The weather was hot and it was not suitable for suits and leather shoes. Geng Zhiye dressed simply, military green trousers and a white shirt with sleeves rolled up to the elbows. But he had blood on his hands when he was young, and he had been in the army for many years. His high-ranking temperament made ordinary people intimidated.
The nanny Xiao Wang suddenly stopped, and the couple slowly stood up and apologized solemnly, and then said that they had a small business to find their daughter and would not delay her work.
Ye Fan instantly understood that the two were Xiao Wang's parents.
Geng Zhiye guessed that it was another household matter that was difficult for an honest official to deal with. He motioned Ye Fan to go in and let the nanny handle it on his own.
If the nanny can solve it, she won't cry like Liu Bei. Ye Fan's eyes signaled Geng Zhiye to go in first. Geng Zhiye was worried that the nanny would get into a fight with her parents and bump into Ye Fan, so he raised a brow at Ye Fan, "I'm not going anywhere."
Ye Fan turned to Xiao Wang helplessly: "Stop crying, go wash your face and talk to me if you have anything to say."
There was also a bathroom in the front yard. After hearing this, Xiao Wang turned around and went straight to the bathroom, very simply, as if her parents didn't exist. Ye Fan stepped forward and asked Xiao Wang's parents: "What happened?"
Xiao Wang’s father: “It’s no big deal.”
Her mother agreed that her daughter was ignorant.
What is a small thing in the eyes of a parent may be a big deal to a child. It's like Chen Xiaohui's daughter. When the candy is gone, her sky falls. For Ye Liangliang, her world collapsed when her computer was gone. For graduates who have no money, one month's salary is all they have.
Xiao Wang has never cried in the several years he has been working at Ye Fan's house, and even says a few words when he misses home, which shows that he is a strong man. Moreover, Xiao Wang is very diligent, and she cleans the place once every five days on average. Ye Fan was on a business trip, Dabao couldn't come back from school, Erbao and Geng Sensen were away from home at work, and she didn't run out when it was Xiao Wang's turn to rest. She followed Yu Wentao when she was sick or went to the hospital, bought groceries and collected rent.
Seeing how attentive Xiao Wang was, Ye Fan had to ask a few words of concern: "What is a trivial matter?"
Maybe Ye Fan's smile made the couple relax unconsciously, so Xiao Wang's mother nagged her that she, a girl in her early twenties, should be looking for a partner but not a partner, so she insisted on opening a shop. Before Ye Fan could ask what store she was opening, she said that her daughter didn't know anything about how to open a store. Ye Fan was so kind to her, how great it was to work at Ye Fan's house.
Yu Wentao said before that Xiao Wang wanted to set up a stall to sell vegetables.
The cost of opening a shop is high, but the cost of setting up a stall is low. Buy a second-hand rickshaw, rent a room, get a glass display window to put on the tricycle, buy two stoves and a few cheap steel pots, go to the market to buy some things and come back to cook the food. Can.
Xiao Wang earns two hundred a month, and half a year's salary is enough for her to work for a year. With her craftsmanship, even if the business is not good at the beginning, she can still survive. Working for a while will definitely make you more money than working part-time.
Ye Fan is not destined to be a salty fish. In Geng Zhiye's words, "No one in the family is destined to enjoy happiness." She naturally likes those who are motivated. At that time, Ye Fan also said that she would ask Han Dawei to take her with her for a few days. She would recognize Han Dawei as her master and would bring some gifts to honor him during the holidays.
Ye Fan listened to Xiao Wang's mother and said that making money was not as important as getting married, so he did not explain that he was not opening a shop but setting up a stall: "There is no need to cry."
Xiao Wang came out of the bathroom, his face was very pale, but his eyes were red, and he looked ugly. Xiao Wang couldn't care about this at the moment. She burst into tears as soon as she opened her mouth. She explained in a tearful voice that her parents didn't support her opening a shop, nor did they want her to get married early. These were all excuses and they just wanted her to take out the money.
