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You can't exactly say you've been fired.
He could only laugh it off and say, "I'm not working at the steel rolling mill anymore."
what?
Why would you give up such a good job?
He has worked in the factory for more than 20 years. How can he just quit like that?
Did he find an even better job?
If he finds a better job, I wonder if he can help me out.
What are you doing now?
He Daqing tried to approach him.
But as soon as I got close, I could smell a foul odor on him.
Frowning and pinching her nose, she said, "Did you step on something unclean when you went out? Why do you smell so bad?"
Yi Zhonghai's face immediately turned red!
He must have smelled the stench of manure on himself.
But he has washed several times, so why does he still smell?
Could it be that the smell has seeped into his very bones, and no matter how much he washes, he can't get rid of it?
"Why are you so concerned about me? You should be more concerned about your own He Hongyang."
"What's wrong with him? Has something happened to him?"
"Not only did nothing wrong, but now they are living better than anyone else."
Then Yi Zhonghai recounted how much money He Hongyang earned at the steel rolling mill, what his current rank was, and how he could bring a pig and a sheep to the factory every month to improve the lives of everyone in the factory.
He also said that not only does he support his mother-in-law, but two of his sisters-in-law also came to visit recently.
Now, several members of the Wang family all live in the He family's house.
He helped his mother-in-law find a job, bought her a bicycle, and occasionally treated his two sisters-in-law to soft drinks and steamed buns.
Sha Zhu would also bring back food from the factory from time to time.
Their family is living a very comfortable life now.
He Daqing listened to everything he said in astonishment.
I never expected He Hongyang to be supporting so many people.
He deeply regretted not coming sooner.
If we had come earlier, wouldn't we have been able to benefit from his success sooner?
"Is everything you're saying true? He can earn more than 70 yuan a month. That's something I never even dared to dream of."
“It’s not just him who earns 70 yuan a month; his wife earns 40 yuan a month, Sha Zhu also earns 40 yuan a month, and his mother-in-law earns 30 yuan a month. Just think how much this family can earn together.”
“He can get a lot of things by helping people with medical treatment outside. Sha Zhu and his mother-in-law both work in the canteen, and they can also bring a lot of things home.”
"Why didn't you come sooner? If you had come earlier, you could have eaten meat sooner."
“He can get things for the factory, so maybe he can get you a pig and a poplar tree so you can bring back Baoding and improve your family’s life.”
He Daqing's heart pounded with excitement.
How long has it been since he last ate meat?
Let alone a pig, we could even get him a sheep to take back with him.
The white widow was so happy she wanted to bow and scrape to him on the spot.
Seeing how happy He Daqing was, Yi Zhonghai knew he was interested.
He then sighed, shook his head, and said, "Unfortunately, you're not family with him anymore. Even if he supports his mother-in-law and sister-in-law, he won't support you, his father."
He Daqing immediately said seriously, "We are related by blood, why shouldn't he take care of me?"
"Don't forget we both have the surname He, how could he not care about me?"
"Now I'm not only too old to earn money, but I also can't even get enough to eat in Baoding."
“Maybe he will not only support me, but also bring me to Beijing and let me live the life of a city dweller again.”
I didn't expect He Daqing to have thought so much.
He even considered moving back into the He family and having He Hongyang support him.
He has no connection with the He family now, and he doesn't have a room in the courtyard house. If they were to move in, where would he live?
If he comes to Beijing, what will happen to Widow Bai and his 740 children?
Could it be that he wants He Hongyang to support not only him, but also his stepmother and his stepbrother and sister?
Yi Zhonghai became more and more excited. It seemed that the He family was in for some trouble!
"You can't just think about your own willingness; you also have to ask him if he's willing."
“If it were according to He Hongyang’s previous temper, he might have kicked you out, but he’s different now.”
In fact, He Daqing was also apprehensive.
He was afraid that if He Hongyang saw him, he would not only kick him out, but also team up with Sha Zhu to beat him up.
Does Yi Zhonghai have a solution?
“You should know best how he’s different from before, since you live in the same courtyard with him every day. Can you help me think of a solution?”
“If my son and I reconcile, I will definitely treat you well when I move into this courtyard.”
Yi Zhonghai put on a sanctimonious air: "He has a daughter now and is a father himself. He Hongyang is not afraid of anyone but his own daughter. He treats his daughter very well."
