Chapter 2: Daddy, Is That You?
Ye Chen quickly went back to the house to pack his luggage, checked that nothing was missing, and called the old lady of the landlady.
This month, because of the stock market crash, she was not rich in money, and she paid the rent three days late, and the landlord and the old lady demanded compensation for her three months' rent.
In the face of threats, Ye Chen recalled the embarrassment when he first arrived in the United States.
Because I was not familiar with the people here, I was fooled by the black intermediary several times, so I had no choice but to rent this temporary foothold.
From the day I moved in, I was troubled by this black-hearted landlady in every way.
Not only should the damaged and dilapidated furniture be compensated according to the brand new price, but she must also be honored during the New Year's holidays, otherwise the rent will increase.
I secretly don't know how much I lost by this old lady of the landlord.
As soon as the phone was connected, the voice of the old lady of the landlord was heard, "Bastard, are you ready to compensate me for my rent!" ”
"Yes, the landlady. I'm going to go out in a while, and my girlfriend will pay you the compensation. ”
Ye Chenpi smiled and agreed.
The rent has been paid in full, and as for the compensation proposed by the landlady, let her pay it to God.
Anyway, I'm going to leave the United States in an hour, so I just don't do it.
Just let these two nasty women fight with each other, which can be regarded as a bad breath for themselves.
After hanging up the phone, Ye Chen picked up his luggage and left in a comfortable mood.
When the old landlady arrived, she was suspicious of the unusually tidy room.
She found that all of Ye Chen's personal belongings were missing, and there was no trace of habitation.
Realizing that he was being tricked, he was so angry that he immediately called the police.
At this time, Jenny Li came knocking on the door with a suitcase.
The landlady had a good memory, and she couldn't help but be happy when she remembered that she often came to Ye Chen before.
"You are Ye Chen's girlfriend!"
Li Zhenni didn't know why, and entered the room with a smile, "I'm Ye Chen's girlfriend, may I ask who you are?" ”
"I'm Ye's landlord, and he said that he was looking for you to get the money he owed me, where is the money?"
The landlady asked for money, and Jenny Li was stunned.
Ye Chen only said that he lent her the apartment to live in, but did not say that he still owed rent.
thought that he could live in vain, but now he is in a calculated dilemma.
Gripping the suitcase lever, Jenny Li walked towards the door angrily.
Seeing this, the landlady blocked the door.
"If you don't give me the money, I'll call the police and arrest you two liars."
Li Zhenni said angrily: "I don't have any money, it's Ye Chen who owes you rent, you want to go to him!" ”
When the old lady of the landlady saw Jenny Li's attitude, she immediately played a trick: "You are his girlfriend, you must pay this money!" ”
As he spoke, the two of them pushed and shoved.
Jenny Li is small and pregnant, where is this tough old lady's opponent.
It didn't take long for the valuable things on his body to be scavenged, and his luggage was thrown into the stairwell by the old landlady.
pushed Jenny Li out, and then the landlady warned her viciously.
"Don't let me see you and Ye that bastard again! A pair of poor ghosts! ”
Jenny Li looked at the clothes in the suitcase scattered all over the place, and instantly burst into tears.
was already penniless and destitute, and now it is even worse.
Wiping his tears, he walked down the street with his suitcase in tow.
Looking at the clear blue sky, his eyes were full of resentment: "Ye Chen, you big bastard, I won't just forget it!" ”
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After more than ten hours of sailing, Ye Chen looked at the motherland with tears in his eyes.
After 40 years of separation, he was a young man when he left, and he has returned for two generations.
Ye Chen walked out of the Hongqiao Airport hall with complicated feelings, and walked a long way before he stopped a taxi head-on.
Go to the consulate abroad to handle the certificate of foreign-related assets, turn around to the nearest central bank to open an account, and directly exchange 289,151 yuan and three cents and four cents at the exchange rate of 1:3.7221.
Dragging his tired body, Ye Chen casually found a hotel to live in, and took a nap steadily.
The sense of security and tranquility that I hadn't felt in many years was suddenly regained.
After waking up, he opened his backpack, and Ye Chen lay on the bed looking at the balance in the passbook.
I glanced up at the quartz clock hanging on the wall, and went to the department store with my backpack on my back to buy a gift to visit my family.
Then I came to the long-distance bus station and bought a ticket for the middle of the night.
After a night of bumpy rides, I got off at the dirt road platform at the entrance of the village.
Ye Chen carried a large bag of things and walked towards home with difficulty.
Stopping on the way, I saw a group of villagers running in the direction of the mine from a distance, and subconsciously stepped forward to stop a panting uncle and asked, "Uncle, why are you running in such a hurry?" ”
"The old mine in Houshan has collapsed, and I heard that many miners in Brother Jianguo have been buried."
Ye Chen's heart chuckled, hadn't the old mine in the back mountain been sealed a long time ago?
I remember that my father had mentioned the old mine.
It was a quarry under the direct jurisdiction of the Ministry of Industry of the Qing Dynasty in the early years, and was used for the construction of the imperial palace and important palace rooms.
Later, he was transferred to the ancestor of the Ye family and inherited the right to operate the quarry, which was passed down from generation to generation, and there was no discontinuity or succession.
Later, after historical changes, private property was nationalized, and the livelihood was cut off.
How could a mining accident suddenly happen after many years?!
I didn't have time to think about it, put down the gift in my hand, and rushed towards the mine.
As soon as he entered the mine, Ye Chen was shocked by the scene in front of him.
The nearby villagers went into battle and dug the collapsed mine with all their might.
Ye Chen was also busy running up to help.
After digging for nearly two hours, I finally cleared out the rubble that was blocked in front of the mine.
After priing open the last boulder blocked in front of the mine, I saw more than a dozen slightly injured people helping each other out of the mine, but I didn't see my father Ye Jianguo.
Most of the miners' families saw that their men and sons were safe and sound, and they evacuated to a safe place without caring about themselves.
Watching Lu Chunfang on the edge of the mine, worried about Ye Jianguo's safety, his eyes were red from crying.
Two other aunts wandered anxiously around the edge of the mine, discussing how to go in and save people.
Seeing this situation, Ye Chen took the hoe without saying a word, and rushed into the mine regardless of his own safety.
With just a quick glance, Lu Chunfang recognized at a glance that the young man who rushed into the mine was his son Ye Chen, and immediately sat on the ground crying silently, and the three souls were gone.
In the pitch-black cave, Ye Chen only relied on the bright light at the entrance of the cave to explore the way with a hoe.
The narrow passage was squeezed by the gravel in the mine, and only one person could barely cross it sideways.
The deeper Ye Chen went, the more he couldn't see his five fingers, he could only distinguish the direction by touch.
"Dad, I'm Xiaochen, where are you responding."
"Ahem, ahem, ahem......"
Hearing a few coughs, Ye Chen groped and grabbed a rough hand, "Dad, is it you?" ”
"Uncle Jian, Jianguo is still inside, you go and save him......"