Chapter 391 New Elderly Care Candidate
Chapter 391 New Elderly Care Candidate
Looking at Yi Zhonghai's resolute expression, the old lady understood that Yi Zhonghai had made up his mind. From now on, the Yi family would be unreliable and she would have to rely on herself.
Moreover, after this incident, if she admits her mistake and goes to the Yi family again in the future, she will definitely not be as nice as before and will not be able to make demands.
If it were in the past, the old lady would definitely be panicked and would not have given up the Yi family. After all, the Yi family was the main source of support for her in her old age.
Even Sha Zhu can't compare to the Yi family. Without the Yi family, her life will be very difficult.
But the old lady is not afraid now. It seems that she has convinced herself that she will not live for many years. She really believes that she will not live for many years.
Enjoy yourself as much as you can while you are still alive in your later years.
Rely on the Yi family for her retirement? What the hell, there are more people who want to support her than just the Yi family.
Thinking of this, the old lady felt much more relieved.
"Okay, Yi Zhonghai, since you said so, then let's go our separate ways. Do you think I really can't leave you? I tell you, I have plenty of people willing to support me now, and you're not the only one I need!"
There was a hint of stubbornness and unwillingness to give in in the old lady's tone.
She turned to face the crowd and raised her voice a little:
"Did everyone hear that? It was Yi Zhonghai himself who didn't want an old woman like me. If I have any problems in the future, I won't bother the Yi family.
When Yi Zhonghai heard that the old lady actually agreed, he remained calm but sneered at her in his heart.
Based on her understanding of the old lady, it is not so easy to kill her. She cherishes her life very much, especially with the good life she is living now, how could she die?
The old lady continued, "Everyone, I am old and I don't have many years left to live. It is inconvenient for me to cook on weekdays. Is there any family willing to live with me?"
"Just like the Yi family, I give all my food allowances to them. If they leave me 5 kilograms of food every month, I'll give them 5 yuan or something as food expenses."
Hearing this, everyone lowered their heads to think about the feasibility of this method.
The old lady’s monthly food ration is 25.5 kilograms, and because she is a five-guarantee household, she gets more food, which makes it almost 30 kilograms a month.
That means losing 5 kilograms of food. With the old lady's current appetite, she can eat a little over 20 kilograms of food a month at most, and there will be about 4 kilograms of food left.
Add in 5 yuan for food expenses, and most of the money for grocery shopping will be covered.
This deal was profitable. Not only did I save 5 dollars, but I also earned 4 kilograms of food.
Moreover, it can be used as a springboard to take over the old lady's house, achieving three goals at one stroke.
This is not the end yet, the old lady continued: "Or, who is willing to become my godson or grandson?"
"I don't have many years left to live. When I'm gone, this house, money and everything else will be left to my godsons and grandsons."
"Of course, this is a big deal. I am worried. I need the street office to notarize it and sign an agreement before I can feel at ease."
"I'm saying this. Let's think about it. Xiao Liu, you can take charge of this matter. Is there any company willing to do so?"
The old lady also hardened her heart and made a plan. Although she was caught off guard by Yi Zhonghai, she quickly came up with a solution.
In an instant, everyone was whispering and discussing the feasibility of this method.
Some people think that this matter can be planned, isn't it just a godparent? It's not a big deal.
On the contrary, if you acknowledge this godparent as your relative, you can get the money and the house legitimately, which is a great thing.
But there are also different opinions. Compared with adopting a godparent, some people prefer the first option because there is an additional ancestor.
Anyway, the old lady doesn’t eat much, so just make it. As long as no one chooses the second one, the first one is the best choice.
Who can compare with the kindness of delivering meals every day? Over time, the kindness becomes great, which is better than keeping a record of it.
And there is still money to be made. They wish the old lady lived longer so they could earn more.
Liu Haizhong said to Yi Zhonghai: "Okay, I will take charge of this matter. Old Yi, quickly bring the old lady's grain book."
Then he looked at everyone and said, "Everyone can think carefully about what the old lady said. When you have thought it through, you can stand up and speak about it."
When Yi Zhonghai heard that Liu Haizhong was actually giving him orders, his expression changed slightly, but he did not choose to get angry.
Sure enough, he turned around and went home, took out the old lady's grain book and gave it to Liu Haizhong, as well as a large bag of grain.
