"Why?" the two asked, puzzled.
Qiao Gaoyang had already planned it out, including how to keep them from going to Leng Yingying.
"As I just said, I recently bought a batch of materials in the south. I invested a lot of money, not only putting my own money in there, but I also borrowed some from Yingzi. She invested all her savings in me. Don't worry, once these materials arrive, I can resell them and make double the money. Yingzi will definitely get her share!" Qiao Gaoyang assured him.
Leng Qisheng and Xu Fangfang were both dumbfounded, never expecting it to turn out this way.
Leng Yingying must be crazy; she actually invested all her money in Qiao Gaoyang's materials!
"When will your batch of materials arrive? And once they arrive, how long will it take to resell them?" Leng Qisheng was clearly getting impatient.
"It might take... half a month," Qiao Gaoyang said, carefully observing their expressions.
“This…” Xu Fangfang was furious.
Half a month?
If it's delayed for a few days, wouldn't they be unable to repay the high-interest loan smoothly?
Yuan Daqu, the loan shark, is no pushover. If they can't repay their money on time, the loan sharks will definitely not let them off the hook. It's hard to say what will happen to them then!
“No, you must give us the money within half a month!” Leng Qisheng said, exchanging a glance with Xu Fangfang.
“Yes, if you won’t give it to us, then let Shadow give it to us. We have to get the money! Otherwise,” Xu Fangfang sneered, making a troubled expression, “Xiao Qiao, it’s not that your aunt and uncle are forcing you, we have no choice. We can’t make ends meet without money!”
"Uncle and Aunt, please don't do this. I really need the money. You are Shadow's parents, so you are my parents too. I can't not give you the money. But why are you pressuring me so hard? I promise, I will definitely give you the money in ten days!" Qiao Gaoyang promised.
The loan term for the usurious loan was eleven days later.
If Qiao Gaoyang gives them the money on the tenth day without any unexpected events, then they will be able to pay off the high-interest loan.
However, this is too extreme.
If anything goes wrong, the lives of the three of them could be in danger.
"Xiao Qiao, can you promise—"
"I promise!" Qiao Gaoyang immediately made a vow, saying solemnly, "Uncle and Aunt, how could I joke about something like this? It'll only be ten days. After ten days, I'll give you the 1,500 yuan dowry plus 500 yuan for living expenses all at once, and I'll even rent a place for you!"
1500 plus another 500?!
This was more than Leng Qisheng and his wife had anticipated.
If I could get another 500 yuan, then waiting a few more days wouldn't be a bad idea.
"Xiao Qiao, since you've said that, your uncle and aunt will definitely give you face, right?" Leng Qisheng smiled again.
Qiao Gaoyang completely grasped the mentality of the two men and was completely immersed in his role.
"Thank you, Uncle and Aunt. If you have time these next few days, please go and take a look at the house. If you like it, let me know and I'll give you some advice. We'll get the money and move in ten days!" Qiao Gaoyang said.
"Great, great!" Leng Qisheng was overjoyed.
The couple really took Qiao Shouyan's promise to heart. Whenever they had free time, they would go to look at houses. They only had two requirements: the space had to be large enough and the location had to be good enough!
"Honey, we need to find a three-bedroom apartment so it'll be convenient for Yaozu's wedding!"
“Yes, we’ll share one room, Yaozu and Yaoyao will share another, and the remaining room will be for Yaoyao’s baby after she gives birth!” Leng Qisheng envisioned.
They've never lived in such a nice house before.
Before, I lived in an old house in Lengjia Village. After coming to Beijing, I have been living in a cramped suburban area and have hardly ever been to the city center, since it is too expensive there.
But things are different now. No matter what they do, Qiao Gaoyang, their son-in-law, is always eager to pay for it. They might as well enjoy it.
Besides, this will be their normal way of life from now on, so it's good to get used to it sooner rather than later.
"I've looked at a few houses, but I still think this one is the best. It's spacious enough, and there are places to eat, play, and shop nearby. The people living around here all seem to be wealthy. I love it here, honey, what do you think?" Xu Fangfang asked. She had already told the cleaning lady she worked with that she wanted to move to the city center, and once she paid back the wages Jiang Chenglin had advanced, she would quit.
With Qiao Gaoyang as a sucker, why bother going to work?
“I also think it’s the best. Let’s call Xiao Qiao tomorrow and have him come and take a look!” Leng Qisheng said.
Although Qiao Gaoyang didn't have money to give them, he often sent them nice things these days in order to "appease" them and prevent them from causing trouble for Leng Yingying in the army before the loan expired.
When they were brought to see the house, Qiao Gaoyang continued to support them, praising their good taste!
"Uncle and Aunt, you have such good taste! I think this place is really nice. Besides this one, I'll buy another one as my wedding home with Yingzi!" Qiao Gaoyang said generously.
"Then...why don't you just buy two sets? Put Yaozu's name on this one!" Xu Fangfang said greedily.
“No problem! Shadow’s brother is my own brother. What’s a little house for my own brother?” Qiao Gaoyang was always willing to help without hesitation. “Uncle and Aunt, as long as my money comes through, we’ll buy it! We’ll buy the house right away!”
Leng Qisheng and Xu Fangfang were overjoyed by Qiao Gaoyang's generosity.
As the loan repayment deadline drew closer and Qiao Gaoyang kept delaying, saying the money hadn't been returned, they started to get a little anxious and began to suspect that they had been deceived by that kid.
"I asked him several times, and he always said that the money hasn't been collected yet. The day after tomorrow is the day the loan sharks are collecting the money. What should I do?" Xu Fangfang finally couldn't sit still any longer.
Leng Qisheng sat in a chair, a cigarette dangling from his lips, his brows furrowed.
"Could it be that we've really been fooled by that kid?"
On the contrary, Leng Yaozu stood up to speak well of Qiao Gaoyang at this time. After all, his brother-in-law would not only buy him a car, but also a house and a dowry. He liked this brother-in-law very much and never thought that it might be fake.
“Mom and Dad, you’re overthinking it. Look at all the things my brother-in-law has brought to our house these past few days. How could he possibly lie to us? If he says he needs the money, he means it. He’ll definitely give us the money tomorrow,” Leng Yaozu said, not worried at all, truly believing he would receive the money tomorrow.
"Anyway, the loan sharks won't be here until the day after tomorrow, let's see what happens tomorrow," Leng Qisheng said. He didn't want to easily fall out with Qiao Gaoyang, after all, this future son-in-law was very sensible, and what if it was just a misunderstanding? Wouldn't that affect their relationship?
"What if he can't come up with the money tomorrow..." Xu Fangfang was still worried, after all, the consequences of not being able to repay the loan were too great, and their family could not afford it.
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