Chen Zhaodi pursed her lips. "You mean borrow money?"
All the people in this family combined don't have as much money as Zhou Hongyu!
Chen Zhaodi was convinced that she had received Zhou Hongyu's invitation, so she played along: "You're all wrong. With such a good opportunity, you should try to buy a big house!"
Zhou Hongyu's lips curled up slightly; her acting was on point, so this was a way for her to atone for her sins!
Chen Zhaodi turned around and faced Old Man Chang: "Dad, think about it for a moment. If we didn't have such a big yard, would our family have been able to live together?"
Old Chang remained silent. This large courtyard was his pride, and he knew its value very well.
Chen Zhaodi continued, "The smaller ones aren't big enough. Pengfei and Rihui are boys, they're tough and a bit rough around the edges, but that's tolerable. Shuying and Meiying are different, though. How can our girls endure hardship!"
Grandma Chang nodded frantically, feeling heartbroken at the thought of her beloved Meiying going to live in a tiny house.
Old Man Chang sighed resignedly. He would try to find a way to get the money.
Seeing that the atmosphere was just right, it was Zhou Hongyu's turn to appear.
"Mom and Dad, don't worry about the money. This is a matter for young people. If all else fails, I'll go back to my parents' house to borrow some!"
She has money; she can buy it herself!
However, since Chen Zhaodi had spoken out about the welfare housing, Sun Yanxia, who was naturally jealous and couldn't stand seeing her doing well, might try to sabotage her behind her back.
If it were just welfare housing, Zhou Hongyu wouldn't be afraid at all, but she also secretly built a villa in Zhoujia Village!
That's what she's more worried about.
Her villa is still under construction, and even if it is made public, it would be best to wait until the five-story building is completed.
Therefore, try to keep a low profile.
When Old Man Chang heard that Zhou Hongyu was planning to go back to her parents' home to borrow money, he was even more worried.
If word gets out that the old couple gave their savings to their third son to renovate the fourth courtyard, Granny Zhou will be in a difficult position, and the Chang family will never have a peaceful day again!
Just as he was anxiously wondering how to deal with the situation, Granny Chang stepped forward, patting her chest.
"Hongyu, money is a small matter. We'll have it soon!"
Zhou Hongyu: ? ? ?
Chen Zhaodi: ? ? ?
It's strange. My mother-in-law has no say in the family, yet she speaks so confidently, as if she can guarantee so much money. Is she going to rob a bank?
Sun Yanxia lowered her head. Her mother-in-law really couldn't keep anything to herself. She had to get Guofu to deal with the four-bedroom hospital as soon as possible and then put the money into their pockets!
When Chang Guofu brought his two children back, Sun Yanxia told him about it.
Chang Guofu was instantly furious. He didn't want the house he had prepared for Cai Xinran and her son to end up in the same place as Zhou Hongyu's house!
Would that prevent Zhou Hongyu from getting a house?
*
The next day, A-Kuan went to find Lao Song again.
Old Song was about to set up his stall by the roadside with his shaving tools when he saw Ah Kuan walking over. He couldn't help but lick his lips, and he remembered the satisfying meal he had yesterday.
"Uncle Kuan, are we going again today?" Old Song asked smugly.
Ah Kuan shook his head decisively, ignoring Lao Song's disappointment: "You've spent your whole life in the capital, I have some questions for you!"
"Go ahead!" Old Song mustered all his energy, hoping that A-Kuan would give him a satisfactory answer so he could take him to a restaurant for another hearty meal.
Ah Kuan asked with a serious face, "I'm asking you, is there a family surnamed Chang living around here?"
Old Man Chang!
Old Song nodded vigorously. The two of them were fishing buddies, so they had found the right people.
Ah Kuan could provide whatever he wanted to know, so he was very confident that he would be able to go to a restaurant for dinner soon.
"Does their family have a son who is a university professor?"
"Yes, that's right. Of Old Man Chang's three sons, his youngest son is the most successful. He started working as a university professor right after graduation. He's handsome and has a bright future!"
Old Song couldn't resist showing off his cleverness, revealing some secrets that only acquaintances knew.
He changed the subject: "However, my youngest son's family moved back in recently!"
Ah-Kuan's smile froze on his face: "Move back?"
"Yes, we moved out a few years ago after being allocated a new apartment, but for some reason we moved back recently." Old Song speculated, "Maybe the family got used to living there, and after being away from the extended family for so long, they wanted to move back!"
Ah Kuan frowned: "A family living together?"
Even though he's become a professor, he's still living such a miserable life. I wonder if his son has been spoiled by the Chang family; he doesn't have any of his former brilliance.
Old Song looked envious: "That's true, but when Old Man Chang was young, he bought a large courtyard house in Shuangdong Hutong, which was more than enough for his sons to live in together!"
Ah Kuan chuckled coldly, "A big courtyard?"
Chang Yinhua was able to be with him back then because her family was poor and couldn't provide the life she wanted.
He clearly remembered that the Chang family made a living by running a small workshop. The family lived in a cramped and narrow building, with the first floor used for their small business and the second floor used for living.
So where did Chang Yinhua's brother get the money to buy a large courtyard?
Ah Kuan began to suspect that Chang Yinhua had secretly sent his money back to her adoptive family behind his back, and that this big courtyard should now belong to him!
Old Song said at the right moment, "A neat and tidy courtyard like the Chang family's is worth a lot of money. Not long ago, I remember that some nouveau riche from out of town bought several courtyards nearby. They were all just large, crowded courtyards. Each one could be roughly calculated to be worth six or seven thousand!"
"The Chang family courtyard will be at least double the price, starting at 15,000!"
Fifteen thousand is quite a lot, even for Ah Kuan who has worked in Hong Kong for many years.
Ah Kuan spends all his money every month. If he could have an extra 15,000, he would definitely live a life of luxury.
He must get back what the Chang family owes him.
Ah Kuan glanced at Lao Song and said truthfully, "Let me tell you something: the most promising youngest son in the Chang family is my son!"
As for the rumors about Chang Guofu's background, what does that have to do with him? They should have recognized each other as father and son in the first place!
Old Song suddenly raised his voice: "Impossible! Granny Chang is honest and dutiful. She doesn't live up to the virtues of a woman!"
Ah-Kuan glared at him and reiterated, "My son is not the offspring of those two people at all; he only has my genes. Even if he grew up in an ordinary family, he could become a university professor!"
Chang Yinhua was an empty-headed woman who talked about love all the time. He originally looked down on her, but since there were few literate women at that time, he took Chang Yinhua in in order to improve the genes of the next generation.
It turned out that this kind of woman was unacceptable!
If it weren't for the liberation and the earth-shaking changes that followed, and Hong Kong suddenly becoming a treasure trove, he would never have let go of Chang Yinhua, who made him a fugitive, even in death!
Old Song still found his words unbelievable: "Not the Chang family's son? That's impossible! They've always treated Chang Guofu like their own son since he was little, and they even doted on him more because he was their youngest son!"
Ah Kuan scoffed, "There is a connection, actually. My son's biological mother is Old Man Chang's younger sister!"
"Ah—, this—"
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