Chapter 44 Draw a big pie

"Hanyan, did you get the money back?"

Thinking that Jiang Hanyan didn't hear it, Jiang's mother asked again in an urgent tone. She had been worried all day.

Jiang Hanyan slowly picked up a piece of braised beef in soy sauce and chewed it carefully. The braised beef in soy sauce from this time-honored restaurant tasted really good. It was a bit expensive, but it was genuine.

Seeing that she ignored them and didn't take them seriously at all, Jiang's father suddenly became angry and shouted, "Didn't you hear what your mother asked you?"

From the time they entered the house until now, this rebellious girl hasn't even raised her eyelids. How could she be as obedient and well-behaved as before?

Don’t think that you can stand up straight just because you are hooking up with this second-rate guy like Lu Chen?

The household registration booklet was still in his hand. He could squeeze it into a round shape or flatten it as he pleased. The little girl had no chance of jumping out of his palm.

Jiang Hanyan put down her chopsticks as if she had just seen them, and asked in surprise: "Why are you still standing? Sit down quickly, there's no need to be polite when you come to my place!"

"snort"

Father Jiang's face turned even darker. He wanted to sit down. Was there a stool?

"We won't sit. Hanyan, stop beating around the bush. Where is my money?" Jiang's mother's eyes turned red with anxiety. That was the retirement money she had saved after more than ten years of frugality.

Jiang Hanyan's smile froze for a moment, but soon she smiled again and said, "The money hasn't been taken back yet. Lu Chen's friend used the money to dig coal, so it won't be taken back for a while."

Jiang's mother couldn't catch her breath. She covered her chest tightly and rolled her eyes.

Her pension money...

"Don't worry, I haven't finished yet. Lu Chen's friend said that they will be able to dig up coal in a month at most. By then, your one thousand yuan will be doubled to two thousand."

Jiang Hanyan lied without changing her expression. She had to find a way to move her household registration out first.

Jiang's mother's breath subsided a lot, her eyes lit up, and she asked half-believingly, "Can you really get back 2,000 in a month?"

She was a little panicked by such high interest rate, but she couldn't bear to give it up. This was more expensive than rolling snowflakes. It would be great if she could really get back two thousand.

Jiang Hanyan rolled her eyes and said unhappily, "Lu Chen and I have invested all our money, only 20,000 yuan. If there is a problem, can we not be anxious?"

"Is this how you talk to your elders? You have no respect for your elders..."

Father Jiang was so angry that he vented his anger whenever he had the chance, but——

"Snap"

When Lu Chen put down his chopsticks, he was a little heavier and gave Jiang's father a cold look. Jiang's father felt a chill on his neck. He swallowed the word "beast" that he hadn't even uttered yet and stared at the rebellious girl unwillingly.

"Doudou, go get two benches!"

Lu Chen gave an order that it was not a good way to treat guests by asking them to stand.

The reason why I let Doudou take it is because this little guy has been particularly fond of working recently. He likes to worry about all the big and small things at home, and he won't be happy if he is not allowed to do it.

Doudou went to move the stools happily, but because the Lu family had a limited number of stools, the little guy searched for a long time before he found two small stools, and carried them over groaningly.

The small stool is a bit small, just right for children to sit on. Adults will suffer from back pain and leg cramps if they sit on it for a long time.

Doudou placed the small stools behind Jiang's father and mother respectively, and patted the stools with his little hands. He raised his head and smiled at them with sparkling eyes, motioning them to sit down quickly.

Jiang's mother forced a smile and sat down. She was thin, so she didn't feel anything when sitting. Jiang's father was fat and broad, with a big belly. After a lot of difficulty he finally sat down, but his belly pressed against his chest and he couldn't breathe smoothly.

Father Jiang moved his butt and wanted to stand up. It would be more comfortable to stand than to sit so uncomfortably. However, when his eyes met Lu Chen, he dared not move. He sat there obediently, for fear of angering this evil star.

Jiang Hanyan was very happy and gave each of the two heroes, one big and one small, a piece of beef as a reward.

Then he said to Jiang's mother, "You all know the coal mining business even if I don't tell you. As long as you dig up coal, you will definitely make money, and it's a huge profit. Don't even mention paying you back 2,000, I can even pay you back 3,000."

"That's right, but we still have to wait for a month."

Jiang's mother was hesitant, struggling with her own conscience. She wanted to earn two thousand yuan, but was afraid that the money would be wasted.

Father Jiang sneered. If it hadn't happened, he wouldn't have known that his timid and obedient wife had secretly saved up a thousand yuan in private money. She was bold enough to hand it over when the money was returned. The money in the family was earned by him with great difficulty, so naturally he had to manage the money.

However, Jiang's father still believed what the rebellious girl said about the coal mining business. People who opened coal mines in Fucheng made a lot of money, and there was black gold buried underground.

"Your friend has the ability to open a coal mine, so why doesn't he have the capital?" Jiang's father asked coldly.

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

Lu Chen glanced at Jiang Hanyan, wanting to know how she would answer.

Jiang's father's question hit the nail on the head. How could someone who had the ability to open a coal mine have to borrow money from everywhere? Jiang Hanyan said calmly, "Isn't this normal? Lu Chen's friend has connections, but he just needs money and doesn't want to share the meat, so he can only borrow it!"

Father Jiang's expression relaxed and he began to think. He understood what the rebellious girl meant. Lu Chen's friend had strong connections and all the channels were open, but this person had a big appetite and wanted to have it all to himself, so he borrowed money from everywhere at high interest rates.

The operating models of coal mines in Fucheng are similar. One provides money and the other has connections. For example, in the coal mine managed by Lu Chen, the boss on the surface is the third brother. He provides money and manpower, but there is also a mysterious boss behind the scenes who does not participate in the management of the coal mine, does not provide money, and only takes dividends.

Moreover, the money divided is not small, which is equivalent to supporting an ancestor. But this ancestor does not take the money in vain. He secretly gives the coal mine many benefits and can also deal with various inspections from above. Otherwise, with such poor safety conditions in the coal mine, it should have been closed down and rectified long ago.

Father Jiang knew all this very well, so he believed Jiang Hanyan's words to some extent.

Mother Jiang was still hesitating when she heard Jiang Hanyan say, "Since you are so worried, how about this? I will pay you 1,200 yuan out of my own pocket. The 2,000 yuan you earn in the future will be mine. Don't come to me for it."

As she spoke, she went back to the house, took out a stack of money, counted out twelve bills, and stuffed them into Jiang's mother's hands.

Jiang's mother, who was already tangled, felt more at ease after seeing her acting like this, and asked again, "How much money did you and Lu Chen invest?"

"Twenty thousand, not much."

Jiang Hanyan spoke in a relaxed tone, as if she was talking about two hundred yuan. Lu Chen's mouth twitched and a smile flashed in his eyes.

He discovered another advantage of Jiang Hanyan. Besides changing her attitude quickly, she was also very good at bragging. She didn't even need to write a draft and just made up a friend of his who ran a coal mine. She spoke so seriously that if he hadn't known about it in advance, he would have believed this nonsense.

"Twenty thousand?"

Jiang's mother was shocked. She had never seen so much money in her life. Looking at the twelve thousand yuan in her hand, she felt a little ashamed.

Others are not in a hurry for 20,000 yuan, so why should she worry about 1,200 yuan? And she really can't bear to give it up. If she holds on for another month, she can get 2,000 yuan. Between 1,200 yuan and 2,000 yuan, even a fool would know which one to choose? (End of this chapter)