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Chapter 604 Break up without joy, come to Hao's house

"Snapped."

Cao Debao slapped himself twice.

"Bingkun, I'm really sorry, I drank too much wine, and I'm a little out of choice, I'm sorry."

Cao Debao's appearance made Sun Chachao, Xiao Guoqing and Tang Xiangyang all frown secretly.

Sun Chanchao and Xiao Guoqing had a good relationship with Zhou Chen. Although they were also curious about why Zhou Chen made so much money, they knew it was his job.

Zhou Chen has treated them badly over the years, often treats them to food and drink, and even gives them some good cigarettes and wine.

Although they would also do something to help Zhou Chen, compared with Zhou Chen's contribution, they obviously took more benefits.

Tang Xiangyang's thinking was even simpler. After leaving Jichun and entering Yanjing, he can be regarded as someone who has seen the world, so he looked down on Cao Debao's way of calculating his friends.

Compared with Cao Debao, he would be more comfortable with Zhou Chen.

How does Zhou Chen make money? That's his private matter. If you ask him in public, what's the matter?

Zhou Chen didn't show dissatisfaction at all, but said with a smile: "It's okay, it's not something shameful, there is nothing you can't say."

Zheng Juan looked at Zhou Chen anxiously. She knew where Zhou Chen made his money, but that way of making money was not a normal way. If someone reported it, it would definitely be regarded as speculation.

Although the people here are all friends, but people are far away from each other. She definitely doesn't want Zhou Chen to tell the truth.

But how could Zhou Chen really tell the truth? Under the curious and excited eyes of everyone, he slowly told the 'truth'.

"Actually, things are not as you think. The house in our family was indeed bought by me, but I didn't buy it in full, but paid in installments."

"installment?"

Everyone was dumbfounded, even Zheng Juan was at a loss. She thought Zhou Chen would tell the truth, but she didn't expect Zhou Chen to say such an answer.

Wu Qian asked eagerly: "What is installment payment?"

Tang Xiangyang said, "Bingkun, are you paying in several installments?"

"Xiang Yang is right."

Zhou Chen nodded and said: "The meaning of installment payment is that when I buy a house, I don't need to give all the money to the seller at the beginning, but give him part of it first, and the rest will be divided into several times for him. The person made it clear, and it will be paid back to him in five years. In this way, except for the first time, only a little more than 100 will be paid every year."

Cao Debao was startled and said, "Isn't the person who sold the house a pure fool? Give it to him in five years, isn't he afraid that you won't return it to him?"

Qiao Chunyan had a bit of a brain, and asked suspiciously: "Brother, is it possible that your real estate certificate has not been changed? After the money is paid off, I will transfer the title to you?"

Zhou Chen looked at her like a fool: "Do you think I'm that stupid again? Would I be willing to give money if the real estate certificate is not registered?"

"But that doesn't make sense, is that person really a fool?"

It was the first time I heard that Zhou Chen bought a house in this way. Xiao Guoqing, Sun Chanchao and the others thought it was unbelievable. Their thinking was similar to that of Cao Debao, thinking that only fools would make such a deal.

Only Tang Xiangyang frowned: "Bingkun, things shouldn't be as simple as you said, right? A person who can own such a house can't be a fool, right?"

"Of course, who in this world is a fool?"

Zhou Chen chuckled and said: "The installment payment I mentioned is not as simple as you think. The money is indeed paid in installments, but there is still something to do in the middle. I promised the landlord who sold the house that in addition to the first payment, the rest of the money will I will pay him ten percent more interest on the principal."

"Think about it, how much interest is there for depositing in the bank now? I gave him [-]% interest all at once, isn't it much more cost-effective than the bank?"

"Is there still interest to be paid?"

Qiao Chunyan and the others looked at each other in blank dismay, they really didn't expect this.

Wu Qian asked: "Isn't this the same as lending usury? Isn't that too risky?"

"Yes, Kun'er, even if you are willing to give [-]% more, there is still a big risk. Why did he agree?"

Zhou Chen slowly explained: "This is the key point. Don't forget where I worked before. I also know many leaders of the publishing house. They act as guarantors for me, and the seller is from the publishing house. As a retired employee, of course he will trust me."

After hearing this, Tang Xiangyang praised: "Pay in installments, pay interest, find a guarantor, just pay a small amount, and you can get the house first. Bingkun, you are really amazing."

After hearing Zhou Chen's explanation, several other people also came to their senses. It's actually not difficult to understand, but they haven't been in contact with it before. Now that Zhou Chen said it, they almost all understood the meaning.

Xiao Guoqing gave a thumbs up: "Bingkun, you still have the ability. If it were me, I would never have thought of these things."

Qiao Chunyan emphasized: "Even if you can think of it, you can't find anyone to guarantee it for you. With so much money, who would dare to take such a risk?"