"Second uncle, this is the old lady's food book and the remaining food for this month. I'm handing it over to you now."
"From now on, my Yi family will completely break up with the old lady's family and sever ties. If the old lady has any problems in the future, don't look for me."
Yi Zhonghai's decisive attitude made the old lady's heart tremble for some reason, as if something bad was going to happen.
"Okay." Liu Haizhong snatched the grain book and showed it to the old lady, "Old lady, can you see if this is your grain book?"
"Yes, this is my grain book, Xiao Liu. I want to leave it here with you. Maybe I will need you to be a witness later." said the old lady.
"Okay." Liu Haizhong put away the grain book.
Then he looked at the grain bag. He didn't need to open it, just looking at the outside, he could see that there was a lot of grain. Basically, the whole bag of grain had not been touched. There was at least 25 kilograms of grain.
The old lady's eyes wandered among the people in the yard, like an experienced hunter selecting prey.
She knew very well that the bargaining chips in her hand - a house and a certain amount of savings - would undoubtedly be very attractive to some people.
But she also understands that these chips must be used on the right people to ensure that her later years are both comfortable and secure.
Some people obviously have their own ideas. For example, the Yan family, Liu family, Jia family and other residents nearby. They all have one thing in common: there are many people in their families but few houses.
Some, like the Li, Cui, Xu and other families, did not care and just watched the show. Either they had enough houses or they just found it troublesome.
But there are also those who are wavering. They urgently need a house, but don't want to take care of the old lady. They just want benefits without doing the work.
As for Sha Zhu, he is still in the hospital and has not come back yet. Even if he comes back, it’s okay. She and Sha Zhu don’t need to be godparents. They have already been godparents in everyone’s eyes.
There is no need to marry him. It would be a loss if she has one less person to take care of her. The main reason is that Shazhu doesn't know how to take care of people.
The old lady mainly looked at Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui. The eyes of these two people were the most ardent and they seemed very willing.
Secondly, they are the two of them who are in charge of the yard, and their situation is much better than that of others.
As for the Jia family and other people, they were not within her consideration, especially the Jia family, because there was a Jia Zhang who was in jail.
There are two more children at home. The Jia family can't even take care of themselves, let alone take care of her. The key point is that Bang is Yi Zhonghai's godson.
She broke off relations with Yi Zhonghai and then got along with the Jia family. Isn't this just shooting herself in the foot?
Then the old lady looked at Li Kailang. Li Kailang was the best candidate in her mind.
He has a good personality, is young, has a good job, is a potential stock, and is a college student. With all these conditions, his future will definitely be good. Who else should I choose if not him?
"What a pity! How could this Li family kid not be tempted? As long as you are interested, I will definitely choose you first and not consider anyone else."
"Become a godparent to me, the old lady. The house and money will be yours. Why don't you want it? You missed such a good opportunity."
Unfortunately, Li Kailang had no such intention, which made the old lady feel very regretful.
If Li Kailang knew what the old lady was thinking, he would stay away from her and curse at her.
"Am I crazy? I'm living a good life alone, am I just bored? Why would I find myself an ancestor to worship?"
"Is it just that I have nothing to do? It's better to find a wife to support me than to find an ancestor to support me. She can't help me with anything and she also makes my life difficult."
The old lady looked at the others one after another, but none of them satisfied her, so she looked at Yan Bugui and Liu Haizhong again.
So far, only these two people barely meet her expectations.
"Forget it, forget it." The old lady decided in her heart, "Let's choose between the two of them. It's better than those who just want to take advantage without working."
At this time, Liu Haizhong said, "Okay, everyone has thought about it, so just say whatever you want to say."
Everyone looked at each other, not daring to be the first to raise their hands.
Seeing this, the third aunt immediately raised her hand and said, "Second uncle, our family has an idea. We choose the first option and live together with the old lady."
Then, the third aunt looked at the old lady and said, "I just don't know what the old lady thinks. If possible, let everyone be a witness."
For Yan Bugui, taking care of the old lady is a business. Although the second type of godparenting seems very safe, what Yan Bugui needs more is money.
“I choose the first one too.”
"Me too."
After the three aunts took the lead, several other companies came forward and all chose the first one.
