Zheng Da Ma glanced at Courtyard 95. It was the first day of the New Year, and something seemed to have happened in Courtyard 95, something related to the Jia family.
Even though she had moved out, Zheng Da Ma still cared about her old neighbors.
Holding Zheng Ai Min, Zheng Da Ma hesitated for a moment before walking towards Courtyard 95. She also wanted to check on the Old Lady.
“Third Uncle, Third Aunt, Happy New Year!” Arriving at the front courtyard, Zheng Da Ma saw Yan Bu Gui and his wife and greeted them with a smile.
“Happy New Year, Happy New Year.”
Third Uncle and Third Aunt smiled back.
Then, Third Uncle gave Zheng Ai Min some New Year’s money.
It wasn’t much, but Third Uncle still felt a bit of a pang in his heart.
For Third Uncle, spending money felt like cutting off a piece of his flesh.
Zheng Ai Min didn't know what to say. Yan Lao Kou had given him money.
However, the Yan family had more children, and Zheng Da Ma had also given them New Year’s money.
As a result, the Yan family had made a small profit.
A smile reappeared on Third Aunt’s face.
Through her conversation with Third Aunt, Zheng Da Ma learned that Jia family's Bang Geng had caught a cold.
“Children have weak immune systems. You need to pay more attention,” said Zheng Da Ma.
Every family in the courtyard gave Zheng Ai Min New Year’s money, even Yi Zhong Hai gave him some.
After all, Zheng Da Ma had lived in this courtyard for many years. She was kind to others and had good relationships with people.
Of course, Zheng Da Ma also gave New Year’s money to the children in the courtyard.
All in all, it was a wash, neither losing nor gaining.
With her child, Zheng Da Ma kept her distance from the cold.
She didn't stay in the courtyard for long and left with Zheng Ai Min.
Zheng Ai Min was deep in thought. Based on his observations, Yi Zhong Hai and Jia Zhang Shi definitely had something going on.
“Jia Dong Xu is most likely Yi Zhong Hai’s illegitimate son,” thought Zheng Ai Min.
…
Jia family.
“When will you tell Dong Xu?” asked Yi Zhong Hai to Jia Zhang Shi.
Jia Dong Xu and his wife had taken Bang Geng to the hospital.
Although it was the New Year, there were still hospitals open.
Even though Bang Geng’s fever had subsided, Jia Dong Xu and Qin Huairu were still worried, so they took their son to a proper hospital.
Only Jia Zhang Shi was home. Yi Zhong Hai snuck over, taking advantage of the fact that no one else was around.
Yes, Jia Dong Xu was Yi Zhong Hai's illegitimate son.
Back then, Yi Zhong Hai and Old Jia were good friends. They often drank together. One stormy night, after getting drunk, Yi Zhong Hai made a mistake.
Jia Zhang Shi secretly told Yi Zhong Hai that Jia Dong Xu was his son.
Therefore, Yi Zhong Hai wasn’t in a hurry even though his wife couldn't have children because he wasn’t childless.
So, Qin Huairu was his daughter-in-law, and Bang Geng was his grandson.
On the surface, Yi Zhong Hai was childless, but in reality, he had a son and a grandson.
The only problem was that Jia Zhang Shi didn’t tell Jia Dong Xu.
Yi Zhong Hai wanted to acknowledge his son in private.
Many times, Yi Zhong Hai couldn’t resist telling Jia Dong Xu.
The reason he didn’t adopt a child was for Jia Dong Xu’s sake.
Why adopt someone else's child when he had an illegitimate son?
In the future, there wouldn’t be a risk of being exploited by the Jia family. After all, Yi Zhong Hai’s inheritance should rightfully go to his son and grandson.
He just felt a bit bad towards Old Jia.
“Don’t tell Dong Xu,” said Jia Zhang Shi anxiously.
“Dong Xu is grown up now. He even has a son,” said Yi Zhong Hai with dissatisfaction.
“I’m his mother. Don’t I know my own son? The reason I’m not telling him is that I’m afraid he won’t be able to accept it,” said Jia Zhang Shi calmly.
Since Jia Zhang Shi refused, Yi Zhong Hai was helpless.
After all, Jia Zhang Shi had said that if Yi Zhong Hai told Jia Dong Xu without her consent, he would bear the consequences.
