"Oh, alright!"
The deaf old lady was overjoyed, "Elder Yi is indeed the most considerate! Seeing you has already eased my rheumatism quite a bit!"
Yi Zhonghai nodded and smiled, "As long as you are happy, I will visit you every day from now on!"
While speaking, Yi Zhonghai began to spoon soup for the deaf old lady.
However, as the old lady found it too hot, she didn't rush to drink it.
"Elder Yi, I've already thought about it. When I'm gone, I'll leave this house to you!"
"No matter what others say about you, I know you are a good person!"
"Why say such polite words?"
Yi Zhonghai replied with a smile, "These are all things I should do!"
Although Yi Zhonghai appeared to have a harmonious smile on his face, he was actually a smiling tiger.
The matter of inheriting the property was something she had brought up with the deaf old lady herself.
According to the deaf old lady's original plan, she intended to leave the house to Sha Zhu.
As the saying goes: No filial children stay by the bedside of the long-term sick!
The deaf old lady was now old, and her legs and feet were still very inconvenient.
Let alone an old widow like her, even if she had a house full of children and grandchildren, it was unlikely anyone would be willing to take care of her.
Sha Zhu took care of her, the old deaf woman, back then for her house.
Now, Yi Zhonghai was taking care of her for the same purpose.
If the old deaf woman couldn't understand this simple truth, then her life would have been lived in vain.
The deaf old lady was immensely grateful to Yi Zhonghai, and Yi Zhonghai felt that his opportunity had arrived.
He took the initiative to suggest, "Old lady, why don't we establish the will today?"
"Cough, cough, cough..."
The old deaf woman had been in a good mood, but as soon as Yi Zhonghai mentioned the word "will," she immediately became agitated.
She broke into a violent coughing fit, nearly suffocating on the spot.
The previously warm and harmonious atmosphere in the room instantly became extremely awkward.
Logically, Yi Zhonghai, this filial son, should have comforted the old lady at this time.
But Yi Zhonghai, at this moment, looked at the deaf old lady with complex eyes and said nothing more.
The deaf old lady was not a fool; she knew very well.
Yi Zhonghai was going to lay his cards on the table with her today.
If she couldn't give Yi Zhonghai a satisfactory answer today, Yi Zhonghai would truly watch her lie in bed and die.
Helplessly, the deaf old lady had no choice but to brace herself and compromise, "Alright, I will make the will today!"
The deaf old lady agreed to make a will and leave her house to Yi Zhonghai for inheritance.
Yi Zhonghai was overjoyed and promptly asked Qin Huai Ru to notify the neighborhood committee to send someone over.
A will, to be legally effective, must have witnesses present to "witness" it.
Without witnesses present to witness it, the will would be a piece of waste paper.
The best witness, of course, would be Wang Jun, the neighborhood committee supervisor.
To ensure the matter went smoothly, Qin Huai Ru not only called Wang Jun but also invited Deputy Director Wang Xue Cai.
Concurrently, from the courtyard's side, Qin Huai Ru also invited Wang Da Peng, Liu Hai Zhong, and Yan Bu Gui to be present as witnesses.
Since the deaf old lady was now "voluntarily" willing to write a will.
It was naturally better to have more witnesses.
Qin Huai Ru even specifically sent Xiao Huai Hua on an errand to invite Liu Kai Xuan to witness it.
Liu Kai Xuan had no interest whatsoever in Yi Zhonghai's sordid affairs.
Naturally, Liu Kai Xuan would not participate in this matter.
However, Zhao Fei Yan could not suppress her curiosity and went to join the fun.
Everyone gathered at the deaf old lady's home. At this time, Yi Zhonghai was feeding the deaf old lady fish soup.
To appear "just," Yi Zhonghai suggested that Wang Jun write the will.
After Wang Jun finished writing the will, it would be read aloud to the deaf old lady.
Once the deaf old lady herself confirmed that there were no problems, she would press her fingerprint on the will to confirm.
The core of the will was: Yi Zhonghai promised to provide for and bury the deaf old lady.
After the deaf old lady's death, the house under her name would be inherited by Yi Zhonghai.
Wang Jun, however, declined Yi Zhonghai's suggestion, "Elder Yi, when it comes to calligraphy, Elder Yan's is still the best!"
"During festivals and holidays, it's always Elder Yan who writes couplets for everyone!"
"Therefore, it is most appropriate for Elder Yan to write this will!"
"Yan Bu Gui, I'll trouble you then..."
Yi Zhonghai smiled and said, "This is also contributing to our courtyard!"
"Alright then..."
After being flattered by Yi Zhonghai, Yan Lao Xi became incredibly pleased.
Yan Lao Xi immediately picked up his brush and, as per Yi Zhonghai's request, wrote down the will.
By this time, the deaf old lady had already drunk about half of the bowl of fish soup.
Fugu toxin is highly poisonous, and Bang Geng, in order to achieve a fatal blow, had not processed the fugu at all. He had simply chopped up the whole fugu, including its innards, and stewed it.
The potency of the poison was absolutely astonishing.
"Oh, Elder Yi, my stomach hurts so much..."
The deaf old lady felt a sharp pain in her abdomen, clutching her stomach and crying out in agony.
Yi Zhonghai was unaware that the old deaf woman had been poisoned and thought she was being deliberately difficult.
Thinking this, Yi Zhonghai began to urge her, "Old lady, quickly sign the will, and I'll send you to the hospital immediately!"
At this point, Li Xing Gai could no longer stand it!
"Yi Zhonghai, you old dog, are you even human?"
"If the old lady is feeling unwell, rush her to the hospital at once!"
"How can you force someone to write a will? Your actions are utterly inhumane!"
As Li Xing Gai publicly rebuked Yi Zhonghai, Qin Huai Ru began to get annoyed.
Qin Huai Ru decisively retorted, "Li Xing Gai, you're all talk and no action, aren't you?"
"You make it sound so easy to send the old lady to the hospital, why don't you do it then?"
"I..."
Li Xing Gai stiffened and replied, "This isn't something our family is supposed to handle!"
"Yi Zhonghai wants to inherit the deaf old lady's house, so this matter should be his responsibility!"
Qin Huai Ru angrily retorted, "Since you don't want to meddle, then why are you spouting nonsense here?"
"Everyone, please stop arguing. I'll press my fingerprint now, I'll press my fingerprint!"
"I acknowledge this will!"
The deaf old lady, suffering from severe poisoning, felt as if her abdominal cavity was being turned upside down. She couldn't bear it any longer!
The deaf old lady, eager to be rushed to the hospital for treatment, was forced to press her fingerprint on the will.
After Yi Zhonghai obtained the will, he did not forget to remind them.
"Director Wang, this will was made in your presence!"
"If any disputes arise later, you will be my witness!"