Ye Fan couldn't help but look at Xiao Wang's parents, who were embarrassed. Xiao Wang's mother said that she couldn't hold the money and helped her save it. Xiao Wang's father scolded him, "I don't know how difficult it is to make money, and I don't know how to live a good life."
Ye Fan knew they were serious about asking for money as soon as he saw their angry expressions. But I don’t support opening a store, and it’s true to ask her to get married early. Xiao Wang's parents are not very literate and have been living in a rural area with little information. They have old ideas and believe that children must get married when they grow up. If they don't get married, they will bring shame to their ancestors.
Even if her parents believe that Xiao Wang can run the store with Ye Fan's help, what if? The Wang family didn't have much money, and her parents couldn't afford gambling, but they were far away and couldn't keep an eye on Xiao Wang all the time, so they thought of taking something under the hood - coaxing their daughter's money away and saving it.
Ye Fan suspected that this was the case, but he did not say it directly. Instead, he asked Wang Fu in a roundabout way: "Is the house at home dilapidated and in need of building a house?"
Xiao Wang's mother shook her head: "No. Boss Ye, my daughter can't spend money with you. We will pay off the debt she earned in the first year. We repaired the family house with the money she earned last year, and we don't need her money now."
Ye Fan: "Xiao Wang's brother is not young, right?"
Xiao Wang's mother nodded: "You're not young anymore. You'll be in high school in two years."
This means that it is too early to get married and have a wife. It doesn't cost much to go to junior high school. Xiao Wang's two months' salary is enough, so he doesn't need to spend all his savings. Ye Fan said: "Otherwise, let's take a step back and deposit Xiao Wang's money with me. You two can also see what's going on here, and you won't be greedy for her salary."
Xiao Wang immediately said yes.
However, her parents looked troubled.
Ye Fan was not in a hurry and waited for them to think about it slowly. After a while, the aroma of food wafted over from the main courtyard, and Xiao Wang realized that it was time for Ye Fan to eat: "Auntie, you eat first, and we will talk about my business later."
Ye Fan: "Don't be in a hurry. Let's agree first that we will take your parents out to eat something later, go shopping and buy some things, and then send them back."
When the old couple heard that they were asked to go back, they became anxious and asked their daughter when they would withdraw the money.
Xiao Wang blurted out: "No money!"
The royal father was so angry that he wanted to hit his daughter, but when he saw Geng Zhiye, he did not dare to do it. He pointed at his daughter and said, "Look, Boss Ye, I raised her in vain. If I had known better, I shouldn't have asked her to study!"
Speaking of "study", Ye Fan was also surprised. Xiao Wang's family was poor and she was a girl. Normally, she would not be allowed to go to middle school. There are many people in Chang Guangrong's factory who are about the same age as Xiao Wang and whose family situation is better than hers. They dropped out of school before finishing elementary school and came to work.
Thinking of this, Ye Fan said: "Xiao Wang, it's not easy for your parents to raise you and let you go to middle school. How can they not give you a cent? Give me some face and give your family fifty yuan a month." He said to Xiao Wang’s parents, “Six hundred a year is not a lot.”
Xiao Wang's mother nodded subconsciously, realizing why she looked so embarrassed.
When Geng Zhiye saw this, he said, It's not over yet.
"Xiao Wang, is there anything else?"
Xiao Wang was afraid of Geng Zhiye, so he nodded instinctively.
Ye Fan asked: "Is there anything else?"
Xiao Wang looked like he didn't want to expose his family scandal. Ye Fan wanted to give some advice, but Yu Wentao came out of the main courtyard. Ye Fan thought her mother-in-law was not at home before, but when she smelled the fragrance, she realized she was cooking in the kitchen. Seeing her, Ye Fan asked directly: "Do you know?"
Yu Wentao heard a family of three arguing.
Yu Wentao pointed at Xiao Wang's father: "This is for Xiao Wang to get a few hundred yuan, and her cousin will marry him." Pointing to Xiao Wang's mother, "This is for Xiao Wang to get a few hundred yuan for her brother to repair the house. .”
