This time, Sha Zhu felt completely confident, and even had a slight smile on his face as he entered the Chen Family's front door.
Sure enough, at critical moments, he still had to rely on the First Master.
With the First Master around, what did he have to fear?
They were all small fries.
Chen Jianye glanced over, taking in the expressions of the four people, and understood.
It's settled.
Things were proceeding as he had expected.
To maintain his persona, Yi Zhonghai had to help Sha Zhu overcome this difficulty.
Sha Zhu must have paid a heavy price.
Of course, this had nothing to do with Chen Jianye.
Most importantly, Sha Zhu had received compensation from Yi Zhonghai, which was why he had such a confident expression.
The Three Great Masters took their original seats.
"Jianye, we've discussed it."
"Sha Zhu indeed went too far, ruining your life, he should compensate you."
Yi Zhonghai said in a deep voice.
"Where's the money?"
Chen Jianye asked.
Slam!
A stack of "Great Unity" banknotes slammed onto the dining table.
Sha Zhu grandly threw down the five hundred yuan he had exchanged, then pulled out his savings from his pocket and carefully counted them.
Finally, he placed a stack of loose change on the table.
"I spent a total of sixty-seven yuan and five mao in the hospital. Now I'm giving you six hundred twenty-two yuan and five mao, totaling seven hundred yuan, not a single mao less."
"You can count it yourself."
"Once you've received the money, this matter is settled. Let's sign an agreement, and if anything happens to you in the future, you can't blame me."
Sha Zhu said seriously.
He was worried that Chen Jianye might suddenly have a spasm or urinary incontinence later and blame him again.
"The money is enough, signing the agreement is fine."
In front of the four people, Chen Jianye counted the compensation.
After confirming the amount was six hundred twenty-two yuan and five mao, he stacked the six hundred yuan together, tied them with paper, and set aside the remaining twenty-two yuan and five mao as emergency funds for daily life.
"Chen Jianye, with your father's pension, you've received nearly a thousand yuan this time. What are your plans for the future?"
Yi Zhonghai asked with a kindly expression.
"First, I'll bury my mother, then I'll take over my father's position at the Rolling Mill."
"If I have a brain seizure and become paralyzed or mentally unstable, at least the Rolling Mill organization will take care of me, so I won't live too miserably."
Chen Jianye truthfully reported.
These were things he would do next, and there was nothing to hide.
"You also need to find a wife quickly, otherwise if you get sick, money will be useless, and you won't even be able to get food into your mouth."
Yi Zhonghai warned.
"Yes, quickly find a wife and have a child, at least then someone will take care of you if you get sick."
Yan Fugui also chimed in.
"Chen Jianye, your First Master is truly thinking of your well-being. Who else would care about your future, right?"
Liu Haizhong also added.
Chen Jianye sneered inwardly.
If Yi Zhonghai was really that good, why would the original body want to kill him first?
"When you go to the Rolling Mill to take over the position, you'll be an Intern Fitter, and your salary won't be high, so finding a wife won't be easy."
"How about this, you become my apprentice, and I'll teach you Carpentry skills, guaranteeing you a promotion within half a year."
"If you can be promoted to a third-level Carpentry within one or two years, finding a wife with an urban household registration won't be difficult."
Yi Zhonghai looked concerned.
"Lao Yi, you're so righteous!"
"Lao Yi, you're truly impressive, I'm genuinely convinced."
Liu Haizhong and Yan Fugui gave Yi Zhonghai thumbs up.
Repaying evil with good, planning for the future of a junior.
This kind of magnanimity was too great.
"No need, it's hard to say if I'll even last half a year at the Rolling Mill, who's still thinking about the future?"
Chen Jianye said 'self-deprecatingly'.
"Chen Jianye, you are the sole heir of the Chen Family. If you don't strive for progress, how will you marry? Are you going to let the Chen Family have no descendants?"
Yi Zhonghai said, disappointed.
I've laid out the bait, and you're not biting.
What are you doing?
"Jianye, you must seriously consider what the First Master said."
Liu Haizhong's expression suddenly changed, and he said sternly.
"That's right, you're the only one left in the Chen Family, you must continue the Chen Family's bloodline, you must stand tall."
Yan Fugui also earnestly advised.
Having no descendants in this era was an extremely severe threat.
If a man had no descendants, all his achievements were fleeting, causing people to sigh with regret.
Liu Haizhong and Yan Fugui's persuasion was indeed sincere.
"Whether there are descendants or not is a matter for the future, there's no need to mention the apprenticeship again."
