He Zhaodi said, "Then tell me if you need money."
"Okay." Li He smiled helplessly and nodded.
He decided to be thick-skinned and agree. He was so touched that he didn't know what to do when a woman was willing to earn money for him. The more he loved her pride and independence, the more he hated his own weakness and incompetence.
Looking at himself, he could see the end of an insignificant person. If he wanted to live happily and detachedly, he had to think of something else. However, he couldn't do it. Every strand of hair on his body grew according to society's wishes.
There were always rules in this society and this world.
However, this world with rules made him feel very uncomfortable. It made him feel like he had nothing!
He Zhaodi said, "Then let's put it this way. You're not allowed to lie to me."
"If I need money, I'll definitely ask you for it. You have to give it to me."
He Zhaodi said solemnly, "I'll give you everything I have. I won't refuse to give it to you."
Hearing her words, Li He's heart felt like it was being stabbed. This woman had already occupied the softest part of his heart.
Unfortunately, he was a bird that was used to living in a cage. Even if he opened the cage door, he wouldn't dare to fly out. He was afraid of this and that. Even the slightest rustle of grass could kick his nerves.
She was willing to use her whole life to love him and not want anything from him in return. However, he wasn't worth it at all.
He let out a deep breath and said, "There are many good boys out there. You're not young anymore. Think about yourself. Really, I'm telling the truth. You'll definitely meet a good one."
She was almost thirty years old. Thirty-year-old boys would drown in spittle if they didn't get married, let alone a girl.
He looked at her. She just stood there with her back straight, like a crabapple flower that could set off the surrounding scenery. Her braids were gone. Her hair was neatly arranged and looked better. He hoped that she would be able to find a stable home and live her life happily.
"I know." He Zhaodi didn't try to defend herself anymore.
Li He asked, "What do you know?"
He Zhaodi smiled and said, "I know that it's already ten o 'clock. Let's go home and find our own mothers."
Li He also smiled with her. He knew that she was chasing him away. He seemed to have said something that he shouldn't have said.
After laughing, he waved at her, hailed a taxi, and drove back to the hotel.
As for He Zhaodi, she stared fiercely at his back and stared at the car that was gradually getting further away. Her tears were like a broken string of pearls, flowing down. She had just wiped them with her sleeves, but they came again. She couldn't stop them no matter what.
A good dream was shattered, and the world was still dark, cold, and windy, without any color.
Spring in the capital was very short. People who didn't have some skills would always become fat and thin. There were a lot more choices of clothes for a young lady to wear as a wife. She was dressed like a flower, in all kinds of colors. She was delicate and beautiful, and even ordinary women were more beautiful.
Young men who couldn't control themselves, old bachelors who had nothing better to do, especially liked to plunge into a crowd of people. Their noses were raised, and the beads of sweat on the girl's body were fragrant and intoxicating. Apart from looking at girls, everything else was dead.
The girls were embarrassed by their gazes. As soon as they lowered their heads, the hearts of the young and old men would itch for the whole day.
As soon as Li He returned home, he hugged his son and wanted to kiss him. However, Li Lan didn't give him any face. He turned his head to avoid Li He's mouth. Seeing that he couldn't avoid it, he started to cry.
He Fang said, "Your beard is unshaven, it's pricking him. Put it down and go shave first."
Her son was her heaven and earth. If Li Lan could speak, he would give her the stars and the moon.
"You're making me want to sever ties with you." His son didn't give him face, so Second Elder Li was naturally very angry. He was more adorable than angry.
He Fang took her son into her arms. "Without you, the two of us will live a more carefree life. Oh, right, He Long's family has tidied up. They're treating us to lunch. Hurry up and take a bath, we'll go together. "
"His barbecue restaurant is open?" Li He didn't have time to ask since he came back.
"Not so fast. There are a lot of things that need to be replaced. It's a waste of time. I think it'll take another week."
"Yes, that house is a little old. It needs to be renovated."
"It's not renovated yet. Master Shoushan said that it needs to be renovated for it to look good. However, renovations cost a lot of money. The tables, chairs, and pots and pans all need to be replaced. It'll cost a lot of money. I told him to deal with it first. I'll renovate it when there's business to make money."
