"Certainly, absolutely!" Xu Damao nodded and smiled, "I'm here specifically to take care of you!"
"Ah!" Xu Damao poured Yi Zhonghai a cup of water. Yi Zhonghai took the cup and drank a few sips, then began to sigh again.
Xu Damao quickly chimed in to comfort him, "First Uncle, don't be too sad!"
"As they say, there's plenty of time ahead. If you want revenge, there will be plenty of opportunities later!"
"For now, just focus on recovering. Your health is the most important thing!"
"I don't have anything valuable at home, just these peanuts. I brought them over to help you recuperate."
The gift box Xu Damao presented looked high-end and sophisticated.
Yi Zhonghai had initially thought it contained something good, only to find just a few peanuts inside.
Although deeply disappointed, he felt a sliver of comfort.
During this hospitalization, he had no one by his side, feeling utterly cold and lonely.
At least Xu Damao was willing to visit him, which was already good.
Otherwise, lying there paralyzed, even getting a sip of water would be incredibly difficult.
Qin Huairu was also in the same hospital, but she only cared for Bang Geng and had no regard for Yi Zhonghai's well-being.
Yi Zhonghai was filled with regret.
If his First Aunt were still alive, even if he were severely injured and bedridden, Lin Xueling would have at least been by his bedside.
Since marrying Qin Huairu, Yi Zhonghai felt his life had completely descended into darkness.
The savings he had painstakingly accumulated over many years were largely depleted by Qin Huairu.
His dream of continuing the family line was shattered, and he himself was now crippled, lying in bed, wishing for death.
"Ah!"
Thinking of these sad matters, Yi Zhonghai sighed again, and two lines of sorrowful tears trickled from his eyes.
Xu Damao said with a smile, "First Uncle, if you're alright, I'll be going now!"
"Wait..." As Xu Damao stood up to leave, Yi Zhonghai called him back.
After stopping Xu Damao, Yi Zhonghai shamelessly continued, "Damao, it's really inconvenient for me to be lying here alone in the hospital!"
"In the future, can you come and see me every day?"
"Even if you just come to talk to me, or get me a glass of water!"
Actually, Yi Zhonghai had another unspoken thought: otherwise, lying here alone, I might die without anyone to collect my body!
This was the most desolate thought in Yi Zhonghai's heart.
Hearing Yi Zhonghai say this, a faint smile finally appeared on Xu Damao's face.
Did Xu Damao come to visit Yi Zhonghai out of genuine kindness?
What did Yi Zhonghai's life or death have to do with him?
The primary reason Xu Damao had to force himself to make this visit was: he had his eye on Yi Zhonghai's inheritance.
Hadn't Yi Zhonghai shamelessly gotten the will from the deaf old lady?
Now that Yi Zhonghai was nearing his end, couldn't Xu Damao get the will from him?
"Okay, of course, no problem!"
Xu Damao replied cheerfully, "How about this, First Uncle, I'll bring you some things every afternoon!"
"If there's anything you want to eat, just tell me!"
"I..." Yi Zhonghai said shamelessly, "If you're willing, bringing me some fruits or pastries would be nice!"
"Alright!"
Xu Damao nodded and smiled, "That's no problem!"
"But, First Uncle, you know as well as I do: I'm just a cleaner right now!"
"My meager salary is barely enough to support myself, so buying you things every day would be quite a strain!"
"How about this?"
Xu Damao proposed a deal: "You give me one yuan every day, and I'll come to see you every afternoon!"
"I'll bring you some fruits and pastries, what do you think?"
"I... cough cough cough!"
Yi Zhonghai's blood rushed to his head, and he almost spat out blood on the spot.
He was lying in the hospital alone, waiting to die!
After finally waiting for someone to visit him, after all this fuss, it turned out to be just a "transaction."
Xu Damao wasn't visiting out of concern; he was after his inheritance.
Yi Zhonghai was furious and wanted to curse Xu Damao out and tell him to get lost.
But the words churned in his heart for a long time, and in the end, he couldn't utter them.
Because Yi Zhonghai was now truly "terrified."
His injuries this time were too severe.
Both his legs were broken, and his ribs were also fractured. He would likely be bedridden for at least six months.
Being in the hospital now was better; nurses would check on him regularly.
But he couldn't stay in the hospital for half a year, could he?
After leaving the hospital, if no one took care of him, he would have to lie at home and wait for death.
Don't even mention Qin Huairu; she was eagerly hoping for Yi Zhonghai to die soon.
After all, Qin Huairu was still his nominal wife.
If Yi Zhonghai died, all his inheritance would go to Qin Huairu.
Now that Xu Damao agreed to take money to care for him, this was undoubtedly the best opportunity for Yi Zhonghai.
After a moment of silence, Yi Zhonghai continued.
"Damao, it's really difficult for me lying here alone in the hospital. I've lost my job now!"
"How about this, I'll give you thirty cents a day..."
Before Yi Zhonghai could finish speaking, Xu Damao interrupted him: "Considering we're neighbors in the same courtyard!"
"A minimum of seventy cents, otherwise, we don't need to talk!"
"I... Alright then!" At this point, Yi Zhonghai had no choice but to reluctantly agree.
With the presence of Xu Damao, this "good neighbor," Yi Zhonghai's immediate crisis could finally be safely navigated.
However, this crisis made Yi Zhonghai realize an even more terrifying problem.
His retirement plan needed to be addressed as soon as possible.
This time, he was severely injured and could only lie in bed waiting to die.
What would happen when he grew old and could no longer work to earn a living?
Xu Damao would care for him for a period for money.
But this was by no means a long-term solution. He had to find a way to have a son.
...
Time flew by, and another month passed.
The Courtyard, Liu Kai Xuan's home.
"Daddy, Mommy..."
"Mommy, Mommy..."
Liu Kai Xuan's two little ones could already speak.
Liu Xin Xue, the little girl, was more articulate and could already call them Daddy and Mommy.
However, Liu Xin Hu, the little boy, was a bit slower with his speech. He could only call Mommy and not yet Daddy.
But Little Hu's physical condition was much better than Little Xue's.
Little Xue was still unsteady when walking, while Little Hu could already start to run.