Chapter 014: Hoping for Father's Success
Because all the Zhao family members were full, they decided to go for a walk. Old Zhao, who was originally going to continue playing chess with Shi Yue, could no longer do so.
Shi Yue: Thank you, Uncle Zhao, for eating so much tonight! Thank you!
After Shi Yue said a brief farewell to the Zhao family, he quickly left the Zhao family with Shi Qiu Shui, as if he was afraid that if he was a little slower, he would be caught by Old Zhao and taken back to play chess.
Returning to the front yard from the backyard, as soon as they crossed the middle corridor and stepped into the front yard, Shi Yue and Shi Qiu Shui saw a person standing in front of their door. It was already dark at this time, and through the light coming through the glass of Old Lady Yang's house, Shi Yue and Shi Qiu Shui could barely recognize that the person standing there was Zhang Peng.
Shi Yue called out, "Zhang Peng?"
Hearing the shout, Zhang Peng looked up and saw the father and daughter coming from the backyard. He nodded: "Hey, Brother Shi, it's me."
Shi Yue frowned. "What are you doing standing at my door at this hour of night? What do you want from me?"
Zhang Peng nodded. "Brother Shi, I have something to talk to you about... Um, can we go inside and talk?"
Shi Yue led Shi Qiu Shui a few steps closer, just enough to see the embarrassment on Zhang Peng's face. He nodded, walked forward and opened the door with the key.
"Come in."
Zhang Peng walked into the room and without saying a word, he took out five hundred yuan and put it on the table.
When they saw Zhang Peng, Shi Yue and Shi Qiu Shui guessed that he might have come to apologize for the incident with Gao Cuifen, but Zhang Peng's actions still surprised them.
Shi Yue was stunned for a moment: "Zhang Peng, what are you doing?"
Zhang Peng's face was full of apology. "Brother Shi, this money is my mother's compensation to you two. I know you two have suffered a lot because of the shredded potatoes my mother sent you. I know that the suffering you have endured cannot be compensated by this little money from me, but this is at least a token of our family's love. Take this money and buy some delicious food to nourish you and my eldest niece."
He gave a wry smile and said, "Actually, I was thinking of bringing something with me, but I've been busy at home for the past few days... I haven't been able to find the time, so I just came with the money."
Shi Yue and Shi Qiu Shui both knew that Zhang Peng was not refusing, because the other three brothers all made excuses that they had something to do and did not come, so Zhang Peng had been busy in the hospital taking care of Gao Cuifen and Old Zhang for the past two days.
Shi Yue looked at Zhang Peng, then at the banknotes on the table.
Five hundred yuan is not a small amount. Moreover, Gao Cuifen was just discharged from the hospital today, and Zhang Peng came over with the money, which shows that he is still very sincere.
Shi Yue lowered his eyes and thought. Strictly speaking, Gao Cuifen did not intend to cause the original father and daughter to suffer from food poisoning. And no matter what Gao Cuifen thought, since the father and daughter were sent to the hospital, the Gao family has paid a lot of money including medical expenses and the compensation given by Zhang Peng last time. Adding this 500 yuan, the Gao family has almost spent all their money, if not emptied of their family assets.
Besides, Gao Cuifen and Old Zhang also suffered from food poisoning once, so it was even for them and their daughter.
Of course, Shi Yue knew that this was definitely unfair to the original father and daughter who were already dead, but in the eyes of those who didn't know that the original father and daughter were already dead, it was indeed a draw.
He silently apologized to the original body and his daughter. If he and his daughter hadn't resurrected, Gao Cuifen would definitely be punished for causing the original body's death. But now, this is the only way...
Although Shi Yue had already decided to accept the money, he didn't take it. Instead, he pushed the money towards Zhang Peng and said, "Peng'er, I appreciate your kindness. Take this money back and buy some nourishment for Aunt Gao and Uncle Zhang. They have suffered a lot this time."
Zhang Peng hurriedly pushed the money to Shi Yue: "Hey, Brother Shi, you don't need it. I really don't need it. My parents don't need it."
He knew that Shi Yue must be worried that his mother would come and cause trouble again when he mentioned her, so he quickly said, "Brother Shi, just accept the money. Don't worry, I discussed it with my parents before I came out, and they also know that I want to compensate you."
Although his mother might be unhappy when she knew he had to pay compensation, there was no need for him to say this.
This is exactly what Shi Yue wanted to hear. He didn't want to take the money today and then have Gao Cuifen come to cause trouble with him again tomorrow.
Since Gao Cuifen knows that Zhang Peng has to pay compensation, no matter whether Gao Cuifen is happy or not, she will definitely not make trouble again to ask for the money back.
Shi Yue sighed in embarrassment and accepted the money. Although he accepted it, the expression on his face clearly said, since you insist on giving it to me, then I have no choice but to accept it.
Zhang Peng didn't realize that Shi Yue was putting on an act. When he saw him accept the money, he instantly felt relieved and a smile appeared on his face.
"Okay, Brother Shi, I have nothing else to do. It's getting late, so I'll go back first. You guys should go to bed early too." After Zhang Peng said this, he pushed the door open and left without paying attention to Shi Yue's attempts to keep him.
Shi Yue followed him and locked the door. When he turned around again, he saw Shi Qiu Shui's bright black eyes.
Shi Qiushui blinked his eyes and exclaimed: "Dad, you are really amazing. It was clearly Uncle Zhang who gave you the money, but I saw that he was quite grateful to you."
