Chapter 500: Dealing with Yi Zhonghai

He Yuzhu finally couldn't bear the anguish in his heart and went to the backyard to see He Yushui.

He Yushui still thought He Yuzhu was coming as usual to see He Jiale (maybe a shop name), didn't mind, and kept making small clothes by herself.

Liu Guangtian saw He Yuzhu coming and handed the He Jiale (maybe a shop name) in his hand to him.

They said he was He Yuzhu's adopted son, but in fact he was still Liu Guangtian's child.

They were also being raised by the couple, but He Yuzhu and his wife would help Liu Guangtian look after the child when they had time.

The two families are now very close.

Liu Shumin also didn't have so many things to do.

It might also be because she's older and can't handle the hassle anymore.

All her hopes were placed on the child.

He Yuzhu took He Jiale (maybe a shop name), held him in his arms, and played with him for a while.

Liu Shumin also came over then, ran to the kitchen and started cooking.

Only after they finished eating did He Yuzhu speak.

"Guangtian, Yushui, I have something to say to you."

Liu Guangtian noticed the solemnity in He Yuzhu's tone.

Then he brought everyone to the backyard.

In the backyard, Li Da Xiong's two children were living; Li Da Xiong wasn't there, and the two children were also eating in the front yard, returning late to sleep.

They went inside the house.

He Yushui, Liu Shumin, and Liu Guangtian all looked at He Yuzhu.

He Yuzhu then told them about Yi Zhonghai's scheming against their He family.

Liu Shumin was furious after hearing it.

"This old bastard, I already felt he was off, but I didn't expect him to be so vicious."

"You idiot, being used as a pawn by others and still treating them as your father."

"You got Xu Damao and Yan Jiecheng hurt; them not beating you to death is you being lucky."

For such a clueless person, Liu Shumin was angry to no end.

He Yushui's tears streamed down.

It turned out all her suffering was caused by Yi Zhonghai.

Liu Guangtian, however, kept his composure, patted He Yushui's shoulder, and looked at He Yuzhu.

"What are you planning to do?"

He Yuzhu was also troubled.

"I just don't know what to do, that's why I'm asking you."

"Before, I was gritting my teeth, preparing to kill him at this time."

"But look, Yi Da Ma's health is not good now, and the two girls are only in their teens; they all need Yi Zhonghai to support them."

"It would be easy to overthrow Yi Zhonghai, but if we harmed Yi Da Ma and the two girls, I couldn't live with myself."

He Yushui also thought of Yi Da Ma; this person is actually somewhat pitiable.

As for the two girls, they're also very affectionate when they see me, and they often come over to play with my two children when they have nothing to do.

Whether there are schemes against her she doesn't know, but letting her see the two pitiful girls, she would again face a major family upheaval.

She also couldn't bring herself to do it.

Liu Guangtian saw He Yushui's worry.

That's how kind-hearted people are; they easily think of others, while their own suffering seems less important.

"Yi Da Ma and the two girls are pitiful, though."

"But that's not a reason for us to let Yi Zhonghai off."

"Have you considered whether Yi Da Ma knows about Yi Zhonghai intercepting the rainwater maintenance fees?"

"Does she know why she doesn't care?"

"Besides, back then you, Yushui, often didn't get enough to eat, and Yi Da Ma gave you food several times."

"I'm afraid she had already made peace with it mentally."

"Don't forget, back when Yi Zhonghai and Jia Zhangshi were involved, Yi Da Ma had actually taken the money into her own hands."

"He still has money, and not a small amount."

"As an eighth-level worker, how could his money be little?"

"Even if he saved 60 a month, that's 720 a year; by now he must have saved at least ten thousand."

"With that ten thousand, it would be more than enough for her to raise the two girls well, and she could live very comfortably."

He Yuzhu remained silent for a moment, then finally spoke.

"There's one last question: whether it actually affects our dad."

"Although he's not a good father, he's still our biological father."

"If we implicate our biological father,"

"then we'll be condemned as betraying our father."

This is a practical problem.

What to do, how to do it, to what extent?

The harshest is official handling; Yi Zhonghai would likely be executed.

Medium handling is through the factory: deprive Yi Zhonghai of his pension, lose his job, and compensate him a large sum.

Minor handling is within the compound: let people know what kind of person Yi Zhonghai is.

Let him live amidst everyone's cursing and still get a large compensation.

If it were any smaller, it would be settled privately.

Even if we leave Yi Zhonghai hanging, he wouldn't dare not pay.

The likelihood that the central and official handling will implicate He Daqing is high.

Small handling carries a certain risk of leakage, which could implicate He Daqing and possibly also implicate the He family indirectly.

Handling it privately poses the least risk, but it's hard to quell the anger in one's heart.

Liu Shumin fears implicating her family and doesn't really want to make a big scene.

"He Yuzhu, just how serious is our father's problem?"

He Yuzhu glanced at Liu Shumin and said, "What, if it's not serious you're going to stop caring about his father?"

"Tan family cuisine was never meant for ordinary people; I remember he worked as a chef at a restaurant."

"Later he went to work at the steel rolling mill in Lou Bancheng."

"In 1952, during the background check, he fled."

"If you say there's nothing wrong, I don't believe it; it's highly likely there's some issue."

"Moreover, given the current situation, if anyone wants to target us, even a minor matter could be blown up into a major one."

Liu Guangtian furrowed his brows.

"Then it's not easy to handle, as this involves money, and the amount is not small."

"I'm afraid it will attract some wolves and tigers; they'll catch the scent and pursue us to Baoding."

"By then, even if there's nothing, I'm afraid they'll still pin something on us."

"It's mainly a money problem."

He Yuzhu was unwilling.

"Then we'll just leave it at that?"

Liu Guangtian shook his head.

"No need for that, but the accounts still need to be settled."

"But we can only handle it discreetly."

He Yuzhu was in a dilemma again?

"I'm afraid Xu Damao and Yan Jiecheng won't agree; they've been eyeing this matter."

The complexity of the situation here leaves He Yuzhu torn apart.

He Yushui originally hated He Daqing, but after learning that He Daqing had been sending her maintenance fees, she no longer hated him as much and instead worried about his safety.

"Otherwise, we might as well settle it privately."

"Let Yi Zhonghai pay a bit more."

"I doubt he'd dare not comply."

"Brother, how much money did our father send us?"

He Yuzhu did some calculations.

"Ten yuan a month, for about twelve years."

"Around fifteen hundred."

He Yushui said through gritted teeth.

"A one-for-three compensation, let him pay six thousand, and this matter will be considered settled."

"If he disagrees, just report it to the factory."

"At worst, we'll take less money."

"As for our father's side, I don't believe Yi Zhonghai is that clean."

"As for Xu Damao and Yan Jiecheng, let them handle it themselves."

She also turned ruthless.

I gave you a chance, you didn't seize it; don't blame us for being ruthless.

He Yushui spoke up, and He Yuzhu didn't say anything else.

His own wife spoke up, so Liu Guangtian certainly wouldn't say anything else.

Liu Shumin, upon hearing six thousand, had nothing but money on her mind.