Chapter 302 Crutch
The Chinese New Year is only a few days away, and you choose to come here at this time and say such sarcastic words, just because you want to stay for the New Year.
Huo Jinzhi had always disliked these relatives, and with a stern face he wanted to order them to leave.
But Chen Zhuyi held his hand, and his fingertips gently rubbed his palm, as if to hint him to shut up willingly.
"The Huo family doesn't have that many vacant houses..." Chen Zhuyi didn't finish his words.
Since you want to stay, then find a way to grab a spot yourself.
Old Master Huo was very good to his family. Even though Huo Jinzhi didn't come back for a long time, there was a military house for him to live in, and he still kept the house for his grandson.
When guests come, most of them stay at his house at his expense and it is impossible for them to actually stay at his house.
Therefore, Mrs. Cai quickly interjected: "Then just help us arrange a guesthouse. It's not far from our home. In previous years, Big Brother always paid for it."
The big brother she was referring to was Mr. Huo.
I really don’t know where these people get such fast information channels.
Chen Zhu was momentarily stunned by this remark, speechless. He also felt a little curious about the amiable-looking old man.
Would Mr. Huo really allow so many ignorant relatives to climb up the ladder?
Others may not understand this relationship, but anyone who can reach Mr. Huo's position must know it well.
If they reveal their likes and dislikes even a little bit, countless people will speculate and take action.
The old man was a man who even avoided going to the countryside. Now that he is retired, he has many friends around him who are of high status. Just a few words from him are enough to make these people rise to prominence.
Whether he condoned it or was completely unaware of it from the beginning becomes an interesting question.
The two women felt uncomfortable under the glare of Chen Zhuyi. Although they hesitated, they still stiffened their necks and said, "What are you looking at? Is there something wrong with what we said?"
"Of course not." Chen Zhuyi answered calmly, but a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes: "I'm just curious. You...shouldn't have done anything wrong in Grandpa's name?"
The Huo family has few relatives and friends, and all the benefits are taken up by these relatives from outside.
There was something unnatural in the eyes of the two old women, but they quickly calmed down and acted as if they were not interested in fighting with the world.
"What can we do? Little girl, you are so young, but you think such bad things of others!"
"I can't help it. I've seen many people begging for money. This is the first time I've seen someone come with their whole family. Of course, I have to consider Grandpa."
Chen Zhu didn't miss the panic in their eyes. His expression turned a little colder, but he brought up the topic very sharply.
"Something happened at home this year, so it's not convenient to receive relatives and friends from afar. Since you can understand grandpa, please leave here as soon as possible."
This is a very rude order to expel someone.
If it were someone with some dignity, they might consider it and agree. Even if it was someone with less shame, they would still leave after struggling to get the round-trip fare to make up for some of their losses.
However, these people took advantage of the reputation of being relatives of the Huo family to gain a lot of benefits in their own village. It was rare for Huo Jinzhi to come back, so how could they bear to let them go?
"It doesn't matter if we don't have money at home. We can sleep in one room, even on the floor."
Mrs. Wen wiped away her unfounded tears and pretended to sob, like an indestructible cockroach.
"For so many years, you younger generations have never thought about being with Brother Huo and fulfilling your filial duties. We should spend more time with him so that he can feel the beauty of life."
Seeing that all the lines had been taken over by Mrs. Wen, Mrs. Cai felt suffocated and quickly interrupted: "That's right, we are not the kind of people who will not repay a favor. It doesn't matter if we sleep on the floor!"
Such serious and solemn words seemed to be spoken with a heart full of good for the old man, without mentioning any selfish motives at all.
The eyes of the little girls who followed were all fixed on Huo Jinzhi.
It was naturally inconvenient for Chen Zhuyi to openly quarrel with these relatives and friends. She raised her eyebrows and said with a smile, "In that case, you can just stay at home."
Her sudden and unusual retreat made the maids feel that something was up.
Sure enough, the next sentence exposed her thoughts.
"We don't have many beds at home, so I'm afraid I'll have to ask you to sleep on the floor for now. The floor heating is warm enough so you won't freeze too much."
I don't want to spend a penny on them!
In previous years, they stayed in a comfortable guesthouse when they came here, and Mr. Huo did not restrict them. They could even go and take a good look around.
But now that Chen Zhuyi is in charge here, there is not even a bed to sleep on, and we have to sleep on the floor!
"Sister, it's okay for us young girls, but it's so cold, the grandmothers will definitely not be able to bear it."
Jinhua spoke up immediately, supporting her grandmother with a look of helplessness in her eyes.
"Or... why don't you give your beds to the grandmas?"
She came up with a very bold idea.
Chen Zhuyi was almost laughing out of anger. These old guys had suffered all their lives, and now they came to beg for money, and they even had the nerve to ask her, a pregnant woman, to give up her bed?
"If you don't want to stay, get out. The Huo family doesn't welcome extra people." Huo Jinzhi's face darkened.
His warning voice was even colder. A man who had crawled out of countless mountains of corpses and seas of blood was now staring at them with murderous intent, which was enough to make people tremble with fear.
Mrs. Cai was confident that the young man wouldn't dare to do anything. She said fiercely, "We are relatives who have come to visit us. Who would kick them out during the New Year? Are you trying to bring bad luck?"
She stiffened her neck and spoke as if it were a matter of course.
Chen Zhu laughed in anger, his eyes not looking good: "We have already been infected with bad luck by letting you come in and ask for money."
"You little bitch, if you keep talking dirty to us old people, I'll beat you!" Mrs. Cai clutched the crutch in her hand, her body shaking with anger.
Her granddaughter Zhaodi was also smart. She quickly supported Mrs. Cai with both hands and said, "Grandma, you shouldn't get too excited. Don't get angry anymore. Let's move out and live on our own. It's not worth getting yourself hurt by getting angry!"
Mrs. Cai stared at Huo Jinzhi's murderous gaze, her eyes rolled back, and she fainted.
Mrs. Wen, who was standing next to her, couldn't help but feel regretful when she saw this. If she had known earlier, she should have used this trick in advance!
"Grandma! Please don't scare me!" Zhaodi remembered tears streaming down her face as she raised her voice even louder: "Sister just said a few words, why are you so angry!"
Huo Jinzhi's face darkened. Chen Zhu squeezed his hand tightly and glanced at the people around him: "Why don't you send him to the hospital quickly?"
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