During dinner in the evening, with the light on, Dacheng's mother asked carefully.
"No, Mom."
"I won't work before the 15th of the first lunar month. I have several jobs saved and I can't take care of our family for a while."
Dacheng is also very busy now.
There is no work in the first month of the year, but at the end of the year, a group of workers tidied up the big building next to Tong County——
There is an interlude in the middle.
Originally, the client had brokered the deal and requested that the remaining half of the house payment be paid in 2007. The house would not be transferred to the owner yet, and a contract could be written at the notary office.
Dacheng doesn’t have that much money anyway, so giving him money like this will reduce the pressure, so he might as well just let it go.
Who would have thought that at the end of the year when everyone was busy cleaning up the building, the landlord suddenly ran over and demanded that he pay the remaining half.
…
This great achievement cannot be obtained.
Besides, it was all discussed in advance, and the client who was the matchmaker was also afraid that the prodigal son would continue gambling, so he set such an extra clause.
What happened to the sudden change of heart?
The two parties are at loggerheads. There are so many workers here and the contract is written in black and white. The homeowner dare not do anything.
but……
Have no idea!
He is in a hurry!
Because he had received half of the house payment before, he did not repay all the debts. Instead, he had 200,000 left to repay, and he wanted to repay the debt.
The result can be imagined. As the Chinese New Year is approaching, another 500,000 yuan in debt has been incurred.
I don’t know if there will be interest compounding during this period.
Now the loan shark is guarding him, 500,000, and he will either take the money at the end of the year, or choose one of the same.
…
"Now is a legal society," Lu Cheng advised him:
"Who dares to do this openly? Why don't you just find a place to hide? I only paid you 700,000 for a 1.6 million house, and I really can't get the rest."
The homeowner almost cried.
"I'm hiding now. Who can I borrow money from next year to play cards? Brother Xiong is very easy to borrow money, and his card game is very popular for me. I'm not going to have good luck this year, but I will definitely make a fortune after the new year!"
Lu Cheng:……
have to.
What do you say to a gambler?
"There is still 900,000 yuan left in the house payment. I really don't have any."
The Chinese New Year will be here soon, and the 40 workers under my command will be paid hundreds of thousands. You can’t not pay them during the Chinese New Year, right?
As for the project money received, it was already advanced when the down payment was made.
I can't get any more oil out of my body.
"800 000!"
…
"800,000 is fine!"
There was nothing to say to the gambler. The other party cut off 100,000 yuan with one mouthful. Lu Cheng was moved but speechless.
The price difference of 100,000...
Lu Cheng was shaken.
The other party really loves playing cards. At this moment, his body softened and he immediately hugged his legs:
"Brother, brother, give me a hand! 800,000! If you can come up with it, we will transfer the ownership right away!"
As expected of someone who could build a house on such a large site here, he also gave some advice:
"Your company is here, and you have so many people under you to pay wages. You can get a loan from any bank at any time. It's fast and the interest is low..."
"This apartment worth 1.5 million is really good!"
"If I weren't in a hurry to sell and we had a contract, I would have gone directly to an agent right now!"
Lu Cheng was shocked.
He's not afraid that the gambler will sell it again, as it involves several contracts and upfront payments, plus the building is so big...
People who are eager to get their money back have no time to spend time with others.
But the other party’s words also reminded him——
Then there were the introductions from old customers. The landlord really wanted to entangle him. If nothing else, he would find a group of relatives to sleep in his building. If the procedures were not completed, they would have nothing to do.
Thinking of this, he gritted his teeth:
"OK!"
"I'm going to get a loan now!"
…
You have to make it clear to the previous client that you have to pay the full amount. The other client looked at this old brother and refused to persuade him to turn back no matter what. Instead, he complained that he was delaying his own time to make a fortune...
The customer also shook his head and ignored the matter.
Think about how you can pull a string, and then someone suddenly asks for the full payment...
This is done...
Fortunately, under the Imperial City, who doesn’t know two or three related households? With the help of a connection, the bank loan was quickly approved.
When the transfer procedures were completed, Lu Chengcai really relaxed.
For this, he even received a beating from Pearl at the end of the year.
"For such a big thing, you can take out a loan if you ask for it. How can you do it?"
…
However, the house is completely my own. Compared with the two houses given by Mr. Bai, I feel more secure if I earn it myself.
Lu Cheng thought for a while and said to his mother:
"Mom, don't worry, we're not in a rush to live in that house, just take your time to pretend."
"I will quickly add furniture to the building over there during this time. I should buy beds and electrical appliances."
