Chapter 401 Helping Lao Ding to Collect Money

Chapter 401 Helping Lao Ding to Collect Money

Soon, the three uncles gathered at the door of Jia's house.

Also traveling with us were some residents of the courtyard house who came to watch the fun.

"What's the matter? The three gentlemen are here."

"It seems that Qin Huairu didn't pay Lao Ding for the rickshaw, so Lao Ding came to collect the debt."

"How can I not give him money? Old Ding relies on pulling to support his family."

"It's not good at all. Qin Huairu handled this matter in an unbelievable way."

Everyone in the compound spontaneously exchanged information.

Most people support Lao Ding.

In times of emergency, we can help the Jia family.

But now that the matter is done, the account must be settled.

Otherwise, who would dare to help the Jia family in the future?

"Old Ding, you are really shameless. You can really go through so much trouble just for a few cents."

When Sha Zhu heard the discussions among the crowd, he became angry and said with a look of disdain.

"A few cents is not a small amount. It's enough for my family to eat for two or three days."

Lao Ding felt a little short of breath.

"Silly Zhu, if you think a few cents is too little, why don't you pay for it?"

"Everyone can talk, and I said ten dollars is too little."

Chen Jianye retorted.

Sha Zhu glanced at Chen Jianye and did not dare to challenge the latter.

"Three gentlemen, you have to judge this matter."

"Last night and just now, Lao Ding drove Qin Huairu back and forth twice. Qin Huairu should pay Lao Ding for his drivability."

Chen Jianye looked at Yi Zhonghai and others.

"It is indeed due."

“You have to give it.”

"It's not easy for Lao Ding either, and he helped in an emergency, so he deserves it."

Yi Zhonghai and other two expressed their opinions one after another.

They all agreed that Qin Huairu should give the money.

"I don't agree. When will you charge money for helping the neighbors in the yard?"

"We are all neighbors. You help me today and I help you tomorrow. Isn't that good?"

"If everything is calculated by money, what is the point of love?"

Sha Zhu shouted loudly.

Everyone thought about it and felt that what Sha Zhu said made some sense.

It's really hard to make a conclusion when it comes to things like favors and money being entangled together.

"Silly Zhu, I just want to ask you something. Someone in the courtyard is hosting a banquet. Do you want to charge for being the chef?"

Chen Jianye questioned.

"I...I did receive the money, but the money was given to me by my employer. I didn't ask them for it."

"If they don't give it to me, I'll just consider it as helping them. I'm not as shameless as some people who go to other people's houses to ask for it."

Now it was Shazhu's turn to feel short of breath, but he still spoke with confidence.

"Okay, you all heard it, right? Shazhu said it himself. From now on, if anyone asks him to help cook for a banquet, they don't have to pay him."

"He won't ask for it."

Chen Jianye said loudly.

"Good job, Shazhu."

"Shazhu is indeed an honest man."

Everybody was happy and started talking to Shazhu.

Just to let Sha Zhu help in the kitchen without paying him.

Sha Zhu was secretly resentful in his heart, but now he could only deal with everyone with a smile.

You've just said it, you can't contradict yourself in the face.

"From now on, Sha Zhu will cook for everyone in the courtyard for free. This is settled."

"Three uncles, it's your turn to work. Old Ding's problem needs to be solved."

Chen Jianye urged.

"Silly Zhu, call Qin Huairu out."

Yi Zhonghai ordered.

"Why do you still call Sister Qin? I don't charge for running the kitchen, so why does Lao Ding still want money from Sister Qin?"

Shazhu was confused.

"You don't charge for running a kitchen, so what does that have to do with Uncle Ding charging for pulling a cart? If you don't charge, that's your business, and you haven't stopped yet."

Chen Jianye sneered.

"Okay, Chen Jianye, you dare to play with me."

Silly Zhu was angry.

He realized that Chen Jianye was teasing him on purpose so that he could serve as a cook for everyone in the compound for free.

In fact, Lao Ding still had to ask Qin Huairu for the money for pulling the cart.

In that case, the big words he just said mean nothing.

"You have to confuse things that are separate."

