In a corner of the courtyard, Jia Dongxu, who had just finished taking a bath, looked at Yi Zhonghai.
Jia Dongxu thought Yi Zhonghai was going to explain.
Actually, Jia Dongxu didn't really believe that his mother would have an affair with Yi Zhonghai.
However, more and more people were saying it.
People often looked at him with strange eyes.
He couldn't stand it anymore, and today he got into a fight with the dung-carrying worker because he was too angry.
At this time, Yi Zhonghai carefully looked at Jia Dongxu's face, and perhaps due to psychological effects, he felt more and more like him.
An idea of "This boy is similar to me" arose in Old Yi's heart. Of course, there was still a big difference in appearance and personality.
"Dongxu, actually… I… am… your… father," Yi Zhonghai stammered, but he still gritted his teeth and said it out loud.
Old Yi revealed the truth. He was not hiding it anymore, he was Jia Dongxu's father.
Many years ago, Old Yi had a good relationship with Old Jia and they often drank together. One day, after drinking too much, he was 'disrespectful' to his sister-in-law.
It was an accident, but he really did wrong to Old Jia.
After hearing what Yi Zhonghai said, Jia Dongxu's mind went blank.
Jia Dongxu was sure he didn't hear wrong.
Yi Zhonghai said… he was his father?
"What are you saying?" Jia Dongxu thought about it, but he couldn't accept it.
Yi Zhonghai sighed and continued to tell Jia Dongxu.
The matter was not very complicated.
To put it simply, Yi Zhonghai and Jia Zhangshi had something together, but it was an accident.
"So, I'm Yi Zhonghai's illegitimate son?" Jia Dongxu was stunned.
"Therefore, I'm your real father, you actually… should be called Yi Dongxu." After saying it out loud, Yi Zhonghai felt much lighter. For many years, he had been carrying it in his heart, and he was also uncomfortable.
"Impossible, you can't be my father." Jia Dongxu couldn't accept it for a moment.
Shaking his head, Jia Dongxu ran back home.
Seeing that Jia Dongxu couldn't accept it for a while, Yi Zhonghai was not in a hurry.
All these years have passed, he wouldn't mind giving Jia Dongxu some more time.
He believed Jia Dongxu would accept him.
He was just waiting for Jia Dongxu to call him Dad.
As for Jia Zhangshi, she might be angry, but he didn't think it was important.
He wanted a son, not to have anything with Jia Zhangshi.
Even if Jia Zhangshi wanted to marry him, he wouldn't want her.
Currently, he would first recognize Dongxu. In a few months, he would marry someone who could bear children.
If possible, of course, he wanted to have more sons.
More sons, more blessings. He, Yi Zhonghai, was definitely a lucky man.
…
Jia Dongxu was very confused. He ran home in one breath and saw his mother. He wanted to ask her, but Qin Huaiyu was also there.
Although he was married to Qin Huaiyu, Jia Dongxu didn't want Qin Huaiyu to know.
"Huaiyu, you go out and watch, I have something to ask Ma." Jia Dongxu took a deep breath and said to Qin Huaiyu.
Qin Huaiyu was curious, but she still went outside.
However, Qin Huaiyu pricked up her ears.
In the room, Jia Dongxu had already asked his mother.
"Dongxu, don't listen to Yi Zhonghai's nonsense." Jia Zhangshi said.
Jia Zhangshi didn't expect Yi Zhonghai to tell Jia Dongxu. Now that things have come to this, she could only confess to Jia Dongxu.
She and Yi Zhonghai did have something together, but she was sure Jia Dongxu was not Yi Zhonghai's son. The reason why Yi Zhonghai thought Jia Dongxu was his illegitimate son was because Jia Zhangshi had deceived him.
But Jia Dongxu didn't fully believe what Jia Zhangshi said.
"Dongxu, Ma is telling you the truth." Jia Zhangshi was also anxious when she saw that Jia Dongxu didn't fully believe her.
"Ma, I believe what you said." Jia Dongxu said.
But in fact, Jia Dongxu's level of belief was only around 90%.
Was Yi Zhonghai a fool?
Obviously not!