"Okay, I'll remember. There are 5 in total. Are there any more?" Liu Haizhong said after counting.
Seeing that no one spoke, Liu Haizhong looked at the old lady and said, "Old lady, there is also my family. My family will also choose the first one. Do you think it's okay?"
The old lady nodded. "Okay, write it down. Ask if anyone wants to choose the second option."
The old lady naturally hoped for the second one, but now there was no one to choose. She was extremely anxious but did not show it. She guessed that the first one would be counted first.
Liu Haizhong then asked, "Okay, next, who chooses the second option and becomes the godparent of the old lady?"
Unexpectedly, after these words were spoken, the whole audience fell silent and no one answered.
Everyone looked at each other, hoping that someone would step forward so that they would follow, but no one did. They glanced at Yan Bugui and the third aunt several times, but they didn't raise their hands either.
For the Yan family, this is a deal. Although the second option is actually better and they can get the house safely, it does not feel very cost-effective.
The old lady said that she was adopting a godparent, but everyone knows that this is about taking care of the child in his or her old age and seeing him or her to the end of his or her life. Everyone understands this, but when asked to do so, they don’t dare to do it.
After all, adopted sons also need to wear mourning clothes, break fire pots, and do what parent and child should do. Everyone still cares about it at this time and cannot help but do it.
If I really admit it, I will be unworthy of my ancestors, even if I don't change my surname.
If the old lady doesn't die, she will have to be taken care of all the time. If she can't take care of herself and has to stay in bed, she will have to be taken care of all the time.
To be honest, they are not that close to the old lady. They can share a house and cook for the sake of the house, but they cannot recognize each other as relatives.
Even when Banggeng and Yi Zhonghai recognized each other as relatives, they had their own purposes, and it was not just for the house, but also for money, jobs, connections, etc.
The Jia family just wants to take advantage of Yi Zhonghai's talented family.
After a while, no one raised their hand, so Liu Haizhong repeated, "Let me say it again, if anyone wants to choose the second option, raise your hand."
There was still silence and everyone remained motionless.
The old lady was now anxious. "I don't have many years left to live, and you're thinking of recognizing someone as your godparent before you die? If you recognize someone as your godparent, the house will be yours."
Still silence.
Seeing this, the old lady was naturally unwilling to accept it and looked at the people she cared about.
"Little boy from the Li family, don't you admit it? If you admit it, I have a house and money, and I won't treat you badly."
Li Kailang didn't expect that he would be singled out. He pointed at himself in surprise and said, "Me? Forget it. I have enough housing and money. You can find someone else."
Seeing that Li Kailang was not doing well, the old lady looked at Liu Guangqi again.
"Liu family boy, what about you? Your father intends to cook with me. If we become relatives, it will be a closer relationship."
"You have such a big family. If you have an extra house, you can use it when you get married."
Hearing this, Liu Haizhong looked at Liu Guangqi excitedly. He hoped that he would agree, but at the same time he didn't want him to agree, and felt a little conflicted.
Hearing this, Liu Guangqi looked at the old lady with disdain, folded his hands and refused: "Don't worry about my affairs, you should find someone else."
Are you kidding? When he marries Zhang Lan, why should he live in a courtyard house? Wouldn’t it be better to live directly in Zhang Lan’s military compound?
Besides, given Zhang's father's status, it would not be difficult to arrange a house for him, so why bother finding an ancestor for himself?
Do you really think he is a fool?
Seeing that these two people couldn't work, the old lady was disheartened, but unwilling to give up. She looked around, hoping to find other suitable people.
I found another suitable one.
"Cui family boy, what about you?"
Cui Yuan is not as good as the best in the courtyard, but better than the worst. He is not as good as Li Kailang and Liu Guangqi, but he is not worse than others.
Cui Yuan replied calmly: "My grandma is at home."
Just this one sentence directly killed the old lady's delusion. Her own grandmother was at home, so why should she look for someone else?
Seeing this, the old lady could only accept her fate and lower her head. It seemed that no one really chose the second option.
She thought that with so many people discussing the second option, there would be many candidates, but in the end there was none.
"Forget it, forget it." The old lady sighed, her tone full of vicissitudes and compromise, "It seems that I forced it. Everyone has their own aspirations, and you can't force it."
