Chapter 2197
Appeasing Qin Huairu
When he got up in the morning, Yi Zhonghai thought about it again and again, but he still couldn't bear to give all the small yellow croakers to Qin Huairu.
He hid half of it, intending to only let Qin Huairu know half of it.
Upon hearing the word "five small yellow croakers," Qin Huairu immediately beamed with joy.
"So that's what you were thinking. It's all my fault for misunderstanding you."
Yi Zhonghai breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that the crisis had temporarily passed.
He then defended himself, saying, "Actually, it's not that I'm unwilling to give it to Lao Yan."
My main idea is to have Lao Yan go find his children and have them contribute the money.
"From both a moral and legal standpoint, their children should pay for Old Yan's wife's hospitalization."
Qin Huairu was also reluctant to give money to Yan Bugui, so he naturally went along with Yi Zhonghai.
“You’re right. If Old Yan’s kids really can’t come up with the money, it’s only right that we help them out.”
But they clearly have the money; we can't indulge them.
The two reached a consensus on this point, and their relationship was immediately restored.
Qin Huairu saw the small yellow croaker and wanted to take it, but Yi Zhonghai refused.
"We can't take it out yet. We'll have to wait until... Old Yan has paid the medical bills, so we can only take it out when that happens."
Knowing that Yi Zhonghai wouldn't easily hand it over, Qin Huairu said, "Then let me keep it. I've never seen a small yellow croaker before."
Yi Zhonghai said, "Doesn't your sister-in-law still have some small yellow croaker? Back then, I gave her a small yellow croaker to marry you."
Qin Huai looked at Yi Zhonghai in surprise: "You convinced my mother-in-law with the small yellow croaker?"
Yi Zhonghai nodded.
"The money I have was also exchanged for small yellow croakers."
Now there are only five left.
I'm reluctant to take it out unless absolutely necessary.
Qin Huai cursed Yi Zhonghai in her heart, calling him a fool.
Isn't it just that he wants to marry her?
If you just gave her the little yellow croaker, she would have gotten married long ago.
There's no need to go to so much trouble.
Then she thought of Jia Zhangshi.
Given Jia Zhangshi's temperament, she certainly wouldn't be willing to accept such a large loss.
Even if it doesn't cause a scene, it won't be that quiet either.
But after waking up in the hospital, Jia Zhangshi quietly returned to the courtyard house and hid in the room without crying or making a fuss.
She thought that Jia Zhangshi had had a change of heart.
After all that fuss, it turned out she was just being presumptuous. Jia Zhangshi stayed put because she was afraid others would covet the little yellow croaker in her hand.
Qin Huairu decided to go back and settle accounts with Jia Zhangshi.
Before settling accounts, she still needed to negotiate with Yi Zhonghai to try and get her hands on the small yellow croaker.
"My mother-in-law is the kind of person who wouldn't even let me touch the gold rings in the house."
If you hadn't told me, you would never have known.
She's an elder, so I didn't feel comfortable asking him.
You should give me the small yellow croaker instead.
I'll keep it safe.
Yi Zhonghai was naturally reluctant: "I'll keep it here. If my sister-in-law finds out and she takes it away again, it'll be troublesome."
Qin Huairu had no choice but to make one request: Yi Zhonghai must not refuse her when she wanted to see the little yellow croaker.
Yan Bugui didn't know what Yi Zhonghai was thinking, but he guessed pretty much what it was.
He knew Yi Zhonghai definitely had a trump card up his sleeve, but he was unwilling to reveal it.
In the future, he will still have to rely on Yi Zhonghai for his retirement, and he dares not force Yi Zhonghai.
He took the inkstone and came to Chaoyang Hotel once again.
He Yuzhu happened to be here in the morning on business and ran into Yan Bugui.
Yan Bugui immediately chased after He Yuzhu: "Zhuzi, after thinking about it, I've decided to sell this inkstone to you."
Having no other choice, He Yuzhu had to take Yan Bugui into his office.
"Didn't you say this thing was used by Emperor Qianlong? I can't afford it."
Yan Bugui laughed and said, "Wasn't I just tricked?"
