Chapter 44: You're Not Poor, You Just Have No Money for the Time Being
"Brother Tiger should be asleep, right?"
Zhang Wei probed his brain at the gate of the hospital for a long time, but he still couldn't muster the courage to go in.
He owes Xiaohu rent for two months, and when Xiaohu urged him last week, Zhang Wei swore that he would definitely give it to him today.
But as of today, he only has a few dozen yuan in his pocket, and he really doesn't know how to open his mouth if he sees Xiaohu.
But it's not a matter of staying at the door all the time, Zhang Wei gritted his teeth, and finally couldn't help but gently push open the courtyard door, intending to tiptoe in.
It's a pity that he is really unlucky, Xiaohu is eating shabu-shabu in the courtyard, I don't know if he is waiting for Zhang Wei, he just pushed the door open, and Xiaohu who was a little drunk looked at each other.
"Three scoops, come!
Sit here. β
Xiaohu looked up and saw him, beckoned to him expressionlessly, and gestured to the empty stool next to him to sit.
Zhang Wei's face suddenly turned red, and he walked over at a loss, and sat next to Xiaohu dejectedly.
Xiaohu didn't say much, scooped the freshly cooked mutton in the copper pot into the newly taken empty plate, adjusted the dipping sauce, and handed it to Zhang Wei.
"Let's have a bit!
You kid, you don't have the money to pay the rent, do you?
Why are you hiding from me, you're worried that I'll let you sleep on the street.
Brother Tiger tells you that this is not a matter, if you have money, you will give it, and if you don't have money, you will continue to live.
Just boy, don't hide in the house at night and crack that keyboard.
The little girl next door to you has been looking for me a few times. β
Xiaohu glanced at Zhang Wei obliquely, and his eyes were fixed on Zhang Wei's shoes again, the sky was starting to get cold, this kid is still a pair of flip-flops, not to mention, the two feet are still smooth, both are right feet.
It's obvious that two pairs of shoes are put together in one pair.
Xiaohu quietly looked away again, and sighed in his heart.
"Brother Tigerγγγγγγγγ β
It took Zhang Wei half a day to muster up the courage to speak, tears rolling in his eyes, and he didn't know what to say.
The mutton was in his hand, and he didn't dare to eat it.
"Well, who was not poor when he was young.
You're not poor, but you don't have money yet.
When you have money, don't forget your tiger brother. β
Xiaohu waved his hand loudly, he was in a good mood, the one billion given by Ye Fan has already spent more than two hundred million, and although there is still a lot left, the progress is not slow.
As for the rent income, in fact, Xiaohu has never cared too much.
The vast majority of those who live here are in a period of struggle, often this one can't pay the rent, and something happens to that one, as long as the person is not bad, Xiaohu will never pick up.
This is also the reason why he was called "Big Scatter Coin" by the villagers very early.
No one in this village has as many houses as his family, but most of the rent income is higher than his.
Xiaohu, who is willing to do business, has often encountered the moment when creditors come to the door, and understands how miserable people are in a low period, so he always has sympathy for those in distress.
He has a lot of old tenants, and the house is almost not empty, the reason is that others are good, nothing to disturb the tenants, and the tenants try to help if they have something.
I can't learn the black trick that the landlords in the village are used to stealing the water and electricity of the tenants, and then charging the tenants for high-priced water and electricity.
But because of these, the longer those tenants live here, the cheaper the rent, and Xiaohu is embarrassed to increase the price for them.
Not to mention that the rent income is very low, many old tenants owe Xiaohu just a mouthful when they meet.
As long as you live here, you don't leave, Xiaohu never picks people off, and doesn't always urge the rent.
As a result, many times people who are in arrears of rent suddenly leave one day, not to mention paying the rent, and some even take Xiaohu or other people's things.
Xiaohu has become the laughing stock here, the most unbanked landlord in the village.
The nickname "Big Coin" given to him is exactly what it means, if you have money, you won't make money, you will only throw money, and Scatter coins means throwing money.
"Hurry up and eat, the mutton will be cold in a while. β
Xiaohu put a lot of mutton and fat cattle in the pot, and then urged Zhang Weidao.
When he looked at this kid's yellow face and thin muscles, he knew that he must have not eaten meat for a long time.
Zhang Wei didn't say anything more, and gobbled up the mutton with tears.
He has been hungry for a few days, and he can only drink a cup of soy milk in the morning every day, in order not to be hungry for a day, he has to sell "sugar plus three spoonfuls" of soy milk every day, because if he adds too much sugar, soy milk is very greasy, and he will not want to eat all day.
I want to vomit when I'm hungry!
As a result, many people here also nicknamed him "sugar plus three spoons", and they all called him jokingly when they met.
"Brother, if I become famous in the future, I will definitely not forget you. β
After eating, Zhang Wei was grateful to Xiaohu.
"Boy, don't you don't like to listen to what Brother Tiger says.
Although people have dreams, you still don't have to write your online articles every day.
There is no future, now there are pirated books everywhere, who will spend money to read them.
If you were so young and had to choose to do something else, you wouldn't be like this. β
Xiaohu pondered for a long time, but couldn't help but persuade Zhang Wei.
After all, he is a person from the past, and he still wants young people to take fewer detours.
Zhang Wei shook his head firmly
"Brother, if people don't live the life they want, they don't do what they like.
Then you say, what does it mean to live?
Is it just like this mutton, growing up and being pressed into the pot again?
I feel that since I am a human being, I can't be like a sheep and wait for the butcher's knife to fall on my body.
If you can't hold a knife, you should also avoid making meat in someone else's bowl. β
When Zhang Wei said this, he no longer had the poverty and sourness just now, but had a strong face.
Xiaohu was stunned at first, and nodded approvingly for a long time, yes, I like to do business, and I don't lose money every day, but so what, I don't toss every day as always.
People, just like this, if you don't have a good life, you can't get up for it.
"Boy, then you write well.
I'm optimistic about you, otherwise, how about I invest in you?"
Xiaohu's eyes lit up, and he suddenly felt that he had discovered a new idea.
"Huh?
Invest in me?"
Zhang Wei was stunned and couldn't understand Xiaohu's thinking.
"I'll give you a million, and you can write a book with peace of mind in the future, and you don't have to do anything.
If you don't make money, you won't make money, if you earn it, I'll give you half of Brother Tiger, how about it. β
Xiaohu said with great interest, he didn't actually want to make money, he was just optimistic about Zhang Wei, and felt that this kid was quite ambitious.
But he couldn't give him money directly, firstly, for fear of hurting his face, and secondly, for fear that Ye Fan would not be able to give an explanation, after all, the billion was just for him to help invest.
Zhang Wei suddenly looked confused, a million ???!!!
He was completely stunned, he was excited to earn 600 yuan a month by writing a book, he had to earn this million for a lifetime, right?
"Brother Tiger, isn't this good?
I've been writing books for so long, and I've never made any money!"
Zhang Wei licked his lips with difficulty, but still decided not to pit Xiaohu.
"It's okay, you don't have to worry about it.
I'm sure you'll get ahead in the future.
That, I've heard that people have given you a nickname, what is it called "sugar plus three spoons", if you are writing a book, you might as well use this name.
Remind yourself to never forget this time. β
Xiaohu insisted.