"Yeah, it's not just a few or a dozen dollars, it's hundreds or thousands of dollars, who dares to guarantee it."

The others were also very emotional. They thought they had learned about Zhou Chen's way and that it was impossible to copy, so they didn't ask any more questions.

Zheng Juan lowered her head and said nothing. She is Zhou Chen's wife, so she naturally knows what the real situation is.

Seeing that Zhou Chen just made an excuse casually and bluffed everyone, he was both surprised and proud.

It's still that she is capable as a man. All the people here combined are not as capable as her man.

Under the intentional guidance of Qiao Chunyan and Cao Debao, Wu Qian and the others talked about the house.

Wu Qian said enviously: "Chunyan, I really envy you. Look at your house. It has a kitchen, a toilet, heating, gas, and running water; you don't need to carry water, and you don't need to pour swill. Going to the toilet in winter is not afraid of being frozen, and summer has no smell, this person compares to others, it is really annoying."

Qiao Chunyan said: "What's the matter? Our house is not as good as my brother's house."

"That's different. Bingkun's house was bought with money, but your house was allocated by the unit, and you didn't spend a penny."

"What, then my brother's house is still his. He has a real estate certificate, but this house is not mine. Maybe one day I will be demoted, and this house will be gone."

"Come on, you, Chunyan, don't show off, let us envy you, and I will envy you too. I can't even count on this condition."

After speaking, Wu Qian sat up straight and complained: "Originally, with Bingkun's help, we could live in their house. I thought life would be easier, but who would have thought that his eldest brother-in-law would actually have cancer?" up,"

As soon as Wu Qian mentioned this, Xiao Guoqing immediately became angry and glared at her.

But Wu Qian was not afraid of him at all, instead she said: "What are you looking at, am I wrong? Your eldest brother-in-law went to see a doctor, and you lent the money to your sister, but in the end, the disease was not cured, and the money was spent. What's more, the unit of his eldest brother-in-law took the house away as soon as he left; in the end, his eldest sister could only take the child back to live with her mother's family, but you all know what happened to their family. He just likes to act like a bully and get his eldest sister into the house we live in."

"Originally we were a family of three, and living in Bingkun's house was okay, but his eldest sister's family of three came, and the six of us squeezed together, eating and drinking..."

Xiao Guoqing couldn't bear it anymore, picked up the thing next to him, and threw it at Wu Qian.

"Shut up for me, don't you feel ashamed?"

"You dare to hit me."

"I'll hit you, what's wrong?"

In an instant, the room was in chaos until Qiao Chunyan slapped the table and shouted loudly: "National Day, let me restrain your bad temper. It's Chinese New Year, what are you doing?"

Several people talked and coaxed, finally persuaded Xiao Guoqing and Wu Qian.

Seeing this, Zhou Chen also felt bored and didn't want to stay any longer, so he stood up.

"Chunyan, Debao, I'm sorry, our family made an appointment to take a family portrait in the afternoon, and it's getting late now, so we'll go back first."

"what?"

Qiao Chunyan and the others all stood up: "Brother, what kind of family portrait are you taking? Why didn't I hear my godmother mention it? Besides, the photo studio hasn't opened yet."

Zhou Chen said with a smile: "My dad decided this a few years ago. I entrusted the help of my former colleagues and asked them to take pictures. I'm free today. If you don't believe me, just ask Juan'er."

Although Zheng Juan didn't know what was going on, she naturally wouldn't refute her man.

"Yes, Chunyan, our family has already agreed."

Cao Debao asked: "Bingkun, why are you in such a hurry, is it because what we said is not nice?"

"No, no, something really happened."

The corner of Zhou Chen's mouth twitched, you are a bit self-aware.

"National Day, catch up, Wu Qian, Yu Hong, Xiang Yang, you guys are having fun here, I'll see you when I have time, we're leaving first."

"Wait, Bingkun, I'll go with you."

Tang Xiangyang stood up quickly, and then said to Cao Debao apologetically, "Debao, I'm so sorry, my parents are not in good health, and I can't be away from them for too long. I have to go back and take care of them."

"Xiangyang, why don't you go, stay and sit."

"No, no, next time, next time I invite you."

Several people tried their best to persuade them to stay, but Zhou Chen still took Zheng Juan and left with Tang Xiangyang.

Seeing Zhou Chen and the others off, both Cao Debao and Qiao Chunyan looked unhappy.

"Let me just say, he's a college student now, and he doesn't like us anymore. You have to rush to invite us. It looks good now. They don't bother to listen to us, so they are not the same as us."

Qiao Chunyan reprimanded impatiently: "You are an afterthought, but why is my brother like this, and left after sitting for such a short time."

Cao Debao snorted, "I think taking a family portrait is just an excuse. He doesn't like us at all. He used to be, and he still is now. He just..."