It was slightly renovated years ago. Now the heating is provided and the furniture and appliances are slightly improved. When the fifteenth day of the first lunar month passes, everyone will no longer need to live in this courtyard.
It just so happened that if the adjacent bunk was tidied up a little, it would become a separate room for the old couple.
Good.
…
Both husband and wife have their own plans for the future. When Dacheng mentioned this arrangement, Dacheng's mother hesitated:
"Aren't there two houses in your community? I'm thinking of building one quickly and renting it out can earn tens of thousands of yuan - the rent in the imperial capital is high!"
During this period of time, Dacheng's mother was making buns with a group of workers, and she had a preliminary understanding of the capital.
God knows, when the big boss in the city sold two houses, she was so frightened that she couldn't sleep well for two nights.
But looking at the normal way his son spoke, he also thought that maybe the bosses in the city were so wealthy and didn't dare to say anything.
In fact, when Dacheng handed over the house and went to get the keys, he was already in a trance.
When they first bought a house, the couple couldn't wait to stay up all night.
At that time, I suddenly found out that there were two sets. Good guy, let’s calculate the price again...
It was worth their three years of struggle!
Lu Cheng felt weak in his heart - how could this be worth it? It was just a simple effort!
…
But thinking that a boss with such a huge family business would never forget his hard work and paid him so much, Lu Cheng also thought about it secretly.
——Although I can never compare to Mr. Bai in my life, Mr. Bai gave him a chance to settle down and make a living when he was poor. He was a great benevolent person.
And Ding Wei.
Without saying a word, he gave their family life-saving money.
This is probably a person's kindness and virtue.
No matter what, he will not do anything unconscionable in the future because of other people's help to him.
This is a blessing given to you by God. If you do something wrong, you will definitely get retribution.
This is a bit of superstitious thought from the village, but it is a true reflection of Dacheng's heart. It is precisely because of this concept that his business is getting better and better.
You may not make a lot of money, but your reputation is first-rate.
…
In short, Dacheng didn’t tell anyone about some of his little thoughts, but when he heard his mother talk about collecting rent, he couldn’t help but laugh:
"Mom, the house will be for you and my dad to live in when the time comes. Xiaohai will also live there, so I can help take care of Dabao."
He was a little embarrassed: "I originally wanted to transfer the house to you, but that day I went to the housing management bureau to ask, and it cost tens of thousands to transfer..."
He didn't say any more, but Dacheng's mother waved her hands repeatedly:
"Don't be crazy, that's your house. Why do you and I want a house from your father? It's not like we don't have a house in our hometown!"
Then comes the most critical point: "If we transfer tens of thousands of dollars to an account, we will leave and give it to you later. Do we have to pay tens of thousands more? We can't do such a stupid thing!"
…
But after saying this, she sighed again: "We don't live with you either. Aren't you looking for someone to do laundry, cooking and cleaning in your building? Why hire someone for that? I'll do it."
"Your father can leave now, so he can help sweep the floor or something."
“You save a lot of money in a year!”
Pearl laughed next to her:
"Mom, your bodies are in great depletion. Now is the time to take care of yourself."
"If I go to help, I can save tens of thousands of dollars a year, but I have a health problem and I can't even get up in the hospital. Hurry up, Xiaohai has a heavy study load when he transfers to another school, and I don't have time to take care of him here."
Dabao, just stay here and help."
After thinking about it, the old couple probably had no money and felt guilty, so they secretly decided to ask Dacheng to take them to apply for a card and give them thousands of dollars every month.
Firstly, it does cost money to raise a child. Secondly, the child’s living expenses come from the elderly couple. Thirdly, it gives them an opportunity to save money.
Only in this way can they feel at ease.
Pearl sighed silently.
——She now understands that money is a person’s courage.
…
Dacheng’s mother still didn’t give up.
He has been thinking about this ever since he learned that the house renovated by Dacheng could be rented out at a rent of 350,000 to 50,000 yuan a year.
"Then we will live in this courtyard. No one lives in that house anyway, so it won't affect us if we rent out the apartment we want to live in."
"That won't work." Dacheng said seriously:
"Dabao will go to kindergarten in two years. The kindergarten is in the community, and parents must pick him up and drop him off."
"The school Xiaohai wants to go to is just two bus stops away from the door. You have to transfer two buses here and walk for a while..."
When it comes to eloquence, Dacheng is not bad now.
"Besides, this house is also rented. You have to go back to live in it when it expires - if the house is really rented out, it won't necessarily be ruined in what way?"