"You don't charge for running a kitchen, but that's different from Uncle Ding charging for pulling a cart. Who told you that if you don't charge for running a kitchen, Uncle Ding won't charge for pulling a cart?"

Chen Jianye taunted.

"Jie Cheng, go in and call Qin Huairu, and ask her to come out."

Seeing that Sha Zhu did not move, Yan Fugui instructed his eldest son.

Yan Jiecheng came to the door of Jia's house and said, "Sister-in-law of the Jia family, the masters asked you to come out to discuss something."

"Oh, I see."

Qin Huairu's soft voice came from the room.

Qin Huairu heard everything that happened outside the Jia family, and she didn't want to go out.

Going out means giving money to Lao Ding.

If she could get Sha Zhu to stop making trouble and send Lao Ding away, Qin Huairu wouldn't have to pay.

Unexpectedly, Chen Jianye supported Lao Ding and played a trick on Sha Zhu, and now he is still holding on to this matter.

Qin Huairu couldn't hide even if she wanted to.

"Sister Qin must be sleeping and you woke her up."

Sha Zhu looked at Lao Ding angrily: "The doctor said she needs to rest more. Is it worth it for a few cents?"

"What you said, I thought Jia Dongxu possessed you. Qin Huairu is not your wife, why are you so anxious?"

Chen Jianye continued to help speak.

Everyone was happy.

"Silly Zhu is really excited."

"Mrs. Jia is not here, or I would have given him a slap in the face."

"In my opinion, if Shazhu can't find a wife, he can find Qin Huairu."

Everyone was laughing, talking and joking.

Sha Zhu blushed when he heard this.

"Hey, why are you all here? What's going on?"

Qin Huairu held her belly and walked out of the Jia family, rubbing her eyes with her fingers, as if she had just woken up.

"Qin Huairu, Lao Ding said he would take you back and forth to the steel mill twice in his car, and you have to pay him for the trip."

"Everyone in the compound thinks you should give it."

Yi Zhonghai briefly explained the situation.

"Ah, this matter, look at me, I was so dizzy that I went home and fell asleep. I was just woken up by being called."

"Uncle Ding, don't worry, I'll give you the money right here."

Qin Huairu hurriedly explained, turned around and walked into the house. After a few steps, she stopped and said, "Uncle Ding, how much money should I give you?"

Even Lao Ding, who was so nice to her, felt a little embarrassed. He thought for a moment and said, "Normally, it costs fifty cents to take someone to the hospital. Since we're neighbors, I'll charge you thirty cents."

"I gave you two trips, just give me 60 cents."

"Row."

Soon, Qin Huairu came back with sixty cents.

"thank you."

Old Ding took the money and a look of joy appeared on his face.

For him, sixty cents was enough to buy more than a pound of eggs for his family, or three days of food expenses.

Qin Huairu smiled and turned back to the house.

The aunt also wanted to shout and ask Qin Huairu to return the food she had given to help her take care of the baby.

In the end, she didn't shout out.

After all, her family is a wealthy family in the compound, and Yi Zhonghai is the eldest uncle, so he has to give her face.

If they ask Qin Huairu to recover the food that she used to help the Jia family raise the children, some people in the courtyard might think that the Yi family is too petty.

Qin Huairu didn't bring it up on her own initiative, so the aunt had to swallow the loss for the sake of her face.

"Everyone, go away. I still say the same thing. If there is any conflict, come to the three of us to resolve it."

"Arguing is not a good thing. It won't solve the problem. It will only make the gap between each other bigger."

Yi Zhonghai delivered a speech.

Everyone went back to their homes.

Chen Jianye turned around and was about to walk into the house.

"Jianye, thank you so much for what you did just now."

Old Ding took out a wrinkled pack of Daqianmen cigarettes from his pocket, took out a cigarette and handed it to Chen Jianye with a flattering smile on his face.

"Uncle Ding, I don't smoke, and now that my wife is pregnant, I'll smoke even less."

As soon as Chen Jianye saw the cigarette box, he knew that Lao Ding had left this box of cigarettes in his pocket specifically to give to others.

When you are working outside and encounter any problem, offering a cigarette can effectively bring people closer together.

Daqianmen is a common cigarette, but it is the most expensive cigarette that Lao Ding is willing to buy.