Ye Yifan said to Hua Wanjiang, "Uncle, this isn't just for free. It's an advance from the profit sharing from Huakai. Once we make money, it will be deducted from it."
Hua Wanjiang said, "I know you're just trying to reassure me, but you haven't earned the money back yet. If I can't help you and instead become a burden, what kind of situation would that be?"
“Uncle, we’ve actually started making money, but Huakai said we have to wait until we break even before we can get our share of the profits. Actually, the initial investment was what I should have provided, and she provided the technical expertise. Think about it, now that we’re starting to make a profit, shouldn’t Huakai be getting her share?” Ye Yifan said.
Hua Wanjiang was a little confused and looked at Hua Kai.
Hua Kai was still clear-headed and said to Ye Yifan, "It's not calculated like that. If we're talking about the investment in the factory, I won't say anything if you pay for it. But you bought this shop yourself, and we're using it, so we should at least pay rent, right? Shouldn't that be included in the cost? Also, I drew the blueprints for the factory, which is a technical investment, but we're doing the shop together. There's no technical expertise involved. I should have paid for that too, but I don't have the money. Since you paid for it, it should be deducted from the profits. Anyway, I understand everything. Don't beat around the bush with me. I accept your money, but let's make things clear. I can't take advantage of you without knowing why."
Ye Yifan looked at the blooming flowers, frowned and asked, "Why are you so smart? Why are you so clear about everything? We really don't need to be so clear about things. You know I don't care about money."
“You may not care, but I have to have principles. Otherwise, what kind of person would I be? If that’s the case, I wouldn’t be Hua Kai,” Hua Kai said.
Ye Yifan thought for a moment and nodded, "Okay, then let's do it your way. You do the math, and the money will still be deducted from your share of the profits. Is that alright?"
Hua Kai said with satisfaction, "That's more like it. This way I feel at ease." Then she said to Hua Wanjiang, "Dad, let's listen to Ye Yifan this time. He's not short of money, and I know what I'm doing."
Hua Wanjiang sighed, "Thank goodness we have such a good daughter, otherwise we really wouldn't be able to make a living."
After saying that, he turned to Ye Yifan and said, "Xiaofan, give half of that money to Huakai. She doesn't have any money, and it's not easy for her to do anything in the city."
Ye Yifan knew that if he gave Hua Kai more money, it would make her resistant, so he said, "Then just give her a hundred. She doesn't have many places to spend money in the city."
Hua Kai looked at Ye Yifan, wondering if this guy was on her side or not.
As they talked, they arrived at a nearby restaurant. Ye Yifan didn't dare take Hua Wanjiang to eat hot pot or anything like that. They just ate some stir-fried dishes at the restaurant, which Hua Wanjiang was quite comfortable with.
Since everyone here is not a picky eater, ordering is easy. Just order two of their signature dishes and a few of their usual favorites, and that's enough.
After ordering, Ye Yifan poured tea for Hua Wanjiang.
Hua Wanjiang looked at Ye Yifan and liked him very much. If his daughter were a little older, this would be such a good marriage. Actually, she didn't have to be older, as long as she graduated. School would take another five or six years, and Ye Yifan couldn't wait that long.
Hua Kai looked at Hua Wanjiang, who was in a daze, and asked, "Dad, what are you thinking about?"
Hua Wanjiang came to his senses and said, "I, I, I want to know what your grandma and the others can eat."
Hua Kai said, "They all have family wealth. My third and fourth uncles ate well yesterday. They have money but don't spend it. They're wary of each other. Who can you blame? Whether they eat well or not is their own business."
Hua Wanjiang sighed: "Yes, they just don't get along. I thought they were only wary of me, but now it seems they don't trust anyone."
Hua Kai shook her head: "Not entirely. My uncles are wary of everyone, but my grandma thinks they're only targeting our family. There will be many conflicts on their side in the future, so it's better for us to stay away from them."
Hua Wanjiang said, "With your grandfather in this state, and judging from their appearance, they don't seem to be the kind of people who would take good care of him. Your grandfather is going to suffer."
Hua Kai said, "My grandfather should suffer a bit and reflect on his actions. Besides, he's not paralyzed, so they wouldn't dare go too far. There are villagers watching over him. Would they abandon him? Anyway, since he's sick, our family will do our best to fulfill our filial duties."
After chatting for a while, the waiter brought out the food, and the conversation stopped there. Hua Wanjiang kept saying that Ye Yifan had ordered too many dishes.
Ye Yifan also said that they were working too hard and should eat better to replenish their energy.
After the meal, Ye Yifan accompanied them back to the hospital, and then Zheng Shuzhen and the others went to eat.
Zheng Shuzhen and the others didn't go to a restaurant when they went out. They went to that small hotel, bought some steamed buns, and drank some hot water to tide them over.
Around 8 p.m., Ye Yifan took Hua Kai and Hua Qingyi home before returning to his dormitory at work.
The night passed relatively peacefully.
The next morning, Hua Kai and Hua Qingyi went to the hospital again.
Hua Zhongzhi has been moved back to a regular ward, but he has a brace on his waist and needs someone to take care of him. He will need to stay in the hospital for another half month, after which we will see if he can be discharged and go home to recuperate.
But now it seems the condition is under control and there will be no paralysis, which is very good.
However, we now face a problem: the care they will receive next.
They can't all stay here today, it's too exhausting, so Zheng Shuzhen asked her three daughters-in-law to take care of her in the ward while she took her four sons downstairs to discuss how to take care of her next.
Hua Kai asked Hua Qingyi to keep an eye on things upstairs, in case the old man needed to use the restroom or something, and he wasn't used to his daughter-in-law yet, so having him there could ease the awkwardness.
Then she followed Hua Wanjiang and the others downstairs to listen to what Zheng Shuzhen had to say.
Although Zheng Shuzhen was biased, she didn't dare to go too far, since everyone in the village was watching.
So she said, "The doctor said today that your father will need to be hospitalized for at least half a month, and it may take even longer. So I'm thinking that it will take a lot of time and money for each family to travel for one day. How about three days for each family, and twelve days for all four families?"
Hua Wanjiang said, "How about we just do four days for each family, sixteen days in total, and then see what the doctor says?"
Zheng Shuzhen thought for a moment and said, "That works, that way each family will only have to pay for their own travel expenses once."
No one objected, because this way each family would take care of their own food and lodging, which was considered fair.
After this was settled, Zheng Shuzhen said, "Then today, the second, third, and fourth sons will go back. The second son will come in four days."
Hua Wanjiang added, "I need to make sure the second son comes before noon so I can catch the bus home as soon as possible."
Hua Wanhe curled his lip: "It's not like I could deliberately not come."
Hua Kai said, "My dad was just reminding us that since we're changing shifts at this time, we should all take turns at this time. My dad isn't that particular; he just wants to get back to the village as soon as possible. Is that right, Uncle?"
Hua Wanhe had nothing to refute and just snorted.
Zheng Shuzhen is in a hurry to go back home. She has just left her family behind, and the children of her fourth son's family have all been entrusted to the neighbors. The neighbors are also helping to feed the poultry and livestock at home, and she is really worried about it.
So she said, "Alright, hurry up and explain everything clearly, we need to go back now."
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