vrcanaries Chapter 166 A Gentle Heart
Chapter 166 A Gentle Heart
"Sell the house!" Hua Lichu said decisively.
Xu An's mouth opened slightly, and he subconsciously looked at Xu Ping.
Xu Ping unconsciously picked at his fingers: "We can't even keep the money from selling the house. It won't be enough for the seven of us to finish school."
Doesn't he want to go to school?
No, he wanted it more than anyone else.
He did consider selling the house, but the money from selling the house was a one-time expense and simply not enough!
Although Xu Ping did not agree, everyone present could sense that his attitude was softening.
In fact, not only him, but all six children except for the youngest Xu Nian were persuaded by Hua Lichu.
Hua Lichu pointed with her finger: "Do you know what I do?"
Xu Ping nodded obediently: "You are a student at No. 1 Middle School."
"Uh……"
That’s right.
Hua Lichu was still speechless: "That's right, I'm a student. But besides being a student, my family also owns two stores, and we're about to expand to three to nine stores."
"We know it."
Many times, Xu Ping returned home very late because older children had taken his recyclables and he had been beaten.
As he limped past the fried chicken shop, the irresistible aroma of fried chicken would waft out, making everyone yearn for it.
When he was starving, he would even take his younger siblings to rummage through the trash cans in front of the fried chicken shop, trying to find food inside...
“I can pay in installments and allow seven of you to help out at my shop.”
Xu Ping was taken aback by Hua Lichu's words.
Seeing that they didn't seem to understand, Hua Lichu explained, "Your courtyard covers an area of about 400 square meters, which is 100 square meters larger than the one next door."
To be honest, the yard next door cost me 4500 yuan, and with the vegetable garden in front of her yard, the total area is about the same as your yard, so it cost me a total of 5500 yuan.
Therefore, I am willing to buy your yard for 5500 yuan.
after all……"
Hua Lichu pointed to the roof, which allowed her to see the sky, and the cracked walls:
“This house is completely uninhabitable. If there is a heavy rain, it could very well collapse.”
It's called buying a house, but it's really just buying a piece of land. If I want to build a house later, I'll have to spend money to demolish the old house and rebuild it.
I also have no parents, only a grandfather. We have some similarities.
Therefore, I'm willing to offer 5500.
With the price of 5500 announced, Xu Ping's wavering resolve shifted to one side.
Hua Lichu was the one who offered the highest price among all those who wanted to buy his house.
Others either want to get something for free.
Even if they offer a price, most people think they are a bunch of kids who are easy to fool, and are only willing to offer 2000 yuan.
He might not even get the 2000 yuan.
The other children also looked up abruptly, their eyes wide with shock as they stared at Hua Lichu.
Hua Lichu smiled and said, "I won't give you the 5500 all at once. I will pay you in installments. It's not that I can't afford it, but that you simply can't hold onto it."
You don't need to worry about me reneging on the payment. I will hire a lawyer and, under the supervision of an adult you trust, write an agreement with you on the spot.
"If I don't pay, you can take this agreement and sue me. The court will then enforce the payment. Even if I don't have any money, I still have the house and shops."
Xu Ping's voice trembled: "How do I pay in installments?"
“I’ve inquired, and there’s a school behind your village. Since you’re from this village, you don’t need a house to enroll.”
The cost of primary and junior high school isn't expensive. This 5500 yuan is enough to support all seven of you through junior high. The installment payment plan I mentioned refers to the tuition fees.
As for living expenses, I can allow you to help out at my shop on weekends or after school to earn money.
But let me make this clear from the start: you're still young, so I can't hire you properly. You can only do odd jobs, the kind where you get paid a certain amount per hour.
So your salary will be much lower than adults'. But there are seven of you, right? As long as you don't slack off, the money combined should be enough to rent a place without any problem.
As for meals, we provide them.
But since you're at school during the day and can't work, you definitely can't eat at my place, so you'll have to take care of your own breakfast and lunch.
But don't you still have a vegetable garden? You can grow some vegetables yourself, and then you can save money on rice and oil..."
Hua Lichu's words brought tears to the eyes of several children.
Completely unaware, she was still counting on her fingers: "Renting a house is actually not expensive. The house I rent now only costs 7 yuan a month!"
As for your grandmother, if she could know this from beyond the grave, I think she would definitely think your future is worth more than a house!
Hua Antao turned her head to look at Hua Lichu, who was talking non-stop, and a hint of warmth appeared on her brows.
Everyone says that Pear is aloof, but she is gentle.
But she felt that gentleness was just a protective shield; the truly gentle one was her daughter, Pear!
If she were to handle this, she would never do it this way.
Perhaps she'll take advantage of the chaos like others? Or perhaps she'll stand by and watch coldly? What does the life or death of others have to do with her?
But Pear is different. Although she loves money, she is always willing to lend a helping hand to others within her ability.
Hua Lichu rattled off a string of words like a machine gun, only to realize after she finished that the courtyard was so quiet that only her voice could be heard.
The seven children all looked at her with red eyes, appearing so moved they were about to cry, which startled her, and she quickly said:
"Don't be so touched! I'm doing this so I can take over your yard and make money for myself!"
Although she felt sorry for them, she also had her own considerations.
Let's start with Xu Ping and Xu Le. Even though they were just children themselves, they insisted on keeping the other five children instead of sending them back to the orphanage.
This shows that the two of them are very loyal and affectionate.
These children, though they make a living by collecting scraps, manage to keep their dwellings clean and tidy, full of childlike charm. This shows that they are not yet numb and still have expectations for life.
The two disabled children did not use their vulnerability to cheat or swindle...
In conclusion, she felt that the children were of good character.
Besides, buying a 400-square-meter plot of land for 5500 is a win for her no matter how you look at it, right?
She muttered to herself, "Anyone would help."
"No, that's not it!" Xu An retorted, "Others won't assign us work..."
They wouldn't clearly tell them that they needed to study, learn to read, and have a skill to earn a living.
The seven children looked at each other, and finally Xu Ping and Xu Le said in unison, "Sister Pear, we are willing to sell this house to you!"