Chapter 496 The panicked Qin Huairu
Qin Huairu was quite decisive and quickly came to the location that Yi Zhonghai mentioned, which was a small box under Yi Zhonghai's bed.

When Qin Huairu walked into Yi Zhonghai's bed, she immediately smelled a faint, moldy smell of feces and urine coming from Yi Zhonghai's bed.

Qin Huairu felt very uncomfortable. Usually, it was Sha Zhu who changed Yi Zhonghai's quilt. Sometimes Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui would also help, but it was only once or twice.

Now that Yi Zhonghai has become like this, there is no way Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui would come over to change his bedding. It was only because of Sha Zhu's request that Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui sometimes come over to chat with Yi Zhonghai.

Yi Zhonghai also knew that if Sha Zhu injured his hand and could not continue to work, then his retirement would not be guaranteed, especially after Bang Geng ran away.

So Yi Zhonghai is still very concerned about Sha Zhu's injury.

Qin Huairu endured the smell of Yi Zhonghai's bed with an expressionless face, took out Yi Zhonghai's house deed which was wrapped tightly in cloth from the box, and took a look at the things in the box before putting it back.

Qin Huairu seemed to see something else wrapped in cloth at the bottom of the box, but it was wrapped too tightly and she couldn't see clearly what was inside.

It just looks like some kind of jewelry.

"Uncle, this is it."

Qin Huairu raised what was in her hand and asked Yi Zhonghai.

"That's right, take this and go borrow money from Li Shengli."

Yi Zhonghai sat up with some difficulty. His lower body was paralyzed, but his hands could still move.

"Okay, uncle, I'll be right there."

Qin Huairu also knew that the matter could not be delayed. Her whole family depended on Sha Zhu's salary to survive. After paying for food, there was not much left from the pensions of the three old men.

Qin Huairu took the property deed of Yi Zhonghai's house and left to look for Yan Bugui. She had to find someone to take her there. There was no one else in the compound except Yan Bugui, and she was not very familiar with the other neighbors.

Among the remaining elderly people living in the courtyard, Li Shengli may only have a slightly better relationship with Yan Bugui.

Ever since Li Shengli moved out of the courtyard, Yan Bugui could no longer plot against him. Besides, Li Shengli really needed someone in this courtyard who was slightly more well-informed. So although Li Shengli didn't like Yan Bugui very much, he was at least much better than the other people.

If Qin Huairu came to see Li Shengli alone, Li Shengli would definitely avoid her.

Qin Huairu does have some self-awareness.

After finding Yan Bugui, Qin Huairu told him what happened. Yan Bugui felt that this was not possible. When Sha Zhu's arm was fine, he sometimes cooked for him himself. If his arm was injured, they would not be able to eat Sha Zhu's cooking in the future.

"No problem, let's go now."

Yan Bugui thought about it and felt that this matter would be good for him. If Qin Huairu and the others could not pay the money, and the house fell into the hands of Li Shengli, then he could get another agency fee.

"Huai Ru, is this weather..."

Yan Bugui seemed to be hesitant to talk. It was already mid-afternoon and he didn't know if it was too late.

"Third uncle, we have to hurry over there, otherwise it will be too late and Li Shengli will be gone. What should we do?"

Qin Huairu was also a little anxious. Nothing could happen to Sha Zhu, as he still had to work like a slave for the Jia family. Without Sha Zhu, how could she provide for Jia Zhang in her old age and prepare dowries for her two daughters?

"Then let's go quickly." After saying that, Yan Bugui was about to push his bicycle.

"Don't push your broken bicycle. Let's take a taxi."

Qin Huairu was speechless when she saw Yan Bugui's actions. It was already this late, why was he riding that bicycle when he had to raise money in a hurry? This bicycle was so old that every part of it except the bell made noises.

"Taking a taxi is not as fast as riding a bike. Besides, taxis are free." Yan Bugui was reluctant to pay for the taxi fare.

"You don't have to pay for it. You'd better come with me quickly. If you don't leave now, it will really be dark."

Qin Huairu grabbed Yan Bugui's arm and dragged him out.

"Hey, hey, wait a minute."

Yan Bugui hurriedly called out to Qin Huairu.

Qin Huairu stopped and looked at Yan Bugui impatiently.

"Uncle, what else is there?"

She is very anxious, why are you, Yan Bugui, dragging your feet all the time? Are you stupid enough not to do that?

"Qin Huairu, let's make this clear in advance. I won't pay for the taxi fare."

Yan Bugui's words made Qin Huairu feel a little amused and helpless. She thought Yan Bugui was so anxious to ask her to stop because of something urgent, but she didn't expect it was just such a small matter.

"Don't worry, Uncle San, you don't have to pay for it."

Qin Huairu wanted to slap Yan Bugui in the face. Now he was the only one who still cared about this.

Yan Bugui then smiled and threw away his bicycle. He had not ridden this broken bike for a long time. He usually went out for a walk with his wife. He couldn't sell the bike now even if he wanted to.

"Any other questions, Uncle?"

Qin Huairu decided to solve the problem once and for all.

"No, it's OK."

Yan Bugui smiled awkwardly; his calculating instinct was already ingrained in his bones.

"Then let's leave quickly."

After Qin Huairu finished speaking, she stopped pulling Yan Bugui's arm. She would cover all the expenses, and Yan Bugui had no reason to refuse.

Yan Bugui followed Qin Huairu's footsteps happily. He hadn't taken a taxi in that minivan for a long time.

The two went out and prepared to take a taxi, but there weren't many minibuses at the moment. In an alley like this, minibuses would not go into the alley unless they were sending guests in.

Qin Huairu and Yan Bugui waited for a while but no car came. At this time, Huaihua came out of the room and saw the two of them standing not far from the entrance of the courtyard. She was wondering, didn't they go to Li Shengli to borrow money? Why were they still standing in front of the alley?

So Huaihua walked up to ask the reason, and she got a reason that made her laugh and cry.

"Mom, Third Grandpa, people here usually don't go into the alleys. If you want to take a taxi, you have to go to the main road outside."

Huaihua had ridden on this kind of bus before, so she knew how to sit on it quickly.

Huaihua's words made Qin Huairu and Yan Bugui look at each other in surprise.

Then they hurriedly arrived at the mainland closest to Nanluoguxiang.

"No wonder I couldn't get a taxi for such a long time." Qin Huairu's earlobes turned slightly red. She really didn't consider this point.

(End of this chapter)