750
This fold of paper is too hot to handle. He Tiantian looked at Huo Yingjie, unsure whether she should accept it.
If Huo Yingjie agreed to let her take it, she would take it; if he didn't, she wouldn't reach out.
Everything depends on what Huo Yingjie decides.
Huo Yingjie saw the hopeful looks in his grandparents' eyes; if he didn't take it, they would feel even more guilty.
“Okay, then I’ll accept it on behalf of my parents,” Huo Yingjie said, hoping that accepting it would make his grandparents feel better.
"Good, good!" Old Master Huo laughed. "While your grandmother and I are here, you are still one family. After we are gone, the eldest and second branches will be two separate families. I hope you can help each other out then."
Huo Zhe chuckled dryly and said, "Father, neither my second brother nor I are the kind of people who are cold-hearted. We will naturally help each other. You don't need to worry about this."
“Yes, Grandfather,” Huo Yingjie nodded. “We will unite and stand together against external threats.”
"That's good. After I pass away, I can close my eyes in peace." Old Master Huo said with a smile. When people get old, they just hope that their children and grandchildren will live in harmony.
Seeing that the old man kept talking about his funeral arrangements, Madam Huo said unhappily, "Alright, you're perfectly healthy, so don't say things like that and worry the children. By the way, Yingjie, Tiantian, where did you buy your house?"
“It’s in Mao’er Hutong, not far from here,” He Tiantian replied, explaining that this was the primary consideration when she was looking for a place to live.
"Good, it's not far indeed, and it will be convenient to visit in the future." Old Madam Huo was very pleased. From the location of the house, one could see the second son's family's thoughts. It was truly rare for them to consider the elders' feelings.
As an elder, what more could I possibly want?
Song Chunli felt as if her heart was bleeding. Perhaps her expression was too obvious, because Zhao Huanhuan couldn't bear to watch any longer and gently tugged at her mother-in-law.
That money belonged to my grandparents. They also had two sons and two grandsons. They couldn't possibly give everything to the eldest son's family.
Song Chunli snapped out of her daze after being pulled by Zhao Huanhuan, glared at Zhao Huanhuan, and lowered her head.
She has no say in this family.
He Tiantian and Huo Yingjie, as if they hadn't seen Song Chunli's expression, packed up the folded paper.
This was just a minor incident, and it passed quickly. Under Huo Zhegan's deliberate encouragement, the room became lively again.
Back in her room, He Tiantian opened the folded book and found 20,000 yuan inside.
“Brother Yingjie, Grandfather and Grandmother gave us 20,000 yuan,” He Tiantian said. The Huo family wasn’t short of money; they just didn’t have the money to back it up.
“Take it if they give it to us,” Huo Yingjie said. “Buying a house is just the first step in the division of the family property, and they know that. Over the years, the Huo family’s resources have been used primarily by my eldest uncle, and my father hasn’t received much. Most of my father’s achievements are the result of his own hard work, and my grandparents and eldest uncle all know that.”
"Oh, I see." He Tiantian understood. If her grandparents didn't care about their branch of the family, they also understood that the second branch wouldn't be as close to the first branch.
Even brothers won't give and receive without giving.
"Here's 20,000 yuan. Should we use it to pay off the loan first, or should we come and pay it all back in three months?" Huo Yingjie asked. "If you have money on hand, the interest on deposits is much lower than the interest on loans."
"Grandma said the patent application was for this afternoon, but we got it done this morning," He Tiantian said. The loan was 340,000 yuan, and the interest was considerable. If we repaid more principal, the interest would be less.
He Tiantian had considered that 300,000 yuan now would be worth more than 300,000 yuan ten years from now, but she always felt bad about owing money, and she would never owe money if she could pay it back.
"Okay!" Huo Yingjie agreed, having guessed that He Tiantian would react this way. Whether it was owing an individual or a bank, Tiantian didn't want to owe anyone anything.
Song Chunli over there tossed and turned all night, unable to sleep.
Huo Zhegan was already asleep, snoring.
"Wake up, wake up!" Song Chunli nudged her husband. She wouldn't be able to sleep all night if she didn't say it.
"Why aren't you asleep so late!" Huo Zhe said irritably. He had a meeting tomorrow, and he wouldn't have any energy if he didn't sleep!
"Wake up, wake up, I have something to ask you." Song Chunli wasn't going to let Huo Zhegan sleep, so she nudged him again.
Huo Zhegan had no choice but to sit up, turn on the light, and squint as he asked, "What can't we talk about tomorrow, it's so late at night!"
"Zhegan, how much money did your parents-in-law give Yingjie?" Song Chunli, who had been holding back all night, finally couldn't help but ask the question that had been on her mind.
Huo Zhe frowned and said, "No matter how much they give me, it's all my parents' money. Why are you so concerned about that?"
Huo Zhegan didn't care. That money was for his second brother's family, not for anyone else. What was wrong with that?
My second brother will be moving out eventually, so he'll need a place to live! Our parents already feel guilty for not preparing a house for him, so giving him some money will ease their conscience. This is also to warm the hearts of his family and ensure their continued close relationship in the future.
“That’s my in-laws’ money, we have a share too,” Song Chunli said. “It’s all gone to the second wife’s family, how much will we actually get?”
Huo Zhegan looked at Song Chunli unhappily and said coldly, "Don't use your Song family's petty-mindedness and scheming on our Huo family. We've moved into the Huo family's old house, so this will be our house from now on. Second brother, you'll have to move out eventually. Parents have spent more on us over the years than on second brother, so don't fixate on that little bit of money."
Song Chunli was speechless for a long time after being choked by Huo Zhe's words.
"I'm doing this for the good of our family!" Song Chunli said. "Look at other families, they're so rich. We're just stuck with fixed salaries. We'll be living a shameful life from now on!"
"Is your family lacking you food or clothing?" Huo Zhegan said. "Your second brother's family is much richer than ours. You're unhappy when our parents help him out. Oh, so you're family when you need their help, but not when you don't?"
“The second wife is very wealthy!” Song Chunli said. “Look at Yingjie’s wife, she runs a business and I heard she already has two shops in Nanshi. She’s much richer than our family. Besides, look at Yingjie’s wife’s grandmother and parents. They own big companies and factories abroad. How could they not give Yingjie’s wife money to spend?”
Song Chunli felt that since the second wife's family was wealthy, they should help them more. The old man and woman should also help the first wife's family instead of giving money to the second wife's family.
If the money is given to the second wife, won't the first wife be even poorer in the future?
Song Chunli's idea was a bit eccentric, but she believed it to be correct.
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