Chapter 2363
The most painful separation is life and death.
He Yuzhu's greatest virtue in his life, or rather, his greatest virtue since meeting Liu Ting, is that he listens to advice.
To be more specific, it means listening to my wife's advice.
So after listening to Liu Ting's suggestions, he quickly figured out the issues involved.
And the next day, upon arriving at the school, they immediately made corrections.
First, he set up that large market.
He used to think that all the benefits would go to the families of the school's faculty and staff.
But now he knows he was wrong.
He's a bit too saintly and too idealistic.
He wished he could treat everyone in the school as his family, and wanted to keep them tied to his waist as he moved forward.
This is a naive idea that is both laborious and thankless.
This is also due to He Yuzhu's ingrained mindset of being accustomed to collective living.
To put it bluntly, this is an illness, and it needs treatment.
Therefore, He Yuzhu temporarily put this matter on hold.
Rushing things won't make a sale.
He's now trying to persuade those impoverished families to take that first step.
This is not a fair matter from either perspective.
He Yuzhu had already come up with a new idea, but he couldn't keep changing his mind so easily.
So he thought that waiting for Xiaoqian to come back so that he could overturn his idea and then implement the new one would be the best arrangement.
This change is really too big.
He Yuzhu's righteous and honorable image cannot be damaged, so we can only let Comrade Xiao Qian play the villain.
It's a very simple change.
He Yuzhu decided to rent out half of his stall.
The remaining half can be rented out internally.
Only seven or eight stalls will be reserved to support the families of teachers and staff who are truly impoverished.
Putting aside other factors, this at least maintains the competitiveness of his business in the area surrounding the farmers' market.
The farmers' market is still an open-air market, but the shopping mall he built has a roof.
The rental price will naturally be higher; at least one stall will cost at least twenty yuan per month.
These days, there are several different fees charged for stalls in farmers' markets.
The stall fee is determined based on the quality of the stall.
Management fees are estimated based on turnover.
Sanitation fees and taxes...
In total, a decent stall costs forty or fifty yuan a month.
For those recruited through internal channels within the school, a slight reduction in fees will be offered.
The seven or eight supported stalls will be gradually reduced from full exemption to partial exemption.
With so much money being collected, those outside vendors, in order to recoup their costs and make a profit, will definitely try to find ways to boost the market.
Furthermore, these individuals can also serve as excellent teachers to the family members of faculty and staff who are just beginning to learn how to do business.
This is what a normal business ecosystem should be like.
After He Yuzhu had thought this through, he even made a special phone call to Xu Damao.
Ask him to help with a survey on Xiushui Street and select a dozen or so vendors who are willing to operate with integrity.
The large market that He Yuzhu set up was not the kind that spontaneously formed on Xiushui Street.
He intended to operate the business legally, and at least for each vendor, He Yuzhu would help them apply for a business license.
His idea was to create a large market similar to the Hongqiao Market.
He already has the ability, so why should he wait for the right opportunity?
He himself can be that favorable wind.
Of course, life is always full of surprises.
Just like this year, He Yuzhu was originally at odds with this big market.
Unexpectedly, his old Tai Shui suddenly became unwell.
Night had fallen, and the lights were dim. In the somewhat oppressive hospital corridor, He Yuzhu rested his hands on his knees, a cigarette in his hand crumpled into tiny pieces.
He had a scruffy beard.
I've been keeping watch here for three nights already.
The old lady didn't know what was wrong; she suddenly had diarrhea.
Even young people can't handle three bouts of diarrhea, let alone older people.
The doctor's examination revealed an imbalance in the gut microbiota.
It was originally a minor ailment, but because she already had other health problems, it suddenly brought those other illnesses to the surface.
The moment Liu Ting received the critical condition notice, she fainted in his arms from crying.
Although the couple both knew that the old lady's health would eventually deteriorate to this point.
But the two of them still couldn't accept it.
He Yuzhu was just putting on a brave face.
After all, Liu Ting had been on an IV drip of glucose for a day, and now she still has to stay by her side during the day.
If He Yuzhu, as the son-in-law, were to show any more sorrow or grief, then he would truly be finished.
In the past few days, the hospital has also prepared a rest room for him.
He Yuzhu still has that much face to give.
But He Yuzhu couldn't sleep at all, night after night.
I'm afraid that if he falls asleep, the old lady will suddenly be gone.
Middle age is often accompanied by farewells.
Some people become numb after experiencing too much.
He Yuzhu is different; after all, the people he cares about in his life are only a handful.
It took him a long time to recover when he saw his master and mistress off.
As for his mother-in-law, his current state of mind is quite complicated.
Unlike Wang Furong and his wife, the old lady seemed to have never troubled her son-in-law.
He and Liu Ting have been married for over twenty years, and the old lady has always been cautious and timid.
Apart from that trip back to her hometown, she had never pleaded with He Yuzhu about anything else.
Just like Comrade Lao Mu's children.
He Yuzhu believed that when the brother and sister came to him for help, the old lady really wanted to say a few kind words on their behalf.
But she held back and didn't say a word.
This is certainly not because the old lady was unwilling to give in to him.
It was because the old lady felt sorry for him and didn't want to put him in a difficult position.
Everyone has moments of regret.
He Yuzhu is now filled with regret; he should have spent more time with his mother-in-law.
This feeling of regret may only be temporary, perhaps because the old lady is now lying in a hospital bed and can't make it.
But it did indeed happen to He Yuzhu at this time.
He Yuzhu bent down, picked up the crumpled cigarette, and threw it into the trash can in the corridor.
He then gently turned the doorknob and, by the dim orange light of the bedside lamp, glanced at the old lady who was fast asleep with an oxygen mask on.
The smell of medicine in the room was very pungent.
He seemed to sense something and suddenly turned around.
A moment later, the sound of footsteps could be heard coming from the stairwell.
He wasn't alarmed. Instead, he walked to the stairwell, pushed open the door, and met Liu Ting's gaze as she walked up the stairs.
"Why are you here?" He Yuzhu asked in a hoarse voice.
"I couldn't sleep at home, so I thought I'd come and check on her." Liu Ting had also lost weight in the past three days, and her haggard appearance made He Yuzhu feel sorry for her.
He Yuzhu didn't say anything more, but stepped forward and hugged his wife.
Liu Ting sobbed silently. He Yuzhu could do nothing but pat her back.
After a long while, Liu Ting gently pushed He Yuzhu away and said softly, "I'm going to see Mom!"
He Yuzhu let go, and only after Liu Ting walked into the corridor did he softly reply, "Wife, you still have me!"
I've always been there for you! (End of Chapter)