Chapter 210 He Daqing and He Yushui Visit Yan Bugui's House
Chapter 210 He Daqing and He Yushui Visit Yan Bugui's House
The next day, the sunlight shone through the gap in the curtains and fell on He Yuzhu's face. He rubbed his sleepy eyes and woke up.
Thinking that he was going to his third aunt's house with his father He Daqing today, he quickly got up, washed, changed into clean clothes, and prepared to go out.
When He Yuzhu came out, he saw He Daqing already waiting in the living room. They went out together and went directly to the third aunt's house.
The third aunt and Yan Bugui were a little surprised when they saw He Yuzhu and He Daqing beside him. Then they noticed that Changan was not brought along.
The expressions of the third aunt and Yan Bugui changed slightly. Yan Bugui spoke first and said to He Daqing: "Uncle He, when did you come back? We didn't get the news yet." His words revealed a bit of surprise and intimacy.
He Daqing smiled and responded: "I just came back yesterday and didn't have time to say hello to everyone. When we are free, let's have a few drinks together?"
The third aunt looked at He Yuzhu and felt anxious when she saw that he did not answer Yan Bugui's question about Chang'an. She was afraid that if she lost five yuan of income this month, life at home would become tight again.
So, without caring about anything else, she asked He Yuzhu directly, "Yuzhu, where is Chang'an? You are all going to work soon, why don't you bring Chang'an over?"
Hearing this, He Yuzhu first turned his gaze to the third aunt who was looking at him anxiously, and then glanced at Yan Bugui who was talking to He Daqing next to him. He noticed that Yan Bugui's eyes glanced over here from time to time, and he was obviously paying attention to the conversation between them.
He Yuzhu took a deep breath and tried to make his voice sound steady: "Third Aunt, I'm really sorry. Changan may not need to trouble you in the future."
When the third aunt heard this, her anxiety became even more intense. She quickly asked, "Yuzhui, what's wrong with you? Do you think I did something wrong?" Her tone revealed a bit of uneasiness and self-blame.
Yan Bugui couldn't help but interrupt. He couldn't sit still anymore and looked at He Yuzhu and said, "Yuzhu, your third aunt has always taken good care of Changan. If you have any dissatisfaction, you can just say it and we can discuss it."
He Yuzhu looked at the two people's nervous expressions and felt a little guilty. He knew that the third aunt and Yan Bugui cared about and devoted to Chang'an, but the reality forced him to make this decision.
He took a deep breath and tried to make his voice sound sincere: "Uncle, Aunt, I know you have always taken good care of Changan, and I am really grateful. But now my dad is back, and he plans to take care of Changan himself, I..."
At this point, He Yuzhu showed a trace of helplessness and apology on his face: "So. Auntie and uncle, I'm really sorry for being so sudden. I hope you can understand."
After hearing what He Yuzhu said, the smile on the third aunt's face gradually froze, replaced by a subtle sense of loss. She sighed softly, she knew that this was the private matter of the He family, and as an outsider, she had no reason and no position to interfere.
Yan Bugui had a complicated expression on his face. He first frowned, obviously disappointed at losing the income from taking care of Chang'an.
But then, his brows relaxed again, as if he had thought of something. He looked up at He Daqing in confusion, wanting to know why he suddenly came back this time.
He Da had noticed the look Yan Bugui was giving him early in the morning, but he didn't say anything. He just sat there calmly, pretending not to notice Yan Bugui's expression. He had a slight smile on his face, as if he was thinking about something.
Seeing that He Daqing didn't respond, Yan Bugui turned around and said to He Yuzhu with a smile: "Yuzhu, it's good for Changan to have your father take care of him in the future. After all, he is Changan's grandfather. If you are too busy in the future, you can always come to me and your third aunt for help."
Although there was a smile in his words, his eyes revealed a subtle complex emotion.
He Yuzhu looked at Yan Bugui's expression and knew that he was testing his attitude. He quickly weighed the pros and cons in his mind and decided to respond with sincerity and gratitude.
He nodded, a gentle smile on his face, and quickly responded: "Thank you so much, uncle and auntie. I have always remembered your concern and help. It's just that you should accept the money for this month, auntie. It's a small token of our appreciation."
As he spoke, He Yuzhu took out some money from his pocket and handed it to Auntie San. Auntie San looked at the money in He Yuzhu's hand, and a hint of hesitation flashed in her eyes.
She wanted to accept it, but when she thought about the fact that only half of the month had passed and He Yuzhu had directly given her a month's salary, she felt a little guilty.
The third aunt looked away with difficulty, an embarrassment on her face, and said, "Shazhu, you gave me too much. I only took care of Changan for half a month. Just give me two dollars and fifty cents." There was a hint of reluctance in her voice.
He Yuzhu felt warmed at the sight, knowing that the third aunt was a real person. He smiled and explained:
"Third Aunt, this isn't a lot of money. My dad will be looking after Chang'an in the future, and he will definitely need your help. Just consider this little money as a token of our appreciation. We will always remember your care for us."
Yan Bugui looked at He Yuzhu's sincere and determined eyes, and the doubts in his heart gradually dissipated. He turned his head and said gently to the third aunt:
"Since Shazhu said so, just accept it. Please help take care of Chang'an in the future. It can be regarded as a little friendship between us neighbors."
After listening to Yan Bugui's words and looking at He Yuzhu's sincere expression, the third aunt finally nodded and accepted the money.
A grateful smile appeared on her face and she said, "Okay, we'll accept it. If you need any help in the future, just come to me." After saying that, the third aunt took the money and put it directly into her pocket.
He Yuzhu watched the third aunt accept the money, and a stone in his heart finally fell. He turned to look at He Daqing, his eyes revealing a questioning meaning, as if asking whether it was time to go back.
He Daqing noticed He Yuzhu's intention, and he also stood up and said to Yan Bugui and the third aunt: "Third uncle, third aunt, let's go back first and talk again when we have time."
Yan Bugui and the third aunt also stood up and saw He Yuzhu and He Daqing out. Yan Bugui said as he saw them off, "Okay, we'll talk again when we have time. Slow down."
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