"If you win over your granddaughter and make her like you, she'll definitely take care of you if she says the word!"
Yi Zhonghai is absolutely right!
He's a father too. Can he really just stand by and watch his granddaughter leave?
It's often said that grandparents and grandchildren have a special bond.
Although Zhao Ailing is his maternal grandmother, she has been helping him take care of the children here.
But how can a maternal grandmother be as close as a paternal grandfather?
As long as he treats his granddaughter well, she will definitely treat him well in return.
Seeing how happy they are together, He Hongyang will definitely not kick him out.
She is only four years old. If you want to please her, you have to buy her food and toys.
But he didn't have a single penny on him.
Could you lend me some money?
The moment they met, he reached out his hand to borrow money from me.
Yi Zhonghai's face immediately fell: "I have no money."
"Don't worry, I'll only borrow two yuan. Once I'm staying at the He family's house, I'll definitely pay you back double."
He thought two yuan was a small amount.
He can only earn three cents a night. How many nights would it take him to earn back two dollars?
But then I thought, if I lend him the money, maybe he'll actually find it useful.
As long as the He family has something to watch, this money won't be wasted.
He shrugged and pulled out two yuan from his pocket: "We agreed that when you return it to me, you'll have to pay me back four yuan."
“No problem. Didn’t you say that everyone in the He family can earn tens of dollars? What’s two dollars to you?”
“Then let’s write an IOU. If you don’t pay it back, I’ll ask the He family for it.”
"It's only two yuan in total, and you even made me write an IOU. You're really not being fair."
"Two yuan is too little? If you think two yuan is too little, why can't you come up with it yourself?"
How come Yi Zhonghai has become so stingy after not seeing him for several years?
If you're going to write an IOU, then write an IOU.
He doesn't care about paying back the money as long as he gets it.
204. The Mother-in-Law and He Daqing Clash
An older woman saw Yi Zhonghai take out money to give him.
He came out and glanced sideways at He Daqing: "Our Lao Yi doesn't earn money easily, so you'd better pay us back as soon as possible."
Yi Zhonghai was afraid she would let something slip, so he said he was currently working as a temporary worker.
He quickly pulled her aside, saying, "I said I would pay it back, and I definitely will. Even if I don't believe you, everyone else will believe Lao He!"
Hearing myself being affirmed.
He Daqing smiled and said, "Don't worry, with so many people in my family earning money, we will definitely pay you back."
"Didn't you say I had a granddaughter? Why haven't I seen her at home?"
"What's her name? What does she look like? What does she usually like?"
An older woman said irritably, "My own granddaughter comes to ask me? We're not close to the He family, how would we know?"
Yi Zhonghai knew that he had listened to his words and wanted to get close to He Hongyang through He Nuannuan.
He then told me everything he knew.
Tell him that He Wennuan is now in the preschool class and looks exactly like He Hongyang, with two little braids and two little flowers tied to them.
She was wearing a pink top and blue pants.
A round face and big eyes.
She looks like a porcelain doll.
You can tell at a glance from a child.
My favorite food is candy. If other kids were to eat candy, their parents would either beat or scold them. We don't even have enough to eat at home, so where would we get candy?
But He Hongyang doted on this daughter.
Not only did they let her eat candy, but they also gave her the best candy bought from big cities.
He Nuannuan can have as much White Rabbit milk candy as she wants.
"You wouldn't be thinking of buying her White Rabbit candy, would you? I heard that kind of candy is really expensive and not something that ordinary people can afford."
"Two yuan can't buy much at all. Don't let the money run out before you can even win over your granddaughter."
He Daqing never expected that He Hongyang would treat his daughter so well.
Although he was overjoyed to hear that he had a granddaughter.
But then I thought about it again.
She's just a granddaughter, not a grandson, so she can't carry on their family line.
My granddaughter is a money-losing burden; she'll get married sooner or later.
Just like He Yushui, even if you feed her, clothe her, and send her to school, she'll still belong to someone else's family sooner or later.
But He Hongyang is so good to her.
You must never show any sign of disgust.
He certainly wouldn't buy White Rabbit milk candy, nor would he buy sorghum candy.
She's so young, how would she know what tastes good and what doesn't?
If you're going to buy something, buy something that's both affordable and good-looking.