mijobooks Chapter 10 Surrogacy
Chapter 10 Surrogacy
Yan Bugui was indeed wealthy, and Yi Zhonghai knew that he used to own a bookstore. Strictly speaking, Yan Bugui's family was also wealthy in the courtyard house.
However, Yan Bugui was shrewd and calculating, and Yi Zhonghai felt that he would not gain much advantage against the shrewd and stingy Yan Bugui.
Yi Zhonghai is a man who is sometimes very shrewd and sometimes extremely stubborn.
For example, he was particularly good at dealing with Sha Zhu. He could easily manipulate this simpleton. But when it came to Yan Bugui, he had to give him small favors to get Yan Bugui to do things for him.
If Yi Zhonghai wanted to scheme, he first had to assess everyone's financial situation. Other families were either poor or, even if they were rich, difficult to deal with.
Thus, He Yuzhu, this simple-minded boy without parents by his side, became Yi Zhonghai's primary target.
Perhaps it was a deep-seated intuition, but Yi Zhonghai always felt that He Yuzhu should be a dog in his hands.
Even though He Yuzhu has already hit him twice and ruined his important job as a liaison officer.
Yi Zhonghai still believed deep down that the other party was a fool, and that he could easily outsmart Sha Zhu with a little cunning.
Or perhaps he was unwilling to admit he had misjudged the situation, as that would prove his judgment was flawed. This explains why, even though the Jia family had such a huge pitfall, Yi Zhonghai couldn't see it.
In addition, the fact that He Yuzhu is now earning 400,000 yuan a month has also become known to everyone in the courtyard.
This news infuriated everyone in the courtyard. Not to mention Yi Zhonghai, even ordinary neighbors were now extremely jealous.
Why should a simpleton like him live such a good life? How much do they earn a month when they have families to support?
Sha Zhu, a sixteen-year-old boy, earns 400,000 yuan a month. The key is that he is a cook, so he doesn't have to pay for his own meals and even brings lunch boxes back at night.
So he makes a net profit of 400,000 a month? That means he earns more than master chefs like Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong.
Without any instigation from others, the birds in the courtyard naturally became dissatisfied with Sha Zhu.
Everyone had been waiting to see Sha Zhu make a fool of himself. He Daqing left, and Sha Zhu immediately started renovating his house, buying a bicycle, and a watch.
This kind of flaunting of wealth is so hateful that everyone hopes to see Sha Zhu taking his sister to beg for food on the street today.
They didn't know Sha Zhu's salary; they all thought he was still an apprentice at Fengzeyuan.
Even when Sha Zhu spends money, everyone thinks it's money left by He Daqing. They think that once Sha Zhu runs out of money, he'll have to beg for food.
There was no other way; everyone waited and waited but He Yuzhu didn't suffer, so naturally some people would investigate the truth.
Sure enough, someone actually found a kitchen helper at Fengzeyuan to inquire about the situation, and everyone learned that He Yuzhu had become a third-level chef this year, earning 400,000 yuan a month.
This must have shocked everyone. A teenager is earning more than all the adults.
Where do they put their ugly faces?
So while everyone was discussing how He Yuzhu was now able to make a lot of money, they were also secretly spreading rumors that He Yuzhu beat the elderly and was unfilial to his elders.
In short, the people in the courtyard can't stand seeing others do better than them. Even though they know the truth, they pretend not to know and even stir up trouble.
Yi Zhonghai was even more furious, even though he knew his scheme had failed after He Yuzhu exposed his true colors.
But Yi Zhonghai, the deaf old lady, was never giving up. Seeing a piece of fat meat right next to her, unable to eat it, was bound to make her unhappy.
Both of them seemed to think that this was wrong; Sha Zhu should be obedient and listen to reason. Give him a cornbread and he would expect to repay them with a mountain of gold.
Now that Shazhu is out of their control, the two of them are feeling uneasy.
The deaf old lady would smell the lunchboxes that Sha Zhu brought back every day, and her mouth would water from the corners of her eyes.
She only chose to collude with Yi Zhonghai for a good meal.
The two of them are not fully integrated yet; they are still in the nascent stage of a retirement group. Only when they work together seamlessly and discover that this is a better way to manage the residents of the courtyard will they spontaneously come together.
Yi Zhonghai later discussed the matter with the deaf old lady several times, and she suggested that Qin Huairu go and find Sha Zhu.
After all, a young boy like him is bound to be captivated by a beautiful woman. The deaf old lady, a shrewd old fox, accurately grasped Sha Zhu's weakness.
If it were the original Sha Zhu, the other party would have easily tricked the silly boy into losing his way.
He Yuzhu certainly wouldn't fall for it so easily, but everyone felt they had the upper hand.
After listening to the deaf old lady's plan, Yi Zhonghai also thought it was feasible, as Qin Huairu's beauty was universally acknowledged by the men in the courtyard.
He himself was actually a sycophant of Qin Huairu, but Yi Zhonghai had never realized it.
Otherwise, why would Yi Zhonghai remain loyal to the Jia family even after Jia Dongxu's death? It can only be said that Qin Huairu's methods were brilliant, subtly drawing Yi Zhonghai into her trap.
It's only now, otherwise Qin Huairu would definitely be a Noble Consort. Even in the palace, Qin Huairu would have lived for another ten episodes or so.
Zhonghai, having devised a plan, left a secret signal to Qin Huairu at night, inviting her to the cellar to discuss how to target He Yuzhu.
In the cellar, Yi Zhonghai revealed his and the deaf old lady's entire plan.
Qin Huairu, upon hearing that it was a scheme against Sha Zhu, naturally didn't object. She had long coveted the lunchbox Sha Zhu brought back, but the two families didn't get along.
