Lu Cheng was furious: "Yuexi earned her money through hard work. Why should she use it to repair your house? You know how you treated us over the years!"
Seeing Lu Cheng say this, Lu Zhendong said, "Cheng'er, don't mention the past anymore. Your mother has changed for the better now. Last time your parents-in-law asked your wife for retirement money, didn't we ask your eldest brother, second brother, and third brother to fight back?
So for the sake of this matter, can you give us 500 yuan to repair the old house first? "
"What? My father-in-law and mother-in-law asked Yuexi for pension money. How come I didn't know about this? She never mentioned it in any letters or telegrams..." Lu Cheng was a little surprised!
How many things is Lin Yuexi hiding from me?
Besides, Lin Yuexi was absent-minded when she arrived at the clinic, worried about the condition of Lu Cheng and her parents-in-law. Seeing that there were not many patients, she hurried home.
As soon as I arrived at the door of the house, I heard Lu Cheng say that he didn't know that Lin Fugui and Li Sangru came to ask for pension money.
Lin Yuexi walked up to Lu Cheng and said, "Lu Cheng, I did not tell you about this in the letter, it's my fault.
But I am afraid that it will affect your studies in the military academy. Besides, this matter has been resolved with the help of my parents, and I have severed my relationship with the Lin family."
Lu Cheng looked at Lin Yuexi, with mixed emotions in his heart. On the one hand, he was grateful to his parents for their help in this matter;
On the other hand, he was a little angry because of Lin Yuexi's concealment.
But he also understood that Lin Yuexi did this because she didn't want to distract him, and ultimately it was also for the sake of this family.
"Yuexi, I know you're doing this for my own good, but husbands and wives should be honest with each other. How could you hide such a big thing from me?"
There was a hint of blame in Lu Cheng's tone, but more of helplessness.
Lin Yuexi lowered her head and said softly, "I was really afraid that you would get anxious and angry and affect your studies in the military academy. And I thought I could handle it myself, so I didn't want to worry you."
Lu Zhendong watched the couple bickering and interrupted, "Cheng'er, Yuexi is not easy either, so don't blame her. The most urgent thing now is the cost of repairing the house. What do you think we should do?"
Lu Cheng turned his head, looked at his parents, took a deep breath and said, "Dad, Mom, I can only take out a hundred yuan at most. I have my own expenses in the military academy, and the money Yuexi earns in the clinic must also maintain the daily expenses of the family and the tuition of the children. It's not that we don't want to help the family, but we have to do what we can."
Lu Cheng knew that if he didn't give some, he would be in trouble. If he agreed to everything, he was afraid that his parents would find all kinds of excuses to ask him for money in the future.
When Liu Cuihua heard this, she was about to start crying, but was stopped by Lu Zhendong.
Lu Zhendong frowned and thought for a while, then said, "Cheng'er, one hundred yuan is indeed a little too little. How about this, you give us three hundred yuan, and we can figure out the rest ourselves."
Lu Cheng still shook his head and said firmly: "Dad, it's really not possible. Just one hundred yuan. If you think it's not enough, then I can't do anything about it."
Lin Yuexi looked at the three of them who were refusing to give in. Since Liu Cuihua had helped her fight off Lin Fugui and Li Sangru, she simply said, "Lu Cheng, if the old house needs repairs, we can find someone to do it ourselves. When the time comes, we can just ask the people to pay us directly. What do you think?"
Lu Cheng looked at Lin Yuexi in surprise, and was a little hesitant about her proposal. On the one hand, he thought that this might prevent his parents from using the money for other purposes after he handed it over directly;
But on the other hand, he was worried that more trouble would arise later.
"Yuexi, isn't this too troublesome? And how can we have the time to focus on repairing the house?" Lu Cheng said with a frown.
Lin Yuexi shook her head slightly and said softly: "I know it will be a bit troublesome, but it's better than giving them money directly.
We can find someone reliable in the village to repair it, and I can also take care of it a little in the clinic.
As for the wages, we can discuss with the master and pay according to the progress of the project, which can also control costs.
It also saves your parents the trouble of finding excuses to ask you for money..."
After hearing what Lin Yuexi said, Lu Cheng felt that this method was feasible, so he nodded in agreement.
After hearing what Lin Yuexi said, Lu Zhendong and Liu Cuihua looked at each other.
Liu Cuihua was about to object, but Lu Zhendong spoke up first: "Cheng'er, Yuexi, this method is feasible. But you have to find someone with good skills and don't make a mess of the house."
Seeing that his parents had stopped making a fuss, Lu Cheng softened his tone and said, "Dad, Mom, don't worry. Yuexi and I will take care of the house repair. We will definitely find a skilled and reliable master to repair the house properly."
Liu Cuihua curled her lips. Although she didn't say anything else, there was still a look of dissatisfaction on her face.
Lu Zhendong nodded slightly, sighed and said, "Okay, that's it. Cheng'er, you have to behave well in the military academy, and you don't have to worry too much about the family affairs."
Lin Yuexi also responded, "Dad, don't worry. Lu Cheng has been working hard in the military academy, and we will take good care of the family. We will arrange the house repair as soon as possible, and we will let you know if there is any situation."
That afternoon, Lu Cheng and Lin Yuexi found Captain Li and asked him about the craftsmen in the village who had good skills and reliable character.
Captain Li listened to their purpose, thought for a moment, and then recommended several masters to them. He also introduced each person's craftsmanship and previous workmanship in detail.
Lu Cheng and Lin Yuexi memorized them one by one, and went to other families in the village to inquire about the reputation of these masters. After some comparison, they finally chose Master Wang.
Master Wang is an honest craftsman with rich experience and reasonable price. After Lu Cheng and Lin Yuexi met him, they explained the situation of the old house in detail. After checking it out, Master Wang gave a detailed renovation plan and budget list.
Lin Yuexi looked at the list carefully, and discussed with Master Wang to adjust some details. Finally, it was decided to hire 5 people, each earning 2 yuan a day, a total of 100 yuan in wages, and 50 yuan to replace the old tiles and beams, for a total of 150 yuan.
Lin Yuexi generously agreed to pay for everything, which could be considered as a way of repaying them for standing up for her last time.
Seeing that Lin Yuexi agreed, Lu Cheng naturally had no objection. The construction would start in two days when the weather was good. Lu Cheng would leave before the construction started.
After this matter was settled, Lin Yuexi remembered that she had to make new cotton-padded clothes for Zhou Ruiyuan and Lin Qiaoyun.
How can I make two new cotton-padded jackets that match the old ones they are wearing?
Lin Yuexi simply went to the cowshed again at night, took out their old cotton-padded clothes, removed the old cotton wool inside, took out the new elastic cotton from the space to fill it directly, and then locked the edges with a sewing machine.
In this way, although the cotton-padded jacket looks old on the surface, it is very warm to wear and can also escape the eyes of the little Red Soldiers.
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