HPDBC Chapter 13 The Deaf Old Lady Passed Away
Chapter 13 The Deaf Old Lady Passed Away
In Yi Zhonghai's heart, nothing is more important than himself; everyone else is just a tool. As for having his daughter-in-law, Luo Qiaoyun, serve the old lady, Yi Zhonghai sees it as a highly profitable endeavor for him.
The deaf old lady's wealth belonged to him, and the other party's shrewdness was also something Yi Zhonghai needed.
The schemes that the deaf old lady and he devised together rarely failed, except for one unexpected incident involving He Yuzhu.
However, Yi Zhonghai did not think he was incapable, after all, even a cunning old hand like He Daqing was forced to leave the capital.
Even though Yi Zhonghai has recently been embroiled in controversy, losing his position as the person in charge and even suffering widespread disgrace.
However, Yi Zhonghai still believed that as long as he kept a low profile for a period of time, he could continue to control the situation.
All of this is based on the premise that there are no such rumors now. The current rumors are too unfriendly to the deaf old lady and to Yi Zhonghai.
This cuts off his roots completely; no one will let him off the hook.
Whether the deaf old lady lives or dies is not important; I cannot let her implicate me.
"Wife, what should we do?"
"You must cut ties with the deaf old lady as soon as possible and make sure no one thinks you have obtained her treasure."
Otherwise, our family will face endless trouble; no one will believe we haven't found the treasure. Even if you donate all of the deaf old lady's wealth, it won't work; they'll only believe you've hidden much more."
No one would know that Yi Zhonghai's wife, Luo Qiaoyun, was actually the most intelligent woman in the family.
This seemingly timid and agreeable woman was able to keep Yi Zhonghai from divorcing her, which shows how formidable she was.
Normally, if a woman couldn't conceive within three years of marriage, she would either have her husband take a concubine or voluntarily divorce him and return to her parents' home.
The fact that Luo Qiaoyun has remained by Yi Zhonghai's side for almost twenty years speaks volumes about how shrewd she is.
Few people outside the community know that when they see Luo Qiaoyun, they think of her as a timid and weak person.
"But the old lady's property and house should have belonged to us in the first place."
Luo Qiaoyun was disappointed in Yi Zhonghai for still being greedy for money.
But there was nothing she could do; she was just a powerless woman.
After leaving Yi Zhonghai, Luo Qiaoyun struggled to even survive, so she had to help her man through whatever he couldn't manage.
"Now the old lady's wealth is like a noose around her neck; once you get it, you're hanging in mid-air. Anyone could kick the stool off your feet and you'd be dead."
After much persuasion, Luo Qiaoyun finally convinced Yi Zhonghai that the deaf old lady was not someone to be trifled with.
Even if you have a mountain of gold, you still need to be alive to spend it.
The atmosphere in the entire courtyard was strange; He Yuzhu was only concerned with setting fires.
Indeed, this rumor was spread by He Yuzhu again. With a little money, there are plenty of women in the alley who will do work for him.
Even He Yuzhu felt that he hadn't spent enough money; less than 100,000 yuan had gotten five of the most gossipy women in the alleys to work hard to spread rumors for him.
The deaf old lady could torment Yi Zhonghai anytime, anywhere, which would not only make her feel good but also keep him running around in circles.
Whether or not it causes trouble for Yi Zhonghai and the deaf old lady is not important; the key is to make him happy.
He Yuzhu now finds this kind of simple life quite nice, spending his days occasionally playing with the birds. This way, even without a cell phone, he can still find some enjoyment.
As for Yi Zhonghai, whether the deaf old lady will be sad or not is none of his business.
Even if they die, they only lose their lives, but I lost 100,000 yuan.
By the time He Yuzhu discovered that rumors were flying everywhere in the alley, the low-pressure atmosphere in the courtyard had reached a critical point.
He Yuzhu was quite satisfied with the fighting spirit of these women. It seemed they could cooperate long-term. Didn't Yi Zhonghai, the deaf old lady, and Luo Qiaoyun love spreading rumors about him?
Come on, let's hurt each other.
As long as he doesn't intend to be moral, he doesn't need to worry about being morally coerced by others.
To deal with bad people, you have to be even worse than them. He'd already transmigrated into Sha Zhu's body; if he were to live a miserable life, his transmigration would have been for nothing.
The deaf old lady stayed in the hospital for ten days before returning home, originally thinking that Luo Qiaoyun could take care of her when she came back.
After all, hospital stays cost money every day, and Luo Qiaoyun taking care of her can save a lot of money.
The deaf old lady didn't want to keep spending her savings; it was her retirement money. Without leaving herself some leverage, Yi Zhonghai wouldn't be willing to support her in her old age.
Despite their illicit relationship, she and Yi Zhonghai didn't actually trust each other.
The reason for scheming against Sha Zhu was that he thought the fool was kind-hearted, and he could eat and drink well without spending his own money. The money saved could then be used to lure Yi Zhonghai into supporting him in his old age.
As for what will happen to Sha Zhu, that's none of her business.
The deaf old lady was just brought to the courtyard today, and the women in the courtyard all eagerly stepped forward to offer to take her back to her house.
Once inside, several people even got into a fight over who would be the first to serve the old lady.
Especially Jia Zhangshi, Yang Ruihua, and the Ma family's daughter-in-law in the front yard were the most vicious; their eyes, as if they were facing a mortal enemy, made people worry.
