Don't think about things you don't understand for the time being. Besides, Chen Ran's repayment deadline is still one month away. Lu Shanmin is too lazy to think about why Wang Dahu is hostile to him.
Back at the rental house, Zhang Li, Chen Kun and Huang Mei were all there. Only then did Lu Shanmin remember that tomorrow was Saturday and Zhang Li didn't have to go to work. However, Chen Kun's work will be even busier on weekends. As an English training teacher, Chen Kun has a full schedule of classes almost every weekend. Huang Mei's work seems to be busier on weekends as well. The two of them haven't rested yet, which surprises Lu Shanmin.
Walking into the living room, the atmosphere in the room was a bit cold. The three people's faces were not very good. Chen Kun's face was full of dissatisfaction, Zhang Li was a little angry, and Huang Mei probably drank a lot of wine. You can smell the smell of alcohol when you stand at the door, and there is a trace of dissatisfaction and grievance on your face.
"What's wrong with you?" Lu Shanmin asked in confusion.
"It's time to pay the rent." Chen Kun said calmly, with a hint of indifference in his tone.
It will be three months soon and the rent will be paid once a quarter. Of course Lu Shanmin also knows that, but he just doesn’t quite understand why the atmosphere between the three of them is so cold.
"It's time to pay the rent in half a month. I'll give you five thousand yuan before the end of the month." Lu Shanmin said
Zhang Li shook her head, "We don't need so much. The landlord came today. The rent for this house is three thousand, and cousin Chen Kun falsely reported two thousand to us."
Lu Shanmin looked at Chen Kun in surprise. After three months in Donghai, Lu Shanmin thought that cousin Chen Kun might have falsely reported the rent, but he did not expect that she could falsely report so much.
Lu Shanmin smiled bitterly. After the moment of anger and surprise, he felt much happier. After all, he would not be able to pay so much money for renting a house in the future.
"Grandpa often said that you will learn a lesson from every experience. It is a good thing to say that we can pay a lot less rent in the future."
Lu Shanmin looked at the three of them. Their expressions did not change because of his comfort. Even Zhang Li still had an angry expression.
Lu Shanmin frowned and asked tentatively, "What's wrong with you guys?"
Chen Kun took a deep breath and glanced at Lu Shanmin and Huang Mei, "I was deceived." Two thousand yuan, I will make up for it after my salary is paid this month. The debt of 50,000 yuan between you and Huang Mei has nothing to do with me."
Lu Shanmin opened his mouth slightly and glanced at Zhang Li. Only then did he understand what was going on. It was estimated that the three of them were discussing Chen Ran's fifty thousand yuan debt just now.
Huang Mei smiled bitterly, took out three thousand yuan from her bag and placed it on the coffee table, "This is next quarter's rent. I will bear the trouble I caused, so you don't have to worry about it." After saying that, he walked into the bedroom.
Zhang Li looked at Chen Kun coldly, "I thought that after what happened last time, you would be more mature and responsible, but it seems that you are still the cowardly and incompetent Chen Kun."
Chen Kun sneered helplessly. Facing Zhang Li, he had very complicated feelings in his heart.On the one hand, he has a crush on this girl, but on the other hand, he also knows that Zhang Li will never fall in love with him.
"That's 50,000 yuan, not 500 yuan. If I had 50,000 yuan, I would not hesitate to use it to help Huang Mei, but do I have it?"
Chen Kun stared at Zhang Li, and gradually became a little excited, "I almost died for two thousand yuan."
"Zhang Li, this is not in school, this is in a world where the jungle follows the law of the jungle. How much is loyalty and backbone worth? Ask the general manager of that KTV and see what he Can I tell you my loyalty and integrity?"
"You are using strong words to make sense." Zhang Li said harshly.
Chen Kun smiled bitterly, "I know you look down on me. You have always looked down on me, but I want to tell you that I am not a heartless person. I want to tell you that I wake up early and work hard until late at night. What is the purpose of working hard all night? I just want to survive. If you want me to do charity, yes, if one day I become a rich man, I will do charity without hesitation, but you ask for a company? Don’t you think it’s a bit excessive to do charity for people who can’t support themselves?”
Zhang Li was so angry that her whole body trembled, and she gritted her teeth and said, “Huang Mei has been your classmate for four years.”