"Mom, that's a new house with an elevator, don't you feel bad about it?"
Needless to say.
Dacheng’s mother could hardly breathe.
——She has never lived in a house with an elevator in her life!
Just thinking about the house being ruined made me feel so distressed that I became silent for a moment.
…
It was only then that Dacheng’s father said slowly:
"Just listen to your child's arrangements, but don't forget how much money I spent when I was in the hospital..."
"As I get older and my health is in trouble, it's time to take care of myself. Otherwise, it won't be worth it if I'm in the hospital and delay my children from making money, and ask them to worry about it."
Dacheng's father had undergone surgery. At that time, when the nurse brought the bill every day, he had to read it, and the more he looked at it, the more he felt in his heart.
I never want to go in and spend any money in this life.
Pearl also breathed a sigh of relief——
Just listen to the advice, old man.
"Yes, Mom, just listen to my dad - by the way, while it's not the Lantern Festival yet, why don't you take Xiao Hai out for a walk these days? You are already familiar with the road..."
…
The day was peaceful and joyful, and the joy of the New Year was imprinted on my face.
But at night.
When the old couple sat together and soaked their feet, feeling the warm air in the room, and looking at themselves who were not cold even in single clothes, Dacheng's mother suddenly sighed:
"I don't know how Lili is..."
Dacheng's father said to her: "Weren't you cruel enough to say that you won't care about it in the future? If you don't care about it, don't mention it in front of your son."
Dacheng's father is a man. He is originally careless and not so considerate, but unexpectedly he can see clearly——
"You never mentioned Xiaohai without looking at her?"
"Dacheng takes her to school every day, and she can still be cruel. But Xiaohai has watched her grow up. Do you think she has feelings?"
Dacheng’s mother stopped talking.
…
After a while, she finally made a sound:
"I was thinking that Dacheng is living a better life now, he has a house, his business is good, and he can make money from pearls..."
"Don't even think about it!" Dacheng's father scolded in a low voice:
"Didn't you see that the child was tired when he was working hard?"
"When have we ever treated Lili badly?"
"Aren't you feeling sorry for Dacheng? I am at a loss anyway. Over the years, I have been thinking, why didn't I just end it all at once?"
At this point, Dacheng's father's voice became even lower.
…
He really wanted to get it over with.
When I really left, I didn't need anyone to take care of me. I could still live with my wife and two children at home, and I could free up time to go to school.
Even if there is no tuition fee, I heard that the university also provides subsidies, and the village will definitely support it.
Moreover, there are no extra expenses for medical treatment, medicine and surgery. After three or two years of hard work, it will be fine after Dacheng graduates.
But in the end, he, as a father, had no courage and just had to live on.
It also dragged this family down.
Now that life is getting better, Dacheng's father is a little more open-minded.
I can also see it more clearly.
…
"A good child with a great future has been delayed just because there is no one to take care of him at home..."
"You didn't get married until you were in your 30s. Even the second-rate gangsters in our village don't get married like this!"
"You only think about loving your daughter. Is Lili so filial to you?"
The water in the bucket is no longer so hot.
Dad Cheng stared at the water.
"I used to think that if we lost Dacheng and he couldn't go to school, then one of the two remaining children would have to be raised."
"Lili has good grades and is a girl. I feel bad for her, so I spoil her rotten!"
"But you know your son, and you also know Pearl's temper - if Lili really didn't do anything else, would they both be silent now?"
"Is our eldest son that kind of person?"
…
The water in the bucket splashed loudly, and Dacheng's mother raised her hand to wipe her tears:
"I know."
"I just can't help it... You said that the daughter I have been dating for so many years seemed fine before, but how come she has changed as she got older?"
"Lili won't go home during the Chinese New Year holiday. Can she eat well if she has a place to live outside?"
Dacheng's father was silent.
After a long while, he whispered:
"Xiaohai will go online——"
Pearl heard from the school teacher that everyone in the city knew it, but Xiaohai had only attended two classes for such a long time, and they were organized collectively outside the town.
So this time Pearl specially found a better Internet cafe for him to practice in——
She did see someone playing games next to her, but if the child didn't learn well, she didn't stop him for a while.
It's better to take a vacation and see if you can calm down.
…
Dacheng's father remembered what Xiao Hai said when he came back. At this moment, his eyes were staring blankly in the air, and he whispered in his mouth:
"He checked on the Internet and said that there is some kind of group in Lili's school and there is news about her."
"You're living a good life now, so don't worry about it."
