Siheyuan: Returning from studying abroad, with extraordinary understanding

After dinner, Lin's mother cleaned up the dishes by herself, while Lin Wanting ran out to play with her friends.

At the gate of the Lin family, Lin Wanting came out and saw the children from the courtyard gathered around a bicycle, discussing something.

There were other adults not far away.

The bicycles were too valuable, so no one dared to touch them. If they were damaged, they would not be able to afford the compensation.

Lin Changqing had nothing to do, so he followed his sister out.

As soon as they arrived at the door, the children carefully asked Lin Changqing questions about bicycles.

Lin Changqing just answered politely. Lin Wanting obviously liked the bicycle very much. When she came out, she asked Lin Changqing to carry her and sit on the back seat.

Soon after, more and more people came out for dinner to digest their food.

Lin Fuxing came out even though he had nothing to do at home.

After he came out, several residents who knew him came up to him and asked him questions.

"Brother Lin, is what your son said true? You need to pay a deposit to borrow a car, and you need to pay 20 cents each time?"

"That's true. The bike belongs to my son. How he deals with it is his business." During the meal, Lin Changqing explained the reason to him. Even if it was him, he would not want to lend the bike.

You know, now, he has never touched a bicycle.

"Brother Lin, you can't do this! You are his father, he must listen to you. We are neighbors and have such a good relationship. How can you ask for money to borrow the car!"

"That's right! Take the deposit for example. How could anyone possibly come up with a hundred dollars? If they had a hundred dollars, there would be no need to borrow the car at all!"

"It's not my bike, I can't deal with it. Now I'm not afraid to tell you that even I have to listen to my son. Now, my son is the boss."

Lin Fuxing was not unhappy when he heard that they were using moral blackmail, because Lin Changqing had explained it to him during the meal.

Sure enough, just as his son said, these people’s behavior made him see some things clearly.

At this time, Lin Changqing said with a smile:

"The deposit is indeed too much, but it is necessary. If you need to borrow a car urgently, you can pay a deposit of one dollar, and then return it when you return the car."

"You can't come up with a hundred dollars, but you can't come up with even a dollar, right?"

They thought Lin Changqing had convinced them, but he still wanted money. They had never thought about paying.

They originally wanted to use moral blackmail on the Lin family to force them to surrender, and not require a deposit or charge any money for lending the car, which would be in line with their wishes.

Nowadays, if you want to take advantage, who would pay when borrowing a car?

"Changqing, we are neighbors. He is about the same age as your father, and he is almost your uncle in terms of seniority. Why do I need a deposit and money to borrow a car?"

"It's unacceptable to do this, and it won't sound good if it gets out. People will say you're too stingy, and that's not good for you."

"Yes, Changqing, if you have a bad reputation, you won't be able to marry in the future. Do you want your family to be extinct?"

Everyone was talking at once, trying to persuade Lin Changqing not to charge for lending the car, as if if he did so, his reputation would be ruined.

No matter what everyone said, Lin Changqing remained unmoved. Whether he could get married or not had nothing to do with them.

If there is a bicycle, there will be many women wanting to marry him.

Why would he worry about not being able to find a wife?

"Anyway, I still say the same thing. The fee is 20 cents per session, and the deposit is one dollar."

"If you want to borrow it, you have to pay. If you don't want to borrow it, you can take other cars when you go out."

Lin Changqing didn't give anyone any face at all, which made some people angry and embarrassed.

"Brother Lin, your son is so ruthless, isn't that bad? No matter what, we are neighbors. If you are so ruthless, you will get nothing good in the future!"

"Brother Lin, is your son crazy about money? Don't think that he looks down on us just because he went abroad. He thinks highly of you by borrowing your car."

"..."

Several people were merciless and started saying unpleasant things.

"It costs money to borrow a bike, isn't that normal? Go out and ask who is willing to lend you a bike for free."

At this time, Yan Bugui actually stood up and spoke for Lin Changqing.

This surprised both Lin Changqing and Lin Fuxing.

Lin Changqing knew that Yan Bugui was the kind of person who would not get up early unless there was something beneficial, and he must be planning something. He did not say anything and continued to watch Yan Bugui's performance.

"No, Mr. Yan, two cents can buy a pound of white flour, buy two meat buns. Isn't it better to have money to buy white flour or meat buns?"

"You're right. A pound of flour is enough for at least one meal for a family. Charging like this is no different from robbing people."

As the two men spoke, others also agreed with this statement and began to speak out in support.

When Yan Bugui heard the two people talking, his eyes lit up and he gave them a look without saying anything.

Obviously, these two people were Yan Bugui's agents.

Lin Changqing had sharp senses, so he naturally noticed the actions of the three people. He didn't expect that Yan Bugui also started to use tricks.

Yes, I have lived here for so long. If I didn’t know some strategies, I wouldn’t be able to stay here.

Lin Changqing still didn't speak.

Yan Bugui saw that everyone was mobilized, and immediately seized the opportunity to say:

"What you said is true. Two cents is indeed expensive. It is not cost-effective to borrow a car like this."

"Changqing, we live in the same courtyard. We see each other every day. It's really not a good idea to charge this much. How about reducing the price a little and not charging a deposit? You know, it's not easy for every family."

Yan Bugui is still using moral blackmail, his demands are very reasonable, and he does not have an aggressive attitude.

If he didn't know what kind of people these people were, Lin Changqing was sure that his father would agree to such a request.

In the end, there may even be no charge.

But Lin Changqing didn't know how to do that. He just watched Yan Bugui perform and see what tricks he played.

He was sure that Yan Bugui's plan would definitely not be that simple.

"Teacher Yan, then what do you think is a reasonable reduction?"

Hearing this, Yan Bugui was overjoyed. He didn't expect that he could convince Lin Changqing so easily.

It turns out that Lin Changqing is a person who responds to soft words but not hard ones.

"We are all neighbors, and every household has a hard time. According to our living standards, I think five cents a time is reasonable."

"Changqing, what do you think of my suggestion? We all have a bond, and we borrowed the car for a reason. It is for this reason that I made this suggestion."

It suddenly dropped to one-fourth of the original price, and almost every household can afford it. The price is really reasonable.

Many people were happy to hear that it would be five cents each time, but they felt that it would be more reasonable not to charge any money.

However, they did not dare to raise it in person. They would only persuade Lin Changqing further if he agreed to the suggestion.

Of course, they would not say anything before Lin Changqing made concessions. If they did not accept this suggestion, they would not be able to accept further conditions.