I had someone check it; this was given by Emperor Qianlong to his ministers last time, not for his own use.
I desperately need the money to save your aunt's life, so please consider it a favor to me.
He Yuzhu thought about it for a moment and decided to buy it.
It wasn't that he was kind-hearted; rather, he wanted to use the money to stir up those beasts in the courtyard. If Qin Huairu knew that Yan Bugui had so much money, he definitely wouldn't behave himself.
When those two misers start arguing, let's see how Yi Zhonghai manages to build the nursing home.
"Alright. Ninety thousand yuan."
Yan Bugui was immediately dissatisfied: "Even if this inkstone wasn't used by Emperor Qianlong, it was still an inkstone he used to reward meritorious officials."
Your price is far too low.
He Yuzhu corrected, "The accurate way to say it is that it was a reward for the servants."
Since it's for servants, how much value can it possibly have?
If I'm not mistaken, the prices offered by others weren't as high as mine.
Yan Bugui said, "Who said that? There were several offers of 200,000, but I didn't sell."
I was thinking about our relationship...
He Yuzhu interrupted him directly: "No, we have no relationship."
If we were to seriously consider our relationship, I wouldn't even consider taking your inkstone.
"Just ninety thousand, not a penny more."
"190,000." Yan Bugui decided to compromise: "It can't be any less."
He Yuzhu pointed to the door: "The door is over there. Go find a sucker who's willing to pay 200,000."
Yan Bugui, a master of negotiation, naively believed that He Yuzhu was using this tactic to lower the price.
He decided to retreat in order to advance, picked up the inkstone, and made a move to leave.
"You're really ripping people off! Something worth over 200,000, and you actually want to buy it for 90,000?"
That's impossible.
Since you don't want it, I'll find someone else.
Holding the inkstone, Yan Bugui walked towards the door, just like last time, turning back every few steps.
He Yuzhu ignored him and kept his head down, writing and drawing.
News came from the Soviet Union that they had made contact with a high-ranking official and needed a batch of supplies.
He needed to source them from within the country and then transport them to the Soviet Union.
Of course, He Yuzhu also used this trick to deceive people.
He plans to go to the Soviet Union later, and now he is secretly stockpiling supplies in his space.
These supplies will be hard currency in the future.
When Yan Bugui saw that He Yuzhu didn't look up, he knew that He Yuzhu hadn't been fooled.
The price of 90,000 was far below his expectations, and he was unwilling to accept it.
Yan Bugui decided to wait a few more days before coming to find He Yuzhu.
He refused to believe that He Yuzhu would really give up such a fine inkstone.
Yan Bugui left He Yuzhu's office and ran into Liu Lan.
Liu Lan looked curiously at the inkstone in his hand: "It's such an expensive thing. You carry it around every day. Aren't you afraid of breaking it?"
Yan Bugui held the inkstone tightly to his chest: "Don't worry, it won't break."
Liu Lan, could you please pass on a message to He Yuzhu for me?
I'll save this inkstone for him for three days.
If he doesn't want it after three days, I'll sell it to someone else.
"When the time comes, he shouldn't blame me, his third uncle, for not taking care of him."
Liu Lan smiled and said, "Oh, you're quite confident. Okay, I'll run an errand for you and tell him."
Liu Lan was about to go upstairs when Yan Bugui stopped her.
"Don't go yet, I haven't eaten. Can you ask the kitchen to make me something to eat?"
"I can't do it," Liu Lan said. "You've already eaten so many meals at restaurants for free."
Yan Bugui said, "With a restaurant this big, do you really care about my one or two dishes?"
Liu Lan said, "You make it sound so easy. If you're so capable, why don't you spend money to eat a meal yourself?"
Yan Bugui stormed off in a huff.
Liu Lan went to He Yuzhu's office and relayed Yan Bugui's words.
"I think he's quite confident. You really must have your eye on that inkstone."
He Yuzhu shook his head: "It's not anything good, why would I want it?"
He's just spoiled. Next time he comes, just tell him you're only willing to offer 80,000. (End of Chapter)