Chapter 73 Do you think you are Zhuge Liang?
The person who borrows money is humble the moment he opens his mouth to borrow money.
But after he opened his mouth, he was persistent, spitting out all kinds of reasons and grievances, and kept pursuing the purpose of borrowing money. If they really can't borrow money, they will become disheartened and give up with hatred.
The Han family came to the house and gambled their face. They had already talked about borrowing money. How could they give up so easily?
Li Yue just threw a washbasin and sounded the opening gong. The fun was yet to come.
"Oh, we haven't seen each other for a year or two, and Xiaoye has grown so tall and handsome. Brother and sister, you are so lucky."
"eng, this child I They always say they are promising, look, let me get it right! They are all great writers."
An old couple first started the praise mode in an attempt to break the embarrassment around them.
However, Li Ye didn't cooperate, so he stared blankly at the washbasin that fell in the yard.
It was enamel, and a large piece of white porcelain fell off, and the gap was very obvious.
This is embarrassing.
The old couple were naturally Han Chunmei's parents. Seeing that they could not praise Li Ye, they glared at Han Chunmei fiercely.
Han Chunmei was very difficult to do. She kept a straight face and remained silent. Li Kaijian, who felt sorry for his wife, had no choice but to say: "What are you doing standing there stupidly? I don't know how to call someone!"
Li Yeqiang She glanced at him and finally called someone.
"Grandpa, grandma."
When grandpa and grandma were called out, Han Chunmei was a little surprised. In the past, Li Ye really didn't know their relatives in the Han family.
Because of the stubborn temper of the original owner, the old couple was unwilling to call them uncle or aunt, which always made Han Chunmei very embarrassed. Although her face was still drooping today, she was already very embarrassed. .
The sound of "grandpa and grandma" made the old couple very happy, and they hurriedly said: "Alas, don't stand outside in this winter, hurry up and go inside!"
Li Yesui He led everyone into the main room and sat down on a small bench.
There is no way, there are too many "elders" at home today, and there are not enough chairs.
That's it, Li Ye has face, and other juniors are not qualified to enter the house.
However, Li Ye was sitting on the bench, and his momentum was not weak at all. He asked straight to the point: "I am studying! You suddenly called me back. What's the emergency?"
" "Ahem, that's what happened,"
Li Zhongfa coughed lightly and said, "I called you back just to ask how much money you have left for the manuscript fee."
"Huh?"
Li Ye was a little surprised. Looking at Li Zhongfa's old eyes that flashed continuously, he understood what this grandfather meant.
Li Zhongfa actually wanted to borrow some money to maintain the relationship between his in-laws, or to prevent his daughter-in-law from being too embarrassed.
Li Kaijian is in his forties and married to a daughter-in-law who is seven or eight years younger than her. Li Zhongfa noticed how doting he usually is and wanted to spend a little money for the sake of his son, isn't it?
But seeing that he was giving Li Ye such an urgent wink, he obviously didn't want to lend it too much, hoping that Li Ye could make up a lie.
This is the unique view of humanity among the elderly in this era. They keep a tightrope in everything so that they can meet each other easily in the future.
If I leave it to future generations, I must cut it off in two pieces.
But Li Zhongfa thought so, but Li Ye never thought of borrowing money. He listened to Xiao Li Juan's nagging along the way, so he couldn't borrow it.
"What do you think about my money for? I told you before, I want to use that money!"
Li Zhongfa was stunned. His grandson has been enlightened since then. They're like monkeys, they're winking like this, why don't they understand?
But before he could think about it, Old Han, who was sitting on the chair, spoke up: "Hey, Xiaoye, you usually talk to your grandpa like this, no matter how big or small you are."
Old Mrs. Han He pulled his old man and said with a smile: "Whose child is the first?" Once you make money, you can’t just hold it like a treasure. Just ask, what’s the big deal?”
While they were talking, they both glared at Han Chunmei. After all, she was older. People know how to save face and hope that others will be the villain.
This turned Han Chunmei into a rat in the bellows, no longer human inside or outside.
Isn’t Li Ye treating the three of them well?
During the Chinese New Year, each of the three mothers was dressed in new clothes, including a single coat, a coat, and a complete set of shoes. When they returned to their parents' home, they would be the envy of the three aunts and sisters in the neighborhood.
I spent several hundred yuan on my three mothers during the Chinese New Year!
You are a stepmother, what else do you want?
Dear grandpa and grandma, have you bought any clothes for your children in recent years?
Now, how can I be embarrassed to ask you to open my mouth to Li Ye?
"Ahem~, Chunmei! You are not qualified to be a mother, I have to say something to you."
Han old man saw that his dead daughter was not up to the mark, so he had to go into battle himself.
He said very honestly: "Since you married into the Li family, you must fulfill your responsibilities as a mother.
Ono lives and eats at the school all day long, and you don't know how to pick up Come back to serve me? I remember that it’s not far from No. 2 Middle School, right?”
“The child is so young and doesn’t understand the sinister nature of people. What if he is cheated?
It's a small thing to deceive money, but it's bad if you deceive someone into a wrong way. Do you still remember your talented uncle? I just took the money and went to the provincial capital."
Old man Han rambled on for a long time, his honest face and sincere tone were so moved that others couldn't even get in the middle of the conversation.
At first, Li Ye thought he was lecturing a girl, but it didn’t sound right to him.
They are not training girls, they are clearly giving Li Ye a "warning" lesson!
That rich uncle took all his family fortune to the provincial capital when he was in Minguo! Not only was he completely ruined, he was also infected with the five poisons. He was a typical representative of the "prodigal son"
The reason for his downfall was that his father died when he was too young, and his mother was soft-hearted and let him take charge of the family's financial power.
