signingbooks Chapter 2507 Being Pressured to Get Married
Chapter 2507 Being Pressured to Get Married
He Yuzhu was unaware of the situation inside the courtyard house. He was afraid of being targeted by the relevant authorities, so he hadn't paid much attention to what was happening with Sha Zhu.
During this time, besides work, he spent his time persuading his parents to stay in Beijing.
It's just that my parents are used to life in their hometown and don't want to stay in Beijing.
Then He Yuzhu was tricked by He Yuwei.
He Yuwei asked her parents to help her find a wife, and her mother took it seriously.
Every time I see him, I ask him about his girlfriend.
Sure enough, as soon as I got home from get off work, my mother started asking me questions again.
"I think your classmate Gu Niantang is quite nice. She's pretty and has a sweet tongue."
“That’s because they know your son is rich,” He Yuzhu joked.
The mother glared at her: "Don't talk nonsense. Do you think everyone is greedy for money?"
They know your current status, but they haven't bothered you.
I don't think she's that kind of person.
He Yuzhu quickly begged for forgiveness: "I was just joking. He's still in school."
Besides, I'm also planning to take the postgraduate entrance exam.
Before the mother could say anything more, He Yuxian and his wife arrived.
"Auntie, we've come to see you and Uncle." Shi Huifang noticed He Yuzhu's predicament and went to his rescue.
Seeing them approach, the mother let He Yuzhu go.
He Yuxian asked in a low voice, "Did your aunt catch you again?"
He Yuzhu said helplessly, "It's all because of that brat He Yuwei."
Why choose this reason when there are so many other reasons to come up with?
I'm being driven crazy every day.
He Yuxian gave a helpless look.
"By the way, Sha Zhu and Xu Damao are back."
"How did you know?" He Yuzhu asked, somewhat surprised.
"I often hang out with Xu Damao, so I got to know one of the people in their alley."
The news that Sha Zhu and Xu Damao were back came from the phone call he made to me.
He Yuzhu nodded: "I reckon they'll be accompanied by someone when they come back."
Try not to contact them.
"Don't worry. I know," He Yuxian said.
"What are you two talking about standing at the door?" the father asked.
"Nothing much. I was just talking about that silly Zhu from Nanluoguxiang."
The father also knew about Sha Zhu's situation and asked, "Was he deceived by that Qin Huairu again?"
"No. He and Xu Damao disappeared for a few days, and then they came back," He Yuzhu explained.
The parents only knew the story of Sha Zhu and were unaware that it involved spies.
He Yuzhu didn't want them to know this, afraid they would worry.
When the mother heard the news about Sha Zhu, she said, "I really can't understand how there could be such a stupid person."
Everyone was clearly plotting against him, how come he couldn't see it?
The mother couldn't understand what was going on with Sha Zhu.
Yi Zhonghai's scheming methods are not uncommon.
What's truly rare is Sha Zhu, who, despite knowing he's being deceived, still stubbornly persists on this path.
Especially regarding He Xiao's matter.
That's his own son.
Sha Zhu actually disowned his own son for the sake of a few neighbors.
This was something the mother simply couldn't accept.
He Yuzhu has explained many times why Sha Zhu was deceived.
There were problems with Sha Zhu himself, as well as the machinations of others.
The main reason is Sha Zhu's personality. His personality makes him very easy to manipulate.
Coincidentally, there was a group of people in the courtyard who were good at taking advantage of him.
The deaf old lady, Yi Zhonghai, and Qin Huairu used family affection and love to gradually ensnare the foolish Zhu into obedience.
"Mom, let's not talk about him anymore."
The mother sighed, "Forget it, let's not talk about these upsetting things."
Huifang, when are you and Yuxian planning to have children?
Shi Huifang said helplessly, "Auntie, we're too busy right now."
“Being busy shouldn’t interfere with having a baby,” the mother disagreed. Shi Huifang said, “It’s not that I want to delay it, it’s just that the restaurant really needs people right now.”
We borrowed the money from my cousin to open the restaurant and buy the house.
"If we don't hurry, how will we get the money back to him?"
“He has money now, you don’t need to rush to pay him back,” the mother said. “Your mother called me yesterday and asked me to ask him about it.”
Shi Huifang said, "Even if my cousin doesn't want us to rush him to exchange the money, we still need to save up more money."
The cost of living in Beijing is so high now.
Raising children is more expensive.
When this is brought up, my mother has a lot to say. During her time living in Beijing, she made quite a few friends.
These friends are not from the upscale residential area where He Yuzhu lives.
My mother doesn't have much in common with the people here.
He met some friends at the vegetable market in a nearby residential area.
When I chatted with those friends, they talked about their daily expenses.
Listening to those people's stories, the mother finally realized just how high the cost of living was in Beijing.
"You're right. The costs here are much higher than back home."
After chatting for a while, He Yuzhu prepared to take them to a restaurant for dinner.
His mother stopped him, saying, "Why are you going out? The refrigerator is already full."
The meat will expire if we don't eat it soon. We'll eat it at home.
With no other option, they had to eat at home.
Sha Zhu was also getting ready to eat.
Liu Guangtian and his friends were quite generous this time, buying a table full of delicious food.
"Shazhu, Xu Damao, how are you?"
The preparations were very lavish, and Sha Zhu really couldn't find fault with them.
"Okay. Much more generous than your dad. Who paid for it this time?"
“We all came together,” Yan Jiefang said quickly.
Sha Zhu looked at him strangely: "You're actually willing to spend so much money?"
"I..." Yan Jiefang blushed slightly.
Of course, he was reluctant to spend so much money. But he had no choice but to.
How can you please Sha Zhu and Xu Damao without spending some money?
Yan Jiekuang smiled and said, "This is our way of expressing our gratitude to you. It's no matter how much it costs, it's what we should do."
Liu Guangfu hid to the side and pursed his lips.
Yan Jiekuang wasn't so quick to hand over the money earlier.
The two of them had to use a lot of persuasion to get the Yan brothers to pay.
They were so angry that they wanted to get rid of the Yan brothers and spend the money on their own.
Sha Zhu chuckled.
Sha Zhu knew very well what the Yan family was like.
Yan Bugui's account book mainly records other people's invitations to meals, and rarely records the Yan family's invitations to meals.
The few records show that Yan Bugui was asking for favors, and each meal cost only two or three yuan.
The biggest expense was Yan Jiecheng's wedding.
When they were hiring a chef, Yan Bugui was reluctant to spend the money, and Shazhu was unwilling to agree.
Yan Bugui then approached Yi Zhonghai and had Yi Zhonghai force Sha Zhu to cook a meal for Yan Bugui for free.
Not only did they not pay him for his labor, they also wouldn't let him bring lunchboxes home.
Hearing Sha Zhu's laughter, the Yan brothers were a little embarrassed, but they quickly forgot about it.
For the Yan family, saving face is far less valuable than money.
They wouldn't have spent so much money hiring Sha Zhu if they didn't need to get closer to him.
Xu Damao said, "Alright, stop talking. Let's eat."
Han Yue, Yang Feng, put the account books away and look at them later when you have time.
Han Yue took the opportunity to collect the important account books separately and then moved them out of Sha Zhu's house.
He needed to send out these ledgers without attracting attention.
Knowing that the important matter was at hand, Sha Zhu called out to them, "Don't just stand there. Hurry up and help tidy up. Once we're done, we'll eat."
Liu Guangtian and the others then helped tidy up.
Just as everyone sat down, there was a knock at the door. (End of Chapter)