Then, was Yi Zhonghai deceived for so many years without knowing it?
From this perspective, he might be Yi Zhonghai's illegitimate son.
But he didn't want to be Yi Zhonghai's illegitimate son.
…
In the evening, Jia Zhangshi went to Yi's house to settle the score with Yi Zhonghai.
"I'm Dongxu's real father. Why can't I let Dongxu know?" Yi Zhonghai's face darkened.
In the past, he tolerated Jia Zhangshi for Jia Dongxu's sake, but Yi Zhonghai was not afraid of her.
If he really wanted to deal with Jia Zhangshi, it wouldn't be too difficult.
…
In the courtyard, Qin Huaiyu was washing clothes again.
While washing clothes, Qin Huaiyu kept an eye on Yi's house. Her mother-in-law had gone to find the First Uncle, and it was clear that she was very angry.
So, what did the First Uncle say to Dongxu?
Unfortunately, she didn't overhear the conversation between Dongxu and her mother-in-law.
It should still be about the matter of her mother-in-law having an affair with Yi Zhonghai, but this was just a rumor!
Thinking about it, Qin Huaiyu decided to ask Jia Dongxu.
However, Jia Dongxu didn't seem to want to tell her, so she could only use roundabout tactics.
With a plan in mind, Qin Huaiyu sped up the process of washing clothes.
Before long, Qin Huaiyu had finished washing the clothes.
She hung up the washed clothes, then took the basin and washboard back home.
…
In the backyard, the Deaf Old Lady was thinking.
Yi Zhonghai and the Jia family…
"It seems that Jia Dongxu is probably really Little Yi's illegitimate son." The Old Lady thought to herself.
If so, both Yi Zhonghai and Jia Zhangshi had wronged Jia Gui!
Furthermore, it made sense for Yi Zhonghai to take such good care of the Jia family.
Previously, the Old Lady had thought that Yi Zhonghai was too kind to the Jia family, which didn't make sense.
Suddenly, the Old Lady frowned. Jia Dongxu was Yi Zhonghai's illegitimate son, so would Yi Zhonghai be with Jia Zhangshi?
It was not impossible for the sake of his son.
Jia Zhangshi should be unable to have children.
But to the Old Lady, this was not the key. The key was… who would take care of her?
If Jia Zhangshi became Yi Zhonghai's wife, would Jia Zhangshi take care of her? Forget it! She didn't have that luck.
Neither Yi Zhonghai nor Jia Dongxu would be able to take care of her. In the end, Qin Huaiyu would still take care of her.
If Qin Huaiyu could take care of her seriously all the time, that would be fine, but Qin Huaiyu had to take care of her children, her mother-in-law, do housework, take care of Jia Dongxu… and only then would she take care of her, an old lady.
In this courtyard, the Old Lady felt that there was currently no one who could take good care of her.
Should she move to the 91st courtyard?
Although there were no empty houses in the 91st courtyard, the Old Lady could exchange houses with the residents of the 91st courtyard. If she exchanged for a smaller house, or one in a less desirable location, they would definitely be willing to exchange, right?
The Old Lady could go to the street office director and the street office should be able to help.
However, moving to the 91st courtyard was just an idea, and she hadn't decided yet.
She had lived in this courtyard for so long, and unless absolutely necessary, the Old Lady didn't want to move. This courtyard held many of her memories.
In this courtyard with more than ten households, the Old Lady was probably the earliest resident.
…
Seeing that Jia Dongxu wasn't going to tell her, Qin Huaiyu used roundabout tactics.
Compared to Jia Dongxu, Qin Huaiyu was much smarter.
Under Qin Huaiyu's roundabout questioning, Jia Dongxu still accidentally let the cat out of the bag.
"What? The First Uncle is Dongxu's real father?" Qin Huaiyu was shocked. Her worldview was about to collapse.
So, when Old Jia was still alive, her mother-in-law and the First Uncle…
Jia Dongxu also realized he had let the cat out of the bag.
"The First Uncle is not my real father. Don't say it outside."
Although he knew Qin Huaiyu wouldn't say it outside, Jia Dongxu still said it.
Qin Huaiyu's eyes turned, and she started planning.