Shi Yue raised his eyebrows: "You know your dad is amazing, why don't you learn from him?"
Shi Qiushui: ...
Shi Yue snorted. Didn’t he know that Shi Qiu Shui’s words implied that he would put on an act?
He ignored Shi Qiu Shui, turned around and went to his bedroom to take out the box where his original owner had hidden his money. Returning to the main room, he did not avoid Shi Qiu Shui, but directly opened the box and took out the money and passbook inside.
Shi Qiushui came up to him like a flatterer: "Dad, this is all our family belongings, right? How much is in here?"
"Yeah." Shi Yue nodded. "I have a little over a thousand yuan in cash, and a total of ten thousand yuan in my passbook. Five thousand of that is what I've saved over the years, and another five thousand is the retirement allowance the army gave me. Add to that the compensation your Uncle Zhang just gave me, and the total is almost twelve thousand yuan."
As a company commander, Shi Yue's salary wasn't bad, around 300 yuan per month, which was considered a high salary in those days. However, he hadn't saved much money over the years. Firstly, he was very spoiled with his daughter, giving her the best in everything from food and clothing to daily necessities. Secondly, he was very considerate of his soldiers, and if they were not well off, he would give them money without hesitation.
So after working for so many years, he only has a savings of more than 5,000 yuan.
Shi Qiushui had no idea how much ten thousand yuan was. She looked at Shi Yue curiously, "Dad, is this a lot of money?"
Shi Yue searched his memory. A deposit of more than 10,000 yuan was not a small amount at the moment. If it was just to provide food and drink for the father and daughter, it would last for a long time. But if it was for major income, such as buying a house or large items, it would definitely not be enough.
He considered it for a moment and said, "Compared to those who have more, it's not much; compared to those who have less, it's not little."
Shi Qiushui scratched his head: "Ah, that's just an ordinary person."
"Yes, we are just ordinary people." Shi Yue ruffled Shi Qiushui's hair and said, "We are just ordinary people now."
It has to be said that Shi Qiu Shui felt a little disappointed when he heard this. During the Dayu Dynasty, even before Shi Yue passed the imperial examination, their Shi family was considered a wealthy family in the local area. However, in the 1990s, they suddenly became ordinary people. It was impossible to say that there was no disappointment.
Shi Qiushui sighed melancholy and tried to struggle: "Dad, it seems you have to work hard and make money!"
These words, coupled with her chubby face, give her the feeling of a child pretending to be an adult. If outsiders saw it, they might find it funny.
But Shi Yue felt a chill run down his spine. He couldn't help but think of how Shi Qiushui had hoped for him in his past life. Shi Qiushui was even younger then, only five years old. Who knew who had told her that being a businessman wasn't as prestigious as being an official, and that if she wanted to succeed, she had to take the imperial examination and become an official? Shi Qiushui had given him a similarly melancholic look back then, and then she'd forced herself to take the exam and become an official.
I'm not kidding, I really forced myself to take the imperial examination.
Before dawn, Shi Qiushui would arrive at his bedroom, clapping on his short legs and clapping at the door, urging him to get up and memorize his lessons. Even at night, even after dark, he wouldn't let him sleep, forcing him to write policy essays. Shi Qiushui even used her New Year's gift money to persuade the old housekeeper to enroll him in the academy. Fortunately, the old housekeeper refused, but that didn't matter, as the old housekeeper later hired a tutor to tutor him one-on-one for the imperial examinations.
Thinking of the days in the past when he had to get up early and go to bed late and was forced to study day and night, Shi Yue shuddered. No, he had worked hard enough in his previous life, and he couldn't work harder in this life!
He made a bitter face and pretended to be helpless as he told Shi Qiushui: "Xiao Qiu, it's not that Dad doesn't want to work hard, it's just that Dad, even if I work hard, it's useless."
He said, "Look, I'm different now than I was before. I used to be a scholar, and if I worked hard I could get promoted to Juren or Jinshi. But now I'm a deputy section chief of the security department. No matter how hard I try, the best I can do is wait for the section chief to be promoted. Moreover, the section chief above me just got promoted, and it's impossible for him to get promoted again in the short term, so..."
Shi Qiu Shui was stunned. What her father said seemed to make sense.
Shi Yue saw that Shi Qiushui seemed to have been tricked by him, so he hurried on, "Xiaoqiu, I think you should rely on yourself instead of me. It's different here than in the Dayu Dynasty. Women can also go to school and take the imperial examinations. Didn't I tell you that Li Fangfang and Niu Xiaoxi, who live in our courtyard, are both in college now? You're so smart, if you work hard, you'll definitely be able to do it."
At this point, his eyes lit up with anticipation: "I heard that universities here guarantee job placements. Once you get into university, I won't have to worry about finding a job. I'll just be waiting to enjoy your blessings."
Shi Qiushui pointed at himself: "Me? Can I do it..."
Shi Yue: "Okay! You can do it! As long as you study hard, you will definitely be able to do it! So, from today on, you don't have to worry about anything at home, just focus on your studies!"
In the past, Qiu Shui had hoped that his father would become a dragon for so many years, and now it was his turn to hope that his daughter would become a phoenix!
Hehe, from now on, his daughter will be responsible for working hard, and he will be responsible for winning without doing anything!
Shi Qiu Shui scratched her head. She didn't know why, but she always felt that the smile on her father's face had a bit of a smug look.
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