Seeing this, Liu Haizhong quickly stepped forward to smooth things over: "Old lady, don't take it too seriously. This person has his own plans and considerations."
"But don't worry, even if you don't choose the second option, the first option of living together will still allow you to be taken care of."
Hearing this, there was nothing else she could do. Having choices was better than having no choices at all. The old lady looked up again.
“Which ones are there?”
Upon hearing this, Liu Haizhong immediately named those five companies.
In the old lady's eyes, there are actually only two families.
Being looked at by the old lady, Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui couldn't help but feel nervous, hoping that she would choose them.
If no one chooses the second option, then the two of them are strong contenders and we cannot let them go.
The old lady hesitated between the two men, thinking secretly in her heart.
With Yan Bugui's stingy personality, he could be stingy with 5 yuan a month and reduce it to 3 yuan a month. Maybe one day he will starve to death.
Liu Haizhong's family is the best choice. Although the Liu family has many men, she, an old woman, doesn't have much to eat.
I'll make a request later and ask them to prepare the meal and deliver it to me as soon as possible, so I don't have to worry about not having enough to eat.
Moreover, the Liu family was right next door to her, so they could react immediately to any problem. If she wanted to do something, she just had to shout.
On the contrary, the Yan family is in the front yard, which makes many things inconvenient.
Thinking of this, the old lady had the answer in her mind.
"In the sea, I would choose you. Our homes are close to each other, so it's more convenient."
Hearing this, Liu Haizhong was overjoyed. He was really chosen. "Okay, okay, the old lady is right. Our two families are close, so it's convenient for us to live together."
"Since the old lady has made the decision, let's start cooking together today in front of everyone. I will keep your food and grain for you."
"Okay, thank you for your help." The old lady nodded. "By the way, let's talk about some things first. What do you think?"
"Okay, what do you say?"
"I'm just an old lady, and you have so many children. When you finish cooking, bring it back to me first. Don't worry, I can't eat much."
"But you can't send it after you finish eating. That would just be leftovers. Are we still living together?"
Liu Haizhong nodded, "That's true, old lady. Since you said so, I have something to say in advance."
"You said."
"We are cooking together. You can eat whatever my family eats. Even if we eat meat, you can have a bite. But you can't make too many requests and ask for this and that."
"We all follow the food regulations. You can tell us what we eat every day. We will do what we can do, but you can't complain about what we can't do."
"Now that you've said that, what else can I say?" The old lady nodded, and what Liu Haizhong said was not an exaggeration.
Liu Haizhong thought of something else, "Oh, yes, there is one more thing. You also know that I give you some special treatment from time to time, but I can't give it to you."
The old lady knew that Liu Haizhong was talking about scrambled eggs. He would make some for himself from time to time, so that thing naturally did not belong to her.
"That's natural."
When the two of them had thought things through, they were naturally smiling.
One earns money and food, and may even get a house in the future.
Having someone to cook with means you don’t have to worry about cooking yourself. Although it’s not like they are relatives, it’s still pretty good.
Liu Haizhong waved his hand and said, "Okay, the old lady's matter has been dealt with. Let's go home."
Everyone went home.
"Oh, what a pity! Why would the old lady choose the third uncle and not me? What's wrong with me?" Yan Bugui shook his head regretfully.
Li Kailang, who was listening at the side, couldn't help but laugh.
"Xiao Li, what are you laughing at?"
"It's nothing, nothing. I just thought of some happy things." Li Kailang explained, and then left quickly.
But the old lady’s matter is far from over so easily.
Since the old lady chose Liu Haizhong to live with, everyone knew they couldn't compete with him, so naturally they wouldn't make any unnecessary efforts.
Originally everyone used to deliver meals to the old lady, but now everyone has stopped doing that.
The old lady never expected that after this incident, she would no longer have good food. This was even worse than when she chose the Yi family to share cooking with her.
Yi Zhonghai looked at the old lady whose face still had the slap mark.
"Cui Lan, you've suffered so much. You got slapped by the old lady for nothing. But don't worry, it won't be long before the old lady admits her mistake."
"When the time comes, I will beat you or scold you as you wish. You should prepare well these days so that you can take revenge when the time comes."
"Yeah." The aunt nodded happily. It seemed that Yi Zhonghai did not forget to avenge her, and she felt warm in her heart.
(End of this chapter)