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Chapter 878 Yi Zhonghai Gives Qin Huairu Money

Lu Jia's gaze fell gently on He Yuzhu, and he asked softly, "Brother Zhuzi, I see that you seem to be worried about something. Is there something you want to tell me?" He Yuzhu raised his eyes to look at Lu Jia, his lips moved. The words were on the tip of his tongue, but he hesitated and didn't want to say them out loud.

Lu Jia seemed to have read his thoughts. A kind smile spread across her face, and she said softly, "Brother Zhuzi, don't forget that we are a family now. What can't be discussed? If anything happens, we can handle it together." He Yuzhu felt warm at the sight of Lu Jia's heartwarming words, and he smiled as well. He slowly said, "Lu Jia, you should know that there is a connection between me and the deaf old lady in the backyard."

He Yuzhu then recounted his past with the deaf woman. He explained how he lost his parents at a young age, and how throughout that lonely childhood, it was the deaf woman who cared for him like a grandmother. She always offered him a warm meal when he was hungry and cold; when he was bullied and wept, she gently wiped his tears with her calloused yet incredibly warm hands, offering him comfort and encouragement. Over the years, the deaf woman's care had never ceased, and He Yuzhu had long since considered her his own grandmother.

He Yuzhu paused slightly, his expression a little complicated, and continued: "Moreover, the deaf old lady told me more than once that after she passes away, her house will belong to me. In my heart, it is not just a house, but also the old lady's love and expectations for me." However, all the things that happened now made He Yuzhu feel that this house seemed to have nothing to do with him.

Lu Jia hadn't expected such a deep bond between He Yuzhu and the deaf old lady in the backyard. She frowned slightly, looked at He Yuzhu with a determined gaze, and said, "Brother Zhuzi, since the old lady already said she'd give you the house, it should be yours. Why don't you fight for it? This is no small matter."

He Yuzhu shook his head gently, his eyes revealing a hint of helplessness and open-mindedness. He looked at Lu Jia and said slowly, "Forget it, Lu Jia. I said, let's just live our own lives. Now it seems that some of the things the deaf old lady has done make me feel that she doesn't seem as good as I thought before. This house has become less pure because of various things, and it seems to have been stained with a lot of trouble. Let's not get involved, so as not to make ourselves unhappy."

He Yuzhu knew full well that, given the current situation, the deaf old lady had been labeled a reactionary, a figure he couldn't possibly associate with. He wondered why he'd even bother getting involved in this mess. If the higher-ups knew about his past connection to the deaf old lady, it would be a real problem.

He couldn't help but worry about whether he'd be arrested by his superiors. It wasn't that he was afraid of anything happening to him; after all, he had nothing to fear from his own actions. But he was more worried about Gu Nan finding out about this. Given his position and influence within the factory, would he use this opportunity to make a big fuss and fire him from the mill? This mill job was his livelihood; if he lost it, his future would be difficult.

Seeing He Yuzhu's thoughtful look, Lu Jia couldn't help but ask, "Brother Zhuzi, what are you going to do?"

He Yuzhu raised his head, looked at Lu Jia, and said slowly: "Lu Jia, let's just go over and watch the excitement, don't get too involved. Let things develop however they want, we'll just watch for fun. After all, if other people really knew about our relationship with the deaf old lady, who knows what kind of trouble it would cause. In this world, less trouble is worse than more."

Lu Jia was very smart and immediately understood what He Yuzhu meant. She nodded and looked at He Yuzhu and said, "I understand, Brother Zhuzi. You're afraid Gu Nan will use this to mess with you. We really need to be careful." Lu Jia had been wondering why He Yuzhu, with his temper, hadn't fought for the deaf old lady's house. Now she understood: He Yuzhu was worried because he had offended Gu Nan, and he was afraid that Gu Nan would seize this opportunity to make trouble for him.

At that moment, Yan Bugui also hurried to the backyard. He had a good idea in mind, knowing that Qin Huairu and Liu Haizhong must be busy with the deaf old lady's house and that they must have prepared the money. After all, in his opinion, this house was a treasure. Whoever got it would own it, and who knew how much benefit it would bring.

Qin Huairu looked at Yi Zhonghai anxiously and asked, "Old Yi, is the money ready?" She was anxious. The matter of the house could not be delayed. If she didn't act quickly, it might be snatched away by someone else.

Yi Zhonghai slowly took out forty yuan from his pocket, handed it to Qin Huairu, and said, "Okay, I've prepared the money, and you should take good care of yourself. Remember, you must get this done for me as soon as possible. This house is very important to me, so don't mess it up for me." Yi Zhonghai had a serious face, and there was a hint of unquestionable determination in his eyes.

Qin Huairu took the money, but looked at Yi Zhonghai with some worry and said, "Old Yi, what if I show that I'm pregnant? We can't keep it secret." She was nervous, after all, if this matter was exposed, she would be ruined.

Yi Zhonghai smiled, as if he had expected Qin Huairu to ask this question. He said confidently: "Okay, I have thought about this matter a long time ago. I will use my connections to transfer you to another place. Our factory has a small branch in another place. The work there is easier, and there are outsiders around. They are not familiar with your situation, and no one will know about this. Don't worry." Yi Zhonghai spoke very logically, as if everything was under his control.

Qin Huairu knew that if she didn't follow Yi Zhonghai's plan this time, not only would she lose the twenty yuan she had earned, but she would also never get any help from Yi Zhonghai again. She knew exactly what Yi Zhonghai was planning, and this was his real purpose. But what could she do now? She was just an apprentice, and the money she earned was not enough to support her family. Was he really going to starve her whole family? Thinking of this, she could only sigh helplessly.

Qin Huairu has always been quite resentful of Jia Zhangshi. She is the most extravagant spender in the family. Now she takes painkillers every day. She doesn't know whether the pain is real or fake.