"Haha, so what, Li Jing is still my cousin. Although she is a distant cousin, she is still a relative. Haven't you seen her methods? This is Donghai, this is society, Zhang Li, I I advise you to wake up too."
After saying that, he looked at Lu Shanmin again, "Mountain people, you have just come out of the mountains, and you still retain a rare innocent heart. These four words are very nice to read in a book. But when you put them in a book, In the real world, it's stupid. I know you are a good person, and I appreciate your kindness, but sometimes good people don't necessarily do good things. If you didn't mess it up at that time, you wouldn't have the huge amount you have today. debt".
Lu Shanmin looked at Chen Kun calmly, without the slightest anger, and shook his head, "Brother Kun, you have your reasons, and I don't think your reasons are bad. It's just that if we go back to that time, I will still take action." Then he looked at Zhang Li, "Sister Li, don't force Brother Kun on this matter anymore. He also has his difficulties. I will find a way to solve the trouble I caused."
Zhang Li smiled bitterly, "Actually, I'm not angry, I just feel chilled. I've only graduated from college a few months ago, but it feels like so many years have passed and so much has changed."
A trace of shame flashed across Chen Kun's face. Just like what he said, if he had 50,000 yuan, he believed he would be able to spend it. Now he can't do it. He can't afford it. He also felt very uncomfortable with the double torture of reality and soul.
"I have to go to work tomorrow, so I'll go to bed first." Chen Kun stood up, turned and walked into his bedroom.
Zhang Li lowered her head, her face full of sorrow. She was originally a pretty girl, but Lu Shanmin had not seen her smile much in the past few months. In the past, when we were in the mountains, if a man made his woman look sad every day, the whole village would be punished.People look down on him. Although he and Zhang Li met by chance, they are now living under the same roof. Lu Shanmin's idea is very simple. As a man, he should not make the women around him look unhappy all day long.
"Sister Li, don't worry too much, there will be a solution."
Zhang Li shook her head, "Mountain people, there is still one month left, it's too late."
“Since last month, after I got familiar with my job, I have been working overtime to help people translate documents. I calculated that even with overtime pay, I can only get more than 5,000 yuan this month. I also asked about Huangmei. She signed a big deal some time ago, and the commission is more than 6,000. With salary, she can get about 13,000 this month. At your place, it is about 10,000 a month now. By the next The total monthly income is only more than 30,000 yuan. We still have to pay rent at the end of this month, and we still have to eat, so we are still short of at least 30,000 yuan."
Lu Shanmin nodded, thought for a while and said, "Isn't there still a month left? You don't have to be too anxious. There is still time to think of a solution."
Zhang Li smiled bitterly and said, "Mountain people, you are always so optimistic."
Lu Shanmin grinned, "There is an old magician in the mountains. He used to like to say that five words were floating in the sky, but that was nothing."
Zhang Li smiled and said, "He must be a very wise man."
Lu Shanmin shook his head, "He is the laziest, dirtiest and most shameless person in our village, but he is also the one who smiles the most." "Sister Li, please smile more. Much better looking than the old magic stick."
Zhang Li smoothed her hair, a blush flashed across her face, and she smiled slightly, "Mountain people, go to bed early. You have to go to work at the construction site tomorrow."
After almost a month on the construction site, in addition to working hard to carry bricks and carry sand and ash, under Lu Shanmin's careful observation, he gradually learned to lay bricks and lay walls. With Lu Shanmin's physical strength, he completed the small chores. Occasionally, he would have some free time during work. Lu Shanmin would also use this time to help the masters lay bricks and lay walls. Chen Dali saw that Lu Shanmin became more and more satisfied with it. The work Lu Shanmin did far exceeded him. He deserves the salary he deserves, and he is also happy to teach Lu Shanmin some crafts. No matter what kind of job, Lu Shanmin can learn it almost immediately. Several masters praised Lu Shanmin for his high understanding and flexible mind. In fact, it's not that Lu Shanmin is really smart. He has been paying close attention to the work of the masters for nearly a month. In addition, he can endure hardships and stand hard work and does not care about doing these extra jobs, so he naturally learns quickly.
After a period of rush for work, the whole building was erected, and now it has been successfully topped out. The work I have done these days is all about external powder and internal powder. At the end of the day, I am covered with sand. Mortar was applied to even the face.
