Chapter 302 Completed
Dai Xingyun handed the money to Old Master Zhang with both hands and said, "Old Master Zhang, this is the money for buying the house. Please count it."
Grandpa Zhang took the money, a forced smile on his face: "No need to count it. The bank staff counted it in front of us, and you didn't touch the money."
Dai Xingyun nodded without saying anything, then took out the receipt he had prepared beforehand and carefully filled it out with Grandpa Zhang, recording all the details of the transaction on it.
Once everything was in place, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
I was just about to leave the somewhat noisy bank lobby.
"Dad, shouldn't we divide the money?" Just then, all of Old Master Zhang's children surrounded him, their eyes gleaming with greed as they stared intently at him, as if afraid that the money they had just gotten their hands on would slip away again.
They surrounded Grandpa Zhang and Dai Xingyun, forming a small encirclement, and the atmosphere became somewhat tense.
"Divide it up!" Old Master Zhang looked at his children, whose eyes were blinded by money.
Originally, I thought that family scandals should not be aired in public, and that we could divide them slowly when we got home. But when I saw their eager and impatient eyes, I sighed helplessly. My sigh was full of disappointment in my children.
He raised his voice, trying to make his tone sound authoritative, and said, "The money will be divided into five parts. I will take one part, and each of you four siblings will take one part."
"Why should she? What right does a married-out woman have to share?" Old Master Zhang's eldest daughter-in-law was the first to attack. She put her hands on her hips, her face full of malice, and stared intently at Old Master Zhang's youngest daughter. Her eyes seemed to want to devour her alive.
Her voice was sharp and shrill, echoing in the bank lobby and drawing strange looks from those around her.
“I’m also my dad’s daughter, so of course I get a share!” Old Master Zhang’s youngest daughter retorted defiantly. Her face flushed red, her hands clenched into fists, and she looked at her eldest daughter-in-law with unwavering determination, showing no fear of her provocation.
Before long, the bank lobby was filled with the sounds of the siblings arguing. The voices rose and fell, and all sorts of unpleasant words kept coming out of their mouths. Family affection and sibling love were thrown to the winds at this moment.
Old Master Zhang stood in the middle, his face pale with anger, and his body trembling slightly.
He never imagined that his children, whom he had raised with such care and hardship, would cause such a fuss over such a small amount of money.
He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, and said loudly, "Alright, I said five portions, so it's five portions. I'll take my share and go back to my hometown in the countryside. You siblings are on your own." His voice carried a hint of determination and disappointment; he had completely given up on his children.
Seeing his angry and disappointed expression, Old Master Zhang's children fell silent, each lowering their heads and not daring to look him in the eye.
They may have felt some guilt, but their greedy desires prevented them from admitting their mistakes.
Dai Xingyun watched quietly as they divided the money, witnessing this farce caused by money, and felt a mix of emotions.
He no longer wanted to watch this heartbreaking scene, so he exchanged a knowing glance with Xiahou Jie and the others, then turned and walked towards the bank's entrance.
As they left the bank, the sunlight shone on them, but Dai Xingyun's mood remained heavy.
He couldn't help but glance back at the bank, hoping that Grandpa Zhang could live a peaceful life after returning to his rural hometown.
"Uncle, thank you so much! Those two apartments you found for me were a huge help. I should be giving you a commission for finding apartments."
As he spoke, he took out a pre-sealed envelope from his shirt pocket, handed it to his uncle, and continued, "There's 300 yuan in here. Don't think it's too little; it's just a small token of my appreciation."
When he saw the money handed over by Dai Xingyun, he was stunned at first, and then, as if he had been burned, he quickly pulled his hands back.
He waved his hands repeatedly and said, "No, no, I can't accept this money. Why are you being so formal with me, child?"
"I just happened to keep an eye out for you, and there just happened to be a suitable house. It's nothing." Uncle said, gently patting Dai Xingyun's arm with his hand, his eyes full of sincerity.
Seeing that his uncle refused, Dai Xingyun did not withdraw his hand. Instead, he pushed the envelope forward again, looking at his uncle with a firm gaze and a tone of insistence: "Uncle, please don't be so polite with me."
"If you don't mind the small amount, you must keep this money! We owe you a lot for your help with the house transfer this time."
“I was completely unfamiliar with those procedures. If it weren’t for you acting as a go-between, helping me communicate with the seller, and taking me around to handle the formalities, we wouldn’t have been able to transfer the property so smoothly. This money is my way of thanking you.”
Seeing the stubborn determination in Dai Xingyun's eyes, his uncle understood that the child genuinely wanted to express his gratitude.
He hesitated for a moment, but finally reached out and took the envelope, smiling as he said, "Okay, then I'll accept it! You're quite stubborn, kid. But since you're so kind, it would seem pretentious of me to refuse."
Seeing his uncle accept the money, Dai Xingyun withdrew his hand with satisfaction and a smile appeared on his face.
Looking at the sky, he turned to his uncle and Li Qiang and said, "Uncle, Li Qiang, it's getting late."
"I've been wanting to thank you properly, so please treat me to a meal today. Please don't refuse me this time; consider it an opportunity to express my gratitude."
Uncle listened and nodded happily in agreement: "Okay, we won't refuse. It's kind of you to be so thoughtful, so we won't stand on ceremony."
Li Qiang also laughed along, making the atmosphere even more harmonious and warm.
The meal was a great success, and even the uncle got drunk. Xiahou Jie and Li Qiang had to take him home. Before it got dark, Dai Xingyun went to the post office to make a phone call.
These past few days, Shen Xiaoxiao has been spinning like a top, extremely busy at the health center.
She had to handle daily medical affairs, examining and dispensing medicine for the villagers who came for treatment, and patiently answering their questions.
On the one hand, they also had to carefully hand over their work, organizing all kinds of medicine lists, medical records, equipment usage information, etc. in the health center in an orderly manner.
After all, she will be entering university after the New Year.
Shen Xiaoxiao was sorting medicinal herbs as usual when the captain shouted from the window, "Answer the phone!"
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