Chapter 500

Wan Furong's face changed immediately. "Old Qi, what are you saying? What shady dealings could I have? You can look at the contract. If I, Wan Furong, took an extra cent in private, I would be struck by lightning and die a horrible death."

When Wan Furong changed his face, everyone remembered what kind of person he was. He was known for being arrogant and unreasonable. They were immediately silent, not daring to speak.

Su Xinghui said to Wan Furong, "Old Mr. Wan, get along well with these old neighbors in the future. When you move to the Nanmen Street residential area, won't you still be neighbors? As the saying goes, a distant relative is not as good as a close neighbor, right?"

Strangely enough, Wan Furong now followed Su Xinghui's words. Hearing Su Xinghui's words, he smiled at the old man and said, "Old Qi, my attitude was bad just now. I'm sorry. But I really don't have any shady dealings with the government. I advise you to sign the contract quickly. It's better to move early. Why stay in this broken house?"

The onlookers nodded. In fact, they had long had the intention of moving out. These days, court staff had come several times, which also exerted great psychological pressure on them. It was just that the Wan family had been holding out, which made them unwilling to sign the contract just like that. Now that even the Wan family had signed the contract, what reason did they have not to sign?

At that time, some people asked Su Xinghui and the others about signing the contract. A staff member said, "We only brought one contract today. Besides, today is Sunday. If you want to sign the contract, can our working group bring the contract tomorrow?"

Everyone nodded and said, "Okay, okay, okay. Then you come tomorrow."

After leaving the courtyard, Su Xinghui let those staff members return to the county government first. He went to Hou Dali's house. As a result, Hou Dali's wife was at home alone. She said Hou Dali went to sell stamps next to the post office.

Su Xinghui went to the post office again and saw Hou Dali setting up a stall on the sidewalk next to the post office. Su Xinghui stepped forward and called out, "Uncle Hou."

Hou Dali looked up and saw it was Su Xinghui. He happily took a small stool and said, "Xinghui is here. Sit down."

Su Xinghui sat down and smiled, "Uncle Hou, you are almost going abroad. Your third uncle is so rich, why are you still out selling stamps? It's quite cold."

Hou Dali said, "I am me, and my third uncle is my third uncle. His money is not mine. I still have two children studying. Can I not earn money? Only when they finish their studies, start working, and get married and establish their careers will my task be considered complete!"

Hou Dali's words made Su Xinghui respect him. If it were an ordinary person, having such a rich overseas relative, they would be trying to curry favor with them, wishing the rich relative would give them money. Who would be like Hou Dali, who didn't have this idea at all and still maintained a normal heart, still coming out to set up a stall? Such a person is truly rare in this increasingly impetuous society.

Su Xinghui smiled and said, "Then your task won't be completed until you are sixty?"

Hou Dali said, "Whatever age it is, as long as I can still set up a stall, I will come out every day. I've been busy for so many years. If I really become idle, I won't be comfortable."

Su Xinghui nodded and said, "Okay, but I think it's not a good thing for you to set up a stall every day. You can buy a storefront and open a shop yourself. Sitting in a shop without being exposed to wind and rain, isn't that great?"

Hou Dali said, "I was used to setting up a stall every day before, so I didn't think about buying any storefront. Last time when the commercial street storefronts were pre-sold, I originally wanted to buy one, but at that time, all the money was tied up in goods. After the payment for the goods was recovered, I hesitated a little, and all the storefronts there were sold out."

Su Xinghui smiled and said, "This time, the first phase of the Nanmen Street residential area project is about to be completed. You can buy a house on the first floor facing the street. After a little renovation, you can open a shop."

Hou Dali nodded and said, "This idea of yours is good. When it's completed, I'll go take a look."

Su Xinghui said, "By the way, I want to tell you a good piece of news."

Hou Dali said, "What good news?"

Su Xinghui said, "The Wan family signed the relocation contract."

Hou Dali was overjoyed. "Are you telling the truth?"

Su Xinghui nodded and said, "Is there any fake about this? They just signed it, and I came to find you after he signed it."

Hou Dali smiled and said, "This is great, this is great. I thought this matter wouldn't be done. How did you do it?"

Su Xinghui said, "Don't worry about how I did it. Anyway, his family signed it, and several households intend to sign it. I think the contracts will all be signed within this week. Then you can go to France with peace of mind. When your third uncle and the others return, they can see the old Hou residence renovated. How happy will they be by then?"

Hou Dali was excited and said, "Xinghui, you say, how should I thank you? You are truly a great benefactor of our Hou family! This old Hou residence is the ancestral foundation of our Hou family. It has been so many years, and it was lost in my hands. Sometimes I think, even if I die, I have no face to see my ancestors! Now it's good. Even if I die tomorrow, I can close my eyes!"

Su Xinghui smiled and said, "Don't say such things. You still have to go to France to see your third uncle. You haven't seen each other for forty-five years!"

Hou Dali nodded and said, "Yes, I haven't seen my third uncle for forty-five years. I don't know how he is now. I really want to see him tomorrow!"

Su Xinghui said, "How are your procedures for going abroad?"

Hou Dali said, "Minister Liu told me that it will be done next week. After that, we can go to France."

Su Xinghui said, "That's great. I must congratulate you!"

Hou Dali said happily, "This is all thanks to you! Hearing such good news today, I'll treat you to a drink."

Su Xinghui looked at his watch, and it was almost twelve o'clock. He nodded and said, "Okay, let's go drink!"

Su Xinghui helped Hou Dali pack up the stall and helped him carry the box away.

Originally, Hou Dali said he would treat Su Xinghui to a drink at the People's Restaurant, but Su Xinghui said it was better to drink at home. So Hou Dali bought some peanuts, braised dishes, and other cooked food at the deli, and bought two bottles of twenty-year-old Pengwan Daqu, and the two returned to the Hou house together.

When Hou Dali's wife heard that the Wan family had signed the contract and that their Hou family's old residence would be returned to its original owner, she was also moved to tears and thanked Su Xinghui profusely. She also cooked several hot dishes, allowing Su Xinghui and Hou Dali to have a good drink.

On this day, Hou Dali was dead drunk. How many years had it been since he drank so much? He had always lived cautiously, not even daring to drink too much, for fear of saying the wrong thing. But on this day, he was too happy. This was the happiest day of his life!