mtl008 Chapter 411: Honest advice is hard to hear, but those who don't listen to reason are arrogant!
Chapter 411: Honest advice is hard to hear, but those who don't listen to reason are arrogant!
Zhou Jinpeng was deeply moved when he heard these words.
Although his four nephews were not his sons, they were more filial than his sons. They even considered that he was getting old and might be uncomfortable traveling back and forth by car.
If it were anyone else, would they have considered things so thoroughly?
Zhou Jinpeng smiled and said, "Okay, it's still early today, let's go and get the formalities done."
At this point, Zhou Jinpeng paused, "As we agreed before, each of you four brothers will receive two million. From now on, I will take turns staying at your homes for six months at a time."
There are four nephews in total, so it's a two-year rotation.
Two million each?
Upon hearing this, the expressions of the four brothers all changed.
If each person receives two million, then the total would be eight million.
Zhou Jinpeng had nothing to hide from them.
They all knew that Zhou Jinpeng's total compensation for the demolition was nine million.
Where did the remaining million go?
Zhou Jinpeng's trip wouldn't have cost him a million.
He's an old man; going out for a bit of fun, he'd only spend a maximum of 100,000 yuan!
He still has 900,000 left. Who does he plan to leave it to?
Zhou Changfeng was the first to react, and smiled at Zhou Jinpeng, "Uncle, then you can stay at my house first. I've had Cuicui's mother tidy up the room, and I'll let you stay in the best sunny bedroom!"
“No, no, no, Uncle should stay at my house first!” Zhou Changyu continued, “We’ve also prepared a room for you, Uncle. Considering that you’re getting older and it will be inconvenient for you to go upstairs, we’ve specially reserved the largest bedroom on the first floor for you.”
Zhou Changmu wasn't going to be outdone, "Uncle, we've already cleaned up your bedroom, and Zhizhi and Qiangqiang are waiting for you to come home so they can hear a story!"
Zhizhi and Qiangqiang are Zhou Changshu's children.
One of them is in sixth grade, and the other is in kindergarten.
Zhou Changmu married late, therefore, among Zhou Jinpeng's four nephews, his children are the youngest.
Seeing that his three younger brothers were all vying to let Zhou Jinpeng stay at their house, Zhou Changshu naturally knew what they were up to. Zhou Changshu immediately said, "Uncle, don't listen to them. I am the eldest in the family and should be more responsible. So, you should go stay at my house first!"
Seeing his four nephews arguing heatedly about whose house they should stay at, Zhou Jinpeng felt extremely gratified and content.
If his four nephews really disliked him, they wouldn't have been vying to let him stay at their house first.
This shows that he holds a very important place in the hearts of his nephews.
Zhou Jinpeng smiled and said, "No rush, no rush. Let's go to the bank first to complete the formalities. As for whose house to stay at first, we'll draw lots when we get home."
In this situation, he said it's not good to go to either house first; drawing lots is the fairest way.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Changshu and the others stopped arguing.
After leaving the airport, Zhou Jinpeng followed his four nephews to the bank to complete the transfer procedures.
Because he was a high-net-worth customer of the bank, Zhou Jinpeng was directly invited into the VIP room.
When the bank manager heard that Zhou Jinpeng was going to divide eight million equally among his four nephews, he was taken aback at first, and then asked, "Mr. Zhou, are you sure you want to transfer all eight million out directly?"
This is eight million, which is nine-tenths of Zhou Jinpeng's entire pension.
If Zhou Jinpeng really transfers this money out, then there won't be much money left in his account.
This is hardly a good thing for an elderly person living alone.
If Zhou Jinpeng's four nephews have any conscience, then it's alright.
If they had no conscience...
The consequences could be disastrous!
“Yes.” Zhou Jinpeng nodded. “I have all my documents with me.”
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Zhou Jinpeng then took out his ID card and bank card.
The four Zhou brothers also took out their ID cards and bank cards. "Manager Zhang, right? Don't worry, even if my uncle transfers the money to our account, we'll still keep it in your bank. We're not changing banks, so what are you afraid of?"
"Exactly, exactly, we can't run away! No matter how this money is used, it's still part of your bank's performance."
Manager Zhang didn't say anything more, but turned to look at Zhou Jinpeng, "Mr. Zhou, are you really sure?"
“Yes.” Zhou Jinpeng nodded with a smile. “I’ve made up my mind. I’m going to transfer the money to my nephews.”
“Alright.” Manager Zhang took out a piece of paper. “If you’ve made up your mind, please sign this document.”
He was just a staff member, so he could only offer suggestions. Since Zhou Jinpeng had already made his decision, he could only respect it, even though he didn't understand it.
Zhou Jinpeng picked up a pen and a document, and asked, "Is this where I sign?"
"That's right." Manager Zhang nodded.
Zhou Jinpeng only completed the third grade of elementary school and hadn't touched a pen for a long time, so he was a little slow when signing his name.
At that moment, all four Zhou brothers turned their attention to Zhou Jinpeng's pen.
My heart was in my throat!
They were afraid that Zhou Jinpeng might not sign the contract after a while.
Two million.
Two million each!
To be honest, Zhou Jinpeng is really lucky. In his old age, he actually encountered a demolition and relocation project.
The houses of the four brothers are only two or three kilometers away from Zhou Jinpeng's old house, and their houses are not within the scope of demolition.
Unfortunately, Zhou Jinpeng was the one who got caught up in it.
