Xu Fuqiang took out a few banknotes from his pocket without looking at them carefully.
The old man came to help in the fields for three or four days, and the money he gave must have been at least five or six hundred.
He rolled up the money and stuffed it in his hand. "Here, Dad, take it. You've been working hard in the fields these days."
In the past, he offered to pay the old man his wages, but the old man refused to accept them, so he stopped paying him later on. He would just pick some vegetables and send him some eggs every few days.
But now that his father had asked, Xu Fuqiang had no reason to refuse.
Xu Dongru pushed it away and said, "It's not this money."
"Ah?" Xu Fuqiang was stunned.
Xu Dongru said directly, "Fuchun went to the county hospital for a checkup today. The hand that started shaking at the back stopped shaking again. The doctor said it was a miracle. We have to go to Kyoto for a detailed checkup as soon as possible. There are doctors in Kyoto who specialize in this type of surgery. Maybe she can return to normal after the surgery."
After saying that, the old man clenched his fist and stretched it forward, speaking with confidence and a serious voice, as if Xu Fuqiang was going to beat him up if he didn't give him the money: "As a younger brother, you must give me this money!"
It’s not that Xu Fuqiang was unwilling to give the money, but his father’s attitude made him feel uncomfortable for some reason.
He sighed, "Dad, if you have something to say, just talk nicely. What's the point of this? Besides, my sister needs money for medical treatment, so I can't be unwilling to give her some. But I have to decide how much to give, and I have to discuss this with Yanmei as well."
Seeing that Fuqiang was willing to give, Xu Dongru relaxed a little and said, "Then you pay 10,000 first."
If I had come to Xu Fuqiang to ask for ten thousand yuan in the past, it would have been absolutely impossible for him to give it to me.
Now my family earns a good income from selling vegetables.
Even though he had been working on the mountain a while ago, bought a lot of saplings, installed surveillance, built a tool shed, and laid pipes, and paid out large amounts of labor wages every day, he still had hundreds of thousands of dollars left in savings.
The money in the family is not divided very clearly now. Previously, he was in charge of buying materials and hiring workers for the family's construction, and he took whatever his daughter gave him.
I estimate Qingzhi still has several hundred thousand in his hands.
So Xu Fuqiang agreed to the 10,000 yuan. "Okay, I'll let Qingzhi and Yanmei know, and then I'll get the money and send it to you."
Xu Dongru's originally planned arrogant attitude softened. In fact, before coming here, he first visited his eldest son's home and then his second son's home.
But, no one got a good response.
He and Fumin hadn't even exchanged a few words before Fumin's wife's loud voice interrupted him, saying that it was time to eat, and that he could say whatever he wanted to say later.
Fu Wen was willing to give the money, but Guiying disagreed and blamed him as a father for not helping much in the past. Now that Qinqin had to pay off the mortgage for her house in the city, she came to them for money.
Xu Dongru had no choice but to pin her hopes on her youngest son, thinking that even if she acted a little tough, she would have to ask for some money for Fuchun's medical treatment.
This is why what just happened happened.
However, he was stubborn and did not explain to his youngest son why he had been so rude just now. He just said, "Okay, since you agreed, I will definitely send the money later."
At this time, Xu Qingzhi came out of the house after peeling garlic and asked, "Grandpa, have you had dinner?"
Xu Dongru's originally unhappy expression suddenly became full of a kind smile, and he said kindly, "Qingzhi, Grandpa has finished eating."
The old man had just asked for the money, but now he was hesitant, as if he owed something by eating this meal, and he refused to give it.
Grandpa waved his hand and left so quickly that Xu Qingzhi couldn't stop him.
Wang Yanmei came out with the last bowl of food, but didn't see anyone, so she asked, "Qingzhi, where is your grandpa? Oh, by the way, call Zhan Zhan and the others to come over for dinner. I'll just stir-fry the last vegetable and we can eat."
"Dad has eaten and just left." Xu Fuqiang answered, and then took advantage of the fact that there were no outsiders around to repeat what the old man had just said.
Wang Yanmei must feel bad about the money. She had been poor for so many years. Even though her family is making money now, the weight of those ten thousand yuan is still very heavy.
But what she was worried about was not the ten thousand dollars.
She had been married for more than 20 years and had already understood the old man's character clearly.
Qing knew that her aunt's illness was very complicated, otherwise it wouldn't have taken several years to be cured.
What she was worried about was that after the check-up, she would need surgery, which would cost hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars. The old man saw that his family had more money now, so he came to ask them for money.
Then when the time comes, should I give the money... or not?
After all, once you give it out, don't expect to get it back.
But she finally nodded slightly, and didn't directly say she was willing. She just said: "Fuqiang, you make your own decision on this matter. After all, they are biological siblings. If you want to give it, give it. I have no objection."
Xu Qingzhi asked, "Does my aunt know about this?"
Seeing his wife agree, Xu Fuqiang felt relieved. He understood the situation clearly and said, "Qingzhi, you don't know your grandpa. When our family was short of money before, he went to your aunt's house to ask for money without saying a word, saying that he wanted to pay for your and your brother's tuition fees as school was about to start. I didn't even know about this. Now your aunt probably doesn't know either. If she knew, she wouldn't agree."
Xu Qingzhi nodded and responded, "Yeah."
She turned around and saw the small fish her mother had just brought out on the table. They were fried until golden brown. She couldn't help but reach out and pinch the tail of one of them, then tilted her head back and swallowed half of it before biting it off.
The fish is so crispy that even the bones are crispy, and the flavors of chili and garlic are blended very well.
She couldn't help but feel a crisp crunch every time she chewed it.
In the kitchen, Wang Yanmei looked over, stamped her feet, and yelled, "Hey, grab a pair of chopsticks. You're eating like a little girl."
Xu Qingzhi finished eating the remaining half of the fish in her hand and went to the kitchen to wash her hands. "Oh, Mom, the fish you fried was so delicious that I couldn't help but secretly taste one."
Wang Yanmei couldn't help but curl her lips, but she looked disgusted: "Go away, wash your hands and get out quickly, don't block me from cooking."
Xu Qingzhi refused to leave, so he stood by and said softly, "Mom, Dad knows what he does, don't worry."
Wang Yanmei paused while swinging the shovel, and remained silent for a long time. Finally, she said, "Okay, this is an adult matter, and it's not your turn as a child to worry about it. Go outside and wait for dinner."
"Yes, sir!" Xu Qingzhi responded.
(End of this chapter)
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