ebookland Chapter 157 Everyone’s dissatisfaction
Chapter 157 Everyone’s dissatisfaction
Some people were indignant and couldn't help complaining loudly: "Look, we work so hard, but we can't even have a meal. How can this be justified? I will no longer be involved in the affairs of the Jia family from now on. Don't blame me for being ruthless when the time comes." His voice echoed in the yard, like an angry shout, expressing everyone's dissatisfaction and grievance.
At this time, someone chimed in, saying sarcastically, "Yes! There's no need to worry. Old Jia is gone. The Jia Zhang family will be driven away in a few days."
"Then we won't have to watch them stay here every day and feel sick. Don't forget, their house belongs to the steel mill, not their own property. Now that no one is working in the steel mill, the house can't be rented to them."
Although these words were somewhat cold and ruthless, they also expressed the true thoughts in everyone's hearts.
Another person joined the discussion, his tone full of dissatisfaction and helplessness: "That's right, let her do whatever she wants! Let's see who can indulge them in the end."
This sentence was like a sharp blade, cutting through the silence and tolerance in the air and allowing people to see the truth of the matter.
When the people in the yard heard these words, they expressed their agreement and echoed them, then dispersed and went about their own business.
Hearing the words outside, the air in the room seemed to freeze, and Jia Dongxu's face looked particularly anxious. He stood in front of his mother, Jia Zhang, and although he was nervous, he plucked up his courage and said to his mother earnestly:
"Mom, do you think this will work? I just became your disciple not long ago, and I haven't had time to learn anything yet. There's still a long way to go. Without the help of the master, our family will really have to eat dry food. There's no such thing as pie falling from the sky for you to eat, we have to find a way ourselves."
Jia Zhang was also a little panicked, and a trace of worry flashed in her eyes. She looked at Jia Dongxu and asked hurriedly: "Dongxu, what should we do? Mom will listen to you, and we will do whatever you say."
Although Jia Dongxu is young, he still has some brains.
He pondered for a moment, and whispered to his mother: "You should take out some money first, let Yi Zhonghai hold the funeral banquet, and then collect the subsidy. This way we can also relieve the financial pressure a little. When I enter the steel rolling mill, my job is stable, and I have learned the skills, then we don't have to look at his face anymore. It's not certain who will ask whom for help at that time! Now we are still relatively weak, and we have to bow our heads when we should."
After hearing this, Jia Zhang nodded silently, and gradually came up with an idea in her mind. She knew that her son was telling the truth, and now they really needed Yi Zhonghai's help.
For the future of her family, she decided to follow her son's advice.
Yi Zhonghai was really wrong to count on Jia Dongxu to take care of him in his old age. He didn't even look at who his mother was. After being influenced by her for a long time, he would have some of Jia Zhang's problems. For example, he was ungrateful and lazy.
When Jia Zhang thought about bowing her head and apologizing to Yi Zhonghai, she felt mixed emotions and ultimately found it difficult to speak. She shrank her head, as if trying to escape this embarrassing situation, but she knew deep down that this was inevitable.
She gently called her son Jia Dongxu and said, "Dongxu, go and say something nice to Yi Zhonghai on behalf of your mother. What I said just now was too harsh, and I'm afraid he will refuse. It would be better for you to go and apologize."
Although Jia Dongxu was reluctant to go to Yi Zhonghai's house, under his mother's stern gaze, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and come to Yi Zhonghai's door in a huff. After entering Yi Zhonghai's house, Jia Dongxu began a series of humble and sincere apologies and explanations to Yi Zhonghai, trying to defuse the tension between the two families.
Yi Zhonghai looked at Jia Dongxu's humble and sincere appearance. Although he was dissatisfied, he could not make up his mind to continue. He thought for a moment, then took advantage of the situation and said in a slightly softer tone: "Dongxu! Your uncle Yi will give you face because you are a good child. But I want to make it clear in advance that if your mother came here, I would never agree."
Yi Zhonghai took the slightly more money from Jia Zhang, and he quickly calculated it. His brows immediately frowned, and he found that the money was still not enough to cover all the expenses of the funeral banquet.
He hesitated for a moment, then tried to negotiate with Jia Zhang, hoping to get more money to make up for the shortfall. However, Jia Zhang kept crying, saying that she had tried her best and could not give more money.
Yi Zhonghai had no choice but to add some money to barely hold the funeral banquet with some dissatisfaction and reluctance in his heart. The more Yi Zhonghai thought about it, the more aggrieved he felt. He felt that Jia Zhang's behavior was not very authentic. He had tried his best to help her with the funeral, but Jia Zhang still kept crying poor.
After Yi Zhonghai returned home, he complained to his wife about what happened today. Hou Jie, who happened to be eating nearby, heard their conversation. He rolled his eyes and immediately had an idea.
Hou Jie interrupted Yi Zhonghai and started to deceive him: "Godfather, don't worry, it's unreasonable for others to ask you to pay for the banquet, right?"
Yi Zhonghai sighed and said, "But Dongxu is my apprentice now. It would be unreasonable for me not to lend a hand!"
After hearing this, Hou Jie smiled and said, "Then may I ask godfather, has Jia Dongxu become your disciple? Has the gift for becoming your disciple been given?" After hearing this, Yi Zhonghai was stunned, as if he realized something.
Yi Zhonghai said: "That's not the case."
Hou Jie said slowly and seriously, "That's it. Wait until he formally becomes my disciple. Verbal acceptance doesn't count."
"A deal that is too hasty is not a good deal. If you extend your hand in advance, it shows that your favor is worthless."
After hearing this, Yi Zhonghai showed an embarrassment on his face, nodded and said: "But I have already agreed and received the money. It would be too much if I don't do it."
Hou Jie sighed and said, "Godfather, you are too kindhearted and you are easily cheated. How about this! Give me the money and I will help you buy things. I don't know if you are willing. I will give you two jars of apricot wine as a gift to use at the banquet. It will be considered as your expense. This way, the neighbors can't find fault with you. You don't have to pay for anything. How great!"
After hearing this, Yi Zhonghai was a little hesitant. He knew that Hou Jie was doing this for his own good, and he also knew that Hou Jie was rich and didn't care about these things.
But this made him feel a little inappropriate. So he said, "Chunsheng, you will suffer a loss this way. That won't work."
"No, the wine was given to me by someone else. I didn't spend any money on it. Don't worry." Hou Jie said.
Hou Jie stared at Yi Zhonghai with a firm look in his eyes, as if to say, "Godfather, don't worry, I will take care of the money." Yi Zhonghai looked at Hou Jie's confident look. Although he still had doubts in his heart, he still asked worriedly, "Can you really do it? This money is an important expense for our banquet tonight. I don't want anything to go wrong."
After hearing this, Hou Jie immediately assured him solemnly, "Godfather, don't worry! Didn't I just hold a housewarming party a few days ago? I prepared the banquet. Take a look. Are you satisfied? Besides, I'm just buying ingredients, not cooking a big meal. I, Hou Jie, can still handle this little thing."