind as to offend me in the future. I will definitely make proper arrangements for your retirement."

He raised his head and looked at the deaf old lady earnestly. There was a hint of firmness and determination in his eyes, as if he had made all the preparations.

The deaf old lady looked at him and couldn't help sighing in her heart. She knew Yi Zhonghai's character and knew that once he made a decision, it would be difficult for him to turn back. The deaf old lady recalled that Auntie had been taking Chinese medicine to regulate her body, and she heard that she had recovered almost completely last time.

She knew in her heart that if she ignored Yi Zhonghai now, there might really be no one to take care of her in her old age. Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel helpless and sad.

The deaf old lady pondered for a while, then slowly said: "Then you have to take care of me in my old age, otherwise I won't agree." Although her voice was a little hoarse, it revealed a firm and unquestionable attitude.

Yi Zhonghai was excited when he heard the deaf old lady's words. He knew that the deaf old lady was putting forward conditions for him and giving him a chance.

He nodded and agreed quickly: "Old lady, don't worry, I, Yi Zhonghai, will keep my word. As long as you are willing to help me, I will be responsible for your retirement in the future."

The deaf old lady looked at him, with a complex emotion in her eyes. She knew that Yi Zhonghai's words could not be completely trusted, but he was indeed her only support now. She sighed and nodded, tacitly agreeing to Yi Zhonghai's request.

Yi Zhonghai was delighted when he saw this. He knew that he had made the right move this time. As long as he could keep his position as the eldest master, he would have the final say in the courtyard. He looked at the deaf old lady deeply, then turned and left.