She and Sha Zhu didn't have much of a relationship, and most importantly, he wasn't as infatuated with her as he was with other men.
Qin Huairu gets particularly angry when this is mentioned. After all, she's so beautiful, why has Sha Zhu never taken the initiative to flirt with her?
Qin Huairu felt a surge of competitive spirit because of Sha Zhu's behavior.
After the two finished discussing, they decided to go home separately, as it was too cold at that time.
Yi Zhonghai may have great ideas, but his health won't allow it!
Who would have thought they'd be locked in a cellar? This is utterly humiliating.
Jia Dongxu found no problems with Qin Huairu, and Qin Huairu had indeed not done anything wrong last night, and had also rehearsed her statements with Yi Zhonghai beforehand.
Jia Zhangshi, Yi Zhonghai, Luo Qiaoyun, Qin Huairu, Jia Dongxu, and the deaf old lady argued in the house for a long time.
Jia Zhangshi insisted on going to the Military Control Commission to file a complaint, no matter how clearly Yi Zhonghai and Qin Huairu explained.
In the end, Yi Zhonghai reluctantly agreed to pay one million yuan, and only then did Jia Zhangshi stop making trouble.
Subsequently, Jia Zhangshi, Jia Dongxu, and Qin Huairu returned to the Jia family.
"Qin Huairu, you slut, you even seduced that old, childless Yi Zhonghai! Why don't you just die?"
Qin Huairu explained, crying with a wronged expression.
"Mom, I already told you, that's not true at all. I was just discussing with Master Yi how to deal with Sha Zhu. Dongxu promised me I could move into a big house, and Master Yi has been trying to find a solution for us."
Jia Zhangshi was actually half-believing and half-doubting, and Jia Dongxu didn't dare to say for sure that Qin Huairu and Yi Zhonghai were definitely involved.
The main reason is that he couldn't find any evidence of Qin Huairu and Yi Zhonghai's affair.
With Yi Zhonghai included, Qin Huairu's plan was indeed quite comprehensive.
Although Jia Dongxu was somewhat dissatisfied when he heard Yi Zhonghai say that Qin Huairu should seduce He Yuzhu.
However, Jia Dongxu realized that if the plan succeeded, he could control He Yuzhu for the rest of his life.
At that time, not only his house and savings, but also his monthly salary will belong to the Jia family. My goodness, I can't even imagine how wonderful that would be.
Even after calming down, Jia Zhangshi actually thought the plan was pretty good.
Anyway, Qin Huairu isn't really doing anything. As long as she gives Sha Zhu a little something, the Jia family will be the biggest beneficiary.
As a result, the people in the courtyard noticed that the Jia and Yi families had returned to normal by noon.
This really worried everyone, and they all wanted to know why.
What should have been a dramatic scene of the two families fighting, with Yi Zhonghai and Jia Dongxu breaking up and the master and apprentice estranged, actually ended quietly.
Now everyone's unhappy, so you've made up. Did you even ask for our opinion? Did you agree to it?
"Zhu Zi, what do you think they really mean? Did Yi Zhonghai use money to settle things with the Jia family, or is it because Jia Dongxu doesn't dare to offend his master and plans to be a cuckold?"
Seeing the small flames burning fiercely in Xu Damao's eyes, He Yuzhu was speechless.
"I don't know. They must have agreed on the terms. It's just a matter of buying peace with money. Yi Zhonghai is so rich. He gave the Jia family several million, and they turned a blind eye. Maybe Yi Zhonghai introduced Qin Huairu to Jia Dongxu in the first place so that she could have a child through surrogacy."
Xu Damao's eyes darted around, as if he had thought of something, and then he hurriedly ran out.
He Yuzhu smiled slightly, concealing his merits and fame.
He did it on purpose; it's impossible for Yi Zhonghai to land safely.
Since I have the opportunity to annoy him, I certainly won't let it pass.
He Yuzhu knew perfectly well that, given Yi Zhonghai's and the deaf old lady's nature, she would definitely keep scheming against him.
By undermining his superior, Yi Zhonghai was denying Yi a chance to turn things around.
What he's doing now is just to keep him busy and stressed; He Yuzhu will only be happy when the other party is uncomfortable.
As the culprit who caused his own transmigration, He Yuzhu was determined to do something about Sha Zhu's unfortunate situation.
Even if he doesn't cause trouble, the other party won't let him off the hook.
We can't keep passively taking hits; we have to make the enemy fall into chaos so we can take advantage of the confusion.
Although the birds in the courtyard also had various problems, Yi Zhonghai, the deaf old lady, Jia Zhangshi, and Qin Huairu were the truly restless ones.
Whenever they cause trouble, new disputes will constantly arise in the courtyard.
If it weren't for Yi Zhonghai backing her up, that shrew Jia Zhangshi would have been driven to the countryside long ago.
You should know that Jia Zhangshi owns land in her rural hometown, but she stays in the city every day and rents out the land to others. What's the difference between her and a landlord?
He Yuzhu planned to report Jia Zhangshi after the street office was established in 53. At that time, he would either send her back to the countryside or confiscate her land and impose a fine and re-education through labor.
Because the country was newly established and had just begun the land reform movement, the Jia Zhang family dared to turn back the clock of history, which is a very serious problem.
Xu Damao truly lived up to his reputation as a villain. Even though doing this would bring him no benefit, he was still willing to do it, and did it very well.
Soon, new rumors began circulating in the alley: Yi Zhonghai was actually planning to use his apprentice's wife to have a child for him.
It has to be said that everyone was absolutely convinced of this rumor. Even the birds in the courtyard believed it without a doubt, and naturally, the way they looked at Qin Huairu was extremely strange.