sbdcsierra Chapter 1869 Paying Back a Life Debt
Chapter 1869 Paying Back a Life Debt
Chapter 1869 Paying Back a Life Debt
Ye Yaodong remembered that he had said a few years ago that he would go back to make money to compensate his relatives, friends and fellow villagers when he had earned enough.
Are you planning to go back and fulfill your promise this year?
Looks like you've made quite a bit of money these past few years, now you have the guts to go back and compensate your relatives and friends?
"Are you going back to pay off your debts?"
Chen Jianian looked heavy and bitter. "Yes, I've kept this in my heart for 10 years. It weighs on my mind every day. It's not easy. I've made some money in the past few years. It's time to go back and pay back the debts of life and favors I owe."
"I can only feel at ease after I go back and resolve this matter. Otherwise, I won't be able to sleep at night and will feel uneasy. The longer it goes on, the more uncomfortable it will be."
Ye Yaodong didn't know how to comfort him. Looking at him, who was not yet 50 years old but whose temples were already gray, he felt that he must have been suffering from inner guilt.
He comforted her, saying, "It's already good that you have this intention; you have a conscience. People without conscience would have cared about the lives of their relatives and friends back home after all these years."
"People can't come back to life after they're dead. After so many years, even the greatest grief should have faded a bit. It's good that you're going back to make amends now. Even if the person can't come back, at least there's compensation, which can give your loved ones some comfort."
He nodded. "Yes, whether it's for compensation or to clear my conscience, I have to go back. I have to face the mistakes I made, repent, and make amends. I can't stay away from my hometown forever."
"I expect to go back on the 20th or 21st of the lunar calendar, but it may change by a day or two. Please make this estimate first, and I will let you know the departure time in advance."
"Okay, then I'll have to trouble you then."
"It's no trouble at all, just bringing one more person. We'll be going back on many ships together anyway. So, how do you plan to compensate us?"
“Now, the average person’s monthly salary is around 500, which is considered relatively high. The lower class usually only earns 300 or 400. I plan to give 20,000 yuan per person to anyone in my family who died in that accident, and 5,000 to 8000 yuan to anyone who went to jail.”
"It's not much for human lives and youth, but it's a lot for poor families who have lost their economic support. You can go to the village officials first to understand the situation and listen to their opinions."
"That's what I'm thinking too. The list of people to be compensated will have to come from the village committee. If it's not enough, we can add more. Anyway, I went back with the intention of spending most of my savings. Now that the factory is on track, we can slowly earn it back."
Ye Yaodong felt that he hadn't made a mistake in helping them back then, as a few tens of thousands of yuan in compensation was a comfort to many families.
It's better to be late than never.
“You can call the village committee in advance to collect the information first, so that you won’t be bombarded with rotten eggs when you get back. At least if the village committee gets the work done first, you won’t be pelted with rotten eggs when you get back.”
Chen Jianian chuckled wryly, "Yes, knowing I'm going back to distribute money, everyone will be a little more restrained and won't beat me to death the moment they see me."
"It's not that bad."
"It's alright, I've already thought of a solution. You're busy at the end of the year, so I won't stay and bother you. The boxes of dried shrimp are with the gatekeeper; these are gifts for the children and the elderly over the years."
He stood up as he spoke.
"You're too kind. You send gifts every year during holidays..."
"Of course, without you I wouldn't have the prosperous life and factory I have now."
"It's almost noon, why don't you stay for lunch?" Ye Yaodong stood up and made small talk.
"No need, I have a lot of things to do at my small factory, so I won't stay for dinner. I'll treat you to dinner next time I go back."
"Okay, you're busy too, then let's have dinner together next time."
Ye Yaodong saw him out.
He turned to Lin Xiuqing and said, "I didn't expect him to actually offer compensation. I thought he was just talking about it a few years ago, and there's been no news for so many years. I didn't expect him to want to go back now."
"Perhaps the factory wasn't mature enough a few years ago and didn't earn enough. Now that all the money has been spent, the factory can still operate and there's no fear of it going bankrupt, so they're trying to make up for their mistakes and regrets."
"Um, what time are you leaving? I'll take you to the pier after I finish eating."
"I can go by myself."
“I’ll take you there on my motorcycle and then ride you back. It’s convenient and won’t cause any delays. I can’t let you go on the boat alone.”
"also."
After dropping Lin Xiuqing off, Ye Yaodong returned to the factory and ran into his father, who brought up Chen Jianian again, and he sighed once more.
"It was just his luck that he ran into you here back then, otherwise he probably wouldn't have survived and would have jumped into the sea."
"My merits have increased by 110."
"Hehehe... Did you bring a few boxes of dried shrimp again this morning? I bring a few boxes of dried shrimp every year, it's convenient to give them away when I go back."
"I left five boxes at the gatehouse, they should weigh about 100 jin (5 catties). You don't need to carry them around, you can take them with you when you go back. There are also cigarettes, alcohol, milk powder gift boxes and the like in the office. You can pick up the alcohol from my office yourself. I have to go out now."
He has to go out and run around asking for money again.
When Ye's father went to his office, he saw several boxes of gifts on the floor. He picked out the liquor separately, which was Moutai, and happily took it to his dormitory first.
