Siheyuan: From a technical secondary school student to an academician of a major country

Chapter 42 Iron Box
Yi Zhonghai didn't say anything, just nodded.

He also thought that Yu Wenzhen's method was good, so he didn't raise any objections just now.

There would be no problem if Sha Zhu put the money with him. He had a high salary and he didn't even look down on Sha Zhu's money, so naturally he wouldn't swallow it up.

He Yushui had no objection to this matter.

As a girl, she didn't dare to carry so much money with her. It was also unsafe to keep it at home. If she deposited it in the bank, it would be very troublesome to withdraw the money.

Moreover, she also believed in the character of the Yi family.

Sha Zhu acted quickly and got the money in two or three minutes.

"Uncle, please count it. The total is seven hundred and fifty yuan."

Sha Zhu put the money in front of Yi Zhonghai.

"What do you order, kid?"

Yi Zhonghai frowned and said, "It's whatever you said. When you get married, come and get the money. If it's not enough, I'll make it up to you."

There were more than 700 yuan in bundles, each 100 yuan was rolled up and tied well. But Yi Zhonghai found it too troublesome to untie them and count them.

Anyway, he never thought about touching the money, so he just had to save it for Sha Zhu.

"Uncle, that's impossible."

Sha Zhu quickly shook his head like a rattle: "I feel safe leaving the money with you. Even if it's not enough, it's my fault. How can I let you pay for it?"

Yi Zhonghai waved his hand, looked up at Sha Zhu, sighed and said, "Zhu Zi, Yu Shui, it's time to let you know something."

"Uncle, you say."

Yi Zhonghai nodded and spoke slowly: "Your father, He Daqing, came to me before he left and asked me to take care of you and your sister..."

"Uncle, don't mention that person to me."

As soon as Yi Zhonghai started talking, Sha Zhu's temper flared up.

"Don't be impatient yet."

Yi Zhonghai raised his hand to stop Sha Zhu and continued, "He told me that you are old enough to take good care of Yu Shui. After he settles down, he will send letters every month and also send Yu Shui's living expenses until Yu Shui turns 18."

When Shazhu heard this, he was stunned.

He always thought that He Daqing had never cared about the life and death of his brother and sister since he left, and they did not see He Daqing when they went to Baocheng that year.

The brother and sister had already given up hope, but they didn't expect this to happen.

"Daqing has been sending ten yuan every month, and it has never stopped for nine years. I have been saving this money for you."

Yi Zhonghai stood up and walked towards the inner room. Soon he came out holding an iron box.

"The letter and money sent by the Qing Dynasty, including the account book recording the expenses, are all inside. Open it and take a look."

If it was before Yu Wenzhen came, Yi Zhonghai had no intention of taking it out. He would give it to Sha Zhu when he was about to enter the coffin.

It is different now.

Since someone has already been chosen to take care of his retirement, there is no need to hold on to Sha Zhu. In order to avoid future conflicts, he thinks it is better to confront Sha Zhu.

Sha Zhu stared at the iron box in front of him for a long time, unable to come back to his senses.

He Yushui was already in tears at this time.

It turned out that He Daqing was still thinking about them and had not just left.

Sha Zhu opened the iron box with trembling hands, ignored the piles of money and took out the letter directly from it.

As each letter was opened, Sha Zhu's eyes became red.

Men don't shed tears easily, but they do until they are sad.

Yu Wenzhen looked at Yi Zhonghai deeply, then took the book and went back to his room. His task was completed, and he didn't need to worry about the rest, as Yi Zhonghai could handle it.

In the end, Sha Zhu only took the letters away, and all the money was left with Yi Zhonghai.

“These two children are so pitiful.”

Lu Shuqin wiped her tears, feeling sorry for the He siblings: "Zhu Zi and Yu Shui grew up in our eyes, they are good kids, Old Yi, please pay more attention to them in the future." Yi Zhonghai remained silent, thinking whether he should write a letter to He Daqing, at least to inform He Daqing about the current situation of the silly Zhu siblings.

After all, He Daqing is the biological father of Sha Zhu and his sister. Now Sha Zhu is being targeted by Qin Huairu. If I don't tell He Daqing now, it will be difficult to explain this matter when He Daqing comes back in the future.

After making up his mind, Yi Zhonghai stood up, took a pen and paper, and began to write the letter under Lu Shuqin's puzzled gaze.

However, although Lu Shuqin was confused, she did not disturb Yi Zhonghai. Instead, she waited until Yi Zhonghai finished writing before asking.

"Old Yi, what are you writing?"

"A letter to He Daqing."

Yi Zhonghai blew on the letter to dry the ink, then folded it and put it into the prepared envelope.

Now that the letter is written, it naturally needs to be sent out.

However, when Yi Zhonghai was about to go out, he remembered that their steel rolling mill was closed for holiday and the post office seemed to be closed as well.

They are all state-owned units, and the holiday times are similar, so there is basically no delay in holidays.

Helplessly, he could only keep the letter and send it out after the New Year.

New Year's Eve dinner.

Still the same as last year.

There are six people in total, including the three members of the Yi family, the deaf old lady, and the He family brothers and sisters.

Sha Zhu was still the chef, He Yushui and Lu Shuqin helped with the side dishes. Yi Zhonghai and Yu Wenzhen were playing chess in the main room, with the deaf old lady watching.

They were playing Go, and it could be seen from the chessboard that Yi Zhonghai's big dragon was in danger.

This is already the third round. The previous two rounds ended with Yi Zhonghai's defeat. If Yu Wenzhen hadn't suppressed his strength in this round, it would have ended long ago.

"You are old, but you can't beat a youngster."

The deaf old lady who was watching the game glanced at Yi Zhonghai with a smile on her face.

This is not the deaf old lady making trouble, but she is joking.

She could tell from the first two games that Yu Wenzhen and Yi Zhonghai were not on the same level at all.

Yi Zhonghai also smiled and replied: "Old lady, this is called the disciple surpassing the master. I am so happy."

After answering the old lady, Yi Zhonghai slapped his forehead in annoyance and said, "No more, I can't beat you."

"Uncle, your level is already very good."

When Yu Wenzheng heard that Yi Zhonghai was not going to play anymore, he started to pack up his chess pieces and said, "If I were to play against Teacher Yan at the same level as before, he would have lost long ago. Your current level is higher than his."

Knowing that Yu Wen Zheng was comforting himself, Yi Zhonghai smiled and said nothing, and helped Yu Wen Zheng clean up the chessboard.

The two of them cleaned up together very quickly and finished in no time.

"Old lady, why don't you wear the new clothes I bought for you?"

Yi Zhonghai was a little puzzled when he saw that the deaf old lady was wearing clothes that were not bought by him.

“These are new clothes for me.”

The deaf old lady smiled and said, "Ezi bought it for me. This dress is very good."

Just like in the original drama, Lou Xiao'e often goes to the deaf old lady's room to chat with her. She is very familiar with the old lady, so it is not surprising that she buys clothes for her.

Who can blame them for being rich and powerful?

Ordinary families had limited cloth coupons, but in the Lou family, there was never a shortage of cloth coupons.

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