"Squeak."

The door was pushed open suddenly, Zhou Chen said with a smile: "I'm sorry, I forgot to take Zheng Juan's gloves."

As he spoke, he picked up the gloves from the sofa next to Cao Debao, waved his hand and left again under the astonished gazes of several people.

This immediately confused everyone in the room. After a long time, Qiao Chunyan asked weakly: "My brother probably didn't hear what you said just now?"

Cao Debao blushed, and shouted loudly: "So what if I hear it? Since I dare to say it, I am not afraid of being heard. Besides, I am right. Am I wrong?"

Xiao Guoqing and Sun Chanchao sneered at the look of sternness and indifference.

Xiao Guoqing stood up abruptly: "Chunyan, Debao, I will go first too, Wu Qian, will you go?"

Qiao Chunyan was anxious when she heard this: "National Day, what are you doing, why are you leaving in such a hurry, you have nothing to do, we are the only ones left, if you leave, the party will really end."

Cao Debao also persuaded: "Yes, National Day, our family is the only ones staying in Jichun now, and we can't divide any more."

Under the persuasion of several people, coupled with Wu Qian's petty temper, Xiao Guoqing still failed in the end.

Zhou Chen bid farewell to Tang Xiangyang. The two made an agreement to meet again after arriving in Yanjing, and then separated.

Riding the bicycle, he wanted to laugh when he recalled the words he had just heard.

To be honest, if he heard Cao Debao talking about him behind his back, he would definitely not let it go.

But just now he was really not angry, or it could be said that he disdained to be angry. He no longer took Cao Debao seriously, so he completely ignored what he said, and didn't even feel angry.

Ignore, completely ignore.

"Juan'er, now you understand why I don't want to come to their party, right?"

"Seeing that our family is getting better and better, they will inevitably have thoughts in their hearts. What can we say on that occasion? Just a few words may make them feel uncomfortable, but I can't make myself uncomfortable. , so not participating is the best choice.”

Zheng Juan didn't try to persuade or refute this time, she saw clearly what happened just now, although she didn't point at them, she involved them in everything she said.

Not to mention that Zhou Chen felt uncomfortable, even she felt uncomfortable.

"Okay, I won't persuade you in the future, just listen to what you say."

"I'm just talking about this. You still have to talk about other things. I'm not a god, so it's impossible to be right about everything."

"In my eyes, you are more powerful than a god."

"Haha, Juan'er, you are more and more able to make me happy now."

…………

On the fourth day of the lunar new year, Zhou Chen took Zheng Juan, Zhou Rui and Zhou Cong to the provincial compound to visit Ma Shouchang and Qu Xiuzhen.

"Oh, looking forward to the stars and looking forward to the moon, I finally look forward to my grandson."

As soon as Zhou Chen and the others entered the room, Ma Shouchang and Qu Xiuzhen hugged Zhou Rui and Zhou Cong, one by one, the pain was excruciating.

For so many years, the two of them are basically lonely during the New Year and holidays. Although there will be people visiting the house, they are basically exchanging gifts and a few juniors.

Zhou Chen's family is different. The two younger ones are their god-grandchildren. Although they are not relatives, they have met more times than their own grandsons.

Only when Zhou Chen's family of four came over, could they feel reunion and not feel lonely.

"Bingkun, let me tell you, it's already the fourth day of junior high school, you just came here, and you've made us wait so anxiously."

Ma Shouchang touched Zhou Rui's head, and complained to Zhou Chen quite dissatisfied, accusing him of coming too late.

Qu Xiuzhen hugged Zhou Cong, and she was also on the sidelines: "Old Ma is right, it's too late, and how many times I've told you, come as soon as you come, and bring so many things, bring things next time, Just let you stand outside."

Zhou Chen said with a smile: "Uncle Ma, Aunt Qu, you can't blame me for this. People nowadays, even if they go to their parents' house, they still have to bring things."

"You boy."

Ma Shouchang smiled and pointed at Zhou Chen.

After a while, Qu Xiuzhen asked the nanny to cook, and then asked Zhou Chen: "Bingkun, when does your school start? When are you going to return to Yanjing?"

"We are going to leave on the tenth day."

"Oh, it's still early."

"........."

After having lunch at the home of Ma Shouchang and Qu Xiuzhen, Zhou Chen did not leave in a hurry, but played chess with Ma Shouchang, while Qu Xiuzhen and Zheng Juan took their children to the yard to play.

Hao's villa.

Today's Hao family is rare and quiet. After eating, the couple took a walk outside the door to digest food. Suddenly Hao Gaoguan pricked up his ears.

"Hey, where is the child's voice coming from?"

There are also quite a few children in the provincial compound, but it wasn't long after lunch, so they should all be resting.

