“Linlin, my mom didn’t mean anything by it. She’s just curious about what you gave to your grandma,” Wang Yong said.
Wang Wei quickly chimed in, "Yes, yes, we're actually quite curious too, what did you give your grandma?"
At this point, the others joined in the commotion, asking He Wenlin what she had given as a gift.
Everyone knows that He Wenlin is the wealthy member of the He family, and that she grew up with her grandmother from a young age, so their relationship is quite special.
He Wenlin then took out a box and handed it to Grandma He with both hands: "Grandma, this is a gift from my second brother, eldest brother, Xiaojun, and me."
"Such a beautiful box, it must be filled with gold," He Lanying said with a smile.
Li Jinfeng: "It must be. Quickly open it and see what it is."
Grandma He couldn't hide her joy as she slowly opened the box amidst the expectant gazes of the crowd...
"Wow! Gold bars!" He Yongping exclaimed. "They're so big, they must weigh at least half a pound."
"I thought it was a gold bracelet or necklace, but it's a gold bar. This must cost tens of thousands." Li Jinfeng was extremely envious.
"One hundred yuan per gram, how much is half a pound? I can't even calculate it." He Lanying was also extremely envious, looking at He Wenlin, "Linlin, how much did you buy it for?"
“It didn’t weigh half a jin, only four liang. It cost a total of 20,000 yuan. My four siblings and I bought it together,” He Wenlin said with a smile.
Grandma He is timid and dares not wear gold jewelry for fear of being robbed. Even if you give her money, she is reluctant to spend it, and besides, money will depreciate.
He Wenlin simply bought her gold bars, since gold would appreciate in value and would be worth several hundred yuan per gram in the future.
"Linlin paid the majority of the money, and Xiaojun, Xiaojun, and I only contributed a small portion," He Wenhua said with a smile.
The three of them only contributed 1,200 yuan in total, while He Wenlin contributed 18,800 yuan.
However, four hundred yuan was quite a lot at this time, almost half a month's salary. For ordinary people, when their elders celebrated their birthdays, their children and grandchildren wouldn't give that much; it would usually be around one or two hundred yuan.
"Auntie, you're so lucky! Your grandchildren are so obedient and capable, and they're so good to you," Li Jinfeng said. "I'm so envious!"
He Lanying: "That's right, you're so lucky."
“I told you not to buy anything, not to buy anything. Just have a meal together and have some fun. I’m practically half-buried in the ground, what do I need these things for? Kids just don’t know how to manage their money, they just waste it.”
Grandma He complained, but she was actually overjoyed inside, and she couldn't suppress the smile on her face.
"This shows that your children care about you and are filial to you. You can now enjoy your retirement."
"No one in the surrounding area is more fortunate than you."
"That's right, that's right..."
...
The kind words from her relatives and friends made Grandma He smile from ear to ear.
What is the purpose of making money?
Isn't it all about making life better for yourself and your family, and making them feel more respected?
He Wenlin doesn't really have such lofty sentiments as realizing her own value.
...
Several factories didn't give us a holiday today, so they ate lunch a little later to stagger the meal pickup and distribution times.
The dishes were also prepared separately. My second aunt's family was very proactive in helping out, washing and chopping, and preparing the dishes early in the morning. He's father and He Wenhua were in charge of cooking.
Around 1:30, all the dishes were cooked, and two tables were full.
Because everyone had to set up their stalls in the afternoon and go home, around 3 o'clock, He Wenlin brought back a birthday cake from the cake factory—a 16-inch, two-tiered cake.
If there are many people, a small portion might not be enough, and it would also seem stingy.
After singing "Happy Birthday" and cutting the cake, the guests gradually left around 3:40 p.m.
As soon as the guests left, Old Mrs. He said to He Wenlin, "I told you not to buy anything, but you still bought two gold bars, and in such a high-profile way. How am I supposed to sleep tonight?"
Are you happy?
"I'm happy, but it's too high-profile. I won't be able to sleep." Grandma He looked worried, feeling unsafe everywhere. "Is the safe at home safe?"
Twenty thousand yuan worth of gold bars—that's two or three years' worth of wages for an ordinary person if they didn't eat or drink. How could Old Lady He just leave them there?
He Wenlin smiled and said, "Grandma, our house has security windows on all the floors, and there's a big iron gate at the outside stairwell, plus another security door here. It's very safe, don't worry. If you're still worried, I'll go with you to the bank on Monday to deposit the gold bars."
"Gold bars can be deposited in banks?" This was the first time Grandma He had ever heard of such a thing.
“Banks also have safe deposit boxes where you can store gold jewelry and antiques,” He Wenlin said. “However, you need to pay the bank a certain amount of money every year. But if the bank loses our gold bars, we have to compensate them. It’s like paying a little money to buy a guarantee.”
"How much will it cost? Is it worth it?"
"I don't know the specifics either. I'll call Manager Wang later and ask," He Wenlin said. "It shouldn't cost much."
Mr. He said, “Mom, two gold bars are unnecessary. If you’re worried about losing them, you can give them to me and I’ll keep them for you.”
Grandma He: "Hmph, you wish! You want to earn your own money to buy it? I was given to me by my children as a gift, you don't get any!"
Mr. He sighed, his tone tinged with envy: "I wonder when I'll be lucky enough to receive a couple of gold bars. They don't have to be bigger than these, smaller ones are fine too."
After saying that, he looked at someone.
“Men with money go bad. What do you need gold bars for? These things are obviously meant for women.” After saying that, Aunt He looked at someone and said, “I wonder if I’ll have the good fortune to receive a couple of gold bars.”
Grandma He: "Go away, go away! You're all eyeing my granddaughter. You each have a shop now, you should be content."
"Yes, I have them all," He Wenlin said with a smile. "But next year, I need to buy a car this year, so I don't have that much money."
Upon hearing this, Grandma He returned the gold bars: "Linlin, the car costs several hundred thousand yuan. You can use these gold bars to buy the car."
"Grandma, no need, this is a gift for you, please accept it. Gold will definitely increase in price in the future, so please keep it safe. I'll take out a loan to buy the car," He Wenlin said. "We still can't afford a Mercedes-Benz this year, but we can still buy a Jetta or a Santana. We'll drive a sedan home for the New Year this year!"
“Dad, you can also take a look and see which one you like, under 250,000,” He Wenlin said. “However, the car has to be registered under the company’s name, but you can drive it.”
Mr. He's current behavior is impeccable. We bought him a car based on his preferences, but the whole family uses it, which is a way of encouraging him.
Now that her business is growing bigger and better, He Wenlin, a millionaire, can't go out without her own car.
When it comes to business, people always feel that she lacks ability.
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