When he got off work in the afternoon, Lu Shanmin walked out of the building and walked to Chen Dali. He said with some embarrassment
"Uncle Dali, I want to tell you something."
Chen Dali chuckled, "What's the matter?"
"Look at this month's wages"
p>The smile on Chen Dali's face became a little embarrassed. For several months, the contractor only paid some living expenses and did not pay wages. He did not receive any money himself.
“Mountain people, you may not know much about things on the construction site. Under normal circumstances, there is no monthly settlement, but some living expenses are paid in advance, and the remaining money cannot be settled until the Chinese New Year or the end of the project. ".
Seeing the troubled expression on Chen Dali’s face, Lu Shanmin knew that what he was telling the truth was true. He had heard this situation mentioned by his coworkers some time ago.
Lu Shanmin touched his head in embarrassment, "It doesn't matter, I'm just asking, don't take it seriously."
Chen Dali patted Lu Shanmin on the shoulder, "You are very good. Don't worry, I will never cheat you. I don't have any money with me now. I will withdraw two thousand yuan for you tomorrow as living expenses. As long as the contractor’s hair comes down, I’ll give it to you.”
Lu Shanmin smiled and nodded, "Thank you, Uncle Dali."
The two of them walked towards the outside of the construction site as they spoke. Not far away, a luxury car parked on the service road outside the construction site. A strange woman got out of the car. The reason why I say strange is that she was wearing a pair of exaggeratedly large sunglasses, which could almost cover half of her face, making it difficult for people to see her appearance clearly. Moreover, she also wore a pair of sunglasses. A dark black coat. Although it has entered autumn, it is not cold enough to wear a coat.
As a hunter, I always like to observe strange people and things when I see them. Lu Shanmin stared at the woman blankly, and the woman also turned her head. Although she was wearing sunglasses, she looked like a hunter. Intuitively, Lu Shanmin could feel that the other party was also looking at him. Lu Shanmin couldn't help but sigh. From such a long distance, that person could actually feel that someone was looking at her. I am more alert because of the habit I have developed from hunting for many years. For a woman to be so alert, Lu Shanmin felt a little surprised.
Don’t think about things you don’t understand for the time being, not to mention that Chen Ran’s repayment deadline is still one month away, and Lu Shanmin is too lazy to think about why Wang Dahu is hostile to him.
Back at the rental house, Zhang Li, Chen Kun and Huang Mei were all there. Only then did Lu Shanmin remember that tomorrow was Saturday and Zhang Li didn't have to go to work. However, Chen Kun's work will be even busier on weekends. As an English training teacher, Chen Kun has a full schedule of classes almost every weekend. Huang Mei's work seems to be busier on weekends as well. The two of them haven't rested yet, which surprises Lu Shanmin.
Walking into the living room, the atmosphere in the room was a bit cold. The three people's faces were not very good. Chen Kun's face was full of dissatisfaction, Zhang Li was a little angry, and Huang Mei probably drank a lot of wine. You can smell the smell of alcohol when you stand at the door, and there is a trace of dissatisfaction and grievance on your face.
"What's wrong with you?" Lu Shanmin asked in confusion.
"It's time to pay the rent." Chen Kun said calmly, with a hint of indifference in his tone.
It will be three months soon and the rent will be paid once a quarter. Of course Lu Shanmin also knows that, but he doesn’t quite understand why the three of them are paying the rent.The atmosphere was so cold.
"It's time to pay the rent in half a month. I'll give you five thousand yuan before the end of the month." Lu Shanmin said
Zhang Li shook her head, "We don't need so much. The landlord came today. The rent for this house is three thousand, and cousin Chen Kun falsely reported two thousand to us."
Lu Shanmin looked at Chen Kun in surprise. After three months in Donghai, Lu Shanmin thought that cousin Chen Kun might have falsely reported the rent, but he did not expect that she could falsely report so much.
Lu Shanmin smiled bitterly. After the moment of anger and surprise, he felt much happier. After all, he would not be able to pay so much money for renting a house in the future.
"Grandpa often said that you will learn a lesson from every experience. It is a good thing to say that we can pay a lot less rent in the future."
Lu Shanmin looked at the three of them. Their expressions did not change because of his comfort. Even Zhang Li still had an angry expression.