So many people were willing to take care of her, but the deaf old lady was not happy at all; instead, she hid in bed trembling.
These people's madness isn't about providing for her in her old age; it's a battle among hyenas before they devour their prey.
Even though the deaf old woman had never watched Animal World, she immediately sensed something was wrong. But now that she couldn't move freely, why hadn't Luo Qiaoyun come to rescue her?
The deaf old lady had originally thought that Yi Zhonghai and Luo Qiaoyun would come to help her.
Unfortunately, the two men never appeared, and the deaf old woman finally became frightened. This unusual phenomenon made her realize that something was wrong.
She didn't know what had happened, why she had been hospitalized, and that it was already dark when she got home.
The deaf old lady, leaning on her cane, took a long time to slowly make her way to Yi Zhonghai's doorstep.
"Zhonghai, Qiaoyun, are you home? Zhonghai, Qiaoyun, open the door, I know you're home."
The deaf old woman kept knocking on the door; she dared not wait any longer. Besides, she couldn't cook now. She had been waiting inside for Luo Qiaoyun to bring her food, but it was almost eight o'clock and the other woman hadn't appeared.
As for Yang Ruihua, the Ma family's daughter-in-law wanted to bring her food, but the deaf old lady dared not eat it. She might not wake up the next day if she did.
As a result, Yi Zhonghai and his wife both hid inside the house and remained silent, which made the deaf old lady even more frightened.
"Zhonghai, open the door! Zhonghai, why won't you talk to this old lady anymore? At least let me die knowing why!"
Yi Zhonghai remained silent inside the room, but Luo Qiaoyun spoke up.
"Grandma, it's not that we don't care about you, but please let us go after all the years of hard work I've put into taking care of you."
Everyone's saying you're the mistress of some prime minister, that you have mountains of gold and priceless jewels hidden in your house. Old lady, how can we dare continue to serve you like this? If you just leave, we'll have no way to explain ourselves."
The deaf old woman understood, and precisely because she understood, she felt a chill run down her spine—a fear that the old woman's death would be too easy.
Such rumors suggest that even if someone dies, their grave will be dug up.
Like Yi Zhonghai, the deaf old lady immediately suspected that He Yuzhu was behind it, since she had recently plotted against He Yuzhu.
Including his broken leg and the current rumors. These waves of attacks are like a tsunami, relentless and relentless.
The deaf old lady was filled with regret; she wished she hadn't followed Yi Zhonghai down that dark path.
She clearly thought highly of Sha Zhu, knowing he was a filial son. Even a proper talk with him would likely have led to his agreement. It's said that a dying person's words are kind; at this moment, the deaf old woman suddenly realized her mistake.
Before leaving, she went to Yi Zhonghai's house.
"Zhonghai, I'm going to a nursing home tomorrow. This is my last piece of advice: you're on the wrong path. If you want to find someone who truly cares for you, treating them with sincerity is the key."
The deaf old lady spoke very sincerely this time. She no longer thought about what she would do in her old age. In her mind, once she went to the nursing home, she would just count down the days until the end.
In any case, Luo Qiaoyun had indeed been taking care of her for the past two years, which could be considered as giving her a piece of advice before leaving!
Whether Yi Zhonghai was moved is hard to say, but at least Luo Qiaoyun heard it and took it to heart.
Luo Qiaoyun was definitely moved, but at home she still had to listen to Yi Zhonghai. After all, Yi Zhonghai was the one who earned money in the family, and if Luo Qiaoyun didn't obey, he might divorce her.
The deaf old lady left that very day; she slowly made her way to the military control office by herself, leaning on her cane.
The deaf elderly woman offered to donate her house and savings in the hope that the military control commission would send her to a nursing home.
The military control commission certainly wouldn't refuse, and quickly sent the deaf old lady to a nursing home.
As for the deaf old lady's house, she didn't have much savings.
The Military Control Commission is aware of the rumors circulating in the streets recently, but how do we explain this?
First of all, the fact that the elderly deaf woman is a deaf person is problematic in itself.
When the deaf old lady knelt and cried in front of Leader Zhou, he thought she was just a businessman's mistress and an old woman of such advanced age, so he didn't pursue any further questions.
Leader Zhou was ruthless towards enemies, like sweeping away fallen leaves in autumn, but he also had a warm side when dealing with ordinary people.
He hadn't expected the deaf old lady to be a bad person behind his back, which made him feel like he'd been fooled.
The deaf old lady's mistake was that she followed Yi Zhonghai in scheming against others.
If she truly speaks sincerely with the impoverished households in the nursing home, there are plenty of people willing to take care of her and provide for her in her old age.
A big house, tens of millions in savings, and the opportunity to take care of an old lady for several years—who would refuse such a good deal?
However, the deaf old lady and people like Yi Zhonghai are inherently bad; they don't trust anyone.
They always try to control others, believing that only those with leverage or absolute control are trustworthy.
The deaf old lady's departure infuriated the residents of the courtyard. They had already considered her house and savings as their own, but now they had nothing.
Jia Zhangshi was the most upset, as she was one of the main fighters that day.
One man against three heroes.
Her face was scratched all over, and her body was covered in bruises.
After finally getting out of bed, it turned out that the deaf old lady's assets had been directly nationalized.