Jin Yueji pushed her glasses, looked around, and then pointed to the west: "There is the gate of Lao Ma's house."

Hao Gaoguan was surprised and said, "Where does the old Ma's family get the voice of the child? It seems that there are more than one."

Jin Yueji thought for a while and said, "It should be someone who came to visit them."

At this moment, they suddenly saw two children running towards them, followed by Qu Xiuzhen and a young woman.

"Hey, that kid, why does he look familiar?"

"Yes, if I remember correctly, it seems to be the child Dongmei brought back before, the son of brother Bingyi."

Jin Yueji figured it out right away: "I see, these two children should be the two sons of Brother Bingyi, let me just say, to make Lao Qu so happy, they must be her god-grandchildren."

"Grandson."

Looking at Qu Xiuzhen who was chasing and playing with the two children, Gaoguan Hao suddenly sighed softly at her happy appearance.

Only now did he realize that the reason why his daughter and son-in-law had been married for so many years and had no children was actually due to his daughter.

At his age, in addition to fulfilling his goals, what he wants more is to have an offspring, so after learning that his daughter is barren, he is actually very sad.

Jin Yueji understood why her husband sighed. When she learned about this incident, she was in the same mood as her husband, even more sad.

"Let's go, let's go into the house. You haven't fully recovered yet. It's rare that you have free time. Take a good rest."

"Ah."

Zhou Chen played two games of chess with Ma Shouchang, and then they sat together watching TV and chatting. The main thing was that Ma Shouchang told his stories during the Anti-Japanese War.

Zhou Chen listened very carefully, and from time to time he expressed a few opinions and compliments, which greatly satisfied Ma Shouchang's vanity.

…………

Qu Xiuzhen and Zheng Juan brought Zhou Rui and Zhou Cong who were sweating profusely into the room, fetching water for them to wash their faces and hands, and pouring water for them to drink.

After finishing her work, Qu Xiuzhen sat down on the sofa out of breath.

"I'm old, I'm really old, I can't accept it, I've only been active for a long time, and I'm so tired."

Ma Shouchang joked: "You thought you were back then, when you could run for tens of kilometers in one go without feeling tired."

Qu Xiuzhen sighed: "Yeah, I was really young back then, but now I'm really not good enough, even worse than a child."

"So, I still need to exercise a little bit in the future."

"I even quit smoking, not because of my health."

Although Qu Xiuzhen is a woman, she has smoked cigarettes for decades. She is an old smoker, but she has had a severe cough in recent years. She has seen a doctor and advised her to quit smoking.

She naturally didn't want to quit, but for the sake of her health, she endured the discomfort and started to quit smoking.

"Aunt Qu, quitting smoking is good for your health. I have to admire you for this. You also took the medicine I brought you last time. You also took it on time. Those medicines were carefully selected by me and they are free of toxins. Long-term use is good for your body."

When Zhou Chen came last time, he specially brought a lot of medicine and nutritional products for the old couple.

Ma Shouchang said with a smile: "I have lived with Lao Qu for so many years, and I have never seen so many medicines. Your boy brought us so many at once. If you don't know, you may think that the two of us have some serious illness. Let me tell you." Money, you don't want it, how uncomfortable it makes us."

Zhou Chen smiled and said: "Uncle Ma, then you are too far-fetched, you bought so many things for Ruirui and Congcong, and you helped me so much before, so this is nothing; you can take it with peace of mind." , I will regularly deliver it to you every few months in the future, so don’t save me.”

"You still want to buy it for us?" Ma Shouchang and Qu Xiuzhen were startled.

"Of course, according to your words, this is called long-term combat. You don't have to worry about me. I am studying in medical school and working in a hospital. This medicine is not a problem for me at all."

"This is my filial piety to you. If you don't accept it, I won't have the face to accept it if you buy things for Ruirui and the others in the future."

Qu Xiuzhen pointed at Zhou Chen: "You boy, people respect their elders and buy delicious and useful ones. It's better for you, give us two so many medicines."

Zheng Juan smiled from the side: "Uncle Ma, Aunt Qu, Bingkun is showing filial piety, not just you, when Grandma Ruirui is at home, Bingkun also let her eat these regularly."

"Okay, okay, I know you are kind and good children."

In fact, the two of them just talked about it, but they were actually very moved in their hearts.

"Lao Ma, when I was playing with Ruirui and the others just now, I saw Lao Hao and Sister Jin, they were walking by the door."

"Yo, is that right, their house is busy enough these days, so they have some free time today?"

Hearing Ma Shouchang and Qu Xiuzhen talking about the Hao family couple, Zhou Chen's eyes lit up. He came here today to visit the old couple, but he actually had another purpose.

That was for the Hao family and his wife. He never forgot what happened on New Year's Eve.

(End of this chapter)