Chapter 2192
A Fool's Impulsive Move
The three adults were not stupid; they naturally understood the meaning behind each other's nitpicking.
To put it simply, it's about giving the little insects a sense of belonging.
The He family protected her until she reached adulthood, so she didn't have to cause any gossip.
When Old Man Shi called Xiao Xiaochong over, he had her kowtow three times to Liu Ting and offer tea as a gift.
And so, the matter was settled.
It's not that complicated.
Anyway, Liu Ting had prepared red envelopes ready today.
At most, they would just slip some more money in, turning the small red envelope containing New Year's money into a large red envelope for recognizing godparents.
that is it.
"Godmother, Godfather!" the little girl called out respectfully twice.
Having endured hardship and experienced the pain of separation from her parents, she did not feel as sorrowful as she did about Old Man Shi's serious illness and entrustment of his orphan.
Or perhaps she does have sad moments, but she just doesn't want to show them to others.
Everyone's growth is not due to age, but to experience.
He Yuzhu and his sister are a perfect example.
In her previous life, Yu Shui, at a young age, hid her loves and hates, unwilling to show them to others.
Of course, He Yuzhu and Xiao Ren ruined all the rainwater in the world.
She's like a silly, do-nothing woman; she's only good at bullying her own family and can't do anything else worthwhile.
The two families had agreed that He Daqing would go to Yushui's house at noon and come over for a family reunion dinner in the evening.
It is said that He Daqing went there, and after being coaxed by Yu Shui with a few words, he put on an apron and went into the kitchen to work.
Xiao Ren was so embarrassed that she wanted to crawl into a cellar.
It's so embarrassing! I invited my father-in-law over for the New Year, but instead he ended up doing all the work.
If this gets out, it will be difficult for both of their sons to find wives in the future.
But Yu Shui had her own twisted logic. According to her, He Daqing was a good cook, and she, as his daughter, loved to eat.
He Daqing is not incapable of wielding a spatula now, so what's wrong with letting him take charge of cooking?
One party is willing to give, and the other is willing to receive; why should outsiders care?
He Yuzhu felt that his sister was being a bit deliberate, probably because she felt uncomfortable seeing Dafeng and Xiaofeng treating the old man like a grandfather.
As for what exactly made him feel unwell, He Yuzhu didn't know either.
He was too lazy to bother with these things.
As long as everyone is happy.
He Yuzhu responded and reached out his hand to Liu Ting. Liu Ting asked, bewildered, "What?"
"A red envelope!"
"The child called me godfather for the first time, shouldn't I give him something in return?" He Yuzhu said matter-of-factly.
In return, I received a glare.
There's no explanation here; He Yuzhu genuinely had no money.
He went to the bathhouse yesterday, and Liu Ting emptied all his pockets.
Now the elderly couple from the Wang family are no longer here.
There's no need for He Yuzhu to visit his master and mistress, or for the usual charade of giving them money.
At most, Liu Ting would give a small red envelope when Xiao Er brought his son to pay New Year's greetings.
In other words, the He family and the Wang family have changed from a master-disciple relationship to a friendship.
As for the reason behind it, it was all caused by Qin Jingru.
There's nothing else to it. When the old lady was alive, she had her third senior brother use her savings to buy a small shop for her eldest grandson.
My third senior brother has always helped me manage it.
They rented it out, collected rent, and then handed it over to the Wang family.
Third Senior Brother was definitely doing this out of kindness. After all, dealing with those capable people who can open shops these days would be impossible for Xiao Er, with his honest appearance.
There's definitely something fishy going on here.
This refers to the difference in rent between public and private rental housing.
Government-owned properties, especially storefronts, are not places that ordinary people can rent.
But once you've secured the rental, the rent is quite cheap. Because everything has a set price.
Houses like the old courtyard houses of the Yan family still cost five yuan a month, with the government subsidizing half of that.
But private houses are different.
It is definitely better to negotiate privately.
Nobody's stupid; everyone knows that storefront rents are going up.
Furthermore, it was agreed that when registering at the street office, the contract would still have to follow the government's pricing.
For the extra amount, some people have a verbal agreement, and the tenant pays the landlord privately.
Some people will still sign a contract.
It's somewhat similar to the dual contracts used in later generations.
This aspect is opaque.
How much can be discussed depends on the understanding between the two parties.
The third senior brother has always been in charge of this for the Wang family.
He Yuzhu had advised him against it before, saying that this kind of thing was thankless and exhausting.
But the third senior brother insisted on his own way and was still not comfortable letting the second senior brother take over.
Then, something really dramatic happened around the time of the Lunar New Year.
Qin Jingru went directly to the tenant's place to ask how much rent they had paid.
The meaning is clear: they don't trust their third senior brother and are worried that he might be lining his own pockets inside.
That silly woman even knew to pretend she was also looking to rent a house when she went to inquire.
But these days, who among those who dare to open a business isn't as shrewd as a nine-headed worm?
How could Qin Jingru's little scheme be kept secret from others?
The tenant told the third senior brother what had happened, which greatly hurt him.
Although the third senior brother didn't say anything harsh when he returned the power to collect rent to the waiter.
But He Yuzhu knew that this betrayal had deeply wounded his third senior brother's heart.
Among the elders that He Yuzhu respected most in his life, his third senior brother must be one of them.
How could such a thing be allowed to happen?
In his anger, he went directly to the waiter.
He was told he had to give his third senior brother an explanation, and he was also warned that Qin Jingru was not allowed to visit the He family again.
He Yuzhu had heard some of what happened afterward.
The youngest brother and his wife did indeed apologize to the third senior brother.
Qin Jingru naturally denied it outright, saying that she had not asked.
But those explanations are completely unnecessary now.
What's the point of piecing the broken mirror back together?
In his fury, He Yuzhu had no intention of taking back what he had said.
So regardless of whether Xiao Er comes to pay New Year's greetings next year, it's highly likely that Qin Jingru won't have the face to come.
That's just how things are; many things happen for no apparent reason.
Unexpected!
Of course, if He Yuzhu knew that Qin Jingru's decision to ask for prices was not a spur-of-the-moment thing, nor was it because she was stupid.
Rather, it was because of Huaihua's unintentional remark that he had this thought.
He Yuzhu will then be even more determined to make his own decisions.
It's just like him in his past life; he just wouldn't believe people who were genuinely good to him.
He believed those who were clearly trying to stir up trouble.
There's no way to save someone like that.
The Yan family was also in chaos, as Yan Jiefang had brought his wife over before the Lunar New Year.
Actually, the second son's wife is considered quite good by the neighbors in courtyard number 95.
Honest and hardworking... just like when Lan Hua first entered the Yan family.
But Yan Bugui and Yang Ruihua, who had just recovered, just couldn't stand it.
They both believed that their second daughter-in-law was faking it, and that she might reveal her true colors at any moment... (End of Chapter)