Chen Jianye was completely like a dead pig unafraid of boiling water.
"Have you really thought it through? If no one guides you at the Rolling Mill, and you have to learn by yourself, you won't be promoted for three to five years."
"By then, which girl in Four Nine City would fancy you?"
"Without a wife, who will take care of you if you get sick?"
Yi Zhonghai envisioned Chen Jianye's tragic future.
"Yi Zhonghai, that's not your concern."
Chen Jianye scoffed, "You want me to become your apprentice and give you money, right? Don't overthink it, I'm not that stupid."
"I didn't have such thoughts, you're like a dog biting Lu Dongbin, not recognizing good intentions."
Having his intentions exposed, Yi Zhonghai vehemently defended himself, giving Yan Fugui a look.
He no longer brought up the matter of taking Chen Jianye as an apprentice.
But his hatred grew even deeper in his heart.
This kid was really slippery, luckily he had a backup plan.
"Jianye, the matter with Sha Zhu is settled, but there's another thing that needs to be clarified."
Yan Fugui interjected.
Chen Jianye didn't say anything, waiting for Yan Fugui to continue.
"Yesterday, you chased your First Master with a knife and almost killed him."
"That chop you made wasn't light."
Yan Fugui said with a solemn expression.
Yi Zhonghai stood up, took off his cotton jacket and undershirt, and turned his back to Chen Jianye.
He revealed a raised, swollen purplish-red scar on his back.
It looked like an infant's arm was hanging on his back, appearing very creepy.
"Jianye, there's a misunderstanding between you and the First Master, whose fault it is is your business."
"But you chopped your First Master with a knife, there needs to be an explanation, right?"
Yan Fugui said.
"I'll pay one hundred yuan as medical expenses and an apology to the First Master."
Chen Jianye said decisively.
The other party wanting to negotiate the price was a good thing for him.
That chop was made by the original body, and Chen Jianye inherited everything from the original body, so there was no reason to shirk responsibility.
"Jianye, one hundred yuan is a bit little."
Liu Haizhong interjected.
Both of them were Yi Zhonghai's spokesmen.
As the First Master of the Courtyard, Yi Zhonghai couldn't discuss these matters with Chen Jianye himself, someone had to say it.
Otherwise, wouldn't he have been chopped for nothing?
As a trade-off, Yi Zhonghai would give Liu Haizhong and Yan Fugui five yuan each.
So they wouldn't work for nothing.
Therefore, the two of them were very active, fully conveying Yi Zhonghai's intentions.
"I said one hundred yuan, and that's one hundred yuan."
"Both Grandpas are men with families and careers, they don't need to wholeheartedly help someone speak for a little bit of petty gain."
Chen Jianye extended a finger and tapped the cleaver on the table.
The meaning was very clear.
If they couldn't agree, he would use the knife and see whether their words were sharper or his knife was sharper.
"Jianye, you've misunderstood, I just hope you two shake hands and make peace."
"That's right, we're all from the same Courtyard, it's better to resolve enmities than to create them, I definitely don't mean to take anyone's side."
Yan Fugui and Liu Haizhong's hearts tightened, and they quickly clarified.
"One hundred yuan is fine, I want cash."
Yi Zhonghai knew he couldn't get much more, and said coldly.
Chen Jianye pulled out ten "Big Black Stone" banknotes from the stacked six hundred yuan and pushed them to Yi Zhonghai opposite him: "Let's sign an agreement too."
"Once you've received the money, we're even. If it thunders and rains in the future, and your old illness acts up, don't blame it on me."
"Alright."
Yi Zhonghai put the money in his pocket.
Immediately, Yan Fugui took out paper and pen and quickly wrote.
First, he wrote the agreement between Sha Zhu and Chen Jianye.
Sha Zhu paid seven hundred yuan in compensation, Chen Jianye could not call the police, and if anything happened to his body in the future, he could not blame Sha Zhu.
Chen Jianye and Sha Zhu signed, each getting a copy.
After that, Chen Jianye and Yi Zhonghai also signed the same agreement.
"Sha Zhu, let's go."
Yi Zhonghai put away the agreement and stood up.
"First Master, while all three of you are here, I have one more thing."
Chen Jianye called out.
"What is it?"
Yi Zhonghai asked somewhat unhappily.
"After my father passed away, several families in the Courtyard came to my house and stole items. These items must be returned to the Chen Family."
Chen Jianye said loudly.
His gaze swept over Liu Haizhong and Yan Fugui.
Coincidentally.
Among those who stole items from the Chen Family during the chaos, their two families were included.