Chapter 119: Caring for stray animals (Additional chapter 1 for voting)
Xu Youyou looked puzzled.
Aunt Liu explained: "In order to pay off the debt, the couple sold their house and now live in the house that her parents bought more than ten years ago. However, her parents did not transfer the house to her. They just told her to live there forever. They did not make a will before they passed away."
"My eldest brother and his wife have been arguing with her about this for more than ten years. She was afraid of trouble and gave them a few thousand yuan every year as rent. Now her eldest brother's grandson is getting married and they are urging her to vacate the house. In the end, they are still bullying her because she is a poor family and has no children to support her."
Xu Youyou couldn't help but sigh in her heart. This man's situation was so urgent, but he still refused the valuable newspaper. She didn't know whether to praise him for being conscious and principled, or to say that he was too stubborn.
Since this man has no children, Xu Youyou has no way to provide high-paying jobs for her children.
"Aunt Liu, is your friend particularly good at taking care of cats and dogs?" Xu Youyou asked.
Aunt Liu said: "She has no other hobbies, she just likes to raise these little guys. Every month, the little money she earns from odd jobs and collecting waste is almost all spent on these little guys. She eats coarse food herself, but she doesn't want to let the little guys go hungry."
"She doesn't buy pet cats and dogs. She only keeps stray cats and dogs. She always says that the little ones are pitiful and have no home, so she tries her best to take care of them."
Xu Youyou understood almost everything and knew that even if she spent hundreds of thousands to buy this newspaper and forced the other party to accept the money, she was afraid that the money would eventually be spent on cats and dogs.
"Aunt Liu, I also like cats and dogs, and I also want to give stray cats and dogs a home. But as you know, I usually stay in Shanghai and not often in the capital, so I want to hire someone to help me take care of stray cats and dogs in the capital. I think your friend is particularly suitable, and I want to ask her to work for me. What do you think?"
Aunt Liu understood what Xu Youyou meant and slightly widened her eyes: "Miss Xu, if you want to raise stray cats and dogs, you can do so in Shanghai..."
Xu Youyou made up an excuse: "The capital is where dragons rise. I'm a businessman, so I'm inevitably a little superstitious. I always feel that doing charity in the capital might be more effective than doing it in other places, and it could bring me better luck."
Aunt Liu seemed to just want to ask Xu Youyou for an excuse so that she could persuade her friend. After hearing the excuse Xu Youyou made up, she didn't ask any further questions.
"I...I'll call her right now and tell her about this...I'll persuade her to agree!"
Xu Youyou smiled and said, "Aunt Liu, I plan to go there in person tomorrow. When asking for help, one should be polite and have the proper attitude."
Xu Youyou respected the other party from the bottom of her heart, so she wanted to visit him in person.
Aunt Liu felt Xu Youyou's sincerity and agreed immediately.
The next morning, Xu Youyou did not continue to wear casual clothes, but changed into more businesslike clothes. Her hair was also tied up solemnly, making her look neat and tidy.
Old Mrs. Li lives not far away, close to the airport and less than thirty miles away from the hotel where Xu Youyou is staying.
Although the trip avoided the early morning traffic rush hour, it still took nearly an hour to reach Pi Village.
Although Pi Village is also located in Chaoyang District, it is surprising as soon as you enter.
After all, no one expected that there would be such a place in the capital. It didn’t look like the prosperity of a big city at all, but more like a small county town in the 18th tier.
Ms. Li's home is in an old alley and the car cannot drive in. Xu Fang stopped the car at the entrance of the alley. Xu Youyou, accompanied by Aunt Liu and four bodyguards behind her, carrying some health products and high-end pet snacks, walked slowly towards the depths of the alley.
Xu Youyou's four bodyguards were all wearing black suits. They were all tall and looked quite intimidating.
The neighbors in the alley stretched their necks to look outside to see what was happening.
"Whose relative is this? He looks so wealthy!"
"It looks like he's going to Old Lady Li's house."
"That's impossible. Old Lady Li is just a junk collector. Who would have nothing better to do than to come to her?"
"I'm looking for Old Lady Li! I've seen that woman before. She was here yesterday. Old Lady Li didn't go out to pick up trash yesterday. The two old ladies were chatting happily together."
There are no secrets in the alley, and the neighbors guessed Xu Youyou's destination in just a few words.
Old Mrs. Li lives in the smallest courtyard at the end of the alley. Aunt Liu told her in advance last night that Xu Youyou was coming to visit. When Old Mrs. Li heard the knock on the door, she trotted to open it.
"Hello, Aunt Li, I'm Xu Youyou, sorry to bother you." Xu Youyou greeted Aunt Li like a junior.
When Mrs. Li saw her, she immediately smiled warmly: "Miss Xu, your presence really makes my humble home shine. I'm not afraid of you laughing at me, but I haven't had any new friends in my yard for several years."
Xu Youyou also laughed. Old Mrs. Li was exactly as she had imagined, gentle and kind, but also extremely tough and eloquent. The old lady's silver hair was tied up in a bun, and although her clothes were old, they were not dirty at all.
It’s just that although Grandma Li and Aunt Liu are of the same age and both of them have not stopped working, time has not been kind to her and she looks at least ten years older than Aunt Liu.
Her yard was the same as Aunt Liu had described. In addition to the neatly stacked waste, there were cats and puppies basking in the sun everywhere. They were all common breeds. Some even walked with a limp, and some were even missing an eye. But without exception, these cats and dogs all looked relaxed, and it was obvious that they were well taken care of by Old Lady Li.
Guaiguai also made a few calls beside Xu Youyou: "Shit shoveler, I like this old lady. She smells warm!"
Xu Youyou touched Guaiguai’s furry head. As expected, animals are all smart and they are better at distinguishing good from bad than adults.
"Ms. Xu, Aping called me last night and mentioned your matter. It's just a newspaper. I didn't notice it was valuable. I missed it myself. You don't have to hire me for this. I'm old and I'm afraid it will delay your business." Old Mrs. Li took the initiative to speak.
Xu Youyou shook her head: "Auntie, I just want to do something good, it just happens that you are the most suitable candidate, please don't think too much and don't feel pressured because of this."
It was obvious that the doubts in Mrs. Li's heart could not be dispelled by Xu Youyou's few words. The old lady had never asked for help from others in her life, and she would not go against her principles just because she was about to end up on the streets.
Xu Youyou continued to persuade her, "Aunt Li, if I don't hire you, I will hire someone else. I want to give stray cats and dogs a home. If I hire someone else, I'm afraid I'll meet someone with a black heart who will abuse cats and dogs. Instead of accumulating blessings, I'll end up committing sins."
Old Mrs. Li has loved small animals all her life, so she became worried when she heard this.
Xu Youyou patted Guaiguai's head and said, "This little guy is a stray dog I picked up. He originally had a home, but the nanny who took care of him abused him. He ran all the way from Suzhou to Shanghai. I don't know how much he suffered. I am also afraid that other cats and dogs will have to go through the same suffering as him."
When Mrs. Li heard this, she stopped refusing immediately and said, "Ms. Xu, I'll take this job, but you don't have to pay me a salary. Just provide me with food and accommodation."
There was no way Xu Youyou would let her work for nothing.
But suddenly a shrill voice came from outside the door: "No salary? Who doesn't want to be paid? You want my sister to work for nothing. I don't agree!"
(End of this chapter)
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