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So what if Zhou Jinpeng's old house is demolished?
Isn't all the money from the demolition compensation going to those brothers?
Zhou Jinpeng quickly stopped writing, handed the document to Manager Zhang, and said, "I've signed it."
Hearing this, the four brothers breathed a sigh of relief.
These two million are finally theirs!
Manager Zhang took the document and said, "Okay, Mr. Zhou, we'll go and process the transfer for you right away."
“Okay,” Zhou Jinpeng continued, “Thank you for your help, Manager Zhang.”
With this important task completed, Zhou Jinpeng felt relieved and could sleep more soundly at night.
Manager Zhang smiled and said, "It's our job, it's what we do."
Zhou Changmu then asked, "Manager Zhang, when will our money arrive in our account?"
"Because the amount is relatively large, it will arrive within 48 hours," Manager Zhang replied.
Zhou Changyu frowned slightly. "So troublesome?"
Manager Zhang continued, "This is the normal procedure. If the funds do not arrive within 48 hours, you can contact me at any time."
"OK then."
After leaving the bank, Zhou Jinpeng went home with his nephews.
It takes four hours to get back from here.
When we arrived at Zhou Jinpeng's hometown, it was already past nine o'clock at night.
Zhou Jinpeng first went back to rest with his nephew Zhou Changshu.
As soon as he arrived home, his nephew's wife, Guangxiufeng, greeted him warmly, "Uncle, you're finally back! Have you eaten? The rice in the pot is still warm!"
Zhou Jinpeng smiled and said, "I've already eaten, Xiufeng, you don't need to trouble yourself."
"Then I'll get you a glass of water. You must be tired after such a long drive." With that, Guang Xiufeng went to get Zhou Jinpeng some water.
Zhou Changshu followed his wife's footsteps. "I'll go with you, Uncle. Please sit on the sofa and rest for a while."
“Okay.” Zhou Jinpeng nodded, his eyes full of smiles.
Although his life had its shortcomings, he was still lucky to have met four good nephews and nieces-in-law.
Zhou Changshu followed his wife into the kitchen.
As soon as she entered, Guangxiufeng lowered her voice and asked, "Did the old man transfer all the money to you?"
“It’s already been transferred,” Zhou Changshu replied.
Hearing this, Guangxiu Feng frowned slightly. "Since you've already transferred him, why did you bring him back? The second, third, and fourth sons also have an obligation to support their elders! Why do you have to show off like this?"
This money wasn't taken by their family alone.
Guang Xiufeng is not the kind of person who suffers in silence.
Zhou Changshu glanced in the direction of the living room and, seeing that Zhou Jinpeng hadn't followed, he continued, "Although the money has been transferred, the bank said it will take 48 hours for it to arrive. I've inquired, and within those 48 hours, if the old man changes his mind, the money could be withdrawn."
Upon hearing this, Guangxiu Feng's brow twitched.
If that's the case, then we really can't neglect the old man for the time being.
Forget it!
It's only forty-eight hours, isn't it?
She endured it.
Zhou Changshu continued, "Moreover, the old man only transferred two million to each of the four of us, and he still has one million left in his own bank account."
Zhou Jinpeng didn't receive any demolition compensation when he went out to play; he spent all his savings from previous jobs.
Guang Xiufeng's eyes widened instantly, and she frowned, saying, "There's still a million left? What does a lonely old man like him need so much money for?"
Zhou Jinpeng is already over sixty years old. How many more years can he live?
Don't even mention a million!
He probably couldn't even spend 100,000 yuan.
Guang Xiufeng grew angrier the more she thought about it. "Could it be that he wants to find another concubine?"
They're all so old, can't they just behave themselves?!
“Who knows what he’s up to! Anyway, he still has a million in his account,” Zhou Changshu said, taking a can of iced cola from the refrigerator. “Now the second, third, and fourth sons are all eyeing this money, trying every possible way to get the old man to live in their house.”
Although Zhou Jinpeng had already given each of them two million.
But human hearts are greedy.
Having two million, they still want another million.
They won't stop until they've squeezed every last drop of Zhou Jinpeng's savings.
"Move them to their house? That won't do!" Guang Xiufeng continued, "The second, third, and fourth sons are all troublemakers! Especially the fourth son's wife, she's cunning and slippery. If they move into their house, the old man's money will probably be swindled away in three days."
Zhou Changshu nodded. "You're right. The fourth brother and his wife aren't good people. So the old man said that tomorrow we'll draw lots, and he'll go to stay at whichever house he draws."
Guang Xiufeng was still very dissatisfied, "Why draw lots! You're the eldest, he's not even coming to stay with us, why draw lots!"
Zhou Changshu glanced back at the living room again before speaking, "The money is in his hands now, he's the boss and he calls the shots. Fortunately, he didn't specify whose house it should be in. Now we'll see how the lottery goes tomorrow."
Guang Xiufeng clasped her hands together and prayed, "May the Bodhisattva protect me and make sure the old man comes to my house!!!"
The couple lingered in the kitchen for quite a while before finally returning to the living room.
Guangxiu Feng held a cup of water in her hand. "Uncle, I was worried that you wouldn't be able to sleep if you drank strong tea at night, so I specially brewed some chrysanthemum tea for you. It's good for cooling down. Please try it. These are wild chrysanthemums that I picked myself on the mountain a few days ago. There are no additives."