Chapter 18 Establishing a Elderly Care Plan
After hearing what Jia Dongxu said, everyone felt that what this kid said made sense. Lin Chen had already reached the top, and they all had the opportunity to pass the exam to become an eighth-level worker. It was still unclear who would mock whom in the future...
Just as they were talking, Lin Chen caught up with them on his bicycle.
"Silly Zhu, why are you taking so long to get here? Hurry up and run. I'll go ahead."
Lin Chen didn't give him a chance to reply and left quickly, not even giving them a chance to hitchhike.
The young men all felt uncomfortable, but they just refused to accept the defeat. There was nothing they could do...
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When Yi Zhonghai returned home, he was called into the kitchen by his wife.
"The method you proposed is not feasible at all. As soon as I mentioned the difficulties of the Jia family today, several people retorted. It's ok that the Jia family just bought a bicycle, and it can be said that they bought it out of anger with Lin Chen. But how can Jia Zhangshi say that they will buy a sewing machine next year? Bicycles and sewing machines are big items, and no one in the courtyard has them. I have no way to smooth things over for the Jia family. You can go and make some arrangements later!"
Yi Zhonghai shook his head after hearing this: "What a stupid teammate! I'll go talk to them later. Who can save their family if they keep doing this?"
Gao repeated the discussion she had heard from the women during the day: "There is no precedent in the whole hospital for setting up two tables to invite only one person from one family. It makes sense for you to not accept gifts. Or you can follow Lin Chen's example and not set up a single table. Today, Qin Huairu was chatting with us and was still complaining about being poor. In order to make it easier for Lin Chen to go to work and buy a bicycle with twenty yuan from the betrothal gift, the young couple did not set up a single table... So everyone thinks that Jia Zhang is trying to take advantage of the opportunity to make money."
After hearing this, Yi Zhonghai left his house and went straight to the west room to discuss countermeasures. Although Gao Shi didn't want him to go, she had no choice...
"What the hell is this pig? Even if you want to brag, you should wait until the banquet is over!"
Yi Zhonghai knocked on the door lightly, called out Jia Dongxu's name, and walked into the west room.
Jia Zhang was also cooking: "Oh, Lao Yi is here, please come and sit down, I'll pour you some hot tea..."
Yi Zhonghai looked at Jia Zhang and asked angrily, "Where's Dongxu?"
"Dongxu is at the entrance of the alley to pick up Malan after get off work! Do you have something to talk to him about?"
"I mainly want to talk to you about something, I..."
Before Yi Zhonghai could finish his words, Jia Zhang came up and patted him on the shoulder lightly.
"No, no, they're back just as they said they would be. Can you wait till nine o'clock and I'll meet you in the vegetable cellar?"
Yi Zhonghai did not shake off the other person's hand, but looked at her speechlessly.
"You...what are you thinking about? If it's not that kind of thing, why do you keep thinking about it all day long?"
Jia Zhang was afraid of him again: "Haven't you heard that people aged thirty are like jackals and forty are like tigers and leopards? I am now at the age of tigers and leopards, which is the time when I am very angry..."
Yi Zhonghai heard the sound of a bicycle stopping at the door: "It's OK, Dongxu is back!"
Jia Zhang immediately let go of Yi Zhonghai's shoulders because she also heard the sound of the bicycle stopping.
When Jia Dongxu brought Ma Lan into the house, Yi Zhonghai was stunned for a moment... Yi Zhonghai had seen Qin Huairu when she entered the courtyard on Sunday, and now he couldn't accept his apprentice's wife. She was not as good as Jia Zhang when she was young... The gap was too big!
"Master, why are you here? Let me introduce you to Comrade Ma Lan. Lanzi, this is our master, call her back."
Ma Lan stepped forward: "Master"
Yi Zhonghai responded after realizing what was happening: "Well, I came to discuss the banquet with your mother-in-law and Dongxu."
"Well, let's chat!"
