Chapter 44: Yan Bugui, the “Nostalgic”

When I returned to the courtyard, I found that Yan Jiecheng and his friends had already finished school and were doing homework outside the Yan family's door with Xu Damao and Liu Guangqi.
Yan Bugui was supervising them while talking to He Daqing about marriage.
"No, Lao He, although you and the White Widow are both remarried, you at least married a beautiful wife.
You have to set up two tables!"

Seeing Yan Bugui still arguing about this matter, He Daqing couldn't help but glance at him sideways.
"I say, Old Yan, can you please restrain yourself a little?

Even if I want to host two tables, you still have to give me gifts. You can't just come to my house and eat and drink for free.
It's not like you're taking any advantage, why are you so persistent? "

Although he knew that He Daqing was looking down on him, Yan Bugui really didn't care at all and started complaining directly.
"Do I look like I'm rich?

I am a primary school teacher. I look respectable and bright on the outside, but I am a complete mess on the inside. I am not even as good as you, a low-class chef.
Being a chef at least means having enough to eat.

We teachers often have to go hungry.

If my parents hadn't left me a shop that I could rent out and collect rent from, who knows what our family would be like now!"

He Yuzhu didn't find it strange to hear Yan Bugui say that his family had a shop. He remembered that he had said in the TV series that he was a small business owner, so it was normal for him to have a shop.
"Dad, Uncle Yan, are you chatting?
Uncle Yan, since your family owns a shop, why are you a teacher?
Just for your cleverness,

Running your own business is not as good as being a teacher."

Seeing He Yuzhu asking this question, Yan Bugui's mouth twitched, and then he excitedly talked about the past glory of their literati.

"Zhu Zi, you are young and don't know many things.
When we were young, being a teacher not only made more money than doing business, but was also more respectable than being a businessman.

For example, President Cai of Yanda University,
Not only did he receive a monthly salary of 600 oceans, but even Commander Cao and Prime Minister Duan treated him with great courtesy.

But if you open a shop and do business, even if you give birth to a son without an asshole and open a smoking house, you can't make 600 yuan a month.

Naturally, I want to be a teacher.

Not to mention that the dollar was worth much more back then than it is now, one dollar was worth two dollars now.”

After saying this, his face fell.
"Ah, but I didn't enjoy such a good life for a few years, and the bad days came.

We have become inferior people.
I'm lucky enough to be able to save my life, how can I dare to think about living a good life.

After getting rid of the daily routine, I thought things would go back to the way they were before.
As a result, wages were converted from dollars to French currency.

Going to the black market to exchange them would result in being ripped off by the silver dollar dealers, and life became much more difficult than before."

He Yuzhu actually knew a little about the brilliance of the literati that Yan Bugui mentioned.
that time,
A nanny like Aunt Xu earns 3 yuan a month.
The monthly salary of a librarian at Yanda is 8 yuan.
An ordinary family of three can live well with 10 yuan of living expenses per month.
With a salary of several hundred yuan a month, it is indeed a heavenly life.

Compared with now,

No wonder Yan Bugui is so nostalgic for the past.

He Daqing didn't care about the sentimental Yan Bugui, but was concerned about He Yuzhu.
"By the way, Zhuzi, you've disappeared since you came back. Where have you been playing again?"

He Yuzhu had already thought of a response to He Daqing's question when he came back, and he blurted it out now.

"Hey, I'm just thinking about getting paid tomorrow.

I went to the black market near Chaoyangmen and asked about the exchange rate of the dollar to see how much we can get tomorrow.
So that I can know what is going on, and avoid you deceiving me."

He Yuzhu's words made He Daqing very angry. His chest heaved and then he started to scold him.

"Hey!

You little bastard,
A real man should stick to his words. Your father is not the kind of person who would change his mind at the last minute! " Seeing He Daqing's angry look, Yan Bugui felt much calmer, and then he began to care about He Yuzhu's salary with shining eyes.

"If Zhuzi hadn't told me, I would have almost forgotten.

You will have money starting this month, how are you going to spend it? "

Seeing Yan Bugui's eyes suddenly light up, He Yuzhu knew what he was up to, so he teased him on purpose.

"What else can I do? I'll go to the black market to exchange some silver, then pay my father for living expenses, and save the rest.

You can’t just spend it carelessly! "

After hearing He Yuzhu's arrangement, Yan Bugui shook his head.
"Zhu Zi, your idea is not very good.
Don't forget,
It's almost the end of September, and the special agent from the Bureau of Secrets is coming to check with that machine.
If we find out that you have a lot of money in your family, you will be shot.

Such pillars,

When the time comes, you can lend the money to Uncle Yan, and Uncle Yan will exchange it for opium.

By then, the special commissioner won’t be able to check it out.”

Hearing this, He Yuzhu seemed to hear the sound of Yan Bugui's abacus clacking in his mind.

I couldn't help curling my lips.
"Come on, Uncle Yan, the money in your hands is like throwing meat buns at a dog. I might as well go to the opium den myself."

"Haha, let's not talk about whether your father will let you go.
As long as you still want to inherit the old lady's house in the backyard, you will not be able to get past her. Not only you, but also your father.
How about it? Think about it.

I helped you write the agreement this morning. How about lending me the money as a token of your gratitude?
I will definitely pay you back later."

Everything else was fine, but when it came to money, He Yuzhu didn't trust Yan Bugui at all.
"Okay, Uncle Yan, I won't tease you anymore.
With that little money, it would probably be enough to buy Yu Shui a set of winter clothes, some coal, and some food. There really wasn't much left.

Just save yourself the worry!"

After rejecting Yan Bugui, when he mentioned the agreement, He Yuzhu took out the agreement from his pocket.

"Uncle Yan, you said this morning that we would see each other sooner or later, and you didn't want to offend Aunt Bai.
Now she has signed, you can sign now!"

Seeing that He Yuzhu was not willing to give a penny, he turned around and asked for help right after he refused.
Yan Bugui was quite convinced.

"Well, I can see that you are indeed He Daqing's offspring. You are really thick-skinned."

He Yuzhu thought he was praising himself and laughed twice.

Seeing Yan Bugui extending his hand, he handed the agreement to him.

"Sure, Zhuzi, once you sign this agreement, your little stepmother won't be able to do anything to you and Yushui anymore.

I didn't think highly of you at first, but I didn't expect you to actually accomplish the task.
Have some tricks!"

After signing his name and putting his fingerprint on it, Yan Bugui returned the agreement to He Yuzhu, and then started talking to He Daqing.

At this time, Xu Damao and his two brothers had finished their homework and invited He Yuzhu to go out and play.

"Pillar,
It's a rare opportunity that you have some free time today, would you like to practice wrestling with us today?"

(End of this chapter)