At this point, Jia Zhang Shi started to shoo him away.
Yi Zhong Hai sighed and reluctantly went back.
As soon as Yi Zhong Hai left, Jia Zhang Shi closed the door.
She pursed her lips and muttered to herself, “Yi Zhong Hai is just dreaming.”
That’s right, Zhang Cui Hua had a past with Yi Zhong Hai when she was young, but she was sure Jia Dong Xu was Old Jia’s son, not Yi Zhong Hai’s.
Yi Zhong Hai was childless. How could he be Jia Dong Xu’s real father?
The reason she had deceived Yi Zhong Hai was initially to get some benefits. Over time, her plan became to eat him out of house and home.
Yi Zhong Hai had contributed to the good living conditions the Jia family enjoyed now.
The reason she didn’t tell Jia Dong Xu was that she didn’t want to affect him. After all, even if she told Jia Dong Xu the truth, he wouldn’t necessarily believe it 100%, right?
After all, was Yi Zhong Hai a fool?
He had been tricked for over 20 years?
If that was the case, then Yi Zhong Hai was really foolish.
…
As Yi Zhong Hai walked out of the Jia family’s house, he saw something with his own eyes.
Xu Da Mao had just returned to the courtyard from outside. He saw Yi Zhong Hai coming out of the Jia family’s house.
Looking at the Jia family’s house, he saw that only Jia Zhang Shi was home.
A widow and a divorced, rough man, in the same room together. Could it be…
“First Uncle can’t hold it in anymore?” Xu Da Mao acted like he had discovered a new continent.
He went home and told his parents about it.
“What? Old Yi and Jia Zhang Shi are having an affair?” Xu Fu Gui and his wife looked at each other in disbelief.
“I saw it with my own eyes. First Uncle came out of Jia’s house, and only Dong Xu’s mother was home,” Xu Da Mao said confidently.
“Old Yi and Jia Zhang Shi, that’s impossible!” Xu Mu still didn’t believe it.
“Think about it carefully. Old Yi has been a bit too good to the Jia family,” said Xu Fu Gui.
“That’s true…” Xu Mu thought about it and realized that was true.
In the past, Yi Zhong Hai had helped the Jia family a lot.
It was said that it was because Yi Zhong Hai and Old Jia had a good relationship and because Jia Dong Xu was Yi Zhong Hai’s apprentice, but that was a bit far-fetched.
So, there must be some unknown secret.
If it was true that Yi Zhong Hai and Jia Zhang Shi were secretly having an affair, then it would all make sense.
Xu Fu Gui and his wife then whispered to each other before telling Xu Da Mao not to tell anyone else.
But Xu Fu Gui secretly told Second Uncle, while Xu Mu told Second Aunt.
…
“?” Yi Zhong Hai was puzzled.
Xu Fu Gui and his wife in the back courtyard, as well as Liu Hai Zhong and his wife, all looked at him with strange expressions.
This made Yi Zhong Hai confused. Did he have something on his face?
Was it because he got divorced?
Because Bang Geng had a cold?
But that couldn’t be right!
The sky had already turned dark. Jia Dong Xu and his wife returned home with Bang Geng.
“Dong Xu, how is the child?” Yi Zhong Hai asked with concern.
“He’s much better,” said Jia Dong Xu.
Hearing this, Yi Zhong Hai was relieved. His grandson was fine. That was the most important thing.
But Yi Zhong Hai's cold hadn’t cleared up yet, so he didn’t get too close to Bang Geng.
At this time, Second Uncle and Second Aunt in the back courtyard were exchanging glances.
“It’s not right. It’s very strange.”
“Old Yi must be loving the woman he’s with. He’s having an affair with Jia Zhang Shi, so he’s very kind to her son.”
“That’s why Old Yi believes Jia Dong Xu will take care of him in his old age. They must have secretly agreed on something!”
“Definitely.”
…
The Old Lady sat at the door of Sha Zhu’s house and also noticed something abnormal about Xu Fu Gui and his wife and Liu Hai Zhong and his wife in the back courtyard.
For a moment, the Old Lady was confused.
But something was definitely going on.
Xu Fu Gui and his wife and Liu Hai Zhong and his wife were all looking at Yi Zhong Hai.
So, it had something to do with Yi Zhong Hai.
“What’s going on?” The Old Lady wondered.