Ma Lan turned around and went back to her room, and Jia Dongxu poured a bowl of hot tea for Yi Zhonghai.
"Master, have some tea..."
Yi Zhonghai is optimistic about Jia Dongxu because this kid listens to his elders - the Jia family is an orphan and a widow, and they are easy to control.
"Sister-in-law, you can't do this. Let's be frank, we all know what you are planning."
Jia Zhang just wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to make a small profit. If she invited all the guests in the hospital, she would need at least six tables. She would have to pay at least 30 yuan, and she could only accept less than 20 yuan as a gift. Jia Zhang would never do it if she had to pay more than 10 yuan...
Jia Zhang understood what Yi Zhonghai meant: "Old Yi, it is absolutely impossible for me to suffer a loss. After my family bought the bicycle, we have no extra money..."
Yi Zhonghai glared at her and interrupted her: "Then why are you still bragging that you will buy a sewing machine next year? How can I make it up to you in the courtyard? I am complaining about your Jia family while you are showing off your wealth. Do you think everyone in our courtyard is stupid?"
Jia Dongxu looked at his mother complainingly when he heard this. She was complaining about being poor last night. Why didn't she listen...
Jia Zhang looked at the two people and smiled awkwardly: "I... I was mad at Lin Chen and his wife! Qin Huairu said she brought back a bicycle from her parents' home with 20 yuan as a gift, so I wanted to deliberately piss her off and make her regret marrying the Lin family, so I said that the Jia family would buy a sewing machine next year."
Yi Zhonghai sighed and looked at his apprentice again. The meaning was obvious. I have tried my best, but you are trying to sabotage me. I have no choice...
"Sister-in-law, it doesn't matter if you say this in front of the crowd. Everyone in the courtyard knows that your Jia family is powerful. It won't make sense for you to set up only two tables. What if no one comes? You can only keep the capital for yourself..."
The mother and daughter were stunned. How could they not do it when the materials were almost ready? The main thing was that they had already notified the Ma family, and some of the mother's family would also come...
"Master, you have to help me think of a solution. If I don't do it now, everyone in the hospital will laugh at me..."
Yi Zhonghai saw that the time was right: "What can I do? Can't you just ask your mother to prepare six tables? It's such a simple thing..."
Jia Zhang stood up immediately and said, "No, there is no way I will be harmed by this."
Jia Dongxu didn't dare to resist his mother and could only look at his master again.
"Dongxu, I'm just your master. I've done everything I can to help you... This is all I can do to help you with your family affairs."
Yi Zhonghai stood up and was about to leave. Jia Zhang frowned and immediately understood what Yi Zhonghai meant.
"Old Yi, Old Yi, please wait a minute. Let's discuss this."
Yi Zhonghai sat down again: "What else are you going to discuss?"
Jia Zhang looked at her son and said, "You two want Dongxu to take care of you in your old age! How about this? Let your Yi family host the banquet. On the day of the banquet, we will announce in front of the whole hospital that Dongxu will take care of you in your old age. What do you think?"
Yi Zhonghai immediately looked at Jia Dongxu. This was the reason why he came here. As long as Jia Dongxu agreed, the Yi family would pay for the banquet.
Jia Dongxu knelt down without hesitation.
"Once a teacher, always a father. I am willing to provide for my master and his wife in their old age."
Yi Zhonghai was overjoyed, this was exactly what he wanted to hear.
"Okay, it's good to have Dongxu say that. Get up quickly. I'll go back and talk to your mistress. This matter is settled."
After Jia Dongxu got up, he was very happy. His mother had said this a long time ago. Yi Zhonghai had a lot of money but he just needed someone to take care of him. When he retires, he will have a pension, so he doesn't have to spend money on his retirement... Maybe he can even make a lot of money.
"Sister-in-law, I'm going to go back first. I'll ask Dongxu to buy some materials for you and send them to my house. I'll refund you the money, and leave the rest to me."
Yi Zhonghai happily walked back home...
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