Lu Shanmin frowned and asked tentatively, "What's wrong with you guys?"
Chen Kun took a deep breath and glanced at Lu Shanmin and Huang Mei, "I was deceived." Two thousand yuan, I will make up for it after my salary is paid this month. The debt of 50,000 yuan between you and Huang Mei has nothing to do with me."
Lu Shanmin opened his mouth slightly and glanced at Zhang Li. Only then did he understand what was going on. It was estimated that the three of them were discussing Chen Ran's fifty thousand yuan debt just now.
Huang Mei smiled bitterly, took out three thousand yuan from her bag and placed it on the coffee table, "This is next quarter's rent. I will bear the trouble I caused, so you don't have to worry about it." After saying that, he walked into the bedroom.
Zhang Li looked at Chen Kun coldly, "I thought that after what happened last time, you would be more mature and responsible, but it seems that you are still the cowardly and incompetent Chen Kun."
Chen Kun sneered helplessly. Facing Zhang Li, he had very complicated emotions in his heart. On the one hand, he had a crush on this girl, but on the other hand, he knew that Zhang Li would never fall in love with him.
"That's 50,000 yuan, not 500 yuan. If I had 50,000 yuan, I would not hesitate to use it to help Huang Mei, but do I have it?"
Chen Kun stared at Zhang Li, and gradually became a little excited, "I almost died for two thousand yuan."
"Zhang Li, this is not in school, this is in a world where the jungle follows the law of the jungle. How much is loyalty and backbone worth? Ask the general manager of that KTV and see what he Can I tell you my loyalty and integrity?"
"You are using strong words to make sense." Zhang Li said harshly.
Chen Kun smiled bitterly, "I know you look down on me. You have always looked down on me, but I want to tell you that I am not a heartless person. I want to tell you that I wake up early and work hard until late at night. What is the purpose of working hard all night? I just want to survive. If you want me to do charity, yes, if one day I become a rich man, I will do charity without hesitation, but you ask for a company? I don’t think it’s too much to do charity for people who can’t even support themselves."
Zhang Li was so angry that she trembled all over, gritted her teeth and said, "Huang Mei has been your classmate for four years."
"Haha, so what, Li Jing is still my cousin, Although she is a distant cousin, she is still a relative. Haven’t you seen her methods? This is Donghai, this is society, Zhang Li, I advise you to wake up too."
After that, he looked at Lu Shan again "Mountain people, you have just come out of the mountains, and you still retain a rare innocent heart. These four words are very beautiful when put in a book." But in real society, it’s silly. I know you are a good person, and I am grateful for your kindness, but sometimes good people may not do good things. If you had not smashed it up at that time, you would not have the huge debt today."
< p> Lu Shanmin looked at Chen Kun calmly, without any anger, and shook his head, "Brother Kun, you have your reasons. I don't think your reasons are bad, but if I go back to that time, I will still take action. ". Then he looked at Zhang Li, "Sister Li, don't force Brother Kun on this matter anymore. He also has his difficulties. I will find a way to solve the trouble I caused."Zhang Li smiled bitterly, "Actually, I'm not angry, I just feel chilled. It's only been a few months since I graduated from college, but it feels like so many years have passed."
Chen Kun's face flashed. A little ashamed, as he said, if he had 50,000 yuan, he believed that he would be able to spend it. Now he can't do it, he can't bear it. Facing the double torture of reality and soul, he also feels sad in his heart. It's very uncomfortable.
"I have to go to work tomorrow, so I'll go to bed first." Chen Kun stood up and turned around and walked into his bedroom.
Zhang Li lowered his head, his face full of sorrow. , was originally a pretty girl, but in the past few months, Lu Shanmin had rarely seen her smile. In the past, if a man made his woman look sad every day, he would be looked down upon by the whole village. Although he and Zhang Li met by chance, they now live under the same roof. Lu Shanmin's idea is very simple. As a man, he should not make the women around him look unhappy all day long.
"Sister Li, You don’t have to worry too much, there will be a way."
Zhang Li shook her head, "Mountain people, there is still one month, it is too late."
