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I can pay you rent as compensation."

The previous experience taught Yi Zhonghai not to underestimate the pillars.

He Yuzhu sneered inwardly and shook his head to refuse, "Forget about it. I don't plan to rent it out."

He then explained that after his father passed away, he and Yu Shui lived alone in two houses. The symbolic bequest meant a lot to them, so how could he just rent it out?

"Of course you understand this. Now there are only me and Yu Shui left at home. These two houses are memories to me. How can I rent them to others casually?"

He was resolute on the issue.

After hearing this, the corners of Yi Zhonghai's lips twitched slightly.

Did he know these things? However, the nature of He Yuzhu's property is very different from other houses in the courtyard.

Except for Sha Zhu's house, all the houses in the yard are rented out.

In this case, how could he rent it to Jia Dongxu again?

Yi Zhonghai continued to persuade him: "Zhu Zi, it's not like that. After all, the house is idle there. Don't you want to use it? There is no rain and no one lives there.

If you rent it out, you can get an extra 300,000 or 40,000 yuan in rent.

This is a substantial subsidy for you, isn't it? "

“Besides, even if you don’t think about yourself, you have to think about the rain.

I heard from my third uncle that Yu Shui is going to start school this year. Children’s education requires the greatest investment. If you save some money in advance, it won’t be so hard when the time comes.

This is the lesson my uncle has learned over the years, and it is worth your careful consideration.

He Yuzhu became impatient after hearing the first sentence.

Thirty or forty thousand yuan in rent?

It's simply humiliating?

As far as that shabby room is concerned, it is indeed a bit small, but if you charge 40,000 or 50,000 yuan a month, isn't that just taking advantage of the situation?

This is the territory of Beijing's courtyard houses.

If he really rented it, it would not be a problem to find someone to pay tens of thousands of yuan.

Therefore, He Yuzhu shook his head firmly: "Uncle, don't mention this matter, I will never rent out the house.

I work at Hongbinlou. I have no worries about food and clothing, my boss treats me well, and my salary is enough for me to spend.

I really don’t need the hundreds of thousands of dollars in rent.”

When Yi Zhonghai heard this, his face looked slightly embarrassed.

Hundreds of thousands?

When did he ever mention so much?

I originally thought that 30,000 or 40,000 would be good enough.

Moreover, I haven’t discussed the rent matters with Jia Zhang yet.

With Jia Zhang's personality, how could she be asked to pay tens of thousands of yuan a month as rent for the pillar?

Even if it was a preferential offer, Jia Zhang would never agree to it.

This is equivalent to him paying for Dongxu.

Originally, the matter could be done with thirty or forty thousand yuan, and Yi Zhonghai was very willing to help.

But the pillar in front of him asked for a rent of more than 100,000 or 200,000 yuan.

Even if the market price is like this, it is too ruthless, right? ?

But seeing Zhuzi's expression at this moment, Yi Zhonghai realized that his plan to help rent a house might fail.

Although Zhuzi did not explicitly mention the rent, based on the comparison of their prices just now, the number he offered was about 100,000 or 80,000, which made Yi Zhonghai, who was originally only willing to pay 30,000 or 50,000, feel embarrassed.

"Zhu Zi, since you said so, I won't say anything more.

But now your father is gone, and there is no elder in the family, so as your uncle, I still have to remind you.

We should not live our life only for ourselves.

We should always care about others.

Some things cannot be measured by money.

The relationship between people is about helping each other. If you are unwilling to lend a hand when you encounter difficulties, who will help you in return when you need help? "

He began to use psychological tactics and Yi Zhonghai took every step carefully.

He Yuzhu heard this moral combo and sneered in his heart:

This time he hit a snag.

If he was still the old pillar in his previous life, he would have fallen into Yi Zhonghai's hands long ago.

However, there was now a look of indifference and calmness in He Yuzhu's eyes.

"Uncle, there is something wrong with your remarks."

“Whether you should help or not is entirely voluntary.

Just like you said, Yu Shui and I were alone and helpless at that time. It should have been very difficult, right? Why didn't anyone in the yard come forward to help? "

"It's not that we are doing well, so everyone will remember my family, right?"

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Every word He Yuzhu spoke was extremely sharp, which made the calculating Yi Zhonghai very embarrassed.

Yi Zhonghai has always felt that this trick of his is very safe, but every time he faces He Yuzhu, it becomes less effective, which makes him quite puzzled.

"Zhu Zi, what are you doing..."

Originally, he wanted to continue trying to persuade He Yuzhu, but after hearing what he said just now, no matter how thick-skinned he was, it was difficult to bring up the topic of rent at this moment.

The main thing is that what Zhuzi said is true.

Ever since Senior He left, not to mention helping them, everyone in the entire courtyard tried to avoid the He family to avoid being accidentally implicated.

After all, no one could have expected that after their father disappeared, He Yuzhu and his sister would live an increasingly lively life.

If Yi Zhonghai had known about this earlier, he might have shown goodwill earlier.