The implication is that although Li Ye’s royalties were earned by him, it is incomprehensible to hold them in Li Ye’s hands.
Li Ye looked carefully at the honest old farmer with spittle flying around, as if he could see the cunningness that had experienced the world in his eyes. Logically speaking, it is inappropriate and very offensive for his Han family to say such things in the Li family.
But Old Man Han just said it.
People in the 1980s attach great importance to family ties. If such words are said on such occasions, it is a precursor to falling out.
Old Han’s subtext is - [Are you using a child to prevaricate me? Do you really think I'm stupid? 】
Li Zhongfa’s expression changed, and Grandma Li’s expression didn’t look good either.
It was the first time that the in-laws came to visit, and it seemed unreasonable to spread the word about Li Ye, a child with so many tricks.
Although Han Chunmei is a continuation, the more halfway this kind of couple is, the more worries parents have.
The father of the Han family is very cunning. He is sure that the Li family loves face. This is the first time that his in-laws come to visit in a serious manner, so he must give him face.
But Li Ye has no such worries. Forty years later, he has seen many family relationships that turned against each other because of money. Some relatives are better off than not.
"Grandpa, what you said is not very auspicious!"
Li Ye said displeasedly: "Listening to what you just said, I really look a bit like that wealthy uncle. ,
But he went to the provincial capital with money, and I wanted to go to college with money, no! There are no Wudu in the capital now, right?”
Everyone's eyes suddenly looked wrong, especially Grandma Li's. Her eyes were as sharp as knives, gouging Old Han and Han Chunmei back and forth.
【How dare you, old man, to curse my grandson? Just wait for me. If I turn around and deal with your daughter seven or eight times, I still won't understand my hatred. 】
Old Han looked at Li Ye in surprise and began to make quick decisions in his mind.
【Is this kid unintentional? Or was it intentional? A child of eighteen or nineteen is not so powerful, right? 】
Old Han reacted quickly and immediately changed the topic.
"Xiao Ye, don't be angry. I am a straightforward person, but I don't mean anything bad. But it is really not safe to have so much money in the hands of a child like you!"
Pointing at Han Chunmei and said: "If you don't believe me, look at it. All these adults and children have coats and leather shoes, which cost several hundred at once. You can't help but spend so much money!"
Li Ye almost laughed angrily.
【You still dislike me for spending money on your daughter and granddaughter? 】
“You are right, I will not spend money on others anymore, I will spend it all on myself.”
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After Li Ye finished speaking, Old Han was stunned, while Grandma Li's grandmother coughed continuously and could barely hide her smile.
The uncle and aunt who followed Old Man Han were also dumbfounded and the other suppressed a smile.
"Ahem~"
"Xiaoye, your grandpa's house is not spacious. He wants to build a new house for your uncle. The money in hand is not enough. You still have some How much? Can you help me get a few hundred more?”
Li Zhongfa finally decided not to go to the theater anymore. At his age, he still hopes that everything will be happy for his family. If he really breaks up with the old man of the Han family, Han Chunmei will not be a good person inside and outside.
The Han family is not just an object, but it is also Han Chunmei’s natal family. When the Bi family kicked Han Chunmei’s mother out, she had to return to the Han family to have a place to protect herself from the wind and rain.
So it would be very difficult for Han Chunmei to make a clean break with the Han family.
It’s not like the family has no money, so just lend it a few hundred yuan. At worst, I can use my own salary to make up for it later on for my grandson.
This is also Li Zhongfa's principle. His grandson's money belongs to his grandson. If he borrows it and doesn't get it back, he, the grandfather, must make up for it.
But the exact amount to be lent was up to Li Ye. After all, the eldest grandson earned all the spare money in the family.
But Li Ye's answer was beyond Li Zhongfa's expectation: "I still have two thousand in my hand."
Li Zhongfa almost slapped his thigh in anger.
【Grandson, why are you so blind? I’ve given you so many looks for nothing. 】
Li Zhong reminded Li Ye just now and asked him to help collect a few hundred yuan,
If Li Ye says that he still has a thousand dollars left, then he can leave some for his children and borrow 5,600 yuan, which will be enough to give him face. It’s good now.
Li Ye doesn’t look at Li Zhongfa. With a wink, he asked Old Han directly: "How much does it cost to build a house for grandpa?"
Old Han immediately said: "The wood and adobe at home are all ready-made, and the artificial cement bricks and tiles cost a One thousand and five thousand, if it is made of bricks and tiles, it will cost two thousand. "
Building a house in Qingshui County does not cost much. The two thousand yuan in 1982 was enough to build a very stylish large tile-roofed house. .
(The author has a house in his hometown, which was built around that time. Grandpa said it cost more than a thousand dollars at that time.)
Li Ye nodded and said: "Then how much do you want to borrow?"
Old Han said in surprise: "Didn't I tell you? Two thousand! Xiaoye, don't be afraid that I won't pay it back, my house is there. , if you don’t pay back the debt, you use my house to pay off the debt,
I tell you, the money should be spent in the right place, buying a house and land is the right way. You keep the money in your hands, and you waste a little bit of pocket money on yourself. I can’t even feel it.”
“You guys have nothing?”
Li Ye stood up from the stool and wanted to kick this old guy to death.
You build a new house without even a dime, and you borrow money from Li Ye's royalties. Do you think you are Zhuge Liang?
Nothing left to chance, to play with others in the midst of applause?
I spat!
Thanks to book friend 20211029110351113 for the reward, thank you brother!
(End of this chapter)