Chapter 271: Hesitant to Speak

Yi Zhonghai's words made Liu Haizhong instantly become withdrawn.

He gave Yi Zhonghai a glance, then leaned against the headboard.

If it weren't for the fact that he had already offended Shazhu and Qin Huairu, it would be inappropriate to offend more people.

If it weren't for the fact that behind Yi Zhonghai is Lin Shengli.

He had long ago lost his temper and told Yi Zhonghai to get lost.

Yi Zhonghai let out a light sigh and said:

"Although your temper isn't good."

"But you are still rated as an advanced worker at the factory every year."

"Your disciples are also very grateful to you."

"Do you know how you became like this?"

Liu Haizhong glanced at Yi Zhonghai and said nothing.

Yi Zhonghai: "You love being an official too much."

"You always like to criticize others."

"When others don't listen, you flare up."

"At home you say the kids don't listen."

"You just raise your hand and hit."

"You even whip them with a belt."

"Ah, forget it, I won't say more, it's pointless."

"If I say more, you won't want to listen."

"Old Liu, let me give you a heartfelt word."

"Because I have no children, I am especially concerned about who will support me in my old age and see me through to the end."

"Of course, that was before Shengli came."

"After Shengli came, I stopped caring."

"I am not someone who doesn't understand human relations."

"But I discovered, forget it, I'd better not say."

"Who knows what will happen in the future?"

Yi Zhonghai really wanted to say that Qin Huairu is not someone worthy of trust, only Shazhu is.

But now Bang Geng is very likely the son of him and Qin Huairu.

If Liu Haizhong were to convey his words to Qin Huairu, then he would have offended Qin Huairu.

After that, their relationship would be awkward to handle.

Liu Haizhong furrowed his brows and said:

"Go on, why aren't you speaking? What is there that we two old brothers can't say?"

"Have you figured out who will support you in your old age and see you through to the end?"

Yi Zhonghai thought for a moment and said:

"That's right, I've figured it out."

Liu Haizhong asked: "Qin Huairu?"

Yi Zhonghai: "To be honest, because Qin Huairu is a virtuous woman, I haven't paid much attention to her."

"I am concerned about Shazhu."

Liu Haizhong snorted: "Shazhu? You actually think Shazhu is the one worthy of trust?"

Yi Zhonghai: "Old Liu, you are biased against Shazhu."

"Can't you see how he has treated the Deaf Old Lady all these years?"

Liu Haizhong: "Wait, Old Yi, I have something I don't understand."

"If you think Shazhu is a good person, why have you ignored him all these years?"

"Could it be that you think with Lin Shengli your old-age support is settled, so you don't want to bother with him?"

"If that's really the case, then this would also be not necessarily, it's like burning the bridge after crossing the river."

Yi Zhonghai: "Old Liu, the way you look at me, honestly, I feel uneasy inside."

"Do you know why I haven't associated with Shazhu all these years?"

"Because Shazhu and Shengli are at odds."

"How many times have I warned him?"

"Which time did he listen?"

"If it weren't for Shengli being so capable, he would still continue to be at odds with Shengli."

"That's why I haven't associated with Shazhu all these years."

"You must be wondering, why have I suddenly associated with him again?"

"Then I can tell you now."

"Because we are no longer young, having reached this age, everything should be let go."

"I also don't want to quarrel with Shazhu over past matters anymore."

"As long as from now on he doesn't continue to be at odds with Lin Shengli, I will accept him."

"Because he is a good person."

Liu Haizhong thought for a moment and said:

"If you say Shazhu is a good person, I still don't really agree."

"But he should be more reliable than those few children of mine."

Yi Zhonghai heard that and immediately slapped his thigh, saying:

"That's right—aside from Shengli, Shazhu is more reliable than anyone in our courtyard."

"To be honest, he has no kinship or grievance with the Deaf Old Lady, but regarding her, he has only one word: good."

"From the bottom of his heart, that's good."

"Although Shazhu's words are harsh, the Deaf Old Lady can't hear them; her ears are deaf."

"Just look at his deeds."

"Do you understand what I'm saying?"

Liu Haizhong thought for a moment and said:

"I understand—you just want me to entrust the eldercare matter to Shazhu, right?"

"Honestly, those few children of mine, I can't rely on them."

"Shazhu might actually be more reliable than they are."

Yi Zhonghai: "Ah, it's right that you think that way."

"Lao Liu, let me tell you, what a person says isn't important."

"What matters is what he does and how he does it."

Liu Haizhong nodded and said, "Ah, that's a clear statement."

Yi Zhonghai: "Do you know why Shazhu keeps picking fights with Shengli, yet Shengli hasn't instantly made him unable to get up, right?"

Liu Haizhong shook his head.

Yi Zhonghai: "With Shengli's ability, to think of crushing Shazhu in one go would still be very easy."

"But why not then?"

Liu Haizhong thought and said, "Because of you?"

Yi Zhonghai: "Exactly. If I hadn't advised Shengli—Shazhu, forget it, I won't say more; anyway there's no good ending."

"You, today I also have to take this chance to say something about you."

"You always like to talk for the sake of talking."

"Shazhu also likes to talk for the sake of talking."

"In the end, you two old men ended up together."

"Needle tip against wheat awn."

Liu Haizhong pursed his lips and asked irritably:

"No, you—do you mean that, ah, I've been quarreling with this Shazhu for twenty years, and I'm the fool?"

Yi Zhonghai smiled and retorted:

"What do you say?"

Liu Haizhong: "I—I am dumber than Shazhu."

Yi Zhonghai laughed, "That remark didn't come out of my mouth."

Liu Haizhong, a bit down, said, "Doesn't your words just mean that?"

Yi Zhonghai: "Don't like to hear?"

Liu Haizhong: "Even if I don't like to hear it, I still have to listen."

"Lao Yi, just stop talking, okay."

"As for me, I admit I'm not very successful as a person."

"Especially regarding my children, I deeply regret it."

"But, as the old saying goes, 'A stick produces a filial son.'"

"I, I, as a person......"

Yi Zhonghai said impatiently:

"Alright, now you should ease up with the kids, temper your temper a bit."

"Although Shazhu is reliable, he's still an outsider, right?"

"Moreover, now Shazhu... forget it, I won't bring it up."

Liu Haizhong: "What am I supposed to change? I'm not at fault."

Yi Zhonghai: "Right, right, you're not wrong, okay?"

"It's your son who's at fault."

"Alright, let's eat."

After saying that, Yi Zhonghai picked up his chopsticks and handed them to Liu Haizhong.

Liu Haizhong looked down, took them, and said:

"If you hadn't said it, it would be fine; now that you have, I'm actually a bit hungry."

Yi Zhonghai smiled, patted his shoulder, stood up, and walked toward the exit.

Just as he reached the doorway, Liu Haizhong suddenly called him back.