Knowing it wasn't cheap, he didn't dare to drink it, but it was still satisfying to see it right under his nose, so he only went to the cafeteria to drink the cheap Erguotou every day.
Take this good wine home and drink it during the New Year's Eve dinner.
Lin Xiuqing had only been back for three or four days when Ye Chenghu started his winter break. It was well-known that universities start late and end early.
Ye Chengyang and Ye Xiaoxi were filled with envy, jealousy, and resentment; they still had three more days before their holiday.
Knowing that his father had returned to the factory, Ye Chenghu rushed there without hesitation, and this time, surprisingly, he didn't bring his girlfriend with him.
After all, she couldn't take her away right after the holiday started; she had to go home too.
He also had to go and do important, serious business with his father, and accompany his father to social events!
The two of them looked on with even more envy.
Ye Chengyang knew his brother's background, which is why he was so eager to take kickbacks.
Ye Xiaoxi was unaware that the two brothers had tacitly kept it from her, so as not to have another person share the spoils.
"Big brother is so happy! He got winter break so early and can go visit Dad. Why can't our break start earlier? I want to go too."
“In three more days, when you all start your winter break, you can go together. It won’t make a difference if you go a few more days. Your older brother can’t go back to his hometown right away anyway, so he’ll just stay there. There’s no difference.”
"But he can live a life of luxury with his father."
“He used to be your dad’s driver. Your dad is busy now, leaving early and returning late every day, and he’s always out socializing and getting drunk. If your older brother goes there sooner, he’ll have someone to drive him around, so he won’t get too drunk and not be able to come back.”
Ye Xiaoxi suddenly realized, "I know, it must be you who urged Big Brother to go, right? Is it to prevent Dad from not coming back and getting drunk and being taken advantage of by other women? No wonder you were reluctant to come back recently, it turns out you went to keep an eye on Dad and prevent him from making a mistake."
"That brat knows quite a lot."
"Of course, it's all shown on TV. He got drunk and made a mistake, and then the mistress had a child and started fighting with the first wife."
"Don't overthink it, your dad wouldn't do that."
Ye Chengyang adjusted his glasses and said, "Mother, we still need to keep an eye on Father and keep him in check. The three of us are enough for you. We can't let him make mistakes, especially since drinking can easily lead to him losing his virginity. He's a big boss now."
"Father wouldn't do that. If it were one of those shady women trying to seduce you, Father wouldn't fall for it."
"It is easier for a man to become bad after he gets rich than to remain loyal, and it is more precious for a rich person to be loyal than for a poor person."
"Second brother, how can you say that?"
“I’m telling the truth, and I’m not belittling my father.”
“I’m going to tell Dad that you said he would change his mind, that he would be unfaithful, that he would turn bad after he got rich, that he would lose his virginity when he was drunk and have a mistress and then have a child.”
Ye Chengyang was speechless. "You tattletale, we're clearly speaking up for Mother right now, but you're siding with Father again. When did I ever say that Father would lose his virginity and have a mistress after drinking? You were the one who said that."
Ye Xiaoxi couldn't recall whether she had said that, but her second brother definitely had.
"It was you who said it. You said that drinking makes it easy to make mistakes and lose one's virginity, and that your father, being a big boss, is more attractive to women."
"I'm not going to talk to you, you tattletale. If I do, you'll just frame me again and take things out of context."
“I’m telling the truth. You’re the one who said all of this. Dad would never do that.”
Lin Xiuqing rubbed her head. "Alright, stop arguing. It's giving me a headache."
Although she didn't urge Ye Chenghu to go, she secretly hoped he would go soon, follow Ye Yaodong around, drive for him, and then safely bring him back at night.
During her few days there, she witnessed firsthand their social engagements. There wasn't a single day she didn't get drunk, and some even openly brought their mistresses or concubines to these engagements.
Seeing this situation, she thought Ye Yaodong might as well just stay at sea and keep busy. At least that would put people at ease, and now that they were writing letters back and forth, it would be easier to keep track of his movements.
But she only had one thought: she couldn't think that way, and she didn't want him to work too hard.
"Go study your lessons. The final exams are the day after tomorrow. If you fail, you'll have to deal with the consequences yourselves."
The two agreed and went off to do their homework.
Ye Yaodong was overjoyed to see Ye Chenghu, as it had been several months since they last met. He thought it would be a good opportunity to help Ye Chenghu fend off drinking and take him out for some exercise.
Now that he's in college, he can help him split the bill at drinking parties.
A few years ago, when he was in high school, he was still developing, so I didn't dare let him drink too much. But when he went to college, I didn't have many concerns.
Lin Xiuqing originally wanted Ye Chenghu to come and be his assistant and driver, but unexpectedly the father and son both became alcoholics.
When she arrived in Zhou City, neither the father nor the son had gotten up yet. The two of them, their hair, and their blankets were all covered in a strong smell of smoke and alcohol, which permeated the entire dormitory.
The group of them entered the dormitory without waking the two of them; their heads were still covered by the blankets.
"If it were to fart, it would eat it all, without wasting a single bit."
(End of this chapter)