civilwarnovels Chapter 378 He Yuzhu Recognizes His Relatives
Chapter 378 He Yuzhu Recognizes His Relatives
Chapter 378 He Yuzhu Recognizes His Relatives
Li Qin naturally held the family of a martyr in high esteem, but after hearing Yi Zhonghai's words, his gaze toward the deaf old woman remained indifferent.
Others might have been fooled by Yi Zhonghai and the deaf old woman, but Li Qin would not.
Li Qin knew clearly that there were serious problems with the deaf old woman's status as a martyr's family member.
It might even be made up.
However, Li Qin did not intend to expose the paper window decoration, but instead prepared to continue watching the show.
For a time, Li Qin did not intend to expose Yi Zhonghai's lie about the deaf old woman.
One reason is that Yi Zhonghai and the deaf old woman haven't crossed Li Qin's bottom line yet, so he can still tolerate their existence.
Another reason is that the benefits can be maximized if the lie is exposed at a more opportune time in the future.
Just as Li Qin was pondering, Yi Zhonghai spoke up again;
He said in a heavy tone;
"The Mid-Autumn Festival is a happy holiday for us to reunite with our families, but for the lonely old lady, it is a sad holiday."
Upon hearing this, the expressions of all the surrounding residents changed.
They understood what Yi Zhonghai meant.
For families of martyrs who have all sacrificed their lives, holidays meant for family reunion are indeed even more heartbreaking.
Because when they looked around, all their loved ones were gone.
Thinking of this, everyone's gaze towards the deaf old woman immediately became filled with sympathy.
Upon seeing this, Li Qin's lips twitched involuntarily.
Feel sorry for the deaf old woman?
Li Qin even wanted to laugh out loud at this moment.
There are indeed some people in this courtyard who deserve sympathy, but the deaf old lady is definitely not among them.
These residents were now easily moved by Yi Zhonghai's few words, which stirred their sympathy.
Li Qin, who knew the deaf old woman's true nature, thought that when the deaf old woman used her powers, it would be these residents who should feel sorry for her.
Seeing that everyone's emotions had been stirred up, a smug look flashed in Yi Zhonghai's eyes, and then his tone suddenly changed.
The somber mood transformed into a passionate one:
"But I want to tell the old lady that although your relatives have all sacrificed their lives, don't worry, you still have me and these neighbors in our courtyard."
Our courtyard house is like one big family; we are all your relatives and family.
Yi Zhonghai's words were powerful and inspiring.
The crowd, whose emotions had already been stirred up, showed excited expressions on their faces after hearing Yi Zhonghai's words.
Then, one by one, they looked at the deaf old woman, their faces flushed, and echoed her sentiments:
"Grandma, what this old man said is right. We are all your relatives and family. You will not be alone."
Just as everyone was speaking excitedly, He Yuzhu suddenly spoke in an even louder voice;
"Grandma, if you don't mind, from now on I will treat you as my own grandmother and I will make sure you don't feel lonely."
Upon hearing this, Li Qin subconsciously gave He Yuzhu a strange look.
He had some doubts before.
At the beginning of the story, although the deaf old woman had some schemes against He Yuzhu, she did indeed protect him.
Furthermore, the way they address each other reveals that their relationship is indeed very close.
However, after Li Qin traveled through time, he did not see any deep connection between He Yuzhu and the deaf old woman.
They didn't address each other as "my dear grandson" and "my grandmother."
Hearing He Yuzhu's words, Li Qin suddenly had some doubts.
"Could it be that today was the day the deaf old woman's relationship with He Yuzhu took a new turn?"
If that's the case, then things will get interesting.
Although Li Qin couldn't read He Yuzhu's mind, he could tell that He Yuzhu's behavior just now seemed to be an impulsive act after being emotionally manipulated by Yi Zhonghai.
But it was definitely not all a momentary impulse.
It's more likely that He Yuzhu had some ulterior motives involved.
This can be confirmed by the rationality in He Yuzhu's eyes.
As for what He Yuzhu's little scheme was, Li Qin could roughly guess.
He Yuzhu must have seen Yi Zhonghai praising the deaf old woman so highly, and because of He Daqing, He Yuzhu always felt a sense of inferiority when facing the residents of the courtyard house.
Therefore, he wanted to use the prestige of the deaf old lady to improve his situation in the courtyard house.
Another issue is that last time He Yuzhu was falsely accused by Li Qin;
His reputation has been severely damaged.
Although the deaf old woman later intervened and suppressed the matter, it doesn't mean that the incident never happened.
It's just that some of the effects have shifted from the overt to the covert.
If He Yuzhu could establish a connection with the family of a martyr, the benefits to him would be immeasurable.
Of course, this may only be one of the reasons;
There might be other details behind this incident.
Li Qin looked at He Yuzhu, Yi Zhonghai, and the deaf old woman with great interest.
He wanted to observe these people's reactions closely to see if he could glean any further information.
However, just as Li Qin was observing He Yuzhu, a strange light suddenly flashed in his eyes.
Just now, out of the corner of his eye, he saw He Yushui next to He Yuzhu.
Whether it was Yi Zhonghai speaking or someone else speaking, He Yushui remained quietly sitting next to He Yuzhu.
He simply watched everyone quietly.
He neither spoke nor made any other movements, and his expression remained unchanged.
He does bear a resemblance to Li Qin, who was watching the play.
However, just as He Yuzhu was about to acknowledge the deaf old woman, a strange expression flashed across He Yushui's face.
But it only lasted for a moment before it returned to its previous state.
But Li Qin couldn't forget the complex looks He Yushui gave He Yuzhu, Yi Zhonghai, and the deaf old woman.
It was a look that Li Qin couldn't see through, or even understand, for a moment.
The key point is that He Yushui is only eleven or twelve years old, and her behavior is really too strange.
At this moment, Li Qin even had an impulse to use Soul-Seizing Technique on He Yushui to see what she was really thinking.
Fortunately, Li Qin did not forget the current circumstances.
His grasp of Legilimency is still very rudimentary; he can't even use simplified spells, let alone cast them silently.
If one were to use Soul Seduction in public, the commotion would be too great.
It's impossible to hide it.
In addition, Li Qin's impulse to use the spell was merely a momentary curiosity:
In reality, he didn't have much desire to pry into people's secrets.
Therefore, Li Qin quickly abandoned the idea of using Soul-Seizing Technique on He Yushui.
At the same time, the deaf old woman looked at the residents around her who were speaking one after another, as well as He Yuzhu who looked excited, and immediately wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.
It seemed that the deaf old woman was moved to tears by everyone's words.
Wiping away the tears from the corners of her eyes, the deaf old woman looked at He Yuzhu with a kind expression.
"Good boy, such a good boy!"
Then he looked around at the people around him and said with a touched expression;
"Having neighbors like you is such a blessing for an old woman like me."
The deaf old woman's voice was choked with sobs as she spoke.
Upon seeing this, the surrounding residents immediately responded.