But the opportunity was missed, and now he could only sigh and think that such things could not be forced.

So he sighed and said, “That’s it, in this case, let’s talk about it later.

Zhuzi, if there are any changes in the future, please come to me at any time and I will help you share the burden.

Seeing this, He Yuzhu waved his hand and said, "Don't worry, sir. I won't regret it. I'm going to work now."

After saying that, he left the courtyard, leaving Yi Zhonghai staring at his back in deep thought.

He guessed that it must be that old incident that caused the rift between the Jia family and Zhuzi.

Realizing that he couldn't convince the other party at the moment, it was unlikely that Zhuzi would be allowed to borrow the wing room to make up the scene in the short term.

Maybe in the future when Zhuzi encounters a difficult problem, he will come to me to discuss things and there will be a chance. It would be too abrupt to bring it up now.

However, he still had to think about the future marriage arrangements for Dongxu on his side.

While I was thinking, I heard the sound of the door opening.

Outside the door, Jia Dongxu's figure came into view.

He was planning to go to work with Yi Zhonghai, but when he saw his master at the door, he immediately walked over and said, "Master, good morning."

He and Yi Hai go to and from get off work together every day.

Yi Zhonghai nodded and responded: "Well, I heard that your mother and the matchmaker have already decided on the date, right?"

When this matter was mentioned, Jia Dongxu's face immediately showed trouble. "Master, the matchmaker said that the girl hopes to meet this week, but given our family's current situation, we really don't know how to receive her."

Jia Dongxu was very clear about his own situation. First of all, his father had passed away. Not only did his family live an ordinary life, but his current job had not yet been finalized. He was just an apprentice and had no halo at all when he announced it to the outside world.

What’s more, the most important problem is that the family has not yet purchased a sewing machine!

Although blind dates at that time did not require a house and a car, and sufficient savings like in modern times, it still basically required a decent and large item, and this sewing machine was originally agreed upon by the Jia family and the matchmaker.

Listening to **'s concerns, Yi Zhonghai looked hesitant. After all, he was very familiar with the blind date process, and he knew that if the other party only talked but did not keep his promise, he would not be a fool.

Finally, we decided: "Let's leave it like this for now. We can talk about other things after you meet each other."

If we really become relatives, we will definitely have to buy a sewing machine, which is not a small amount of money.

He did not offer to help with the preparations because he knew very well that the Jia family had some savings reserved.

At that time, Jia Dongxu's father died in a factory accident and received a pension of up to two million as compensation.

Although Jia Zhang acted rudely, she was not stupid.

The reason I dared to promise to buy the sewing machine was because of the financial security of the compensation.

The reason why it has not been realized now is, on the one hand, that she may not see the possibility of return and is unwilling to take risks, which is the so-called "not seeing the rabbit, not releasing the eagle".

On the other hand, it could be that she was secretly calculating how to better benefit herself.

Yi Zhonghai was equally smart. He guessed that Jia Zhang was probably waiting for him to ask for help in buying a sewing machine for Dongxu.

Even if he does not need to bear all the expenses himself, as long as he participates, it will be a huge source of profit for Jia Zhang.

Therefore, Yi Zhonghai did not take the initiative to propose it, not wanting to bear the responsibility of " ** "

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The naive Jia Dongxu did not consider these things. He agreed with the suggestions given by his master and just hoped to take one step at a time.

Of course, getting married was part of his plan, but it was also limited by his family's actual conditions.

When Yi Zhonghai took Jia Dongxu out of the hospital and resumed work, Jia Zhang, who had been staying behind at home, finally poked her head out.

Looking at the backs of the two people, she thought slyly: "If Dongxu can be a little more tactful, maybe he can cheat some money from Yi Zhonghai, so that the family doesn't have to spend all their savings to buy a sewing machine."

Although the initial compensation was a large sum, after purchasing large furniture, there was little left.

This was very tight for the Jia family, who relied on the apprentices' wages to make a living.

Obviously, Jia Zhang was not willing to experience such a bitter life again.

......Inside Hongbin Building.

He Yuzhu came to the backyard and saw Master Li Baoguo. He asked hurriedly, "Master, did the rain cause you too much trouble?"

However, Li Baoguo smiled and shook his head and said, "Zhu Zi, Yu Shui is a good child.

Your mistress always praised her for her intelligence when she was studying with her. This child even knows more words than some elementary school graduates.

Hearing what the master said, He Yuzhu nodded in agreement.

He was well aware of Yu Shui's learning performance and believed that his master was not exaggerating.

“I still have to thank Master and Master’s Wife for their care.

I will take the time to visit you two when I am free this week. "After learning that Yu Shui was being taken care of by Li Baoguo, He Yuzhu finally put aside his worries and devoted himself to improving himself to deal with possible difficulties.

Two days passed like flowing water.

Until Friday, February 24, 1950, another working day approaching the weekend.

After getting up, He Yuzhu practiced standing meditation in the yard, demonstrating the basic skills of Tai Chi.