Li He sighed and said, "Comrade He, do we need that little bit of money? You can just give it to him. Why do you have to make it so troublesome? "
He had already given away his shop, which could be worth tens of millions in the future. He wouldn't mind this little bit of money for renovations.
He Fang said with a sullen face, "Sir, thank you. They're not beggars. What should be done should be done. They already knew enough. If they made more, they wouldn't be able to eat anymore. He Long himself said that he's renting the house, and the rent will be calculated according to the market rate. "
He Long was going to be doing business in this area in the future. If he were to bear the reputation of being a beggar, how would he be able to conduct himself? The younger the lad, the more he cared about his reputation. Only by conquering the world with his bare hands would he have the face to talk to others.
He Fang's original house allowed He Long to show off his abilities and skills. The walls of the house were painted snow-white, and there wasn't a single spot that wasn't smooth. From the windows to the main door, everything was glowing red, and the smelly paint had yet to dry.
Now that her son was here, needless to say, the Old Mistress would definitely be staying with her son. She would take care of her daughter's child during the day and come back to stay with her son at night. To her, it couldn't be any more appropriate.
Naturally, the Old Mistress was the one cooking at noon. He Long's wife, Wu Chunyan, was helping her. The two of them steamed, fried, and stir-fried, putting all of their skills into it. This was considered a housewarming event and a family reunion. No matter what, they couldn't be careless.
Wu Chunyan was respectful to Li He. She greeted him politely and poured him tea. She knew very well that without this son-in-law's help, their family would have to continue living in the countryside.
She was very smart. She knew that she couldn't afford to offend either sister-in-law or son-in-law. In the future, the whole family would have to rely on them. After thinking it through, she was especially enthusiastic.
However, Li He couldn't stand this enthusiasm and quickly said, "We're a family. You don't have to be so polite. You guys do what you need to do."
Of He Long's two children, the older girl was nine years old and the younger boy was seven years old. They were both very smart and quick-witted. They called Li He "son-in-law" and were very sweet.
At night, He Fang mentioned the problem of the two children going to school. "I can only solve one of them. You have to help me think of a way to solve the other one."
"Even Director He has a difficult time?" Li He was very proud. It was rare for He Fang to ask him for help.
He Fang said unhappily, "I'm being serious. If I can arrange it, I will definitely arrange it. It's just that I'm at a critical juncture and I don't want to give others something to use against me. I can't arrange for either of these two children to go to our affiliated primary school. They have to go to another school. The day before yesterday, I got a confirmation that Ditan Primary School has a place. There's still one more place left. What's the problem with that? I remember you have a colleague with the surname Meng. Is his wife some kind of teaching director? "
"Alright, leave it to me." Li He gave an affirmative reply and asked with a smile, "Are you going to be promoted again?"
"Isn't there a saying that the leadership is going to be 'revolutionary, young, knowledgeable, and professional'? Alright, the post-60s generation is considered young, and I, a post-50s generation, is considered old. I've been in school for almost eight years. If I don't hurry up, what chance do I have left? "
"Where else can you get promoted?"
He Fang said, "It has nothing to do with promotion or not. I have to fight for a position in the standing committee. Otherwise, what's the point of me working so hard to get a master's degree? Sigh, you won't understand even if I tell you. I've been busy recently. Please understand me. You have a lot of things to do. "
"Alright, Boss Tian, you go. If you're the best, you go." Li He was helpless against this woman's temper.
The next day, he still did not forget He Fang's instructions. The moment he woke up, he had breakfast, and he hung up on Meng Jianguo.
Meng Jianguo said, "I knew you wouldn't call me if there's nothing important."
"Well, I'm begging you now. I admit defeat. You have to think of a way. This is my brother-in-law's child. If I can't do it, my wife will skin me alive. "
Meng Jianguo said, "It's not a big problem. I'll talk to my wife and you can ask your brother-in-law to bring the child over to register. But I'll say the ugly words first. The transfer student doesn't have a choice of teacher. He'll be assigned to whichever class he's in. "
"I'm not that picky. It's fine as long as he's in school. Alright, that's it. I'll treat you to a meal in a few days. "
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