Xiao Wang nodded, his face full of dissatisfaction: "Why should my cousin ask me to pay for his wife?"
Wang’s father: “I borrowed it!”
"Have you paid back what you borrowed last year?" Xiao Wang asked.
The king's father opened his mouth: "Everyone has difficulties. Your uncle still owes you money?"
Xiao Wang may have said she was tired before and was too lazy to talk nonsense, so she turned to her mother: "My uncle's house is the same as grandma's. Grandma can live in it, but he can't?"
Her mother said without thinking: "Your cousin has been looking for a partner in the past two years. Who would like that house?"
"Then don't look for it!" Xiao Wang said.
Her mother almost had too much air coming out and not enough air coming in.
Yu Wentao looked at Ye Fan, this was the situation.
Ye Fan has a headache. If Xiao Wang's younger brother wants to get married and Xiao Wang has money in his hand but doesn't want to pay for it, Ye Fan can persuade him by saying that he will provide money to reduce the burden on his parents now and ask his brother to take care of him when his parents get old. This is a cousin, a cousin, what is this?
No wonder Xiao Wang cried in anger.
Ye Fan: "Xiao Wang, isn't your cousin rich?"
Xiao Wang muttered: "That's my aunt's cousin."
Ye Fan: "Then you can also find her. Isn't your uncle her uncle? She works a lot and is richer than you."
Xiao Wang's eyes lit up, and she turned to her mother: "My cousin can borrow it from me." She said to her father, "My aunt is cleaning in Boss Chang's factory, and my cousin is working in the factory. They are richer than us, so ask my uncle to find her." Borrow it.”
Xiao Wang's parents were speechless.
Ye Fan pulled Geng Zhiye and said, "Xiao Wang, don't ask your parents to go back empty-handed, and don't bring too much money. It's not safe in the car. I have to go to the company in the afternoon. Let's eat first. You and your parents can talk later. "I gave my mother-in-law a wink and the family of three went to the main courtyard.
Xiao Wang's parents looked at each other, she had said that, how could they talk.
The old couple is reluctant to ask their daughter to resign, and today is the first time they are urging her to get married. They plan to let her work for another two years and find a partner when she is twenty-three or four years old. Therefore, the old couple did not dare to ask their daughter to go back with them.
Xiao Wang didn't pay, so he could have scolded his daughter for being ignorant, but now that Ye Fan had pulled out a few people who were blocking the gun, he couldn't even say this. The old couple had no choice but to stare. Xiao Wang felt confident. He was not afraid of his parents and did not feel aggrieved. He remained motionless and allowed them to look at him.
The old couple agreed with their family that they would go back today. Seeing that she had made up her mind not to pay, she could only sigh helplessly.
Upon seeing this, Xiao Wang went to the house to get 100 yuan and some change, took them to eat, bought some specialties of the capital, and sent them to the station.
She was also worried that her parents would use their own name to borrow money for her uncle and uncle, so she wrote to her sister and brother about this when she came back from the station. The two were close to each other and asked them to pay attention.
Today's matters were taken care of in the morning, and Ye Fan did not go to the company. If it's really urgent, the secretary will call her. Ye Fan and Geng Zhiye woke up from their nap and went to the study room. Hearing Xiao Wang's voice, Ye Fan couldn't help but said: "Every family has its own scriptures that are difficult to recite." Geng Zhiye: "It's confusing to distinguish between relatives and strangers!"
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Ye Fan: "Maybe he is too kind-hearted and values family affection."
"Isn't Xiao Wang their daughter? They don't feel sorry for the daughter who has worked so hard to make money, but they feel sorry for their brother."
Ye Fan: "Let's talk about our family. Dabao is rich, but Sensen has no money and is waiting to marry a wife. Will you ask Dabao to lend money to Sensen?"
Geng Zhiye said rudely: "If you don't have money, what kind of wife can you marry? Even if you marry, you can't afford to support her!"
Ye Fan was speechless.
Geng Zhiye was happy to see this.
Ye Fan grabbed the mouse and hit him.
