Chapter 248: Grandpa's Partiality (Page 1/2)
Huo Qingci didn't understand why his grandfather wanted to divide up his savings. Could it be that his grandfather had health problems? He looked normal now.
"Grandpa, keep that money and spend it slowly. Don't share it with others. My dad and uncle have good salaries."
"I saved that money for you. I don't know how many years I have left, but I want to divide up the family fortune while I'm still alive.
Over the years, I've saved a total of 22,800 yuan, 5,000 of which is in your name. Your father and uncle don't know about it, so don't tell anyone, not even your parents."
After saying that, he went to the drawer and took out the passbook and deposit slips. He stuffed five deposit slips of one thousand yuan each into Huo Qingci's hands, and he also opened the other passbook for Huo Qingci to see.
Huo Qingci really didn't know what to say. His grandfather had liked him very much since he was a child, and that hadn't changed over the years. He loved him as well as his children and wife.
Grandpa ignored the objections of his uncle and aunt and registered the ancestral Siheyuan in his name. Now he gave him so much money and was so partial to him. He really didn't know what to say.
"Hurry up and take it, you're going to be late for work."
Huo Qingci had no choice but to accept it and said, "Thank you, Grandpa."
Seeing that his eldest grandson finally accepted the deposit slip, Huo Li continued, "Of the remaining 17,800 yuan, I plan to take out 14,000 yuan and give 3,500 yuan each to your father, your fourth uncle, your fifth uncle, and your aunt. The remaining 3,800 yuan will be divided equally between the grandchildren."
"Grandpa, are you really planning to share all your money during the New Year?"
"Well, if you divide the money among your aunts, they won't make trouble anymore, and they won't want your courtyard house anymore.
I gave them the money so that I could give your father and his family a chance to buy a smaller house in the future."
He said why grandpa suddenly wanted to divide the money. He guessed that Wen Jing had lost his job, and Fourth Aunt was quarreling with Fourth Uncle, saying that grandpa was partial.
Everyone knows that grandpa is partial to him, and he himself is also very clear about it.
But people's feelings are mutual. His grandfather favors him, and he is also filial to his grandfather.
Of all his grandchildren, no matter in the past or now, he is the best to Grandpa. Most of what Grandpa eats, wears and uses now are prepared by them, but he has never asked Grandpa for a penny.
Seeing Huo Qingci's worried face, Huo Li locked the passbook back into the drawer, patted Huo Qingci's shoulder gently and said:
"Qingci, don't worry. Even if I divide up all the money I've saved over the years, I still have a pension of a few hundred yuan a month. If I really get sick, I'll have money to see a doctor."
“Grandpa, I will take good care of you and won’t let you get sick.”
"Silly child, everyone gets sick sometimes. Time is running out, you should leave now."
Huo Qingci took the deposit certificate and a pile of bills and walked out of his grandfather's room with red eyes.
Seeing Huo Qingci's mood was off, Lin Man thought something big had happened, "Qingci, what's wrong?"
"It's okay, let's go to work first, I'll find you at school at noon."
Huo Qingci didn't say anything. Lin Man kept wondering what had happened to make such a man like Huo Qingci's eyes well up with tears.
After class, Lin Man ran back to the dormitory and cooked in the space. At 12:20, there was a knock on the dormitory door. Lin Man knew that Huo Qingci was coming, so she quickly left the space and opened the door.
"You're here."
"Well, come and have dinner with you and talk about grandpa."
Lin Man pulled Huo Qingci into the house, quickly locked the door, and then took him back to the space.
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Lin Man returned to the kitchen and continued to work. While cooking, she chatted with Huo Qingci, "Qingci, after we finish our meal, do you want to go back and see the kids?"
"No need, Manman, trust me, they should be fine. It's freezing outside, and it would take a long time to ride such a long distance back and forth. I'm worried you'd catch a cold."
It is really uncomfortable to ride a bicycle in the middle of winter with frozen hands and face. Lin Man is worried that it will be even more troublesome if it snows in a few days.
"What happened to you this morning? I saw you weren't in a good mood then."
Huo Qingci took out five deposit slips from his space and handed them to Lin Man. "This five thousand yuan is what Grandpa saved specifically for me. In addition, he saved another seventeen thousand eight hundred yuan, which he planned to share during the New Year."
Lin Man put down the spatula and looked at Huo Qingci in surprise, "Why did Grandpa give you so much money?"
"Grandpa said that we should celebrate the New Year together this year. He is old and doesn't know how many years he can live. He wants to divide the family property while he is still sober."
Divide the family property? Compared with other old men of the same age, grandpa looks very strong and healthy. He is not sick at all. Why would he suddenly want to divide up all the savings he has accumulated over the years? Is grandpa in poor health or has a serious illness?
"Qingci, take grandpa to the hospital for a physical examination. It's scary that grandpa suddenly asked for a share of the money."
"Grandpa is a veteran cadre. The hospital gives them regular physical examinations. I read his physical examination report and there is nothing serious."
Since grandpa is in good health, why would he share all the savings he has accumulated over the years?
Lin Man asked in confusion, "Why did Grandpa give you a deposit slip today?"
Huo Qingci explained, "Wen Jing got out, but lost his job. Fourth Aunt was upset and kept making trouble with Fourth Uncle, saying that Grandpa was partial.
I don’t know how grandpa found out, but in order to shut them up, he decided to divide up all his savings with them, thinking that they could spend the New Year together this year.
My grandfather thought that after he passed away, my uncles, aunts, and great-aunt wouldn't fight with me for the courtyard house after I divided up the savings.
Lin Man didn't expect her grandfather to make such an arrangement. To put it bluntly, her grandfather just didn't want his children to make things difficult for her man.
The meal was served, and the two continued chatting while eating. Lin Man continued to ask, "Does your grandfather plan to divide all his remaining money equally among his sons?"
"Then divide the 14,000 yuan equally between my father, my aunt, and my two uncles, giving each of them 3,500 yuan. The remaining 3,800 yuan will be divided among the grandchildren."
Lin Man understood that her man not only got an extra courtyard house than his peers, but also got an extra 5,000 yuan. Her grandfather really favored him.
"I was wondering why you came out of grandpa's room with red eyes this morning. It turns out you were touched by grandpa."
"I lived with my grandfather for a long time, and he was indeed better to me than others."
"Well, grandpa is so good to you. We should treat him better in the future and let him enjoy his old age."
"Today, my fourth uncle and fourth aunt are bringing Wen Jing over. Grandpa asked me to buy some more food. Last time, they didn't eat and Grandpa sent them away. If I don't keep them for dinner this time, my fourth aunt will definitely go around saying something."
Huo Wenjing lost his job, and Fourth Aunt must be in a bad mood. In order to avoid giving them something to talk about, I will invite them to dinner tonight.
"Then catch a duck from the space and have it for dinner tonight. I'll also get a fish from my space and stir-fry some vegetables, and that'll be it."
"Let's eat chicken. Grandpa and Ningning both like chicken."
"It will be all right."
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