Chapter 34 May your wishes come true
Summer seems to be particularly long, and autumn seems to be particularly short.
Before He Shu felt anything, he slipped away quietly.
It was not until Uncle Zhao bought him a fleece coat that He Shu realized that there was only one year left.
During this period, Zhao Qishui accompanied He Shu to sign the demolition compensation agreement. According to the actual house price and area, as well as various compensations, He Shu could receive a total of approximately 450,000 yuan in compensation.
Or you can choose a house of equal value as compensation.
Zhao Qishui asked He Shu what he thought: house or money? It was a multiple-choice question.
According to Zhao Qishui, it would be better to ask for a house, because the current housing prices are changing every year.
A house bought for 450,000 yuan now will definitely appreciate in value in the future, but this 450,000 yuan may not be enough to buy a house in a few years.
It has to be said that Zhao Qishui's vision is fine, but He Shu is not very enthusiastic about the house. He is the only one left at home, so what's the point of having a house?
Zhao Qishui thought He Shu was worried about the future tuition and living expenses, so he told He Shu not to worry. His previous promise to support He Shu's college education would stand, so He Shu could choose to have a house.
"Look at your Aunt Liu and Uncle Zhang. They are working hard to make money and buy a house for their son to marry off in the future."
Zhao Qishui smiled and said, "He Shu, you will get married in the future, so you need a house."
The older generation is obsessed with houses, just like Zhao Qishui. He bought the second-hand house he lives in now so that he can have a home when he finds his son Zhao Yan in the future.
The word "home" contains too many meanings. It is the confidence and warmth in everyone's heart.
He Shu hesitated for a long time, but finally decided to ask for money, because it was meaningless for him to have a home alone.
When the first snow fell on the Dan River, the demolition compensation for the old building arrived.
Zhao Qishui repeatedly told He Shu to keep the money well and not to tell anyone, not even the uncles and aunts at the car dealership, as wealth should not be shown to others.
Because He Shu is at this age and has so much money in his hands, it will arouse bad intentions from others.
He Shu also did not tell Zhao Qishui that before he got the money, he was targeted by Tan Kuan's mother.
Fortunately, he left that place and stayed away from those evil people.
When the weather gets cold, car washing becomes a hassle.
Uncle Zhang can't stand the back pain and often takes leave. Aunt Liu also always has shoulder and knee pain, which may be due to rheumatism.
He Shu would come back to the car wash to help wash cars every Saturday morning after visiting his mother.
Now He Shu no longer wants Zhao Qishui's salary. After offering it twice and being rejected by He Shu, Zhao Qishui no longer forces it.
In the blink of an eye, the first semester of the second year of high school is over, and the New Year is approaching during the winter vacation.
The time before the Chinese New Year is the busiest for car washes. Everyone wants to wash their car clean and maintain it well so that it will look good when they drive it out to visit relatives and friends during the Chinese New Year.
These days are also the best time to make money. The price of a normal car wash has risen to 35, but there are still a lot of people coming to wash their cars every day.
Zhao Qishui hired two more temporary workers, but sent them away after just one day of trying them out. It wasn't because he disliked their inexperienced skills and slow work, but because they were too sloppy.
His car dealership is not a one-time business. Even if he works slowly and earns less, he must never fool his customers.
He Shu was wearing a thick work suit, fleece gloves and rain boots. He was so young that he could hardly straighten his back every day due to exhaustion, let alone Aunt Liu and other older people.
However, it is really difficult to recruit car washers. All car wash shops are recruiting. When Xiao Dong and his friends don’t have much car repair work, they have to help wash cars.
Xia Miao came here twice more during her time with her father. This time it was almost the end of the Chinese New Year. Xia Miao told He Shu that she would go back to her grandparents' house for the New Year , and would have to visit many relatives, so she might not see them again until school starts.
He Shu nodded and buried his head in his work.
"He Shu, do you have QQ?"
He Shu nodded. His roommates set up a dormitory group before the holiday and insisted that He Shu join it, so he signed up.
"Great, what's your QQ number? I'll add you."
He Shu couldn't remember the number, so he took out his phone and handed it to Xia Miao: "Go over there and add it, don't delay my work."
"Oh." Xia Miao stepped aside holding He Shu's phone, opened it happily, and while He Shu wasn't paying attention, she took a look at his friend list.
I found that I didn’t have any friends, only a group called (天王盖地虎2201), and there were only eight people in the group including He Shu.
Xia Miao took a look at He Shu's nickname, which was "A Tree". She immediately took out her mobile phone and changed her QQ nickname from "Little Fairy" to "A Seedling", and then added He Shu.
Seeing that she was the only one on He Shu's friend list, Xia Miao pursed her lips and smiled secretly...
Seeing that He Shu didn't pay attention to her, Xia Miao called herself again using He Shu's phone, saved his number in her own phone, and then returned the phone to He Shu.
After Xia Miao left, He Shu had a lot more free time. He washed a car every 20 minutes that day and had almost no free time.
Occasionally I get a job doing fine cleaning, which takes longer, but I earn more money.
In the evening, Zhao Qishui did not let Aunt Liu and the others go back, but treated everyone to a hot meal at a nearby hot pot restaurant.
At this time, He Shu received a text message on his mobile phone.
He clicked it and took a look. It was sent by his aunt Qi Xue.
"He Shu, do you want to come to Dadu during the New Year? Meet Grandpa first?"
He Shu put away his phone and did not reply.
The Chinese New Year is coming soon. The car wash will be closed on the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month. Xiao Dong took a bus back to his hometown that afternoon.
Zhao Qishui bought some New Year's goods and distributed them to the car mechanics in the store, as well as Aunt Liu, Uncle Zhang and others.
Everyone was busy putting up blessing characters and couplets in the store, and then went home happily to celebrate the New Year.
This year He Shu and Zhao Qishui celebrated the New Year together. Although it was just the two of them, it was much better than in the past.
The two, one big and one small, rushed to the supermarket to buy some New Year's goods before the holiday, and returned home to start pasting couplets, blessing characters, and window decorations.
Everywhere is red, and it feels very festive.
On the 30th , Zhao Qishui and He Shu made dumplings together, watched the Spring Festival Gala together, and went downstairs to set off firecrackers together.
When the midnight bell rang, He Shu respectfully wished Zhao Qishui a happy new year. Zhao Qishui happily took out the red envelope he had prepared long ago and gave it to He Shu.
"Here, this is New Year's money. I wish you grow taller and stronger in the new year, and make further progress in your studies..."
Zhao Qishui paused for a moment, and couldn't think of any more words, so he just laughed and said, "Anyway, every year is getting better!"
Every year is better than the last, what a simple and beautiful blessing. He Shu carefully collected the red envelope, sent it back to the room, and then took out a small one for Zhao Qishui.
"Uncle Zhao, I also wish you good health and all your wishes come true in the new year!"
Zhao Qishui scolded with a smile. It was the first time he received a red envelope from a junior. As he laughed, tears welled up in his eyes.
"Well, may all our wishes come true!"