Geng Zhiye stood up and held her wrist, and pulled the chair to his side with the other hand: "When will Leilei get married?"
Geng Leilei's partner works in the tax department. She is Geng Sensen's school girl, and her uncle is Geng's childhood friend. We haven't contacted each other for many years, we don't know each other's family situation, and we haven't thought about getting married. As Geng returned to the capital to connect the two families, he asked his son to pay New Year's greetings to Geng during the Spring Festival this year. Geng asked his two sons to come back and pay New Year's greetings. Only then did the family realize that both Geng's children were single.
Geng Sensen is eloquent and can be a friend, but he doesn't feel safe as a husband. This friend of Boss Geng introduced his niece to Geng Leile. Coincidentally, both of them put their careers first and don't like to go out during holidays. They can sit face to face and read a book all day without getting bored, so they are very satisfied with each other. A few days ago, the two elders took the time to meet and said that it was too early to talk about getting engaged after not long getting along.
"We are engaged during the Mid-Autumn Festival. It will be settled at the end of the year as expected." Ye Fan opened the drawer and took out a small box. Geng Zhiye opened it and found a golden bracelet: "Why is it similar to the wedding gift you gave Huihui?"
Ye Fan: "I bought six. There are Leilei, Sensen, Benben and Huihui, and there are two for Liangliang and Xiaoyatou."
Geng Zhiye: “Didn’t you buy it for Xiaoqin’s little one?”
Ye Fan shook his head: "I asked Auntie Tai if I wanted to buy another one. She said that when she gets old, leave an jade bracelet for the little one and give her a gold bracelet. I bought these for her before, so don't call me It’s a waste.”
"What's hers is hers."
Ye Fan: "If the old lady has any objections to her daughter, listen to her first. The little girl is not only Xiaoqin's daughter, but also Laifu's. For Laifu's sake, I, as my aunt, have to prepare the same for her."< br>
"Laifu is good. I have become the second best swordsman in the department. I am still not arrogant or impetuous as before." Geng Zhiye weighed the bracelet: "Not to mention Chen Xiaohui's daughter, even Liangliang got married. This bracelet was out of date."
Ye Fan took it back and said, "What do you know? Gold never goes out of style!"
Geng Zhiye sneered, opened the drawer and took out the remaining ones: "Is it different?"
"The weight is the same." Ye Fan chose the ones that weighed 100 grams each.
Geng Zhiye looked at the pattern and said, "Why didn't you buy one for Erbao?"
Ye Fan opened the cabinet on the other side: "I chose it a few days ago as a birthday gift."
Geng Zhiye put the things away, "Where's mine?"
Ye Fan rolled his eyes and opened the bottom drawer, which was filled with small boxes of the same size. Geng Zhiye was surprised and happy: "I have ten watches?"
"It's Geng Dabao who still wants to be filial to you." Ye Fan looked at him wearing all the clothes on his hands, and suddenly felt like he had trypophobia, "Why is it like Er Bao was a child?"
Geng Zhiye: "People my age don't have toys?"
"Equipped." Ye Fan put the bracelet away and closed the drawer, "You can only wear a watch in your life."
Geng Zhiye nodded: "If you buy me a suit, a belt, and leather shoes, I don't have time to wear them." He paused and asked, "Should I save money?"
"Save money!" Geng Zhiye's biggest expense is his followers. In addition to this, one month's salary is enough for him for a year.
Geng Zhiye was satisfied and took off his watches one by one and put them on the table, looking at them one by one: "You said that Xiao Wang, her aunt and cousin, and her aunt are all in the city. How come her uncle and his uncle are so poor that they can't afford to marry each other? Daughter-in-law, a poor person borrows money to build a house?”
"I'm just lazy." Ye Fan said, "It's possible that he feels that working for others is inferior. It's also possible that the parents are reluctant to let the son of Guangzong Yaozu come out."
Geng Zhiye clicked his tongue and put on the latest model again.
Ye Fan propped his elbows on the desk and held his chin as he watched him put it on and take it off like Dabao and Erbao were playing house when they were young: "Her parents are also confused. They should take the opportunity to ask her cousins to go to the city to help." She opens a shop.”