"Starting from last month , after getting familiar with the job, I worked overtime to help people translate documents. I calculated that even with overtime pay, I could only get more than 5,000 yuan this month. I also asked Huang Mei, and she signed the contract some time ago. For a big order, the commission is more than 6,000 yuan. Including salary, you can get about 13,000 yuan this month. Now you have about 10,000 yuan a month. By the next month, the total will only be more than 30,000 yuan. At the end of this month, you will still get it. We have to pay rent, we have to eat, and we still have at least 30,000 yuan left."
Lu Shanmin nodded, thought for a while and said, "Isn't there still a month left? You don't have to be too anxious. There is still time to think of a solution."
Zhang Li smiled bitterly and said, "Shanmin, you are always so optimistic."
Lu ShanminHe grinned and said, "There is an old magician in the mountains. He used to like to say that five words are floating in the sky, but that's not a big deal."
Zhang Li smiled and said, "He must be a very wise man."
Lu Shanmin shook his head, "He is the laziest, dirtiest and most shameless person in our village, but he is also the one who smiles the most." "Sister Li, please smile more. Much better looking than the old magic stick."
Zhang Li smoothed her hair, a blush flashed across her face, and she smiled slightly, "Mountain people, go to bed early. You have to go to work at the construction site tomorrow."
After almost a month on the construction site, in addition to working hard to carry bricks and carry sand and ash, under Lu Shanmin's careful observation, he gradually learned to lay bricks and lay walls. With Lu Shanmin's physical strength, he completed the small chores. Occasionally, he would have some free time during work. Lu Shanmin would also use this time to help the masters lay bricks and lay walls. Chen Dali saw that Lu Shanmin became more and more satisfied with it. The work Lu Shanmin did far exceeded him. He deserves the salary he deserves, and he is also happy to teach Lu Shanmin some crafts. No matter what kind of job, Lu Shanmin can learn it almost immediately. Several masters praised Lu Shanmin for his high understanding and flexible mind. In fact, it's not that Lu Shanmin is really smart. He has been paying close attention to the work of the masters for nearly a month. In addition, he can endure hardships and stand hard work and does not care about doing these extra jobs, so he naturally learns quickly.
After a period of rush for work, the whole building was erected, and now it has been successfully topped out. The work I have done these days is all about external powder and internal powder. At the end of the day, I am covered with sand. Mortar was applied to even the face.
When he got off work in the afternoon, Lu Shanmin walked out of the building and walked to Chen Dali. He said with some embarrassment
"Uncle Dali, I want to tell you something."
Chen Dali chuckled, "What's the matter?"
"Look at this month's salary"
The smile on Chen Dali's face became a little embarrassed. For several months, the contractor only paid some living expenses, but did not pay wages, and he himself did not receive any money.
“Mountain people, you may not know much about things on the construction site. Under normal circumstances, there is no monthly settlement, but some living expenses are paid in advance, and the remaining money cannot be settled until the Chinese New Year or the end of the project. ".
Seeing the troubled expression on Chen Dali’s face, Lu Shanmin knew that what he was telling the truth was true. He had heard this situation mentioned by his coworkers some time ago.
Lu Shanmin touched his head in embarrassment, "It doesn't matter, I'm just asking, don't take it seriously."
Chen Dali patted Lu Shanmin on the shoulder, "You are very good. Don't worry, I will never cheat you. I don't have any money with me now. I will withdraw two thousand yuan for you tomorrow as living expenses. As long as the contractor’s hair comes down, I’ll give it to you.”
Lu Shanmin smiled and nodded, "Thank you, Uncle Dali."
The two of them walked towards the outside of the construction site as they spoke. Not far away, a luxury car parked on the service road outside the construction site. A strange woman got out of the car.It was strange because she was wearing a pair of exaggeratedly large sunglasses, which could almost cover half of her face, making it difficult for people to see her appearance clearly. Moreover, she was also wearing a dark black coat, even though it was already autumn. , but it’s not so cold that you need to wear a coat.
As a hunter, I always like to observe strange people and things when I see them. Lu Shanmin stared at the woman blankly, and the woman also turned her head. Although she was wearing sunglasses, she looked like a hunter. Intuitively, Lu Shanmin could feel that the other party was also looking at him. Lu Shanmin couldn't help but sigh. From such a long distance, that person could actually feel that someone was looking at her. I am more alert because of the habit I have developed from hunting for many years. For a woman to be so alert, Lu Shanmin felt a little surprised.