Yan Ge acquired two houses in just two days, but the two houses were quite far apart. He originally wanted to put Yan Erqiang's name on the property certificate, but his friend told him that Yan Erqiang was a gambler. Although it was just small betting, he might gamble away the houses, which would drive him crazy.
Yan Ge was taken aback and finally understood why Yan Erqiang couldn't even afford ten yuan a month. Haha, even adding a few zeros wouldn't be enough for a gambling addict's expenses. Yan Ge nodded decisively. One house would be in his name and the other in Yan Zheng's name, so that Yan Zheng would at least have a place to stay if he wanted to go home in the future.
The house was a bit dilapidated, but the temple, though old and run-down, was fully equipped and could be lived in after a little cleaning.
Yan Ge led Yan Erqiang to a house and said, "Dad, the rent for this house is 80 cents a month. I've already paid for a year. You can settle in here. Also, the furniture and everything else in here belong to the landlord, so don't damage them, or you'll have to pay for them."
Yan Yan coaxed and tricked Yan Erqiang, who nodded repeatedly, happily carrying his luggage inside. He was extremely satisfied; his son was so good, he had even rented a house for him.
"Yan Erqiang, your father is short of money these days. Could you help me out a little?" Yan Erqiang said pitifully.
"No, I've heard rumors these past few days that you've been gambling a lot. My money doesn't grow on trees; it's money I save from every penny I eat. I also need to save money to buy Grandma gifts for the New Year."
Yan Erqiang's mind went blank. Good heavens, how many months had it been since he sent money to his mother for her old age? How could he have forgotten something so important? What should he do?
Yan Zheng snorted coldly and didn't say anything. Every month, Yan Zheng would save ten yuan from his allowance and send it to his grandmother. Although his grandmother had refused to accept their pension money, Yan Zheng still sent it without fail. Yan Zheng's monthly allowance was only twelve yuan.
After earning his own money, he sent Yan Zheng two thousand yuan, but Yan Zheng returned it without any change. The reason was simple: he asked his elder brother to take care of his marriage. He was already quite old, had money and a house, and it would be much easier for him to find a wife.
After reading the letter, Yan Zheng felt very distressed and immediately wrote back to tell Yan Zheng that he had made a lot of money by doing business with Nan Nan. However, Yan Zheng still refused to accept the money. His reason was simple: his brother's money didn't come from thin air. He would be at ease if Yan Zheng followed Nan Nan's business well in the future.
Yan Zheng compromised and asked Yan Zheng to stop sending money to his mother, saying he would pay for it himself. Yan Zheng refused, saying that sending money to his mother was out of his conscience, not for his scumbag parents.
I was about to die, but Nan Nan saved me. My grandmother gave me warmth, and she is my own grandmother. There is no reason for Nan Nan to bear the burden alone. Although I don't have much money, my heartfelt intention is enough.
Yan Ge didn't argue with Yan Zheng much. He simply opened a bank account in Yan Zheng's name and deposited 100 yuan every month. When Yan Zheng came back, he would have money and a house, which would make it easier for him to find a wife.
When Yan Erqiang heard that Yan Zheng was sending money to his mother every month for her retirement, he felt at ease: "Son, are you going to the capital? Why don't I go with you? I haven't seen my mother in a long time, I have to go see her."
"What are you going to bring to see Grandma? Money or gifts? Do you expect to go empty-handed and come back with Grandma's and your uncle and aunt's things?" Yan Ge sneered.
Yan Erqiang was somewhat annoyed. Everyone says you shouldn't hit someone in the face, but this brat knows he has no money and still says that. He's so unfilial.
Yan Ge took out twenty yuan and handed it to Yan Erqiang: "You can't go to the capital, otherwise you'll ruin everyone's good mood. Take this money and have a good New Year. I'll give you five yuan a month for retirement, but you're not allowed to gamble. If I find out, I won't give you any more money."
Yan Erqiang's eyes lit up when he saw the two ten-yuan bills. His son would give him money for his retirement, and life would be much better. Who would gamble if they had money? He was just trying his luck because he didn't have any. As it turns out, poor people have no luck.
“Let’s go out for a meal,” Yan Ge suggested.
Yan Erqiang nodded with a smile: "Son, that Fumin Restaurant is newly opened, and it's packed with people every day, but I don't dare go in. I'm really penniless."
Looking at the aged Yan Erqiang, Yan Ge recalled the young face of Yan Xiaoqiang. His father's hair was starting to turn gray, while his uncle had not a single gray hair. They were born of the same root, so why were their fates so different?
Thinking of his aunt, Yan Ge felt relieved. His grandmother had always said that one should marry a virtuous wife, and that even his own mother couldn't compare to one of his aunt's fingers. This laid the foundation for the fundamental difference between his family and his uncle's family.
Yan Erqiang ate his meal to his heart's content. No wonder so many people came to eat here; the food was indeed delicious. However, it was also expensive. Just the two of them had spent more than four yuan, which was an astronomical figure. He couldn't afford it.
Yan Ge was very fair in his dealings with people. He brought Yan Erqiang to lunch and Cai Min to dinner in the evening. The bill was the same four yuan, and he gave her twenty yuan as a New Year's gift. Yan Ge felt like he had completed a task.
Cai Min, beaming with joy, offered to introduce Yan Ge to a potential partner, which startled Yan Ge so much that he waved his hands repeatedly. The next morning, he boarded a train to Beijing. Who was Cai Min? Could she possibly introduce a good partner? Don't be ridiculous.
Southeast went to the Academy of Agricultural Sciences with the transfer order. He was greeted by the same teacher who had visited him before. Southeast bowed happily and said, "Hello, Teacher Chen, I'm here to report for duty."
When Teacher Chen saw it was Dongnan, he smiled broadly. He had finally found out Dongnan's background. It turned out that his uncle was a major general, and his uncle's father-in-law was a lieutenant general. Goodness, he had found the right person!
"Southeast, did you bring the transfer order? Give it to me, I'll help you with the paperwork."
Yan Dongnan quickly handed the transfer order and household registration book to Teacher Chen. Teacher Chen nodded secretly, thinking that Yan Dongnan was a smart man.
The onboarding process was completed quickly. It turned out that Southeast was also coming to the Academy of Agricultural Sciences to do scientific research, which was the same as the agricultural research he founded at the agricultural university. This was a great job, and Southeast was overjoyed.
After completing the onboarding procedures, the next thing to do was find a dormitory. Teacher Chen had already prepared a two-bedroom suite for Southeast. In Beijing at that time when housing was scarce, being able to get a two-bedroom apartment was already a huge honor.
"Do you have a house in Beijing? If you do, your household registration will be transferred to your house. If you don't, your household registration will be transferred to the Academy of Agricultural Sciences. You can transfer it out when you have a house later. Also, your salary is set at 88 yuan a month. I don't remember all the receipts. You'll know when you receive your salary on the 15th of each month."
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