"Don't tell me, your mouth sometimes does good things but bad things." Geng Zhiye said quickly, "Maybe I will come to Xiao Wang tomorrow, and then Xiao Wang will find you."
Ye Fan: "It's okay to help once or twice, but not three times. I need to change the nanny."
"What a cruel heart." Geng Zhiye looked sympathetic to Xiao Wang, but his expression was different.
Ye Fan slapped him on the arm, and Geng Zhiye almost dropped the watch in his hand. He suddenly became anxious and said, "If it's broken, you'll pay for it!"
"I didn't buy any of them." Ye Fan complained.
Geng Zhiye: “If you give it to me, it’s mine!”
The room was stuffy, Ye Fan felt sleepy after sitting for a long time, so he got up and opened the window to wake up.
Geng Zhiye picked a steel band watch, rolled up his sleeves, and said, "Ye Fanfan, I find this watch is most suitable for formal wear."
Ye Fan turned around and said, "Those watches of yours are suitable for formal wear. I'll make you some suits based on the watches later, right? The casual wear company that Dabao spoke for before also makes suits. The plate-making technology is not inferior to that of foreign countries, but it is much cheaper than abroad." .”
"Wear it on vacation? It's rare for me to take a few days off and still wear formal clothes?" Geng Zhiye looked disgusted, "If you have this money, you might as well buy me some watches. Domestic ones are fine too. I heard someone say that domestic watches are also good. ”
Ye Fan: "There are indeed many good things in our country. I will ask someone later."
"What's there?" Geng Zhiye asked smoothly.
Ye Fan picked up a small golden clock on the shelf in the study room, "This is an antique, right? People can make it now. Even though the craftsmanship is so complicated, it is inlaid with silk and dotted with jade."
"Are these craftsmen still there?"
Ye Fan nodded: "They are all still there. It's just hard to find. But it's not difficult to find. Chang Guangrong has many brothers and sisters and knows many people. Ask him to help me ask later. Can I make you a pocket watch?"
Geng Zhiye gestured to where he wore his pocket watch: "Looks like a warlord leader."
Ye Fan was speechless and wanted to laugh: "If you can't put it in your pocket, do you have to hang it on your body?"
Geng Zhiye was like waking up from a dream. Ye Fan looked at his watch and saw that it was getting late, "Will you come with me to pick up the second treasure?"
"Where's Dabao?"
Ye Fan: "I don't know. Anyway, he won't wrong himself. Sometimes when he doesn't have time, he asks Guangming to help him get food and supplies. They are both public institutions, so it is convenient for them to come and go."
Geng Zhiye carefully put away his watch and became Ye Fan's driver.
Ye Fan called Erbao in the morning and told her that her father was back. The second baby also misses his father and will take the car back in the afternoon.
Geng Zhiye came out of the alley and thought of something: "Where is Erbao's car?"
"Sensen is driving. It's been hot recently and Erbao doesn't want to drive back and forth. No one is driving the car in the community, so Sensen drives it here for his own use. Dabao's car seems to be driven by my brother. I'll go to my parents' house in the hospital a few days early. I saw it. I don’t know how they got in touch.”
Geng Zhiye hesitated for a moment and asked Ye Fan when he would go to Ye's house.
Seeing his behavior of not wanting to go but having to go, Ye Fan felt helpless: "How many years has it been?"
"How many years has it been since your mother saw me that her nose was not my nose and my face was not my face?" Geng Zhiye and his mother-in-law had never dealt with each other all their lives.
Ye Fan sighed: "You are in the army and I have to worry about you at home and outside. Doesn't my mother feel sorry for me?"
"I don't want you to go to the countryside to serve as a soldier, so why doesn't she feel bad for marrying you to me?" Geng Zhiye said angrily, "Back then, your family clearly needed me, but it was like I was rushing to beg her to marry you to me. .”
This was the situation at that time. Ye Fan said: "Isn't it?"
(End of chapter)