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Chapter 2391 Mediation

The drinks belong to the company, so they're probably from my own business and shouldn't cost me anything.

Qin Huairu takes great care of things that don't cost money.

Unfortunately, she could only dream about it; no one would give her something for free.

"Jingru, we came here this time to borrow some money from you."

"Borrow money? Sis, where would I get money? Don't be fooled by how much I earn now. I also have a lot of expenses."

"Supporting so many people, just managing their salaries is enough to give me a headache."

Qin Huairu's reputation for not repaying loans was well-known in Qin Family Village. Qin Jingru was not willing to be the sucker.

"Auntie, the money we borrowed really came in handy. My mom is planning to divorce Yi Zhonghai. But Yi Zhonghai is using old IOUs to threaten us."

We just wanted to return the money to him so he wouldn't bother us anymore." Tang Yanling decided to tell the truth.

Qin Jingru's boss is Xu Damao, who doesn't get along with Yi Zhonghai and would definitely be happy to see Yi Zhonghai suffer.

She believed that if Qin Jingru knew the reason, she would agree to lend them the money.

These words, if used to fool Qin Huairu, would almost certainly succeed.

But it's impossible to fool Qin Jingru.

Qin Jingru is no longer that ignorant country girl.

In cases like Yi Zhonghai and Qin Huairu's, divorce isn't something that can be done so easily.

Yi Zhonghai's help to the Jia family was genuine. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he raised Bang Geng and his children.

Yi Zhonghai then married Qin Huairu, becoming the stepfather of Bang Geng and his friends.

He is now over eighty years old, unable to work, and needs someone to take care of him.

It is highly unlikely that the court will support Qin Huairu's divorce petition.

Giving that money would be a waste.

Qin Jingru didn't hide anything and told them her guess directly.

"You should ask them to confirm whether it's true or not."

Qin Huairu and the other two were dumbfounded.

"This isn't true. You just don't want to lend me money, you're deliberately lying to me."

Qin Huairu never thought about providing for Yi Zhonghai in his old age.

Why should she be associated with Yi Zhonghai?

She neither believed it nor accepted it.

Qin Jingru said, "Why would I lie to you? You can ask someone who knows the law."

"Okay. I'll go ask someone right away."

Before they could find anyone to question, the police arrived at their door.

Yi Zhonghai contacted the neighbors and together they went to the police station to sue Qin Huairu's family.

Based on the address provided by Yi Zhonghai, the police station located Qin Huairu and Banggeng and brought them to the police station.

This time, it was the director and instructor who stepped forward, both looking helpless.

"The reason I called you all here today is to discuss Yi Zhonghai's retirement issue."

According to our investigation, Yi Zhonghai is Qin Huairu's husband and Banggeng's stepfather.

He actually raised the Banggeng siblings.

He now demands that his wife, Qin Huairu, and his son, Banggeng, take responsibility for his retirement.

Qin Huairu, is there anything you want to say?

Qin Huairu used the same old trick, feigning grievance: "Zhonghai, are you really going to be so heartless?"

This time, Yi Zhonghai showed no mercy: "It's not that I'm heartless, it's that you are."

I have given so much for you all, and I have never complained.

I have only one request: that you take responsibility for my old age.

I'm so old, I can't live without someone taking care of me.

Huairu, my demands aren't high. If you don't agree, then I'll have no choice but to sue you and Banggeng in court.

I've already asked.

If I sue, I'll win.

You'll all have to support me in my old age then.

"If you don't want to support me in my old age, you should at least give me a monthly allowance."

If Qin Huai didn't believe Yi Zhonghai, he turned to look at the director and instructor.

Is he telling the truth?

The instructor said, "It's pretty much the same. The law stipulates that children have an obligation to support their parents."

Although Yi Zhonghai is not Banggeng's biological father, he has done what a biological father should do. Banggeng has benefited from his care, and therefore has an obligation to support him in his old age.

Banggeng said indignantly, "You're talking nonsense. I have no blood relation with him. My mother raised me with great difficulty."

He never raised me.

I have no obligation to support him.

The director said, "Your former neighbors have all testified to this."

Yi Zhonghai has contributed money and effort to your family.

This is an indisputable fact.

Bang Geng still refused to admit it, saying, "What irrefutable fact?"

The truth is what you all say.

You are being unfair."

The director said angrily, "Where have we been unfair?"

Bang Geng pointed at Yan Jiecheng and the others: "They are the third uncle's biological sons."

They're disrespectful to their third uncle, and you all ignore that, so why are you interfering in our family's affairs?

"Bang Geng, what do you mean? Talk about your family matters, don't drag our family into it," Yan Jiecheng and several others retorted at the same time.

The director glanced at the Yan family members and explained, "It's not that we don't care about the Yan family's affairs."

Yan Jiecheng and his group had long ago repaid Yan Bugui's kindness in raising them.

According to their family's agreement, they did not owe Yan Bugui anything.

Their family's situation is different from yours.

Hearing the director's support, Yan Jiecheng and the others became smug.

Yan Bugui, who was standing next to Yi Zhonghai, felt somewhat embarrassed and regretful.

If he had known this would happen, he wouldn't have been so lenient; he should have made Yan Jiecheng pay back his debts for several decades longer.

As for what's good for the child, Yan Bugui never thought that way.

Knowing that his children were all unfilial, if he had the chance to be reborn, he would definitely not show any mercy.

After mediation by the police station, Qin Huairu and Bang Geng had no choice but to compromise and agree to provide for Yi Zhonghai's retirement.

Upon receiving this result, Yi Zhonghai smiled.

"Huai Ru, I didn't really want to do that either. I just had no choice."

You have to believe me. I did all that for Bang Geng's own good.

Qin Huairu helped Yi Zhonghai tidy up the house with a blank expression, ignoring what Yi Zhonghai said.

Having no other option, Yi Zhonghai continued to persuade Qin Huairu. While ostensibly persuading her, he was really just trying to curry favor.

At the police station, Qin Huairu did indeed agree to take care of him in his old age.

Whether he lives a good retirement life or not depends on Qin Huairu's mood.

To live a good life, he must make Qin Huairu take care of him willingly.

"Huai Ru, I'll say it again. As long as you and Bang Geng take care of me in my old age, everything I own will be yours."

At this moment, Qin Huai seemed to stir.

She looked at Yi Zhonghai with a cold smile: "It's come to this point already."

You're still trying to lie to me?

If you have money, why don't you pay it back and keep the house here?

Yi Zhonghai sighed helplessly: "Do you think I'm unwilling?"

I do have a treasure, but it's worth at most tens of thousands of yuan.

That money wasn't nearly enough to save the houses in the courtyard.

Qin Huairu was taken aback, her eyes filled with greed, and her tone of voice softened considerably.

Are you telling the truth?

Yi Zhonghai said, "Of course it's true. Don't forget, I'm someone who came from the old society."

Anyone who lived through that era would have a few tricks up their sleeve.

I just didn't expect Li Huaide to be so ruthless, and I certainly didn't expect Jin Qihao to be so useless.

That's why not much was left behind.

"If you don't believe me, I can show you."

Yi Zhonghai took out an antique jade pendant. Qin Huairu didn't recognize it at all; she only heard Yi Zhonghai say that it was left behind by a deaf old lady.

Although the deaf old lady is dead, she still has a good reputation.

"Antiques become more valuable over time, so they can't be sold off casually."

"Zhonghai, you're right." (End of Chapter)